I Do...Weddings & Events Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
109 Reviews
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Allison Z. Sent on 03/27/2024
Our day was perfect!
We were so fortunate to have Melissa as our planner, coordinator, and florist for our recent wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum. She is incredibly seasoned, professional, and responsive, and played an instrumental role in the success of our wedding.
My now-husband and I knew we wanted to give our guests an iconic San Diegan wedding, and no better place than at Scripps! The challenge with this venue is that all the vendors need to be brought in, which is much more work than an all-inclusive venue. Melissa was a wonderful source of support throughout this process, providing useful recommendations based on our budget, reviewing all the contracts as they came in, and responding quickly to any questions I sent her way. Every time we met with her in person, we left feeling reassured and confident that she could make our vision a reality.
In the months leading up to our wedding, she took control of communicating with all our vendors, finalizing details and ensuring everyone was on the same page. She sent us tasks to focus on each week so that we could stay on track and was always mindful not to place too big of a burden on us. Thanks to this, we had few remaining to-dos the week of our wedding, and could focus on spending time with our family and wedding party.
When a storm was forecasted to hit on our wedding weekend, Melissa reassured us she had contingency plans in place, and sent us and the vendors regular updates. Fortunately, the sky cleared up just in time for our ceremony, and we were able to have it outdoors. In times like these, when uncertainty and stress arise, it makes it all the more important to have an experienced planner like Melissa.
On our wedding day, Melissa touched base with both of us in the morning, quietly delivered the most gorgeous bouquets to our Airbnb, and returned to the venue to set up a fantastic ceremony and reception. The day went by in a blur, but at no point did I feel stressed about the details because she was there running the show effortlessly and keeping things on track. The clean-up process was also made super smooth and easy for us. Thanks to Melissa, my husband and I were truly able to enjoy celebrating our wedding with our loved ones, and everyone had an amazing time! -
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Laura B. Sent on 03/07/2024
Excellent communication and stress free wedding day!
We worked with Caitlyn Flannery for our wedding this past weekend. From our first call with Caitlyn to our wedding, she was so easy to work with! I felt nerves but no stress on our wedding day as I knew Caitlyn would handle it all smoothly. Everything went amazing and I could not imagine a more perfect day for us! We had some rain in the morning - I wanted the ceremony to be outside but felt comfortable knowing Caitlyn had backup plans for rain and it would go well either way. She is very kind, organized, and attentive. Would definitely recommend working with her! -
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Colleen Sent on 03/04/2024100/10 Wedding Planning
I found a kindred soul in Elena- she cared about my wedding as if it were her own and she knew every detail backwards and forwards. I felt a weight lifted off of me the day we hired her, and all the way through our wedding day. She is friendly and passionate and detail oriented, basically the ideal wedding planner.
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Rachel W. Sent on 11/23/2023Two words: Hire Melissa!
Where do I begin?! Hiring Melissa to coordinate our wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum was the best vendor decision we made. We got the month-of coordination which included unlimited communication throughout the planning process, and it was so helpful as we were planning to know she was just an email away if we had any questions. Once we hit a month before the wedding, she was truly a godsend. Every single vendor we hired said "oh, Melissa is your coordinator? You're so lucky." Her reputation speaks volumes and on the day of the wedding, everything was perfect. At the rehearsal we stuffed her car to the brim with our personal items, and she put my family and wedding party all at ease. Everything was so seamless. My bouquet fell apart in the middle of photos and she put it back together with ease. She crafted a boutonniere from bridesmaid bouquets when one was lost. I'm sure there's thousands of other things that went wrong that I didn't even see or notice because she was just that good. I could go on and on forever, but the point is Melissa made our day perfect and I am forever grateful!!!!! -
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Anton W. Sent on 11/19/2023Seamless Wedding Execution
We worked with Melissa and Sam at I Do Weddings and Events for the event execution package. They were truly wonderful to work with and ensured that our day went off without a hitch!!
While we took on a lot of planning ourselves and also had a hands-on venue coordinator, we knew that we needed a coordinator to help us with the final vendor coordination and to run the show on the day of the wedding. As soon as we talked with Melissa on the phone, we knew that she was a great fit for us. Melissa has the calmness and confidence that only comes with years of experience. Melissa seems to know every venue and vendor in San Diego.
Melissa helped us in the months leading up to our wedding with random questions that we had and jumped into action about a month out to ensure that the seating chart, schedule, vendor contracts, etc. were all finalized and aligned.
Sam and her assistant coordinated for us on the day of the wedding and did an incredible job. Sam is professional, calm, and friendly. She handled a few minor incidents on the big day - a vendor running late, unexpected rain, etc. - with grace so that we didn't have to worry at all. She was attentive to us and always on hand with a fresh drink once the reception kicked off.
If we had needed more extensive planning services, we definitely would have looked to hire Melissa and team and are confident that they're the best at what they do. -
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Lauren Sent on 10/23/2023Melissa made our wedding day BEYOND perfect!
From the first call I knew Melissa was going to be the best fit for us as we planned for this very special moment in our lives. She is extremely personable and actually took the time to get to know my fiancé and I as a couple. Most of my other wedding planning consultations were very transactional and I did not get that all from Melissa. Melissa is extremely responsive!! I appreciated it so much during what can be a hectic and crazy time. I emailed her multiple times a week and she always followed up with me in less than a day and offered to meet in person or hop on a call whenever I needed. I did not feel stressed at all on my wedding day or throughout the planning process because I knew Melissa would take care of things. It was also comforting knowing that she's made so many great relationships with the vendors in the area. From my venue, to my band, and photographer... all of them knew her by name when I mentioned she was my Wedding Planner and had nothing but great things to say about working with her. She also went out of her way to take care of any details or requests that came up last minute. For example the week of the wedding the venue asked us to note all the dietary restrictions on menus - we had already printed the menus without this info and I was little stressed thinking through what we should to denote this info. Melissa just said "I got this!" and took care of it for me so I didn't even have to take up mental capacity thinking about this the week of the wedding. -
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Amanda H. Sent on 12/20/2023Best Investment !!!!
We initially spoke with Melissa and knew right away we wanted to hire her to be our wedding coordinator because she was clearly experienced, very professional, easy to talk to and was very familiar with our venue (L ‘Auberge Del Mar, CA). However, we really only needed a day of coordinator with some month of assistance (we had already picked most of our vendors) and while Melissa was able to curate a unique package that fit just what we needed at a very reasonable price, she was not able to be our coordinator for our wedding but promised us an experienced member of her team. We were nervous at first having built the rapport with Melissa, but we were placed with Elena, and she did not disappoint. Elena was responsive, kind, professional and experienced. She had creative ideas, patiently responded to all my emails and concerns as our wedding day was quickly approaching and handled the unexpected rain for our outdoor wedding seamlessly. She even came prepared with a cute clear umbrella for me to use. She put our vision to life and kept our interests at the forefront. I would highly recommend the I DO team, especially Elena and Melissa, if you are looking for a coordinator. You will not be disappointed and will be in the hands of the best in the business. -
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Erin M. Sent on 09/26/2023Seamless, supportive, and amazing to work with
I Do Weddings & Events were truly amazing. Melissa the head of the company enlisted us in Elena's care for our wedding. Even with Elena as our coordinator, Melissa still sent emails letting me know she was there and supporting us. Our coordinator, Elena, was so responsive, positive, supportive, and helpful throughout the whole process. My husband doesn't comment on much, but after every phone call or meeting we had with her he said, " I really like her!" Or "she's great! ". She truly was. She felt like a friend. On days when I was really stressed planning things, she brought calmness and direction in helping make decisions. She and her assistant Chelsea set up everything perfectly and kept us on our timeline and truly everything ran so seamlessly! I am the planner in my group of friends and family, and I am used to following up on things and taking care of things and to have someone on such a huge important day take away that stress from me, I was so grateful. I was able to relax and enjoy our day to the fullest. -
Anjali S. Sent on 11/06/2023
Melissa was AMAZING!!
Melissa is AMAZING. As a type A person, I was a little wary about trusting someone with our wedding, but Melissa is super detail oriented and organized and made sure every aspect of our wedding was perfect. Throughout the entire planning process Melissa was there to recommend vendors, keep us on track, and most importantly to truly listen to what we wanted for our wedding day and make it possible. She talked us through all of the options for venues and design. It was so nice to have someone to do all the heavy lifting with vendor research, contact, and all the emails. Melissa helped plan and coordinated our wedding day which included two wedding ceremonies at two different venues (one Hindu, one Christian), a brunch in between the two ceremonies, and a reception in addition to a mehndi/henna party two days before our wedding. It was a long, crazy weekend to say the least but Melissa was calm, cool, and collected throughout the entire thing. She arrived early and made sure all of my decor was set up and distributed between the two venues the day of the wedding. Melissa seamlessly took care of any and all little and big problems that popped up throughout the day. She did this so well that I never even knew about most of the issues and truly felt like the guest of honor all day. From being my unofficial bodyguard against strangers trying to take my picture and stand in the aisle right before I walked down the aisle, to helping bustle my dress, to organizing the baraat procession in the morning and everything in between, Melissa did not miss a beat. The whole week of our wedding family and friends kept commenting that I seemed almost too calm and relaxed for a bride to be spending the day before at the beach and not running around doing last minute things. But I truly was that relaxed thanks to Melissa and all her hard work. To anyone looking for a wedding planner/coordinator, we cannot recommend Melissa and her team enough. You will not be disappointed! -
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Kelsey L. Sent on 06/20/2023
Say "I Do" to I Do...Weddings and Events ;)
If you are searching for the best wedding planning services in the San Diego area, look no further! I Do…Wedding and Events was the perfect partner in helping us bring our wedding vision to life. My husband and I could not have imagined a more perfect wedding, and it was largely because of Melissa’s expert guidance in wedding planning at our chosen venue and Caitlyn’s exceptional execution during the month and day of our wedding.
The moment my fiance and I got engaged, I knew what venue we wanted - the beautiful Scripps Seaside Forum in La Jolla, San Diego. After researching online, it was obvious that I Do…Weddings and Events was the leader in planning weddings at this venue - they had the most experience working with the venue which shined through their consultations. We opted for the month-of wedding coordinator services, with Melissa helping us in the year leading up to the wedding itself. She graciously answered our many questions and reviewed contracts before signing. Melissa was an immense help in bringing our vision to life and during our first venue walkthrough, she helped us decide what was necessary and where to cut to save on costs.
The month leading up to the wedding, we worked with Caitlyn to finalize all the details. Caitlyn is the most organized, calm, and collected individual I’ve ever met! After our second venue walkthrough to capture the full layout for our wedding, Caitlyn and I were in constant communication to ensure everything was accounted for. She helped organize the seating chart and decor list, managed emails and contract updates with vendors on our behalf, and was always quick to respond to our many, many questions. She managed a thorough wedding rehearsal the day before the wedding so everyone knew their markers and felt prepared for the big day. Caitlyn even took care of handling all of the decor for the wedding, the majority of which was supplied by my family! She went above and beyond to make sure everything was in the right place before the ceremony started. The wedding day itself would not have been possible without her. Caitlyn kept everything in order, and helped calm any nerves! She managed last minute changes to the timeline and efficiently executed with the DJ and photographer to ensure the full day of events ran smoothly.
Thank you SO much for all that you’ve done to help us along the way! The day of our wedding is filled with some of our favorite memories, and we cannot thank you enough. -
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Elo G. Sent on 05/01/2023Absolutely Amazing!
We wanted to express our sincere gratitude for the beautiful decorations you provided at our Women in Business Spring Formal. You and your team did an incredible job transforming the venue into a stunning space that truly captured the theme and elegance of the event. Thank you for helping us create a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone who attended. Your contributions were instrumental in making the event a success.
So professional and kind. Would highly recommend working with I Do... Weddings & Events! -
Danika D. Sent on 05/30/2023
The best investment we made for our wedding...
We were extremely lucky to fall into the hands of Melissa Tuvey after being “ghosted” by our original wedding planner. Right off the bat she provided us with online tools to begin organizing our wedding priorities and details. She was able to provide and recommend so many amazing vendors to us during the early stages of planning. When we had in person meetings, she had such an attention to detail and would be typing up notes as we went and would email us all the links and notes we talked about to help keep everything in order. When we would go a few weeks without speaking she would check in on us or send any gentle reminders if we had any deadlines coming up. Melissa has a way of keeping you on track without overwhelming you.
As the wedding day got closer Melissa was an absolute life saver for us. Not only did she take all our DIY décor off our hands she set up everything the day before the wedding for us. The morning of the wedding it dawned on me that I forgot to buy limes for the bar and Melissa handled it for me. She was even wonderful enough to decorate our cake with flowers for us!! Our wedding day had a forecast for rain, and she helped us get some blankets and plan out tents for the venue at the last minute. When it rains it pours… we had a huge family emergency our Granny broke her leg a few days before the wedding and Melissa was able to help us plan a block of time to leave the reception to visit her at the hospital. She planned everything so well that none of our guest even realized we disappeared. Towards the end of the night, she started packing up all our stuff into designated cars. We really had nothing to worry about, we enjoyed the entire day and she handled everything for us. Even a few of our family members and friends came up to us and complimented how well she did the timeline. I can truly say that our wedding would not have been as magical without her. Melissa is truly the best and such a kind soul. We are so grateful for her!!
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Anthea B. Sent on 11/14/2022We were so happy with I Do Weddings
We loved working with I Do...Weddings. Melissa and Elena worked diligently in our tight time frame to coordinate everything we needed. They offered plenty of ideas and options. They were friendly and easy to work with from start to finish. -
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Hannah Sent on 12/07/2022Melissa created the perfect Gothic Wedding
f you're looking for a wedding planner, here you have a team of them! We thought that we could take care of everything all by ourselves, but we were wrong! Melissa and I clicked instantly. After our first call, I couldn't wait to work with her. She let us be super creative and funky with our Gothic Themed wedding, plus she took the entire concept and nailed it. We also had her do our flowers because she completely understood our vision. From every vendor she recommended to every small detail, everything was so amazing. I can't get over how spooktacular our wedding day was! I absolutely loved working with her and the entire team. -
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Angela Sent on 01/08/2023
Dream planning with Caitlyn
I honestly thought we didn't need a planner, but my husband convinced me and OMG he was right!! There is NO WAY we could've been in the moment and enjoyed our day the way we did without Caitlyn. We hired her for our day-of-coordinator but she ended up being way more than that! There were so many little details that Caityn took over and helped us with months before the wedding. She happily stepped in and made us feel at ease, communicating and working well with all of our vendors. She was so professional and so FUN to work with. We got so lucky to find her and we would highly recommend Caitlyn for every couple out there who wants their wedding to be as dreamy & smooth as ours!! -
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Christina F. Sent on 09/07/2022The Fairy Godmother of Wedding Planning !!!
Melissa is the Fairy Godmother of wedding planning every bride needs on her wedding day! We had our wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum and she helped us with so much while we were planning. She gave us amazing vendor recommendations, kept on top of contract reviews, and most importantly executed the most beautiful layout. Melissa was there for us every step of the way and hiring her was the BEST DECISION we have ever made! Melissa and her team were on top of everything on the wedding day from sewing broken buttons, bustling my dress, and keeping us on our timeline ! I know couples always have a regret from their wedding day wishing they did something different. For us, we have none -it really was the most magical and perfect day- and it is truly because Melissa executed it all perfectly from start to finish! -
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Caitlin Sent on 02/22/2023Melissa was fabulous!!!
Melissa is absolutely fantastic!!! If you are debating about getting a wedding planner/coordinator, DO IT! Melissa made the whole wedding planning process so much less stressful. She was incredible, and handled everything beautifully. I was horribly ill on my wedding day, and Melissa took care of absolutely everything, and made sure that no one bothered me on my big day. She was amazing at dealing with stressful family members! Also, she coordinated setting up our decor, and OH MY GOSH, it was so beautiful! Highly recommend!!!
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