Michelle was absolutely a dream to work with! As soon as I requested information for our wedding, Michelle got back to me ASAP. We had easy communication via email and phone and she made the services offered and price quotes very easy to understand. Let me tell you when I say, Michelle and her team are THE BEST in Southern California (honestly probably the entire planet)!. She is worth it to make the biggest day of your life AMAZING. She is extremely professional, provides the best wedding advice, and is willing to put you in contact with other wedding professionals in the area. I am so thankful I found Michelle – no one else compares!
Eric Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
We love Michelle Garibay events!
My name is Eric Morales and I own an entertainment company by the name of Extreme DJ Service. Working with likeminded, professional and creative partners has always been our goal and the team of Michelle Garibay events are by far industry leaders. Don't look any further... Book them now!
Eric Morales
Extreme DJ Service
Lindsay Sent on 12/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Cara is your wedding best friend!
I cannot imagine planning a wedding without Cara, she is a complete master! We booked Michelle Garibay over a year in advance of our wedding and Cara supported us throughout the entire planning process. She had honest and helpful advice and she is full of ideas and resources. Our wedding was at Temecula Creek Inn and Cara coordinates with them SEAMLESSLY!! I got so much reassurance knowing that Cara worked so well with them. She helped us replace a vendor when one of them went out of business, she suggested design elements that helped elevate our decor, and importantly she told me what was NOT worth it or not needed. She kept me very grounded.
In addition to being an experienced professional who is highly organized and responsive, she also has a very friendly and relaxed demeanor which was helpful to balance some of my nervousness. She provided reassurance that we were on track throughout our planning. She also got along with all of our family members and helped make them a part of the process as well.
One of the things that I found most touching is that she makes you *feel* like a bride and the most special person. She took a lot of work off our plate so that we could enjoy the days leading up the the wedding. She kept reminding us "You don't have to worry about that, I will take care of it." I may have a Type A personality but I had so much confidence handing everything over to Cara. She really allowed us to enjoy every moment :)
On the day of our wedding, I was completely speechless about how beautifully everything came together and I know that it took a lot of hard work from Cara to make it happen. We are deeply grateful for all her time and expertise and giving us so many sweet memories
Corina Sent on 09/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Outstanding
I could not have asked for a better planner for my wedding. From our very first conversation, i immediately felt so comfortable with her, like you would talk to a family member with. I felt like i had known her forever. I had met with other planners and they were so stiff and all about the event, Michelle took the time to ask about our engagement story, my son, our family. Everything i had imagined my wedding day would be like came true and more! I had the opportunity to work with the wedding queen herself, Michelle Garibay, and i have to say i am so blessed to have had her. I never had to ask her if things were being handled, she emailed me with details as needed to not overwhelm me and answered all my questions so fast. On the day of, she kept me so calm and i was so assured everything was going to go off without a hitch having her with me. If there was anything that went wrong i certainly did not hear about it and have not found out till this day. I was able to focus on myself that day and not have to worry about anything, which is how it should be for every bride.
Jonas Sent on 12/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Tiana Loyd is amazing!
We worked with Tiana as our day-of coordinator for our wedding at Callaway in Temecula, and she was an invaluable resource from the first day we spoke with her. We didn't think we would need a day-of coordinator, but boy are we glad we got Tiana. She was very knowledgable and knew all of our vendors already, which made it that much easier for her to take that off our plates. She took care of everything behind the scenes on the big day to make sure everything went off without a hitch, and even sent us a cute wedding gift after. Highly recommend!!
Haley Sent on 12/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Hiring Michelle is a MUST
Michelle is the absolute BEST. If you are getting married in Temecula you are missing out if you have not hired Michelle yet. She knows EVERYONE and because of her amazing connections with vendors we not only saved money but we ended up with the most beautiful decor and the most talented vendor team all thanks to Michelle. She knows what will look amazing and makes sure you stay true to your theme or feel without getting overwhelmed by ideas from Pinterest. I could not be more grateful for her advice and hard work. She has AMAZING taste and knows exactly what goes and what can help make your wedding unique to the two of you. She had such fun and creative ideas. We were SO happy we booked her full service planning as we would have been lost without her. Our day went perfectly thanks to her and her team. She took care of everything so I didn't have to stress. She is like the Fairy Godmother to every bride's Cinderella, She makes dreams come true!!
Elizabeth Sent on 10/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Stress Free!
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5.0 star rating 10/22/2018
I had the most amazing experience working with Michelle Garibay. Cara was our planner and did a great a job helping with the planning of our day. They offer different packages and that worked best for me. I was able to find something that was gonna fit the needs for me and my husband and my family. I primarily wanted a planner to help coordinate the final details with vendors and to help with the set-up and breakdown of our event. Cara did such an amazing job that my husband and I and my family could completely enjoy our wedding day. I never once felt stressed. Thank you so much for everything!
Konalee Sent on 10/02/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Well, what can I say......Destination Weddings For The Win. Thanks to Michelle for planning our dream day! My husband and I got married in Hawaii on the island of Oahu on 19th August 2018 and we used the services of Michelle Garibay Events (MGE). Let me tell you, this lady is worth her weight in gold! First of all, we read a lot of reviews across the internet regarding whether or not to have a wedding planner at all. Many thought it could easily be done without as I am a project planner by trade. I’m sure it could be done, but as we were venturing overseas we didn’t want to take any chances. Michelle had many many contacts with local vendors and if something was out of our price range she would either negotiate or look elsewhere. As Michelle owns MGE, it is an extremely personalised service and excellent value for money. She doesn’t like to sell a package deal, but rather tailors the wedding to the needs of the client. We had two skype calls leading up to the big day and every email I sent was answered in a timely manner. Even if she didn’t have the answer there and then, she would sent me a quick message to ensure me that she was working on it. I never felt as though I was bothering her and it was hard to believe that she was busy working on numerous other weddings.Michelle absolutely loves her job, you can tell she enjoys planning all those little details and loves every minute of the big day coming together. She never takes the easy option when creating a theme for the wedding, she took all my ideas and incorporated them into our day. Michelle knew exactly what I wanted the wedding to look like and my gosh, it was the most amazing wedding!! My husband, myself and all our guests said they’d never seen anything so amazing. We were married in a beautiful oceanside private estate in the soth west shore of the island. Our wedding celebration was truly like something out of a fairytale. It was exactly how I wanted it to be. Thank you so much!
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Heather Sent on 07/28/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Michelle did an amazing job with our 500 person wedding at Sweet Oaks Ranch. She brought many amazing ideas and really helped to turn an outdoor equestrian venue into a glamourous and posh Hollywood-style space!
Courtney Sent on 08/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Michelle Garibay came highly recommended however we just couldn't afford her services ( Totally worth it but we overspent ) with that being said we booked with her Jr. Coordinator Tiana and we were not disappointed. One of the best things we spent money on! Tiana took care of everything the day of our wedding, all I had to do was relax. She set everything up, had everyone where they needed to be and put everything away at the end of the night (I'm sure she did so much more than what I saw but it was my place to relax and thats exactly what I did) Anyways, she was awesome to work with, very sweet and handled it all. Our officiant couldn't make it to our rehearsal so she calmed me down when I was sure that the day of wouldn't run smooth because he didn't attend rehearsals with us. Anytime I asked about something she knew what was going on and when my makeup artist accidentally took my phone and I was searching for it she was on top of getting it back! Seriously, don't stress and enjoy your wedding day! Book with Michelle Garibay Events, you will not be disappointed!
Tiana- you are awesome. I would have been a mess without you!
~Chris and Courtney Vialovos
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