Janet was amazing! I booked a venue that had Sandcastle Events in the contract and I'm so glad she was not optional! From the first time I met Janet her sense of humor made me feel like I was planning my wedding with a close friend. She was quick in responding to emails and had good suggestions for other vendors and day of ideas to make my wedding easy and fun! Her team day of executed our vision so that I didn't have to stress. If you have a wedding in 2024 don't wait book Janet and her team NOW! read more

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Janet and her team are beyond exceptional! Super nice and professional, Janet knows weddings, everything about them start to finish. We didn't know where to start, we had a venue and a vision, we live out of the area, we needed help! Janet gave us recommendations of vendors, they worked together seamlessly. I didn't even know you could rent pretty chairs to replace the banquet chairs, what a difference that made. We couldn't fit our guests in the room we wanted, Janet suggested we use our cocktail room for the dance floor, dj, etc. Our contact never let us know that was an option. This suggestion was epic! The reception was so amazing, the cocktail room was like a club, so great, there was a filled dance floor all night while in the reception room, others could sit and chat. Janet pointed us in the right direction in so many ways before and during the wedding. Can I just say it was the most beautiful vision of what we had wanted, it was absolutely perfect, our guests are still raving and most importantly, my daughter said it was the wedding of her dreams. Eternally grateful! THANK YOU! read more

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Janet and her team made our wedding dreams come true in the most beautiful and seamless ways! As most brides do, I had a pretty big and specific vision and she was my partner for over a year leading up to our big day to make it all happen. She was collaborative, insightful, well versed in all of our options in the Central Coast (and had incredible relationships with everyone), and extremely kind and positive throughout the chaos & stress I was carrying as a bride! I am so grateful to have had her by my side throughout the year of planning and especially on the day of -- I didn't worry about a single thing that day except for marrying my guy and enjoying every moment with our friends and family, which was possible due to the calm composure and attention to detail that Janet has- I knew we were in the best hands and I didn't have to worry about anything not going exactly to plan. In addition, we ended up having a very unexpected and unusual heat wave (not common at all in the SLO area) and not only did Janet make sure everyone was comfortable and hydrated (more so than we had planned for without having to stress or ask!) but when a few of our elderly guests had felt ill, her team stayed by their side to make sure they were OK, and without missing a beat for anything else happening throughout a jam-packed day. I truly can't imagine having a better wedding day or partner in the planning process and recommend Janet and her incredible team at Sandcastle Celebrations to any and all Central Coast brides to be! read more

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If I could give 10 stars it still wouldn't be enough for Janet and her team at Sandcastle Celebrations. If you are planning a wedding I highly recommend hiring Janet. She was a great resource during the planning process and all her vendor suggestions were on point. The day of the wedding she handled anything and everything that came up. This allowed us to enjoy the day and be totally present for our daughter, the bride, and the groom and wedding party. There are so many details to planning a wedding and having a smooth wedding day that we didn't anticipate, and we were so thankful that we Janet on our side making sure everything was perfect. Thank you Sandcastle Celebrations! read more

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We LOVE Janet! She made the most special day of our lives the most unforgettable day for all our guests including us. Our family and friends are still raving about how amazing the wedding was but also, how adorable and awesome Janet is! Janet is so personable, easy to talk to, understanding, hilarious, sweet and just ughhh, we adore her. Thank you Janet for making our day the most amazing day of our lives. read more

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Janet and her team are incredible to work with! From our first initial phone call, all the back and forth emails leading up to our day, and the big day itself Janet made sure that everything was smooth sailing! Janet has such a lovely calming presence and really knows how to put everyone at ease. I could not reccommend her enough! read more

We worked with Janet & it was truly an amazing experience from beginning to end. Not only did she help us along the way, but the day of the wedding was seamless. If something went wrong I did not hear about it. Her and her team members took care of everything & so we were able to enjoy our day/night! Working personally with Janet was so nice! She is a great human & an awesome coordinator! I could not recommend this company enough! read more

Janet and Team really helped us get organized with the wedding. After booking our venue we were honestly a little lost on where to start but Janet broke down the steps in a digestible form to get us kicked off. We had about 7 months to plan the wedding and it went as smoothly as it can get. We had weekly/bi-weekly calls the 2 months before the wedding to make sure we had everything we needed so we weren't stressed the week of the wedding. I would highly recommend Sandcastle Celebrations to any of our friends and family! They are so amazing to work with! read more

Janet is hand down the best coordinator we could have ever hoped to have for our wedding. She worked tirelessly to support us for nearly 18 months while we planned our wedding from out of state. From many phone calls, video calls, and in person vista, Janet and her team made our wedding day amazing. She also gave us amazing recommendations for other vendors we used for our wedding. I would hands down recommend Janet and her team for your wedding. read more

Janet and her team know every vendor on the central coast, and will give you fantastic recommendations. They will review every detail of your wedding planning so thoroughly to make sure nothing is missed. And above all else, they will do it with incredibly positive attitudes and smiles on their faces. They are such a joy to work with. read more

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I had the pleasure of working with Janet for over a year before our wedding. She kept us on top of things, and made it so easy to choose vendors and make our ideas come to life. She made the experience of planning a wedding stress-free and exciting. She was available for phone calls and text messages whenever we needed her. As it got closer to the wedding, Janet even took the reins and made sure that we weren't getting taken advantage of by other vendors. Not only is she a true professional but she became our trusted friend along the way. Jessica, our Day-Of Coordinator, was absolutely incredible as well. She was very organized and she went above and beyond to help us feel comfortable and not stressed on our wedding day. Sandcastle Celebrations are excellent at what they do and work very hard. We had a wonderful experience with them and I HIGHLY recommend hiring them for your wedding. You will not regret it. read more

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Janet and Madi were amazing to work with! Janet's services were included in our contract with our venue and we were so lucky to have her! Janet is very knowledgeable of the wedding industry on the Central Coast, from suggesting various vendors to providing general wedding tips and tricks. Janet invited Madi onto our planning team about 2 - 3 months before our wedding day and together they asked all the questions necessary to iron out the details before our big day. They brought up so many things I hadn't even thought about and wouldn't have planned for without their guidance. I was so grateful for their insight, recommendations, and availability to talk over the phone or meet in person when needed. On the day of, everything went very smoothly to my knowledge - which is what you want when you are the bride! Madi coordinated every minute of our day and I was not troubled with any small details so I was able to soak in our wedding day. Madi and her team set up all of my décor, placed each name tag for our guests, coordinated vendor arrival times, and packed up all of my belongings at the end of the night. My biggest takeaway would be that Janet and Madi are very organized, personable, and have wedding planning down to a science! Their experience in the industry makes them some of the best people to work with and I would recommend them to anyone. read more

Janet is the secret sauce to a successful wedding! She was with us every step of the way as my daughter and I worked to plan a Labor Day wedding. Janet is a very clear and responsive communicator. She offered an excellent vendor list and a thorough timeline. We had regularly scheduled phone calls and a couple of on-site meetings at the venue over the course of the year of planning. Janet is so good at ring-leading the day-of, that it was easy to trust her and her team completely with the set up of all the vendors at the venue. Just before the start of the ceremony, we walked out to the most magical, fairytale-like setting with everyone and every single detail in place. I don't know how she does it, but she does! Want a stress-free wedding - HIRE SANDCASTLE CELEBRATIONS! Thank you, Janet! read more

I don't even know where to begin - you need Janet on your team! Janet and her team were my lifeline throughout my wedding planning process. She helped me navigate TWO postponements due to COVID and seriously kept me sane. She has impeccable taste, is so easy to communicate with, incredibly kind and has great connections with all of the vendors in the SLO area - making planning from a distance (based in LA) so easy. Since we moved our wedding a few times, Janet ended up being booked on our new/final date and had Jessica be our lead for day of. Jessica was seriously PERFECT day of. She kept me calm during some crazy wind before our ceremony started, kept the day moving perfectly on time, made sure our LARGE and loud bridal party/family knew where they needed to be and seriously made everything feel and look so perfect. People always say that small stuff will go wrong day of and not to sweat it -- truly nothing went wrong that I knew about. If there were hiccups, Jess did a great job of handling them without me knowing or having to stress about anything that day. Its been two months since our wedding and I miss my chats with Janet & Jessica -- Cannot recommend them enough! read more

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Janet is a pro. She guided us along at the start, knew where we needed the most help, and was 100% on top of everything the day of the wedding. To sit down at dinner and hear we were ahead of schedule and already having the absolute time of our lives, was the best possible outcome for our wedding - and Janet from Sandcastle made it happen. Definitely recommed. read more

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Janet and her team took great care of us from the start of planning throughout our big day. Her attention to detail and calm demeanor made our big day go smoothly. We would recommend Janet for any event! read more

Working with Janet and her team is always great! They are super organized and fun to be around. They have an amazing eye for design and pull everything together effortlessly. I will work with them any day, any time! read more

I work with Janet on a regular basis; I'm a wedding photographer, and have worked with many, many, MANY different wedding coordinators over the years. Time and again, Janet is a standout. She has excellent style, will never lead you wrong, and will always be up front and honest. I absolutely love working with her, and love seeing the reactions of brides and grooms when they walk into their wedding day setup. I cannot recommend Janet and her team enough. If you have an event on the Central Coast, don't think twice about hiring Sandcastle Celebrations! read more

Each time I have the honor of collaborating on an event with Sandcastle Celebrations I know our couples are going to be beyond thrilled. The level of service, care, forethought and creative genius blows me away. Janet and her team go above and beyond in every single situation and treat their couples like family. read more

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Janet is an angel on earth! She made our planning experience super easy and enjoyable. If you're on the fence about hiring a planner, I promise you it is 100% worth it! Not only was Janet exception throughout the entire year-ish of planning, but she and her team treated us like absolute royalty on the day of the wedding. I promise you I didn't have to worry about a single thing because I knew Janet had it covered. Everything went absolutely perfect and Janet's team is largely responsible for that! 100/10 recommend!! read more

Janet was absolutely amazing as our wedding planner. She was so helpful, professional, kind, organized.. the list goes on. I highly recommend her! read more

Janet is hands down AMAZING! We first met Janet on our site visit and she was personable, organized, attentive to all the questions we had and created a vision as we walked through the property. I thought to myself, she is just like me with her attention to detail and being on it and I knew I had to work with her! Janet helped coordinate site visits with our vendors and gathered a few quotes for us as we lived out of town. During the wedding planning process we actually ended up changing venues and she was there every step of the way. She was so helpful with the transition and making sure everyone was on the same page. Janet was available for phone calls, replied quickly to emails and was available to have a few more site visits with different members of our family at the new venue. During the process she was open with our concerns, questions and a sounding board. I can't stress enough how nice it is to have a Wedding Coordinator on the day of, not to mention taking over 30 days before. During our wedding rehearsal we worked with Jessica as Janet was coordinating another wedding. Jessica was also amazing as she was personable and organized. On our wedding day we had an A+ team of Jessica and Janet! With the coordination of all the vendors, they made my husband and I not have to stress or worry about anything. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Sandcastle Celebrations. We would highly recommend them to anyone with an event/wedding in the Central Coast! read more

I can't thank Janet enough for all her help making my wedding come together so perfectly! She is an angel sent from wedding coordination heaven. I had selected a venue that required we bring EVERYTHING in ourselves, so she had SO many vendors to juggle but kept it all so organized that I didn't have any concerns day of. I also had a lot of DIY and cost saving strategies that did mean more work for her but she never had any issue with my loads of instructions and boxes of supplies. She has an excellent eye for design which I unfortunately do not have so she helped me a great deal with decor selection, table arrangements, and helped me come up with ideas to make my day even more beautiful than I could have imagined. And I always got off my planning phone calls with Janet feeling so pumped, excited, invigorated and much less stressed. I have had plenty of friends complain about their coordinator/planner, but I felt like Janet and I were best friends by the time this was done - I wished she could have been a guest at the wedding - yet she managed to be on top of every little detail over the weekend without exuding any kind of stress to give me anxiety. I can't say enough good things about my experience with Sandcastle Celebrations! Central coast brides - Janet is your girl!! read more

CAN I GIVE MORE THAN 5 STARS? Janet and her team are AMAZING!! I would highly recommend Sandcastle Celebrations. It such a wonderful feeling as the bride and groom to know you can trust your coordinator to execute what you've envisioned for months and know that their touch will probably make your day even better. Every time I would mention to my other vendors that I had Janet, they would relax and say "oh you're good to go! she's wonderful to work with" and I believe local vendors are the best resource to find the "best of the best". Janet was flexible to work with and she is a get things done kind of gal. I mean, we did our venue walk-thru on a weekend and on her birthday and we didn't even know it until later! She is calm, collective, professional, and fun! She has great recommendations for local vendors, has a high attention to detail, and good recommendations for your timeline for a wonderful day!! Coordinators can sometimes be optional, but they really shouldn't be. It was 100% worth the investment. read more

My wife and I booked our wedding reception for the Casitas Estate, and Janet coordinates the vast, vast majority of the weddings there. She was available for our weekend, so we requested her immediately and we're so glad she did. Janet was so great to work with. She's incredibly organized and has valuable experience to draw from. This allows her to both help in the planning process and make any necessary adjustments on the fly. She is willing to go above and beyond to make your day a success! For instance, our caterer had a complete breakdown with understaffing and a bartender calling in sick, etc. Janet and her assistants are the only reason this didn't completely ruin the day. She truly cares about you and is invested in your wedding. We're so grateful for all of the time and energy Janet spent on our wedding. We highly recommend hiring her for your big day. She is simply the best in the business! read more

As a type A bride who wanted to do a lot of the decision making and details myself, I was very picky on who to choose for a wedding coordinator. You have a lot of options in this area, but I can say without a doubt that I got lucky enough to have the very best. Janet of Sandcastle Celebrations is top notch. She has so much experience and expertise. She seriously thinks of every detail and has a demeanor that keeps you calm through the whole process. She was so easy to communicate with and got back to me right away with any random and simple questions i had. The day of, she handled EVERYTHING. I was very nervous about being stressed the day of my wedding and I can say that all I felt was excitement and at ease because she was on top of everything and knew exactly how I wanted it done. I have had so many people tell me after the wedding how incredible she was and how she handled any minor issue in seconds. I have even had people ask me for her contact for their future weddings. I would recommend Janet and Sandcastle Celebrations to literally everyone!! You will not go wrong, she is the best in the business! read more

Janet is beyond amazing! My husband, mom, dad, and I met her when we first toured our wedding venue since she is a preferred vendor. The moment I met her, I felt like we just clicked and knew immediately that I wanted to work with her. Janet has many great qualities but there are three things that I think make her stand out the most: 1) The first meeting I had with her, she asked me what my budget was and recommended vendors that would work with my budget. There are so many wonderful wedding vendors out there that it can be overwhelming with all the information out there. Her providing me three or four vendors for each category that would be in my price range was extremely helpful and made planning a bit easier! 2) Janet is the ultimate problem-solver. The arch that we originally were going to use was not going to work due to the wind The morning of the wedding Janet had to break the news to me but already had a solution figured out. Even with the new arch, it still fell over right before the ceremony so Janet figured out they would "nail" it into the grass to keep it sturdy. Again, she came in to inform me that she moved the arch in to the grass, re-arranged the chairs but everything was going to be fine - and she was right, everything went perfectly. I appreciate that fact that Janet always kept me informed of any "issues" but never made it my or my husband's problem to worry about it. I should also add that the arch ended up being even more amazing than I could have imagined. I wish I could figure out how to upload a picture to show you! 3) On the day of the wedding, she was everywhere. She made the day flow perfectly! If you go with Janet, consider yourself a very lucky bride/groom! read more

We used Janet and her team for our daughters wedding. My daughters wedding was rescheduled 2 times and finally happen on the 3rd time. We had to fire our previous coordinator 6 weeks before jer wedding. When I first spoke with Janet I knew she was the right one for us. In fact when my daughter and I were talking we wish we had met jer in the first place. She took the call amd ram with it. She took the time to find out what my daughters needs were and what my needs were and she made sure everything happen exactly as we wanted it. She was organized and thorough. She didn't not miss a singe detail. I knew she had this and it allowed me as Mother of the Bride to sit back and relax. On the day of the wedding Janet and Jessica made sure we met prior to go over all details, go over everything we brought so there would be no errors. This was a big wedding full of details, everything turned out prestine and flawless. On the day of the wedding we had some issues and yet Janet and her team handles it so that my daughter @ I didn't even know what was going on and let me tell you this is a big realized. Janet is so amazing and a true Blessing. THANK YOU JESUS for leading us to Janet. I highly recommend Janet at Sandcastle Celebrations she is the most amazing wedding coordinator you could imagine. I know what I am talking about the coordinator we had to fire was the worst. Just know that Janet actually cares about my daughter was refreshing but then seeing her handle everything with such detail and to have my daughters wedding turn out perfect was a dream come true. I will forever be grateful for the love and care they put into my daughters wedding. read more

This wedding planner recommended our venue to several of her wedding couples and through this process, we got to know Janet Tacy of Sandcastle Celebrations well and have now had her help as a wedding planner for several seasons and many different weddings of varying budgets and styles. She perpetually does an incredible job for her couples, working so hard to ensure that their event is a huge success. On many occasions, I have seen Janet go beyond her role and responsibilities to overcome so many of the little things that can be forgotten with all of the smallest details that occur in today's wedding scene. It means so much to her couples and we also witness so many things she does behind the scenes that her couples aren't even aware she handled on their behalf. Janet also seeks out great vendors to recommend for her clients with varied price points and specialties and is very talented in regards to designing weddings. Styling for those couples asking for more flair or those without the time to devote to making their wedding decor spectacular ask Janet for her expertise. We always enjoy having Sandcastle Celebrations here when she isn't floating around other venues equally wowing her clients, and we highly recommend her services (especially here at The Casitas! :) read more

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Janet is AMAZING! She is professional, warm, relaxed, and so organized. I have had the pleasure of working with her on a few weddings and her attention to detail is impressive. She always goes above and beyond to make sure the wedding stays true to the bride's vision and goes off without a glitch. The bride and family always seem so relaxed, soaking up the activities for the day, usually sipping champagne, the way it should be. They are obviously enjoying the moment! What a gift! Janet works so well with the vendors and family, everyone is happy, taken care of and ready to rock your wedding! If you want a wedding that is seamless and true to your vision, hire Janet, she will make it happen and you will have so much fun! read more

Janet is organized, fun, and so understanding of your vision and ideas (and full of great suggestions). Our wedding day went so smooth and flawless, I couldn't be happier with how she put everything together and her effort to make this the perfect every bride dreams of! I highly suggest any planning a wedding seriously consider hiring a coordinator, especially Janet! :) This was the best money spent for our wedding!! read more

We LOVE Janet! We can't thank this woman enough for all of her hard work planning and coordinating our wedding at The Casitas Estate. We met Janet while we were touring the property (she is one of the preferred coordinators for Casitas) and immediately knew that we had to work with her. Janet's enthusiasm and passion for what she does is so incredible and it made the wedding planning process so much fun for us! Janet is also extremely organized and responsive. Since we don't live on the Central Coast, we could only make a handful of visits to town to visit with Janet, see the property, and meet with our other vendors. Janet helped coordinate all of these visits so we could meet with our vendors, and she even met with some of our vendors on her own - saving us trips! Talk about going above and beyond and making our lives so much easier. Janet also recommended other vendors for us to work with (catering, florist, DJ, etc.) , and they all were perfect fits. We had a particular arch style in mind for our ceremony and Janet took it upon herself to assemble a team to actually build us the arch! Wow! With the styling, Janet totally embraced our vision, took it to the next level, and put together the most beautiful wedding we could have imagined. We were blown away on our wedding day by how perfect everything looked. The whole day ran so smoothly! Janet kept us at ease, stress-free, enjoying the day and each other. She really goes above and beyond to deliver your dream wedding and she is a blast to work with. Janet is much more than a wedding planner to us - we feel like we gained a wonderful friend in the process. We would highly recommend her to anyone! read more

Janet made my daughter's wedding the wedding of her dreams. All of the details she thought of made the whole day perfect. Janet thought of everything from watching the flower girl so her parents could enjoy dinner, having the bride/groom's dinner plated for them, packing the cars with all the gifts, etc., bringing food/drink to the family photo shoot after the ceremony, and setting up a sweet vignette in their room after the wedding. Janet is easy to work with, very professional, creative and organized. The best decision we made re the wedding was hiring her. Janet and her staff made sure all of us have wonderful memories to last a lifetime of the wedding. read more