Where do I even begin?! From start to finish Suher was a godsend. After deciding to no longer work with our former wedding planner, I reached out to Suher and she was available for our date thankfully! From the first zoom call, we clicked. Just her overall energy and knowledge was impeccable. She truly has an eye for all the details. We really loved using the Aisle Planner she offered as a part of her package. All her recommendations for vendors and things to add to enhance our big day were amazing! Any time I had an idea, concern, or anything, she was there for us. Throughout the whole year leading up to the big day, she truly became a part of our family. Our day was picture perfect and seamless. She ensured I had not a single thing to worry about and was always a step ahead, which I appreciated. Whenever I have an event in the future, I will be sure to use FRE again. Thank you so much to you and your team Suher! We loved working with you. read more

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Suher and team did a wonderful job coordinating our modern Indian wedding from start to finish! Her communication with us was excellent; she took time to understand our vision and did everything possible to give us the wedding we envisioned (and more!). Natalie was my bridal assistant on the day of and did an excellent job. She maintained constant communication, making sure me and my bridesmaids all had enough to eat, running last minute errands for me, etc. At the last minute, my hair stylist had to cancel and although I was panicked, Suher reached out to multiple contacts right away to help me find something. Eventually everything worked out! I got so many compliments on how unique, elegant and beautiful the wedding was from guests as well. All in all, Suher and team gave us the wedding of our dreams and we couldn't be happier! read more

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I absolutely loved having Suher assist me in planning my daughters birthday ! I'm a planner myself and only trust the best in the business . Suher is the most creative , positive and organized person I know . She is a breath of fresh air the day of as well - always smiling ! I highly recommend her and the FRE team read more

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Suher is now part of our family for life! When my husband and I were looking for a wedding coordinator, we didn't really realize what a HUGE part of our lives Suher would become. For us, our wedding was the biggest project we've ever worked on and we knew we needed help. Even though we purchased a "partial" planning package from Suher, her presence in our lives and our planning process was anything but partial. She was there for EVERYTHING. We felt like she was available whenever we needed her for anything we needed, which is remarkable because she even had another wedding 7 days before ours. We had a pretty good idea of what we wanted but also had a clear budget defined and certain things that we didn't care about at all. Suher helped us look for the types of vendors that we wanted to work with and that were within our budget. If what we wanted was outside our budget, Suher presented us with various options so we could understand the difference in pricing and make an informed decision. Having someone to keep us on a good timeline was extremely helpful and Suher would let us know when and what decisions needed to be made. It's like having a third partner in the planning process who brings years of experience in this space. Working with Suher is like having a built in tie-breaker because, let's face it, sometimes we needed her opinion but only if we asked for it and always in a nice way! In addition to being our planner, Suher, in all her enthusiasm, really become our wedding designer too. Suher took over a lot of items that were not important to us, including stationary, flowers, and decor. We sent a few inspo pictures and then she delivered the most gorgeous wedding we have ever seen. She would send things over from instagram and was constantly thinking about what we could do with the design. As non-creatives ourselves, we wouldn't have thought about things like the design of the wedding but it was really amazing seeing everything come together in an elevated way and really made us feel like our day was extra special. She made all the floral arrangements including bouquets and centerpieces. She also designed and set up all the tables and the ceremony stage, and they were STUNNING (see pics). Suher also helped us review contracts, schedule vendor calls, and track vendor payments. Closer to the event, she coordinated insurance with all the vendors and developed our timeline. The day of the event, Suher made sure everything went smoothly and that any problems were dealt with quickly and quietly, which allowed us to fully enjoy ourselves and that is worth every dollar. We are forever grateful and always available as a reference. read more

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My HUSBAND and I are still coming off of a high from the most unforgettable wedding weekend, and we owe a massive THANK YOU to Suher (our designer/planner/florist), Kelly (our coordinator), Natalie, and the rest of the FRE team. From the moment we met Suher over a FaceTime call, we clicked and knew she was the person we wanted to hire to help with the design and month of coordination. We even ended up hiring her to do our flowers and she BLEW IT OUT OF THE WATER. Such a gorgeous and thoughtful design to compliment our tropical chic vibe. She listened to our millions of design ideas and executed perfectly. We cannot wait to see our professional photos of the venue! We had so many fun design details - shot wall seating chart, hedge wall with a custom neon sign, customized leaf placemats, beautiful flower/candle arrangements, signage, photos... the list goes on and on. The DJ was at the top of our priority list and when we described the music vibe we wanted, she instantly knew the perfect person, Drew from SongstruckDJ. He threw the most insane party of all time and all of our friends now want to hire him! We're forever grateful to Suher for connecting us. A wedding weekend isn't complete without something going wrong. Close to midnight the night before my wedding, Suher called to let me know that my friend and hairdresser had an emergency and backed out of the wedding (not Suher's recommended vendor). This was probably the first time I became a bridezilla and freaked out. Suher was so empathetic and found two alternatives to do 8 girls' hair. Suher and Kelly ended up making the call to my makeup artist who was so accommodating and offered to do hair as well. The day went so smoothly. For the after party, Kelly ordered In n Out to surprise our guests. The team even picked it up and set them up so nicely on serving trays. The wedding guests were surprised and so stoked! Let's just say guests put a few in their bags for later, ha! For the month of coordination, Kelly was so on top of it. I really didn't have to worry about coordinating with the vendors. And on the day of, the wedding party was so impressed with how on top of it and thoughtful she was. She even went to our suite at the end of the night and cleaned up so my new hubby and I didn't come back to a mess. So incredibly thoughtful. Suher, Kelly and team are the dream team. I wish we could get married 10 million more times just to work with them again. We've been so close over the last year of planning, and now, what are we going to do without them? We will use FRE for future life events and are so happy to share our experience with whoever would like to hear more. We love FRE and are so honored to not only call the team our planners, but our friends! read more

My only regret when planning our event, is that we didn't ask Suher to help us sooner! As two full time working people, we had 10 days until our event, a venue, and an idea for a theme. That's it. Suher rounded up her best vendors and made our dream come true. She used her creativity and style and made for a beautiful event. We received so many compliments from our guests! I was most impressed with her communication skills and efficiency. She organized people and made everyone aware of their responsibilities. Her team of assistants, Natalie and Lauren, were also so courteous and helpful during the event and behind the scenes. If there were any hiccups or speed bumps along the way, I did not feel them! They handled it and made the day seamless. If you think you can do it on your own, go for it. But if you want an elevated event experience that is stress free, unique, and beautiful - you have to get forever refined events on your side! read more

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5 stars does not give justice to forever refined events I hired Suher and her team for my son's high school graduation party & can't thank them enough for all the hard work they have put in to the night to make it spectacular and exceeded my expectations. Suher you were so Proffesional, so attentive , easy to work with , always there to answer my questions, very creative, you provided anything and everything we needed . Loved the fun atmosphere you and your team create while setting up for the big night that made it stress free from me as a host . I can't wait for my next event to work with you again and your team again . read more

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If there is a 10 star I would definitely with no hesitation give it to FRE Suher the event planner Is amazing, makes dreams come true , She is talented , skilled, creative , professional Passionate about what she does , when we called her to plan a social distancing gathering For us I had no doubt she will come up with something very nice as I worked with her before But she way exceeded all expectations . I highly recommend working with Suher To plan any occasion as I Can't wait myself Thor my next one to work with her . Thank you for your amazing work !! read more

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AMAZING TEAM!! Suher is a dream wedding planner. We are so lucky that she planned the most important day of our lives. She had an answer for everything, and she went above and beyond. We had to completely change our wedding--and we are so grateful that she was there to support. It seemed like nothing stressed her out. She was able to switch gears and it was literally the best wedding we could have hoped for. read more

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Suher was our wedding planner and we had an amazing experience with her! My husband and I never considered ourselves "wedding people" and we do not enjoy planning. However, we still wanted to have a wedding that would allow our friends and family to come together for a fun and beautiful celebration, and we wanted it to be something that felt like an authentic representation of our personalities and interests. In our first call with Suher, we knew she was the one to help us achieve this! We chose her over other planners that we talked to because she asked us lots of questions to get to know our interests, got excited and came up with design ideas on the spot, and seemed genuinely interested in bringing our wedding to life. When we met Suher about six months out from our wedding, we had a venue and photographer, but no other vendors or concrete ideas as to what we wanted. Although we chose her Partial Planning Service, the amount of support and input that Suher provided felt very complete and we couldn't ask for more. Her connections and advice made finding vendors super easy (especially since we live in Northern California and weren't always able to check out options in person), and again as a non-planner, I really appreciated that she came up with decor/design ideas that I instantly loved without me having to do any of the planning work! From advice to coordinating to bringing everything together on the day, Suher was there for us. She even put together all the florals herself! The wedding itself was gorgeous, fun, went super smoothly, and we got so many compliments from guests saying it was one of the coolest they've been to and raised the bar for future weddings! We are so thankful we met Suher and we highly recommend her! read more

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Our overall experience with Suher and her team was that they were extremely unprofessional and disorganized, both leading up to the event and at the event itself. Our biggest complaint was her inability to be accountable for her actions. She consistently blamed vendors and even us as her client for many of her mistakes. We are giving her 2 stars because her strength is in design, however, planning involves budget, contractual review, and logistics - not just design. The following is a list of issues that happened both before and during the event: 1. Throughout the planning process, 7 out of 9 vendors reached out to us personally because they were unable to get adequate information from Suher. 2. Suher consistently asked questions that showed she did not read or fully review vendor contracts. 3. When asked what monetary tips would be appropriate for vendors, she claimed she did not know and needed to ask other vendor contacts. 4. She admitted managing a budget was "not something she does", which we felt was a key responsibility of a planner. We ended up going 35% over our budget as a result. 5. A month before the wedding, Suher flew to Australia for 2 weeks and only notified us the day she departed. At that time, there were multiple vendor contracts and major coordination issues still outstanding. 6. Suher volunteered to coordinate the transportation of our guests to the event in Mexico, only to find out the week of the wedding that the pick up point and border crossing she was planning to use had been closed for over a year - showing she had done no research and had not visited the area as she said she had. We had to hire a consultant the week of the wedding to take on this coordination. 7. We were 45 minutes late to our rehearsal dinner because her team did not communicate with the transportation consultant. 8. Our photographer had to place my veil and prepared to cue me to walk down the aisle because Suher was not present at that moment of the ceremony. 9. Day of coordination was woefully inadequate. Our bridal party and vendors stepped in to handle items that Suher and her team left undone. Suher is very creative, but she is not business minded which led to extreme coordination and contractual issues. I would not recommend working with her or her team unless they are brought on for design purposes only. read more

Suher and her team are AMAZING. Highly recommend. She will become your close friend and make things so much easier for you! We can't thank Suher enough for all that she and her team did for us over a two year period. (Yes, two years!) We got engaged in February 2020 and hired Suher right away, right before the pandemic shutdown. She helped us navigate the myriad of covid restrictions so that we could get married that summer. This was no easy feat, as the restrictions at the time made everything more difficult and confusing, including venue restrictions, guest number limitations, vendor scarcity... even getting a marriage license was extremely difficult during that time. Suher handled all of this with grace and ease (at least from our perspective!)! She made it so easy for us. We didn't have to figure out the new rules and restrictions (which were ever changing and evolving at the time!), and she figured out all the options and helped us craft a beautiful 10-person garden wedding at The Mission San Diego (with remote guests over Zoom), which wound up being more perfect than we ever could have imagined. She even managed to track down and get in contact with the priest who married us when we weren't able to get in touch with him ourselves or through any of our contacts. Suher is seriously AMAZING and GETS THINGS DONE! Then, nearly 2 years later, it was finally time to plan our party. Suher and her team planned our dinner reception at Juniper & Ivy, with all the perfect touches to suit our personalities. It was fabulous and she/they really went above and beyond to make it personal and lovely for us. From the menu, to the décor, to the music, to taking care of the babysitters for our littlest guests, Suher and her team handled it all and we are so very thankful! We were truly able to relax and enjoy the event with our family and friends we hadn't seen in so long. I will always be so thankful for Suher and all she did for us, going above and beyond in so many ways! I was continuously amazed by her ability to make things happen and to do it without causing a fuss or making us worry. She is a wonderful, gifted person, friend, and wedding planner extraordinaire!! Thank you for making things so easy for us!!! read more

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When I first got in contact with Suher, I told her I had a challenge for her: a small wedding, approx. 10 guests, and less than 2 weeks until our ideal date. There was not a single hesitation in her voice when she told me that not only can this be done, but it will be everything I wanted it to be. I do not know many people who would take on a challenge like that, headstrong, filled with positivity and reassurance. After a successful night at Rancho Valencia, I can now say that I have absolutely no regrets trusting Suher. As an incredibly picky person, I sometimes struggle transferring responsibility over to someone else. Suher did not disappoint and went above and beyond. Even when I doubled the guest count less than a week before. She was always easy to get in contact with and, overall, did incredible work. Thanks! read more

How can I summarize nearly a years worth of work into a single review? Well to start - Francine & Danielle are the dream team. I went with the full wedding package. No regrets on that whatsoever. 1. The initial meeting went really well. I felt Francine & Danielle had a fresh & current take on what weddings are about, all the while understanding my vision (which included some traditional "stylings".) 2. Francine is extremely organized. She has so many useful spreadsheets it makes you feel safe and secure. She will build you a personalized time line, budget, invite list, etc... So you know no stone will go left unturned. She will also keep you on track throughout the whole planning process. 3. Danielle and Francine are so creative. (Francine gives Danielle this credit...) They will discuss your vision, listen closely, and execute to perfection. Trust in that they will understand what you want. And in those few moments when you may not be on the same page, just tell them what you want and no questions asked... They'll make it happen (within reason.) And even when I found little extra things for the wedding, Francine and Danielle were just as excited as I was and could not wait to see how it would all come together. That is good stuff. 4. They are fun and professional women. In those moments when I felt like I was being a bossy micro-manager, they just listened and understood. It made for a wonderful collaboration. I felt heard, understood, and I knew I could trust them in the process. Once I knew we were meshing well, I felt our personalities worked well together. (That's a bonus.) 5. They have connections to great vendors. The florists, the cake(s), the beauty stylists, the musicians, the decor rentals, photographers, hotels, etc... Everything hired and bought was executed very well. 6.Then the day arrived and everything was beautiful. The details were spot on. I just could not have been happier. I was on cloud 9 and could relax knowing this was happening and I could enjoy every moment. 7. With that said, there are always hiccups along the way. Nothing is perfect. There will always be things that aren't flawless. That's the way life goes. Just remember that in the grand scheme of things FRE is fantastic and these ladies will work hard to make it work no matter what. Just speak up and they will help make things right. That's what makes a good wedding planner. Just FYI: I was a very hands-on bride and that's the way I wanted to be. That is not to say Francine and Danielle were relaxed through the process... I felt these two women were on my level. Many times I was on top of things (again, how I wanted to be), but they also kept me on track when I was going off course (wedding planning is MAJOR!) Overall the collaboration was spectacular. Not only did I love the wedding, but I loved the process. I have great memories of everything that I will cherish for the rest of my life. read more

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Suher and her team were beyond amazing. From the first day I met with Suher I knew she was the one to bring my vision to life. Throughout the whole wedding process her and her team were professional, helpful, insightful, creative, and most importantly, fun! They made sure that I never had a stressful moment and that I thoroughly enjoyed my wedding planning process and my wedding day. I am so happy Suher and her team were apart of such a big moment in my life and I would not have changed a single thing about the experience! read more

Our family loved working with Suher and her team. I trusted her to plan and design a family wedding and she was amazing. Her attention to detail is impeccable. She was on top of all the vendors from the get go and she handled everything so professionally. We really enjoyed how stress free we were throughout the entire process. This was thanks to Suhers experience and connections. She just handled everything with such grace and poise. She made sure that we walked down the aisle on time. She was super organized throughout the entire experience and we can't wait to plan another milestone with Suher and her team. I would definitely recommend her . read more

A wedding coordinator wasn't originally in our budget, but it was honestly the BEST investment and decision we made. Francine Ribeau Events came recommended by the owners of our venue and hiring them as our Month Of Coordinator ensured that our September wedding was flawless. We just wanted to thank Danielle from FRE from the bottom of our hearts for helping to make our wedding day beyond wonderful - it was absolutely perfect! We, and all of our guests, had a truly fabulous time! From our first meeting in June with Danielle and Francine, my then-fiancé and I left thoroughly impressed by their day-of timeline alone. They put us totally at ease. And although we only met Francine once, she spoke of her team with such pride and enthusiasm and, of course, it's now easy to see why. After our first meeting, we knew we found our best match with Danielle! And we knew that no matter what happened (like our on-site coordinator forgetting to attend our rehearsal walk-through ... oopsie!) that she would make sure our wedding went smoothly. And it did. From the rehearsal on Friday until the Sunday morning after the wedding, there was absolutely nothing for us to worry about. And everything (with the tiny exception of hair and makeup running over) went smoothly and perfectly! Friends remarked on the fact that I seemed so relaxed leading up to the big day, which I told them is a testament to my fabulous coordinator. My then-fiancé and I didn't have to think about anything other than having a great time and enjoying our guests. We want to thank Danielle for being an amazing, sensible, calm, artistically creative, organized, fun and inspiring coordinator! She was always there for us during the planning process - always patient - always trying to help turn our ideas into reality. Her suggestions were spot on and her guidance was truly helpful. The quality of her ideas was inspirational and her attention to detail is stellar. Danielle turned our vision into a reality and filled in the gaps. We had so much fun working with her! And my husband is forever grateful that she introduced him to Sugru! Our ceremony went off without a hitch. Our reception was stunning. Taryn, who assisted on the day of, has such gorgeous handwriting and it was the perfect compliment. The fact that she recreated our monogram design was so special for us to see. Everything happened on time. My father even complimented the seamless the flow of the day. And we credit Danielle and Taryn, behind the scenes, making sure everything was perfect for us. We love that they helped capture our vision perfectly on the day of. We have received countless compliments about all of the details and can't tell you how many guests have mentioned our wedding was genuinely one of the best they had ever attended. Plus, they were all crazy about the venue, it's view and that sunset! The entire day had the exact vibe, look and feel that we had hoped for - it was truly magical. Danielle is amazing at what she does, and more importantly, we can tell she loves her job and it absolutely shows. We are also excited to hear that Taryn has joined the FRE team full-time and know that she will shine! We must say that one of the greatest pleasures was getting to know Danielle. She wasn't just our coordinator, but she became an ally, confidant and friend. Thank you to Danielle, we couldn't have done it without her on our team. As cheesy as it may sound, she really did help make our wedding dreams come true. Danielle rocks!! If you're a bride and groom looking for a coordinator, do not hesitate to book with the team at Francine Ribeau Events to help create a memorable day! read more

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Would I use Francine again: definitely! Highlights: A super strong network of vendors, fantastic design ideas, and great organization skills Francine designed/planned our wedding a little over a year ago and all our guests are still talking about how amazing it was. She has a perfect blend of both design and planning experience. Design: She took our vague notions of what we wanted and came back with specific ideas for how to execute and make it better. The final product was beautiful and far exceeded our expectations. Vendors: With my husband and I tending toward analysis paralysis, Francine was super helpful recommending a small handful of specific vendors in our budget and advising of the pros/cons. It was also helpful to have her negotiating with vendors on our behalf. Organization: With her broad planning experience, Francine helped make sure nothing was missed in our process and ensured a smooth event. Overall, super happy with Francine and would highly recommend her to anyone else. read more

Just wow! Suher exceeded our expectations this past weekend. I enlisted Suher help in design and execution of a dinner party on the beach in La Jolla for my husbands surprise 40th. Needless to say it was not easiest party to plan considering the location. I provided her with some direction on what we wanted and she took it from there. I just showed up! And I was beyond impressed with the execution of the event. Truly stunning taste level. It's incredible how she was able to nail the vision down AND go beyond what was expected. We are grateful for her hard work and will for sure work with her again on future dinner party events. read more

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This review is long overdue!! After spending 2 years planning our dream wedding, I can look back and honestly say, one of the best decisions we made was hiring Francine Ribeau Events to do our wedding design. Francine and Suher took my Pinterest overloaded ideas, and helped me to narrow everything down, pick the perfect vendors, and make my wedding dreams a reality. Francine was Always available and quick to reply to my questions and emails. On the big day, my parents and I could truly relax and not stress about a thing. The team helped set everything up to perfection. Thank you Francine and Suher for making our wedding a day we will always remember!!! read more

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We hired Suher and her team at Forever Refined Events for an open house we were having at our office. She was very responsive and professional in all of our interactions. She has great eye for design and was able to turn our parking lot into a beautiful event space. Her vendors are great, everyone was on time and interacted with our guests in a very friendly manner. She is so easy to work with and I loved having her help with all the little decisions. She made the planning fun! It was an added bonus that on the day of the event she was able to help everyone with last minute wardrobe malfunctions, wrinkled garments, etc. Special shot out to Natalie who is amazing as well! I would definitely recommend her and hire her again! read more

I have hired Suher multiple times to plan my events. She has been amazing with organizing all the vendors we needed and making sure everything was managed on the day. Our guests were in awe at her talent and design. With the 4 events she did for me, each one was unique according to the theme and concept. My favorite thing is that she took time to listen to my vision and created accordingly. But take all that away and you have a wonderful kind human that lights up a room and makes everyone around her feel special and heard. Her energy level is so great that you can't be upset or sad around her. Her kindness is one of my favorite characters as this shows on how she runs her company, her events and deals with everyone around her. Thank you Suher and team and looking forward to our next celebration. read more

Suher- I can't thank you enough for all of the hard work you put in to make my dream wedding come to life. You were so amazing during all of the planning from the rental company recommendations to the late night emails and texts. I truly felt like you had our best interest in mind. Thank you for making my wedding day even more beautiful than I could've imagined. I felt 100% stress-free thanks to your detailed timeline and organization during the rehearsal. You allowed me to enjoy our day to the fullest. Any bride would be lucky to have you as their planner. Love, Michelle and Joseph 12/9/2017 @ The Darlington House read more

Suher is fabulous at her job and as a human. Don't hesitate for one moment to hire her!

Suher did a fantastic job of my daughter's wedding in Qual Gardens in Encinitas. Everything ran perfectly. I recommend her and her team highly for weddings, parties, or any social events. read more

So, our wedding is over. The planning is done, the pictures are in (see my review of Natalie Kardos, It's Too Sunny Out Here), the honeymoon has ended, and here we contemplating what a wonderful event we had. We owe so much of the event's success to Francine. There is absolutely no way we could have done it without her. She was instrumental to us on so many levels, for so many things! People who have never been married just can't imagine all of the details that go into such an event. You think you know, you think you understand, but it's truly overwhelming and having someone like Francine on your team is priceless. Steven and I are strong headed and we had very exact ideas of what we wanted. Francine gracefully took in our thoughts and turned them into concrete plans. She saw what we were asking for and made it work. We wanted each table to have an individual cake as part of the centerpiece - that's as far as I had thought. Get the cake, get the stand. Not Francine! She saw things like when will the knives/servers come out? Cake plates? How will people know when to cut the cake? How will you handle it if someone digs in too early? Francine's detailed mind saw what I wanted and made it reality, by understanding all of the details surrounding what i thought was something simple. The whole event was like that! Francine saw things in a way that Steven and i didn't, even though he and i are fairly detail-oriented. Francine knows that i don't drink champagne so she had my favorite iced coffee drink on my table in a champagne flute for toasts. she knows that brides sometimes fall apart so she had a 4-piece Bridal Emergency Kit in the bridal suite - tylenol, tape, deodorant, tic tacs, band aids, scissors, hair gel, nail polish, hair pins, safety pins, paper and pen...no girl scout or boy scout is that prepared. Francine also handled our vendors. we didn't have to worry about a thing on the day! she handed over checks if needed. she coordinated time schedules (you should see her minute-by-minute excel time frame that we all got prior to the big day!) and most importantly she was in constant contact with the venue to make sure that everything was exactly what we wanted. if we weren't sure about something - tradition, policy, ceremony, etiquette, anything! - Francine knew. she knew, and she interpreted, and she read between the lines. she worked serious magic, and we appreciate every little thing that she had her hands on. the event was polished, perfect, smooth, seamless, timeless, classy, and exactly the day that Steven and i had wanted. how many brides can say that? I've had quite a few in my immediate circle get married recently and each and every one has a complaint about something. one girl's father is still complaining about the many-thousand-dollar "wedding nazi" that they hired, who didn't do 1/4 of the things that Francine did. that same father called us after the wedding to thank us and express how much fun he had at the event. you plan, you dream, you think you know what you're in for on your wedding day. no one really has any idea what actually happens until you do it. i am here to happily tell you that the feeling you get from your wedding day is not something you'll ever feel again. i look back on the day and i think "it was perfect." no flubs, no mistakes, nothing was omitted. Francine was there, like a safety net, like a rappelling harness, like a parachute. she caught whatever was wrong and fixed it. she supported, encouraged, assisted, and suggested every step of the way. we had email flurries that she handled with grace and good humor, even when we were too stressed to be polite. we had last minute ideas that she deflected or modified without missing a beat. Francine's connections (photographers, florists, venues) combined with her abilities make her the resource of all resources. if she doesn't know, she'll find out. if she can't find out, it doesn't exist. Steven and i can't thank her enough. thank you, Francine! thank you! read more

We partnered with Suher and her team from Forever Refined Events and from the beginning, they understood our vision. They were there to answer questions at all hours of the day, and were available whenever they were needed. They helped us host a fantastic two-day event: Our Employee Town Hall and Family Carnival at our headquarters in San Diego. This was our first Jack in the Box Town Hall since 2019, and her team made it an event to remember. We are forever grateful to Forever Refined Events! read more

Francine is the wedding coordinator extraordinaire! She is highly organized and extremely thorough. We contracted her for the Month-of Package and we were so impressed. We had a destination wedding and knew that we would need the extra help. Francine not only provided that extra help but she was also always available for ALL questions or concerns. She answered even the most frivolous of questions with speed. On the day of, we only had to concentrate on getting ready. When we walked into the venue, we were blown away! Every single little thing was perfect. We had a lot of little items that needed to be set out or set up and she had it all done impeccably. Before the ceremony, she kept everyone organized and calm. She was even able to go over things with flower girls a few times just to settle their nerves. We were also very impressed by her timeline and the timing of the whole event. She worked with all of my vendors to create an event that was both complete and natural in feeling. She did everything from figuring out when to fade our first song to when our Taiko drummers should play. We are SO glad we chose Francine as neither of us thinks it would have run so smoothly or been so much fun! Thank you, Francine, for helping us to create a truly unforgettable event!! read more

I met Suher in February 2022, she is one of the most hardworking well mannered event coordinators I've had the privilege to collaborate with. Organized, profesional and problem solver. Always with a smile on her face and determined to get things done! I'd gladly work with her again any day! thank you for so many tips! read more

First off. If you are getting married or having a party, you would be crazy not to call Francine. Not only is she the most organized person I have ever met but she is so patient too! My November 2008 wedding was a hit with all my guests due to Francine's mad skill's when it comes to party planning. We had a pretty urban ceremony/reception and used a lot of local artist's and resources. Her input and idea's surpassed any expectations I had for this day. She is so dialed into the community and seriously knows everyone in town. So to give Francine 5 stars is nuts because she deserves 10! ********** read more

Francine was amazing! We could definitely not pulled off organizing and planning a fabulous wedding in San Diego from San Francisco without Francine's help and support. Francine was the perfect wedding planner for us in every sense, she understood our sense of style and what we wanted in the wedding from the get go. All vendors she recommended were absolutely great. She was uber responsive over email and doing calls with us to plan, as we were not in the area. When we were in SD Francine would always make time to meet with us. Her checklists and meetings kept us perfectly up to date on what we needed to do and her involvement alleviated much stress and worry from the planning process. Her day of execution was amazing and many people told us it was one of the best wedding they have ever been to. I have recommended Francine to anyone and everyone I know planning a wedding in the SD area. Also bonus points for Francine for helping us with difficult etiquette issues like creating the guest list, messaging to our family members, and best practices for seating charts. In short Francine rocks and her amazing planning skills helped my husband and I enjoy our big day and not stress, which is the best wedding present anyone could ask for :) read more

When my fiance and I decided we were going to get married - we faced a few unique problems. We had just had a baby, I wanted a really specific look for my wedding, and I had crazily decided that I wanted that wedding to happen four months from when I decided it was "time". I knew I could never achieve the level of detail that I wanted by doing the wedding myself, I frankly wasn't even sure it COULD be done in my time frame, but I was determined to try. My fiance suggested using a wedding planner to help me out. I didn't know where to start, so I went to yelp to look for wedding planners in San Diego. Francine Ribeau Events showed up along with a few other people. The thing that struck me was how FRESH Francine's designs looked. Every other planner I had looked at just seemed so old fashioned or over the top gaudy to me. I wanted something that looked - current and beautiful without being ostentatious. Something clicked in my head and I knew that Francine was the planner for me. A week later I signed a contract with her for full service planning. I loved that when I told her I wanted this very detailed wedding in four months, she never blinked an eye. She said she would do it. And she did! Within two days of signing my contract, Francine had scheduled me into three beautiful boutiques to look for wedding dresses. She was able to immediately envision and recommend a venue that perfectly captured my desire for a Spanish feel to the wedding. She was just so on top of things, and realized that time was really of the essence. I was impressed with how many contacts she had with vendors. As the weeks went on, I met with vendors to discuss flowers and hair and photography and was struck by how all of the vendors I spoke with really LIKED Francine and wanted to work with her. I really feel as though I got great vendors to work my wedding at least in part because they really enjoyed working with Francine. Francine was so organized with every detail of the wedding. She kept us on track with our budget, she was always incredibly responsive with emails and phone calls and she was really innovative. I told her that I absolutely did NOT want an arch to get married under, and she came up with this amazing Spanish garden that encircled us instead. I was constantly surprised at the beautiful ideas she came up with to make my vision come to life. As our wedding day approached, Francine kept a detailed list of our wedding party, she made timelines so that we knew where we were supposed to be and when we were supposed to be there. She handled everything so calmly and with such skill, it made what could have been a very stressful time for me, not stressful at all. On our wedding day, Francine went above and beyond to handle everything. Our day was so perfect and so beautiful. She made it even better than what I had envisioned in my head. I was worried about handing over the reins of my wedding to somebody else because I am kind of a control freak, but I am SO glad that I entrusted Francine with everything. She took my vision and made it better, kept me from the stressful details, and made sure that I could focus on the wedding and my new husband and really enjoy the day. As a lady who was struggling to figure out how to make my wedding the day I always wanted - I wanted to help any of the rest of you looking for a wedding planner. Francine is the best. Seriously - book her today without reservation - I promise you will not regret your decision. read more

After meeting and chatting with several coordinators my fiance and I decided we thought Francine was the one. From the beginning Francine GOT IT DONE!! Our hopes were to find a coordinator who could take my wedding dreams and make them a reality, help ease the stress and to do's of the wedding planning process and recommend the best vendors in the industry. Francine did all this and MORE! Francine is EXPERIENCED which I believe truly sets her apart from all the rest - she has relationships with the the best vendors in the business (or will find them; as in my case to deliver wedding perfection), she has high standards for the vendors she works with, she is on top of things and will ensure you know what you need to be doing at all times, keeps you on track with your budget and eased the stress from all the things that come your way when planning a wedding. From my ever so indecisiveness, to being overly concerned with everything turning out perfect, Francine was there every step of the way, she has an incredible eye for detail, she was very attentive - no matter how busy she was, she always makes you feel like your wedding matters most, she offered AMAZING professional advice on all things wedding as I leaned on her because I quickly learned "Francine knows best!" From etiquette to what will WOW our guests, down to each and every detail Francine knows her stuff!!! During the wedding process Francine became more than our coordinator she felt like a friend, she was my constant during the process and on the wedding day when it was time for everything to come to light SHE DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Coming from someone who is extremely picky and hard to please - she made my wedding dreams come true and then some! I feared the day of thinking it would be stressful leading up to walking down the aisle, however Francine and her team are so organized that everything ran SO smooth, I didn't have to stress or worry because even when I had a thought or question about something - Francine had already handled it. Our entire day was magical and I can guarantee you it was because the hard work done by Francine. Our guests commented on how beautiful and perfect of a wedding it was and even acknowledged how great our coordinator was from seeing how smooth everything was done. Francine, thank you for making my vision become a reality, thank you for keeping me on track and getting everything and every detail perfect and most importantly thank you for letting ultize you and your talents delivering the wedding I dreamed of. You are one of a kind and would get married 100 more times to get to work with you again. From the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU. read more

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Words can't even begin to describe how awesome of a job Francine did at our wedding and the events leading up to our wedding. From day one she was on top of it. She always had all the answers to our questions and was always available for consulting, reassurance, feedback, and pretty much anything we needed. There were so many details that needed to be discussed, organized, and executed for the wedding, and Francine proved time and time again that with her on our side, we didn't have to worry about anything. For all the time and effort she puts into making sure our wedding exceeded our wildest dreams, her fees were extremely reasonable. On top of that, her insider knowledge and great connections helped us assemble a wedding Dream Team, and the money she helped us save more than covered her cost. She coordinated with all of our vendors flawlessly, and made sure every one of them, and everyone in the wedding party, was right where they needed to be throughout the course of our big day. All of our vendors, the catering manager, and many of our guests, commented on how smooth the event turned out, due to her. We wish every couple had someone like Francine to help them through their engagement and wedding planning. With other wedding event planners who might work for a bigger company, you don't get the specialized attention that you get with Francine. She goes well above and beyond the average event coordinator. From having us fill out initial questionnaires to help us discover our "Dream Wedding", keeping us on track every step of our engagement, helping us find the perfect venue (plus the list of countless other places that didn't make the cut), guiding us to a wonderful travel agent to book our dream honeymoon, exchanging however many emails it takes in in one day to answer every minute question and detail we could come up with, helping with our rehearsal dinner invitation, providing a timeline broken down to15-minute increments for the big day, to setting up our guests' name cards, the candy bar, and so much more on our wedding day to make that initial dream into reality... trust us when we say you will not regret hiring Francine! read more

Suher was super responsive right from the start, which I loved. She has a wonderfully "bubbly" personality mixed with a highly professional drive that is incomparable to anyone I've ever known- making her an amazing wedding planner! We were able to pull off the wedding of our dreams in 6 weeks with EASE- not to mention, she helped me to remain stress-free and kept on top with organization, which suits my "type A" personality :o. Those who attended our wedding still come up to me and say, "Wow, that was really the BEST wedding I've been to yet!". Thank you so much Suher and Francine Ribeau Events for everything you have done for us, and for gathering together such an amazing team to pull it off! read more

This is LONG overdue but so well deserved. I met Suher in Fall 2016 and fell absolutely IN LOVE with her. At the end of our meeting I told her, I told her I loved her and she's hired! I passed up someone I knew personally, to hire Suher because I just had a really good feeling. She was just so detailed in everything she presented. To think that our meeting almost didn't happen is crazy! Suher went above and beyond my expectations. She had amazing vendor recommendations that fit my budget. And attended almost every meeting with me. Wow. I had to bring my kids with me to most meetings or meet at my house and she was just so understanding and patient throughout the entire process. She was so reassuring every step of the way. Helped me figure out what would and would not work. Answered all of my many emails and text messages (even at 10:00 at night when I have last minute ideas/additions two weeks out)!! We hosted our reception in my backyard and literally changed 2/3 of what was planned last minute. She was very patient with my last minute freak out about how many guests we were going to have in our backyard! To say she made it happen was an understatement. On the big day, I had NOTHING to worry about. Everything went so smoothly and perfect!!! My husband and family were so impressed! She 100% handled it! read more

Suher - WORST EVER coordinator. Rude to the guests. Was not interested in performing her duty as promised. Told host "to go and do it yourself" We wasted so much money depending on her. If the company calls me I will tell exactly what she has been failed in delivering her service as agreed upon and just got money. All the other positive reviews you see here, in my opinion, are questionable to our factual experience. SUHER - WORST WORST WORST. BEWARE by getting caught in her sweet talk & promise , that she will deliver what she tells you she will. when she wants your business. one should evaluate thoroughly before believing. There are quite a few better coordinator out there. You will be very sorry as the event will be flopped (like part of ours where she was responsible) Even if the company refunds the money, Event is over, bad bad memory left for us forever. This is an honest experienced fact. Suher's irresponsibility in performing her job gives BAD REPUTATION TO THIS COMPANY :(:(:( read more

Simply put. Francine rocks! Our wedding was everything we wanted it to be thanks to her. My wife and I can't say enough about the awesome job she did! She is impeccable with her organization and insight on wedding ideas and etiquette. No detail goes unnoticed by her. Communication with her was always top notch. Francine responded to my emails often within the hour even on weekends! If you are considering having your wedding in the San Diego area, you would be well served by her. Thanks Francine! read more

This event was very disorganized. There was no clear timeline to follow. We kept having to search for the coordinator. The assistants were just standing there waiting for instruction. They didn't seem to know what they were supposed to be doing. The coordinator was frazzled and lost her temper with two of the guests. Very inappropriate conduct. I thought hiring an event coordinator was supposed to make things easier, not harder. Quite a terrible experience. read more

My now husband and I absolutely loved working with Francine! We hired FRE for the full service planning and design and we are so happy that we did! From day 1, Francine was responsive, friendly and organized - which made us felt at ease since we were planning our San Diego wedding from San Francisco. I did not have have a vision in mind for the wedding, but with Francine's help, she designed a lovely garden themed wedding that was just amazing. All of our guests loved and raved about how elegant and beautiful the wedding was! I would work with Francine in a heartbeat and am so sad the wedding is over. I would recommend Francine to anyone that is planning a wedding or event in Southern California - she's one of a kind and such an amazing wedding partner with a great eye for design. You will not regret it! Thank you so much Francine!!! read more