We were so grateful to have Pastor Paully officiate our wedding. Although our ceremony was the…read morefirst time we met him in person, he made us feel completely at ease from the start. In the weeks leading up to our wedding, he guided us through marriage counseling with warmth, humor, and thoughtful insight that helped us grow even closer as a couple. On the wedding day, Pastor Paully was professional, punctual, and incredibly gracious--even as our timeline ran a bit behind. He connected so easily with our family and brought such a genuine, joyful energy to the ceremony. One of our favorite parts was when he read answers from questions we had completed together; it added such a personal and memorable touch that made everyone smile and shed a few tears. We couldn't have asked for a better officiant. Pastor Paully's kindness, professionalism, and heartfelt words made our day truly special. We would highly recommend him to any couple looking for someone who brings both sincerity and joy to their ceremony.

We found Paul on yelp and we couldn't have been happier! He was quick to respond to our initial…read moreinquiry and we set up a Zoom, where he asked us some questions to better understand what kind of wedding and ceremony we were looking for. At the end of the call, we agreed to work with him and he promptly sent over some homework questions for us to each fill out and send to him separately. We went on with our planning and Paul reached out to us closer to our wedding date and we set up a Zoom to go through the final details for the wedding. He was prompt to arrive on our wedding day and we were told afterwards that many of our guests cried and said it was the most beautiful ceremony. We are so grateful for Paul who helped make our special day feel even more special! I highly recommend him if you were looking for an officiant in the Monterey area!

Zia is the most wonderful, sweetest and professional officiant! From the beginning she makes you…read morefeel at ease because you can tell she is on top of it! She reviews each part of the ceremony with you and really gets to know you both so the ceremony is truly your own. She really cares about her words and her work, and it shows. You cannot go wrong with hiring her. We were lucky our paths crossed, she truly did an amazing job!

Zia was our Officiant / Minister for our wedding. Zia went above and beyond to help us personalize…read moreour wedding vows. Zia has a very kind, clear, and compassionate tone to her voice. After the ceremony, our family and friends told us how much they enjoyed the ceremony saying it was lovely, elegant, intimate, and perfectly expressed just for us. Thank you Zia for helping make our day truly special and unforgettable. We highly recommend her to anyone for their wedding day.

It was a pleasure working with Kira. Kira is an amazing photographer who made us feel comfortable…read moreand relaxed during our wedding ceremony at the beach. She was very flexible and spent extra time with us to take many beautiful photos. We are very happy and would recommend her.

As an officiant in the area of Carmel, Monterey and Big Sur I have had the pleasure of working with…read moreKira for 20 years - she is one of my very most favorite wedding photographers because in addition to being very accomplished professionally she brings the same kind of warm-hearted caring, curious and wonder at the beauty and sanctity of each and every couples wedding ceremony that I have - we've had so many truly delightful moments with people deeply in love, in beautiful places all up and down the coast, so I think it is true to say that we both think we have the best jobs in the world ! Anyone who is getting married in this area who wants a kind and caring person to photograph their wedding couldn't do better than hiring Kira for the job.

I Will always reccomend Dean to anyone who wishes to get married in the Monterey area. Dean was so…read morehelpful and went above and beyond with assisting heather our photographer and helping with moving to different locations throughout the day. The speech he prepared was so heartfelt I needed a copy of it afterwards. Dean has definitely found his calling as not only a writer but as an officiator. I'm beyond happy to have had Dean be apart of my wedding, will definitely recommend him to friends and family.

All I can say is that Dean is absolutely amazing. If you're looking for an officiant - RUN, do not…read morewalk, to book with him. He was incredibly friendly from the get go when we had a phone consultation/interview and we immediately felt comfortable with him leading our special day. We exchanged many emails back and forth and he was incredibly kind and cooperative while working to perfect the specific vibe (for lack of a better word) we were looking for. It turned out better than we could have possible imagined. He was very punctual and SO friendly. His speech was perfect and we truly felt like he had known us our whole lives. With his work, Dean honestly does an immeasurable service to this community. So if you're looking for an officient who is genuine, kind, and has a special talent for bringing two people together in love - look no further!

If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, let me save you some time--do it, and make…read moresure it's Kate! My husband and I came to her with nothing but a venue and a vague idea of what we wanted our autumn beach wedding to look like, and she took that and turned it into one of the most magical days of our lives. From the very beginning, Kate was an absolute dream to work with. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all the local vendors and made the entire design process easy and fun. My husband and I were pretty clueless when it came to wedding planning, but Kate knew the answers to everything--even the things we didn't know we didn't know! Her expertise gave us confidence every step of the way. Kate is also beyond organized. She handled everything--from RSVPs and seating charts to coordinating vendor cleanup--so that on the day of the wedding, we didn't have to worry about a single thing. She ran the entire show behind the scenes, allowing us to be fully present and soak in every moment of our special day. And let's talk about Kate's personality--she was the calming force we didn't even know we needed. As the wedding day got closer and stress levels started rising, she remained completely unflappable. No matter what unexpected twists came up, Kate handled them with confidence and ease. She was also incredibly thoughtful, truly taking the time to get to know us as a couple, which made our wedding feel even more personal and special. Looking back, my husband and I both agree that hiring Kate was, without a doubt, the most important investment we made in our wedding. If you want a wedding planner who is knowledgeable, organized, and an absolute joy to work with, Kate is the one. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone!

When we got engaged, all my husband and I knew was that we wanted to have a wedding that felt like…read more"us," but we had no idea how to put that into words, let alone make the vision come to life. We knew we could plan a wedding on our own if we really had to, but that we'd be blind to the things that would make it a "wow" wedding and to be honest, we really wanted to enjoy being engaged and not have to worry about planning every single detail. We had several consultation calls with different planners, but Kaitlin stood out from the get-go as someone who is experienced, professional, and most importantly, has a skill for really listening and understanding what was important to us. Kaitlin took small pieces of what we said was important to us and made our vision come to life. We wanted a wedding that felt like an experience for our guests. We wanted them to feel relaxed, have great food and drinks, and be delighted by small surprises at every turn. Kaitlin had incredible ideas for unique vendors to bring in, from a live guitarist who fit our vibe perfectly to our own coffee truck service. She also knew how to respectfully encourage us to consider color choices or other decor that she knew would make the event feel more timeless and well-rounded. The entire weekend of our wedding, Kaitlin and our vendors were perfectly in sync. I never felt stressed over details or timing at any given point. They were attentive, caring, and incredible detail-oriented. My husband and I had the best year planning our wedding with Kaitlin. We're so grateful that our vision came to life and we'll be forever reminiscing on our perfect day. If you are looking for a planner who will be a partner with you in creating the wedding of your dreams, cares deeply about you and your loved ones, and can create an experience that wows your guests, look no further than Kaitlin!

This review is long overdue, but I absolutely have to share how incredible Leo and his team at…read moreCentral Coast Entertainment were for our wedding at Carmel Fields by Wedgewood Weddings. From the very first Zoom call, Leo went above and beyond to understand the vibe we wanted and made the entire planning process so seamless and stress-free. He genuinely cared about our vision, offered thoughtful suggestions, and made us feel confident that our day would be perfect. Lupe, our DJ, was absolutely phenomenal. He had everyone dancing all night, reading the room perfectly, and keeping the energy nonstop. Every song was perfectly timed, and our guests couldn't stop talking about how amazing he was. The dance floor was packed from the first song to the last, and it was honestly one of the highlights of the night. We also added the 360 photo booth (highly recommend!), the multimedia booth, and the smoke/cloud effect for our first dance--and these were some of the best decisions we made. The booths were a huge hit with our guests, and the smoke effect during our first dance was just magical--it made the moment feel cinematic and unforgettable. Elia, Leo's wife and our photobooth attendant, was phenomenal as well. She was warm, sweet, and made everyone feel comfortable while helping guests get the best shots. I even ran into her at my cousin's wedding six months later, and she was just as kind and engaging as she had been at our wedding, which really shows the character and dedication of the team. On top of everything, Leo surprised us with beautifully edited highlight videos of our wedding. This was completely unexpected and such a thoughtful gift--it captured all the energy, emotion, and joy of the day in a way we will treasure forever. Our guests are still talking about how professional, talented, and fun every member of Leo's team was. From setup to performance, everything was seamless, polished, and executed with so much care. Leo, Lupe, Elia, and the whole team made our wedding truly unforgettable. If you want an entertainment team that goes above and beyond, keeps your guests on their feet, and adds those extra touches that make your day magical, you absolutely cannot go wrong with Central Coast Entertainment. Choosing them was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and we will be booking them again for future events without hesitation.

The best DJ ever ! DJ Daniel just DJ'd our wedding on 4/24/26 at Wedgewood Fresno and our family…read moreand friends did not stop dancing. He did so well with the ceremony and the reception was so fun and perfect ! Thank you for bringing the vibes and being a fun and amazing DJ !

The only reason this gets two stars is that my husband and I did indeed get married to each other…read more But the day of the wedding and our interactions with our officiant were very - to be blunt - unpleasant. And further, the way that the company handled our complaints was insulting. Here's what happened. My husband and I were married by an officiant through Lyssabeth's on 7/5 at 8 am at Lover's Point in Pacific Grove. We were disappointed. We were 10 min late and called the officiant about 20 min before our start time to let her know. Until this time, through our interactions she had been pleasant to deal with. When we arrived to the site we were met with a very cool reception. No nice to meet you, you must be so excited. Nope. Instead the first words out of her mouth were 'Where's your paperwork?' and then she asked if we were missing something... where was our witness? This was very upsetting. We had just been rushing and our witness (our photographer) was walking down to the site, just a minute or two away. You could see her from the site. We had gone to the site the day before to pick the perfect spot (on Lover's Point in Pacific Grove) and had a few in mind. Where the officiant was standing was not a site we even considered. But we felt we couldn't even ask to move, based on her behavior toward us. As the photographer walked down to the site, the officiant complained that she had been up late working, got 4 hours of sleep and our 8 am start time was very early. She knew this all well in advance and could have better prepared. Instead she made us feel as if she didn't even want to be there and we were inconveniencing her. We would have gladly paid to accommodate our being over the 10 min grace period. As it were, we arrived right within the period. In short, we were uncomfortable and did not feel welcome at our own wedding. Luckily the ceremony was short - she did a good job of reading the vows - and then it was over and she left. But we were very disappointed with the way it turned out. Keep your negative feelings to yourself. This is our wedding day. Not your morning to be grumpy. We are glad we did not have any guests there to witness how uncomfortable this all was. Further - we knew we wanted to give feedback on all this to Lyssabeth's. But my husband wisely suggested we wait until we received our marriage license in the mail before doing anything. Just playing it safe, you know? Well California takes forever. Nearly six weeks after we were married, we received an email from Lyssabeth's asking for feedback on our experience. We still hadn't yet received our marriage license, but we figured what the heck, let's tell them how unsettling the experience was. So I filled out the survey and then had a second email exchange with them. I told them we laugh about all this - because really that's all we can do. If we thought to hard about it, we would become very upset. (We still don't like seeing her in the pictures.) They were at first apologetic. They contacted the officiant to see what happened. We received her forwarded email. "The sleep-deprived wedding" is what she called us. She said she had considered having someone else do our service but it was too last minute. She had been up late working with a longtime client. That's understandable but we were her current clients and were depending on her too. So with that, Lyssabeth's offered to send us a token gift. That would be very nice, we responded, saying we wanted a gift certificate to Amazon. A week or so went by and I got an email saying we'd received an Amazon certificate. Opened it up. The amount? $40. We were incredibly insulted. We had paid $239 for our service. $40? That's not even 20 percent. Considering the officiant copped up to being tired and frankly crabby (although in her email she seemed to be more apologetic to anything negative she had done for the company - NOT for her behavior toward us), we felt we deserved something more. So my husband contacted them, explained our views and asked for a refund. Then they told us oh sorry you have 30 days to request a refund. It's in the contract, they said. It's not in the contract anywhere. (Plus they told us we admitted the end result happened - we were married - and we laugh about it. But yes we do that so we don't cry.) And if you have only 30 days to ask for a refund, why does the company solicit feedback on its services precisely 40 days after said service was completed. So if we had asked for a refund in the original feedback survey, would we have been denied the refund (full or partial) because it was beyond this supposed 30-day period? Even thought it was the company that solicited our opinions well after the 30 days were up?! That's where we said forget it. We're married. But felt we were treated poorly at our wedding and then even worse by being belittled afterward. Tread lightly. Or at least make your service later in the morning so the officiant can get enough rest.

My then bf and I booked a weekend stay in Monterey, one of our favorite getaway spots. We didn't go…read morethere with the intentions of eloping, it just kind of made sense. Prior to leaving Sacramento, neither of us made any concrete plans on how to get this elopement underway. But, thanks to Lyssabeth's wedding officiants, it was a breeze. We arrived Friday but didn't make any phone calls until Saturday evening. They were ready to meet up with us that same night. Considering it was already dusk, we figured we couldn't get any good pictures so we postponed until the following day. All they needed to know was the place and time. My DH and I had spent many weekends staying at The Sanctuary Beach Resort which is located on Marina State Beach. So we knew immediately that beach would be the perfect place to recite our vows. We met up with the officiant at the parking area where she explained what our ceremony choices were. She was very professional and had a warmth about her. Even though she had been doing this for years, she still managed to make us feel like our wedding was special. My DH and I knew the exact spot on the beach where we wanted to profess our love and she hung in there and made the trek with us. Immediately after the ceremony she offered to take some pictures for us which we truly appreciated. It was awesome! I highly recommend them.

I could not have dreamed of a more perfect officiant for our wedding! We had an intimate wedding of…read more25 guests at Folktale Winery in Carmel Valley. Every step of the way, Fr. Francis Duda was patient, warm-hearted, and very accommodating with us. We discussed our wedding at length together over a coffee. He took the time to get to know us and our story as a couple. After our meeting, he promptly followed up with an email of several versions of potential ceremonies for us to review. The day of our rehearsal, he was well-prepared and thoroughly walked us through the whole ceremony. The day of our wedding, Fr. Duda was a pillar of strength and the utmost professional. He had such a calming presence and with poise and humor, guided us through the whole ceremony. We cannot thank him enough for making our wedding so special!

Rev. Duda was such an amazing officiant and we are so glad that we got the chance to work with him…read more He made the process very seamless and easier to understand for us. He was accommodating to our wants and needs for the specifics of our ceremony. The ceremony went perfectly and Rev. Duda even added in a beautiful homily of his own. It was a joy to work with Rev. Duda and he helped make our wedding night that much more special. Would highly recommend!