Beth & the Beth Helmstetter Events team are stars to work with!…read more My husband and I met the BHE team in 2019 after interviewing with several top wedding planners. We worked with them on what ended up becoming multiple events over 3 years related to our wedding due to COVID. Beth helped plan a special private 30th birthday surprise for me during COVID that was exceptional. Then went on to plan our intimate wedding in Montecito which entailed 4 events. Then went on to finally our big day in Italy (a few years delayed) which entailed 7 events for 100 guests over 4 days. Even with the craziness of an international pandemic, changes in vendors, changes in locations, Beth and her team handled everything with ease. If you are looking to work with one of the best planners in the industry, you have found the right person and the right team! We could not recommend BHE any higher! Please check out her website for official photos and details on the amazing events she plans and the creative design process. Rachel.

Beth and her team planned the most wonderful multi-day wedding for us. Everything from the design…read moreand decor to the thoughtful guest facing details were executed perfectly with the highest level of attention. No request was too big or too small for her team and they were a joy to have along side what normally is a very stressful wedding planning process. My husband, family, and I couldn't be happier with the work that Beth did. Thank you BHE!

Alicia and myself wanted to create the perfect wedding. Something that was intimate and fun, with a…read morerustic but luxurious feel. Planning a wedding takes experience and practice. My wife to be and myself had none of that. We didn't even know what Pinterest was before we started planning. On top of that, we were both working in Europe until 3 days before our wedding date and flying back out 2 days after. We were a little freaked out and had no clue where to start. We talked to several different wedding planners, but we loved Vai and Sotiare Event Planning. Vai had amazing modern taste that helped us make our wedding unique and personal. She helped guide us through every step and made us feel confidant in every decision we made. In the planning stages, Vai helped created a timeline and a list of all the things to be done. Since the Internet is a pit of over priced information we also relied on her experience and relationships with different vendors to get us started. Vai was extremely accessible for questions, even the goofy ones like, "Do you think that is cool?" or "Should we go with the fold or triangle napkin?" She was always extremely knowledge and helpful. On our big day Vai seamlessly coordinated every aspect of the wedding from dealing with the venue and vendors to making sure my mom from Iowa knew her seat. She made sure everything was where it should be, when it should be, and how it should be, just like we planned. The most important thing that Vai did was that she made sure we had a great time. That we were able to live every moment of a day that went by in a blink of an eye. For that, we are forever grateful, because it was the most special day of our lives. Post wedding Vai made sure we had all of our belongings and even helped us follow up with our vendors about final details. The long and short of it is, our wedding was better then we could have ever dreamed it could be. We thank and highly recommend Vai and Sotiare Event Planning!

Where to begin... My wife and I had our first meeting with Vai 4 months before our wedding. Prior…read moreto our meeting we had a list of vendors and a good plan of what we wanted. This was mostly all in our head or scribbled out on loose sheets of paper. I had a wild idea about building a pool bridge to create more seating real estate for the ceremony. As well I wanted to do everything myself. Vai came in and gave us realistic timelines and organizational skills that was absolutely necessary to make everything happen. We sat down and discussed all the details we had envisioned. Vai took notes during the meeting and typed everything up and emailed it over. This was monumental. We finally had everything typed out so we can see all the elements we needed. Vai is phenomenal with staying on task and guiding us to solutions. I was offered a good deal on some chairs from our vendor and when I showed them to Vai she asked if we were curious about what was current. Yes yes yes So happy she has this knowledge because the chairs that she suggested were not only current but looked perfect. She has many years of experience planning events as well as plenty of visual references and visual inspiration images that suited our vibe. From flower arrangements to table dressing, wedding dresses to honeymoon destinations, djs wedding entertainment, catering ideas and all. Vai has you covered. Work started to get very hectic at the least opportune moments when the emails had to be sent out etc. Vai made herself completely available and would always make time to come by for a few hours so we could get the help we needed simply sending out the emails to the guests and checking in on our to do list. She kept us sane on stressful days by being diligent and kind working efficiently and being thorough. She had spreadsheets filled with information and everything was always extremely organized and clear. Vai handled contacting all our vendors and made sure everything would run smooth day of. She suggested her assistant also help out day of and we were so thankful because it was so nice to have someone tending to both of us keeping us on time and making sure we were where we needed to be when we needed to be there. Vai has such a lovely presence. She warmly invites people to take their seats or join us for our first dance during all events through the day into the evening she was amazing. She was like a mind reader I would think "oh I need a straw" and she would literally be right behind me handing me one. At any moment if we needed her and said her name she would instantly smile and help us right along. She managed paying all our vendors. We let her know where The cash was and she was seamless everything was logged and balanced and perfect. Vai is absolutely amazing and she really cares so much about making sure we enjoyed our special day to the fullest. We are so happy that she is who she is and does what she does. She really helped to make our wedding the most beautiful special lovely day ever. Thank you Vai we appreciate you so much!!!!

AMAZING, FABULOUS, UNIQUE OUTSTANDING, I can't find the right words to define how happy we are…read more Veronique, from Veronique events did a fantastic job planning our wedding. Everything was ! She understood perfectly what we were expecting and what we wanted! And she was below the initial budget! We thank you with all our hearts because you made our day, the most beautiful day ever! Chapeau Madame!!!!

Veronique is the best deal in town. She has the talent to design and create the most beautiful…read moreevent that looks like a million dollars at your own budget. At Veronique Events everyone is friendly and they are always ready to please you and your guests at the party. When I came into the ballroom at my daughter's bat mitzva I experienced the WOW factor. I couldn't believe how amazing everything was. I trust Veronique 100 % in every event that I make. She is the ONE to take your hand and tell you that everything is ok when you are going throught a stressful moment. She can handle every details from the small one to the big ones. Marisa W.

There is a sense of comfort whenever we see Heather on the vendor list. Having worked alongside her…read morefor many years, I know before we even step into the room that the day is going to be fabulous. Heather has a beautiful way of turning a couple's story into a celebration that feels personal and meaningful. Every detail reflects who they are without ever feeling overdone. What inspires me most is her calm presence. No matter how many moving pieces there are behind the scenes, Heather leads with quiet confidence and grace. She has a way of making everyone feel supported, from the couple to the entire vendor team. She's the kind of planner who makes everyone feel appreciated and genuinely excited to be part of the big day. I always look forward to working with Heather again and would happily recommend her to any couple.

Funny story: My now-husband and I were originally going to go with a different wedding planner…read more That planner sent over the contract for us to sign, but after finding multiple mistakes in the contract (misspelled names, incorrect dates, and fudged numbers), I no longer felt comfortable working with them. I thought to myself, how could I trust them to organize the biggest event of our lives if they couldn't even get these simple details right? So we let them down as gently as we could, grit our teeth, and dove back into the search. Enter Heather. She came recommended by our photographer team, and after our initial interview with her, I had a really good feeling. Her background at the esteemed Beverly Hills Hotel spoke for itself, and she came armed with a litany of questions and suggestions. The proposal and contract that she sent over was the kicker for me. Both documents were intensely thorough, to the degree that I looked them through and thought, here is a woman who has thought of everything. That was exactly the kind of person who I wanted planning our wedding, so we took a leap of faith and signed her on. Now that we're on the other side of the wedding, I'm pleased to say that I was spot on. Heather is absolutely the person you want as your wedding planner. She is diligent, experienced, professional, and fastidious. No detail was too small for her to notice, or too insignificant not to warrant a follow-up. She maintained painstakingly accurate records throughout the entire planning process and juggled all of the communication with our vendors, and all the while she kept us apprised of everything. She used a shared live spreadsheet as our wedding organizer, allowing my now-husband and I to track every change and reference every different aspect of the wedding in one place. It was incredibly useful, and at a certain point of the wedding planning process, I was checking on it at least once a day. We signed Heather on in April 2024, when we only had a venue and a photographer. Our wedding was a short 5 months later, and while we found all of the vendors ourselves, the day itself came together largely due to Heather's organizational efforts. We faced several tricky issues, such as our venue coordinator not being particularly responsive, but with Heather there to smooth things over, the issues never became real problems. We had an absolutely wonderful wedding day, and while there are a few small things that I'd change if I could do it all over again, I'd book Heather again in a heartbeat. She's an absolute rockstar, and I couldn't give her a higher recommendation. Thank you, Heather, for helping us put on the wedding of our dreams! We couldn't have done it without you.

This review is long overdue!!!! Iryna and her team at Year Round Events are the most wonderful…read moreparty planner people l've ever met. Iryna is extremely detail oriented and organized. She's was able to ensure that our event exceeds our expectations every time we hire her team for our event planning. (Iryna planned several events for us in the last couple of years) from bridal shower, birthdays, two baby showers, and a private fundraiser... All were spectacular with amazing feedback from our guests!!!! I could have not asked for a better experience with all the events she planned! She will give you a list of options and help you with every step of the way. Iryna makes the experience stress free and paces every piece of the project as to not overwhelm you. She definitely knows what she is doing and she is the best at it! If you need an event planner, this is the one to go with!

Had the pleasure of working along with Veronica at a very high end event, she was so on top of all…read morethe details from the first meeting all the way leading up to the event. Communicating was a smooth, timely, and precise. It's so nice working along side of someone that has such a strong lead and is willing to go the extra mile to make things perfect. Looking forward to working with her again soon.

Veronica is the absolute wedding angel !! I planned my ceremony in a month and she made everything…read moreso easy for my husband and I . She took care of every detail and made sure everything went smoothly . If it wasn't for her my ceremony would've been a disaster . Her prices are amazing ! I had a ceremony of 24 people and it was perfect

Venus Event Design is a female-operated company; Hana splits her time as being entrepreneur,…read morehealthcare professional, and family woman. At work, I discussed planning my 40th birthday party. Immediately, Hana shared about her event company and the catalog of experience behind her and her team. Hana singlehandedly took my dream draft ideas for this milestone birthday and turned them into a reality. What does Venus Event Design offer in planning your special event? One word- Ease! Hana's attention to detail and executing each piece with military precision is something to behold. I only found the venue. Hana assembled vital players with an exceptional service background-catering, DJ, and day of events coordination. Working with Hana was terrific; I only had to attend the event. She took the lion's share of planning and only checked in to confirm if it met my expectations and vision. I can't wait to work with Hana again. Next event --Ooo... Do I hear wedding bells?

Hana is a consumate professional!…read more She took on my event planning with only 3 weeks and did an AMAZING job! She came to me with lots of questions of my likes and wishes. We met in person and communicated on the phone and via email. I had a Big Birthday party and she brought everything together - coordinated the caterer and bartender, the rentals, the florist and the gaming table (I had a vegas night) including the dealers. It was the event of the year as told to me by many of my guests! Hana is a hard worker and a great communicator. Thank you Hana!

Ferchy events helped me plan my wedding. It was such an amazing experience. She booked my dress…read morefitting, cake tastings, catering testing, went with me to the location on various occasions, to a bridal con show. She gave me great ideas and made my day absolutely unforgettable.

Ferchy is simply the best. I hired her for my wedding reception at Castaways and she went above and…read morebeyond to make sure our day was exactly what we wanted it to be. Throughout the planning process, Fernanda was able to offer cost efficient alternatives that I would have never thought of or found on my own. She supplied all of the equipment for my candy bar and all of the misc. decorations that tied everything together. The amount of money I saved more than paid for her services! Not only did I have a 4 month planning deadline, but I also had a very specific theme in mind. I insisted on making all of the decorations myself and just left it for her to figure out the day of. Her team did an exceptional job putting everything together and exceeded all of my expectations. Along with the decorations looking FANTASTIC, Fernanda and her team were there the entire night making sure that the whole event went smoothly and took care of every issue that arose so I could enjoy the night stress free. Fernanda is professional, creative, and reliable. I would recommend her for and all styling and coordination for any event. Not to go on but I can't leave out the makeup, hair, and, styling that came along with my package. All my bridesmaids were spoiled and enjoyed the fabulous treatment. I thought to plan my own wedding in order to save money, but I repeat myself, good wedding planners SAVE you money, surPASS your greatest ideas and most importantly let you ENJOY the outcome! I can wash my car, I might need some help, I just saw the soap, but where is the towel! My vacuum won't reach, my sons out of school, I got soaked and I'm freezing, but Wait! I still have my money for the Car Wash, honey. Ferchy and her team had all my supplies, ideas, connections, I mean from the flowers and invitations to the pictures and stylist, Ferchy and her team impressed me greatly! Again You can plan your own wedding, just like You can wash your own car.