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Shane Sent on 05/12/2025Emily and her team area Awesome!
Emily jumped on board right after we got engaged with the wedding only 2 months away. She did an amazing job coordinating and dialing in all of the details for our wedding. We had over 120 people and the wedding day went absolutely perfect. Great communication and execution. -
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Katie Sent on 01/01/2025Wonderful and Professional
Mandi did a phenomenal job working with us to plan our wedding and carry out all the duties of the day! She was so friendly and helpful and I felt an immediate comfortability with her when we met. She accommodated us in so many ways and gave great advice and guidance while we planned our wedding from out of town. On the day of our wedding, she took care of everything and allowed us to truly enjoy the day knowing she had everything under control. I would recommend her ten times over and we can’t thank her enough for all she did for us! -
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Grace Sent on 11/22/2024Emily was amazing!
We had such a great experience with Emily. She was extremely organized and on top of EVERYTHING which was beyond helpful! She was always available to answer questions and was great at anticipating what we were going to need as well as a great communicator with all of our vendors. We would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a planner! -
Leslie Sent on 10/23/2023
Stress Free Monterey Wedding
My husband and I were very lucky to work with Mandi Nack at A Sparkling Event. I remembered Mandi specifically because she was my sisters wedding planner and she became part of our family.
We worked with Mandi at A Sparkling Event for the last 6 weeks of wedding planning. She ensured all contracts with vendors were handled and made sure everyone was on schedule for the big day. Mandi even printed out a detailed itinerary for the entire wedding party so that they knew where and when to be at specific locations. I’m not kidding when I say my wedding ran so smoothly and stress free. There are so many details we as brides don’t think of on our actual day and Mandi handles everything and walks you, your family and bridal party through every step with ease. I got to actually enjoy every second of my wedding! She really became part of our family and even took amazing memorable behind the scene photos for us. Everyone loved her. She made sure everyone stayed on schedule and had a great time. My husband and I always had a drink in our hand and actually ate the food! If you want to actually enjoy your wedding and all of your hard work I 100 % recommend this company. They really go above and beyond and will even make sure your grandma is taken care of and gets home safe. If you forget something important, BAM they go get it. No stress ever. There was even a medical emergency at our wedding and my husband and I had no idea because she handled the entire thing with such grace. Trust me when I say this company is worth it! They are truly amazing and will ensure everything goes smoothly! -
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Michelle Sent on 10/17/2023Thank you for putting all our worries at ease!
I cannot say enough great things about working with Mandi from a sparkling event. We worked with Mandi though a partial wedding package and she was instrumental in helping to answer all our many, many questions and handled those of my husband and parents as well with such grace, patience, and experience. As someone who likes to be involved in as many things as possible and control as much as possible, Mandi helped reassure me that I didn’t have to worry about all of the little details, that she would take care of it all and truly understood what I was looking for to help make our wedding day a day we will never forgot and most importantly stress-free! Thank you for everything you did for us! -
David Sent on 09/02/2023
Amazing Wedding Planner!
We engaged Emily from A Sparkling Events as our month-of wedding planner, and her dedication and exceptional efforts truly transformed our wedding day into something extraordinary. Right from the beginning, Emily collaborated closely with us to ensure that all our vendors seamlessly integrated with our wedding's timeline and thematic vision.
Her meticulous attention to detail extended to coordinating with the wedding venue, overseeing every facet, from the flawless setup of decorations to the seamless orchestration of portrait photography. Emily's expertise ensured a seamless transition from our heartfelt ceremony to the joyous reception, leaving every attendee with unforgettable memories. We enthusiastically recommend Emily for her outstanding wedding planning services! -
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Lauren Sent on 01/23/2023We’re in a pickle, but A Sparkling Event came to our rescue!
Because our wedding was originally a COVID wedding (and many of our guests were international- including the groom) many things had to be postponed. What made things worse was that our venue decided to change their policies even after having signed the contracts and would continuously make excuses for not answering simple emails/ basic communication. It became a truly horrible situation.
I was able to get in contact with Emily from A Sparkling Event through wedding wire, and she was able to make the whole situation so much better. We didn’t have to deal with the venue almost at all (who were asking for their money when not even having had sent over the invoices).
She is fantastic. She was able to help us setup, store our decor, suggest great bakery/ additional food/ child care options, and all the final bits and ends.
I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs help on their big day.
We also had a couple of events scheduled for the day before the wedding, and she was able to help us with those events as well.
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Markinaws Sent on 08/02/2022Emily was amazing!
My wife and I are really glad we got a wedding planner. Emily helped us by coordinating with our vendors and making sure we weren't missing anything important during the planning process. It was great having a single person to talk to that could answer any and all questions related to the wedding. Our favorite part about working with Emily was that she was able to negotiate with our venue to customize the ceremony and reception which was something they were originally strict on. Overall we were very happy to have Emily be our planner and would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat. -
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Daisy Sent on 06/29/2022The best wedding planner
Booking A Sparkling Event for our wedding was the best decision we could have made. As soon as we reached out to ask for availability, they responded within less than 24 hours. Mandi, the owner, was so nice and professional, and very client centered. Emily was our wedding coordinator and she was literally the best person we could have hired for our wedding. Although we hired her as the month of coordinator, she was always there for us from the very beginning of our wedding planning journey. She gave us advice, was budget conscious, and she sincerely cared about our wants. She was our best friend. Every time we had a question, Emily was always there to answer, she was quick to respond. She always made us feel comfortable coming to her with any questions. Emily is very organized, punctual, has awesome communication, and goes above and beyond. She was also a great advocate for us :) We received multiple comments from family members complimenting how organized our wedding was, and thats all thanks to Emily and her work. She is truly the best. Please contact A Sparkling Event for your wedding planning, they are simply the best! -
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Emily Sent on 05/17/2022Absolutely Phenomenal
I am at a loss for words with your review, Mandi. You were so far above and beyond what I ever thought a planner provided for their clients. From the 3 hour phones calls and not jumping off until every last question was answered, to fully handling the overwhelming amount of items that our venue required, to coming up with creative ways to get what we needed, to finding ways to save us money on our contracts without us even asking (and when it ultimately creates more work for you!!). We would have been so lost without you. You 100% were our fairy god mother throughout the entire process. You were worth every single penny and then some. Just know the insane amount of work and heavy lifting did not gone unnoticed. Every bride and groom should benefit from having a Mandi in their corner! You are such a great listener, you’re assertive and take initiative, and you’re so knowledgeable. You were meant for this job. Thank you thank you thank you for all of your guidance and for tackling the major items (all of the vendor coordination) and the smallest of tasks (grabbing us all champagne before we walked out, not letting my forget my veil for sunset photos, etc., etc., etc.!). It made our lives so much easier and enabled us to focus on the wedding weekend, each other, and our loved ones. You are such a gift. If you are a bride or groom seeking a wedding planner I promise you will not regret hiring Mandi for a second. -
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Monique Sent on 03/25/2022
Must hire!!
We didn't realize how much we needed a wedding coordinator until we hired Emily from A Sparkling Event!! A Sparkling Event was one of our venue's preferred vendors and when we reached out to them, we got a prompt response so we hired them immediately. We worked with Emily and she kept us organized and calm throughout the planning process. She would check in with us regularly and was always available whenever we had any questions or concerns. When my initial hair/makeup vendor cancelled on me 3 months before the wedding, she was able to quickly find me a new hair/makeup vendor! She even picked up my wedding dress and my husband's shirt and delivered them to get steamed right before the wedding! She thought of things to do/needed that we would never have thought of!! She coordinated with all our hired vendors to create a timeline for our wedding day. On our wedding day, she helped supervise the placement of our personal wedding items, reminded us to eat and ensured that we followed our timeline. We are very grateful for Emily's help! If you are having a wedding, definitely hire A Sparkling Event!! -
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Betsy Sent on 07/20/2021The Very Best!
Mandi is amazing!
My wife and I got engaged in December of 2019 and started dreaming of a destination wedding in Carmel. Our first and best move was reaching out to Mandi! We lived in Texas and knew we would need help with planning in California. She was so kind and so helpful. All the vendors she recommended were top notch and we were so excited to celebrate in June 2020.
Unfortunately we all know what 2020 ended up looking like. Mandi guided us gently and expertly through our decision to postpone or cancel. When we finally chose to give up on the Carmel dream, she walked through all of it with us. She handled cancelling the vendors and helped us get as much money back as possible. Honestly she was a godsend in a very emotional and stressful time.
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Marisa Sent on 05/14/2021Amazing amazing amazing!
Best thing I / we could have ever done was to hire Mandi & her team! From the minute we had our 1st call (FaceTime on her way out of town) to the day of our wedding everything was amazing!!!
She is professional and personable; detailed and caring; thoughtful and resourceful and absolutely gives 150% all the time!
We relocated from Gilroy to GA in the middle of planning for our Carmel wedding and even when that happened Mandi and her awesome team stepped up to reassure me / us everything would go seamlessly and it did and then some!!!
Words alone can't begin to describe how many time Mandi was there for me; I freaked out and she would calm me down! She and my hubby got along great too and he was just as impressed as I was on the day of! and after actually! From mailing our belongings to us in GA to reminding me to get my dressed cleaned :) From A to Z there is no problem to big for her and her team to solve!
There is no way as the bride I could have pulled off the best day of our lives like she did! It was the most beautiful and perfect ceremony and reception ever! Our family and guests still rave about it!
I have a girlfriend for life for sure!!!! Thank you, Mandi & Team for giving us the best gift ever! Our wedding day was beyond perfect and to start our marriage off like that was a bonus!!!
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Sarah Sent on 11/22/2019Peace of Mind
I hired A Sparkling Event for wedding coordination services for my October wedding this year. I would have loved to hire Mandi for full wedding planning services; however, my budget was completely inflexible. Cautiously optimistic, I decided to plan my wedding with support from A Sparkling Event. Mandi and her wonderful team set me up with an online planning tool and a complete list of suggested vendors. Once I got the ball rolling, planning wasn’t as daunting as I thought it would be and knowing that I could reach out to Mandi and Emily anytime with questions or concerns put me at ease.
About six weeks before my wedding, check ins with the team became more regular and eventually I turned everything I had planned over to A Sparkling Event. Mandi and her team confirmed with all my vendors, coordinated with the venue, created a day of timeline, and essentially offered any additional support that I needed to make sure we were ready for the big day (as ready as one can realistically be).
At our rehearsal, Mandi made sure we felt confident about the schedule of events for the next day and even created a cheat sheet, so we knew where everybody needed to be and when. It was a total life saver for our large and distractible wedding party. On the day of our wedding, I felt incredibly calm knowing that, at that point, I had done everything I could, and the rest was in Mandi’s capable hands. Our wedding went off without a hitch, or if things did go wrong, I never knew about it, which is ultimately the best outcome you can ask for! Thank you, Mandi and Emily, – you two are the best!
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Jacquelyn Sent on 01/01/2019
Mandi is worth every penny!
Our October Carmel Valley wedding was perfect, in part due to Mandi and A Sparkling Events services. They helped tremendously throughout the planning process, working well with the vendors, my family, and me and my husband. She was intuitive and knowledgeable about the venue, location, and general runnings of a wedding. She thought of everything.
Day of - she handled everything! Not only that, but while we were taking pictures, she brought appetizers while we were taking pictures. The small touches like that show how thoughtful and overall good she is at her job. Things went off schedule, due to my husband and I taking longer than we expected talking to everyone during dinner, and she adjusted everything seamlessly! Thanks to Mandi, I was the least stressed bride! -
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Devon Sent on 09/02/2016Mandi is the embodiment of the ideal wedding planner. She is cheerful, accommodating, prompt, responsive, and very creative. She knows all the right vendors and she is a wonderful guide. Mandi helped me plan my wedding from overseas with about 20 people who flew in from Europe, and 30 locals. We had our wedding in Big Sur, where logistics are crazy, but she made sure everyone and everything was taken care of. Mandi has the effectiveness of a Type A personality, with the easy-going attitude of a Type B. She is like the bridal whisperer (!) because she made me feel so good and happy throughout the whole experience. She is a total professional who plans for every possibility. Besides, she has impeccable taste and her floral arrangements are incredible. My wedding was absolutely flawless and I know it's because I hired Mandi. Thank you, Mandi! -
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Priscilla Sent on 11/25/2014CALLING ALL BRIDES- YOUR SEARCH ENDS HERE!!!!!
WOW WOW WOW !!!! Where do I start...
This woman has a God given talent, not just in wedding planning, but in compassion and true respect for people in general. From the moment I spoke with her on the phone there was no doubt in my mind she was the one to assist me on my most special day. She went above an beyond all expectations. Amazing suggestions, asked thorough questions regarding my vision, to making my vision come to life, she NAILED it! Not to mention when the worst happened and my poor Mother fell and hit her head two hours before my ceremony, her and her husband came to rescue and knew everything that needed to be done. She comforted me and assured me everything was going to work out just fine no matter what we needed to do, and on my most special day my Mother was right by side (we covered the bump on her forehead with her bangs), everything was in its place, and I married the man of my dreams. I can not tell everyone enough how absolutely incredible Mandi is there just aren't any words to describe her other than PERFECT!
My Dearest Mandi, You have blessed me beyond belief. I am so GRATEFUL for you and all your hard work. Thank you for giving your all so that my day would be everything I had ever hoped for.
You are AMAZING!
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User1898726 Sent on 11/01/2014Mandi Nack's A Sparkling Event was a godsend and Mandi herself was worth her weight in gold. I am proud to give her the highest possible recommendation.
Initially we had opted to plan our wedding ourselves, but as the months went by it became apparent we needed help. Mandi quickly and effortlessly got to know us and took control. She efficiently and conscientiously gathered and assessed our preferences and matched us up with the appropriate vendors and coordinated meeting times. Her communication was always prompt and she struck a perfect balance between assertiveness and courtesy, even as pressure built and the big day approached. She was flexible in her meeting times despite our busy work and school schedules but had no problem dedicating hours at a time to planning sessions and personal introductions to vendors. Text messages and emails never lagged. She gracefully worked with my bride's mother and maid of honor, including them and using all possible input while always keeping the bride's best interest in mind. And for all of this, she's one of the most cost-effective wedding planners around, and on top of that never stressed about payments.
This is my first (and hopefully only!) wedding, so I can't compare or speak from experience. However, MANY of my and my wife's best friends (some of whom had attended almost a wedding a month just this last year) admitted that ours was the best they'd ever been too, even better than their own! Obviously a great wedding is more than just a planner, but I'm certain that Mandi was integral to our wedding's huge success.
Most of all it's clear she loves what she does. Mandi is cheerful, warm, personable and totally dedicated. She was with us from (sudden) beginning to the very end, and by the time the big day arrived she really felt like a true friend, whom I'd have just as soon invited as a guest. I imagine she won't be as affordable as she is for long. -
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Ryan Sent on 07/20/2025Thanks Mandi!
We were so grateful to have Mandi as our day of coordinator for our wedding! We brought her on with relatively short notice, hiring her about 2 months before the day and even with that amount of prep time she took multiple coordination calls with us, organized vendors, set up schedules, everything you would hope to have coordinated. The peace of mind she brought to the day was extraordinary, and she truly went above and beyond to make it a perfect day. Our venue’s wedding team was a bit lacking when it came to coordination, so having Mandi there to fill in the gaps and keep things organized was well worth the price of her services. In addition to wedding coordination, she also provided timelines for our preceding events and kept our wedding party coordinated and up to date throughout.
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