I would not recommend Events by Sepali to Satan himself. This review is based entirely on my personal experience as a paying client for our May 2025 wedding. I'm sharing it so other couples, especially in the South Asian community, can make an informed decision before trusting this vendor with one of the most important days of their lives. THE SHORT VERSION - If your goal is to: Set your (and your family's) hard-earned wedding savings on fire Add massive stress, confusion, and chaos to what should be a joyful planning process Scramble at the last minute to save your own wedding from someone you paid to help ...then by all means, book Events by Sepali. For everyone else: RUN. TIMELINE & ENGAGEMENT We reached out in early 2025 for day-of coordination for our May wedding. We had already secured our venue and vendors. All we needed was a professional coordinator to pull everything together, manage logistics, and keep the timeline on track. Instead, we got: "Planning calls" that were often late, missed, or rescheduled and NEVER actually productive or involved any planning. Excuses instead of accountability. No clear structure, no detailed plan, and no confidence that anything was actually getting done. UNPRODUCTIVE PLANNING & NO DELIVERABLES Whenever we asked for something concrete, like a finalized timeline or vendor coordination details, we were: Given "homework" that felt like busywork, not meaningful progress Asked for things that weren't urgent priorities Left feeling less confident after each interaction MONTHS went by with: No real timeline No confirmed day-of plan No introductions to any "team" members that were kept being referenced No vendor calls or proactive coordination TWO WEEKS OUT: CRISIS Less than two weeks before our wedding: No vendor introductions (because they were never contacted) No communication with our full vendor team No confirmed day-of staff (because there was no staff) After I privately and respectfully raised serious concerns, we were told that, after an internal "team discussion," it would be best for her to remove herself from our wedding and issue a full refund. This decision came DAYS before our events. THE REFUND THAT NEVER HAPPENED (IN FULL) What followed over the next six months was: Delays and excuses A strange "$1 test" Zelle payment instead of promptly issuing the actual refund Repeated promises with no meaningful follow-through As of writing this review, we still have not received the full refund she agreed to provide. In my opinion, walking away at the eleventh hour and then failing to honor that commitment shows a serious lack of professionalism and integrity. INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY FEEDBACK After this experience, we spoke with other vendors and former clients and heard similar stories: Overpromising and under-delivering Last-minute chaos "Sepali is always the last vendor in, first vendor out" Reliance on loosely assembled, ad hoc help instead of a consistent, trained team We also learned some vendors are hesitant to speak publicly because they rely on referrals. That alone is telling. From our vantage point, the "team" did not appear to be a stable professional staff. We heard about freelancers and even requests to "borrow" staff from other vendors, completely misaligned with what you expect when hiring a professional coordinator for your wedding. THE REAL COST Because of this situation: We had to scramble and hire new, unvetted coordinators, communicate with vendors, and hastily put together a timeline at the last minute at a higher cost. In fact our total costs for the wedding went by 30%, AT LEAST, due to Sepali's action's alone. We endured completely avoidable stress in the days leading up to our events We lost both time and money dealing with someone who, in our experience, did not deliver on promises and did not resolve the situation appropriately And based on my personal experience, think very carefully before trusting this vendor with your wedding We trusted her with our day. She exited at the last minute, did not make things right, and left us to fix the damage ourselves. Couples deserve better. Families deserve better. Your wedding is too important to risk. FINAL VERDICT If you are considering Events by Sepali: Just dont, stop and walk - RUN. You are better off letting an intern or high school volunteer use your big day as a capstone project for free. People like Sepali that cause this much pain to a newly married couple deserve to burn in the reddest fire in hell. read more

Sepali is very unprofessional . Her dismissive attittude harms the moral of employees, causing her staff to feel undervalued and discouraged. This negative atmosphere tehn leads to poor customer satisfaction, since unhappy employees fought to provide good service. In general, the business sufferes because poor management and late compensation. She goes months without paying her employees. Fixing these problems is vital for future growth. read more

I've been a Wedding and Private Events DJ for over 25 years! It was an amazing pleasure, to work with Sepali and her team with Events by Sep. Sepali is incredible at what she does and is very experienced with the wedding celebrations that she puts together. She and her team are very thorough and great in their communication. She is timely and very detailed, with everything that she brings to the table. Her visual eye brings your vision to life, for every special celebration. During our most recent event, she made sure that every vendor, knew what their responsibilities were and made it a point that everyone knew where to be. She made our clients feel comfortable and focused on having FUN! I would highly recommend having a conversation with Sepali, for your next celebration! Take care and God Bless! Michael Cabradilla 619-917-1315 Sureflow Entertainment Founder DJ, Emcee, Wedding Officiant and Photo Booth read more

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Sepali and her entire team are incredible !!! My wedding day was so peaceful, organized and stress free. I'm so grateful for everything she did for us. Could not have done it without her ! She checked in often, was assuring the entire way through which I appreciated, and was organized. She provided step by step lists of what needed to be done in order and made the process FUN!!! Super professional. Very calm yet assertive in getting things done in a timely manner. You can tell she knows what she's doing. I'm happy we trusted her with our big day. It was seriously PERFECT Diana was the day of coordinator and we loved her !!!!! On top of everything. It was incredible and good energy to be around :) read more

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I want to share my experience with events by Sep! Sepali Vakil is an amazing event planner, she is soo dedicated, passionate, caring and particular in her event management skills, being very very thorough with the entire planning and making sure everything runs smoothly! I worked with her for my Indian wedding with multiple events and the way she planned and managed was exceptionally well! Sepali is such a wonderful person; her communication skills are great and cherry on top she's also the most fun, friendly professional you'll encounter! So many credits to her and her team for making our event a success; without her efforts and dedication my events wouldn't even have been half as good!!! I absolutely love working with Sepali and I highly highly recommend her for anyone who wants to have a beautiful event and a great wedding planner!! read more

Sepali and her team helped us with our three-day Nepali-Hindu wedding in February and I've been trying to come up with the words to describe how INCREDIBLE their coordination and support was ever since! Sepali was the first person we booked during the wedding planning process and she connected us to a whole host of vendors plus venues. We could not have been happier! This network is a solid team of individuals that really care about delivering the best wedding possible! Process: Planning started about a year in advance and throughout the year, I loved our weekly phone calls! We each had our lists of questions and action items to run through with each other and that helped our process move forward. Sepali worked with all of our vendors behind the scenes and had regular conversations with them that she'd update us on during our scheduled calls. She was there for us for all our questions throughout the week and especially as we got closer to our wedding. Closer to our wedding week, Sepali connected with a number of vendors to bring our vision of having a custom Kathmandu/Nepal skyline for our Sangeet to life! She was pivotal in making this happen. During the wedding: Sepali and her team of assistants (shout out to Radhika, Dee, and Neha!) took care of us from A to Z. Literally making sure we were fed (bringing us plates of appetizers and dinner), hydrated, sleeping, taking all the photos we'd wanted to take, and so much more. It was like being taken care of by friends! One of the moments I will be most grateful to them for is during our wedding ceremony, there was a misunderstanding with the priest for bridal/groom entrances and exits. Sepali and her team leapt into action to resolve this and allow me to make a second bridal entrance with my closest friends/family plus dhol which resulted in one of the sweetest memories. We will forever be grateful to Sepali and her team for running our wedding week with such grace, kindness, and care! Thank you! read more

I am almost 6 months late writing this review- but better late than never. I am so glad that my husband and I decided to work with Sepali for our wedding! I only booked her for a 3 month planning package but I loved that we had weekly calls (from the minute we booked) to make sure that we were on track with booking our vendors and planning out wedding. She was easy to communicate with, responded to our messages in a timely manner, and always positive & encouraging during stressful times. We were really happy that she also did an amazing job with vendor coordination and our timeline -(in fact-we were ahead of schedule for both our wedding & reception). Although I did not love my bridal attendant for the day (she disappeared on me a few times when I needed my make up touch up or needed her for some things) both my husband and I were super pleased working with her staff Kim! Would def recommend her/ask for her if she is available! I also really appreciate that Sepali connected with me after our wedding and she was able to help me iron out some issues with the venue after our wedding was over! Reach out to Sepali if you are considering her! Thank you Sepali for working with us :) read more

First off, I want to say that Sepali's day of team was quite good. The people actually on the ground, supporting us were attentive and knew what they were doing. We went with the month of coordination option. I'm sure if you go with a more expensive option, Sepali will do a better job for you. And, just as an FYI, here's another review with a similar theme to mine from someone else who also chose the same option. https://www.yelp.com/biz/events-by-sep-aliso-viejo?hrid=JGgcq7marJhbGrmcrQS-yw&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) Another friend of ours, who booked a similar package also felt ignored by Sepali in the month leading up to their wedding. I don't think they'll post a review but there seems to be a theme here. Sepali is a great salesperson. She gives a good pitch, and in the early days of planning, when it didn't really matter, she set up weekly calls with us and sent us examples of her previous work that looked really detailed and gave us a good idea of what we needed to do. My biggest gripe is that when it really mattered, the month before the wedding, Sepali stopped responding to messages promptly, didn't seem to actually follow up with vendors and align on details, didn't seem to remember details of our wedding, and just didn't do what she said she was going to do when she said she was going to do it. It was clear she had other clients who were paying her more that took precedence. Example 1. Sepali was supposed to host a meeting with both sets of parents to run through the timeline and details for the wedding day. She hadn't prepped for the meeting at all, despite the fact that we had provided her all the requested info weeks in advance. In fact, she only shared materials that I, the groom, had put together and clearly hadn't even read it all. Imagine paying someone else to do something for you and they share your work and aren't even familiar with it. Example 2. The week of the wedding, the timeline document, which is supposed to be the one source of truth for everything that's supposed to happen that day, which she or her team are supposed to complete, wasn't finished and when she said she finished it, it wasn't correct. I had to get into the document myself to fix it for her. Example 3. She didn't speak with the priest about the specifics of the wedding ceremony. She claimed she knew the priest well and had already spoken to him weeks in advance. A day or two before the wedding, the priest let us know that he hadn't spoken to her at all. I called her to ask her to iron out details and she reassured me that she would, and again claimed that she already had spoken to him. The day of the wedding, the priest tried to make a bunch of last minute changes, including moving the ceremony up by 30 minutes, before all the guests had arrived. This could be the priest going rogue, but to me it is the responsibility of the coordinator to make sure they are aware of the plan for the day and that they make sure all parties involved adhere to the plan. I brought up all these issues with Sepali and she has neither apologized, nor acknowledged that she messed up. read more

This is a really hard review for me to write, and its been a long time coming. overall, our events to the outside probably looked okay, but there were some major things that went wrong. As you could imagine, if you plan your wedding for months (close to a year) and have a vision and that doesn't happen it could be very upsetting. Good things about using this company is that there were multiple phone and zoom meetings before, so if you want facetime with your coordinator ahead of time, this is a good option for you. It was an affordable option, but looking back I probably should have just paid more for another team. I was however happy to see that there were multiple people from the coordinator team I hadn't met before working the wedding, and they were kind and professional. We got the 1 month coordination plan, which is usually sold as the month of your wedding your coordinating team takes over. The month leading up to our wedding was extremely stressful - up until 2 weeks before my wedding I had multiple vendors asking me details about paperwork, the venue and arrival time. There was a confidential document with specific instructions on some of the vendors. It was a confidential document that was not meant to be seen by the vendors and it was emailed out to everyone. This meant 3 days before my wedding while attending my own wedding events, I'm downloading, converting, and editing a PDF and texting multiple vendors to make sure none of the relationships were ruined and all of the vendors were happy. Then we got to our first Friday event - we were super excited about our venue's large windows with a view of the water and sunset. Our diagram submitted to the venue and coordinator team was blatantly ignored, and a backdrop was incorrectly placed across the windows, blocking the best part of the venue. One of the coordinators was super kind and said she could get it taken down and put back up within 20 minutes - I appreciated the effort to get this done but by the time they completed it, it was 50 minutes later, the sun had set, and our event was running behind because we couldn't let anyone into the ballroom. Wedding morning always is going to be filled with nerves which is normal. However, I sent detailed instructions in writing 3 weeks before my wedding with expectations of what should be ready in the bridal suite (bridesmaids gifts laid out, robes steam pressed) and came in wedding morning with absolutely nothing done. Its totally fine if this is not the role of the coordinators or they run out of time - but this was never communicated to me so I did not have a chance to delegate to someone else. Because none of this was ready, my bridesmaid and getting ready photos were rushed, and we were once again off schedule. After all of the morning activities, when it was time to get ready for the processional - I was the one who watched the clock and prompted the coordinator that it was time to start moving to line up for an on-time ceremony. Overall the reception program ran smooth, but a huge aspect of decor was the uplights and overall lighting of the hall. After many months of planning with the team, I thought it was clear the color schemes we wanted (which was in writing) but one of our vendors used the incorrect color scheme. I know this is not the responsibly of the coordinators themselves if another vendor got the color scheme wrong - but I thought I would have someone advocate for my vision that had been discussed for months. On top of that, I was very clear that the chandeliers were to be on 100% of the time, and one of the coordinators turned them off (the whole draw of that ballroom was the chandeliers). After months of planning with one time, I thought they would advocate and execute all of the details, and while some of the details were executed just fine, others were brushed over. I know every wedding will have its ups and downs, and I still have endless positive memories of my wedding weekend. However, there were some pretty big things that went wrong with little apology for those mistakes. I know life happens and all of vendors are human, but after this experience I did unfortunately find other couples who had things go wrong with the same company. There were some members of the coordinating team who I only met for the first time that weekend, and I do thank them for their kindness and doing the best they could with the information that was given to them. read more

What can I say, Sepali and her team are amazing! She helped with coordination for our wedding, but also gave very friendly and professional advice when we needed it.everybody works in a different way, I don't plan to work with anyone else or get married again, but if I were to I can def guarantee I'd choose her to run the show. Building up to our date, our families and I were quite nervous and anxious. But our last meeting we had, our walk through showed how experienced and how much of a professional she is. The way she commanded the walk through, I knew it was in the bag. After all we were delighted with our choice. Don't think twice if she's available to help you for your event, grab this team as they're full of winners. read more

Sepali and her team are AMAZING!!! She had a beautiful baby girl one month ago and was still at my wedding, doing her thing with so much grace! I am so so happy that I reached out to her as a potential event planner. After our initial call I knew I was going to go with her. She is very experienced with Indian weddings and knows what to expect. Not only is she very professional but so sweet and helpful to everyone involved in the wedding prep. And her pricing is so reasonable unlike other event planners, especially when she starts working with you from the beginning with weekly calls. Her team is also so helpful during the events, getting you what you need ASAP. Our cake delivery was delayed and only half of our order arrived but Sepali and her team were so proactive and made sure we were taken care of and not stressed. I would 1000% recommend her as your event planner! read more

Huge thanks to our wedding planner @eventsbysep Sepali! We went with the 3-month package and she was absolutely essential to helping us finalize all of our wonderful vendors in such a short time. The frequent check ins helped us stay on track. And most importantly, everything ran so smoothly on the day of thanks to Sepali and her team. No easy task handling an all day Gujarati and Tamil wedding plus reception. Both of our families loved her as well and felt confident to leave things in her hands. We would highly recommend contacting her for your next special event. read more

Sepali and her team were beyond amazing. They made everything so easy for myself, Harneel and our families esp given fact this was one of the first few Indian weddings at the wedding sites.   My sikh wedding took place in my hometown near Solvang. This meant all my vendors were from out of town/country. As we started planning a year before the wedding Sepali kept me on track of what needs to be done every month and week. As the wedding month approached, she made sure to keep in touch with my vendors, guest hotels, wedding site owner and myself despite her having new mommy duties. I also felt like a found a new friend in her and now my wedding has ended I miss our weekly calls to catch up. She has a very positive attitude even when you feel like everything is chaotic and keeps you very calm throughout the entire week.    The girls go above and beyond to help you out during the most stressful time of the wedding week/ day to help with anything that you need whether it's picking up stuff, making sure you eat, helping you go to the bathroom, organizing stuff for ceremonies/ rituals.  You look forward to seeing them to help you at all your events and laughing off all the small stuff.    Highly Highly recommend Sepali and her team read more

Sepali and her team were absolutely amazing! We started working together about 9 months before my wedding day. We did weekly phone calls as my wedding came closer. She was great with giving me homework to get done so that I was not stressed towards the end. She had a good family meeting about a week before to explain the timeline for all the events. On the weekend of our wedding, I did not feel stressed out and was able to completely enjoy. Sepali and her team handled anything with vendors during the events and answered questions very quickly. They did a great job keeping things on time and making sure everything flowed. read more

Thank you to Sepali for helping make my wedding amazing. She made sure everything went smooth so I was able to enjoy my own event. 10/10 would recommend her as a event planner. read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Sepali a couple of times now and all I can say is WOW! Being an event vendor organization, communication, and direction are a must from the planners we work with - this woman checks all of the boxes. Being at an event planned by Sepali is a whole show, from the welcome celebration to the last dance of reception everything is so perfectly planned and done beautifully. If you are on the fence about reaching out to her, this is your sign.. do it! read more

I would give 10 stars if I could. Sepali is amazing. I started working with her 18 months before my big day she was organized and great at communicating. We did most of the planning in advance, and I had a lot of downtime. My entire wedding planning experience was not stressful all thanks to her. We were always ahead of everything during the entire planning process and on the big day Sepali and her team stuck to my timeline to a T! My bridal assistant, Crystal, was also amazing. She helped me with every thing from morning till the end of the night. Thank you so much, Sepali and Crystal! read more

The best decision I made for my Hindu was wedding was having Sepali's team as a coordinator. We hired her a year in advance to make sure! We had weekly zoom calls with her personally and she gave the best vendor recommendations! We had specific needs for certain vendors and she would answer immediately and put us in touch with the vendors. We had 3 events for the wedding, and each event went so seamlessly. I had a bridal attendant (Kim) who was with me each step of the way. We had unique requests which her team made sure was implemented and we stuck to the timeline to the very last minute! Her whole team made me feel so calm, so relaxed, and so happy the entire time! Sepali's team made sure me and my husband were having the best time while her team did all the work in the background. We never had to worry about a thing! Everything was executed to perfection! Please don't wait to get her for your wedding! Highly recommend 100/10! read more

I am so happy Sepali was my wedding planner. She was professional, organized, helpful, kind and hardworking. She did a fantastic job at coordinating and communicating everything. I was actually having trouble finding a wedding planner. My makeup artist referred Sepali to me and after just 1 phone call with her I knew she was the one. We had a bit of a tough schedule as we had 2 wedding ceremonies. We had a Christian wedding, Baraat and Hindu wedding all in one day. It was all only possible because of Sepali and her awesome team (Kim, Neha and Rosa). Because of Sepali's amazing organizational skills and the timeline she created it seemed like everything happened with ease. We stayed on track and every event was on time. Her and her team were so sweet, helpful, and thoughtful. They brought me breakfast and coffee whenever I needed it. They made sure everything was communicated clearly with all the vendors, bridal party and family. Because of her I was actually able to enjoy my wedding. My whole family was very impressed by her. I will forever be grateful to Sepali and her team for making my wedding and reception fabulous. read more

Sepali and her team was super helpful from day one, helping me plan our traditional sikh wedding. I couldn't have imagined our wedding without her full support. We met regularly and she was always there to help all along the way. Her team especially radhika was my go to person on the day of the event. She helped me like her own sister. I seriously couldn't believe the love and support I recieved from Sepali's team. Highly highly recommend Sepali and her team for wedding coordinator. You will be able to fully enjoy your wedding without worrying about a single thing. Best, R&B ​ read more

We couldn't be happier that we decided to use Sepali for our wedding planning. Her expertise and organization really helped us through the planning phases: from finding the right vendors to making sure we stuck to our timelines. On our wedding day Sepali and her team, Neha and Kim, really exceeded our expectations. They made sure all the little details were taken care, like setting pocket squares, draping dupattas, and making sure that we were all fed and hydrated. As a bonus they got on really well with our friends, families, and other vendors which made the day that much more stress free and memorable. We highly recommend Sepali and her team for any event! read more

We had hired Sepali for our wedding and utilized her 6 month package. We found her to be attentive, hands on and genuine when we had first checked in with her at the consultation call. As a bride, I personally think it's important to work alongside with your wedding planner vs expecting your wedding planner to do everything. I utilized Sepali's expertise in areas that I needed support, she gave me space to share how I felt and what my needs were and we had a great relationship with openness to be able to share how I felt in areas of stress. Sepali had a very calming presence and handles last min changes, adjustments and needs like a champ. Ultimately, our wedding was smooth and one we will never forget. Her team/attendants became like family who we keep in touch with till this day. read more

Sepali and her team were so amazing! Sepali made me feel at ease with our weekly phone calls, and provided us with great recommendations for vendors. As for the day of coordination, it was truly so smooth and I always felt so taken care of and everyone was complimenting us on how everything was done so well. The team was flexible and helped us coordinate all the vendors and hotel, beforehand and on the day of, and did most of the hard work that allowed me and husband to enjoy the day. It was so helpful to have such a great team helping us with all the little tasks before and during the wedding. I wouldn't have imagined our day going as well as it did with anyone else! Your team was awesome!!! I would highly recommend her to all future couples getting married. read more

Sepali...in retrospect, you and your team shined through as miracle workers. So hard working and professional. So so thoughtful in deftly handling details from the planning stages through to the last minute while insulating us and keeping our energy elevated as a result. You were truly MVPs of the wedding, and it made all our lives easier. Each and every vendor and the venue appreciated you navigating challenges and even simple tasks exquisitely. You all went above and beyond at every opportunity and turned our event into a dream come true for our family. Thank you so so much Sepali. read more

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Thanks to Salsa by Sep for creating such an amazing display to showcase your salsa and paneer bruschetta at my wedding! Our guests loved the salsa and the paneer bruschetta, which was clear by how quickly it flew off the plate! Our family and friends are still talking about how flavorful and fresh everything was! Events by Sep did a great job coordinating communication between our wedding vendors, wedding guests, and wedding party. With as busy as our wedding weekend was, it was hard for us to communicate with everyone. I truly do not know what I would've done without Sep and her fantastic planning skills! She took care of the stress that I had and made sure that everything ran smoothly. If you use Sep for your next event, you will not be disappointed! read more

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I am a fitness professional / certified nutritionist and dietitian and This is by far some of the best salsas I ever had!! The salsas are 100% home with no preservatives or GMOs. I have already recommend the salsas to all my clients. If you are looking to add some flavor to your foods I highly recommend you try them all! Mango habanero, garlic and ghost pepper are some of my favorites! read more

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THANK YOU POWERS ABOVE for bringing Sepali Vakil and her team Events by Sep (specifically, Chloe and Jamie) into my life! Over the last year, Sepali has basically done everything for my wedding and I could not be more grateful. She goes above and beyond anything she could ever describe as part of her wedding planning packages, because she is the most personable, honest, organized, and just overall wonderful person. Just to name a few things I LOVED / constantly rave about her.... - Sepali was also so easy to get a hold of. She is quick to reply to texts, emails, or calls, and just knows that we are all busy people while planning weddings so gives realistic goals for you to do in the right time period. - Her preparation was so organized. The timeline was to the minute, and was shared widely so I felt all our vendors and guests knew when/where to go. - She just "gets it!" She understands what its like to be a bride and have a budget, and knows on the day certain things can be stressful so doesn't bombard you with questions or decisions to make, which I REALLY appreciated. It was really warm outside during my ceremony so she moved some things indoors, which is exactly what I would have done, and it allowed our guests to get some much needed AC time - She also made sure my hubby and I ate during each event!! O-M-G we were SO happy with this, and there were takeout boxes of food in our rooms for after the night! - Most importantly, we ran ON TIME...for an Indian wedding, that NEVER HAPPENS - and actually, the ceremony was done 30 minutes early! I give full credit to Sepali for making sure everything was prepped, people knew where to be, and this gave me a chance to get more photos on the mandap with my family, which was such a pleasant surprise. In all honesty, the saddest part of the wedding being over is that I don't get to see her as much, but (and she doesn't know) she will be planning ALL my personal and family events...for the next 50 years! =) Thank you again, Sepali, my family, extended family, and guests cannot stop raving about you! read more

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Sepali and her team were an absolute dream to work with. Long story short she came on board our wedding planning journey in February 2021 after our prior planner fell through. In the height of worrying about rescheduling and taking proper precautions for a wedding of 125 people, she was calm, calculated, and reassuring. She was easy to communicate with and reachable at essentially all hours. She offered suggestions when we hit a block with vendors and was our primary problem solver on event days. Her team made the wedding events stress free for our families and it allowed everyone to be fully present. 10/10 definitely recommend for any event! read more

If you're looking for a wedding coordinator, go with Sepali!! I was originally supposed to get married in May 2020, but due to COVID we delayed our wedding multiple times until October 2021. From the beginning, Sepali was proactive at helping us contact vendors and would even attend meetings/review contracts to make sure we asked all the right questions/didn't forget anything. When the wedding got delayed, she made sure vendors were informed and confirmed for the new dates. When the wedding weekend came, her team on the floors did an incredible job with making things run seamlessly. She creates a detailed schedule and confirms that all the vendors, family, and bridal party have it to ensure no one is lost. My husband and I were each assigned personal attendants who made sure we were fed, relaxed, knew what to do next, and were great at fixing any last minute hiccups. What I appreciated most in Sepali is her communication skills and warm nature. In tense situations with vendors or guests she was able to calmly work towards solutions, taking the pressure off of the bride/groom/their families and letting us enjoy our day. This quality shines through beyond wedding tasks. Sepali became a good friend of mine and I couldn't have made it through the trials and tribulations the pandemic brought without her! Don't hesitate - go with Sepali. She will go above and beyond to make your day perfect! read more

Sepali is someone who will go above and beyond for her clients. My wife and I shopped around for wedding planners for a couple weeks. After meeting Sepali we knew she was the one. Sepali helped us with EVERYTHING. We did not have to worry about a thing during the week of the wedding. Her minute to minute timeline was something the vendors were appreciative of and her politeness makes it so easy to work with her. Sepali is the real deal and we are sooooo thankful that we had had her as our wedding planner. read more

I found sepali on Instagram and got in touch with her 3 months before my wedding and got super lucky she had my dates available. I am so happy to have used her services because everything went so smooth for the wedding reception. Sepali and her team assisted with coordinating both days. Everything went super smooth and even ahead of schedule. All the guests were amazed how timely everything as Indian weddings are always late. Would definitely recommend sepali and her team for your special day :) read more

Sepali and her team (Jamie and Chloe) are by far the best coordinators that we could have ever hoped for. The word coordinator is too low a title for the amount of quality work they offered to the paramount success of our wedding. They should wedding Directors, because they accomplished our vision to the nth degree with great satisfaction for our 2-day (400-person) cultural wedding. Most surprising for us was that she ensured our family members who are notoriously two hours late to everything actually be on-time; It is a magnum opus in and of itself. She met with us multiple times and stayed in good communication with all of the wedding party and vendors so no-one had to come to the bride or groom (us) with any questions. She even helped us with nuanced details like designing the cake table and coordinating with Portos (the cake vendor) when they had us make a last-minute change. Do yourself a favor and book her. read more

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I got married February of 2018 in Redondo Beach and I couldn't thank Sepali and her team enough for what they have done to make my wedding & Bridal shower magical. Sepali took my ideas and made everything fabulous. She made my visions come true and more. Her experience and what she bring to the planning process is unbelievable. She is always punctual, over prepared, always available, well connected, have the best and the most affordable vendors, she will work with your creative visions. I was able to enjoy my wedding day to the fullest and truly be able to be in the moment with my husband on the most important day of our lives because of Sepali. Brides, if you haven't booked your coordinator yet, you will not be disappointed. You will get way more than you expect. You can rest knowing your big day is in the hands of the right person. We will forever be thankful to Sepali and her team for all that they have done for us. read more

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There are not enough words to describe the experience I had working with Sepali for my wedding. My to-be husband was overseas at the time of the prep, classic groom move. And my wedding being the first one in the state, my parents hadn't a clue on how to process it all, and my in-laws being Hispanic were also clueless on Indian weddings and the lengthy, detail process it involved. Sepali was my guardian angel sent to rescue us all and the only person who made me feel like I am the bride-to-be and got me excited for the wedding. Until I met Sepali, I was ready to postpone it all and wait until Chris (my hubby) came home to help. She guided me through every step, encouraged me to look into things I hadn't thought about. She is very meticulous, observant, punctual, definitely very detail oriented, easy to get along with and most importantly patient with all age groups. Her patience and ever smiling face brings such joy to work with her.Budget was very important for our wedding, so I appreciate her for working with our needs and never being pushy for her personal interests. Her priority is definitely the bride and the groom, their wishes and then the family's wishes.We hired Sepali for garba, wedding and reception and every event was right on schedule. For wedding, initially we thought we won't have time for lunch and would have to head back to the hotel to get ready for reception but to my surprise, we were 30 minutes ahead of schedule which gave us enough time to meet the guests and eat. Our decorator had apparently forgotten to leave the centerpieces we had requested for a luncheon which I noticed as the baraat is walking into the mandap. I started to panic and told one of Sepali's team member who was my bridal assistant. Right away both are communicating to the vendor, while managing other vendors, baraat, dj and onsite staff and made sure the vendor came back and brought the centerpieces. Thededication her and her team have shown is just beyond my expectations. Even during the reception there were some plans left to the day of how we felt, and she never hesitated on anything and remembered everything we had talked about. I was to sing during the reception, but my voice was so out that I decided not to. It was something we hadvaguely talked about, but she had made a note of it so after the speeches when we sat down, she came and asked if I was still up to it, something that I know I hadn't thought about. Furthermore,the décor when I entered the venue was not to my expectations and what we had discussed with the decorator. We were very much looking forward to the reception of all events and when I saw the disaster, I just could not hold back the tears. I feel blessed to have had been surrounded by Sep and her team, my photographer, videographer, the DJ who all came through and tried to do all they could to make it look as good as possible in the time we had. I could not have asked for a better team.Moreover, to our surprise she and her team somehow managed to have champagne, cookies, and chocolate covered strawberries in our suite upon our return after everything was over and we had no idea how it got there. And they also packed all our food from wedding and reception w/o our knowledge that we were pleasantly surprised to find in our fridge the next morning. And thank God she did because we certainly devoured it all :) These are the qualities that makes you want to have Sepali for your events. In 2021, it was time for my brother's wedding and my sis-in-law right away reached out to Sepali. Unfortunately, she wasn't available at the time, but God had other plans. Luckily, we hadn't booked anyone else and Sepali came through for us. I know I was already at ease with all the wedding plans because we knew now we have nothing to worry about For future, I would not mind having my events based on Sepali's availability and schedule just so we can have the worry-free, fun-filled events :) Lastly, my sincerest apologies to Sep and her hard-working team for taking so long to do this review that you and your team very well deserved. Thank you for everything you've done for us to make our events so memorable :) read more

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It was an honor to work with Sepali and her team for our wedding. We had two weddings for our Indian-Sri-Lankan backgrounds and she was extremely easy to work with. I have never seen a more sweeter person like Sepali. Her demeanor, professionalism, organizational skills and leadership were truly exemplary and it showed during our wedding events. She listened to all of our requests and made sure that I was feeling my best during my wedding day. I also appreciated how well she problem-solved and made everyone feel at ease. Our guests enjoyed the wedding along with our bridal team because her team ran everything so smoothly. She does her job with so much grace and it was truly incredible to work with her. My bridal attendant for both of my weddings was Neha and she was the best! I loved how caring Neha was for me and my bridal team. I would work with her again in a heartbeat! Thank you for helping us organize and plan the best memory and event of our lifetime! read more

We worked with Sepali for our 3 day Gujarati wedding in Portland, Oregon. After speaking with Sepali for the first time when I was trying to find a planner, I knew I wanted to work with her - she has a warm, calming, and fun demeanor that is helpful to have on your side as a bride. Sepali worked with us step by step to ensure we were on track, communicated with all our vendors seamlessly to ensure everyone was on the same page, helped us create an extremely detailed timeline and other documents (bridal party logistics, etc.) to make sure that nothing fell through the cracks, and kept us all sane through the entire planning process. She also offered many tips and ideas that helped our events go more smoothly. Because of her incredible planning, we had organized, successful events and we were able to sit back and relax/enjoy the whole weekend. We are so grateful for Sepali! :) read more

If there is one thing I know about Sepali, it's that she is one of the most professional event planner in the Southern California area. I have worked with her multiple times and something I've noticed is that her and her team are always so calm and collected. I have DJed and MC'd at events Sepali has coordinated and have had a blast. Her communication with me regarding the program for the night is on point and very structured. I would recommend Events by Sep to all my family and friends. If you are someone who has a lot on your plate for your special day, I would 100% request you to call Sepali, as she will make your whole event an unforgettable one. read more

Hands down the best salsa's I've ever had. I've tried many different flavors and they're all fantastic. The spice and salt levels can also be adjusted upon request which makes it even better. Trust me, all you have to do is do taste comparison between store bought salsa's and a salsa prepared by Sep and you'll be convinced! These salsa's also make for truly unique and thoughtful gifts. I got a salsa for one of my managers at work and she and her husband devoured the entire bottle in 1 night! They even ordered more salsa's since they liked it so much! I won't ever buy store bought salsa again!! read more

After tasting the habanero salsa, I am finding myself searching the house for ANYTHING to eat with it so that I am not eating salsa alone by the spoonful. This salsa is the best! I ran out of tortilla chips and I just had some salsa with papad, a wafer-thin indian crisp, and my mouth did its own happy dance. These salsas are the perfect refreshingly, healthy treat to snack on!!! I definitely don't miss the salt with the bold flavors Sepali has magnificently crafted. Can't wait to try more!!! ....I am going to go have some more salsa now...:) read more

I bought cilantro chutney and roasted garlic a week ago and I am so ready to go back and buy more! It is just soo great, you cant not love it! First of all, the salsa tasted soooo fresh! You can see/taste/smell the ingredients in the sauce and feel the healthiness! I also love that the cilantro Chutney has a kick to it (I think it is from Serrano pepper?) Also, my parents are visiting from China, they love the sauces. My husband grew up in the OC, he loves the sauces. We use it as dipping sauce, noodle sauce, sandwich spread, anything really! Say no more!! read more