We hired SPARK for a corporate event at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farms. It is a unique venue for a…read morecorporate event because the location does not have wifi, has bad cell service, and has minimal electrical outlets.  SPARK provided a very detailed quote and included things I forgot to even mention or didn't know we needed. They're very familiar with the venues in the area. They worked well based on the budget we had. Alex and his team also went to the venue for a site visit where we discovered a huge echo in the venue. They were creative and worked on ways to fix it. They also made sure our video wall wouldn't have a glare and we would have shading for when the sun hit directly on the greenhouse. Alex was also great as we had a bunch of performers who needed additional A/V support. He reached out to them and knew exactly what they needed. The team spent hours and hours setting up. It really was a huge production. On the day of, everything was great! The wifi went smoothly and the on-site techs were helpful. One thing to note is that our event was not completely waterproof so when it rained between day 1 and 2, SPARK had to make a few adjustments as some outlets weren't functioning and there was water on some things. They did so quickly before guests arrived. The before & after pictures don't even show all the work put into this! Alex and his team should have been hired for Fyre Fest because they are amazing with producing great events no matter what difficulties there are.

Mind blowing, quite simply mind blowing! What Lani + team do is over the top creative and just…read morereally changes the whole event to an incredibly elegant soirée! And super fun!! I own pure joy catering and I have seen him transform 100's of basic spaces into...well look what he did last night!

I initially found Shauna because we wanted to do an elopement. But, we ultimately ended up doing a…read more"proper" wedding;-) Shauna was super easy to work with- she's very easy going, which was great and helped keep the calm:-) The day of the wedding, everything went smoothly and we couldn't have been happier with how things turned out. Super happy with Shauna and would recommend her!

Shauna with Santa Barbara Elopement is amazing! We're so glad we hired her as she was totally worth…read moreit! Shauna helped us plan our intimate wedding with only 2 weeks notice, she was always on top of it sending me referrals and keeping in contact. Our wedding day ended up having some crazy weather but Shauna was able to work around it all. We went with our back up location and due to the flash flood that was happening that day our guitarist couldn't make it but she found a last minute replacement that did great! Without her I would've been a stressed out mess but she took care of the problems behind the scenes so that I could enjoy my day. We even provided her with some flowers and she decorated our wedding cake beautifully. Definitely hire Shauna if you want someone reliable, friendly, and that's very knowledgeable in the industry.

My wife and I hired Lindsey and her team to provide full-service event design and planning for our…read moreLong Island, New York wedding. From our initial phone consultation a year and a half prior to our wedding, Lindsey put us at complete ease with her professionalism, attention to detail, motivation, excitement and genuine desire to truly understand our wedding vision and bring it to life. Lindsey and her team were everything we could have asked for and everything we didn't know we would need. To say Lindsey was "on top of things" is a gross understatement. Lindsey is a visionary, a designer, an organizer, a planner, an advocate, a friend. She is beyond talented, skilled, professional, direct, responsive, creative, tolerant, and extremely patient. She is the person you want and need to have in your corner. She is the person who will transform your vision into a reality beyond what you could ever imagine. She is the person who WILL find a way to execute every detail perfectly despite any obstacles that arise. Lindsey has a perfect balance of professionalism and a down to earth supportive nature that makes you feel like your best friend is by your side the entire way through but is also willing to pounce the second something needs to be addressed or confronted. We were NOT always the easiest brides to work with, as we had a difficult time articulating our vision and went back and forth often with our concept ideas. But despite our indecisiveness, Lindsey was able to reign us in and really found a way to help us identify exactly what we wanted. As someone who always needs to be in control and micromanage every detail, it was challenging for me to accept the idea of handing over the reigns and trusting that someone else could execute accordingly .... but I could not be happier that I trusted Lindsey and handed those reins over. It not only made my life SO much easier, but also resulted in an absolute PERFECT event that I would have NEVER been able to pull off half as well on my own! The planning, coordination and design aspects of the process were absolutely effortless on our end. Once our vision was cemented, Lindsey and her team were able to magically bring everything to life beyond our expectations by handling all the tedious backend details that we honestly had no time or patience for! In the very beginning of the planning phase I found myself "checking in" frequently to ensure certain things were going to be handled; however, I quickly realized that my need to "check in" was completely unnecessary as Lindsey was always 10 steps ahead. People warned us about how stressful the actual wedding day can be, so we had mentally prepared ourselves to feel emotionally drained, anxious, overwhelmed, etc. Let me tell you, this could not be farther from the reality of our experience on our day; it could NOT have gone any smoother. The entire day was effortless on our ends, our only responsibility was to show up. My wife and I felt completely and utterly at ease and relaxed. As a direct result of Lindsey and her team's attentiveness, we never had to ask for a thing; they knew exactly what we needed before we even realized we needed it! We also entrusted Lindsey with the responsibility of selecting our photography and videography teams, which both ended up being INCREDIBLE and huge contributors to the success of our event! Having these teams collaborate on our event together felt more like having life-long friends surrounding us as opposed to having a group of strangers in our space who were being compensated to get a job done. In the days following, many people reached out to enthusiastically tell us how "perfect" the event was; many insisted this was the best wedding they had ever attended; many commented on the impeccable timing and spacing from one activity to the next. We even had more than one of our friend's husbands say, "this is how a wedding should be done". My wife and I made an additional vow on our wedding night to NEVER again hold an event WITHOUT the involvement of Lindsey and her team!

Lindsey and the Magnolia Event Design team truly gave me the wedding of my dreams. Before I met…read moreLindsey I was working with another planner and was getting very frustrated with her lack of communication and decided to give Magnolia Event Design a call. From our first talk I knew Lindsey really knew what she was doing and knew I needed to ditch the other wedding planner to work with her. Best decision I made! From the very start Lindsey jumped right in and went to work on making my dream a reality. She was friendly, easy to communicate, and most importantly she got stuff done! 2 months in to working together we had almost all my vendors booked and a big weight was lifted off my shoulders knowing that everything was at last coming together. Magnolia Event Design also uses the Aisle Planner Software which is a brides dream come true! I loved being able to login and see/ manage every wedding detail from being able to pull in images of design I liked to seeing where I was at on our budget. The day of our wedding I was able to relax because I knew Lindsey was going to put it all together perfectly and I can happily say not only did nothing go wrong but our wedding exceeded all of my expectations thanks to MEG. From start to finish Lindsey and her team took care of us and made the planning process easy and fun. I can't say enough how grateful I am that we got work with her and would highly recommend her services to any bride looking for an amazing wedding planner

Santa Barbara Event Rentals was amazing to work with! We were in need of tables and chairs for a…read morebeach dinner and they went above and beyond to make sure our event went smoothly. They were on time with delivery and made sure the layout was to our liking. The pick up process was also smooth. The white chairs were sooo clean -- we were all really impressed. Mark was amazing to work with! I really appreciate genuine, good customer service and he definitely provided that!! We will use SBER for future events that we have in the area.

Mark with Santa Barbara Event Rentals was absolutely incredible to work with from the very…read morebeginning! He was one of the first people to truly help us as we started planning, even before most of our wedding details were in place, and that support meant more to us than he knows. Beyond being quick to respond, Mark genuinely took the time to help us explore options, share his knowledge, and guide us through decisions. He went above and beyond just providing chairs, he was even willing to look into other inventory we were searching for and looped in additional support whenever needed. Mark's care, generosity, and dedication never went unnoticed, and we are so grateful for the role he played in bringing our wedding day together. I recommend Santa Barbara event rentals to anyone looking for chairs or event rentals in Santa Barbara! I primrose you will be in the BEST hands!!

I love Joy!!!! :)…read more What a wonderful experience!! I hired her for my wedding and could not have been happier. I was trying to do a lot of it myself and realized 1 month before that I was missing about 4 vendors. Wedding planning is a lot of work and if you think you are going to do it without help... good luck. Your friends and family keep saying "just let us know what you need" so you ask them to do something mundane that you don't have time for and guess what? They don't have time either. Don't trust people you aren't paying to get things done! (You can't yell at them if you aren't paying! ;) I needed Joy. She gave me great vendor recommendations and I was able to get everyone booked very fast as well as looked over my existing contracts. She also did an amazing job the day of. For some reason someone had forgotten to bring the mixers, soda and water and Joy went to the store herself to pick these things up. I honestly believe she will do whatever is in her power to make your day smooth and fun!

Awesome!!!! Can't say enough good things about Joy and what a pleasure she is to work with…read more As a wedding photographer, having someone who knows how to take control and do so in a fun/friendly and non-stressful way is a true pleasure. I don't hesitate to recommend Joy to any of our couples.

Katie and Adam were a joy to work with. I would highly recommend them to anyone panning a wedding…read moreor event in Santa Barbara (and beyond). Our daughter's wedding was at The Santa Barbara Historical Museum where there are quite a few rules and EVERYTHING needs to be supplied from outside vendors. KB helped us with every single detail leading up to the event with ease. Their day of planning was precise and efficient...everything went off exactly as planned. It was a perfect wedding and they were a huge part of the success!

Working with Hannah from KB Events was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!…read moreFrom the very beginning, she brought such calm energy, professionalism, and expertise to the entire planning process. She made everything feel organized, seamless, and stress-free. We always felt like we were in the best hands. One of the moments that stands out most was during our wedding speeches, when a private home behind our venue happened to be hosting a quinceañera, complete with a full high school marching band (tuba and all!). Our venue said this had never happened in over a decade of weddings, and just as that moment of panic set in, Hannah stepped in with total calmness and confidence. Within minutes, she had seamlessly ushered in our guests who were sitting outside to inside, turning it into a more intimate, cozy setting for everyone, and it ended up being even more special for our speeches and first dances. She coordinated with the hotel staff so quickly and had everything back in motion, by the time our DJ started playing again, the doors reopened and we couldn't hear the high school band at all. It's now a funny story we'll always laugh about, but in the moment, it was Hannah's grace, quick thinking, and professionalism that completely saved the day. She truly handled it with such urgency and ease that only a true expert could. Our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more, and we owe so much of that to Hannah. She's talented, kind, and genuinely cares about her couples. We can't recommend her highly enough! -- Madison & Brandon

Christine is AMAZING it was truly a blessing having her as our wedding planner…read more My husband and I recently got married in Santa Barbara at the Canary Hotel in June. She is a true professional and went above and beyond making sure our wedding day was flawless. We hired Christine a month before our wedding (I know we're last minute people) as the day of cordinator. She was worth every penny and more. It was the best use of money we spent on our wedding. Originally, I thought I could do everything myself. Oh boy I was wrong and what on earth was I thinking!!! Because of Christine I was able to enjoy my wedding :) Christine completely exceeded our high expectations and was a joy to work with from beginning to end. If your planning a wedding I HIGHLY suggest contacting Christine first.

Our local photo/video company worked with the amazing Christine at a recent wedding in Santa…read moreBarbara and we were beyond impressed! From the preparation prior to the wedding up until the very end, she was on top of every detail, making the day go smoothly even with obstacles of Mother Nature happening. She's very professional, pleasant and organized. We would love to work with Christine again!:)

Music by Bonnie was amazing to work with! I am a wedding vendor as well who really enjoyed working…read morewith her on a professional level, so I was excited to book her for my own wedding in April. She was kind, easy to communicate with, and brought a great energy & vibe to our special day. I also appreciate that she let us make our own playlists and was very flexible!

DJ Bonnie Hope went above and beyond just being a DJ for our wedding. She practically saved our…read morewedding ceremony! We had a violinist drop out last second, and Bonnie happily swooped in and was able incorporate all the songs the violinist was going to play during the ceremony with ease. The ceremony came out beautifully! At the reception, she helped to make announcements for our guests, took song requests, and helped guide our guests to where we had glowsticks and sandals available for the dance floor. We provided her a playlist and she did a great job working within it to keep the party going :). She truly helped make the night a blast for everyone. All in all, a fantastic, kind, and professional DJ. 10/10 would recommend!