Where do I begin.....Best wedding planners in the business. Erica and Jada were there for my wedding every step of the way. They did such an incredible job over the entire year of planning. We hired them as full-planners and they did not disappoint. If you want to make your wedding planning process seamless, hire them. They will not disappoint. read more

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Phenomenal planning and execution. Erica and Jada were a dream to work with. Their team executed a jaw dropping wedding for my daughter and son in law that guests are still raving about. Design was on point and more. We were impressed by their work. worth all the penny! read more

I got married on February 28, 2015 at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. Erica was my wedding coordinator as well as my florist. Having to wear two hats definitely made Erica's job more difficult but she was so amazing in the way she pulled it off. We got so many compliments on the flowers and the little decorative touches and I LOVED my bouquet. It was exactly what I wanted and envisioned. Thanks to Erica, she brought to life what I wanted! If anyone wants more information or details, please do not hesitate to contact me. However, take it from me (and my fiance) when I say this -- look no more, use Erica! read more

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We just had our wedding on 10/1/2016 and came back from our honeymoon. Now I finally got the time to write a Yelp review for Erica. All I can say is: Erica is awesome!!! You won't regret hiring her! I found her from TheKnot's recommendation and turns out Bride's Bestie is a winner of 2016 pick of TheKnot best of weddings. After talking to her over the phone, I felt she was a very warm person and she knows a lot about weddings. Then I hired her after our first meeting. She's very organized and highly communicative. She's been very communicative and responsive through the time, patiently guided me through every single detail of wedding preparation. As you know wedding preparation is stressful especially the beginning and the ending. Well, to be honest I felt like every stage I've been struggling a bit. I couldn't imagine how stressful it could be without Erica's help. She helped me to put everything into orders, one at a time. She's the most reliable reminder so you won't panic lol. After 5 months of preparation, on 10/1/16, she made our dream wedding come true. I was totally amazed when I walked into the reception hall on that day. It was bathed in golden light that picked up on all of the golden accents in the tableware design! And beautiful flower design delighted every table! Everything was beautiful designed as I ever wanted. It was beyond my expectation. Now I'm expecting our wonderful wedding pictures and videos coming out. I have a few mobile pics now so I can give you guys a head up how it looks like on our big day! Please do not hesitate to hire Erica/Bride's Bestie as your wedding planner! Trust me you won't regret hiring her! read more

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My wife and I hired Erica as the coordinator for our wedding this past weekend and it is safe to say that it would have been a mess without her! Erica and her team did an amazing job making sure that everything was kept in order, keeping communication with us and the vendors while organizing the wedding timeline prior to and day of. For the wedding day, the entire Bride's Bestie team was on top of all the details and quickly addressed any concerns we had. Erica was incredibly friendly, attentive and understanding. She and her team did an amazing job keeping us at ease during what can be a stressful day. Thanks to them we were able to fully enjoy our wedding without having to be concerned about any of the details being overlooked. I highly recommend Erica and Bride's Bestie to anyone looking for a wedding planner or coordinator! Thank you! read more

I was skeptical about the value of hiring a wedding coordinator for our wedding since our venue provided a venue coordinator, but after attending a colleague's wedding (about 4 months prior to ours), my wife and I decided that it was necessary. We witnessed how catastrophic and stressful it could be for the bride and groom when they do not have a coordinator. During the my colleague's wedding, we kept seeing the DJ approaching him and his wife (bride at the time) with questions, and the father of the bride was no where to be found during the toast so he got skipped. There just seemed to be a confusion between the vendors and the venue staff through out the evening. Seeing how disorganized and stressful it was, my wife and I decided to hire a day-of/ month-of coordinator, and we found Bride's Bestie on line. The money we spent hiring Erica will rank as one of the best investments we made. She provided us with priceless peace of mind especially on the week and day of the wedding. Instead of worrying about the vendors and the details that we might had forgotten, we were able to enjoy the week of our wedding with our immediate family that came all the way from back East. Our wedding day went smoothly- thank you to Erica and her team. It was an awesome day for both me and my wife. One of the reasons we chose Erica out of the 3 planners that we interviewed was because she was very responsive and really easy to get in touch with, but it turned out working with her was also very pleasant. Erica has a friendly vibe that makes you feel instantly comfortable. She is knowledgeable and goes above and beyond. Do yourself a favor and don't think twice if you are contemplating whether or not to hire a wedding coordinator. It is a necessity, and my suggestion is to hire Erica and her team! read more

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After much search for a reasonably priced wedding day coordinator I located Erica via a web search and I have to say that was my lucky day as she did an amazing job since day 1. She answered all questions with her expertise and offered great suggestions when needed. She assisted me with my timeline and was not afraid to suggest changes where she thought necessary. She was there for me at my rehearsal and all day on my wedding day. I honestly don't know how I would have accomplished all the things needed to get done without her. I was 100% at ease and she made it very easy to loosen control that day. Everything flowed perfectly and her set up of all my tables were perfect! She was worth every penny plus more!! Thank you Erica!! read more

Erica was a wonderful wedding planner and a pleasure to work with. We were looking for a planner to help push us in the right direction on planning our somewhat eclectic wedding. While we performed much of the up-front work, we especially needed help with details and logistics, prodding as due-dates approached, and especially handling the day-of coordination. Erica was the perfect person for the job, at an amazingly reasonable cost. At our initial meeting, Erica listened carefully to our desires and needs. She worked to understand our motivations and vision, nuancing our ideas so that they would work best, while steering us away from ideas that might not work so well. In the days immediately following our first meeting, she asked for links to photos that would help characterize the theme and mood we were after, while best allowing her to provide additional ideas. She was outstanding in finding us options for a preferred hotel for our guests. She expertly handled all the coordination of our rentals and their delivery, despite our ever-changing needs, keeping tabs of and reminding all the service providers of the proper delivery items and times. She regularly emailed us updates and reminders as the big day approached, to keep us on track, and she iterated with us on the all-important day-of schedule. Following our first meeting, she met with us three times more, prior to our wedding day. The second meeting ensured that all was on track, and this allowed for any necessary course corrections. The third meeting moved us toward the home-stretch and addressed any late-arising problems. The final meeting was at the wedding rehearsal, to walk through the processional and to ensure that every detail was in place. Most notably, Erica excelled in her day-of coordination. She masterfully orchestrated the detailed schedule, which was executed to nearly the minute. During the wedding day, she was always in the exact right location to ensure that the next cue would be given and the next event executed with precision. She was everywhere she needed to be, but at the same time was completely unobtrusive. She came across as gentle but firm, leading guests to think that she was family, rather than our coordinator. Erica has a fine eye for detail, and she takes suggestions well. When we did not adopt a suggestion of hers, she certainly did not take it personally, and adopted our desired path and vision. Erica was a level-headed voice during what for us was a busy whirlwind time of excitement and stress. We highly recommend her for your event. read more

Erica did a great job as our day-of wedding coordinator - and florist - for our wedding on Saturday May 30, 2015. We got married at a beautiful private home in Rancho Palos Verdes and Erica was there to help the day go off without a hitch. She gave us a great deal and went over and above, meeting and exceeding all of our expectations. Most of all I really loved her work on the flowers - she really took the time to understand what I was dreaming of and made all of my Pinterest dreams come true!! :) Thank you, Erica! read more

My now husband Kevin and I hired Erica for coordination for our wedding day at The Grand in Long Beach on April 18, 2015. Kevin was deployed and living out in VA while I was here planning our wedding. Erica exceeded my expectations, stepped in and was a pleasure! She was enthused about our ideas, gave us suggestions and the whole day went so smooth. We really couldn't have had the wedding we imagined without her. We had over 200 guests but the night flowed extremely well! Erica was patient and when we had to change our timeline for the wedding several times she was patient and made it work! We cannot wait to recommend brides bestie to our friends! You'll be glad you hired Erica for planning, design and coordination. She is very experienced and prompt!! Thank you Erica for making the Seaver wedding that much more memorable and enjoyable for all of our guests and us too! read more

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Erica you are AWESOME, Everything was fantastic. Erica did a great job and we were really proud of her. I LOVED the whole evening at the Grand, Long Beach. The decor was amazing! Loved the placement of the dance floor and the size of the dance floor. Although I could go on for many paragraphs, I'll keep it short and say that we will be strongly recommending Bride's Bestie Events to any LA friend that's getting married for the rest of our days. Erica was so great and was so available for all of our many questions and brought perfect recommendations to the table. I have ZERO complaints. Thank you so much for everything!. Feras read more

I've worked with Erica on multiple weddings and she always does an incredible job! As a vendor, I have a unique perspective as I work with a different group of vendors on almost every wedding. Erica does a great job not only by creating a wonderful experience for her couples but also by creating a great atmosphere for the vendors to work together. Can't wait to work together again!! read more

I recently got married this November at Orcutt Ranch. It's a DIY venue so EVERYTHING was from outside vendors. Erica coordinated everything beautifully and was always available to answer my questions. She was our month of coordinator but she helped me pick vendors and different details of the wedding that I didn't even think of from our very first meeting months before the wedding. She's open and friendly, even though I was a mess during the process. I don't think the day would have happened without her! Thank you Erica! read more

Wow, just wow! I cannot express enough what a relief it is to work with a true professional like Erica from Bride's Bestie Events. I work as a wedding DJ for a living and I can tell you that the flow of the evening is most often times controlled by the wedding planners. I have worked several events with Erica and each time I work with her it becomes more apparent that she is one of the best in the business. Erica and Bride's Bestie Events plan so well that you would think there was a team of 1000 orchestrating each wedding. If you want things done perfectly, the first time, I highly recommend Erica and Bride's Bestie. read more

I hired Erica as my Day Of Wedding Coordinator a month before my wedding.. I live in Arizona and my wedding was in LA...sooo I needed her!!! From our first conversation over the phone I felt like a load of bricks were taken of my shoulders. She made me feel calm and relaxed!! She listened to all my ideas and visions. I had a DIY wedding.. I had my own purchased decorations, pieces, etc. She gave great advice, suggestions and great flower market recommendation! The day-of she was an ANGEL, my makeup ran late so I was late to my ceremony. She handled that smoothly. My reception was how I envisioned it. Some of my decorations weren't where I had planned.. but it was still the big picture!! I did notice a price tag or 2 showing on my decorations i purchased.. i figured she would have taken them off. (hope no one noticed them). My Aunt had to remind her about our framed picture to be signed by guest. Overall she was great! I lost track of time the moment i walked down the aisle. Erica was great at keeping me on track otherwise i would have been lost! Thank you Erica for setting up wonderfully and returning everything nicely! read more

I can not say enough wonderful things about Erica from Bride's Bestie! Hands down, one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our April 1, 2016 wedding in Santa Monica, CA was hiring Erica as our coordinator. Not only was she there at the rehearsal and on the day making sure everything ran smoothly, but she helped us with recommendations on all sorts of vendors and guided us through the wedding planning process. Erica joined us on visits to our venue and florist and helped us create the perfect day. Wedding planning can be stressful and Erica's easy demeanor and knowledge gave me a sense of calmness and reassurance. She truly is a Brides Bestie! If you are on the fence about hiring a planner/coordinator - don't be - hire Erica and her team - you will not regret it! read more

I had the pleasure of DJing an event at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu that Erica was coordinating. She is amazing! Super nice, relaxed, always smiling and always has a great attitude. During the event we did, she would check in with me and the bride and groom throughout the evening making everything was going as planned. My company DJ Kamayo Entertainment deals with different types of coordinators, but let me tell you, Erica is in the ELITE class of wedding coordinators. Truly one of a kind and a joy to work with. Highly recommend her for wedding planning/coordinating in Los Angeles. read more

We hired Erica to coordinate our daughter's 5th bday party this past April. The birthday party theme was Frozen (of course) and it was amazing! Erica turned our back yard into Winter Wonderland, we had a snow hill for the kids to sled, and she did the most beautiful, fun white roses and light blue daisies flower arrangements for all the tables, as well as a center piece for the buffet table. We couldn't have asked for a more fun (and fabulous!) party. Our daughter (and all her little friends along with their parents) had a magical time! Thank you so much for taking such good care of us and all of our guests. read more

I wish I could give Erica a 100 stars! She was *that* amazing!! From the moment we met Erica (a year out from our wedding) we knew she was the right choice. She has wonderful relationships with vendors all over Los Angeles and really worked with us to figure out which ones suited our needs and budget. She was the connector between us and all the vendors, keeping track of all the contracts and budgets. There are so many things to think about when you're planning a wedding, so many little details, and she really made us feel that no request was too much to ask. Erica really goes above and beyond and her hard work really paid off with all the compliments we received on our wedding and we still receiving calls and emails from people talking about the event. ! She was really able to bring our vision to life, and beyond- the final design was better than anything we could have dreamed of. From her recommendations on linens, to florists, colors, all those little touches that make a big impact, everything was perfect. Having a planner was the best decision I made and it made my life so much easier, especially on the day of when I knew that Erica knew all my preferences, ideas, and of course I could trust her to handle any situation, get people where they needed to be and when, and make sure it all looked perfect.   I recommend hiring Erica with Bride's Bestie Events, seriously! It's the smart thing to do ;) Ps.We love you Erica and we miss you!! Andreia and Michel read more

I hired Bride's Bestie Events for partial planning services and I received attentive and professional services throughout my dealing with them. Erica was the planner I needed to execute my vision. She was so helpful and listesned and even had a budget sheet ready for me to keep me on financial goals and tasks. Erica went beyond the scope of what I'd contracted her to do by picking up some wedding items the weekend of the wedding! I would use Erica and her team again in a heartbeat and refer all my engaged friends to them. read more

Highly recommend Erica for your special events! I had to plan an out of state wedding due to school, and Erica came and met with my family and assured us that she could help us with every step of the way. We basically planned an entire wedding and post-wedding event in LA from Kansas City, MO. She corresponded with me via emails and text, and she was extremely organized and never kept me waiting. She recommended excellent vendors for other services so that every aspect of my wedding day was beautiful. She also came up with beautiful designs and ideas for our decor! She was very hands on and was able to create decorations and centerpieces, etc for me, because I couldn't do it myself. Needless to say, my wedding was absolutely stunning and everything I wanted. Even our venue said that our wedding was the most beautiful one they had seen there in years. Erica is a very detail oriented, creative, and sweet person and she will take care of you for whatever occasion! So glad I found her. read more