Celeste has traveled to Arizona twice to perform at birthday parties I threw in my back yard. What…read morea hit she was! Her performances just took the parties up another level and all the guests just loved her. Everyone was dancing all evening. She and Rene were easy to work with and kind to all the guests. I would strongly encourage anyone who wants to have a very special party to consider hiring Celeste. Her voice is gorgeous and her song interpretations are fantastic. She sends a list and you get to pick the songs you want. I cannot say enough about this talented woman.

Celeste is an amazing artist! Her voice is beautiful and rich. She's highly versatile in the styles…read moreand genres she sings. I have had the great pleasure of hearing her in several locations around Oceanside. My favorite is her sound baths. It's a rare mix of singing bowls, gongs, other percussion instruments, singing, whistling, working in tandem with her wife, Rene, helping each person to experience of healing and tranquility. She's kind, lovely, helpful, and warm. I'm so glad to have experienced her talents.

We hired Sheila for our backyard wedding and we're so pleased with our choice…read more She was great in communication, even came early to set up, and her music sounded great. Even when it started to sprinkle she shifted gears like a pro, and couldn't have been more lovely to work with. Classy lady! Allan

Sheila is an amazing harpist and we are so lucky to have her play for our wedding. She has many…read moresong selections and is also very open to learning any specific song requests you have in a short time. The guests loved her music and her talent made our ceremony very special and memorable. We recommend Sheila for any of your special events :)

I have seen what a fantastic job Nino does when it comes to Emceeing a wedding, so I hired him to…read morecome and DJ for my son's elementary school dance! Let me just say... wow! Nino is so much fun, he engages the audience... in my case, an auditorium full of kids! Lol! They loved the music! He played all the popular songs and was mindful of the fact that he was emceeing for students and made sure the lyrics of the "cool songs" were edited for any explicit language. I first hired Nino several years ago and he has DJ'd for many of my sons school events the past 4 or 5 years! I will continue to choose Cigars and Lace for my DJ/Emcee needs! Thank you Cigars and Lace! Thank you Nino!!

Nino!! Let me start…read moreoff with the fact I live in NB and I had many hours and flights to where my wedding took place. BEAUTIFUL CALIFORNIA !! That being said, all of my planning was done via FB or FaceTime. To say everything went great would be an understatement... It couldn't have gone BETTER! Nino's chill personality and genuine vibe was exactly what we were looking for on top of the fact he's an AWESOME DJ. He totally got what I wanted as far as music from a nice ambiance while people are mingling to some killer songs for busting out some dance moves! Thanks again for an amazing Day! Would Definitely recommend. Mallory

5++++++ They absolutely made our daughter's wedding unforgettable! The energy was incredible and…read morethe dance floor stayed packed. They read the crowd perfectly, played an amazing mix of classics and current hits, and every musician was unbelievably talented. The entire process with Gary was smooth and professional. He was easy to work with and genuinely cared about making the wedding special. We've had SO many guests tell us it was the best wedding band they've ever seen and wondered how we found them (it was here on Yelp!) If you want your wedding to feel like an epic concert where everyone is singing and dancing together, book this band. It was worth every penny, and we'd recommend them without hesitation! We hope to hire them again for my son's wedding!

These musicians are amazing! All our wedding guests LOVED them. We had so much fun dancing the…read morenight away. The vocalist was terrific! She made their performance extraordinary. We loved being able to customize the set lists to include family favorites. Highly recommend!!

Creative Sounds DJ'd our wedding yesterday and did a fabulous job! From the introductions of the…read morebridal party to the final dance they were on it! We will definitely hire them again! Ritchie was awesome!

Creative Sounds DJ was so professional and had my entire wedding guests dancing all night!!! Best…read moreservice you can get if your looking for a dj!!!

Found this message as a draft in my reviews not sure it ever posted.... So figured why not, she was…read moregood then...she's even better now :) Thanks again Marisa. Where do I begin, Marisa was our DJ for our wedding in November of 2015 and we couldn't have found a better fit for the job! She is simply the best!! Marisa encouraged us to meet with her in person a few times before the wedding so that she could get a feel of what we wanted her to play. My husband is a huge music buff and would have DJ'ed the wedding himself if he could. I on the other hand, not so much! This made it pretty difficult for us, with my lack of knowledge and his high expectations. I assume this would have been a challenge or frustrating for most DJ's. However, not for Marissa!!!! Instead she went above and beyond and patiently helped us to blend both of our music styles into the perfect mix!!!! The day of the wedding, she arrived to our venue early to set up, dressed professionally with a killer smile! Marisa was friendly and kind to all of our guests / vendors. Everyone at the wedding, some guests being DJ's themselves said that she was THE BEST DJ they had ever heard! Her music selections and ability to read the crowd vibe had our guests dancing even before dinner was served! Funny, she was also the last to leave the party, as my husband and I gushed to her about how wonderful she was! We are so grateful to have hired Marisa. She is a true professional and a joy to work with! Do yourself a favor and hire Marisa!!!!

Jenny came through for us and made our wedding night just perfect! She was so easy to work with…read moreespecially with our busy schedules and got her as a referral when our first dj was a complete miss. I can't tell you how happy were are with Jenny! She found us a fantastic gobo for our tiki themed wedding, the lighting was such a wonderful mood and tone to the whole night as we danced away. She kept the mood romantic, fun and energetic. She was so polite to our guests too! Will definitely use her again for quincineras in the future! Thank you a million!

The entire Epic Events team, especially Julie, Laura, Mary, and Drew--were incredible! Drew, our…read moreday-of coordinator, kept everything on track and running smoothly all day without us ever feeling overwhelmed. As a very type A bride, I was especially impressed by the attention to detail at our event and how he anticipated our needs throughout the day. Our grand exit was even way more fun than we imagined--they had our guests create an arch with their glow sticks for us to run through! Our DJ was also fantastic, keeping the energy high and the dance floor full all evening. We really got the best of the best!! I highly recommend Epic Events Group for your wedding day!

Epic events was EPIC!!!!!! I don't think you can get a better coordinator than Laura and Mary! They…read morewere ON TOP of their game! I had sooooooo many tiny details and a lot of different vendors to coordinate. Mary & Laura got everything done flawlessly! There was a miscommunication on farmtables not having linen and Laura immediately got the linen for me. I had so much decor and it was all placed perfectly. Every detail was exactly as it should be! They also have the best vendors - they got pipe & drape for me, they got a white dance floor for me, they got marquee letter for me, their DJ Jason Lyons was so chill and had great vibes, and Jerri their florist is THE BEST! EcoCaters the caterer was also amazing and delicious! I am a serious Type A bride who had every tiny detail planned and made complicated, and Epic Events was able to bring my vision to life! I had a friend get married who was more laidback, and her wedding experience was exactly what she wanted it to be too. :) I highly, HIGHLY recommend Epic Events as your coordination team because they can do everything!

My husband and I were very happy with the planning process at Wedgewood Carlsbad Windmill. The…read moreplanning team was organized, responsive, and made the months leading up to our wedding incredibly easy. They helped simplify decisions and kept everything on track, which we greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, our experience on the actual wedding day did not meet the expectations set during the planning process. When speaking with our planners, specifically for the ceremony portion, we mentioned that we wanted to create reception programs. We spent the time and money to do so, and we specifically intended them to be placed on the reception tables for guests to read during dinner and throughout the reception. Instead, they were placed on the ceremony chairs. This was not what we had planned, and many guests either left them behind after the ceremony or did not have them available during the reception when they were actually meant to be used. We also purchased the Elite Open Bar package and informed Wedgewood multiple times beforehand that our guests would likely consume a significant amount of Hennessy shots. Despite this, many guests commented that the bartenders were pouring unusually small shots and sometimes refusing additional shots if they believed a guest had already received one. This created frustration among our guests and did not reflect the open-bar experience we had paid for. We also received multiple complaints regarding one of the bartenders, specifically the African American male bartender. Several guests felt he was rude and unprofessional. One guest witnessed him move our drink menu from the front of the bar to the back so that a tip sign could be displayed more prominently. When she was trying to order and could not see the menu, he repeatedly rushed her and reminded her that there was a line behind her. Additionally, one of my bridesmaids ordered a drink for herself and later returned to the bar after I asked her to get me one while I was on the dance floor. The bartender questioned her, saying, "I just gave you one," and after she explained that the second drink was for the bride, he appeared reluctant to serve her and rolled his eyes. Our biggest operational concern involved the ceremony coordination and officiant, Kimiko. Communication between the officiant and coordinators appeared lacking. I was surprised when the officiant approached my husband and me approximately 10 minutes before the ceremony to ask about the order of the processional and who would be participating in the Filipino traditions, including the veil, cord, and candle ceremonies. These details had already been discussed and practiced during rehearsal the day before. At one point, when our photographer attempted to correct the officiant, she responded with visible attitude in front of everyone, which was uncomfortable and unprofessional. Additionally, the officiant should have confirmed marriage license witnesses ahead of time. During an already busy and hectic period when we were taking photos and greeting guests after during cocktail hour, she asked me to identify witnesses from the crowd rather than having this organized beforehand. This added unnecessary stress at a time when we should have been able to focus on enjoying our celebration. The rehearsal itself went smoothly, and the ceremony order was clearly established. However, on the wedding day, several parts were executed incorrectly in front of our guests. For a wedding that incorporated cultural traditions that are deeply meaningful to our families, this was particularly disappointing. We trusted that the rehearsal would ensure everything ran smoothly, but that was not the case. The order of our Filipino traditions had been reviewed and finalized during rehearsal but was not followed during the ceremony. With that being said, one of our biggest disappointments was that the blessing of the food was also forgotten before the table dash. As a Filipino Catholic couple, saying a prayer and blessing the meal before eating is not simply a small detail--it is a meaningful tradition and an important part of our faith and culture. We specifically included this in our plans because it was something that mattered deeply to us and our families. Once the table dash began and guests started getting food, there was no opportunity to properly incorporate the blessing as intended. It was heartbreaking to realize afterward that such an important moment had been overlooked. Overall, while the planning team did an excellent job preparing us for the wedding, the execution on the wedding day fell short in several important areas. We are grateful for the support we received throughout the planning process, but we hope these concerns are addressed so future couples--especially those incorporating important cultural and religious traditions into their wedding day--can have a smoother and more thoughtfully executed experience.

Beautiful venue with a perfect balance of elegance and comfort. The high ceilings, modern…read morechandeliers, and natural lighting give the space a clean, upscale feel without being too formal. The event flowed smoothly, with plenty of space and a great atmosphere overall. Food was solid -- steak cooked well, paired with mashed potatoes, veggies, and a fresh salad. Drinks were on point and kept the celebration going. What really stood out was how seamless everything felt. Great staff, great setup, and an overall stress-free experience. Would definitely come back for another event.