This review is for Suhainah and the BEL team who helped us organize our wedding reception…read more The day of our event, Suhainah and a group of 4-5 other women went above and beyond to make sure our wedding reception went smoothly. They coordinated with all vendors well, directed guests and made the experience stress free. Everyone was so sweet to us and our dog, Rocky. We brought Rocky to our party and they made sure she was taken care of the entire time. It was so thoughtful. Rocky says the team gets 5 stars!

Horrible experience, stay away!…read more This is a review for Eliza at BEL Events for her wedding planning services. We met Eliza at our venue 8 month before our wedding date. During the first session she presented herself well, and she talked and bragged a lot about her 18 yrs of experience in event planning and stories about how she handles wedding situations. So, we thought she is the right event planner for us and signed a contract. After signing the contract and making the payment, she was very hard to find and we did not see the expected action from her side, and every time we followed up, her response was: "don't worry I will manage everything before the wedding day". We were asking for the basics of planning such as timeline, vendor recommendations (a few to choose from) and communications (which was part of the contract) but not no action except a quote of her own rental service. We were getting closer to the wedding date and her lack of action made us so worried and very frustrated. Eventually we had to get involved and did almost 90% of the work ourselves. She was very hard to find but even when we could talk to her, she would create more unnecessary problems to an extant that my wife had panic attacks after a few meetings we had with her. 2 month before our wedding she caused so much anxiety and frustration that we decided to end our contract with her and find another planner. Thankfully, our new planner was amazing and our Wedding planning went very smooth after that, and the event was as wonderful as we could imagine! With way lower cost than what Eliza had proposed! After I requested to cancel the contract she disappeared and never responded to our emails, which is very unprofessional. Here is a list of a few issues from our experience of working with here: 1- Accessibility: every time we had a question or needed to talk to her, it was taking several days until she gets back to us. With irrelevant excuses, like she would show me her busy google calendar! 2- Push to use her own services as vendors: Per her contract she had to suggest different vendors so we can choose. But since she has rental and flower services, she was arguing so much to stop us from even looking at other options! She charges unnecessarily expensive! By doing a little research, we found our vendors and saved at least 50% with same or better quality! 3- Nonsense arguments and rude attitude: In many occasions she was just insisting on holding the event the way SHE wants, without paying attention to our request or desire. Every time we requested something, her answer was: "I don't want MY event to be that way or I don't want MY guests to be that way"!!! With a condescending attitude emphasizing that "I have 18 yrs of experience and I know what to do"!!! Any simple request would become a long story and unnecessary argument. In one occasion my wife requested that guests throw flower petals while walking out of aisle, and she immediately said: "No!, you can't do that, I don't want my cleaning crew spend time on cleaning the petals"!!!! In another occasion Eliza was insisting on only using her recommended valet service (which was quoting more than double the price of the service we eventually used) and on top of it she was forcing us to rent extra parking lot out of venue and pay extra for shuttle service!!!! While the venue had enough capacity! And when I respectfully said: I am confident that the venue has enough capacity for parking, she got very angry and said: "in that case tell all your guests to use UBER and they can't drive their own car"!!! It was a nightmare working with BEL Events and I don't recommend her service due to lack of professionalism and decency in her business.

We had the best experience with our son, Kai's first birthday party backdrop! everything was…read morehandled with so much care and attention to detail. They truly brought our vision to life and made the entire setup feel so special and personalized. The quality of the backdrop was amazing--beautifully designed, vibrant, and the perfect focal point for the party. We received so many compliments from our guests, and it made for the most memorable photos. We had many changes throughout out party planning process which I felt really bad for but Lisa and her team were so easy to communicate with! They werepunctual, and clearly passionate about what they do. You can tell they genuinely care about making your event feel magical. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their event. Thank you for helping make our son's birthday so unforgettable!

I had such a wonderful experience working with The Simple Luxe for my son's first birthday party…read morethat was farmers market themed! From start to finish they were incredibly easy to communicate with- responsive, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. Lisa and her team brought my vision to life, and it was even better than I imagined. What really stood out was their willingness to work within our budget without compromising on quality or creativity. They not only designed and set up all the balloons, backdrops, installations but they also spent extra time helping me decorate and design the farmers market with the custom gifts I made and/or purchased for my guests. The entire process felt stress-free and enjoyable. Everything turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments. I am truly honored to be The Simple Luxe's first farmers market themed client and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and kind vendor who goes above and beyond. If you have been following them on social media like I was and have an upcoming event - reach out to them and get a quote! You will not be disappointed!

Anush made a beautiful arrangement for my party. Delightful to work with, competitive pricing (this…read morestuff ain't cheap lol ) but her work was the nicest of all that I reviewed. Came on time, set up quickly, and removed it at the end of the party. Added a beautiful festive atmosphere and photo op. Great experience. Highly recommend.

Let me start by saying, it really doesn't get better than Anush with Art Your Event. She not only…read moreplanned my wedding...she coordinated, helped with design, handled vendors (ones I contracted as well as her own), made sure every single details I had noted was a part of my big day...she's simply incredible! I'm not the easiest, I had a VERY specific vision in my mind and Anush not only brought it to life, she exceeded all of our expectations. I never thought seeing my wedding reception space would make me cry, but her work was so stunning, it brought me to tears. Anush with Art Your Event is the only event planner we will ever use. She won't disappoint!

We wanted a theme-specific backdrop for our baby shower, and Melissa turned my vision into reality!…read moreThe backdrop was exactly what I wanted! It was so beautiful and now we have amazing pictures to keep as memories from our baby shower. Melissa was kind and flexible. She was creative yet cared about my input! The whole process went smoothly, from discussing my vision to set-up to clean-up. Highly recommend!

Sincerely Capri events is amazing! I had the privilege of working with Melissa from Sincerely…read moreCapri for a school fundraiser. Melissa helped bring our vision to life in a more beautiful way than we could've imagined! She worked with us on all aspects of design, giving suggestions when needed and completely wowing with her execution! Our event would've been nothing without her creations! We will definitely be using her talents again.

We had such a beautiful experience with Samira joon for our Sofreh Aghd. Every detail was elegant,…read morethoughtfully designed, and beyond our expectations. Thank you for making our special day even more memorable with your amazing work and professionalism. Highly recommended! Thank you Samira joon Mehrnoush

Regret having Samira doing our Sofreh - for $3,800, and after numerous emails and phone calls,…read moreshocked to see plastic apples, beat up and dusty items on the Sofreh, and finger prints all around the clear / modern plexiglass Sofreh - visible in our photos! Never been so embarrassed in front of friends and family - poor service / doesn't care, and an embarrassment to the Persian community. My guess is that most of the positive reviews are fake - just like her apples!!! **To respond to your comment - you were not present, the plastic items remained and not changed and the wedding photos had to be edited due to this debacle.

Truly incredible! This was everything we had wished for our baby shower. The entire setup was…read moreperfect, and felt like just how we envisioned it. If you want the event to be exactly how you dreamed then you NEED this planner's services. They will not disappoint! Thank you for everything.

Blush and Bloom was amazing to work with throughout the process! Danielle and her team member Katie…read morewere professional, communicative and so easy to work with in helping bring my vision for my baby shower to life. The final product was beautiful and I had received so many compliments from my guests about the decor and overall vibe the Blush and Bloom team was able to create! I would definitely recommend them for any future events (:

I've now used this company twice for events at my home, and they continue to exceed my expectations…read moreevery time. Most recently, they planned and executed my baby shower, and it was absolutely perfect. I shared my Pinterest ideas with them, and they brought every detail to life flawlessly. They are professional, reliable, and incredibly talented at what they do. If you're looking for someone who will not only meet but exceed your expectations, I highly recommend them. I'll definitely be using them again for future events!

I worked with Fernando at OC Event Hub. They provided their services and rentals for my father's…read more80th birthday party. Fernando was great from the beginning, providing me with plenty of help and creative assistance with planning my event. He had a great eye for design and payed attention to every detail. His pricing is very reasonable and he went above and beyond helping us set up and get everything ready for our event. I strongly recommend OC Event Hub for your all of your special event needs..

This review is long over due. I was one of many brides in the pandemic that pushed their wedding…read more2-3 times.. I booked Adina I believe in 2018 and she is not only professional but she is sweet, humble, and genuine. She worked with us every step and hurdle the pandemic caused. Meaning canceled venues, pushed wedding dates, special requests and even changed wedding design. I can't relay enough of my gratitude to her and her team. When the day of happened all that I dreamed of came to life. She worked with our budget and was realistic with us on what was worth getting to achieve the look and experience we wanted on our special day. All of our guests not only loved the venue, which is one of the exclusive venues of Event Loft, but they said the food and staff were impeccable. We have guests that continue to tell us that the venue was a gem to find and that everything was well scheduled. We booked everything with Event loft, except for the DJ and sofreh designer. She was very kind to the other vendors and helped them when needed. We have the most memorable photos, video and the flowers were beautiful and excellent quality. I couldn't imagine not having Adina and her team working our wedding. I simply can't thank them enough.

Adina and Sara saved our day! 2 weeks before our wedding we had to change our venue and Adina and…read moreSara came to our rescue. I contacted them on a Sunday morning and they responded within the hour. That afternoon they were able to show us the space at the Gray Matter Museum. We decided to think on it for a day but after discussing it further with Adina and ensuring we could use our same plans, wedding designs and ideas it was a no brainer to have our wedding at this venue. Adina was so helpful throughout the process and the venue was so absolutely stunning. It fit my wedding design so perfectly and I felt like it was truly meant to be. Our wedding was a dream and we couldn't have pulled it all together without their quick responses and help to make our day amazing.

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about the Sugarplum & Co. team. If you're looking for a…read morewedding coordinator or planner, we highly, highly recommend working with this team! We had been engaged for over a year before we really started planning and honestly had no idea where to begin. We had all the basic questions -- How do you set a realistic budget? What do things actually cost? Is the wedding we're envisioning even feasible? We spoke with several planners, and Abby immediately stood out. From our very first conversation, she was incredibly helpful, kind, patient, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping us. Even before we officially started working together, there were so many green flags. Choosing Abby and her team was a complete no-brainer. We planned our wedding in under a year, and Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team were incredible every step of the way. They gave us the tools, resources, guidance, confidence, and reassurance we needed to bring our vision to life. You may know what you want your wedding to look and feel like, but having experts by your side who know what works, what's realistic, and how to bring it all together is invaluable. Their expertise also goes far beyond the creative side of planning. From budgets and vendors to reviewing contracts, asking the right questions, and making sure we were setting ourselves up for success, they were an incredible resource. There are so many things you simply don't know to look for when you've never planned a wedding before, and we always felt like we were in such good hands. Most importantly, they genuinely care. They helped guide us through decisions big and small while always making sure the wedding felt like us. We had so much fun working with them -- from the planning calls and walkthroughs to mock-ups and the wedding weekend itself. With their help, we were able to truly enjoy the process and ultimately bring such a special weekend to life. The Sugarplum & Co. team is knowledgeable, talented, smart, savvy, and genuinely some of the sweetest people to work with. We couldn't have been happier with our experience and would recommend them in a heartbeat. Thank you, Abby, Amanda, Kat, and the entire Sugarplum & Co. team, for helping us create such an incredible and unforgettable wedding weekend. We are forever grateful! xo

Abby is an absolute rockstar wedding planner! Where do we even start? From our very first call with…read moreAbby, we knew she was different. She wasn't just trying to sell us a package - she genuinely wanted to get to know us as a couple, our story, and the kind of vibe we wanted our wedding to have. That first impression stuck with us. Over the next two years of planning, Abby and her team brought our ideas to life and helped to make our dream wedding a reality. Design: We told Abby we wanted an "East Meets West" theme that blended our cultures in a way that felt modern and elegant, a tough balance that could've easily come off as cheesy in if executed poorly. But Abby nailed it of course, her design sense is unreal. From color palettes and floral choices to the way she tied together modern décor with cultural elements, everything was cohesive and elevated. She has an incredible eye for detail and always found creative, out-of-the-box ways to make our ideas work. The end result was a wedding that felt truly felt like us! Communication: Throughout the entire process, Abby and her team were consistently on top of communication. She kept us updated between meetings, sent friendly reminders, and made sure we were always aligned on next steps. It's easy for things to slip through the cracks when planning something this big, but Abby kept everything organized and stress-free. We never once felt out of the loop, she was always calm, professional, and genuinely fun to talk to. Vendor Management: Abby's vendor management skills are next level. She has deep connections and knows everyone in the wedding world. When we needed vendors for flowers, desserts, or décor, she already had a curated list of the best options with pros and cons ready for us. Some of our vendors were booked more than a year in advance, but Abby and her team were always on top of follow-ups, contracts, and logistics. By the time the big day arrived, every vendor was perfectly coordinated. It really felt like we had assembled the Avengers of wedding vendors! Working Style: We can't say enough about how enjoyable it was to work with Abby and her team. They're so friendly, positive, and genuinely care about their couples. You can tell they love what they do and that they actually enjoy working together - it felt like they were more of friends than coworkers. Whenever unexpected hiccups came up (and they always do in wedding planning), Abby handled them with grace and a sense of humor. She's done hundreds of weddings, so she always had the experience to guide us to make informed decisions. It was so fun working with the entire team and it made the stressful process of wedding planning feel less stressful. Execution: This is where Abby and her team truly shine. Planning is one thing, but executing flawlessly is another and they did it all seamlessly. From coordinating vendors to keeping our timeline on track, they were everywhere and nowhere all at once, putting out fires behind the scenes before we even knew they existed. The day flowed perfectly. At the end of the night, we were blown away to see how they had already packed up all our belongings, made sure our ride was ready, and tied up every little loose end without us lifting a finger. That level of thoughtfulness really showed how much they care. Budget & Financial Management: The truth is weddings are expensive, and it's easy for costs to spiral if you're not careful. Abby was phenomenal at keeping everything organized and transparent. She tracked every expense, set reminders for upcoming milestone payments for vendors, and even handled tipping for all our vendors so we didn't have to stress about it on the big day. What really stood out was her honesty and foresight -- anytime a decision could push us beyond our budget, she proactively flagged it and walked us through the financial trade-offs before we committed. Thanks to her meticulous tracking and planning, there were zero surprises at the end. Everything was clearly outlined and accounted for, which gave us complete peace of mind. In short, Abby and her team are the best in the business. They bring design expertise, organization, and heart to every step of the process. You'll see what we mean once you have the first introductory call with her. She's the kind of planner who truly loves what she does, doesn't settle for anything less than perfect, and it shows in every detail. We highly recommend her for anyone looking for a top class wedding planner!

Looking back at my sister's wedding, one thing I know for sure is that we genuinely could not have…read moredone it without Shumaila I truly cannot recommend Shumaila and the SoCal Event Planners team enough. Shumaila coordinated all of my sister's wedding events, from the Nikkah to the Mayoon, Mehndi, and Shaadi, and she was an absolute lifesaver throughout every step of the process!! There is a reason everyone always says you need Shumaila for your event. She handles everything with so much care, professionalism, and heart. She managed countless moving pieces before, during, and even after every event, and what stood out most was how often she went above and beyond, even with things that were completely outside the typical role of a coordinator. What meant the most to us was how she made our entire family feel throughout the process. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, but Shumaila took so much stress off our shoulders and made us feel calm, happy, and taken care of On the actual event days, she handled so many little things behind the scenes that most people would never even notice, but those small details made such a huge difference. Her team was also absolutely incredible. Luis, Neha, and Nina were amazing and such a huge part of making everything run so smoothly They were kind, proactive, hardworking, and always ready to jump in wherever needed. There are so many little things they did that we will always be grateful for. Thank you, Shumaila, for everything you did for our family. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work did not go unnoticed, and we truly cannot thank you and your team enough. We will always be so grateful for you Everyone BOOK SHUMAILA!!!

We cannot say enough about Shumaila and the entire SoCal Event Planners team. They pulled off what…read moremost people would consider impossible: a full multi-day Desi wedding -- Mehndi, Nikkah, and Reception -- planned and executed beautifully in just a couple of months. From the very beginning, we felt completely supported. We had no idea where to start with vendors (especially décor), and Shumaila immediately stepped in with thoughtful recommendations, clear guidance, and a calm confidence that put us at ease. Every vendor she helped us choose ended up being fantastic. Beyond her planning expertise, Shumaila was incredibly mindful of our budget. She worked hard to help us stay on track without ever compromising on quality or the overall experience -- something we genuinely appreciated. The entire So Cal Event Planners team was warm, professional, and such a joy to work with. Their communication, organization, and the level of care they put into every detail made our wedding weekend feel seamless. Highly, highly recommend!