If you are looking for an amazing month of/day of coordinator look no further! I spoke with over a…read moredozen planners when trying to make a decision and as soon as I chatted with Kristine on the phone I knew she would be the perfect fit! We got started with lists and details three months out and she gradually took more pieces off my plate as we got closer to the day. We meshed well with our love of google sheets for organization and she was always willing to answer my questions about different random things. I loved that she took over the communication and timing pieces with all of my vendors and that we could do a walkthrough of the space together before the event. The day of, though...that's where she really shines! Along with her assistant, Kristine truly was the boss of the event. Keeping us on time, organizing the final touches for our escort cards, getting my husband I where we needed to be and managing all our guests (including a couple of unexpected extra additions). She was the lead amongst a team of amazing women that made our day unforgettable. I can not recommend Kristine more to any future couples out there. She will keep you sane and make sure that you are able to enjoy the event in which you have invested so much time, energy and emotions. Thank you thank you thank you Kristine!

Kristine was one of the earnest vendors I met through this whole process of planning our wedding,…read moreeasily making her one of my favorite people to work with. We booked Kristine for the month-of-coordination, which included unlimited email communication for three months. But even beyond that, whenever I needed help or had questions, she was always responsive. Having Kristine on our team allowed me to not have to worry about forgetting or missing anything. In our communications leading up to the wedding, we tackled every detail relating to the day, including items that never even occurred to me. Then on the day-of, I just sat back, relaxed, and enjoyed every second of the day, because Kristine and her team made sure that I was completely taken care of. Kristine's rates are incredibly competitive. She's detail-oriented, professional, and knowledgeable. But I would say the thing that makes her the perfect wedding coordinator is her honest enthusiasm for planning and weddings. Pair that with her sweet and friendly personality, it made me feel like I had a trusted friend helping me run the event, rather than a professional (but stranger) just doing a job. Our wedding came out gorgeously and we couldn't have asked for more. Thank you again for the amazing work!

We hired Lavender Crown for their Canine Coordination for wedding/ wedding rehearsal and they did…read moresuch a wonderful job with our fur babies. The handled our pups at rehearsal, during the ceremony, and during cocktail hour. They also safely drove them home after each event, fed them, toileted them, and sent us pupdate photos to put us at ease :). I just want to say THANK YOU so much to the ladies of Lavender Crown (Michelle & Penny) for taking the best care of our boys during/ after our wedding. We are so grateful for the love and care you showed them . I know Jiro & Rupert have quite the anxieties, but you guys did such a wonderful job with them and they trusted you two .

We don't know how we would've pulled off our wedding without Michelle and her incredible team at…read moreLavender Crown. My now wife and I live in New York City, and Michelle helped us plan our wedding in California (where I'm from), a challenge she handled with absolute ease. From day one, she wasn't just our planner; she became a friend and a steady source of support through every step of this crazy process. No matter how many decisions we had to make or last-minute ideas we threw at her, Michelle handled everything with patience, professionalism, and a genuine passion that made us feel comfortable A few standout moments that meant the world to us: - Michelle was incredibly accommodating of our situation--meeting with us virtually while we were in New York and scheduling in-person meetings when we were back in California. - Michelle created a separate timeline for one of our bridesmaids, working with her directly, who needed time to pump and ensured it was seamlessly integrated into our wedding schedule, - When we had to pivot from our original hair and makeup artist relatively close to the wedding, Michelle handled it with grace and found alternatives that made us feel completely comfortable. - When our venue coordinator unexpectedly left without a word, Michelle took charge of all communication with the venue, navigating through the chaos and ensuring everything stayed on track--even with many unresolved items lingering right up until the big day. On the big day, she kept everything running smoothly, and we never had to worry about a thing. Even when unexpected hiccups popped up (because, let's be real, they always do), we knew she had our backs. Of course, no wedding is without its challenges, and we faced a few bumps with our venue and vendors, but Michelle did everything she could to problem-solve and make things right. Her ability to stay calm under pressure and find solutions in the moment made all the difference--we truly can't imagine having gone through this without her. If you're looking for someone who is organized, thoughtful, and just an all-around amazing person to have in your corner, Michelle and Lavender Crown are the way to go. We are beyond grateful for everything she did to make our wedding day special. Thank you, Michelle you're truly the best!

I first heard of Emily Tracy Events when I attended a friend's baby shower (and later another…read morefriend's birthday party) and was blown away with the detail, décor, and organization of these events, so it was an easy decision to hire Emily Tracy Events for our wedding. After my first meeting with Emily I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders confident that Emily would be able to execute the wedding of my dreams, and she did just that and more. Emily and her team are very professional, reliable, and deliver impeccable service. Emily always responded to my emails and phone calls within a day and made wedding planning a breeze. She offered in-person meetings and was always a phone call or text away whenever I had a question or wanted her ideas/input. Emily not only provided me with amazing décor and layout ideas for our wedding, but actually implemented them using her amazing skills and creativity. Emily always looked for the best deals when purchasing items needed which saved me precious research time. The day was absolutely perfect. From the organization and implementation of the timeline, working with multiple vendors, and executing my vision for our wedding, Emily did it all while maintaining an easy-going, professional, and positive attitude and never appeared overwhelmed or stressed. Emily was able to problem solve on the spot and made sure I was unaware of any challenges in the day. I would 110% recommend Emily Tracy Events for ANY event.

I inquired on the website for balloon services for my upcoming baby shower. Per Nicole's website,…read morethe balloon garland started at $100, which I thought was reasonable. I filled out the online form with my baby shower date and additional info. Then Nicole messaged me and we had a good interaction. She gave me lots of info on the services that she provides. She emailed me the quote for $150 for a small balloon garland, addition $20 for delivery and plus tax which would be $180 ish total. Im totally fine with the price but since im based in the same city as Nicole, i did asked if i can pick up the balloons. She said they dont do pickup which is fine. I wanted more clarification on the price and wanted to make sure the price would cover for the length and gave her an inspo pic for my balloon shades. I was open for discussions and wanted to make sure the price would cover what im asking for.... Out of the blue, she said she was busy on my date even though she was well-aware of my baby shower date beforehand. She apologized and said her website hasnt been updated but I felt she was being shady and wasted my time.

Nicole has a wealth of knowledge. As a wedding photographer and now bride, Nicole has shed a whole…read morenew light into the wedding industry and has been extremely helpful through the process of planning my own wedding. She is timely, organized, extremely professional and really knows how to plan a wedding like the back of her hand. I respect and love how professional she is, but what really does it for me, is her kind and fun demeanor. She is so fun to work with! I can't say enough good things! All brides are on a budget and I know our first thought is, "we can do it ourselves!" Nicole has proven her value to me over and over of why I need a wedding coordinator. Her mentoring throughout the process is INVALUABLE! I would be lost without her. And I know on the wedding day she will be the reason I have peace of mind, knowing she understands, loves and can execute my vision. She is a fully capable, intelligent and hard working person that I KNOW everyone could benefit from!! Which is why I sing such high praises!

My wife and I worked with Paige A. from Paige Events, and she was absolutely FANTASTIC. She made…read morethe entire planning process feel seamless and was incredibly diligent in helping us create the best wedding day we could have imagined. Paige was also an excellent communicator, always super responsive, organized, and on top of every detail. We always felt like we knew exactly what was happening and that nothing was going to slip through the cracks. On the wedding day, she was a total pro (on top of being great vibes). She and her assistant had everything handled, kept us perfectly on schedule, and seemed to have an answer or solution for absolutely everything. We were able to actually enjoy the day because we knew Paige had everything under control. We also had multiple family and guests comment on how great Paige was. We truly could not have asked for a better planner and would recommend Paige Events without hesitation to anyone planning their wedding. 100/10 experience!!!!!

If you're looking for a wedding planner - your search is over. Hiring Paige was one of the best…read moredecisions of our entire wedding, and I promise you'll be impressed by her work too. We hired Paige about a year and a half before our wedding date, and we had absolutely no idea where to start. Throughout the entire process, Paige was patient with our questions, enthusiastic to help us achieve our goals and our outlandish ideas (whilst also helping us keep realistic on what was possible) and always went the extra mile to ensure the process was as smooth as possible for us. Paige managed all of the vendor communications for us, which was a massive help whilst we juggled our full-time jobs and other commitments. Reflecting on the experience now, there is no way we could have found our vendors (who were absolutely phenomenal and largely sourced and recommended by Paige's expertise) and managed the communication with them half as well as she did for us. She kept the entire wedding planning progressing, helped us work through difficult challenges as they arose, and became our number one confidant and trusted friend throughout the process. On the wedding day itself, Paige was incredible. She was like a blur being everywhere at once, making sure guests, vendors and ourselves were properly cared for throughout the day (she brought us food and drinks, learned how to weave our table decorations (literally because I saw it on Pinterest), fluffed my train... she literally did it all!!). There was absolutely nothing we had to worry about or "sort" on the day as her team had everything completely in hand. She was incredibly professional and continued to go above and beyond for us, and we never once saw her without a beaming smile. It's clear that Paige loves her job, and she invests every ounce of passion into ensuring her clients weddings are world class. Paige is the most down-to-earth, bubbly and supportive wedding planners we could have ever have hoped for. I am SO grateful for all of the wisdom, time and passion and patience she shared with us. I'm sure there's hundreds of more testimonies just like ours, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. If we ever planned our wedding again, she would be a non-negotiable part of our day

Booking Julia and Flutterby Events was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She…read morefound an all inclusive venue (Wedgewood - Napa) and attended the initial wedding meetings. As our wedding date approached she became the muscle and strong-armed our vendors into getting things done. She coordinated the rehearsal choreography and we felt confident all the details were covered. Julia's assistant helped my dad setup all the flowers before the ceremony. Julia coordinated all of our helpers to make the ceremony and reception site beautiful. Julia kept everything on time (our time) and our day was perfect. My parents, family and guests were absolutely impressed with her superior professionalism and ability to handle it! She was the impenetrable force that kept any chaos/drama from touching us. Our day was perfect!!

I found Julia via a wedding faire at the Santa Clara Convention in early 2012 and was getting…read moremarried in Aug 2012. She was tabling and provided very straight forward costs on her services which I liked. I love Julia! Easy going personality and will "keep it real" with you in a professional way. Things I really loved about Julia: 1. She's best when you meet in person and takes the time to talk through everything (she spent a good 2 hours sitting down with us and never seemed like she was in a hurry to leave). The fiance and I were in our dining room sitting with her talking through the entire event and she came up with some GREAT stuff that we would NEVER have thought of i.e. renting a dance floor in the grass area during our reception so it'd be easier for us to do our first dance (and the price wasn't that bad!!) and the wine barrel bar. 2. She's very connected and can ping her network for answers or other ideas 3. I believe we were her #5 wedding, and she was able bring up logistical stuff that we didnt think of i.e. buffering some time to eat while we changed outfits (I'm Vietnamese so I had to do 3 outfit changes!) 4. Just REALLY loved how she can problem solve logistical stuff on the fly i.e. our wedding ceremony was outdoors and the walkway to the outdoor gazebo left me as a bride exposed and took away the "ahh!" because from the dressing room to the outdoor area was at least 500 ft). She came up with a great idea to have the bridal party, once they walked out, to line up to be like a human fence, so that I could walk behind them and make a more BIG reveal. I was so thrilled with this! 5. She SAVED my wedding. Apparently my cake lady took my dvd slideshow by accident, and about an hour before showing the video, she and the wedding coordinator were trying to figure out where it went. She was smart enough to figure out it was the cake lady (why of all people would she take it?!). Had my MoH call her (speaking in Viet) to explain that she probably took it and they said "Oops! Sorry." Brought it to the venue in the nick of time. I didn't even know this til the next day. Areas for improvement: 1. Responsiveness. I didn't figure out that she was most responsive via text than email. I would say I figured it out early on enough to make it work, although it would have been nice she prefaced one route of communication was better than the other. Some of the stuff we had to correspond via email (i.e. day of itinerary), so sometimes I'd have to ping her via phone if she got it, but 100% anytime I ping'd her on her cell, she responded ASAP. 2. Being aware of cultural nuances. This isn't by any means Julia's fault, but Asian people don't like to sit in the first row for some Godly reason, and so when you see the ceremony photos, it looks like I didn't have anyone at my wedding even though there were close to 150 people!! I think I was her first Asian wedding, so would have been good to make a final check to see if the first few rows were filled (and directing family to sit there so they don't feel obliged; we had them have boutineres so it's easy to distinguish who was whom). Overall, I had a really good experience working with Julia. She was at her best when we met in person and I LOVED her creative and logistical ideas. They really saved some of our wedding plans :). And I sent her pictures of how I wanted all the decorations during the reception and ceremony to look, and she executed them TO THE T!! I was really really happy about that. Feel free to ping me if you have any questions about Julia. I'm happy to talk about her!

Oh my goodness....I Love...Love...Love Jimmy! He is by far the best wedding planner/designer I…read morehave had the pleasure of working with in the Bay Area. And quite honestly I don't know where to begin to tell you how amazing Jimmy Vo is. He's that good!!! I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Jimmy when a couple who was getting married at my venue hired him as their planner. And the rest they say, is history. He's a great guy, fun to work with, fun to be around, and we became fast friends. As a professionally trained wedding planner myself I admit, I have pretty high expectations when it comes to working with another planner...and Jimmy exceeded all those expectations, and then some! In fact, his level of organization and attention to detail amazed me. I'm happy to say, I learned a thing or two from him! Best of all...I could trust that if Jimmy said he would do something, he would do it! A trait that is so rare in this day and age. While I can only speak from the venue side, I can guarantee that if he treats his clients the way he treated me, your experience will be awesome! You see....Jimmy is the consummate professional with a commitment to excellence that is unsurpassed. Never once, in all our working together was I left wondering what was going on, or needing anything. Jimmy was on top of every little detail of the wedding making sure that my needs were also met on the venue side, as well as his brides. He even got to the point where he could second guess my every need and bring it forth before I thought to ask for it. Oh, and by the way, he treated our bride like a Princess! And if that is not enough, his sense of style is second to none. I wish I could post a picture of the paper backdrop he made for our bride and groom. It was spectacular and set the stage for the look of the wedding. He is incredibly talented, able to visualize the whole picture, and bring all the elements together beautifully. A true talent! I would hire Jimmy in a heartbeat...and recommend you do so...he is the best! As others have said, if I could give him more than 5 stars, I would. He's that amazing. Do yourself a favor, take the stress out of your big day and hire Jimmy Vo of JVo Weddings. I promise you, you won't be disappointed. In fact, it will be the best investment you make in your wedding. Jimmy will be there to handle all the details...hold you hand when the going gets tough...and insure that your dream wedding comes true. And there is nothing better than hiring a professional who will enable you to live your dream. So take my advice and give Jimmy a call. Hire this man, you'll be happy you did!

Day of coordinator. You HAVE TO HAVE ONE…read more I experienced Jimmy's service through my friend Jenn's wedding in 2010. From that day, I knew I wanted to hire him for my own wedding. The day ran smoothly, the bride and groom were totally worry free. Her wedding was so beautiful. I hired Jimmy for our wedding reception at the Fairmont in San Francisco. He brought his assistant Rhea...she approached me at the sweetheart table every 10 mins and asked if I needed anything, I felt so catered to. It was nice to have my own waitress at my own wedding :P. Everything ran so smoothly, I just went along for the ride. Jimmy was awesome. About a month before our wedding, he contacted all our vendors, our wedding party, familiarized himself with my vision, and become one of my friends :P. It's so reassuring to have such a responsible team on your wedding day. Thank you Jimmy and Rhea for your work that day. It was the best day of my life! Hire JVo weddings, you won't regret it. fotty.smugmug.com -- pictures from our wedding.

Sarah went ABOVE AND BEYOND for our summer camp wedding weekend. Not only was all of her help with…read moreday of coordination helpful, but she answered questions along the way and helped out when our van carrying our luggage and wedding materials broke down. She also brought such a calm, organized presence throughout our wedding day, which put us at ease and gave us the confidence that everything would go smoothly. And it did! Thanks so much Sarah!!

Sarah was amazing to work with from beginning to end! I knew I could trust her with all of the…read moredetails of our wedding in November at Cowell Ranch Hay Barn. She has so much experience and knowledge of Santa Cruz area, vendors and wedding coordination. She was involved in everything and I knew I could ask her anything and she'd have great advice (my flower vendor was her suggestion and I couldn't have been happier!). We had a really big wedding party and family and she handled everything seamlessly. She very much made sure our vision and dreams of our wedding were at the forefront of all decisions. Her team was so great and our wedding was super smooth throughout. I appreciated her communication style and her process from the start. Her husband set up our lights and papel picado (we brough our own, but he even had extra!) inside and outside of the venue and was super efficient. I am so glad we had Sarah and her crew, I highly recommend their services. For all brides, this will be the best investment you make, I promise!