We used Joannie Liss for the band, Mixx Company a few weeks back and were MORE than happy! The…read moreband was so accomodating, AMAZING, and they truly made our wedding as fun as it could have been. The dancefloor was always packed, with old and young....they really made it fun for everyone. I can't say enough about them!

We used the MIXX Company Band for our wedding. All night long the the guest kept asking "where did…read moreyou find this band". Best money we spent. Everyone is talking about it. Joannie was great to work with, DeeDee the lead singer is awsome to say the least, and Brad the sound man is wonderful.

Andie Bradford Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Major - Event…read moreManagement concentration Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo I feel extremely fortunate to have received this event assistant internship for ABCey Events. In the course of 10 weeks, I gained valuable experience in orchestrating social media, generating blogs, searching for venue options, and assisting in proposal assembly. The internship has helped me improve my writing and phone skills, introduced me to the lingo of the event and marketing industries, and made me more familiar with key venues in the Bay Area. Every day on the job, I was presented new responsibilities and challenges that made my position feel significant and helped to boost my confidence. Amanda is a pleasure to work with and she clearly enjoys her work. Her dedication to her business is inspiring and I appreciate her teaching me the ropes of event marketing. Thank you to all at ABCey Events!

I worked with ABCey for my company's holiday party this past December. It was the first time that…read moreI used an outside event planner for this type of event. I spoke with several event planners and Amanda quickly stood out. She was responsive, flexible, had good prices, and aimed to please. I decided to hire them and it was the right decision! Amanda and her crew are amazing. I have very high expectations, and they exceeded each and every one. I had a specific theme that I wanted to do and they helped us execute it flawlessly. They helped with everything - picking the venue, selecting colors and decor, customizing the menu and drinks, and helped work with our tight budget given the down economy. My coworkers raved about the sumptuous food and how beautifully everything was presented. What they didn't know was the extra mile that Amanda and her staff had gone to in order to provide us with the extras we needed for the event and all the last minute changes that occurred. ABCey Events is a company you want to use. Just say what you want, and trust them to make it happen. I plan on using them again!

Monaique is such a professional and also an amazing person. If we could give her 10 stars, we…read moreabsolutely would! We worked with Monaique to coordinate our wedding on May 7, 2022. Planning before we met Monaique was chaos, but hiring her gave us confidence that our big day would be everything we dreamed about. She is very responsive, whenever you text or call her, you will get the response really quickly. Even though we thought we had most things planned, and we hired her only two months before our wedding, she provided so many valuable ideas and helped us with so many things that we did not know we left out. To name a few things we certainly appreciated: - Make multiple copies of the seating chart so guests know where to go and don't need to all crowd around one sign - You can always walk slower during your ceremony, and your guests want you to anyway - We didn't have a garter and she went out of her way to get one for us at the last minute It was a day we'll remember forever and we're so grateful Monaique helped make it happen!

Monaique understood our vision (produce a huge wedding on a shoestring budget) perfectly and was a…read morejoy to work with! We originally hired her to be the "day of" contact person but she volunteered to take lots of work off our plates in the days leading up to the wedding :-D I've seen how wedding planners charge and act on TV shows and Monaique is nothing like that (except professional!): it was like having my best friend help with the wedding!! I'd HIGHLY recommend her to anyone considering hiring a planner for their special day.

Stephanie is the best of the best. She is detailed, tasteful, professional, responsible, timely and…read moreconnected. All of the things you want in an event professional. I've worked with Stephanie over many years on very high-touch corporate events, user conferences, press and media events, corporate incentives and sales conferences. I trust her completely and know that I'm going to have the best possible event if I'm working with her. She also helped me with my wedding, and she did not disappoint!

If anyone can pull off an event, it's Stephanie Franco...just tell her…read more what you want, and consider it done!! Every detail is accounted for, and she's happy to go through all the details with you...or not. She will never make you nervous with her calm disposition and her never ending professionalism. I worked with Stephanie on a week long pharma launch meeting for 600 people...that she planned in 3 weeks! She's a big picture person, but knows it's all about every last detail, and has a unique personal touch. Whatever kind of corporate event is called for, Stephanie can execute! Interesting Factoid about Stephanie:I had the pleasure of being her tent-mate during the AVON Breast Cancer 2 day walk...and i would recommend her as a good camping partner as well!!! So even though she knows (and prefers) the 5 star hotels...Stephanie is very diverse!!!

Stop scrolling through reviews. Seriously. If you need a wedding planner, Madix and Co. is IT. They…read moreare the gold standard for event planning and design. Kaella and team made our wedding the most incredible experience of our lives. If I could give Madix and Co ten stars, I would. Our wedding was perfect thanks to Kaella's talent for creating a unique, personal aesthetic. We weren't great at describing our style or exactly what we wanted initially, but Kaella was able to translate our thoughts into a stunning celebration. She presented us with so many incredible options at different price points, guiding us through our options along the way. She didn't just plan a wedding, really - she took our vague vision and made it more beautiful than I ever thought possible. But what truly sets her and her team apart is in the execution. On the day of the wedding, my husband and I didn't have to think about a single logistical detail--we were able to just be present and soak in every moment because we knew Kaella and her team had everything under control. Kaella's vendor relationships are clearly unmatched in the industry, and it showed. Everything felt seamless. Finally, beyond her expertise, Kaella herself is just the most wonderful, warm, and charming person to work with. She exudes professionalism while being incredibly fun and a total pleasure to be around. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but she made the entire process feel like a collaboration with a friend who just happens to be the best in the business. Our wedding was absolutely perfect - so much more than I could have ever imagined. And hiring Madix and Co was the best decision we made. To Kaella and her team: thank you for making our dream a reality. To any couple looking for a planner: look no further. You've found the best.

We've worked with Madix & Co. several times over the past few years for events of all sizes --…read moreincluding our annual holiday celebration (300 guests) and our 30th Anniversary Party (450+ guests) featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performers -- and they're our go-to partner for exceptional event experiences. Kaella and her team transformed our ideas into seamless, engaging experiences that impressed every attendee. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and true "white glove" service ensured that every element was executed flawlessly from start to finish.

Kendra absolutely rocked our wedding. Her ability to stay calm during all the ups & downs and…read morechanged minds about wedding planning was key to helping us stay on track throughout our two year wedding planning journey. She was there for us at the start and was able to guide us back to our initial goals of having a kickass San Francisco wedding. She organized our park ceremony seamlessly and had an assistant setting up at the restaurant where we had our reception while we bopped around the city on a double decker trolley (shout out Nationwide Limo), showing our guests the best of the city. If you are looking for a cool, calm & collected wedding coordinator to keep you on track with your wedding dreams, hire Kendra. She's the best!

We are so grateful to have worked with Kendra for our wedding in Berkeley last month!…read more I was one of those people who wasn't sure we even needed a planner for our "chill" wedding with minimal pomp and circumstance, but I received strong advice from friends and family to spring for a day-of coordinator so we could enjoy our day. I am now joining the experts to say you should definitely get a coordinator and you should definitely work with Kendra! Kendra was an awesome resource during the planning process, providing helpful tools, tips, and vendors recommendations, and being an open book for my questions via email. In the weeks leading up to the day, she was super helpful in pulling everything together and helping us feel like we were well-prepared! On our wedding day itself, Kendra did an amazing job with all of the details of the day that I could not even imagine taking on while getting married! She kept all of the vendors in the loop and on schedule, set up our decorations beautifully, oversaw clean-up, and was just such an amazing ally and calming presence for us throughout it all. Thank you so much, Kendra!

At CrowdFlower, the team at Kennedy Events is not just a vendor but they are an extension of our…read moreteam! I love working with them. They are very professional, very creative, very easy to work with, very punctual, and very very good at their job. We've had the opportunity and pleasure working with Kennedy Events in organizing our company user conference for the last 3-4 years now and have always enjoyed their professionalism and expertise. They work within our budget and always on top of everything. I just can't imagine an event without their support. I would recommend them highly to anyone wishing to have a memorable event!

Kennedy Events, where to even start!…read more From aesthetic vision and planning to onsite execution, the team at Kennedy Events excels at rising to a challenge and producing large scale events that are as close as you can get to perfect. I've had to fortunate experience of partnering with the team on many occasions, and from start to finish the level of organization and attention to detail is clear. Any event with Kennedy Events is involved in is planned with purpose and vision, and completed with care and passion. I am always thrilled to partner with them to produce stellar events and our teams continue to come together to create successful solutions for challenging situations. If you are looking for a team of fabulous, professional people to work with, then look no further than Maggie, Paige, Marianne, and the entire team at Kennedy Events!

Tony White is not just a wedding planner, he's a friend, life-saver, confidante, therapist,…read moremagician, and will forever be an honorary member of our family. My husband Matt and I found Tony White after booking the City Club of San Francisco for our wedding -- we did a Google search of the venue and found pictures of a beautiful winter wedding he had planned there earlier that year. At the time, it was mid-2012 and my fiance and I were law students with empty pockets and big dreams. We told him that if one or both of us didn't pass the bar exam that summer, we'd lose our lawfirm jobs and the City Club wedding would likely have to be cancelled. We told him we couldn't afford his usual rates, either (which are reasonable - but we were starving students!) Tony found it in his heart to negotiate a rate we could afford. He was also nonplussed at our uncertain circumstances. In his usual Tony way, he just smiled and said "okay" and we were off to the races! Throughout late 2012 and all of 2013, Tony worked with us to plan our wedding that took place on January 18, 2014. The ceremony was a Grace Cathedral, and because I'm half Greek, my family was adamant that we incorporate Greek Orthodox traditions into the ceremony and parts of the reception. Matt is from Kentucky, and so we also wanted some Southern touches. We also wanted it to feel like a San Francisco-themed winter wedding. With such ambitious venues and ideas, we had a VERY tight budget -- but again, Tony took it in stride and was never judgmental about our finances. He laid out a budget for us very early on, and each month we'd tackle 1-2 items and discuss ways to appease both sides of our family. He would do all the legwork to find two or three vendors who were willing to work within our budget, and then we would interview them and select who we wanted to go with. As with any wedding, there were times when I felt overwhelmed because of drama with my bridal party, family members, etc. but talking these issues out with Tony always made me laugh and take things less seriously. He has been doing this for a LONG time, and so if something seems dire, he's sure to delight you with a true wedding horror story or two to help put things in perspective. :) In mid-2013, well into the planning process, we dropped a bomb on Tony -- we were expecting our first child, and he was due only four weeks before the wedding. Tony needed a second to process this development (we were at brunch) but after the initial shock wore off, he did absolutely everything in his power to assure me the wedding would still be amazing. He made sure there was backup staff on the big day to help with the baby, who was going to attend the ceremony and then stay in a hotel room a few blocks away from the reception venue. He scheduled pumping into the wedding day so I felt comfortable in my dress (I was breastfeeding). Speaking of the dress, he even went with me to my final dress appointment after several alterations had to be made because of my post-pregnancy figure. He also made sure all planning was done TWO MONTHS before the wedding so I could have a worry-free delivery and first month home with my son. The wedding itself was magnificent, and truly the best day of our lives. Tony and his staff, along with the vendors he helped us bring on board, worked together in perfect harmony and didn't miss a single detail. Tony worked with the reverend at Grace Cathedral to make sure the ceremony was just what we wanted. The fully-decorated dinner hall took our breaths away. We had Greek dancing after our wonderful dinner. Bouquets were in gold julep cups to honor Matt's Kentucky roots. Everything was beautiful shades of red and gold, and it felt like a true San Francisco winter wedding. Our wedding day was completely stress-free, and our guests are still talking about how it was one of the classiest, most thoughtful and charming weddings they have ever been to. From broke law students to licensed attorneys with a newborn son, Tony always believed in us and did everything in his power to make our wedding a magical day. Even if you have to devote 1/4 of your wedding budget to bringing Tony and his team on board, trust me, just DO IT. He will find ways to make everything else work out. He did it for us, and he can do it for you too.

I can't say enough about working with Tony. He is a consummate professional with years of…read moreexperience in the events + wedding planning industry and will ensure your event runs smoothly. You, your guests, and your vendors will leave happy. For Tony we were not clients, we were friends. He went above-and-beyond so many times! From driving us or our bridal party to appointments, to linens, adding little "bonus" items to our guest gift bags, and arranging his schedule to skype with us while we were oversea's on business. We highly recommend Tony if you are planning a destination wedding. He understood the challenges of being far away from our vendors and wedding site and made it very easy for us to bring all the elements together. Tony was our surrogate in the Bay area! He knows the area, the local vendors, and can troubleshoot from his years of experience. Plus, he helped us plan a weekend of events to make our out-of-town guests feel like they were on vacation. Tony truly cares about his clients and the success of the event. He takes time to learn about you as a person and pride in helping you to have a joyous event. Thank you to Tony and the Extreme Elegance team for giving us the wedding our our dreams!