I cannot say enough good things about Christina and her team!! They made our vision come to life and perfected every detail of our dream wedding. Christina was hands on during the entire planning process and always responded to all of my texts/emails. I trusted her completely and her and her team took care of everything on the big day. I didn't have to lift a finger or worry about anything! She put is touch with the best vendors as well. Once I saw how everything turned out, I was absolutely blown away! She went above and beyond with every single detail. Everything turned out way nicer than I ever expected. I can't thank Christina and her team enough for making our day absolutely perfect!! read more

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Beware! Christina is an absolute scammer! She did not pay our vendors fully or execute our event how we discussed at all. Avoid at all costs. Myself and our guests were horrified. Do not trust other reviews as many are her friends. She/ her team would often NOT respond for weeks and are SO disorganized! A few of my vendors warned me- I wish I had listened. read more

I cannot thank Christina & the ENTIRE Ciao Bella Team enough for putting together the wedding of my dreams! Christina is the absolute master of her craft -- I was completely overloaded from running my own business and taking care of my family-- to top it off with a wedding was just too much for me to handle myself. Christina's role is a form of art. Her organization, imagination, & ability to deal with my every day emotions is rare to find in this industry. She really cares for her clients and truly goes above and beyond to take the stress off of her client. She saw my vision and nailed every detail from start to finish. Thank you and your team for creating the most memorable day of my life! read more

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Christina Sorenson and the Ciao Bella team made my wedding dreams come true! I worked with Christina for over a year planning every detail of the wedding. She and her team were always available via phone call, e-mail, and text and at all hours of the day and night and even weekends. Christina makes herself available to her brides and is there to make the planning process less stressful and time consuming. There were many times that I started to feel the stress and pressure of wedding planning and Christina and her team put me at ease. At the very last minute, I told Christina that I wanted Storm Troopers at the wedding for my husband who loves Star Wars. Christina stopped at nothing to find the perfect Storm Troopers! The Storm Troopers were the hit of the wedding and looked so professional! On the day of the wedding, Christina and her team were AMAZING!!! I didn't have to do anything. They were at the venue early in the morning putting everything together and they were there all day helping to coordinate the entire event. The event went so smoothly and all of my guests said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. I would highly recommend her to any bride!!! read more

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Oh what to say about the Ciao Bella team! Where do I start?! I called a couple local wedding planners to shop around. My third call was CiaoBella and Christina got on the line. I felt her excitement & genuine joy through the phone. It felt as though she knew me forever and was as excited as I was, that I had gotten engaged! Once I booked them- they were available via text, email, calls, and any other way that I needed them! They never made me feel like any of my problems were unfixable. Whenever I had budgeting problems they found a way around them. Whenever I had unrealistic expectations- they were good at redirecting me and ensuring my wedding dreams came true. All the vendors we worked via their suggestion we're AMAZING and just as kind and trustworthy! The day of was a DREAM! No matter the catastrophes or near-misses- they made sure that I wasn't aware of them and that the show ran smoothly! I am so grateful for you all!! Thank you guys so much!! And for the brides that are considering them: just hop onto a call and you'll see what I mean! read more

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"Our initial interactions were very pleasant. The person who took on our account was knowledgeable, friendly, and seemed forthright. We signed up with them in June, 2024, to do bartending/staffing for our wedding in October, 2024. We explained to the person who sold us their services that we were in immediate need as we are doing a wedding/ceremony for my fiance's family in another country in Sept. and have a very short turnaround from the time we return to the time we do the American wedding/ceremony. They explained that we would be able to get everything in order prior to our departure in September, which was a great stress relief for us. Then, on July 19th, without so much as a phone call even though the saleswoman has both our phone numbers and previously spoke to us by phone/text, they cancelled our contract. Besides the total lack of communication, and only receiving an email via Gigsalad (who've handled this issue very well thus far), they simply cut us off - because they took on another contract... When I called to discuss how unethical this is, the saleswoman told me she "would feel bad if it was a month before my wedding, but because it's 3 months before, we have enough time." Needless to say, I wasn't interested in the second hand contact to another company she offered, or her half-hearted, get-him-off the phone apology. Ultimately, I can't rate their services, as they never provided any. But if the way they treat their contracts and couples is any indication of their product, then I'd stay far away. As amazing as a wedding is, the run-up, as anyone reading this well knows, is extremely stressful. The last thing you need is a vendor you cannot trust, and based on our interactions, you cannot trust Ciao Bella to honor their word or their contracts." read more

Absolutely fabulous! It's hard to find a planner who really understand your vision... Christina superseded my dream vision for my sons first birthday and made all our shabby chic dumbo circus themes come true! Thankyou to you and your amazing staff for the an unforgettable event read more

Where do I even begin? Christina and her fabulous team made our wedding day absolutely perfect. From the event planning to the smallest little details, Christina was on top of everything. We shared our vision and she made it come alive. My stress level was so low during the entire process and we cannot thank her enough! My brother is now using her for their wedding and I know that they will not be disappointed and neither will you! Brides do not hesitate and pick Ciao Bella for your future wedding or event! read more

Working with Ciao Bella is a dream. I would recommend Christina and her team to anyone looking for full service wedding planning with unparalleled experience and attention to detail. Everyone on the team is so easy to work with and Christina's vibrant personality weakest the event planning process so much fun! read more

We are beyond thankful for the team at Ciao Bella Weddings! They did an extraordinary job with planning our beautiful wedding and Christina was an absolute pleasure to work with! Ciao Bella gave us not only what we were envisioning on our special day, but they made the extra effort to go above and beyond what we could have ever imagined. They were able to create a masterpiece event within our budget. They are professional, proactive, knowledgeable and so creative. You can feel how much they care about their clients needs and they take the stress right out of planning! My wedding guests took the time to let me know what an amazing ceremony and reception we had and how elegant the entire evening was, they said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding as well as the atmosphere, decor, and fun! I would absolutely recommend them for any event you are planning and they will definitely be planning my baby shower next!! read more

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Incredible and completely exceeded all expectations! Ciao Bella created such a beautiful day for my daughter's bridal shower. Christina and her team were not only professional but they treated us all like it was their own dream event. I show everyone Ciao Bella's gorgeous work. We will remember this day forever. Thank you Christina!!!!!! read more

If you want an amazing planner and team to make all your wedding day dreams come true then look no further because Ciao Bella is the best hands down. Christina was always there to answer any questions I had. She was always an email, text or phone call away whatever I needed she was there. I had an idea of what I wanted and Christina helped me bring my vision to life! Her and her team truly are just the nicest people who go above and beyond to make my wedding day everything I ever dreamed and so much more! Day of my wedding she was there whatever I needed made everything I wanted and what we had planned for , for over 2 years come true. I can not thank them enough for everything as my wedding day was truly everything I hoped it would be and more and I owe it all to Christina and her team! read more

We hired Ciao Bella as month of coordinators for our wedding in San Clemente in June. They were FABULOUS. I did a lot of the florals/small details myself, but I needed some help during the month of to help me coordinate the event. They did an amazing job at making a wedding timeline and keeping all of my vendors in the loop. On the day of, they helped me set up everything and made all of my visions/small details come to fruition. They were SO HELPFUL and fun to be around. I know they coordinate weddings from start to finish regularly, so if you are a bride who needs a lot of help, or just a little, this company will get it done! I highly recommend Ciao Bella to all brides! read more

Christina and her entire Ciao Bella team were absolutely amazing! I cannot thank them all enough for making my wedding so perfect! I didn't have to worry about a thing and that was the best feeling ever! They completely nailed my vision and when I walked into my venue, I was speechless. It was everything I imagined and more! From planning for months with Christina to all the day of staff I could not be more impressed! Everyone from the lead coordinator (Sierra) to the bartenders and everyone in between were so fabulous to work with and so accommodating to anything needed that night! THANK YOU SO MUCH CHRISTINA & THE WHOLE CIAO BELLA TEAM! It really was the best day of our lives! read more

Christina and the team at Ciao Bella were FANTASTIC! I have no idea how my wife and I would have managed our wedding without their help. From the initial consultation, to the big day - Ciao Bella delivered BIG TIME. Christina's knowledge of event planning and professionalism put together the most perfect day for our wedding. They are prepared for even the most tiny details; from party favors to logistics, vendor management to a simple sewing kit (one of my groomsmen ripped their pants and in no time, Christina sewed it back up!) Ciao Bella really gets it done. We are extremely pleased with the service and I highly recommend consulting with Christina for your next event. You will not be sorry you did! I am certain to recommend their service to my family and friends. THANK YOU, CIAO BELLA!! read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! Ciao Bella Wedding Planning is an awesome team. My wedding was scheduled for the first week of September 2020. My venue provided a wedding planner who cancelled on me few months before the wedding date (not cool). 2 months before my wedding my venue director recommended Christina from Ciao Bella! Best decision we have ever made!!!! She literally came to the rescue for everything. Prior to meeting Christina.. I've been planning my wedding myself. Lots of issues and stress planning during covid! My florist (Flower Allie) screwed up last minute. Please feel free to see the review for that company on yelp. My DJ screwed up last minute. And my linen company screwed up last minute (Luxe linen) please see review. Christina saved me with everything and the wedding turned out phenomenal. I recommend her and her team for all events. They are professional and stress free and friendly to work with and definitely make all your dreams come true. I'm using her team for all major events in my life moving forward! Thank you Christina and the Ciao Bella Team Kieran and Cornelia read more

Christina and her team went above and beyond for my husbands party. I have never hired and event company before and I was blown away the whole night. They executed my vision for the party perfectly! All the details and custom touches were perfect. The two assistants for the party were incredible! Attentive, hard working, nice and made it so easy for me to enjoy the party:) read more

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Christina with Ciao Bella is amazing. My husband and I had our wedding during the pandemic. There was a lot of stress and concerns but she kept us calm and took charge of everything. She was our go to girl and we couldn't have asked to work with anyone better. She is very detailed and on top of what needs to be done. She also has fun additional packages to make the details of every occasion along the way more memorable such as "Take Me Bridal Shopping." She has her own in house florist that added florals to our rehearsal lunch and bridal suite. She also works with a catering company that put together a cute bridal breakfast for my girls and I and a lunch for the groom and groomsman. She really knows what she is doing and has a lot of great suggestions. I highly recommend Christina and her team! read more

The Ciao Bella Team did an AMAZING job on our wedding this past weekend In San Diego. Everything was so perfect and even more than my Hubby and I could ever imagine it would be. The staff was on point with the bridal party and our guests. I'm still getting phone calls that our guest didn't want our night to end! Everyone said it was the BEST wedding they have ever been too. We can't thank the Ciao Bella Team enough for making our dream wedding come true. The Canavan's read more

I am so very impressed with the knowledgeable service that Ciao Bella provides. I didn't know this level of service, energy, care and professionalism existed. Christina took me step by step and I never felt that I wasn't important. As any bride to be knows things can get stressful. However, she provided the calm and answers to all my concerns. read more

Thank you for all your great work planning our wedding! My wife and I can't say enough about Ciao Bella's hard work and dedication to our most important day. 5 stars all the way. Looking forward to seeing the Ciao Bella Staff again at my parents 25th wedding anniversary. I know their looking forward to it. Thank you again. read more

Stop right here and look no further! You have stumbled on to the absolute best event planner in the industry. I have worked with the best of them, including Mindy Weiss and I can tell you that Christina at Ciao Bella trumps all. First, she has the most amazing ideas. If you want a creative and beautiful event, Christina is a perfect fit. Second, she keeps everything moving and is totally accommodating. I am a very busy business woman. On some days, it was best to work with me via text, others email and others endless phone calls. Whichever it was for that day, Christina went with the flow. Third, she has the very most sweet and positive energy. She makes it fun to plan a party and removes ALL stress. She always makes you feel amazing about your choices and ideas. She is able to listen to your needs and transform them in to a well executed and beautiful event. Fourth, she is not afraid to get her hands dirty. I was shocked when on event day, Christina looked around at the event, saw any holes or things missing and started putting together the most gorgeous floral arrangements and embellishing each and every inch of the venue with beautiful details. I looked at her and asked her to remind me how long she has been in the business and she said, 12 years. Let me tell you, it pays to hire someone that essentially has party planning in their blood. There is not a pretentious bone in Christina's body. She works hard and is beyond professional. When you tell Christina to be some place at 8:30 AM, she shows up early and waits in her car so that at 8:30, she is ringing your doorbell. Finally, Christina has NO ego and delivers exactly based on your needs. I did not want anyone to know I used a party planner. Christina came in and literally acted like she had been my life long friend. She worked next to someone that talked about wanting to go in to the event planning business and Christina just remained a "friend". She did not speak up and try and show off that she was an expert but instead, took a back seat and essentially just took orders and worked hard to make it the most amazing event ever. There were so many times when I figured she would have slipped but instead, really just got in to "friend" mode. At the end of it all, Christina became exactly that....a friend. Christina will be the party planner for all of my future events. I can't WAIT!!!! This woman will make you look like a genius. read more

Ciao Bella has done two events for me and I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Christina makes sure that you have a stress free experience, she handled everything!! The baby shower she did for me was amazing, and my little girl's first birthday was unforgettable!! Big Thanks to Christina and Ciao Bella for going above and beyond what was expected! read more

I would recommend Ciao Bella to anyone of my friends or family. From start to finish Christina and her team made sure my wedding day was exactly what I had dreamt of. She was amazing! My wedding guests can't stop raving about how beautiful everything was from the decor to the service Cia Bella is top notch. read more

I would highly recommend Ciao Bella to anyone who wants to have a perfect and flawless event! Christina and her team are beyond professional and provide excellent service. They made all of my dreams come true on my wedding day! I LOVE Christina and her Ciao Bella Team and I look forward to planning another event very soon!!! read more

Ciao Bella is a great company to work with especially because the owner is so personable and cares about you having everything you want for your special event. She has great ideas and many resources to help. I highly recommend this company. read more

I highly recommend Ciao Bella to anyone who's looking for a caring, creative, "dialed in" professional to handle their important occasion. I have worked with Christina the owner for several years in hospitality, and industry events. She has years in the business of taking care of people and making sure their events run smoothly ...down to the detail. She makes every guest and everyone she meets feel special and taken care of. Christina is a rock star! She knows everyone and anyone in Laguna Beach and infuses style in everything she touches. Her kindness and attention to our guests needs is highly missed, although I know her business is her number one priority and our loss is your gain. She has been managing her family business for years, and will treat your special event, with that same loyalty, enthusiasm, and graceful energy that only Christina can give. You will feel just as I do, like she is family. I would recommend anything that has Christina's name on it. I trust her that much. Check out her pinterest page....you'll see! read more

I just wanted to take the time to express my gratitude towards Ciao Bella for the spectacular attention to detail for my 33rd Bday party and housewarming party. From the lighting to the cupcakes to the DJ it was just flawlessly executed. Everyone especially loved the oversized white balloons and the photographer was the icing on the cake to capture such an amazing event. Thank you once again Christina and Ciao Bella Events!!!!! read more

Christina and the Ciao Bella staff are incredible! When I first started planning my wedding I realized very quickly how hard it would be to plan it alone. So one of my bridesmaids suggested a family friend to be my wedding planner. The minute I reached out to Christina she took over everything and completely relieved all of my stress. I can't even begin to describe how amazing it was having her there to help me in every single way. I would send her pictures of my Pinterest page and she would replicate it even better than I could have imagined. My wedding was a dream come true and a complete fairy tail! Without her and her team I never would have had the wedding that I did, she handled every detail and was my biggest cheerleader when I had any wedding related stress. I couldn't of gotten married without her! read more

Christina was there for me for every minute. She truly does not miss a beat. She was my rock from day 1 of planning my wedding, and also flew out to the Napa on 'day of' to coordinate everything. If something went wrong, I didn't have a clue. Even after our wedding, she has been sending me photos that she took throughout the day. She does it ALL! Above and beyond. I have the upmost respect for Christina, I don't know how she does what she does. She takes everyones stress away and with a smile. She has this very calming nature about her, which was so important to me on my big day and throughout the entire process. Her texts and email responses are always immediate. Absolutely everyone in my family complimented how awesome she was. If you don't use her, you are out of your mind. I knew Christina was going to be my wedding planner within 5 minutes of talking to her. Her professionalism, knowledge, organization, work ethic, and compassion for my husband and I were more than we could have asked for. I can't wait to plan future parties with Ciao Bella Wedding Events & Private Parties. I will recommend her to all of my future brides and grooms that I run into. Best wishes to you Cristina! Ruby and Doug read more