Hiring a wedding planner was absolutely the best decision we made planning our wedding and we won the lottery having Holly as our planner. She puts so much thought, care, and effort into her work with couples and she's incredible at what she does. We planned a destination wedding in San Diego in the midst of a cross country move and Holly was incredible at coordinating with us despite time zone changes and just overall being understandable and flexible. She was able to coordinate everything with vendors which really took a lot off our plates. Most importantly, she was able to make our vision come to life that exceeded all of our expectations! We truly cannot thank Holly enough for helping us plan the most amazing day!

I planned my sister’s wedding and needed a day-of wedding coordinator. I was so thankful to have found Holly Kalkin--she was amazing! She stepped in and made sure every detail was handled so the bride and groom could focus on enjoying their wedding. She kept the timeline on track and everything ran seamlessly. Her professionalism, organization, and calm demeanor made the whole day feel effortless. I highly recommend her to any couple looking for a talented, dependable, and easy to work with wedding coordinator.

We are so so grateful for Holly and Juliette and all of their help at our wedding! From the first conversation, I felt so confident in Holly and her team. We had so many kids, moving parts and family members who did not pay any attention to the schedules and they wrangled everyone and kept us moving.  They made everything flow smoothly and I didn’t think about anything the day of the wedding. Without them I would not have been able to be present and enjoy the day. On top of that they were SOO kind and personable and just so easy to work with. You absolutely want them in your corner on your wedding day!!

Holly absolutely made our wedding! She is warm, calm and so good at what she does! We did a hybrid month/day of package and Holly was always available and very communicative leading up to our wedding. The weekend of, she was an angel, dealing with all the questions and details that I found overwhelming. We used Holly's company to get all our printed materials for the weekend and Kimmy was so great to work with. She helped me design welcome signs, schedules and the seating chart. Holly provided all the frames and stands we needed- not having to add that to my to do list was so nice. She also provided a colleague to help with our rehearsal dinner and welcome drinks and this was a game changer. Keely was fantastic and I feel like because of her, I was able to enjoy every minute of the night before our wedding. For our wedding itself, Holly listened to every request I made and truly brought it all to life. I did not feel like I needed to manage a single thing and could truly be present to enjoy our big day. I cannot recommend Holly and her company enough!

Holly was an absolute joy to work with and she executed the most perfect day for us at the Lafayette Hotel. We hired her for week of coordination and she was incredibly responsive and helpful with any questions we had leading up to that week - even hopping on last minute calls to talk through things. I was pretty type A with my planning prior to hiring Holly, but I never once felt nervous handing everything over to her. She was very professional, knowledgeable, kind, easy to talk to, knows how to run the show, and could pivot and problem solve. Put us right at ease and let us enjoy the best day of our lives. There's also just something to say about working with good, genuine people and Holly is that. Don't think twice about hiring her and her team!!

We can't express enough how lucky we were to have Holly as our coordinator for our wedding. Our day would not have ran as smoothly as it did without her. From directing rehearsal, to advise on how to get wrinkles out of my veil, to taking care of decor, and bustling my dress, her expertise is truly unmatched. She was available our entire wedding week and was with us from the start of the day to the end and she took care of everything under the Sun so we wouldn't have to stress about it. She and her team went as far as making trips to our hotel room to pick stuff up so we wouldn't have to, made sure we got to try food during cocktail hour, and helped everyone stay on track with the day's timeline. She was also familiar with our venue and other vendors so we felt so lucky to have had such an amazing team to make our day so special.

We appreciate Holly so much and highly recommend her services to anyone getting married in the San Diego area!

As a makeup artist if 17 years, I want to say to all the brides book Holly! We have worked so many weddings together over the years and her clients always sing her praises, my timeline is super clear and detailed and everything is so caring and personal. Her kindness and professionalism are so evident to everyone who has the pleasure of working with her. Look no further if you want to be well taken care of on your wedding day!

Holly is somewhat of a Mary Poppins, a fairy godmother, a miracle worker… overall a godsend. We live in Washington and wanted to get married in our hometown of San Diego; so we decided to hire someone to ease the stress of planning an out-of-state wedding. We went with Holly after doing some research online. Our initial zoom meeting was great, she listened to all of our ideas, broke down the planning process for us, and helped us set a realistic budget. She sent us a detailed list of venues that met our wants and needs for us to consider. She included a budget breakdown for each venue option with really helped us when it came to picking venues to tour. Holly’s organization through the entire process was my favorite part, she provided preferred vendors with their social media accounts for us to explore which made choosing vendors so much easier. Her communication was fantastic, answering all of my questions and concerns; truly taking the stress away from everything. Come wedding day, Holly was our angel! My wedding dress ripped and I went into full panic mode, Holly’s calm presence helped me calm down as she sewed my dress. The day flowed so peacefully, we loved how attentive she was to all the details and how she checked on us constantly. She helped bustle my dress, change my shoes, and brought us much needed drinks while we waited for our grand entrance. Our wedding day was everything we hoped for and more, it was the best day ever! We couldn’t have done it without Holly, she was the best decision we made!

Holly and her team were amazing to work with! My husband and I are SO happy that we chose HKW to plan and coordinate our wedding day at Kona Kai. Before the wedding, Holly was helpful with providing tools, checklists, and resources for us to use to help with the planning process. She was available to answer questions and give suggestions leading up to the wedding. Once the wedding day got closer, we had an in-depth meeting and she created a detailed timeline for the wedding day. Her attention to detail is strong and she is clearly so experienced and knows everything you need to think of for your wedding. Holly has great relationships with all of the wedding vendors in San Diego so all of our other vendors (DJ, florist, photographer, venue, etc.) knew her and were happy to communicate and coordinate with her prior to the wedding. On the day of the wedding, everything went according to plan and I truly felt like I could relax and enjoy the day without worrying about coordinating all the details. As a bride, that calmness and peace of mind is something I'm so grateful for. Robin and Holly were both so attentive, making sure things were going smoothly. Anyone getting married in the San Diego area would be lucky to work with Holly and her team, as they truly bring an unparalleled level of experience, professionalism, and service to your wedding!

Holly's attention to detail and communication made for a wonderful wedding.