Katie is THE ONE. Hire her. She balances professionalism, lightning fast response time, and listening to what my partner and I actually wanted for our wedding (which was, at times, unique). She will do what it takes to execute your vision, advocate for you as a client, and make sure you are able to relax into the day. We fired the first planner we hired after working with them for a year (planning for us was 18 months in). All the issues we had with the first planner: showed up to meetings unprepared, rescheduled meetings multiple times, and (most damning) they kept trying to nickel and diming us by adding more and more assistants to manage the day of the wedding. NONE OF THAT WITH KATIE. We brought her on 6 months before our wedding and the change in vibe was massive. She is efficient AND a straight-shooter. Just a g.d. delight to be around and gets. it. done. Both her vibe and decade of experience planning weddings meant I could trust her opinions and that she would accomplish everything we dreamed. And she did. I could write a novel about how great she is. She is worth her salt. Hire her. read more

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Katie Hall... what can I possibly say that would speak to how special she is? Katie from Best Day Ever LA is an absolute gem. As my husband and I were choosing wedding planners, the moment we spoke to her we KNEW she was the one. She was the stand-out amongst many, many other planners we met with (and it's worth noting that both my husband and I have worked hundreds of weddings as musicians, therefore have worked with hundreds of planners from the other side). She tapped into our vibe right away and through the whole process, went above and beyond in every way to make our wedding something special and unique to us. For every question we had, for every issue that came up, for every need that arose, she had an answer - with mountains of experience and good taste to back it up. She is the consummate professional, skilled, reliable, meticulous, and even when things got extra stressful she maintained a wonderfully positive demeanor through it all, which helps US when we are stressed. On top of all that, Katie is an absolutely lovely human, and we have developed a beautiful personal relationship over the time we spent planning our wedding. She really puts her whole heart into her work, and it shows in how she takes care of us, our families, our guests, and our vendors. Katie is 100% the person you want in your corner, no doubt about it. When my husband's family lost their home to the Palisades Fire a few days before our wedding, we had to have a serious conversation about if we could even put on the event at all. For a moment, it looked like all of our hard work would have to be surrendered to the circumstances and postponed to a later date. After talking at length with Katie, we decided to continue on, to give our despaired guests something positive and bright to focus on, and we're so glad we did. Our wedding night was a true miracle. It was beautiful, joyful, uplifting, and it ran pretty damn smoothly! There was little to worry about on my and my husband's end, because Katie and all our vendors (many of whom were on Katie's VIP vendor list) were working tirelessly and efficiently behind the scenes to put on a celebration enjoyable for all. Our guests were elated to be there, and many have told us it was their FAVORITE wedding they've ever been to! My husband and I are still on cloud 9 four days later, and we are so grateful for Katie being our beacon in what was an extraordinarily difficult and stressful time for us. I don't know what else I can say that would further convince anyone that she is the one, but she is THE ONE! read more

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If we could give more than 5 stars, we would! My partner and I interviewed 4 different day-of wedding coordinators and, while Katie's services were the most expensive of the 4, SHE DEFINITELY WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY. I think in this industry you get what you pay for. From the get-go during our initial consultation, we knew Katie was "our people". She has the BEST energy - she exudes genuine fun and excitement and she's hilarious, but she is also down to business, organized, and has excellent communication skills and attention to detail. Our wedding day went off PERFECTLY and that is 100% because of Katie's work. She handled everything with such exceptional skill, professionalism and saved us so much stress and headache. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to sleep the night before our big day because I would be too stressed out, but I kid you not, I slept like a baby, all because I was confident that Katie would handle everything. Katie was able to expertly balance guiding us and some of the vendors in the right direction about certain aspects of the wedding but not come off as pushy, which I think is an incredible skill to have. She was also able to save us several hundred dollars with her expert suggestions (e.g., asking the florist to strike early, saving us "late strike fees", etc). When one of our vendors tried to back out of coming to the wedding THE NIGHT BEFORE....she handled it all and salvaged the situation, only filling us in once there was a solution and saving us the stress along the way. In addition to these big things, it's the small details and interactions that make us love Katie so much. Do you need help measuring what 5 feet looks like on the ground? Katie will literally lay her body down on the ground for you LOL. Do your candles look a little janky and need a zhuzh? She'll scavenge for something to make it look better. Does one of your guests challenge her to arm-wrestle during cocktail hour? She's not gonna say no! Overall it was a dream to work with Katie and I feel sorry for you if you end up passing her up for your wedding planning/coordinating needs because you will be sorely missing out on one of the most magical humans to exist. read more

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Katie was incredible to work with and brought our dream wedding to life at the Rosewood Miramar. All of her vendor recommendations, from the DJ to calligrapher, were top notch and our event was literal perfection as a result. She stays on top of every detail, especially the ones you would never think of. She's extremely knowledgeable and her delightful personality makes her fun to work with. Our wedding was postponed twice due to COVID and we were lucky we had Katie who handled all of the contract changes and negotiations flawlessly! She made it all easy and kept us on track throughout the whole process. Katie was able to negotiate a lot of great deals with high end vendors so we saved thousands of dollars by working with her. Everyone loves working with Katie so we were able to reap the benefits. Do yourself a favor and work with Katie! She'll help you bring your dream wedding to life! read more

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My fiancee and I hired Katie at BDELA for our wedding on 4/5/2020. Unfortunately, we had to postpone due to COVID-19, but had a great experience with her. She is super organized, has phenomenal energy, and was a pleasure to work with. We purchased a package for planning services 2 months prior to the wedding day and Katie provided an excellent list of recommended vendors to get us started. As the wedding day approached, she was very helpful and communicative. On our walkthroughs at the venue, Katie had a commanding presence; you can just tell she knows how to get things done. While we didn't get the chance to see her in action on the wedding day, we have 100% confidence in recommending her if you're looking for a wedding planner. She also assisted us in getting refunds from our vendors, including the venue, which refunded us in full. That was a huge relief. This is a very difficult time for so many, and amid all the craziness of having to change our plans, Katie was a very steady hand. If you're shopping for planners, definitely schedule a call and I know you'll want to hire her. read more

First of all, stop looking for a wedding coordinator right now because Katie from Best Day Ever is your girl! I felt an immediate connection with her over the phone and once I saw how hard she worked to make my special day perfect, I knew I had made the right choice. Katie is responsible, efficient, and most importantly, just a nice, down-to-earth human. Thank you Katie for everything :) read more

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Boy is this a perfect name for this business! As the MOB, I will be eternally grateful to Katie for ALL that she gave - her smarts, guidance, creativity, energy, nudges, laughter and fun - to make Katie and Dan's wedding their Best Day Ever!! When my Dad and I used to talk business, he said the key to good management was to surround yourself with good people and let them do their thing. It was clear early on we had done just that in hiring BDELA and everything fell into place for us given Katie's organization, knowledge, suggestions, professionalism - all of it. Katie was just the right partner - always encouraging my daughter to be herself, not following some pre-conceived notion of what a wedding should be and leading the way to vendors that ended up reflecting that perfectly. We have oozed over and over again about how perfect everything was. I still laugh at the day's activity list. Thank God you were at the helm of that!! No hiccups...just fun and love. Katie was our conductor, making all the pieces play so lovely together so the kids and our guests could enjoy the magic of their love. It doesn't get any better than that! Thanks for it all!! read more

Katie and BDELA are truly the best of the best. We knew immediately after meeting Katie that her company was the one for us. We hired Katie/BDELA for full-service wedding planning and it was the BEST decision. Not only is Katie an incredible wedding planner, she is an amazing (and hilarious) person. Katie/BDELA understood our vision and provided recommendations to enhance our event to the next level. Katie/BDELA's guidance and insight took our wedding from good to spectacular. Katie/BDELA kept us on track and made sure we had everything covered, from vendors to menu to the overall look of our event. Katie/BDELA possesses amazing attention to detail, great communication skills, and impeccable taste. On our wedding day, we were able to relax and enjoy the celebration. Katie handled EVERYTHING. She is magical and always has a smile on her face. If we could do it all again, we would because planning a wedding with Katie/BDELA is SO MUCH FUN! read more

My wife Steph and I worked with Katie at Best Day Ever LA to throw our wedding in September 2021 at the Ebell of Los Angeles. Leading up to the big day, Katie had thorough documentation of all the steps we needed to think about (that we weren't always thinking about), great vendor recommendations, and such a positive attitude from start to finish. Despite the need to navigate changing covid restrictions and our up-and-down emotional state because of it, Katie was solid throughout. She really kicked it into high gear on our wedding day: managing our vendor team, helping our families, and making sure we got to forget all the stress and really just savor and enjoy our special day. We'd highly recommend Katie to any couples looking for a fun, creative, and kind planner; but especially for queer couples - it can be daunting to find wedding professionals who have experience with LGBTQ+ couples, and Katie was nothing but accepting, professional, and so in love with our love. Our wedding was perfect, and so much of that is due to Katie at Best Day Ever LA's careful coordination and support. read more

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I hired Katie to support me during the last few months leading up to my wedding which took place earlier this month. She immediately made me feel comfortable with her friendly demeanor and bright energy. Throughout my time working with her, Katie proved to be knowledgeable, trustworthy, efficient, and a ton of fun. She had great recommendations, resources, referrals, and always had answers for my questions and concerns. Katie made the homestretch so much more enjoyable. I was able to actually enjoy being a bride because I trusted Katie implicitly. It also helps that you are guaranteed to smile every single time you speak to her! The wedding day itself was no exception - it was perfect. She kept the entire day running smoothly and she was both a comforting presence and a fun vibe. I'm so grateful I had her on my team during this special time in my life. She is a fantastic wedding planner and an all around awesome human being. Thanks for everything Katie!! read more

I will definitely be recommending Best Day Ever LA to future friends and family! Katie was so wonderful from start to finish. From the first time she sat down with me and my now husband she was so thorough and gave us so many good tips for preparing for our day. We hired her for the month of coordination - had we had the budget we would've hired her for the full planning! But she went above and beyond, helping us find vendors within our budget and letting us email her a thousand times. When her services fully began the month before our wedding, my stress was finally relieved! I had someone there to help email/call/secure last minute vendors and details. Katie thought of everything. Our wedding day was more perfect then words. Our vision was fully realized and everything was put together stunningly. Katie and her assistant were available for each moment we needed an extra hand. They were both so thoughtful throughout the event - making sure we ate something right after our ceremony before we were whisked away by the photographer. They made sure we had enough to eat at dinner and even brought us some cocktails while we finished up a private photo session later in the evening. A month later and my guests have not stopped raving about how smoothly and wonderfully everything went and I owe a huge thank you to Katie and Best Day Ever LA for making that possible! read more

Katie was so amazing to work with! She is thoughtful, energetic, organized, and positive. If you want to have a smooth sailing wedding day, she will make that happen. We honestly couldn't be happier with her from start to finish. She really went above and beyond to make sure everything was just the way we wanted it, and every step of the journey was made easier with her on board. Thank you so much Katie!! :-) T&E read more

Its understated to say "we couldnt have done it without Katie!" She talked me down from the cliffs when I was crazy, and talked me up from my doubts when I was insecure! Honestly, she became a best friend to us both sooo quickly and was available every time we needed her!! Katie was honest and creative, practical and pragmatic-all the things you are not when you are a bride/groom with a wedding in the making!!! We highly (more than highly) recommend her to anyone even remotely wondering if it-having a coordinator/planner-is for them...because trust me it is, and Katie from Best Day Ever will make it just that, the best day ever!! We love Katie...literally Love Amber and Gary read more

Katie Hall with Best Day Ever delivers high quality planning. Her attention to detail was integral to our wedding leading up and on the day of. She made sure all contracts were sign and all bills were accounted for, and made it easy for us throughout the process. She was amazing to work with on the day of our wedding. We felt everything was under control and we enjoyed ourselves to the maximum. I highly recommend working with her if you are planning a wedding. read more

I had the opportunity to see Katie in action. I would share Katie can organizes any situation. She provided clarity to the situation and made sure everyone knew their role on that special day. read more

Katie and Best Day Ever LA went above and beyond while planning our wedding. She was incredibly professional, patient, kind and courteous. We truly enjoyed working with BDELA and would recommend her to anyone and everyone. If you are looking for a professional wedding planner that keeps her cool through anything that is thrown her way, Katie is your gal! read more

My now husband and I found Katie to be absolutely wonderful to work with. I met with a few wedding planners and then heard about Katie from a friend. When we met I appreciated her down to earth and organized attitude. Let me tell you, she is on top of her stuff. I'm so happy we decided to go with her, our wedding was absolutely perfect. We worked with a few vendors in other cities and internationally and she had no problems in dealing with them. She's great working with other people and every time there was a conflict she handled it in a calm and collective way. I couldn't recommend her enough. I felt totally calm and relaxed on the actual day because I really trusted her to cover everything. read more

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My sister is Terra Forbes-Karol and I was involved in the planning and action of she and Robby Karol's wedding. Knowing how much work a wedding is the day before and day of the wedding, I honestly didn't know how Terra was going to pull this off. Then I learned that she hired Godsend Katie and I mean this. Katie was an absolute Godsend and how she pulled off everything that she did is a bit mind-blowing. The thing that impressed many of us in the bridal party is how she managed to keep everyone focused while maintaining authority, keeping us on time while keeping us on track, and she managed to handle a large bridal party with varying personalities without coming across bossy. Every one of us was impressed with Katie and because of her, the rehearsal went smoothly, the very-detailed ceremony was perfect, and the bridal party entrance to the reception was organized and fun. Katie is a class act and hiring her was one of the best decisions my sister and brother-in-law made. Because of Katie, the minute details that my sister hoped to see happen actually happened. It was everything she wanted - right down to the last, hopeful detail. She literally handled the 1,202 last minute details that this wedding required, amazing all of us. Unless there are 2 of her, I don't know how she was in two places at the same time (rehearsal and reception, different locations) but she seemed to be and handled all of us and the details with a smile and a great attitude. If you're reading this and considering hiring Katie, do it. She's a class act and definitely knows what she is doing. I'll be hiring her for my next event, no question about it. read more

Words cannot even begin to describe how amazing my experience with BDE LA really was. I got married at the 1909 in Topanga Canyon and my "much appreciated yet overbearing" and super Brazilian mom was flying in from New Jersey while my in laws were flying from VA Beach and NYC...Needless to say I was stressed but Katie made me so calm. Katie is a genius. She completely took my stress away and made every detail perfect. I am forever grateful to this company who took the guesswork out of wedding planning and made my wedding more beautiful than I could have imagined. Thank you guys! Seriously, I am in awe of what you did. I couldn't recommend these guys more. read more

Katie Hall is a delight to work with. She does her job with with expertise and she gets things done! She does her job with a smile on her face and a bounce in her step. She was such a joy to get to know and work with. Our daughters wedding turned out to be everything she had wanted and hoped for. Katie guided and directed and dealt with stressful situations with grace. We would use her again! read more

Katie coordinated my brother's wedding this October. I was in several bridal parties in 2014 and I can say Katie was the best coordinator I've seen. She has a calm and joyful demeanor that never left her throughout the entire day which instantly puts everyone at ease. She combined this with a kind but firm authority and was extremely organized, which allowed her to provide specific direction to everyone from the bride and groom to the reception staff so there was never any confusion about what should be happening. I highly recommend Katie!! read more

This review is LONG overdue, but we want to encourage everyone out there looking to take the stress out of wedding planning to reach out to Katie at BDELA. Katie is incredible at what she does, how effortless she makes everything feel...all the while, doing it with the personality of your favorite BFF. Let's be honest, that's important! The comfort level you have with the wedding vendors you choose is key and Katie doesn't disappoint. Her attention to detail and ability to pull everything together left us with nothing to do but...to have the BEST DAY EVER! read more

We had initially considered not having a wedding coordinator. We were doing most of the planning (or so we thought) ourselves, and we had a lot of friends and family who were willing and able to pitch in and help out. As our wedding day drew closer, we were getting nervous, realized we needed help, and ultimately hired Katie. This was the absolute best decision we made!!! She INSTANTLY put our minds at ease. She was so easy and fun to work with. When we look back on our wedding day, we can't imagine what it would have been like without her. She gave us the one thing we wanted: the ability to enjoy the day knowing the details were in perfectly capable hands. If we could go back and do it all again, Katie would be our first phone call!!! read more