We had a somewhat difficult time finding a day of planner. We wanted someone extremely organized…read moreyet flexible, as we had some traditional elements to our wedding but a lot of nontraditional ones as well. It was important to us that we felt our planner really understood us, which would enable us to have the wedding we dreamed of. The moment we met Christine of Ribbon and Tie we knew we'd love her to be our planner. Unfortunately she was already booked, but she set us up with her assistant Samar to be our day of planner, and Christine would take care of all the details until that day. Christine was extremely helpful in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding. She answered all my questions....some big, some small, some reasonable, many crazy...all with a calm and kind and ORGANIZED way about her. Basically, exactly what you'd want in a planner. Even though she wouldn't be there that day, she came with us (and Samar) to the site visit about a month before. I was a little bit hesitant about dealing with one person before the wedding and another person that day, but Christine must be an excellent communicator because Samar did fantastic the day of. Samar coordinated our wedding rehearsal the day before. She was really calm and handled it really well. Our wedding rehearsal took place outside at noon on a HOT day, and we had lots of little kids in the wedding, and they wanted to do anything but concentrate on how they were supposed to walk the next day. She managed to keep everyone focused and taught us all when and how to walk, and everyone left confident that they knew what to do the next day. On the day of the wedding, I had brought with me about a zillion photos to display, coloring books for little kids, party favors to be at each place setting...you name it, we brought it. Samar (and her assistant Liz) set everything up beautifully and still had time to answer any questions we had. She coordinated the delivery and setup of the drinks from Bev Mo, the microphone and speaker, the photobooth, the ice cream cake. She kept the party running smoothly, would pull me away if I needed to be somewhere, and she did this all with a smile on her face. And I have a feeling she did ten thousand other things that I don't even know about. She probably didn't have to work out for a month, she was so busy running around. The one thing I wish she had done was to make sure we signed our marriage license. Luckily we remembered the next day (and the officiant was my sister so she was still around), but I'd highly advise you to be sure that she'll remind you that day to sign it. Most importantly to me, if there were problems at the wedding, I didn't know a thing about them. Samar took care of them without me finding out. This was really important to me to be able to enjoy my wedding and not stress out about the things that went wrong. If I knew all the other things that Samar did at the wedding this post would be even longer than it already is, so suffice to say I highly recommend either Samar or Christine from Ribbon and Tie.

We haven't had our actual wedding yet, so I'll have to update this in three months. But we hired…read moreChristine as our Day Of Coordinator and have been really impressed so far. She answers email really quickly, is totally sweet, and as my fiance said after meeting her, "She's the only wedding planner I've ever encountered who doesn't annoy the shit out of me." She gets total bonus points so far because, when we showed up at her house for our initial meeting, one of us had mixed up the days (I have no idea who) and she wasn't expecting us. It was early on a Saturday morning, and she was still totally gracious and on the ball. It was actually pretty funny---her boyfriend/husband (not sure which) answered the door in his bathrobe. I felt so bad for interrupting their morning. But he was so nice about it and made us tea and hung out with us for the few minutes it took Christine to get ready. She was really mellow and fun and definitely got what we were looking for.

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I am currently planning a baby shower for my friend that will be an "alpaca" theme. This was a…read moretough theme to work with, and I needed alpaca themed invitations which were virtually impossible to find online. I contacted Kim and gave her some ideas. Kim was very open to all my suggestions and was able to put together a mock up very quickly. The invitation ended up being even cuter than what I had in mind! Kim "got it" in a big way. I'm so pleased with my invites and can't wait to send them out! I know my friend (who is having the baby) is going to love them. Going forward, I'll never order from Tinyprints again, knowing I have Kim as a resource to create both original as well as inexpensive invitations. Highly recommended!!

As a bar vendor, we get to work with a lot of wedding planners, and Ana is seriously one of the…read morebest! Ana is so organized, communicative, and just genuinely amazing to work with. I've personally seen her go above and beyond for her clients- going out of her way, taking extra time, dialing in on specific details, and keeping a smile on her face. Ana is the kind of planner who actually cares about her vendor team, which makes such a huge difference. We always feel supported, respected, and like we're all working together to make the day amazing. If you're a couple looking for a planner who is professional without being stuffy, incredibly on top of things, and just an all-around good human, I can't recommend Ana enough. We'd happily work alongside her and her team again anytime!

Ana at Greene Signature Weddings was THE SINGLE BEST vendor I could have booked for my wedding! She…read moreis AMAZING at what she does! My wedding was in May 2025, and I hired Ana about 8 months before my wedding. There was so much to plan, and on top of that, my wedding was at a private residence so she truly coordinated everything. She made the experience as easy as it could possibly be and truly brought our vision to life! From the very first Zoom meeting, she established a trusting, professional, and friendly relationship with me and my husband. Our families and bridal party got to know her during the rehearsal dinner and the day of the wedding, and EVERYONE was raving about how amazing she was! She made sure everyone was on the same page. Her ability to instantly click with people of all ages, personalities, and backgrounds is amazing. Ana was so organized throughout the whole planning process. She uses an online portal that makes checklists, due dates, guest info, vendor details, and moodboards (everything really) centralized and easy to follow. With a little less than 8 months to plan, she found and helped me secure amazing vendors. She communicated with all the vendors and after every meeting, she clearly summarized all notes and to-do's that made it so easy for me. She responded to all emails, texts, and calls promptly. She always checked in to make sure we were on the same page and that I was satisfied. On the day of the wedding, she completely relieved my husband and I of all stress. She even provided my maid of honor and sister with walkie talkies so that we were always in communication. A few issues arose the day of the wedding that were out of our control. She calmly handled all the issues seamlessly. We weren't even aware of them until later! She truly made sure my husband and I enjoyed our day! Ana is truly Superwoman! After the wedding, she took care of issues that arose from the vendors from the day of (that were out of our control) and made sure I was compensated. I am sad I will not be working with Ana anymore, and we joke (but truly hope) that we will see her again when my sisters get married! I am 1000% satisfied with Greene Signature Weddings's planning services. She deserves all the amazing reviews she receives and more. Brides, you can fully trust that Ana and her team will take care of you! xoxo

Kristine did a phenomenal job coordinating our wedding, offering multiple packages that allowed us…read moreto choose how much time we needed her while planning, in addition to, executing our actual wedding day - the ceremony and the reception. Although I had a skeleton or idea of what my husband & I wanted our wedding to look like (color scheme, concept boards, size of venue, timelines, etc.), she was able to help really clarify details, bring in new suggestions, and point out so many things that we didn't even think of. As an event planner, it was comforting to know that she had experience with so many different ceremonies and parties, whether it be events in banquet halls or ceremonies in the SF Civic Center. Her funny, yet serious, personality made it easier to relax and build trust with her. She was easy to get ahold of (but then again, I wasn't exactly the type of bride that reached out to her constantly - not that it's a bad thing!) What she helped us accomplish was incredible. She - assisted in planning - reached out to vendors if we were experiencing trouble - sat down with us and laid everything out to help create a visual - coordinated with vendors prior to the wedding day and on the actual day - executed the timeline & worked alongside the DJ as MC My husband & I began planning a formal and small (120 guests) event only 5 months prior, and Kristine was able to come in a month before the wedding and accomplish so much with us and for us. Thanks so much to Catalyst Events!

I don't even know where to begin with this review. What Melissa Franco and her team did for our…read morewedding is something money cannot buy. She was thoughtful and caring and treated me, my husband, and all our family and friends with such kindness. She has a wonderful personality and diffused every stressful situation by making everyone laugh and by coming up with excellent quick fix solutions. Melissa is an amazing problem solver and she is just the person you want to take care of you and those you hold most dear on your big day. I hired Melissa as my Day of Coordinator, but she did so many things that fall far outside that job description. Our venue called less than two weeks before the wedding to say that the city had begun construction near our ceremony location. I called Melissa in a panic and she straightened everything out - there were no remnants of the construction visible on my wedding day. Then there was the rehearsal, for which we were almost an hour late. Melissa stayed a full extra hour and never complained or rushed us through it. She made sure everything was right and that everyone was comfortable with their role before we were done. We had a lot of printing trouble, and so by the day before the wedding we still had not assembled the programs, place cards, favors, and many other crucial details. Melissa stepped in and went to the fabric store to get the exact ribbon I wanted for the programs, then assembled them all herself. She assembled our favors and cleaned up the mess the printers had left with our place cards. She even found a way to fit in 4 last minute guests and she picked up 150 sparklers for our farewell at the end of the night. I felt so guilty throwing all these extra tasks at her the day before the wedding, but she never complained and executed everything perfectly. On the wedding day I was so thrilled to see that all the decorations and projects I worked so hard to plan were all perfectly executed by Melissa and her team. She brought along two interns and they all wore those wireless headsets so they could communicate easily by cell phone. Melissa was a superhero that day. I wasn't there for all the setup, but my in-laws were and they were amazed at how she was always in 10 places at once and was always one step ahead of the other vendors, helping them set up. During the wedding, Melissa consistently made sure that my husband and I were happy. She handed me a glass of the special sangria we asked for and if she hadn't, there's no way I would've been able to taste it. She helped me with my dress change for the reception and made sure my husband and I had lots of cake in our getaway car to enjoy later. Hiring Melissa was the best decision we made for our wedding. She made our day so special and memorable and we will always be grateful to her for that!

I made a commitment to myself on the day of my wedding: I wasn't going to let anything upset me, no…read morematter what went wrong. I definitely succeeded in that. Our guests told me that I was one of the happiest brides they'd ever seen, and that the smile never left my face. I wasn't under any delusions, though. I knew the things that were going wrong, and I chose to ignore them on the day of the wedding. The day AFTER the wedding, though, I definitely had a good cry about it. I really, really wish things had been done differently. Melissa and Kasey did not do the job we hired them to do, from beginning to end. We hired them for DOC services for $750, and they were not worth it at all. --prior to the wedding, they didn't do what they said they would. Despite my asking multiple times, they didn't help me with my timeline (my catering manager ended up doing it). They also said they would confirm with my vendors two weeks before my wedding, and they didn't even start until less than a week before the wedding. As a result, we ended up with a string duo instead of a string trio. --I didn't feel that Melissa and Kasey knew much about my wedding. I didn't feel like they were making an effort to understand what I had planned in order to execute it. The day of the wedding, simple things went wrong because they didn't know fundamental parts of how the day was supposed to work. --the setup of our ceremony (the only thing they were responsible for setting up) looked terrible. Melissa and Kasey asked me to give them exact dimensions for how wide the aisle should be, etc. I did (even though I thought it was simple), but it looked nothing like we'd discussed. --We hired four trolleys to transport our guests to and from the ceremony site. Before the ceremony, Kasey asked my husband to be responsible for loading the guests on the trolleys while she went to the ceremony site to help Melissa and their intern. My husband, with no wedding/transportation experience whatsoever, did this flawlessly. --After the ceremony, however, Melissa and Kasey crammed half the guests on the first trolley, and the rest of the guests were waiting for 45 minutes for the next one to come. The remaining trolleys had 6-15 guests each on them. My husband and I missed out on a part of the wedding that we were really looking forward to because our trolley was so late. Rather than having the wedding party on our trolley, we were with guests we barely knew because they were so disorganized. --They had no idea what time our reception started in order to tell the trolley drivers what time to be back at the reception site--one of our guests had to tell Melissa and the driver. I couldn't believe it--that is a pretty necessary detail to know. --Melissa constantly told me all of the problems with the wedding. If there was an issue, I felt like she was very dramatic about it and got people worked up, and then told me about it. I hired a DOC so that I wouldn't have to know about or deal with the little things that went wrong. -- During the reception, Melissa checked in every half an hour to let me know how many minutes were left before the wedding was over (which made it very hard to enjoy). The rest of the time, though, Melissa and Kasey were both socializing with the drunken members of our bridal party on the patio. I had to track them down if I needed anything. --Rather than keeping an eye on potential problems (drunken people throwing cupcakes? Someone trying to steal our cardbox? My parents having to deal with an unruly guest of a guest? Yeah, those crises were NOT averted), they were hanging out as if they were guests. --They DRINKING ALCOHOL at our wedding. BOTH of them had alcoholic beverages AT OUR WEDDING. So unprofessional. They didn't ask permission for this--not that asking would have made it more acceptable. This is their JOB, even if it's not in an office. They were not guests at our wedding and should not have acted as if they were. I would not recommend Dream It Events to anyone. To me, most of the things that went wrong were a matter of using problem-solving skills, common sense and being super organized. These are qualities that are absolutely necessary in a wedding planner or a DOC, and I didn't feel that Dream It was up to par. ETA: I decided to update this review because I am frustrated with the personal attacks by the other reviewers on this page. I know that a lot of you are friends with Melissa and Kasey--but that doesn't make me a "bridezilla." I had a bad experience with one of my vendors, and I am sharing that experience with this community. Please respect that I am a REAL person, and that I spent a lot of time planning my wedding and a lot of money on that single day, which Melissa and Kasey messed up. That does not make me a bridezilla, Joe C. I reviewed all of my other vendors, and they all (over 10 vendors) received 4 or 5 stars. I'm clearly not that picky.

Toeaina Events and Design did an INCREDIBLE job at my wedding. From the very beginning Alexa had…read moreeverything organized and planned when we met, she understood my concept of how I wanted flowers and was very accommodating with a last minute request. we also went through timelines of the day and the whole team followed to the to the second. I couldn't be happier with the results!!

Alexa and her team are miracle workers! From the very first virtual meeting I had with Alexa I felt…read moreso taken care of. She knew exactly how to bring my vision for my wedding day to life. She made herself available to me and my husband for any questions or changes. She was always kind, she was incredibly creative and gave me everything I wanted while staying within our budget. I highly HIGHLY recommend her services.

Danielle is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. And I am not one to hand out compliments excessively. I had extremely…read morehigh expectations of all our vendors for our wedding, and Danielle was hands-down the best of the lot. To put it in context, I worked at a high-end florist when I was at Stanford, and I went through proposals from floral designers that do arrangements for French Laundry, Chez Panisse, Delfina etc etc. But Danielle fit our style, both aesthetically and personality-wise, perfectly. Both my fiance and I knew from the minute we first met her that she was it. Our first meeting happened completely last minute, and Danielle made the effort to meet us for breakfast at 830am in Palo Alto, when she lives in the city (when she's up in Northern CA, and not in LA, that is). She had her work on her handy dandy iPad to show us, and we explained to her our vision - modern, elegant, authentic, full of color and life - but not over the top extravagant. After our table mock-up at the rental company, my then-fiance told me that he had never believed that florals could be so beautiful. Danielle picked up cases of fruits that my mom provided for our wedding day arrangements, she sourced lily of the valley and other fresh seasonal flowers, supplied butcher paper for the kids tables for crayon drawing, and created stunningly beautiful tables at our wedding. Her sense of style is impeccable, and everyone could not stop raving about how gorgeous the flowers (and frankly, everything) were. She ended up providing design guidance on a variety of things from the lighting and draping in the barn, to ceremony aisle decor made up of small kumquat planters, to day-of signage, and she was resourceful up until the very end. She even brought leftover arrangements to our day after brunch so that our guests could enjoy the arrangements for just a little longer. We had an amazing wedding - not just because it was so perfectly planned and beautifully executed - but that definitely helped. As my hubby says, he thought ppl who wanted over-the-top weddings were always a little misguided - until we had our own - and having memories that are just that gorgeous really do add to how special the memories become. And those special memories absolutely wouldn't be as beautiful as they are without Danielle's artful eye apparent everywhere that day.

I thank my lucky stars that I found Danielle. I fell in love with her work the minute I saw her…read moreportfolio. At first I thought she only covered LA, but to my delight, I realized she did weddings in SF as well! Danielle is not only a great floral designer but has holistic artistic vision. I didn't have a planner/designer, and with Danielle I didn't need one. I gave her photos of my design inspiration, flowers I liked, and decoration details, and she helped me pull my thoughts together. She gave me recommendations on things I could buy/rent (she found our linens and dinner chairs, and told me about demijohns), and gave me great advice on the overall décor (including exercising restraint!). I loved loved loved our flowers. She took my ideas, and took them much further, pulling together a cohesive look that was still fresh. Our wedding made it into Style Me Pretty's Best of 2012, and Danielle deserves a lot of the credit! Danielle, thank you for being a pleasure to work with, and helping us have the wedding of our dreams!

I'm a total Type A bride, and working with Diana was one of the best decisions I made for my…read morewedding! She was proactive, organized, and made sure everything went exactly as planned. She completely understood my vision and executed it flawlessly -- every detail was perfect. She kept the timeline on track, helped with decorations, and took care of all the little things so I could actually relax and enjoy my day. She was there from early morning setup until late at night for cleanup, and I never once had to worry about a thing. On top of being amazing at her job, she's also so nice, fun, and easy to work with. Her positive energy made the whole process stress-free and enjoyable. I honestly can't recommend her enough!