For future brides and grooms, one thing I learned through this process is that wedding planning is…read moredefinitely not all fun and pretty things. There are endless logistics, difficult decisions, and stressful moments. So more than anything, you need a planner you can trust -- someone who can calm you down and actually make you excited about your wedding again. Celia was absolutely that person for us. She brought so much positivity, creativity, patience, resourcefulness and experience to the entire process. The second thing that really sets Celia apart is her eye for design. It's one thing to find someone who can manage logistics well, but it's much harder to find someone who understands who you are as a couple and can translate that into a wedding that actually feels like you. Celia has a strong point of view and gives you her honest opinion, which I really appreciated. Our wedding design and décor (she also does flowers and production) turned out more beautiful than we could have imagined, while still somehow feeling completely "us." And finally, what I'll probably remember most is how personally invested Celia felt throughout the whole process. We worked together for about seven months, and she never made us feel like we were just another wedding on her calendar. She was incredibly responsive and always happy to jump on a call and bounce ideas. It really felt like something we created together. Her excitement and love for what she does were contagious, and by the end, she felt like such a meaningful part of this chapter of our lives. We feel incredibly lucky that we found Celia and her team！

Fantastic planner who truly delivers on the big day!…read more We had a wonderful experience working with Big Day Service for our wedding! From the start, Celia handled communication, overall strategy, and design options splendidly. The final look and feel of the wedding actually turned out even more beautiful than we had anticipated. On the day of the wedding itself, everything went so smoothly that my partner and I were completely free to just focus on each other and enjoy the moment. She was also great at vendor matching--she recommended incredible vendors who had extensive experience working with her, and that existing synergy showed in how seamlessly everyone collaborated. When unexpected hiccups popped up (as they inevitably do with weddings!), she handled them with calm and quick problem-solving. If there's one thing to be aware of, it's that response times can taper off around the middle of the planning process (sometimes responding once every 1-2 weeks). However, this is simply because she prioritizes clients whose dates are immediately upcoming to give them her undivided attention. Sure enough, once we got within 2-3 weeks of our wedding date, she became incredibly responsive and was available for urgent calls promptly whenever we needed her. Overall, we had a very positive experience and are so grateful for her work. Highly recommend Big Day Service if you want a beautiful, stress-free wedding day!

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.

Lili is an absolute miracle worker! Not only does she have impeccable attention to detail, she…read moretruly understands and brings to life the unique style of every couple.

Working with Lili was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our very first…read moreconversation, she took the ideas and elements I had envisioned for our sofreh and transformed them into something far more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. She is a true artist, with an incredible eye for color, texture, and design. Every detail was thoughtfully curated, and the way she combined each element created a breathtaking sofreh that perfectly reflected our vision. Beyond her extraordinary talent, she is such a warm, kind, and wonderful person. She made the entire experience feel so personal and special-it truly felt like she was part of our family. She cared deeply about bringing our vision to life, and it showed in every single detail. Our sofreh was one of the most memorable parts of our wedding day, and it's something I will cherish forever. Every time I look back at our photos, I'm amazed all over again. I cannot recommend her enough to anyone looking for someone who creates not just a beautiful sofreh, but a meaningful work of art.

I was married last month, and my partner and I are STILL talking about what an amazing job Erica…read moredid. In all honesty, we only hired an event coordinator because our venue required it. We were foolish and we didn't know what an outrageous task planning a wedding is. We wanted things a little different than a traditional wedding, and Erica executed so seamlessly that we sometimes forget that the bride and groom walking down the aisle together was anything other than the way it's always been done. Everything felt really natural and nothing was "put on". We had to think about nothing during that day. About an hour before the wedding, I had a friend drop cookies off and cookie sleeves (they were the guest favors and had not yet been assembled. I forgot to "assign" that to someone). A few hours later - right in the middle of cocktail hour - I turned to Erica and quietly gasped, "THE COOKIES." She just smiled and let me know that her and her assistant, Esmeralda, found the cookies, sleeved the cookies, and displayed the cookies. God, she's so good. There were more instances than I care to relay on this platform, but just trust, she does what needs doing and requires no oversight. Guests were even commenting on how well coordinated everything was, and a few people asked for her card. The final touches were not to be believed. Beautiful card on our hotel suite nightstand along with a gift, the room that the bridal party got ready in, including groom and best man, (which looked like a bridal bomb had exploded - flower stems, crumpled notes to each other, makeup everywhere, pajamas and shoes, a left-on curling iron) had been organized, rented chargers had been rinsed and placed in our room, even the last 4 sad remaining flip flops from a basket of 50 had been returned to our room. Just in case. Erica snapped a few candid photos of my MOH doing my makeup and my grandmother and I dancing to the last song of the night. Totally unprompted, and totally appreciated. I would happily hire Erica for any future event

We hired Erica as our wedding coordinator and are amazed at her attention to detail and all of her…read morehard work for our special day. I was a very DIY and detailed oriented bride and was under the impression I could take care of everything on our special day. I found out quickly that I wouldn't not be able to take care of all the setup at the venue as well as get ready and I am so thankful I found Parkway Events. Erica took charge and coordinated all the vendors from hair, makeup, catering, DJ, etc. There were a few unexpected things come up before the wedding and Erica helped get them taken care of with our venue and caterer. Erica made our vision come to life at the venue and my husband and I along with all of our guests, thought it was a perfect evening that would not have been such a fun, seamless evening without Erica. I highly Erica and her team at Parkway Events for your next special event!

We hired SmittenKiss last year to help with month-of coordination / end phase planning for our…read morewedding. We were assigned Christina Tran as our coordinator who started working with us properly about 2 months out from our wedding. I have told so many people this by now, but hiring SmittenKiss and Christina was the BEST money we spent on our wedding. I am so serious. I have been to multiple weddings in the past year and not to sound overly smug, but our wedding was by far the most on-time and smoothly run wedding of them all. And one of the biggest contributors to this was Christina. She and her day-of assistant did such a phenomenal job keeping us on schedule and communicating with all the vendors. Multiple times throughout the day our photographers and videographers remarked "I can't believe we're on schedule!!!" And beyond just the task of keeping everything running smoothly on the day, for me the peace of mine of getting to let someone else take over was priceless. I am a VERY Type A person, a massive planner, and a complete control freak. I was able to plan the vast majority of our wedding with my husband without a full-service planner. But 2 months out from the wedding Christina reached out and told me she would be taking over all direct vendor communication from there on out and I didn't realize how much a relief that would be. On the day of my wedding I was able to fully enjoy my wedding and not have to worry about answer questions and directing people. Also, SmittenKiss provided us with a really helpful workbook that broke down seating arrangements, desired photos (though our photo/video company also had one), song list, schedule breakdown, props/items, etc. I already had a massive wedding master spreadsheet, but I still found this really useful. I think with SmittenKiss the best thing is that they're really here to help manage and coordinate your day. A friend of mine lamented to me that for her wedding she wanted a project manager, but got a wedding designer. I wanted a project manager and absolutely got one.

We got married at the Golden Gate Club, a Wedgewood property. Our venue had a day-of coordinator as…read morepart of their package, but we wanted a bit more pre-wedding support so decided to add the End Phase Planning by SmittenKiss. It was one of the best decisions we made during planning! We worked with Christine Nguyen starting ~2 months in advance of the wedding. She met with us weekly to lock in our details (most notably, a super tight and clear timeline). We had everything so well planned (thanks to Christine) that our last few months leading up to the wedding were waaaay more relaxed than we would have anticipated. On the day of, Christine and her assistant Jane were on top of everything! I don't think I batted an eyelash the whole day because they were hustling so hard behind the scenes to make everything feel totally smooth for us. On tope of the incredible execution, it's worth noting that we felt Christine's genuine excitement for us all throughout the process. She brought the best energy from day one and we felt it right up to the end of the wedding day. 10/10 would recommend!

My company subcontracted her team to partner on an event with us and Sheila and her team were…read moreAMAZING! The ultimate professionals and do it with such a passion and love! Thank you event solutions!

I booked Event Solutions for their wedding concierge service and it was the best investment I made…read morefor my wedding. I had a large bridal party, so I needed my wedding planner fully focused on me and the ceremony and this concierge service delivered. We worked with Alize for 6 hours and she handled everything seamlessly. She managing bridesmaids, coordinating group photos, communicating schedules, lining everyone up, collecting personal items and keeping the entire day organized and stress-free. If you're looking for wedding day concierge services, bridal party management, or day-of coordination support I would highly recommend Event Solutions. It's well worth it as an add-on for a smoother, elevated wedding experience.

Laura did an amazing job of facilitating a smooth day-of process for our December 2023 wedding at…read moreKohl Mansion! The events moved smoothly throughout the evening, and she and her team were very attentive to our needs throughout the day. Our small and detail-oriented requests were all noted, remembered, and seamlessly executed! A guest had the misfortune of dropping their phone into an outdoor fountain, and Laura's team was instrumental in finding a happy solution without disrupting the flow of the day - we didn't even find out about the whole conundrum until hours later. Laura's Day Dreamer package is a great option if you are looking to have all the details fully handled on the day-of, plus some additional guidance as you take the lead with the planning process during your planning year, rather than hiring a full planner. We felt the most valuable part of the service was her full handling of detailed vendor communication in the two weeks leading up to the wedding - a priceless benefit in that home stretch!

We hired Laura for her day-of wedding coordination package, and so glad that we did. After putting…read morea year and a half into planning our wedding I had a lot invested, and Laura & her team executed everything beautifully. It was a nice, smooth transition as well starting with monthly phone check-ins 6 months before our wedding day leading to fully taking over about a month ahead while still keeping me in the loop with vendor communications, etc. This time up front allowed me to feel comfortable letting go because I knew we were in such good hands (she is very organized and detail oriented) and I was able to just completely relax and enjoy our whole wedding weekend. Thank you Laura!

Adriene planned an event for me- my wedding. I have no idea what I would have done without her. She…read moreimmediately took charge and made sure everything was done and on time! Highly recommend Adriene to coordinate any event.

If anybody is looking for an event planner use The Grand Plans. You will be happy that you did…read more Adriene was truly a gift from God. She took care of everything, Adriene made sure my special day went off great like it was her own special day. She communicated with all the vendors, the caterer, the photographer, the bakery, anyone involved with my wedding Adriene took care of it all. She set up all the appointments that I needed to attend. She communicated with the wedding party to make sure everyone was on the same page knowing what their suppose to do. She met with the Pastor and the Singers. Adriene took care of all the decorations making sure they were perfect. Adriene went way way above and beyond. She came to mine and my girls fittings and since that nasty coronavirus showed during the planning of my wedding Adriene took it upon herself to have all of us mask to match my wedding color made. Brides are usually really stressed out planning their wedding but Adriene from The Grand Plans took all of my stress away. She is very detailed and very professional. Adriene runs everything by you to be clear on what you want. She loves what she does and it shows. If you want to plan an event without any stress use Adriene from The Grand Plans, she's amazing.