It was always my dream to have a solo harpist for our destination vineyard wedding and as soon as I…read morelistened to samples of Aysha's music, I knew she was the perfect choice. She is incredibly talented, graceful, and her pricing is very reasonable. Our ceremony was so beautiful and dreamy, and her music played a huge part in creating that atmosphere. She was also so helpful in personalizing the music for each part of the ceremony, which made everything feel even more special. Highly recommend!

My husband and I hired Aysha for our pre COVID wedding which later was rescheduled due to the…read morepandemic. We ended up having a micro wedding as well as the rescheduled wedding and Aysha played for both of them. Calling her talented is an understatement. She is PHENOMINAL! She guided us in our song choices for each portion of the ceremonies as well as learning a new song just for us. Aysha created the most whimsical, magical, beautiful ambiance. Each ceremony had a different song list and was performed perfectly. Even though our ceremonies were exactly a year apart, Aysha was in communication with us and let us know that we were on her books and not forgotten about us. Aysha is professional, friendly, and easy to work with. Everyone loved her. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a harpist. I will be booking again for our next big event.

We booked The Magnolia Jazz band for our wedding in June 2026! I had the pleasure of working with…read moreRobbie and communicating what vision I wanted for the atmosphere. I had know idea what I was talking about, but Robbie made the process so easy and understood what I wanted perfectly! The Magnolia Jazz band also performs personal requests ahead of time which was such a nice surprise during the wedding when you recognize one of the songs :) They learned a couple of Laufey songs and played Taylor Swift- enchanted for the bridal procession! Having Robbie and the band perform really elevated the experience to another level and was one of the favorite parts of the wedding amongst the guests. It really made the whole event feel so much more intimate. My husband and I are very happy with our decision to hire the band and we strongly recommend them to anyone looking for live music!

We had Magnolia Jazz Band for our wedding in August 2024 in Berkeley Country Club, El Cerrito and…read moreit was a wonderful decision to have the band perform at our ceremony and cocktail hour. They delivered an upbeat and elegant mood that all the guests enjoyed. Robbie was very communicative before the wedding. His song list on his website helped me get ideas for music I wanted on the wedding day. The band played them beautifully in the wedding. I especially enjoyed the flute for Moonlight by Debussy as the bridal entry song. It suits the mood of the music very well. We would recommend the Magnolia Jazz band 100%.

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.

We booked Ricky to play at our wedding ceremony he was very professional and easy to work with and…read morehis music sounded amazing. Thank you so much Ricky!!

The harp. His talent. The music. I don't even know where to start! We booked Ricky to play his harp…read moreduring our ceremony at Carmel Mission and reception at Monterey Plaza. He concretized the wedding we imagined--from the time I walked down the aisle to welcoming our guests at the reception. I'm very spiritual and can I just say his music sounded like seraphim and cherubim singing! He played both the music we requested (modern and classical) and music of his own composition. He was very easy to work with and was very professional. His willingness to accommodate phone meetings made things very convenient for us. He worked well with other musicians in our ceremony as well. I thought the organ and the harp in one setting won't be a good idea but he made it work beautifully! Ricky went above and beyond to make our wedding extraordinary with his harp and music. It's one of those distinct wedding details you look back to years from now that will make you remember how magical everything was on your special day. Thanks, Ricky!

We hired this mariachi band for my wife's birthday party, and they absolutely exceeded our…read moreexpectations. From the moment they arrived, they brought incredible energy and created such a fun, lively atmosphere for everyone. Their performance was excellent -- great vocals, beautiful instrumentation, and a fantastic song selection that kept everyone engaged. You can tell they genuinely enjoy what they do, and that energy really made the celebration special. They were also very professional, punctual, and easy to work with throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a mariachi group that will elevate your event and leave your guests impressed, I highly recommend them. We would definitely book them again! -- Contratamos a este mariachi para la fiesta de cumpleaños de mi esposa y superaron completamente nuestras expectativas. Desde el momento en que llegaron, trajeron una energía increíble y crearon un ambiente muy alegre y divertido para todos. Su presentación fue excelente -- muy buenas voces, instrumentos impecables y una selección de canciones que mantuvo a todos entretenidos. Se nota que realmente disfrutan lo que hacen, y esa energía hizo que la celebración fuera aún más especial. Además, fueron muy profesionales, puntuales y fáciles de coordinar durante todo el proceso. Si estás buscando un mariachi que eleve tu evento y deje a tus invitados impresionados, los recomiendo totalmente. ¡Sin duda los volveríamos a contratar!

Hired this Marachi group for a 50th Wedding anniversary. Very professional and pleasant!…read more Performed beautifully, played beautiful songs. Everyone loved it. I Would definitely hire them again and next time for more hours! San jose, California

Ann exceeded my wildest dreams!! Our wedding decor made the entire place look so beautiful. We…read moreconnected about 6 months before the wedding day, and working with her was very easy. I remember exchanging ideas with her, she is full of great concepts, and she came up with an open mandap design that was BEAUTIFUL. She took the ombre flower inspo I showed her and made it her own, seriously better than I could have imagined! the week leading up to the wedding was stressful, and she really helped put us at ease, and even went above and beyond to get the items we needed to complete our decor. She really pulled off a miracle on the last day, and for that I am so grateful to her!! She handled the wedding decor with so much care and thought I have nothing but good things to say. I would recommend her to anyone. THANK YOU SO MUCH ANN!!

Ann and AAB Creations went above and beyond our wildest dreams! I came across Ann's page more than…read morea year before my wedding and found myself drawn to every wedding she'd done. I love how each and every event was STUNNING but also unique to the couple. How lucky I was that she was available on my wedding day! Over the course of the past 9 months, Ann was always so patient, professional and insightful. She was so accommodating to multiple changes in our wedding decor throughout the whole process and was so receptive to updating the decor almost at the last minute to make sure everything complimented each other once we had received our wedding outfits. She suggested and implemented amazing ideas to make sure everything detail shined. She is one of the busiest vendors in the Bay Area, but she always made time for us. I can't thank you enough Ann for your creativity, insight and your patience! I also love how transparent Ann was throughout the process regarding pricing and budget - something that is rare to find in the wedding industry. When I would show her design I liked that was out of our budget, Ann came up with creative ways to get almost the exact same look within our budget. She always puts her couples first and goes all out for each and every one of them. Our wedding day had a tight schedule with a fast turnaround between the ceremony and reception with two entirely different looks for both events. Ann and her team executed perfectly. Every detail was FLAWLESS. Our families and guests are still in awe from all of the decor. We are still in awe from all of the decor. It truly was a fairytale wedding, completely unique to me and my husband. We cannot thank Ann and AAB Creations enough! AAB Creations is truly the best florist/decor company in the Bay and we highly recommend AAB Creations. We would choose Ann and her team again and again!

We hired Mariachi Trío Estrellas de Oro for my friend's wedding, and they were absolutely amazing…read morefrom start to finish! Rigo was my main contact, and he was so friendly, caring, and incredibly easy to communicate with. Our venue had very poor cell service, which made coordinating a surprise performance a bit tricky--but Rigo went above and beyond. He even called ahead of time to make sure he had the exact location and understood where he needed to be so everything would go smoothly. Despite the challenges, they showed up right on time, patiently waited for the perfect moment, and completely made the bride's day. It was such a special surprise, and they executed it flawlessly. On top of that, they played an extra song so the couple could have a first dance moment--which wasn't even planned--and it ended up being one of the most memorable parts of the night. We will absolutely be hiring Rigo and the group again in the future. Highly, highly recommend!

I had such an amazing experience with Mariachi Trio Estrellas De Oro! I hired them for a surprise…read morebirthday party at a restaurant patio in Mill Valley and it was better than I could have imagined. I arrived only moments before the guest of honor and the band was ready to go--they started playing right after the big "surprise" and it made it so special! Rigo was super easy to work with, and all of the setup coordination was between Rigo and the restaurant directly. Very talented group of guys, the party was an absolute hit. Thank you Rigo and Mariachi Trio Estrellas De Oro!

Communication was quick. They were super punctual, and professional. We didn't ask for extra mics…read moreor speakers so it was perfect for our small back yard get together. They knew a ton of the old songs my mom likes. They were even super patient when my family didn't know what song to request next, and had a few up their sleeves to fill gaps. Overall very happy with their service, thanks for an awesome Mother's Day surprise!

Everything !!!! These guys are professional , they arrived on time and they played great music …read more Boleros, rancheras. Music for children and to dance