We had the best experience with our son, Kai's first birthday party backdrop! everything was…read morehandled with so much care and attention to detail. They truly brought our vision to life and made the entire setup feel so special and personalized. The quality of the backdrop was amazing--beautifully designed, vibrant, and the perfect focal point for the party. We received so many compliments from our guests, and it made for the most memorable photos. We had many changes throughout out party planning process which I felt really bad for but Lisa and her team were so easy to communicate with! They werepunctual, and clearly passionate about what they do. You can tell they genuinely care about making your event feel magical. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking to elevate their event. Thank you for helping make our son's birthday so unforgettable!

I had such a wonderful experience working with The Simple Luxe for my son's first birthday party…read morethat was farmers market themed! From start to finish they were incredibly easy to communicate with- responsive, attentive, and truly listened to what I wanted. Lisa and her team brought my vision to life, and it was even better than I imagined. What really stood out was their willingness to work within our budget without compromising on quality or creativity. They not only designed and set up all the balloons, backdrops, installations but they also spent extra time helping me decorate and design the farmers market with the custom gifts I made and/or purchased for my guests. The entire process felt stress-free and enjoyable. Everything turned out beautifully and we received so many compliments. I am truly honored to be The Simple Luxe's first farmers market themed client and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a talented, reliable, and kind vendor who goes above and beyond. If you have been following them on social media like I was and have an upcoming event - reach out to them and get a quote! You will not be disappointed!

MyGym is a great gym for kids, my 2 year old has a blast here. The teachers are so great with the…read morekids and setup creative and fun activities for the kids to do each class; our last class there was an awesome puppet show. The setup of the class and activities has been rearranged almost every week which makes it feel like a different gym each time. There are also open gyms included in the membership where your little one can have free play. All of the parents/caregivers were very friendly, seems like a great community. The structure of the class so far has been: a little free play, circle time with songs and warm up exercises, learning to do a new "gymnastic exercise" with your little one and trying it a couple times, free play while they set up a fun activity that each child gets one turn to do, they set up swings (enough for most), maybe one more setup activity, books laid out for story time, then a goodbye song. Considering everything that is included in the membership, I think it is a great value. I canceled my membership after a month because my son got sick twice in 3 weeks, but there is a minimum 2 months you must pay. I was told they had a strict sick policy which is why I joined, but unfortunately they do not enforce it as we saw a ton of sick kids and parents each open gym and class. This may be fine for many, but just not for us since my son is not in school yet and had only been sick 2-3x in his life before this. They do a great job of keeping the location clean, and sanitize after each open gym and class, but not as beneficial if many kids in the class are sick. I may try the class another year when getting sick frequently isn't as big of a deal for us.

I highly recommend this place to take your little ones. Creative teachers who have lots of energy…read moreand patience. They acknowledge every kid to make them feel seen and special. Fun songs to enjoy throughout the class. Soft, safe mats to climb on. We brought my 1 year old granddaughter and she loved it! We signed up for a membership too (very reasonable that includes open gym time too).

My friend and I went here for dinner and we tried quite a few dishes. The wine we got was…read moreincredible (I wish I remembered name lol). But the biggest takeaway was their dish with venison. Their farro, sauce, and everything just perfectly balanced. This is truly an incredible sport for those with extremely incredible taste palates. We went back last night, and we loved seeing all our servers again. All so friendly. Sheryl and sterling are so, so kind and welcoming. I can't remember the owners names, but they've all been working together for so long - making this restaurant such a homey, cozy, and welcoming environment. We can't wait to come back after work again.

Great happy hour at the bar until 7pm at the Tustin location. Enjoyed the lavender lemon drop…read moremartini which was delicious. The bartender dropped off the happy hour oysters with a glass of sparkling wine and some olive juice (to go on your oysters) which I thought was a nice touch. The ahi tuna poke tacos were very lightly seasoned and tasted fresh. The Kobe beef sliders were so juicy and had good flavor to it without being too much. Bartenders Noelle and Garrett were very attentive and great at making you feel welcomed at the bar. Inside of the restaurant is a bit on the dark and old school style rather than modern, but I didn't mind that at all. My only comment is that they leave the door open by the bars to the cigar patio so the smoke smell was a bit much at times.

We had the best time at The Candle Lab in Tustin for a team-building event! It was fun,…read moreinteractive, and the perfect length, long enough to enjoy the experience without feeling rushed. Creating our own custom perfumes was such a unique activity, and everyone left with something personal to take home. I would absolutely do it again, whether for a special occasion, a girls' day out, Mother's Day, or even just because. There are so many reasons to come make your own signature scent. Highly recommend if you're looking for a memorable experience that's a little different!

What a fun and therapeutic experience! I love candles and thought it would be fun to create my own…read morecustom candles. I loved the experience from beginning to end. You get to start off with choosing your own jar. From there, there's a bunch of scents that you get to pick from to start creating your own custom blend. The recommended is 3-4. The ladies working were so incredibly nice and helpful with giving guidance on which scents they thought would go well together when I couldn't decide. Once you've selected your scents, you get suggested measurements depending on which scents you want to be the top, middle or base note. And then you pour the oil into the wax. After that, I liked that you can choose what color you want the wax to be, and can even add shimmers. Once done, you can either wait 45-50 minutes til they're cooled to pick up or you can come back another day. I loved the way mine looks, and will be coming back for their perfume making class! Update: I lit both of the candles I made. One smelled more like candle wax than the oils I put in.. almost like a scented crayon. The other one smells better but it's very light. I would say both of them don't have a lot of throw. Still a fun experience overall but a bit of a bummer about the end product.

This review is for Suhainah and the BEL team who helped us organize our wedding reception…read more The day of our event, Suhainah and a group of 4-5 other women went above and beyond to make sure our wedding reception went smoothly. They coordinated with all vendors well, directed guests and made the experience stress free. Everyone was so sweet to us and our dog, Rocky. We brought Rocky to our party and they made sure she was taken care of the entire time. It was so thoughtful. Rocky says the team gets 5 stars!

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.

Looking back at my sister's wedding, one thing I know for sure is that we genuinely could not have…read moredone it without Shumaila I truly cannot recommend Shumaila and the SoCal Event Planners team enough. Shumaila coordinated all of my sister's wedding events, from the Nikkah to the Mayoon, Mehndi, and Shaadi, and she was an absolute lifesaver throughout every step of the process!! There is a reason everyone always says you need Shumaila for your event. She handles everything with so much care, professionalism, and heart. She managed countless moving pieces before, during, and even after every event, and what stood out most was how often she went above and beyond, even with things that were completely outside the typical role of a coordinator. What meant the most to us was how she made our entire family feel throughout the process. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, but Shumaila took so much stress off our shoulders and made us feel calm, happy, and taken care of On the actual event days, she handled so many little things behind the scenes that most people would never even notice, but those small details made such a huge difference. Her team was also absolutely incredible. Luis, Neha, and Nina were amazing and such a huge part of making everything run so smoothly They were kind, proactive, hardworking, and always ready to jump in wherever needed. There are so many little things they did that we will always be grateful for. Thank you, Shumaila, for everything you did for our family. Your dedication, kindness, and hard work did not go unnoticed, and we truly cannot thank you and your team enough. We will always be so grateful for you Everyone BOOK SHUMAILA!!!

We cannot say enough about Shumaila and the entire SoCal Event Planners team. They pulled off what…read moremost people would consider impossible: a full multi-day Desi wedding -- Mehndi, Nikkah, and Reception -- planned and executed beautifully in just a couple of months. From the very beginning, we felt completely supported. We had no idea where to start with vendors (especially décor), and Shumaila immediately stepped in with thoughtful recommendations, clear guidance, and a calm confidence that put us at ease. Every vendor she helped us choose ended up being fantastic. Beyond her planning expertise, Shumaila was incredibly mindful of our budget. She worked hard to help us stay on track without ever compromising on quality or the overall experience -- something we genuinely appreciated. The entire So Cal Event Planners team was warm, professional, and such a joy to work with. Their communication, organization, and the level of care they put into every detail made our wedding weekend feel seamless. Highly, highly recommend!

I don't like to give bad reviews, but I have to since I never received a proper price quotation and…read morefollow up! I contacted them and set up an appointment to meet at their office. There was some delay in receiving the initial email because their server was down. Upto this point, my contact person was very courteous and professional. At the meeting, I was told that I'd receive the price quotation in 2-3 days. The days passed, I didn't receive any email. I sent a reminder by text msg, to which she replied that I'd have the price quotation later that day or next morning. I waited, but no email or msg to see if I'd received the quotation (esp given the fact that they may have had a server issue). I waited a couple more days and sent an email for follow up (this was on a Friday). At this point, it had been over a week since our initial meeting, but no reply! On Monday, she contacted me and said that the price quotation had been emailed already. Since she was out of office, she would have someone else resend the price quotation. And that was it, I never received any email nor followup what so ever! Clearly they weren't interested in the business I wanted to give to them. So disappointed.

Sepideh is a multi talented visionary. Her work is absolutely stunning and so unique. She is a one…read morestop shop for anything you may need for an event and provides exceptional customer service. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a partner in creating the Perfect event!

Brittany from Events by Katherine was our daughter's day of wedding coordinator and we could not…read morehave been any more pleased. For folks who don't know a day of coordinator is a must and don't just show up on the day of the wedding. They get to know you, your details, plan a timeline and so much more. Then on the day of the wedding they relieve you of all the duties. Brittany was exceptional. She proactively took care of everything. Our decor was beautiful and she placed everything where we asked. She took care of the bride and groom and the wedding party throughout the night and then at the end of the night had everything packed up and sent with us in the limo or set aside to pick up the next day. She made everything run smoothly and we highly recommend her and Events by Katherine! Thanks so much Brittany!

Katherine was our wedding planner. We are absolutely thrilled with how our special day turned out,…read moreand how smoothly everything went thanks to Katherine. We got married in Casa Romantica in San Clemente. However, we were living far away in San Jose in the year building up to the wedding. We also had a baby and were enduring the covid pandemic throughout the wedding planning year. Despite all this, Katherine made everything a breeze. Most of the "work" we had to do was make multiple-choice type decisions where she presented us with options (like: picking dj, food, flowers, decor, cake, etc). For fuzzier things like vows and ceremony script, she gave us lots of advice and guidance. Since we were remote, we could only afford a couple trips to arrange wedding details in person. Katherine greatly accommodated our special situation: for a couple weekend visits, she packed our schedule to be super productive and get most in-person things done at once. On the techie side, she is extremely organized with spreadsheets for timelines, guest management, budgets, etc. She was very responsive and focused in email threads. She also easily handled any task involving invites online, wedding websites, registry etc. As I work in the tech industry, I feel like Katherine is like the kind of product manager you dream of working with. On the personal side, Katherine is very low-key, never exerted her influence or opinion, and always had a cheerful attitude. She would mostly listen to us try to reason decisions out, and offer any insights or details we might not have thought of. We really felt like we owned the decision-making process and made the wedding to our own taste. We, with our families, are now scrolling through wedding photos with joy. I have heard both sets of parents marvel at how beautiful AND well-organized our ceremony and reception were. That is all thanks to Katherine!