Atlas Design Studio Reviews
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Sarah Sent on 12/13/2024Hands down the best!!!
Selecting Chelsea as our wedding planner was undoubtedly one of the best decisions we made. From our first meeting, her professionalism and warm demeanor immediately put us at ease. She possesses a rare combination of creative vision and meticulous organization, effortlessly guiding us through every stage of planning. Chelsea expertly translated our ideas into a stunning design plan, flawlessly capturing the aesthetic we hoped for.
Beyond her design expertise, Chelsea proved invaluable in coordinating our vendors, ensuring seamless communication and advocating for our preferences every step of the way. Her extensive industry connections were instrumental in securing the perfect team to execute our vision.
On our wedding day, we were met with some unexpected rain, which naturally... -
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Jillian Sent on 11/10/2024Amazing wedding planning partners!
Working with Chelsea and Atlas Design Studio was one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning. Her clear communication, organized process, strong industry knowledge, bubbly personality, and relatable humor made wedding planning so simple and fun! It was so easy to immediately click with Chelsea; she is an amazing listener and could turn a quick email or conversation about what we were picturing into reality without us every having to check back in. Atlas' partial planning package was the perfect way to get the trusted vendor recommendations we needed. Atlas knew our venue (Holman Ranch in Oct) like the back of their hands as well as every vendor in Monterey County. Chelsea made us feel like... -
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Perla Sent on 08/30/2024Exceptional Planning Services
Katie was an exceptional wedding planner who made our entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. Her relaxed yet effective approach ensured everything went smoothly. Whenever people asked about our wedding planning, we were thrilled to report that it was all going wonderfully without any stress.
Katie strikes the perfect balance between a laid-back demeanor and the ability to be assertive when needed, which kept everything on track and ensured timely responses. Her design sense is remarkable; she provided invaluable input when I was unsure and her taste was spot-on.
When unexpected challenges arose, including an unplanned pregnancy, Katie was incredibly supportive and reassuring. She gave us the space we needed while guiding us through the process, helping... -
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Emily Sent on 07/26/2024You can't find anyone better!!!
Katie and Chelsea are nothing short of THE BEST!!! Their talent and dedication made our Carmel-by-the-Sea wedding an absolutely dream come true. They helped us plan and execute everything in less than 11 months, and they were there with us every step of the way - handling every detail with professionalism. Not only was the planning itself fantastic, but my wedding looked like it was straight out of a magazine, thanks to them!
Additionally, their knowledge of the Bay Area was invaluable! Their ability to manage vendors and coordinate logistics (as well as deal with my extremely Type A personality) exceeded all expectations. We cannot thank Katie and Chelsea enough for creating such a magical and unforgettable experience.... -
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Britt Sent on 09/01/2023Hire them!
Atlas Design Studio was the best find of my wedding planner journey. After connecting with Katie & Chelsea we immediately knew we had to hire them. We were paired up with Chelsea and it was a match made in heaven. We wanted a planner who was on top of her stuff, met our vibe and made the whole process feel FUN - Chelsea did all of that and more. She has this unique thing about her where she is so relaxed and calm about everything while checking everything off and making sure everybody is in their place at the same time.
When it came to wedding weekend (we hired her for our rehearsal/welcome, as well) she was... -
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Mujda Sent on 12/16/2022Absolute professionals with incredible taste
I cannot say enough good things about Katie! Like many other couples, we had to reschedule our 2020 wedding due to COVID. I did not have it in me to plan another wedding all on my own, so my husband and I hired Katie. She was a true professional through the entire process. Our wedding was far beyond our wildest dreams (and way better than anything I could have planned on my own)! I didn't really have a clear vision of what I wanted and had a hard time articulating what I was looking for. But Katie asked all the right questions and ran with my vague suggestions to put on a beautiful and memorable event. Our guests could... -
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Haley Sent on 09/12/2022Personalized Approach, Highly Recommend
The Atlas team were an absolute pleasure to work with. Not only were they responsive, creative, and organized, they approached everything with a sense of humor and lightheartedness that is duly needed when planning a large-scale event. Highly recommend! -
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Samantha Sent on 06/02/2022Amazing wedding planner and designer
Altas Design Studio team was amazing! I'm definitely a Type-A personality who likes getting things done. Katie, not only she was personable, she was the type of person who gets it done! She was on our team for the long haul. She knew what I wanted and helped plan everything altogether. I was headstrong on my vision and she exceeded my expectations! I wanted someone who understood the logistics of the venue (Waterfall Lodge & Retreat) and design what works best. She helped out with the vendors and provided great guidance, let alone understood my budget. I cannot thank Katie enough! She contributed so much on my special day. You definitely need her on your team if you want perfection. All of my wedding guests were in awe of everything. We love you Katie! Thank you so much. -
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Kristine Sent on 04/04/2022Amazing, professional, high-quality, low-stress experience
There's so much to say about Atlas Design Studio, it's hard to know where to start. We first started talking to Katie in February of 2020 after we booked our venue. She came highly recommended and we liked her approach to wedding planning. Her pricing is also extremely reasonable for what she offers. She works with you to set a budget, build a mood board, and gather all the vendors to make your wedding vision come true.
March 2020 hit and COVID introduced a lot of uncertainty into our wedding planning. Katie helped us take it step by step and was highly communicative with us in general; we greatly appreciated her time and effort here.
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Nicole Sent on 10/18/2021Great team to work with!
Working with Katie and Chelsea was wonderful! I can't recommend them enough! I worked with Katie initially and she helped me find the perfect vendors and helped so much with the styling of the wedding. The fact that Katie offers design help was what made me choose her over others, and I'm so happy I did! My friends all told me it was the best styled and most fun wedding they had ever been to! Chelsea was there on the day of and was a life saver! I was a little stressed (not surprising) and sent her a somewhat frantic text in the morning. She helped calm me down and even arrived early to help me out! Our wedding... -
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Casey Sent on 09/14/2021Knocked it out of the park!
Katie and Chelsea worked with me for my Labor Day wedding and absolutely killed it in every sense. I hired Atlas in May just as COVID restrictions were lifted and I knew I would actually be able to plan the wedding of my dreams... which was scheduled a few months from that time. I needed a lot of help sourcing vendors and planning how my big day would look. They designed the most GORGEOUS wedding and helped me find fabulous local vendors I would not have known about had it not been for their strong relationships throughout the wedding industry.
These girls were so cool, very considerate of my time, super responsive and detail oriented. Come wedding... -
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Ahmed Sent on 09/04/2021Queen of dessert bars!
What a team! Atlas brought to life a dream two years (and two postponements) in the making. We’re so lucky to have worked with Chelsea and Katie, who executed our event (down to the last detail) with such care, while managing to keep us calm, hydrated, and happy at every minute of our wedding. The event displays were extraordinary and the dessert bar was SUBLIME -- truly the QUEEN of all desert bars. THANK YOU ATLAS! -
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Jen D. Sent on 10/22/2019Katie is the best!
I had the pleasure of working with Katie Hillenga for my wedding and I could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator!! She is very knowledgeable of vendors in the area, responds quickly to emails, texts and phone calls, remains organized throughout the process, and has a very professional and calm demeanor. She was very accommodating to making my vision for my wedding a reality and was always available to answer any questions I had or offer advice based on her experience in the field. I cannot say enough good things about Katie and my experience working with her. I would recommend anyone looking for a coordinator to book her ASAP! You won’t be disappointed! -
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Kaitlyn Sent on 09/23/2019Katie is the best in the business
Katie will turn your wedding into a stress-free dream wedding!!! She is seriously everything you could want in a wedding coordinator - organized, professional, communicative, detail-oriented, knowledgeable, artistic eye, money saving tips, and an all around pleasure to be around. She was an advocate for us with our less than responsive (or new to the business) vendors in the weeks leading up to the wedding and kept everything running smoothly and on schedule day-of. She was flexible when I last minute decided not to do bouquet/garter toss, but also efficient with gentle reminders when it was time to get things rolling. I highly recommend hiring her for your wedding! I could not imagine this day without her. -
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Meghan Sent on 07/25/2019Highly Recommend!
I would highly recommend Katie as your wedding planner AND I would also highly recommend you get a wedding planner for your wedding, especially Day-of, because there are just so many things to think about and timing to keep track of that it really helps to have someone professional like Katie who can take care of everything so you can enjoy your day.
We just got married in July at Holman Ranch and we were lucky to have Katie be our Day of Coordinator. She was amazing and I can't imagine having our wedding without her help. She is super organized, professional, responsive to emails/texts/calls, and she knows her stuff and is on top of it. She was... -
Anastasia Sent on 12/21/2024
2024 Wedding
Choosing Katie and Chelsea at Atlas Design was the best decision we made, and easily the most impactful on our wedding. We needed someone who could quarterback the wedding process for us, and Katie went above and beyond that. Throughout planning Katie was so easy to work and personable. Her organization and clear communication kept us on track for important deadlines. Katie made the process actually fun.
While we had some initial ideas, Katie really helped shape our vision for the wedding. From selecting the venue, choosing vendors, picking rentals…Katie had everything organized, on a timeline, and within our budget. Despite us living on the opposite coast and only being able to make it to the venue a... -
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Alice Sent on 10/26/2023
Atlas is the best!!
Working with Chelsea at Atlas Design was hands down the BEST decision we could have made for our wedding. From the initial call with Chelsea to the end of our hectic wedding night, I always felt comfortable and taken care of. Chelsea is SO personable and sweet with the best taste. I felt like she took my vision to the next level and really listened to what I was looking for. Nothing felt too small for her which was an amazing feeling! Chelsea also had amazing vendor contacts and gave me great advice. The day of our wedding went so smooth because of Chelsea. She helped all the details come together and I truly had nothing to worry about.... -
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Pam C. Sent on 08/23/2023
Katie is a Wedding Saint
Katie from Atlas Designs is the absolute dream wedding planner!! Don't let her Santa Cruz laid back vibe fool you - she is ultra organized, has an amazing eye for design and planned a wedding weekend for me that was just magical. She's an amazingly kind person who also happens to be extremely talented at what she does. She's the best in the biz and a huge reason why I had zero nerves on my wedding day. She has an aura of calm that is contagious - no catastrophe will shake her. Her excellence is reflected by every vendor jumping at the chance to work with you because they know they are in good hands. Do yourself a major... -
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Rachel Sent on 07/13/2022
Katie is a STAR..even with a Type A bride ;)
Katie was a STAR on our wedding day and in the planning phase up until it. We utilized her to help with month-of planning and design support and I couldn't be happier that I did. I am Type A and have been a bridesmaid a dozen times so I knew what I needed to do generally, but having Katie as my main counsel for decision making and then turning over the reins the month before was a lifesaver. I was truly able to trust that she'd follow up on all details (correctly) and when we got to that month-of she was super detail oriented and responsive. Communication was #1 for me and I never felt like I had to... -
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