We had a great feeling about Evelyn when she called us for our intro call at the exact time scheduled, not a minute late, and suffice it to say, our instincts were right--she did not disappoint. My husband and I were just married this past August, and working with Evelyn is the reason we were able to stay sane. She is incredibly organized, and her process allowed us to enjoy wedding planning rather than being stressed out about deadlines. I talked to other friends planning their weddings at the same time as us with different planners, and they seemed WAY more stressed out--their planner either needed to be pushed at every step of the way, or was stressing them out about made-up deadlines to keep them moving. Evelyn's process was about the order of operations--you need your venue first, then you can find your photographer, then entertainment, etc. She made it so the decisions we needed to make felt bite-sized, rather than focusing on everything all at once. I'm honestly sad that our wedding is over because it means we won't be working with Evelyn on a regular basis, but she's the reason that everything came together so nicely and we can't say enough good things about her! read more

Evelyn is simply the best! We worked with her for ~10 months as she helped us plan a wedding in under a year for October 2023. We loved how knowledgable she was of the wedding industry specifically within San Diego, and how she took a very direct & no-nonsense approach to planning (but don't get us wrong, she was certainly still fun to work with!!). We were completely lost when it came to planning as a whole, and she made the entire process so streamlined. We found that she was *especially* helpful when it came to picking a venue - we were so overwhelmed with all of the options available, and truly didn't know where to even begin. After just 1 or 2 conversations, she managed to take all of our ambiguous thoughts & feelings, and distilled them down to give us just a handful of venue options that she thought we would love. Turns out... wow, she hit the nail on the head! We loved all the options she presented us with and her #1 pick for us was, well, our #1 pick too! She took this approach with all of our vendors which truly made it so easy to make a quick yet informed decision. On top of all that, she did an INCREDIBLE job taking my abstract thoughts on an overall design and managed to pull off an absolutely remarkable setup. Nearly every guest told us it was the most amazing wedding they had ever been to - seriously. She is a magician and I only wish we could work with her again! read more

Evelyn Francesca, Events & Design - Wedding Planning Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The moment I spoke with Evelyn on our introduction call, I knew she was the planner for me! She was so helpful in answering all of my initial questions I had about the planning process, the timeline, what is most important to prioritize along the way, etc. She has a calm demeanor no matter the situation and does not get flustered at any obstacle thrown her way. Evelyn made herself available no matter the time and was more than willing to jump on many planning calls with myself, my mom and my husband. She has extensive experience in the San Diego wedding industry and is incredibly well connected with vendors throughout Southern CA which enabled her to provide a range of vendor options at all different price points. In the month leading up to the wedding, she executed on every single wish I had, detail that needed to be completed, etc. Finally, Evelyn made our wedding weekend simply flawless. She came to our venue earlier than planned since there was a lot going on, and stayed well past 1 AM to make sure everything got wrapped up. Evelyn, Kyle and I (and my mom!) love you so much - thank you for making our weekend so special! read more

Evelyn is absolutely incredible and made our whole wedding experience an absolute delight. She helped us plan our wedding in under 8 weeks at a new venue during COVID and it turned out better than we could have ever imagined. We decided to do a family-only micro wedding due to the pandemic and she made it feel intimate and FUN! She took care of all the logistics, details, and anticipated everything so our guests and us could really be in the moment and enjoy the weekend. Her recommended vendors were just amazing and we really streamlined the process of selecting vendors and details because she took the time to get to know us and the atmosphere we were trying to create. I would absolutely recommend her to everyone! read more

We loved having Evelyn as our coordinator! My husband and I were set to get married in April 2020, but I'm sure you can predict how they went. It didn't...and we were devastated at the time, but Evelyn really pulled through with us to find a new day that worked. Needless to say it was a journey, but with the pandemic, everything before it and in between, we are so grateful for everything she has helped us with in making the best day ever truly THE best. She is consistent in her communication and goes above and beyond in making sure you're on task with everything. Evelyn also shows that she is very experienced and knowledgeable in the helping create an event that flows smoothly. If you're looking for a planner, look no further. Evelyn and her team really do have your back and best interest in mind! Fast forward to our small June 2021 wedding - a giant thank you to Evelyn et al. for helping make our day so beautiful! read more

Hiring the Evelyn Francesca team was the best investment we made for our wedding!! Evelyn was the first planner I met with who just felt "right". It's so important to find a planner that you vibe with and can communicate with. I had a million ideas of what I wanted but she helped bring it all together to design our dream wedding that truly felt like "us". I went with her "complete" planning package and it was totally worth it (especially for my sanity). It was the only way I was able to still focus on my job while also planning a wedding. Evelyn handled so many aspects of the planning and design that would typically take my attention away from my work. She was so helpful with making design and vendor decisions when I just couldn't make up my mind (which was a lot). She made us feel like our wedding was the only one she was planning, although we knew that wasn't true. On our wedding day, Evelyn and her team blew us away. They worked together to ensure that the day went smoothly so we could just focus on enjoying ourselves. We absolutely could not have done this without Evelyn and her team. Thank you Evelyn!!! read more

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Paired with great vendors, Evelyn made my wedding amazing! My wedding was gorgeous and ran so smoothly! I was able to enjoy being a bride and was able to focus on the day. There was some hiccups, but I never knew til well after the wedding. Evelyn was on top of everything. She is a gem and worth every penny! I couldn't of done it without her!! Thank you Evelyn for making my weeding day amazing!!! read more

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I hired Evelyn as our day of coordinator. I interviewed her over skype and immediately enjoyed her personality. She was in touch with me as often as I needed her to be and was always responsive to my emails and calls. My wedding was at a site with particularly detailed rules and I was so fortunate that I had her to work with those. She was a sweetheart all the time, helping where needed and given great suggestions and input. On the wedding day, it was PERFECT! Literally, nothing went wrong. Now wether that was for my impeccable planning ;) or her amazing help, I will never know but I think thats how it should be. I strongly recommend her for a wedding coordinator. You will not be let down! read more

Evelyn. Was. Great. Evelyn indicated her goal as our day of planner was to keep us stress free and help us achieve a smooth day. Mission accomplished. When I explained various aspects of the setup for the ceremony and reception, Evelyn immediately caught hold to the vision and assured us she could achieve what we were looking for. She was take charge yet sweet at the same time. The perfect demeanor for a wedding coordinator. We had a short window of time between the ceremony and the reception so Evelyn suggested that we add an assistant. Her assistant was low key in the background as well as efficient. In fact, I barely remember seeing her, but I could definitely tell while we were at the ceremony, she had efficiently handled the setup of the reception venue. Our wedding was on a military base, so there were several specific rules which were required to be followed. Evelyn was able to navigate ALL of these along with various last minute changes from a few vendors with no problems. A bride and groom's dream come true. Evelyn is a consummate professional. We loved her work and would recommend her without any reservations to any bride and groom. read more

We hired Evelyn for our day off coordinator and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is clearly very professional, and wants the best for her clients. So many people came up to me the day after our wedding saying that they couldn't believe how smoothly the wedding went, and how they can't believe that it went off without a hitch and I always tell them it is because of Evelyn. I am sure that there were things that needed last minute changes or emergency situations, but thankfully Evelyn was there to deal with them and I honestly never knew about them. She really lets the bride and groom enjoy the day and I am SO thankful for her. If you think you don't need a planner, rethink it. Evelyn is very affordable and SO necessary. She is amazing, I would recommend her to anyone. read more

We hired Evelyn for our day of coordinator and ended up customizing a package for her to help me with all of the things I couldn't quite get to that I was hoping to do myself. She's got an eye for every sort of style, and was phenomenal from planning through execution. She gave me the backs to her own earrings when mine had fallen out during my dress change. While we got married in SD, we were coordinating all the details from LA. I am so pleased to recommend Evelyn and always enjoy seeing all of her work since she is so versatile. read more

Evelyn is the cutest and sweetest person and is beyond amazing at what she does. My wedding was over the top and I have her to thank for it! She is so organized and on top of all of the little details! I love her so much! Thank you for making my dreams come true Evelyn! read more

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My husband and I hired Evelyn for the month of planning. Evelyn was nothing but professional! She made great suggestions for vendors and kept me on track with important details leading up to the wedding. She definitely thinks of everything! I felt so comfortable trusting her with set up details because of her impeccable taste and creativity! She really understood my vision and made it happen. On the day of she put me at ease and I did not have to worry about a thing. I was a little disappointed when the wedding was over because I enjoyed working with her so much! Our day would not have been the wonderful day that it was without her! I would recommend Evelyn Francesca Events and Designs to any bride! read more

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What can I say. I found Evelyn 19 days before my wedding and it was the best decision I made. I wanted to make sure our guests (and I) could enjoy everything about our wedding day, I chose Evelyn as our day of coordinator: she handled all the 'small stuff.' She and Sarah were absolutely amazing!!! Sarah handled the rehearsal, and the initial set up/overseeing of the reception room the day of. Evelyn handled the timeline, logistics and also the day-of events. The presentation of the items for our reception were beautiful: Sarah arranged our guest party favors to the shape of an anchor (nautical themed wedding), and placed all of the items in the reception room perfectly. We had so many compliments on our reception set up. Both ladies helped out with the typical madness that ensues on a wedding day: but I have to honestly say....they totally absorbed all of that for us to make sure we could enjoy our day without worries or drama!!! My husband even commented that the day went perfectly, and he would not have chosen to do a single thing differently. If you are looking for a coordinator to handle the day of your wedding- Evelyn Francesca Events is the company you are looking for!!! We are so happy to have found them and they were able help our dream wedding day go perfectly!!! Thank you, Evelyn and Sarah!!!!! read more

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It has been a couple of months since my daughter's wedding and I am still extremely grateful we hired Evelyn. If you are thinking hiring a wedding planner is frivolous or pretentious or something only certain people do, stop. I had all those feelings and more and I was dead wrong. Wedding planning is such a complex process, especially from a distance and there are so many details. Hiring Evelyn was the best decision we made when planning our daughter's wedding. After our initial phone call, I knew we were in good hands. After meeting her in person, I was even more confident in our decision and felt that not only was she creative, knowledgeable and professional, but also a genuinely kind person. Her experience with venues and vendors, as well as reviewing and negotiating contracts were invaluable and ultimately saved us time and money. From the rehearsal dinner, to the late night birthday party for the groom after the reception, she assembled a team of vendors that were not only talented, but nice people as well. With the unknowns of planning during the pandemic, our daughter in Texas, us in California and guests from all over the country, Evelyn was the calm during the storm and a joy to work with. She kept me sane and on track, and brought my daughter's vision together for the most beautiful, perfect, "magical" weekend. Thank you Evelyn. read more

Evelyn provided month-of coordination for my October 2017 wedding. She was fantastic!! I was very stressed (surprise, surprise!) in the month leading up to the wedding and Evelyn reassured me every step of the way. She helped me stick to my decisions and feel confident that the wedding day would be perfect. I leaned on her for a few vendor recommendations, and she went above and beyond to make sure I hired the right vendors to fit my preferences. My only regret is that we didn't hire Evelyn for wedding coordinator services to assist me in planning from day one because I know she would have reduced my stress tremendously! I would highly recommend Evelyn for any new bride. read more

Watch out wedding planners; you got your competition set out for you with this one! Evelyn is a beautiful, wonderful woman inside and out! Brides-to-be, I can GUARANTEE you'll want to book her for your big day after meeting with her just once and seeing how she can bring your wedding ideas to life. A true sweetheart; Evelyn is an excellent wedding planner with creative vision and a keen eye for detail. This review is LONG over due, but she was such a key instrument in helping us create the BEAUTIFUL wedding we had on March 19th. She's professional, timely, and again very detail-oriented. Hire her, and trust me when I say, she'll keep the 'fort in tact' so you don't have to worry about anything other than enjoying every moment of your day! read more

We could not of had our wedding without Evelyn. We live in Minnesota and had our wedding in Oceanside California and Evelyn was the main point of contact with all the vendors and she was great. She really put together the whole event beautifully. Reason it was a great event was mainly because of Evelyn. Thank God for her! read more

Evelyn Francesca, Events & Design - Wedding Planning Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I always thought that planning my daughter's wedding would be fun, easy and enjoyable. My friends and family always come to me for help with party planning. I found out within a month that planning a wedding is HARD. I made a list of six different event planners nearby and Evelyn was the third one on my list. After speaking with her, I knew in the first few minutes, she was the one. She listened, offered suggestions as to what kind of help she thought I needed and calmly talked me down from my personal wedding nightmare! Evelyn had a few obstacles with our family. We wanted the wedding at our home. My daughter had her dress. We had a florist. That was about it. And we had about THREE MONTHS to plan the entire event! Evelyn never raised her voice, never chose sides (daughters can be exasperating) and never broke a sweat. She calmly figured things out and was always there for us, even when my mom passed away a month before the wedding. We had the most beautiful ceremony, an awesome photographer, an amazingly beautiful table setting at sunset, the prettiest and yummiest cake and a band that kept everyone on their toes until the very end. Thank you Evelyn. I enjoyed every minute of Bella's wedding because of you. I was able to enjoy my friends, dance and smoke my first cigar! Seeing our home for the first time before the ceremony was like a dream. It was STUNNING! I'm still getting phone calls and emails about it from the guests. I cannot thank you enough. You are the best! Susan T. read more

Given all her glowing reviews, I almost hesitate to leave mine, but I will do so (1) because it's important to be honest; (2) because it's not a BAD review; and (3) hopefully this will help with future services. All in all, Evelyn is nice and pleasant. She gets the job done. We hired her as our Day-Of Coordinator. On the day of, she was very reassuring to the crazy bride (me!) amidst all the chaos. She was pretty good at keeping track of the timeline. Prior to the wedding, I had some reservations. This was because my meetings/phone interactions with Evelyn always seemed rushed. This is probably because she is very popular and busy, but it didn't feel good to be brushed off (e.g., "Okay, is there anything else?"; "Okay, I have to go to my next meeting now."). During the few times I asked for her recommendations for vendors, I felt that they were suggested haphazardly (e.g., "He's ok for your [lower] price range."). Sometimes, I felt that I had to work around her schedule rather than vice-versa. She did, however, do a fantastic job following up with other vendors during wedding week and was very reassuring on the phone the week of the wedding, when things were beginning to get stressful. On the day of the wedding, she generally helped keep things calm. She was really helpful with random details and tidbits that came up. However, there was a hiccup between her team and some of my bridesmaids (who were in charge of relaying a décor request from the bride). The request involved spending some extra time in the heat hanging things up, and the coordination team reacted negatively to (and tried to brush away) the request. Eventually, the job was done (very nicely), but the bridesmaids still had to do some of the décor/set up (luckily I had many bridesmaids!). When the wedding ended, Evelyn and her team were generally good at helping organize things together and clean up. One thing that was a disappointment, though, was that they stopped and disappeared abruptly and left the rest of the cleanup to the bride + groom + family. So I (bride) had to literally walk things from the venue to the dumpsters in the back, in my wedding dress. Not sure what that was about, or if it was a misunderstanding. Luckily, we had a number of family and friends who stayed behind and helped, but if we didn't, that would have made for a pretty mediocre end to the celebrations. All in all, this was an okay experience. Not stellar, but not bad either. I'd like to think my experience was a fluke, since other reviewers had such amazing experiences. So do take my review with a grain of salt ;) Just wanted to put my experience out there! I do think EF Events can be a stellar team, with a few modifications. read more

Where do I begin? I found Evelyn after inquiring with several high-end and well-reviewed wedding planners in San Diego. To my surprise, none of the other wedding planners responded at all. Evelyn responded promptly to our request, which was the first of many green lights. We had a wonderful initial interview with her and connected immediately; we hired her on the spot for the full planning package---start to finish!! Evelyn put me at ease from the beginning by providing me with all of the tools to research and a wedding binder. Now, I am super type-A personality and very organized/controlling (thank God for my laid back husband) so giving the reigns to someone else was a little difficult at first. However, Evelyn quickly earned my trust and turned out to be super organized, on-time or early to everything (I was late to everything), and had the initiative to put me at ease. My husband and I work full-time and Evelyn was so accommodating with meeting any day and any time. Also, she is sweet, fun, and creative!! She turned all of my ideas for ceremony and reception decor into reality, making most of the items herself, which saved so much money. She also provided a bunch of rentals, instead of us needing to purchase items. What really helped us was her vendor expertise! She recommended our wonderful florist and DJ, as well as walked us through the details with other vendors, bringing up things I didn't even think about! She immediately answered my stressed texts, calls, and emails, especially during the weeks before my wedding. Her checklist and budget were perfect and much better than theknot.com for keeping me on track. The week before and day of I didn't have to do anything but keep my family entertained. Evelyn coordinated everything with the vendors, to include the schedules. When my husband and I showed up, the wedding just happened marvelously and was flawless!!! Yes, flawless. Everyone commented on how beautiful and incredible everything was. I am so happy we chose Evelyn and built a friendship over the last 10 months! If you're looking for a personalized, intimate, and fun wedding planning experience, Evelyn is your gal!!!! We love you!! Thank you! Mr & Mrs Laurita ;) read more

Evelyn Francesca, Events & Design - Our beautiful wedding! Planned by EF Events & Design ;) - Wedding Planning Near Me - Carlsbad, California

If I could rate a 100 I would. Evelyn was fantastic! I hired her for my day of planner and she was SO worth every penny. Also, she is VERY affordable! She saved my junior brides maid/MY day. My little sisters zipper on her dress completely fell apart (David's Bridal) and Evelyn hand sewed her right back into it. My sister was heart broken bc she thought I was going to flip. Dun Dun Duuun! Evelyn seriously was all over it and my father was extremely impressed. I highly recommend her! My day would not have been perfect without her. Guaranteed! read more

In one line: Evelyn is a remarkable, professional and personable wedding planner that you should book no matter where you are at in your planning process. Evelyn deserves more "lines" than that though. She entered our lives at the perfect time - I was stressed and indecisive about the whole planning a wedding thing and my fiancé wanted whatever I wanted... you know how it goes. My first phone call with Evelyn brought me so much peace that I knew I had to lock her in immediately... not to mention I wanted to become her best friend. Evelyn truly listens to the couple's vision, likes and dislikes and comes back with incredible designs and plans for your special day. We were about one month out from our big day and then COVID hit. Evelyn cried with us and felt all the emotions with US. She was part of our team which is why I think she is so well respected and admired in the industry and community. She literally moved and planned and re-planned our wedding 6 times before we could celebrate this year... and to think we weren't the only couple she did this for - WOW! Our celebration was literally so special - we couldn't have imagined it going any better than it did. All of the details and beauty in her designs.. bringing our vision and her expertise in the space to life. Believe her when she says flowers matter... they sure do! Evelyn is first class and we cannot say enough good things about her and her team. We love you, Eve! read more

Evelyn's dedication, communication, and talent are second to none. She is simply an incredible person. We started to plan a destination wedding in San Diego from New Mexico and quickly realized it to be more difficult than anticipated. Investing in Evelyn as our wedding planner was the greatest decision we made for our wedding. She brought so much expertise to the table and recommended a variety of vendors/options so that we were truly able to get the most out of our budget. Further, Evelyn only had to take a look at a handful of pictures of the style/vibe we wanted for our wedding and was instantly able to comprehend our vision, which was most impressive. Even through all the stresses of rescheduling due to COVID-19, Evelyn was able to provide reassurance and coordinate everything so seamlessly. From the connections she has to her natural ability, Evelyn was able to make our special day even more spectacular than we had envisioned. If anyone is taking on the task of planning a wedding, Evelyn is the number one partner to have on your side. read more

It was a real pleasure working with Evelyn! She had great ideas and worked hard with us to help create a unique beach wedding. She made sure all of the details were taken care of on the day of the wedding so that we did not have to worry about anything. I truly appreciated her kind and professional manner. She was a real delight to work with!! read more

We hired Evelyn as our day of coordinator. We were very thankful to have her. She made our day stress free. Her team was very organized and helpful. We didn't have to worry about anything except show up to the wedding. The vendors were able to communicate with her and she was able to answer all of their questions and direct them. read more

My husband and I were engaged for 18 months and hired Evelyn rather early in the process. And she was truly perfect from day 1. We were hard pressed at first to find our perfect dream venue and she stuck with us for months, until we were 100% satisfied. We planned our dream wedding for a few months on a magnificent piece of farm land she had found. And Evelyn provided every perfect recommendation along the process. After a complete change of heart, we decided on a smaller guest count and a more intimate setting, and Evelyn remained patient, sweet, and never skipped a beat, helping us plan a brand new wedding, enjoying each step of the process with us. She helped us with all of our vendors and saved us costs along the way, knowing ways to cut costs and helping us with decorations and everything. In the end, she not only saved us stress and helped us enjoy each other during the process, she also paid for herself with all of her helpful hints and cost saving strategies! She truly is a diamond in the rough. She is a one of a kind wedding planner and we adore her. I have a feeling we'll remain friends now that the wedding process is over. Other than wanting to relive our perfect day over and over again, the other thing we'll miss most about planning a wedding was having Evelyn as our confidant and friend. Don't look any further and don't pass up a truly gifted woman. She's the best one for the job, I am positive!!!!!! read more

I knew Evelyn was going to be amazing from the moment I met her. Although I interviewed other planners, Evelyn's experience, her vibe and her passion for wedding planning made the decision easy for me. She gave me confidence that I could plan a beautiful wedding within my budget, which some others did not. Once I shared my style with her, everything she helped me with was just spot on from what I imagined. We seamlessly walked through our options and were planning together everything I ever wanted. Then Covid happened. I never thought I would be in that position, and I can't imagine going through that process without Evelyn helping me through. She was there for me while I cried (on Zoom of course), gave me options, talked with my vendors, took calls any time of day through my emotional roller coaster, but most importantly, was there to support me in any way I needed. Ultimately, we decided to have an intimate wedding and a larger reception next year. The intimate wedding turned out absolutely beautiful. The days leading up and the day of the wedding, Evelyn was prepared for anything. I didn't need to worry about anything not being perfect, as I knew she had it taken care of. She handled all of the changes throughout the process with grace and became a support system I never knew I needed. Her extensive vendor relationships created a seamless process for me and I love everyone I chose from her options she provided me. Her connections within the industry helped to get the best pricing and Evelyn helped to negotiate where possible. Evelyn's experience and her love for planning wedding shows in everything she touches. She ensured that I stayed on track with whatever I needed to handle, as we both navigated through the constant changes, which was often, due to Covid. I chose to use Evelyn's services in full capacity, as I knew I needed that assistance throughout the process, and that was the best decision I ever made, Covid or not. I am excited to have her help me plan a wedding reception next year. She a truly genuine soul with the biggest heart that wants nothing but the best for her clients. You know it's a success when you want her to attend your wedding instead of being in the background! I cannot say enough that if you are looking for a wedding planner, Evelyn is the best. read more

We LOVE working with Evelyn. We have worked with her a couple times and each time has been a 5 star experience. She is organized, hard working, pays attention to detail and makes each event run smoothly and efficiently. We really appreciate Evelyn and the work she puts into each event. She is a great support to our business and we hope to work with her many more times! If you are looking for a wedding coordinator for your day you should look no further than Evelyn Francesca Events and Design! read more

Choosing Evelyn for my daughter's Scripps Seaside Forum wedding was one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning! Evelyn and her team made everything go so smoothly and all of her help and advice in the planning process was greatly appreciated! We also loved the rentals she had available for us to use. Her sweet, bubbly personality was a pleasure to work with. She was calm, organized and went above and beyond to make sure our vision came to life. Having Evelyn and her team coordinate the wedding allowed us to enjoy the day while they took care of all the details. I highly recommend Evelyn Francesca Events! read more

Evelyn is beyond amazing. We had such a beautiful wedding and it really was all because of the vision and execution from Evelyn. I saw her wonderful work with my friend's wedding and knew that she would be great to work with. Just for the heck of it I did look around at other planners. Anytime I tried to ask other planners about fees, they would ask what my budget was. That felt shady to me. Not with Evelyn. She has set pricing which is not the case with a lot of other planners in SD. So other planners will increase their fees as the cost of your wedding goes up (which is no incentive to keep you in budget but instead drive the costs up). Evelyn does everything to keep you in budget and is not pushy at all. She is a person with serious integrity and is extremely professional, yet at the same makes you feel like she's one of your close friends. I was so thankful we did the full package because I needed her throughout the whole process. She gave so many great vendor recommendations and I recall one of them giving me a serious discount because I was working with Evelyn. She finds great deals too (I paid $60 dollars for a specialty gluten free grooms cake! $500+ elsewhere) This package saved me time and money! She also lets you use her rentals for free at that level package so that is a real money saver and you don't have to bother with buying things yourself which can be such a hassle. We lived in a small apartment so we didn't have to house basically anything for the wedding besides my dress! I would imagine she is wonderful at any level package, but I have to say I am so grateful I made room in my wedding budget for the 3 carat package. At the end of the day it allows you to be less stressed and enjoy the process. On top of that her design is above and beyond and she is so creative and has a vision I could never come up with on my own. Even though Evelyn had done weddings at Scripps Seaside Forum before, I would have trusted her to be able to create a showstopper wedding anywhere. On the day of the wedding everything on Evelyn's part was top notch and smooth as could be. Evelyn is extremely organized and on top of everything before you probably even think of it. There wasn't one missing detail and I imagine that's pretty hard to accomplish! She's very accessible and understanding of any needs you might have. My wedding was so beautiful and stress free because of her. I can't imagine there would be a better option for a planner in Southern California. I would use Evelyn again in a heartbeat. THANK YOU SO MUCH EVELYN!!! read more

Evelyn Francesca, Events & Design - Scripps Seaside Forum Reception - Wedding Planning Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Evelyn and her team were fabulous!! When I first met Evelyn right after I got engaged I knew she was a perfect fit to help us plan our wedding day! She is super organized so that every little detail is completely planned out well in advance. She helped us set a budget, gave recommendations for all of our vendors, gave us a wedding timeline to make sure we were on track and followed up with us often throughout the process. She was easy to get in contact with and responded to all of my questions in a very timely manner (even when she had just had a baby!). She met with me and a few vendors several times to make sure we were all on the same page. I also loved that she has several items for rent so that I didn't need to purchase them on my own. Wedding day ran perfectly and seamlessly. Evelyn and her team handled everything exceptionally well. I had absolutely no stress at all because I knew I was in good hands. Not once did I have to take care of anything, Evelyn did everything! She kept everything completely on time and had an answer and solution to every question or problem that came up. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a wedding planner! She is worth every penny! read more

Amazing Wedding Partner! I had found Evelyn on the Knot app and had reached out to a couple planners before finding her. I was SO happy to have found her because she is the most kind and responsive planner. I was planning my wedding from Minnesota for an Escondido, CA wedding which could have been hard. Evelyn made it so easy for me! What was even more great, was that because I didn't find her until after I had chosen a couple of vendors, and she was so willing to work with vendors she didn't know but to my delight, most of them she had worked with before and they all had wonderful things to say about her and her about them too! A perfect marriage! When I needed some other suggestions, she was quick to find me some TERRIFIC vendors, which made planning from afar, amazing! She even Skyped with me a few times to show me what AMAZING rentals she had and what she could do for me in terms of designing a GORGEOUS seating chart. I had an Old Hollywood themed wedding and she hit the nail on the head with gorgeous rentals and design. You will be blessed to have her at your side and I highly recommend her! read more

Evelyn is amazing! Our wedding day was perfect and we could not have done it without Evelyns guidance and support! I was able to walk down the aisle knowing that all of the details of the ceremony and reception would be perfect because Evelyn was there to coordinate them all- I would recommend Evelyn to every bride, she is the BEST! read more

If you are looking for a great and affordable planner, Evelyn Francesca Events & Design is the way to go! My Husband and I hired Evelyn as our day of planner and we couldn't have made a better choice. Originally, we had planned to marry in spring, but then we ended up moving for a job opportunity and that completely changed our plans. We moved our date up by 7 months. Evelyn was nothing but supportive, enthusiastic, and so helpful with all the challenges our date change presented. She is not only an incredibly dedicated professional, but she is also a very talented and sweet person, which made everything that much easier. She did an amazing job styling our event and she even kept my very anxious groom calm while I was getting ready. You can tell she really does have a love for weddings. She is just so much fun to work with, I wish I could plan another wedding just to work with her again. read more

Evelyn was great. We hired her for only the day of coordinator package and it was perfect. She was friendly, on-time and her experience and opinions helped us have a smooth, fun big day. I totally recommend Evelyn for your wedding planning. read more

Evelyn was hired as my day of coordinator for our wedding this past weekend. I am not one to write reviews, but her service and attitude was AMAZING!! I am so thankful she was there with me, and made the evening flow. It was nice to have a vision, and have someone else come in and execute it even better than I had ever imagined. As a control freak myself it was refreshing to relax, and just be in the moment and not worry because Evelyn had it handled. She worked so hard and went above and beyond in everything I asked her to do. Add her little touches here and there! I appreciated her taking time a few weeks before our wedding day to meet with my fiancée and I at the venue. It was so helpful to have someone else look over my plans for the day and help steer me in the right direction on some items. I know my wedding would not have ran so smoothly and I know I would not have had the time to really be in the moment and enjoy it. If you are even for a second thinking twice about having Evelyn coordinate your wedding, DON'T!! It was the best decision I made, she made the day perfect for us. We are forever thankful!!! read more

I found Evelyn through The Knot, based on her fantastic reviews. Honestly, she deserves every single one of them. I started working with Evelyn 10 months prior to my wedding on 9/25/15 at The Prado at Balboa Park. Throughout the entire planning process, she provided support and guidance, along with patience and creativity. Evelyn is very organized and timely when she responds to emails, which I appreciate. We had multiple emails, phone and Skype conversations (i live out of town) and with each one I felt more reassured that I was "on track" with the planning process. I considered myself a fairly organized Bride, however she would bring to my attention little details and ideas that I would have never thought of. Her vendor recommendations are SPOT on. On the day of my wedding, she was incredible. She provided such a calm and stabilizing presence that me, my family and entire wedding party felt at ease. The entire event ran so smoothly, thanks to her. She understood and executed my vision PERFECTLY. Evelyn is meticulous and has an eye for detail. I cannot say enough great things about her and would HIGHLY recommend her. You will not be disappointed. read more

Evelyn was the best part about the wedding planning process! We found her through theknot.com based off all her amazing reviews. We live in Arizona but had our wedding in La Jolla California at the Estancia. I was so nervous about how I was going to work a full time job and plan a wedding from 3 hours away. Thank God we found Evelyn! We knew within a couple minutes of meeting her that she was going to be the best wedding coordinator! She was the first vendor we booked! Her constant support and guidance made the entire process easy and fun. She is such a sweet person and her love for weddings and her couples shows in her work. Once we booked her she provided numerous resources such as a checklist, budget keeper, AMAZING vendor referrals, guest list manager, and much more! Every vendor we booked was referred by her and they were all so wonderful. The day of the wedding all the vendors worked together to make sure our day was nothing short of perfection. She really put together a great team of people based off what we envisioned about our big day. For the entire 10 months of the wedding planning process she was available and always checking up on us to make sure we were on track. Since I work full time it was really hard for me to meet with her during the week but she always made time for me in the evenings or on the weekends. I sent her so many emails and she would respond that same day, almost immediately! I became the most indecisive bride when I started this process and had a hard time making decisions. I would just ask Evelyn what she suggested and she was always spot on! Also, she had so many beautiful rentals that were very affordable. She also created custom signs for the wedding that turned out so good! My family and friends were amazed at how well she pulled everything off the day of the wedding. She was so calm and was very polite and friendly with all the guests. Evelyn took care of everything! The final weeks leading up to the wedding were virtually stress free! She confirmed all the vendors and made sure they knew where and when they needed to be on-site the day of the wedding. Our wedding party loved her! She made sure everyone knew where they needed to be for the ceremony and ran through the process multiple times at the rehearsal to ensure it was perfect. We honestly cant say enough about Evelyn. It was so fun getting to know her and working with her for the last 10 months. She truly is amazing at what she does! We highly recommend her...you will not be disappointed! read more