I just got married at the Lodge at Malibou Lake and Emily and her team did an incredible job - I was beyond speechless the next day. She was so on top of everything, answered all my questions so kindly, explained everything to my fiance and I with such detail and thought of things the day of that we didn't. Emily is so easy to get along with and made the entire planning process so easy. She was honest and never pushed us to do anything. She was absolutely calm throughout the entire wedding and made the wedding day absolutely magical. Truly couldn't have done it without Emily. read more

11/10 would recommend working with Emily! My husband and I had the please of working with Emily, for our wedding at the Adamson House. I was in love with the venue, but a bit nervous as you have to bring everything in, so it had a lot more logistics to it. Working with Emily made it a breeze. She made sure all of our vendors were in sync (Catering, Rentals, Liquor, Florals, DJ, Transportation, Photographer, etc. etc.), and seeing that put my mind at ease. The entire process was smooth - we had regular communications to ensure everything was moving along as needed, and day-of went perfectly. We didn't have to worry about a thing and many of our guests said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended. Highly highly recommend working with Emily for your wedding!!! read more

Emily is the ONLY wedding planner you need to talk to. Before we hired her, I was so lost and stressed about keeping track of all of the details and building out a budget that truly accounted for everything. After contacting about 20 other wedding planners and feeling discouraged by vague pricing or weird, impersonal or pretentious vibes, we got on the phone with Emily and immediately knew she was the one. She instantly "got" us and understood what we wanted. I honestly can't imagine having planned our wedding with anyone else. Emily is so kind and professional, and she did so much for us. When she says "full service", she means it. She guided us so effortlessly through the entire process. She helped us identify our priorities and hit our deadlines. She provided excellent vendor recommendations and even handled a lot of communications on our behalf so that we could focus on the fun stuff. She kept everything relaxed, fun, and approachable. And she's a real joy to chat with. We ended up having a wonderful wedding that exceeded my expectations in pretty much every way. It was beautiful and our families and friends have been gushing about it for weeks. I'm almost sad that I can't figure out a way to work with Emily again. She is truly the best! read more

Emily and her services are awesome! She's thorough without it being overboard or long-winded. You can tell she's been doing this work and running her own business for a long time because she knows what's important and what isn't as useful. We found her when interviewing multiple wedding planners, and she was straight to the point, polite, and knowledgeable. We also spoke with some of her clients who had not only wonderful words for her but also good examples of how she handled the planning and wedding day as well. Emily is communicative, fast, and will make sure you are on top of what you need to be doing, especially helpful for people like us that have a million other things going on all the time haha! Emily helped with meeting with our venue and the coordinator there who was less than desirable most of the time, and was able to make sure everything looked beautiful and went smoothly. On the wedding day she was there making sure we were on time for everything and that the day and events were about us. She also put together some designs for the tables since that is not my line of expertise by any means. It all came out great and she had everything back in our room at the end of the night. She even went and somehow found our room (since we had quite a few booked and were using one until the honeymoon suite was ready) to get my sandals because I forgot to bring them down and there are only so many hours you can stand in heels! I could go on and on, but basically, I would recommend Events by Emily to anyone that is planning their wedding or special event. Its stressful enough and she makes it much easier! read more

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Emily was an absolutely amazing wedding planner! We cannot recommend her enough. We hired Emily for her full planning package. From the start Emily went above and beyond to make the process easy. Her recommendations and contacts made finding affordable and amazing vendors so easy. That alone would've made hiring Emily worth it, but she also kept us organized and motivated through the whole process building up to the wedding. On our special day, she made things so easy. We didn't have to worry about logistics or stressing about vendors knowing where to go, we only had a time we needed to be ready by and Emily took care of the rest. The day went so smoothly, Emily handled any hiccups and the whole event was amazing and stress-free. Beyond all of that, Emily was so much fun to spend time with! We looked forward to our coffee planning session to catch up as well, and have kept in touch afterwards. Hiring Emily was one of the best choices we made in our planning process. Our wedding would not have been close to the same without her! read more

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Emily was an asset to our wedding. She was everywhere at once! She helped plan down to every detail and executed the whole thing flawlessly! We highly recommend her and will be telling all our friends about her. Thanks again Emily! read more

Emily is lively, energetic, and exciting to work with. We were very pleased with her assistance in helping us plan and carry out our wedding in Santa Barbara, CA. We live in Washington state and needed help planning an event of this magnitude. Emily was generous with her time and was willing to meet with us biweekly. This helped us keep on track with our timeline and goals. She also found a fantastic venue, Santa Barbara Woman's Club, and a great list of vendors that we were pleased to work with: DJ's Catering, Jenn Spain Photography, Second Song, and Party Central Photo Booth. Emily was on top of everything on the day of our wedding. The day went smoothly and much of it had to do with her preparation. There was little to no mental burden for us on the wedding day which allowed us to enjoy the celebration to the fullest. Her and her assistant knocked it out of the park with day-of table decorations, especially our sweetheart table. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking for a wedding planner for their big day. read more

Emily is amazing. We simply could not have navigated planning a wedding in the midst of a pandemic without her. She is so thoughtful, kind, and genuinely wants to help you plan the wedding of your dreams. On the day of our wedding, she coordinated everything so flawlessly and truly every detail was more beautiful than we imagined it being. She's realistic, funny, gives great suggestions, and thinks of every detail that you didn't even know mattered but does. Emily was a dream to work with, and we can't recommend her enough! read more

Emily was in every way the perfect wedding planner. She supported us throughout the entire process and made sure that the wedding of our dreams became a reality. Her dedication to detail, ability to anticipate our needs, and actual care she felt for us and our union was evident from day one. Throughout our year long process she was there in every critical step, and on our big day she was the calming and steady voice we needed to manage the chaos. Without Emily we wouldn't have found all the amazing vendors and venue that made our day magical. No amount of money can replace that support and the lifelong friend we made in Emily. read more

Every single aspect of our wedding was absolutely perfect and we have Emily and her team to thank! We truly could not have asked for a better partner in putting together a long day with a lot of moving parts. She was attentive, a great communicator and kept everything on track leading up to and on the day. We give her the highest recommendation!!! read more

A huge THANK YOU to Emily for helping my husband and I coordinate our wedding! We had a lot of moving parts to our wedding, especially since we had a lot of pre-ceremony traditions, but it felt wonderful to know that Emily was taking care of coordinating all the vendors. Once we arrived at our venue, we just enjoyed ourselves completely and let Emily guide us through everything we had planned. If you particularly have booked The Lodge at Malibou Lake, Emily knows that venue like the back of her hand and we could not have picked a better person. She's so nice, fun and organized that you will not regret hiring her! You definitely need her on your team! Thank you soo soo much for absolutely everything, Emily! read more

This girl is amazing!!!! Planning any event is not easy! It takes time, patience, endurance, understanding, and more patience!! Emily Kay makes it look so simple. I was the DJ for a wedding in DTLA on 10/6/18 at Unique Space! Everything was simply beautiful!!! From the linens, the settings, and every detail that went into it, it transformed a warehouse looking location into something that came out straight from a movie!! Her and her team did it with such ease!! Big Ups to Emily Kay!!!! read more

I can't imagine attempting this without Emily! She handled every detail, text and phone call leading up to the big day with ease and reassurance. Then the day of, I was completely free to relax and enjoy the day! She was a support system and coordinator all in one. Going on with our lives post wedding, I ACTUALLY miss her! read more

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We liked Emily the moment we met her. Her reputation proceeded her as everyone we met in the wedding world said, "She is the best." And indeed, Emily is the best. She is calm, loving, and warm. Her attention to detail is spot on. She made herself available every step of the way leading up to our wedding day. If we had a question, she had an answer. She is easy going and pleasant. On the day of our wedding, her calm demeanor was felt by all. She is a consummate professional. We would recommend Emily to all! read more

I was lucky enough to hire Emily from Events by Emily Kay for two big events! She is an absolute treasure. She is exceptionally organized and keeps all of the plates spinning! I heard from multiple vendors and the venue how impressed they were with her professionalism and knowledge, as well! One thing that surprised me was, for both events, I have a design vision that I thought was complete, but Emily shared with me some additional touches that made my two events extremely beautiful and memorable. I would recommend her for every special event! read more

After 2.5 years of a wedding planning roller coaster, I can't believe our wedding day is over and I'm writing a review for Emily. I already miss planning with Emily! She is AMAZING! We hired Emily for "Wedding Management" but she definitely did more than that! She supported us through the entire process, including a pandemic postponement and all sorts of curveballs. She also answered all frantic emails, texts, and phone calls from my mother and I in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She always had a solution for us. Our wedding day was perfect thanks to Emily's magic wedding skills! She created a beautiful (and Covid safe) reception for all our guests. Everything from the dinner tables to the cake table to the escort card display was stunning! Every little detail we planned was taken care of by Emily, she literally remembered EVERYTHING. She even brought my husband and I water after our ceremony to keep us hydrated. AND she helped me bustle my dress! She's a saint! Emily created the perfect timeline for us. The whole flow of the event was flawless! For the last 2 years I have been planning a Star Wars themed La Hora Loca (Latin wedding tradition) and the moment I told Emily about it, she was 100% on board. In that moment, I knew I picked the right wedding coordinator. Fast forward to the wedding day, our La Hora Loca was perfect! Somehow every crazy idea we had came to fruition because of Emily. She is the BEST! read more

If you're looking for a wedding planner there's only one person to turn to and that's Emily. I'd give 12/10 stars if I could!

As our 1 month wedding anniversary has passed, my husband and I are reflecting on what an amazing month it has been to be married. On May 8th 2021 we said "I do" in front of all of our friends family. To say our wedding day was the best day of our lives is an understatement. We really firmly believe it was great because we had such a great wedding coordinator. At the beginning of this whole process we had a firm budget and really wanted to stick to it. We contemplated even hiring a coordinator because We wanted to save some money but luckily we took a chance and hiring Emily was the best hire. I thank my husband for finding her... Emily went above and beyond, for example, There were some small details I hadnt thought of, our cake table. I didn't put much thought into it, and day of Emily decorated it with such beauty it took my breathe away. I was so proud to walk out and see all the little touches she had done and In my head I said that's exactly what I wanted but never thought to ask for. My father even brought up Emily's organization. When he had asked her a question she whipped out her binder that was beautifully organized with every single detail for our wedding. She brought so much knowledge and experience to our wedding you would have thought we hired a 10 person planning team. She even had many recommendations for vendors, and we ended up choosing our floral vendor through her, which was something that meant so much to me. My floral arch was so beautiful. I truly mean it when I say we had the perfect wedding because of Emily, I am so grateful to have had her. And we can't recommend her enough. read more

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My fiancé and I had already met with and sorta hired another wedding planner when we met Emily. It was late Feb, 2020, and we were placed at a table with her for an amazing dinner at The Lodge at Malibou Lake. We all hit it off immediately and when we were leaving that night I had this feeling that we really needed Emily for our wedding day. Fast forward 15months later and holy cow, I don't know what we would have done without her!!!! Emily was incredible. She kept in constant contact with us through what turned into an extremely difficult year and even through her own personal challenges was always one step ahead and on top of everything. Emily is kind, personable, organized, knowledgeable and the kind of person you want running the show on such an important day. I gave her the worst outlines of how I wanted things to look but when I walked in to our intimate reception it was like she jumped in my head and knew exactly what I was thinking. It was perfect. Our wedding was so far from normal and presented many challenges from pandemics, postponements, location changes, confused parents, our sweet but exhausted 2yr old, zoom ceremonies and everything in between. Emily never faltered and kept the ship sailing with grace. We are beyond thankful to have had her! read more

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In 1 short year, Emily has become a huge asset to my business. I run a wedding venue and a catering company, so I value working with pros who are organized and dependable. I confidently recommend her to clients over and over because she really is such a rare combination; down to earth, kind, warm, humble, super organized, and so hard working. Emily will not let details slip through the cracks, but she's not uptight either. She's very good at maintaining calm in potentially tense circumstances, and she can be commanding when necessary. She also does that thing that really good planners/coordinators do which is that you never really realize how much she's doing because it all just seems to happen effortlessly. If you want to enjoy your wedding knowing all is in good hands - hire Emily Kay! read more

Where do I begin?...Like most COVID brides, 2020 threw every challenge at us that I could've ever imagined. From postponing our wedding from May to Oct, to down-sizing our 230-guest count to just under 50, our wedding coordinator, Alana, was our champion and guiding star every step of the way. She was always in our corner to help us talk through our options and to cheer us on, even taking the reigns with coordinating the initial postponement because I was too much of a wreck to face it. I'll never forget how she stepped in when I was feeling completely and utterly defeated. I can't say enough good things about Alana. And Emily - I don't know how many contract revisions she had to make for us, but I am SO appreciative of her flexibility given all of the never-ending restriction changes. Emily and Alana run a very well-oiled machine, and my OCD/Type A personality has a very keen appreciation of that :) ...fast forwarding to the day of the wedding: Alana NAILED it. She jumped in front of every issue that came up and GOT. IT. DONE. From steaming every single dress (unsolicited!), to curating an alternate photo plan given a sudden rainy/cold day, to handling a full timeline revision due to new COVID restrictions just 24 hours in advance, I could not have asked for better support. Alana played a critical role in helping my vision come to life while allowing me to sit back and enjoy all the hard work I had put into the day. There's nothing she didn't handle (even a crotchety photographer who didn't think the mask rule applied to him -_-). Alana gets 5 stars all around and a rave review from me - I couldn't have asked for more!! read more

We cannot say enough good things about Emily! From the outset, Emily was incredibly helpful in getting us organized as we were planning our wedding from across the country. Her experience, not only with our venue, but in setting our overall timeline and managing our vendors was so helpful. Emily was so easy to work with. On our wedding day, she went above and beyond (having a sowing kit to fix a small tear in the dress, having umbrellas ready for our pictures) in making sure everything went as smoothly as possible, even as it rained and forced us to move to our rain plan. She made sure everything went as smoothly as possible and we didn't have to worry about a thing other than enjoying our day, which is exactly what we had hoped for. Emily also went above and beyond in helping us address an issue with one of our vendors after the wedding. We were so thankful to have Emily throughout the whole event and we highly recommend! read more

Emily was absolutely perfect. She listened to everything we had to say and implemented it without fail. Not only was she vital to the planning process in answering all our questions, she always did it with a smile and a positive attitude that made us feel calm and prepared. On our wedding day, everything was absolutely perfect and she made sure we had the best time. She kept checking in on us at appropriate times and ensuring we had everything we needed. She also allowed us to just be ourselves. I had to be involved in everything (because I'm too Type A to let anything go) and Emily gave me tasks and things to do to make me always feel involved. You could not be in better hands than with Emily! Thank you for being an amazing part of our amazing day! read more

When I first signed my contract my venue asked if I wanted to hire a day of coordinator. My friends who had recently been married said to definitely hire one, so I thought it would be better to go with my venue's coordinator instead of someone else. A few weeks later at our tasting we met a lady who was suppose to be our coordinator, NOT EMILY, when I asked her some questions about what she would be helping us with, it seemed like she wasn't going to be doing much. She said I should ask some family friends to put my decor around the venue, and that she wouldn't be at the rehearsal so to have a friend run it. I left the tasting was confused as to what exactly she was going to do and feeling overwhelmed that I was going to have to find people to help me the day of my wedding. Fast forward to two months before my wedding, I got an email from Emily that she was going to be my coordinator. When I saw her email with the attachments and detailed questions I was so relieved that I was now going to be working with her instead of the original coordinator. Emily sent me a few forms to fill out that included all the decor I would be bringing, the names and contact numbers for all my vendors, important vip contact numbers, and a google folder to put my signed contract and invoices. I was so happy that I wasn't going to be the one worrying about my vendors on the day of the wedding. The day I met Emily she had a binder with all my information in it. She asked me some questions that I hadn't even thought about, and made sure I wasn't feeling overwhelmed or stressed. My husband who is a director of banquets and has met many many wedding planners was also impressed by her attention to detail. I left that meeting feeling like everything was going to be okay, and that I was being taken care of. Later that week Emily sent an email to all my vendors and helped organize my day of timeline. I had worked on that timeline on my own for months, getting everyone's time frame to work was very challenging, so when Emily said she would take care of the timeline and send the final one to all my vendors I couldn't have been happier! She took a ton of work off my shoulders, so that I could focus on enjoying my last few days before the big day. On the day of my wedding, Emily was a dream come true. She had all my decor laid out throughout the venue how I had envisioned, she made sure all my vendors were on time, she helped my bridal party get ready, she helped my husband and I and our vendors keep to our timeline, and she was simply the sweetest and kindest individual to work with! My wedding day was the best day of my life, and it was executed exactly as I had hoped for thanks to Emily! Emily is hard working, organized, detailed, caring, and passionate about what she does, and she is amazing at it! I emailed and texted Emily way way too much, and she was always so kind and so helpful in her responses! I wish I could always have Emily around to organize my events! Thank you Emily for making my wedding day the absolute best! You are the best and I am so happy I met you! read more

Emily made my entire wedding experience AMAZING! I had a lot of hoops to jump through for my wedding due to the destination-ish location, family property as the venue, and 180 guests, but she made it all come together seamlessly. From helping figure out the nitty-gritty details, calling all of my vendors to make sure they were in line, helping me save money with purchases, and working her butt off the day of my wedding, she was hands down THE BEST PLANNER you could ask for. Her patience, grace, and natural planning skillset make her a wonderful person to include in your wedding. She really takes the time to focus on what the bride and groom want/needs and makes it happen. Avoiding all other distractions/influences to get our dream wedding done. I am so grateful for her work and she truly made our wedding a magical day. I highly recommend her for any occasion, but especially your wedding. Her team will make all of your dreams come true and she is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. read more