Hiring Shawna Andrade from Dulce Dia Events was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding! Shawna is an incredibly pleasant, positive, and professional coordinator who brought so much calm and clarity to the planning process and, most importantly, to our wedding day.

Leading up to the wedding, I had several calls with Shawna where she walked me through every step, helped organize vendor logistics, and created a detailed timeline for the big day. Her knowledge and experience were invaluable, especially since I was planning the wedding myself. She even recommended several vendors—all of whom were fantastic, especially our officiant. Her suggestions were clearly curated with care and experience.

On the wedding day, Shawna and her assistant worked seamlessly behind the scenes to keep everything on track. From a bride’s perspective, the day felt like beautiful chaos, but I found so much comfort in knowing Shawna was quietly coordinating everything with precision. She even checked in on my husband and me during dinner to make sure we were doing okay—those small, thoughtful moments meant the world.

Shawna was also instrumental during our ceremony rehearsal. She guided everyone with ease and ensured the processional and recessional flowed beautifully. I especially appreciated how she arranged seating so that both of our families had a clear view of us during the ceremony—such a thoughtful touch.

What really stood out was Shawna’s responsiveness and calm presence. Whether through emails, texts, or phone calls, she was always there to answer questions and provide support. On the wedding day itself, when the inevitable little mishaps popped up, she handled them with grace and helped me stay grounded.

Shawna truly goes above and beyond for her couples. From organizing timelines and managing vendors to packing up our personal items at the end of the night, she was there for every detail. I wholeheartedly recommend Dulce Dia Events to anyone getting married in the Santa Barbara area—you’ll be in the best hands with Shawna.

Shawna was the first vendor I hired for my wedding and I'm so glad I did. She helped me through the various stages of wedding planning, providing helpful vendor suggestions and answering all my questions, big and small. I was mostly planning alone and whenever I would get overwhelmed, Shawna would calm my nerves and help me through any issue/obstacle. She's super funny, very knowledgeable, and will work with you to bring any of your ideas to life. Whenever my plans changed - which they always do when planning a wedding - she'd be right there to offer suggestions, talk through logistics, or brainstorm alternatives. As one would hope, where she really shined was on the day of our wedding. As soon as I got to the venue, any last minute nerves I had were immediately gone when I say how on top of it she was. I didn't have to lift a finger, she was in control of everything at all times. If there were any problems, I had no idea as she handled them without me ever knowing. Very happy I went with Dulce Dia Events!

Shawna and her team were awesome, I could not have gone through the wedding planning process without Shawna's help. She knows her stuff, has tons of experience, good relationships with other vendors, and guided me along the way whenever I had a question.

She took on a big challenge with my wedding. I chose a unique venue where we had to bring everything in. She had never coordinated a wedding at this particular venue so she made sure to go out with me multiple times to ensure a perfect day. Her team was incredible and easy to work with. This a cliche but the day really was a dream come true.

Shawna was a big help to me as a wedding coordinator! She was very flexible during the pandemic, as I had to push my date twice. She kept us in the loop with info on restrictions as she got it, and had multiple planning sessions with me before the big day. She and her team helped setup decor at the venue, and kept the day moving smoothly!

When we were told that we needed to hire a wedding coordinator if we wanted our wedding at the Hilton SB, I did not think my life would change and it surely did for the better!!! Shawna and I clicked IMMEDIATELY and she understood exactly what I needed and what I was looking for. Shawna and her team were just simply spectacular!! They are professional but also so personable!! She was not only my wedding coordinator but also my friend!!! I talked to other coordinators and they all were just so stiff and corporate!! I did not want a coordinator like that as I am very personable! :) My hubby and I loved Shawna from the first time we talked! We had a destination wedding so we relied on her for her referrals and experience. Shawna was heaven sent. Her team ensured our wedding was the most perfect day for us and all of our family and friends LOVED our wedding. They said it was truly magical. We couldn't have pulled it off without Shawna and her amazing team!! We highly recommend her and if we were to do a vow renewal, we would hire her again in a heartbeat!! Thank you for making our dream wedding come true!! :)

My venue required a Wedding Coordinator and now I am so thankful they did because having one is a blessing. Shawna was great to work with and eased all my anxieties/stress wedding planning related. Leading up to the wedding and day of wedding she was so helpful with set up, coordinating all my vendors, assisted with break down and everything else in between. All her staff that helped the day of were great as well. Everyone was so nice and were always willing to help. I'm thankful for Shawna and her great staff. They are so professional, organized, sweet and hard workers. It was worth every penny!

Shawna and Kimberly are a dynamic duo

Shawna works miracles! Because of Covid, our wedding plans included so many major last-minute changes, but with every twist and turn, Shawna was on top of it. She was organized and helped coordinated vendors, timelines, decorations and everything in between. She offered a stress-free attitude balanced with highly effective services. All our friends and family were impressed with how little they had to do anything on the day of the wedding because our amazing coordinator took care of it all. At the end of the day, we were able to pull off a small park/backyard wedding in just two weeks (CRAZY)! It was the best day ever, and it wouldn’t have been possible without Shawna. We highly recommend her!!

Shawna and Kimberly planned and coordinated our wedding on 10/20/19 in Santa Barbara. Shawna was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process: recommending vendors, making a schedule for the ceremony, corralling guests for photos and food, etc. We could not have pulled off our wedding without them! I highly recommend Dulce Dia Events and will be forever thankful to them for making our wedding day one we will never forget.

Shawna did a great job! She took care of everything the day of, which allowed me to enjoy my wedding without stressing. She met with us so many times to go over the wedding and was super accommodating on our schedules. She answered and helped with any questions I had. And she will go above and beyond to make sure your wedding day goes smoothly. I had one thing I wanted to do for my wedding with lights for the tree I was getting married under and she found a home that had them. She went out of her way to ask them how they did it to help me. I really appreciated that. She was truly a pleasure to meet and work with.