We had a vision for our wedding, and wanted something we felt would be meaningful and represent us…read moreand our lives, but also were on a very tight budget. With our venues in mind (our local public park for the ceremony, a patio at our HOA's community center for the reception, and an after party at our home) and only 6 months until our selected wedding date, we went to Leilani Social to ask if they could help us make it happen. Kim was assigned as our coordinator, and took the challenge in stride. Another team member worked with us and Kim as a designer, and soon they helped us develop a cohesive vision and start thinking about the logistics, securing vendors, and making the many dozens of small but critical decisions to make our wedding day feel like us. Kim met with us many times leading up to the wedding date, coordinated all of the vendor communications by email, and always made time to address our questions and concerns--no detail was too small. She helped coach us through selecting rentals and the minute-by-minute plan for the day, and when we needed to pivot last minute to doing DIY flowers to save money, she supported us through that, too! This review would end up the length of a novel if I tried to cover everything, but just to give a couple examples: Kim helped us design custom drink menus for our reception, found alternatives for glassware and decor when we found out we couldn't have glass or open flame at our venue, and made sure we got a refund from our rental company for the few small items that were missing (which we of course, never even knew about because the Leilani Squad just handled it!). The day before the wedding, Kim met with us and our bridal party to run an efficient and helpful rehearsal, exuding competence and kindness while making sure everyone was ready for the next day. On the wedding day, four amazing Leilani Social team members were present to make it all happen. My day as bride started with a sound bath hosted by one of Leilani's wellness vendors (the wonderful Stephanie with Soul Sounds Alchemy) for myself and my bridesmaids. To be completely honest, I was a bit skeptical at first (especially since it meant we'd have to start our day earlier) but it ended up being so lovely and grounding (thank you, Danielle and Stephanie!). My "lady-in-waiting," Lulu, was amazing, and she spent the whole morning with us, keeping us on track time-wise and helping with all of the little things that came up, like steaming the skirt of my dress. Kim worked tirelessly to transform our blank canvas venues into the magical settings we had envisioned together for ceremony and reception. Arriving at the spaces and seeing our vision realized was an amazing experience. But as bride and groom, our hope was to truly be in the moment and enjoy the day, and Kim, Danielle, and the rest of the Leilani Squad made that possible. They took care of everything, arranging our many DIY elements, receiving each of our many vendors, making sure our guests got from one place to another, and responding to the inevitable hiccups so that the two of us could just enjoy each other, our guests, and our beautiful celebration. As a note, Kim was the last to leave the reception site hours after we did, making sure everything was in top shape and transporting extra drinks and supplies to our nearby home for the after party. She was a champion, and went above and beyond for us. It was truly the best day of our lives, and truly wouldn't have been possible without Kim and the Leilani Squad. We can't thank you or recommend you highly enough!

I had 80 people at the W loft in BK. Don't hesitate and please book Pamela in NYC. She truly goes…read moreABOVE and BEYOND. Everyone I reached out to had terrible communication and took so long to respond to my inquiries. Pamela reached out to me and made me feel so comfortable and well taken care of since day one. My wedding shower was amazing and Pamela made sure my vision came to life. Unfortunately, it rained so bad that day but she did what she had to do and I am so thankful for her. Pamela allowed me to be stress free on such a special day. Danielle was also amazing and you can tell she really cares about who her team works with. Thank you ladies! My guests rave about my wedding shower- an amazing experience

This review is for Suhainah and the BEL team who helped us organize our wedding reception…read more The day of our event, Suhainah and a group of 4-5 other women went above and beyond to make sure our wedding reception went smoothly. They coordinated with all vendors well, directed guests and made the experience stress free. Everyone was so sweet to us and our dog, Rocky. We brought Rocky to our party and they made sure she was taken care of the entire time. It was so thoughtful. Rocky says the team gets 5 stars!

Horrible experience, stay away!…read more This is a review for Eliza at BEL Events for her wedding planning services. We met Eliza at our venue 8 month before our wedding date. During the first session she presented herself well, and she talked and bragged a lot about her 18 yrs of experience in event planning and stories about how she handles wedding situations. So, we thought she is the right event planner for us and signed a contract. After signing the contract and making the payment, she was very hard to find and we did not see the expected action from her side, and every time we followed up, her response was: "don't worry I will manage everything before the wedding day". We were asking for the basics of planning such as timeline, vendor recommendations (a few to choose from) and communications (which was part of the contract) but not no action except a quote of her own rental service. We were getting closer to the wedding date and her lack of action made us so worried and very frustrated. Eventually we had to get involved and did almost 90% of the work ourselves. She was very hard to find but even when we could talk to her, she would create more unnecessary problems to an extant that my wife had panic attacks after a few meetings we had with her. 2 month before our wedding she caused so much anxiety and frustration that we decided to end our contract with her and find another planner. Thankfully, our new planner was amazing and our Wedding planning went very smooth after that, and the event was as wonderful as we could imagine! With way lower cost than what Eliza had proposed! After I requested to cancel the contract she disappeared and never responded to our emails, which is very unprofessional. Here is a list of a few issues from our experience of working with here: 1- Accessibility: every time we had a question or needed to talk to her, it was taking several days until she gets back to us. With irrelevant excuses, like she would show me her busy google calendar! 2- Push to use her own services as vendors: Per her contract she had to suggest different vendors so we can choose. But since she has rental and flower services, she was arguing so much to stop us from even looking at other options! She charges unnecessarily expensive! By doing a little research, we found our vendors and saved at least 50% with same or better quality! 3- Nonsense arguments and rude attitude: In many occasions she was just insisting on holding the event the way SHE wants, without paying attention to our request or desire. Every time we requested something, her answer was: "I don't want MY event to be that way or I don't want MY guests to be that way"!!! With a condescending attitude emphasizing that "I have 18 yrs of experience and I know what to do"!!! Any simple request would become a long story and unnecessary argument. In one occasion my wife requested that guests throw flower petals while walking out of aisle, and she immediately said: "No!, you can't do that, I don't want my cleaning crew spend time on cleaning the petals"!!!! In another occasion Eliza was insisting on only using her recommended valet service (which was quoting more than double the price of the service we eventually used) and on top of it she was forcing us to rent extra parking lot out of venue and pay extra for shuttle service!!!! While the venue had enough capacity! And when I respectfully said: I am confident that the venue has enough capacity for parking, she got very angry and said: "in that case tell all your guests to use UBER and they can't drive their own car"!!! It was a nightmare working with BEL Events and I don't recommend her service due to lack of professionalism and decency in her business.

A True Fairytale Wedding -- Thanks to Prestige Planning…read more From the very first meeting, working with Prestige Planning was a dream come true. Katie (Khatereh) and her incredible team brought our vision to life with a level of care, professionalism, and artistry that exceeded every expectation. What could have been a stressful process turned into the most joyful and seamless experience. Thanks to Katie, our wedding wasn't just beautiful -- it was truly magical, a fairytale come to life that we, and our guests, will never forget. Katie's expertise and thoughtful guidance made all the difference. She connected us with a phenomenal team of vendors, each one perfectly matched to our style and dreams:     *    Bloom Box created breathtaking florals, artistic murals, and a stunning bar setup that left everyone in awe.     *    Arshin was the most talented and fun hair and makeup artist, making me feel beautiful and confident.     *    Beauty by Chloe ensured my makeup was flawless and photo-ready all night long.     *    Dmitry captured every precious moment with breathtaking artistry.     *    Shumav Productions crafted a cinematic wedding film we'll treasure forever.     *    Kathy Events designed a gorgeous cocktail hour and an elegant fruit, tea, and coffee station.     *    Taraneh Ajdar created a stunning sofreh aghd that perfectly honored our traditions.     *    DJ Taha kept the dance floor alive with unbeatable energy -- guests are still asking for his name!     *    Inspired Engravings crafted our personalized vow books and wedding props, combining impeccable artistry with outstanding service. On our wedding day, Katie's calm leadership and her extraordinary team -- especially Ely -- made everything effortless. Ely treated me like a true princess, ensuring I was cared for, happy, and able to live every moment fully. Every detail was executed flawlessly, with so much love and joy surrounding us. As a final magical touch, Katie helped surprise us and our guests with a live performance by the famous Sasi Mankan -- an unforgettable highlight that made our night even more spectacular. Our wedding has since gone viral on social media, with friends, family, and even strangers calling it a dream. None of this would have been possible without Prestige Planning's passion, vision, and meticulous attention to detail. We are forever grateful to Katie and her team for giving us the wedding of our dreams and for setting the most beautiful foundation for our life together. If you want a wedding that feels like magic -- Prestige Planning is simply the best.

Katie was our planner for our wedding in April and everything came together absolutely beautiful;…read moreour vision was exceeded! It was a stressful process but she really does do it all; handles all the vendors, makes sure everything looks good, and on the day of that everything is on time and smooth. I loved how organized she was! Thank you for making our dream wedding a reality!

We loved having Mark Wheeler from You May Kiss The Bride officiate our wedding ceremony! From our…read morefirst meeting with him, we felt as though he were an old friend that we'd known for ages. He was kind, funny, warm, personable, and genuine and spent time getting to know us. We received a variety of sample ceremonies and readings from Greg and Elisa, which we chose to piece together with some of our own thoughts and internet finds to write our own. Greg and Elisa also helped with reminders to get our marriage license and by reading over the ceremony to give us the feedback we'd requested (having never written a ceremony before). On the day of, Mark arrived early and gave us some super-helpful tips on logistics like how to hand off the bouquet. I didn't have a lot of nerves before the ceremony, but I'm sure his calming presence would have helped if I had. He came prepared with a copy of the ceremony, and did a great job. When it came time to having us repeat the vows back, he did skip a line for one of us, but no one noticed it at the time (not even us!), and it was no big deal. What people did notice is how composed he was and how he handled a helicopter flying overhead with a witty impromptu comment that eased the tension. I did get very emotional up there, so I appreciated Mark's calm demeanor and professional delivery. And I loved knowing that we were being married by someone we liked and respected who had a family of his own. Mark even met with us later to fill out the confidential marriage license and was super kind about it when we stupidly showed up half an hour late because we'd misread our own calendar. (Oh, and he knows the ins and outs of the marriage license process, even the more obscure stuff like confidential licenses.) We'd totally recommend You May Kiss The Bride and Mark Wheeler in particular!

We ended up hiring Mark Wheeler for our wedding at the Adamson House and he was great! Everything…read morewent smoothly day of: Mark showed up early, performed an awesome ceremony and our wedding was a hit. A lot of the guests commented on how awesome the ceremony was and they loved Mark's slight South African accent. Behind the scenes, Elisa was wonderful to work with and she was very very prompt in responding to any questions I had for her. Greg also helped us come up with a great ceremony and he was super easy to work with. Overall, I highly recommend You May Kiss The Bride to officiate your wedding! -Harry & Diahnn www.harrydiahnn.com

I wanted to take a moment to truly thank Shauna and her team for everything they did to bring our…read morewedding day to life. Planning, designing, and executing two ceremonies in one day is no small task, and she handled it all with such grace, organization, and calm confidence. From the very beginning, she made the entire process feel manageable and thoughtful. Her attention to detail and design vision ensured that both ceremonies felt cohesive yet distinct, and every transition throughout the day flowed seamlessly. I never once felt stressed on the wedding execution because I knew she had everything under control. The way she balanced logistics, timing, vendor coordination, and overall guest experience was incredible! Our family and friends kept commenting on how smooth and beautifully orchestrated the day felt and that is entirely a testament to her and her team! All of the vendors that she suggested and that we booked, were better than I could have ever imagined and my husband and I were blow away at each reveal of the day, from the florals, to the rentals and to the DJ. It was so fun to see the designs that we worked on together, come to life! Beyond her professionalism, her steady and reassuring presence meant so much to me personally. On a day with so many moving parts, she made me feel calm, supported, and able to fully soak in every moment. That is such a gift! Thank you, Shauna, for your creativity, organization, and heart. We are so grateful for you and would recommend you in a heartbeat!

Let's start off by saying Shauna is AMAZING! We hired Palm and Pine (Shauna) for coordination,…read moremeaning we were responsible for picking vendors, but I cannot imagine the planning process without Shauna. Whenever I had a question throughout the entire year of planning, she was there to answer (and quickly!), she referred us to a few stellar vendors that ended up making the day spectacular, and Shauna was such a calming presence to have on an otherwise overwhelming day. She was there for our venue walk-thru and asked super helpful questions, and also made sure everything we wanted was discussed and laid out ahead of time. She did all the coordination the month leading up to our wedding, and made the rehearsal and actual wedding day so much easier than I could have imagined. She deals with difficult personalities well, and commands attention and respect in a really graceful way (which you need from your planner/coordinator!). I can't imagine going through this process without Shauna and I would hire her again a million times over. If you're waffling on whether or not to get a planner/coordinator, 1. definitely do it, and 2. definitely do it with Shauna and her team!!!

This review is long over due. I was one of many brides in the pandemic that pushed their wedding…read more2-3 times.. I booked Adina I believe in 2018 and she is not only professional but she is sweet, humble, and genuine. She worked with us every step and hurdle the pandemic caused. Meaning canceled venues, pushed wedding dates, special requests and even changed wedding design. I can't relay enough of my gratitude to her and her team. When the day of happened all that I dreamed of came to life. She worked with our budget and was realistic with us on what was worth getting to achieve the look and experience we wanted on our special day. All of our guests not only loved the venue, which is one of the exclusive venues of Event Loft, but they said the food and staff were impeccable. We have guests that continue to tell us that the venue was a gem to find and that everything was well scheduled. We booked everything with Event loft, except for the DJ and sofreh designer. She was very kind to the other vendors and helped them when needed. We have the most memorable photos, video and the flowers were beautiful and excellent quality. I couldn't imagine not having Adina and her team working our wedding. I simply can't thank them enough.

Adina and Sara saved our day! 2 weeks before our wedding we had to change our venue and Adina and…read moreSara came to our rescue. I contacted them on a Sunday morning and they responded within the hour. That afternoon they were able to show us the space at the Gray Matter Museum. We decided to think on it for a day but after discussing it further with Adina and ensuring we could use our same plans, wedding designs and ideas it was a no brainer to have our wedding at this venue. Adina was so helpful throughout the process and the venue was so absolutely stunning. It fit my wedding design so perfectly and I felt like it was truly meant to be. Our wedding was a dream and we couldn't have pulled it all together without their quick responses and help to make our day amazing.

Hiring Natalie and A Good Affair was THE BEST DECISION WE MADE!…read more If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner at all, hire Natalie and A Good Affair. DO IT. It is more than worth it! I got married in December 2025 in my parent's backyard in North Tustin, and people are still talking about how AMAZING our wedding day was! Yes, we have fabulous family and friends who love us, and they made our day extra special, but I'm telling you right now, the day was perfect because of Natalie and her team. The time and effort AGA went into getting to know us and our must-haves put us at ease immediately. Planning a wedding is such a collaborative process, and we walked away from every meeting feeling heard and supported. The outcome? The best day of our lives! Natalie is one of the most professional talents in her field. I'm amazed at how she comes up with her amazing visions, and then brings them to life. Her organization, clear communication, and attention to detail are unmatched. On top of that, she is very well respected in the wedding community. Everyone I came into contact with assured me I was working with the best. SPOILER ALERT: We were! Team AGA took our ideas and transformed them into a well-curated dream. Every detail was beyond what I could have ever imagined! Additionally, Team AGA's experience blew us away. The vendors they recommended were top-tier and brought the wedding day together seamlessly. From the DJ to the caterer to the florist to the HMU team, each vendor was thoughtfully chosen to meet the needs of our wedding. Team AGA truly listened to what we liked and brought together an even better vision than we could have ever hoped for! They anticipated everything, and handled day-of setbacks like pros. They created a calm and easy-going presence that set a peaceful tone for the day. Our wedding party and guests said it was the best wedding they had been to or been a part of. My husband and I felt doted on up until our wedding exit, and we still talk about how much we miss Natalie, Kayla, and Jesica. Team AGA continue to be so thoughtful and sent my sister and I flowers and sweet treats on our birthday in February. They truly became part of our family throughout the wedding planning process. If you're looking to host an event everyone will rave about for years to come, hire A Good Affair. You won't regret it.

We hired Natalie and her team for a corporate event at the Montage Laguna Beach. The event was…read morebeautiful, and everything went off without a hitch. Throughout the planning process, everyone was wonderful to communicate with and made the experience seamless.

Melissa is the best person you could possibly ask for. My review is coming in late but that's how…read moreamazing she is. Nearly a year later I will still write a review to make sure she gets her stars! I look back at that day with so much appreciation thanks to her. She is amazing at putting out fires that you will never know existed.

The most amazing experience with Simply Sweet Weddings!!! Melissa is soooo dedicated, detailed and…read morethoughtful. We literally couldn't have done it without her! The wedding went so well and smoothly because of her. Any time we needed her she was always there and ready to help. You can definitely count on her to handle anything that comes your way in such a calm and organized manner. So happy we got to work with Melissa!