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Tammy Sent on 05/28/2024The BEST Wedding Coordinator Out There!
Jen and her team from Campfire Events are truly AMAZING! We are beyond grateful and ecstatic with the service they provided. They truly went beyond and above to make our wedding day extra special. Jen has been with us from beginning to end - through the planning, execution and clean up. She coordinated with all our vendors promptly, executed our plans as we imagined, stepped up when we needed the support, and above all, worked with us through every step. Jen and her team made our wedding planning so much easier and we could not have imagined how it would have been without their expertise and professionalism. Our wedding day was indeed very unforgettable because of Campfire Events. Highly, highly recommended! -
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Libby Sent on 12/03/2023Above and beyond!
I don’t know what we would have done without Jen. She was ALWAYS willing to lend her time and advice, and was available through text, email, phone call, zoom meeting to help answer our questions and made us feel assured that everything was ok. I was dealing with a lot of work and personal things while planning for our wedding and I was able to offload a lot on to Jen. Doing that tremendously helped with my stress and time! She is so easy to work with, has a calming, positive, and cheerful personality (which helps when you’re stressed out) and was professional with everything (connecting and following up with my other vendors, shepherding my guests, and working with my husband and me).
Her team was so helpful too! On the day before and day of, they took so many decorations and supplies and knew exactly what to do. I didn’t have to worry about any of it and it turned out beautifully. I’m so grateful for the time and energy they gave to our big day. Thank you, Jen! -
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Kristen C. Sent on 11/08/2022Easiest Choice Ever
I knew I wanted to plan my own wedding, and felt I had enough creative and logistics capability to take it on. However, I also knew that there was so much context I just didn't have because I'd never planned a big event. Many of the coordinator/planner referrals I spoke to were trying to nudge me towards pricey full service planning packages, citing my lack of experience. But Jen was immediately different. She asked me what kind of questions were on my mind, and answered on the spot with best practices. She ended the call by saying she felt really confident I could do the planning and even with the month of coordination level, she would be reachable to support me if I ran into any challenges or needed any context. I booked her so fast.
And sure enough, Jen was a valuable resource as we checked in here and there. At a month out, she fully jumped in and got super familiar with our vendor set and creative plans. When family members threw in last minute 'what if we did THIS during the ceremony', Jen was super quick to lay out possibilities and try to make things happen. Her calmness kept me calm!
On the day of the wedding, I feel like my most frequent phrases were "Thank you so much for coming" and "Hey Jen?" I was able to FULLY let go of all the details and plans that had been brewing in my head for months, and trust Jen completely to make those plans come to life. And everything was even more wonderful and gorgeous and smooth than I had imagined it.
With a positive and calm presence, Jen (and Claire and Gina!) took such good care of us and our families and our wedding party - from steaming dresses, to taping me into my gown, to dispensing tissues to literally everyone, to making sure I had food and water in me, to keeping the entire ceremony and reception so perfectly on time. (I used to second shoot weddings - a perfectly on time wedding is a beautiful rarity)
Jen was truly the MVP of our wedding. We could not recommend her enough. -
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Eric O. Sent on 11/08/2022Excellent Beyond Measure!
Jen So has a gift and saying she was great as our wedding coordinator would be an understatement.
We decided to book her 1 month service and that is our only regret; we should have opted for her 6 month service as she would have saved us so many headaches!
When it came time for her to provide her expertise, she exceeded our expectations. Our first meeting together, she went through every single aspect of our wedding-to-come without making us feel overwhelmed. She helped us see the full picture by going through expectations and guiding us through a timeline in chronological order in a very detailed and meticulous perspective.
She worked extremely well with all of our vendors and reached out to each in a timely manner gathering all of the permits/documents/information necessary.
What we loved most about Jen was that she was extremely down to earth, and made us feel like we weren't talking to someone that is just for hire. No, she genuinely wanted us to have the wedding we envisioned and worked very hard to make that come true!
On the day of, Jen and her team were so wonderful at their job, this review would be 10 pages long if we were to include every little thing they did!
To Jen and her team, please know we noticed all of the littlest of things you and your team did that made such a big difference for our big day, and we truly appreciate you all.
To all who are looking for a coordinator to bring your vision to life and relieve 100% of your stress in planning for your wedding, please look no further. Go with Campfire Events! -
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Sara A. Sent on 11/16/2022Amazing Wedding Planning Services!
Hiring Jen So was the best decision we made, no way we could have planned this wedding without Jen. We also were wedding planing from a distance since we live in San Francisco and our wedding was in our home city of Los Angeles. We had to postpone our wedding twice due to the pandemic, Jen was so flexible and understanding.
We went with the partial planning package which begins about 6 months out, but Jen was definitely involved prior to that time. Jen was super organized, responsive, well informed, and very patient with us. She really cares about her clients needs and it was just amazing to see our wedding vision come to fruition. She helped with so many things such as acquiring vendors, wedding invitations, collecting vendor insurance, selecting rentals, there is really too much to list. Jen has built many strong relationships with other Vendors. She knew our venue and caterer well which really put us at ease. Jen also coordinated our wedding rehearsal which was a great benefit for us and our wedding party.
The day of the wedding timeline was super detailed, and everything ran smoothly. Jen and her team coordinated with all the vendors prior to wedding and day of wedding. I really did not have to worry about anything that day except enjoying being a bride. Jen and her team were there till the very end. My husband and I feel blessed to have worked with Campfire Events. Our wedding day was an absolute dream. Thank you for your care and hard work.
I highly recommend Campfire Events! -
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Kristie P. Sent on 12/06/2023Amazing Service - You Won’t Regret It
Campfire Events made our entire wedding planning process from start to finish extremely easy and seamless. Would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a pleasant wedding planning experience. -
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Jeff B. Sent on 01/13/2023Refreshing to perfection. Our experience with Jen and her team could no have gone any better, from planning to executing and everything in between.
Our experience with Jen and her team could not have gone any better. Jen was always so incredibly responsive, friendly and calm during the most stressful situations throughout the planning stages. Stressful only because of Covid delays and our venue giving us a hard time. Going above and beyond is an absolute understatement in our experience to say the least. The day off, seemed like we were in a movie. Everything was so fluid and carefree. Looking back, we honestly wouldn't change a thing and could not imagine what it would have been like without her support, guidance, compassion and execution. Anyone looking for a partner to deliver the experience of their dreams, we'd absolutely recommend using Jen and her team at Campfire Events. -
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Karleen R. Sent on 04/08/2022We can't thank Jen and her team enough!
Jen and her team were recommended by our venue as one of their favorite coordinators to work with. We had been in contact with other coordinators, but something just wasn't clicking until Jen. From the initial conversation, Jen was so personable and something in my gut said we should work together.
Fast forward to now being married for a month and we still have so much love and appreciation for Jen + team! Jen was there from start to finish. She was there for every vendor meeting and had such a gentle way of keeping us on track throughout the planning process. Our families and friends still talk about how attentive Jen and her team were during our wedding day. Friends have asked us to save her info for future events. We had zero stress on our wedding day and all was executed as planned.. all thanks to Jen and her team. They saved all of our mementos by the end of the night and made sure we took them home for keeps. Jen even mailed the locket of my grandmother's picture from my bridal bouquet that I had left behind. It's the little things and the attention to detail that we appreciate so much.
If we had to do it all over again (we wish), we would still work with Campfire Events. -
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Nika R. Sent on 12/11/2021You need Campfire events!
Thinking of getting a planner? Let me tell you need one for your wedding. Don’t skip it! I hired Jen for month of coordination, and let me tell you she surpassed every expectation! First of all a good wedding planning is worth every penny, and my only regret is not hiring for her for full planning because I can only imagine how great she would be at that. Even before my month of planning she was available for questions, etc. but month she was there for every single step, phone calls, emails, txts, vendor issues, etc. Number and emails and phone calls she did, honestly took so much off my plate. There are so many little ways that she went above and beyond. Both me and my fiancé adore Jen and her team for helping us have an amazing wedding day.
When it came to my wedding day she was so unbelievably organized, and thoughtful. She was there all day, handling everything! Anything that came up on that day she had solutions to. Her whole team was so sweet. they were everywhere always ready to help. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone. -
Jenny V. Sent on 12/26/2020
Their Full Planning Service is the Absolute Best!
Update:
The postponed wedding happened in 2021!
Because we didn’t want to start up planning unless we knew we could actually have the wedding in 2021, we didn’t start wedding planning again until 6 months before the wedding. I did voice my worry about getting the right vendors we hadn’t hired yet in our price range, but she reassured me that there’s no need to worry. And she was right, I did not worry.
We hired our Florist 6 weeks before the wedding, the DJ 4 weeks before the wedding, babysitters 2 weeks before the wedding, and I had a videographer I hired the year prior go MIA, and she found one for us who could give us almost the exact package at the same price who we hired 5 weeks before the wedding. And they were all top notch vendors in my price range. Honestly, it’s hilarious how “last minute” we hired these vendors, considering I started with a mindset to hire everyone ahead of schedule. With JenSo, I never felt that I was competing against the myriads of wedding couples out there.
My wedding weekend was intense, with a long morning and afternoon of tea ceremony with two different traditions on Friday, and then the Saturday wedding the next day, I never had to worry about anything. JenSo and her team were awesome, and they were super organized, calm, and happy for us.
I wanted to feel calm, happy, and just focused on the many pockets of happy moments created that weekend, and I got that because Campfire Events made it happen for me. Hands down the best decision we made of our whole wedding planning.
2020 Review:
Hiring Campfire Events as our wedding planner was the best decision my fiancé and I made. Especially, for 2020.
From the get-go my fiancé and I knew we would hire a wedding planner. I’ve planned and coordinated weddings in the past, and he was there helping me, so we knew how much work it took to plan and have an amazing wedding. We also live in Michigan, and the wedding took place in SoCal where most of our friends and family are.
From the beginning we both clicked with JenSo. We were able to trust her completely, because we got along with her and she understood us as a couple. She was on top of everything, and at the same time flexible with us and ready to adjust on the fly. And 2020 really showcased the skills JenSo had.
We were supposed to have our big wedding weekend celebration this year, but 2020 was a dumpster fire. While I worried about competing against other couples to get a new date, I never stressed about contract negotiations and having to reach out to all the vendors we had to hire. JenSo was on top of it without rushing or pushing us, and was completely on our Team. She knew we had budget concerns, and she communicated that clearly and nicely with our venue. She kept us from losing money when COVID forced us to move the wedding date to next year.
When it came to my wedding, I suddenly became indecisive and JenSo was there to put things in perspective for me and reassure me that this was all about us and that she’d take care of everything.
We ended up doing a micro-wedding on our anniversary in the backyard. Let me tell you, backyard weddings or any venue that belongs to a family or friend is a lot more work than people realize. I know, I’ve done a backyard wedding for 300 people. There’s a lot more logistics you need to take into consideration. We only had 11 people including us, but add the coronavirus and it’s a logistical nightmare.
JenSo took all of this into consideration, making sure our guests could be as comfortable as possible. She even saved us money by finding deals or driving to pick up things to save on shipping costs. She also helped my sister with the officiant speech, and my sister did an amazing job at delivering it. She’s Superwoman for us.
Our guests were pleasantly surprised with how everything looked on the day of the micro-wedding. They thought “backyard wedding” and weren’t expecting all the amazing decor Campfire Events put together. Another reason why JenSo’s the best Wedding Planner was seeing all the vendors working so well with her. Having a group of vendors who are in sync with the same positive energy really let my fiancé and I focus on ourselves and the amazing day we had.
I had and still have so much stress from family because weddings bring out the craziness in people, but knowing JenSo is there taking care of the nitty gritty details, being calm and positive, and being so thoughtful makes the process a lot easier.
I don’t know what we would’ve done if we didn’t have JenSo, especially during 2020. Having someone there for you who focuses on your needs was the best gift my fiancé and I could get for ourselves.
We’re still doing the big celebration next year (hopefully), and while we had to postpone the good thing that came out of it is having another year with JenSo and her amazing team in our lives. Thank you Campfire Events and JenSo for making our anniversary a day to remember. -
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Madeleine M. Sent on 02/10/2020The Best Wedding Planner There Is!!!
First things first, if you only take away one thing from this review, let it be this: Hire Jen. You will not regret it. Hiring Jen was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. Jen was our month of coordinator and our day of coordinator, and she and her team did a fantastic job!
There are so many things that go into planning a wedding and successfully pulling one off, and I rapidly realized there was a lot we didn’t know. Jen was so patient with us throughout the planning process, guiding us to where we needed to be while also filling in gaps we had missed. She made sure that everything was good to go before the wedding. During the last weeks leading up to the wedding, Jen was like a machine. She made sure EVERYTHING was handled and answered every single question we had. She was our biggest support during this time. Her patience, her confidence, and her skill throughout this process were a godsend.
A few weeks before our wedding, it came to our attention that there would be a march and some major road closures near our hotel and our reception venue. Jen literally called the city to ensure that we would be able to get our vendors to our reception venue in time. She had backup plans for her backup plans. Without her, I don’t know how we would have handled all of this.
On the day of the wedding, Jen and her team showed up ready to go. They had headsets and walkie talkies and a game plan that made sure everything ran like clockwork! The one thing I didn’t want to do at my wedding was to worry about anything other than getting married, and Jen is the reason that I was able to do that. This woman literally helped me put band-aids on my feet halfway through the night. I literally have no clue whether something went wrong during the wedding, and I know I have Jen and her team to thank for that.
Honestly, we could not have done our wedding without Jen, and we will be forever thankful to her and her team. She is funny, personable, hardworking, and amazing at what she does. You will not regret bringing her into your wedding team. Jen makes difficult things seem straight forward, and stressful things seem fun. We would hire Jen a thousand times over, and you should too!
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Alireza S. Sent on 03/27/2021Forever Grateful
We chose Campfire Events for our wedding at Alexandria Ballrooms and right off the bat, their attention to detail and ability to listen to what we wanted was apparent and a cut above all the other coordinators we had spoken too. We’re Persian and decided to go with a non-Persian coordinator. Why? Because after our first call with our coordinator, Jen, we realized her knowledge and familiarity with both Persian traditions and our venue was greater than anyone else we had talked to. Even our vendors thanked Jen for her attention to detail and for how smooth everything went on the day of our wedding.
For anyone else thinking they can do without a planner for their wedding, I was just like You. When we started planning our wedding, I saw a planner as an expense that we could avoid. Thankfully, I listened to my better half and hired Jen and her team. When we had to relocate our wedding to a backyard because of COVID, Jen came out and took measurements and turned them into a floor plan. She collected contracts and went over them in detail with us and then followed up on any details needed. She even kept track of the weather and had tent rentals on standby if we ended up needing them (it rained and hailed every day the week leading up to our wedding in LA).
Choosing anyone else to coordinate our wedding would have been a big mistake. I would HIGHLY recommend this team to anyone and we’ll be forever grateful for everything they did. -
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Melody R. Sent on 04/21/2021Campfire made our wedding plans come true
I can’t praise Jen and her team enough. They are absolutely amazing-professional, punctual, organized-everything that a wedding planner is supposed to be and much more. Jen goes above and beyond to make everything come together. We first hired Jen before the pandemic hit sometime in February of 2020. She came highly recommended with our venue, however, once the pandemic hit, we were no longer able to have our big dream wedding at the venue. Plans had to change and I was not willing to change our wedding date.
Jen was so accommodating. Though she helped plan our first wedding at the original venue, she was kind enough to replan everything for a wedding at my parents’ house.
As a control freak, I wasn’t sure if I could trust anyone planning and decorating on the day of the wedding while I was away to get my hair and makeup done but once I walked in and saw what they had done with my parents’ house, I was blown away. It was perfection. Our night was truly a dream and Jen made it come true. Thank you times a million-I will forever appreciate all your hard work. -
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Carolina Sent on 07/13/2021Jen is the one!
Jen and her team are so exceptional! You will not regret hiring her!
After the intro meeting, I knew right away that she really knows what she is doing. Even though I hired her for the day-of service, she didn't hesitate to attend every meeting/site visits and truly went ABOVE AND BEYOND.
The most impressive thing about Jen is that she is thinking 2-3 steps ahead of you. Not only that, she'll do all the research for you. She makes the whole thing so hassle-free & easy!
At first, I really didn't care about hiring a coordinator. I knew I wanted to do all the planning myself and was confident that I could pull this off without any help. I thought only I could make my wedding day perfect ... LOL.
But ladies & gents, if you are like me and know what you want for your wedding and are pretty organized/detail-oriented, please hire Jen. She will EXCEED your expectation.
I hired her for day-of service, so I can only imagine how FANTASTIC she will be if she were to be hired for full/partial services. If you really care about making your wedding memorable and special... hire Jen. JUST DO IT!
I'm already going around telling everyone about what a fabulous job she has done!
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Chelsey Sent on 10/01/2021Best Bridal Bestie Ever!
If you're looking for a highly detailed and organized, efficient, creative, composed, expert wedding planner, look no further! Jen So and the Campfire Events team are the BEST of the best! There honestly are not enough words to describe how amazing they are and how grateful I am to have found Jen.
We hired Jen in 2019 for what we thought was going to be our big dream wedding at The Alexandria Ballrooms in 2020. We had a pretty specific vision for our big day, and I have to admit I am someone who is very detailed myself and can obsess over every minor thing, so I knew that finding the perfect planner was going to be crucial to our wedding planning. Jen came very highly recommended and from our first meeting with her, my husband and I were immediately impressed and put at ease by her warmth and calmness. She is someone who makes you instantly feel comfortable. She's patient and really takes the time to listen and understand your needs, and is also extremely responsive and ready to take care of business!
When we realized that we would have to postpone our wedding due to the pandemic, Jen was there every step of the way to offer support and make helpful recommendations. Leading up to our new wedding date in September 2021, Jen was on top of every last detail of our 10-page itinerary to make sure everything was on point, from photography and DJ to rentals, catering, parking, hair and makeup schedules - you name it! She is always thinking ahead and making sure that all bases are covered so that you will be able to fully enjoy your wedding day and not have anything extra to have to worry about. She truly went above and beyond for us, even working late into the night one evening to personally create a custom monogram for our dance floor! She really does it all! This was just one instance of how she went out of her way for us. And did I mention that she did all of this with not one complaint while being nine months pregnant and due with her first baby any day now!? Talk about a boss lady!
We had the most beautiful and fun wedding day, thanks in large part to Jen and the Campfire team. Having Jen's experience and guidance on our side made all the difference for us. Our wedding wasn't the easiest, as we had different locations, outfit changes, special surprises and more to manage, but Jen and her team were never rattled and they made sure that we and our guests only saw the beauty of it all. We got to have our dream wedding after all and it was so worth all the wait!!
Hiring Jen was the most important and best decision we made for our wedding, without a doubt! Jen, I cannot thank you enough for being my bridal bestie over the past nearly two years! You were born to do this work and make wedding dreams come true! Like Gus said, we only wish you and your team could come with us everywhere we go! You're the best! Gus and I will forever remember you with so much gratitude when we look back on our amazing wedding, the best day of our lives! -
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Alexandra S. Sent on 01/02/2020Hire jen now
Jen So, owner of Campfire Events, is hands down one of the most capable, creative, professional, and kind-hearted people I have ever had the pleasure of working with. After having Jen as our wedding coordinator, we truly feel like she is part of our family.
Our wedding had many complicated, moving pieces (from initial planning to the actual day of), and she navigated us through the whole process exceptionally. We always felt like she had our best interests in mind. She is patient, understanding, works FAST, and always responsive to emails and calls. We got married in Beverly Hills and Jen was always there for meetings with the venue and vendors.
We had a few bumps the day of the wedding (due to unforeseen circumstances i.e. weather) but I honestly felt 100% at ease with Jen by our side. I cannot say enough about how lovely her and her whole staff was.
Jen is someone I believe who can accommodate any type of wedding (religious, traditional, etc). We had a Kosher Jewish wedding, but also incorporated non traditional aspects. We always felt we were on the same page with each other throughout the process. She came as a recommendation to us from a friend of ours and we say the recommendation was the best wedding gift they could have gifted us! Hands down the best vendor we hired for our big day!
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