Pinskys Planning

If you want your event to be a success, you'll want to hire Miriam. Every review already written about Miriam is 100% accurate and yet somehow still doesn't capture how phenomenal of a job she does. Her expert insights balanced perfectly with her respect for our wishes/vision and her genuine desire to make sure our day was exactly as we wanted it. Miriam has a fantastic eye and mind for detail, not only does she think of everything but she's very quick to recognize potential problems when pitching ideas and even quicker to find a solution, all before the end of a phone call. Booking with Miriam also includes expertly designed templates and timelines, which she updates as quickly as your plans do so you're never in the dark and always on the same page. Everything leading up the wedding was super organized and she kept us on track with decision making, deposits, reservations, etc. the whole time.
On the wedding day, Miriam was a superhero. Things went wrong that we didn't even know about, all because Miriam is that good. I don't know how she somehow teleported from our reception venue (where she had been setting up all morning) to our ceremony venue, but in true Miriam fashion, she was there the second we needed her. She's a kind, friendly person who is easy to talk to and get along with but she is also a strong, professional woman when doing her job and won't let your vendors screw around on you, which became so important on the day of our wedding when miscommunications/broken promises came up with other vendors. Miriam is a thinker, a doer, and a fixer, all rolled up in one and will make sure your day is amazing, no matter what issues pop up. I think it's also important to note that she is so cool, calm, and collected when the plan changes in the moment that it really helps you have the best time! Being the controlling and anxious person that I am, I would have thought I'd be stressed out the whole day but I wasn't stressed or worried at all- I had complete and total trust in Miriam and it was obviously well placed.
When I say that she handled everything, I mean it. Everything! She set up the giant venue, she managed the venue staff, the DJ, coordinated with the officiant, made sure we ate, coordinated with every single vendor, even our photographers knew what was going on the whole day and had a printed copy of the timeline!
Overall, hiring Pinsky's Planning should be the easiest decision you make when planning your event and it most certainly will be the best decision. I couldn't recommend her more highly. 10/10 the best!

Miriam truly made my wedding vision come to life! Every detail was beautiful, and the entire day was seamless and stress-free. I couldn't have asked for a better planner. Thank you for making our dream wedding a reality!

Miriam was truly one of the greatest gifts we could have given ourselves for our wedding. From the moment we started working together, she brought such a calming, thoughtful presence and made what could have felt overwhelming feel exciting and manageable.

We had a lot of unconventional ideas and were DIY-ing many parts of our wedding—restaurant catering instead of a traditional caterer, handmade centerpieces and art projects, a musical performance by a friend, and so many personal touches. Rather than steering us toward a more traditional wedding, Miriam wholeheartedly embraced our vision and helped make each piece come to life. On the wedding day, she somehow wove all of those moving parts together so seamlessly that everything felt effortless.

We got married at Piedmont Community Hall, and Miriam’s experience there was invaluable. She understood the space so well and helped us imagine what was possible, offering thoughtful guidance while always making sure the day reflected us and not just a template of what a wedding “should” be.

My husband and I both went into the day with the mindset that something was bound to go wrong, and we were okay with that. Instead, we found ourselves looking at each other throughout the day saying, “I can’t believe how perfect this is.” We were able to be completely present with each other, our family, and our friends because Miriam was quietly making everything happen behind the scenes.

Looking back, one of the greatest gifts Miriam gave us was the ability to experience our wedding instead of managing it. We felt cared for, supported, and completely at ease, and that is something we’ll always be grateful for.

If you’re considering working with Miriam, we can’t recommend her highly enough. She is incredibly organized, calm under pressure, deeply thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making your wedding feel like your own. We feel so lucky that she was such an important part of one of the best days of our lives.

We hired Miriam as a day of coordinator to help with two locations (a church ceremony and a separate reception venue). The advice and prep she provided within 3 months of our date was incredibly helpful. She made sure to take the time to get familiar with both venues which made the day of flow smoothly. We were able to fully enjoy our day because we had Miriam behind the scenes. I wouldn’t have it any other way :)

Miriam worked so hard for our wedding. Everything was so well organized and she thought of every detail. She worked with us even down to the last minute changes and was very professional from beginning to the end. From the very first meeting she gave so many great recommendations and was extremely easy to work with! Highly recommend working with her!

Miriam was the one of the best decisions we made when we started planning our wedding at the Brazilian Room. She created the timeline, floorplan, decor template, and had as many phone and video calls with us as needed to ensure we felt taken care of throughout the whole process. Miriam was also our point of contact for all of the vendors, making sure everyone was on the same page. She also planned and guided the rehearsal which really put us in the right mindset and helped prepare the wedding party for the correct sequence of events. She was the perfect balance between directive and sweet, she got things done, but everyone felt comfortable and impressed by her along the way. Miriam executed the whole event flawlessly which led to our wedding day being stress and worry free, allowing us to enjoy the day to its fullest. She helped us set up and break down SO MANY of the wedding details/decor alongside the caterers and florist. Everything looked incredible and thoughtful. She made all the right autonomous decisions but also included us in anything she needed input on, we would recommend her to anyone looking to plan their wedding.

Miriam’s review
I found Miriam online.
I am not much at a party planner so when it came to planing a wedding I was lost. Miriam was so much help during planning.
Her personable touch and organization made the night everything I dreamed of.
All our guests commented on how beautiful everything was and how friendly and helpful she was.
Her ability to anticipate and pivot when things are going a bit wonky was magical. Her goal really was to allow us to have the best day with no stress and no need to do anything other than enjoy our wedding and guests.
Thank you Miriam for making our dreams come true and helping me keep us keep our sanity.

Miriam went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding was amazing. We asked for her help at the very last minute and she bent over backwards for us.

All of our guests said that it was the best wedding ever

Miriam was the day of coordinator for our wedding this past April. We worked with her alongside our main planner, Zakiya from EventZ. Miriam was such an amazing DoC! We held our wedding at the Piedmont Community Hall in Oakland. The venue is pretty bare bones, only providing tables and chairs, so we had to coordinate everything else ourselves - including drop off catering, waitstaff, rentals, silk floral & decor rentals, DJ, photo/video, drop off alcohol, and more! Miriam really pulled everything together on the day-of. Everything was set up just as I envisioned and the flow of the day was super smooth. This was definitely in-part due to her great coordination of the wedding party during the rehearsal the day before. She did an awesome job wrangling everyone in the wedding party, our families, and all the vendors on our wedding day. We really didn't have to worry about a thing! She additionally had to deal with an upset family member, who she met with grace and respect. I highly recommend Miriam for your wedding planning & coordination needs!

I've worked with Miriam for years and she was always been a STAND OUT amongst the others. So much that I asked her to come on board as one of my Day of Coordinators at EventZ Planning. She's done a wonderful job coordinating my weddings and I'm excited to see her branch out, creating her own business Pinksy's Planning. She has many years of experience successfully coordinating weddings of all sizes at many of our popular Bay Area venues.

She's a delight to work with, positive attitude and is well versed with wedding coordination in general. Her work ethnic is one of my favorite traits about her. Always willing to be flexible and go that extra mile for the client.

Any couple would be lucky to have her as their Coordinator.