Candice is truly the best in the business. I met with 6+ coordinators before speaking with Candice,…read moreand before we even got off the phone, I knew she was the perfect fit. She was already one step ahead, thinking through all the details and asking the right questions -- just on the consultation call! Not only is she incredible at her job, but she does it with so much joy and the best energy, which made the entire experience that much more FUN!
We booked Engaged Events for partial wedding planning, which was the perfect amount of involvement for my husband and me. Candice took our ideas and opinions and ran with them, handling so much of the heavy lifting. Because she's such a seasoned planner, we didn't have to stray far from her preferred vendor list. Her recommendations were fantastic and worked well within our budget. Although budgeting was not included in our package, Candice generously shared her input and advice as we made our selections.
We also added on the design package, which was such a fun experience. Candice helped bring our vision for a classy, timeless wedding to life, and everything came together beautifully.
Come wedding weekend, I didn't have to worry about a single thing! From the rehearsal dinner through the end of the wedding night, Candice handled all of the load-ins, vendor coordination, setting out decorations, shuffling bridal parties along, and countless other details. At the end of the night, she and her team even tidied up my room and belongings, saved leftover stationery for keepsakes, collected our cards, florals, and decor, and made sure everything was taken care of. I truly didn't have to lift a finger!
The only hiccup was when I couldn't figure out how to bustle my dress (100% my fault for not paying attention at the bridal salon!!) -- which is now one of my favorite memories from the wedding! My MOH, sister-in-law, and I were struggling to figure it out, so we called Candice and her assistant who ran up to my suite to come to the rescue. Picture this: suddenly everyone is under my dress, we're all laughing, and before I knew it, they had me bustled and out the door to catch the rest of cocktail hour.
Everyone in my bridal party, our parents, vendors, Mission Basilica SJC Church, and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna staff was so impressed by Candice and her team. Seriously, it was the BEST day of our lives, and I'm so grateful we had Candice and Engaged Events there to make it all happen! Thank you so much, ladies!