As a professional in the industry, I have worked alongside many planners. Cari has been one of my most recommended for going on 10 years now! We have worked countless events together and she is such a gem! She is organized, hilarious, genuine, and so talented! I look forward to working with her and would never hesitate to recommend her for any type of event. I am also very thankful that our professional lives collided and so happy to have her as a friend as well! read more

We chose AOE and Cari from a recommendation from a different planner that was unavailable for our date. Throughout the planning process, Cari was friendly, responsive and seemed genuinely invested in helping everything go smoothly. We felt confident and supported in the few weeks before the event. However, one of the biggest issues was regarding the deposit. I was sent Zelle information from Cari which is where the deposit was sent. I had informed Cari when the deposit was submitted but the next day received many frantic calls and emails from her stating her email was hacked and it was not where the deposit needed to go. She apologized and reassured this had never happened before, but instead of taking accountability it felt that she was blaming me for her information not being secure. I had informed her I would wait until my bank got back to me about the payment refund to submit the remaining balance, but instead I was sent an email that she would need to cancel our date due to the deposit not being paid in time. After reaching out to her she explained because she had not heard back or received payment, that she would need to cancel. I thought it was odd considering the situation, and thought she would give us some grace with the deposit. Regardless, I unfortunately sent an additional payment that same day to keep our scheduled date. We never got the deposit back. Unfortunately, our experience on the wedding day did not meet the expectations that had been set. Several details that we discussed beforehand were either missed or not executed as planned, which resulted in added stress for us and our families. The ceremony walk through was The largest complication for me was that the vendor list did not have the correct address to the venue. This would have been fine, however Cari also went to a different venue making her set up time later than expected. We arrived 30 minutes later than expected to cocktail hour and I was not made aware of the address issue until we arrived at the parking lot of our venue and my sister and photographer were at the wrong venue. When I called Cari her response to me was "Yeah, I also went to the wrong address. But I did send you guys the vendor list to confirm the address". We had many meetings regarding venue and set up and she was in contact with the venue coordinator as well, so I acknowledge that we should have corrected the address on the email, but we assumed it was correct since we discussed drop-off locations and initial conversations being at the correct address. We also thought if she knew it was the wrong address, we would have loved her to reach out to everyone and explain the mistake immediately so that no one else would also be late. She had also recommended we move our cocktail up sooner for the flow of the ceremony to reception dinner, so we moved from 6-7pm to 5-6pm. We also had an additional person available for table set up with the venue reserved, and when asked Cari confirmed we would not need the additional help so we cancelled this option. On the day of, we arrived 30 minutes later than expected to cocktail hour with her still setting up. According to our guests that arrived on time, nothing was ready when they got there. After 15 minutes since arriving, the table set up was incorrect, the seating chart was laid out flat on a table due to wind, people were sitting inside at their tables already, no music playing, the outdoor lay out was incorrect, and our photographer was at a different location. Another thing to note was that there was no conversation on how the cocktail and other tables were to be set up so I had sent photos for reference just in case the week before. I was a little disappointed that these little details were not confirmed in advance. Afterwards, there were also other minor issues that could have been avoided with better planning as well, but these were the bigger issues. It was unfortunate to hear from my friends and family that they noticed these issues as well, and were checking in on how I was feeling throughout the reception, which is not something you want your guests to notice. We found ourselves addressing issues that we expected would have been managed by Cari taking away from our ability to fully enjoy the day. Her start time was not until the afternoon as well, so the morning was open to confirming and finalizing details if needed. While we appreciate the effort and professionalism shown during the planning stages, the day-of coordination itself fell short of what we anticipated. Ultimately we were disappointed that the execution did not match the level of preparation and confidence established beforehand. We also did not hear from her afterwards until one week later after I reached out to confirm our certificate was submitted (she offered to do). A sincere apology would have been appreciated. I hope this feedback is helpful for future couples and provides an opportunity for improvement for Cari and her team. read more

Cari was a huge help to my husband and I when we were planning our wedding. From the start, she was very easy to talk to, willing to answer MANY questions and provide recommendations. My husband and I were very hands on in our own wedding planning, so brought Cari/AO Event Planning on for "day-of" wedding planning, but as Cari explained to us, that service is still so much more than just day of! She helped us right away w/ any logistical questions we had and was fully activated a month out from our day. A huge number of guests pulled me aside on the day and coming days after to tell me that was the smoothest wedding they had ever been to, and that compliment goes to Cari and her team! She is incredibly detail oriented, a real pro, organized and hard working. She helped set up our decorations and take them down and I never had to worry about a single thing. I couldn't have asked for a better day, so HUGE THANK YOU from myself and the groom! read more

Cari and her team were the best money we spent during our wedding- we are still talking about how amazing her and her teams organization was a month after our big day. Cari made our day completely seamless and truly we had no worries during our wedding either. We are so grateful for her guidance in the wedding planning process and truly could not recommend her enough. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Cari years before, so when I was needing a coordinator for my wedding I knew exactly who I was reaching out too. Cari and her assistant Dani coordinated my wedding almost 4 weeks ago and I can't say enough nice things about them. She and her team are so nice, professional, prompt, creative and so much fun! read more

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Cari is the absolute best and she got us so prepared for our wedding! From phone calls and emails to in-person meetings, she put us so at ease and helped so much. Every time we spoke with her, we felt less stressed and more excited. Even through personal matters, she communicated well and kept everything going smoothly. We could not recommend her and the AOE team enough. Truly made us have the most beautiful and fun wedding we could only dream of having. Thank you again, Cari!!! read more

Cari and her team were so helpful for our big day! We hired Cari's team for Day of Coordination + Ceremony Coordination, but she was always available for questions and suggestions throughout the wedding planning process. We met with Cari about a month or so before the big day, and went through every single detail for our wedding, leaving us comfortable and confident to leave the details for our big day in her team's hands. We had a couple of hiccups from other vendors on our big day, and Cari's team handled the issues seamlessly. They went above and beyond to make sure that we and our guests were comfortable the whole night. We cannot thank Cari and her team enough for everything they did to help us have the most memorable day ever! We highly recommend All Occasions Event Planning! read more

Looking back at our wedding and how everything went so perfectly, I can't help but think about Cari from All Occasions Events and her assistants on the day of our wedding. Everything went according to the timeline she provided and she made us feel so comfortable and confident leaving the day in her hands. She went over every detail with us before the wedding to ensure that everything would be set exactly the way we imagined it would be. Cari truly went above and beyond making sure the day went to plan and creating minor touches that we didn't even think of like setting the extra photos in nooks around the venue. When the spot we chose to take photos with guests before the reception turned too dark, she helped us set up a new spot with great lighting for us to capture those photos with all of our guests. Cari was truly a pleasure to work with, and we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding as perfect as possible. read more

Cari was so amazing and helpful through the whole wedding process! Her and her assistant were so helpful and calming on the wedding day. She is very knowledgeable about weddings and gives really good advice. Best wedding planner! read more

We can't recommend All Occasions Event Planning more. Cari is communicative, organized, and determined to make sure your event is a huge success. She managed a really large wedding with ease, and understood how to perfectly execute the cadence of such an important night. Cari and her team are cool, calm, and collected and just a dream team when it comes to event planning. I can't wait for another opportunity to work with her! read more

Cari with All Occasions Event Planning is amazing. She is talented, committed, calm and friendly. She ensured that we had nothing to worry about and built a timeline for our wedding that went off without a hitch. She was easy to work with and we felt so comfortable having her there to help keep everything moving. Cari is the best and I would recommend her ten times over. Thank you, Cari!! read more

Everything went without a hitch thanks to Cari and her assistant. The day itself was amazing and we went through every part without a worry. All our guests were commenting on how amazing Cari was and they were right. We planned a Ventura wedding from Las Vegas and we would not have been able to do it without Cari's help. She was probably the best thing we spent money on for our wedding. She truly went above and beyond with everything and helped us navigate all the vendors, made our timelines, and made sure everyone stuck to it. Thank you Cari for all your help. You're the best! read more

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Cari is wonderful! I am so glad we hired her as a wedding planner. There were many unexpected hiccups before my wedding, and Cari helped me through it all and ensured the wedding day was seamless, stress free and perfect! I highly recommend Cari/ All Occasions Event Planning for any occasion- including South Asian/ Indian weddings which can be more complicated to plan and navigate (as mine was). read more

Our wedding was absolutely perfect thanks to Cari Izaguirre's help and hard work. She was an amazing support since day one of planning, answering all of my random questions, providing me with vendor referrals, and generally guiding me along the way. She rescued our wedding when we had a last minute mishap with our guest name cards and came up with a cute, classy solution. She kept our ceremony on track and on schedule and kept me stress free on my wedding day. I highly recommend her! read more

I can't believe it's taken me this long to write a review however Cari is the absolute greatest!! Any chance I get to tell someone who is getting married in the area, I recommend Cari! Her attention to every detail for my wedding made me feel so special because she does everything you want, just how you want. She provides a custom package of vendors that you get to choose from that fits your style of wedding and personality. Cari made everything seem so effortless and I couldn't believe how perfect everything turned out. I HIGHLY, EXTREMELY, INSISTENTLY recommend using Cari for your wedding. Her assistant was incredibly helpful and has worked with Cari for a long time so she is very knowledgeable of making the day run smooth too. I wish I could go back to do everything again, absolutely stress free and just the way we wanted it to be. Thank you Cari for such a spectacular job and all your help with our day! Love Kaetlyn and Chris read more

Cari and all occasions events are absolutely fantastic! She took over my daughter's wedding after the original planner bailed last minute. She took over with less than 2wks to go and got everything together and made it a beautiful day. Cari was professional, organized, knowledgeable, and very caring. She made sure the day was absolutely perfect! I definitely recommend Cari and All Occasion if you want your day to be special and go smoothly. read more

I have nothing but good things to say about AO Event Planning! Kendalyn did an amazing job! Everything was set up beautifully and we keep getting comments from our guests about how our wedding was elegant, so well put together, and "very us." Kendalyn and Renee made everything very easy for us so we didn't have to worry about much on our wedding day other than enjoying it. I am very pleased with how everything went. Thank you so much! We had such a great day. read more

I've worked with Cari several times on events and witnessed something magical every time. She has a unique way of bringing together even the smallest of details. If you want someone that's going to allow you to breathe and be present, look no further. On a personal level, Cari is a beautiful person. The type that always has your back. She is highly referred in my book. read more

Cari did a day-of coordination for our wedding recently and we recommend her. She possesses several qualities you want in a coordinator: (1) exudes calmness (2) extremely detail oriented, organized, and on time (3) has a rolodex of quality professionals to help with the wedding We used her recommendations for: -- officiant -- florist -- babysitters -- caterer Everyone she recommended was a true professional and we had no issues with any of them. We got everything we wanted, exactly as we had planned it, with no hiccups. Highly recommended. read more

Cari and her assistant Kira were AMAZING!!! They were so helpful and made sure that our wedding went off flawlessly. Many people may question the value of a wedding planner, but let me tell you, it's probably the most important vendor you can hire on your special day and honestly is priceless! Cari made sure everything was taken care of so we did not have to. It was the best day of our lives, and we were able to cherish every moment because we knew Cari was on top of whatever situation arose. Not only is Cari a true professional, but she's so fun and easy to work with. We had a blast at our meetings and laughed a ton. Cari has been in the industry for about 20 years and knows the ins and outs of it all. She's the perfect combination of fun and business, which is rare to find. I have the utmost respect for her and am so so so lucky to have had her help us on our special day. read more

Working with Cari was an absolute dream!!! We hired her after learning that our wedding venue (Camarillo Ranch House) required a day-of wedding coordinator. Although we didn't realize it at the time, hiring Cari / All Occasions Event Planning was hands down the SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT thing we did! Cari is SO on top of it--responsive, professional, friendly, offers VERY reasonable packages, and is just super knowledgeable about event planning and coordination. Although we got married in California, we live in Seattle and Cari helped us to plan everything remotely. She answered emails quickly and always offered to talk on the phone or videochat with us as needed. Living out of state, it really helped us to feel connected. She is also a human rolodex and knows a lot of vendors personally. Her day-of schedule, processional outline, and map of the venue were incredibly helpful. And most importantly, on the day of our wedding and after one year of planning, my husband and I felt simply at ease knowing she and her equally amazing assistant had everything taken care of. They were always one step ahead! At the end of the evening, although our families were ready to stay late to help clean up, Cari and her team had everything packed and ready to go! She is a miracle worker and we received so many compliments on how smoothly the day ran. She is the best of the best and we had a great experience working with her. Highly recommend! read more

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Hired Cari for our wedding in 2011. We had only utilized her for the "day of" and occasional other basic help. I wish we would have just hired to full on the be the wedding planner. Everything about her and what she did was amazing!! At the time, we lived in Missouri and got married in Oxnard. I feel bad that I never "reviewed" her on any websites, she was the best of anyone we hired!! Stop looking for anyone else, unless she booked.... Then move your date!!! read more

Cari did our wedding this past weekend at Spanish Hills and everything was amazing!! Cari was so easy to work with and made sure everything was exactly what we wanted! She was very responsive to all emails and questions and was great when we needed advice prior to the wedding. Our wedding was perfect and went off without any issues because Cari and her assistant were so well organized and on top of everything! I would highly recommend Cari for any event!! read more

Our event ran so smoothly and stress free thanks to Kira and her assistant! We were able to enjoy our wedding so much more knowing she was handling everything. We met with Cari and Kira and they helped organize everything and all the detailed planning was worth it. We benefited so much from their experience in wedding planning and they truly are an essential vendor. Kira made everyone feel comfortable and everything look beautiful. Thank you so much! read more

One of the most professional personnel I have ever met. Never met a crew that works harder from start to finish and also checks in with you several weeks after the event is finished just to make sure you were satisfied or needed any improvement, she cares about the people she works for and has love for what she does. read more

Cari and her team are the best wedding planners in the game. When i first decided to hire a wedding planner, i didnt even know what to expect. Cari exceeded my expectations. Her attention to detail and her love for her clients truly shows. She made our big day seamless and truly is a wonderful person. I would recommend her to anyone out there looking for a wedding planner. Cari is the best investment in your big day. If i could give her more than 5 stars i would. read more

Wow!!! Cari and her team are awesome... She did such a great job with my Son's Bar Mitzvah! Please use her for your next event, you'll be glad you did!!! read more

My husband and I were extremely lucky to have Cari as our wedding coordinator! We were married on 7/14/17 at Limoneira Ranch in Santa Paula. We live out of state (in IL) and Cari took a lot of the weight off my shoulders. I used All Occasions Event Planning for month of coordination. The month of is when I was under the most stress. Cari calmed me down and took the reigns on handling my vendors. She was very quick with responses and I loved her attention to detail. At my rehearsal and day of the wedding, we also had her assistant Kira. I love her just as much as I love Cari! They could sense when something was going wrong and immediately stepped in to help when needed. They kept my wedding on track and truly helped make this day the most memorable day for my husband and me. If you want to have your vision executed perfectly for your special day, PLEASE hire All Occasions Event Planning. They are absolutely AMAZING!! read more

I don't know where to begin. The hardest vendor for us was finding the event planner for my daughter's wedding. I spoke with so so many great ladies, but something about Cari touched me. I couldn't be happier with our decision. She was organized, and helped us with anything we ever needed. I never felt pressure from her, and she made this experience easy. Through all the emails and texts over the past year, I never felt as if I was bothering her. She emailed/texted back immediately, always pleasant & adorable. She was on top of everything. For all the usual mishaps of planning a wedding, she was there for me and made sure everything was handled. The wedding was this past Saturday at Ojai Valley Inn, and it was spectacular. She is so soothing and calming, I never had a doubt in her. Knowing she was handling everything, gave me such complete confidence, that I was able to enjoy the weekend, stress free. She is so warm and friendly. I am going to miss daily communication with her, but I think we have made a friend for life with Cari. I will always be in touch with her, I do have another daughter... :o) Cari you haven't heard the last from us. Let's do it again, but in a few years. Love you Cari and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making this experience enjoyable. read more

Cari and her assistant were day of planners at our wedding this passed weekend. She is absolutely amazing!!!!! She makes everything run so smoothly, and knows everyone in the business from the dj's to lighting and food caterers which is so helpful when making decisions. She is incredibly organized, thorough, and everything we talked about pre-wedding was perfectly planned out. During the ceremony and reception she popped up at the pefect moments to check in, give a few reminders, and make sure we were doing ok. She allowed my family and myself to really be present in the day, instead of running around doing the little things. She also has great tips and ideas that make the day and night more enjoyable for the guests. Cari and her team are the best!! read more

My wife and I are the types that enjoy handling these things ourselves, but the wedding venue we chose required a Wedding Coordinator. We just were not sure about having someone else in charge of our important day. After interviewing several candidates, Cari was definitely the coolest person we met, seemed to genuinely care about what we wanted, and before we even hired her she was already providing ways for us to save money! We hired Cari 10 months out and from day one all the way to the day before the wedding, Cari answered every phone call, every email, and every question that we had and did so immediately. For the entire 10 months, she always made us feel like our wedding was the most important thing on her calendar. Our wedding at the Embassy Suites in Oxnard, CA could not have gone more smoothly and everything was taken care of exactly the way we wanted. On our honeymoon, my wife and I could not stop talking about how happy and relieved we were to have Cari. read more