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  Chelsey Sent on 01/28/2021
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  Absolutely the Best!

  Michelle was absolutely a dream to work with! As soon as I requested information for our wedding, Michelle got back to me ASAP. We had easy communication via email and phone and she made the services offered and price quotes very easy to understand. Let me tell you when I say, Michelle and her team are THE BEST in Southern California (honestly probably the entire planet)!. She is worth it to make the biggest day of your life AMAZING. She is extremely professional, provides the best wedding advice, and is willing to put you in contact with other wedding professionals in the area. I am so thankful I found Michelle – no one else compares!

  Michelle was absolutely a dream to work with! As soon as I requested information for our wedding, Michelle got back to me ASAP. We had easy communication via email and phone and she made the services offered and price quotes very easy to understand. Let me tell you when I say, Michelle and her team are THE BEST in Southern California (honestly probably the entire planet)!. She is worth it to make the biggest day of your life AMAZING. She is extremely professional, provides the best wedding advice, and is willing to put you in contact with other wedding professionals in the area. I am so thankful I found Michelle – no one else compares!
• Dana Sent on 04/22/2022
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  Creative, difficult

  Michelle is an excellent designer for a wedding with no budget. She is creative and works with great vendors.
  She is stubborn, often out of the office(even the week of the wedding), and was often mean. The lack of care on the day of the wedding led to stress, and her timetable
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  Michelle is an excellent designer for a wedding with no budget. She is creative and works with great vendors.
  She is stubborn, often out of the office(even the week of the wedding), and was often mean. The lack of care on the day of the wedding led to stress, and her timetable
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• Eric Sent on 03/26/2020
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  We love Michelle Garibay events!

  My name is Eric Morales and I own an entertainment company by the name of Extreme DJ Service. Working with likeminded, professional and creative partners has always been our goal and the team of Michelle Garibay events are by far industry leaders. Don't look any further... Book them now!
  
  Eric Morales
  Extreme DJ Service

  My name is Eric Morales and I own an entertainment company by the name of Extreme DJ Service. Working with likeminded, professional and creative partners has always been our goal and the team of Michelle Garibay events are by far industry leaders. Don't look any further... Book them now!
  
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• Kevin Sent on 02/14/2020
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  Look elsewhere

  At our first meeting with Michelle we were very excited to work with her as she seemed great. But man did that change. She was extremely difficult to deal with throughout the entire process leading up to our big day. Which would have been fine if she had done a good job on the day of our wedding. But that was the farthest from what happened. Not only was she rude to the staff at the venue, but she was also very snappy with our entire family during the rehearsal and day of. After sending our bridal party details and table assignments multiple times through her site that we HAD to use, everything was still wrong the day of, it was like she never even checked her site that she made us input everything into. It was bad enough that she kept getting the bridal party names and order wrong, but the fact that our table assignments were so messed up that the parents were sitting in the very back of the room nowhere near anything was absolutely mind boggling.. We also had to pay for her to have a “helper” there the day of, although that didn’t help much. They still did not put the reserved signs out for our family for the ceremony or put the programs out for our guests to have. The whole day was filled with issues that could have easily been avoided had she done a better job preparing for the day of. Of course, we were not expecting it to be absolutely perfect and knew some things may come up, but the snappy attitude and rudeness to our family/guests/ and venue staff made the situation much worse. I would highly recommend looking into other options for wedding coordinator if your venue requires one and/or you want one.

  At our first meeting with Michelle we were very excited to work with her as she seemed great. But man did that change. She was extremely difficult to deal with throughout the entire process leading up to our big day. Which would have been fine if she had done a good job on the day of our wedding. But that was the farthest from what happened. Not only was she rude to the staff at the venue, but she was also very snappy with our entire family during the rehearsal and day of. After sending our bridal party details and table assignments multiple times through her site that we HAD to use, everything was still wrong the day of, it was like she never even checked her site that she made us input everything into. It was bad enough that she kept getting the bridal party names and order wrong, but the fact that our table assignments were so messed up that the parents were sitting in the very back of the room nowhere near anything was absolutely mind boggling.. We also had to pay for her to have a “helper” there the day of, although that didn’t help much. They still did not put the reserved signs out for our family for the ceremony or put the programs out for our guests to have. The whole day was filled with issues that could have easily been avoided had she done a better job preparing for the day of. Of course, we were not expecting it to be absolutely perfect and knew some things may come up, but the snappy attitude and rudeness to our family/guests/ and venue staff made the situation much worse. I would highly recommend looking into other options for wedding coordinator if your venue requires one and/or you want one.

  Michelle Garibay Events's reply:

  The hugs and smiles from the bride and handwritten thank you card I received from the mother of the bride upon my departure tell a different story. I have a much different perspective on how things went but perception is reality. I’m disappointed you feel the way you do but I wish you and Katelyn the best.
  
• Lindsay Sent on 12/02/2019
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  Cara is your wedding best friend!

  I cannot imagine planning a wedding without Cara, she is a complete master! We booked Michelle Garibay over a year in advance of our wedding and Cara supported us throughout the entire planning process. She had honest and helpful advice and she is full of ideas and resources. Our wedding was at Temecula Creek Inn and Cara coordinates with them SEAMLESSLY!! I got so much reassurance knowing that Cara worked so well with them. She helped us replace a vendor when one of them went out of business, she suggested design elements that helped elevate our decor, and importantly she told me what was NOT worth it or not needed. She kept me very grounded. 
  
  In addition to being an experienced professional who is highly organized and responsive, she also has a very friendly and relaxed demeanor which was helpful to balance some of my nervousness. She provided reassurance that we were on track throughout our planning. She also got along with all of our family members and helped make them a part of the process as well. 
  
  One of the things that I found most touching is that she makes you *feel* like a bride and the most special person. She took a lot of work off our plate so that we could enjoy the days leading up the the wedding. She kept reminding us "You don't have to worry about that, I will take care of it." I may have a Type A personality but I had so much confidence handing everything over to Cara. She really allowed us to enjoy every moment :) 
  
  On the day of our wedding, I was completely speechless about how beautifully everything came together and I know that it took a lot of hard work from Cara to make it happen. We are deeply grateful for all her time and expertise and giving us so many sweet memories

  I cannot imagine planning a wedding without Cara, she is a complete master! We booked Michelle Garibay over a year in advance of our wedding and Cara supported us throughout the entire planning process. She had honest and helpful advice and she is full of ideas and resources. Our wedding was at Temecula Creek Inn and Cara coordinates with them SEAMLESSLY!! I got so much reassurance knowing that Cara worked so well with them. She helped us replace a vendor when one of them went out of business, she suggested design elements that helped elevate our decor, and importantly she told me what was NOT worth it or not needed. She kept me very grounded. 
  
  In addition to being an experienced professional who is highly organized and responsive, she also has a very friendly and relaxed demeanor which was helpful to balance some of my nervousness. She provided reassurance that we were on track throughout our planning. She also got along with all of our family members and helped make them a part of the process as well. 
  
  One of the things that I found most touching is that she makes you *feel* like a bride and the most special person. She took a lot of work off our plate so that we could enjoy the days leading up the the wedding. She kept reminding us "You don't have to worry about that, I will take care of it." I may have a Type A personality but I had so much confidence handing everything over to Cara. She really allowed us to enjoy every moment :) 
  
  On the day of our wedding, I was completely speechless about how beautifully everything came together and I know that it took a lot of hard work from Cara to make it happen. We are deeply grateful for all her time and expertise and giving us so many sweet memories
• Corina Sent on 09/03/2019
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  Outstanding

  I could not have asked for a better planner for my wedding. From our very first conversation, i immediately felt so comfortable with her, like you would talk to a family member with. I felt like i had known her forever. I had met with other planners and they were so stiff and all about the event, Michelle took the time to ask about our engagement story, my son, our family. Everything i had imagined my wedding day would be like came true and more! I had the opportunity to work with the wedding queen herself, Michelle Garibay, and i have to say i am so blessed to have had her. I never had to ask her if things were being handled, she emailed me with details as needed to not overwhelm me and answered all my questions so fast. On the day of, she kept me so calm and i was so assured everything was going to go off without a hitch having her with me. If there was anything that went wrong i certainly did not hear about it and have not found out till this day. I was able to focus on myself that day and not have to worry about anything, which is how it should be for every bride.

  I could not have asked for a better planner for my wedding. From our very first conversation, i immediately felt so comfortable with her, like you would talk to a family member with. I felt like i had known her forever. I had met with other planners and they were so stiff and all about the event, Michelle took the time to ask about our engagement story, my son, our family. Everything i had imagined my wedding day would be like came true and more! I had the opportunity to work with the wedding queen herself, Michelle Garibay, and i have to say i am so blessed to have had her. I never had to ask her if things were being handled, she emailed me with details as needed to not overwhelm me and answered all my questions so fast. On the day of, she kept me so calm and i was so assured everything was going to go off without a hitch having her with me. If there was anything that went wrong i certainly did not hear about it and have not found out till this day. I was able to focus on myself that day and not have to worry about anything, which is how it should be for every bride.

  Michelle Garibay Events's reply:

  You and Tommy were so much fun to work with… Actually, easy is the best way to describe it , which is exactly how it should be. You trusted me to bring your wedding vision to life and seeing the three of you enjoy every moment of your wedding day was my greatest reward and I’m very honored that you chose me! And, no, nothing went wrong on your wedding day! XO
• Jonas Sent on 12/16/2018
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  Tiana Loyd is amazing!

  We worked with Tiana as our day-of coordinator for our wedding at Callaway in Temecula, and she was an invaluable resource from the first day we spoke with her. We didn't think we would need a day-of coordinator, but boy are we glad we got Tiana. She was very knowledgable and knew all of our vendors already, which made it that much easier for her to take that off our plates. She took care of everything behind the scenes on the big day to make sure everything went off without a hitch, and even sent us a cute wedding gift after. Highly recommend!!

  We worked with Tiana as our day-of coordinator for our wedding at Callaway in Temecula, and she was an invaluable resource from the first day we spoke with her. We didn't think we would need a day-of coordinator, but boy are we glad we got Tiana. She was very knowledgable and knew all of our vendors already, which made it that much easier for her to take that off our plates. She took care of everything behind the scenes on the big day to make sure everything went off without a hitch, and even sent us a cute wedding gift after. Highly recommend!!
• Haley Sent on 12/03/2018
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  Hiring Michelle is a MUST

  Michelle is the absolute BEST. If you are getting married in Temecula you are missing out if you have not hired Michelle yet. She knows EVERYONE and because of her amazing connections with vendors we not only saved money but we ended up with the most beautiful decor and the most talented vendor team all thanks to Michelle. She knows what will look amazing and makes sure you stay true to your theme or feel without getting overwhelmed by ideas from Pinterest. I could not be more grateful for her advice and hard work. She has AMAZING taste and knows exactly what goes and what can help make your wedding unique to the two of you. She had such fun and creative ideas. We were SO happy we booked her full service planning as we would have been lost without her. Our day went perfectly thanks to her and her team. She took care of everything so I didn't have to stress. She is like the Fairy Godmother to every bride's Cinderella, She makes dreams come true!!

  Michelle is the absolute BEST. If you are getting married in Temecula you are missing out if you have not hired Michelle yet. She knows EVERYONE and because of her amazing connections with vendors we not only saved money but we ended up with the most beautiful decor and the most talented vendor team all thanks to Michelle. She knows what will look amazing and makes sure you stay true to your theme or feel without getting overwhelmed by ideas from Pinterest. I could not be more grateful for her advice and hard work. She has AMAZING taste and knows exactly what goes and what can help make your wedding unique to the two of you. She had such fun and creative ideas. We were SO happy we booked her full service planning as we would have been lost without her. Our day went perfectly thanks to her and her team. She took care of everything so I didn't have to stress. She is like the Fairy Godmother to every bride's Cinderella, She makes dreams come true!!
• Elizabeth Sent on 10/22/2018
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  Stress Free!

  
  You wrote a review for Michelle Garibay Events A moment ago
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  I had the most amazing experience working with Michelle Garibay. Cara was our planner and did a great a job helping with the planning of our day. They offer different packages and that worked best for me. I was able to find something that was gonna fit the needs for me and my husband and my family. I primarily wanted a planner to help coordinate the final details with vendors and to help with the set-up and breakdown of our event. Cara did such an amazing job that my husband and I and my family could completely enjoy our wedding day. I never once felt stressed. Thank you so much for everything!

  
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  I had the most amazing experience working with Michelle Garibay. Cara was our planner and did a great a job helping with the planning of our day. They offer different packages and that worked best for me. I was able to find something that was gonna fit the needs for me and my husband and my family. I primarily wanted a planner to help coordinate the final details with vendors and to help with the set-up and breakdown of our event. Cara did such an amazing job that my husband and I and my family could completely enjoy our wedding day. I never once felt stressed. Thank you so much for everything!
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  Well, what can I say......Destination Weddings For The Win. Thanks to Michelle for planning our dream day! My husband and I got married in Hawaii on the island of Oahu on 19th August 2018 and we used the services of Michelle Garibay Events (MGE). Let me tell you, this lady is worth her weight in gold! First of all, we read a lot of reviews across the internet regarding whether or not to have a wedding planner at all. Many thought it could easily be done without as I am a project planner by trade. I’m sure it could be done, but as we were venturing overseas we didn’t want to take any chances. Michelle had many many contacts with local vendors and if something was out of our price range she would either negotiate or look elsewhere. As Michelle owns MGE, it is an extremely personalised service and excellent value for money. She doesn’t like to sell a package deal, but rather tailors the wedding to the needs of the client. We had two skype calls leading up to the big day and every email I sent was answered in a timely manner. Even if she didn’t have the answer there and then, she would sent me a quick message to ensure me that she was working on it. I never felt as though I was bothering her and it was hard to believe that she was busy working on numerous other weddings.Michelle absolutely loves her job, you can tell she enjoys planning all those little details and loves every minute of the big day coming together. She never takes the easy option when creating a theme for the wedding, she took all my ideas and incorporated them into our day. Michelle knew exactly what I wanted the wedding to look like and my gosh, it was the most amazing wedding!! My husband, myself and all our guests said they’d never seen anything so amazing. We were married in a beautiful oceanside private estate in the soth west shore of the island. Our wedding celebration was truly like something out of a fairytale. It was exactly how I wanted it to be. Thank you so much!

  Well, what can I say......Destination Weddings For The Win. Thanks to Michelle for planning our dream day! My husband and I got married in Hawaii on the island of Oahu on 19th August 2018 and we used the services of Michelle Garibay Events (MGE). Let me tell you, this lady is worth her weight in gold! First of all, we read a lot of reviews across the internet regarding whether or not to have a wedding planner at all. Many thought it could easily be done without as I am a project planner by trade. I’m sure it could be done, but as we were venturing overseas we didn’t want to take any chances. Michelle had many many contacts with local vendors and if something was out of our price range she would either negotiate or look elsewhere. As Michelle owns MGE, it is an extremely personalised service and excellent value for money. She doesn’t like to sell a package deal, but rather tailors the wedding to the needs of the client. We had two skype calls leading up to the big day and every email I sent was answered in a timely manner. Even if she didn’t have the answer there and then, she would sent me a quick message to ensure me that she was working on it. I never felt as though I was bothering her and it was hard to believe that she was busy working on numerous other weddings.Michelle absolutely loves her job, you can tell she enjoys planning all those little details and loves every minute of the big day coming together. She never takes the easy option when creating a theme for the wedding, she took all my ideas and incorporated them into our day. Michelle knew exactly what I wanted the wedding to look like and my gosh, it was the most amazing wedding!! My husband, myself and all our guests said they’d never seen anything so amazing. We were married in a beautiful oceanside private estate in the soth west shore of the island. Our wedding celebration was truly like something out of a fairytale. It was exactly how I wanted it to be. Thank you so much!

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• Heather Sent on 07/28/2018
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  Michelle did an amazing job with our 500 person wedding at Sweet Oaks Ranch. She brought many amazing ideas and really helped to turn an outdoor equestrian venue into a glamourous and posh Hollywood-style space!

  Michelle did an amazing job with our 500 person wedding at Sweet Oaks Ranch. She brought many amazing ideas and really helped to turn an outdoor equestrian venue into a glamourous and posh Hollywood-style space!
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  Michelle Garibay came highly recommended however we just couldn't afford her services ( Totally worth it but we overspent ) with that being said we booked with her Jr. Coordinator Tiana and we were not disappointed. One of the best things we spent money on! Tiana took care of everything the day of our wedding, all I had to do was relax. She set everything up, had everyone where they needed to be and put everything away at the end of the night (I'm sure she did so much more than what I saw but it was my place to relax and thats exactly what I did) Anyways, she was awesome to work with, very sweet and handled it all. Our officiant couldn't make it to our rehearsal so she calmed me down when I was sure that the day of wouldn't run smooth because he didn't attend rehearsals with us. Anytime I asked about something she knew what was going on and when my makeup artist accidentally took my phone and I was searching for it she was on top of getting it back! Seriously, don't stress and enjoy your wedding day! Book with Michelle Garibay Events, you will not be disappointed!
  
  Tiana- you are awesome. I would have been a mess without you!
  
  ~Chris and Courtney Vialovos

  Michelle Garibay came highly recommended however we just couldn't afford her services ( Totally worth it but we overspent ) with that being said we booked with her Jr. Coordinator Tiana and we were not disappointed. One of the best things we spent money on! Tiana took care of everything the day of our wedding, all I had to do was relax. She set everything up, had everyone where they needed to be and put everything away at the end of the night (I'm sure she did so much more than what I saw but it was my place to relax and thats exactly what I did) Anyways, she was awesome to work with, very sweet and handled it all. Our officiant couldn't make it to our rehearsal so she calmed me down when I was sure that the day of wouldn't run smooth because he didn't attend rehearsals with us. Anytime I asked about something she knew what was going on and when my makeup artist accidentally took my phone and I was searching for it she was on top of getting it back! Seriously, don't stress and enjoy your wedding day! Book with Michelle Garibay Events, you will not be disappointed!
  
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  ~Chris and Courtney Vialovos
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  I don't mean to offend anyone...but you're a FOOL if you don't hire Michelle Garibay for your wedding. She is absolutely AMAZING. From the moment I emailed her for the first time until after my wedding, she was super responsive and extremely helpful with all my questions. I hired her as my day of coordinator but she started 60 days before and was available even before that. I almost wish I would have hired her for my full wedding planner. Words can't describle how happy I am that we decided to use her services...worth every penny and then some. My wedding went without a hitch, even if there were any issues I had no idea because Michelle handled everything so professionally. My husband and I are both so happy with how smoothly our wedding went under Michelle's eye. Needless to say, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Michelle Garibay Events! You won't regret it from beginning to end. You'll be in great hands! Thanks, Michelle, for everything- we are beyond pleased with your services :)

  I don't mean to offend anyone...but you're a FOOL if you don't hire Michelle Garibay for your wedding. She is absolutely AMAZING. From the moment I emailed her for the first time until after my wedding, she was super responsive and extremely helpful with all my questions. I hired her as my day of coordinator but she started 60 days before and was available even before that. I almost wish I would have hired her for my full wedding planner. Words can't describle how happy I am that we decided to use her services...worth every penny and then some. My wedding went without a hitch, even if there were any issues I had no idea because Michelle handled everything so professionally. My husband and I are both so happy with how smoothly our wedding went under Michelle's eye. Needless to say, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Michelle Garibay Events! You won't regret it from beginning to end. You'll be in great hands! Thanks, Michelle, for everything- we are beyond pleased with your services :)
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  Michelle Garibay Events was an excellent choice for our day-of coordinator. She was flexible, accommodating, and patient with me as I made changes and emailed her super late! She is friendly and professional, and will work hard to make sure your wedding is exactly what you envisioned. Two thumbs up!

  Michelle Garibay Events was an excellent choice for our day-of coordinator. She was flexible, accommodating, and patient with me as I made changes and emailed her super late! She is friendly and professional, and will work hard to make sure your wedding is exactly what you envisioned. Two thumbs up!

  Michelle Garibay Events's reply:

  Kori! It was so fun working with you and Christian - one of the sweetest couples ever! Mariah and I had a blast on your wedding day and were extremely happy that everything unfolded beautifully. Your A team on site made sure of that! :) Best wishes to you both!
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  Having Michelle as my wedding coordinator was a lifesaver and a dream come true. She is so committed to her clients, is so organized and on top of things, and always has such AMAZING ideas. She truly understands that this is one of the most important days of your life, and from her heart she wants to help make your day absolutely perfect. She takes it very seriously and is so caring of your special occasion! It was easy to collaborate in person or even far away through e-mail or text message. She's also very honest if she doesn't think something will look good together, and will come up with an idea that will blow you away instead. When we described what look we wanted for our wedding and showed pictures, she knew EXACTLY what vendor to go to that would fit both my idea and budget. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Michelle Garibay and her team, you just have to have this wonderful experience yourself. She helped make the entire wedding process fun, exciting and stress free! In the end, seeing all her hard work put together on my wedding day, it absolutely took my breath away. It was even better than I had imagined it would be. There's definitely no other coordinator you should consider other than Michelle Garibay Events!!

  Having Michelle as my wedding coordinator was a lifesaver and a dream come true. She is so committed to her clients, is so organized and on top of things, and always has such AMAZING ideas. She truly understands that this is one of the most important days of your life, and from her heart she wants to help make your day absolutely perfect. She takes it very seriously and is so caring of your special occasion! It was easy to collaborate in person or even far away through e-mail or text message. She's also very honest if she doesn't think something will look good together, and will come up with an idea that will blow you away instead. When we described what look we wanted for our wedding and showed pictures, she knew EXACTLY what vendor to go to that would fit both my idea and budget. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Michelle Garibay and her team, you just have to have this wonderful experience yourself. She helped make the entire wedding process fun, exciting and stress free! In the end, seeing all her hard work put together on my wedding day, it absolutely took my breath away. It was even better than I had imagined it would be. There's definitely no other coordinator you should consider other than Michelle Garibay Events!!

  Michelle Garibay Events's reply:

  Katie and Mark - I had the absolute best time working with you both on your wedding! We had so much fun together and clicked from the beginning - which I think is most important for a successful creative partnership. All the best to you both!
• Abbie Sent on 10/18/2015
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  Michelle and her team are extremely organized and experienced. They know exactly how to make everything go smoothly. She also knows most of the vendors for weddings in the Temecula area and so was very useful with recommendations for all the vendors, and has great relationships with them. She knew our venue very well and let us all enjoy the day while she handled all the décor, sequencing of events and getting everyone where they needed to be on time. Wonderful experience to work with her. Her systems are first class .

  Michelle and her team are extremely organized and experienced. They know exactly how to make everything go smoothly. She also knows most of the vendors for weddings in the Temecula area and so was very useful with recommendations for all the vendors, and has great relationships with them. She knew our venue very well and let us all enjoy the day while she handled all the décor, sequencing of events and getting everyone where they needed to be on time. Wonderful experience to work with her. Her systems are first class .
• Julie Sent on 08/04/2015
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  If you are looking for an amazing wedding coordinator....look no further. Michelle planned the wedding of our son, Joseph and his beautiful bride Hilary. The wedding took place outdoor in the garden of the Darlington House in La Jolla, CA in late April. We knew there could be a chance of lite rain but really didn't expect it. Of course it rained, and it rained hard! Upon Michelle's suggestion the day before, a tent was ordered for the garden. Magically, Michelle coordinated the wedding around the rain to the point where guests commented on how the rain just seemed to be an added touch to the beauty of the day. The tent was beautifully decorated and none of the guests were inconvenienced and the day continued on as planned. The day was perfect and magical. I know that behind the scenes Michelle must have been crazy making adjustments to accommodate the rain but you honestly would have never known. To me that is a sign of a true professional and an amazing coordinator who works miracles in a moments notice!

  If you are looking for an amazing wedding coordinator....look no further. Michelle planned the wedding of our son, Joseph and his beautiful bride Hilary. The wedding took place outdoor in the garden of the Darlington House in La Jolla, CA in late April. We knew there could be a chance of lite rain but really didn't expect it. Of course it rained, and it rained hard! Upon Michelle's suggestion the day before, a tent was ordered for the garden. Magically, Michelle coordinated the wedding around the rain to the point where guests commented on how the rain just seemed to be an added touch to the beauty of the day. The tent was beautifully decorated and none of the guests were inconvenienced and the day continued on as planned. The day was perfect and magical. I know that behind the scenes Michelle must have been crazy making adjustments to accommodate the rain but you honestly would have never known. To me that is a sign of a true professional and an amazing coordinator who works miracles in a moments notice!
• User2191440 Sent on 06/22/2015
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  Let me preface this by saying that my mom and I are so beyond grateful for all that Michelle did to ensure my wedding was the perfect day. She went above and beyond!! We hired Michelle as a "day of" coordinator, since our venue had an events team in place. However, the venue (a Temecula winery) went through numerous staff changes up to just weeks before our wedding, which had me and my mom both very, very nervous. Michelle was with us the whole way, in constant communication, and even met my mom at the winery (again) the week before the wedding to ensure the new events team at the winery was up to speed. Michelle is a true professional, and she most definitely knows her way around the Temecula wineries. We had yet to receive a seating plan for the reception, and Michelle came to the rescue by sending us an old one she had used there. She answered many questions for us when the event team at the venue temporarily stopped responding to emails. Michelle will give you honest, much needed feedback which is extremely helpful to anyone planning a wedding for the first time. She calmed us down, took care of any and all issues, and thanks to her the wedding was an even bigger success than we could have imagined!

  Let me preface this by saying that my mom and I are so beyond grateful for all that Michelle did to ensure my wedding was the perfect day. She went above and beyond!! We hired Michelle as a "day of" coordinator, since our venue had an events team in place. However, the venue (a Temecula winery) went through numerous staff changes up to just weeks before our wedding, which had me and my mom both very, very nervous. Michelle was with us the whole way, in constant communication, and even met my mom at the winery (again) the week before the wedding to ensure the new events team at the winery was up to speed. Michelle is a true professional, and she most definitely knows her way around the Temecula wineries. We had yet to receive a seating plan for the reception, and Michelle came to the rescue by sending us an old one she had used there. She answered many questions for us when the event team at the venue temporarily stopped responding to emails. Michelle will give you honest, much needed feedback which is extremely helpful to anyone planning a wedding for the first time. She calmed us down, took care of any and all issues, and thanks to her the wedding was an even bigger success than we could have imagined!

  Michelle Garibay Events's reply:

  Thank you, Karen! It was such a pleasure working with you and your mom and I'm so pleased you and Jon had an amazing wedding day. Your comments just reaffirm the point that it is important to hire an outside Day of Coordinator because you never know what type of (multiple!) staffing changes a venue might go through and the communication lost from person to person. I am very thankful that I was your constant and able to provide you with the peace of mind you needed! Best wishes to you both!
• Hilary Sent on 05/03/2015
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  Michelle planned our San Diego wedding from start to finnish. It was absolutely beautiful and everything went smoothly day of.
  She was always quick to respond, creative whenever we ran into some issue, and understanding of our budget. She was totally sweet and understood my vision of what I wanted my wedding to look like. I couldn't have been more excited to see everything come together. I would recommend Michelle to any friend of mine looking for a wedding planner!
  
  Thank you Michelle for everything you have done for us. <3
  
  Hilary Matson

  Michelle planned our San Diego wedding from start to finnish. It was absolutely beautiful and everything went smoothly day of.
  She was always quick to respond, creative whenever we ran into some issue, and understanding of our budget. She was totally sweet and understood my vision of what I wanted my wedding to look like. I couldn't have been more excited to see everything come together. I would recommend Michelle to any friend of mine looking for a wedding planner!
  
  Thank you Michelle for everything you have done for us. <3
  
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• User1961241 Sent on 12/09/2014
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  I hired Michelle for a "day of wedding planner" to ensure my wedding ran smoothly, and as a wedding professional, guide me through (since I have never planned a wedding) It's been a month since my wedding and sometimes I want to cry thinking that I spent $40k on a wedding and because I hired someone that did not care, I ended up in complete disappointment. She was rude to me at times about scheduling and rude to people in the bridal party. She never even said goodbye to me or my husband, or followed up with us. She simply couldn't have cared less.
  
  

  I hired Michelle for a "day of wedding planner" to ensure my wedding ran smoothly, and as a wedding professional, guide me through (since I have never planned a wedding) It's been a month since my wedding and sometimes I want to cry thinking that I spent $40k on a wedding and because I hired someone that did not care, I ended up in complete disappointment. She was rude to me at times about scheduling and rude to people in the bridal party. She never even said goodbye to me or my husband, or followed up with us. She simply couldn't have cared less.
  
  

  Michelle Garibay Events's reply:

  We take every review seriously and care about each and every one of our couples who put their special day in our hands. We are passionate about we do, treat each of our couples with professionalism and respect and take extreme pride in exceptional service as evidenced with the many rave reviews seen here. It would be impossible to stay in business for as long as we have if it were otherwise.
  
  It is unfortunate that this client felt the need to express disappointment for services of which we had no contractual obligation or expressed responsibility, but we will take that in stride and learn from it. When we are hired as full-service planners 10+ months prior to a wedding, we have ample time to build rapport and get to know our couples on a personal level. But when we are hired towards the end of the planning process to ensure just the day goes smoothly, we are simply limited by time and not afforded the luxury of getting to know our couples as well as we would like.
  
  We empathize with the bride’s regret for the amount of money spent on her wedding, but we were not hired to manage that aspect of the wedding as a day of coordinator. The wedding day went very smoothly, with laughter and celebration throughout the entire evening with no indication of dissatisfaction. We are truly disheartened the bride did not end up seeing it this way, and we can only continue to strive to ensure our future couples are happy.
• Getsemani Sent on 10/26/2014
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  Michelle is amazing! I went to Michelle feeling lost and overwhelmed with the planning process. She really listened to me and brought my dream to life. She knows the industry, is connected to the best vendors, and is always available. Every detail of my day was executed flawlessly and it couldn't have been as perfect without her. You wont be disappointed.

  Michelle is amazing! I went to Michelle feeling lost and overwhelmed with the planning process. She really listened to me and brought my dream to life. She knows the industry, is connected to the best vendors, and is always available. Every detail of my day was executed flawlessly and it couldn't have been as perfect without her. You wont be disappointed.
• Naomi Sent on 08/02/2014
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  Let me just preface by saying that my wedding venue (Callaway Vineyards in Temecula) prides itself in offering two venue coordinators as part of their wedding package. So, knowing that, my husband and I initially thought that it would be a waste of money to hire an event designer/wedding coordinator. As the planning progressed, we found that the term "venue coordinator" and "wedding coordinator" tends to be used interchangeably, when it's not the same thing. The Venue Coordinator will help assist you with all things venue-specific, but they're role doesn't include helping you with design thought leadership, ]timeline development, contacting all vendors, etc. Anyway, my point is that I realized TWO months before the wedding that I had to literally do everything myself....that is, until we hired Michelle and Samantha!! I’m so glad that we did!
  
  Michelle worked with us for our event design & I am pleased with how everything turned out. Michelle provides thought leadership in her design recommendations & she will flat out tell you if something would look tacky or out of whack for your theme. So, just know that you are getting professional insights and the results definitely show. In the end, we had so many compliments from our guests as to how tasteful and beautiful our wedding looked! “Magazine-worthy”, as some said. She is also responsive and was great at working with our venue to ensure that details were ironed out.
  
  Samantha was our day-of-coordinator and she was always there for us and our guests when anyone had any questions. She truly made everyone feel taken care of and comfortable. Also, Samantha ensured that I always had the wine I wanted at my table (with everything going on, a lot of brides don’t even get to eat or drink at their own wedding – so I really appreciated how she looked out for me so that I could enjoy my own wedding).
  
  Long story short: I’m a fan and will highly recommend. Enough said!
  
  
  
  
  

  Let me just preface by saying that my wedding venue (Callaway Vineyards in Temecula) prides itself in offering two venue coordinators as part of their wedding package. So, knowing that, my husband and I initially thought that it would be a waste of money to hire an event designer/wedding coordinator. As the planning progressed, we found that the term "venue coordinator" and "wedding coordinator" tends to be used interchangeably, when it's not the same thing. The Venue Coordinator will help assist you with all things venue-specific, but they're role doesn't include helping you with design thought leadership, ]timeline development, contacting all vendors, etc. Anyway, my point is that I realized TWO months before the wedding that I had to literally do everything myself....that is, until we hired Michelle and Samantha!! I’m so glad that we did!
  
  Michelle worked with us for our event design & I am pleased with how everything turned out. Michelle provides thought leadership in her design recommendations & she will flat out tell you if something would look tacky or out of whack for your theme. So, just know that you are getting professional insights and the results definitely show. In the end, we had so many compliments from our guests as to how tasteful and beautiful our wedding looked! “Magazine-worthy”, as some said. She is also responsive and was great at working with our venue to ensure that details were ironed out.
  
  Samantha was our day-of-coordinator and she was always there for us and our guests when anyone had any questions. She truly made everyone feel taken care of and comfortable. Also, Samantha ensured that I always had the wine I wanted at my table (with everything going on, a lot of brides don’t even get to eat or drink at their own wedding – so I really appreciated how she looked out for me so that I could enjoy my own wedding).
  
  Long story short: I’m a fan and will highly recommend. Enough said!
  
  
  
  
  
• Jackie Sent on 08/26/2013
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  Professional. Organized. Dedicated. Knowledgeable. Hard-working.
  
  Those are just a few words that describes our amazing wedding planner, Michelle Garibay.
  
  Michelle is so incredibly organized, I honestly don't know how she does it! Our wedding was everything and more than we could have imagined. Michelle worked hard from the moment we had our initial consultation and was very prompt with communication which is what sealed the deal for us. I spent about a month researching wedding planners and I just wasn't getting timely responses from local wedding planners on Oahu. Being from the east coast, prompt communication was essential for us. Michelle is based out of CA but is very knowledgeable about and has great relationships with the vendors in Hawaii. Every vendor she recommended for our wedding did a remarkable job and I was so glad the night went on without any problems that we were aware of. We were able to enjoy the night without having to worry about anything. That in itself is worth it!
  
  She was very realistic and upfront about what we could do with our budget. We appreciate that she respected our budget and still was able to create our vision
  
  She has a keen eye for details and her ideas came to life and turned out beautifully. We were very impressed with her professionalism and her hard-working mentality. She really knows exactly what she is doing and words cannot express how grateful we are to have had the opportunity to work with her. I would absolutely recommend Michelle and her event planning services. She made the wedding planning process less stressful and actually enjoyable and fun!

  Professional. Organized. Dedicated. Knowledgeable. Hard-working.
  
  Those are just a few words that describes our amazing wedding planner, Michelle Garibay.
  
  Michelle is so incredibly organized, I honestly don't know how she does it! Our wedding was everything and more than we could have imagined. Michelle worked hard from the moment we had our initial consultation and was very prompt with communication which is what sealed the deal for us. I spent about a month researching wedding planners and I just wasn't getting timely responses from local wedding planners on Oahu. Being from the east coast, prompt communication was essential for us. Michelle is based out of CA but is very knowledgeable about and has great relationships with the vendors in Hawaii. Every vendor she recommended for our wedding did a remarkable job and I was so glad the night went on without any problems that we were aware of. We were able to enjoy the night without having to worry about anything. That in itself is worth it!
  
  She was very realistic and upfront about what we could do with our budget. We appreciate that she respected our budget and still was able to create our vision
  
  She has a keen eye for details and her ideas came to life and turned out beautifully. We were very impressed with her professionalism and her hard-working mentality. She really knows exactly what she is doing and words cannot express how grateful we are to have had the opportunity to work with her. I would absolutely recommend Michelle and her event planning services. She made the wedding planning process less stressful and actually enjoyable and fun!
• Heidi Sent on 04/19/2012
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  Michelle Garibay Events was great!!!! My wedding in Hawaii was perfect, everything I dreamed about! Throughout the planning process, Michelle was great, creative, timely in her email responses, professional etc. I definitley recommend Michelle Garibay Events.

  Michelle Garibay Events was great!!!! My wedding in Hawaii was perfect, everything I dreamed about! Throughout the planning process, Michelle was great, creative, timely in her email responses, professional etc. I definitley recommend Michelle Garibay Events.
• Shanna Sent on 10/10/2011
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  Michelle and her amazing team at Blue Sky Productions were a dream to work with every step of the planning process.
  
  When we first thought of hiring a wedding planner we debated for a long time if it was really worth the cost. I am happy to say that her fee was well worth it and more!
  
  Michelle's responsiveness was top notch and she made me feel as though I was her only client, as my constant emails had replies waiting for me within minutes.
  
  I was also a bit hesitant at first when I found out that Michelle wasn't going to be the day of the wedding planner (she was so great I couldn’t imagine anyone else being there) but she put me in the best hands ever when she set us up with Alicia for our wedding day coordinator.
  
  Alicia was so sweet and made the wedding day flow so smoothly. All of my wedding party raved about her professionalism and her warm and friendly demeanour.
  
  Both Michelle and Alicia were extremely flexible as well, I had 3 unexpected guests surprise us for our wedding day and Michelle and Alicia were so helpful they had it all arranged without my knowledge.
  
  I would recommend Michelle and her company to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner with the best vendor contacts Hawaii has to offer, responds immediately to even your silliest questions, offers great advice, and makes your wedding day flaw free and the greatest day of your life.
  
  You will not regret your decision hiring this company!
  
  Many Mahalo Michelle & Alicia
  
  Love The Johnston's
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  Michelle and her amazing team at Blue Sky Productions were a dream to work with every step of the planning process.
  
  When we first thought of hiring a wedding planner we debated for a long time if it was really worth the cost. I am happy to say that her fee was well worth it and more!
  
  Michelle's responsiveness was top notch and she made me feel as though I was her only client, as my constant emails had replies waiting for me within minutes.
  
  I was also a bit hesitant at first when I found out that Michelle wasn't going to be the day of the wedding planner (she was so great I couldn’t imagine anyone else being there) but she put me in the best hands ever when she set us up with Alicia for our wedding day coordinator.
  
  Alicia was so sweet and made the wedding day flow so smoothly. All of my wedding party raved about her professionalism and her warm and friendly demeanour.
  
  Both Michelle and Alicia were extremely flexible as well, I had 3 unexpected guests surprise us for our wedding day and Michelle and Alicia were so helpful they had it all arranged without my knowledge.
  
  I would recommend Michelle and her company to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner with the best vendor contacts Hawaii has to offer, responds immediately to even your silliest questions, offers great advice, and makes your wedding day flaw free and the greatest day of your life.
  
  You will not regret your decision hiring this company!
  
  Many Mahalo Michelle & Alicia
  
  Love The Johnston's
  September 7th/2011

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