Renee is hands down the best wedding planner on earth. She truly is the person who made our wedding a day we will never forget. We cannot recommend her highly enough and have WAY more amazing things to say about her than can fit into this review. From the moment we met her, we instantly trusted her. She had an answer, solution, or suggestion for all of our questions and ideas. Her massive amount of experience was so clear, and her reputation among the other vendors made us feel so confident and excited to plan with her. Renee and her team are organized, efficient and know the ins and outs of every detail needed to plan a wedding. Her system for organizing and communicating made each step way less stressful. Her expertise and eye for design helped us to make our dreams a reality, all while staying within our budget. Not only is she incredibly detail-oriented, she is a blast to be around and work with, and her team is the same great energy-- Shout out to Joey, who was such a help throughout the process and the day of! She had amazing vendor recommendations and kept us both calm during such a stressful time. For the day of the wedding, Renee created an incredibly detailed timeline, and we knew she would handle any issues that might come up. She went above and beyond and helped create beautiful moments with our cake table, and decor details, and put together my dream champagne tower flawlessly. She'll never know how much that extra effort meant to us. Renee made it happen better than we could have envisioned. There is no way we would have had the wedding and memories we had without her there. WE LOVE YOU RENEE! read more

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Hire her! Big wedding, small wedding, whatever wedding you have will be the wedding of your dreams with Renée's help. Our wedding was authentically us and we were able to execute everything we wanted because we had Renée's help. She connected us with vendors who fit our style and our needs and helped tremendously when the people at our venue were challenging communicators. We were able to be present and relaxed throughout our wedding day because we knew Renée was in charge and could handle anything. I have never met anyone as well-suited and brilliant at their job than Renée Dalo and we are forever grateful for finding her. read more

Renee and her team are top notch! They are always great at communication and are very organized when it comes to timing and layout for all of their events. We have worked with their team for a number of years now and it's always a pleasure :) (Cappuccino Man) read more

Can I give Renee 500000 stars? Because if I could I would! Hiring Renee was the number one best decision we made in our entire wedding planning process, she is THE BEST. She has the experience, professionalism, organization, and skills to GET THINGS DONE. She once told us something along the lines of how she is a self-proclaimed theatre nerd so running a production is in her blood- this is no lie!! Once she became involved in our planning, everything became 10000x easier. She knows all the answers to the questions we never even would have thought to ask, and also knows what questions to ask who to make sure everything comes together just right for the big day. She also knows everyone, so all of our vendors were that much easier to work with. Our actual wedding day could not have gone smoother, she runs a tight timeline and the train never once went off the tracks! Even my Dad said that it was the best wedding he had ever been to because there was literally not one moment of sitting around waiting for the next thing to happen. Seriously, there was not one hiccup (that we know of, if there was she is that good that we never found out). Even our friends and family that were part of the ceremony commented to us how amazing Renee was! She made sure we actually got to ENJOY our day, and not stress or worry about any minutia whatsoever. I literally walked off the aisle after the ceremony to be greeted by Renee holding a huge cotton candy from our vendor on our way to our private area where we had appetizers, water, and drinks waiting for us. We got to sit and eat dinner along with our guests. She made everything happen and we could not be more grateful that we hired Renee and Moxie Bright Events to get things done. read more

So if you're seeing this review for the first time, let me just say this right now..... Renee Dalo IS A FUCKING GODESS!!!! Let me explain: 6 days before my wife and I were due to exchange our vows and later CONSUMMATE THAT SHIT, we got word from our venue that they were not able to have our wedding on their property because they didn't have their FUCKING ELECTRICAL PERMITS! Yup that's right, we had 6 days to move our entire wedding. We already had family traveling and on the way so we were in actual tears, trying to figure out what to do. Here is where Renee turned her bitch mode to 11 and went in on the people who were trying to put one up our ass. She was there in every way and was able to hook up an incredible venue (They Shay Hotel, who I have already reviewed and you should read next) but she stood by us the whole way. If I continue to write more about how much I love this woman and how much of a bad ass she is, I will start crying soooo I'm going to stop now, but if you're still up in the air about hiring a wedding planner.... Just fucking shut up and hire Renee. Seriously, shut the fuck up and make your life easier so you can enjoy your wedding day, HIRE THIS BITCH!!!!!!!! I love you Renee! read more

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We love Renee! She is amazing and she handled so many events that fell under the umbrella of our wedding. Truly cannot say enough AMAZING Things about her. We will go into detail. But what you need to know is she is professional, fun, organized, on top of things, and will make the wedding of your dreams come true, while greatly reducing your stress level! She's the BEST!!!! And now some details. Our wedding was a HUGE affair: Rehearsal Dinner Mehndi (Henna) Welcome party and Mehndi for bridal party and groom's family Hindu Ceremony Post Hindu Ceremony Lunch (with outside catering) American Ceremony Cocktail Hour Reception Brunch So, essentially, we were planning TWO weddings with multiple events. We had outside catering in addition to food from the resort, so all that had to be arranged. We had a horse for the groom's Baraat, a Mandap with separate platform for the Hindu ceremony, and so much more. Renee communicated with us consistently and amazingly. She brought her team and they were on top of everything. Items would magically appear in our rooms when we needed them. Every time we had a question she handled it without us having to stress about a thing. We honestly don't know how we would have done this without her. She is INCREDIBLE! She also recommended some wonderful vendors when we needed them. And she was very open to the vendors we brought to the table (like our videographer). She truly went above and beyond. A total pro. SO organized. And so easy to deal with. She's fun, calm, and will make sure that you don't have to worry about a thing during your wedding. She was also fantastic at handling a multi-cultural wedding. We are more than happy to jump on the phone and recommend her in person. Just ask Renee for our contact information. If you are doing a full Hindu wedding (ours was Hindu and American), Renee has the experience to handle it. read more

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Since posting this review, Renee decided to block my husband and myself on Instagram. We are skeptical and assume she did so she can continue to use whatever photos our photographers share without our knowledge. Renee, when you read this, please know we do not want you to share any photos of our day. We do not give our approval. But also, if the block was personal and out of spite, then that's silly and also a reflection of your professionalism (or lack thereof)... read more

Hiring Renee as our wedding planner was literally the best decision we made in our wedding process. I was skeptical initially because it is an investment but I cannot emphasize how relieved I am that we did it. Planning a wedding is incredibly overwhelming, no matter how your slice it and Renee will be your calmness through and through in a sea of chaos. We hired Renee in late 2019 for a summer 2020 wedding, obviously, our plans had to change with COVID and Renee helped us move all of our vendors with ease. Being a COVID bride, it felt like everything was working against us (from vaccine mandates to testing to head count and venue policies) but Renee kept us positive, informed and honestly always was in our corner fighting for what was best for us and what we wanted. She literally does IT ALL and she LISTENS to you. From finding venues, vendors, negotiating costs, RSVPS - even managing unruly guests lol (love the surprise write-in +1s), bustling your dress - literally everything. In our opinion, Renee already earned her paycheck in our 2 weddings (1 initially in summer 2020 and our rescheduled for 2021), but what none of us could have anticipated happening was our 2021 venue backing our from us literally 6 days prior to our wedding. A complete nightmare on earth, Renee got to work literally immediately and in 48 hours we had an amazing place to move our wedding to. I cannot begin to go convey how much Renee means to me and my husband. She is family now! If you're having any doubts about if Renee is right for you - this is your sign! There is no one better. She is whip-smart, calm, hilarious, and will literally go to bat for her couples through thick and thin. Her team for your wedding day that joins her as your full on wedding entourage are amazing too. I'm talking on their hands and knees with tide pens and steamers making your wedding dress look amazing. Thank you for everything, Renee!!!!!! read more

We read somewhere that Renee is called the Mary Poppins of wedding planning. It is true! We had the pleasure of working with Renee and her team while planning our wedding and truly the best decision we made. Renee made the planning process easy and at times she put on a therapist hat to help us get through the stressful bumps along the way. We truly cannot put into words how amazing this team is. Our wedding day was amazing and stress-free, so much so we didn't want the day to end. Renee and her team made sure we ate, they made sure we had time to ourselves to catch our breath and be in the moment. You won't regret working with Renee and her team, she is the real deal. read more

Renee is an amazing wedding and event planner. We worked with her and her team at a dreamy spring wedding located at the Palm Springs Sacred Sands Venue. The day was amazing and surreal. It all felt so smooth and blissful. Renee is warm hearted, authentic, open and friendly. As wedding filmmakers, a lot of the vibe of our day is dictated by the demeanor, organization, and energy of the planner. She made everything so lovely. The event was designed like a dream and ran seamlessly. She is very easy to communicate with and makes the world of work feel like love. read more

Renee is a wedding superhero!!! Hiring Renee was hands down the best wedding decision we made - because she made every single decision after that so much easier and better. She is absolutely the person you want and need to have in your wedding corner: the wedding process is chaotic and filled with different opinions and emotions, and Renee is a straight shooter who will keep you on track and help you realize the wedding that you want and that your guests will truly enjoy. She knew exactly how to find vendors that worked well with our personalities, our price points, and our crazy ideas, and she gave us honest opinions and advice every step of the way. She has an answer for everything! It didn't matter what logistical plot twist or family nonsense came up, she never batted an eye - on the wedding day, by the time we heard something might be an issue she had already solved it. You can completely trust that you are in good hands with her! And on top of all that, she has the most gorgeous design sense - we asked for out of the box and colorful and she came back to us with these funky, unique, and beautiful ideas for flowers and chuppahs and table designs that we never would have thought of ourselves, but that so vividly and exquisitely brought the wedding and our personalities to life! Finding someone so practical and efficient yet also so fun and creative at the same time is such a gift. It never felt like she was pushing an agenda or an upsell, but just like she was the anchor/planner/designer/director/manager/friend in a 2.75 year covid-delayed planning storm. We could not have done it and we would not have loved it nearly as much without her. Hiring Renee and her team will make your wedding infinitely better. I cannot recommend her highly enough!!!! read more

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I was extraordinarily not stressed out the week of my wedding, and it was all thanks to Renee. Now that I've been through wedding planning with her as our wedding manager, I honestly don't understand how anyone else gets married. She was calm, collected, and completely on top of everything. As a wedding manager, she was included every step of the way, giving us recommendations, her opinions, etc. The closer we got to the wedding, the less worried I was. I knew that she had everything under control. Hiring Renee was the absolute best decision I made. read more

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Renee is amazing to work with! As a wedding photographer, I love working with coordinations who are efficient, fun, upbeat problem solvers and who communicate well, and Renee embodies all of these traits! Because of this, Moxie Bright Events is on my preferred vendor list and I recommend her to my clients all the time! Thanks Renee for being amazing! read more

Renee is amazing. We hired her as our month-of-coordinator for our wedding on November 3rd and it was the best decision we made. She was available to us with tips and suggestions from the beginning. She put out SO many fires (many of which I doubt I even knew about but some of which my mother told me about after!), effectively and gracefully dealt with a problematic venue coordinator, and made sure that Jack and I had the best day. If you want peace of mind, hire Renee. read more

My wife and I recently got married in Palm Springs and hired Renee as our wedding coordinator. Probably the best decision we made throughout the entire wedding process. After just the initial phone conversation, I felt a HUGE sense of relief and I wasn't even responsible for any of the planning of this event. But it took a tremendous amount of pressure off my wife which, in turn, took pressure off me. A few months prior to our wedding, Renee met us at the venue and was instrumental in developing the layout of the ceremony and reception which was held in a large backyard. She worked incredibly well with all the other vendors we hired, i.e. caterer, DJ, photographer, etc., etc, and that helped streamline the entire day from start to finish. She was very diplomatic with how she interacted with all family members, friends, kids, etc., etc. If you're getting married in Southern California and need help, hiring Renee is the best decision you'll make. Planning a wedding is one of the most stressful endeavors you can take on (just ask my wife) and Renee's services were worth their weight in gold. read more

Renee was beyond amazing and invaluable in the planning and execution of our wedding! She always had wonderful ideas for how to make the event even more special, and helped us find compromises when the groom and I had a hard time deciding between options. She's a pleasure to be around - sparkly and fun, but always professional. The day of the wedding, she made sure everything ran like clockwork, and kept the family organized and calm. I love working with Renee because it was like having a friend around, not just a "hired hand." And there were plenty of extra touches she added, like bringing a thorough "emergency kit" for myself and the groom, full of little things we might need at the last minute or might have forgotten. It was so handy! I'd hire her again in a heartbeat. She is a talented, creative, and wonderful woman! read more

There are simply not enough stars on yelp to express how happy I was with Renee's service. Looking back at planning our wedding, I see it in two phases, "pre Renee" and "post Renee". Pre Renee wedding planning was overwhelming and stressful and I always felt like I was forgetting something (that's because I was ). Post Renee, felt like lifting a buick off of my shoulders. Nothing went unnoticed and she was so on top of everything that I was really motivated to get everything done at my end as well. We hired Renee as a day of coordinator and feel like we got much much more. Not only did she handle our wedding flawlessly, but we now consider her part of our circle of friends! If you are planning your wedding call her right now. read more

Renee at Moxie Bright Events is a pleasure to work with!! She is more than on top of it, and is always ready with an answer. Renee has such a calm demeanor and is great at organization, communication, and listening. I have worked with Renee a few times as a wedding vendor myself, and look forward to working with her again! read more

We used Renee as our coordinator for our "Hallowedding" this past weekend and she knocked it out of the park. She kept us calm and collected throughout the day and everything went perfectly. This is no joke - literally every single thing was PERFECT! They say on your wedding day to be prepared for three things to go wrong, but I couldn't count any with Renee running the show. :) She was so supportive of our unconventional choices and also put us in touch with so many great vendors who had all worked together before. It was truly such a well-oiled machine and Renee deserves all the credit for that! read more

Renee was very organized, very on top of EVERYTHING! She was SO helpful during the real crunch times. She communicated well with the other vendors, venue staff, and us of course! She did everything so well that our day was a total breeze - like seriously NO problems at all! She coordinated the hell out of our wedding! Renee, we literally could not have done it without you. read more

Renee is amazing! If you're looking for a well organized, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly wedding coordinator she's your gal. Her ability to multitask and problem solve are priceless on such an important day. As a bride you don't want to be thinking about all the little things that need to get done or that could go wrong, and Renee makes sure you don't have to. It's nice to work with someone who knows the business and can hold your hand through the whole process. If you're thinking about a wedding coordinator, go with Renee. read more

I wasn't sure I needed help planning my wedding. I'm incredibly organized, very on top of it, like to be involved and generally enjoy big projects like this. I really thought I could handle it alone. But I literally could not have done this without her. Let's get all the basics out of the way first: Renee is organized, thorough, resourceful, and focused. She's professional. She's knowledgeable. She anticipates issues before they arise. She communicates well. She's on top of her sh*t. But let's be honest. Those are the job requirements. Any event planner/coordinator worth their salt will have those qualities. What makes Renee so amazing is not all of these things. It's everything else she brings to the table that makes working with her such an absolute pleasure. I could go on and on about her, but I'll narrow it down to a few points: 1. Her personality. Most event planners I know (I know several) are pretty rigid when it comes to their work, and they take themselves VERY seriously. To me, that can add stress to the already stressful process of planning a big, important event (a wedding in my case) and is also generally off-putting. Who wants to plan en event with someone who makes their own schedule the priority? Renee approaches her work with such infectious humor and positive energy that the process gets imbued with zeal and ease from the beginning. You can tell she enjoys what she is doing. Renee takes her work incredibly seriously without taking herself so seriously. She wants to turn the planning process, which usually SUCKS, into something to be enjoyed. And she is successful. She is riotously funny with a wicked wit, and she is fun to be around. Pair that with being exceptionally stellar at your job, and it's a recipe for success. 2. Her honesty. Sometimes knowledgeable people communicate in a way that is alienating because they either lack tact, or they lack the ability to be direct. Renee is INCREDIBLY knowledgeable, and she shares her wealth of knowledge without mincing words or beating around the bush. She doesn't force opinions upon you unless you ask her to, but she tells it like it is, and does so in a way that puts you at ease. She establishes herself as someone you can trust. It put a lot of things into perspective when she said, "Make every decision as though you were a guest at someone else's wedding. Your wedding is for you, but your reception is for your guests. Would you enjoy this as a guest?" 3. Her approach. Renee stays on top of it and thinks of everything you don't. And she does so in a way which doesn't add stress or pressure. It's pretty incredible. The bottom line: When planning an event of magnitude, hire a coordinator. And it really doesn't get any better than Renee. read more

Let us put this as simply and directly as we can: if you want to plan a wedding that you will love and that will go off without a hitch, then hire Renee. We planned our entire wedding while across the country while communicating only by Skype and email. That is an incredible testament to how good Renee is at what she does. And that is only the half of it: Renee is also kind, thoughtful, supportive...and capable of making floral arrangements and candy tables and so many other things that go beyond her job description but that will make your wedding wonderful and everything you want. We were hopeless at trying to plan our wedding on our own, and even worried about all the decisions we faced even with a planner. Renee managed the process so that we hardly noticed how easily she was guiding us through our choices. Peace of mind is an incredibly valuable commodity and for that alone Moxie Bright Events would be a no-brainier, but Renee and her team are so much more. Working with Renee was the easiest and best decision of our wedding--we hope it will be of yours as well. In a way that seems hardly imaginable for your own wedding, Renee helped plan something even better than we expected. read more

I have had the pleasure of working along side Renee at several events and her professionalism and attention to detail really stand above others in her industry. When you want your wedding done right, Renee is the person to hire. She shows up on time, meets her commitments, organizes everything so the Bride or Bride's mother doesn't have to stress. She makes sure that the people that she works with or recommends have those same standards. Everything is easy when you hire Renee as your wedding coordinator. read more

Renee's whole attitude, which is exactly what you'd want in a coordinator, is "Don't worry, I got this." I talked to several coordinators before deciding to go with Renee, and so glad I did because I could tell from the start that she isn't just in the business because she likes weddings, but can handle them from an actual event management perspective and make sure everything is under control. I had an issue with my rentals falling through 3 days before my wedding, and as she let me know (also reminding me not to freak out), she told me she already had a plan B with another vendor ready to go. She was super prepared and made sure everything went smoothly the day of my wedding, and wasn't afraid to grab us from random guests trying to monopolize our time in order to make sure we got to see everyone and do everything we wanted to do that night. She has a no-nonsense attitude and makes it clear that you should be able to do whatever YOU want for your wedding and not worry about tradition or what anyone else is trying to force you into. I highly recommend Renee! read more