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Sandcastle Celebrations is a sustainable event planning company. Like a beautiful sandcastle at the beach once the event is finished nothing is left behind. Celebrate your event without waste.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,424

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,008

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,045

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly

Reviews of Sandcastle Celebrations

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Sandcastle Celebrations is praised for exceptional organization, clear communication, and expert planning support throughout the process. Janet and her team gave great vendor recommendations, managed complex logistics for large events, and ensured the day ran seamlessly. Couples felt stress-free, fully present, and highly recommend their services.

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Sandcastle Celebrations is praised for exceptional organization, clear communication, and expert planning support throughout the process. Janet and her team gave great vendor recommendations, managed complex logistics for large events, and ensured the day ran seamlessly. Couples felt stress-free, fully present, and highly recommend their services.

Gracie
Gracie Sent on 11/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Janet is the best!

I cannot recommend Janet from Sandcastle Celebrations highly enough! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to ensure our wedding was exactly what we envisioned. Janet's experience and professionalism were apparent in every interaction, and we felt completely supported throughout the entire process.

She met with us regularly to check in on our plans, offering valuable guidance and keeping us on track. Her expertise extended beyond just wedding day coordination—she also provided fantastic recommendations for other vendors, all of whom were top-notch and helped make our day even more special.

Janet was there for us every step of the way, including for all our pre- and post-wedding events, making sure that everything went smoothly. She was always calm, patient, and reassuring, but when the situation called for it, she knew exactly when to step in and assert herself to keep things moving
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Haley Sent on 10/30/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you Janet!!

Janet was absolutely AMAZING! We are so grateful to have hired Sandcastle Celebrations for our wedding in San Luis Obispo a few weeks ago. From the very start of the planning process, Janet provided us with helpful recommendations, extremely responsive email and phone communications and nothing but positive, calming energy. The day of our wedding is something I can't even imagine without her there! She helped to make sure that everything ran so smoothly and it allowed for both myself and our family and friends to just relax and be so present during the whole entire day. A huge thank you to Janet for helping us have the most fun, joyful wedding experience we could've asked for!
Sam
Sam S. Sent on 10/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our wedding planning heroes!

Words cannot describe how INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL I am for Janet and her team in making our dream wedding come to life. We got married at Cass Winery in Sept 2024 with 170 guests. We started working with Janet a year and a half out from our wedding date, and from the very start, Janet was fully attentive to us. She kept us so organized that we had every vendor booked a year in advance of our wedding date. And her wedding vendor recommendations were AMAZING, and really helped us identify those who fit our vibe, style, and budget.
Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful processes, but Janet made it completely stress-free. I fully trusted every decision that Janet helped us make and we wouldn’t have been able to do our wedding without her.
I knew that when it finally came to the actual wedding day, I would have nothing to worry about because Janet had everything handled from coordinating with vendors, ceremony procession, food service, photography timeline, seating, helping us get water breaks, you name it.
I was honestly sad after the wedding when I realized we wouldn’t get to chat with Janet anymore since I felt like she had been so engrained in our lives for so long.
And it wasn’t only my husband and I that noticed all of her amazingness on our big day - multiple friends and family came up to us at our wedding complimenting how great her and her team were.
I can go on and on about my huge gratefulness for this team, but I can not emphasize enough that you need Sandcastle Celebrations as a core part of your wedding day and planning experience. We love you Janet!
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Mccall Sent on 09/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So lucky we found Janet!

Janet and team did an exceptional job on wedding day! She flawlessly lead and kept well organized a large 22 person wedding party, seamlessly worked with and orchestrated 11 other vendors, and was a pleasure to work with throughout the planning process, always having expert advice and experience to share. We would recommend her with flying colors to anyone! It’s rare to find someone who is not only incredibly experienced but also positive, energetic, and a pure joy to be around. We looked forward to our site visits and planning calls! We were able to thoroughly enjoy our wedding day knowing we were in the hands of Janet and her capable team!
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Robert Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Coordinator

Janet is absolutely amazing! She is extremely organized and took the stress out of planning a wedding. She also has great relationships with vendors in the area and was able to provide great recommendations. She has great communication and helped us every step of the way. Janet truly went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. Our wedding was the best day of our lives and Sandcastle Celebrations helped make that happen! :)
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We love Sandcastle!

Janet and her team is SO amazing!! Cannot say enough great things. Everything was incredibly organized, and I had great confidence in all tasks being completed. Wish I could plan another event with them honestly!
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Truly the best!

I truly cannot speak highly enough about Janet Tacy and Sandcastle Celebrations. She was awesome to work with throughout the planning process, but most importantly, with her help and oversight, our wedding day could not have run more smoothly. Janet handled vendor communication and coordinated when each vendor would arrive to ensure timely set up and preparation. If there were any bumps in the road or issues, I was not made aware and was not stressed whatsoever about the logistics of the day which was such a blessing. At the same time, she made sure to check details with me (style of napkin fold or floral repurposing) and make sure everything looked as I hoped. Janet and her team even made sure my table number markers (that I printed on flimsy paper the day before the wedding) were able to stand up at each table despite the wind (still don't even know how they accomplished this!). She did all of this so that I could be completely present with my family and friends, preparing for one of the biggest days of my life. I could go on, but in short, I would recommend Janet and Sandcastle Celebrations 100x over.
Allison
Allison Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Coordinator!

We were lucky to get Janet as our coordinator for our 225+ person meeting wedding in San Luis Obispo. Janet was very supportive throughout the process and provided all the guidance we needed to organize our big event with positive attitude. Our wedding logistics were a bit complicated and it went off without a hitch due to Janet and her team. We really appreciate the service and couldn’t have imagined going through the process with someone else!
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Kathryne Sent on 09/13/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Janet is the literal best

Janet is an absolute dream. She has so much experience in the wedding industry and has wonderful relationships with the vendors in the area that it made our wedding and the planning seamless. She keeps you organized leading up to the day and is available for you whenever you need a question answered. She was a rockstar in helping keep family and guests on time and in line. We would hire Janet a million times over, we felt so lucky to have her help execute our wedding and make it seamless.
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Kim S. Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless experience

Janet is the secret sauce to a successful wedding! She was with us every step of the way as my daughter and I worked to plan a Labor Day wedding. Janet is a very clear and responsive communicator. She offered an excellent vendor list and a thorough timeline. We had regularly scheduled phone calls and a couple of on-site meetings at the venue over the course of the year of planning. Janet is so good at ring-leading the day-of, that it was easy to trust her and her team completely with the set up of all the vendors at the venue. Just before the start of the ceremony, we walked out to the most magical, fairytale-like setting with everyone and every single detail in place. I don't know how she does it, but she does! Want a stress-free wedding - HIRE SANDCASTLE CELEBRATIONS! Thank you, Janet!
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Awards

65
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The Casitas Estate The Casitas Estate Mansion Weddings

Janet, owner of Sandcastle Celebrations, is one of the most talented and giving wedding planners on the central coast. We love working with her here at The Casitas as much as possible with her attention to detail and desire to make the event perfect for our wedding couples. Janet goes way beyond the call, is super organized and helps couples in many different areas planning and assisting them whenever needed. She meets with couples prior to the event, suggests great vendors that meet your vision and budget, and is patient and kind to even the toughest stressed couples. I cannot say enough great things about working with Janet as our preferred planner in house planner who always goes the extra mile, has a great sense of style, and is often published for her creative inspirational shoots offering couples insight to what's current, fresh and trending.

Bachman's Music Studio Bachman's Music Studio Wedding Musicians

Sandcastle Celebrations is the best around!! VERY, VERY proffessional.

Pismo Beach and Beyond ~ Celebrant Stacy Mitchell Pismo Beach and Beyond ~ Celebrant Stacy Mitchell Wedding Officiants

Janet is a fantastic wedding and event planner. Professional and meticulous with every detail, yet always with a smile on her face and with an encouraging word for those around her. You will not be disappointed with her services. As a professional working along side her, it is always a pleasure. Regards, Celebrant Stacy Mitchell

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