My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

Grace at So Eventful is wonderful! Words cannot express how much I love her! I don't know if it is…read morefate if your wedding vendor has the same tattoo as your brother on the same arm in the same place would mean that you have chosen the right person to help you with your wedding. Grace kept my event very smoothly, kept us to a reasonable schedule, communicated very closely with our vendors, which they appreciated. Kept me calm amongst the chaos. I couldn't have asked for anyone better to be part of our Healdsburg wedding.

I cannot say enough good things about Grace from So Eventful. She was an absolute lifesaver for my…read morewedding! From start to finish, Grace was thorough, organized, and detail-oriented in every way. She planned everything down to the last detail and followed through on every conversation, even remembering things I mentioned offhand. Her responsiveness was incredible--if I needed something, she was there, and when I told her the type of services I was looking for, she would come back the next week with three vendor quotes, fully detailed with pricing and options. She seamlessly handled all communication with the venue and vendors, which took an immense load off my plate. Grace had a massive, meticulously organized spreadsheet that tracked every single task associated with the wedding, and she stayed on top of me to ensure I was on schedule for invitations, dress fittings, and choosing my bridal party. On the day of the wedding, Grace went above and beyond, even stopping by my house to pick up last-minute items and setting them up herself at the venue. She was truly wonderful and took so much stress out of the day. I can confidently say I would not have been able to pull off such an amazing wedding without her. I wholeheartedly recommend Grace and So Eventful to anyone planning a wedding--you'll be in the best hands!

Rev. Richard is an amazing officiant with a lot of experience that shines through on your special…read moreday! We hired him for our October Sonoma wedding and were so glad we did! We were looking for an objective third party to marry us and we loved that Rev. Richards background blended with both of our Christian faiths (I am Catholic and my husband is Presbytarian). Richard was organized, well spoken, and really made our ceremony so person. He was easy to work with, responded to our emails in a timely manner and he got to know the both of us through an intense survey that he used to really personalize the ceremony. He let us make all the decisions about how we wanted the ceremony to flow and was there to guide us with his personal experience on what worked well. Thank you, Rev Richard!! We are so happy we chose you!

Reverend Richard officiated my husband and my wedding ceremony this past weekend, on 10/23/21. He…read moredid a fantastic job as our officiant. He set the perfect tone for the wedding- serious, spiritual, warm, and light-hearted all at the same time. He made the ceremony personal to us, and added an appropriate amount of humor to the ceremony while still being tasteful- not tacky. We had an in-person meeting with him that helped us get to know him, and likewise, which helped us feel confident in his service and how the ceremony would go. Rev. Richard followed the ceremony outline that my husband and I liked best, and he followed all of our wishes without judgement or being pushy. The whole process of planning and the ceremony itself was very professional. Our guests loved Richard as much as we did- we had many compliments about him, and what a great job he did. We would very highly recommend Rev. Richard for your wedding ceremony!

Samar was so thoughtful and attentive to our needs and went above and beyond in delivering such a…read moresuccessful and memorable event. Just to name a few very special touches: she brought a smile to our faces with having our fans on the guest seats for the ceremony :) Asking the bride whether to hold off the start to wait for delayed guests was so thoughtful. Getting those unruly ;) boys to be ready to catch the "garter football" was impressive - comes from having 4 kids I would guess! ;) I realized she was "everywhere" and in every part of the day, yet unseen in a remarkable way that I would imagine can only come with being the professional that she is. . .and 300 weddings! Samar was wonderful to reassure us at rehearsal, and multiple times before, that all the details would be handled and that all elements of the bride and groom's vision would be fulfilled. And it was! Bride and groom, mom and dad, we were absolutely so thrilled and very very happy with the beautiful day that our "baby girl's" wedding turned out to be -all thanks to Samar! We can't thank you enough for your presence, your patience, and your provision of expertise. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Samar.

Samar at Blissful Events was incredible in planning my proposal at Gundlach Bundschu Winery. She…read moreworked seamlessly within my budget and quickly suggested the perfect venue with just a few hints about what I envisioned. Samar coordinated everything--from the venue and photographer to the violinist and florist--and made sure every detail was taken care of. She even created a detailed schedule for everyone involved, ensuring everything went smoothly. Her expertise truly took the stress out of the process, and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. I highly recommend Samar and Blissful Events for any special occasion. -Daniel & Vanely

When Joel arrived the day of the wedding, he felt like and old friend. I was greeted with a hug and…read morethen he was off working his magic. As a "planner", I always assumed that I would have to help direct people the day of my wedding. Joel had it all under control. I sat back and sipped on my mimosa, while my hair and make up were being finalized. After that, we hardly knew Joel was there. He did such a great job getting information in our planning meetings, that he hardly asked me anything that day. He stood by capturing every little moment and detail, ones that will be preserved in the form of his video for us to relive over and over. I had no stress the day of the wedding, because I knew I was in such great hands. By the end of the night, we asked Joel to stay longer, as our guest, so we could enjoy more time with him. Like many couples, we struggled with the idea of hiring a videographer. If you're having that same struggle, I would really encourage you hire one - specifically Edge Fog Films. Our wedding day went by so quickly, I can't wait to have the vibe and special moments all wrapped up in one video. Hire Joel and I promise you won't be disappointed!

We just saw the wedding video of my daughter's wedding in July up in Santa Rosa. We were blown…read moreaway by the beauty and creativity of the video. My partner has worked in video production for 40 years, and he was stunned by how gorgeous it was, and how well Joel used the different camera angles, and created the different moments. Truly magical! I highly recommend getting a video (she is the only one of 4 who has done it), and I highly recommend using Joel. He was fantastic! Thanks Joel for capturing the magic of the day, which we will now have always.

Lindsey is simply the best, and I'm so incredibly grateful we found her to plan our wedding. Over…read morenearly two years of planning, her expertise, organization, and industry connections were absolutely invaluable. From day one, Lindsey was knowledgeable, kind, and genuinely invested in making our wedding everything we envisioned. Whenever I had a question, she always had thoughtful advice and recommendations. What I appreciated most was that she never pushed her opinions--instead, she shared her expertise while empowering us to make the decisions that felt right for us. She made the entire process feel personal and true to who we are as a couple. As someone who is extremely Type A, I expected to be stressed leading up to the wedding, but I honestly felt none. Lindsey was so organized, responsive, and dependable that I had complete confidence in her and her team. That trust paid off--our wedding day was absolutely perfect and ran seamlessly (or at least any issues were handled so flawlessly that we never knew about them!). She coordinated every detail with our vendors, allowing us and our families to be fully present and enjoy every moment. One of the reasons we chose Lindsey was her flexible planning approach. I loved that we could take ownership of the initial planning and vendor outreach while still having unlimited access to her guidance whenever we needed it. That level of support is rare, and her recommendations for vendors, from our DJ and rentals to our florist and cake, helped us build an incredible team that truly brought our vision to life. One of the most impactful moments during planning came at our 90-day meeting when Lindsey encouraged us to reconsider our decision not to do a first look. She thoughtfully explained that, based on our priorities, being present with each other, having time to ourselves, and valuing photography, it would enhance our day rather than take away from it. We trusted her advice, and looking back, it was one of the best decisions we made. She even built in a few private moments after the ceremony for us to soak in being newly married and enjoy some of our cocktail hour together, and those memories are among our favorites from the entire day. I'll genuinely miss my weekly (and sometimes daily!) emails with Lindsey. Working with her was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you're considering hiring a wedding planner, do yourself a favor and book Lindsey, you'll be so glad you did.

Let me start out by saying.. Getting married in Napa is no small feat. It takes a lot of local…read morecoordination and pull to be able to assemble an event like this. We would NOT have EVER been able to make it as special as Lindsey did. On our wedding day it was 101 degrees!! She was running around doing all of the things despite that and making sure every little detail was exactly as it should have been. This meant the world and we can express how deeply satisfied we are with her service. She went above and beyond our expectations. If you are in the market for a wedding coordinator in the Bay Area.. do not hesitate to call upon her services. Amazing!!!!

Jen's services were probably the best purchase we made for our wedding. She was extremely helpful…read morewith the planning and logistics side prior to the wedding and kept us on track for what needed to be done. Day of, Jen and her girls were amazing. They made sure everything was set up and ran smoothly/ on schedule the whole time. Jen's experience was extremely helpful throughout the whole process. Couldn't have got anyone better.

Jen is top notch! We helped us find fabulous vendors, answer our many questions in a very timely…read moreway and when we had to delay our wedding due to COVID she was so helpful with us making the hard decision and then rescheduling everything with us so it was a smooth transition to the next date. If you are looking for the best planner who is your partner through planning and the actual date, look no further, Jen is your person!!

We found Jaime and Dennis through our wedding coordinator, who gave them a top rating, and we were…read morenot disappointed in the results! We interviewed a half dozen wedding photographers, and after a whirlwind experience I can confidently say that J & D are the most communicative and easy to work with. They have a can-do attitude and bring a low key sense of humor and enthusiasm to their projects. Everybody got along easily with them. Their equipment they use gave them a lot of options for getting great shots, they knew when to take advantage of good lighting, and they were SO kind about the few time they asked us to pose in the moment--a quick, "hey look over here!". Those quick and easy moments all paid off ... now that we have the shots we can see why they went for it. They included engagement photos in their package, and that shoot was a super fun adventure, everybody was in a good mood, so of course we got great photos that we'll have forever. I can't emphasize enough how many of the OTHER photographer candidates we interviewed came to their projects with an attitude like, 'this is how WE do things', or asking intrusive personal questions, or making us come down to their office for a sales pitch... J & D don't do ANY of that. They came to us, they're easy to work with, they made a lot of great game time decisions, and we have photos of everything we want, and they look great. What more could we ask for? Thanks J & D!

Where to begin with praise for Jaime and Dennis? They photographed our wedding this past June in…read moreBig Sur and we could not have found photographers with more warmth, heart, patience, flexibility, and, above all things, the most beautiful results. Like many other reviewers, when looking for a photographer, we wanted an approach that was more journalistic, but still had an editorial bent. In other words, we didn't want a ton of posed photos, but instead wanted moments captured in a beautiful, subtle, and elegant way. I came across a photo that Jaime took of a row of grandparents laughing, and knew almost right then and there that I would want to work with them. I loved the process of talking and even negotiating with Jaime and Dennis. From the get go, they were interested in who we are, our lives, and what we wanted out of our photographs. I got the sense that they don't take cookie-cutter approaches to wedding photography, and love that philosophy. They both worked with us to come up with a package that fit our budget and made sense for everyone, always being extremely responsive and professional. On our wedding weekend, Dennis and Jaime were phenomenal. They blended in seamlessly with our guests and vendors, would get into any position for great photos (at some point I was scared Dennis was going to fall off a cliff), and cared enough in the flow of the day to not take us away from the party for too long, yet long enough so that we got beautiful shots. Beyond that, Jaime actually was extraordinary in helping with little things, like when the train of my dress got dirty from walking on the street - she had all sorts of ideas on how we could get the marks out, and went out of her way to do so. When we got the images a mere 2 weeks later (!!), I was blown away. The images were so special and captured spontaneous moments not just of us but also of our guests. There are so many photos I want to frame and two months later, I still go through them every week or so because of how beautiful they are. In sum, all I can really say to people considering Viera Photographics is: Hire Jaime and Dennis now, before their schedules get booked up! You won't be sorry!