Smita Mohindra and her team at Ethnic Essense (EE) did an extraordinary job in planning, managing…read moreand executing our daughter's wedding celebrations over the last weekend of June 2026. Indian weddings are multi-day affairs with several separate events. Coupled with that, our son-in-law comes from a Mexican heritage. The EE team took all of these into account to visualize and implement a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience for us and all of our guests at a beautiful venue, the Hyatt Regency Resort in Huntington Beach, CA. Their services included complete event planning and timeline orchestration, coordination of multiple wedding components, including, specific location/venue selection and decoration for each event, Hindu priest for the wedding, bridal party hair & make-up, DJ & Lighting, Groom's horse and dhol (drum) player for the "baraat", catering for multiple events including "Chai Time", Appetizers & Dinners for Sangeet and the Reception, shuttle service between 2 guest hotels and wedding venue, etc. Many of these activities were implemented using different vendors, but EE had a ready list of tried and tested vendors for each, and they handled the actual negotiations on our behalf. Each event venue was very creatively conceptualized with Indian & Mexican elements and masterfully executed to create a lovely ambience. Smita's background and experience in design was amply on display! The DJ did a super job in getting everyone to get off their feet and join in the fun. The caterer, Manohar of Delhi Palace, served up a delicious cornucopia of appetizers and entrees that included items featuring Mexican, North Indian and Bengali flavors. EE helped us to refine the fusion menu that included items such as churros, kulfi-faluda, 3 types of halwa, paneer & lamb tacos, avocado fries, variety of kababs, luchi-kosha mangsho-dum aloo, etc. I would like specially recognize our event planner, Jennifer, who did a masterful job guiding us over a 15 month period planning our event and managing all day-of activities. She was ably assisted by the EE team, including Rippu, Neha, Priya and others. The EE proactiveness and attention to detail was really awesome. Case in point: I fell accidentally on the night before Sangeet and was hospitalized. They set up a livestream so that I could watch it from my hospital room. Next day, I got released in a wheel chair/walker so I could participate in the ceremony, and they had a ramp built to get on the wedding "mandap"! All without us asking. All said and done, we are very happy with all that EE did for us and would whole-heartedly recommend them to anyone considering an experienced event management team who can deliver memorable experience.

Ethnic Essence went above and beyond for my wedding planning. They really created the wedding of…read moreour dreams. They helps us through months of planning; handled all the decor and logistics professionally, helped us work with our budget and our visions, and answered my million and one questions patiently. The day of went off without a hitch. The team thought of literally EVERYTHING. I loved having Jennifer and Smita Aunty and team work with us.

Ashley is the BEST!!! Hiring Ashley at Rose Event Co as our Day of Wedding Coordinator was…read moredefinitely one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. I thought I was going to be able to manage planning our entire wedding myself, but as the day crept closer and closer, I realized that I was definitely going to need a hand. We spoke with a dozen different coordinators, and Ashley just stood out SO strongly amongst the rest. To put it as simply as possible, she saw our vision, she understood it, she stood in and shared in it with us. She knew exactly how to support us in making it happen, and she was easily able to make us feel that. We initially had concerns about her being located so far away from us (we're in Oakland, CA), but she put those concerns to rest so quickly! Throughout my months of planning after hiring Ashley, she was always there to answer my questions, and provide support and reassurance in all of the little things that I just wasn't sure how to handle myself, and she did so with such grace, patience, and an air of calm that was so extremely helpful and reassuring. When the month of our wedding arrived, Ashley quickly got to work on communicating with and organizing all of our vendors and laying out the structure for the day. She traveled to Monte Rio to be with us the day before our big day, walked us through the ceremony, went over all of the details, and left us so confident and comfortable in her extremely capable hands. The day of the wedding, Ashley handled EVERYTHING and EVERYONE with such care and tranquility. All of our wedding vendors absolutely loved her, and we never stopped hearing about how great she was to work with! Ashley is an absolute BOSS in all of the best ways that you can imagine! She is supportive, encouraging, communicative, active, helpful, caring, the list just goes on and on. She wants you to succeed, and you can FEEL it. She remembered and double checked on all of the little details, before, during, and after our wedding, and words simply cannot express our gratitude. She did so many things automatically, that I hadn't even thought to discuss with her, but was so grateful that we had her there to do. Thank you Ashley!! She did so many little things that I didn't even realize until I started looking through all of our photos, and noticed that they had all been done. On top of all of that, she basically packed up the entirety of our decor with the assistance of her extremely helpful husband, which was such a huge relief for us and for our wedding party who had put so much into the day. We were all able to completely disconnect and just enjoy the evening, which was so unbelievably priceless. There are so many things that make Ashley stand out from other coordinators. So many coordinators that we had talked to before Ashley had a big list of things that they would NOT do, but not Ashley. She was willing to do whatever needed to be done to ensure that our wedding day went perfectly, and it did, thanks to her!! HUGE bonus, she brought along her Super 8 camera, and we CANNOT WAIT to see the footage!! If you're looking for someone who has your back, and can handle ALL of the things with a level of calm that oozes into everyone around her, HIRE ASHLEY! You absolutely will not regret it. Thank you so much Ashley, for EVERYTHING that you did, and for ALL of your help in making our wedding day so unbelievably perfect!!

Tabitha is the most amazing florist, and the only one we would trust to bring our vision to life…read more The stunning florals and candles at both our rehearsal dinner and on our wedding day made every moment of our wedding weekend picture perfect. Both us and our guests were blown away entering our reception. Love and warmth was truly in the details. Tabitha also constantly made us feel special throughout the entire process! She was at every planning meeting - taking pictures and her own notes while we were with the Wedding Planner Photographer so she could capture the spirit and aesthetic. We truly can't wait for our next event. Huge thank you to her and the entire exquisite floral team!!!

Tabita and her team were easy to communicate with throughout the whole wedding planning and as the…read morecoordinator on the big day. Then, came the decorations, flowers and all the details Tabita provided. She made our little Hall into a beautiful one and the flower arrangements were astonishing. We were so pleased and happy on our wedding day!

We truly owe our perfect day to Ruffle Effect and the amazing team of women who work tirelessly to…read moremake what feels like actual magic happen. Throughout the wedding planning process, we felt supported and were given excellent resources to keep ourselves on track. Our vendors commented multiple times that they were appreciative of how organized and communicative the RE team was, which confirmed what we knew all along: we made the right choice going with them. Our wedding day was completely stress-free, which seems like it should be impossible! But with RE working behind the scenes, everything flowed seamlessly. We would not change a single thing. Thank you, RE!!

This is my second time hiring Casey and her team! They did an excellent job executing our vision…read morefor our corporate event in LA! From the florals to the signage, all of the decor was beautifully done. She has a big network of vendors as well which was especially helpful in making sure we had everything we needed for our event.

My husband and I got married in Pasadena this past June, and with over 300 guests we knew we at…read moreleast needed a day-of coordinator to stay sane. Since I'm Vietnamese American, it was important to me to also hire a Vietnamese American coordinator who could understand any underlying cultural dynamics and be able to communicate with my side of the family, so Mellie Bee had been in the back of my mind for years even before I got engaged. Melissa put me at ease during our initial consultation and I appreciated her honesty about what services we would practically and realistically need, which is why I moved forward with booking. Leading up to the day, I knew we were in good hands. Melissa and her team worked with us to put together a meticulous wedding day timeline and master checklist, combing through every single detail and trying to account for any potential friction points and setbacks. During the rehearsal and on the day, Melissa was always checking in on us, letting us know we were being taken care of, and making sure to stay on top of everything. We had a few hiccups throughout the day that sometimes verged on panic-inducing, but Melissa and her team kept us calm and smoothed things over every step of the way. We loved the energy and enthusiasm they all brought, and they really helped our wedding be a fun and memorable experience that wasn't overcast by stress and mishaps. Having a professional by your side is a must for any big event, and we highly recommend Mellie Bee Events! Thank you so much for all your hard work, Melissa!

If you're in a place to budget for a coordinator- DO IT. And when you do it, book Mellie Bee…read moreEvents! These girls went above and beyond for us on our wedding day. From creating the timeline down to the minute, communicating with our vendors leading up to the big day, to making sure we had a plate of hors d'oeuvres, water, and a drink at all times! Your wedding day flies by within a blink of an eye and something is bound to stray from original plans. Melissa, Thaolinh, and Emaly helped us set up, stay on time, and even helped me use the bathroom in my dress haha! Can't rate Melissa and her team enough. Thank you girls for everything!

We truly cannot say enough amazing things about Eunice and her team! We knew Eunice was the right…read morewedding planner for us when we had our first consultation with her. Eunice is the perfect balance between being warm and supportive while also being firm when needed, something that was incredible valuable throughout the wedding process! Eunice made the wedding process so smooth and easy which is not an easy feat given that my husband and I were clueless and chose a blank canvas wedding venue!Whenever people asked us if we were stressed about wedding planning, we could honestly say no because she kept everything under control. She ensured that every detail was handled and that we stayed on track in the months leading up to the wedding and the day of. We also didn't make it easy on her since we were planning the wedding in LA but lived in the Bay Area. Even then, she went above and beyond for us and generously allowed us to have several wedding items shipped to her home. This made the logistics so much easier for us and was an incredible help during the planning process. Jack and I were able to truly enjoy the planning process and be fully present on our wedding day. Everything ran seamlessly and was one of the best days of our lives! We received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful our wedding was and it was all thanks to Eunice. We are so grateful for Eunice's guidance, professionalism, and care in making our dream wedding come true. We would highly recommend Eunice and her team to anyone!!!

Where do I even start? My husband actually found Eunice through Yelp, and we are so grateful he…read moredid! We were completely clueless about the wedding planning process, and after our initial meeting, we knew we were in good hands, so we opted for her full wedding service. Eunice made everything as seamless as possible. From helping us find and book amazing vendors to reviewing invitations and our wedding website, she handled every detail with care. She kept us sane throughout the process, especially in the final month when the stress really kicked in. While the early stages of planning were fun, the final stretch was overwhelming but Eunice was there every step of the way, making sure everything ran smoothly. When we made a last minute decision to hire a videographer, she worked her magic and found one within our budget the week of the wedding! The wedding itself was absolutely beautiful and felt effortless to us. Every detail came together perfectly, and we owe it all to Eunice. She truly made our day special and stress-free. We couldn't have done it without her, and we are so thankful we trusted her to bring our vision to life. If you're looking for a planner who is professional, organized, and genuinely cares, Eunice is the one!

Ione came to us via a recommendation from a Coworker, and we are so glad and thankful it did. Ione…read moreand her team were incredible, from our first initial call with her to explore her services, the planning in between then and the Big Day, the Rehearsal, and of course the Wedding Day itself. Ione is communicative, warm, kind, very knowledgeable, and made us feel at ease every step of the way. Each Meeting we had with her had us walking away feeling less stressed and understanding more than we had prior to the meeting. The actual day itself was perfect and everything went exactly how it was supposed to go and we truly had the best day of our lives getting married. Even if something did not go as planned, we never knew and neither did our guests, which was due to Ione and her team's meticulous attention to detail, fidelity to our vision, and prioritizing ensuring our experience and our guest's experience was top notch. We cannot recommend Ione and her team at Haus & Company Events enough. - Sophia & Tyler

I worked with Haus and Co. for a wedding I planned on May 24th at The Meadows in Lake Forest, and…read morethey were absolutely wonderful! The seating chart, table numbers and florals for Nicola and John's wedding that they created was so elegant and set the perfect tone for the day. Their all-white florals were truly the star of the event; timeless, stunning, and perfectly executed. The Haus and Co. team are such sweethearts and made the entire process so smooth and efficient. I'm so grateful to have worked with them and would love to collaborate again in the future! -Koral & Ko.

Where do I even begin with this dream team?! I personally worked with Annie and she was so…read moreincredibly supportive with the design process. Every little detail from our specialty rentals, florals, and decor came to life thanks to her. As I started planning out more of the inspiration board and putting photos together, I knew I wanted my wedding to be elegant, classy, and timeless. That's when I got the vision to make my wedding into a 2000s rom com vibe. The idea was to have everything be simple and delicate but still enhancing the botanical garden. You could feel the love radiating in the room and admiration for all the thoughtful details that came into the big wedding day! It was truly the best day ever thanks to Fetelle Designs! They are worth every penny, I wouldn't have survived this wedding journey without them. Even though I didn't work with Nikki personally, she handles all the social media marketing and I just want to acknowledge how much she kills it on there. The way she will hype you up through your bridal era and all the photos from your wedding festivities is truly so sweet. We love females that empower and uplift other females so go support this women-owned business! These people are more than just quality vendors; they are kind and genuine human beings that will make an impact on the couple's life in such a positive way. Thank you again to these lovely ladies!

Thank you Nikki from Fetelle, for executing the wedding day of our dreams. Nikki helped us with…read moreboth the design and coordination of our wedding day. From start to finish she has kept us organized and on task during the months leading up to our wedding. As far as design, I gave her some overall inspo at the start of our meetings and during the planning process she took my inspiration and executed design elements that felt so "us" and absolutely hit the nail on the head for now we wanted our day to feel! She took extra note when I mentioned elements that were important to us, or that we knew we wanted to incorporate. These elements were very much present throughout our entire day! Nikki also put us in touch with various incredible, local OC vendors such as our baker, photo-booth, and stationery vendor. I can genuinely say it was such a pleasure to work with each of her recommended vendors, and I would love to work with them again anytime! Nikki, our wedding day turned out beyond our imagination and we truly couldn't have done it without you. Regardless of what goes right or what goes wrong when planning a wedding, the process can be daunting with so many different decisions to be made. A trusted & experienced planner is such a must! Bobby and I are eternally grateful for you!