My wife and I attended a party and the caterers were The Party Helpers. The servers were very…read morefriendly and polite as they passed around the Hors d'oeuvres. Our friends also had a cocktail bar with a couple of drinks. The cocktails or mocktails were... Ube Sunrise: light rum, ube syrup, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Lihing Mango Margarita: tequila, orange liquor, lime juice, mango puree, simple syrup, and Li Hing Mui Powder. They also setup portable steam tables with BYO Risotto Bar, Steak Banh Mi Sliders, a fruit platter, 3 different skewers (steak & onions, chicken & bellpeppers, and a brussel sprout), charcuterie appetizer, empanadas, rack of lamb chops, etc. Our friends comment was, "We liked our caterers, they made the party so easy for us".

I regret using The Party Helpers in San Jose. The service was extremely expensive, yet the food…read morequality was sub-par and far below what would be expected at this price point. The presentation and taste did not reflect a professional catering experience, and several guests commented on the disappointment. Given the high cost, the value simply was not there. I would not use this company again and cannot recommend them. Save your money and look elsewhere.

Save the Date did my wedding this past summer. I can't begin to explain what an amazing job they…read moredid. They were so thorough about every detail. They made my vision come true by working with all of the vendors and were able to make sure we secured cost-effective deals. They also had so much wisdom about how I would feel during the events/what footage to capture/the wedding process in general. They are also generally very genuine and kind people. My husband and I actually really miss our wedding planning meetings lol. So incredibly grateful to the team.

I feel so incredibly lucky that Save the Date and Charu Prakash, Kavita Ahuja, and Chandani Shah…read moreplanned and coordinated my wedding. Their excellent taste, knowledge, work ethic, and patience made the wedding planning experience--and more importantly the wedding events--feel fun and smooth. Our wedding was not easy by any means: the invite list was about 300, there were several events, and we are fairly particular about what we like but have a tough time making decisions. Save the Date handled all the twists and turns with grace and impeccable competence. All the vendors they recommended were reasonably priced and came through perfectly. And the day-of felt effortless for us--Save the Date managed all the logistics without us needing to stress at all. They even dealt perfectly with a last-minute switch from outdoors to indoors when it became clear the temperature at the time of our ceremony was going to be above 100 degrees. I really cannot recommend them highly enough.

As wedding vendors, we experience a lot of different planners. Amy and her team at Goodstock…read moreProductions are absolutely phenomenal! From a vendor perspective, the day feels organized and communication is clear and collaborative from the very beginning! We appreciate the detailed and well organized timeline and email communication leading up to the big day and Amy makes our deliveries seamless. You can always see the couple and guests enjoying the magic! You will be in great hands here!

I am forever grateful to Amy and the team at Goodstock Productions for making our wedding the best…read moreday of our lives so far. Our guests could not stop commenting on how we had the most seamless flow and personal wedding they had ever been to. After interviewing a number of candidates, what made us pick Amy was how she balanced both being extremely organized/professional as well as friendly/down-to-earth. Whether you want a traditional wedding, an eclectic out-there wedding, or you aren't even sure what kind of wedding you want yet - Goodstock has your back. My husband and I were having our wedding at a very strict venue that operated like a well-oiled wedding machine, but we still wanted a wedding that felt uniquely like us and Amy helped us deliver on that vision at our budget and in the way we truly wanted. I could go on-and-on, but here are some of the top reasons you should choose Amy and Goodstock for your wedding: + PROFESSIONAL, TIMELY, ORGANIZED. Coming from a type A girly who loves/works in spreadsheets but had very little time because of a demanding job, I was impressed by Amy's ability to be thorough but also clear/concise for people who aren't familiar with sheets. + KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. Amy knows weddings, and was so on top of details and questions that I would -never- have thought of on my own. + PERSONALIZED, JUDGEMENT-FREE, AND REALISTIC. Amy and Goodstock make sure that you are having the wedding YOU want, and do not press their own agenda. No question or request is off limits, but Amy knows how to kindly and professionally let you know what is realistic and what is not. If you disagree, she will not stop you from moving forward, and will do her best to make it happen. + FLEXIBLE AND RESOURCEFUL. Amy is extremely creative and well-connected - she helped us make our vision for very specific and unique pieces come true, and at the budget we needed. She has a great network of vendors and an endless amount of ideas to make things happen. + FORESIGHT AND CARE. Amy took the time to get to know me, my husband, and details about our guests to make sure attention was given where it was needed. She called out things that we may want to address before it happened, and genuinely cared about both our experiences as well as our guests. + CALM AND SUPPORTIVE. When there's an inevitable hitch during planning or even unexpected events on the wedding day, Amy was there with a solution and support. I am admittedly not the nicest person under wedding stress, and Amy was my rock through everything. TL;DR - If you want someone who is professional, resourceful, caring, on-it, and feels like both the best planner you've ever had and the cool girl you want to be friends with - pick Amy and Goodstock!

Satvir did the mandap and florals for my wedding in San Francisco, CA…read more Satvir is an incredible decorator and has a great vision and eye for quality. As a designer myself, I had a good idea of what I wanted my wedding mandap to look like. I also knew I wanted a larger mandap, which is sometimes hard to come by. Satvir was open to feedback and had a large rustic 10x12 mandap her team had built. It had nice large wooden beams and worked perfectly with our venue. I wanted bright florals that felt full and satvir delivered. I was very happy with how the final product turned out. She also dealt with all the crazy SF rules including zip tying all the chairs together and getting the fire permit which was required by the city. This was such a stress relief for us since we didn't know how to handle all the rules and regulations. In addition, something I really value about Satvir's approach is how she reuses florals. It pains me to see how much flowers are wasted at weddings, and I wanted a more sustainable approach. The florals from our mandap were reused for our reception and satvir touched them up and made them look beautiful. None of our guests even noticed they were the same florals. I loved the fact that we didn't waste flowers and everything was gorgeous. She also managed to do this in a very tight timeline and killed it!! Highly recommend satvir, you will not regret it.

My spouse and I worked with Satvir and SB Arts for our wedding day ceremony and reception decor in…read moreDecember 2023 in Berkeley. From the start, Satvir was great about offering creative options for maximizing what we could do with our budget, by reusing much of the ceremony florals in the reception. We found that having the ability to go in person to her studio and see samples of what would be used for our wedding very helpful and appreciated that Satvir even went so far as to buy new side tables for our reception stage to match our vision. We were incredibly impressed by the final products. Many of our guests and family members had highly complementary things to say about the decor for our event.

My husband and met with Maria and her daughter to have them cater and our wedding decor and I must…read moresay I was impressed with their professionalism and amazing suggestions. The food was amazing and the waiters and chef were on top of their game. My guest were so impressed and loved the food. Needless to say I will hire them in the future for any events that I have. Maria muchisimas gracias para usted y su equipo. Hicienron que mi boda fuera mas aya y mis invitatados todos espressaron el servicio que nos dieron y que rica saba la cominda. Muchisimas Gracias Esmeralda y Francisco Delgado

I liked Liz and I could see she was working very hard for us. The Flowers were beautiful and the…read morefood was delicious. They were late but we managed.

We had the amazing opportunity to work with Heather and the All Set Events team for a recent client…read moreevent and we couldn't recommend them more. From excellent communication to flawless day-of execution and incredible attention to detail, All Set Events truly sets the standard for event planning. Nothing was overlooked - decorations and interior design, logistics and timing, food/beverage/refreshments - everything was intentionally considered, cohesive, and truly professional. And just as importantly, the All Set Events team is warm, graceful, and incredibly hospitable which makes working with them a stress-free and truly delightful experience. We couldn't recommend them more and can't wait to work together again!

I met Heather several years ago while working on a non-profit fundraising gala. I've done the…read moreflower arrangements for this event many times over the years and I can honestly say working along side All Set Events is a pleasure. Her team comes in focused and organized but without the attitude you sometimes get from event planners. Just watching them set up is amazing--every staff member has a floor plan and job to do. Just like a "well oiled machine" they get the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible! They are always in control of the situation and I actually have fun watching them set up. All Set Events handles everything from the coordination of sound and light production, food and beverage service, to stage and decorations. Setting an atmosphere and creating a dramatic first impression is what All Set Events does best. Each event's success depends on all of these things coming together in an organized and united way--and Heather and her team do it with ease. There are always several different vendors at these huge events that have questions and Heather and her team are always the "go-to's" for answers. What I love about All Set Events is if they don't know the answer they will work to get it for you. This is a breath of fresh air in an industry that is sometimes plagued with big egos. I can honestly say I have never met anyone like Heather or her team. They are always willing to go up and beyond for the people/companies they are working for. Working beside them is a pleasure and always makes my job easier!! Tamara Matthews Owner--Janet's Flowers

Kristan made all our wedding day dreams come true! The day was absolute perfection, and it's all…read morethanks to her. We had to postpone a year because of Covid, and the extra planning really paid off! My husband and I have attended plenty of weddings, and I've even worked behind the scenes at one or two, and I've never gotten to go to one that ran so smoothly. Everything we planned, all the little details and documentation and extra treats for our guests, it all went off without a hitch! And everybody had such a wonderful time, including us :) Usually at weddings, it seems like the bride & groom don't have time to eat or dance or talk to their guests, but we got to do all three, and have beautiful photos & videos taken with our friends and family and guests, because Kristan scheduled everything out so beautifully. The whole wedding day, my husband and I just kept marveling to each other that everything had gone so well and so smoothly, and how genuinely PERFECT the day was! At the end of the night, she helped us with our exit, and we couldn't stop thanking her for making our night so perfect! We really couldn't have asked for a better partner - the smile on her face made us feel like she was just as happy for us as our own family :) Other than our wedding day, I also have to mention how incredibly stress-free the weeks leading up to the wedding day were! The week of our wedding, I mostly just took my dog to the park and went for hikes with our friends and family who were in town for the wedding. Kristan was cc'ing us on all the confirmation emails to vendors, but to be honest, I barely read them because I knew she had everything in hand haha! She had us make all the major decisions weeks and months ahead of time, so by the time we got to the bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and wedding day, there was nothing left to do but enjoy our time together! She knew exactly what we wanted, and she made it happen!!

We had a great experience working with Kristan and Cora Bella! Kristan helped us to plan our…read moreCalifornia wedding when we both lived across the country. I cannot imagine planning our wedding without Kristan's coordination and support. Most of our planning was done remotely and Kristan was able to capitalize on the times when we were able to make it out to California. We had an especially difficult time finding a wedding venue, but Kristan really helped us to figure out what was important to us and she was able to navigate difficult situations with potential venues. Kristan also helped us to find an amazing vendor team and she helped me to articulate my vision. Kristan's vendor relationships and industry contacts really are a testimate to her skill as a planner, because we were able to create a fantastic vendor team full of such kind, and creative people. On the day of the wedding, I was able to really just sit back and let all our wonderful vendors work their magic. As a bride, I wasn't stressed out at all! So much work goes in to planning a wedding, but Kristan navigates all of this with professionalism, clear communication, and efficiancy. I wouldn't change anything about how our wedding turned out and I'll be recommending Cora Bella to all of my California friends who are getting married in the future.

We were more than wowed by the Plan to be Wowed team! Our Daughter's Wedding at Nestldown was so…read moremagical. And all that magic was created and executed by Chrissy and her PTBW team! We cannot thank you enough for creating such a magical wedding weekend for all who were there!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!!

Chrissy is such an amazing addition to any couple's wedding team. I had the recent pleasure of…read moreworking with her during our mutual couple's wedding. She was organized, cheerful, and truly focused on ensuring the day ran smoothly for the couple and their guests. I'd highly recommend Chrissy to anyone looking for a rockstar planner to help bring their wedding vision to life and see it executed beautifully