We booked Julie as our Day of Coordinator for our wedding a year in advance, we knew right when we…read moremet her that we wanted her to help with our wedding! Julie's demeanor is so calm and level-headed. What every bride needs in a good wedding coordinator!! We met with Julie every couple months leading up to the wedding. She would always pick locations that were convenient for us, she's so thoughtful. At our meetings, she would arrive on time (even EARLY!) I am a very prompt person, and just when I thought I could beat Julie there, I was wrong. She literally would always be at the location, snagging a table and have all her documents and notebooks out. Her organization is out of this world. What I really liked about Julie was that no idea/question I ever came up with was weird or dumb (it might have been but she never gave any indications of that haha!) She is a good listener and would always steer me in the right direction. Because Julie is so understanding, we also booked her as our florist so our meetings were super productive. Getting 2 things out of the way with one vendor during wedding planning is awesome! My husband and I told Julie our budget for flowers, provided some photos of what we liked and our color theme and left the rest up to her :) On the day of the wedding, Julie brought an assistant named April who was wonderful as well. I gave my tip envelopes for vendors and April passed them out by the end of the night. Really was such a relief to have someone do that for us! Even though it was just 2 of them, they worked their butts off for our wedding of 280 guests. They got the ceremony venue decorated, transported items, and set up a different reception venue. Overall, I thought the wedding day went very smoothly and if anything did go wrong, I didn't even know about it! I don't know what we would have done without Julie. Even though she was our Day of Coordinator, she was always available through email and text. She really puts care into your wedding day! I loved working with her company so much. Thank you, Julie and April, for all your hard work during our wedding day!!!

Marcy and Rich have done several events for our company's small business (wine and painting studio)…read moreand they're always, without a doubt, amazing! Marcy always decorates so cute, her displays are amazing. She is a wonderful planner and takes ALL the stress away. Its amazing how well Marcy can navigate a whole bunch of details effortlessly. She takes all the stress away from the host and makes it such an enjoyable experience.

I had the pleasure of working with Marcy at the Johansen wedding in Ladera Ranch on April 13th…read more Marcy was extremely organized and seemed to be every where at once overseeing things, solving problems and making sure things were on schedule. She worked very hard and was very efficient and organized. I went up to her several times and told her how impressed I was with how well she handled things and how she kept the time line moving nicely. Everyone had a wonderful time! She really was awesome! I would highly recommend Marcy and Wonderland Events. You will not be disappointed.

I couldn't think of a better way to review beYOUtiful Soiree than to copy the email I sent to them…read moreafter my wedding on November 9, 2013. "Out of all of the fabulous vendors we had at our wedding, Mark and I are most grateful for you. We are utterly overwhelmed by the generosity, dedication and hard work you put into our special day. Words can not express my gratitude and appreciation for your time and effort. I truly felt like my wedding was perfect and exactly what I envisioned. You are both so extremely talented and know just how to bring a crowd and an event together. Thinking back, it almost feels like a dream because it seems to good to be true. Everything went smoothly, the music was fun, the food was great, and the venue looked AMAZING! It really came to life with all of the decor and embellishments. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making sure everything was flawless. All of your ideas and questions really helped keep me on track to ensure everything was finished on time. It was such a beautiful and emotional day, but those are memories I will keep with me forever. You guys are truly meant for this line of work. You are such a great team! You are both so thoughtful, organized, detail-oriented, kind-hearted, empathetic, creative, and you genuinely care about the people you're helping. I could go on and on about how much I love you both, but I could still never come close to describing how lucky I feel to have had you as part of my wedding day. I am really so thankful to have met you both and become friends with you along the way. You are excellent coordinators and amazing women. Keep it up!" These two ladies were born to be event coordinators! They are a breath of fresh air with unique ideas and refreshing enthusiasm. My wedding day would not have been as wonderful without Melanie and Nicole.

I recently attend a 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration party which was planned and coordinated by…read moreMelanie and Nicole of BeYOUtiful Soiree. With a black and gold theme, with pink, ivory and purple accents in the flowers it was an elegant and beautiful back yard event perfectly executed down to the very last detail. There were many personal touches and a photo history of the celebrating couple. It's easy to tell that Melanie and Nicole have a passion for what they do! Their effortless style and grace made the event spectacular and the guests feel special.

Lauren and her mom Janet, were so on top of things! They had great packages to choose from and they…read moredon't just do weddings, they do other events too! I used them for my wedding and they were great, they arrived to the venue when I did to make sure everything was okay, they communicated well and they made me feel so at ease! Lauren could even be a one stop shop, my sister in law used her for her wedding and had Lauren not only plan her wedding but do her flowers, and bring in some extra decor. I loved having Lauren and Janet there the day of my wedding, NOTHING WENT WRONG AT MY WEDDING...NOTHING (at least that I knew of). Most people have something happen, but I was lucky to have Lauren and Janet there to cover everything! Great ladies, so easy to talk to and fairly priced!

Look no further. Candace and team are the very best. I felt instantly better whenever she was…read morearound. She handles it all and so effortlessly. Her bubbly spirit and organization is the perfect combination for such a stressful time. 100000 percent would hire Candace 100 times over.

From the very first intro call to our final farewell at the end of our wedding night, Candice was…read moretruly a dream come true. Her warmth, positivity, and radiant energy never once wavered--and that consistency, paired with her impeccable attention to detail, made all the difference. She was incredibly organized, always one step ahead, and remarkably responsive. We never had to follow up or remind her of anything; she simply had it all under control. Candice made us feel so cared for every step of the way. Her patience, thoughtfulness, and calm, steady presence created such peace of mind throughout the planning process and especially on the big day. Even our parents commented on how much they were able to fully enjoy the celebration because they knew everything was being handled with care! She even helped bring my wedding cake vision to life--every little detail was just as I'd imagined, and it meant the world. One of our absolute favorite moments was when she made sure we had a private moment together in the reception ballroom, dancing to our first song before guests were let in. It was so thoughtful and beautifully orchestrated--just one example of her seamless organization and how deeply she cares about her couples' experience. She and her two wonderful assistants brought the sweetest spirit to the entire day and found solutions to anything and everything with grace and ease. We truly could not have asked for a better coordinator. If you have the chance to work with Candice--do it. She's pure magic.

Maria did a fantastic job with our daughter's wedding and people told us over and over that it was…read morethe best they had been to. It was very complicated as my daughter wanted a "Tiki Lounge" theme at the local Woman's Club. This meant we had to bring everything from top to bottom: decor, sound, lights, music, food, drinks, servers, etc. There were so many tiny details, but Maria did not miss a thing. She is super organized and willing to go over lists in the greatest detail. She noticed that the tables available at the space were not the size we needed, so we rented. She thought of everything from cake cutters, to extra plates and cups, to plenty of trash cans. She knows the best lighting and sound person, hair, makeup, photographer, plants, bartenders and more. We all had a blast and even the staff who had been to hundreds of weddings said they were impressed. So, if you are considering Maria for your wedding, you can't go wrong.

Maria was wonderful to work with! I never imagined it would be possible to have a stress-free…read morewedding process but she made it happen. I was living in Austin, Texas while my husband was in Berkeley, California and our wedding was in Huntington Beach, California. The whole setup was just asking for drama and stress but Maria took care of everything while making us feel like we were all in the same place and more importantly on the same page. She talked to us thoroughly about everything we wanted our wedding to be, what our budget was and set us up with amazing vendors who exceeded our expectations. She kept us updated with everything on her end as well as made sure we were getting our personal tasks done. We had the most beautiful wedding and it would not have been possible without Maria. Thank you so much for everything that you have done for us! Abdelrahman & Noor

I would whole heartedly recommend Una Bella Ciao to assist with your wedding planning. I booked…read morethis vendor for the day of coordination. My wedding was on the Queen Mary in Long Beach and I knew there would not be a lot of time in the venue prior to the event to set up and organize so I decided to bring in someone to help. I'm so glad I found Una Bella Ciao. Jamie, the owner, was very professional. She met with me numerous times prior to the event to make sure I was on track and we were on the same page. She came with my family to meet with the event staff at the Queen Mary and she was at my rehearsal. She was meant to just observe our rehearsal since the Queen Mary said they would run that but she ended up running that rehearsal as well. (The new guy at the QM wasn't very confident). I was thrilled with Jamie and her assistant at the day of the wedding. They blended into the party and stepped up occasionally to keep things moving along. I wasn't really aware of them which really is the point! They were working behind the scenes making sure everything was great. It save me, my mom and my mother in law a ton of stress and I'm so grateful! Una Bella Ciao is very reasonable in price and she goes above and beyond to make sure the the bride and groom are happy. I couldn't have been more pleased to have booked this vendor!

We decided to hire Glass Box Affairs after attending a beautiful wedding and seeing several other…read moreevents coordinated by Linda of Glass Box. She did an AMAZING job during our wedding. I couldn't ask for anything more. We started the planning about a year before the wedding. Linda set up several meetings and made sure we were meeting our planning goals on time. She was great with working with our budget. She has great resources and advice on what to splurge on and what to cut out... and she was exactly right. Linda was awesome to work with, always helpful and calm, even with my bride freak-outs. I was hesitant to hire a wedding planner at first because of our wedding budget, but looking back, I honestly think we would have ended up spending more without Linda. She had so many resources that I would never have known about. Several of our vendors even gave us a discount because they were dealing with a professional and have done business with her before. The most calm I was during the whole wedding process was on my actual wedding day and that was because I knew everything was being taken care of by Linda. It was a HUGE relief to know I had someone I can trust and rely on to manage the day. ALL vendors dealt only with her so my wedding day wouldn't be interrupted by worrying about payments and where to set up. I did not worry about a single thing on my day and I thank Linda so much for that! Thank you for everything, Linda! Thank you for your creativity, advice, patience, honesty, & professionalism. You made my wedding so much more than I ever expected. My guests were so impressed. You are an amazing coordinator, and I hope to work with you again in the future.. maybe a baby shower? ;)