After a few issues with the massive contract that I wanted to clear up before making my order, I asked for clarification. In the reply email that was sent, they basically told me if I wanted clarification I should go someplace else. Additionally, they threatened me with a $50 late fee if I did not sign the contract immediately without properly answering my questions. Interesting business model - to tell potential clients to shove off if they have simple questions about the contract and threaten them if it isn't signed. Being a rising star in the San Diego Event Planning arena, I seriously do not suggest this business to anyone looking for rentals. There are a great sight more businesses to choose from that will treat you with more respect and will be happy to clarify any contract issues. If you need suggestions, please send me a personal message and I will gladly point you in the right direction. read more

I arranged a Pop-Up Picnic as a surprise for my husband for New Year's Day. I found Lauren through the Vennissimo Cheese/Academy of Cheese website and was intrigued. I ordered the basic package which was a vintage table and chairs with a charcuterie plate of two types of cheese, three types of meats, olives and bread, as well as truffle desserts, with italian sodas, water and champagne. It was so easy to arrange - I just called her. She answered the phone without me having to leave a message, got my information and took my credit card info. Within ten minutes I had a confirmation email with directions and specifics. When we arrived I just texted her and she met us, then took our pictures upon my request. We had the picnic for an hour and half at sunset. When we were done I just texted her and we left. So simple. The setting at La Jolla was GORGEOUS. We were in a public area so we had to deal with some people around us but everyone was very respectful and many even congratulated us (I guess they thought we were celebrating something very special). The food was top quality and Lauren thought of everything - small glasses so we would't be afraid of spilling, blankets to keep up warm as the sun went down, and the candles were light sensitive so they went on when it started getting dark. Highly recommend Pop Up Picnic and Lauren Sharon for anyone looking for a unique romantic date but not wanting to deal with all the little tiny details themselves. It was so easy! read more

Lauren was a pleasure to work with for our wedding this past August. My wife and I researched and met with a handful of rentals vendors for our wedding, and we decided on Lauren not only because of her amazing inventory of vintage furniture, but the design services that would be necessary at the Luce Loft where our reception was being held. The loft was essentially a blank slate to create from the ground up, and Lauren did a wonderful job of making the space come to life. From the start, Lauren made a good impression as she was the only vendor we met with who provided her services in writing and was able to provide us with an immediate quote. Lauren made herself available to meet up a couple few times before the wedding - twice at her shop, and once at the Luce Loft for a final walkthrough to nail down details. She was always receptive to our ideas and respectful of our budget. Walking into the space the day of the wedding, my wife and I were amazed at how well everything came to life. The space was designed wonderfully. We couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. It was picture perfect and magazine-worthy! One of the most impressionable pieces was a large custom piece of art that Lauren had developed for us as part of the "design" package we got. She took one of the designs we used on our invitations that incorporated California and Ohio (our home states) and blew it up to hang behind us at the table. It was awesome! We received so many compliments on it. The only caveat was some seating issues (table numbers were mixed up and a couple chairs were out of place), but the issue was resolved quickly during cocktail hour and we were good to go. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a reliable vintage rentals vendor for their wedding or event. Thank you Lauren! read more

Jillian was simply amazing! She managed to pull my small wedding vision straight out of my head and put It to life, all the way across the country! Being in Virginia and planning a last minute wedding in San Diego was stressful in its self, but Jillian took care of the decorations, my flowers, and seating. Everything was gorgeous, and at a great value! She was so pleasant and professional. I would highly recommend her to anyone, near and far! read more

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I can't say enough good things about Lauren Sharon Vintage Rentals! She was such an easy vendor to work with for my daughter's wedding. At the last minute she provided an original parasol canopy for the bridal shower and the guests raved about the decor! Her furniture is top notch amd her team is courteous and professional. Thank you Lauren for helping me to give my daughter the wedding of her dreams. read more

December 1 was one of the best days of my life. My daughter married her hero, and Rheana and To Be Designed created the wedding of our dreams. They turned an old hotel into a magical setting for one special night. Rheana's experience, design talent, quality rentals, and attention to details were the perfect combination for success. Thank you Rheana and TBD for a lifetime of happy memories. read more

5+ stars!!! After hearing what my wedding vision consisted of; To be Designed was recommended to me right away from​ my florist. My vision was to have a magical wedding that did not look like every other wedding happening this season - which made finding decor items that were unique a challenge. Jillian and her team did not disappoint! From the beginning Jillian met with me to go over my vision to help me bring my wedding dream to light and even after I changed my mind several times, she was very helpful and accommodating. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was just as I pictured it to be, even down to me asking her to add additional signage items a week prior to the big day. Jillian is extremely talented, goes above and beyond and helped fulfill my vision. I highly recommend TBD and will be using them for any events I have in the future. You will not be disappointed​, I am so thankful to have found To be Designed - thank you to Jillian and her team for a great wedding experience from start to finish. ​ read more

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Fabulous pop up picnic in La Jolla celebrating my man's bday. We enjoyed a delicious venissimo cheese and charcuterie plate while watching the sunset cuddled up in blankets. read more

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Jillian is the best! She designed a beautiful wedding for us at Tom Ham's and I can't say enough good things about her sweet nature, patience, and design skills. She was worth every penny spent. Thanks again Jillian! read more

I cannot say enough how Jillian and her team went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect! I had my mother, aunts, and grandmother make over 400 italian cookies for our wedding and their biggest concern was how they would be displayed. I gave Jillian full freedom to decorate and she did a PHENOMENAL job! Her attention to detail and availability made her easy to work with and trust. We also rented a living room set, farmhouse tables, a sweetheart table, candles/beer bottles for flowers, and asked her to use her calligraphy skills to make signs. She had a lot in stock and worked with us to either alter or obtain items to fit exactly what we wanted. I would recommend her for your future wedding or any other job! read more

TBD does such amazing work! Jillian and Rheana are not only super sweet and professional but so creative! They take your simple ideas and run with them to create cool/fun/unique/beautiful events. I have worked with TBD several times and never been disappointed. They do everything too: flowers, furniture, lighting, custom items...whatever you can dream up, they can do for you! read more

Jillian is the best and I feel badly that it has taken me almost a year to write her a review. TBD is amazing and she made planning my destination wedding a BREEZE! She was creative with my budget and helped me find amazing selections within her huge collection that really made my space look customized and beautiful. Jillian was so positive and friendly during the whole experience and I wish I lived on the west coast so that I could throw more parties with her. She is amazing and she has the most unique products to make your wedding or special event look perfect. Her prices were also EXTREMELY competitive and the quality of her products was very high end. Thank you for making my special day so beautiful!! read more

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Very horrible communication and responses from this company. I inquired for a party I'm hosting in a couple weeks and was promised a proposal by the next day. Three days later and multiple follow-ups by me, I never even heard back read more

I cannot begin to explain how helpful Jillian was with TBD. I had originally booked all my furniture through another vendor, but once I started working with TBD I cancelled my order with the other vendor and booked everything with TBD. They really have that unique, non-generic style I was looking for. Jillian came to a site visit to really help my vision come alive. She was in constant communication throughout the entire process and made sure I had everything I needed to make my day look exactly the way I wanted it to. I honestly can't wait to have another party so I can use TBD's services again. I loved designing with Jillian and they have and are constantly getting new, awesome decor all the time. If you really want to take your party to the next level I would choose TBD. Really a one-of-a-kind company!!! read more

I absolutely adore working with Jillian!!! As a wedding planner, she is a breath of fresh air when it comes to pairing chic rentals with an eye for design. I work with Jillian regularly with my wedding clients and her professionalism, flexibility, quality, and friendliness never disappoint. I cannot say enough amazing things about Jillian and her team! read more

Her prices are competitive if not significantly less than other vintage rental businesses in San Diego, I'll give her that, but you get what you pay for: non-functioning dilapidated furniture. One park bench didn't even make it to the event because it broke en route. It took well over the 20 minute set-up time she contracted for to assemble a wobbly upholstered bench that she designed herself (I had to ask her to come back and stabilize it because it would not have held one single person the way she left it) and two large and lengthy park benches wired together back-to-back. Furthermore, the large benches completely collapsed, no, make that disintegrated into many pieces, while 2-4 people were sitting on it mid-party and in front of over 100 guests! I was beyond horrified. Luckily most guests were relatively unscathed and no one threatened to sue, but I had to discourage my guests from continuing to sit on other furniture she assembled on site for fear of another disaster. When I discussed this with her the next day she was surprisingly blasé about it all and nonchalantly responded with "it happens." It happens? If I had known that "it happens" I wouldn't have rented her rickety furniture. She was completely unprofessional in the rental fee negotiations that followed, showed a complete lack of customer service skills, and refused to compensate for the incident beyond simply refunding the cost of the collapsed benches and the one that broke en route. I left the conversation a dissatisfied and unhappy customer. I won't be renting from Lauren Sharon Vintage in the future and do not recommend her services. FYI: For the same event, I also rented her lounge area which is made up of vintage living room furniture that were not of her design and did not require assembly. Those were fine. read more

Seriously couldn't ask for more!! She is so helpful and willing to go out of her way for her customers... I am across the country and you'd never know it by her awesome work ethic, it was like I was right there, -amazing! read more

Lauren is great. Helpful, thoughtful about what her customers needs are and very flexible. Couldn't ask for more. Would highly recommend this shop for rentals :) read more

I had a great experience with Lauren. She went above and beyond to find exactly what I was looking for to make my party perfect. I really appreciated her great eye for design and attention to details. I would absolutely recommend her rental services. read more

Jillian and the TBD team provide unparalleled service and absolutely beautiful rentals to help any vision come to life. Whether it is a photoshoot, a wedding, or corporate event TBD goes above and beyond with styling and design to completely transform any space! read more

10000000% recommend Jillian with TBD San Diego. Jillian is professional, extremely creative and her customer service is BEYOND industry standards. I'm a local wedding planner and personally recommend her to ALL of my clients. She NEVER disappoints! We love you Jillian! read more

Jillian is great! She is so easy to work! The rose gold geods were beautiful and really tied everything together! I cant thank Jillian enough for her hard work and professionalism! read more

We used TBD to help us spruce up the venue for our rental and we could not have been happier! Jillian was professional and patient with me to come up with a different of ideas to fill a white blank wall behind our sweetheart table. The result was beautiful and exactly the look I was going for. Her stylish furniture really elevates the space and she has a great eye for detail read more

I can't even remember how I came across Lauren's website but I fell in love with the idea of popup picnics immediately. I had a crazy idea to do one in the middle of the Joshua Tree desert. I called Lauren, she said yes, and the rest is history. I sent her a couple of images and specified which items of furniture I liked and she nailed my vision completely. She created a desert oasis in the middle of nowhere. The scenery was picturesque complete with vintage lemonade stand and fruit kebabs - perfection. Thank you so much! read more

As a photographer in the San Diego area, I've seen my fair share of rentals and beautiful events. What Lauren offers is something unique and special. I've photographed several events and stylized shoots where Lauren's work was present. I would surely refer her to anyone looking for vintage rentals. Her pieces are one of a kind. read more

I spoke with Crystal throughout the process of trying to figure out what we would need for our wedding. They have a great selection to choose from and, most importantly to me, the customer service was above and beyond! Crystal would answer my questions in a timely manner and check in on me to see how I was doing with my decision making. Would highly recommend using this company for your rental needs! read more

I got married in November and used TBD for pretty much every single thing! They were the best priced and SO AMAZING! Jillian is so helpful and I trusted her 100% because her style and eye for things is perfect. She went above and beyond with my ceremony and reception and I wouldn't have changed a thing. She did all my flowers and centerpieces and they were GORGEOUS! I highly recommend TBD, you won't be disappointed! read more

I'll start by saying she made my wedding dream come true! What I had imagined and dreamt of & much more! I LOVED THE OUTCOME! I love Jillian, she is good at heart & has SO many options and was patient with me.. I changed my mind every 3 days.. LOL! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!! She goes over & beyond! read more

Our kids purchased a pop-up experience for my wife and I for Christmas and we finally used it. We had them set up our popup evening in the Rose Garden at Balboa Park and it was magnificent the sunset was perfect and the full moon was rising. A fairly simple choice of meats and cheeses paired with some Pellegrino and Fiji bottled water was just what we needed and we got to finish it off with some really good chocolate and of course we secretly brought our own bottle of wine ,sometimes you just have to bend the rules a little. Overall I must say this was a very unique and romantic experience I highly recommend it to anyone looking for something different and romantic. read more

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Jillian of TBD was amazing to work with for our wedding rentals! She made the most beautiful escort card display, a fun donut wall, and matching dessert table credenza. At the last minute, we realized that we needed an additional sign for our ceremony. She was extremely accommodating and had no trouble adding it on. She has such a great array of rentals, and is a pleasure to work with. read more

I've experienced the owners work a few times now (Jillian). I have to say each time was unpleasant. The owner is incredibly unorganized she seems like she has no plan at events. She also responds very late to emails and in general communicates poorly. The events I was there for she got there late then was very chaotic and frantic. I've also noticed two times that she brought her young kids or what looks to be her kids and just lets them run around while she tries to get work done (which is super unprofessional). She has also been short tempered with staff, even being rude to them in front of us (clients). Lovely work but there are better more professional people to hire. read more

Jillian is simply the absolute BEST!! She has this unbelievable way of taking your thoughts and ideas and creating something that is so beautiful, original, and classy! She was such a pleasure to work with the whole way through and made the wedding planning and design process so enjoyable - she helped design my ceremony, reception, flowers, custom welcome/bar signs and everything was just perfect! She was super accommodating and flexible , always responded quickly, and is truly so amazing! Thank you so much for everything!! read more

I have been using Yelp for years and definitely rely on user reviews. That is why I am taking the time to write about how disappointed I am with Lauren Sharon Vintage Rentals. I had my wedding in August, and I wanted to create a fun vintage vignette for the reception area, and get cool pieces for the tables and décor around the entire venue. When I first went down to Lauren's storage unit, I loved her pieces and her ideas. She was so nice and I thought we really got along well, and she had everything that would complete my vision. I met with her at the venue a couple months before the wedding and we discussed everything that would be done. She said she would get a revised proposal out to me. I emailed and called and didn't hear anything from her for a month. I was then worried she was going to flake out on my wedding. I finally called her from my work number and she answered. I felt like she was screening my calls. She apologized and said she is not that great at the business side of things and is more of an artist. She said I seem so relaxed, she kind of took advantage. Anyway, she discounted some items, and I decided it was too late to find someone else, and I liked the price point. The day of my wedding I arrived a little early with my bridal party only to find things were not what we discussed, and Lauren had sent someone else to set everything up. I was running around moving items, sweating, and stressing out. I sent her an email saying how disappointed I was, and I received the worst customer service ever. She was not sorry at all. She has a great contract, which protects her from ever being in the wrong. She put the blame on the catering team, and said they didn't have everything set up in time, so her team couldn't do their job. She said she defers to the wedding coordinator and the wedding coordinator signed off on everything. She went on to tell me she is so busy, she could not possibly be at every event. However, she never told me she wouldn't be there, and I never met another single person on this design staff she has. She was completely rude and combative. I thought she might be concerned with what her final product looked like, and that it wasn't what her and I discussed. I asked after long emails and awful phone conversations if she would waive the $350 design fee since she wasn't there and basically made sure furniture was dropped off at the venue. She then said she should be charging me because in her contract if the venue is not ready for her team, then she can charge her client. I had a great wedding and I know my guests didn't notice a thing, but she was the only vendor that totally dropped the ball, and didn't even care. It was just so horrible after everything to have it end the way it did. I just want to warn anyone to be wary. She has horrible customer service and organizational skills. She is trying to grow her business beyond capability resulting in a low quality product. read more

We love Lauren! She did the furniture for our backyard wedding and it was absolutely perfect. About 40 antique mis-matched chairs, tables, a photo booth, chalkboard sign and other knick knacks. She was very easy to work with, is super nice and fun, and she even brought extra costume stuff for our photo booth. She has a lot of great items and is constantly on the lookout for more. We definitely recommend her and we WILL be using her again in the future. And we CAN'T wait!!!! Hmm... maybe we need to start planning our anniversary party.... read more

Caution . . . My daughter ran into Lauren and her business at a bridal show months before her wedding. Initial contact was made, we met at her warehouse, talked about the wedding, made plans, and then waited. Apparently, Lauren thought she sent us the proposal. It was ok, plenty of time. Proposal sent, questions asked, downpayment made. No further contact. Date for final payment passed. No contact. After several calls to Lauren by me and my daughter - no voicemail. I finally sent an email mentioning payment. Low and behold, we had contact. Day of wedding . . . Lauren's crew arrives - wedding coordinator is informed that contract does not include setting up of 25 tables with 30 pieces of decor each. Really? Not according to my contract. Eventually, Lauren arrives and sets tables so florists can fill containers. My wedding coordinator sets up crates for welcome and memory area. Lauren's crew sets up crate walls and light feature, belly tables and chairs, and leaves. Crate wall with word lighting has not been secured to tent. First gust of wind before the event - crate wall falls on wedding table, knocking over vases and flowers. Groom's father and wedding guests hustle to secure crate wall and make repairs. Event is lovely. Many of the table centerpieces were not clean, as indicated, and many pieces are plastic, common empty jars, etc. We could live with it. Clean up - Lauren's team immediately reports a belly table stool is missing - off I go to find it, only a few feet away from the venue. Bride, groom, parents, wedding coordinator, and a couple of friends work to empty vases, clear tables and move all center piece items to central tables to help crew pack up. A couple of days later, wedding coordinator is informed that 100+ table centerpiece items are missing and that she has been accused of trying to get Lauren's employees to make belly tables for her. Very disappointing. Maybe pop-up picnics are her forte. read more

Lauren was great and going to the warehouse was a lot of fun. I found her prices to be fair and she was very easy to work with. I had wanted to rent some books and some odd and end vases and other containers for our centerpieces for our wedding and she showed me some great samples and I ended up falling in love with a vintage set of french doors for our outdoor aisle. She drew up a contract and agreed to send some photos after she got all of the pieces together. When she sent the photos the books were not the colors we had agreed upon but she amended the contract and rounded up the right color books no problem. She handled the miscommunication promptly and professionally. She had trouble remembering that our wedding was on a Thursday but then again all of our vendors did haha. She arrived on the day of and set everything up beautifully, and came afterward and collected them. Everything was great and looked perfect on our big day! :) read more

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We hired Lauren Sharon Vintage Rentals for our reception last month, and they were amazing! Lauren worked with our budget, sat with us for a consultation, and helped us pick great tables, chairs, and lounge furniture. We also hired Lauren to create the layout for our space which I highly recommend. She made the venue look and feel exactly how we wanted and worked with us to adjust the layout when changes came up through the week of the reception. read more

Jillian Ziska is a complete marvel. She provided a design and the complete decor for my daughter's outdoor wedding at our home in Point Loma, and transformed our space into a magical setting. She not only brought a unique artistry to the design, she offered a stunning array of tables, chairs, couches, and accessories that united several spaces on the property into a beautiful, coherent and welcoming setting. The ceremony was performed against a gorgeous backdrop, making the most of the view, the greenery and the flowers. Then her staff effortlessly moved seating to accommodate guests' dining and conversation areas. She preplanned where the bar would be placed, where the music and deejay could be heard and seen to best effect, where photography and videography could best be supported, and how her team would interact with and complement a large catering staff. This wedding generated so many Instagram shots by guests that I started hearing about the day before it was over. The bride and groom were pleased beyond measure at how beautifully everything turned out, as was I. I enthusiastically recommend them!! read more

I recently got one of the Pop-up Picnic Engagement packages and everything worked out perfectly. Lauren was great to work with - always responsive to my requests and also very knowledgeable and had some great ideas of what I could do. She setup an awesome candlelit walkway with a table on the beach and my beautiful girlfriend was completely surprised and thrilled. She said Yes, and we're so excited! Thank you so much, Lauren, I highly recommend Pop-up Picnic to everyone!! read more

FABULOUS!!!! I found Pop-Up Picnics on the web the morning before my husband returned home from a business trip so my request to Lauren was kind of last minute. It didn't matter though - she was right on it and when we arrived tonight at Sunset Cliffs everything was perfect and right on time. What a wonderful idea, I'm so glad I did it. read more