We booked Sean for our wedding at the Meritage. My now wife and I were particularly overwhelmed with life during most of the planning. I will say, Sean’s communication leading up to the big day made things so much easier. He ensured we had everything completed when needed — much appreciated as we had a few moments of forgetfulness. He also provided so much insight and experience on things we hadn’t even thought of which made our wedding so much better. What I appreciated the most, he stayed in constant communication with our venue.. we had 3 different venue coordinators and Sean stayed aware and was in communication with them with put us at ease. — in one instance he knew our venue coordinator before us — yes amazing. Lastly, he saved us quite a bit of money on extra expenses that were no longer needed due to a last minute weather change — he had these removed for us. I’d 120,000% book Sean again and would recommend him to my friends and family. Book him you won’t regret it!!!

Okay this review is coming 4 years after our wedding day but Sean was THAT GOOD that our families still talk about how phenomenal he was as our wedding coordinator! From the start, he was organized, easy to work with, and just such an enjoyable person to work with. He coordinated with all of our vendors in the months leading up to the wedding and made the whole planning process feel so much smoother.

On the day of, Sean took care of everything behind the scenes so we could truly relax and enjoy ourselves. I honestly didn’t find out until the next day that there had even been a few hiccups (like guests showing up with extra plus-ones or moving tables around) because he handled it all so seamlessly.

If you want someone who will keep everything running beautifully while also being a fun, calming presence to work with, Sean is your person. We can’t recommend him enough!

Working with Sean was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. He truly went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly — and because of that, we were able to actually enjoy our wedding day. Multiple guests even commented on how calm we were, and we can honestly say that peace of mind came from knowing Sean had everything under control.

From the beginning, Sean was incredibly responsive and present. He joined us for vendor visits, offered thoughtful insights, and handled all the coordination with professionalism and care. He even took on some of the trickier conversations with vendors, which was such a relief. His experience, organization, and calm demeanor made the entire planning process less stressful and the wedding day itself better than we could have imagined.

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Sean Dempsey is truly one of a kind. As a wedding and event planner, he goes above and beyond in every way. He knows *everyone* in Napa Valley, Sonoma, and beyond – and that network makes such a difference when it comes to pulling off these big, beautiful celebrations seamlessly.

Working with Sean and his team is always a joy. They’re organized, thoughtful, and somehow manage to keep everything running smoothly no matter what challenges arise. My photography company, GVP Studios, has had the pleasure of collaborating with Sean Dempsey and Associates for over 10 years, and every single event has been absolute perfection.

We’ve weathered intense storms together, navigated Covid-19 reschedules with grace, and I’ve watched Sean work his magic everywhere from rugged private properties to the most luxurious estates in St. Helena and Yountville. No matter where we are, we know we’re going to have fun, be supported, and capture stunning moments because Sean is at the helm. He’s simply the best.

We are so grateful we had Sean as our wedding coordinator, he was fantastic. From the start, he was affordable, organized, and deeply familiar with our venue, which made the entire planning process so much smoother. He kept us on track with everything that needed to get done and was always prompt and clear in his communication.

Sean went above and beyond to help us save money where he could, like arranging with the venue for next-day pickups and helping us avoid unnecessary printing costs for things like the seating chart.

On the wedding day, I felt completely at ease—I didn’t even need to look at my itinerary because I knew Sean had it all under control. He supported us in handling last-minute logistics (like coordinating a champagne tower rental), set up our welcome table, and made sure all my belongings were gathered at the end of the night. Before the big day, he kept us organized through Zoom calls, emails, and a venue walkthrough.

Sean took care of so much behind the scenes that we didn’t have to worry about a thing on our wedding day. We would absolutely recommend him to anyone planning a wedding - you'll be able to fully immerse yourself and enjoy your day stress-free.

Hiring Sean as our wedding coordinator for "month-of" planning at The Harvest Inn in St. Helena was undoubtedly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. He saved us hours upon hours of precious planning time, which was invaluable. From our initial contact, Sean consistently impressed us with his exceptional responsiveness, meticulous attention to detail, and incredible helpfulness. On our wedding day, everything unfolded so flawlessly that we hardly even noticed Sean was there, which is truly the mark of a superior coordinator. We highly recommend his services!

We absolutely loved Sean -- he was incredible and far exceeded our expectations.
Our daughter Samantha had her wedding at Tre Posti, and Sean's company was simply outstanding. He was the epitome of a polished professional: calm, composed, and completely in control, even in the middle of a rainstorm. His problem-solving skills were remarkable. He kept all the vendors on track with clear, steady communication, ensuring that everything ran smoothly.
What impressed us most was how seamlessly he handled challenges behind the scenes -- Samantha had no idea how many adjustments were being made because Sean took care of everything so gracefully. He kept my wife and me informed with just the right level of communication, focusing on solutions ("Pivot!") rather than problems.
Sean also had a wonderful ability to blend into the background, making sure the focus stayed exactly where it should be -- on the guests and, most importantly, on the bride and groom.
We could not have asked for a better partner on such a special day.

With all the sincerity I can possibly express in a written review, thank you for making a huge difference.

Brent and Annalisa

Sean is absolutely AMAZING. He planned our wedding from over a year out through the day of. He was extremely responsive - I mean responding within the hour to every email. He was very organized and helped us through every single detail. Honestly, we didn't have to do much, because Sean had all of the best connections and set us up with all of our vendors. He ensured that everything was perfectly organized and that we brought everything we needed day of. Once we gave him everything, he took it off ours hands and the day ran seamlessly. He has great interpersonal skills and is very talented at what he does. Not a single issue occurred! He is truly the best. He is so kind and just a joy to work with. I recommend without hesitation! Thank you Sean! You are truly the BEST!

Sean was incredible to work with for our October wedding at the V. Sattui Winery in St.Helena. We hired Sean for partial planning and he delivered above and beyond, responding to all our of questions and emails promptly and leveraging his many years of experience with Napa vendors and venues to help us navigate the planning of our wedding. His background in hospitality was very helpful in finding the best hotel accommodations for our guests along with finding venues for our welcome dinner and goodbye brunch. He also has extensive experience working with many great vendors and was great at connecting them all with us. We did decide on procuring a few of our own vendors before working with Sean, and one last minute vendor after.

Sean walked us through our in-person meetings with our rentals supplier, baker, and for the wine selections at V. Sattui. We felt secure knowing how many of the vendors we worked with trusted Sean and enjoyed working with him as much as we did.

Sean works very efficiently but will give you the time of day if you have questions. He is diligent with details, and handled our ceremony and reception details beautifully. Sean was always available on the wedding day and checked in with us whenever things like weather or other circumstances required adjustments to our original plan. My partner and I can honestly say our wedding went perfectly and appreciated the relief of not having to stress about the big or the little things. We would highly recommend putting your trust in Sean if you’re considering working with him.

Wow it is hard to explain just how great of a job Sean did for our wedding. He is incredibly responsive and helpful when it comes to both suggesting and coordinating vendors. Sean is amicable and always ready to help with any problems. Having Sean as our wedding coordinator made the whole process of planning a wedding run incredibly smoothly and reduced the stress on us during wedding planning considerably.

Sean is a veteran planner and, although he could easily charge way more for his services, his rates are extremely reasonable. It was clear to us that he does his work with a lot of passion, exactly what you want in the person helping you plan your wedding day!

Our wedding may be the first I can think of where everything ran perfectly and nothing 'went wrong.' This can be mostly attributed to Sean's great work. I cannot recommend him more highly!