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    Love Life & Bloom

    5.0 (116 reviews)
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    Alice K.

    TLDR; Jennie & LLB team was absolutely the best! After having gone through a horrible experience with our previous coordinator - who we had to cut ties with during the wedding planning process - we were in search of a new coordinator who we could rely on. Then Jennie came along! Because we were so traumatized by our previous coordinator, we were extra careful and skeptical of all coordination vendors but Jennie proved us wrong. She was extremely considerate, warm, thoughtful, detailed, and personable. We could feel how much she cared about us and our wedding and it was truly our best decision to trust her with our special day! Although we hired Jennie for the "day-of-coodination" which covers 3-months leading up to the wedding, she stepped in way before that and met with us to touch base on everything and to keep everything in check. As a type A person, I was so anxious but she was the perfect (!!) coordinator who exceeded all my expectations. The package we booked with her came with an assistant coordinator, Helen, and she was also so sweet and amazing. Both ladies truly stayed on top of everything and made us feel so at ease throughout the entire process, including our zoom meetings, final walkthrough, rehearsal day, and our wedding day! Not only did they come early on the day of the wedding to coordinate all the vendors, making sure everyone came on time, they also stayed until the very end to also ensure that everything was cleaned up and ready to be closed out. We couldn't believe that it was LLB's first time at our wedding venue because they were so on top of everything and extremely professional. We could go on and on but needless to say, Jennie and Helen were the sweetest, organized, detailed, responsive, and the absolute best (as our vendor and as people!). Future brides/grooms, please trust them with your day. You won't regret it! Thank you so so so much Jennie & Helen! *we did only coordination service with LLB*

    Andrew C.

    We hired Jennie from LLB for both wedding coordination and florals, and she was incredible. Super Type A in the best way: organized, responsive, and always on top of every little detail. She spent hours on the phone with us leading up to the big day, ensuring everything was covered and nothing slipped through the cracks. The florals were stunning. My wife's bouquet was honestly the most beautiful arrangement she'd ever seen. It was exactly what she wanted and more. Jennie also handled so much behind the scenes on the day of the wedding that we didn't even have to think about it. Everything went smoothly, and we're so grateful for her help in making the day feel as special as it did. We highly recommend working with her!

    Ricky L.

    Jennie went above and beyond to make sure my wedding went according to plan and it turned out even better than I could have every imagined! As the groom, I was skeptical about hiring a wedding coordinator since I thought I could do it all myself... TURNS OUT I WAS WRONG. Good thing my wife had a much better idea of how hard wedding coordinating actually is and turned to Love Life & Bloom. They helped us create a timeline for our tea ceremony and wedding ceremony, finalized vendor responsibilities, created floral arrangements, and was on day of to take care of all logistical/last minute issues. I am extremely pleased with Jennie's team and they really made our wedding one to remember. I don't plan to ever get married again, but if I do, Jennie will be the first person I'll call! 10/10 would recommend!

    I'm grateful to have Jennie and her team as our wedding day-of coordinators. I honestly didn't know how essential it was until I worked with them. Jennie was very organized where it felt like I was the one lacking. She had her charts, tables, timeline all ready to be filled. She would set up zoom meetings and go over everything so I would have a better understanding. She thought of things that I would have never thought about. It was really all about the details in which she was focused on. I loved that she basically had answers for everything and if she didn't, she wouldn't mind reaching out to the vendors on my behalf. I can be a Type A person at times, but she was patient with me and guided me through all of this wedding process. I didn't know how much thought goes into a wedding until I worked with Jennie. On my wedding day, Jennie was the first one present at the venue ready to start the day. For any questions or concerns, Jennie would handle it. Even though there were delays due to late guest arrival, she still managed to make changes and ensure that the essential parts of our day were included. We ended up finishing on time so that was great! Her assistant Kim was also there so help us with all of the decor set up. She was very helpful and ensured that everything looked perfect. Their teamwork is amazing. I would recommend Jennie and Kim for all of your wedding coordinating needs. They are worth every penny because the last thing you want to be is stressed out on your wedding day.

    Brenda L.

    The good: I got sympathy flowers from here that were absolutely gorgeous and unique. The arrangement was modern and looked more to be the type you'd want displayed at a wedding. My aunt thought my flower arrangement was fake and was shocked when she came up close and realized that all of the big and perfect flowers were all real. The colors in each flower complimented the other and the shape was natural and pretty. The arrangement was specific for the sympathy occasion but we still used them to adorn our makeshift home altar. I liked that the vase was ceramic rather than the typical see-thru glass ones you get from most other florists. The bad: The flower arrangements are pricey and start at $100 (but appropriately so). You get what you pay for with these! The interesting: They encourage one week in advance for orders.

    Custom - Vase with orchids added (Neutrals and Creme)
    CT S.

    I recently placed an order for delivery through LLB and the arrangement they put together came out wonderful. LLB was referred by a friend so I was confident they would do an amazing job. The online purchasing process was quick and simple. Received a delivery confirmation as soon as they were dropped off and that was it. Smooth and easy. The recipient LOVED the flower arrangements so not more than I can ask for. I will be using them again.

    Love life bloom created the wedding flowers of my dreams! Jennie is the absolute sweetest and helped make my vision come to life! She is quick to respond and so easy to work with! After the wedding I had friends and family asking who our florist was and complimenting how beautiful the arrangements were! Jennie has an eye for design and creates magic! I highly recommend love life bloom if you are looking for a florist you can trust and rely to make every arrangement look dreamy and perfect!

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    Pamela P.

    We worked with Jennie as our wedding planner and florist. Best decision ever!! Jennie is seriously the sweetest person and was so helpful throughout out the wedding process. She works so hard to ensure we got our "vision" for our wedding. She is so reliable and checks in with you via texting, emailing, and video chatting. She spent so much time with us that she was basically our family. She works with you with your budget, vision, and helps with any questions you may have. On the day of our wedding, Jennie and her team blew our minds away with all of the flowers, decorations, and coordinations. Literally our dream wedding! Overall, I can't say enough great things about Jennie and her team. It was perfect that Jennie was our wedding planner and her team doing florals. Jennie &LLB team, We love you so much and want to thank you for everything. You made our day extra special and a dream come true. I highly recommend using LLB for your wedding and for florals. I will definitely reach out to her for florals and future events. You will not be disappointed. Again, thank you LLB for our dream wedding!

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    Christina M.

    Jennie and the rest of the LLB team DELIVERED for my September 2021 wedding in Woodside. From my first conversation with her and my wedding planner I knew they were able to execute what I was visioning for my floral. Jennie helped me understand exactly what I needed to make my day look complete. Because my venue was beneath the redwoods I knew I didn't need much, my vision was "less is more;" I wanted to enhance the space. Floral is not cheap and although I had a budget I didn't want to skimp on making the day look perfect. During my final walk through we didn't realize how big the ceremony space was and she shared her thoughts from the initial proposal, although she said we could make it work with the original proposal I wanted to add more and she was able to make it happen so last minute. Just take a look at my pics at how amazing LLB did! I also loved my bouquet! I sent her pictures of inspiration and asked specifically to use orchids. After the day was over she recommended a place in Campbell to freeze dry my bouquet so I could keep it forever. I went the next day! I highly recommend using LLB for your wedding. I will definitely reach out to her for future events and random bouquets. Just check out their Instagram account to see how talented she is. Thank you Jennie and team for making my special day so beautiful.

    Anna E.

    Working with Jennie as our wedding planner was the best decision ever! Jennie and her team were kind, professional, and on point answering back to emails and calls. Everything went off so smoothly, Jennie was very detailed and truly understood my vision. Our wedding was better than what we could ever imagine. LLB also provided our floral arrangements and it was absolutely flawless. The bouquets for the ladies and boutonnieres for the men were beautiful, tasteful, well made, and matched the romantic decor. My bouquet was exactly what I wanted. I received so many compliments on all of the florals that I had at my wedding and cannot thank the team enough. Thank you for making our day so special! I highly recommend LLB team to anyone looking for a wedding planner and florals.

    Lori T.

    Love love life & bloom!! The flowers are so pretty. I love the aesthetic and the neutral vibes of the bouquets. Whenever I'm in a time crunch & forget to pre order, I love how I can pick out a beautiful bouquet at Eataly. The flowers are so fresh & the arrangements are done nicely. They're priced amazingly as well!!

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    Professional, good communication, and very beautiful bridal floral, arrangements. Just show them your inspo pics and they will deliver!

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    Amazáe Events

    Amazáe Events

    4.8
    (67 reviews)

    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.

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    A Touch of Elegance

    5.0
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    Wow! She was by far one of the best vendors we hired for our wedding day at the Rengstorff House…read more Her package included unlimited guidance via email, a few consultations, an on site meeting, as well as timeline creation and vendor communication etc. This was the perfect package for us because we wanted to plan some of our wedding day but did not want to hire a full planner. Prices are very reasonable and in my opinion worth every penny!! On our wedding day she set up all our decor and flowers! She even brought us our dinner and made sure we were taken care of the whole night. At the end of the night she gave me our car keys and it was loaded with all of our stuff. It was so nice to not have to worry about anything the day of and enjoy our special day. Please hire her if you are able to you will not regret it!

    I cannot say enough kind things about Blanca! She was simply amazing and deciding on having a…read morecoordinator for our wedding was the best decision in the whole planning process. From our very first phone call through the whole wedding she was professional, efficient, and receptive to everything we imagined for our big day. She helped me create several timelines and ran communication with all of my vendors. Additionally, she helped me ask questions I didn't know that I needed to ask. She ran our rehearsal and ensured we stayed on task. She took all of my decorations for set up and was able to set everything up in the hour and a half our venue gave us. If you hire anyone for your wedding, hire Blanca as your wedding coordinator!

    Signature Events by Christina Romero

    Signature Events by Christina Romero

    4.9
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    I cannot say thank you enough to Christina and her incredible team for making our wedding day…read morehappen. From start to finish, she was a total professional. I especially appreciated how she consistently checked in with me whenever I was feeling overwhelmed, always making it known that she was right there if I needed anything! I trusted her with every single detail, and thanks to her, the entire wedding day was flawlessly smooth. My mother, who is a florist, worked alongside her to bring the vision to life, and their collaboration was seamless. Christina made sure my mom felt supported and respected as both a vendor and the Mother of the Bride, which meant the world to me and us a family and truly allowed me to relax and truly enjoy the moment. Having grown up in the wedding industry, I have seen many professionals at work, and I can say with certainty that she is the BEST of the best. I am endlessly grateful for her and her team's support and expertise I couldn't have asked for a better person to lead the way!

    Christina with Signature Events were amazing!! I cannot begin to explain how many times I may have…read morehad a "MEGA-BRIDEZILLA" moment and she was able to make it so much better, meaning it was a mini-bridezilla moment. I knew she had it all taken care of, but in "Michelle's" world it was TRAGIC. NO JOKE. My venue cancelled a month before the wedding, I was seeing DISASTER. Christina was able to get us to get out that weekend and look at new venues, dealt with the fall out of the cancelled venue, made all new adjustments for the new place, for all they did, and basically calmed me down. She was able to make time for my busy schedule with meeting with my family, husband, in-laws and more. She let me make my choices and explained why they would, or would not work well and we tried lot of places and she never got tired of me asking for more options. Believe me I wanted a lot of options. Christina and Signature events were prepared for any and everything for this wedding, I'm not too picky..... OKAY I am... and I was and THIS GIRL DID IT. I wanted Light up strung balloons and she did it, I got a horse and carriage, I had my Ice Cream Bar (Love black cherry ice cream), I had my BBQ too, I had my Drone's, I had my Special cake! When people were in the way of the pictures Christina was right there to ask them to go back to their area's, When there was a mis hap, Christina and her people made sure I knew nothing about it. They were Wedding Coordinators and Security all in one! I loved them and still do. I can never thank you enough for all you have done and have brought to my family and life. You family now chica!

    SB Arts

    SB Arts

    4.8
    (66 reviews)

    Satvir did the mandap and florals for my wedding in San Francisco, CA…read more Satvir is an incredible decorator and has a great vision and eye for quality. As a designer myself, I had a good idea of what I wanted my wedding mandap to look like. I also knew I wanted a larger mandap, which is sometimes hard to come by. Satvir was open to feedback and had a large rustic 10x12 mandap her team had built. It had nice large wooden beams and worked perfectly with our venue. I wanted bright florals that felt full and satvir delivered. I was very happy with how the final product turned out. She also dealt with all the crazy SF rules including zip tying all the chairs together and getting the fire permit which was required by the city. This was such a stress relief for us since we didn't know how to handle all the rules and regulations. In addition, something I really value about Satvir's approach is how she reuses florals. It pains me to see how much flowers are wasted at weddings, and I wanted a more sustainable approach. The florals from our mandap were reused for our reception and satvir touched them up and made them look beautiful. None of our guests even noticed they were the same florals. I loved the fact that we didn't waste flowers and everything was gorgeous. She also managed to do this in a very tight timeline and killed it!! Highly recommend satvir, you will not regret it.

    My spouse and I worked with Satvir and SB Arts for our wedding day ceremony and reception decor in…read moreDecember 2023 in Berkeley. From the start, Satvir was great about offering creative options for maximizing what we could do with our budget, by reusing much of the ceremony florals in the reception. We found that having the ability to go in person to her studio and see samples of what would be used for our wedding very helpful and appreciated that Satvir even went so far as to buy new side tables for our reception stage to match our vision. We were incredibly impressed by the final products. Many of our guests and family members had highly complementary things to say about the decor for our event.

    Queen  Bridals

    Queen Bridals

    4.2
    (91 reviews)
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    This review is long overdue! Vicky did the floral and decor for my wedding on 9/24/2022, and I…read morecannot recommend her enough. My husband and I found her on Yelp, and we truly enjoyed working with her throughout the planning process. We initially reached out to Vicky while planning our tea ceremony, and one thing I really appreciated was that she offered Mam Qua (gift tray) rentals, which made the process much more convenient. Vicky was professional, responsive, and wonderful to work with from start to finish. She beautifully decorated our church and brought our blue-themed wedding vision to life. The backdrop was stunning, and she completely transformed the restaurant venue into something elegant and memorable. Everything looked even better than we had imagined. I also loved that my bridal bouquet and the bridesmaids' bouquets were made with fresh flowers and looked absolutely beautiful throughout the day. Thank you, Vicky, for helping make our wedding so special. I highly recommend Queen Bridals to anyone looking for a talented and reliable wedding florist and decorator!

    I debated writing this review, but I felt compelled to share our experience. This review is not to…read moreslander Queen Bridals in any way, but to offer honest feedback that may encourage some reflection. Like many couples, we approached our wedding with excitement. A friend referred us to Vicky, and we didn't think twice. In hindsight, perhaps we should have done more research, but we are easygoing people. We communicated our vision, gave Vicky creative freedom, and trusted her as a professional. We weren't difficult. We asked for something simple, elegant, and meaningful. Instead, we experienced stress, embarrassment, and disappointment. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, Vicky voiced concerns that our venue, Koi Palace, was too small. We reassured her we had attended several beautiful weddings there ourselves, space doesn't seem to be an issue. While she eventually said she'd make it work, her lingering doubt was noticeable. On the day of the wedding, I arrived at the venue at 5:20 PM and found our guests waiting outside due to the venue not being ready. Inside, I observed Vicky and her team still working and did not wrap up until 6:00 PM, the scheduled start time of our reception. Later, Vicky insisted she had finished by 5:30 PM and had time to mingle with our vendors, but that version didn't align with what I witnessed or what our vendors shared. The most heartbreaking part came when my wife and I stood before the photo backdrop to take pictures with our guests. Instead of our correct monogram, the backdrop displayed the letters "V & A," despite my wife's name starting with a "J". Our guests noticed and pointed it out. We were stunned. To us, this wasn't a minor mistake, it was a glaring and deeply embarrassing moment. We ended up removing the initials ourselves. Even then, we didn't lash out. We waited, hoping Vicky might follow up to ask how the day went. She didn't. Two days later, I reached out and met with Vicky in person. I calmly asked how she thought the event went. She indicated everything went great and didn't recall any issues. When I showed her a photo of the incorrect initials, she looked at it without immediately recognizing the mistake. Only after I pointed it out did she acknowledged it and offered to Photoshop the images as a solution. That moment was disheartening. It showed a lack of understanding of what her role meant to us. This wasn't about a photo, it was about how we felt in a moment that can't be edited. It was about getting the basics right on a day that only happens once. After expressing our disappointment, we asked Vicky for a 30 percent refund. Not out of spite or anger, but because we truly felt the value of the service fell short of what was promised. The emotional weight of her error left an unsavory impact throughout our evening. We didn't demand the refund on the spot. I encouraged her to sleep on it and consider our perspective, to put herself in our shoes. She appreciated how non-confrontational we were and ultimately verbally agreed to the refund via Zelle. Three days went by. Nothing. I followed up with a message. No response. Eventually, Vicky replied and asked to speak. During our conversation, she reversed course and said she no longer felt the refund was warranted. She maintained the decor had been finished well before 6:00 PM and sent us a video of guests taking their seats at 6:01 PM, which only confirmed she or her team were still at the venue at that time. Technically, she completed the decor by the start time, which falls within the contract, and while we shared our plans for pre-reception desserts and snacks, we cannot fault her for that aspect. As for the wrong initials, to her credit, Vicky was apologetic to some degree and acknowledged the error, but indicated a 30 percent refund was unrealistic. I explained again this wasn't about a backdrop, it was about my wife being displayed by the wrong name, in front of everyone, on her wedding day. It was about the emotional toll and the lapse in attention to detail, especially when Vicky had worked almost exclusively with my wife during planning. How that mistake happened is still beyond me. Candidly, Vicky admitted to mixing up my wife's name with another bride. In the end, Vicky refunded 7.5 percent, stating since we removed the initials, it didn't technically ruin the wedding. No, it didn't ruin the wedding. But it undoubtedly affected how we felt. It cast a shadow over the night. It made us feel discounted, dismissed, and ultimately shorted of a service we were counting on. I believe Vicky put effort into her work. I believe she cares to a point. But her unwillingness to follow through on her word or genuinely consider the emotional impact of her mistake left us deeply disappointed. Mistakes happen, but how you respond to them matters just as much as the service you provide.

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    Asiel

    4.8
    (121 reviews)

    We had the pleasure of working with Asiel Design for their design services!…read more Leading up to the wedding, Linnae was proactive about scheduling times to meet and learn more about us as a couple and what we envisioned for our wedding day. For our first in-person meeting, we came prepared with slide decks with detailed inspirations on what we were hoping to execute. We appreciated Linnae's in-depth knowledge and her advice to help us stay within budget, while still staying true to overall aesthetic. On the day of the wedding, Jennifer and the rest of the team were so great to work with! There wasn't ever an uneasy feeling due to their constant communication with our coordinators. During the reveal, I couldn't help but to cry tears of joy because everything was SO BEAUTIFUL. What started out as just a vision and some inspo pics became something so beautiful that surpassed all of our expectations. We are so grateful for Linnae, Jennifer, and the rest of the team's hard work and we can't thank them enough!!! HERE'S YOUR SIGN TO WORK WITH ASIEL DESIGN FOR ALL YOUR WEDDING DESIGN/PLANNING NEEDS :)

    I recently found my wedding venue and on their preferred vendors list was Asiel. I immediately came…read moreacross this gorgeous picture of a dark, sultry setting with candles and wrought iron gates and was mesmerized. I see it on Pinterest often and had to reach out and see how much this beautiful setup could be. I expected expensive but hoped to be surprised. I was shocked. I only inquired about the main draw of the photos for me. The entry gate, the iron arch, and the aisle candles. Meg was superbly friendly and delivered an estimate covering what I had asked for. The estimate was completely disheartening. Since I'm sure there are many others who are curious how much this look costs, I will share what I was quoted. Entry gates when you walk in- $450 Iron arch in front of fireplace- $750 12 clusters of floating candles in cylinders- $540 if displayed in clusters. Otherwise $10 each individual like displayed in photo ($45 for each cluster) New/refresh candles for cylinders to use as table centerpiece ($72 for 12 new candles) Delivery- $495 Installation- $575 Transfer (from ceremony to reception) -$295 Pick-up $325 Plus tax. This comes out to roughly $4,000 and still doesn't include curtain, tall candle holding pieces, and flowers. They have exclusive florists as well (probably them I'm assuming) so who knows how much that would end up being. Beautiful, but not at all reasonable. My guess with flowers and the other candle holders and curtains puts this look in the 10k region. Too bad. I love this look so so much, but to charge $1,690 for delivery/install/pick-up is just crazy. Granted they are coming from San Jose... but still. Can I just set it up myself?? I'm very curious to see wedding photos of this look to see if a 10k 30 minute ceremony is worth it. Just hard for me to imagine because I haven't seen any photos of someone actually using this look yet. Hopefully someday someone can afford it and post online. My rating is three stars because it's a fair enough company. Their philosophy states that the price tag reflects the "value" of their services that have been around for 20 years. Meg was also kind and took the time to build me an estimate which was much appreciated. The main downfall of this company is that I can't afford it. If you can, I'd recommend giving them a shot. If their professional photos reflect their actual work I'd say they are worth it. Till then... I'm still looking.

    TDE Wedding

    TDE Wedding

    4.9
    (248 reviews)

    My AMAZING wedding would not have been possible without TDE! We chose the Glitz package with a few…read moreadd-ons, and it was worth every penny. My husband and I received countless compliments on how smooth, organized, and beautiful our wedding was. Thanks to the incredible TDE team, I was able to enjoy the most perfect wedding day. Jessica: Jessica was our main point of contact throughout the planning process, and she was truly amazing. Whether we had questions or requests for the decorators, MC, DJ, day-of coordinator, photographers, videographers, or HMUA, she was always there to help. She was patient, kind, incredibly organized, and never made me feel like my questions were too much. Our Service Instruction worksheet was so detailed that every vendor knew exactly what to expect, which made the entire day run seamlessly. Decoration Team: The décor for both our ceremony and reception was absolutely stunning. Just two weeks before the wedding, I made a major change to our reception backdrop, and the team worked hard to bring my new vision to life. Jessica even arranged for me to see digital mockups after we discussed how important they were to me. Because of that, I was able to completely refresh the design from the inspiration I had shared over a year earlier. My advice: be as specific as possible about what you like and don't like--it really helps the decorators create your vision. Everything was executed beautifully. MC Eric: Eric was phenomenal! We specifically wanted a bilingual English/Vietnamese MC, and he exceeded every expectation. Even our hard-to-impress Vietnamese aunties and uncles couldn't stop complimenting him. He was charismatic, organized, and handled last-minute changes effortlessly. We had to adjust our timeline during the reception, including pausing photos and adding speeches, and he kept everything flowing naturally without awkward downtime. He also perfectly coordinated our unique sequence of dances with the DJ, making every transition feel seamless. DJ Otis: We didn't know who our DJ would be until the wedding day, and we were thrilled it was Otis! He absolutely nailed the music all night. The dance floor stayed packed until 11 PM because he knew exactly how to read the crowd. He mixed current hits with 70s-90s favorites that kept both younger guests and the older Vietnamese crowd dancing. The glow sticks and light-up glasses were a huge hit, and the energy never dropped. Day-of Coordinator Carina: Carina was incredible. She was warm, personable, and unbelievably organized. I thought my planning documents were detailed, but hers were even more thorough! She made me feel completely at ease leading up to the wedding and even drove to Pleasanton to run our rehearsal (an add-on that was absolutely worth it). Multiple vendors and family members commented on how efficient and organized she was. Photography & Videography: Our package included an engagement shoot plus two photographers and two videographers. Sam photographed both our engagement session and wedding, and his work was beautiful. We chose his light and airy editing style, and our engagement photos turned out amazing. On the wedding day, Sam and Christine were fantastic. They captured every moment while making us feel comfortable. One thing I'll never forget was how Sam noticed we hadn't had a moment to ourselves because of nonstop photos. He quietly pulled us away under the guise of a private reception reveal so we could enjoy a few peaceful minutes together. It was such a thoughtful gesture. Overall, I couldn't be happier that we chose TDE. If you're looking for a wedding that's beautiful, organized, low-stress, and genuinely enjoyable, I HIGHLY recommend them. They truly made our dream wedding come to life.

    I had a very positive experience working with TDE. It was easy to schedule a free consultation,…read morewhere we first spoke with Otis, and could ask many questions up front before deciding to move forward. Otis was kind with great attention to detail from the start. Ultimately, we decided with the glam package and our contract was very clear to understand with cost breakdown for removal of specific services / add-ons. I updated it many times with Jessica, our planner, as we made changes throughout the months, and she was always so patient and clear. Our MC Otis did a wonderful job with maintaining flow of the program. Otis was also working as DJ for a good portion of the evening, so props to him! We had closer to an hour compared to 1.5 hours of open dancing because we were behind schedule, but everybody was on the dance floor and he kept the party going seamlessly. Weddings are hectic and there are so many moving parts; we did get behind schedule but we were still able to do everything we wanted to do. Our photo & video services were set to end, but Otis was very professional in discussing with us if we wanted to extend our video services, communicative on additional cost, at the moment. Our photographer, Ben, along with the team Stanford and videographer, Christina, were so fun to work with. Ben was great at providing direction, which is especially helpful since we were not used to posing. I have not received photo & video yet as it has only been a week, but from an experience standpoint, they were attentive to detail, communicative, and glided effortlessly through the event. My makeup artist, Vivi, is the sweetest person. She was super attentive to detail and my particular skin type. I was worried about makeup because I don't wear heavy makeup often. I ended up paying for a make-up trial, and I was so happy working with Vivi that I had no worries for the wedding day. We also added-on make up for our mothers, which Vivi did the morning of. The reception decor turned out so pretty! Everything was set-up as scheduled. I was really happy with the welcome backdrop and name sign. It was also great to take pictures with guests with the backdrop since we had time during cocktail hour. We asked TDE to incorporate a large screen as the backdrop of our sweetheart table, so we found an example from a previous wedding they did, and it turned out exactly as expected. We added the photo-booth, which was so popular with the guests! There were so many cool props and our guests were having tons of fun with it. I also sent TDE a custom drawing that I wanted for the photo strips- and it turned out just like I imagined. We chose Grand Dynasty as our reception venue, and TDE communicated set-up details with our restaurant event manager, Esmond, in the days leading up to the event. I highly recommend TDE and the team that we worked with! Thank you for making it an unforgettable experience.

    Love Life & Bloom - eventplanning - Updated July 2026

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