Laurie was absolutely amazing! She was a step ahead of me on everything so I didn't have to think…read moreor worry about anything. She was so helpful during the whole process, from the initial time we talked until my needs even after our wedding day, and always available and responsive and got everything done and better than I expected or hoped for. She was such a blessing to me and I am so thankful for her! I definitely recommend her, you will be very happy.

Laurie was the best investment of our wedding. Not only did she steer us toward the best vendors,…read moreshe made sure we were on track monthly and weekly in the days leading up to the wedding. On the day before and the day of, she was the calming presence that kept the wedding party in line and got us "to the church on time." That's the short version of a very LONG story involving a venue disaster that could have ruined a wedding day. Instead, my daughter had the wedding of her dreams thanks to Laurie's focus, professionalism and optimistic approach to every obstacle that came our way. If I could, I'd give Laurie 10 stars!

I know I'm not a bridezilla by any means, but I do know I'm very particular as I'm a Program…read moreManager by profession so planning and coordinating vendors isn't a strange thing to me....I just didn't want to plan something on top of having to do it for work, so I got some help. Cassie worked with us to customize our full planning package to be within our budget (meaning we didn't get all of the full planning services but most--and definitely the most critical). She met with us in person to work on mapping out our ideas and overall objectives, came with us on venue visits, joined us when we met our florist, found us the right photographer, and helped review all contracts. She even came along (her schedule and location allowed) to my hair and makeup trial since I'm her former life she did that too). She may have had some points where responses could've been quicker or we were a little late on receiving certain things, but I also knew that was likely since I couldn't be the only bride she'd be working with and would juggle priorities as needed. At the end of the day though, she really came through and went above and beyond. She was clutch! All of our vendors were so kind and fun--and amazing, and such great people. She was also able to negotiate rates with all of them too so we could stay within our budget. We all had a great time and I know it was because of a Cassie and Golden Dot Events.

On Thanksgiving we decided to have a New Year's Eve wedding for my Mom. That's right, in 6 weeks we…read morewanted to put a wedding together. After finding the perfect spot, we needed a coordinator. I interviewed 4 of them and Cassie had such a beautiful and welcoming personality that when we were on the phone, I knew we had found the right person. Her prices were in line with others and she knew so much about vendors in South County that we felt we would be in the right hands. We were right! She organized everything and got so many personal touches just right, and we hardly did a thing. Thanks to Cassie and Golden Dot, my Mom had the perfect wedding at the Casino San Clemente. Thanks Cassie!

We had our dream wedding thanks to OC Beach Weddings! From our first call with Simone, her…read moreprofessionalism, attention to detail, and passion was evident! We had the ceremony package and Simone assisted thoroughly in creating our vision board and communicated our vision clearly to our vendors. With my spouse and I both working full time, planning a wedding was becoming overwhelming which is why are we are most grateful for Simone's support in coordinating with vendors. All of the vendors included in our package were also very top notch and highly talented. Our florals were absolutely gorgeous and our violinist was extremely talented! Simone's team went above and beyond in setting up our reception, repurposing our ceremony flowers into centerpieces throughout the venue. Simone, thank you for making yourself readily available anytime we had questions throughout the planning process. Thank you for creating an easy to follow timeline and ensuring the day was PERFECT! Reflecting on our wedding, I am happy to say that we both entered our wedding with ZERO stress and left feeling like we had our DREAM wedding!

I can't thank Simone and OC Beach Weddings enough for making my wedding day absolutely perfect!…read more Planning from far away was stressful at first, and I was worried about finding trustworthy people--but Simone completely put my mind at ease. Every detail was so thoughtful, everything ran smoothly, and the whole day felt romantic and exactly how I imagined. She went above and beyond, and I'm so grateful for her kindness, organization, and care. If you want your dream beach wedding, this is the team to trust!

As a luxury wedding florist, working with Cortney Helaine Events was a fantastic experience. We…read morecreated a gorgeous, colorful, ultra-lush Indian-meets-Mexican wedding together, and Cortney brought such a calm, positive presence to the day. She was approachable, helpful when needed, and completely on top of every detail. What stood out most was the spirit of collaboration--Cortney made every vendor feel like a true team player. Too often, planners can make you feel like you're working under them instead of with them, but that was absolutely not the case here. Her entire team was lovely, supportive, and an absolute pleasure to work alongside. I'd happily work with them again anytime! HIRE HER! You won't regret it!

OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET FOR OUR WEDDING we were one of the…read morelucky couples who got to work directly with Cortney and I will be forever grateful for her and all of her hustle. We got married on 3/26/21 and from the day we hired her 1 year prior she was nothing but awesome. For starters, she is truly a kind person who knows literally all things wedding. My now husband and I are both resident physicians and looking back it's so hilarious to think how lost we would have been if it weren't for her knowledge. She made my life 1000x easier and addresses and fixes problems that you didn't even know or think you would have in a wedding. She always responded to us quickly and I know she saved us hours and hours of time by how helpful she was coordinating things for us. I must have changed my mind a hundred times regarding the decor or design of our wedding, and she immediately rolled with the punches and did everything possible to make all of that happen. We had multiple vendor meetings together in person despite being in a pandemic and she always brought her a-game to those. We never knew what questions to ask the vendors, but honestly, we didn't have to! Cortney literally runs the show and gets all the hard talking done so you don't have to. My parents, my bridesmaids, and even guests of the wedding kept commenting on how efficient she was at addressing and fixing all the little things that naturally happen during the day of the wedding. For example, the evening before our wedding rehearsal she asked me if I had a coat for the next day since it was going to be chilly. I told her I hadn't and literally right after the rehearsal, I received text messages from her at the mall with pictures of coats that she thought would look good with my dress. She really went above and beyond for us because at her core you can tell she really cares. She and her team will always hold a special place in our heart and we can't thank her enough for helping make our wedding as beautiful as it was seamless. Seriously a perfect day.

I cannot thank Christina & the ENTIRE Ciao Bella Team enough for putting together the wedding of my…read moredreams! Christina is the absolute master of her craft -- I was completely overloaded from running my own business and taking care of my family-- to top it off with a wedding was just too much for me to handle myself. Christina's role is a form of art. Her organization, imagination, & ability to deal with my every day emotions is rare to find in this industry. She really cares for her clients and truly goes above and beyond to take the stress off of her client. She saw my vision and nailed every detail from start to finish. Thank you and your team for creating the most memorable day of my life!

Christina Sorenson and the Ciao Bella team made my wedding dreams come true! I worked with…read moreChristina for over a year planning every detail of the wedding. She and her team were always available via phone call, e-mail, and text and at all hours of the day and night and even weekends. Christina makes herself available to her brides and is there to make the planning process less stressful and time consuming. There were many times that I started to feel the stress and pressure of wedding planning and Christina and her team put me at ease. At the very last minute, I told Christina that I wanted Storm Troopers at the wedding for my husband who loves Star Wars. Christina stopped at nothing to find the perfect Storm Troopers! The Storm Troopers were the hit of the wedding and looked so professional! On the day of the wedding, Christina and her team were AMAZING!!! I didn't have to do anything. They were at the venue early in the morning putting everything together and they were there all day helping to coordinate the entire event. The event went so smoothly and all of my guests said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. I would highly recommend her to any bride!!!

This review is a little different-- it is not coming from a direct client of Agape Planning, but a…read morefellow vendor who had the good fortune to experience their amazing team at a recent wedding. Months before the date of the event Amee reached out to introduce herself and the company in a very professional way. She was very communicative and organized. The day of the wedding they made things flow very smoothly. When changes came up they made sure to communicate them with all the other vendors and were just on top of things. The timeline!--- it's was the most organized and clear timeline to follow, which is greatly appreciated. They were so easy to work with and I hope that we are fortune enough to work with them again. Great job Agape Planning!

Agape Planning is wonderful!! We love them. We cannot express in words how thankful we are for them…read moredelivering the absolute best wedding we could ever ask for!! From booking with Ashley discussing certain details, Amee organizing all of the vendor contracts/invoices to Julie being the most amazing wedding coordinator, no wonder they are a 5 star wedding planning/coordinating company, but we would honestly rate them a 10 if we could

Three months ago, we got married at Occasions at Laguna Village, and our wedding was truly the most…read moremagical, perfect day we could have ever asked for. There wasn't a single hiccup, and it is a day we will cherish and remember for the rest of our lives. Danya is absolutely incredible and guides you through every step of the wedding planning process. She is patient, kind, and genuinely invested in bringing your vision to life. She made me feel heard every step of the way and helped turn my dreams into reality. The venue itself is beautiful, impeccably maintained, and located in a stunning setting. The staff at Occasions went above and beyond to make both my husband and me feel like royalty. If I needed anything at all, a staff member was already there and ready to help before I even had to ask. One of the things we appreciated most about Occasions was their flexibility. Unlike many venues, they allowed us to choose most of our own vendors and were very accommodating when it came to the decor and personal touches we wanted to incorporate. We even wanted to do a T-shirt toss during our reception, and they fully embraced the idea! The vendors they do require you to use (bar, catering, DJ, and bakery) were all outstanding. Every single one exceeded our expectations and truly represented the best of the best. Having those vendors already selected by the venue took away so much of the stress that comes with wedding planning. Our wedding day was everything we dreamed it would be and more, and it would not have been the same without Occasions at Laguna Village, Danya, and their amazing staff. We will look back on that day for the rest of our lives with so much gratitude, and we will always be thankful that we chose this venue. We cannot recommend Occasions enough.

My husband and I had our wedding here and it was an absolute DREAM…read more From the very beginning, every person we worked with and all their associated vendors were very kind, helpful, responsive and professional. Dayna was our wedding producer and was the biggest help from the day we signed the paper. She made sure we checked all the boxes, even things outside of the venues direct responsibly, just to make it as easy on us as possible. We had multiple check ins and she was always open to answer questions via text or phone when we had them. She gave us tons of photo recommendation, took pictures throughout our rehearsal and wedding, and made sure we all were where we needed to be. Andrew with the Cliff restaurant was easy to communicate with and was very nice when we came in for our tasting. We tried a large variety of foods that were hard to pick from because they were all so good! We had great reviews of the food after the wedding and they were great about minding all allergens and dietary restrictions. The crab cakes, goat cheese crostinis and chicken curry skewers were all amazing hors d'oeuvres. The veggies and salad fresh and flavorful and of course our chicken and salmon were really really delicious. They take care of all set up of table, chairs, decorations, ceremony, reception, cocktail hour and everything in between. They gave us tons of freedom to do our wedding the way we wanted and it felt so seamless, I never had to stop and make a decision or handle any problems the whole night. Whether there were any snags, I have no idea, that's how great a job everyone did. All the staff were great! 100% recommend.

This is an amazing venue. My wife and I went to a friend's wedding and the venue was amazing. The…read morestaff were friendly and professional and the food was delicious. The venue did not disappoint. Parking is on the main street but if you are staying at the Hampton Inn and suites it's a four minute walk.

The very best experience getting married here this last April!…read moreI looked high and low for a venue that met all my criteria while also being sensitive to the wedding budget and this is the place! Located in the best city and so close to the beach you get that perfect beach breeze :) I love that they help you with thinking of every last decision and the planning meetings ahead of time, I knew that I wanted a place that most things were included so I wouldn't have to stress as much. Everyone who attended said that the food was the best they've had at any wedding! The variety is amazing and all the salad options for all the vegans and vegetarians as well! They always say something goes wrong on your wedding day but thanks to Wedgewood San Clemente Shore, nothing went wrong and was so so smooth! We had Sierra as our day of coordinator and she was seriously the best!