We had a great experience working with Maria and the Modest Magnolia team! Everything was…read moreorganized, communication was seamless, and the entire day flowed effortlessly. We'd be happy to work together again anytime. -- Mike, Endless Summer DJs

Where to even begin, not that we would ever want to plan a wedding again...but if we did we'd pick…read moreMaria and her team every single time. From the moment we had to pick a planner, we knew Maria was the right choice. Our first phone call felt like talking to your best friend you had known for years. She showed genuine care and interest from the get go and we knew we were in good hands. As someone who is a little more Type A (bride) when it comes to organization and planning, it was over whelming trying to consider how to plan the biggest day of our lives. Maria went above and beyond and took any ounce of stress away. She helped us pick our vendor team early on into the planning process, allowing us to find people who matched our energy. What seemed to be so daunting became some of the easiest decisions to make. Throughout the year, Maria checked in with us to make sure things were okay. She looked over our contracts and helped us plan the next steps whether it was food tasting, floral meetings, making a design deck, or buying a cake just for a photo. Monthly chats quickly turned into weekly chats as we got closer to the big day. Maria ensured every little detail was covered asking us questions about our bridal party, songs we wanted to be played, table greetings, and thank you cards. Before the day of our wedding, she sent us a checklist of items to give her to help take the added weight off our shoulders so we can enjoy our day. What we thought was already an above and beyond was nothing near the day of experience. Maria and her team could not have planned a better timeline for us and our loved ones. Maria took charge handling all our vendors while her assistants Cat and Chelsea ensured we were okay and our bridal party was set and ready to go. Everything was seamless as they took care of little things such as ensuring we had food to eat, water to drink, and a moment to breathe. When we had some last minute changes such as changed meals or guest coming and going, they handled it with ease. Many of our guest raved about our vendors and how amazing the day was, but it couldn't have happened without Maria and her team. Our closest loved ones who knew Maria was our planner couldn't stop complimenting how on top of it she was the whole day, and we couldn't agree more. Maria is not only a planner but she becomes your friend. She takes genuine interest in you and makes you feel on top of the world. We couldn't be more fortunate enough to have worked with her and her team.

I truly cannot thank Sam enough for all the hard work, time, care, and love she poured into making…read moremy wedding day so seamless and stress free. I met with her about 10 months before my wedding, and at that point I was starting to feel overwhelmed because I had barely planned anything. From the very beginning, Sam immediately made me feel at ease. She came fully prepared with everything I could possibly need including wedding budget templates, welcome guides, decor lists, photoshoot lists, timelines, and so many thoughtful details all organized in an easy to access shared Google Drive. She thought of the smallest things that I never would have considered until the last minute, and that alone took such a huge weight off my shoulders. One of my favorite things about Sam is that she was ALWAYS genuinely excited for me. She brought such positive energy to every meeting and made the entire planning process feel exciting instead of stressful. I also appreciated how honest and experienced she was when giving feedback on decor, ideas, and what works best for weddings. You can truly tell how passionate and knowledgeable she is about what she does. She consistently communicated with all my vendors and the venue, which made such a difference not only for me, but for my entire family and bridal party. Wedding planning should be a joyful season of life, and Sam made sure it stayed that way. She attended meetings with me, sent inspiration ideas constantly, kept everything organized, and always made me feel supported. And then came the wedding day itself, and wow. Sam was absolutely incredible. She guided the bridal party, kept everything running on schedule, communicated with vendors and the venue, made sure I stayed hydrated and ate, and most importantly made me feel calm, supported, and fully present. My family and I were able to genuinely enjoy the day without being pulled in a million directions, which was exactly what I hoped for. As a full time working mom, having Sam by my side throughout this process meant more than I can explain. She took so much stress and responsibility off my hands and turned my vision into something even more beautiful than I imagined. I truly do not know how I would have done it without her. If you are debating hiring a coordinator or planner, do it. Having someone like Sam is absolutely priceless when planning such an important and memorable day. Sam, you are such a beautiful soul and so incredibly talented at what you do. Thank you for making our wedding day feel like absolute magic. We are forever grateful for you!

Sam helped and organized my proposal. The best experience from start to finish. The communication,…read morethe attention to detail, and the care were all exceptional. I originally had my proposal scheduled for a month out, but due to an emergency, I had to move everything up last minute. She handled it so calmly and professionally. It took a really stressful situation and made it feel easy. This moment meant a lot to me, and she made sure it turned out exactly how I imagined. You can tell she genuinely cares about making everything perfect. Highly recommend!

We hired Mikayla to decorate and coordinate our wedding recently and we couldn't be more happy with…read moreher work. From the first phone call to the day of the wedding she has been amazing. We received many compliments from our guests on the ceremony and reception decor which was amazing. She really takes the time to listen to you and makes sure that everything is exactly as you had envisioned for your big day scheduling as many meetings and phone calls with you as you need. Thank you so much for your hard work. We wish you the best.

I am in no way trying to be malicious and what I am about to express is in all honesty. I was…read morereferred to Makayla by a friend of mine and when my husband and I met her we clicked. She assured us that our outdoor wedding was her cup of tea. To make a long story short, Makayla is not the wedding coordinator for you if you value your wedding day. We experienced multiple family emergencies with her (which we understand happens) but we were notified of meeting cancellation within the same hour as the appointment or not within 24 hours of the meeting like her contract states. At one point her mother sent me a text stating "she took Makayla's phone away from her" her mother stated that she needed a break. I am a business owner myself and I would never allow this to happen. She has forgotten to respond to my texts or emails in a timely manner on multiple occasions. My husband and I did 98% of our planning when we hired her to assist with so much of our planning and decor. All of the vendors we chose to work with were from our research and attempt to contact and contract except the florist and suit rental company which she referred us to. I was told my multiple vendors that we contracted that she was lacking to update or make changes needed on our invoices. Thankfully I was on top of EVERYTHING! At one point I was called by her to inform me about her mandatory attendance needed at jury duty 3 days prior to her "3 day jury duty". Because of her jury duty I had to attend 2 vendor meeting by myself and let me tell you it was a very stressful time handling meetings without my "professional" wedding coordinator to assist me. Makayla was not educated on wattage needed for generators for our outdoor venue and when she spoke with a vendor her suggestion for wattage was questionable so we ended up researching on our own. The final straw for us to cancel our contract with AGA was when we witnessed her production with our own eyes. My aunt hired AGA to plan and deliver her sons 1st birthday party. It was a baseball them and the deliverance of the party was horrible. I could have done better myself. She tried hot glue gunning balloons to a backdrop, she blamed the wind for the balloons looking sad and wilted. Within an hour of her bringing the balloons they lost air and were small and all different in size. She was late and sent her "assistants" to start prepping. Her "assistants" had no idea where any of the decor went. My aunt requested a large tent and 2 EZ-ups were brought. The face painter was late. I saw the proposal and images that my aunt received and the day of the party nothing was even close to the inspiration photos. She did not have baseballs for the buckets and my aunt had to pull out her sons baseballs. I can go on and on... We met with Makayla and expressed that we were not happy after seeing her work at the 1st birthday party and she had excuse after excuse and assured us she can deliver the day of our wedding. We left that meeting still feeling uneasy and knew that if we pulled out of contract we would lose money. I tried contacting AGA for days and received nothing in response and finally after days of attempts an email was sent that she had ANOTHER family emergency. At this point I could not accept anymore of her unprofessionalism and requested to terminate contract. We asked for all monies to be refunded. She was unwilling to refund full amount and stated per her contract (which was very contradicting I might add) she can keep all money but she was willing to refund a few hundred. I was not going to agree to that since my husband and I did 98% of our work. After weeks of battling back and forth and setting an appointment to take AGA to small claims court she agreed to give less than half the amount we paid her on contract. I was still unhappy with this agreement but we had no choice as we were less than 60 days away from our wedding and court would interfere with many meetings and wedding duties. What we received as a "settlement" from AGA is not acceptable. I cannot refer her to ANYONE and I am writing this review because I want to warn the next person about AGA unprofessionalism. I am sure I am missing so much detail and I wish I remember everything but this should be enough to prove that AGA is not who you want to work with. I hope AGA learns from this experience and make the changes needed to become a better coordinator or step down from this as a career. I wanted to wait until after my wedding 10/19/19 to write this review. Thankfully I found another wedding coordinator who saved our wedding day!

My husband and I got married in Pasadena this past June, and with over 300 guests we knew we at…read moreleast needed a day-of coordinator to stay sane. Since I'm Vietnamese American, it was important to me to also hire a Vietnamese American coordinator who could understand any underlying cultural dynamics and be able to communicate with my side of the family, so Mellie Bee had been in the back of my mind for years even before I got engaged. Melissa put me at ease during our initial consultation and I appreciated her honesty about what services we would practically and realistically need, which is why I moved forward with booking. Leading up to the day, I knew we were in good hands. Melissa and her team worked with us to put together a meticulous wedding day timeline and master checklist, combing through every single detail and trying to account for any potential friction points and setbacks. During the rehearsal and on the day, Melissa was always checking in on us, letting us know we were being taken care of, and making sure to stay on top of everything. We had a few hiccups throughout the day that sometimes verged on panic-inducing, but Melissa and her team kept us calm and smoothed things over every step of the way. We loved the energy and enthusiasm they all brought, and they really helped our wedding be a fun and memorable experience that wasn't overcast by stress and mishaps. Having a professional by your side is a must for any big event, and we highly recommend Mellie Bee Events! Thank you so much for all your hard work, Melissa!

If you're in a place to budget for a coordinator- DO IT. And when you do it, book Mellie Bee…read moreEvents! These girls went above and beyond for us on our wedding day. From creating the timeline down to the minute, communicating with our vendors leading up to the big day, to making sure we had a plate of hors d'oeuvres, water, and a drink at all times! Your wedding day flies by within a blink of an eye and something is bound to stray from original plans. Melissa, Thaolinh, and Emaly helped us set up, stay on time, and even helped me use the bathroom in my dress haha! Can't rate Melissa and her team enough. Thank you girls for everything!

We used Willow Tree to help coordinate and design our wedding. We had a complicated color scheme…read moreand Heather did a great job helping us realize our vision. She was paramount in designing our table decor and tying everything together into a chic and stylish wedding. We were very picky, but she had patience with our process and showed us multiple iterations until we felt comfy, which we SO appreciated. She also helped us find decor vendors that matched the vibe we were going for, as well as helped us fine tune our ambitious color palette. It was so gratifying seeing everything come together. On our big day Heather and her team took care of everything! We didn't need to think about anything except marrying one another (and our coordinated first dance ). Heather is very sweet and reassuring which helped put us at ease. She even won over our 4 yr old nephew who can be difficult, and he did a great job as the ring bearer thanks to her! We highly recommend her for your big day!

If your looking for spectacular outdoor mountain wedding look no further than Shay Meadows Ranch…read moreand Willow Tree Wedding planners. They make everything so easy and are super helpful and organized! We had nothing short of a spectacular experience!

Crystal from Exceptionally Yours was our month of coordinator for our May wedding at Rancho Las…read moreLomas. Because of her and her team, I get to say that I had a perfect wedding. From the moment we started working together, she was incredibly responsive, resourceful, and proactive. No question went unanswered, no detail was overlooked, and she always made us feel like everything was under control. We had a traditional Persian wedding with a lot of moving parts, and Crystal handled every aspect with confidence and grace. She helped beautifully set up our sofreh, coordinated all our vendors and timelines, and made sure individual notes for each of our guests were thoughtfully placed. She seamlessly managed all of the little details that could have easily been forgotten, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy the day. One of the greatest compliments I can give a wedding coordinator is that everything felt effortless. It's so easy to notice when something goes wrong at a wedding, but it's easy to forget just how much work it takes behind the scenes to make everything run perfectly. Crystal was the reason our day unfolded exactly as planned, and her organization, calm demeanor, and problem-solving skills made all the difference. I would hire Crystal again without hesitation and recommend her wholeheartedly to any couple looking for a coordinator who truly cares about making your wedding day flawless. She exceeded every expectation, and we're so grateful she was part of our celebration.

My wife, Pamela, and I cannot recommend this coordination team highly enough! We hired…read moreExceptionally Yours about six months before our wedding after becoming overwhelmed with planning. It was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire wedding process. From our very first meeting, Crystal took the time to get to know us, understand our vision, and learn exactly what we needed. After that initial consultation, she paired us with Caitlin as our day-of coordinator, and we could not have asked for a better match. From the beginning, Caitlin was professional, organized, friendly, and incredibly easy to work with. She provided us with excellent planning tools, helpful checklists, and maintained constant communication with us every step of the way. Anytime we had questions or needed advice, she was always quick to respond and helped us make informed decisions. This made the planning process so much less stressful. As the wedding day got closer, Caitlin worked seamlessly with us and all of our vendors and made sure everyone was on the same page. We even had a few last-minute changes. She handled every adjustment without hesitation. Everything was executed flawlessly, and we never once felt like anything was out of control. On our wedding day, Caitlin and her entire team exceeded every expectation we had. They were organized, attentive, calm, and always one step ahead. Because of them, Pamela and I were able to relax, be fully present, and truly enjoy every moment of our wedding without worrying about timelines, vendors, or logistics. Everything was exactly where it needed to be, exactly when it needed to be, and the entire day flowed perfectly. Looking back, having Caitlin and her team there was priceless. They turned what could have been a stressful day into one that was smooth, enjoyable, and unforgettable. If you're looking for a wedding coordinator who genuinely cares about your day, communicates exceptionally well, and executes everything flawlessly, look no further. Thank you, Crystal, Caitlin, and the Exceptionally Yours team for helping make our wedding day absolutely perfect. We are forever grateful! Philip and Pamela (The Molina's) :)

Victoria's Garden, and especially Araceli, was an absolute JOY to work with! She was endlessly…read morepatient with me throughout the entire process of planning for our wedding and brought my wedding vision to life so beautifully. The flowers were beyond what I had imagined--she truly has such an artistic eye! Araceli went above and beyond, supporting us in every detail, even helping transition the flowers seamlessly from ceremony to reception. I felt cared for, guided, and completely at ease every step of the way, and I trusted her wholeheartedly. I cannot recommend Victoria's Garden enough!

Araceli was superb; a true professional! Very communicative, worked within our budget, GORGEOUS…read morefloral displays (bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, corsages, table centerpieces, etc. She was even willing to work with our faux florals. Her 'helping hands' service was sooooooo helpful. From setting things up, to assisting the groom and I on timing of when to leave our respective rooms to process in, to being the middle person between myself and the venue staff. Simply top notch. Thank you so much Araceli!

We can't recommend Ah, Love enough! From day one, Helen truly understood our vision and cared about…read morebringing it to life as if it were her own. Her experience showed in every interaction--she provided thoughtful, constructive feedback, anticipated details we would not have considered, and always had practical solutions to ensure everything would run seamlessly. Beyond her expertise, what makes Helen exceptional is how deeply she cares about her couples. She made us feel so supported and understood. We were completely at ease throughout the entire process. By the end, she felt like family and we're so grateful to her. Her team was equally organized, professional, and attentive, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy every moment of our wedding day. We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. If you want someone who will champion your vision, advocate for you, and make your wedding day feel effortless, go with Ah, Love!

Helen is the best!!!! We can't speak highly enough about her. She helped us through the…read moreDesign+Coordination package, and she truly was the best from our first conversation with her. Throughout the entire process, she was always on top of everything while being one of the nicest people we've ever met! She helped bring our vision to life, and thelped us craft the most perfect day from helping us with all the design elements, the floor plan, and coordinating the vendors, etc. The wedding day ran so smoothly because of her, and we received so many complements about Helen and her team from our other vendors, family, and friends. We highly recommend working with Helen for your wedding/event!