I've had the pleasure of working with Melissa from I Do Weddings and Events on several weddings,…read moreand every single time I find myself thinking, "This bride is so lucky to have Melissa!" She is incredibly professional, organized, kind, and truly one of the sweetest wedding planners I've ever worked with. She has such a calm, warm presence, which makes such a difference on a wedding day--not only for the couple and their families, but for all of us vendors working behind the scenes. Melissa works frequently at The Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla, and she knows this beautiful venue inside and out. Her experience there really shows in how smoothly everything comes together. I also have to mention her vendor recommendations. Everyone she brings onto her team is wonderful--professional, talented, and simply the best at what they do. As a wedding photographer, it is always such a pleasure to work alongside Melissa because I know the day will be beautifully organized and the couple will be very well taken care of. I highly recommend Melissa and I Do Weddings and Events to any couple looking for an experienced, caring, and genuinely wonderful wedding planner. She is an absolute gem!

Being a Type A person, I had already found most of my vendors before deciding that we needed a…read morecoordinator for our big day. What initially drew me to I Do Weddings... was her team's familiarity with San Diego wedding venues, and especially with our venue, the Scripps Seaside Forum. From our first consultation with Melissa, through every call and email, we immediately felt at ease knowing she was by our side. Melissa truly made the wedding planning process so much easier. She was incredibly responsive and always had an answer to my many questions in the months leading up to the wedding. I never felt like I was bothering her or asking too much, and knowing we had someone experienced and dependable to turn to made such a difference. On the wedding day, Melissa and her assistant coordinator, Elena, made sure everything went according to plan. My husband and I felt completely stress-free that morning because we knew Melissa and her team had everything under control. We were able to simply enjoy our day and be present in the moment, which was exactly what we wanted. I would HIGHLY recommend Melissa and her team to anyone planning a wedding. We are so grateful for everything they did to make our wedding day so seamless and special!

Jeremy and his team were outstanding to work with for our wedding. From start to finish, their…read morecommunication was excellent across both email and phone, and they were consistently detail-oriented and thorough. They truly helped put my mind at ease leading up to such an important day. They provided a wide range of rentals for us, including tables, heaters, umbrellas, games, and 40 chairs, and handled the full setup and worked with us on the placement. Jeremy was especially helpful in coordinating arrival and pickup times, and he was very flexible in working through multiple quotes as our needs evolved while staying within our budget. The entire team was friendly, professional, and courteous throughout the process. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone planning an event.

We rented farm tables, chairs and heaters from Wonder Events…read morefor a backyard wedding and it turned out perfect. From the very beginning the commutation was timely and professional. The set up Crew was very helpful before and after the event. I have already recommended Wonder Events to friends. Thanks for a great experience.

We had a GORGEOUS wedding in March 2015 filled with love and NO stress! Yes like NO stress! However…read moreit took some quality vendors to make this happen. I could say without a doubt it would never had been stress free or run so smoothly without the huge help of Jessica and her wonderful team aka her daughters (amazingness runs in the family). We were on a mission to find vendors who were able to work with us on flexibility and responsiveness. After a search high and low, I stumbled on Jessica! She really set our minds at ease and was super responsive. Never took very long to answer any questions or concerns we had. Her line of communication was always open. She also has a "I'm not a push over attitude" which is what you need in a wedding coordinator. She will get your vendors in line if any step out of line or are slacking or needs to be done right away. These were all great signs so we decided to go with Jessica as our day of coordinator. We spoke multiple times about what we expected and she covered all the bases even ones we totally didn't think about. The day of the wedding, we felt in good hands and the proof was in the pudding. Walking into the ballroom, I was taken back! The centerpieces and decor exceeded my expectations. She went above and beyond. It all was perfectly placed and beautiful. At some point before the reception, there was a little miscommunication with the DJ but she made it a point to make sure he understood our vision and not what HE thought was best. She is also truly thoughtful. For example, when she grabbed my flats from my emergency bridal bag and handed them to me when taking pictures walking around the venue. She did it without me asking or discussing that I would desperately need my flats. Jessica and her team had our backs and we felt it. Shoutout to her beautiful daughters who are just as thoughtful and sweet. Thank you ladies! So if you are debating whether or not to use Jessica as a coordinator, let me make this decision easy for you. Pick up the phone and give her a call as she is wonderful to work with. Thank you Jessica and team..a million x100. We can't thank you enough. Jessica & Steven Tran

Ok so Jessica was a GODSEND! After a friends failed/FLAKED attempt to host my baby shower Jessica…read morestepped in and took over everything I put all my trust in her hands and was blind to everything. I told her my theme of what I wanted (Enchanted Garden) and gave her a couple Pinterest pic ideas and she just nailed it! My baby shower was absolutely incredible! It was so awesome that I changed the name from "baby shower" to "baby wedding" because it was the most beautiful baby shower I or my friends and family have ever seen or been too! She is very crafty and made everything by hand. Everything that was there was authentic and original. She really puts a lot of time and thought into everything she does, she even goes above and beyond expectations. AND I am NOT exaggerating that at all because my boyfriend is the WORST! picky, boojie, fancy "Everything has to be perfect" worse than a bride on her wedding day kind of man. Let's just say when we walked in and saw what Jess had done, his jaw dropped! My baby wedding was such a memorable experience and I definitely owe it all to Jessica, and I'm positive she will do the same for you whether it be your wedding or baby wedding or whatever it is she can plan for you. She will NOT disappoint you. Some photos were taken by Yrsina @ycphotographsd check out her IG for inquiries.

I worked with Rach to style my table setting and photo shoot for my business, Epicurean San Diego…read more She asked all the right questions to get a feel for my style and what vibe I was going for. She brought great ideas and I loved that she kept my theme and color scheme alive throughout the table. She was super easy going, friendly, accommodating and very quick at responding to my questions... which I appreciated so much! She is reliable, affordable and takes pride in her work while making sure I am happy with what she has delivered. I didn't second guess her at any point and was confident in her abilities to take our conversations and bring them to life. I have already booked Rach to style my home and table for mine and my husbands first Thanksgiving in our new home. She is the best!

Brides: Look no further than Rachelle Winchell and her team. Not only was everything completely…read moreflawless the day of, Rachelle went above and beyond to make sure I was completely stress-free the day after and day of. She picked up all the wedding decor a few days prior, met with me several times before the big event, attended the rehearsal dinner, ran several errands for me, and adorably decorated the suite with champagne, flowers, and an amazing gift basket. It was so above and beyond. I feel like the luckiest person ever to have stumbled upon her and even moreso that she was available. Rachelle is a total natural at this too! She is creative, organized, so lovely and down-to-earth. She will be by your side and make your wedding seamless and easy peasy. I wish I could give her 10 stars.

Ivory + Stone Event Co. wedding planning services exceeded every expectation we had throughout our…read moreentire wedding planning process. From the very beginning, both Robyn and Sarah made us feel completely supported and genuinely cared for. The wedding coordinating team at Ivory + Stone are truly incredible at what they do -- professional, understanding, calm under pressure, detail-oriented, and somehow always one step ahead of everything. When I say that Ivory + Stone Event Co. made our wedding vision come to life, that would be an understatement. They not only executed the wedding planning process perfectly, but helped make our wedding one of the most memorable days of our lives. Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, but our Lead Wedding Planner, Sarah, made the entire experience feel so seamless! Sarah not only made sure that every detail reflected our vision perfectly, but her ability to keep everything running smoothly gave us so much peace of mind throughout the process. She is not only an amazing wedding planner, but was an incredible support and friend to us along the way! On the wedding day itself, Sarah and the Ivory + Stone team absolutely went above and beyond. Every detail was flawless, the timeline ran perfectly, and we were actually able to relax and fully enjoy our day because we knew we were in the best hands possible. Our wedding day could not have gone more perfectly because of the relationship we built with Ivory + Stone, and the love we felt from Sarah throughout the entire day! Finding a wedding planning team that you trust can feel overwhelming at the beginning, but I promise that choosing Ivory + Stone to plan your special day will be one of the best decisions you make. If you are looking for a wedding planner who genuinely cares and delivers an exceptional experience from start to finish, we cannot recommend Ivory + Stone enough. Robyn, Sarah, and the entire Ivory + Stone team are all absolute gems, and we are so beyond grateful for everything they did to help make our wedding unforgettable!

Macy planned my daughter's wedding and everything went so smoothly! She did a great job of…read moreplanning, made minute adjustments until everything was set up perfectly, handled last-minute requests with aplomb, and was so calm and collected. Highly recommended!

Mary is absolutely remarkable at what she does!! Choosing Mary as our officiant was hands down the…read morebest decision we made for our wedding. My husband and I absolutely adore her, and any couple would be incredibly lucky to have her be part of their special day. Mary has a heart of gold and genuinely cares about her clients. Her attention to detail is unmatched, and she goes above and beyond to ensure your wedding feels personal, meaningful, and completely stress-free. She has a gift for honoring your unique love-story and for making everything come together in a magical way. Mary is truly wonderful in every sense of the word--a rare gem. With years of experience in wedding coordination, floral design, and officiating, she brings a level of expertise that truly sets her apart--but what makes her exceptional is who she is as a person. 12/10 would recommend!

Mary, Thank you for giving our family a vow renewal we will…read morecherish forever. Your warm spirit and genuine care were felt in every part of the ceremony. The Olive Tree was such a beautiful touch, and we appreciate you going out of your way to make sure it had everything it needed to be perfect. You made our kids feel included and loved, and that meant everything to us. Your presence is truly special, and we're so grateful you were the one guiding our day. Blessings to you and yours.

‼‼ DO NOT BOOK LILAC AND LACE AS YOUR WEDDING COORDINATORS ‼‼…read more We had Lilac and Lace @lilacandlacesd as our coordinators for our 10/11/2025 wedding in Orange County, CA. [For context: ~230 guests, Vietnamese-American wedding with 12pm Catholic mass ceremony + 5pm reception at a museum.] I hope and pray that no other bride/groom will experience the level of stress, frustration, and disappointment that we did on our wedding day. I will say that leading up to our wedding, our calls/texts with Ariana (owner) were helpful; it was the day-of services that failed us when we needed them most. Ariana notified us 9/29 via email that she needed to have surgery the following week and would be handing off our day to a different coordinator (Kez) and assistant, as well as providing another assistant for free - she assured us we were in good hands. (As a nurse, I completely understand prioritizing health and how difficult it is to get urgent surgeries scheduled, and fully agreed with Ariana that it was the right thing for her to do.) First, Kez and her team DID NOT SHOW UP TO OUR CEREMONY. Multiple logistical/crowd control issues occurred during/after our mass, which would have been prevented by the presence of a coordinator. Ariana states this was due to a miscommunication and took responsibility for this. The call time at the reception venue was 2pm, Kez did not arrive until 2:30pm and one of the assistants did not arrive until after 3pm (as 3pm is when my husband and I arrived on-site and we were informed by Kez that the other assistant was on her way.) The assistants never introduced themselves to us, I can't even tell you their names. When we arrived, Kez did not know about our outfit changes or where our grand entrances were from; this was covered in detail at our venue walkthrough (which was only attended by Ariana, and should have been communicated to Kez.) Other errors that occurred during the night: songs switched for parents' grand entrances (Kez then asked if we wanted our parents to reenter, obviously not as that would be extremely embarrassing and disruptive), our second grand entrance in our traditional attire not caught on photo/video because Kez did not notify them on time (again Kez asked if we wanted to reenter), Kez asking us if we were ready for the MC to announce cake cutting even though we wanted unannounced cake cutting , failure to announce last call on our late-night food truck so there was a lot of extra - the list goes on. Again, these were all covered in detail during planning calls and at the walk through. Ariana assured us that a coordinator/team member would be with us at all times during the reception - however, we could not find them at multiple points throughout the night. My MOH ended up coordinating the majority of the evening and handling communication with the coordinators, as I was on the verge of tears every time I had to see them. Kez and her two assistants spent nearly 20 min tying a ribbon onto our welcome sign (which we did not ask them to do), our photographer actually had to shoo them out of the background of a shot. Lilac and Lace's coordination packages also promised free content creation with raw photo/video and a real delivered within 72hrs of the event - we never received this. We sent a strongly worded email to the company, and received an apology response that was very emotional but did not take full accountability. We have received a 50% refund although we requested a FULL refund. If you have only one takeaway from this review, let it be this: Booking Lilac and Lace for our wedding was our greatest regret - their unprofessionalism, lack of accountability, and inability to coordinate RUINED our day. Please PLEASE book someone else to be your wedding coordinator - we wish we had. (Wish we had seen Denice M's Yelp review beforehand as her experience sounds eerily similar to ours) UPDATE: As of 1/26/26 we have received a thoughtful and sincere apology via email and the full refund.

Ariana did auch an amazing job for my wedding photography she put so much love and dedication to…read moreevery picture i love her work definitely recommend 100%

Gina was my planner for our May 2026 wedding at Rancho Bernardo Inn, and she did an absolutely…read morefabulous job. From the very beginning, working with Gina gave me complete confidence that every question would be answered and every detail would be handled. On the wedding day itself, I never had to worry about a thing because I knew she had everything under control. Her strong working relationship with RBI was incredibly valuable throughout the planning process and made everything feel seamless. Since I'm not local to the San Diego area and didn't always have a clear vision of exactly what I wanted, Gina's recommendations and guidance were invaluable. Anytime I needed vendor suggestions, she immediately sent thoughtful recommendations, and whenever I wanted to dive deeper into details, she made it happen. We met in person multiple times leading up to the wedding weekend, and she helped bring all of the details together so beautifully. She was always available to answer texts or calls, which made the entire process feel so much less stressful. I really appreciated how Gina truly followed my lead and helped execute the vision we wanted. By the time the wedding weekend arrived, I didn't have to think twice about anything -- it all came together so perfectly, and it truly was the most wonderful weekend. I'm so grateful for everything Gina did to make our wedding such a special experience.

Gina was a fantastic wedding coordinator. We weren't from the SD area but she introduced us to…read morevendors and contacts and helped put all of our fears at ease. She was always available to chat and answer our millions of questions, and helped execute an incredibly memorable and beautiful wedding for us.

Rosa was absolutely AMAZING from my very first interaction with her. She is very sweet and very…read morereasonable when it comes to your budget. She definitely works with you and FOR you. She wants to make sure you are 100% happy before your wedding day and even happier after your wedding day. I would 100% recommend Rosa to anyone getting married. She's a doll! P.S. unfortunately i don't have a lot of pics from the venue. My photographer hasn't gotten them all back to me. So here are a few!

Rose and her team are incredible. Rose was so patient throughout my wedding planning process. I had…read morechanged my color scheme a few times and she was really helpful in coming up with ideas to suit my wedding theme and color scheme. She and her team orchestrated with such finesse and gave my husband and I the formal reception of our dreams! I am so grateful to her for providing her knowledge and expertise, as well as her sincere care for our needs and desires. We utilized her broad range of services including decor and rentals for our reception and were so pleased. The florals and details of the decor really exceeded our expectations. If you are searching for a florist in the San Diego and west coast area, I urge you to consult with Rose and her team. They are so professional and the pride of their work shows. Thank you again, Rose's Flowers!

I cannot say enough good things about Coastyle Events. The way Jillian and Ashley run the business…read moreis very professional, but they also make you feel like you're their best friend. Jill handled my wedding and a good portion of the design, while Lindsey (who has since left Coastyle to spread her wings) was my amazing coordinator. I went with just the "month of" coordination after I had gotten the ball rolling on my own on all of my big decisions - venue, caterer, photographer. This was a good fit for me because I'm great at starting things, but terrible at finishing them, so the girls at Coastyle were LIFESAVERS!! I would absolutely recommend their services to anyone who needs a couple extra helping hands in their wedding planning. Hiring a coordinator was the best thing I did. I got a few extra brains, ears, eyes and hands on my project and they completely succeeded in making my vision a reality and minimized the number of headaches I had to deal with throughout the process.

Ashley Noack and her amazing team helped us realize our absolute dream wedding! Ashley directed us…read moreto all of her select vendors that were right for our budget and all totally awesome. We never would have discovered them with out her. She is super organized and detail oriented, which made me jump for joy as I am very Type A as well. She ran our rehearsal in an efficient and timely manner. She also created a complete script and timeline for our wedding day. Everyone one knew what they were supposed to be doing and where to be, which led the event to be produced flawlessly. We also had her and Jillian design our wedding theme/decorations. Jillian is so creative and can make just about anything you need! They helped us pull off an elegant vintage sports themed wedding...I know sounds out there, but it was amazing and totally us. If you are getting married in San Diego you need Coastyle Events to coordinate and produce your magical day! I got married two weeks ago and am still getting messages from friends and family saying our wedding was the best they have ever been too!