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Lindsey is an incredible wedding planner! From start to finish, she made the wedding process seamless and positive. We appreciated her coordination, professional recommendations, communication and organization. She really took the time to get to know us as a couple and helped bring our wedding vision to life! We feel so fortunate to have been able to work with Lindsey and the Magnolia Event Design Team. Love, Rachel and Marc

Ali K. Sent on 10/23/2019

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Exceptional, Inspiring, Talented, Perfection!

My wife and I hired Lindsey and her team to provide full-service event design and planning for our Long Island, New York wedding. From our initial phone consultation a year and a half prior to our wedding, Lindsey put us at complete ease with her professionalism, attention to detail, motivation, excitement and genuine desire to truly understand our wedding vision and bring it to life.

Lindsey and her team were everything we could have asked for and everything we didn’t know we would need. To say Lindsey was “on top of things” is a gross understatement. Lindsey is a visionary, a designer, an organizer, a planner, an advocate, a friend. She is beyond talented, skilled, professional, direct, responsive, creative, tolerant, and extremely patient. She is the person you want and need to have in your corner. She is the person who will transform your vision into a reality beyond what you could ever imagine. She is the person who WILL find a way to execute every detail perfectly despite any obstacles that arise. Lindsey has a perfect balance of professionalism and a down to earth supportive nature that makes you feel like your best friend is by your side the entire way through but is also willing to pounce the second something needs to be addressed or confronted.

We were NOT always the easiest brides to work with, as we had a difficult time articulating our vision and went back and forth often with our concept ideas. But despite our indecisiveness, Lindsey was able to reign us in and really found a way to help us identify exactly what we wanted. As someone who always needs to be in control and micromanage every detail, it was challenging for me to accept the idea of handing over the reigns and trusting that someone else could execute accordingly .... but I could not be happier that I trusted Lindsey and handed those reins over. It not only made my life SO much easier, but also resulted in an absolute PERFECT event that I would have NEVER been able to pull off half as well on my own!

The planning, coordination and design aspects of the process were absolutely effortless on our end. Once our vision was cemented, Lindsey and her team were able to magically bring everything to life beyond our expectations by handling all the tedious backend details that we honestly had no time or patience for! In the very beginning of the planning phase I found myself “checking in” frequently to ensure certain things were going to be handled; however, I quickly realized that my need to “check in” was completely unnecessary as Lindsey was always 10 steps ahead.

People warned us about how stressful the actual wedding day can be, so we had mentally prepared ourselves to feel emotionally drained, anxious, overwhelmed, etc. Let me tell you, this could not be farther from the reality of our experience on our day; it could NOT have gone any smoother. The entire day was effortless on our ends, our only responsibility was to show up. My wife and I felt completely and utterly at ease and relaxed. As a direct result of Lindsey and her team’s attentiveness, we never had to ask for a thing; they knew exactly what we needed before we even realized we needed it!

We also entrusted Lindsey with the responsibility of selecting our photography and videography teams, which both ended up being INCREDIBLE and huge contributors to the success of our event! Having these teams collaborate on our event together felt more like having life-long friends surrounding us as opposed to having a group of strangers in our space who were being compensated to get a job done.

In the days following, many people reached out to enthusiastically tell us how “perfect” the event was; many insisted this was the best wedding they had ever attended; many commented on the impeccable timing and spacing from one activity to the next. We even had more than one of our friend’s husbands say, “this is how a wedding should be done”.

My wife and I made an additional vow on our wedding night to NEVER again hold an event WITHOUT the involvement of Lindsey and her team!

Ashleigh Sent on 02/17/2019

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Thank you!!!

I hired Lindsey & the MED team for full service event design & planning for my wedding in Santa Barbara. I live on the East Coast and have a busy work schedule so I needed someone that I could rely on to handle everything wedding related. I knew that I could rely on Lindsey from the moment that I spoke with her. She and her team are unbelievably responsive and were there every step of the way suggesting vendors and handling all the details. I never needed to prompt her or follow up about anything. Every vendor was not only professional but we received continuous compliments on how “perfect” everything had turned out. I was in awe at the beautiful details from the layout to the color scheme, which I credit to Lindsey’s great taste.

Lindsey went above and beyond to take care of everything, including sewing my mom’s dress and cleaning lipstick off my dress at the last minute. I was told multiple times that I was the most calm bride that people had seen and it was thanks to Lindsey! I knew that everything was handled and that I could show up in Santa Barbara and just enjoy the day. She is truly someone that you can trust to get it taken care of in a professional and efficient manner.

We also had a large and somewhat rowdy bridal party and Lindsey reined them in and made sure that we were on time all the while having fun with our family and friends. Apparently, she also gave some of them nachos! She checked in on me all night, getting me drinks and taking care of anything that we needed. When we got back to our suite, the card box and wedding items that we had brought had been delivered to our room and neatly stacked in boxes. We truly had nothing to worry about.

For anyone hesitant about the cost, I can honestly say I have no regrets and would have even paid more in hindsight for the peace of mind that I had on my wedding day. She is one of a kind and know that she and the MED team could not come more highly recommend.

Kailee Sent on 02/27/2018

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Magnolia Event Design far exceeded my expectations of a dream wedding. Lindsey worked so hard through the months leading up to my big day and on my big day she was a superhero. Her and Nicky made sure everything ran smoothly and handled any all issues up front. Lindsey even fixed a serious dress malfunction I had when no one else could! I HIGHLY recommend them to make your wedding dream come true and even better. Also, their wedding design website was so easy to use and made planning the wedding a breeze for me. Thank you guys!!! Love you!!!!!

Allegra Sent on 06/24/2017

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There are no words to describe how I feel about Lindsey and Magnolia Event Design. From the second I spoke to her on the phone, until she was literally helping me zip out of my wedding dress she as the most important part of my planning process. When she was recommended to me - I was told that she was not only the best, but she would be my friend, and that's absolutely true. I didn't need someone to treat me with kid gloves, I needed someone to just get it done! I have a busy job so couldn't always focus on the little details, but trusted Lindsey with all my heart. And boy did she deliver. If I could get married again every weekend for the next year, I would - because it was the most perfect day. So yes, I would recommend with 100 stars if that was an option!

Maria Sent on 11/07/2016

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By far, the best money spent! Seriously guys, Lindsey, Alia and Zoey are PHENOMENAL!! I realize there are tons of expenses for a wedding, but TRUST me when I say that spending money on Magnolia Event Design is worth their weight in gold! ;) I literally wanted to take them home with me!! We were on cruise control on our wedding day, and THAT is how it should be for the bride and groom. Hands down I will be referring Magnolia Event Design - 100%.

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Whenever I see anyone who was at my spectacular 80th birthday party this past August, they inevitably start the conversation with "That was the best party I ever attended!" And my reply is always, "Me, too!" Thanks to Lindsey Hartsough and her crew from Magnolia Event Design, it will always be a very special night to remember.

Zachary Sent on 12/11/2015

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These ladies were an absolute pleasure to deal with. I I could not have asked for better service or commitment to detail.

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I'd give them ten starts! Magnolia was AMAZING! Not only did each and every one of the vendors turn out to be just what we wanted, but Lindsay and her team managed the day so our family never knew of any (of a few) almost-disasters! As the mother-of-the-bride, I enjoyed every moment of my daughter's wedding. You know Magnolia did a perfect job when my daughter said to me the day after the wedding, "That was the best day of my life."

Thank you for creating such an unforgettable experience!!

Heather Sent on 12/10/2015

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I could not have pulled off my wedding without Lindsey Hartsough! She kept everyone focused on the task at hand, and helped keep me calm and focused on my task, which was enjoying my day with my future husband. If anything went wrong, I was certainly not aware of it, which is how it should be! All of my vendors were perfectly executed, my ceremony was perfection, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing dessert, you name it! I'm not sure how it al came together, but the way it did was amazing. I could never do what she does, and she does it with what seems to be ease. I have since called on her help for different events for my family, and I will be calling her for my parents 50th! Lindsey be ready! =)

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Lindsey and the MED Team helped make our wedding day absolutely beautiful. We met Lindsey about 10 months before our wedding, and she helped us with everything; not only did she guide us through finding the perfect venue and fabulous vendors, but she kept us calm throughout the entire planning process, helped to manage our budget, and let me bounce a lot of wedding ideas off of her. I must have sent her over a thousand emails during the wedding planning months. She was always quick to respond and very honest, which I REALLY appreciated given that I was planning an SB wedding while living in Oakland.

My now-husband and I prioritized finding a great wedding planner who would make sure that the day of the wedding, our families could just enjoy the day and not worry about anything. Lindsey and her team handled all the hiccups that happen at weddings (no matter how amazing the planners are) without any of us ever knowing about them. My mom was so relieved and impressed that Lindsey was so on top of everything; I have no idea what we would have done without her. We also wanted to find a planner who would listen to the things that were really important to us, and Lindsey definitely did that. For example, our top "Must Have" was a fun band that would play songs that would keep all our guests on the dance floor, and our band was better than we ever could have imagined. (Shout out to The Selections, the best wedding band in the entire world, who came highly recommended by Lindsey.)

On my wedding day, everyone kept coming up to me and saying they couldn't believe how calm I was. I truly felt so at peace knowing that Lindsey and her team were on-site to handle everything, and it allowed me to focus on my family and friends who had traveled so far to celebrate with us. I am SO thankful that we hired Lindsey and her amazing, composed, professional team.

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Working with Lindsey and her team at Magnolia Event Design was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. She is confident, capable, direct, immediate and responsive, connected (to me as a clients as well as within the industry), attentive, and beautifully aware of all of the interpersonal nuances and relationship dynamics that arise in orchestrating an event of our size and scope. She took an abstract vision that I described to her, read my personality, asked questions, gave feedback...and then created the most beautiful, personal, unique, seamless, joyful event that I could have ever imagined. Guests and vendors and family members were all equally blown away, throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour and reception. It was unbelievable, completely dynamic, and seemingly effortlessly exhilarating.

For background - - My (now) husband and I realized early on in our wedding planning process that we needed assistance, because although I thrive on organization, I am incapacitated by conflict and have no patience for the integrally mundane aspects of reviewing the mind-boggling volume of emails, contract iterations, quotes, discrepancies, timelines, etc. involved in planning and budgeting a large event literally every day over the course of nine months. MED was recommended to us by trusted friends who work in two other respected large-scale event planning companies in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and working with MED proved to be invaluable. Having Lindsey by my side through the process was like having a fairy godmother and tiger-mother and mind-reader and ass-kicker, all at once. She is gifted! I am so grateful for her service and her dependability and her talents. My only complaint is that I can't have someone like her coordinating all the aspects of my life as well as she was able to coordinate our fantastic engagement and wedding. The best!

Amira Sent on 05/05/2015

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I would like to start off with thanking Bri from magnolia so much! She went above and beyond for me on my wedding day. We hired magnolia to coordinate for the day of but she assisted me on anything I needed help with months before the wedding like vendor recommendations and phone numbers etc! They responded to my emails almost instantly! They made everything so smooth! My wedding day couldn't have been coordinated any better! the day of my wedding Bri helped get my son dressed while I fixed my makeup disaster! Lol. She bustled my dress over a dozen times from coming undone. she carried my purse and brush the whole time! Lol. She did the things a maid of honor is suppose to do. I can go on and on! Bri was the sweetest woman ever, I felt so comfortable with her. My wedding was planned and coordinated perfectly because of her! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Amira and Diego

Lindsey Sent on 03/10/2015

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Just a quick thank you to Lindsey and her team @ MED. My now husband and I got engaged while I was living in Manhattan and he was in AZ. Needless to say, trying to plan a destination wedding in Santa Barbara, when we didn't even live in the same state was a challenge...... until we were introduced to Lindsey! I decided to call Lindsey as I was getting overwhelmed & every vendor I spoke with recommended Lindsey as a wedding planner; everyone. I knew she must be good, and she did not let us down! Her communication with us was prompt and to the point (even w/the time change I was always able to reach Lindsey), she listened, she thinks outside of the box, she's a problem solver and most of all has the best interest of her clients. She knows SB and her relationships in the town & with vendors are extremely helpful. I cannot say enough about MED. I had never seen our venue, never was able to see the décor, linens etc. since I was living in Manhattan and any/all expectations were blown out of the water. It truly was everything we dreamt of and more! Her attention to detail is incredible, she stays calm and focused. She did way more for us than we could have ever imagined. We will be forever grateful for the talent, trust and loyalty at MED and for giving us a dream wedding. Cheers to you ladies and we cannot say thank you enough!!! If you're looking for an insanely amazing wedding planner Lindsey is your gal!

Chris Sent on 12/15/2014

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A huge THANK YOU to Magnolia Event Design who planned and coordinated our dream wedding!! We just celebrated our beautiful wedding in Santa Barbara at Bacara Resort & Spa and everything went perfectly. They made all of our wedding dreams come true. The coordination all came together seamlessly without much demand from us, or our wedding party. We envisioned the wedding to be just as it turned out and they stayed within our allotted budget. Lindsey and her crew (Alia, Kim, Bri) were an absolute pleasure to work with. We interviewed other great options before we came across Mongolia Event Design. We had an instant connection with Lindsey's vision, style and personality. They provided us the support, connections, knowledge, and expertise that we needed. Lindsey is very good at listening and provided guidance when necessary. We never felt her pushing us in any particular direction. Every important factor was discussed with us but her knowledgebase allowed for us to not be overwhelmed. Not living in the Santa Barbara area anymore, we feared that the wedding process would be slightly more complicated. This was very far from what occurred. Lindsey or one of her team members was always available by phone, email and/or text, even when executing other weddings. We spent a few months planning our wedding with Magnolia and not once did I have to wait over 30 minutes for a reply. They are always quick to respond.
If you are looking for a wedding planner and day-of coordinator that has exceptional industry expertise, keen attentiveness, connections to vendors of all price-points, genuine caring character, and highly is organized, please consider Magnolia Event Design team.
The final result of our wedding experience was spectacular! Aren't weddings supposed to be stressful? Not ours, and we owe that to Lindsey and the Magnolia Event Design team.
We highly recommend Magnolia Event Design for any special occasion you may have coming up! -Trish and Chris Lutes-

Megan Sent on 11/16/2014

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We had the most incredible wedding this fall at Bacara, and Lindsey and the Magnolia Event Design Team were the reason everything was so wonderful and perfect. The entire weekend was was exactly what we hoped it would be. I was not the most detail-oriented of brides, and the Magnolia team allowed me to be as laid back as I wanted, knowing everything was going to be perfect, and far beyond what I could have come up with on my own. The attention to perfect, fabulous little details was so, so appreciated and our guests LOVED everything! I can't thank them enough for making our wedding weekend a dream! I've been passing along the Magnolia details to anyone I can think of that might use their services!

John Sent on 10/09/2014

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The set up of our venue was amazing and looked exactly how it was described, Magnolia NAILED it!!! If you are looking for a thorough, creative, and dedicated wedding planner then look no further than Lindsey @ Magnolia Event Design, she will make sure your vision is a reality. Lindsey and her team did an outstanding job of keeping all the "wedding day" stress off of my fiancé (now wife) and I which was really important to me. The compliments are still rolling in on our wedding from the layout, to the design and finally the execution which is most important...we keep hearing from our friends that is was the best wedding they have ever been to which is all thanks to MAGNOLIA EVENT DESIGN!!!! We are so thankful for Lindsey and her crew as they exceeded expectations and wowed our guests with their execution. Lindsey is now a friend of ours but I can say the day of the event she did not let that friendship cloud her attention to detail which I have seen happen at other events...details, details, details make events extra special and MED did exactly that for us, we could not of asked for a better outcome. Thank you MED.

Carina Sent on 10/23/2013

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My husband and I were very pleased will Lindsey. She did absolutely everything she could to make us happy and make our wedding better than what we had envisioned. She made sure that last minute details were taken care of and helped us find ways to stay in budget. We loved her recommendations for food, flowers and Dj. I remained stress free that evening and everything went perfectly. She was very attentive to my husband and I as well as my parents. My mom absolutely loved her. When My husband and I got upstairs after a long enjoyable evening Lindsey had a hot bath waiting with rose petals and candles lit all over. There were rose petals on the bed in a heart shape and a slice of cake for my husband and I. It was very romantic.... Lindsey also made sure that our needs were met by the vendors and that the schedule was what we wanted, not just the vendors. I feel that Lindsey had our best interest in mind during the planning and the wedding. I couldn't have done it without her. She was there for food tasting, cake tasting, gown shopping, wine tasting(that was fun). We felt very comfortable with her. I would recommend her to any bride. She is amazing.

Cristina Sent on 10/08/2013

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Lindsey and Magnolia Event Design visualize the best design for your special day....and then make it happen! Our day was perfect. From the initial design meeting to the day of the wedding. Lindsey was the perfect buffer between myself and my very opinionated mother. She was so reassuring and made me feel special the entire time. No detail small or big is forgotten. She is an incredible professional to work with and her events show it!

Shauna Sent on 10/02/2013

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Magnolia's team did an over the top job of making our special day stress free and happy! They are passionate and treat your day like as if it were there own. I cannot recommend them enough!!! The Best for sure, especially after hearing complaints from recent weddings i have been to about the planners they hired and were very disappointed! Keep up the great work Magnolia!!

Greg Sent on 10/02/2013

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I can't say enough about the services that MED and Lindsay Hartsough provided for our Santa Barbara wedding. Lindsay and her team provided full event coordination for our wedding which was especially helpful because we live in Phoenix. Lindsay is super responsive, provided high quality of service, and is extremely professional. For those planning a destination wedding, I highly recommend Lindsay and MED because of their responsiveness and deep connections in the Santa Barbara wedding community. MED executed our rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception flawlessly. All of our guests commented on our wedding details, the smoothness of the events, and the high quality of our wedding. We couldn’t have done it without MED, I highly recommend Lindsay and her team to anyone planning a wedding in Santa Barbara.

Shannon Sent on 08/25/2013

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My now-husband and I had a wonderful experience with Magnolia Event Design, whom we hired as our month of wedding coordinator. Lindsey Hartsough, the owner of Magnolia Event Design, and her staff began coordinating all of our vendors the month before the wedding and produced a timeline for the day of to ensure that everyone knew where and when to be. Lindsey and her assistant, Kim, also led our rehearsal so that our wedding party felt confident knowing how they should proceed during the ceremony. Our wedding went perfectly! We were in excellent hands that day! Lindsey, who has many years of experience in the wedding/event planning business, and Kim were always right there providing direction to us and our wedding party, bustling my wedding dress, touching up my makeup after I was dancing up a storm, giving us direction on the cake cutting, and making sure that my husband and I had everything that we needed. We were able to enjoy ourselves and did not have to stress about anything since we knew Lindsey and Kim were on top of it! Lindsey even offered me her shoes to walk down the aisle since the grass was a little wet, and she was concerned that I might have difficulty with my heels. Not only did they do a fantastic job, but Lindsey and Kim were such a blast to work with from the very beginning. Lindsey is very knowledgeable and has a warm and energetic personality. She was very responsive to questions that we had throughout our wedding planning process, including vendor recommendations, hotel options for our guests, and suggestions for places in downtown Santa Barbara to hold an afterparty. We are very appreciative of all that Lindsey and her staff at Magnolia Event Design did to make our wedding day go off without a hitch!

Ashley Sent on 01/28/2013

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Magnolia Event Design provided month of coordination for my wedding and I found it to be a lifesaver the month before my wedding day. Lindsey and her team were always available for me when I needed them and helped to alleviate the stress making my engagement more enjoyable! From coordinating my timeline of events to winding down the dance floor, Lindsey and her team were by my side the whole way through. I couldn’t have done it without them and highly recommend Magnolia Event Design for wedding planning.

Heather Sent on 01/09/2013

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If anything went wrong at all, my husband and I certainly didn't know about it! Lindsey is a very kind and brilliant woman who will go above and beyond what her job entails. We loved her, our families loved her and we could not imagine our wedding would have been even half as amazing without her magical touch. She truly is a fairy godmother! Thanks Lindsey!

Lauren Sent on 11/26/2012

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I can't say enough amazing things about Lindsey, Niki, and their spectacular team. We asked Magnolia Event Design take over all aspects of our wedding and help us enjoy the day. Anytime I had a moment of doubt or question, Lindsey was there with a quick response back either on email or phone.
Lindsey and team went above and beyond to make sure my husband and I had everything and anything we needed, from helping us with all getting ready needs to helping our florist with arrangements to keeping all our vendors on a tight schedule. Our wedding day was totally stress free and perfect all because of Magnolia Event Design.

Casey Sent on 07/23/2012

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Lindsey and her team worked wonders for our wedding! From day 1 (a year and a half) before the big day to the brunch the morning after everything went off without a hitch! She had amazing ideas that when came to fruition were phenomenal!!! Lindsey was able to help us save money where needed and all of the guests were amazed with how our wedding looked and the flow of the entire event! There was not any awkward silent moments nor was there any major malfunctions. Because of Lindsey's connections to the wedding world we were able to stay within budget while not having to sacrifice any of our wants!!! I would highly recommend Lindsey and her team to anyone for any event!!!

Alissa Sent on 07/15/2012

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I do not even know where to begin on the AMAZING experience we had with Magnolia Events. The owner, Lindsey Hartsough is the most professional, knowledgable, funny, creative, and calming vendor we worked with. She made our wedding planning experience fantastic and her professionalism and details on our day of blew us away. Words can not express the gratidtude both my husband and I felt knowing all of our hardwork was executed exactly how we envisioned. She gave us the piece of mind and follow through that our dreams would become reality. She became so much more than a vendor and my husband and I both felt that she had the same passion and commitment to our big day as we did. She made us feel like our big day was her biggest day as well! We love Magnolia Events and wish there was a score higher than 5 in all categories so we could give it to her

Debbie Sent on 06/27/2012

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Lindsey Hartsough was a wedding planner of wedding planners. We were lucky to have found her. I can tell you that my Daughter's wedding was the most spectacular event any of our guests had ever seen, and I barely lifted a finger. Neither my daughter nor I lost any sleep over any details. She managed everything. Gave us suggestions on vendors if we needed them, had ideas of how to make our event more spectacular and just did it all!!! All I did was show up and have a wonderful time.
Her real genious shined at the wedding. She ran it without a hitch, seamlessly. From the rehearsal to the last dance. She was everywhere at the same time. It was not until after the event that I was made aware of some of the details she attended to, like repinning the brides hair, packing gifts into the car, getting music started when our band did not show up. She was just incredible! There was never a silent, or boring moment. One couple actually told me that they usually leave weddings early, but didn't leave because they wanted to see what was going to happen next! Every single guest said this was the most beautiful, most fun, and celebratory wedding they had ever attended. Lindsey and her team kept it running as smoothe as silk. Thank You so much for all of your hard work. You truely made our daughter's big day spectacular. Debbie and Jesus Cruz

Kristin Sent on 03/09/2011

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Lindsey of Magnoila Event Design did an awesome job for me. She helped me plan my wedding about 4 months out. (I did it all pretty fast comparatively). She came highly recommended from the Biltmore (where I got married) and I truly think I got the best vendors for me through her recommendations and knowledge. She was always available to talk to, and was patient and calm with my own personal freak out moments through the process. (Not that any happened on my big day). I highly recommend Lindsey; she has a good eye for style and is more than capable. She really knew exactly what to do at all times and was super helpful; always going to bat for me with vendors when I needed it. My wedding ran smoothly, looked beautiful and was truly the happiest day for me, and I owe a big part of that to Lindsey.

Eryn Sent on 11/12/2008

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As we planned our wedding from Houston, Lindsey was incredibly helpful!! She was available for questions, brainstorming, decision making at times that were convienant for us. She recommended a team that was a perfect match for our personalities and style of wedding we wanted to have. Lindsey knows her stuff, every recommendation she had worked beautifully with overall goal for the day. Not only was she great that the planning, but the day of the event, she was there with smiles and a plan. And let me tell you, she is the queen of execution! As far as I know, our day ran perfectly smooth and I had nothing to think about except how excited I was to marry the man of my dreams.

Anne Sent on 05/24/2016

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I had a clue on what I wanted my wedding to be but I couldn't begin to think HOW I would get it done!! I knew planning a wedding was a long process and I would be overwhelmed. Hiring Lindsey and Magnolia Event Design 10 months before our big day was the best thing my mother and I could have done. My mother is creative but can't function in the technological world of today and I was focused on getting a promotion at my job so we just couldn't realize our dream wedding on our own. Lindsey has such amazing connections to vendors up and down California, we did little to no extra research when getting the band, lighting, caterer, rentals etc. We had a giant challenge when planning our wedding. We wanted to host 250 people at our family vineyard in Santa Ynez with no indoor options, minimal electricity and NO kitchen. Lindsey and Alia and the Magnolia family had to coordinate and bring in every SINGLE thing for the wedding day. Generators, chairs, tables, lighting, tent for the reception, plants, flowers, flooring, stage etc. They worked incredibly hard for months to make our dream wedding come to life and until this day people are STILL commenting how magical it was.
Not only was the Magnolia team organized but they also brought more to the table than just that. I can’t emphasize how amazing it was for our budget the connections they had. At the last minute, I changed my mind about a videographer. Lindsey called a friend and he was there a week later at our wedding, he brought a drone and captured amazing shots of the vineyard and surrounding mountains (not included in the price we paid) and stayed for an extra hour to capture our exit from the reception.
I can honestly say that we would not have had the perfect day without the Magnolia team and I highly highly recommend Lindsey and her team. My husband and I will never forget out big day and I know our guests feel the same way!

Monica Sent on 11/19/2012

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Lindsey was absolutely amazing. She never skipped a beat and coordinated all of my many vendors in a seamless fashion. There is nothing Lindsey can't do. Her services were absolutely invaluable to my wedding. I could have never done it without her!

User1068514 Sent on 01/14/2013

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Lindsey did an amazing job!! She made my wedding go perfectly.

Kristina Sent on 10/02/2013

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I don’t have the space to write a complete review, so here is the summary:

Her industry friends are in her best interest. Ex: she would only get me proposals from the hair/make-up team that she shared her suite with, even though I asked her to 2x because it meant some of my BM’s would have to have their appts in the AM, the others 4 hours later, & 2 would have to go to completely different salons bc they didn’t have enough staff to cover us. I had to research the hair & make-up team.

The month before the wedding uncovered undelivered payments, incorrect invoices, & incorrect budget tracking. She had me sign a contract for the wrong wedding date; she would approve or forward incorrect invoices.

She won’t go the extra mile. Ex: I told her I was gluten free, & she gave me a cake vendor that didn’t do GF & charged a delivery fee. I asked her more than once to find alternatives & she never did, so I found one on Yelp that had GF, was way cheaper, & delicious!

She forgot to collect my wedding shoes & now they are missing. She has not taken responsibility & has stopped responding to my emails asking about them.

She told us to request certain reductions from our vendors (not her making the request for us) only to be met with responses that made me feel like an idiot for thinking I could ask in the first place.

She would simply forward vendor emails & never took the initiative to act on our behalf & deal with issues before we had to remedy them ourselves.

Never researched any new vendors that would better meet our budget. We went over budget & got 1 discount from her recommended vendors.

While I had to continuously remind her that I was waiting for her response to Q’s, she is knowledgeable in her answers. Her execution of the day itselfwas great. There were some minor issues, but she was able to fix them fast. Her mgmt & control of the process was good. She has the perfect demeanor for the stress of her role; she stays calm & never seems frazzled.

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