Riley at EverAfter Events is absolutely amazing. She is fantastic to work with from start to…read morefinish. She is super knowledgeable about all aspects of weddings, from budgeting to venues to vendors to details and so many other things. Our wedding was beautiful and she made it all happen. She made it all easy and I never felt overwhelmed in the process. We planned our wedding in under a year and she was with us the whole time. She is communicative over text and email, has a great way of explaining things along the way and has great advice. We had a Jewish wedding and she already knew everything she needed to know (this was something that was a huge priority for me). She clearly has a great rapport with vendors and made sure everything went smoothly. The vendors she recommended were wonderful. We had a beautiful day and now have the most incredible photos and video to remember it all forever. Riley's eye for detail and really capturing what we were going for was outstanding. I didn't have to try to figure out how to make a table look beautiful or how to place florals, she did it all perfectly. Early in the planning process we talked big picture, and she asked me a couple of more detailed questions. When it was clear I wasn't going to be super helpful with the specific details she took over, showed me what she was planning throughout the process, and I never felt overwhelmed. The day of the wedding she had assistants and all kinds of support. I had the opportunity to spend much of the day with Drew, who was incredibly kind and calming. I felt a little chaotic early in the morning (I didn't organize the items needed for flat lay photos very well). She was really calm about the whole thing and we got it all figured out. I can't imagine how the day would have gone without her. 200 more positive things to say about EverAfter Events. Hire them to plan your wedding. It was the best wedding decision we made.

Ever After Events has to be the most amazing wedding planning team I could have ever imagined. We…read moresadly had to let go of our previous planner from another company 60 days before our wedding. I was absolutely freaking out and started interviewing a few other planners to take on my wedding with little time and little planned. The moment I got on the phone with Merilee I knew she was the perfect fit for us. We hired her based on our call because she was honest with us and forward with expectations. Honestly I don't know how she did it but she pulled off planning my wedding in less than 60 days and my wedding looked like it should be on the cover of a magazine it was so gorgeous. She made my vision come to life and always did what was in our best interest. We literally felt like a priority (which we know she has many clients but she never once made us feel like she was too busy for us). Merilee and her team absolutely exceeded our expectations. She was extremely responsive, detailed, & communication was always clear. Her and her team made my dream wedding come true. The day of our wedding, she brought a team of people to literally treat us like royalty serving us drinks, food, & telling us where we needed to be next. Not once did I have to feel like I needed to ask for anything and this ultimately made it so that I could sit back and live in the moment. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! p.s. Not only did my husband and I get treated like royalty and served all night but they also served both our parents. Now our entire family is obsessed with Merilee and Ever After Events because they made it so we could have the most amazing experience of our lives.

Kelsey is a fantastic wedding planner, very empathetic and understanding to her brides and grooms…read moreunique situations, cultures, and overall vibe of interests. She uses her amazing proactive legwork on every minute detail to take things off our plate. She coordinated and recommended vendors, took special care of the decor we personally owned, unpackaged butterflies, and place them in a special box for the garden during our ceremony, and tracked down the handler for a surprise dove release during our first look. Forever Enchanted also offers different Photo Booth options for your events. The 360 camera was the perfect edition to our reception. It captured the feeling of being in our wedding, but also the energy of each guest - many of whom were blown away by the concept and immediately asked about it for their next event!!!

Kelsey is an absolute star and I cannot recommend her enough. She is professional, attentive, and…read moretruly cares for us. We hired Kelsey for a full service planning and she delivered just that and more. She provided us with the best selections of vendors and gave us honest and valuable inputs when we didn't know what to do. She was conscious of our budget and really helped us wherever she could. All of our friends would tell us that they would've never known we were planning a wedding because we did not feel stressed at all. That was all thanks to Kelsey! Fast forward to wedding weekend, Kelsey again went above and beyond. From the beginning, she handled the dress rehearsal with grace: giving important reminders to the wedding party and making sure everyone knew that they needed to do. On the day of the wedding, she also had two assistants that made everything go so smoothly. We had a location change between the ceremony and reception and she handled the logistics with extreme care and ease. She made sure everyone was taken care of and had the most positive and caring attitude. Highly recommend Kelsey and all of her services!

We just celebrated our daughter's Bat Mitzvah and we could not have done this without the detail,…read moreorganization, and diligence of Pat of Zperfect party! She is incredibly amazing!!! She was open to our thoughts and ideas, and helped us with these seedlings of ideas - to grow into the most perfect, stunning, unique theme - just for our daughter (and one that appealed not not only 30 teenage girls, but the 100 other adults as well). My daughter and I knew the colors we liked, but we didn't have a true vision, and Pat was instrumental in really getting us all on the same page and developing an eye catching and solid theme. We met her, she asked my daughter questions about her interests, and Pat came up with the most fantastic ideas. As a parent, my big concern was "day of." I wanted to enjoy the Bat Mitzvah and not have to come to the hotel to decorate. I wanted to count on someone to do this, meet with the balloon person, flower person, etc, and so I could just show up with my family. PAT did this! She had it all covered, and I trusted her, and when my daughter and I came, all dressed up and came into the room before the guests arrived, we cried! It looked SO amazing, ,it was EVERYTHING we had talked about and MORE!!!! Finally, ,Pat knew that I was on a budget, and when I told her things like, "I'll figure the furniture for a lounge" since I didn't want to pay the high cost she said "ok." She didn't ever try to push me in any direction, she just goes with the client, and works alongside you, if that is your style. I also know if your style is for her to do it ALL she WILL do it all (I have 2 friends that wanted her to do it all and they said she was AMAZING as well). She works SO HARD, she does not forget ONE DETAIL, she is absolutely amazing. This was our 2nd Bat/Bar Mitzvah, and this was the BEST experience we have ever had!!! If you have a Bat/Bar Mitzvah, a big birthday, a graduation, any type of celebration - big or small that you would like some help, I highly recommend Pat. She will help you with Z PERFECT PARTY!!! Once you know. your date - you should contact her!!!!

I hired Pat to help me plan my Dad's 90th birthday party. My family is very Italian so we wanted to…read morekeep with that theme. She arranged to have delicious food from Fratelli's Italian restaurant, ordered the tables and chairs but most specifically found an Italian bakery where they prepared 275 Italian desserts in addition to the fabulous birthday cake. Honestly, the desserts were just too pretty to eat but they were also delicious. I told her what I had in mind and everything was taken care of. I will most definitely hire her again for any future parties. Everything was professionally done. She even made the sun come out after a week of pouring rain. She and her team are the best!!

We were so absolutely lucky to work with Dani at HauteFetes--our wedding was a dream come true. We…read morehad our wedding in Lake Tahoe (Valhalla Estate) and she helped us create our 'mountain-chic' theme we had envisioned. Though planning a wedding is daunting, she helped along the way with useful timelines and a constantly evolving to-do list to keep us on track, which was very important to us. As far as design, this is clearly her specialty as she seems to have a great pulse on creating a timeless yet modern design, not just following the next fleeting trend. We fully recommend using HauteFetes for your wedding--you will not be disappointed and your wedding will be absolutely gorgeous. -Jack & Jenny 8/18/18 @ Valhalla Estate, Tahoe

Our wedding was a dream come because of Dani and her team. And when I say a dream come true, I…read moretruly mean it. It isn't just planning that takes place, but her vision for designs are absolutley breathtaking. When I told her an idea what I'd like and want and the fact that she was able to come up with it all just the way I had in my head (even better) it's pretty remarkable. Her vision to details, the art itself to the design of our wedding left us and our guest speechless. She's a friend through this process not just a wedding planner. You can always count on Dani for every single detail, always on a quick response if you have a question and truly the sweetness person. Plus the fact that she works with only the best team, what more can a bride ask? We had the BEST wedding and the BEST memories us and our guests. Dani is such a hard worker and a true artist. So please, don't hesitate even for a minute to have Dani because she will deliver your dream come true wedding. P.s. I am SO greatful for everything Dani has helped us during the wedding process, there are just no words. She's best of the best! She's my go to for any occasion we will have because her vision for design are so amazing. And lastly, you will miss her! I can't wait to catch up with her and grab a cup coffee.

The first part of my review is based on experience as an attendee at an event that Hannah of Red…read moreLetter Events planned and coordinated! Ladies, Hannah's not limited to weddings, only! She does baby showers, and other events, too! This summer, my best friend's co-ed baby shower was put together by Hannah, and it was beautiful! Dealing with a hormonal soon-to-be mom isn't easy, and I have to say that Hannah definitely made my friend and her family feel so comfortable and stress-free throughout the entire process of planning and execution. Hannah went so far above and beyond for my friend, and for that, we are all thankful! By request, Hannah was present the day of, and she made sure everything went seamlessly. My friend wanted her baby shower to have a country vibe, and the location itself was just that! It was in a beautiful park-like setting that had the cutest garden with a farm of baby goats in the background. I just melt when I think back to it! The centerpieces on the tables were floral arrangements that were so beautiful and had some of the most fragrant roses I've ever smelled. Hannah's attention to detail is second to none. The photo area had balloons that spelled out "OH BABY" and they were attached to rustic watering cans that were filled with flowers that matched the centerpiece arrangements, and the refreshment area had drinks in matching rustic buckets and troughs. As for food, my friend decided to have a food and desert truck present, and Hannah coordinated their arrival and menu options. There were several games set up to keep the guests entertained, as well. There's so much more that I could add about the baby shower, but I'll just say that it was so great and such an amazing experience that I hired her to help me with the annual Christmas party I host in my home. Let me start by saying that I didn't expect for her to take on such a big task of helping me with a holiday, when I know she probably had her own holiday events going on, but she did! I gave her an idea of what I was looking to do, and she made it happen! She even took care of invitations for me! I don't have ample seating, so she made sure that we got enough tables in to accommodate the large number of guests that were attending. I mentioned to her that I absolutely loved the centerpieces from my friend's baby shower, and I was so excited when she told me that she'd make sure I would get centerpieces just as beautiful, and they were. Dark roses, green pines, burgundy lilies, and some smaller green and white flowers adorned the tables along with scattered ornaments. The place cards were the guests' names in script, die-cut from wood that the guests could take with them to use as home decor or a tree ornament. I thought it was such a great idea. Being that I was still behind on decorating for the holiday, she made sure that the house had fresh decorations. Garland adored the stair balusters and railing, a fresh wreath hung on the door, and giant red bows hung from each lantern at the garage. Also can't forget the mistletoe hanging from an archway inside! The house smelled like a winter cabin and felt like one, too! The only thing I told Hannah that I absolutely wanted was a Christmas ham, bundt cakes, and Christmas cookies. If it wasn't for her, that's probably all I would have had, but she made sure that I had full appetizer, dinner, and dessert options for the guests. I wish I could give a better visual of both events, but I'm one of those people who pays no mind to the phone when I'm with others. One day, I'll get better at remembering to take at least one photo for my reviews. All in all, as a guest to a Red Letter Event and as a client of Hannah's, I've had wonderful experiences. I will most certainly be using her services in the future.

I recently sold my aviation related company which I founded more than 26 years ago. I wanted to…read morehave a small but memorable celebration to mark this accomplishment and acknowledge this long journey. I talked to Hannah at Red Letter Events and she immediately understood what it would take to create an aviation themed event... She listened, understood my vision and she nailed it. I would highly recommend Hannah and Red Letter Events to anyone regardless of the theme of your event, large or small. Just give Hannah some ideas and let her run with it. You will not be disappointed.

I hired Jenyn to decorate my son's first birthday and I do not regret it. I did not have the time…read moreor energy to really do anything in regards to planning this party so that was my main reason for hiring a planner. She kept in contact with me through each week and days up to the party. She would ask my opinion for everything before she proceeded to order/make final arrangements. We were limited on time, I think I booked her a month and a half before the day of the party and even with the time crunch, she truly delivered! above and beyond. She is prompt, organized, and creative! I told her what theme I wanted and she did all the magic. My guests were impressed and enjoyed the party. I am definitely going to contact her for my next party.

We hired Jenyn to organize my son's first birthday party and I am so glad that we did it ! It not…read moreonly took the pressure away from us but our vision came to life perfectly with her detailed and clean work. She made sure that all the elements we liked were incorporated and coordinated with all the vendors as needed. All the decorations were crisp and sharp and of the highest quality ! She was available for discussions anytime and was flexible to incorporate changes along the way. Highly recommended !

My husband and I just got married last week at the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park, and…read morewe hired Julie and her team for month-of coordination. From the very beginning, Julie was upfront with us that she wouldn't be available on our wedding day, but that she would handle all the planning and have her lead coordinator, Yoly, there for the day of. On our wedding day, Yoly did a phenomenal job--she executed everything seamlessly and kept the entire event running right on time. We were especially grateful to the team for pivoting so smoothly and getting everyone on the same page when we had to make last-minute changes. Julie is extremely detail-oriented. We started working with her six months before the wedding, and she was always prompt in answering my many questions and helping me think through ideas. Even though we had already negotiated and finalized all of our vendors, we weren't entirely sure how everything would come together. Julie created a very detailed timeline, caught small gaps in our event rentals, and ensured everything stayed on track. When unexpected issues came up with our original rental company just five days before the wedding, we had to switch vendors and push the ceremony back by half an hour. Julie and her team handled the change with ease, keeping everything calm and organized. Thank you so much to both Julie and Yoly for helping make our day absolutely perfect. We didn't have to worry about a thing and could finally enjoy our day after almost a year of planning!

This review is LONG overdue! We got married 7.4.2022 at Etherial Gardens but our original date was…read more2.25.2021. Due to the pandemic, we needed to reschedule our wedding date. Julie was amicable, professional, attentive, and willing to get on calls with us throughout the covid ordeal. What we loved about Julie is that although there was a long period between our original date and new wedding date, she was extremely organized with the original notes from the venue, us, and any discussions we had with the vendors. Plus, she has excellent relationships and connections with the local vendors. Julie doesn't play around either! She tells it how it is and won't sugarcoat things for you. She will let you know if something is a good idea or not but will always side with what you want as a couple. The day of our wedding, we did not notice ANYTHING GO WRONG. If anything did happen, we weren't aware or she fixed it right away. She made the whole day flow flawlessly. I would HIGHLY recommend Julie as your wedding planner. We booked her for the month but honestly, the month service became almost a two year service commitment. She is reasonably priced for her years of expertise and you can't beat her price compared to other wedding planners that may offer less services in their packages. She went ABOVE AND BEYOND for booking her for the month of coordination service. I am a very hands on person so I loved planning my wedding but Julie was the icing on the cake I needed. That last month before your wedding, YOU WILL NEED HELP and of course, the day of your wedding. Our venue provided in-house event coordinators but Julie completed the team. Again, highly recommend Julie, from The Best Wedding For You in San Diego, CA for your wedding, whether it is for the month of coordination, month of coordination Plus, or a full service coordination. Oh and her husband is a DJ too!

Tracy is amazing! She did an incredible job helping with our event! She was so easy to work with…read moreand made sure to ensure that everything turned out exactly how we wanted it. She has the best recommendations and was so helpful in keeping us on track and on budget. She is super hardworking and beyond dedicated! She was super easy to work with and always happy to talk things over and mock things up. We couldn't have done it without her! I highly recommend working with Tracy! We will definitely use her again in the future!

We had the great fortune of working with Tracy of Modern Mitzvahs. She planned the most beautiful…read moreand meaningful bar-mitzvah. She is resourceful, creative and so easy to work with. Her recommendations are great, she has wonderful creative ideas, found us the perfect venue and really brought the event together. Can't recommend her enough! Thank you Tracy!