California Dreamin' Weddings and Events Reviews
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Cori C. Sent on 09/13/2024
She’s your girl!!
Where to begin… In the stressful, chaotic, and confusing world that is planning a wedding, Karen brought us such relief. From the moment we booked her until the very end of our wedding night, she has been a savior. She guided us throughout the entire process—ensuring we were on track in booking and organizing vendors, visiting the venue multiple times to discuss timeline and details, ensuring every picture frame, candle, sign, etc was properly set up according to my requests, and keeping the flow of events at our wedding smooth and on time. Not to mention she answered every email or text along the way with such kindness, efficiency, and knowledge. She’s amazing at what she does, and to be quite honest could charge a lot more for her services! After doing alottt of research and reaching out to many many coordinators, I chose Karen based off of value & reviews, and I am so happy to be able to now recommend her to any brides/grooms beginning their wedding planning journey. Thank you Karen!! -
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Melinda H. Sent on 06/21/2024I simply cannot say enough good things about Karen and my experience with her company
She was recommended to me by my yacht club and I have to tell you that after having married the same man five consecutive times, I’m somewhat of an expert on wedding planners and California Dream Weddings and karen are a cut above! She liaised with all of my vendors and was kind and generous and over delivered at every turn. You will count yourself very lucky to choose her. Detail perfect -
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Beverly P. Sent on 04/13/2023Karen is the real mvp!
The moment I met Karen at our venue walkthrough, I knew I made the right decision. Hiring Karen was the most MVP move I could have done for our wedding and it was MONEY SO WELL SPENT! Karen is the SWEETEST woman and exactly the kind of person you want by your side on a stressful wedding day. Her calm and caring demeanor made me (the bride) feel reassured that everything was being taken care of so I could enjoy my day. Every random thing I thought to bring up – like remembering to have my wedding party sign the guestbook since they missed cocktail hour for photos – Karen was already on top of it! My card box? Her assistant was already keeping an eye on it and the cards brought in to me during dinner for safekeeping. Both sets of parents had nothing but great things to say about her in all of their interactions. She kept us on schedule and was a true professional, from the month-of planning to the big day. Brides, if you're reading this and considering whether you even need a day-of/month-of coordinator, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO HIRE KAREN!! -
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Anya Z. Sent on 11/20/2022Absolutely amazing experience
My husband and I got married in early November and Karen was our day-of coordinator. To say that she made our wedding a breeze is an understatement! She was incredibly helpful in answering questions leading up to our big day, and she was invaluable day-of. We both felt like we didn't have a single thing to worry about other than enjoying ourselves, and even our families told us they enjoyed interacting with her and felt like she went above and beyond to make the day memorable for all of us. Most importantly, she knew the answers to questions I didn't even know to ask. My husband and I (and our families) would highly recommend Karen to anyone who wants a beautiful, stress-free, smoothly run wedding! -
Anthony H. Sent on 02/14/2024
One team for your Dream
Karen and her exceptional team exceed expectations! With their attentive approach, they transform your vision into reality. From the initial consultation to the final dance on your wedding night, they prioritize your needs. Their seamless communication extends not only to you but also to all your vendors, ensuring a harmonious collaboration. Entrust them with your special day, and rest assured, every detail will be flawlessly orchestrated. With Karen and her team, your dream wedding becomes an unforgettable reality. -
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Barbara A. Sent on 07/08/2022Wedding coordinator
Karen was absolutely wonderful, professional, organized and very responsive and assuring every step of the way. -
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Jennifer E. Sent on 10/05/2020Karen is amazing!!!!
Karen made sure that my reception went smoothly and did a fantastic job at it. Working with her really took the stress off of me and i knew that i was in good hands. She made sure everything looked perfect at the reception and even met with me a few times before to get to know each other and walk through the venue. She really went above and beyond! I loved working with her and would 100% recommend California Dreamin Weddings and Events to any future brides looking for a coordinator. Thank you California Dreamin Weddings and Events for helping me with my dream wedding. -
Clorie K. Sent on 08/31/2020
Nacy wedding
With all the chaos in 2020 we had to change our wedding venue 28 days prior to wedding date. We would have never been able to manage everything without Ali and Karen. They were wonderful and helped with every little detail that we may have overlooked. Even down to me forgetting my flower girls basket and Ali shopping for one hours before the wedding! They were perfect! -
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Cathy R. Sent on 05/20/2019Beautiful day at BCYC
Karen is calm,confident and caring. She made our day flow so smoothly. If you are getting married anywhere in the OC you should give her a call. -
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Steve Sent on 03/16/2020Absolutely amazing experience
Karen is amazing. I really cannot emphasize that enough. She has so much experience, offers advice that is not pushy but very well thought out, and is beyond responsive. There is so much to worry about with a wedding and the current situation with the world, but Karen made the whole experience nearly painless and worry free. The wedding was amazing, everyone was so happy, and I truly cannot do justice to the amount of effort, focus, and support Karen provided to us to get us through our wedding day. There is no doubt that if you want someone you can rely on, who truly embodies the ideals of "experience" and "professional", I cannot recommend Karen enough. -
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Angela Sent on 03/16/2020Day of Wedding Coordinator
It was awesome working with Karen. I hired her for day of coordination. She was always prompt to appointments and made sure everything was in order the day of my wedding. She contacted the vendors the month of my wedding and made sure they knew when and where to set up at the venue. The day of my wedding went smoothly despite a lot of changes during the week. She is very patient and flexible with all the changes with did during our wedding planning. I am so glad we hired her!! Thank you Karen! -
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Brittany C. Sent on 10/13/2020Lovely Support
Karen was a great help for day of coordination. I didn't have to worry about anything- which is exactly what I wanted! I highly recommend Karen's services! -
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Aileen A. Sent on 12/12/2019Perfection & Grace
Karen was the best coordinator a bride and groom could ask for. I swear I felt like I may had been all over the place when it came to discussing the timeline and other details. I'm not even sure if I had given her enough to work with. But, Karen understood me regardless! She knew my style, my vibe, everything! She made me feel absolutely calm throughout the entire process -- from beginning to the end.
When I first met her, I felt like I connected with her very well! She was so easy to talk to and incredibly flexible. She was also quick to respond to any questions I had.
I felt at ease during my wedding because I knew I can trust her. Her help with the wedding made everything go so smoothly and to be honest, the day was nothing but perfect. My husband and I would recommend her to everyone and anyone! She will truly make your wedding day the one special day to remember for the rest of your lives. -
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Isabella Sent on 09/24/2019Life Saver!
Oh my, to say Karen saved the day would be an understatement. When I first found out my venue required a coordinator, I was so confused as to why. I thought what would I possibly need help with? I can do it on my own. Boy was I wrong and glad I went with Karen. It started with texts back and forth and then meeting at Starbucks. Her personality is so calm and she makes you feel like even if you say something silly or have a silly sounding request, she makes you feel heard. Fast forward, she came to our wedding rehearsal, she gathered all of our decor and told me that she would hold onto it. I didn't know what to expect, I was nervous because I wasn't sure how or where I wanted things placed, but she insured trust and I was excited to see how it would look. On the wedding day I was a ball of nerves and anxiousness. I had an incident where guests walked into my bridal suite and I got quite flustered, she handled it so professionally and made sure no one else was trying to get a peak. She orchestrated our line up beautifully. She displayed my decorations in a way that was so perfect that I couldn't have thought of it myself. She just ran the whole show and took off any amount of stress I could have had. She is a true super hero, and I am so glad she was apart of my special day. She is such a sweet soul and really takes pride in her job. I am so thankful to have found her. I would definitely recommend her. She is wonderful and I cannot think of anything I would change about my most special day which would not have been as perfect if it weren't for Karen. Thank you Karen from the bottom of our hearts! -
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Kelly P. Sent on 07/23/2019Thank you, Karen!
Karen was a lifesaver as my wedding planner! It was so wonderful to not have to worry about any details on the big day, and she was so helpful in making sure all my vendors were on time and knew what they were doing and where to go. Can't thank you enough for making my wedding a totally stress free day for me!! Thank you, Karen! 💕 -
Amanda Sent on 06/10/2019
Don't look elsewhere, choose Karen!
Karen was extremely flexible and professional. At times my scattered brain had a hard time articulating what I envisioned for my wedding day but Karen knew exactly what I wanted! The day went off without a hitch. She's AMAZING! -
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