Michele was amazing. We used Planimation Events for Month of Coordination. I went to Michele with…read moreany question/concern/problem I had and she was incredibly helpful with everything! She always showed up with a smile on her face and a positive attitude (even when I was getting to be bridezilla). She accommodated every request and offered suggestions to make the wedding run as smoothly and beautifully as possible. We had some issues with our venue (that's another story) and weren't able to set everything up the night before the wedding. There was so much left undone, and I had a plan for it all. I gave Michele a super quick run through of about 20 things I needed to be done the day of the wedding. I didn't know how she was going to get it all done or remember it all, but she did. I didn't do a thing the day of the wedding, Michele and her girls took care of it all -- and it looked amazing! She got every detail right, paid attention to every request I gave her. She respected my ideas and my vision and honored that to give me my perfect day. She was kind and professional and truly was happy for both of us on the day of our wedding. You can tell Michele does this because she loves it. She is genuine and generally a lovely person to be around. Honestly, my wedding would not have been what it was without Michele. I am so happy we used Planimation Events to plan our wedding. I highly recommend Michele and her team. Thank you Michele!!

From the Bride: When we booked our venue, the event manager advised us that we didn't really need…read moreto hire an outside coordinator; apparently very few couples getting married at the Madonna Inn enlist additional help. Because we live out of the area and wanted to enjoy our wedding day as thoroughly as possible, we decided to go ahead and find some extra help who would make sure everything ran smoothly. I interviewed half a dozen highly-qualified planners/coordinators in the SLO area before finding Planimation Events to help us with month-of and day-of services. My initial impressions of Michele were that she was kind, competent, and well-organized; but it turns out her qualifications don't end there! Before the wedding Michele worked with each of our vendors to make sure everyone was well-coordinated and everything was as we planned it. From making sure flags in the reception room were removed before dinner (long story) to perfectly placing each last bit of decor, Michele and her team knew exactly what it took to make sure everything ran smoothly. On the day of the wedding we didn't see Michele much because she and her assistant were actively running the "show behind the show"; everything ran on time and according to plan - if there were any snafus, we had no idea because Michele took care of it. With Planimation's help we were able to relax (well, as much as one can on their wedding day!) and enjoy all our friends and family knowing that Michele had taken care of everything we threw at her along the way. Now here's the part where I get sappy and maybe even a little teary-eyed. Michele and her team provided exactly what we hired Planimation to do flawlessly; make sure all details were taken care of so we could be as present as possible on our wedding day. But the services Michele provided that weren't written in any contract or advertised on her website lie in the deep care and concern she showed for us (the bride and groom) as nervous humans trying to manage our emotions, our relatives, our wedding party, on the day of the biggest party we'll probably ever throw. She and her assistant kept us calm and laughing throughout the day; and not in a superficial way. I truly believe that Michele cares deeply about the people she works with and for; something rare in an industry dedicated to creating "picture perfect" days. With Michele's help our day not only LOOKED picture perfect but FELT picture perfect. Thank you, Planimation, for providing us peace of mind, kindness, and friendship. You have our deepest gratitude for your soulful support and buoyantly positive attitude. We love you! From the Groom: I was very reluctant to spend money on a wedding coordinator when both my wife and I are capable and well-organized. Michele turned out to be a wise investment, leaving wedding-ruining chores and stress to her and her staff, allowing us to enjoy our wedding. Michele was exactly what we needed. Planimation was easy to work with and professional, with what I'm told are good rates. This staff has my deep appreciation.

Monica was a phenomenal wedding coordinator! I had initially planned to do everything myself and…read morejust have someone execute my vision on the wedding day. However, a few weeks into planning, I realized having an individual with knowledge of all the vendors, and ensuring no other details were missed was critical. I was living on the east coast and planning a wedding celebration on the west coast, so I needed someone else expertise and personal experiences. I chose Monica because: (1) she was very responsive to emails, (2) was so warm, friendly and personable and (3) was willing to work with my budget. She had worked with every vendor I had chosen (except the ice cream truck). She reviewed every contract before I signed. She save us a lot of money on decor and flowers by using her personal inventory and skills. She caught errors in my list and counts for my rentals. She revised my venue layout multiple times and shared in my OCD nature of documentation in google docs. She met with me several times before the wedding day and met up with me in person a month before the wedding when we went to see the venue. The week before the wedding, she contacted all the vendors and I was able to spend time with family. The day of the rehearsal dinner she showed up 4.5 hours early to ensure all the setup was completed for the night and for part of the next day. It went without a hitch and she took care of the decor, and communications with catering. The day of the wedding, she arrived earlier than us to set up! She did my flowers, and did an amazing job. My bouquet was lovely and huge! While my family and I got our hair and makeup done, she set up/decorated the welcome tables, beverage stations, reception tables, escort tables and cocktail tables. She was an organized and calm presence, coordinating with photography, ensuring we were on schedule and guiding us for the ceremony. At the reception, she helped DJ mark with seamless transitions in the itinerary and some small modifications. At the end of the night, she waited for the last person to leave the venue and went above and beyond to help us ensure everyone's safety. Overall, Monica is the best coordinator I couldn't have had the perfect day without her. She made the entire planning process fun and smooth. I felt relaxed and confident through the 4 month planning process! I highly recommend her!

Monica was absolutely amazing! Can't speak highly enough on all the value she provided! Went above…read moreand beyond expectations and truly made our wedding day more special and smooth! She kept calm and provided experience throughout the whole process and was extremely kind and easy to work with!

We can't say enough positive things about Brooke! We booked Brooke to plan both our wedding…read moreceremony, cocktail hour and reception as well as the rehearsal dinner/welcome party. She immediately hit the ground running and quickly identified our requirements and possible vendors based on our venue. Early on in the process, we visited our venue with her and she helped us select the appropriate areas for each of our events. We explained our vision, and she really made it come to life. There are so many small details that need to be considered for the wedding, and she really thought of everything. She was so organized, professional and patient, and answered what felt like a million questions from us throughout the planning process. She arranged meetings and phone calls with the various vendors to help us make any selections. She kept us on track of every deadline and required payment. Her initial questionnaire, wedding planner tool, logistics plan and detailed itinerary provided us with assurance that every detail was covered. . The weekend of the wedding, she was on top of everything -- always there when we needed her and handling things before we even had to ask. She had such a calm demeanor and continually was checking in during the weekend to ensure we were feeling good and to help ease any stress. Everything flowed smoothly and on time throughout the entire weekend. We received so many compliments on the wedding and rehearsal dinner, and our wedding party and families were so impressed with the organization throughout the weekend. She completely took the stress off us so we could actually enjoy the wedding day. We couldn't believe how beautiful everything turned out, thanks to all her hard work. We honestly don't know what we would have done without her!

We had the pleasure of using Brooke's full-service wedding planning for our wedding this summer at…read moreVilla Loriana in San Luis Obispo. Working with Brooke was nothing short of a dream scenario as a couple but especially one who is busy, not local, and on a budget. I (bride) work as an event planner, so my number one priority was ensuring I didn't feel like I was working for my wedding and truly wanted to be hands off outside of decision making. My experience in events also meant that I had expectations on the service and quality of work our coordinator would be providing. Pair that with a husband who had no understanding of what went into wedding planning but saw $$$ and had expectations to stay on a budget, we had big shoes that this person was to fill. To say Brooke surpassed every expectation we had is an understatement. Brooke started off with us when we had only booked our wedding venue and immediately jumped right in with identifying wedding vision, must haves, and ideas. Quickly, we were given full scale timelines, bride and groom checklists by weeks out, an easy to use management platform, and she had started outreach to vendors for availability based on what we asked for. The relief we felt upon hiring her was immediate and it felt like the weight of this day was lifted. As we got further into planning, she was on top of every aspect of designing, contracting, negotiation, and conversing with vendors. We received consistent email communication, and it seemed as though she was always working because we had responses to anything we sent within the hour no matter the time. My husband originally thought he was going to be able to plan the wedding himself (ha!). Soon into hiring Brooke, his tune changed to recommending to all our friends and family that they invest in a wedding planner when they get married - emphasizing just how much she truly does for us. To top this all off, we found out later SHE was getting married just a month before we were! Despite planning her own wedding and her other clients' (though she only takes so many a year so make sure to get on it!), you wouldn't have ever known she didn't focus just on us. Witnessing her ability to juggle a million things at once, keep things on track, maintain consistent communication, and make sure everyone stays in the loop is watching a masterclass in wedding planning. That feeling of ease and reassurance continued through our wedding weekend. It was almost funny how calm we felt throughout the wedding because of how much trust Brooke had garnered with us. There were no doubts in our minds that every aspect was cared for and that we were going to step into something more beautiful than we knew. The vision we had was executed beyond words and was exactly what we dreamed of. To quote Brooke that weekend - "I don't get worried". And she means it, she handles everything with a comforting sense of confidence, calm and reassurance. I'm so grateful to have had the chance to work with her, her incredible network of vendors, and to have someone who I can refer people to with full knowledge that she'll take care of them like she did us. Thankful doesn't cover it, she is truly the best in the business. We are grateful to know her and to have had her with us to facilitate the best day of our lives. It was perfect and would not have been perfect without Brooke coordinating it. In summary, to quote the groom when asked what he wanted to say "Brooke KILLED it. No notes."

It's shameful how many months it's taken me to finally write this, and it has absolutely nothing to…read moredo with Raina's services but due solely to my own busyness/procrastination! I came to Fete & Quill/Raina somewhat last minute before the wedding, as we decided to have professional calligraphy done for two large chalkboard signs rented from Embellish Vintage Rentals. She was extremely quick in responding to emails, so professional and knowledgable in guiding me through the process of coming with with the exact wording/font/design. She was open to doing a kind of art deco font that she's never done before and then creating cool Southwestern designs - I loved the creativity and willingness to be open to new ideas! And boy did she deliver. These signs looked absolutely stunning. Do yourself a favor and have her do your wedding calligraphy/signage!

It was so lovely and easy working with Raina. She was responsive, flexible, and on-top-of it the…read moreentire time. She's also a creative genius so she took a lot of the heavy lifting off me. Everything that we hired Raina for: Menus, Escort Display, Place Cards, Table Numbers, and Signage turned out better than I could have expected. Calligraphy was something I almost cut when we were over budget but I'm so happy I didn't because I truly think those special details made everything come together and give it a true romantic and elegant vibe. I also thought everything was very reasonably priced - especially since she was kind enough to also suggest renting a few pieces and doing some partial custom pieces to keep things reasonable.

Fluidbloom was a perfect addition to our wedding day! From the get go, Nikki clearly understood our…read morevision, which included colorful florals perfect for our summer wedding. When I saw the bouquets for the bridesmaids and myself, I gasped. The vision we had was truly brought to life - from those, to the wine bottle seating chart we had with florals, to the welcome sign with florals, and even our cake table! Our flower girl adored her flower crown, and the table florals were beautiful. She worked with us to design them in a way that would't affect our family-style dinner plan, which we really appreciated. Overall, we'd highly recommend working with Nikki and Fluidbloom!

Nikki and her team were so fun and easy to work with for our SLO wedding at La Lomita Ranch! A…read morebride with a vision and a budget, Nikki spent time discussing and understanding what I wanted, worked to bring us options, was candid and honest about where she would put our investment for maximum impact, and helped us flex the final products, sizes and varietals to maximize our budget. Everything came together beautifully and was stress free & seamless along the way - Highly recommend her to SLO brides to be - kind, wonderful and incredibly talented!

9/13/21 This amazing person isn't working events at the…read moremoment for those looking. But was a GREAT help with guiding me to the right direction

It's been more than a year since our wedding, but I can still vividly recall the joys--and trials…read moreand tribulations--of our wedding. One giant chunk of wisdom I gleaned from the experience is to seek help early and often and, as much as economizing and cutting out unnecessaries is admirable, especially in these times, stress reduction in planning is critical and, ultimately, priceless. Hiring Danae to be our Day Of Coordinator was definitely one of the better decisions we made for our wedding in San Luis Obispo. From the moment we met her, Danae made us feel confident that she was prepared to bring attention and professionalism to our wedding day. Since we lived out of the area and were planning the wedding remotely, we ended up hiring Danae for additional planning services, where she sourced vendors, rentals, items for our out-of-town bags and plenty of other stuff. She made things so easy for us, from doing our wine and beverage Costco runs to suggesting table setting and linen choices, etc.--all through phone and email! We were a couple with far too many ideas, and Danae had the understanding and tact to let us know when we were right on and when we were simply going overboard! Regardless of how much help and planning is done in advance, it is simply impossible to dress for the wedding, be present with family and guests and also tend to the preparation required for the wedding site. Danae and her assistant picked up boxes of decorations and details from our hotel room the morning of the wedding. When we finally arrived at the site, we were awed and amazed at how perfectly Danae, by herself and by managing the site, floral and cake vendors, had executed the vision we had for the wedding.

We worked with Avenue Twelve for our wedding in SLO and are so thankful that we did! They provided…read morethe most beautiful rentals to capture the aesthetic we wanted for our big day. From our chairs, to the bars and tables to the lounge setup, everything we used from Avenue Twelve was the highest quality, matched their descriptions and helped make our wedding so memorable. We're so glad that when we look back at our wedding, we'll have Avenue Twelve to thank for making it look so beautiful. All of our guests talked about how perfect our wedding looked, and a lot of that credit goes to the team at Avenue Twelve and the pieces we chose from them. We highly recommend working with them for any events and are so thankful for all they did for us!

Avenue Twelve is the best in the area and we could not have been happier hiring them to help us…read morethrough the entire wedding process! We had our wedding at Rava Wines in Paso Robles and were thankful to have Jessica assist with the wedding planning and coordinating for the wedding rentals. Tommy absolutely killed it with our wedding design! He was thoughtful about how best to occupy Rava's large event space with our 100 person guest count and the aesthetics turned out perfectly for both the ceremony and reception. If you want the best start-to-finish wedding planning team, including recommendations for catering, photography, and DJ services, choose Avenue Twelve!

My husband and I had the absolute best experience working with TJ for our wedding. From the very…read morebeginning, he was incredibly personable, upbeat, and easy to connect with - we immediately felt like we were in good hands. He truly understood our vision without us having to over-explain, and he executed it flawlessly. Our biggest request was to keep the dance floor full all night, and TJ completely delivered. The energy never dropped, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had. Not only is he an amazing DJ who knows how to read the room, but he's also a fantastic MC - everything flowed seamlessly and felt effortless. We're so grateful we had TJ as part of our day and would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ. You will not regret it.

We had a nice experience working with Taylor at Kramer for our wedding! She was incredibly sweet,…read morehelpful, and always so kind throughout the process. We really appreciated her responsiveness and support. Thank you, Taylor!

Central Coasts best wedding professional. You must book her. We were planning our wedding long…read moredistance from Florida. She was amazing. She was calm, organized and just lovely to have working with us to make our day PERFECT. Book her early as she is quickly becoming the most in demand wedding planner in the central coast area.

We hired Grace to be our one-day wedding coordinator and she was absolutely wonderful. She gave…read moremore than just one-day to make sure we're all on the same page in knowing everything. Her calm, pleasant and pleasing spirit was delightful. She was like an angel guiding the event staying with timeline, giving all the proper cues. She is great to work with!

I hired Jamie as my day-of planner a month ago for my wedding at Santa Margarita Ranch and she was…read moreabsolutely incredible! She was so organized and on top of everything that I didn't have to worry about a single thing that entire weekend... and trust me, I'm a total control freak so that's easier said than done! Another thing that I really appreciated about Jamie was that even though I only hired her for the day-of, she was totally accessible for the entire year leading up to the event. We're not from the area so we really relied on her for vendor recommendations and such. I would HIGHLY recommend Jamie and her team to anyone!

If I could give more stars to Jamie and Chris, I definitely would!!…read more I cannot say enough good things about their services. We hired CJN for the entire planning and up to day-of festivities and they rocked! From helping us pick out and hire several individual vendors, to taking care of our champagne at the reception (storing it, chilling it, and serving it (!)), they never let us stress! Things went so smoothly that I am completely convinced that there is no way we could have done it without them! At the end, we almost felt like we had UNDER-paid them, since they went above and beyond what we had expected. We live in the Bay Area and had our wedding on the Central Coast, so you can imagine the stress we would have had without CJN. EVERY minor detail, from each timeline detail, to the type of food we wanted for our rehearsal dinner, was handled by CJN. They never took over to the point that we didn't have a say, they just made sure that every single thing was handpicked by us, and they ran with it. The rehearsal, the planning, the ceremony, and the reception was so seamless that we were utterly elated at the end. And, this may sound silly, but Jamie was so quick to reply, and so detailed in her questions and tasks, that we will miss not working with her any longer and being in constant contact. Maybe we will have a big anniversary party in a few years, just so we can hire her again!