My husband and I used An Impressive Event five years ago for our wedding and, to this day, we still…read moresay that investing in her assistance was the best money we ever spent on our wedding. If I recall, that's what we said as we drove away from the reception. Karen is * budget conscious - she respects your need to keep to your budget and will help you work within those parameters. * respective of different cultures and ideas - she helped us create a unique theme and made sure to respect our church's requirements for the ceremony. Our church had dealt with pushy planners and were concerned about being run over by another one. Karen turned around their impression and made everyone on staff at ease. * happy / peppy / energetic - there WILL be days when you somehow can't handle the whole planning process and she's there to remind you of the end goal. When your wedding dress shop closes after you paid full price (the ONE vendor I chose on my own!), she is there with backup plans and resources and consolation chocolate. * organized and prepared - no matter how anal the bride / groom may be about things, details get left behind and Karen's expertise will keep you on task. Her attention to detail is impressive; we thought we were her only clients while she helped us during our wedding planning. We were shocked to hear that there were other couples she was assisting because her support and availability were amazing. * connected within the industry - her contacts and reputation garner great vendors and good deals. She can help you negotiate with your vendors to get the packages that reflect your actual needs. I cannot say enough good things about her assistance. Having her along with the wedding planning kept me sane and helped me from second guessing my choices. I never felt like a stranger was involved and never felt like it was anything but my wedding. If you're unsure about taking the step to hiring a planner, use her Getting Started package to get a feel for the fit. We did that and it made the decision to move forward oodles easier. When we celebrate a milestone anniversary, she will be the first person I call.

If I could give Karen a bajillion stars, I would. She was our wedding coordinator for our event…read more12-17-10 and my wedding would have literally have been ruined if it wasnt for her. She kept my vendors in line, made sure the venue was set up right and kept me calm after my MOH walked out the morning of the wedding! I dont know what I would have done without her. She was extremely professional, timely and so on-page with what I wanted for MY day! She made sure everything was in it's proper place, and that everything made it home after the wedding safely. I cannot speak highly enough of her. She was worth every cent and then some (she was very affordable, by the way) and if I ever need to coordinate an event again, I will surely be contacting Karen. Anyone looking for a coordinator would be a fool to pass her up!

Tina is the sweetest person and is an awesome Event Planner. She really knows her stuff. If you…read moreneed any kind of event contact Tina. I wouldn't call anybody else. I worked for an event company for 8 1/2 years and would call Tina before I would ever call the company I used to work for!

Tina is amazing and so is her team!!! They work well with each other, truly support each other, and…read morewere kind. Can tell its not just a job for them and truly love what they do. They left a very good impression on me. They hired me to handle food service for a baby shower and organized a bartending class I attended. The class was top notch and highly recommend. Definitely would work with them again.

Less than 30 days out from our wedding we were informed that we would need full service catering…read morestaff per our venues requirements. We looked through the recommended list of vendors and found Events by Wise. I reached out to Shari and she quickly responded with all the information I needed. Shari's team consists of not only a full service catering staff but also a team of experienced individuals and coordinators- which makes them an even better full service team to hire because they understand weddings and what is required for a successful event. Shari and her team went above and beyond to assure I had no worries at all! On top of this, the price was very reasonable!! The service included more than what we were quoted for elsewhere. We were able to offer the type of service we could only dream of providing. Water, wine and champagne were served table side. Our hors d'oeuvres were served on elegant platters by Shari's team. They placed all of the chargers, plates, cutlery, napkins and menus. They assisted wherever needed and assured everything was taken care of. I decided very last minute that I wanted a champagne welcome shelf for my guests and Shari's team executed this perfectly!! Shari's team worked gracefully with my wedding planner, caterer, and the events manager to make my wedding everything I envisioned. I would 100% hire Shari and her team again! After booking with Shari, my anxiety and stress disappeared. I knew, without a doubt, that I was in capable hands and could finally relax. Thank you Shari, Meredith, Megan, Andrea, Jackie & Austin!

I recently served as Matron of Honor for a wedding coordinated by "Events by Wise," and I want to…read moreshare my observations regarding my sister's (the bride's) treatment by Shari. One major issue was the lack of personal presence. Just three days before the wedding, Shari called to inform my sister that she would not attend due to a conflicting commitment to her granddaughter's 16th birthday. Although the contract stated Shari's presence was not guaranteed, she led my sister to believe she would be there to fulfill her vision for the day. Imagine the stress the bride felt upon hearing this news! My sister was overwhelmed with worry about whether the assistants would understand her vision as she had explained it to Shari during planning meetings. As someone with a background in high-end hospitality, I find this treatment of a client (especially a bride!) unprofessional and, frankly, mean. To add to the stress, my sister could not contact the assistants directly until the day before the wedding. While the assistants did a commendable job executing the wedding, some significant components were mishandled. The bridal party arrived at the bridal suite an hour before the ceremony was set to begin, fully ready after preparing at an Airbnb. However, just 30 minutes before the ceremony, one of the coordinators informed the bride that they were still figuring out how to get her out without the groom seeing her. This detail should have been sorted out earlier, ideally during the rehearsal. The ceremony, originally scheduled for 4 PM, did not start until 4:30 PM, which felt unacceptable. The wedding coordinator's primary role should be to ensure the schedule is followed. Additionally, we felt rushed despite waiting an hour in the bridal suite. At the ceremony site, the coordinators distributed bouquets but failed to bring the flower girl's basket, a cherished family heirloom. When this was pointed out, one coordinator dismissively stated, "Don't worry about it, we don't have time to go get it." This hurried feeling persisted into the reception. When it was time for the wedding party to enter the reception for our introductions, we were told last minute that we had to use a different entrance than what had been rehearsed due to a locked door. This lack of foresight caused confusion and disrupted the flow of the entrances. Although the wedding was absolutely magical and my sister had such thoughtful and beautiful touches throughout the ceremony and reception- there were elements that did not meet her expectations and her vision. She expressed disappointment about the dessert table, which Shari had promised would be stunning. While all the wedding guests thought it was a beautiful dessert display, if the bride wasn't satisfied with it- does it really matter what others think? The situation escalated when my sister wrote an honest review expressing her disappointment. Instead of addressing the issues professionally, Shari responded defensively and attacked my sister, even including false claims that she was an hour late to her own rehearsal!! This response felt shocking and unkind. Shari never apologized or reached out to my sister to discuss what went wrong. This wedding was especially emotional for our family, as the groom's father had passed away two months prior, and we were coping with the impending loss of our beloved aunt. It would have meant a lot if Shari had shown some compassion towards my sister, even if there were changes in plans. While no wedding is perfect, when hiring professionals, you expect warmth and respect. Given my experience, I cannot recommend Events by Wise." There are many other coordinators who will honor your special day with professionalism and kindness.

This review is long overdue but Harlene is truly a gem. From our first initial inquiry to the very…read morelast event, she handled everything with great detail, precision and care. We had a multi day fusion wedding and every single moment was perfect. Harlene made the process so stress free and fun for us. She was patient with our many questions and even coordinated with our families. Harlene went above and beyond in every detail. We are truly so grateful to have had her as our planner!

I can't even imagine our wedding without Harlene. I consider myself a Type-A personality and pretty…read moreorganized, but Harlene has me beat -- in the best way possible!! She made our month-out wedding planning go so incredibly smooth, which made our actual wedding day so enjoyable. If anything went wrong, I didn't know about it or even notice. We were actually running early, which I've never heard happen at a wedding before! We got so many compliments about the flow of our wedding and how on-point Harlene and her team were. The venue also complimented us on our choice of coordinator, so if you have any doubts, don't! For example, she wasn't thrilled with how the venue was folding the napkins, so she asked them to refold so our guests could see their names/menus/our gifts on the table placements. And she made sure every one was done right. Harlene is bubbly, bright, calming, and exactly what you need for your big day. I have zero regrets about hiring her and would 100% do it again. Thank you again, Harlene!

Richard at Picture Please was the perfect photobooth vendor for our wedding! He was very easy to…read morework with prior to our wedding, was competitively priced, and helped us customize our photobooth prints with our name, wedding date and colors. It was easy to coordinate with Richard and the photo booth process was straightforward to coordinate without much overhead. Richard was also very responsive to questions. The photo booth attendants on the day-of were friendly and helpful. We appreciated their professionalism and positive energy at our wedding! We liked the mirror photobooth a lot, and the fact they included props and a backdrop as part of their pricing. Picture Please gave us a surprise with a memory book of all the photos taken at our wedding, which was an amazing gift. Thank you so much!

We hired Picture Please for our son's 10th Birthday bash and we were extremely happy with their…read moreservice. Richard and his sister were super professional and a big hit at the party! The kids, and even the adults, loved the photos, and we were very pleased with everything!! Thank you for being a major part of what made our son's party a great time!! Joey

I'm in event marketing and project management so I was pretty reluctant to get a coordinator... but…read moreI didn't want the stress on the wedding day so I brought on Christina (recommended by my phenomenal caterer Jennifer) to run day of. She was perfect and did so much more than expected!! We had three meetings leading up to the wedding and she was always available to help me figure out those last few details. She even made a few final suggestions to tie together decor and definitely helped me make sure the timeline ran flawlessly. Extremely professional and organized and able to take charge to ensure everything went smooth. Highly recommend!

The team at Parker Nichols are creative, efficient, super fun to work with and deliver on making…read moretheir client's events above and beyond. We have had the pleasure of working several events with this team and and each time they never cease to amaze us. Highly recommend!

Melissa was a huge help at my recent wedding! I admit that I was freaking out a bit the day…read morebefore, just because the day was so close, but she really showed how calm and helpful she was the day of the wedding! Overall, things went smoothly, which I greatly appreciated! She was also very responsive to me and helped ensure that my timeline went as planned. Her pricing is also competitive and she has an office in Pleasant Hill if you and/or your venue is closer to that area. She also made herself available when I contacted her, even though at the time my wedding was only a month away, when others had said that they'd need more time. Best of all, she had my Mom's sincere seal of approval, since I had mainly decided to hire a wedding planner to reduce both her stress and mine the day of the wedding! If you are in search of a wedding planner, even if it's mainly for the day of the wedding (which was what I needed, so I asked for her "month of" package"), I highly recommend using her! Thank you so much Melissa and Jenny (Melissa's assistant) for helping us on our special day!

A little more than one year ago, I got married to my best friend! We found the perfect day of…read morecoordinator, Melissa! Melissa is absolutely the sweetest most amazing wedding coordinator that we could've asked for! We can't thank her enough and absolutely love how she helped us prepare for our wedding day with her great attention to detail and positive attitude. We are very grateful for all the hard work and effort she put into making our wedding day stress free and picture perfect! We really loved her sense of humor, energy, and love of what she does. It really shows! We would definitely recommend her services to everyone!

Kimberly was the perfect choice for our officiant. She is kind, personable, well spoken, funny and…read morean organized professional. She helped us not only with writing our ceremony, but coordinating our personal vows as well as obtaining our marriage license. We were from out of state so we did not have a connection to an officiant in Napa but Kimberly soon developed one with us! Excellent choice for your ceremony or event!

Kimberly was an amazing officiant (and more) for our August 2021 wedding! Truly one of the most…read morecritical vendors and did an awesome job. Kimberly was there to support us the whole way through designing our custom ceremony. She provided great resources, thoughtful feedback around the timing, and helped write beautiful additions to the narrative. Kimberly was easily accessible for questions, and was very kind and flexible in helping us change our wedding date due to the pandemic. Before our wedding, Kimberly walked us through exactly the steps we should take to have a seamless ceremony. How to pass the flowers, where to stand, etc. No fumbling around up there in front of your guests because she really guides you on how to do it perfectly. On the day of, Kimberly did a wonderful job. She was clear and enunciated, and truly gave us a beautiful ceremony. I even watched the video of the big day and was blown away. Kimberly will also assist you with all of the paperwork (so helpful!). If you're reading, just stop now and book Kimberly! One of the best decisions we made :)