i spied her business card at a swimming school in Seal beach and was intrigued...was planning my…read moreson's first party and was not sure if i could fit this in my budget... so i gave her a call and was pleasantly surprized by how easy it was to talk to her. no bs, just here is what i can do, and this is my rate... on the day of my party she showed up, set up and got down to business! she had posters up to show what she can do and she is VERY flexible. some kiddos were afraid of having their faces painted on and did their arms instead. she can do whole faces and do all sorts of super cool stuff like hello kitty, animal faces, flowers, dolphins, dragons, snakes complete with rattle and red tongues...she did a pirate face, she even adds jewels to bling it out and it is all included. AMAZING work. seriously. i was blown away by how skilled she is and how quickly she can do an entire face! my daughter doesn't sit still for longer than a nanosecond and hot dang, she got her face done and she was preening in the mirror afterwards! i will definately be using her services again! too bad i only have 2 kids! haha...she also uses all the paints that are safe and non toxic, and it wipes right off using a baby wipe! what i really like about her...she is calm and collected and works really fast. you can tell she actually LIKES what she does for a living! i hired a Cinderella impersonater that did games and face painting for my daughters' party...this chick cost me double and the service was meh. she came late and left exactly on time and i seriously got the feeling that she hated her job. fortunately the kiddos were oblivious but i was well aware that she couldn't wait to leave...which is why i will never use them again... Carol is different. she wants to make sure everyone got their turn. she wasn't booked for another engagement immediately so there was flex time where i could add another 1/2 hour or hour if needed. how cool is that? and in this economy, every dollar spent needs to count. i asked regarding tip if she expected it, and she replied that it would be very welcome but totally at my discretion and not expected at all. how refreshing is that??? obviously i was very happy with her service and did leave a tip, but i was happy to and did not feel obligated to. from what i know she works at Pa's Pumpkin Patch every October in Long Beach off of PCH...my girlfriends and sisters who attended the party LOVED her work and i am pretty sure she got a couple of referrals that day! she also does belly painting for expecting mommies, and she is way cool with painting kids AND adults! i passed this time, but i think when i hire her again for my daughter's party come September i will get my face done too! it has been a little bit less than a week since my son's party and i am still SO happy with how it all turned out. enough to call her back and say thank you. i am gonna add the pics of the kiddos in the party that got their faces done....awesome work! it was just the added touch that made my party a roaring success and it was obvious that all the guests both adults and kiddos enjoyed themselves~ thanks again Carol, you really helped make that party!

Carol is simply amazing. Quick, a great artist and reasonably priced. She also had patience with my…read morewiggly, high energy toddler. Thank you for some great face paint. We were a hit while trick or treating!

Had a great experience with this event planning team. They were easy to work with, super organized,…read moreand really brought everything together better than I expected. The setup looked amazing and everything ran smoothly, which made the day a lot less stressful for me. Would definitely recommend them for any event!

First and foremost, I want to say that the videos you created are absolutely beautiful. You did a…read morephenomenal job making our wedding day like a love story movie from beginning to end. They are breathtaking and take us to a whole new world every time we see them. My wife and I watch them over and over in awe every time with tears of joy. I knew I was in good hands from the moment we spoke, but your work has exceeded any expectation. You were able to capture everything that I prayed for, plus more. Your videos have made our wedding complete. On top of that you are a wonderful person. One of us. Felt like family. Yet very professional and we can really feel your passion while filming. We will definitely recommend you to anyone interested. Robbie, thank you so much, from the bottom of our hearts. We greatly appreciate everything you have done and are extremely satisfied. These will forever be cherished with huge smiles every time we watch, and you will never be forgotten. Thank you!!!

The best local video production company! I can't say enough about Moore Prods, and Robbie…read more Whatever you need, he can make it happen. Bravo! Five stars!

I will recommend this company to everyone. She worked with me to find a vision of what I wanted. It…read moreturned out extremely well. I'll always go to this company!

Kim was the coordinator for our wedding this October. Kim was incredible to work with-organized,…read morethoughtful, calm, accommodating and so prepared. She was thinking 10 steps ahead for every moment of our wedding and was such a calming and reassuring presence. She really listened to what we wanted out of how wedding day and helped make our dreams a reality. Kim felt like having one of my sisters by my side throughout my whole day and took care of not just me and my husband, but of our family and guests who really mattered to us. We received so many compliments on how smoothly our day went and that's all a testament to Kim. She was hands down one of the best decisions we made when planning our wedding, I would pick her a million times over!

I met with several planners in OC before hiring Pure Lavish. The first time I met with Samantha, I…read moreknew instantly that she was going to take the best care of me and execute my dream wedding. I told her my fiancé is paralyzed and this will need to be an ADA/wheelchair accessible wedding. To some planners, this seemed like a challenge, but to Samantha, she was excited and more than happy to accommodate our needs. From day one, Samantha put our emotions, safety, and accessibility first. Her empathy and compassion were truly commendable and made the entire experience easy and comfortable. She leads with grace, poise, and above all, professionalism. Samantha is extremely reputable and reliable in the wedding industry and it's clear why when you see her put on an event. My wedding was truly a dream come true. It was everything I could've wanted and more. Samantha steered me in the right direction and I never felt pressured to make a decision that I was not comfortable with. Samantha honored our budget and presented cost effective options for every decision. The day of the wedding was the easiest, most peaceful day of my life! Samantha and Brayden from Pure Lavish were by my side every step of the way. I didn't look at a clock the entire day! Brayden was a true girls girl and companion the day of helping me get ready in my bridal suite. Her sense of humor, kindness, and loyalty was unwavering. If something went wrong, I had no idea as Brayden's professionalism and calmness took care of it. She was absolutely incredible. Thank you Pure Lavish for giving me the happiest day of my life filled with unconditional love and support. Thank you to Samantha... a true friend for life. I am so grateful and appreciative for Pure Lavish!

This review is so incredibly overdue - where do I even BEGIN?! I'm sitting here with tears in my…read moreeyes thinking not only about how perfect our day was but how truly incredible the women of Pure Lavish are. Moral of this story: do NOT sleep on Pure Lavish. Sign with them immediately - your research ends here. Buckle up for our story... Looking for guidance while wedding planning is SO stressful - it's hard to know where to start, especially planning a destination wedding (we live in Northern CA). We had our venue and our photographer but nothing else, so, being the researcher I am, I hopped on Google and began searching for "best planners in Orange County." I found a few options, Pure Lavish included, and started submitting inquiries. I wasn't sure about what kind of support we needed. I think when you start planning, you're like "I can do everything myself and only need minimal support." I was SO wrong - more to come on that. Pure Lavish stood out immediately. Carrie, the owner of PL, was the one to respond to my inquiry with a customized, non-robotic, hilarious email that acknowledged my silly inquiry about not knowing what I needed. That interaction was a huge selling point for me. She quickly set me up with one of PL's planners, Samantha. To say that I clicked with Sam would be the understatement of the century. Her bubbly energy and openness made me feel like I was talking to an old friend. She was so knowledgeable and so helpful in answering my questions about what kind of support we needed. In my original budget, I didn't plan on including a wedding planner, but I quickly realized just how important it was to have an expert as our guide along the way, as well as a creative lens to help with design. We signed with PL almost immediately after and didn't think twice. Over the next few months, it became clear just how well-connected PL is in Orange County. I had a pretty clear vision with a pre-defined budget that Sam knew exactly how to support. She identified all of the right vendors for what we were looking for and what our desired spend was for each part of the wedding. I ended up not doing anything myself and outsourcing everything because we loved all of the vendors so much. The network that PL brings to the relationship is probably one of the biggest considerations you should make as a bride. My mom and I made a few trips down to Southern CA to do live planning, select rentals, tastings, etc - it was SO awesome to see Sam in her element and to experience vendor relationships live. PL has such a stellar reputation in Orange County - that was abundantly clear every time we met someone new that we were working with. No trip to OC will ever be complete without seeing Sam! The time, energy, and excitement that Sam contributed to our wedding were truly incomparable. Her design board and ideas based on my feedback were absolutely perfect. We incorporated 100% of her ideas into our day and made our guests feel so special with all of the personalized recommendations that she made. The attention to detail, the command of the wedding party to keep things in line, and the ridiculous organization skills that she possesses are what defined the overall success of the weekend. On wedding day, the PL team showed up in FULL FORCE. We were so honored to have Carrie there to support us, and our bridal concierge Caroline was the definition of "being in the right place at the right time." A MIND READER! The worst part of the day was my shoe heel breaking (not bad, right?) and Caroline somehow crafted a clay pearl to match the ones on the broken heel. Absolutely brilliant. The PL team has become family. I won't ever be able to thank them enough for making our day the most wonderful day of our lives! I'll also never get sick of the regular flow of compliments that we're still getting 9 months later.... THANK YOU PURE LAVISH!

A huge thank you to Ally at once Upon a Time Characters! From the moment I reached out and inquired…read moreabout reserving Jasmine for my nieces party, Ally was always prompt in providing information and follow up. We had our Aladin and Jasmine themed party this weekend for my nieces 9th birthday. It was a huge success! Jasmine made an appearance and she was amazing! She was great with the kids and made a huge impression on the adults! She was beautiful and had a great personality! She had story time, face painting, spent time with my Niece and each of her guests. Jasmine gave a very personal experience for my Niece and all guests in attendance. We would highly recommend Kahila "Jasmine" she made the day perfect! We look forward to a continued relationship with Once Upon A Time Characters and having Kahlia again as a performer.

We hired sally for my daughter's 7th birthday, and she was wonderful, attentive, and engaging!…read more All of the kids had an amazing time & she was the highlight of the party. Im so happy that I chose Once Upon a Time. The customer service was amazing & they made the whole process very stress-free and easy going & they have a selection of princesses to pick from. I definitely will be using them again for my future parties & will highly recommend them to all of my friends and family!

We booked Marina for caricatures for my sister's 30th birthday. She was great and even put up a…read moresign of her hours so guests knew how long she would be available. It was a nice touch to have Marina at the party. Even our elderly aunts and uncles enjoyed their caricatures!

I am also a professional caricature artist that has worked with Marina for a multitude of events…read moreand I can highly recommend her as an exceptional caricature artist that will create a wonderful, memorable addition to your next event.

As a Kathak Dance Instructor with "Our Indian Culture," I can confidently say that OIC is the…read moreleading Indian Dance Company here in Orange County, CA. As part of being trained by the top-notch Indian dance choreographers, students here also get a chance to perform in various events organized by OIC throughout the year. OIC brings the best of Indian culture to the dance floor! Their brilliant Bollywood, Bhangra, and Kathak dance groups specialize in customized entertainment experience for a wide range of events, including parties, corporate events, and weddings. Also, they offer instructor-led step-by-step fun and interactive virtual Kathak and Bollywood dance lessons through Skype, FaceTime, and Youtube right in the comfort of your own home. Thank You, "Our Indian Culture," for your support & spreading the Culture of India!

Amazing organization. We needed very last minute help putting on a Festival of Lights themed event…read moreat our school and they helped us line up 3 different dance groups. Without their help we would not have had the successful school event that we ended up with!