We have used Fairy Godmother for all our important events- have lost count at this point. My…read morefavorite was my own wedding- the perfect day. Most recently, though, was my dad's surprise 70th birthday! From beginning to end, they knocked it out of the park- in such a way it feels like Colleen, Emily, and the rest of the team have a sixth sense as to what you are wanting! We wanted to do a Steve Martin themed party, and they managed to make it witty, absurd yet CLASSY, fun, yummy and personalized in every way. Impossibly, my dad was truly surprised! And he felt really loved because his favorite stuff was all in one place just for him! Steve Martin, great 70s music provided by a live band, his people, amazing food, a cigar lounge, photobooth with props to capture absurd moments, etc. They manage to KNOW their clients and work closely with them; always gracious and attentive. We love Colleen and the way she runs Fairy Godmother!

We have worked with Colleen and the Fairygodmother team for over 8 years and the level of…read moreprofessionalism and kindness is just incredible. As a wedding and event photographer, I can tell you that having Colleen there on your wedding day will be one of the best decisions you make. She is detailed, thoughtful, respectful, helpful, has zero ego, is so kind, and her goal is always to work together as a team with the wedding professional team before and leading up to the wedding and throughout the wedding day. Anything I need her to do to help keep the day running smoothly, she does without a second thought. Working together is a dream and we always love when our clients choose FGM. She is a problem-solver and carries herself in a way that she elevates everyone with her. She is classy and sweet, and is one of the best investments you will make; from designing and planning, to event production - she does it all, and is the best of the best.

Absolutely the most amazing person to work with!! I have never meat someone so organize and on…read morepoint with coordinating .i love working with Violet all the time I get a chance! As a wedding photographer I highly recommend her for your wedding needs! Thank you for your hard work my friend!

We love working with Violet with Exclusively Yours. Violet is very organized and punctual. We love…read morethat she makes everything happen so flawlessly. We asked for the bouquet during bride & groom portraits and without hesitation she brought it to us. She gave us our space and time with the couple to get all the portraits we needed and yet kept things running right on schedule. We truly look forward to working with Violet and Exclusively Yours more often in the future.

When I think of a local business I'm most thankful for, the list is rather lengthy. But one…read morebusiness that deserves all the gratitude in the world, especially with this last year being so difficult, is Simply Chic Events. It all started with a cold call requesting Santa for an event. Yes, folks - Irma has the power to summon the big jolly man himself. This Santa was 100% the real deal and even made an appearance with Mrs. Claus! To see adults enjoy the spirit of Christmas like that was an absolute treasure. I knew Irma was my 'event-planner for life' when I hired her to help with a company holiday party a few years ago. Between multiple reschedules and last minute changes she remained kind as ever. What she managed to pull off in such a short time was a magnificent wonderland of a party. The details were nothing short of magical. I'm so thankful for Irma and her crew of superheroes. Her passion for event planning and helping people is why I'll continue to support her business. And also because I can be confident my event will be perfect.

Irma and her amazing teammate, Evelyn were phenomenal!!! The attention to detail, access to…read morevendors, and overall ability to execute every task made my daughter's wedding a dream come true!

I hired Manny to be the DJ for my birthday party not knowing if the music was going to be good or…read morebad. I was really surprised and impressed by his set and his music selection. At first people weren't dancing simply because they were still enjoying the food. The music was still good while it played in the background and made you want to take those shots at the bar early in the day. As soon as he started to play some bangers that's when people quickly jumped out of their seat and hit the dance floor with no hesitation, and just like that we had a party. The party had all types of music such as Reggaeton, Top 40's, Rock en Español, Cumbias, Salsa, 80's and Hip-Hop. What I really liked was that the dance floor was never empty which means the music was good and people were having fun. I would definitely recommend Manny for all your upcoming events. I would also book him again for my next event. I give Manny 5 starts because they were well earned. He showed up way earlier than expected, set up quickly and even started playing before scheduled. Not to mention his set up was great and definitely gave the party a different vibe with the light show he provided. Thanks again Manny!!

DJ Manny did such an incredible job for my daughter's quince. He had the dance floor filled the…read morewhole night. He definitely knew how to read the room and played constant hits. We also got the fathead "Turn Up" show which was a huge hit with the teenagers and adults. Lastly, his lighting and monograms were the perfect touch that brought the space to life. Would definitely recommend DJ Manny to all my friends and family and look forward to working with him again.

Aileen and her team were amazing! Living out of state during the first few months of wedding…read moreplanning was tough; but Aileen's help and professionalism made it all so much less stressful. I was instantly pulled in by her personable (non robotic) emails and communication skills. She's so easy to get along with and was so helpful. I love that she understood my vision and her joy for weddings is refreshing. Even though I hired her for just the day of, she always communicated with me and remained updated with all the wedding details. I knew I could always trust her and knew she understood my vision. Aileen and her team handled everything seamlessly on the day of the wedding. They were all very nice and professional and a joy to work with. Aileen makes sure that her brides are always happy! Hiring Blu Events was definitely one of the best purchases we made!!

Words can not quantify the gratitude I will always have for Aileen and the expertise she provided…read morefor my special day. Aileen would spend many late nights answering my concerns or making exceptional recommendations to bring my visions of my wedding day to life. When I walked into the reception area for the first time at the Villa Verano Estate, I had tears in my eyes and I was literally speechless. From the flowers to the lighting to the table cloths and all the rentals, our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more. A special thanks to her team on the actual wedding day because they were absolutely amazing and it went off seamlessly. Her and her team were by my side the entire wedding day constantly assuring me that everything was on track and going as planned, which I didn't particularly see but appreciated so much because I wasn't bothered with one thing. Aileen and her team anticipated what I needed before I even knew that I needed anything. We owe so much of our beautiful wedding day to Aileen! We couldn't have asked for a better coordinator in all parts of the process. She went above and beyond all of the responsibilities in the contract, and you can tell she really loves what she does. Early on in the process, we had already planned some of the wedding ourselves but we didn't have a very cohesive idea for the design side of our wedding. Aileen took the photos we'd saved of things we liked and our thoughts on what atmosphere we were going for and she created a digital design board for us. Her design board included our color palette, layout ideas, and design ideas for every aspect of our wedding from start to finish. It brought all of our ideas together with new ones into one cohesive, beautiful vision. If I could do one thing different it would be that I had found her sooner in the planning process. Thank you again Aileen for taking my childhood fairy tale and making it a reality. -Ashley H.

It's a really good place to get married and do all events . It has a beautiful outdoor space and a…read morelot of indoor space. It's beautiful, the service is very good and the prices are reasonable

I was only a guest for a wedding, so i can only speak from the outside..but here is my opinion…read more Beautiful!!! Everything was very nice. The grounds were perfectly manicured, and the staff seemed to be very helpful. I recently was married, so seeing our friends get married a couple months later made us naturally more in-tune to much of what was going on. The outdoor setting was perfect with a nice little stream, fountains, and a place for the bridal party to be set apart. inside was very rustic. Our friends had a more formal wedding, but it still worked very well. I dont think a wedding over the size of about 80-90 will work here, but for that size its great. Only down side is you have to drive on a very rocky dirt road for 1.7 miles to get here...but if you know that ahead of time and dont bring the sports car its no big deal.

This venue is more than i ever expected. I used this venue for my babyshower. The set up is…read moregorgeous. There were tons of flowers that were in bloom. Very colorful. The area is open with lots of space to hold an event. We used the main floor for our tables, the elevated area for our photo props and the dirt/gravel area for our food caterer to set up. They provided tables and chairs which helped us alot. I would definitely recommend this venue to my friends and will use them for future events as well! The owner is amazing and always answered my questions in a timely manner. Love this place!

Bakersfield's best kept secret! I feel incredibly lucky to have found this hidden gem for our…read morewedding last weekend. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous! We received dozens of compliments from our guests. Our photographer got hundreds of amazing photos thanks to the beautiful landscape and carefully laid out decor. We booked a year in advance and the process was so simple leading up to our wedding. The owners were fantastic to work with. Extremely kind, helpful and communicative to make planning a breeze. I was also stunned that the price was so affordable compared to every other wedding venue I looked at. I would highly recommend booking for an event here asap. I can almost guarantee that in a year from now, it will be impossible to get into! Thank you Younger Gardens for giving us the perfect place to hold the most important day in our lives that we'll never forget!

JANICE is completely amazing! We got married 1/28/2017 and everything went smoothly and with out a…read morehitch (that we knew of lol) thanks to her! I couldn't have imagined it any other way. She was there every step of the way from, vendor appointments to helping with ideas that I had and turning them into a reality. She is extremely passionate about what she does and you feel it while working with her, she honestly makes you feel like you are the only Bride. I would recommend her to any and everyone!

Janice planned an event at our studio recently and we were blown away with not only her design, but…read morehow much she truly cares for her couples. Janice truly goes the extra mile to ensure her couples have exactly what they envisioned on their big day!

Jessie is an absolute gem of a person and is worth her weight in gold for your special day!…read more Everyone told me I was so calm the week of my wedding and I know it's in part that I trusted Jessie to execute and coordinate with our amazing vendor team. Not only did she seamlessly keep everyone in check and on schedule, but she rolled with the punches and found solutions on the fly. It was an absolute pleasure to meet her and work with her. Thank you so much Jessie!!

Jessie is the best of the best, inside and out! Our story with Jessie is unique-- we met her in the…read moremiddle of our wedding planning process, when she stepped in last minute to help us amidst tragic circumstances. We cannot thank her enough for adopting us and taking us "over the finish line" to make our wedding a reality. From the instant we had our first call, we immediately felt at ease that Jessie knew what she was doing. She had this infectious optimism, lightheartedness, and go-getter mentality that made us feel so confident and excited about wedding planning (two words I don't normally associate with planning a wedding, LOL). She is super well-connected in the Central Coast area and knew basically all our vendors personally. She was super communicative and always available over text to handle any little fires. She interfaced with all our vendors, including our after-party venue, and negotiated with them to save us $$! I kept wondering if I needed to be calling a vendor or following up with anything, but Jessie took care of everything! Whenever anyone asks how the wedding went, I can truly say it was a perfect day and nothing went awry. The truth is, I'm sure something didn't go the way it was supposed to, but that just means Jessie and her team handled it before I even knew it happened. Jessie, you are truly a godsend and I am so, so thankful for your presence in our lives during this season!! We love you!! -Sarah and Bryan