Hiring Alison Events was hands-down the BEST decision we made during the entire wedding planning…read moreprocess. We worked closely with Alison, Danielle, and Lauren over the course of a year and a half, and from start to finish, they were creative, calm, detail-obsessed, and just genuinely lovely human beings. They brought our vision to life in ways we couldn't have imagined. Every detail felt intentional and deeply personal, and somehow, the entire weekend felt both elevated and effortless. Our wedding was FLAWLESS. Coming from two people who weren't even sure we wanted a wedding, we were blown away by how much FUN we had. We can't stop gushing about it. Our guests are still telling us it was one of the best weddings they've ever been to. A special shoutout to Alisha, our day-of coordinator and real-life fairy godmother. She made everything on the bride side run seamlessly and was truly everywhere at once. From logistics to emotional support, she had me covered. I don't know what I would've done without her. Alison Events isn't just a wedding planner. They're a creative partner, a team of steady hands, and at times, our therapist through a very real and occasionally overwhelming process. If you're lucky enough to work with them, trust them completely. They are actual magic.

There truly aren't enough good things I could say about the team at AE. My (now) husband and I were…read morekind of the disaster clients when we first came to them: we wanted to plan a wedding in 4 months, couldn't decide where we wanted to do it, how big we wanted it or what exactly we wanted, thought we wanted to do wine country only to decide we wanted Hawaii, picked a venue that was somewhat tough to work with (Jesse and Andrea charmed the venue folks though and they ended up great)...the list goes on. On top of it, we thought we were laid-back/go with the flow people, but I'm pretty sure I should concede to being a control freak at this point in my life. I still don't know how they pulled off what they did, but they made our wedding absolutely amazing, and somehow made even the planning process pretty stress free (not easy to do when you decide to do a destination wedding 3-4 months out). The team truly delivers from every angle - style, creativity, efficiency, effectiveness - they helped us figure out what we wanted and were realistic with us about what what was doable. During our event, they managed everything down to a T, and did everything in their power to make it an incredible experience. After they saw I wasn't totally thrilled with the bouquet the florist brought (it was kind of giant), Jesse magically reworked the bouquet in the minutes before the ceremony to make it perfect. And they just bring joy and warmth to the whole thing. I now wish I had spent a whole year planning our wedding just so I could have spent more time with Jesse and Andrea (I basically begged them to be my friends in real life after it was all over). If you have a chance to work with AE, do it. There is a reason they have an international reputation - they are absolutely the best of the best.

My husband and I are so glad that we chose A Savvy Event (ASE) as our planning team, but more…read morespecifically, Kimberly Rosen, as our wedding planner! We initially spoke with several other planners, but after our first call with Kimberly, we knew we wanted her to be the one helping us plan our event this past October in Sonoma. We insisted that Kimberly was our go-to with ASE. ASE has several levels of planning packages depending on what you are looking for. My Husband and I decided to go with the partial planning package and it was the perfect balance for us. We are from the Chicagoland area so having a planner in California where we were getting married was essential. Kimberly is also well-connected in wine country/the wedding industry and has relationships with many of the vendors who ASE has worked with over the years. This is a major perk, since she was able to point us in the direction of some of the best vendors out there! We always felt like we were in the right hands and were provided high quality recommendations by Kimberly. Throughout the past year of planning with Kimberly she was always kind and had such a positive attitude. Aside from being our wedding planner, Kimberly felt like a friend. Not only did we hear from several of our vendors how much they loved working with Kimberly and how organized she was, even several of our friends asked who she was because they noticed how on top of everything she was at the wedding. Everyone tells you how stressful wedding planning can be, especially since our entire planning process was virtual and during covid, but ours was carefree and fun! You also hear "something is going to go wrong the day of" but my husband and I can say that our day was flawless. If something did go wrong, it was nothing made known or visible to either us or any of our guests. When my Husband and I returned to our hotel room at the end of that night, Kimberly and her assistant had already returned all our signs and personal belongings to our room. They laid out my veil on the bed with our welcome sign so beautifully (see pic). Although this was a small gesture, we felt it was so thoughtful to walk back to at the end of what was already the perfect day! One final touch if you will! I have said to my husband on numerous occasions recently that I wish our wedding planning wasn't over and how I want to experience our day all over again and he agrees! Thank you, Kimberly for helping make our wedding one we'll always treasure and never forget! It was more magical than we could have ever envisioned!

Kelly and the ASE team are truly the best you can get when it comes to the wedding planning…read moreindustry. My 14 month engagement turned into 26 months and I cannot imagine having gone through the challenges the pandemic and wild fires presented without Kelly. In addition to her gorgeous work, creativity, and connections in the industry, she is as genuine as can be and truly wants the best for her brides, grooms and their families. Not only does Kelly want to make your wedding planning experience as easy and fun as possible, but she also does an incredible job of getting to know you and making the wedding extremely personal. She got to know my husband and me in addition to our story and overall vision for our special day/weekend. Kelly goes above and beyond. For example, Kelly knew mine and my husband's love for Crumbl cookies and it became a shared love between all of us. She had the great idea to pick up Crumbl catering for our Rehearsal Dinner, which was also my husband's birthday, because she knew how special that would be for us. This is just the smallest example of Kelly's thoughtfulness throughout the whole process. Our wedding planning process presented extreme challenges between having to postpone a full year due to the pandemic and having to find a new venue/caterer/other vendors after our original venue burned down, but Kelly had my back every step of the way. She worked tirelessly to give us the best options while still taking our budget and preferences into consideration. The day would not have been possible without her and we are forever grateful for her dedication, her hard work, and her genuine love for what she does. Three months later, anytime we see our friends and family, they still talk about how perfect and absolutely stunning our wedding day and weekend was. I knew our day would be special but it was beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of. Kelly and the ASE team went above and beyond in creating the most special, beautiful, personalized and intimate wedding for us and I will forever be grateful. I could go on for several more paragraphs, but in conclusion, if you are looking for a wedding planning team, you will be in the best hands with A Savvy Event!

Khadija and her team are the best! We initially weren't sure if we wanted to have a Coordinator for…read moreour wedding but I can't imagine what a mess the day would have been without the Limelight team. From the beginning, Khadija made the experience so fun and painless with weekly check-ins, a very thorough spreadsheet, and one-on-one correspondence with our vendors. She really took the time to understand our priorities, the feel of the wedding, and reassured us that we were even ahead of schedule. Once we reached the weekend wedding, I was completely overwhelmed with all of the people around and activities ahead, but knew I was in such good hands with Khadija and her team! They met us for a rehearsal the day before the wedding and were so patient and detail-oriented with the entire rehearsal process. The day of the wedding, I knew I just needed to show up and follow directions and that everything would go smoothly. And it did! The day was so amazing, beyond what I could have imagined, all because Limelight was there to work directly with the vendors, set up décor, and keep us on schedule. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!

We have so much to thank Limelight & Khadija's team for…read more When we started planning & reaching out to wedding planners/coordinators, we had two main requirements: 1, Our planner had to be very familiar & comfortable with South Asian weddings. 2, Our planner had to be very comfortable with queer couples. When we met Khadija, we were immediately the most comfortable we'd felt with any other planners/coordinators we'd met with. Khadija guided us through the processes and checklists, and made sure we had options for other vendors that we were fully comfortable with. We were married on Nov 12, 2022, in what was going to be a fully outdoor, 150-person wedding in Nevada City, CA. Four days before our wedding, a totally unexpected snowstorm dropped four feet of snow, and we had to completely pivot everything we had planned for the past 15 months of weekly calls with Khadija. Khadija was an absolute rockstar. She was in constant communication with us - reaching out to additional vendors, the venue owner, the photographers, etc. Her calm & confident approach to a totally chaotic situation made all the difference. In the end, we got so many comments from guests about how beautifully everything came together, despite the wild circumstances. We were so grateful we had Khadija's team guiding through the day and the weekend, and we cannot recommend her enough.

We hired A Monique Affair (AMA) just a few days after getting engaged, on our way home from a trip…read moreto Mexico. As a queer Black/Asian couple, we were concerned with finding the right vendors for our wedding, who we could trust to be genuinely good to us. AMA has an incredible track record of working with queer couples and couples of color, which gave us so much peace of mind. Hiring AMA ended up being one of the smartest decisions we made in this entire process. From the initial budgeting conversations and all the way through our wedding weekend, Chanda and her team at AMA were helping us at every step, and our lead planner Tim'mya was very involved throughout. AMA found most of our vendors for us, and every vendor they brought us turned out to be excellent. We appreciated that for each vendor, they'd come back with a few thoughtful options that fit our vision and our budget, and we could just pick the one that felt the most right. The whole process felt genuinely collaborative: we'd tell them what we were dreaming up, and they'd find a way to make it happen. We constantly had several different ongoing threads in our planning portal, and we never hesitated to throw a half-formed idea into one of them in the middle of the night. In general, we'd wake up to find Tim'mya already working on it. Our wedding was a fusion of our two cultures, Chinese and Black American, and we were ambitious about how to present that blend in every detail. One of our non-negotiables was a venue that could do a custom menu drawing from both of our backgrounds and actually do it well, since we placed a huge importance on good food. AMA understood that immediately and helped us find exactly what we wanted. When we couldn't track down dumpling baskets at a price that made sense, Tim'mya went as far as sourcing a supplier from China (tariffs ended up killing the plan, but nevertheless this was above and beyond). Tim'mya never told us that something couldn't be done, and instead helped us think of creative solutions that would fit with our vision, without compromising on quality. AMA helped us pull off a truly demanding wedding weekend, which included a welcome party, the ceremony and reception, and a farewell brunch across three days, each with its own menu and dress code. AMA brought a full production team that handled all of our decor setup and kept us on track the entire time; our planner was running around nonstop so that we could just enjoy ourselves. It even surprised us how much we loved every single piece of it. After the welcome party alone, we turned to each other and said that if that had been the whole celebration, we'd have walked away happy. Then, the ceremony and reception was where our vision really came to life. A lush greenery installation floated above us during the ceremony, and at the reception our sweetheart table sat beneath a white backdrop cut with our family name, a gold dragon centerpiece in the middle, with wild tropical florals spilling over everything. We wanted to make sure the event was vibrant and colorful, and the details turned out even better than we imagined. Most of all, AMA gave us the freedom to be present at our own wedding. We highly recommend A Monique Affair for a big event, and we would definitely work with them again! 10/10

Working with Chanda Daniels and her team at A Monique Affair was the best decision I could have…read moremade for my wedding. I had my dream wedding at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, and SO many of our guests have been raving about how this was the most beautiful wedding that they have ever attended. My husband and I wanted to be very involved in the planning process and we chose the Wedding Day Direction package, which worked out really well. Chanda was like our Fairy Godmother, providing so much wisdom and guidance for us as we navigated planning a wedding. She was so patient with us and has a really beautiful energy as a human being. Her team was incredible as well on the day of the event, Zeraka and all of the ladies were so kind and encouraging. I felt very supported. Wedding planning is can feel overwhelming, but choosing to work with Chanda was the smartest decision I made for this big day. We are deeply grateful and highly recommend A Monique Affair to plan anyone's wedding! (Especially if you're an anxious person like me haha) This was the best day of our lives. Thank you for an unforgettable celebration! - Jenny and James

My husband and I got married in May '19 in San Francisco, CA and we still look back on our wedding…read moreday in complete awe-- Lally and her incredible team are meticulous, professional, creative, and most importantly, so much fun to work with! The entire process from ideation, design, planning, and day-of execution was flawless, we couldn't be more happy with how everything turned out. Lally has incredible taste and a knack for design. She went above and beyond to deliver on the romantic, industrial, and modern design aesthetic we wanted to have for our special day, everything single detail was perfect. Lally is extremely organized and deeply connected in the wedding planning and events space in the Bay Area, which proved to be immensely valuable when selecting and partnering with our vendors. I had so much fun working with Lally on my wedding and seriously cannot recommend Lally Events enough, you will not regret your decision to hire her as your wedding planner!

The best day of our lives would have never happened without Lally. If you're looking for a wedding…read moreplanner, don't waste any more of your precious time or effort looking for someone else, trust me and go with Lally. If you're not sure you need a wedding planner, TRUST ME, you do, and you should go with Lally. Throughout the whole planning process up until past midnight after our actual wedding day, Lally was there at any time to help with whatever we needed. No joke, she cares so much that she made sure our maid of honor got to her room after a couple too many drinks, WAY after the event was over and all the guests were gone. She is the definition of caring, reliable, and trustworthy. At any point that my wife and I felt anxious or unsure of something, Lally was there to immediately take care of it and make us feel 1000% more relaxed and excited. We've been to many weddings since we got married, have seen how poorly in comparison their wedding planner was in handling an issue and always look at each other and say "Thank God we had Lally for our wedding!" I could go on and on about how highly we recommend Lally to anyone getting married. Your wedding should be the best day of your life. It was for us because of Lally, and it will be for you if you choose her as well.

We cannot say enough good things about our DJ Winston (DUBYANG), Thien, & his team at Bilo Events!…read moreOur dance floor was LIT! So hyped. MY advice: definitely get the handheld CO2 cannon gun! Our friends were speechless and have never seen anything like it. It kept the vibes up the whole night (just look at the photos). We were having a hard time finding a relatively younger DJ in the wedding industry that would understand our music tastes and came across the Bilo Events page. When I saw DJ DUBYANG in the lineup, I knew it had to be him! We know that he used to play at Arena SF, and that's exactly the vibe I wanted at my wedding -- club/EDM music. We were totally right because he mixed the music sooo seamlessly and felt out the crowd. No notes!! 10/10. Fire set. Everyone had the best time. We keep getting compliments from people telling us about the excellent music choices. He also had a great pool party playlist he recommended for cocktail hour that was perfectly curated. It was giving Vegas day club. :-) We wanted to change the timing on our processional and grand entrance songs and they were able to loop and cut those no problem, even when we asked the day before the wedding. They use a custom wedding planning & music curation app that easily allowed us to upload the exact version of music we wanted from Spotify/ Youtube/ SoundCloud for all parts of our ceremony and reception and write notes that we wanted them to pay attention to. It was really easy to navigate! Winston checked in on us multiple times throughout the wedding planning process and had a few meetings with us. So easy to work with and so nice! He was able to understand the vibe we were going for quickly. Wedding day, everything went smoothly, sound was great, and he was a great emcee as well. We would recommend him over and over again to everyone! Also, they offer a lot of other services, such as photobooth and studio-esque photography. If I had known they offered this beforehand, I probably would have booked some of these services through them as well to make life easier.

Bilo events and Thien did a great job at a wedding we did video for recently. Great energy,…read morefriendly, and was able to keep everyone dancing and having a great time. Would highly recommend!

China Cabin is a historical gem! Walk-in visitors are welcome on most weekends, and it's a great…read moreouting for the entire family. As a docent at China Cabin, I talk with people from all over the world who have never seen anything quite as elegant, charming, and unique. Helpful photographs tell the story of how the cabin was removed from the ship upon which it was built, transitioned into an apartment, and then lovingly restored by the Landmarks Society to its original condition. Everyone is amazed at how beautiful it is!

We LOVED the China Cabin for our intimate Commitment Ceremony. We had 29 guests (including…read moreourselves) and the space was beautiful. It is lovely and the natural light that comes through the many windows makes for gorgeous pictures. It was easy working with Paige and the Landmark Society. There is a small bathroom onsite. There is not a kitchen, so your caterer sets up a tent out front. Parking - included all day for your guests (even though it's marked 2 hour limit - Paige hands out parking permits). Other vendors we used: Catering - Fork & Spoon - delicious food, attentive service Photography - Atrium - Dietrich Kraus - wonderful to work with Cake - Butter& in SF - Brown butter and Meyer Lemon - tasty! Flowers - I DIY'd these from Costco (made on Thursday for our Saturday event) - used the garlands at the front and the wreaths around the orchids

We found Zoe through our wedding venue's recommended vendor list and we could not have been happier…read morewith our decision! Zoe is absolutely amazing. Zoe made sure everything was done on time and handled in a very professional manner. Planning From the moment we hired Zoe, she made sure we adhered to a manageable time table so we did not have to feel rushed last minute. Zoe was always a phone call or text away if we needed anything during the months long lead up to our wedding. She did not hesitate with keeping us in line with the schedule, which we very much appreciated. Zoe has a great list of vendors she works with and each one of her recommendations were great! Zoe handled everything with contacting and coordinating with the list of vendors. Seeing Zoe work her magic on the day of the wedding was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Zoe had an answer for everything and smoothed out any small (or major, in my case forgetting the wedding rings down the street at our wedding suite) bump in the road. Her level of expertise in coordinating each small detail definitely helped put our minds at ease so we could focus on our special day. If anyone ever needs a wedding planner, look no further than with Zoe. I could not possibly recommend anyone more fit for the job than her!

Even though this review is a bit late, I had to write it because Zoe is that good…read more I had a wedding in the bay area at Mills College and needed a day of coordinator for the big day. Zoe was able to come through for us on short notice and made our wedding so special. I can honestly say our wedding would have been a hot mess if Zoe hadn't been there. She helped wrangle family members, helped with vendor coordination and made sure that everything was organized and where it needed to be from start to finish. She went above and beyond in her duties imo - caring for me and my partner, helping to manage our emotions, being kind to our guests (who wanted to hire her too for their weddings!) and overall being a great manager of our event. She somehow manages to have a great balance of professionalism, organization, attention to detail, creativity and flexibility/empathy/adaptability to our needs - all while navigating 100ish guests and a demanding father-in-law. I can't say enough good things about Zoe - she was the best and I highly recommend her. Wish I could have another wedding just so I can work with her again :D

Sandy is THE SWEETEST to work with and also has some amazing and beautiful weddings to work…read morealongside with! We love working with her and are always super excited to see her emails come through because we know it'll be another beautiful wedding! Thank you Sandy for your hard work! :) -Rufina, Owner Farm Tables and More

From the owner: We want to take your vision and bring it to life. As planning events can be very time consuming and…read morestressful our goal is to make this process as simple as possible.

This review is solely based on a phone conversation I had with Rosemary…read more I called asking about Day-Of Coordinators for a Sonoma wedding (which is required by a venue that I'm considering). Rosemary Events doesn't actually offer DOC, and after chatting with me and realizing that I didn't have the budget for a full Wedding planner, she graciously spent at least 30 minutes talking with me and giving me advice. I can't fully explain how helpful she was when she did not have to spend the time or energy helping me at all. She is obviously a true professional and a really kind person. If I had a budget that could even partially afford her services, I'd use her in a heartbeat!

Our catering company has had the pleasure of working with Rosemary on many occasions, ranging from…read moreintimate winery weddings to very large weddings with extremely involved production. Regardless of the event, we know it will be orchestrated smoothly if Rosemary and her team are running the show. Perhaps it's her background in movie production, but Rosemary is never rattled and has a plan in place for every possible eventuality. Her events always look fresh and amazing as well and she collaborates with the best designers in the business. If you want to have a fantastic wedding day a great first stop will be contacting Rosemary Events.