Michele was amazing. We used Planimation Events for Month of Coordination. I went to Michele with…read moreany question/concern/problem I had and she was incredibly helpful with everything! She always showed up with a smile on her face and a positive attitude (even when I was getting to be bridezilla). She accommodated every request and offered suggestions to make the wedding run as smoothly and beautifully as possible. We had some issues with our venue (that's another story) and weren't able to set everything up the night before the wedding. There was so much left undone, and I had a plan for it all. I gave Michele a super quick run through of about 20 things I needed to be done the day of the wedding. I didn't know how she was going to get it all done or remember it all, but she did. I didn't do a thing the day of the wedding, Michele and her girls took care of it all -- and it looked amazing! She got every detail right, paid attention to every request I gave her. She respected my ideas and my vision and honored that to give me my perfect day. She was kind and professional and truly was happy for both of us on the day of our wedding. You can tell Michele does this because she loves it. She is genuine and generally a lovely person to be around. Honestly, my wedding would not have been what it was without Michele. I am so happy we used Planimation Events to plan our wedding. I highly recommend Michele and her team. Thank you Michele!!

From the Bride: When we booked our venue, the event manager advised us that we didn't really need…read moreto hire an outside coordinator; apparently very few couples getting married at the Madonna Inn enlist additional help. Because we live out of the area and wanted to enjoy our wedding day as thoroughly as possible, we decided to go ahead and find some extra help who would make sure everything ran smoothly. I interviewed half a dozen highly-qualified planners/coordinators in the SLO area before finding Planimation Events to help us with month-of and day-of services. My initial impressions of Michele were that she was kind, competent, and well-organized; but it turns out her qualifications don't end there! Before the wedding Michele worked with each of our vendors to make sure everyone was well-coordinated and everything was as we planned it. From making sure flags in the reception room were removed before dinner (long story) to perfectly placing each last bit of decor, Michele and her team knew exactly what it took to make sure everything ran smoothly. On the day of the wedding we didn't see Michele much because she and her assistant were actively running the "show behind the show"; everything ran on time and according to plan - if there were any snafus, we had no idea because Michele took care of it. With Planimation's help we were able to relax (well, as much as one can on their wedding day!) and enjoy all our friends and family knowing that Michele had taken care of everything we threw at her along the way. Now here's the part where I get sappy and maybe even a little teary-eyed. Michele and her team provided exactly what we hired Planimation to do flawlessly; make sure all details were taken care of so we could be as present as possible on our wedding day. But the services Michele provided that weren't written in any contract or advertised on her website lie in the deep care and concern she showed for us (the bride and groom) as nervous humans trying to manage our emotions, our relatives, our wedding party, on the day of the biggest party we'll probably ever throw. She and her assistant kept us calm and laughing throughout the day; and not in a superficial way. I truly believe that Michele cares deeply about the people she works with and for; something rare in an industry dedicated to creating "picture perfect" days. With Michele's help our day not only LOOKED picture perfect but FELT picture perfect. Thank you, Planimation, for providing us peace of mind, kindness, and friendship. You have our deepest gratitude for your soulful support and buoyantly positive attitude. We love you! From the Groom: I was very reluctant to spend money on a wedding coordinator when both my wife and I are capable and well-organized. Michele turned out to be a wise investment, leaving wedding-ruining chores and stress to her and her staff, allowing us to enjoy our wedding. Michele was exactly what we needed. Planimation was easy to work with and professional, with what I'm told are good rates. This staff has my deep appreciation.

Kelsey is absolutely amazing and she was a great communicator. Kelsey went above and beyond from…read morethe very first message, leading all the way to the special day! Her art made our day so special and it couldn't have been this magical without her!

From our fist message and leading up to the day of the actual proposal, Kelsey was so helpful and…read morealways went above and beyond! From sending me ideas, scoping out the location beforehand and sending me videos, helping set up a photographer, suggesting dates and times, and setting the scene beautifully, she really took the stress out of the situation and let me focus on the actual proposal, even though I ended up forgetting the ring in the car lol!! After the proposal we had a musician play a private concert for us while we popped some champagne to celebrate! Thanks again Kelsey! She was awesome to work with and helped make our day special. Couldn't be happier with everything she did, highly recommend!

We worked with Avenue Twelve for our wedding in SLO and are so thankful that we did! They provided…read morethe most beautiful rentals to capture the aesthetic we wanted for our big day. From our chairs, to the bars and tables to the lounge setup, everything we used from Avenue Twelve was the highest quality, matched their descriptions and helped make our wedding so memorable. We're so glad that when we look back at our wedding, we'll have Avenue Twelve to thank for making it look so beautiful. All of our guests talked about how perfect our wedding looked, and a lot of that credit goes to the team at Avenue Twelve and the pieces we chose from them. We highly recommend working with them for any events and are so thankful for all they did for us!

Avenue Twelve is the best in the area and we could not have been happier hiring them to help us…read morethrough the entire wedding process! We had our wedding at Rava Wines in Paso Robles and were thankful to have Jessica assist with the wedding planning and coordinating for the wedding rentals. Tommy absolutely killed it with our wedding design! He was thoughtful about how best to occupy Rava's large event space with our 100 person guest count and the aesthetics turned out perfectly for both the ceremony and reception. If you want the best start-to-finish wedding planning team, including recommendations for catering, photography, and DJ services, choose Avenue Twelve!

I wanted to plan an awesome wine tasting tour for the wife's significant birthday. My wife is #6 of…read more6 sisters and I knew she would love to spend this time with her sisters since we live away. This has been years in the planning by the way. I was struggling with how to plan something special for a group of 6 without busting the bank and still getting a great experience. I heard about Kathy & Jim's "The Bus Stop Pismo Beach" tour through a niece. I will tell you this was perfect! First, Kathy & Jim are two of the sincerest people you will meet. They both are members at wineries throughout the Edna Valley, so they know their stuff and they love (almost passionate about... ) wines from this valley. One of the sisters is a a wine lover and shared that every winery that Kathy took them too was some of the best ones to visit. Every stop we had a reserved area so Kathy put in the time and catered the tour to us. But it didn't stop there! They included an afternoon snack time at one of the wineries and they shared local products from the valley too. Again, they are passionate about their valley and it extends beyond the wine. The best part of for me was the ride. It is a working, vintage VW Bus!!! This experience took the sister-in-laws back to their glory days; lol... Kathy was the perfect host. She related to the girls and still hosted a professional and memorable guided tour. If you are looking for a fun, memorable experience...do not pass up this one!!!

From the owner: Covid friendly option! The Bus Stop Pismo Beach specializes in giving you a taste of the Central…read moreCoast. Whether that's an exclusive date night, private parties, pop-up wine tasting lounge at your vacation home or a tour to local wineries and hidden secrets of this amazing place called SLO County. We also offer wedding lounge set up, photo op prop using the bus (no photo booth) .. get creative and we'll help you make it happen. Book your stop and let's go!

Monica was a phenomenal wedding coordinator! I had initially planned to do everything myself and…read morejust have someone execute my vision on the wedding day. However, a few weeks into planning, I realized having an individual with knowledge of all the vendors, and ensuring no other details were missed was critical. I was living on the east coast and planning a wedding celebration on the west coast, so I needed someone else expertise and personal experiences. I chose Monica because: (1) she was very responsive to emails, (2) was so warm, friendly and personable and (3) was willing to work with my budget. She had worked with every vendor I had chosen (except the ice cream truck). She reviewed every contract before I signed. She save us a lot of money on decor and flowers by using her personal inventory and skills. She caught errors in my list and counts for my rentals. She revised my venue layout multiple times and shared in my OCD nature of documentation in google docs. She met with me several times before the wedding day and met up with me in person a month before the wedding when we went to see the venue. The week before the wedding, she contacted all the vendors and I was able to spend time with family. The day of the rehearsal dinner she showed up 4.5 hours early to ensure all the setup was completed for the night and for part of the next day. It went without a hitch and she took care of the decor, and communications with catering. The day of the wedding, she arrived earlier than us to set up! She did my flowers, and did an amazing job. My bouquet was lovely and huge! While my family and I got our hair and makeup done, she set up/decorated the welcome tables, beverage stations, reception tables, escort tables and cocktail tables. She was an organized and calm presence, coordinating with photography, ensuring we were on schedule and guiding us for the ceremony. At the reception, she helped DJ mark with seamless transitions in the itinerary and some small modifications. At the end of the night, she waited for the last person to leave the venue and went above and beyond to help us ensure everyone's safety. Overall, Monica is the best coordinator I couldn't have had the perfect day without her. She made the entire planning process fun and smooth. I felt relaxed and confident through the 4 month planning process! I highly recommend her!

Monica was absolutely amazing! Can't speak highly enough on all the value she provided! Went above…read moreand beyond expectations and truly made our wedding day more special and smooth! She kept calm and provided experience throughout the whole process and was extremely kind and easy to work with!

So I participated in two of the adventure races that All Out Events puts on. The first was the…read moreCentral Coast Adventure Challenge at Lake Santa Margarita (May) and the second was the Adventure Challenge at Lake Lopez (June). Both were great events; the Santa Margarita event was especially well coordinated. All Out Events puts on a great show- registration and packet pick-up were both smooth, the event was well-run, goodie bags were well stocked, their t-shirts were cool, staff were firendly and they somehow managed Sierra Nevada to provide free beer at the end of the race! They also post race photos free to flickr, which is great; paying for race photos sucks. Anyways, I'm a fan and will be returning to participate in their events.

My experience at All Out Events was the most fun I could have asked for in any internship. Kristin…read moreand Yishai Horowitz are cool people and great role models. As the intern for their first Mud Mash X, it was exciting to introduce the event the San Luis Obispo and other locations in California. My primary duties included: posting races to online race calendars, visiting various locations in SLO and around California to spread the news and distribute posters, emailing potential participants from sporting groups, and assisting in any other marketing endeavors for the race. It was a pleasure working closely with Kristin, I enjoyed how she gave me creative freedom with most of my activities. It was extremely rewarding to watch the event come alive and to see all the people arrive that I helped to inform about the event. I would highly recommend working for all Out Events. Andie Bradford

My husband and I had the absolute best experience working with TJ for our wedding. From the very…read morebeginning, he was incredibly personable, upbeat, and easy to connect with - we immediately felt like we were in good hands. He truly understood our vision without us having to over-explain, and he executed it flawlessly. Our biggest request was to keep the dance floor full all night, and TJ completely delivered. The energy never dropped, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had. Not only is he an amazing DJ who knows how to read the room, but he's also a fantastic MC - everything flowed seamlessly and felt effortless. We're so grateful we had TJ as part of our day and would recommend him to anyone looking for a DJ. You will not regret it.

We had a nice experience working with Taylor at Kramer for our wedding! She was incredibly sweet,…read morehelpful, and always so kind throughout the process. We really appreciated her responsiveness and support. Thank you, Taylor!

FLAWLESS EVENT! During the beginning of the event planning…read morestages, there is a fairly quick realization of the numerous parts, people, vendors, functions and actions and the importanace and timing of each. It truly can be overwhelming. I would never think about having and/or being able to fully enjoy an event with a competent coordinator! With Tori and Golden Sage, I honestly never thought once about the mechanics or who, what, where of the event. I was the father of the bride and from my experience the entire event was incredible, flawless, amazing and I had the time of my life!

We found Tori at Golden Sage Events but a random chance and my god we are sooo happy we did.. She…read morewas wonderfully responsive, insanely awesome energy and just incredible to work with. We hired her for our wedding weekend and she had her work cut out for her. Between the two days Tori handled so many different vendors and I never once worried that something wouldn't be handled.. and let me tell you that is one of the greatest gifts ever. I really cant speak highly enough about her work!! She honestly can do it all!! Check her out- you will be sooo happy you did!

Went to see Guttermouth with my wife and daughter and finally had an opportunity to try a tasting…read moreof their whiskey line up. Personally I highly enjoyed their Rye's above their bourbon but that's just more my pallet. I ended up getting a pour of their reserve rye served neat and it was an excellent drink just before the show. The staff and atmosphere was great and accommodating. My only complaint isn't even a complaint but that it was a dangerously enjoyable time that makes me want to return again and again. Also I made the mistake of trying their Rye reserve which was so tasty but also a bit pricy but will definitely make my list of indulgent sippers to keep on stock. Edit: daughter saw how much I loved the bottled in bond single barrel reserve rye whiskey. She got it for me!!!

Rod & Hammer Rock had a variety of delicacies ranging from pizza, burgers, and salads; they also…read morehad a lot of really good drinks which is my favorite part! For food we got the Fungie Pizza and BBQ Chicken Pizza. For drinks, we got four in total: Here Comes the Sun, Peaches, Peaches, Peaches, Breakfast in Bed, and The Apple Doesn't Fall Far. It's also a really good place to have hangouts, company dinners, and dates!

I'm not your typical bride, my now husband is not your typical groom, and the event we planned was…read morenot your typical wedding. To start off, we are both very busy. My husband is an architect working full time for a local design firm and starting his own business. I'm a full-time COVID epidemiologist, an almost full-time grad student, and a research assistant. We are also both (former) fire performers and we've been heavily involved in bringing art and participatory activity to the Burning Man festival for our entire relationship and then some. We've also amassed an incredible, tight-knit, hilarious, loving community of friends over the years in addition to our families who we are also very close with (and who are also a colorful cast of characters on their own!). The wedding we wanted was one in which we could bring our authentic selves and allow our friends and family to meet, mingle, and form lasting bonds over a weekend of laughter, love, and mischief. We found a perfect venue but their availability meant that we only had 6 months to plan the whole thing. At first, we tried to do it on our own, but we quickly became overwhelmed. In a stroke of pragmatic genius just 2 months before the event, my mom decided to hire a wedding coordinator. At first, I told her we didn't need one, but looking back that was absolutely naive of me, because we definitely should have hired someone as soon as we set the date. When my mom hired Amanda and her team, every vendor we spoke to enthusiastically told us that Amanda was THE BEST. They were certainly right! Amanda scheduled a virtual meeting with us right away to discuss our vision and what we'd need help with, and right from the get-go she was professional, organized, kind, and on-board with our shenanigans. Over the next two months, her and her amazing team gently pushed us to organize our ideas and make plans for the things we had not figured out yet all while respecting how frazzled and busy we were. The weekend of the event finally rolled around, and I met the rest of Amanda's team on-site. Not only were they all some of the nicest people I've ever met, but they worked like a well-tuned machine. When I woke up groggy and mildly hungover on Saturday morning, Amanda's team was already in action. As I got my makeup done and was transformed from a sweaty mess into a beautiful bride, the team checked in on me and the guests and buzzed around the venue getting things done. Not once did I have to interrupt my prep to deal with logistics. The ceremony itself was overwhelmingly beautiful and my heart aches knowing that I can't live in that exact hour for the rest of my life. Everything went off without a hitch thanks to the team and they were just getting started. As soon as they dismissed the guests to the reception hall, they brought my husband and me refreshments, kept us on-time for photos, and even had plates of dinner already set out for us when we joined the party. With the second drink-refresh, I started to feel like royalty being attended to by a team of loyal secret-service agents, it was pretty surreal and I might have let it get to my head a little bit. Over the rest of the night they held the entire event down while still having fun and participating in our silly nonsense. The first dance was a first fire dance and we had to change into different outfits beforehand. One of Amanda's team members drove my tipsy ass up to the cabins and helped me change, kept me from getting distracted, and drove me back to the reception. I for sure wouldn't have been able to do all of that on my own. When it was time to say bye to the crew, I felt a genuine pang of sadness. Everyone was beyond lovely and I just wanted to hang out with them longer, even if they weren't bringing me drinks! Their service was, personal, warm, organized, professional, nonjudgmental, and incredibly effective. Throughout the weekend, I was able to focus on the important stuff while they handled all of the details AND made my people and me feel so special and cared for. My husband, our guests, and I were able to have the most hilarious, fun, carefree, and spiritually important time of our lives because of the team. They were the integral piece in bringing our vision to life and I cannot thank them (or my mom!) enough for making it happen. So the ultimate question is: Does Amanda Holder Events live up to the hype? The answer is the most resounding "yes" and I'd give them 100 out of 5 stars if possible. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great wedding coordinator, especially if your event is quirky and nontraditional like mine. While I've never worked with a wedding coordinator prior to this, I can confidently say that we stumbled across the best people for the job, and our magical weekend would not have been possible without them.

We locked down Amanda for our October 2020 pre Covid. Then bam! Covid was upon us leaving us all…read morespeechless and on edge. Amanda guided us and gave us her reassurance and executed with perfection. I know our moms can be a handful and she was so professional even when they asked a million and one questions about all the changes. Amanda was SO helpful day of wedding and handled all vendor related items that weekend. Thank you Amanda and team for knocking this one out-we had such a blast with our small wedding! Wish we could do it all again. Highly recommend!