If I could give 1000 stars I would. Aly and her team are unbelievably good at what they do. Aly is highly organized and helps you through the process seamlessly. Especially if youre a bride who isnt exactly sure on details shes so helpful with everything. On the day of her team is truly unmatched with their organization, professionalism, and perfection! I cannot recommend Aly and her team highly enough. My wedding was perfect because of Aly! read more

We could not ask for a better team for our wedding! Christina helped us so much throughout the entire process - from the big to the small details - and the end product was amazing! And her amazing team for the day of - not enough words can describe how sweet, efficient, and amazing they were. We didn't have to think once about anything - they were on it already. Our wedding day was even more beautiful than I had imagined - and it was all thanks to Christina and her team! They truly are the best! read more

Christina & her team were absolutely the best! From our initial consult phone call, Christina took the time to understand what we wanted for our wedding day and helped create an inspo board. From there she was so helpful in finding us vendors that matched our style and budget. We are so grateful we had Christina to plan our wedding -- from venue tours, to planning meetings, to mock-ups, Christina was so diligent and professional and kept everything organized. On our rehearsal and wedding day, Christina and her team went above & beyond to make sure everything went smoothly! My bridal party and family cannot stop raving about how she made the whole day run so well. Thank you so much Christina! We can't thank you enough for making our wedding so special! read more

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We had the perfect wedding thanks to Aly and the Sunshine team! Aly truly went above and beyond for us for the entire year we were planning our wedding. She had great communication and was professional throughout the entire process. Aly also provided great recommendations for our other vendors. Everything was so organized that I didn't have to stress about anything at all! I am super type A but I felt completely comfortable with letting Aly take charge. Multiple guests at our wedding mentioned to us that our wedding was the smoothest event they had ever been too. All of our other vendors also loved working with the Sunshine team as well. Our day of coordinators were also amazing and they always made sure that my husband and I had everything we needed. We can't recommend them enough! read more

Honestly, I'm not sure where to start! Christina and her team, Kyleigh and Xala, were absolutely incredible. Our wedding turned out even better than we could have ever dreamed, and Christina was there at every step, ensuring we were stress-free, handling all the planning and tasks. We spoke to a few vendors, but Christina really stood out for her professionalism, organization, and her genuinely kind and great vibe. It was clear we had to work with her, and it turned out to be the best decision we made. She brought so many fantastic ideas to the table and was brilliant at bringing our vision to life. Working with her was a pleasure, and honestly, we're a bit sad it's over. Despite coordinating numerous vendors and an overwhelming list of details, Christina and her team managed everything flawlessly, making sure everyone felt comfortable. They were truly a joy to work with. We're so thankful we found Christina. The wedding was the best day of our lives, and a week later, we're still getting messages about how beautiful and well-organized everything was. We hope our paths cross again and would recommend Sunshine Events to anyone planning a wedding or event. We're beyond grateful. read more

My wedding was at Hangar 21 on February 27! I had the pleasure to work with Genesis and her awesome team! I hired them for the day of but she has been so supportive since the beginning! She kept me organized with checklists, let me vent when I had to postpone my wedding due to Covid and was stressed from work as a nurse, curated a timeline for the day of Eric and I agreed on, made sure all our vendors were on the same page, annndd let me enjoy every moment of my wedding while making magic behind the scenes to make sure everything ran smoothly! She is truly the best and I'm so thankful to have had her by my side! Also, another shout out to Heidi as the closing coordinator! Heidi's energy kept my bridal party going when we we're getting tired from pictures, she made sure Eric and I had something to eat in between the chaos and our hands were never without a cocktail, on time with everything and I didn't even had to lift a finger when the party was over! She packed up and made sure we got home safely! If you're reading all of this and haven't booked them for your next event, you better get on it! Thank you again for making my big day so special! Professional, attentive, and the sweetest staff! read more

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OH BOY. This review is SO long overdue, and I don't even think I have enough words for it, but I'll do my best! Not only did Christina, Genesis, & the team help me and my husband have our absolute DREAM wedding a year and a half ago today, but they have become lifelong friends as well. We got married at Hangar 21 South on December 21, 2019, with about 130 people at our wedding, and wow, was it the most perfect day. Christina's kindness, organization, and bright, genuine smile drew us to her immediately. From the first time we met her, we KNEW we had to have her involved in our wedding planning. Leading up to the big day, she was so responsive, knowledgable, intuitive, organized, and on top of everything. If I was ever stressed during the wedding planning process, a simple call or text from Christina immediately eased any concerns I had. She handled any concerns I had with empathy and confidence, and I am forever grateful. When it came to the day itself, everything went according to (our perfectly laid out) schedule. The entire day went by without a single hitch, and I can confidently say that a huge part of that was due to Christina and the team. People always told us that after the wedding, we'd be the only ones to know what went wrong -- but literally NOTHING went wrong with Christina & Genesis in charge. How could it? This team went above and beyond every step of the way, and they were worth every penny and MORE. Since our wedding, we haven't had many chances to hire them again due to the pandemic, but they were able to help me plan a surprise Valentine's Day picnic for my husband, and it was wonderful. I literally cannot wait for our next big life event, just so that we can work with Christina and the team again. We love them so much, and hiring them was hands-down one of the best wedding decisions we made. Do yourself a favor & do the same. :) read more

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I have the pleasure of working with Aly and her team a few times for weddings in LA/desert area. Aly is extremely detailed orientated and she knows what she is doing. I have worked with a lot of different wedding planners over the years and she is up there with the best. Highly recommended - Mint Bartending read more

I can not emphasize enough how great Sunshine Events are! I hired Christina and her team for a coordination services for my wedding, and I am so grateful for her and her team. Before my wedding, Christina has been so helpful throughout the process. She met with Jason and I 3 times before the wedding: initial meeting, walk through and then rehearsal. After each meeting, she sends a follow up meeting of things we need to do and the deadline time. Also, whenever I had any questions and emailed Christina, she was so fast with her email response. (I would get a response usually within an hour!!) From rehearsal to wedding day, Christina was our MVP. She lead the entire bridal team and family to ensure we are on schedule, everyone understood their role and make any adjustments as necessary. Christina was there to do all the little things I didn't consider- tell our bridal party to put their stuff, carrying items from our hotel to our venue, ensuring my bouquet was always with me. I didn't hear about any issues or concerns because she took care of everything. Her team was amazing as well. No matter where I was, they were always right behind me ready to assist. It was SO HOT on my wedding day, and her team was always there with a cup of water for me. Jason and I was like how were they always behind us?! Christina and her team was so nice and helpful for our bridal team and family as well. Our friends and family kept raving about how great her team. I totally forgot my vendor thank you cards and tip at the hotel. Christina's team was able to go with my MOH to grab it for me! That was really above and beyond that I didn't expect, but it was so sweet for her team to do that for us. Reflecting back on the wedding process, without a doubt I would hire Christina. Any advice for newly engaged couples- a wedding coordinator who has an abundance of experience (Christina!!) is totally worth the money! read more

Christina and her team did an amazing job on our ceremony. Like many people here, COVID-19 and the pandemic wreaking havoc on weddings/events everywhere, Christina and Events by the Cea did everything to make our day magical and memorable. There were a lot of adjustments needed to have a COVID-19 wedding and Christina and Events by the Cea handled it beautifully. When there was a last minute problem with the chairs for our wedding, Christina made it happen, and got it done with just a quick phone call. She was super responsive with phone calls/texts/emails and her price was more than reasonable. We're looking forward to planning our reception with Christina and Events by the Cea, and to be honest, if you're looking for a wedding planner, look no further than Christina and Events by the Cea. They get the job done. read more

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To Whom It May Concern: I had the distinct displeasure of being dressed down by an event planner from your establishment. Apparently contributing in excess of $40K to my daughter's wedding secured the privilege of having an upset wedding planner, Christina Vecchi-Lopez, yell at me in front of my family and guests whilst finger wagging directly in my face. Thank you for embarrassing the mother of the bride as my loved ones witnessed with ringside seats. It ruined the rest of my night and made for the worst possible experience on an evening meant to be filled with joy. That woman spoke to me as though I was the help. I've witnessed this firsthand many times in my life, and I assure you it never gets any less unsettling. If her intent was to make me feel as though I didn't belong there, she succeeded. Rather than match her negative energy, I chose not to respond in kind as the situation would only have devolved from there. In the future, I recommend that you not treat anyone in this manner regardless of their perceived standing. After all, aren't we all meant to be guests of your establishment? Having such an stunning venue with amazingly attentive support staff that provide top notch service means nothing when management/leadership makes those that matter most feel as though they don't matter at all. Although commonly I'm not the type to complain, I felt compelled to air this grievance for obvious reasons. read more

Christina! Where do I even begin. You made this 2.5 year journey navigating through COVID while trying to plan a wedding actually, dare I say, enjoyable?! While times were incredibly tough, Christina and her team couldn't have given my now husband and I a better experience. So if you need any more convincing booking her, here we go... We changed our wedding date 3 times, changed our venue last minute, and changed the entire design of the wedding. Christina's patience, industry knowledge, creative ideas, organization, and attention to detail made for an extremely smooth planning process. She always made herself available when we needed help or advice and always kept us on top of our wedding check list. Between touring our wedding venues (yes, plural because we switched venues), helping with design decisions and meetings, and dealing with our large wedding party, she handled everything with grace. The day of the wedding was a DREAM! I am a complete control freak and surprisingly I didn't worry about anything on my wedding day all thanks to Christina and her team. I had a million decor pieces that her team needed to set up for us and everything turned out beautifully (you can see in the pictures!). She even came up with some ideas on the spot with extra decor pieces I brought! We had an unexpected issue with one of our groomsmen and her and the rest of her team handled it swiftly and with ease, and without them, things could have gotten pretty ugly. Every minor detail was complete and even better than imagined. It can be worrisome to just hand over your entire wedding idea to someone else and let them take the reins while you're getting ready and enjoying your big day, but rest assured, Events by the Cea made our dream a reality and for that, we are forever grateful. We really could not have pulled this off with out her and the team, so thank you Christina! You and your team are truly impressive and I will forever be your hype girl! read more

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After working with a full service wedding planner for 3 months, who didn't respond to emails, help with vendor recommendations or budget management (even though it was clearly part of the services offered per our contract), my husband and I decided to find a new planner. We set calls up with all the preferred planners at our venue, since they were already vetted and we wanted someone we could rely on. During this time, I happened to find Sunshine Events' profile, since they planned and coordinated weddings at our venue all the time. I found their Yelp page and saw a review from a fellow bride who said Christina was the Leslie Knope of wedding planning- this is when I knew I found my dream planner. After a call with Christina, even before we signed a contract with her, she sent us more resources (coupons, vendor lists, etc) than our previous planner had sent us in months. Since we already chose most of our vendors at this point, we decided to go with the month of coordination + design services with Sunshine Events. Christina is full of amazing ideas, she brought our vision to life and our wedding was more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. She is so responsive, there was not one email or message that was left on read. She helped connect us with the final set of vendors we needed, and helped map out the design for our ceremony and reception spaces. The day of the wedding, Christina and her team were our lifesavers- she ensured we were on time, constantly checked on us and ensured we had plenty of food and water, and her team also helped steam my veil and bustle my dress! If you are in the market for an event planner, look no further- Christina is the BEST, and she will ensure you have the most perfect and stress-free day! Christina, we are eternally grateful for everything you have done for us, and I hope we get to work with you again in the future! Attaching some photos from our wedding day, captured by Christine Skari Photography. read more

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Booking Sunshine Events as my wedding planner was the best decision I could have made leading up to my wedding. I previously had a horrible experience with my initial planner and had to let her go so I was anxious and tentative when looking for my next planner, hoping they could meet my expectations. From the initial call, to the face to face meetings, and everything in between, Aly exceeded my expectations. She would respond within an impressive 24 hours, helped me make decisions when I had decision fatigue, and helped make my wedding day the best & most epic and stress-free day of our lives. Nothing went wrong (at least to my knowledge) and my bridesmaids even commented on how calm I was leading up to the day and day-of and I attribute it all to Aly because she always had everything under control, I didn't need to worry! One last thing: my husband didn't think we needed a planner but once he saw Sunshine Events in action, he was grateful we made the leap to work with them. If you are looking for a wedding planner, BOOK THEM, you won't regret it! read more

If you are planning a wedding! BOOK WITH CHRISTINA! Where do I even begin? Throughout the whole wedding planning process, Christina was absolutely incredible! She made sure I had everything settled and done leading up to the event, to which I had no stress at all! Day of she was on top of EVERYTHING. There was nothing that wasn't absolutely perfect, and her team was so helpful and kept to the timeline. Christina checked in with both me and my husband before we even got to the venue, and just kept the flow so smooth! She is SO well prepared for anything and brings every item with her that you could possibly need! I couldn't praise her enough if I tried! She was absolutely the best, and I would rebook her every time! read more

My fiance and I first reached out to Events By the Cea in August 2020 to begin the wedding planning process for Fall/Winter 2021. Every step of the process, from the speedy initial response, to the day of the wedding we would not have been able to do without the help of Christina and the rest of the EBTC team. Given pandemic uncertainties, we pivoted our decisions many times from wanting a traditional wedding, to wanting to elope, to wanting a smaller sized wedding since some of our immediate family members were not able to attend. EBTC were accommodating at every step of the way with no hesitation, and I cannot thank them enough! I've read a lot of anecdotes on couples going over wedding budget, but EBTC helped keep us on budget while not compromising on aesthetics-- in fact, everything looked better than we could have imagined thanks to their in-house graphics and floral teams. My biggest rave of Christina and team is how confident and worry-free they allowed us to be despite our wedding venue, Redbird LA, giving us the roughest time. After booking and submitting deposit to Redbird, our point of contact at the venue changed 3 times, with each contact telling us different information on what was possible and how much each item costs. Christina helped us navigate questions left unanswered, and was wonderful in following up to clear any uncertainties. Thank you Christina, the Leslie Knope of wedding planning, and the rest of the EBTC for making our dreams come true!! read more

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The Sunshine Events Team did an incredible job - from wedding planning to the day of. Our experience was a memorable one and most of all, our friends and family had the BEST time and everything was exactly how we envisioned it. They were so attentive and and sweet to us. We truly felt like we were in good hands. read more

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THE BEST! That is how I can best describe Christina and her team! We planned our wedding from out of state and Christina made it so smooth. She was always so quick to respond, great to bounce ideas off of, and happy to help in any way! Any question, issue, or idea we had, Christina was there to answer, resolve, or expand on. She is so creative and you are getting more than just a planner or coordinator. She cares about you and your dreams and visions. She is so kind and passionate about everything she does and you can hear it when she talks. Despite the planning stress you may be experiencing, she brings this light into your life throughout it and makes you even more excited than you thought you could be in the first place! She made herself available to run through different vendors and walkthroughs when we were in town and provided us with such great recommendations and resources. She is very on top of task lists and as a Type A person myself, I greatly appreciated. Christina was so organized and had so many different resources for us throughout the process. Need a planning timeline, you got it. Need a decor organization chart, here you go. Anything you can think of, she already had it ready for you. Now if you are not sold on Christina already, let me tell you about her team. For our wedding, there were 4 women who work with here that were at our event. Gabby and Lauren- the BIGGEST thanks to you! Thank you for always having food ready for us throughout the night and a drink in hand for us. Being there to help with my dress or hold my flowers. Constantly checking in on Chris & I throughout the craziness of the day and helping us with whatever we needed. We are so grateful for you two and you made the night so seamless and full of fun! Sunshine Events is the perfect company for you for any event if you want passionate, joyful, hardworking women at your next event. They truly are best of the best and I hope to work with them again in the future. The biggest thanks to your team for making this whole experience so smooth and one we will never forget! read more

As a high school chemistry teacher, it is my job to facilitate student learning. Students have the freedom to explore and make sense of their own learning, but it is my job to redirect and guide them in the right direction. On my best lessons, this is what I do. On my worst, I hand out a worksheet and call it a day. If wedding coordinators were teachers, Events by the CEA, led by Christina, would be the cream of the crop. From day one, they helped us plan our wedding and went above and beyond in doing so. Christina took the lead in guiding us through the process. She gave us room to explore, but was also firm in providing us with advice that allowed us to make decisions that we otherwise would have agonized over. From the big picture to the most minute details, Christina and her team took time and care to make sure things stayed on schedule and went according to plan. Lastly, she took what seemed to be the impossible task of planning an event like a wedding and broke it down in to small achievable goals through frequent meetings, email correspondence, and helping us communicate and plan with vendors. In short, Events by the CEA is a company I would HIGHLY recommend if you are considering month/day of coordinators. As a husband who, in honest reflection, contributed about 22.5% in planning/thinking over this wedding (the other 77.5% would be the wife), having Events by the CEA help us out paid dividends :D read more

My son and his wife started working with Christina before COVID and unfortunately the wedding was delayed twice. Christina provided exceptional support over the three years. The wedding finally happened last weekend and it was perfect. I highly recommend you give yourself a break, relax, and let Christina help you plan. She is absolutely amazing. Thank you Christina and your team for helping a dream come true! By the way, I'm wasn't a planner type of guy until I saw her in action. Why take a chance on messing up a once in a lifetime event? Let someone who has been there before help you make good choices. read more

Christina and her staff made my dream wedding into a reality. She is Super responsive, observant, detail oriented, organized and resourceful from the day I booked her as my wedding coordinator. We are beyond thankful for Christina and all her staff who helped create such a memorable day for us. I was actually able to enjoy my wedding because I knew they had it down. Thank you so much for helping me make my wedding day so easy and stress free...If you're planning a wedding look no further! read more

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Aly and the Sunshine Events team were absolutely AMAZING in helping us plan and coordinate our wedding. Aly met with us early on and listened intently to what we envisioned for our day, from design, to timeline and flow, to guest experience, and made it all happen beautifully! Throughout the planning process Aly was quick to reply with thoughtful feedback and answers and was great with keeping us on track with the big and small tasks. She was a great sounding board with lots of experience and an eye for design and all things pretty. She was also great in communicating with all of our vendors. On the day of our wedding Aly arrived to our hotel and immediately got to helping with dress malfunctions while calmly getting us all dressed and in the car to head to the ceremony. Aly and her team were like magical fairies that appeared to fix any issues that came up, anticipating our needs and keeping everything on schedule. They created moments for my husband and I to breathe and connect with each other as well as for us to try all of our food (we literally tried every single thing!). There was one instance where my dress strap just popped off and before I had a chance to react, one of the gals was there ready to fix it. The details were just as important to them as they were to us. They did little things that made all the difference like move signage with the flow of people, and make sure we had our favorite drink in hand. They all really went above and beyond every step of the way. I'm not sure if anything went wrong, but if something did, we didn't notice or hear about it. As the night ended they let us know that our car was packed and ready to go. All of our stuff was packed and accounted for and we literally went from the dance floor to our car, no end of night stress or anything to worry about. I cannot even put in words how much of a joy and how absolutely amazing Aly was to work with. We are forever grateful to Aly and Sunshine Events for working so hard to make sure we had the wedding of our dreams and that we enjoyed every second of it! read more

Highly recommend!! Where do I begin?! Aly was literally a dream to work with. Her attention to detail, expertise knowledge, and timeliness in all of her responses are just some of the amazing qualities that she possesses!! She made our wedding day so seamless and brought every single crazy idea I had to life. I seriously cannot tell you if one mishap occurred because Aly and her team handled it before I even would've known. She created a timeline of the day and stuck to it which kept for an stress-free day for me and my husband. She made sure that we had special moments where we could enjoy our appetizers and specialty cocktails together. She calmed my nerves as I was about to walk down the aisle. She truly felt like my security blanket and I couldn't have gotten through the day without her!! It was literally a dream of a wedding day and if you are looking for a Wedding Planner look no further Aly and her team are truly the best of the best and I would recommend her to any of my friends and family! read more

We hired Christina and her team for our wedding and it was absolutely the best decision we made for our wedding overall! Christina was so hands on throughout the planning process; even though we opted for the 'day of' package, Christina made herself available whenever needed for questions, recommendations and advice, which is so incredibly helpful considering there are so many decisions and things to consider. She attended our catering tasting, venue walk-through, came to pickup personal decor we had collected, organized the rehearsal and of course managed the entire wedding. Day of, her team was an absolute pleasure to work with. They were not only so attentive to myself and my husband, but made sure our parents were happy and comfortable, they kept all of the vendors aligned and on time and truly helped to bring our vision to life. I was honestly floored at how much support and services were included for the price point paid. I will absolutely use Events By The Cea again for future events and will recommend them to friends and acquaintances in need of an event planner! read more

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Christina and her team are hands down the BEST! Through over our year-long process with Sunshine, Christina was absolutely amazing every single step of the way - her creative intuition and her eye for design is brilliant. She grasped our vision immediately and created the most beautiful mood board of our dreams. We were incredibly selective and picky about our wedding style, and we did over ten interviews with different planners but once we met with Christina, she stood out right away and we immediately knew she was the one. She has wonderful relationships with the best vendors in the industry and her recommendations always blew us away. From the venue tour to the rentals meeting to everything else, Christina provided such thoughtful insights and creative guidance that we didn't even know we needed! Christina is truly the most reliable person - always prompt, super responsive, and incredibly organized and detail-oriented. More than that, she is the loveliest person, really warm, kind, stylish, personable, friendly and so attentive! We truly looked forward to every meeting with her. The entire process was a blast, and we came out of every planning and design meeting with Christina completely inspired, giddy excited and all our stress washed away. You're in the best hands - you can trust Christina and her team with everything and they'll exceed all your expectations. Hire them now! read more

I had the pleasure to work with Event By the Cea this past weekend, on a wedding in Westminster, that has been postponed multiple times due covid. As a gelato vendor, I had an amazing experience working with Heidi. Professionalism, amazing communication during the difficult months before the event, and also on the wedding day. Outstanding vibes when I arrived at the venue, and extremely nice set up! I look forward to work with Events By the Cea extremely soon, and I also recommend them to anybody is looking for an event planner. Great team, and great experience! Thanks again Heidi! Nick Mangiamo Gelato read more

Christina and her team are some of the best coordinators that I have had the pleasure of working with. Their organization and attention to detail go beyond all other coordinators. The level of service that they provide to their brides is nothing short of amazing. Planning a wedding can easily become an overwhelming experience and Christina and her team do everything they can to take as much of this overwhelm and stress out of the process. The team that Christina has built is one of the best. She has worked to put people in place with specific talents and resources that allows her to give her clients an incredibly helpful all inclusive experience. Our weddings with Christina and her team are some of our best, thanks in large part to Christina and her talented team. In addition to her talents as a coordinator, Christina is one of the kindest and most generous people I know. She cares deeply for each of her brides and and this comes through in every aspect of her planning process. Hiring Christina as your planner will be one of the best decision you will have made for your wedding day. read more

Such a wonderful team! I saw them work so hard at a wedding I was attending and just wanted to give a shout out to them! I will for sure be recommending them to all my friends who are getting married! read more

Christina and her staff are Amazing!!! I contacted Christina less than 2 weeks out from a small graduation party however in this short time she was able to help me out together a simple but fabulous event!! The assistants were able to transform our Vrbo patio from blah to WOW!! The flowers, desserts, food and signage was perfect!! It was exactly the look I had envisioned for this late afternoon party !! Can't thank them enough for making it a stress free party that everyone enjoyed!! read more

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Whatever the 5 star reviews say, I concur! Christina and her team are amazing. I put off planning my wedding for a long time because it just seemed too overwhelming. When I interviewed planners to help me, after speaking with Christina, I immediately knew she was the one. She was confident, calm, enthusiastic, and I got that she was type A in the BEST way you need a planner to be. She was so on it throughout the entire process, and really held my hand throughout it. On the day of our wedding, my husband and I were so thankful to have her and her team there to support us. She kept us on schedule but gave me time when I needed it. She could tell what I needed and always made sure I was good to go. Her and the team kept my husband and I calm, on time, fed, tipsy, and ensured we had a great time all night. We are so grateful for her and will always recommend her and her wonderful team to anyone who asks for a recommendation. Hire her! Also, Gabby on her team who does signage and design was a patient angel to work with and killed it on our signage and seating chart. I am forever grateful for her! xo read more

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Events by the Cea was amazing from start to finish. Your wedding coordinator is the one vendor you want to be sure is on top of everything, and Christina was just that. Christina has a great personality, totally understood my vision for my wedding, and made everything happen without me having to worry about it on the day of. Even though I hired her for day of coordination we met several time before the wedding to run through everything and she had great suggestions to help keep the day running smoothly and and help take some of the stress off planning. She and her team worked very hard both before, after and during the wedding for a very reasonable price. Her loud voice and can do attitude were very helpful for getting things done on the big day. She also made sure I was fed and taken care of during the big day. Hiring her was one of the best decisions I made for the wedding. I was a pretty detailed planner, and it is hard for me to let go of control to someone else, but she did a fabulous job! Definitely don't hesitate to hire her! read more

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Out of all our vendors, Events By The Cea was our best decision and best deal! Our venue required a day-of coordinator and we were recommended Christina and her company. Right off the bat from our phonecall, she was super sweet and helpful, giving us so much information before we hired her. We were planning our wedding across the country but she was super accommodating to our meetings once we were in town and very quick to respond to my many emails. Our team that weekend was awesome! Genesis and Heidi, along with Julia and Bea, were on top of it! Super organized and constantly checkin in on me, my husband, and our bridal party- along with all the vendors and behind the scenes work that we didnt need to stress over -we were even ahead of schedule! I am already recommending EventsByTheCea to all my engaged friends and would recommend them a hundred times over. Thank you Christina and team for an easy and beautiful experience! read more

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We had a chance to work with Heidi from EventsbytheCea and that was the best decision. She is amazing! She went above and beyond to help us with our wedding. We planned our wedding to happen in 2020 which had to be postponed to 2021. Heidi helped us throughout the entire process and kept us on track. She was very helpful and was the first to answer any questions we had. During our wedding day, Heidi and her team helped with all the setup and cleanup. They also ensure the program ran smoothly. Thanks to Heidi and her team we were able to enjoy our best day. We highly recommend Heidi and EventsbytheCea. read more

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIRING EVENTS BY THE CEA! If I could give Christina and her team 100 stars, I would. 5 Stars is not enough stars for the service provided by Christina. I recently got married about 2 weeks ago, but hired Christina 7 months before the big day. Although she offers Day-Of or Month-Of packages, I decided that I needed all the help I could get. When I say she is there for you WHENEVER you need, I really mean it. I tried not to abuse it, but there were times I really needed her advice or help, and she responded almost right away. Christina is EXTREMELY kind, responsive, professional, and very passionate about her work. She made our wedding day so special and was willing to go above and beyond to make us happy and stressed free. My mom and I would disagree over little things, but Christina was always there to help and make sure that in the end it was what I wanted and that I was happy. It is difficult to work with my mom as she is very particular and picky, however she LOVED Christina. My mom does not give compliments very easily or very often, but after the wedding she could not stop praising me on finding Christina, which made me feel really good because my mom is very critical of me. Needless to say, I am SO appreciative that I found Christina as she was more than just a wedding planner to me, she also became a friend. I could ramble on about how amazing Christina and her team are, but you just need to experience it for yourself. HIRE HER! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! I promise you. read more

Christina and her team were amazing to work with, and helped to make our wedding a stress-free and fun experience. From the beginning, she was always extremely enthusiastic, responsive, and professional. In addition, she is very organized and helped us to keep things on track. With her guidance, we had no issues with vendors or the venue on the day of our wedding. Finally, her willingness to go above and beyond is something we truly valued and appreciated. From picking up our wedding cakes to rearranging floral arrangements, she was always willing to help with the little things. Christina and her team are truly special, and we highly recommend her for any and all events! read more

Look no further, Genesis was the best!! My husband and I heard about Events by the Cea from a friend of ours who was using their services for their upcoming wedding. I reached out to them and Genesis got right back to me within a timely manner. She was very informative and answered any questions we had when it came to the services they offered. We decided to go with her pre-covid and had to end up pushing our wedding from Nov 2020 to April 2021. Throughout the whole pandemic she remained in contact with us. If any questions came up she was there to answer them all. She was super sweet to work with and she was very organized throughout the entire experience. The day of our wedding was absolutely perfect. Genesis and her team made our wedding day go according to plan. It was smooth sailing having her and her team there. I seriously don't think our wedding would have been as great as it was if it wasn't for Genesis and Events by the Cea. Genesis is seriously such an amazing person to have come across and she has a special place in mine and my husband's hearts. Thank you for eveything!!! read more

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I cannot say enough fabulous things about Christina. I interviewed several people to be my wedding coordinator, but nothing seemed right. That is, until I met Christina. We hit it off immediately and I knew I needed her with me to help me bring my plan to life. I did hire her for day of coordinating, but she was there, the whole time for me if I had questions, doubts, or freak out moments. I know I shed a few tears at some point and there she was, helping me pick up those pieces and put it back together. Ever such a professional, Christina listened to me, helped me be creative, and guided me when I needed it. She was AMAZING the day of the wedding. I never knew what didn't go as planned because she made executive decisions at the endX was even better than be planned it. I wholeheartedly recommend Christina and her company for coordinate events and weddings. If I could have a second job, it would be to work with her. read more

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If there was more stars to give Christina, I would! I was referred to Christina by a friend. It was an instant connection with her. I was lost, overwhelmed and stressed when I first met her. She asked me questions and carefully listened and within minutes she brought to life what I envisioned my wedding to be. Within a few days after we met she send me a Pinterest board with ideas. My husband and I couldn't believe how fast she was moving! I saw light at the end of the tunnel and like that, all the stress was gone. I knew that planning a wedding in less than 6 months would be possible. We were in the best of hands! Through out the process, Christina was always very professional, caring, communicative, responsive and efficient. She was always hands on with ALL the planning from beginning to end. The day of our wedding she went above and beyond for us to have a perfect wedding. Her and her team made everything possible to have everything run smooth. My husband and I had the most perfect wedding and it was thanks to Events By The Cea. We are forever grateful with her because not only did she make sure we were taken care of but she also made sure our two fur babies were taken care of (they were part of our wedding). We love Christina so much!!! We highly recommend her to everyone planning an event. We do warn you though, you'll love her like family in no time! ;-) Events by the Cea was the best wedding investment!!! Don't hesitate any longer and contact Christina! read more

This is your sign to hire Events By The Cea right now! I cannot speak highly enough of Christina. I hired her in January to quickly plan my micro wedding in May with no vendors or details confirmed besides the venue, which I had literally just booked. I was feeling very apprehensive about planning our wedding on such a short timeline, but my concerns quickly dissipated with Christina's attention to detail, quick turnaround times, fantastic vendor recommendations, and creativity! She brought my vision for our wedding to life, TO A TEE. One example - when we weren't able to find the seating chart we wanted, Christina and her team just made it themselves! It was a Pinterest dream. That's just one of many instances Christina and her team went above and beyond, and I could go on and on, but the moral of the story is that Events By The Cea is truly the real deal. Thanks again, Christina, for making our wedding day one we'll cherish forever! read more

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I am actually a food caterer and recently worked with Events By the Cea during a wedding reception in San Marcos. Extremely professional and very easy/pleasant to work with. Highly recommended and would happily work with again! Paul @paulspaellas read more