Wow, where do I even start?! My husband Joseph and I wanted to save as much money as we could, but…read morewe also didn't want to lift a finger the day of our wedding. We decided to use Direct My Day, and let me tell you all - I could not have imagined having my wedding without them! We only used them for the reception portion of our wedding since we had our ceremony offsite. Saneta was amazing as the point of contact leading up to a month prior to our wedding. After that, Courtney A. was our main contact. She handled all the vendors and made sure everything was being taken care of. She was even a great person to go to when I needed to vent about anything! She would tell me that everything would run smooth and not to worry about other things and to relax. She was like my wedding BFF! Anytime I needed anything she was so quick to respond. If she missed my call she returned it within minutes. Things got hectic leading up to our wedding day, and we couldn't get all the minor details to her. She reassured me she would make everything look great, and that's exactly what she did! There was also another Courtney helping her the day of, and she was amazing too! My son wanted to sit with his cousins, but of course that day he changed his mind and wanted to sit with us at our sweetheart table. Courtney took care of it within minutes, and brought his plate of food. Both Courtney's treated us like VIP's and we didn't have to do a thing! They had to switch an item in the timeline because the sun was setting and BAM it was all taken care of. I can't thank Saneta, Courtney A., and Courtney enough for their hardwork and attention to detail. Joseph and I are so grateful for you 3 and love you so much for making our day perftect. If you are indecisive about using them let me tell you, HIRE THEM! You won't regret it!

This review is for Jackie and she really deserves 10 out of 5 stars if that were possible. She was…read morephenomenal in coordinating our wedding day and made everything run so smoothly. Really all we had to do was tell Jackie what we wanted, drop off all of our materials 2 days before, and leave it all up to her. She was professional, communicative, and caring. The one thing I REALLY appreciated out of Jackie, was that she was so lax on the day of our wedding. She ran things along so smoothly but also didn't keep us to a super tight schedule and let things run it's course naturally. Even though the reception seems long, it's a lot to fit in in a short amount of time but Jackie didn't rush us or make us feel like we needed to do things at the exact moment the timeline was laid out. I didn't once feel wound up and she made me feel super relaxed. She also decorated all of the tables beautifully and really put together what I had envisioned and planned for for months. It was executed perfectly and all of our guests kept complimenting the venue and decorations. She also packed up all of our stuff at the end of the night so we just had to hop into the limo. Jackie always checked in with me and made sure I was ok, hydrated and atleast ate something. She kept checking in on me like a big sister and it was so sincere. My husband and I are VERY grateful to Jackie, Saneta, and the direct my day team. Big thanks to a business that deserves all the stars they deserve.

Hire 4EverYoungEvents & Fine Linen Creations if you want to foot the bill for their event!…read more I have been planning and running events with the companies that I have worked at for over 15 years. Because the Holiday Cocktail Party that my company was planning was for over 1000 people we decided that it would be best to hire an Event Planner to execute our vision and plan. When we were referred to Young, I took a look at her Yelp reviews and was so excited to see and read about all of the personal touches and unique designs that she brought to her events. However, when we did a walk-through of our space and sat down to talk with Young, her team, and her vendor, Fine Linen Creations (http://www.yelp.com/biz/fine-linen-creations-san-jose-2), I began to become a bit concerned. Young and her vendor kept pushing fresh cut bouquets and an exorbitant amount of draping. We were very very very clear on a multitude of occasions that we did NOT WANT all fresh cut flowers at $75/piece. We found them to be a waste of money as well as just a waste in general because they are disposable. We discussed that since we would have over 60 tables, that we should do flowers on some tables and on the other tables do some Poinsettias, festive branches, ornaments, etc. These items would add uniqueness as well as extreme cost savings, to which one of her assistants rolled her eyes at me. We expressed extreme concern that we did not want to spend our budget on a ton of draping and chair covers and we were looking for a very fun festive Holiday feel and that we did not want it to be stuffy, formal, or wedding-like. We offered up a lot of specific ideas on decor, layout, etc. We clarified that we wanted to have decor in the foyer as well as on the patio, which had views that were absolutely gorgeous. We signed off on the floor-plans and details prior to our event. But then, on the night of our party, we show up and walk in to a Foyer without the decor we discussed and look out on to a patio with no decorations (both wasted opportunities). As I walked through the floor to ceiling draping I entered a room with 60+ tables all adorned with huge floral bouquets and RED ROSE PETALS sprinkled around them, Pretty...FOR A WEDDING OR A PROM! The layout was not as we had agreed upon nor did they execute the ideas that we were very specific about. The venue removed our food 1 1/2 hours after our event started which left everyone 3 more hours of a party where they were drinking with no food available. If this was the venue's decision, it should have been addressed immediately by Young and her Team. We were the clients, paying her a ton of money, and our needs and wishes were, for the most part, ignored.

Thank you for my custom Tiffany & Co. themed bridal shower. Everything was beautiful and prefect!…read moreLoved all the little details and decor.

We used Leandra Events as our wedding planners and had an amazing experience! Both Vanessa and…read moreAngela truly made our wedding dreams come true down to every last detail. I couldn't recommend them more -- they're detail oriented, have beautiful design skills, and know how to make your wedding day seamless! The planning process: My husband and I started the wedding planning process by discussing the vision we wanted with Vanessa who is an amazing event designer. We talked through things like budget, design, must-haves, etc. From there, Vanessa put together a proposal for us based on the conversation with recommendations on vendors we could use from their relationships. Many of the vendors we landed on, came from Leandra Event's personal vendor relationships and we were so thrilled with all of the people we utilized for the wedding. Angela provided us guidance throughout the entire process, from hopping on vendor calls to building out the entire timeline for our wedding day. Both were incredibly responsive to all of the questions we had (which was definitely a lot), and worked with us to ensure that all of our plans were brought to life. The wedding day: Both Vanessa and Angela worked with us on our wedding day timeline and they had everything down to a tee! Our entire day went so seamless, and I got to be fully present in the moment. Reflecting on my wedding day, both Vanessa and Angela did so much to make everything perfect. For example, we had an espresso martini wall (Vanessa did amazing bringing this to life with our vendor) for the guests to find their table assignments, and after all of the martinis were drunk, Vanessa and Angela made sure the wall had candles and florals on it so it was beautiful for dancing. Everything was super thought out and truly made it an experience to never forget for our guests and us. Photos are Willow and Ben (Napa photographers)

The events business is hard work straight up, and the only way we make it manageable is to surround…read moreourselves with a like minded team of partners so we can exceed our clients' expectations. Leandra is so great to work with. They're fun and collaborative, and they trust us on the event catering side to execute the vision of the event. What I probably appreciate about them the most is that they're serious about their work, but don't take themselves too seriously...same way we approach special event production. Love them!

Working with Liv was the second-best part of our wedding (right after marrying my husband!)…read more Not only did Liv make planning our wedding genuinely fun and joyful, but she also received multiple shout-outs during wedding speeches because everyone could see how incredible she was--not just throughout the planning process, but during the entire wedding weekend. Liv is the type of planner who doesn't just want to bring your wedding vision to life; she truly loves the process and becomes invested in your story and experience. She even came with me to multiple dress fittings because she knew how stressful it was for me to go through that process without family nearby. She showed up every single time with a smile on her face and unwavering support. She went above and beyond for us in every possible way. We never expected our planner to become so involved, but we are incredibly lucky that she did. Liv is exceptionally organized--which says a lot considering my husband is an Excel spreadsheet fanatic. At the same time, she is incredibly creative, stylish, and full of thoughtful ideas. It's a rare combination and one that makes her truly special. No matter what vision we had, Liv and her team found a way to make it happen. There was never a request that felt too big, too detailed, or too complicated. She is an outstanding problem-solver and has an incredible ability to course-correct seamlessly when needed. Even when unexpected challenges arose, she handled everything calmly and confidently. What makes Liv stand out even more is her ability to create an amazing guest experience. She understands that a wedding isn't just about beautiful details--it's about making sure everything feels magical, organized, and enjoyable for everyone involved. She also works incredibly well with vendors. Every vendor we worked with loved her, and her responsiveness throughout the planning process was unmatched. Multiple guests told us it was the best wedding they had ever attended, and a huge part of that was Liv's flawless execution and attention to detail. Of all the vendors we worked with, Liv was by far our favorite. More importantly, she became a friend. Working with Liv feels like having someone in your corner who genuinely wants you to have the most incredible event of your life and will do everything possible to make it happen. If there is one thing I would recommend to any couple planning a wedding, it is to hire Liv and her team. It will be one of the best decisions you make.

Liv and her team are some of the best people we have ever had the pleasure of working with. We've…read morebeen to a lot of weddings, and Liv and her team are BY FAR the best we've ever seen at their job. She is so detail-oriented, attentive, concise, organized and creative - and not to mention unbelievably kind and warm! If you are looking for a coordinator - you'd be hard pressed to find a better coordinating team than Adored Curations. We will always be so grateful to Liv and her team for making our wedding (which we planned across the country) so amazingly special and beautiful!!! Adored Curations = 20/10 AMAZING.

I don't know how it is possible that I didn't review Jill immediately, in fact I am pretty sure I…read moredid. . . That said, holy crap, Jill is the best thing that has ever happened to day of wedding planning. As an event/meeting planner, not only did she tolerate my over the top google docs, but she kept me blissfully unaware of any issues that came up day of. We laughed about the issues later, but in the midst of things? I was too busy enjoying the best day ever to worry about anything. As a planner, the idea of getting involved in an event six weeks out gives me hives, but Jill rolls in like a bolt of silk - coordinating all the things, troubleshooting the holes you hadn't considered, and generally lending a hand however needed. She is a Godsend and worth every amount of money. Hire her, immediately.

Planning a wedding was really not my idea of fun at all. After feeling horribly overwhelmed and…read morefrustrated, my (now) husband gently suggested we hire someone. After communicating with a few, we met with Jill and couldn't have been happier. It was absolutely the best use of our money - she was a great advocate for us. I would hire her again for any event. Her presence made the day of our wedding so easy - we just showed up and got to be guests!

Booking Julia and Flutterby Events was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She…read morefound an all inclusive venue (Wedgewood - Napa) and attended the initial wedding meetings. As our wedding date approached she became the muscle and strong-armed our vendors into getting things done. She coordinated the rehearsal choreography and we felt confident all the details were covered. Julia's assistant helped my dad setup all the flowers before the ceremony. Julia coordinated all of our helpers to make the ceremony and reception site beautiful. Julia kept everything on time (our time) and our day was perfect. My parents, family and guests were absolutely impressed with her superior professionalism and ability to handle it! She was the impenetrable force that kept any chaos/drama from touching us. Our day was perfect!!

I found Julia via a wedding faire at the Santa Clara Convention in early 2012 and was getting…read moremarried in Aug 2012. She was tabling and provided very straight forward costs on her services which I liked. I love Julia! Easy going personality and will "keep it real" with you in a professional way. Things I really loved about Julia: 1. She's best when you meet in person and takes the time to talk through everything (she spent a good 2 hours sitting down with us and never seemed like she was in a hurry to leave). The fiance and I were in our dining room sitting with her talking through the entire event and she came up with some GREAT stuff that we would NEVER have thought of i.e. renting a dance floor in the grass area during our reception so it'd be easier for us to do our first dance (and the price wasn't that bad!!) and the wine barrel bar. 2. She's very connected and can ping her network for answers or other ideas 3. I believe we were her #5 wedding, and she was able bring up logistical stuff that we didnt think of i.e. buffering some time to eat while we changed outfits (I'm Vietnamese so I had to do 3 outfit changes!) 4. Just REALLY loved how she can problem solve logistical stuff on the fly i.e. our wedding ceremony was outdoors and the walkway to the outdoor gazebo left me as a bride exposed and took away the "ahh!" because from the dressing room to the outdoor area was at least 500 ft). She came up with a great idea to have the bridal party, once they walked out, to line up to be like a human fence, so that I could walk behind them and make a more BIG reveal. I was so thrilled with this! 5. She SAVED my wedding. Apparently my cake lady took my dvd slideshow by accident, and about an hour before showing the video, she and the wedding coordinator were trying to figure out where it went. She was smart enough to figure out it was the cake lady (why of all people would she take it?!). Had my MoH call her (speaking in Viet) to explain that she probably took it and they said "Oops! Sorry." Brought it to the venue in the nick of time. I didn't even know this til the next day. Areas for improvement: 1. Responsiveness. I didn't figure out that she was most responsive via text than email. I would say I figured it out early on enough to make it work, although it would have been nice she prefaced one route of communication was better than the other. Some of the stuff we had to correspond via email (i.e. day of itinerary), so sometimes I'd have to ping her via phone if she got it, but 100% anytime I ping'd her on her cell, she responded ASAP. 2. Being aware of cultural nuances. This isn't by any means Julia's fault, but Asian people don't like to sit in the first row for some Godly reason, and so when you see the ceremony photos, it looks like I didn't have anyone at my wedding even though there were close to 150 people!! I think I was her first Asian wedding, so would have been good to make a final check to see if the first few rows were filled (and directing family to sit there so they don't feel obliged; we had them have boutineres so it's easy to distinguish who was whom). Overall, I had a really good experience working with Julia. She was at her best when we met in person and I LOVED her creative and logistical ideas. They really saved some of our wedding plans :). And I sent her pictures of how I wanted all the decorations during the reception and ceremony to look, and she executed them TO THE T!! I was really really happy about that. Feel free to ping me if you have any questions about Julia. I'm happy to talk about her!

Stop scrolling through reviews. Seriously. If you need a wedding planner, Madix and Co. is IT. They…read moreare the gold standard for event planning and design. Kaella and team made our wedding the most incredible experience of our lives. If I could give Madix and Co ten stars, I would. Our wedding was perfect thanks to Kaella's talent for creating a unique, personal aesthetic. We weren't great at describing our style or exactly what we wanted initially, but Kaella was able to translate our thoughts into a stunning celebration. She presented us with so many incredible options at different price points, guiding us through our options along the way. She didn't just plan a wedding, really - she took our vague vision and made it more beautiful than I ever thought possible. But what truly sets her and her team apart is in the execution. On the day of the wedding, my husband and I didn't have to think about a single logistical detail--we were able to just be present and soak in every moment because we knew Kaella and her team had everything under control. Kaella's vendor relationships are clearly unmatched in the industry, and it showed. Everything felt seamless. Finally, beyond her expertise, Kaella herself is just the most wonderful, warm, and charming person to work with. She exudes professionalism while being incredibly fun and a total pleasure to be around. Planning a wedding can be stressful, but she made the entire process feel like a collaboration with a friend who just happens to be the best in the business. Our wedding was absolutely perfect - so much more than I could have ever imagined. And hiring Madix and Co was the best decision we made. To Kaella and her team: thank you for making our dream a reality. To any couple looking for a planner: look no further. You've found the best.

We've worked with Madix & Co. several times over the past few years for events of all sizes --…read moreincluding our annual holiday celebration (300 guests) and our 30th Anniversary Party (450+ guests) featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performers -- and they're our go-to partner for exceptional event experiences. Kaella and her team transformed our ideas into seamless, engaging experiences that impressed every attendee. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and true "white glove" service ensured that every element was executed flawlessly from start to finish.

Lorraine was truly a god send for our wedding in May 2015. Through word of mouth, my fiance and I…read moreknew immediately, after we got engaged (December 2013), that we had to utilize her services. The biggest hurdle of our planning process was probably the fact that I was 2,000 miles away in Georgia, from our wedding venue in Los Gatos. Lorraine was super flexible and was great when it came to communication. I emailed her on MULTIPLE occasions freaking out about the smallest details of the wedding and Lorraine was able to resolve my erratic concerns not only professionally, but also in a long-time-BFF kind of way. Lorraine is the most down-to-earth wedding planner I've encountered (and trust me, I consulted with many) that is also SUPER organized. I didn't have to worry about a thing! If I had any questions regarding budget, timeline, deadlines, etc, all I had to do was ask her and she would have the answer for me. Lorraine did everything in her power to make my wedding day and the days leading up to the wedding, go as smoothly and stress-free as possible. Now moving onto the actual wedding day. Oh boy, was I a wreck. I started to panic probably a full 48 hours before the big day. In hindsight, that was such a waste of my time and energy, because everything went just as planned. And the DETAILS! I was totally off wedding-mode the last few months of the planning process and trusted Lorraine with all the details. This is a very unusual thing for me to do because I like to know everything that will happen, down to every last little detail. I was definitely not let down and everything looked BEAUTIFUL and just as I pictured. Everyone was raving about the decor/flowers/details and when you see the pictures, you can see why. So, to wrap it up, if you want peace of mind while planning your wedding, GO WITH HARVESTING LOVE EVENTS!!

This review is long overdue! Due to the pandemic, my sister had to postpone her wedding, so she…read moredecided to have a micro wedding in our family's backyard. It was extremely stressful as we were trying to find ways to be as safe as possible to pull this off. We enlisted Lorraine for help and she was a dream to work with. My sister shared her mood board with Lorraine and she brought my sister's vision to life. She handled all of the communication between the vendors and ensured everything would go off without a hitch. Lorraine was extremely organized and had great communication skills. All of her e-mails were concise and she always responded so promptly. Everything looked so beautiful! Not only were my sister and her husband happy, but my family as well. Considering the unprecedented times we are in, Lorraine made the day extra special and my family and I are so thankful for her! She's truly the best!