Finding a good wedding coordinator can be hard to find. They not only have to listen well and…read moreunderstand the vision of the bride and groom but they also need o execute of said vision on the biggest day of the couple's life. I'm so glad to say that Despina did all that and more for our wedding! We didn't really have a clue of what we wanted our of a coordinator; we just knew that our budget would be a leading factor to whom we chose. I talked to a few people and every other vendor didn't seem to fit. Once I reached out to Despina, I felt a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Fortunately my now husband was involved in the planning but I needed someone who could give me advice and little nuggets of wisdom along the way. After meeting with Despina, my husband and I knew we were all going to make a good team. She listened to what I and my husband wanted, she helped us stay within our budget, and she was generally a great person to be around. She didn't restrict the number of meetings/conversations we had which made the whole process flow smoothly! Despina also did a fantastic job of managing all the little details of our wedding. I plan events for a living but there were quite a few times I said, "I'm so glad you thought of this!" She also did a great job of keeping in close contact with us to ensure we was sticking to our own schedule. She provided lots of ideas to managing the laundry list of things we needed to do. She also gave me suggestions on how to motivate my husband to get crafty by hand-making our table numbers--brilliant! Despina was even around to meet with other vendors to ensure they were aligned. She then took the initiative to manager them all. Such a HUGE help especially because we found out one of our vendors was less savory. On the day of the wedding, we felt everything went perfectly. Pictures showed us that everything was set up just as we imagined. Elegant, rustic, and simple. Our family and friends raved about how well everything was organized, and we thank Despina for making our dreams come to fruition. Even after our wedding and honeymoon, I met with Despina to recap the day, hear her perspective on how the day went, and just to catch up--she's truly a lovely person to know. I would highly recommend Despina for any event planning but weddings seem to be her niche. She's such a pleasure to work with and she's a master organizer. Thank you so much, Despina! Can't wait to catch up again!

Despina and I worked together on a wedding at the Los Altos History Museum. From the moment we were…read moreconnected, I was impressed by her friendly yet professional demeanor and her informed answers to all my questions! Everything on the day-of ran smoothly and on time. Overall, she and her team were a joy to work with and I would strongly recommend her!

We hired Big Day Service for our wedding decoration and month of coordinator. We had the absolute…read morepleasure of working with Celia, Shirley, and Wendy for our wedding, and we truly could not have asked for a better team. From start to finish, everything was executed beautifully. The decor was stunning and so many of our guests came up to us throughout the evening to tell us how gorgeous everything looked. Every detail felt thoughtfully arranged and perfectly executed. Beyond the aesthetics, what impressed us most was how smoothly and seamlessly the entire day ran. The timeline was executed exactly as planned, everything stayed on schedule, and we never felt stressed or rushed. Many of our guests specifically commented on how organized and well-run the wedding was, which speaks volumes about the team's professionalism and behind-the-scenes coordination. We are incredibly grateful for their hard work, attention to detail, and calm presence throughout the day. If you are looking for a team that will make your wedding both beautiful and flawlessly organized, we highly recommend them!

My husband and I highly recommend Big Day Service for your wedding floral needs! Celia and the Big…read moreDay Service team are an absolute dream to work with, and took concepts on our vision board to the next level and completely exceeded our expectations! They are so incredibly creative and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We received so many compliments from guests on the asymmetric floral arch, ground arrangements, bouquets, and boutonnieres. The florals truly elevated the design of our day! On the logistics side, the team is incredibly professional and organized, and they work so seamlessly to ensure zero stress on your big day. Don't hesitate to book them NOW!

My husband and I like to say that hiring Rebecca and Marisa was the best wedding decision we made…read more They made the planning process, as well as the day itself, easy, stress free, and most of all...even more beautiful than we imagined! Rebecca was recommended to me by a friend who is a professional wedding photographer. For me it was super important to find an amazing planner, because both my husband and I had very high-stress jobs, very little downtime, and extremely picky tastes on a tight budget. Haha quite the "winning" combination. As we started working together a year before the wedding, Rebecca, and her business partner Marisa, quickly understood what mattered to us the most when it came to the wedding (venue, food, south of France vibe) and what was secondary (stationery, fancy lighting, being super traditional, etc). They started making venue and vendor recommendations and the best part is that the options they presented were never too many to be overwhelming and never too few to leave us wanting more. Just the right number and just the right style. Picking the venue, caterer, florists, dj, officiant, you name it, was a breeze. They were also very organized with template guest lists, timelines for what is due when and always on the ball when it came to sending us reminders or getting our sign off on something. Fast forward to the big day...I remember walking into the venue before the guests arrived and gasping at how great everything looked pulled together (Rebecca had shown me photoshop mocks before but this was another story). Rebecca was like Superwoman, running everything smoothly behind the scenes, making sure that everybody had what they needed, and even made a point to bring my husband and I some of the appetizers that we missed tasting during the cocktail hour. I don't remember a single moment of feeling frustrated or wondering why something is not done...it was all pure elation of being surrounded by your friends and family in a setting out of your dreams. Rebecca and Marisa - thank you, thank you, thank you for making this day (and the entire planning process) so smooth, happy, and beautiful.

I can't say enough great things about Rebecca! Hiring her as our wedding planner was one of the…read morebest decisions my husband and I made. Rebecca is a team player, works well with our vendors and seamlessly choreographs and orchestrates all the moving parts so that our wedding was stress-free and beautiful. She is on point with her attention to detail, easy-to-work-with and likable personality and her natural knack for organizing is spectacular and wonderful. She added value to the wedding process and helped us with parts of the planning we missed. For example, we were on the search for an officiant and transportation and Rebecca quickly provided us with names of vendors that worked with our budget. She also reviewed all our contracts and provided insights, tips and feedback. This helped minimize unexpected and unplanned wedding expenses and helped us feel confident that all the i's were dotted and the t's were crossed in the prep and planning work. What we like most about Rebecca was her ability to see the big picture yet never forgetting about the small details. She understood our vision and helped us achieve it with great suggestions and made sure it was executed accordingly. We love her sincerity and how she had our best interest at heart, at all times. Because of that, we had a phenomenal, memorable and unforgettable wedding. Without a doubt, we would hire Rebecca again and we would recommend Rebecca's services. She is someone you want on your side.

My husband and I cannot thank the CDCE team enough! Our wedding day was truly the best day of our…read morelives and a lot of that was thanks to Kit, Jessica, and their wonderful team. From start to finish, we felt confident that we made the best choice choosing CDCE for our wedding. Our guests had a blast and they loved the food and could not stop raving about the hor dourves. Our wedding day was beautiful, dreamy, and elegance at its finest. We're so incredibly grateful for everything they did to make our day so special! We highly recommend CDCE!!

5/5 on everything!…read more Carrie Dove catered for our wedding early August and we couldn't have asked for a better team. They were very clear on their terms up front, what's included in their prices, and even threw in a free tasting. After the tasting they were the clear winner by taste AND price. After signing the contract, we worked with Kit and Cinthya to plan the rest of the event. They were very responsive to our questions and quick to make adjustments, and easy to schedule a call with to discuss logistics. A few weeks prior to the event they provided different options for floor plans and their recommendations. During the event, the team did an excellent job and made sure we were able to eat before we were stuck making the rounds. Our guests were impressed by the food and how it was cooked (I personally loved the lamb). It tasted just as it did during the tasting! I highly recommend Carrie Dove if you need a caterer for any event. They're professional, easy to work with, and I can't stress enough how impressed I was with the food.

My husband and I don't write reviews often but Gina and her family deserve all the praise in the…read moreworld. My husband and I are big foodies and our biggest priority was having good food - Elegant Occasions exceeded our expectations in every way. My husband is extremely picky and has never liked the food at any of the weddings he has been to. With Elegant Occasions, not only do they have a vast variety of menus to choose from, but every item we tried was delicious. My husband loved the food and I, to this day, find myself craving our wedding dishes and wish to travel back in time just to enjoy the foods again. To break everything down, they served pre-ceremony fruit waters. Throughout cocktail hour, the staff passed tray appetizers which were all delicious and received so many compliments from all of our guests. We had stuffed mushrooms, a canape, shrimp, and bruschetta. We were busy taking bridal party photos so the staff coming to serve us where we were was life saving! I looked forward to the mushrooms all day long and I was so grateful to be able to eat a bunch. Again, we still receive compliments about the appetizers to this day. For the reception, we had buffet style which was beautifully set up and quite organized for 100 people. We had the chef slicing and serving tri tip and it just elevated the vibe and made it feel so much more luxurious. I can't say enough how tasty the entrees were. They also set out a fruit and vegetable assortment and self serve drink station - everyone was so well fed and there was plenty of food to go around. Truly, I wish I was a guest at our wedding. The food was so memorable. Other than the food, my personal biggest priority was being as stress free as possible. I cannot commend Gina enough for the support and guidance she gave us. We had several meetings where she helped us plan our wedding from decor to timeline and so much more. I had a day-of coordinator but I do feel that Gina was my biggest support. She has been in the business for over 35 years and has helped with over 8,000 weddings so her guidance and experience was much appreciated. She even suggested some decor changes that honestly made everything look much more seamless. About 90% of our decor was done by elegant occasions and it was just so beautiful. Gina also made sure that my husband and I were well taken care of throughout the reception. All in all, the best decision we could have made was going with Elegant Occasions for our wedding. It was definitely well worth it and we would hire them again and again. We also recommend Gina and her family to all of our friends and loved ones.

The attention to detail and delicious food made our wedding a success. Gina and her staff are…read moreamazing, very friendly and professional. They made sure that the groom and myself were fed and had a drink/water at hand. We will def use them for future parties. We highly recommend them.

Michelle was our day-of wedding coordinator, and was absolutely incredible! From the moment she…read morestepped in, she made the entire day feel effortless and stress-free. She kept everything running on schedule, coordinated seamlessly with all of our vendors, and handled every detail with professionalism and care. What impressed us most was how calm, organized, and proactive Michelle was. Any little issues that came up were taken care of behind the scenes, so we could stay fully present and enjoy every moment of our wedding. She truly went above and beyond to make sure everything went exactly as planned. If you're looking for someone who is reliable, detail-oriented, and genuinely invested in making your wedding day perfect, I can't recommend Michelle enough. Hiring a day-of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made, and we are so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding unforgettable!

My (now) husband celebrated our wedding 12/30/23! We enlisted the help of Michelle as our day of…read morewedding coordinator at city hall. Michelle was so easy to work with, she was very knowledgeable of City Hall, things to think about day of wedding and leading up to wedding. I can confidently say that if we did not hire her for our 65 person wedding (5 bridesmaids and 5 groomsmen) it would have been a total mess! Thank you so much for helping pull together on the most important days in my life! Highly recommend Michelle! Wish we would have hired her for reception too (we kinda winged that part)

With invites sent to and only a few weeks to go before the event, I found myself overwhelmed about…read morepulling off my daughter's first birthday party. I've planned lots of events so I had a clear idea of what I wanted - I just needed someone to execute. Enter, Clara. Clara was extremely responsive and immediately ran with my idea of a lemon-themed birthday party. She came up with things I wouldn't have thought of myself (personalized stickers for the favor bags and personalized napkins) and did a great job bringing my vision to life. During the party she paid keen attention to everything, so I didn't have to. Instead of pouring drinks and checking on food, I spent my time with my friends and family - many of whom I hadn't seen since before my daughter was born. That quality time wouldn't have been possible without Clara's help, and I was grateful for it. Clara's the quintessential Parisian. She has great taste in wine, flowers (and will arrange them artfully at your event), and food. If you entrust her with your event, you'll be able to rest easy knowing every element will be executed flawlessly. On top of all that, she's very enjoyable to work with. I'd hire her again a heartbeat.

Clara, the Parisian Planner, was absolutely amazing! We hired her for our wedding and we couldn't…read morehave asked for a better experience. From the very beginning she was incredibly helpful and responsive. After meeting in person and seeing how completely overwhelmed I was, Clara offered so much guidance and support. For example, she helped me look for venues, found and coordinated with our florist, and even shared her own decorations with me!!! She was beyond organized and had EVERYTHING in place for the big day. On the day of the wedding she literally took care of everything which allowed us to fully enjoy ourselves and go with the flow. Clara was so creative and really helped bring my vision to life. She was incredibly patient with me when I was having trouble nailing down small details. And she was really fun to work with, while also being professional. I can honestly say that there is no way we could have pulled off our perfect wedding without her! Hiring Clara was by far the best wedding decision we made and I would recommend her 1000 times over!!

TLDR: Book Tejel & Ambiance by Tejel immediately if you want to have the least amount of stress for…read moreyour wedding EVER and want a beautiful series of events, bringing your vision to life! Absolutely worth the investment (honestly, very reasonable for full service planning & on-site coordination) and worth building into the budget. Wedding Planning Process: My husband and I booked Tejel within 2 weeks of getting engaged for the full wedding planning & onsite coordination and I think it was the best decision we made. From the first call, Tejel and I clicked & it felt like a huge weight was lifted immediately. To name a few of the many key aspects: we wanted a destination wedding, so Tejel suggested venues that fit our criteria. She then worked with us to find our DJ & priest, coordinating calls, helping negotiate pricing, and reviewing critical details. She reviewed our venue contracts, travel agency contracts, and other vendor contracts so that we didn't miss important items or flags. Tejel created timelines immediately, sending us the to-do lists & spreadsheets that would keep us organized in the months to come. During our scheduled calls, we went over next steps, action items, ideas, and more. Tejel was always handling the emails to the venue and our onsite coordinators, keeping us on copy, so knowing she had visibility + would initiate responses took a HUGE weight from our shoulders. She knew our budget and constraints, but also knew where we'd be flexible and her insight was invaluable! On-site Process: Tejel + her assistant made sure EACH event went off without a hitch. She worked with our on-site coordinators and teams to go through the sites, suggest placements for all items, and bring our vision to life. Our guests have been continuously talking about how punctual, organized, and beautiful each of our events were and that wouldn't have happened without Tejel. She kept EVERYONE on task (which is so hard to do in an Indian wedding, especially with lots of family members), she was great with both sides of our families, she communicated throughout each event with me and my husband, and she made sure the two of us ALWAYS had food for every single event. I heard from so many people that they don't get to try their food/dessert at their events, but we tried everything and that's because Tejel brought us the food & made us sit down to enjoy :) I could continue but I'm sure this review is long enough already - just know that Tejel will work SO hard to make sure that the bride & groom get what they envision while keeping stress at bay and the added bonus is that she's just great to get along with too!! Don't hesitate, just book her :) THANK YOU TEJEL & TEAM!

Tejel, Vicky and Nipul were amazing at our wedding events. We had a very complex fusion wedding…read morewith multiple events, multiple ceremonies, multiple cocktail hours, both at venues in San Francisco with a lot of rules and restrictions. Tejel and team were able to navigate all of that and make sure that we, along with our families and guests could all just enjoy and not worry about logistics or vendor coordination. At times she was coordinating things that I didn't even know we had discussed with her! Would highly recommend her.