I had my wedding at Nella Terra Cellars where I worked closely with Lindsay from simply lovely events as well as Tannya for support! Lindsay is amazing and made our wedding day perfect! With every wedding there will always be some type of issue that arrives and with the bumps we faced, it was as if SLE worked magic and made everything better. Leading up to the wedding, Lindsay was so thorough and detailed and made sure to cover everything I did not know even needed to be covered - from placing our custome table numbers (also giving advice on what to use in case of strong winds), lighting our candles, tying the rose petal cones to the chairs, and tons of reception layout drafts. She asked many questions to make sure she understood what we were envisioning and had the most detailed notes I had ever seen! At the same time, she continued answering my 1000000 questions with lots of reassurance that everything will be more than OKAY. Even when we got scammed by a vendor, she was so empathetic and assisted us in what actions to take and other vendors we can look into! You can tell Lindsay is so passionate about her job and it shows with how loving and understanding she is towards the bride and groom, everyone that was a part of the wedding as well as our guests! Even my guests called out how organized and perfect everything looked - it was as if nothing at all went wrong. Lastly, I was also one of the brides who wasn't as organized towards the end of the process and started to be indecisive.. Lindsay was a hero and all my last minute wants/changes and requests were all answered and executed with excellence. So if you are looking for a dream team to coordinate your wedding and give you so much love, support , guidance and patience.. Work with Simply lovely events. You will not regret it at all! read more

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I had my Indian wedding at Nella Terra in October. It was a truly perfect day. The venue was stunning and the Nella Terra, On the Vine, and Simply Lovely Events teams were on top of everything. We only had a few meetings with Lindsay over the last year leading up to the big day, but everything executed flawlessly. Lindsay was so patient, kind, and understanding throughout the entire process. Indian weddings can be very involved, and although we pared it down a lot, there were still many steps and details that needed to be discussed. She had great suggestions anytime we needed advice and was very responsive to any last minute changes. She was such a bright and lovely person to work with. She is truly perfect for this profession, and I would recommend anyone to work with her. Thank you to Lindsay and the Simply Lovely Events team! read more

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Lindsay from Simply Lovely went above and beyond to help make sure my wedding day went perfect. I quite literally just showed up on the day of the wedding and everything fell into place as planned. I didn't have to think and was able to enjoy the day stress free. From our first meeting to being there to helping emergency pin my train when my bustle broke, Lindsay was consistently a calm, positive, and helpful person I trusted and relied on. She had detailed check lists/action items to keep me on track after each meeting and asked questions that I didn't even know I needed to answer. No detail was left out. She had great recommendations and I never felt judged or pressured to do anything that I did not want to. Many friends commented that I seemed calm throughout the planning process and that was in large because I knew I was in good hands. When she put together the day of timeline, that was when I really realized just how much goes on behind the scenes to make a wedding come to life. She helped coordinate all the vendors without a hiccup and despite the random surprises or last minute changes that came up, she never missed a beat. I am so grateful that I had Lindsay to make sure my wedding day was perfect. Highly recommend for anybody getting married, you will not regret hiring and having the Simply Lovely team by your side for your big day! read more

Lindsay is the BEST coordinator on the planet!! From the very first meeting to the very end of wedding day, she guided us, celebrated with us, and made everything so easy for us. Not only did the day feel seamless, she was there to calm my nerves, give my dad a pep talk, and even make sure my hair was still in place. There were pieces of the day that I would not have even thought of if it wasn't for her. The organization was 10/10. I want to work with Lindsay for every event I have in this lifetime! read more

We were recommended to SLE by our wedding venue back in 2019 for our original wedding date which got cancelled due to covid. Tannya was compassionate, fair and kind, accommodating to our changes! When we first met Tannya back in 2019 we immediately loved her fun & kind personality! Since we lived in Hong Kong at the time it was difficult to arrange weddings with the time difference but Tannya was very accommodating! On the day of we worked with Lindsay and Olivia who both is a true professional at their jobs! They are both super experienced, kind and extremely helpful! Lindsay even helped me when I needed to pee and held my dress (filling in as a unofficial bridesmaid) We are SUPER PLEASED with them both. THANK YOU SO MUCH! read more

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Words cannot express our gratitude for Tannya and her team. We got connected to Tannya through our original venue (Nella Terra), then covid hit and we couldn't move forward with this venue. For a short amount of time (6 months to be exact!), Tannya worked with me and my now husband to find a new venue. If you are a Bride looking for a wedding planner, Tannya is the right person to help plan and design your wedding. As a bride planning her wedding during covid, there are a lot of uncertainties and changes. It gave me relief that she responds to my inquiries/questions as soon as she can. My inside joke with her is "When do you sleep?", this woman even replies after midnight! I love that when you use her service, the Aisle Planner website comes free of use. It made planning easier, especially when we would have phone meetings, it's a great tool to visualize the layout of the venue, create a color palette theme, place in guest information, and many more. The Simply Lovely Team is absolutely AMAZING! Our wedding day went on smoothly and came out beautiful because of them. read more

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I was one of those people who thought "who needs a wedding planner??" But I quickly changed my mind after being part of a couple weddings who either didn't have one or didn't have a GOOD coordinator. We had to work with Simply Lovely Events because of our venue requirement. Tannya is great at what she does and she leaves no questions unanswered, she is very experienced and knows the ins and outs of wedding planning. We had no issues with rescheduling things and such due to covid. Pre-covid, we met up with Tannya to discuss wedding plans, timeline, everything! We also had a couple video calls as we got closer to the wedding day. Anything you wanted to have on your wedding, she would make it happen (multiple dress changes, photo shoot times, giving certain items to people, etc.) - just let her know during your meeting! I loved that she included the Aisle Planner website for us to use, it was a great tool and it was super easy to make table and seating arrangements, manage your guest list, organizing vendors, and more. During the wedding, Tannya and Lindsay were there to make sure everything went according to the timeline and we were 100% stress free! One thing I was a little disappointed about was the decor setup for the welcome table and clean up of the items. The welcome table didn't look well-thought out? But maybe because I didn't specify how I wanted it decorated and also it was super windy the day of. We also had fragile champagne glasses with a box for storage and it was kinda just put in there haphazardly after clean up. It's just a minor thing in the grand scheme of the wedding, but if you do work with SLE, maybe be more detailed in how your want your decor setup. All in all, I highly recommend hiring Tannya and her team to make your wedding day perfect. Thank you so much! read more

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Lindsay and the Simply Lovely Team provided incredible service and support for our May 2024 Wedding, they truly went above and beyond!!! When we first started researching venues and vendors, I thought we could manage without a wedding planner, but looking back, it would have been a disaster without the Simply Lovely team. They have so much experience, and they made all the planning work organized and manageable, which is exactly what we needed. On the Wedding Day, Lindsay was so on top of everything from start to finish. The day went perfectly, we didn't have to worry about a thing, and Lindsay was big reason why! Thanks to the whole Simply Lovely team. read more

Our venue required us to book Simply Lovely Events for coordination I believe we booked the Essentials package which starts communication 3 months leading up to your event. We primarily worked with Lindsay and she was amazing!!! My husband and I agree that her personality is perfect for wedding planning when things where chaotic or stressful the warmth and tone in her voice instantly calmed you down and anything you needed she would figure it out (like us forgetting the flower girl crowns in a fridge in the bridal suite and her getting it for u), making sure we were fed appetizers since we couldn't make it to cocktail hour, and helping us with last minute logistics leading up to the wedding). It's hard to trust the little details with just anyone but Lindsay was beyond organized and fun to work with! They use a tool called Aisle Planner and as a person who is obsessed with note taking and creating Google sheets this tool was a dream! It had our ceremony, cocktail, reception layouts. It was so easy to come up with table assignments or plan out where decor would be. It also was an organization tool allowing us to upload our vendors contracts, payment due dates, and budgets. At the end of the night they made sure that we had all of our items back from the wedding packed in the car we got everything back and they packed it up nicely in the boxes we provided! Even threw in dessert so we had late night snacks. read more

Lindsay and the rest of the Simply Lovely team are absolutely incredible! Booking Simply Lovely for coordination beginning three months out from our wedding was the best decision we made in the wedding planning process. Lindsay is the utmost professional but also so kind, warm, and easy to talk to. In every single one of our planning meetings, Lindsay was on top of it and made sure to ask the questions that we didn't even know to ask! Wedding planning can be overwhelming, so having someone like Lindsay who has gone through the process more times than you can imagine guiding us through it was an enormous relief. Lindsay was always very communicative and prompt in responding to my numerous emails. She did a fantastic job creating our day-of timeline and coordinating with all of our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page for the big day. She made sure we felt confident about every step of the ceremony during our rehearsal. And she was not at all fazed by our last-minute emergencies like needing to add a toast the night before the wedding and a guest dropping the day of the wedding. On the day of, Lindsay and Tannya were lifesavers, making sure everything ran perfectly smoothly and ensuring everyone was where they needed to be when they needed to be--I was able to relax and fully enjoy my wedding day knowing that the Simply Lovely team had things under control. I am so grateful to Lindsay and team and would highly recommend them to anyone getting married! read more

This is an overdue review, but worth noting nonetheless. Lindsay was the best wedding coordinator I could've possibly imagined. Months leading up to our event, she was ready for every virtual meeting and made sure to cover all the points we needed to address within the allotted time. She always sent us notes/action items immediately after our sessions. She made the process so easy and seamless. I've repeatedly recommended Simply Lovely Events and Lindsay to all my friends. The first time I met her in person was during our wedding day. She was just as charming and lovable in person as on Zoom. She kept us on track the whole day but never rushed my husband and me. Things naturally went wrong throughout the day, but our guests would've never known. Our friends and family have often told us that it was the best wedding they've been to. A considerable part of that was all thanks to Lindsay and her team. Stop looking and hire them already! :) read more

Olivia from Simply Lovely Events was our day-of coordinator for our petite wedding at Nella Terra! She was so organized, helpful and accommodating, and the procession and ceremony went so smoothly and seamlessly because of her. Her sunny and reassuring disposition really kept us calm throughout the day, which was honestly a priceless value-add. Thanks for everything, Olivia! read more

Tannya and the Simply Lovely team were absolutely AMAZING! We could not have had as smooth of a wedding day without them. Simply Lovely was a required vendor for our wedding day, but we are so grateful and lucky to have had worked with this amazing team! They truly made our day so much better and helped guide us through the planning process and took away an enormous amount of stress. Everyone was extremely organized and professional. I will be recommending SLE to everyone that I know who will be getting married! read more

Let me just first start off by saying that Simply Lovely Events has turned me into a believer for event planning, specifically Lindsay. We worked with Lindsay as our day of coordinator for our wedding at Nella Terra and she absolutely made sure our entire day went smoothly and flawlessly. Lindsay checked in with us every few months and then every few weeks leading up to the event, working with us to build our timeline and communicating with our vendors. None of the previous weddings I was in had a coordinator and I thought I didn't need one either, but Lindsay proved me wrong! She made my day perfect and stress free. I even threw some curve balls at her day of (unintentionally of course) and Lindsay stepped up every time with a big smile. My entire wedding party loved her so much because not only was she considerate of me the bride, she made sure my bridal party was also comfortable. My bridesmaids wanted me to make sure I send the biggest thank you to Lindsay and the team for holding us together! read more

When we first started wedding planning, I didn't think a wedding coordinator/planner was necessary but I was so wrong! Tannya and her team are incredible and absolutely worth it. Tannya was always available for all the questions that came up in the last couple weeks before the wedding and made sure everything ran smoothly from the planning through the end of the day. Our wedding went by without even the slightest hiccup in no small part because of SLE's coordination leading up to the event and on the day of. We had a ton of random inventory including favors, table centerpieces, ceremony programs etc., and Tannya, Lindsay and Katie set everything up perfectly and beautifully. The timeline for the day went just as planned and there was literally nothing to stress about all day. If you're on the fence, just trust that your big day will be better if you have SLE coordinating it. read more

We worked mainly with Angela and Tannya at Simply Lovely events as part of the contract with signed with Nella Terra Cellars as they have an exclusive partnership with the venue. I thought Simply Lovely Events did a competent job overall. I hope this review is taken constructively because I think they are good people who are trying to run a small business satisfying the needs of many different clients but I feel I need to be honest about the issues I experienced that prevent me from giving them more stars, even though I would like to. Cost - the cheapest package I chose was still pretty expensive given that it was actually more for day of coordination services vs. actual support around planning and communication with vendors. I wish there was a cheaper option for just day of coordination. There were also other add on costs that I didn't experience with any of my other vendors - ex: 3% processing fee if you pay with credit card. Even though they state this in the contract, you may not remember with all of the different payments you have to issue. I also was charged an additional $50 since my photographer needed an extra 1/2 hour of time to shoot getting ready shots and they said they needed to be present. It's a small amount but it was something that kind of bothered me given how expensive the package already was. Attention to detail - unfortunately my experience was that I felt like there was a lack of attention to details during the planning phase and I felt I had to be pro-active making sure they were correct. Most of the conversations around wedding coordination and timeline were initiated by me vs. other way around. They did fulfill their requirements for 3 planning meetings as part of the package but to be honest, most of the real work happens outside of those meetings and are left up to you to figure out and then communicate to them. Because of their partnership with Nella Terra I did feel at times they were trying to fulfill Nella Terra's requirements more than mine -ex: constant reminders for me to have my external vendors attach signed code of conduct form and proof of insurance. I actually wasn't clear that they wouldn't be helping with that when I initially signed the contract and that their communication with vendors would be limited to just sending out the agreed timeline and handling day of coordination details. I think their handling of the day of coordination was really great. I truly appreciated both Angela and MacKenzie for all of their hard work that day and told them so afterwards. There is so much going on that day that I really didn't have bandwidth to think about anything and having them there was absolutely vital. One thing I would suggest future brides to clarify beforehand is who is responsible making sure the florist delivers all of the items to the bridal party on time (bouquets, boutonnières, flower crown etc). We had an issue with our florist not delivering the items as expected but it wasn't noticed until our first look by our photographer and therefore some of the items were missed in our getting ready shots. I think this is an area Simply Lovely could help out with as part of the day of coordination services. I want to be clear there are many other things they did do that day (ex: help light candles, setup the favors at each table, do all the coordination with shuttle and rest of Nella Terra and catering staff, help me unbutton my bustle etc.) and I think they did an awesome job. Even when unexpected things happened -ex: missing boutonnières they kept their calm. I can't tell you how appreciative I was of MacKenzie for running to get my Dad's boutonnière right before we were scheduled to walk down the aisle. It was seriously nerve-wracking but I was so glad they were there to help out. The challenge of writing an honest review for your wedding vendors is that it is an incredibly personal day and all of these people were helping make it possible. read more

Can I give 10 stars??!! Hiring Tannya and her amazing team at Simply Lovely Events was the best money I spent for my sons wedding. From the moment I reached out to the company I was met with prompt responses and clear communication about their services. They offer different levels of support for your special day and there is no way we could have created such a beautiful day without them. Tannya was always patient, kind, and helpful every step of the way and made the planning process so fun and as low stress as you could possibly imagine! She answered my 1000 questions with complete calm and always had an answer or a solution to any problem that arose, of which their were almost none! We were lucky enough to have her and April with us on the big day and everything was perfect and SO incredibly lovely!!! Everything went smoothly and we couldn't have asked for a better day. If you're on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, trust me, you will be so happy you did. Especially if it's Simply Lovely Events. Big thanks to Tannya and team for making Kenny and Debby's day a dream come true! read more

Tannya was the best! We worked with Simply Lovely since they were the assigned coordinators for our wedding venue (Nella Terar, Sunol). From the beginning, Tannya was super helpful and as we got closer to the date, making sure we had everything aligned, on track to get completed, giving much-needed recommendations, etc. I did not have to worry about a thing by the time I got to the event, all thanks to Simply Lovely! read more

I cannot begin to tell you how fortunate we were to work with Angela while planning our wedding. She's extremely knowledgeable and detail oriented, plus she was easy to work with and she made planning fun. She consistently went above and beyond when it came to our requests. We were originally worried about planning a wedding in the Bay Area while living in Southern California, but Angela really helped keep us on track. She was extremely accommodating when we were limited by distance and always had answers for us within 24 hours. Angela's team was great on the day of our wedding. We dropped all our decorations off with her the morning before, and none of us had to worry about setting up a single thing. Her team handled everything, which allowed us (and our families) to enjoy the day even more. What truly impressed us was how well she improvised when the hillside near our venue caught fire. At one point the venue was under consideration for evacuation, but fortunately we were able to stay put. We know it had to be stressful, but Angela did such an incredible job coordinating between the venue, her team, our vendors, and the fire department. If someone hadn't made an announcement about the fire, I'm not sure we would have even known anything was wrong. We're so grateful Angela was there to make sure we had such an amazing and memorable day! read more

We were promised multiple times certain things would get done, but we were let down on several occasions. Tannya was very helpful during the rehearsal and the month before, but on the day of the wedding, her expertise fell flat. She didn't reserve the front row for family, she didn't know where the wedding favors my mom gave her were (so the first dozen guests didn't get any), and gifts ended up missing. Very unfortunate. read more

We booked Simply Lovely Events as they were a required vendor for our venue, Nella Terra Cellars. I am so happy they were required because Lindsay and team were THE BEST! My mom and I are super planners, so during the initial planning phase, we were skeptical that we would need a coordinator to help us. As planning got more detailed, we could see that having Lindsay there to help us was invaluable and we could not have done it without her. She was so organized with every detail, kept me informed and prepared with every step of the planning process, and made sure our wedding day flowed so easily. I had a minor crisis about our reception timeline a week before our wedding and felt so bad about asking her to change it, especially since she had already sent it out to all the vendors, but she didn't even blink an eye and made the changes immediately! It's clear that she loves what she does and we are so grateful that she was part of our day! Thank you again, Lindsay! read more

For me, wedding planning felt very intimidating - I didn't know where to start much less worry about every detail! I was also faced with planning my wedding from many states away, so I was in a bit of a personal panic when I found Tannya. Once she came into the wedding planning picture, all of the planning-related stress went away thanks to her expertise. She did a great job managing and connecting me to the process despite the challenges of planning long distance. Tannya is a pro. It is evident she has positive relationships with many vendors and was always able to point me in the right direction for décor, floral, photographer, etc. Tannya knows what questions to ask and how to answer them if you're not sure. She makes sure you stay on a good planning timeline without applying pressure. She has wonderful creativity and loves to find ways to bring your ideas and wedding-day dreams to life. I often say that if anything went wrong on my wedding day, I have no idea - and I can genuinely say that was thanks to Tannya handling everything so flawlessly. Hiring her was the best wedding budget decision we made - I cannot recommend her enough! read more

Simply Lovely Events is a life saver! If I can give advice to any couple that is planning a wedding, please consider hiring an event planner! I wish I had from the on-set :) I was married on October 1, 2017 and besides marrying my husband, hiring a wedding planner was the best thing that happened to us. Tannya from Simply Lovely Events is a breath of fresh air! She is pleasant, organized, a sweetheart, has a strong team & so easy to work with. She has all the right ideas, strong relationships with other vendors and will never veer you in the wrong direction. read more

Just amazing service. There wasn't a moment that wasn't taken care of. Tannya was well prepared, ready with solutions at a given moment and went above and beyond our expectations. Tannya had a team that was just a prepared as she was. I would recommend Simply Lovely Events to all of my friends. read more

I wanted someone that would listen to my vision and help create a memorable day for not only my husband and I but our guests. A day they will talk about long after the day. Well, I got that....! Tanya is not only a professional, she is organized, reliable, efficient, and creative. Her contacts do amazing work with your vision in mind. With these qualities you day is stress free! Her team is very polite with a smile. Your guests will be well taken care of. Simply Lovely Events is the Best!! read more

Tannya and team are SO fun to work with -- they helped plan and coordinate our wedding ceremony and reception at Nella Terra. We had to postpone twice due to COVID, and they were able to provide us with invaluable advice and resources to help with guest and vendor communication. We met with them a few times in the months leading up to our wedding to align on relevant details and logistics, and they were able to handle everything from decorating to guest management on the day of -- which meant we were free to enjoy our special day!! We are sooo so grateful for their help, as their attention to detail and hard work enabled us to spend more time with our loved ones and less time worrying! Wedding planning can be all kinds of stressful, and working with Simply Lovely Events made the whole process much easier for us just knowing we could turn to them with any questions or concerns. Thanks a bunch, Tannya, Lindsay and team!! read more

I cannot possibly speak highly enough of working with Tannya as my wedding coordinator. My day would not have been as enjoyable for me or my mother if it were not for her presence and impeccable organization from beginning to end. From our initial meetings to discuss layouts, timelines, vendors, etc. Tannya made the process wildly simple, understood everything I wanted to accomplish, and ran with every idea I had. She was very familiar with our venue, which was invaluable to me during planning, and resulted in a lot of mistakes I would have made on my own being avoided. My other vendors adored working with Tannya as well- everyone was on the same page, had all of the information they needed, and was easily able to keep to our timeline from beginning to end. Tannya did it all- she helped me make the right decisions, she kept me organized, she ensured nothing fell through the cracks, she kept me calm before and during the wedding day, and she even helped me manage some family drama with the in-laws (way above & beyond the call of duty!). Every bride should be so lucky to be blessed with someone like Tannya for their perfect day. The best money I spent out of any other vendor! read more

I can't not imagine planning an event without the help and guidance of an event planner. When my husband decided to celebrate his 60th birthday party we wanted to be memorable and invited friends and family closest to our hearts , when the list hit over 100 people, I knew I had to hire someone to help me plan the perfect celebration. From our very first meeting she was so personal and always maintained her professional balance, she asked me questions to get a good feel for what we were looking for. From our first meeting, she guided me to keep our "theme" from choosing the perfect invitation, colors, table settings, room layout etc. She added details that I never though about such as having a photographer and making a list of group of people I wanted, she made sure the photographer took the pictures I previously indicated to her. She interfaced with the DJ, cater and the winery coordinator. I loved her energy and how passionate she was about our event. I was able to fully enjoyed the party while she kept everything on track. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Tannya. She was efficient, organized, helpful, kid, detail oriented and she has impeccable taste. It was ... " SIMPLY LOVELY " read more

As a wedding photographer it's very important to have great vendors during a very busy day. A wedding coordinator plays a huge role in making sure everything goes perfect and on time. We recently worked with Tannya and her team from Simply Lovely Events at Nella Terra Cellers in Sunol. They went above and beyond to make sure the Bride & Groom, Guest and all Vendors were having a good time. If you are looking for a day of coordinator to make sure your wedding goes perfect we highly recommend Simply Lovely Events! read more

Tannya is amazing! We hired her and Simply Lovely Events as our day of coordinator for our Wedding in September. We met with Tannya 45 days before the wedding and Tannya immediately took over and worked really hard to see our vision and bring it all to fruition. She took over and the more we spoke, the more I felt my wedding stress melt away. We had a lot of unique aspects to our wedding, most notably a spiral ceremony, and during the rehearsal I was getting overwhelmed only because it was nothing any of us had ever done or seen. Tannya took over and by the end of the rehearsal we were so glad that we went with the spiral set up. The day of went incredibly smooth. Everyone says that things go wrong but for us that was not the case....it was seamless and perfect. Tannya took care of every detail. Our day was perfect and we are so grateful to have met her and had her as part of our wedding! Thank you Tannya for everything!!! If you are on the fence about a day of coordinator I can tell you that it is absolutely worth it, I was so thankful to always have Tannya accessible to bounce ideas off of or hand off tasks to. It really made the month and a half leading up to the wedding so much smoother and less stressful. read more