This review is for Cortney's full planning service for our wedding at The Ebell of Los Angeles in May 2026. We found her through The Ebell's preferred vendor list after securing our venue, and booked her about eight months out from our big day -- which many will tell you is on the shorter end of the planning timeline. We had a lot of work to do together over the 8 months, but Cortney made it all possible (and enjoyable as well)! Also worth mentioning - as Bay Area-based clients planning a wedding in Los Angeles, we especially appreciated how seamlessly Cortney supported us through every step of the long-distance planning process. Cortney is infectiously positive and genuinely committed to helping you execute a wedding that feels like you. We came to her with a lot of specific, unconventional ideas -- the kind that a more traditional wedding planner might have pushed back on or struggled to execute. She embraced every single one of them, helped us shape them into something cohesive, and made us feel like no vision was too much to ask for. That willingness to truly work with us rather than steer us toward something more conventional made all the difference. Every person who attended has told us it was the best wedding they've ever been to -- and as cliché as it sounds, it was genuinely the best day of our lives. We were able to be present and enjoy every moment, and on the day itself, we were told we were the most relaxed couple -- which is a direct reflection of the work we put in together with Cortney leading up to it. We also want to specifically call out the vendors she recommended: our DJ, live music, and stationery were all EXCEPTIONAL and felt completely personalized to us in a way we hadn't expected. If you're looking for a planner who is trustworthy, joyful to work with, and will champion your vision no matter how unique it is -- book Cortney. We are so grateful for her and for making this journey as beautiful as the day itself. Photos were taken by the incredible Tomasz Wagner! (IG: tomaszwagnerco) read more

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Cortney is absolutely the best at what she does. She helped us plan our wedding with a short time line (3 months) and made it the most magical day for us. She made the planning process simple and on the day of the wedding, she was working her butt off to make us feel so stress free. She thought of all the details that we couldn't imagine and truly made our day everything we hoped for. On top of all of that, she does this with a smile on her face and the best attitude. We truly miss working with her on a daily basis but would recommend her to ALL our family and friends who are in need of help planning their special events. read more

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Words cannot express how much Cortney means to me and my husband. We'd been working with a different planner for almost 2 years and a month before the wedding, everything was falling apart. Then the universe brought us Cortney. Two words that come to mind when I think of Ms. Manifestive: confident and collaborative. I showed her my vision and not only did she execute it, she elevated it in every possible way. I had my dream day and so much more because I had Cortney on my team. I got married at the Adamson House in Malibu which requires a full buildout. We had a laundry list of vendors, an ambitious run of show, and very strict guidelines from the venue as it is a historical site and state park. Needless to say, our wedding was a challenge, but luckily Cortney has superpowers. What surprised me the most was how little we needed to talk, she just got s*** done. She accomplished more in one month than our previous planner was able to do in 2 years. When the day of the wedding came we were completely in awe, not just me and my husband, but all of our guests were IN AWE at how spectacular everything was. I could go on forever, but I'll leave it here: I am jealous of any couple that gets to work with Cortney from beginning to end, I wish that had been me. A month before my wedding, she was a stranger, but she showed me so much love, care, was so supportive, and put her whole heart into giving me the best day of my life. Thank you, thank you, thank Cortney Buczkowski! I love you forever! read more

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You always hear your wedding needs a wedding coordinator. And you might be skeptical: yeah, it's a lot of logistics, but can't you just figure it out yourself? Do you actually need a wedding coordinator? Take it from a couple who are both organized, resourceful, and DIY-minded: God, yes. All the good organization in the world can't substitute for someone who's been there before, seen it all, and knows what's normal and what's weird. Cortney was a repository of answers for all our random questions. She was a calm presence in a stressful time. She was our advocate when vendors and information needed wrangling and we were up against crucial deadlines. And when we needed it, she was ten extra pairs of hands. She indulged us when we deviated from her suggestions, and very graciously didn't say "I told you so" when we realized that she was, in fact, right from the beginning. When things were time-sensitive, she even generously gave us some of her time while she was traveling. She truly went above and beyond to make our day special. We pretty much nailed it the first time, so we really hope we don't ever have to get married again. But if we do, we'll definitely call Cortney first. read more

If you are looking for someone to be on your team throughout the entire wedding planning process + big day, look no further than Cortney with Manifestive Events! Not only is she incredible at her job, but she makes it FUN and a memorable experience throughout every step. We experienced so many unexpected venue issues leading up to the big day, and I am so grateful that Cortney was there to course-correct and make it an incredible, flawless day. She is a problem solver, extremely communicative, and and a professional. I'm confident that there is no event or situation she couldn't handle! Simply put -- she's the BEST of the LA/OC/Palm Desert planners. Look no further. we love you Cortney! read more

We just had our wedding this past weekend at the Ebell of Los Angeles and needless to say it was far beyond anything we could have hoped for. Courtney was on top of everything we needed to have, and had great communication with us as well as our vendors. She was able to step in and solve any problem that came up and provide us with potential options on how to move forward. The day of went off flawlessly from everyone's perspective, everything went off without a hitch. Can't recommend her enough to anybody thinking of using her! read more

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If you're here, you're here for a reason, and you have found not only one of the most incredible planners, but one of the most beautiful people in Cortney. Cortney helped us plan and craft a creative and love-filled wedding that represented our love and "us" more than we could have ever dreamed of. She welcomed all of our ideas and listened to us with care, and made what can be a stressful process SO fun and collaborative. She took the lead with her loving heart, and was so intentional, honest, and respectful of our priorities and our budget. We looked forward to every interaction with her, and she navigated any obstacles with kindness, intelligence, and guidance. She and her assistant problem solved for us without us even having to know there was a problem! They truly went above and beyond. Manifestive could not be a more fitting name, as we know we manifested Cortney & Manifestive for our wedding day that we will cherish forever! So many of our guests shared with us (unsolicited) that this was the best wedding they have ever been to - and none of that would have been possible without Cortney and the amazing team at Manifestive Events. read more

Cortney is incredible and is absolutely the reason our wedding was as beautiful as it was. We live 2,000 miles from where we got married and still had a pretty large (~70) guest count, so we realized we needed help early on. She made herself available for meetings at the cadence we preferred. There were a lot of details but planning somehow felt super easy, and I know that was because of Cortney. All of her vendor recommendations were spot on, she was so great with providing ideas when we were just lost or didn't know where to start, and she even made recommendations for us to switch rooms at our venue. Of course nearly every single guest commented on how nice and helpful she was, and how much they loved the specific room we used at the venue (which was also her idea). Best of all, there were a few last minute changes that led to a bit of extra work for both of us the week of our wedding when our officiant got sick, and Cortney was nothing but helpful and understanding. read more

When we started planning our event, I remember feeling so exhausted with finding a venue. The whole process of inquiring and squeezing in weekday walkthroughs between work was mentally and physically draining! Mind you, I have been the default event planner for my family and friend group for years, but having to do it for my own wedding with a super sweet fiance who has told me "I don't really care how, I just want to marry you" felt like too much. I still needed to exercise, find a dress, propose to my bridesmaids, etc. I told my now-husband, "It's either you have to deal with me being moody and frustrated for the next few months, or we add a planner to our budget so we can return to being excited again." That's when we booked Cortney for her partial planning package. Cortney was immediately warm, reassuring and able to meet our moments of indecisiveness with patience and a multitude of suggestions. I was able to tell she's a creative right off the bat as she gave me the impression that the challenge of making all our wedding day wishes come true within the parameters of a timeline, chosen venue and financial allocation genuinely excited her. I wasn't the type of bride who had a dream wedding, so I had to sit and reflect on what it was I wanted at first. She sent me a quiz to do and asked if I could poke around Pinterest a bit. Once I had found inspiration, she made vendor suggestions and also helped us vet some of the ones we found on our own. Over the course of ~6 months, we Zoomed, emailed, texted and met up at our venue in person. She had even gone to the venue without us to help a vendor take measurements and dream up where our furniture would go. Our space was long and narrow, but she found the best spot for our sweetheart table that took advantage of the LA cityscape view we liked! During every interaction, we always felt like we were her only client -- even though she seemed busy on IG every weekend! As the event drew near, she dealt with our vendors and only brought to our attention what was necessary. My groom had a less-stressed bride because she was able to direct her focus on the fun parts (choosing our songs, getting facials, making memories, practicing dance steps with mom, etc.). Cortney bore any venue/vendor drama behind the scenes and let us maintain our portion of peace. On the day of the event, Cortney came earlier than expected. We had brought a lot of knick-knacks to display and set up. Cortney handled all of that and executed display placements perfectly. She was able to herd our rambunctious wedding party and family members for our mini rehearsal and group photos. From my perspective we ticked off 90 percent of our jam-packed timeline, which is good! At the end of the night, she handed us a box of all our valuables. The next morning, as we were getting ready to leave the hotel, I found that all our display items were neatly packaged, returned to their respective boxes and loaded onto a bellman cart, ready for us to take to our vehicles. THAT was one of the best parts! I could not imagine having gone through this whole process with high success without Cortney's help. Our guests kept sending compliments about how well put together the event was and how much fun they had! It was literally theeee best day of our lives! Thank you so much for everything! read more

Really great experience with Cortney - from her consistent calm presence, to how she asked all the right questions, helped us navigate the unexpected and helped make our wedding beautiful on the day, we just can't say enough positive things. Would work with her again in a heartbeat. read more

Cortney is the BEST! She was my brother's wedding planner and after seeing her in action, it was an easy decision for us to pick her for our big day! She was extremely communicative, providing us with advice and feedback even before our official time together started. Leading up to the wedding she was always calm, cool, and collected with her famous motto, "there are no rules!" Even the little things we weren't sure we could include in our day she went out of her way to facilitate. Our wedding day went perfectly and was everything we could have ever hoped for and more. Thank you Cortney! We're coming back to you for our vow renewals read more

Cortney is a life-saver - she is super organized, fun as hell to be around, and brings a calming energy to every bump in the road. We couldn't have asked for a more seamless wedding ceremony and reception. Cortney helped make our vision for a quirky Venice Beach wedding come to life, and we are forever thankful for her services during this crazy time. She was always a call/text away and I felt truly at peace the day of my wedding - LOVE LOVE LOVE. read more

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I just cannot imagine how anyone could have done better than Cortney for our wedding. She is so well organized, flexible and super easy to work with. We did not have to worry about anything. She helped with the photos, was energetic and fun at the ceremony, and, most importantly, figured out my wife's bustle and got us to the reception on time. If you want to have a perfect wedding, the place to start is Manifestive Events. read more

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Cortney was our wedding coordinator. She was organized, responsive to our vision of the wedding, careful and focused on details, communicative with all vendors, well-prepared, and a delight to work with. I was able to relax so much knowing she had us covered. Thank you Cortney! read more

Cortney brings tremendous positive energy, practical solutions, vendor relationships, creative tips for cute details, organization - really everything you want in a wedding planner. We hired Cortney because during our first meeting you could tell she was fun to work with and well prepared to do an excellent job supporting us in the months prior to and up through the day of our wedding. We just got married two weeks ago and we both agree that having Cortney as our wedding coordinator made our experience so much better. Could not recommend her more highly. Her assistant Tony was amazing also. During our reception my wife and I worried about nothing - they even made sure that we ate, had plenty of water and drinks, and most importantly that we were enjoying each moment because they were taking care of everything else. Thank you Manifestive Events!! read more

Cortney is an absolutely fantastic wedding coordinator. She is organized, pays attention to detail, communicative and kind. She helped make our wedding feel like who we were as a couple and did not miss one detail. Most importantly, her energy on the day of our wedding made me feel taken care of and confident that everything would flow smoothly. I could not recommend her enough. Do yourself a favor hire Manifestive Events for your wedding! read more