I cannot say enough good things about Coastyle Events. The way Jillian and Ashley run the business…read moreis very professional, but they also make you feel like you're their best friend. Jill handled my wedding and a good portion of the design, while Lindsey (who has since left Coastyle to spread her wings) was my amazing coordinator. I went with just the "month of" coordination after I had gotten the ball rolling on my own on all of my big decisions - venue, caterer, photographer. This was a good fit for me because I'm great at starting things, but terrible at finishing them, so the girls at Coastyle were LIFESAVERS!! I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone who needs a couple extra helping hands in their wedding planning. Hiring a coordinator was the best thing I did. I got a few extra brains, ears, eyes and hands on my project and they completely succeeded in making my vision a reality and minimized the number of headaches I had to deal with throughout the process.

Ashley Noack and her amazing team helped us realize our absolute dream wedding! Ashley directed us…read moreto all of her select vendors that were right for our budget and all totally awesome. We never would have discovered them with out her. She is super organized and detail oriented, which made me jump for joy as I am very Type A as well. She ran our rehearsal in an efficient and timely manner. She also created a complete script and timeline for our wedding day. Everyone one knew what they were supposed to be doing and where to be, which led the event to be produced flawlessly. We also had her and Jillian design our wedding theme/decorations. Jillian is so creative and can make just about anything you need! They helped us pull off an elegant vintage sports themed wedding...I know sounds out there, but it was amazing and totally us. If you are getting married in San Diego you need Coastyle Events to coordinate and produce your magical day! I got married two weeks ago and am still getting messages from friends and family saying our wedding was the best they have ever been too!

Supreeta and team beautifully managed our daughter's wedding at Santa Barbara, CA last week. She…read morehad been on calls with my daughter and son-in-law for several months and progressed towards the wedding week. Everything was nicely co-ordinated and it was ensured that we had what we needed for each event. Arrangements, communication with vendors, interacting with hotel staff, timing each event and keeping every one on schedule - you name it and they had it covered. Really appreciate all the effort that went in and I would surely recommend her to any of my close friends and relatives. The team managed wonderfully, without missing a timeline. Kudos, well done ! Thank you for everything.

We entrusted Sweet Love Designs for our two day wedding weekend in Coronado last month and they did…read morenot disappoint. Supreeta and her team were extremely organized and detail oriented throughout the entire weekend. It was a pleasure to meet and plan with Supreeta in those months leading up to the special weekend. Not only are they amazing planners that will make sure budget is met and vendors engaged but they're genuinely sweet people.

Keep in mind, I'm writing this as a freshly minted groom as of July 6, 2013…read more.. I'm nothing more than an average male. For some reason, my now beautiful wife agreed to marry me. Before she said yes to my proposal, I never dreamed of how my wedding would look or what food would be served to our wedding guests or what I'd wear. I assumed we be visiting a justice of the peace. When the now wife said she wanted a fairly traditional wedding, I tried to encourage her to try a DIY wedding. We'd book a venue, we'd book a caterer, a DJ, a bartender, buy the booze, find someone for decorations, find a florist, etc. I didn't want to hire a wedding planner...probably because I disliked that J-Lo movie. After writing down all of the things we needed to arrange for to pull off a proper yet contemporary wedding that would satisfy my Chaldean family and her American family, we both felt overwhelmed. Even though my better half is very organized (me, not so much), we still were feeling extremely insecure. We were drowning under "what ifs" and "should wes" and "do you thinks." Frankly, as time ticked closer to summer, we became more lost. Our only accomplishment was booking a ceremony and reception venue on the date we wanted. The then fiancée happened to walk past an event being held at our reception venue about four months before our date. We were both still reeling under the chest pressure of trying to create, plan and pull off our day. When she looked inside, she was floored by the look, smell, sound and feel of the venue. With some pushy prying and some happenstance, she met the event planner, Lauren Lisker, that night. Later that night, I was told tales of Lauren's talent and we met with Lauren and her Joie de Vivre parter, Erica, for an interview. Both women instantly struck me as being confident, experienced, classy and completely organized. More importantly, neither of the two women gave off any vibe like they were running a for profit business. They both were sincere about wanting to make our wedding day special. They were patient with us, which was important, as we didn't have a large budget. And even though we told them our below average budget, they didn't laugh at us, flinch or find a way to leave the meeting early. They never made us feel ashamed. They said they would find a way. We hired them and Lauren sure did find the way! Lauren is probably the most thorough, most organized and most wedding industry connected person I will ever have the chance to meet. She ushered us calmly and creatively out of our self induced wedding pressure chamber onto an organized pathway to the perfect party. She was so calm that I wanted to check her for a pulse or add her as a closer on my fantasy baseball team. She responded promptly to emails and phone calls and made us feel like she was working only for us even though we knew she had other clients at the same time. Lauren always had options for us. She never told us we couldn't do something. She always found a way to make it work, within our budget, and to our liking. Most importantly, Lauren was always gracefully glowing, happy, positive and encouraging. So much so, that after it was done, our bridesmaids told me my bride showed no signs of pre-wedding stress at all. I owe that to Lauren being there and being ready for anything. I can't write enough good things about Lauren Lisker and Joie de Vivre without sounding like I'm on their payroll, which I'm not! From the groom's perspective, if you're thinking about a DIY wedding that's more than a simple backyard affair, don't. Hire Joie de Vivre. They kicked ass! They did such a good job that I may have cried a couple of times at my wedding and my buddies from work probably won't let me forget about it for the rest of my career. Thank you, Lauren! You are great at what you do and you are an incredible person!

Best investment we made for our wedding was hiring Erica at Joie de Vivre to help us coordinate. We…read morewanted our friends and family to be able to relax and enjoy the day, rather than frantically set up or ask us what to do about problems with vendors. Erica was very flexible meeting our budget, and truly went above and beyond. She has lots of experience in event management and it shows - she knows all the right questions to ask you and to ask vendors to ensure the day has the right flow and that all the logistics are figured out. She also has the right eye for detail and she set up all of our decor at our venue just as I had pictured it looking. I don't know how she could be in so many places at once, I think she might be magic when I think about everything she put together on that day! As many others have said, she was confident, very easy to work with, so receptive to any questions, and instilled in us a calm when problems would arise beforehand (if there were any problems the day of, I didn't know about them which was awesome :). She also helped us figure out what was realistic and if we were stretched too thin, which was very valuable. Overall, I recommend her with no reservations. SO worth it to call her, no matter your budget! Thank you Erica!

Where do I even begin?! From start to finish Suher was a godsend. After deciding to no longer work…read morewith our former wedding planner, I reached out to Suher and she was available for our date thankfully! From the first zoom call, we clicked. Just her overall energy and knowledge was impeccable. She truly has an eye for all the details. We really loved using the Aisle Planner she offered as a part of her package. All her recommendations for vendors and things to add to enhance our big day were amazing! Any time I had an idea, concern, or anything, she was there for us. Throughout the whole year leading up to the big day, she truly became a part of our family. Our day was picture perfect and seamless. She ensured I had not a single thing to worry about and was always a step ahead, which I appreciated. Whenever I have an event in the future, I will be sure to use FRE again. Thank you so much to you and your team Suher! We loved working with you.

Suher and team did a wonderful job coordinating our modern Indian wedding from start to finish! Her…read morecommunication with us was excellent; she took time to understand our vision and did everything possible to give us the wedding we envisioned (and more!). Natalie was my bridal assistant on the day of and did an excellent job. She maintained constant communication, making sure me and my bridesmaids all had enough to eat, running last minute errands for me, etc. At the last minute, my hair stylist had to cancel and although I was panicked, Suher reached out to multiple contacts right away to help me find something. Eventually everything worked out! I got so many compliments on how unique, elegant and beautiful the wedding was from guests as well. All in all, Suher and team gave us the wedding of our dreams and we couldn't be happier!

Let me start off by saying Back Patio Event Design was one of the best things to happen for our…read morewedding planning journey! And it was a journey; we were supposed to get married September of 2020 and we needed to reschedule due to COVID to August 2021. Laura and BPED were instrumental in helping us reschedule with all of our vendors. They also were very informative with all restrictions and guidelines and helped us in the decision making process. We had the pleasure of working with Laura as our primary Event Director and she was phenomenal! She was always super responsive, willing to hop on a call to chat through things, and had a great list of vendor referrals. And let me tell you, day of the wedding, she ran the show flawlessly! We had a lot of vendors and rentals we brought in that needed to be directed on where everything went. During the last couple of months leading up to the wedding, we met with Laura multiple times and we walked through everything from rental/item placements, personal items, logistics, etc. and I felt so confident in Laura's vision as well as her understanding of my own vision for the wedding. We always felt such relief after meeting with Laura. The wedding itself was beyond perfect. Every detail that we discussed was executed perfectly. Laura put together an incredible timeline based on what was important to us as a couple on our wedding day. We were able to actually enjoy cocktail hour, we ate dinner (which I've heard can be difficult!), and had hours out on the dance floor. Laura made it all possible for us to soak in every moment of the day and enjoy it with all of our guests. I will be recommending BPED to every newly engaged couple that I know because everyone deserves to have an incredible planning and wedding experience! If you are thinking about booking them, just do it! You will not regret booking this incredible team!

Without a doubt THE BEST DYNAMIC DUO for your special day or event. At time when we were searching…read morefor an event coordinator or even only a day of coordinator it was honestly so difficult to decide what we wanted to do and what was within our budget. When we first reached out to BPED, Laura was eager to setup a call and get to know us. I kid you not, after speaking with her, she was such a breath of fresh air, so much weight had been lifted off our shoulders, we knew we had found our team. Not only are they super organized (which I adored), throughout the entire planning process Laura and the BPED team were right there for us, answering every small and big question, offered their suggestions, anything we needed, they were there. They kept us up to date on what still needed to be done on our check list and what items we should focus on in the future. We planned each week and/or month out and never felt overwhelmed. They constantly asked us such GREAT questions on different topics, that truly made our day go so smoothly. The day of the wedding arrived and there is absolutely no way, we could have done anything without Laura and BPED!! They made our dreams into a reality, the day was perfect, absolutely perfect. Laura always checked on us and asked if we needed anything. There was a constant smile on both our faces and we did not want the day to end. We will forever be grateful for Laura and BPED. They are a professional team, so talented, and have a true passion for what they do best! Look no further, Back Patio Event Design is here to make your dreams come true!!!

Working with White Lace was truly the best gift I could've given myself. It was hands down the best…read moreinvestment we made for our wedding, and it made all the difference in how calm, joyful, and organized the experience felt from start to finish. We had the absolute best experience with Elena, who was everything you could want in a planner: poised and steady, completely in command of the schedule, and somehow everywhere at once on the day of our wedding. She kept the entire day running seamlessly and ensured every detail came together exactly as planned. Even when little hiccups popped up (because there are always a few!), she handled them with total grace and professionalism. At one point, an unexpected guest showed up, and Elena managed it quietly and efficiently before we even knew there was an issue. Beyond her incredible execution the day of, Elena was a true partner throughout the planning process. She was consistently communicative, organized, and proactive, checking in often and making it easy for us to fully trust that everything was handled. She has that rare ability to be both highly detail-oriented and deeply kind, keeping things moving forward while making you feel completely at ease. What really stood out to us was how Elena supported us through a personal family emergency that came up partway through planning. She immediately stepped in to reschedule meetings, coordinate with our vendor team, and turned what could have been a very stressful and helpless moment into one that allowed us to focus on helping each other get through a tough time. That level of empathy and professionalism is something we'll never forget. We also want to give a special shoutout to Jessa, who worked with us in the early stages of planning. She helped us set a strong foundation by locking in key details, organizing decisions, and setting the tone for the calm, thoughtful experience that followed. The transition from Jessa to Elena was seamless, and it was clear they work as an incredibly cohesive team. When the wedding weekend finally arrived, everything felt effortless. Vendors were coordinated, timelines were followed, and every small detail was executed with care. We were able to be fully present and actually enjoy our day knowing Elena had everything under control. If you're looking for a wedding planning team that blends warmth, professionalism, and total command of logistics, look no further than White Lace. Elena and Jessa are not only exceptional at what they do, they're genuinely wonderful people who care deeply about their couples. We're endlessly grateful to them for making our day (and the journey there) so special.

I hired Jessa Dunn as our full service/lead wedding planner from White Lace Events and where do I…read moreeven begin... she was born to be a wedding planner!! From the second we reached out to Jessa, she made our 1.5 years of wedding planning so much fun and stress free. She was hands down the best decision we could've ever made. She was so knowledgeable, accommodating of our budget, extremely responsive, energetic, creative, a problem solver, and truly exceeded all of our expectations. Our wedding day was out of a fairytale and it was all because of her. She made us feel like we were her only wedding, never made us feel like she was busy which is insane considering I know she took on 12 full service weddings our year and was not only planning and attending those meetings daily, but also growing a baby! I seriously can't imagine if I had picked anyone else. A lot of my friends getting married would tell me about their planners not getting back to them for weeks/months at a time, that was the exact opposite with white lace. I was even 3 hours ahead of her time zone as I live on the east coast and she somehow managed to respond to my million questions a day quicker than I would ever expect someone to get back to me. From every vendor decision, small details, food tastings, mock ups, my inspo changing monthly, design decisions, issues that came up, headcount changes, my indecisiveness, etc.... she truly handled our 200 person wedding with grace!!! She was such a pro at designing a wedding around what was most important to my fiance and I. The entire process was such a breeze in the sense that they are professionals- the timeline, calls/meetings, budget planning, the software they use to send quotes and to do lists, etc is top notch and they truly take the stress off of your shoulders. The wedding day went so smoothly, but it's because of the team at White Lace. Planning our California wedding all the way from the east coast was all possible because of Jessa & White Lace. I would recommend them to every single bride getting married in Southern California. Jessa is an expert, her vendor relationships are incredible, all vendors we spoke with love her and prefer to work with her and that especially showed while getting quotes back and speaking to other vendors. We are so glad we went with Jessa/White Lace Events!!!!!! It was truly the best day of our lives!

I really enjoyed working with Diana and Kendra and the whole At Your Side Planning Team!…read more We chose the microwedding package and they were able to customize some items for us based on our preferences such as our own florals and some more chairs for extra guests. If you are planning to have a beach wedding, they were the perfect blend of month of coordination as well as planning and setup for the beach wedding. They are very organized and were able to give us a timeline with deadlines that kept us on track during the planning process. They also had good tips from their experiences with other weddings when we had questions. The micro packages are definitely more for couples who are ok with doing more active planning themselves, they give you suggestions of local vendors but the couple has to reach out to obtaining pricing and discuss specific details. They also do full service planning but we opted to do more things ourselves as we had fewer details to plan and fewer guests. It is very helpful for the day of coordination that they will have multiple coordinators to set up the ceremony site and the reception site which is often 2 different locations.

We used At Your Side Planning's month-of coordination service for our wedding, and we couldn't be…read morehappier with our choice. About a year out, we booked with Diana, the owner, who hopped on a couple of calls with us, shared a super helpful timeline template for when to get things done, and gave us a fantastic list of vendor recommendations. Then, two months before the wedding (not just a month out like most services), Diana and Robin (our on-site coordinator) got fully caught up on where we were, helped us tackle last-minute to-do's, reminded us of a few details we'd overlooked, and made sure every "t" was crossed and every "i" dotted. On our wedding weekend, Robin was simply amazing. She handled absolutely everything behind the scenes so we could stay present and enjoy the day. There were countless little things she did that we'll never forget, but the biggest takeaway is this: because of her, we had a stress-free wedding. Our guests and even our other vendors kept telling us it was one of the most fun weddings they'd ever attended. We are so grateful for Diana and Robin's expertise, warmth, and professionalism. Highly, highly recommend At Your Side Planning!

My wedding couldn't have been more perfect thanks to Bre and her team from Joyful Weddings. I…read moreplanned my wedding from out of town (currently live in Hawaii, San Diego native) and Bre was more than willing to work with me, even with a 3 hour time difference. It really helped that she shared my same vision right from the get-go, and I always felt like I was ultimately the one behind the wheel. She made tons of phone calls, visited venues, and made sure that every little thing was taken care of. On my wedding day, I didn't have to worry about a thing, and I was able to completely hand over the reigns without worry. Our wedding was even featured on the wedding blog Every Last Detail and published in the 2013-2014 annual issue of San Diego Style Weddings Magazine! What more could a girl ask for? :)

People say something will inevitably go wrong on your wedding day...but our wedding was flawless…read more(at least from what my husband and I knew!) Other than a tardy limo driver, that was the only slip of the day...and even that's a stretch (pun intended...wah wah). For many of my younger cousins, this was the first wedding they have ever attended (as I mentioned, I'm the oldest/first of 15 cousins to get married)I and my aunts are telling their kids, "not every wedding is REMOTELY that fun/awesome...this was not normal, so don't get used to it!" Everything....everything was amazing! But most importantly, everyone had an absolute BLAST! I highly recommend Bre and her team for your wedding! She was responsive, sweet, flexible and super professional. THANK YOU BRE!