I hired EEP for a friend's birthday and I couldn't have asked for a more professional or enjoyable…read moreexperience! They took care of everything and made the whole process so seamless and stress free. Their attention to detail really helped bring my vision to life and they were quick to offer suggestions and genuine feedback, which I really appreciated! 10/10 would recommend and I can't wait for my next celebration so I have an excuse to use them again.

Alexis, Paige and their team are phenomenal. They are professional, fun, efficient and all around…read moregreat people to work with and great vibes in prepping a special event! I have hired them for 3 occasions now and each party gets better and better. They execute all my ideas and every single detail exceeds all my expectations. They really create that "WOW" for my guests and myself. They are very accommodating and work thoroughly with you to make sure you are 100% happy with it all-every step of the way they make so smooth, communicative and memorable. Through exclusive events we have found our crowd fave bartender Brianna- she is a must!!! She takes the time to remember guests names and their fave drink of the night while dressing in theme and adding so much fun and laughter. DJ Griff also is a must!!!! His energy and professionalism is unmatched- he also has karaoke which creates some of the best memories of the night. Thank you Paige and Alexis for creating a DREAM TEAM!!! If you are looking for event planners to make your party THE party with no stress at all- HIRE THIS TEAM. Thank you times a million.

This review is long over due. I was one of many brides in the pandemic that pushed their wedding…read more2-3 times.. I booked Adina I believe in 2018 and she is not only professional but she is sweet, humble, and genuine. She worked with us every step and hurdle the pandemic caused. Meaning canceled venues, pushed wedding dates, special requests and even changed wedding design. I can't relay enough of my gratitude to her and her team. When the day of happened all that I dreamed of came to life. She worked with our budget and was realistic with us on what was worth getting to achieve the look and experience we wanted on our special day. All of our guests not only loved the venue, which is one of the exclusive venues of Event Loft, but they said the food and staff were impeccable. We have guests that continue to tell us that the venue was a gem to find and that everything was well scheduled. We booked everything with Event loft, except for the DJ and sofreh designer. She was very kind to the other vendors and helped them when needed. We have the most memorable photos, video and the flowers were beautiful and excellent quality. I couldn't imagine not having Adina and her team working our wedding. I simply can't thank them enough.

Adina and Sara saved our day! 2 weeks before our wedding we had to change our venue and Adina and…read moreSara came to our rescue. I contacted them on a Sunday morning and they responded within the hour. That afternoon they were able to show us the space at the Gray Matter Museum. We decided to think on it for a day but after discussing it further with Adina and ensuring we could use our same plans, wedding designs and ideas it was a no brainer to have our wedding at this venue. Adina was so helpful throughout the process and the venue was so absolutely stunning. It fit my wedding design so perfectly and I felt like it was truly meant to be. Our wedding was a dream and we couldn't have pulled it all together without their quick responses and help to make our day amazing.

We had the most magical experience at Once Upon an Island's Mermaid Academy! My daughter and her…read morefriends absolutely loved every minute of it. They spent the day with Ariel and her mermaid friend, who were both incredible with the girls and made the experience feel truly magical. The girls received beautiful mermaid makeovers, enjoyed lunch together, and had so much fun taking photos in the sand. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, and the characters stayed completely in character, making the experience unforgettable for the kids. Seeing the smiles on their faces all day was priceless. If you have a little one who loves mermaids, I cannot recommend Mermaid Academy enough. It was a day filled with imagination, fun, and memories we'll cherish forever. Thank you for creating such a special experience!

We attended this pop-up event with our two toddlers, ages 3 and 2, who were incredibly excited to…read morebecome "mermaids." Unfortunately, the experience was very underwhelming. The makeover consisted of a small amount of eyeshadow, a few face gems, and photos taken with a low-quality photo booth setup that were sent to our phones. As parents, we're happy to pay for experiences that bring our children joy, so the cost itself wasn't the issue. My main concern is with the hair application. The extension braids were attached improperly on both of my daughters using a single bead attached to a very small section of hair. This created significant tension from the weight of the braid and resulted in visible bald spots on both children afterward. Children's hair is much more delicate than adult hair, and techniques that place excessive tension on the scalp should be avoided. There are safer methods for attaching braids to children's hair, such as incorporating more hair into the attachment or braiding the extension into the natural hair rather than suspending the entire weight from a tiny section. I believe this demonstrates a lack of proper training and care when working with children's hair. Parents should be aware of the potential risk of hair damage before booking this experience. While my daughters enjoyed the mermaid theme, I was extremely disappointed to see damage to their hair as a result.

I was lucky to have had my baby shower at this beautiful place and it is stunning! It was catered…read morewith the best taco caterer that I have ever had with lots of sides and offerings. The Rosè was delicious and one of the best I think I have ever drank. The surroundings are just breathtaking with you feeling like you are in a little oasis in Newport Beach. They have lots of animals on the property, goats, chickens, tortoise, ponds with beautiful koi fish, bunnies. It's an animal lovers dream. All the animals are very happy and friendly. You can tell they get lots of love and attention, and are very well kept. The landscaping is like no other like you are in an exotic jungle mixed with a beautiful winery. The service was great! The owner and staff are very welcoming and were a lot of help with coordinating the shower and getting what we needed for the set up. I would definitely recommend hosting an event here. It's a private winery so it's open for groups and events. I will definitely have another event here!

I attended a gorgeous wedding at this venue. The scenery, landscaping and atmosphere was…read moreincredible. The wine cave was my favorite! Such a unique and hidden gem!!!

Such a fun and novel experience here!! I booked a 1 hour candle making class while on a date and it…read morewas a blast. Maria assisted us and she was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. There's many scents that you get to work with and it's cool being able to blend them together into a unique scent for your very own candle. I'm a candle ADDICT, so this entire experience was right up my alley. I haven't put on a white coat since O-Chem lab back in undergrad, so it was nostalgic to be able to relive my days as a scientist with beakers and test tubes! They have a wide variety of vessels to put your candle in and you get to choose the color of the wax, any toppings, glitter inside, and more. I love how customizable it is so you get exactly what you're looking for and the prices are very reasonable. My candle came out EXACTLY how I wanted, smells amazing, looks super cool, and has instantly become a favorite in my collection. Highly recommend you check this place out!!!

The fragrance making class was an awesome date night experience for my girlfriend and I's…read moreanniversary. Bella was super knowledgeable about all the different scents which made the whole process a lot easier to go through. She gave us the perfect ratios of each scent oil and also good suggestions on which ones paired well together. The whole environment is very inviting and relaxing and it almost felt like we were just hanging out with a friend while we made our fragrances. I was honestly a bit scared that I wouldn't be a fan of any scents and not be able to make something I wanted but that flew right out of the door immediately. There's a huge variety of woody, sweet, oriental and floral scents which give great options for anyone regardless of their taste in colognes or perfumes. I would 100% do this again or try the candle making class and without a doubt got my money's worth and then some.

Kathryn and her team are absolutely the best for one-of-a-kind events in Southern California. I've…read moreworked and also have been a guest at Kathryn's events in Newport Beach for her Parties at the Sea And also in Malibu for A Walk on Water fundraiser - a non-profit that provides water therapy through guided surf instruction to children with special needs. Kathryn and her team are vibrant and attentive to their guests. Working alongside her, I love her attention to detail and rapid efficiency. As a guest, I love the fun and festive ambiance that she curates.

Kathryn is great! An amazing party planner. I've been to several of her events in OC and LA and…read moreevery party is perfectly executed down to the tiny details. If you need a party for your business or special occasion you'll want to call her. Highly recommend!

We met Eliza when touring a venue for our wedding that required everything to be brought in. She…read moredid not sell us on anything and when we were asking about how the set up would be, she shared that she had experience at this venue and that she was a planner. We followed up to see what wedding planning packages she had and safe to say this was the best decision made. Eliza, Tammy + Team provided the full service for our wedding. We hired them for planning, design, coordination, rentals, and florals and it made life so much easier. I had the best experience with Eliza and team with our weekly meetings for a few months to align on all the details. She understand and appreciated our mixed cultural background and how we wanted to incorporate elements of this for a Persian and Vietnamese wedding. I have always heard wedding planning to be stressful but safe to say my experience was the best and the day of the wedding went beautifully. Nothing ever goes to plan and I'm really happy Eliza and her team are experienced enough to adjust to last minutes changes such as guest no shows, etc. She captured our vision perfectly and I'm already thinking of future events I would plan with Bel Events again!

Horrible experience, stay away!…read more This is a review for Eliza at BEL Events for her wedding planning services. We met Eliza at our venue 8 month before our wedding date. During the first session she presented herself well, and she talked and bragged a lot about her 18 yrs of experience in event planning and stories about how she handles wedding situations. So, we thought she is the right event planner for us and signed a contract. After signing the contract and making the payment, she was very hard to find and we did not see the expected action from her side, and every time we followed up, her response was: "don't worry I will manage everything before the wedding day". We were asking for the basics of planning such as timeline, vendor recommendations (a few to choose from) and communications (which was part of the contract) but not no action except a quote of her own rental service. We were getting closer to the wedding date and her lack of action made us so worried and very frustrated. Eventually we had to get involved and did almost 90% of the work ourselves. She was very hard to find but even when we could talk to her, she would create more unnecessary problems to an extant that my wife had panic attacks after a few meetings we had with her. 2 month before our wedding she caused so much anxiety and frustration that we decided to end our contract with her and find another planner. Thankfully, our new planner was amazing and our Wedding planning went very smooth after that, and the event was as wonderful as we could imagine! With way lower cost than what Eliza had proposed! After I requested to cancel the contract she disappeared and never responded to our emails, which is very unprofessional. Here is a list of a few issues from our experience of working with here: 1- Accessibility: every time we had a question or needed to talk to her, it was taking several days until she gets back to us. With irrelevant excuses, like she would show me her busy google calendar! 2- Push to use her own services as vendors: Per her contract she had to suggest different vendors so we can choose. But since she has rental and flower services, she was arguing so much to stop us from even looking at other options! She charges unnecessarily expensive! By doing a little research, we found our vendors and saved at least 50% with same or better quality! 3- Nonsense arguments and rude attitude: In many occasions she was just insisting on holding the event the way SHE wants, without paying attention to our request or desire. Every time we requested something, her answer was: "I don't want MY event to be that way or I don't want MY guests to be that way"!!! With a condescending attitude emphasizing that "I have 18 yrs of experience and I know what to do"!!! Any simple request would become a long story and unnecessary argument. In one occasion my wife requested that guests throw flower petals while walking out of aisle, and she immediately said: "No!, you can't do that, I don't want my cleaning crew spend time on cleaning the petals"!!!! In another occasion Eliza was insisting on only using her recommended valet service (which was quoting more than double the price of the service we eventually used) and on top of it she was forcing us to rent extra parking lot out of venue and pay extra for shuttle service!!!! While the venue had enough capacity! And when I respectfully said: I am confident that the venue has enough capacity for parking, she got very angry and said: "in that case tell all your guests to use UBER and they can't drive their own car"!!! It was a nightmare working with BEL Events and I don't recommend her service due to lack of professionalism and decency in her business.

Really beautifully run charter boat service around Newport Harbor with very friendly staff,…read morestabilizer on the boat for smooth sailing and beautiful views all around with comfortable places to sit inside or outside. Restrooms also available as well! Bar option was included as part of our hosted event as well as charcuterie. As a SoCal resident I haven't had a chance to do this so I'm glad I got the opportunity to enjoy the California coastline on this vessel!

Had a wonderful time here this past Sunday night. Evening cruise for a wedding reception…read more Catered buffet was continental food. Everything was quite tasty and well done. The bar could have bigger glasses (I had to opt for paper cups, to avoid multiple refills). The stairs are very steep from level to level, be careful. Bathrooms are tiny but very tidy. Service staff were all very kind and helpful. This is my 2nd time and it was a blast!