My husband and I were inspired by high Yelp reviews to work with Reverend Rich for our Nestldown…read morewedding in September. That said, we are sad to be writing only a 3 star review based on our experience. HIGLIGHTS: 1) He was very quick to communicate and always friendly and personable on the phone 2) He was flexible with us changing our date due to the pandemic 3) He was very determined to say my husband's non American name correctly and he did! Thank you so much for that, Reverend Rich! DISAPPOINTMENTS: 1) Wedding day speaking was a lot more monotone and less energetic than what we had hoped for 2) The vows he read at our ceremony were NOT the same as the ones we confirmed in the "final vows" email. 2a) My husband and I both checked this before I sat down to write this review. At best, this was a lack of organization that left us surprised at the altar. Specifically, we removed "for the first time" when Reverend Rich would introduce us as "Mr. and Mrs." We had explained to Reverend Rich that because of covid, we had already been legally married for a year and I had been going by my new last name since then. So, it was not "for the first time" that I was "Mrs.". Some of our less close guests were left confused, and my husband and I had to hide our frustration at the end of the ceremony. Reverend Rich was also aware that we did not need to be legally wed (since again, we had already been legally married for a year at that point), as we discussed not having a marriage license for him to sign. 2b) He also had added "let's do that again" after my husband and I kissed. It wasn't clear if we were supposed to kiss again (which we did), or if the audience didn't clap loud enough to his opinion. The possibility of the latter left us somewhat embarrassed. TLDR; nice guy, but the word doc called "final vows" that we got was not in fact the same doc that he read at our ceremony

"It doesn't matter how much you spend, it doesn't matter what the photos look like or how many…read moreguests show up, what matters is that you hold your promise to the other person" - Reverend Rich Unfortunately I was not able to book Rich because he has a prior engagement. That said, Rich has gone aboive and beyond in reaching out to his network and referring me to his other officients which are friends of his. He is a wonderful man who is well connected and is always willing to help in however he can. Thank you Rich!

After hearing so many recommendations from our vendors, and reading his website, we were thrilled…read morethat Rev. Raymond Teague was available to be our wedding officiant earlier this month at the Mavericks Event Center in Half Moon Bay. Raymond definitely has a special gift for connecting with people, for listening, and observing, and that gift shines through in his writing and his speech. We never dreamed that our ceremony could be so perfect, and so well-suited to us, and we attribute it wholly to Raymond's careful attention to detail, thoughtful suggestions, and gentle guidance.

Our wedding venue was at the Oceano Hotel and we were looking for an officiant in the Half Moon Bay…read moreArea. We came across Rev. Raymond Teague through yelp and read all the wonderful reviews. I decided to contact him among the many other officiants in the area, and during our consultation we knew he was our officiant. He listened to what we wanted to incorporate in our wedding, and he also gave us some ideas. He was very prompt in writing the ceremony draft and revising. Our guests loved every part of the ceremony. We highly recommend Rev. Raymond Teague. He made our wedding beautiful and unforgettable!

I had to plan a very last minute wedding for my daughter due to family flying in from overseas and…read moresome scheduling conflicts allowing only a few overlapping days when everyone would be in town at the same time. It was very stressful to plan a somewhat descent ceremony in the time frame of about 2 weeks. I was very lucky to have found JL Weddings on Yelp in the very beginning. Juan was very accommodating and reassuring. He worked with us in a very unfussy way and was very flexible as the ceremony location kept changing due to many venues not being available on such short notice. Juan contacted the bride and groom remotely to talk about ceremony details and was such help during a somewhat chaotic process. Throughout the entire process Juan was very responsive promptly answering my texts right away. The day of the ceremony he showed up on time, well presented and very professional. I'd recommend JL to anyone looking for a wedding officiant. You'll not be disappointed.

If you're looking for someone who truly cares about your wedding, JL Wedding is the perfect choice!…read moreMy fiancé and I wanted a simple, last-minute ceremony, and I called many places, but most went straight to voicemail. JL Wedding was one of the only ones who actually picked up the phone--while the other was all the way in LA! Our wedding was simple but incredibly memorable. JL was patient, professional, and made the entire process smooth and stress-free. My husband doesn't speak any English, yet JL took the time to patiently teach him how to repeat the vows word by word. It was such a heartwarming moment, and I truly appreciate their dedication. Thank you, JL Wedding, for making our special day so beautiful and effortless! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a reliable and caring wedding service.

Thank you so much Riya for being such a thoughtful and kind officiant. From the moment we met you,…read morewe felt truly seen and cared for. Your words, your presence, and the love you poured into our ceremony meant more to us than we can express. We are so grateful to have had you be part of such a special moment in our lives. - ANNE & NICOLE

Riya did a fantastic job officiating our wedding. Very professional, on time, and a reasonable…read moreprice. I highly recommend Riya!

Kate celebrated our wedding a few years ago, and she was extremely good. She helped us with all the…read morepaperwork since we came from UK and I definitely strongly recommend her

Kate officiated in my wedding ceremony earlier this year. She truly understood the significance of…read morethe entire ceremony. During our first meeting itself, she explained each and every little thing in detail. She conducted the ceremony in an impeccable manner, and it was a wonderful experience for me and my wife, as well as all the guests attending the ceremony. She also helped us through the traditional Indian customs during the ceremony and surprised the guests :) I would highly recommend Kate as a marriage officiant, and happy to provide more details on my experience.

Oh my goodness....I Love...Love...Love Jimmy! He is by far the best wedding planner/designer I…read morehave had the pleasure of working with in the Bay Area. And quite honestly I don't know where to begin to tell you how amazing Jimmy Vo is. He's that good!!! I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Jimmy when a couple who was getting married at my venue hired him as their planner. And the rest they say, is history. He's a great guy, fun to work with, fun to be around, and we became fast friends. As a professionally trained wedding planner myself I admit, I have pretty high expectations when it comes to working with another planner...and Jimmy exceeded all those expectations, and then some! In fact, his level of organization and attention to detail amazed me. I'm happy to say, I learned a thing or two from him! Best of all...I could trust that if Jimmy said he would do something, he would do it! A trait that is so rare in this day and age. While I can only speak from the venue side, I can guarantee that if he treats his clients the way he treated me, your experience will be awesome! You see....Jimmy is the consummate professional with a commitment to excellence that is unsurpassed. Never once, in all our working together was I left wondering what was going on, or needing anything. Jimmy was on top of every little detail of the wedding making sure that my needs were also met on the venue side, as well as his brides. He even got to the point where he could second guess my every need and bring it forth before I thought to ask for it. Oh, and by the way, he treated our bride like a Princess! And if that is not enough, his sense of style is second to none. I wish I could post a picture of the paper backdrop he made for our bride and groom. It was spectacular and set the stage for the look of the wedding. He is incredibly talented, able to visualize the whole picture, and bring all the elements together beautifully. A true talent! I would hire Jimmy in a heartbeat...and recommend you do so...he is the best! As others have said, if I could give him more than 5 stars, I would. He's that amazing. Do yourself a favor, take the stress out of your big day and hire Jimmy Vo of JVo Weddings. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. In fact, it will be the best investment you make in your wedding. Jimmy will be there to handle all the details...hold you hand when the going gets tough...and insure that your dream wedding comes true. And there is nothing better than hiring a professional who will enable you to live your dream. So take my advice and give Jimmy a call. Hire this man, you'll be happy you did!

Day of coordinator. You HAVE TO HAVE ONE…read more I experienced Jimmy's service through my friend Jenn's wedding in 2010. From that day, I knew I wanted to hire him for my own wedding. The day ran smoothly, the bride and groom were totally worry free. Her wedding was so beautiful. I hired Jimmy for our wedding reception at the Fairmont in San Francisco. He brought his assistant Rhea...she approached me at the sweetheart table every 10 mins and asked if I needed anything, I felt so catered to. It was nice to have my own waitress at my own wedding :P. Everything ran so smoothly, I just went along for the ride. Jimmy was awesome. About a month before our wedding, he contacted all our vendors, our wedding party, familiarized himself with my vision, and become one of my friends :P. It's so reassuring to have such a responsible team on your wedding day. Thank you Jimmy and Rhea for your work that day. It was the best day of my life! Hire JVo weddings, you won't regret it. fotty.smugmug.com -- pictures from our wedding.

Words cannot express how grateful and happy we are to have hired Beatriz for our wedding! We had a…read moreSaturday SF City Hall ceremony and Beatriz was hands on with helping coordinate and officiate the wedding. It was very important to me that the officiant be bilingual since my side of the family primarily understood spanish. Beatriz did such an amazing job translating the script and making sure the translation was still meaningful and special. The script was also beautifully written, funny, and all around she did an amazing job describing our love story. Our parents and many guests were also very impressed with Beatriz and described how much they enjoyed the ceremony. 10/10 would recommend Beatriz and her services. She truly enjoys her job and you can tell by the amazing work she does!

Bee was our wedding coordinator and let me tell ya, SHE WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! She was so easy to…read moretalk to, communicated with us we very step of the way and she went above and beyond to make our special day go by SOOOOO SMOOTHLY. She's an absolute angel and such a great person to work with. If you need an officiant or a wedding coordinator, Beatriz is your girl, TRUST ME! Thank you so much for helping make our special day just that much more special Bee we adore you!

Ken Ngo is an amazing talented photographer!…read more My family and I had the pleasure working with Ken for our family photo session. And I must say, I definitely made the right decision. Having three kids (one newborn) is indeed a challenge for any photographer out there and patience is a must have. Ken made it absolutely easy for us! Prior to the scheduled session he sent a questionnaire for us to complete to get a better understanding of who we are as a family. And right there, is a great first impression for me because it shows that he cares and puts out the effort and time to learn about his customers instead of just scheduling a session without knowing our family. After completing the questionnaire, he came up with ideas on locations, outfits and props for the photo session. How awesome is that??? I have insecurity issues due to the fact of having three kids and recently giving birth to my newborn. I clearly stressed my concerns with Ken and he absolutely made me feel comfortable. During the session - he made it fun for my kids and surprisingly they had a great time! Those who have kids should already know that kids do not like smiling at the camera for more than 5 minutes! After the session, Ken gave us a timeline as to when we will be receiving the images. The final results that I want to share with you all... The images were delivered on a timely manner as promised and they came out BEAUTIFUL and I really mean it!! There was a story behind every moment that was captured. We usually take family photos at least once a year and I've been to many studios and hired many photographers and my experience is nothing compared to Ken Ngo. It's now been 2 months after the session and I'm still in awe with the photos... I will post some to share! Lastly, being a wedding event coordinator - I've worked with many wedding photographers and trust me, Ken Ngo's professionalism is by far in the high standards and his artwork is beautiful. He has a great eye =) He is now my preferred wedding vendor. So, if you're looking for a photographer for any special occasion, business or personal, I highly recommend Ken Ngo. I look forward to working with Ken Ngo on future events =)

I was on Facebook one day a saw some cute/awesome wedding pictures that ken had taken. I started…read morefollowing all the pictures he had taken throughout all the wedding he had done especially the candid moments. So when that time came around when my husband proposed to me I knew I already wanted to hire him as our photographer! We first did a test run with my engagement party, the pictures came out awesome so we decide to book him for our e-session and wedding day. As the wedding day came closer ken kept in contact with me to ensure how my wedding planning was going... which show me how much he cares about his clients. We met a few days prior to the wedding to go over the entire wedding day along with the schedule and what I wanted to get done. The wedding day: ken and Jesse was on time and we're ready to rock and roll! Keep in my I'm Vietnamese and I have a huge family! So everyone and their mama wanted pictures. Ken worked really well ensuring that we're on schedule. Let me note it was pouring cats and dogs after the ceremony and ken was able to improvise very quickly with taking our wedding party pictures because our original location did not have any covering! Needles to say ken is an awesome photographer and I will be booking him again for all the up coming precious moments that will come along in our lives!