Agape Planning and Design Reviews
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Katelyn G. Sent on 11/21/2023
Ashley and Agape Planning made our day PERFECT!
From the beginning of our wedding planning journey, we knew how important finding a wedding planner was. When we first spoke with Ashley we knew instantly she truly cared about each event she plans and took time to listen to our dreams and goals! She guided us in selecting vendors, creating a budget, planning all the little details, and of course the massive day-of logistics plan! (Plus so much more...) We went with almost all of her recommended vendors and each vendor ended up being absolutely wonderful. She helped create a dream team for us! She is so much fun to work with and made the planning process so seamless and enjoyable. From the tasting to our final details walk-through, she was with us through it all and made the whole experience so magical! The entire day went without a hitch and I owe it all to Ashley, Amee, Nancy and her whole team that worked on our day. They also thought of all the subtle details at the reception that help make the guest experience better, like passing out blankets for our chilly November outdoor wedding and making sure glow sticks were at the ready for the dance floor! (They even quickly bustled my gown so my bridesmaids and I could enjoy cocktail hour without the stress...) We're beyond grateful and recommend Agape Planning to anyone looking for a planner! She also offers lots of different options for her services which makes the decision to hire her team a no-brainer. Thank you Agape Planning!!!Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Adore you to pieces Katelyn! It was such a dream to work with you two. Thanks for all the kind words and for making us blush!!!
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Jean C. Sent on 01/12/2024
Wonderful wedding planners!
The wedding planning team was very organized and professional. During our meetings they made sure all of our questions and needs were addressed. They sent me a very thorough timeline and spreadsheets to stay organized before the wedding day. During the actual wedding they ensured everything went smoothly and took care of curveballs. They even went as far as going the extra mile and putting the floral pieces on the arch because my florist bailed last minute. They remained calm and collected during the situation. They also made sure to remember the contracts I had with each of my vendors to make sure I got exactly what I wanted and paid for. My planner Elise made sure I was hydrated, comfortable, and even grabbed churros for us while we were busy taking pictures. In terms of pricing, they were absolutely the most reasonably priced and they were also the most organized and professional out of the teams I spoke with. I would highly recommend their team!
Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Jean!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a kind review. Elise thoroughly enjoyed working with you two. Our team was blessed to be a part of your special day and we wish you two the very best! -
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Lily Sent on 09/26/2023It was great. Elise was wonderful.
I’m experience was really great. Elise was wonderful and paid attention to detail.Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Thank you Lily! We loved being a part of your day. Your wedding was lovely, and the day could not have been more beautiful. We sincerely wish you two all the best! -
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Celine H. Sent on 01/21/2024Great Experience!
Our wedding went flawlessly thanks to Agape! Couldn't have asked for more.Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Celine!
Thank you for leaving a review, we appreciate you so much and wish you both the very best!!
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Adrienne R. Sent on 12/11/2022The best wedding planning team in Southern California!
Agape Planning was truly a phenomenal wedding planning and design team. We worked directly with Ashley as our lead planner and designer, and she exceeded expectations. She and her team were incredibly professional, organized, enthusiastic and very supportive of our vision. My husband is South Indian, and tasked Ashley and team to organize our Sangeet, Baarat, Hindu Ceremony and traditional western ceremony. We had a very jam packed schedule, but the weekend was seamless! She connected us with amazing wedding vendors that helped bring the weekend to life. We had complete trust in Ashley and her team, and they helped make what is typically a stressful process, very enjoyable. We're forever grateful that we connected with Agape planning, and entrusted them with bringing our dream fusion wedding to life! It was a weekend for the books, and we can't recommend working with them enough! -
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Kristen W. Sent on 09/12/2022
Ashley, Julie, Amee, and the whole Agape team are unparalleled!
My fiance and I got married last weekend at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott. We chatted with a number of wedding planners and felt like we really connected with the Agape team (first contact there was with Ashley Powell and her assistant, Amee). Ashley is a ball of energy and her love and passion for weddings really comes through, and Amee is super organized and very responsive. We went with the day of coordination and absolutely felt like we received red carpet treatment from their whole team. To begin our planning, Ashley recommended a number of wonderful vendors in the area and we selected a number of them (and couldn't be happier!). Her network of vendors is top notch, professional, and they truly made our wedding weekend memorable.
A number of weeks before the wedding, we were introduced to our day-of-coordinator, Julie. She's a very stylish, detail-oriented, organized, young woman who has a lovely positive energy. We can't thank her enough for making our event run smoothly and on time. Our ceremony and reception were at different places so the logistics were slightly more complicated, especially being over a busy Labor Day Weekend. Nevertheless, Julie ran it like a pro. She even sprinted across the venue as I forgot my bouquet when we were leaving in a shuttle bus to our ceremony. Her personality is very sweet and easily got along so well with all our vendors, and most importantly, or venue coordinator.
Wedding planning has so many logistics factors, but with Agape, we could barely tell if there were any hiccups over the weekend. They run such a tight ship that, to any attendees, the event ran without a flaw. We love this team so much and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Ashley, Julie, and Amee.
Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Kristen,
THANK YOU for the very kind, encouraging and blushing words of affirmation. We LOVED working with you two and being a part of your dream team. xoxox and best wishes,
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Tristen F. Sent on 08/12/2022Incredible
Such excellent service! Not only during the year and planning throughout, the day of the wedding I didn’t expect to have an assistant helping me with everything I needed to do! Hands down, amazing!Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Tristen, you are wonderful! It was such a dream to plan and design this wedding with you and Chris. It was an incredible weekend; one I won't ever forget!
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Sylvia A. Sent on 01/03/2022Best wedding planning team we could ever ask for!
My husband David and I worked with Ashley Powell and her team for almost two years during the craziness of planning (and re-planning) a wedding during the pandemic. What started as one event in November 2020 turned into a 2-year journey to pull off a multi-day wedding weekend extravaganza in July 2021.
Ashley helped us overcome all the cancellations, vendor and venue changes, and unexpected challenges while handling it all with grace, positivity, and professionalism. We are so grateful for her help and could not have done it without her. Our wedding ended up being more beautiful and unforgettable than our original Plan A could have ever been. Our guests raved about the decor, flowers, live band, and entire wedding ambiance for months, and we have Ashley and the Agape team to thank for that. We could not recommend Agape Planning highly enough. Thank you!!Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Sylvia~
You are such a delight! Thanks for the very kind words. It was truly a pleasure, and honor, to work with you and David to plan and design your dream wedding! Loved every minute of it!!!
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Emily N. Sent on 08/20/2021Mrs. Ashley Powell
Ashley is the most caring, understanding, supportive, creative, amazing woman I never knew I needed while planning my wedding! She was the most amazing event and wedding planner I could have ever asked for! The dah ran smoothly, it was absolutely perfect!!! -
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Allison L. Sent on 10/06/2020Ashley made the wedding planning process easy and fun!
Working with Ashley and the rest of the team at Agape was the best decision. Everyone was friendly and easy to work with. Covid hit right in the middle of our planning and Ashley somehow managed to keep the process fun and made me feel less stressed. She brought my vision life better than I could have hoped from her team designing our invitations to the reception decor, all while making the wedding covid friendly. She also had a bridal concierge for the day of which was a life saver while I was running around. Overall, i'd highly recommend Agape for anyone planning a wedding or event. Ashley was so sweet and easy going and i'm sure we'll stay in touch!Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Alli, you are such a delight!!! Thanks for letting us be a part of your day. It was soooo fun to be creative and bring your vision to life. xoxxoxo -
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Tiffany T. Sent on 08/29/2021Ashley & her team were amazing !
Ashley and her team were outstanding in leading us through the planning process for our wedding. We had a lot of stops and starts due to the pandemic but Ashley was always available to answer our questions when they came up. Her team's attention to detail and communication was first rate and we really appreciate everything they did to make our wedding day stress-free and so memorable. We highly recommend Ashley and her team.
Thanks so much!
Tiffany and Chris.Agape Planning and Design's reply:
You are so welcome Tiffany & Chris! It was such a blessing to be a part of your special day and wedding planning journey. Best wishes to you both! -
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Sandra Sent on 01/12/2020Fantastic!
Ashley and her team were amazing from start to finish! The wedding was a true Fairy Tale. Ashley made it so that we could actually be in the moment and enjoy the wedding and not worry about anything. I would highly recommend her to anyone.Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Sandra's wedding was amazing! A dream come to life and it was a blast planning and designing with such an incredible bride. Love ya Sandra!!! -
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Lauren H. Sent on 10/06/2020Ashely made my destination wedding dreams come true!!
Ashley and her team at Agape Planning are here to save the day, because let me tell you: before the flowers, before the DJ, heck, even before your venue, you NEED to hire a wedding coordinator! Not only do most legitimate venues these days require a professional wedding coordinator (and no, not your great aunt Karen who throws parties at her house and has helped setup for ONE wedding), but when you’re in the thralls of dealing with crazy family drama, have to answer confusing questions about your reception layout, and don’t know whether to do your first dance before or after speeches, you’re going to want to rely on your coordinator for their expertise.
When it comes to pulling off a flawless event, nobody does it better (and with such a positive, beautiful spirit) than Ashley. As a former wedding industry professional, I had worked side by side with her on elaborate weddings and was always so impressed by her ability to handle absolutely any difficult task, all with a smile on her face, and within the same breath, direct to a team of vendors like the captain of a ship. Just watching her work, I knew she would be the perfect wedding planner for me: as sweet as can be, but direct and decisive. Needless to say, I was thrilled when she agreed to take on my destination wedding! (Need a boat to get there? Check. No cars? Check. THREE locations for one wedding day? Check.)
From our very first meeting, she made my fiancé and I feel so at ease with the planning process, while giving us a clear breakdown of our to-dos and responsibilities. (Her checklist was SUCH a godsend to keep me on task over the following months!) Leading up to the wedding, she dedicated time to go over all the minute details, making sure we were completely organized with our contracts, and pulled together a dream timeline that accounted for every minute of the day. (Her assistant Amee was such a blessing with all the emails we shared back and forth!!) Absolutely nothing slipped through the cracks, which was such a huge relief.
On the day of the wedding, Ashley and her assistants were ON IT! These ladies were such a positive force throughout the entire day, keeping things light and fun while also making sure we adhered to the schedule! (In my past wedding planning life, I always likened bridal parties to a basket of puppies - trying to keep everyone together and focused is nearly impossible and my bridal party was no different. Luckily, this didn’t phase Ashley or her team one bit!) The entire day went off without a hitch, and I even had guests coming up to me after the ceremony and during the reception commenting on how professional and organized the Agape team was!
Without a doubt, investing in a professional planner is the best decision you can make when starting your wedding planning journey. You might feel like DIY is your thing at the outset of planning, but trust me (a wedding professional) there’s nothing you’ll want more than to leave the nitty gritty details to someone else so you can ENJOY your big day. Ashley and her team at Agape make sure there is no stone left unturned when it comes to planning, leaving you to be fully present for one of the most important days of your life with zero stress!Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Lauren!!!!!!! It was seriously a dream to help you plan and execute this incredible wedding on Catalina Island. Thanks for letting us share in the journey with you two. xoxoxxo -
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Judy B. Sent on 09/02/2019
Ashley is amazingly patient and knowledgeable.
Would recommend a wedding planner to ANYONE planning a wedding. You do not know, what you don’t know until you are into a million details and questions that need answers.Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Thanks Judy! It was wonderful planning and designing your incredible wedding. So blessed to have been a part of the journey with you two. -
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Erica T. Sent on 08/05/2019Look no further!
One of the BEST decisions we made in planning our Wedding, was hiring Agape Planning & Design!
I've heard from many people over the years that when they hire "coordinators" that the couple ended up doing most of the work. I expressed this concern to Ashley when we first met. She explained the differences between a Coordinator and a Planner. Ashley and her team lived up to every detail of a Planning & Design company.
All questions/suggestions/planning were done in advance of our day so that we had nothing to think about but each other. I have a very organized sister in law who also commented that she was impressed by the amount of questions/details which were asked in advance. This truly made for a seamless day.
Ashley's Design skills are off the chart! She is very professional with her presentation of ideas and always confirms her understanding of your requests. Our dance floor, linens, flowers...everything, tied together so beautifully. We felt like our Wedding & Reception were from a magazine. Once we have photos, I will be happy to post!
I also highly recommend their Personal Concierge service on the day of. I had Carolina. Carolina was friendly, calm under all the craziness of bridesmaids, hair, make up, photography, family coming in and out, groomsmen's whereabouts :), getting here, getting there. She supported me in each step of the process. I did not have to worry about moving my belongings or being on time for photos. Carolina kept me hydrated and fed. She was always around, but I never felt her hovering. When we came back to our room after all of the festivities, Agape made sure we came back to a clean and welcoming room and not a room that looked like a tornado ran through it!
We will certainly recommend Agape Planning & Design to all of our friends and family.Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Erica you are an incredible woman! Thanks for the very kind words and we loved being a part of your wedding planning journey!!! -
Tammie Sent on 05/10/2019
Spectacular
Ashley is unreal. She is knowledgeable and made my wedding process sooooo easy. She has so many different ideas, tips, tricks, and just knowledge that you wouldn’t even know to think of. She is so experienced. She has templates to use, phone calls, emails and meetings with you to help you made your dream possible. Ashley and her team truly made my dream wedding come true. Everything was perfect and her team/her set up and got everything ready for me on the day. I didn’t even have to think on my wedding day, thanks to her team. They were by my side every single minute of my wedding night. I was even sick on my wedding day and Ashley/team went and found me medience to help me feel better. They truly go above and beyond. I would hire Agape Planning over and over and over again. They were worth every single penny to me and I would spend it any day, any year, any time! I will refer them for the rest of my life to anyone who will listen. :) I am even trying to find another event just so I can use them again. I had withdrawals from working with Ashley and still email her to say hi! She is truly a gem and so is her team!!!! Pick Apage it will change your life!!!!!!!!!Agape Planning and Design's reply:
Tammie, you are such a delight! It was an incredible honor to be a part of your special day and journey planning this amazing wedding. So blessed by you two!!! Congrats!!! -
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