I wanted to be an event planner up until I entered grad school (well maybe I still do) so I…read morethought, it is totally easy to plan my wedding all by myself, but I remembered back to the little details that I forgot with my grandpa's funeral that Kelly helped organize and so I talked to Kelly. She is so awesome. She instantly had me meeting with amazing vendors in my budget and even (nicely) kicked my butt when I wanted something that would put me out of my budget unnecessarily (although the customized stamps for a dollar a piece seemed REALLy reasonable at the time - now I know that spending $120+ on stamps was not fun and it would have made it closer to $300 if I went with my bright idea...thanks Kelly). Ok back to the review. well.. do your homework. Read even the filtered reviews too. But I think you can't go wrong with Kelly as your wedding planner, she keeps you organized, and makes it a lot less stressful and actually the reason you should go with Kelly (or another wedding planner) is that she save you money, time and stress, (but especially, tangibly money =D, which is important to me).

Look No Further!!!…read more Kelly was just incredible. My husband and I hired her for "day-of" services/ We chose her at first for the price, but really it was for her awesomeness. I have so many good things to say I don't even know where to begin! Very punctual and organized. Easy going- we had quite the unconventional wedding. Full of referrals and Ideas when you need it. and like the other yelper said, practical, classy and calm. She even noticed that the cake flavors were incorrect and took pictures of each tier and sent them to me after the wedding. Our wedding day went perfectly. I planned the event myself and had a hard time giving up the control of running it. She made that much easier than I expected. My hubby and I were able to enjoy our day, knowing that everything was very well taken care of.

I can't speak on actually having Marissa as our wedding coordinator, but I can definitely say that…read moreshe is very responsive and passionate in what she does. For no reasons against her or her business, we went with another company (which was also great), but I still wanted to leave this review based on the interactions that I've had with Marissa regarding all things wedding - she's enthusiastic and always ready to help you out!

Over the past several years, I have worked with Marissa @Meant2Bee on many Corporate events from…read moremixers, to employee appreciation events to very large Christmas parties with over 200 guests. She has handled the catering, menus, reservations, beverages and deserts at all of our functions. I would recommend her without hesitation for your next party, wedding or corporate event.

This review is long overdue! I had the pleasure of having Niangi as my wedding planner for my…read moreAugust 2019 wedding. Without her by my side, I really don't know how it would have all came together. Niangi is passionate about her work as a planner. She has an eye for design, is very forthright and honest about what is doable under the set budget, and will be as flexible as possible to make everything just as you want it to be on your special day. For me, I wanted to have a large scale wedding (about 275 people) at the lowest cost possible. This was not an easy task! Planning can be very stressful, but Niangi stepped up and took care of finding and booking rentals and vendors based on our needs. Her ability to connect and network with others in the wedding industry helped me find an affordable photo booth, caterer, mariachi, and rental company. Niangi also walked me through the design aspect, and we came up with a color scheme that was simple, beautiful, and affordable (lots of natural greens and whites). I think it is Niangi's passion and drive that makes her a wonderful choice as a wedding planner. She makes things happen and always makes herself available to her clients. I also really appreciate all the times she came to me with solutions and how quick she was on her feet. For example, on my wedding night the margarita machine that we rented for the bar broke down. She was quick to round up the bartenders and update to the drink menu. Soon enough, my guests were drinking "the best" strawberry margaritas they've ever had lol. I appreciated the quick problem solving, and the fact I didn't notice a thing! My wedding day was beautiful, and our guests had a wonderful time. Most importantly, from start to finish, the planning and execution of my wedding was smooth and easy. I know I couldn't have done this without Niangi's experience and expertise as a wedding planner! If you are looking for someone to help you plan your wedding, I recommend reaching out to Niangi to see if she is a good fit for you too.

Our experience with Niangi and Alore Vaye started off promising when we hired her nine months…read morebefore our wedding. She appeared confident and assured us she could handle all our requests. She impressed us with her organization skills, using detailed Excel sheets to manage timelines, vendors, and shopping lists. Niangi accompanied us to tour our venue, caterer tastings, and even joined us to recreate a favorite drink with our bartender. However, our optimism quickly faded on the actual day of our wedding. During our ceremony, Niangi seemed overwhelmed and stressed, which unfortunately reflected in her work throughout the day. Details we had meticulously planned were overlooked. Despite discussing and agreeing on family seating arrangements the night before, Niangi's oversight led to our families being placed on the wrong sides. This forced us into an awkward last-minute adjustment coming down the aisle. The most heartbreaking moment came when we discovered the memorial piece to be placed on a seat to honor my wife's late grandmother was missing. Niangi couldn't find it and decided to move forward with us walking down the aisle with it missing, without our approval. Moving to the reception, her team was running behind and the lack of coordination became apparent. We faced issues like guests waiting in their cars due to a closed gate that her team neglected to open promptly. Once inside, guests were left without direction or welcoming. There was confusion about when guests could enter and enjoy the games we had out. When it was time for our grand entrance, guests were scattered, contrary to our planned two-line formation with champagne glasses for a toast. Niangi failed to instruct guests or ensure they had their glasses in hand, resulting in us not being able to do our grand entrance toast. Remnants from our lunch ceremony were still left out when reception guests arrived, a testament to the lack of cleanup and preparation. Additionally, despite our efforts in purchasing decorations like pool decorations with floating boards, none of it was set up. Because of Niangi's late arrival on rental delivery day, we ended up with wrong or janky items. If she had been there to do a quality check, we wouldn't have been charged for the subpar items. Several of our friends and family members reported instances where Niangi displayed a dismissive and unprofessional attitude when approached for assistance. It was disheartening to hear these comments from our loved ones, especially since we had entrusted her with such an important day. Upon returning from our honeymoon, we received feedback from multiple guests about the disorganization and unprofessional conduct at our wedding. This feedback was embarrassing for us, as we had hoped for a seamless and memorable celebration. Despite Niangi's team, particularly the bartender Renee, receiving praise for their kindness and attentiveness, it does not overshadow the overall disappointment we feel. Niangi overpromised, underdelivered, and overcharged. We feel obligated to share our experience to caution future couples.

I am not one to usually leave reviews but I was very hurt by my experience with Christine and her…read morecompany for my wedding. The tasting was so great and I had such a high hopes based on that and the recommendation from our venue. First off they insisted on handling the linen order which would have been fine if they would have gotten it done correctly. I also was accidentally copied on an email from Christine to the linen vendor where Christine blamed me for her mistakes. With all of this happening beforehand it didn't surprise me that the morning of my wedding my coordinator informed me that there were not enough linens and so they had to use a different color as a back-up. I work in events and event planning so I know this is just a small issue and so I didn't let it bother me. The food at the wedding was nothing like it was at our tasting. It was also cold and my husband and I got fed last which ended up making everything else run late. My coordinator was shocked when she saw that we hadn't been fed yet and went over and got us some food. Overall the wa worst vendor we had and the one regret I have for our day. I would 100% not recommend them moving forward.

Although the food was great, I was not very impressed with the professionalism and service of Bonne…read moreVie Kitchen. I found that Christine was hard to get ahold of and did not make me feel very secure during the wedding planning process. I made sure that my wedding coordinator communicated with her once it got closer to the wedding. Also, Christine never came up to congratulate me or my now husband on our marriage and all other vendors did including a different caterer that we had the night before. I still don't know what she looks like or who she is. And none of her hired servers did as much as smile or congratulate the newly wed couple. I wish that was different, but we are still happy with the quality of the food so that was the silver lining.

Janelle went above and beyond. I would recommend her to any bride/groom. During our first call I…read moreimmediately connected with her, she made me feel so comfortable. After booking, she stayed in constant communication with me, giving me recommendations that she's seen worked in other weddings, coming to every single meeting, and even coming out to Richmond where I lived to meet both me and my mom. On the day of the wedding, I had asked previously that no decisions came to me or to my mom unless there was an emergency and gave Janelle full permission for any executive decision making. I can honestly say she was amazing. Our timeline was done beautifully, no lull in the party, I didn't even know anything had gone wrong. A friend of mine told me Janelle had helped him with an issue with his car, I had no idea it had happened. I can say honestly I thoroughly enjoyed my day. She also helped me with signage, made such a beautiful welcome sign, ceremony programs, seating chart, name tags, and had extra items we could use and MORE. She was the best investment in this whole process. To whomever is on the fence, trust me she is amazing to work with and an amazing planner. Thank you Janelle for such an amazing experience.

Endlessly grateful for Janelle on our wedding day. She was calm, professional, and put out fires I…read moredidn't even know were burning. Would 100% hire again!!

I loved working with Kristy at Wing woman! she was extremely helpful from attending food tasting to…read morecounseling me on my wedding dress choice to being on top of every single detail! she is wonderful, friendly and has such a positive attitude that she put me a nervous bride at ease through out the whole process. I love her! and she is now part of our family! thank you so much Kristy! if you have a wedding coming up hire her she's an expert.

If I could give more stars I would. Kristy and Mollie and the whole team were absolutely incredible…read moreand made me feel like I truly had the best friends and wing women making sure every single detail went perfect on my wedding day! Even if something went wrong I never knew for a second. My wedding was the best day of my life and I owe a huge chunk of that to them. Forever grateful! Don't have a wedding without wing woman wedding coordinators!

I am so very thankful I found Ames Haus! Ariana was absolutely amazing through the entire process!…read moreI had let her know up front that we were funding our wedding and working with a pretty strict budget for florals, but that I love fresh flowers and we were hoping to make our florals our "decorations" since we are both pretty simple and wanted the natural beauty of fall to be our "decor". She worked closely with us to really nail down our "vision", and when we met in late summer she actually had a mock up (using real/gorgeous flowers!) and allowed us to take the centerpiece home. That blew me away! In late August I had a bit of a change in my vision due to bridesmaid dresses, and I expressed my concern (lighter colors, etc). She knew the exact fix, and the bouquets were breathtaking. When she delivered the boquets to the hotel, they nearly brought me to tears (I already had makeup done so I couldn't cry!) They were beyond my expectations, and just perfect! When I arrived at the reception, she had also gone WAY above and beyond by providing chair florals (which were not within our budget) and also had prepared a "special" head table centerpiece. I had multiple people ask for her information, and without hesitation I would recommend for any event! She was such a nice person to work with, and her product was just beyond perfect! I'm sure there is so much more behind he scenes I don't even know about (I got word she stayed to help set out the centerpieces/chair florals at our venue, etc) but everything I do know makes me so greatful we found her! Thank you so much for making my wedding flower dreams come true!

When we plan an event, we always use Ames Haus. Ariana & team are capable of everything! Florals,…read morefavors, photo booths, special prints and planning - they do it all! Ariana is very responsive and has the best ideas to make our events gorgeous but most importantly, memorable. She knows exactly what to do to take your event to the next level. Ames Haus is a pleasure to work with and we very much look forward to having them assist us with our next event. Thank you Ames Haus!!!!

Where to start!?…read more Well, first of all, this review is far overdue. I had the most beautiful wedding on December 28, 2019. I hired Stephanie and A Daydream Wedding about three months prior to my wedding date. Initially, I thought I would be able to organize the perfect wedding all on my own. I quickly learned that I am not cut out for that and I would need some assistance. I was worried that it was too close to the wedding to hire a planner, at that point. But, I went ahead and emailed ADW and Stephanie PROMPTLY replied to my inquiry. I was communicating with a couple of planners simultaneously so figure out who I felt would be the best match and Stephanie stood out among the rest EXPONENTIALLY! She was so comfortable and easy to talk to right off the bat. She was quick with her responses, and I really felt that it was important to Stephanie to get to know ME and what my personal preferences were. Throughout the entire process, I felt like the services were tailored to me, and I wasn't being served based on some generic template. Everything about Stephanie's services felt so personalized. Let me also mention that I am in remission from leukemia, and I had recently had a bone marrow transplant. So my energy is quite low and my memory is nowhere near "good." Stephanie was so patient with me throughout our time together. She was kind in reminding me of dates and keeping me on track with scheduling, which is SO helpful for someone like me. It was important for me to work with someone understanding and patient, and I found that in Stephanie. Stephanie constantly reassured me that we would be able to work with the time given and she worked extremely hard to find me the best vendors that fit my specific needs and most importantly - BUDGET! Throughout the course of our work together, Stephanie would keep her eye out for decor, desserts, vendors, bridesmaids dresses etc. that would be of interest to me and would text / email suggestions regularly. Even if you have no idea where to start (with anything), Stephanie has a full arsenal of beauticians, DJ's (SHOUT OUT TO DJ BERNIE!), photographers, bakeries, decor rentals... the list goes on! She is well equipped and a true professional in her craft. The day of the wedding, Stephanie was sure to make sure I was thoroughly taken care of. She checked on me throughout the day to ensure all my needs were tended to, she picked up on queues (for instance, she noticed the guests were hounding the head table and had the DJ make a little announcement so my new husband and I could sit to enjoy dinner), and she kept everyone and everything on schedule to the minute! I feel like I can't rave about Stephanie enough. But, hopefully these pictures will help give a clear picture of her hard work and dedication to wedding planning. If you have a dream to create the perfect wedding, whether it be modern, romantic, boho, etc., Stephanie is going to be your secret weapon. I cannot recommend her enough!

I am the Senior Wedding Coordinator at Hannibal's Catering & Events in Sacramento, and I recently…read morehad the wonderful experience of working with Stephanie from a Daydream wedding. From beginning to end, she was very responsive, great attention to detail, easy to work with and super fast response time (huge plus in this industry)! I truly appreciate a planner that makes you feel like your working with them, not FOR them, as team work is truly what counts in this business. I would strongly recommend her to any brides that need that special someone to make it all come together. Having someone with experience that is easy to work with, and fabulous at what she does is priceless! Thanks again Stephanie, Until next time!