We met Eliza when touring a venue for our wedding that required everything to be brought in. She…read moredid not sell us on anything and when we were asking about how the set up would be, she shared that she had experience at this venue and that she was a planner. We followed up to see what wedding planning packages she had and safe to say this was the best decision made. Eliza, Tammy + Team provided the full service for our wedding. We hired them for planning, design, coordination, rentals, and florals and it made life so much easier. I had the best experience with Eliza and team with our weekly meetings for a few months to align on all the details. She understand and appreciated our mixed cultural background and how we wanted to incorporate elements of this for a Persian and Vietnamese wedding. I have always heard wedding planning to be stressful but safe to say my experience was the best and the day of the wedding went beautifully. Nothing ever goes to plan and I'm really happy Eliza and her team are experienced enough to adjust to last minutes changes such as guest no shows, etc. She captured our vision perfectly and I'm already thinking of future events I would plan with Bel Events again!

Horrible experience, stay away!…read more This is a review for Eliza at BEL Events for her wedding planning services. We met Eliza at our venue 8 month before our wedding date. During the first session she presented herself well, and she talked and bragged a lot about her 18 yrs of experience in event planning and stories about how she handles wedding situations. So, we thought she is the right event planner for us and signed a contract. After signing the contract and making the payment, she was very hard to find and we did not see the expected action from her side, and every time we followed up, her response was: "don't worry I will manage everything before the wedding day". We were asking for the basics of planning such as timeline, vendor recommendations (a few to choose from) and communications (which was part of the contract) but not no action except a quote of her own rental service. We were getting closer to the wedding date and her lack of action made us so worried and very frustrated. Eventually we had to get involved and did almost 90% of the work ourselves. She was very hard to find but even when we could talk to her, she would create more unnecessary problems to an extant that my wife had panic attacks after a few meetings we had with her. 2 month before our wedding she caused so much anxiety and frustration that we decided to end our contract with her and find another planner. Thankfully, our new planner was amazing and our Wedding planning went very smooth after that, and the event was as wonderful as we could imagine! With way lower cost than what Eliza had proposed! After I requested to cancel the contract she disappeared and never responded to our emails, which is very unprofessional. Here is a list of a few issues from our experience of working with here: 1- Accessibility: every time we had a question or needed to talk to her, it was taking several days until she gets back to us. With irrelevant excuses, like she would show me her busy google calendar! 2- Push to use her own services as vendors: Per her contract she had to suggest different vendors so we can choose. But since she has rental and flower services, she was arguing so much to stop us from even looking at other options! She charges unnecessarily expensive! By doing a little research, we found our vendors and saved at least 50% with same or better quality! 3- Nonsense arguments and rude attitude: In many occasions she was just insisting on holding the event the way SHE wants, without paying attention to our request or desire. Every time we requested something, her answer was: "I don't want MY event to be that way or I don't want MY guests to be that way"!!! With a condescending attitude emphasizing that "I have 18 yrs of experience and I know what to do"!!! Any simple request would become a long story and unnecessary argument. In one occasion my wife requested that guests throw flower petals while walking out of aisle, and she immediately said: "No!, you can't do that, I don't want my cleaning crew spend time on cleaning the petals"!!!! In another occasion Eliza was insisting on only using her recommended valet service (which was quoting more than double the price of the service we eventually used) and on top of it she was forcing us to rent extra parking lot out of venue and pay extra for shuttle service!!!! While the venue had enough capacity! And when I respectfully said: I am confident that the venue has enough capacity for parking, she got very angry and said: "in that case tell all your guests to use UBER and they can't drive their own car"!!! It was a nightmare working with BEL Events and I don't recommend her service due to lack of professionalism and decency in her business.

I cannot thank Christina & the ENTIRE Ciao Bella Team enough for putting together the wedding of my…read moredreams! Christina is the absolute master of her craft -- I was completely overloaded from running my own business and taking care of my family-- to top it off with a wedding was just too much for me to handle myself. Christina's role is a form of art. Her organization, imagination, & ability to deal with my every day emotions is rare to find in this industry. She really cares for her clients and truly goes above and beyond to take the stress off of her client. She saw my vision and nailed every detail from start to finish. Thank you and your team for creating the most memorable day of my life!

Christina Sorenson and the Ciao Bella team made my wedding dreams come true! I worked with…read moreChristina for over a year planning every detail of the wedding. She and her team were always available via phone call, e-mail, and text and at all hours of the day and night and even weekends. Christina makes herself available to her brides and is there to make the planning process less stressful and time consuming. There were many times that I started to feel the stress and pressure of wedding planning and Christina and her team put me at ease. At the very last minute, I told Christina that I wanted Storm Troopers at the wedding for my husband who loves Star Wars. Christina stopped at nothing to find the perfect Storm Troopers! The Storm Troopers were the hit of the wedding and looked so professional! On the day of the wedding, Christina and her team were AMAZING!!! I didn't have to do anything. They were at the venue early in the morning putting everything together and they were there all day helping to coordinate the entire event. The event went so smoothly and all of my guests said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. I would highly recommend her to any bride!!!

Hiring Natalie and A Good Affair was THE BEST DECISION WE MADE!…read more If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner at all, hire Natalie and A Good Affair. DO IT. It is more than worth it! I got married in December 2025 in my parent's backyard in North Tustin, and people are still talking about how AMAZING our wedding day was! Yes, we have fabulous family and friends who love us, and they made our day extra special, but I'm telling you right now, the day was perfect because of Natalie and her team. The time and effort AGA went into getting to know us and our must-haves put us at ease immediately. Planning a wedding is such a collaborative process, and we walked away from every meeting feeling heard and supported. The outcome? The best day of our lives! Natalie is one of the most professional talents in her field. I'm amazed at how she comes up with her amazing visions, and then brings them to life. Her organization, clear communication, and attention to detail are unmatched. On top of that, she is very well respected in the wedding community. Everyone I came into contact with assured me I was working with the best. SPOILER ALERT: We were! Team AGA took our ideas and transformed them into a well-curated dream. Every detail was beyond what I could have ever imagined! Additionally, Team AGA's experience blew us away. The vendors they recommended were top-tier and brought the wedding day together seamlessly. From the DJ to the caterer to the florist to the HMU team, each vendor was thoughtfully chosen to meet the needs of our wedding. Team AGA truly listened to what we liked and brought together an even better vision than we could have ever hoped for! They anticipated everything, and handled day-of setbacks like pros. They created a calm and easy-going presence that set a peaceful tone for the day. Our wedding party and guests said it was the best wedding they had been to or been a part of. My husband and I felt doted on up until our wedding exit, and we still talk about how much we miss Natalie, Kayla, and Jesica. Team AGA continue to be so thoughtful and sent my sister and I flowers and sweet treats on our birthday in February. They truly became part of our family throughout the wedding planning process. If you're looking to host an event everyone will rave about for years to come, hire A Good Affair. You won't regret it.

We hired Natalie and her team for a corporate event at the Montage Laguna Beach. The event was…read morebeautiful, and everything went off without a hitch. Throughout the planning process, everyone was wonderful to communicate with and made the experience seamless.

We had our dream wedding thanks to OC Beach Weddings! From our first call with Simone, her…read moreprofessionalism, attention to detail, and passion was evident! We had the ceremony package and Simone assisted thoroughly in creating our vision board and communicated our vision clearly to our vendors. With my spouse and I both working full time, planning a wedding was becoming overwhelming which is why are we are most grateful for Simone's support in coordinating with vendors. All of the vendors included in our package were also very top notch and highly talented. Our florals were absolutely gorgeous and our violinist was extremely talented! Simone's team went above and beyond in setting up our reception, repurposing our ceremony flowers into centerpieces throughout the venue. Simone, thank you for making yourself readily available anytime we had questions throughout the planning process. Thank you for creating an easy to follow timeline and ensuring the day was PERFECT! Reflecting on our wedding, I am happy to say that we both entered our wedding with ZERO stress and left feeling like we had our DREAM wedding!

I can't thank Simone and OC Beach Weddings enough for making my wedding day absolutely perfect!…read more Planning from far away was stressful at first, and I was worried about finding trustworthy people--but Simone completely put my mind at ease. Every detail was so thoughtful, everything ran smoothly, and the whole day felt romantic and exactly how I imagined. She went above and beyond, and I'm so grateful for her kindness, organization, and care. If you want your dream beach wedding, this is the team to trust!

Maria did a fantastic job with our daughter's wedding and people told us over and over that it was…read morethe best they had been to. It was very complicated as my daughter wanted a "Tiki Lounge" theme at the local Woman's Club. This meant we had to bring everything from top to bottom: decor, sound, lights, music, food, drinks, servers, etc. There were so many tiny details, but Maria did not miss a thing. She is super organized and willing to go over lists in the greatest detail. She noticed that the tables available at the space were not the size we needed, so we rented. She thought of everything from cake cutters, to extra plates and cups, to plenty of trash cans. She knows the best lighting and sound person, hair, makeup, photographer, plants, bartenders and more. We all had a blast and even the staff who had been to hundreds of weddings said they were impressed. So, if you are considering Maria for your wedding, you can't go wrong.

Maria was wonderful to work with! I never imagined it would be possible to have a stress-free…read morewedding process but she made it happen. I was living in Austin, Texas while my husband was in Berkeley, California and our wedding was in Huntington Beach, California. The whole setup was just asking for drama and stress but Maria took care of everything while making us feel like we were all in the same place and more importantly on the same page. She talked to us thoroughly about everything we wanted our wedding to be, what our budget was and set us up with amazing vendors who exceeded our expectations. She kept us updated with everything on her end as well as made sure we were getting our personal tasks done. We had the most beautiful wedding and it would not have been possible without Maria. Thank you so much for everything that you have done for us! Abdelrahman & Noor

As a luxury wedding florist, working with Cortney Helaine Events was a fantastic experience. We…read morecreated a gorgeous, colorful, ultra-lush Indian-meets-Mexican wedding together, and Cortney brought such a calm, positive presence to the day. She was approachable, helpful when needed, and completely on top of every detail. What stood out most was the spirit of collaboration--Cortney made every vendor feel like a true team player. Too often, planners can make you feel like you're working under them instead of with them, but that was absolutely not the case here. Her entire team was lovely, supportive, and an absolute pleasure to work alongside. I'd happily work with them again anytime! HIRE HER! You won't regret it!

OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET FOR OUR WEDDING we were one of the…read morelucky couples who got to work directly with Cortney and I will be forever grateful for her and all of her hustle. We got married on 3/26/21 and from the day we hired her 1 year prior she was nothing but awesome. For starters, she is truly a kind person who knows literally all things wedding. My now husband and I are both resident physicians and looking back it's so hilarious to think how lost we would have been if it weren't for her knowledge. She made my life 1000x easier and addresses and fixes problems that you didn't even know or think you would have in a wedding. She always responded to us quickly and I know she saved us hours and hours of time by how helpful she was coordinating things for us. I must have changed my mind a hundred times regarding the decor or design of our wedding, and she immediately rolled with the punches and did everything possible to make all of that happen. We had multiple vendor meetings together in person despite being in a pandemic and she always brought her a-game to those. We never knew what questions to ask the vendors, but honestly, we didn't have to! Cortney literally runs the show and gets all the hard talking done so you don't have to. My parents, my bridesmaids, and even guests of the wedding kept commenting on how efficient she was at addressing and fixing all the little things that naturally happen during the day of the wedding. For example, the evening before our wedding rehearsal she asked me if I had a coat for the next day since it was going to be chilly. I told her I hadn't and literally right after the rehearsal, I received text messages from her at the mall with pictures of coats that she thought would look good with my dress. She really went above and beyond for us because at her core you can tell she really cares. She and her team will always hold a special place in our heart and we can't thank her enough for helping make our wedding as beautiful as it was seamless. Seriously a perfect day.

11/10 experience! We cannot recommend Alesha enough! Planning a destination wedding from Southern…read moreCalifornia to Cabo could have easily felt stressful and overwhelming, but Alesha made the entire experience the complete opposite for us. From the very beginning, she was incredibly organized, responsive, and thoughtful, guiding us through every step of the process over the past 11 months. What truly set Alesha apart was her energy and personality. She is so warm, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what she does. Instead of feeling anxious and stressed while planning such a big event from afar, she made us feel excited, supported, and full of joy the entire time! Alesha truly brought our vision to life and gave us the wedding of our dreams. Every detail was beautifully executed, and our entire wedding weekend flowed seamlessly all thanks to her. Being able to fully enjoy our wedding without worrying about logistics was the greatest gift she could have given us. If you're considering working with Alesha with De la Planning, 100% do it! She goes above and beyond for her couples, and it truly felt like she took care of ours like it was her own -- with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to give us the best two days of our lives. We are forever grateful we had her by our side for such a special milestone. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for everything Alesha! We love you dearly!! Xx, Aubrey & Cristian de Vincenzo

Alesha planned our wedding at the Waldorf Astoria in Monarch Beach, and we honestly couldn't have…read moreasked for a more perfect experience! From our first meeting, Alesha really took the time to understand our vision, our style, and what was most important to us. She handled every detail with such professionalism, from managing vendors to making sure everything ran smoothly on the day. Alesha and her team are problem-solvers, and people you can genuinely trust with one of the most important days of your life. We're forever grateful for everything she did to make our wedding day unforgettable. We can't recommend her enough!

I am not the most creative person and only had a couple images of what I wanted for my wedding…read more Jane and Martha were so patient with me when it came to figuring out and planning the design and florals for our wedding. I love it because they handled all the decor and florals so they all tied together seamlessly. I gave them my vision board and they created absolute magic. It was better than I could have ever imagined. It was the perfect fall wedding with wild flowers, jewel tones and vegetables. So elegant with a touch of wild. If you're like me and don't have the biggest creative eye, go with Four Leaf Clover. You won't be disappointed. They took away all the stress of planning a wedding and make it absolutely stunning.

About three months before my daughter's wedding last summer, I realized that I needed some help if…read moreI wanted to enjoy this special day with her. I asked them to come in and help after we were well into the planning process. Four Leaf Clover Studio (Martha and Jane) had ideas for everything and were so easy to work with. We had planning meetings and shopped together for décor to set the tone my daughter wanted (lots of lanterns and greenery). The wedding was held at Laguna United Methodist Church (great ocean view) and Martha and Jane had great ideas to decorate the church in an elegant yet not overpriced way. They helped design the menu for the reception at the church and the food they provided was yummy. Her helpers kept everything well stocked and the guests happy. They even rescued and refreshed the bride's bouquet that had sadly come with wilted roses. Then they loaded all the lanterns and other items up and transported them to Seven4One, our dinner reception venue. They added flowers, lanterns, greenery, pillows, etc. to the hotel to give it a warmer feel. And they provided wonderful silver serving pieces and flatware for out guests. Throughout the evening, they made sure that everything went smoothly at this location as well. A year later, we are all so pleased with how enjoyable the wedding and receptions were - thank you Martha and Jane! I recommend you to anyone planning a wedding or other event.