So this review is long overdue but it's better late than never!
My husband and I hired Linda from Simply Events as a "day of coordinator" for our wedding July, 2013. We were married at Monarch Cove Inn in Capitola where we brought in all of our decor, alcohol and flowers.
Linda arrived in the morning to a large room filled with assorted tasks and a list to go with it. Words cannot express the amazing job she did with everything! I get chills thinking now about how she really took the stress off of me so I could enjoy my day. In addition to putting everything out on the day of, she coordinated with the photographer, the DJ, the florist and the caterer to ensure that everything went smoothly. She created a timeline for the day and ensured that everyone was able to stick by it.
I would have given her twice the money for the services she provided and would recommend her to anyone looking for someone to provide any level of planning or coordinating for a wedding.
Thanks so much to Linda and Simply Events for making our day so amazing and special! It was so much appreciated!

I love Linda! She was awesome. She was definitely an asset for my wedding. She's professional and caring. I would recommend her to anyone who has an event coming up!

Thank you Linda!

Linda is amazing!!!! She makes you feel comfortable and allows you to enjoy your wedding. My wedding was perfect thanks to Linda and her team.

Linda was excellent the day of and made it stress-free. I would definitely hire her again for future large events.

Linda was organized, responsive and professional from the very first email. She only impressed us even further from there being our strongest advocate whenever there were any issues, in which all were always completely resolved. Strongly recommend her for any event planning/coordinating needs.

I am absolutely amazed by the service received from Linda and her team. I was in need of a day-of planner since most of the wedding items (cake, venue, etc.) has been selected. Linda has been amazing to ensure that I had everything I needed for the wedding while calming my nerves up to my big day.

All I can say is... thank GOODNESS for Linda!!! Not only did she save the flower fiasco (almost had NO bouquets, thanks to a less-than-professional florist) with just a few days to go, but she flawlessly executed our day exactly as we wanted - and anticipated / planned elements of the day that we didn't even KNOW we wanted! She went above and beyond, exceeded the hours agreed upon in her contract because she wanted to get everything just right, and the wedding seemed to run itself - a sign that, of course, Linda was quietly behind all of it. Thanks again Linda, we couldn't have had such a beautiful hiccup-less day without you!

Linda was absolutely amazing! She helped me with day of coordination for a large outdoor party the night before my wedding, the actual wedding ceremony/lunch, and the evening reception. I had a large Indian wedding and handed Linda over 20 vendors to contact and organize. Before the wedding, I met with Linda twice in person and spoke with her several times on the phone. Each time I met/spoke with her, she gave 100% attention and tried to help with suggestions/etc. wherever she could. Since this was her first Indian wedding, she voluntarily took the time to research customs so she could fully understand the events. I cant emphasize how much confidence I had in Linda on the days of my events and how free and relaxed I felt. She truly went above and beyond. Not only did she excel at time management and organization, she continuously problem solved and anticipated any issues. She remained extremely calm and was always smiling but was firm with the photographer when needed. Even though I gave her a pretty long and detailed list of tasks, she went beyond and continuously asked my parents and bridesmaids if they needed help, etc. She was literally running around to make sure things were perfect. Unlike most coordinators, she even helped with full set up of linens, centerpieces, florals, etc. I felt like she truly cared about the success of the wedding. I feel truly blessed to have found Linda and grant her with 100% credit to the success of my wedding.

Hiring Linda as my day of wedding co-ordinator was the best decision I could've made. She was incredibly helpful leading up to the wedding, quick to respond to emails and offer helpful suggestions (she has the experience after all). I can honestly say that the day would not have been what it was without her there taking charge of everything. It was amazing to be able to just enjoy the day, and it ran without a hitch. Just a great job all around. Linda's services are also a steal for the area. I would've been happy to pay triple for the job that she did. She has my highest recommendation.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars for Linda and her services. When I started planning our big day I thought I would be able to handle everything on our own and it soon became very evident that I would need someone to help execute all those little details I had worked so hard on. I met with a few coordinators before I found Linda. She was by far the most reasonable and most responsive. She was very detail oriented when we had our first meeting and had a lot of great questions about things that we hadn't even considered. Out of all the money we spent I would have to say that hiring Linda was the best investment we could have made. She managed to pull off all the many things I wanted to incorporate that day and I was able to just enjoy the day. I would highly reccomend Simply events :)