Teresa and her staff were amazing in helping our company plan and execute a large event. We had a…read morelot of moving parts and she took on a huge amount of the workload both before and during the event. I would whole heartedly recommend her to anyone. The cost for her services was massively outweighed by both the load taken off my staff as well as the huge improvement she made to the event.

Teresa did an AMAZING job as my day-of wedding coordinator at Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch in Saint…read moreHelena! The months leading up to the wedding were the most stressful, and Teresa was always so kind, helpful, and organized. She made sure all my vendors were ready to go, and was always very responsive to my emails, calls, or texts. But the day of, was where she really shined. She was on-top of her game making sure everything ran perfectly, checking in with me when things were running behind schedule, and remembering the smallest details. Not only is she very good at her job, but her bubbly personality made me feel happy and at ease. Since I am a perfectionist who did a lot of the pre-wedding planning, this is saying a lot! I felt comfortable letting go and enjoying the moment, knowing that Teresa had it handled. Many of my guests that work in the industry also commented on what a great job Teresa did. Thank you Teresa for making our wedding day so perfect! It was everything I imagined and more! Below is one of my favorite photos from our wedding that Teresa took!

Katie is amazing! She's done 2 parties for our family- first one was a baby shower party back in…read moreJuly 2024 and then more than a year later, the baby's first birthday. She was fun to work with, always on time and delivered the best designs.

Party Babe Rentals helped with our after party decorations for our June 2023 wedding at Silverado…read moreResort in Napa. Katie was such a pleasure to work with, so we could not recommend her more! We rented her arched backdrops and she created a balloon arch over the backdrops. Since these decorations were for our wedding after party, we were obviously very busy at our actual wedding, and could not be there when she was setting up. However, she worked seamlessly with our wedding planner and the venue to coordinate the set up/breakdown of the decorations and she was super flexible with the timing. Walking into the after party room was such a wonderful delight - the decorations looked amazing and exactly matched the vision we hoped for! Thank you Party Babe Rentals for making our wedding day perfect!

I was looking for a vendor to create a balloon arch for a few evens that i am having. They came…read morethru! Great communication. They asked what i was looking for and they delivered. We be using them in the future!

Pros: The final product turned out how exactly I envisioned--simple but nice. Delivery and set up…read morewas quick and flawless. The man (I forgot his name) who came to set it all up was very nice as well. Some of the balloons at the bottom eventually popped but it was ridiculously hot when we had the party and considering how high the temperature was, most of the balloon garland stayed intact. The pricing is also not ridiculously high compared to others. Cons: Communication could have been a little better. The owner, Jessica, is sweet. We did, however, encounter communication mishaps such as delayed responses and some confusion and part of it was my mistake as I still haven't updated my Yelp account to my current legal name. We got that straightened out but communication still didn't improve much. I understand we're all busy (especially their weekends) but I wanted all the details and planning squared away ahead of the event to get it out of the way. It was anxiety-inducing for me. Overall, it was good working with them.

I had some very specific guidelines and my expectations were high. Kayla was the decorator and she…read morewent above and beyond. It looked so great! I walked in and I was floored. Dia De Los Muertos isn't their culture but she did everything I asked and was very patient with all my changes. I was really happy with the final results. If you are looking for elegance and have specific ideas, she is definitely the girl you gotta call. My phone is all out of space. I cannot upload but you can check it out at thecapitolball.com or @thecapitolballevents Dia De Los Muertos 2025

They did a fantastic job within our budget. It was magical. I would highly recommend Jazmine and…read moreher team. They had challenges with the venue such as no open flames, no tape, no securing of decoration in anyway to fixtures or walls. But they did some work arounds &'it was fabulous.

Sonali did a great job for my baby shower event. She was very easy to work with and always provided…read moregreat input. She put my vision into reality and I'm so glad I went with her. I will use her for more events in future.

Sonali was great to work with. Very detailed oriented and helped me figure out what color schemes…read morefor my daughter's graduation party. She is very professional as well as personable. I really enjoyed working with her. She delivered as stated on her contract. I didn't have any problem with her services whatsoever. I appreciate her being patient dealing with staff members at the hall we rented. They were not as flexible with timing, but at the end all worked out well. Many of my guests walked into the hall and complimented how beautiful the placed was decorated. One even stated, 'It's very well balance. The colors are just right, not over the top but very nicely done!" Many loved how well the hall was setup. Had lots of compliments day of party. I will definitely work with Sonali again if ever needed. She did so well, one of my guest is talking to her about a party in November. Thanks for great work Sonali & staff. I would highly recommend this company for your event. She can really help give you ideas if you are not sure where to begin!

It was such a pleasure to be able to hire Chef Adair's chef and server on our recent trip to…read moreSonoma/Glen Ellen. I'll start by saying the put together two perfect menus for our two nights. The Humboldt fog cheese in the meat and cheese board was outstanding and I still dream about the pickled grapes. The main courses were exactly what they said and beyond delicious. Filet cooked perfectly and the tastiest chicken I have had in a very long time. The desserts were to die for! All ten of us agreed that the flourless chocolate dessert was the best ever!!! The chef was so nice. Both were very professional. I would recommend Chef Adair to anyone heading to wine country.

Coursing, service just OK. Made a mess of my kitchen. Still finding tempura batter stains on my…read morekitchen cabinets across the last 5 years.

Zeb and his team exceeded every expectation at our August 2nd, 2025 wedding in Monterey. For…read morestarters, he brings a great blend of laid-back willingness to meet any idea or request, with a sharp music acumen and event expertise. He worked with us during each step of the planning process, never pressing, to amplify our vision. A special shout out for a meaningful family/bridal party/etc. song. Playing a particular remix of a song we like. Nailing down particular subgenres during each stage of the night. Attentive to our song dislikes and "no plays". But at the same time, adding his expert feel and live touch for what the crowd was wanting. Zeb and his team built standout moments - our crowd even started a room-wide conga line (who does that anymore?). And a shout-a-long of Bohemian Rhapsody as our closer for the night. And the live sax fusion... everyone kept commenting about that being their favorite part of the night. At the same time, he simplified all of our anxieties in what can be a whale of a planning process. He got our mindset/vision immediately and was the perfect amount of helpful in steering us to the best party ever.

This review is entirely overdue, but much deserved for Zebuel, Lindsey, and the amazing and…read moreextremely talented team behind Sounds Elevated. Zebuel is not only an amazing musician and DJ, but also the curator of event excellence. He brought to life with his team a NOLA influenced second-line to keep our wedding celebrations alive post ceremony, heading into the reception with instruments and all the bells & whistles. Not only was this an epic highlight for our guests, but something my husband and I only thought could happen in our dreams! He truly listened to our wants/needs with flawless execution, but above all else, went above & beyond to ensure this was the best day/night of our lives. From lighting, a DJ/live instrument fusion, and photography from So Good Photobooth, we could not recommend this Team more for your next special event ~ whether corporate or personal! Because of this Team, we had an unforgettable and picture-perfect event filled with our favorite people and the musical experience of our lifetime. Thank you Sounds Elevated for rockin us forward into marriage & beyond!

There was a time when having a wedding planner was considered a luxury afforded only to couples…read morewith deep pockets. (Or couples who had parents with deep pockets.) I beg to differ. In my opinion, having a wedding planner was a necessity and one I would advise other brides to have, even if it means scaling back on other costs for your wedding reception. For me personally, having a wedding planner was the difference between me just being able to "pull off" my reception and me being able to enjoy it. To save some money, I hired KWE for month of/day of coordination rather than full event planning (though they were available from the get-go for contract help, referrals and all-around advice). The month before my event, Kate swooped in and took care of all the details: designing the layout of the venue, coordinating with the vendors, etc. The week before, day before and the day of she took care of everything! She picked up supplies, was on hand to greet and coordinate with other vendors, did setup and cleanup, delivered items to my house after the reception, helped keep the party on track and so much more! I am not sure if there were any snafus (though I am sure there were, how couldn't there have been?) because if there were, she took care of them on the spot. She even jumped into action when I spilled red wine on my gown early in the evening. I really, really, really cannot emphasize enough how wonderful it was to have Kate and her team on board. I strongly advise you to consider hiring her for your event.

I can't say enough good things about Kate Whelan Events. She has done many events for our family…read moresuch as weddings, engagements parties, and baptisms. She is very professional and always has a can do attitude. She will strive to make your event special and if you have a certain vision, she will bend over backwards to make it happen. Our wedding was interfaith with two ceremonies and there were many cultural aspects throughout the day. With all this, it was very difficult to plan and keep track of all the moving parts but Kate was the glue that held it all together. She has been a pleasure to work with and was a calm, reassuring presence during the whole process. I want her and her team to get the recognition they deserve as a superb event planning business. Thank you Kate

We needed some tables and chairs for our son's graduation party. Making reservations was easy. They…read moreshowed up on time with what we ordered at the time we agreed on. The tables and chairs were in good condition and worked as they should. The following day they arrived at our agreed time to collect everything. I like working with companies that do what they say and say what they do. I'd absolutely use Homestead Gatherings again for our next gathering.

Josh was great! Great communication, tables and chairs were perfect for our graduation party. Drop…read moreoff and pick up went very smoothly!!!! Thank you Homestead Gatherings!

We worked with Amazae from the moment we knew we wanted to get married (before we got engaged,…read moretechnically. Ha). Both of us are extremely busy re: our jobs and knew that we wouldn't be able to dedicate enough time to truly planning an event of this scale. If you're on the fence, go with Amazae. My husband, before we hired Amazae, was on the fence of whether or not we needed planning services. I told him that if we did not hire someone that there would be no wedding. By the time we had finished our venue search, he knew that I was totally right re: the amount of help you get by leveraging someone else's expertise. You do this once (hopefully) in your life. Amazae does this all the time. Amazae knew all the ins and outs of every venue that we could possibly think of in the Bay Area, Carmel, and Napa. They were able to tell us who was beer and wine only, who had a 10pm end time because of noise ordinances, and who required you to use certain caterers that were $x per head. This will save you SO much time and save you visits to random places that don't meet your requirements. Vendor sourcing - they are super good at this re: figuring out (or making you figure out what you like) who matches your style for every vendor, then finding one that fits in your budget. Most importantly, they will make sure everyone shows up (join any wedding FB group and read some horror stories). They will help you with all of the contracting and the collection of COIs, etc. Again, this would have been IMPOSSIBLE for myself and my now husband. We literally do not have the hours in the day to do this. This team is on top of everything - they will chase you down if they need to for answers for pieces of your event. They can make anything happen - from the weirdest requests to the most mundane. They are so professional, and they really make your wedding super personal. Amazae designed and executed a beautiful event from beginning to end that felt so authentic to us. Day of, they were there to take care of everything, and it was truly a flawless day. We could not asked for a better planner re: Crystal, Kaila, and the rest of the team. We put full trust in them re: the design of this event and the day of. Example: I honestly did not know what florals were going to be there, but they were so stunning. The strength of the Amazae team is in their ability to bring you and your personality into an event that is mostly structured a certain way. They also make your day as stress-free as possible. I cannot say enough positive things about this team and their ability to make your wedding great. If you're down to hand things off to someone else, I would say hand it off to them. It will be better than what you could have come up with yourself.

Planning a wedding during a pandemic is hard, even a micro-wedding. You don't want to be cake…read moretasting or menu tasting, so you rely on experts. That's why we decided to hire an event planner for our daughter's wedding in January 2021. Even though it was a small backyard wedding, we wanted it to be memorable and elegant. We interviewed 3 different event planners, and got 3 rough quotes, all around the same ballpark. Amazae's quote, however, was the most detailed, breaking down a high & low range for each item (food, florals, rentals, photography, etc.) It was an easy choice to contract with them. Crystal came onsite for our first meeting, and I really didn't have a lot for her to go on. My daughter isn't the Pinterest type, so I just told Crystal the wedding colors and showed her pictures of the wedding gown and bridesmaid gowns. The rest of the planning was all done via zoom, emails, and a few phone calls. We worked mostly with Caitlin, who is an amazing planner. Each step along the way, she gave us several options to choose from. For example, she provided a list of 4 photographers, their quote for the day, their profile, their gallery, etc. Once all of our choices were made, she put together a design deck that gave us a preview of the entire wedding. It was more gorgeous than I envisioned. On the day of the wedding, Lisa came out to set everything up. She even picked up the florals and wedding cake to save us the delivery fees. It was a little hectic when I met her, and I probably spent 5 minutes with her showing her where everything was before we left for the church ceremony. And when we came back, she was driving off, leaving behind a magical transformation of yard. Everyone was stunned. The catering crew then took over and prepared a "Top Chef" level meal. And when they left, my kitchen was as clean as when they arrived. My husband commented, "Whatever we paid for this wedding, it was worth every penny." Haha. True. NOTE: the photos on this review are from my phone. The professional photos are not available yet.