Look no further. Candace and team are the very best. I felt instantly better whenever she was around. 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. read more

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From the very first intro call to our final farewell at the end of our wedding night, Candice was truly 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. read more

Candice is pure gold! Hiring her was one of the best decisions I made for our special day. From the initial consultation to the very last moment of our wedding, Candice was professional, detail-oriented, and highly knowledgeable. Candice took the time to understand our vision and preferences, and then turned them into a breathtaking reality. She coordinated with all vendors, managed timelines, and handled any and all unexpected challenges. She made the entire planning process seamless and stress-free. On our actual day, everything ran like clockwork, thanks to her meticulous planning and coordination. The decor, the layout, the flow of events - everything exceeded our expectations and left our guests in awe. We received countless compliments on how smoothly everything went and how beautiful every detail was. Beyond her professional expertise, Candice is incredibly warm, approachable, and supportive. She made us feel heard, valued, and cared for every step of the way, which meant the world to us! If you're looking for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond to make your dream wedding a reality, look no further than Candice and her entire Engaged Events team. We are so grateful for their dedication, talent, and passion for what they do. Our wedding day was nothing short of magical, thanks to their exceptional service. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone planning their big day!! read more

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Hubby and I just had our wedding a few weeks ago in Newport Beach. I cannot thank Candice and her team enough for helping make our special day, FANTASTIC! We planned a wedding in 6 months and hired Candice at Engaged Events to be part of our wedding team as a wedding day coordinator. When we had our first intro call, I immediately knew I wanted to book her. She is very friendly, direct, detail-oriented and knows what she's talking about! When it got closer to the event, we had a few meetings to go over numerous details and the timeline. She was also communicating to the venue's event manager to make sure everything was aligned. She was open minded and full of suggestions when needed! Our wedding day was perfect! She was cheerful and communicative with the vendor team and wedding party to make sure everybody was on the same page and ready to have a great time! There were no hiccups and everything unfolded wonderfully! If you are looking for a wedding planner or coordinator, you will not regret Engaged Events - they will take great care of you. Thank you again, Candice and team! read more

Let me start off by saying that I think most people would agree that having a talented and experienced wedding planner is the #1 thing you need for a seamless, successful day. This fact itself underscores why I was SO particular on who to hire when I first got engaged. I think I had 10+ consultations with planners when all was said and done. I read every single review on every site for every planner and it was a no brainer to book with Candice after our first call. When I tell you she is THE most responsive, kind, strategic, and detail-oriented planner...take my word for it! I can't even begin to put in words how much she delivered for us. Her team also assisted us with our rehearsal and everyone that works for her (no surprise) is a gem as well. The amount of compliments I got on Candice from my bridesmaids and my family is when you truly know you have a stand out planner! If you are reading this review, please know that I give my 100% full confidence that you will have the most beautiful and organized wedding if you book Candice and team Engaged Events for your affair! Not many people go on their honeymoon and are thinking of being excited to get home to write a review for their wedding planner if that shows you how good she is! She worked so hard to make sure every vendor we selected delivered leading up to the event and day of and I truly feel like she is a match maker when it comes to getting you the perfect wedding team. I'm truly sad my wedding is over because I will miss talking to Candice! My MOH is still talking about her and is ready to hire her for her wedding when she gets engaged! read more

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Candice is incredible! She is a must-hire if you are lucky enough to have her available for your wedding date. She is so personable and experienced she will make your day go off without a hitch. Not only that but with her years of experience she has such incredible relationships with other vendors in the area that she will point you all in the right direction for who to go with. Candice and team handled every detail with precision, from coordinating vendors to managing the timeline, ensuring everything ran smoothly. Candice's creativity brought our vision to life beautifully, and her calm professionalism gave us peace of mind. Thanks to her, we could fully enjoy our wedding day, knowing everything was in expert hands. We were so lucky to have her be a part of our big day and without her, our moment wouldn't have been as special. We cannot recommend her enough!!! read more

Candice was an amazing wedding coordinator! From the start she was super organized, communicative, detail oriented and so easy to work with! She really made our rehearsal and wedding day go smoothly without any worries :) We are grateful to have worked with her and would definitely recommend her to others! read more

Attention brides/grooms to be - if you want a smooth wedding, hire Engaged Events! As someone who plans for a living and enjoys it greatly, I was not thrilled when my venue required us to have a day of coordinator (at the minimum). I hated the idea of paying someone to do something I normally get paid to do. I know there are many of us who think we are great at planning, but let me tell you, having a coordinator/planner is lifechanging. I came across Engaged Events when I attended my friend's wedding. I observed Candice in action because she was also on the list of my venue's preferred vendors. Candice and her team were great, and my friend raved about their services, so I was sold. Candice was so kind and flexible to work with me when we postponed our wedding date. Although she was unavailable for my event, I worked with her associate, Jenn Wolf. Jenn was AMAZING. Let me elaborate. Since I already had most of my vendors booked and all the big things set, I opted for the Final Details package. My first meeting with Jenn, I was impressed by all the small details she thought of, her thoughtfulness and knowledge, and professionalism. She captured all the action items and shared her organized "minutes" with us. She thought of critical minor details that didn't even cross my mind. I came to this meeting feeling anxious and stressed, and left feeling like a huge burden was lifted. Throughout the entire process, Jenn was working behind the scenes, coordinating timelines, working with my venue and vendors to obtain necessary documents/insurances, kept me in the loop as needed, I could go on forever. She was timely, clear and thorough in her communications. When it came to crunch time, Jenn was on top of it all. I was scrambling making last minute changes and Jenn rolled with the punches and kept my vendors informed. My wedding was perfection thanks to Jenn! We did not feel stressed at all. She kept us on track, helped round up people for various things (this was like herding cats), helped us get some bites when we snuck away to eat a little during cocktail hour, and the icing on the cake - they neatly packed up all our stuff and put it in our hotel room so we did not have to worry about any clean up at the end of the night. My bridesmaids said of all the weddings they've been in, this was the easiest, most chill, organized wedding they have been part of. I cannot recommend Engaged Events enough - you made an anxious, type A bride feel at ease. Hiring Engaged Events was so worth every penny; not having to worry about all the little things, being able to relax and enjoy your day is priceless. read more

We could have not been any happier that we chose Engaged Events for our wedding planning partner! From the very first meeting, Candice (the owner) was so knowledgeable, caring and we could see how passionate she was about making her client's big day the most special day. She always had a smile on her face and went above and beyond every step of the way - whether it was our first planning meeting, final venue meeting, or the special touches she put on the actual wedding day, she made sure to make everything unique to us. Her team is amazing too, so sweet and on the ball! The real magic of Candice's work is that throughout the entire process she not only prevented adding any stress to our planning process, but she was able to alleviate all of our existing stress. She made the entire process fun, enjoyable, and absolutely perfect. We had several people coming up to us at the wedding asking for her contact info, as it was readily apparent to all how outstanding the planning was. She always kept her composure and never looked frazzled/stressed. We had really bad weather roll in a couple of days before our outdoor wedding and had to literally change everything three days before - Candice was on the phone with us non-stop, calling vendors, negotiating pricing, adjusting our rentals, and making sure we had everything we needed to feel comfortable and excited for our wedding. Candice with Enaged Events is truly a one-of-a-kind person and she will always have a special place in our hearts! We love you Candice and Engaged Events! We would HIGHLY recommend looking nowhere else but here, as Engaged Events is as good as it possibly gets! read more

CANDICE seriously made our amazing wedding what it was, I cannot say enough good things which makes this review hard to write since I can't decide how to explain all she did for us in words. First, let me just say that not only was she amazing in wedding planning and everything that goes with it, but she has become a friend through the whole experience. We really enjoyed our time "hanging out" wedding planning with her. While that may sound corny, planning a large wedding is no joke (which is how I knew I needed her) and when I would get stressed, she very easily made me more calm and flipped things around so I saw the good in every part of it. For that, I am eternally grateful and confident there is not another wedding planner out there that's better! We booked Engaged Events for full wedding planning and I would do that again in a heartbeat. This meant that Candice helped us book every vendor, and I'm really glad I had her input. Also, she was extremely knowledgeable about where it was important to spend money. She also helped us with our budget! On the day of, Candice kept everyone organized and on time, which is no small feat. Everything on our wedding day went so smoothly. The only hiccup was when the transportation was late, and Candice handled that situation like a champ. I have a big family, and we had a bridal party of 10, and she kept everyone organized, up to date on what was going on, and made sure everyone was having a good time. Everyone in our bridal party, all our vendors, the hotel, and the church were all seriously impressed with Candice. I had so many people tell me how awesome my wedding planner was. I also had a ton of guests tell me they had no idea I had a planner, which is how I know she did a perfect job! I would recommend Engaged Events to anyone who is looking for the perfect wedding planner. They will go above and beyond to make your wedding day the absolute best day of your life! read more

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Candice from Engaged Events was our wedding planner and day-of-coordinator for our wedding at Rancho Las Lomas and La Purisima Catholic Church on 08/31/2019. Where do I begin?? She is absolutely one of the most beautiful souls we have ever met. From our first interaction with her, to our multiple check-in meetings, emails, vendor meetings, rehearsal, and the wedding day; she proved to us how she is worth every single penny! Engaged events is professional, organized, punctual, dependable, helpful, perfectly priced, and personable. Candice was the perfect wedding planner and day of coordinator for us. The services of Engaged Events was the best thing we paid for on our wedding journey/day. I am a really organized person and love planning events that most of my friends thought we wouldn't hire a wedding planner and just a day of coordinator... I knew that this wasn't just any event that was being planned but OUR WEDDING! I wanted a professional and seasoned eye watching our decisions and making sure that we stayed on track. My husband and I are so pleased we decided to hire Candice for the planning process in addition to the day of coordination. She really provides such wonderful insight. She recommended vendors to us and we ended up selecting the dream team due to her! Having all our vendors know each other from previous weddings was a key factor to the seamless success we had at our wedding. Candice has worked with so many vendors and she really knows how to organize them all. She can honestly pull off a perfect and beautiful wedding with her eyes closed! Our wedding day went off without a hitch! We had our wedding day take place over two locations: the ceremony at a Catholic church and the reception at Rancho Las Lomas. She was there whenever we needed her no matter the location. By the end of the night, our families complimented us on choosing to work with Engaged Events and how they were so pleasant to interact with. Thank you Engaged Events, Thank you Candice, for all your hard work and dedication to making our wedding day so special and taking care of us from the moment we signed the contract over a year ago to the day we said "I do." We 100% recommend Engaged Events!!! read more

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If you've been spending hours searching for a wedding planner, search no further! Candice and Engaged Events are truly the best! Our perfect wedding wouldn't have been possible without Candice and her team. My job involves a lot of detailed analysis so I knew I would probably treat wedding planning the same way and go crazy with "analysis paralysis" before my wedding day arrived. Thus I needed someone to help navigate through the process, narrow down my options, provide recommendations when I couldn't make a decision, all while staying within the budget. I interviewed the wedding planners my venue recommended and immediately fell in love with Candice. She was warm, bubbly, and understood right away what I wanted for my wedding. Throughout our time working with her, Candice was always patient and understanding with my millions of questions and emails and constantly looked out for our best interest. Additionally, Candice has a wonderful relationship with the venue and catering company we got married at (Rancho Las Lomas & 24 Carrots) so everything throughout the planning process and wedding day went seamlessly. She helped us figure out the best set-up for my ~150 size winter wedding at Rancho Las Lomas and the catering/rentals with 24 Carrots. She also has a fantastic network of vendors (photographers, DJ's, florist, cake, etc) that were within my budget range. Everyone she recommended that we ultimately hired for our wedding were absolutely amazing. On our actual wedding day, Candice and her team were on top of everything. She would check-in on us throughout the day to let us know what was happening next. We can honestly say we were not at all stressed on my wedding day because of Candice's organization and constant communication. Everyone (our parents and bridal party) kept saying it was the best and most organized, stress free, yet fun wedding they had been a part of. Candice is so hard working, truly loves what she does, and helped make our dream wedding happen! My husband and I had such a wonderful experience working with her. Thank you for everything! read more

Candice from engaged events saved me. I was struggling for months planning my wedding nearly single handedly and it is completely overwhelming. We hired her for day of coordination and she started helping about 2 months to go. And what a life saver. I had no idea I was missing so much in my planning. She coordinated necessary meetings (like the final walk through) with all the vendors necessary. I dropped off a box of decor at the rehearsal and on my wedding day everything was displayed beautifully. I didn't have to worry about set up or tear down. When I got back to my hotel room it hit me, I would have had to have someone (or myself) think about picking up the cake topper, the bouquets, the top tier of the cake, the table #'s guest book etc. Holy overwhelming task Batman! Im so thankful that we hired her. She was a total pro and made sure that I was taken care of, even / especially when I didn't know I needed to be taken care of! 12/10 recommend! Worth every single penny! read more

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I can't even begin to describe how wonderful Candice and her event planning team was for our July 12, 2014 wedding. We found Candice through our venues preferred vendor list and couldn't have been happier to find such a dedicated hard-working coordinator! We worked with her for a year and a half on our wedding and all the little details that brought everything together. Additionally, she helped us with the candy bar labeling as well as the signage, painting the design on our aisle runner, and setting up our memory table. On the day of the wedding I felt like a princess. She had 2 assistants and they all took care of everything. Throughout the day/night she reminded me what to do to ensure the night went perfect. Anything I needed they took care of. I'm actually really sad all the planning is over, because we won't see Candace anymore! I felt like she was part of the family! Candice is so generous and caring. She really took the time to get to know what was important to us. We can't thank her enough for all the hard work she put into our special day. Also an added bonus, she and her staff decorated our wedding suite that evening. It was such a lovely touch and so sweet to do! Candice, we can't thank you enough and are so grateful for everything you did for us! read more

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Having Candice as my day-of-wedding coordinator was one of the GREATEST decisions that I made. She was the BEST and I am not exaggerating. For weddings, you expect things to not go according to plan or to be a stressful bride on the day of. But with Candice, you will see that things WILL go according to plan and that you will NOT be stressed on your wedding day. I had such a great time and this was largely because of Candice. From the initial meeting, I knew she was 'the one.' (haha!) She is so approachable, kind, and friendly, answering the various questions you have. She is quick to reply to your emails and texts. And she is on top of everything! She gave me a list of to-dos (I don't miss those!), always emailed me reminders, and on both the rehearsal and wedding day, she was SPLENDID. She guided us (bridal party, officiant, & family members) on all the steps that had to be carried out, instantly putting everyone at ease. She also has a timeline and details document that she has from the beginning and she updates it constantly as you find out new information. And these two documents are SUPER important because they give a detailed outline on what is going on with your wedding (even the little details you never thought of or the things happening behind the scene). One detail that especially sticks out is that my photographers were Korean speaking only. And they were not listening to Candice at times, especially when she told them pictures had to be temporarily stopped because it was time for the ceremony. Even though this happened, Candice kept such a positive attitude. She was patient and always respectful. And I will always remember how encouraging she was towards a fearful and stressed out bride. Thank you Candice so much for all that you done for this special day. I am seriously even getting emotional as I am writing this review and thinking about all that Candice did for me. She's great!!! Having her as your wedding coordinator will be one of the best decisions you will make!!!! read more

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Candice Sanders is the absolute BEST wedding coordinator! Working with her was a dream and I couldn't recommend her enough. We hired Candice 1.5 years before our wedding day (after meeting with 3 different potential planners and having disheartening conversations with every one but her) and she helped us coordinate every single piece of our day. We gave her our budget and actually ended up spending less than what we expected without sacrificing any of the elegance or timelessness that we were hoping to achieve. She is so positive and responsive and truly loves what she does. She made the entire wedding planning process completely stress free for my husband and I. She sent us a list of vendors to choose from and handled all communication with our dream team of vendors from that point on. She attended our rehearsal the night before and made sure everyone knew exactly what to do on our big day. The day of our wedding her and her team were there every step of the way making sure everything went without a hitch and that my husband and I could just enjoy the day that we had put so much planning into. I honestly cannot recommend Candice enough. I really do miss working with her. So so grateful to Candice and the entire Engaged Events team for making our DREAM wedding come to life! read more

Hire Engaged Events for your wedding day - like, right now! Candice is genuine, friendly, respectful, kind + so much more! From our first initial email conversation, Candice showed true professionalism. She completely understood our vision and assisted along the way. She provided guidance as we had planned a wedding during a pandemic (and she truly showed patience with my crazy ass). The day of our wedding, Candice went above and beyond. She made my WHOLE family feel comfortable, and checked on us throughout the day. She kept us on schedule and made sure to coordinate with all other vendors BEFORE big moments were going to happen. I come from an event background, previously working weddings + events at hotel properties. My biggest fear for my wedding day was that I wasn't going to be able to turn off "work-mode". With Candice and her team, I DID JUST THAT! The day went flawlessly and was so MAGICAL! I owe it all to Engaged Events for allowing me to relax and enjoy the entire day. Kevin and I are so grateful for the Engaged Team!!! read more

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I can honestly say that the best decision we made in our wedding planning process was hiring Candice. Hands down, we could not have done our wonderful day at the Richard Nixon Library without her. While I almost went with another coordinator that my friend recommended from his wedding, the thing that drew me to Engaged Events and Candice was that she had so much previous experience with the Nixon Library. I didn't want another coordinator to try to figure out the Nixon Library (which is a government building, after all) for the first time at our wedding. Candice's experience with the Nixon Library was truly evident as we got closer to the wedding and I found out that even the security guards at the Nixon Library know her by name. Heck, she even knew the loading schedule by heart and which gates would be open and which wouldn't be during the morning of our wedding. Another thing that I liked was that Candice only does one wedding per week, so she doesn't overload herself by taking on too much. Candice has a true attention to detail and prepared things for the wedding that neither of us had even thought about. She truly made us feel at ease throughout the entire process. I can't say enough good things about her. The two assistants she brought with her to the wedding were also great, and my wife really appreciated their help with the details (like bustling her dress). She always kept us up to date on what's happening and what's next during wedding day and handled last minute changes like a champ (such as guests showing up at our wedding that we weren't expecting). She was always so relaxed and kept us relaxed as a result. After the wedding, Candice emailed us a super detailed recap of the day that included the actual timeline and how close we were able to stick to schedule. I'm super confident that Candice will be the best decision you'll make for your wedding. read more

EVERYONE SHOULD HIRE CANDICE!!! Truly, I can't imagine anyone more kind, capable, knowledgeable and attentive to every single detail. We had so much in limbo with our wedding with the pandemic, shifting from a guest list of 300 to less than 40. I still absolutely feel like I had my dream wedding, even in my parents backyard! Candice worked so well with all of our vendors, and eliminated so much of the work and stress for us. Thank you Candice for everything!!! read more

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My husband and I are so grateful that we hired Candice as our wedding coordinator for our San Diego wedding in November. We did a lot of the planning ourselves, but we hired Engaged for their "Final Details" package, which made the last couple months of planning, our rehearsal and our big day run so smoothly. Thank you guys so much! read more

Candice at Engaged Events is amazing. She will streamline your journey and allow you to enjoy your wedding. She is reliable and has a sweet and joyful personality. She understands weddings and people. I would not hesitate to hire her for your wedding. She is wonderful! read more

Candice was our day of coordinator for our wedding on 11.12.17 at Rancho Las Lomas. Awesome is an understatement. Leading up to the event the responses and communication were so helpful. During the day off, all of our events ran smoothly. We had the traditional Vietnamese flare at an Americanized venue and there were multiple events during the reception. The cultural differences were initially concerning, but without hesitation, Candice was there to facilitate everything. I interviewed two other wedding planning companies recommended by my venue initially and felt confident that Candice was the best choice. She did not disappoint! read more

We had Candice as our wedding coordinator at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott in April. Having Candice as our coordinator was seriously the BEST decision we made. Prior to our first meeting with Candice, my husband and I were starting to feel overwhelmed with everything on our wedding checklist.. but after meeting up with Candice, we felt a huge weight lifted off our shoulders. We left our meeting with a big sigh of relief and knew that we had made a great decision selecting Candice as our wedding coordinator. She focused in on so many small details we never even thought about! She's super organized, responsive to emails, and coordinated our rehearsal and wedding day so perfectly. We are so thankful to have had Candice as our wedding coordinator and would do it again if we could!! Candice is absolutely wonderful and we loved working with her!! She's seriously the sweetest. Would highly highly recommend her to anyone!! read more

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I first met Candice and her team at my sister's wedding in Santa Barbara that she had planned and that is when I knew that Candice would one day help me plan my own wedding! Hiring Candice was hands down the best decision we made in this whole wedding process, we really did have the best day of our lives and we will treasure it forever! Candice was patient and encouraging, always striving to help us fulfill the vision we had for our wedding(even when some of our ideas were ridiculous!). Thank you for the late nights, the never ending emails, the laughter and the memories. From the venue to the 80's band, photographer, DJ, florist, caterer and everyone involved we were blown away by the cohesion and beauty in every aspect of our day!!! Candice is so much more than a wedding planner, she is an angel who goes above and beyond in all occasions! Her knowledge, attention to detail, and dedication are just amazing! She is a rarity and a diligent professional, from the little details to the overall picture she made our day absolutely perfect! People don't believe us when we said we never felt stress, only joy, but it's true!!! Your calm and reassuring presence on the day and in the days leading up to the wedding meant it was stress free for us and our families! Thanks to you and your team we could really relax and just enjoy our time together in the lead up to the big day!! A small THANK YOU for a BIG job!!! Much much love, Natasha and John read more

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I just got married 2 weeks ago at the Nixon Library and don't know what I would have done without Candice. Planning a wedding is a LOT of work and Candice was so on top of everything and put my husband and I at ease throughout the entire process. We were both blown away by how much attention to detail and professionalism she displayed. She has been doing this a long time and had great tips for us as well as great ideas. We had a lot of moving parts come wedding day and Candice was so energetic and happy the entire time and we felt that she truly cared about what we wanted and made it happen. The day was perfect and it wouldn't have been without her! read more

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First, I have to say my now husband and I were engaged for 3 years, living in different parts of the country/California, and were so busy with our career paths by the time we hired Candice. She was our saving grace in planning the wedding - from her attention to every single detail, organization, promptness in responding to emails/texts/emails, and her genuine kindness and support for us. She not only stuck with us for those years before our original wedding date BUT she kept us motivated and supported when the pandemic hit and we had to postpone our wedding 3 TIMES. She was beyond amazing and did everything in her power to make sure we were treated with fairness with realistic pricing/costs and dealing with vendors. My husband and I couldn't believe our wedding actually happened just a few weeks ago and we owe it all to Candice and her team - it was truly sad saying goodbye to her at the end of the night!!! We feel as though we've gained a friend and will definitely stay in touch. Thank you Candice and the engaged events team!!! read more

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We were so lucky to have Candice as our wedding planner! I can not express how helpful she and her team were for planning our wedding day and for all their help on the day! Everything went smoothly on the day and I attribute that all to Candice and her team! Both mine and my husband's family remarked many times after the wedding how helpful and amazing she was! Anything I asked her was done in an instant the day of--from lighting help to last minute guest changes she was on it with a smile! She and her team organized our sparkler send off and then packed everything up in a family member's car and she even personally took some of our guests to their hotel when they could not find and Uber!!! She truly went above and beyond and I 100% recommend using engaged events!!! Thank you Candice!!! read more

I can't say enough about Candice and Engaged Events. She coordinated my daughter's July 4 wedding at The Richard Nixon Presidential Library. Through changing venues twice and the date once as well as some family tragedy, she was that calm voice in every storm we faced. As the mother of the bride, I was able to relax and trust Candice. She had relationships with almost all of our vendors and was able to get some extras thrown in. The day of the wedding, she and her team handled everything beautifully so all I had to do was show up and enjoy the day. If you are fortunate enough to be able to book Engaged Events, do it! read more

Candice Sanders and the Events by Candice team made my rehearsal and wedding day perfect. I wanted the day to be stress free that is why I insisted on a wedding planner. From the first meeting with Candice I felt we connected and she gave me her undivided attention. She made me feel like I was her only wedding and a top priority. I was very meticulous with my details and I fully trusted her to make it all come together. She listen to my wants, thought of all the small details I didn't think of and didn't miss anything. We met a few times; emails and she contacted all my vendors a few days before and sent out the schedule of events to make sure we were always on the same page. I usually like to control everything and I felt 100% comfortable letting her handle it. On the day of the wedding I was given the best treatment, she had 2 assistants and she took care of everything. My event was on schedule, she reminded me what to do throughout the evening to ensure the night went without a hitch. Anything I needed she took care of, including pinning up my dress countless times after the bustle broke. My wedding was a magical evening and we are so thankful to have the help of Events by Candice apart of the day. I highly recommend her to any bride to be! read more

Candice is on the top of my lists for best wedding planners. As a caterer and event producer, I cant say enough how difficult it is to find a vendor who not only performs their job flawlessly, but has an incredible attitude throughout the process. I barely had to lift a finger doing anything outside of my jurisdiction, which is a rarity in our industry. Her team is well organized and great team players. Our couple was absolutely thrilled about her as much as we were. I wouldnt think twice about giving her a call. I really cant say enough how much a professional and personable wedding planner for your big day. After all, shes going to become your best friend and your backbone for the next year to the biggest day of your life thus far. Thanks for being such a hard worker, Candice! It shows in the beauty of your events and the strength of your team! Cant wait to work together again! read more

I had my wedding about 3 months ago. For my venue at the Newport Beach Marriott, they require you to have a day of wedding coordinator. I read reviews about the preferred wedding coordinators provided by the venue and decided to choose Candice based on price/reviews and the fact that she had been an events manager at the Newport Beach Marriott so she was familiar with the venue/staff. Let me tell you, it was one of the best decisions I had made for my wedding. Candice and her team are so awesome even for only a day of coordinator. Part of me wishes I had her the whole time for my wedding. She is quick by email and as a day of coordinator she begins to help you out with your wedding about 6-8 weeks prior to the day. She meets with you twice before the wedding and has a thorough checklist to go through the wedding with you. The checklist she goes over with you touches on things that you probably wouldn't think of for a wedding so good thing Candice is there! My wedding had around 240 people and I did a lot of DIY stuff. Candice and her team were able to envision almost everything I wanted for my wedding. I don't know how she does it. The only mishaps I had about the wedding were that she sometimes she was so busy running around for my wedding, that sometimes it took awhile to get her or her team to my room when I needed something done and some minor things were overlooked at the wedding such as some of my boutonnieres not getting placed on people that they were supposed to and some miscommunication with my wedding timeline and speeches because she was so busy. She did an awesome job coordinating with all my vendors and emailing them and for the most part keeping us on track for the wedding. Looking back, I would have hired her even if the venue didn't require it. read more

I can't even begin to explain how incredible Candice is, but I'm certainly going to try! We had 206 people at our multi-cultural wedding, with 11 groomsmen and 10 bridesmaids, and a tight budget. With that many people involved, chaos and disaster are inevitable. But she is the main reason our day went off without a hitch! I discovered Candice back in March of 2012, after stumbling on her own wedding photos online and realizing her taste was almost identical to mine. After meeting her, I knew IMMEDIATELY that we were a match made in heaven! She is fun, COOL, and so easy to talk to! Plus, she had coordinated Persian weddings in the past and knew what to expect with regards to our ceremony. I booked her 18 months before the big day! Candice helped me pick our venue, suggested the perfect florist for my budget, made sure I understood what was written in every contract, and helped through my panic attacks. A few weeks before the wedding she went over everything with me to make sure I didn't forget anything on the big day. She created a day-of timeline for me and made sure our vendors knew where to be and when to be there. On the big day, I was excited and anxious. It was hard to believe that almost 2 years of planning were coming to end and that my dream wedding was here at last. Candice took care of EVERYTHING. She had two assistants with her who were super sweet! She picked up everything from our suite and magically had it all ready well before the ceremony began. The rest is history - our ceremony and reception were gorgeous. I couldn't have done this without her, and I know that no one else would have understood my vision the way she did. What I love most about Candice is that she is so generous and caring. She really took the time to get to know what was important to me and is just so talented. I'll never be able to thank her enough for all the hard work she put into this day. Candice, we are so grateful for everything you did for us! read more

We loved working with Engaged Events! We are EventFilming dot net and she is so personable! Stop your search for a coordinator- you found it! We recommend her! read more

Hiring Engaged Events was the best decision we made during the course of planning our wedding. Jenn Wolf served as our day-to-day wedding planner. We cannot say enough good things about Jenn! She was early to every meeting. She constantly provided sound guidance. She made the coordination process seem effortless. In fact, several of our friends and family would tell us they were surprised how we did not seem stressed in the months leading up to the wedding. We told them that was only because we felt we were in such good hands with Jenn. We also appreciated Jenn's calm demeanor. On the day of the wedding, we felt everything went so smoothly. This only occurred because of how well prepared Jenn was throughout the process. Any friend, family member, or co-worker we know who is in search of a wedding planner, we will urge them to go with Engaged Events! There is no other option! Additionally, we cannot say enough good things about the owner of Engaged Events, Candice Sanders. We initially met with Candice when first considering going with Engaged Events. Although Candice was not our wedding planner for the event, she made it a point to participate in numerous subsequent meetings and provided us with thoughtful commentary and great insight based on her experience in the industry. This is an owner who clearly knows how to run a business and is phenomenal with customer service! Thanks Jenn & Candice! You made our day so special! We wish you continued success. Dane & Cassandra read more

Candice is AMAZING!!!!! We were so lucky to have her for our wedding! Although we hired her for the "Final Detail Package," she checked in with us from time to time and provided us with lots of helpful advice. The vendors on her list were great!!! They worked seamlessly on the wedding day!! On the wedding day, Candice and her team were everywhere to set up, direct vendors, and greet our guests. From the pre-ceremony preparation to the end of the reception, Candice was like a movie director making our big day like a Dream come true! Everything was followed by the timeline. Many guests left me lots of good comments about Candice and her team. Candice's crisis management skill is unbelievable! Right before the wedding, Candice noticed that the template name was accidentally printed on the table cards I ordered, she immediately trimmed the cards perfectly so none of our guests noticed it! Her magical smile makes you feel that everything is under her control and you can absolutely 100% rely on her. She was professional, prompt, and fun to work with! We will definitely recommend her to all our friends! read more

We love Engaged Events and Candice! They helped us get through the craziness of planning a wedding during a pandemic, including having to completely reschedule. They made it such an enjoyable experience and we were still able to have our dream wedding in the midst of everything going on. We are so thankful!! read more

It's always a pleasure working with the Engaged Events crew. Jenna keeps close communication and makes sure that all of the details of every event are clearly laid out and organized. I have worked with a lot of different planners and event production companies and EE is one of the best! Highly recommend using them for your event :) read more

Candice and her team is amazing. team of three of them coordinated my wedding and she was so on top of every little detail. She was involved in the planning before hand, made great recommendations, kept track of vendors, told them where to be and when. She is organized and simply put great at what she does. read more

Candice and her team were absolutely incredible to work with. If you are questioning whether or not you need a wedding coordinator, DO IT! I credit Engaged Events for our wedding going off without a hitch. We used the final details package with engaged events and started working with Candice 2 months in advance. From our first meeting Candice asked about every detail and had it all mapped out for the day of in the most easy to digest documents. Candice and her team handled every single thing day of! My husband and I did not have to worry about a thing other than enjoying our day and I could never thank Engaged Events enough for allowing us to simply be present and enjoy our day. read more

Candice is soo amazing. She did mine and my sisters wedding and everything was better than perfect. I would highly recommend her. She goes above and beyond for her clients. read more