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About

Sam Plans Events is a wedding planning company based in San Diego, California. Owner and lead coordinator Samantha believes that the planning process and the big day are integral parts of your wedding journey. This detail-oriented professional strives to be by your side every step of the way, using her unique eye for design to help bring your unique vision to life. Samantha wants you to be able to look back with fondness on the many moments you shared and feel that every detail was just how you envisioned it to be.

Services Offered

Sam Plans Events offers a choice of all-inclusive and custom wedding packages to choose from. Whether you are looking for short and sweet or want a little more guidance and support, Samantha has just what you need to make your celebration a success. A list of the team's services includes event setup, vendor management, and timeline development, with to-do- lists and guest-list creation also available. In addition, Samantha's premium gold package features two venue visits, access to a preferred vendors list, and unlimited communication throughout the planning process.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,050

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Sam Plans Events

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Amber Sent on 12/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sam made our day go so smoothly and on schedule

Sam was so good and communitative with every aspect of the wedding planning process. She ensured we stayed according to plan and didn’t let any event drag on which I know everyone hates at a wedding. She truly made our entire day magical and I am forever grateful for her.
Natalie
Natalie Sent on 12/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Greatest Planner

Honestly 10/10 Sam was the greatest! We fell in love with her during our short period working for her. We found her in a short few months before our wedding and was so blessed we did! Sam organized our vendors, time and venue. Not sure how but she executed everything with no hiccups. Planning an event I would go with Sam. We’ve already recommended her to others getting married.
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Gail Sent on 04/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We survived

Sam was the reason my husband and I were able to survive our wedding planning. We are both very busy professionals and therefore less available time to put into planning. We would give Sam ideas of things we wanted and she put us in touch with wonderful vendors to contract with. In addition, her organization and communication styles were helpful and time efficient. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone I know.
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 04/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

We had a great experience using Sam for our wedding coordinator! She was very easy to work with. She was very knowledgeable, had great ideas, and was punctual and professional. Highly recommend!
Staci
Staci Sent on 04/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sam is awesome!

Very organized and motivated to make the day perfect for her couple. We could not have been happier with Sam as our planner. I recommend her to everyone. She is calm, but gets things done. She stays on top of things and really just made our big day happen with no stress. We had the best wedding ever and just got to let loose all night..10/10!!!!!
Jasmine
Jasmine Sent on 03/31/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Communicative and Attentive

Sam was absolutely amazing throughout the process. I hired her for day of coordinating and she went above and beyond even months before my wedding. She was very attentive to detail and really helpful. Would definitely recommend her. She’s personable and sweet. Very easy to contact and get ahold of for everything as well.
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Rebecca Sent on 11/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Dress Twins!

Sam was amazing since day 1 of hire, but I knew she was supposed to plan my wedding when I found out we had the same dress for our big days! She took on 100% of the responsibility for our big day, was quick to think of solutions for any problem we encountered, and absolutely produced the perfect wedding for us. 5 stars isn't enough for this woman's work!
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Monique Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Like Having your Best Friend Plan your Wedding

We only hired Sam 1 month prior to our wedding and before that I was booking vendors and planning designs by myself, and I promise I had no idea what I was doing. When Sam joined in, she made me feel so at ease. She filled in all the gaps that I missed and ensured that all of the details that I overlooked were covered. She helped relieve so much pressure by taking so much off of my plate during that last month and especially the day of because of course there are always unplanned issues that arise that are out of our control! She handled these issues with such grace, assuring me that they would be solved without question and allowing me to continue to just enjoy my day without having to stress. And I truly was present my entire wedding day. I enjoyed every minute of it and felt so relaxed and confident that all my visions were coming true because I knew Sam had it covered. I can’t thank Sam enough. She was like having your best friend plan your wedding. She knew exactly what I needed at each moment and shared this vision with me. I feel so so so lucky to have had her on my team. I can’t thank her enough, so I am recommending her to all future brides/grooms.
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Nelson Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Wonderful

Sam did an amazing job and we could not have done it without her. When we were a mess leading up to it, she kept us organized. When we were wild the day of the wedding day she reassured us everything was taken care of and going great. She was fantastic every step of the way and I have nothing but fantastic things to say about her.

If you want someone who is organized, dependable, caring, Sam is the choice. the day of the wedding I had 100% faith she was going to make the day run smoothly. She definitely made me feel at ease whenever issues arose. I would recommend her to anyone
Atiya
Atiya Sent on 05/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Day Of Service

Sam was great at making our wedding vision come to life. We planned our wedding from across the country in 4 months. She was there to provide guidance when we needed it. We had a small wedding party but it was still grand in every other way. From the venue, to the photographer and videographer, to the cake and the reception. We had a beach wedding, and a reception at our vacation rental with a professional chef. She had a special challenge with our wedding, because we decided to have our wedding on an island so all vendors needed to take a ferry in and use the local taxi service to make it over to our venues. She was amazing at wrangling all vendors and guests the day of the ceremony. There were so many small details that she took care of gracefully and made it look effortless. She remained calm, even if there were a few fires that needed to be tamed, and that really helped me to not get as overwhelmed. She answered our questioned and was organized. She was available to make quick runs to the store and local shops.
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