For my 1K review milestone, I wanted to review a very memorable vendor that I had the pleasure of working with for a very special moment in my life. I first discovered Events n Chill (formerly Picnic n Chill) on a CNBC segment and thought it would be a great idea for some sort of special event. When it came time to thinking of a way to propose to my then-girlfriend, Events n Chill was still bouncing around in my head so I looked into more details about their Proposal package. Although the cost is pretty steep, Events n Chill were very quick to respond with options, as well as addressing any additional questions I had. Appointments are booked and paid for through their website, and additional follow-ups and requests are quickly addressed through email. In addition to the package itself, they offer a variety of additional add-ons for additional costs. But even without any addition items, the "basic" setup that comes with your selected package is still gorgeous and personalized to your request. On the day of, you'll receive a text with a drop-pin with the GPS location of your picnic setup. Since it was a proposal and I obviously wanted it to be a surprised, they did an amazing job getting all the details of my request down including having a photographer that popped out of nowhere (she was very well hidden) right as I got down on one knee to propose. Queuing up the music as we approached the carpet. As well as personalized signage displayed and ready to go. Oh, and she said YES! Jocelyn did a really great jobs with the pictures, and was professional and engaging throughout. She was great in suggesting different poses, selecting areas and angles with better lighting, and making us feel at ease while she snapped away. The only complaint we had about the entire process was how long it took to eventually get all of our photos. While Jocelyn was quick to send a selection of photos she took that day, we noted there were several key shots that were omitted from the album provided. Follow-up emails and texts asking if she could release a few more pictures sadly went completely unanswered for over 2 weeks before thankfully, she responded and shared the entire portfolio of pictures taken that day. read more

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Jocelyn and Coco were amazing people to work with! They definitely made the planning process super easy with the vision I had for the baby shower I was throwing. Everyone was totally raving about it and can't wait to work with them again! read more

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My son's first birthday party at Curiodyssey! Again they did an excellent job and were really easy to work with. We coordinated with the location early access for a fee and when we arrived everything was done. A whole team had arrived early and set up. What a relief! Definitely recommend. Also we got the food catering recommended with Mongolian chicken and other dishes for 55 guests. Also we got the ball pit and the kiddos had tons of fun! read more

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Jocelyn and her team knocked it out of the park :). For our wedding Sunday event we were hoping to do something with our guests that we'd typically do on a Sunday. We settled on a day in Golden Gate Park's Hellman hollow. We wanted something more elevated than just blankets and folding chairs however. I'll let the photos do the rest of the talking. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the setup and several park guests came over to inquire about doing this for their next event. We couldn't be happier. Thanks read more

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I worked with Jocelyn and Coco to plan my company picnic at Golden Gate Park. They were super professional throughout the entire process and exceeded our expectations! Picnic n Chill offers tons of add ons and services which made it convenient to plan our event. We opted for lawn games (giant beer pong, corn hole, giant connect four), a face painter, aesthetic lounges and cocktail tables, catering, and trash removal. We received tons of great feedback from our employees on the beautiful set up, delicious food, and talented face painter. Overall, we are super happy with their service and would definitely work with them again for any future events! read more

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Picnic n Chill was so great to work with - very communicative and made an incredible lounge picnic setup to celebrate our bride during a bachelorette weekend in SF. We asked for camp theme with green and white accents and it was so perfect. They also had games, speakers and lots of other add ons to make it special. Definitely recommend, it was a hit with the bride and our group! read more

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Picnic N Chill was our custom picnic vendor for our wedding day in San Francisco! We had a picnic at Crissy Field! We had a unique vision for our special day and they were able to coordinate our color schemes and all other requests that we had! They even made us a custom W shaped charcuterie board! Communication was easy, and everybody on the team was a delight to deal with. We would highly recommend Picnic N Chill for anybody's event! read more

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I hired Picnic n Chill for for a proposal, so I can't speak to the food aspect of it. For my purposes this was 100% worth the money. After the proposal to my fiancé there was a surprise engagement party she had no idea about, so there were a lot of moving parts. Picnic n chill took care of the entire proposal set up, clean up, and it was beautiful. My fiancé loved it! Because there was food at the party, I opted out of any food offerings. To be honest, we mostly drank the sparkling cider and talked the entire time anyway while we updated our friends about the engagement. Part of the package included a photographer and we got our pictures delivered just a few days after the event. I attached a few, but there was plenty to choose from. I also asked them to coordinate with a friend of mine that I wanted to record the proposal and they did a great job with that! I believe two people run this business and depending on how you contact them, it could route to different people. I say this because there was some confusion the day before regarding exactly what I wanted, but it was quickly resolved. Initially I had wanted to exclude some items from the package and it would have been nice to get it addressed in a quick call instead of email. So if you want to customize it, I would recommend you speak with them directly over the phone. To be clear, they did contact me a day ahead to confirm my package, so I did get exactly what I wanted. If you are looking to do a proposal for your significant other, this is the best way to do it. No set up, no clean up, no hassle! read more

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We showed up on time and the boat was completely dolled up for our Bachelorette cruise. It was perfect! The details made this fun event even more spectacular. Couldn't have asked for better experience. Thank you so much! read more

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Picnic N Chill went above and beyond for my proposal. We ran into unexpected weather conditions to capture the view of the Golden Gate and Jocelyn was communicative and helpful as the day was already stressful. Due to weather condition, Jocelyn acted quickly and provided new options for location last minute. From moving locations across the bridge, setting up, and photography the outcome was perfect. All within an hr! I would highly recommend Picnic N Chill, choose from many of their stock packages or customize your own for the perfect event. Thank you Picnic N Chill for being a part of our next chapter in life! read more

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I wasn't sure if they were going to accept my request to decorate a yacht for my anniversary. I emailed a few other decorators and they all declined to do so. I was really happy that Picnic n chill accepted the task and they did amazing! read more

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Coco and Jocelyn are such a talented duo and the girls really know how to execute client visions! I have worked with them a few times now and each time, they have blown my mind with their attention to detail. They understand my many, MANY needs perfectly and at this point, I trust them completely whenever I go to them for event planning. I highly recommend this company for their professionalism and creativity and I can't wait to continue supporting their business! I am a difficult person to please because I do have high standards PLUS a need for perfection but P&C has only exceeded my expectations. read more

I booked a picnic for My mom's birthday with Picnic n Chill. They accommodated us as we wanted to do it at our own house. Coco and Jocelyn were very professional and wore gloves and masks the entire time they were setting up. Since this was a surprise for my mom, they even went the extra mile to hide and then stay longer to help us take a bunch of family photos. Everything was decorated very nicely and we even had a small little area for all of our dogs! Would definitely recommend! read more

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We spent over $350 for this as a gift to my daughter and her wife for their wedding. A year after we purchased it, they just got around to using it today and what a gigantic disappointment! They're advertising claims that they are a luxury picnic set up/service. I realize now that the way they market it is a little bit misleading to say the least. Most picnics that I know of include food. This one did not. $350 and the only food they got was a small box of nuts and two miniature Kirkland water bottles. Here's my daughter's text message after her disappointing experience : " I texted the company to tell them the issues we had. Misleading advertising, they put us on grass where there was goose poop everywhere, and the grass was wet. I told them I wouldn't recommend them." Unfortunately, I also spent another $350 for my other daughter for her birthday. Luckily now I can warn her that there is no food included in her fabulous picnic! Do yourself a favor and make your own picnic experience for at least a third of the cost!! Don't waste a dime on this experience. read more

Excellent execution and great communication. If you want a turn key high end picnic set up, this business delivered.

We hired P&C team to plan our baby's 1st birthday ! They are dream to work with ! They executed on everything we wanted. Jocelyn was so warm and patient with all my demands and requests. They were beyond professional and very thorough start to finish. All you have to do is show up and have a fabulous time. We couldn't recommend them enough. Thank you P&C team for making the day extra special , fabulous and memorable. read more

We hired Picnic N Chill for our daughters bridal shower and they were EXCELLENT!. They gave us everything we hoped for. The decor was beautiful, the floral wall and balloon stands were perfect. Jocelyn and team worked with us as our attendee count grew beyond what we were expecting and then last but not least it rained...so we had to scramble to find a new place to host our event. They were calm and stayed with us through all of the changes. I highly recommend them. read more

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Hands down best event mangers in town !! Jocelyn and Coco- you both are rockstars !! The level of perfection and detail these girls bring to the table is simply amazing!! I hired them for my son's first birthday party and was blown away by their work ! We decided on the teddy bear theme and they had the best ideas! They even went extra mile and incorporated new custom ideas for the event. Their entire team worked tirelessly and made everything possible for us- even the last minute changes were implemented with a smile:) they are extremely positive and friendly to work with! Thank you once again for making my dream a reality and making this birthday look so dreamy!! I love you both !! read more

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I have booked Picnic 'n Chill twice. We had such a wonderful experience the first time that I had to book them a second time. The first time they were so helpful and helped customize my daughter's color theme. I told them my vision and they made it happen. All my guests just raved about how beautiful everything turned out. They even took pictures for us and sent them to us. The second time I booked them we did their picnic 'n cruise and let me say WOW!!! We were blown away how beautiful everything came out. We had such a great time that we extended our time on the boat and they were very understanding. We did a charcuterie letter add on and it was the special touch to top off a great celebration for the birthday girl. Would I recommend Picnic 'n Chill....ABSOLUTELY!! read more

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LITERALLY THE BEST!! We had a weekend wedding at the beach and wanted a cute Sunday send off for our guests! PICNIC N CHILL WAS INSANE!! Their communication was flawless from day one and they're the absolute sweetest humans! They accommodated every ask and were so patient with me in the planning of our day! We decided to do a full brunch and MY GOSH did they deliver! They worked with a brunch company on our behalf and not only set up the most STUNNING picnic for OUR ENTIRE GROUP but also managed to have all of our brunch perfect and ready for everyone!! All of our guests asked for their contact info as it was absolutely a highlight of our trip and the perfect send off!! If you're considering an event with picnic n chill BOOK IT NOW! Just see the pic, it speaks for itself:) WE LOVE YOU, THANK YOU!!!:) read more

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Wonderful experience with picnic n chill! We took their picnic n crusie package for my husband's birthday and it was a big hit amongst all the folks. We saw them in action and how quick and organized they were. Quite receptive and polite as well. I would definitely book them again for future events. read more

I booked these lovely ladies for my daughters first birthday! We did an Alice in Wonderland theme. They arrived promptly and their set up was the most adorable. Coordinating with them was also super convenient. They were super responsive over email and text message. And to top off the experience they took these BEAUTIFUL photos of my baby girl. It was a truly magical experience. read more

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I threw a party for my friend- it was Paris themed, the team did an amazing job. The food, desserts, setup and creativity was awesome. They were very responsive, on time and friendly. Now I have done two events and totally recommend them to my friends all the time. read more

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Jocelyn and Coco were able to accommodate my fiance on such short notice to put together a beautiful proposal by the beach park this past weekend. My fiance requested the decor to be as close to my fave color (purple) as possible. Purple flowers. Purple pillows. Purple centerpieces. They definitely went above and beyond to ensure the color theme was to our liking. Highly recommend this business!! Thanks so much Jocelyn and Coco! read more

My husband booked Picnic n Chill for Us in SF! It was so lovely and such a great experience! They're so thoughtful and super detailed. The communication was seamless and the girls are super creative and can assist you with all types of themes and planning. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family :) read more

I booked a 2 hour luxury picnic service for my 30th birthday for 11 people total. It was a beautiful set up with light pink theme & floral decor. The owners were professional, communicated with me before and after the event, and they were efficient with setting up and breaking down on time. The luxury picnic offered additional features such as a charcuterie board, donut wall, jumbo connect 4, Jenga, and props to take pictures such as a tripod and umbrellas. But for the high price tag of $1,600, the whole experience did not feel "luxurious." 1. Our charcuterie board was very small with tiny slices of cheese & a single row of salami for 11 people. It was definitely not the size you'd expect for 11 guests. The salami had a different color as if it was not fresh. For fillers, there were some dried up carrots and celery that were discolored like it had been out for a long time. The grapes tasted unwashed. Overall, the food on the platter was very low quality, as if it were purchased from a bargain store. We barely touched the food because it was unappealing and did not taste fresh. 2. The donut wall was not a wall in the least as written on their brochure. It was more like a mini board around 15x15 inches. 3. The tripod provided was broken and rusty, so we didn't have anything to take our pictures as advertised. The props (umbrella) were also partly broken. 4. There was no actual plate on the table, it was just a thin paper plate which was cute but the quality was terrible, like card stock paper. Food kept rolling onto the ground and we couldn't use them for anything. 5. The teepee kept falling over, I think sand bags should be used to keep it in place. Overall, at first glance, the set up was beautiful, but there was definitely a lack in attention to details. We paid a very high price and were expecting equally high quality, especially given their large social media following. Something is not adding up. More effort should be put into the quality of the food, practicality of the table settings, and honest advertising in terms of games + props. We were left confused, disappointed, and underwhelmed, and I hope the owners learn from this review. read more