Kindred Weddings and Events Reviews
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Mickey P. Sent on 03/03/2024Thank you Sarah for helping bring our perfect day possible!
Sarah and her team have been absolutely impeccable from start to finish. From planning to execution, Sarah has been with us and always asked the most thoughtful and intentional questions and is extremely detail oriented. The goal was for us to feel like a guest at our own wedding and that couldn't be more true. There were so many things that she and her team did, large and small, that made our day truly special and went off without a hitch. We can't recommend Kindred Wedding and Events more!Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you Mickey and Iris for sharing your kind words about working with KWE! It was a delight to partner with you both and allow you to feel like guests at your wedding. It was a day filled with joy and energy, and I'm grateful to have played a small part in bringing it to life. Thank you! -
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T & Sent on 12/16/2023"I guess we just get to have fun today?"
Working with Sarah was an absolute pleasure.
1. Why did we choose Kindred Weddings & Events?
In our search for a wedding planner, we came across their website and were surprised by the amount of free, insightful resources and transparency around costs which others in the space just aren't doing. Looking at their portfolio, it was very apparent that each wedding was tailored to the couple and had different looks, which made us feel like we would be able to work together to make ours feel like us. We can confirm, not only did we feel like it was us, so did our guests.
2. How was it to work with Sarah?
Working with Sarah was a partnership that provided us with tools to manage our finances, vendors and relieved the stress from the wedding planning process and the wedding day itself.She was consistent and dependable when it came to communication, meaning that she would always set an expectation on when we would hear from her and always kept that promise. This gave us a lot of confidence throughout the days leading up to the wedding.When she came to the initial venue visit, she came prepared with all the questions we needed answers to but didn’t think about ourselves. She saved us a lot of headache that we would have if not for her being there with us.She offered a list of vendors that we chose from for every category and we were very happy with each of their work.
3. How did the wedding day go?
On the day of the event, Sarah took care of everything and we did not have to stress about a single vendor or focus on anything other than being present at the wedding and spending it with our loved ones. We remember thinking “I guess we get to just have fun today?” and that’s exactly what we did.
Thank you Sarah.
T&Z
Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Wow, what a kind and detailed review! Thank you Z+T for your dedication to the planning process and for the trust you put in me to help bring your wedding design to life. It was a joy to watch you be truly present with your loved ones at your wedding and just get to have fun :) -
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Ana A. Sent on 08/20/2023Crafting a day so deeply personal to us
From the moment my partner and I embarked on wedding planning, we knew we needed someone unique and extraordinary to make our day feel genuinely us. We sought a wedding planner and designer who could capture our unique essence as a couple and create a day that reflected our love story. We also wanted a partner who would alleviate the stress of coordinating vendors, keep meticulous track of details, and oversee the day's events, allowing us to enjoy every moment with one another and our family and friends. Our wedding day was more perfect than we could have ever imagined and stands as a testament to Sarah’s exceptional talents and unwavering dedication.
Sarah's commitment commenced well over a year before our wedding day. Her assistance extended beyond the ordinary, delving deep into vendor selection, contracts, and design needs. Her meticulous attention to detail and wealth of knowledge in this industry equipped us with every answer and insight we needed along the way. Sarah also equipped us with a treasure trove of resources, ranging from budgeting tools to invite & RSVP trackers to vendor recommendation portals.
We also hired Sarah specifically for her design aesthetic. Sarah infused her creativity into every detail including our tablescapes, floral design, and bridal party looks. Design elements tend to overwhelm me, but she guided us to discover the direction that resonated most with us, ensuring a day that perfectly mirrored our personalities.
On the day of our wedding, Sarah navigated any unforeseen hiccup. She was incredibly professional with all of our family and guests and helped ensure we were relaxed and having the best time throughout the evening. We were so at ease knowing Sarah and her team had us covered.
We highly recommend Sarah to anyone looking for an intimate, well-designed, and perfectly executed wedding planning experience. We are so grateful to have had Sarah help craft a day that was so deeply personal to us.
Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you so much for sharing such a thoughtful and kind review, Ana and Kyle! This day was PURE MAGIC because of your love for one another and the energy you have with your people. Thank you for letting KWE play a part in bringing your vision to life. -
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Jamie T. Sent on 05/03/2023
One of a kind wedding planner
It's hard to decide where to start when describing the impact Sarah had on our entire wedding planning process. We were completely overwhelmed even when thinking about a date to choose. After our first call with Sarah, we knew we were in good hands and felt the stress melt away immediately. From the mood boards to the custom vendor lists to Sarah managing all contact with our vendors, we were able to focus on the important and fun parts of wedding planning because Sarah handled the organization and details.
Sarah's extensive experience working with more boutique size weddings was exactly what we needed. Even when we threw a curveball that we were having a two day event, it didn't faze her and she instantly put us at ease with explaining how we would make both days amazing. Because of the great relationships Kindred Weddings and Events has with so many vendors, we easily set-up both events with minimal stress on vendors and us. As the bride, I was hidden away in a room for hair and make-up for hours both days not knowing how things were progressing with decor and set-up. I had the most amazing experience getting to walk out and see the fully completed look at the venue that we had been working on for so many months. There is no better feeling than being able to be in the moment on your wedding day and knowing that everything was going to be amazing.
We feel so grateful for all of the support we received from Sarah and feel lucky that we found her and she chose to take us on as clients. No amount of thank-yous will ever be enough but THANK YOU Sarah for everything! Truly a one of a kind experience that we are so grateful for! -
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Kendall H. Sent on 01/06/2023We wouldn't have had the perfect day without her!
Working with Sarah was a dream from our first meeting through the wedding day. We went into the planning process feeling overwhelmed because we didn't know what we didn't know but -- lucky for us -- Sarah did! She walked us through the entire process with patience, expertise, and a great sense of design. By the morning of our big day, we weren't worried about a thing and were able to enjoy the day without any stress... which was our greatest goal from the start. Plus, she's just a joy to work with! 10/10 would have Sarah plan our wedding again :) -
Emma C. Sent on 11/13/2022
Absolute perfection; we couldn’t have made a better choice
At the beginning of our wedding planning, we were feeling so overwhelmed. We had a vision for what we wanted our wedding to look and feel like, but no road map to get us there. We dreaded the wedding planning process, as we’re both introverts and can barely plan a birthday dinner for six people. LOL. From the beginning, she worked with us to establish expectations and give us smaller goals to not overwhelm us.
The highlight of having Sarah as our wedding planner was the time it opened up for us to be together on our wedding day. Her orchestrating everything on the day made space for us to be present and enjoy our wedding day together.
We could make confident choices for our other wedding vendors thanks to Sarah’s expertise, knowing she had vetted them. Leading up to the wedding, we felt confident and empowered, knowing that Sarah would be there with us every step of the way.
Sarah was the right pick for us because she immediately understood the “intimate” nature of our wedding. She is highly organized and experienced in her work, and it shows! But she was also fun and excited throughout the process, making our experience much more enjoyable.
Working with Sarah was absolute perfection; we couldn’t have made a better choice. -
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Shannon T. Sent on 09/20/2022A true (perfectly organized!) gem
Sarah was a dream! So organized and sweet-hearted, she kept us on track and had lots of helpful suggestions when it came to all the unexpected little issues that inevitably arise when planning a wedding! A true gem of a planner, her warm personality makes her a joy to work with and her hard working nature and determination to help her couples achieve their wedding goals makes her an excellent person to have in your corner as the big day approaches. We only wish we had gotten a bigger planner package and used her services even more instead of tackling so much of the planning ourselves. Can’t recommend her enough mto anyone looking for a generous, optimistic, dedicated planner who will keep you on track with a particular skill for helping you plan for unforeseen circumstances you likely wouldn’t think to plan for otherwise!Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Shannon, you and Joshua planned the most intentional and meaningful wedding I've seen in a long time! Your ceremony perfectly demonstrated how well you love on your people, and how much they mean to you. I am so thankful for these kind words you shared, and wish you two all of the blessings in life!
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Jaque K. Sent on 07/12/2022Thank you to Sarah and Kindred Weddings!
Hiring Sarah to help plan our wedding was definitely one of the best decisions we could have made! We knew we wanted to work with a wedding planner and right from the initial consultation, it was the best experience working with Sarah at Kindred Weddings! Throughout the entire process, Sarah was very professional, detailed, organized and helped keep us on track. She also gave excellent advice and feedback when I'd be stressed out about a particular detail and just gave me the reassurance and confidence I needed about my decisions. Her vendor recommendations and referrals were spot on and she connected us with vendors that were all a really great fit for us and what we were looking for! Most importantly, Sarah is just a genuinely kind and compassionate person and it's so evident that she really cares about her couples and helping bring their visions to life! On the day of our wedding, Sarah and her team seamlessly navigated the day and helped bring everything together. I was so impressed with how everything went and could just relax knowing that Sarah had things taken care of. Highly recommend Kindred Weddings and Events!Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Working with you and Ken to plan your special Santa Barbara wedding day was an amazing experience, Jaque! Thank you for welcoming me onto the team. Watching you two serenely enjoy the sunset during photos, and also dance joyfully on the dance floor are memories I won't soon forget! Wishing you two every blessing along your marriage journey.
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Aveenand J. Sent on 05/08/2022Thanks to Sarah and all at Kindred Weddings and Events!
Before working with Sarah and the team form Kindred Weddings & Events, planning our wedding made us feel like we were jumping into an ocean of décor and dinner decisions with no boat and not even a life vest between us. Sure, we can swim, but doing it alone seemed so overwhelming and like it would be very tiring, so we reached out for help – and along came our solution in Kindred Weddings & Events, so all aboard!
Our favorite part of having Sarah as our wedding planner/coordinator was how well put together everything was for us. Sarah was organized, reliable, and punctual, as well as positive and just generally a nice person to be around. Because of the expertise of a wedding planner, we were able to relax a bit and enjoy the ride more. We were able to focus more on our personal goals and hopes for the day and worry less about the smaller details and what steps to take next. Sarah guided through the vast waters of wedding decisions and helped us sail through our day with ease – in the end, it was a breeze!
Kindred Weddings & Events was the right pick for us because we were hoping for a consistent, communicative, and kind partnership in a wedding planner, and we found it in Sarah and her team. We are very grateful to them for their dedication to helping us create the day of our dreams, and we appreciate their quick thinking when the unexpected happened. Overall, working with Kindred Weddings & Events was an enjoyable experience, and we are pleased to have had such an amazing partner in Sarah, and we are thankful to have worked with a company who lived up to their motto on their website and followed through on their promises. These days, that is hard to come by sometimes, and when planning a wedding, it’s nice knowing you can count on your coordinator to guide you through the wedding process and help you sail off into the sunset with a smile. Thanks again Sarah and all at KWE, and May the 1st be with you…always 😊 – All the best, Aveen and John, aka Mr. and Mrs. Prisk
Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you so very much for sharing this sweet review! Aveen and John, your wedding was definitely a memorable day filled with so much love and whimsy. I am so grateful for the opportunity to join your vendor team and help you bring your vision to life, from your sweet garden ceremony to your fun-filled dance party! -
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Lauren Sent on 12/31/2022
Sarah - our first and best decision made in planning our most magical wedding!!
From the moment we logged on for our initial zoom consultation call, I knew Sarah was going to be helping us plan our wedding! She asked us the most thoughtful questions to help us work through and discover our couple style, and to determine what elements, items, and colors were important to us, to ensure that they were woven throughout our wedding celebration! We decided immediately after our call that she would be the first member we hired to be a part of our vendor team - Best. Decision. Ever!!
Little did we know, the pandemic was coming, so we navigated through the pandemic, postponing, and planning all together and Sarah was such a calm presence throughout the entire planning process! She is so organized, detail oriented, and definitely impressed not only us but also our families in the detail of her planning, organization, and timeline leading up to and on the day of our wedding! She took care of including details in our wedding, and accounting for things that day that we couldn't possibly have thought of ourselves - yet she made it all feel so simple, smooth, and as flawless as you could make a nearly 100-person wedding feel!
Many of our family and friends commented that our wedding felt so “us” and that’s many thanks to Sarah’s planning style and supports! My (now!) husband and I felt like we got to enjoy our wedding day, even with time to sit back and take it all in! That was definitely thanks to Sarah’s crafting of a beautiful evening for us, and taking care of all the fine details throughout!
Sarah, we can’t thank you enough for giving us a more magical day than we ever could have imagined! Thank you -
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Sarah W. Sent on 02/03/2022KW&E came through for us big time
COVID changed our wedding plans twice: first, we postponed by eleven months; later, we downsized our guest list by about a hundred people and opted to change our venue from a restaurant to my grandparents’ backyard. Suddenly, with about three months to go until our ceremony, we found ourselves without a day-of coordinator. Realizing we’d bitten off more than we could chew, we decided to find a planner to help us out.
As a business that specializes in intimate weddings and offers design services, Kindred Weddings and Events seemed to be a pretty perfect match for our needs. After an initial consultation, we felt confident we’d found a good fit – and Sarah validated that judgment every step of the way. She really listened to us, getting to know us and developing an understanding of our wedding wants and needs. Her recommendations (on design, vendors etc.) were almost always spot on the first time around, and if there was anything we needed adjusted, she did so with no issue. She was readily available for any questions that came up on our end, and was invaluable in coordinating communication between us and our vendors. Since our wedding occurred at the height of the Omicron surge, she was extremely understanding about our health concerns, and we greatly appreciated how much she helped us implement the many safety protocols we decided were necessary to protect our guests, and our vendors and ourselves.
For as smooth as the process was under Sarah’s guidance, it wasn’t until the day of the wedding, when we actually saw everything come together, that we fully grasped what an incredible job she’d done. Everything was perfect, from the stunning way the backyard was transformed to the way the ceremony and reception flowed together. The whole thing was better than we could’ve ever imagined, and we owe so much of that to Sarah. We highly recommend her services to anyone in the L.A. area planning a small wedding.Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you so so much, Sarah and Jack!
I was grinning from ear to ear reading your kind review. Sweet intimate weddings like yours are the reason that I love this job so much! Thank you for your partnership and for sharing your experience :) Mazel Tov! -
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Kevin W. Sent on 01/27/2022Fantastic Service and wonderful presence
Kindred Weddings and Events was essential. Absolutely essential. We had no idea what to do multiple times during the planning stages of our wedding, whether it was making choices of vendors, postponing due to the pandemic, or how to make sure that all our guests are safe and comfortable in a post-pandemic wedding. Yet Sarah was always there for us, patient, calm, organized, and ready to guide us through the minefield of planning what turned out to be the greatest day of our lives. The wedding itself went so smooth, and the reception was a fun filled romp that we didn't want to end. All of this can be attributed to Sarah and her team, ready to solve a problem or jump in if we needed them. Thank you so much, Sarah, for helping us pull of a miracle, our miracle. Our guests are still telling us how much fun they had! And so did we. Thank you.Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Well add one more to the list, I too had so so much fun at your wedding, Kevin and Angela! Thanks for bringing your kind spirits and party vibes to this fantastic partnership. It felt so wonderful to see your wedding vision come to life as you made decisions and we worked through logistics together! Wishing you all of the very best in marriage and in life.
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Jessica F. Sent on 12/21/2021Sarah saved us!
My now-husband and I were at our wit's end after canceling our wedding twice during the pandemic. We needed to start from scratch with a more intimate celebration in Los Angeles, rather than Ohio... which was where our original wedding was planned. But we were frustrated and exhausted at the idea of starting over, so we decided to seek some help.
There's no other way to say it -- Sarah saved us! After taking time to get to know us and the aesthetic we were shooting for, she was able to narrow down the pool of vendors to people who met our criteria and were available to be a part of our day. She even offered to reach out and start those conversations for me... and remained our point of contact through our wedding day. Spoiler alert -- every single one of them totally knocked it out of the park. I was so happy with my flowers, for example, that I decided to preserve my bouquet!
Another thing I very much appreciated about Sarah -- she was available to us and responsive via email and text. It was my first wedding -- which means I had no idea what I was doing. We did monthly check-ins to make sure we were both on the right track. She asked all the right questions to get me thinking about things I wouldn't have otherwise. She helped me plan for the unexpected. And her process is so clear and organized. By the time our day arrived, I was totally confident we were on the same page. And she was there to set up and coordinate everything, making sure our party went off without a hitch.
I'd book Sarah again without thinking twice and would recommend her to friends. She's detail-oriented, a great listener, and knew exactly how to lead this stressed-out couple through the planning process (AGAIN!) while being thoughtful and kind.Kindred Weddings and Events's reply:
Thank you so much Jessica and Eddy, for bringing me onto your wedding vendor team and for sharing this awesome review! I always get so excited to reflect on a fun, intimate wedding like yours, thank you for bringing such great memories to mind. Wishing you two the most amazing 2022!
- Sarah
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