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Brian N. Sent on 06/03/2024A First Class Experience
My wife and I met with multiple wedding coordinators, but Dona was the only one who made it feel like this was more than just a job for her. And it showed. Dona treated our wedding like it was her own and there were times it felt like she cared more about it than we did. My wife and I could not be more thankful for her constant support and love throughout everything.
She deserves all the praise she gets and we can only pile on the positive feedback. She was insanely attentive, detailed, caring, smart, and just a true pleasure to talk to and work with.
Our wedding day was the least stressful day we've had in recent memory and that seems like crazy thing to say, but it's true because of Dona. We worked with multiple vendors she recommended and had amazing experiences with all of them. She holds herself to an insanely high standard and it is very easy to see as soon as you meet with her.
My wife and I were introduced to Dona through a recommendation from a friend and, after our wedding, we've already connected her with others as well. If you choose to work with her, you'll see why it's so easy to sing her praises. -
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Jess H. Sent on 10/09/2023Dona is amazing!!!!!
Dona is a DREAM!!!!! I wish there was an option to give 1 million plus stars here.
Dona truly goes above and beyond for her clients - she really cares about her couples and their experience!
I booked Dona as a day-of coordination for our September 2023 wedding, and I was blown away how Dona’s support went well beyond day-of. Throughout my planning process she asked questions of vendors I didn’t know to ask, she reviewed contracts, coordinated with vendors directly so I didn’t have extra work to worry about, and she had outstanding communication with me.
I promise I mean it when I say, I did not worry about our wedding one bit knowing we had Dona’s support.
On our actually wedding day we had rain, and I of course was trying to hold out as long as possible on making the decision to move our wedding from outdoors to under a tent. At the last minute, the rain made it so we had to move under a tent, and Dona and her assistant Tracy worked so quickly to make everything happen. I can’t sing Dona’s praises enough for this - it MADE our wedding.
For anyone needing coordination and/or planning for their wedding, you MUST work with Dona!
Thank you Dona for all you do! We will remember our wedding forever, and are so grateful for all you did to make it happen! -
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Shinelee Sent on 09/11/2023Grateful for you dona!
We are so grateful that we hired Dona as our wedding Day of Coordinator! Highly recommend working with Dona!
For us we already had couple vendors (such as florist, photographer..etc) hired for our wedding and was in search for a day of coordinator for our wedding, and when we talked with Dona for the first time on a video call, she was so knowledgable about the whole wedding culture and was familiar with many of the vendors we already hired as well as the venue! Not only was she professional, but she was so considerate, thoughtful, and for sure fun to work with. Leading up to the wedding, there were so many things I (as a bride) was confused, nervous, and mostly stressed about; but every time I connected with Dona I felt so much peace since she gave me so much guidance and assurance that I was on the right track. To be honest, although we hired her for only the Day of Coordinator she was so much more involved and was so responsive to our concerns that made us feel more confident. Also, she was excellent in communicating with all the other vendors and the venue team so that we were all on the same page since wedding for sure is a teamwork!
I also want to mention during our wedding day, it honestly was so chaotic and went by super fast, but Dona really cared for us by giving us water during our photo session, taking us aside after the ceremony so that we can have alone time and treat ourselves with finger foods, constantly reminding us to have fun and not worry, supporting not only us (the bride and groom) but our parents which was super sweet. That day would not have been possible without Dona and we are above and beyond grateful for that day. So many of our guests complimented that day telling us they had so much fun and that it was one of the best weddings they've been to!
All in all, thank you so much Dona for all your hard work, supporting kind heart, and sharing our most special day with us!
I hope everyone who is planning an event knows about Dona's professionalism and how awesome she is so they can work with her! 💖✨ -
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Chloe Sent on 08/14/2023
Best Wedding Ever!
I wish I could give Dona 10 stars instead of 5 because that is what she deserves. I am beyond grateful for the incredible support and expertise provided by Dona. I felt as if she was my mother- who genuinely cared and wanted me to have the best wedding ever.
Before the wedding, Dona constantly reached out to us, responded to all of our emails/texts very quickly, gave us many tips for the wedding, and made sure all the vendors and everything else were on the same page. She was also very flexible to all the changes I wanted to make, even the day before the wedding!
On the day of our wedding, Dona’s priority was to ensure that WE were having fun. Because she took care of everything that was going on behind the scenes, my husband and I were able to truly focus on ourselves and enjoy the wedding. The wedding ran very smoothly and I got so many compliments from our guests that the wedding was very organized and detailed - all thanks to Dona!
When the wedding was over, Dona made sure our guests were taking the party favors and gathered all of our stuff and put them in our hotel room. We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding coordinator. Thank you so much for everything Dona! If you want to have an amazing wedding coordinated by someone who is sweet, genuine, professional, flexible, and detail oriented then hire Dona! -
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Cynthia N. Sent on 10/24/2022BEST Wedding Planner
I honestly could not have asked for a better planner/day of coordinator than Dona. I met Dona through my small business and instagram. She was a loyal follower and supporter of me and my small business and from being a perfect stranger, she quickly transitioned to someone I saw as a big sister. When I got engaged, I knew that I wouldn't be able to survive without a coordinator and knew right away that I wanted to ask Dona because I knew that she would do her best to ensure that her "little sis" wedding was the best it can be and that she did.
From being there for me to vent to when I was stressed, to helping me talk to vendors, to executing day of and taking care of the full set up and break down, Dona was there for me every step of the way. Big 300+ Vietnamese weddings are not easy and my family can be a little wild, but she embraced it with open arms and with a willingness to learn all the traditional elements that came with a Vietnamese wedding.
Dona treats her clients just like family and genuinely cares about more then just coordinating your big day... she cares for YOU.
I love Dona and highly recommend her if you're looking for a planner/coordinator. -
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Jade O. Sent on 03/07/2023I wish I give more than 5 stars
Working with Dona was truly like a dream! We had put off hiring a coordinator until we were only a month out from our wedding date, but her and her team really worked their magic. The weather even threw us all a curve ball and we had to move our ceremony indoors but everything was coordinated so well it looked like it was always meant to be that way. I love how she prioritized us enjoying the day and not stressing about timelines while still making sure everything ran smoothly. We had a truly magical night and gained a dear friend. I can’t sing her praises enough. If you’re shopping around for a planner/coordinator stop and book Dona now! You’ll be so glad you did! -
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Jackie C. Sent on 01/30/2023
Every step of the way with you
The first time I met Dona was through FaceTime and within the first 10 minutes of talking, she was the one that I trusted.
With my wedding being the busiest season and also re-scheduled weddings from the pandemic. She was very communicative through email or text anytime through out the day to make me feel stress free. She went above and beyond for what I could ever ask for.
Being on a budget bride and trying to do a lot of DIY for my wedding, She helped and guided my vision and also gave me advice of how I could re-use some props from the ceremony to the reception like the center piece flowers. She provided vases and helped me find flowers for them as well.
When it came to the day off, it was the sunny and perfect of how I wanted the day to be. Till this day, I still remember every moment of my special day.
Dona will be there with you every step of the way! She is the most amazing and caring coordinator. -
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Emily Z. Sent on 11/01/2021Amazing wedding DOC!!!
We booked Dona as DOC for our wedding originally scheduled in 2020 summer, but had to postpone a year due to the pandemic. Dona worked with us for one and a half years and I can say that she's definitely gone above and beyond as a wedding DOC. Dona is thoughtful, sweet, and experienced. When we told her that we wanted to reschedule our wedding, she was not only flexible but also gave us advice on how to handle all the details about the wedding rescheduling. She was also great in reminding us to complete different planning tasks at the right timing along the way to really keep us on track. We were so glad that on the wedding day, we could just totally focus on the wedding and enjoy it because Dona was on top of everything: handling the deliveries, guiding guests, decorating the welcome table (she really has a good eye!), and more. Thank you, Dona! -
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Anna L. Sent on 08/31/2021Don't waste your time looking for others. Book Dona :)
As a DIY bride, I made many mistakes and if it was not for Dona my wedding day could literally have not happened. Not only is she super creative and artistic, Dona is insanely organized, detailed oriented, and professional. She scheduled meetings with us to ensure we felt good about all the details and continued to check in which helped me feel supported throughout one of the most stressful times during the wedding planning process. I didn't think I could be more wowed to be honest because she was just truly amazing throughout the planning process but the day of the wedding was better than I imagined. Dona and Olivia came with in-ears, ready for the day with the most professional support that I ever saw. She was able to make everything look so amazing with the boxes of my chaotic mess. My Pinterest boards and what I had envisioned in my head was put into realty though her thoughtful process. I was 100% stress-free during the wedding knowing that Dona was out there to ensure everything ran smoothly. I am truly grateful for her support and genuinely thankful for the friendship earned at the end of it all.
So if you are in need of an amazingly talented coordinator that encompasses the perfect balance of professionalism, artistic eye, and genuine kindness, DONA is it! -
Kimberly D. Sent on 07/12/2021
You NEED Like a Dream Weddings!!!
I have been dreaming about my wedding since I was a little girl, to say that Dona cared about every little detail being perfect and special (just as much as I did) is an understatement. It's a very big thing to trust someone to help us plan the most important day of our lives and my husband and I couldn't have been happier with Dona. The guests had so much fun all my engaged friends were asking me for her number at the end of the night, which I continue to give happily to anyone planning a wedding! Dona said from the very beginning that her main goal was that I wasn't stressed about anything on the day and only focused on enjoying myself - and that's exactly what happened. Even though we were all biting our nails planning during covid (AND a heat wave to top it off) Dona remained calm and so organized. When I woke up on the morning of my wedding I realized there were no more questions to ask, no more emails to send, no more concerns. Dona had it all taken care of thanks to her hard work, I was able to just grab a mimosa and start getting ready. It was such a special day from start to finish and she was so intuitive to mine and my husband's needs, guiding us along through the best day of our lives. I truly cannot thank her enough for the love and care she put into a day that was so important to everyone we hold close! We were laughing and smiling through the whole experience and I never once had a single worry. I cannot recommend her more for any bride or groom who wants to just enjoy themselves and soak up such an important, beautiful moment! -
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Gina Sent on 10/22/2019
Couldn't have pulled this wedding off without Dona!!!!
Planning a wedding is no easy feat, and every wedding involves hundreds of moving parts and micro decisions that need to be planned and executed correctly. If your wedding takes place at a typical venue that comes with all bells and whistles, it may be easier than most!
Ours, however, was not a typical wedding venue. We chose to get married on a hillside at a Botanical Garden that was being rebuilt after a fire burned most of it down. Essentially, it was a flat piece of land with the most amazing view of our city. We thought it was a great idea! Were we a bit naive? Yes. All the amenities a wedding venue might offer, ours did not. Bathrooms? Nope. Sound system. Nope. Lighting? Nope. Parking? Nope. Tables and chairs? Nope. Electricity?? Nope. A basic campsite would have more amenities than the location we chose!
You can imagine how many more moving parts our wedding had because of our venue choice.
My husband and I are NOT Type-A planners and probably should never have chosen such a challenging venue. We might actually just be the type to do a small city hall wedding or even elope! But we stumbled across our venue and immediately had a vision of being in a simple outdoor space, dining al fresco, and dancing while the sun set... and with that dreamy notion in mind, put down the deposit and decided to go for it. WELL....thank God we hired Dona. Looking back, there's just no way we could have done this without someone on our team who is not only this Type-A planning expert, but someone who was really invested in the success of our event and just as important, making sure the wedding reflected us as a couple.
Dona is simply a rockstar planner and day-of coordinator. She kept steady contact with us for months prior and helped us immensely with our planning especially as she saw towards the weeks up to my wedding I was really cracking under the pressure. She made sure to check in with us and follow up so that no details of our big day were left to chance. She reached out to all of our vendors as we secured them, to introduce herself and build a repertoire so the day of communication would be smooth and effortless. She did a venue walk through with us even though she doesn't live in our state, and went over placement and layout (remember our venue is one flat piece of open land). We definitely leaned on her for help way past the scope of what she was hired for- and she was always there without a complaint. Calm, cool, collected, funny. Assertive with vendors when required. Always relieving pressure for us.
On the day of, when some challenges came about, she was there in the trenches troubleshooting and problem solving for us every step of the way, without - and this is really important - without me, the bride, ever knowing anything was going wrong at all. Having spent months planning our day to the best of my ability, I'm so grateful that no matter what happened to go wrong (floral arrangements kept getting knocked down because the wind was so strong, the servers I hired almost didn't show, rental company brought the wrong furniture, the sound system my husband rented wouldn't work) - Dona made sure that not only did the troubles not ever reach me, she took care of it all.
To me (and to many of our guests) the day was absolutely perfect. By the time our ceremony came around, the winds had died down. The view was just as spectacular as we knew it would be. After the ceremony, Dona made sure we had a few intimate moments to ourselves (so appreciated!!). We got to sip on champagne and nibble on chocolates as we signed our marriage license. During dinner, she made sure to have a plate of food ready for us and brought us drinks so we didn't have to get up from our sweetheart table. There were many times throughout the day that she created these little pockets of time where we could just enjoy our day versus worrying about the logistics.
All of my family and bridal party commented to me about how Dona did such a great job, but I did most of the planning for my wedding so I know it more than anyone. Your wedding may not be as complicated as mine was- I hope it isn't, haha! Just know that even if your wedding seems simple- you will want someone in your corner that has proven themselves more than capable of leading the show and handling any mishaps that will happen on your big day. Dona is 100% that someone! -
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Ageli H. Sent on 09/19/2019Outstanding
Nothing but a praise, very professional, creative, outstanding experience from beginning to end. -
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Stacie S. Sent on 08/04/2021Like a dream!
BIG thanks to Dona for being the best wedding coordinator ever! Thanks for the reminder on all the small things I had forgotten. My wedding wouldn’t have gone so smoothly without your help and attention to details. I’ve gotten positive comments from my wedding photographers and videographers on how amazing and easy it was working with you! I appreciate all the hard work you’ve done for Kamal and I. -
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Tyler P. Sent on 09/20/2019
Invaluable for our big day!
Dona was so helpful for our big day by going above and beyond every step of the way! We expected her to just help with the day-of activities but she guided us every step of the way and took initiative, reaching out to all our vendors in advance and organizing the entire schedule; keeping everyone on the same page. She was vital to our rehearsal and lead everyone through the steps, including our officiant. The day of our wedding she was an angel and kept my wife happy and in charge throughout the night. I was so happy with how our wedding turned out and Dona played such a huge role in making that happen. She was definitely the most helpful person we hired and I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Dona!! -
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