I simply cannot recommend Kristen & her team at Sugar Rush Events enough. I initially reached out to Kristen about 13 months out from my wedding date, and from there she made the entire process SO smooth. I have so many friends who got married around the same time as me who would complain about vendors, finalizing details, etc. and I could never contribute to the conversation because Kristen made everything so easy for me.

Here are a few key things (among many) that I really valued in working with Kristen:
- She was EXTREMELY responsive via email. I never had to follow up with her, she was so on top of everything.
- She was very kind anytime I had questions, even the smallest of things that felt silly to ask, she made me feel so comfortable
- She really listened to me and what I wanted, unlike other planners that I had initial conversations with, Kristen really just wanted to make the wedding day exactly what I wanted it to be without pushing any other agendas. She balanced giving her expert advice and letting us do things the way we wanted to do them so seamlessly
- She was an actual angel on the wedding day. I had the most relaxed wedding weekend because I was in such good hands, I never heard a peep from any vendors because Kristen had everything under control. My wedding party went out of their way after the wedding to comment to us about how kind and wonderful Kristen was to them on the wedding day - we've all been in a wedding before where there is someone super stressed out and snippy in charge and that totally changes the energy, but Kristen could not have been kinder to everyone and it really set the tone for the day!
- Just overall, the wedding turned out perfectly. We got so many compliments on all of the little details and how much attention to detail went into the day and making the overall event as fun and enjoyable as possible not only for the guests, but for me and my husband too.

I'll miss working with Kristen so much, and will be highly encouraging my siblings and friends to work with her when it's time for their special days!

Other than marrying my now husband, Kristen was the best decision I made related to my wedding. I worked with Kristen over the last 9 months on my October 2022 wedding at Stanly Ranch in Napa. Despite it being a brand new resort, Kristen was up to the task. Throughout the planning process, she figured out every detail of this venue, helped me choose the best vendors and put together the most beautiful design that reflected my vision perfectly. While I hired her for month-of coordination, event design and florals, she felt like a full service planner. I was able to go to her with literally any question and she never made me feel like a burden. The other reviews mention this and I couldn't agree more -- she has a way of making you feel like her only bride. I am VERY type A, but Kristen managed everything and advocated for me so well that I was actually able to relax and enjoy the entire process. In the weeks leading up to the wedding, I was calm knowing I could trust her with everything. On the day of, Kristen was my comforter, my guide and my guru handling everything behind the scenes. Her positivity and calm demeanor was infectious! I will never forget seeing the reception space for the first time. She brought my dream to life and I will never get over it. Everything with the event went flawlessly and we were ahead of timeline all night. I could go on and on, but the point is that Kristen is the best of the best! I hope she is still doing this in 20 or 30 years so my future daughter can use her lol! Do not hesitate in hiring Kristen!!

It is pretty tough to summarize just how lucky we feel to have worked with Kristen and Sugar Rush Events for our wedding planning because there's just so much to rave about.

Throughout our entire wedding planning journey before the wedding, Kristen was always incredibly proactive in making sure we were on track and didn't feel nervous, had an incredible artistic eye in designing a spectacular layout and decor, and was always available when we had any questions. Kristen was so organized and had so many resources and templates for us to use to make sure we had everything set. She also made just the best vendor recommendations (photography, floral, DJ, etc.) - we basically went with all of them and could not be happier.

And then on the day of the wedding, Kristen (and her assistant, Sonja) were so instrumental in making everything come together without a hitch. There are so many moving pieces with a wedding (many of which I'm probably still unaware of), but Kristen made the process so easy and stress free for us. She worked directly with our team of vendors, coordinating everyone and making sure everyone was on the same page with the timeline. She also had such a positive energy that made the day so fun and relaxed for us. And we were blown away by how everything looked - down to every minute detail, Kristen had planned and executed the perfect wedding for us.

Ultimately, our wedding was better than we could've ever hoped - looking back, we really would not change a thing and we are so grateful that we had Kristen as our wedding planner. She is an incredible professional, and highly skilled wedding planner, and just such a positive, fun person to work with. We could not recommend her more, she is simply just the best.