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On the Bride's Side

On the Bride's Side

Santa Barbara, CA
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    A bright and collaborative experience with Dina

    We worked with Dina over the course of 8 months leading up to our August wedding in Santa Barbara. She displayed a consistently high level of professionalism, skill, organization, and communication over that time. We found her to be particularly responsive and thoughtful when questions--big and small--arose over the planning process, and our work with her left us feeling confident about the coordination and facilitation of events on our big day.

    On the day of our wedding, Dina worked hard to make sure everything went according to plan. She ensured that vendors were appropriately prepared, she problem-solved, and she checked in with us to see if we had everything we needed. We had an absolutely amazing wedding, which was due in no small part to Dina's efforts.

    I also want to mention that Dina has a warm demeanor, and is generally a pleasure to work with. We couldn't recommend her more highly.
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    Hamutahl C. Sent on 02/28/2020
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    Creative with my tight budget!

    Dina was warm, professional, and responsive to texts and calls! She worked with my tight budget and offered detailed ideas for every inquiry I had! I would recommend her without a hesitation to plan your wedding in Santa Barbara!
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    Crystal Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Wonderful wedding planner!

    I contacted Dina about two weeks before my wedding (we decided to get married at the last minute) and she was amazing with helping finalize details and recommending/contacting vendors we had not yet secured. The day of, she was incredibly calm, collected and did a fantastic job of guiding us and our guests. She even showed up to our reception dinner (she planned to finish up at the ceremony since our wedding was quite small) and helped out there too! She truly made my wedding day a smooth and painless process. I'm so grateful I had the chance to work with her and would HIGHLY recommend her!
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    Anisah A. Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Choose On the Bride's Side!

    We planned our wedding in three short months and would not have been able to pull it off without the help of On the Bride's Side/Dina. She sent me contacts of her favorite vendors that included our florist, DJ, and best of all our sweet ride, which was a vintage Mercedes convertible. I had a low key wedding that I thought I could handle on my own, but Dina was my eyes, ears, and hands and brought everything together (she even put together a mini Christmas tree!). You will not be disappointed. Do yourself a favor and book On the Bride's Side!!
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    Colin Sent on 06/07/2022
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    Dina was awesome!

    Dina was experienced and asked the right questions. Her attention to detail helped us plan a smooth wedding
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    Catherine V. Sent on 11/23/2021
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    There is no one better than Dina!

    Dina is incredible!! She helped us find our perfect wedding. She really listened to what we wanted, and made it into a reality. Dina was so responsive, personable, creative, flexible and really put her love into our big day. Dina thinks of all the little things to make the day perfect and flow seamlessly. We can’t thank Dina enough!
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    Allie W. Sent on 11/23/2021
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    Dina is the best!

    I reached out to Dina about 3 months before our wedding, and it was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. She stepped in seamlessly and made sure that everything went smoothly. She took care of so many details behind the scene and truly went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day and the weeks leading up to it were stress-free. She found a videographer and 4-piece band for our sendoff less than 10 days before the wedding, and both turned out to be amazing. Dina is a pro and became a fast friend in the months leading up to our wedding!
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    Julia S. Sent on 06/27/2022
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    Dina is a dream come true!

    Dina is absolute dream! I feel so lucky so have had her as my wedding coordinator for our big day. I moved to California about a year ago, and planning a wedding is stressful and doing so in a new city can be overwhelming. but with Dina by our sides, she was able to quickly take on my stress and worries and handle everything with such control and perfection. Dina is extremely talented, and will take on each task with the most passion and organization. Having Dina on the day of our wedding made our day absolutely seamless in every-way imaginable. She was attentive to my every need, and will go over and beyond to make sure you are happy. She will always have a smile on her face no matter what. I give the highest recommendation to Dina and her company "On The Bride's Side"
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    Dave Sent on 12/23/2019
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    Great Experience

    We were so happy to have found Dina to be our wedding planner. Of course, at first, we didn’t think we needed one, but it was required by our venue. It turns out, we really did need one. And it brought so much more ease to the day having her and her assistant, Sabina, there. Dina was a perfect balance of friendly and professional. She is warm and down to earth, and easy to work with. In initial conversations she pretty quickly understood what we wanted, and was flexible to be able to meet us at the point we were at in our planning. In the days leading up to the wedding, she was very helpful in coordinating everyone, smoothing out last minute details, and finalizing plans. On the day of, she was there early to set up, dealt with things as they came up, and did a great job of keeping the flow of the day going, while being flexible to allow things to unfold at a relaxed pace. She organized our items at the end of the night, so it was a breeze to pick everything up the next day. For all the ease she brought to the day, it was a worthwhile investment and we highly recommend her.
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    Brianna Sent on 10/15/2020
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    The best friend and wedding coordinator you could ask for

    Dina was my rock throughout my wedding planning process. Unfortunately our wedding was cancelled due to COVID so I wasn't able to see her perform the day of but she was truly a godsend. We all know that wedding planning in general can be a pain but throw in a worldwide pandemic and you have a full blown nightmare. Dina was helpful, organized, super responsive and professional throughout the 6 months that we worked together. I felt comfortable to rely on her to take care of both small and large tasks and I loved that I could confide in her as well. She was always available when I needed her and she always knew what to do. She gracefully navigated the uncharted waters that we were in when COVID became a reality in the US and although it didn't work out for us, I know that she has helped so many couples throughout this process and will continue to be an even stronger coordinator because she's overcome so many obstacles. If you're considering whether or not you need a wedding coordinator, trust me, you do and if you're still considering who to choose, trust me, Dina is the best choice.
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    Britt P. Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Amazing experience with Dina

    We hired Dina in December 2018 for our June 2019 wedding in Santa Barbara. We wanted her partial package because we had already found a venue, but living out of town we needed direction for everything and only had 6 months to plan. From the moment of our initial phone call, Dina was on top of things. She has connections with a lot of local vendors and would send us different options with different price ranges. She never forced her opinion or ideas, it was always about what we wanted. Dina gave us great ideas on how to save money when we were towards the end of planning and close to our budget. Dina made this process so easy for us that friends and family could not believe how calm we were leading up to the big day. The day of the actual wedding was perfect, not one thing went wrong and if it did, Dina fixed it and we did not have to worry about it. I would definitely recommend Dina to anyone in the area that is looking for a great wedding planner to help make their day extra special!
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    Carolyn K. Sent on 12/31/2020
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    Best Investment ever!

    When the wedding of my dreams was cancelled, Dina helped me plan a small elopement. I was devastated, but I can’t imagine going through that process without her help. My wedding was pretty much completely planned when I had to change everything. Having Dina was the only thing that kept me sane! Worth every penny.
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    Katie Sent on 01/03/2020
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    Thank you!

    Dina was instrumental in taking the stress out of our big day. She was key in communicated with our other vendors and making sure everything went smooth!
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    Trisha P. Sent on 01/04/2020
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    Dina is amazing

    Dina was an absolute godsend throughout the entire process of my eldest daughter’s wedding. Due to the fact that we were not from the area, we had no idea where to start however Dina found all of the vendors. We couldn’t have been happier with the recommendations she provided us. She always kept us well informed throughout the process and answered any questions we may have had before we even asked them. On the day of the wedding everything was perfect and we were hardly stressed because of Dina’s calm demeanor and efficiency. If either of my two other daughters wanted to get married in the area, the first thing I would do would be to contact Dina. I can’t stress enough how amazing she is at what she does.
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    Nic A. Sent on 12/17/2018
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    Dina was a god-send

    Dina was an angel from heaven that saved our wedding. We had been trying to do things on our own and knew we needed help with months to go. Dina listens and communicates fantastically. Once she understood what we wanted, she used her wealth of contacts and connections and delivered our dream wedding with ease. It took so much burden and worry off of us. Day-of she was flawless and made it so we didn't have a single worry. 1000 out of 10 (our highest rating). We love Dina.
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    Carolyn K. Sent on 01/01/2019
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    Wonderful planner

    Such a great experience! I loved working with Dina and was so happy about the way everything went on my wedding day. She dealt with all the vendors and allowed me to really enjoy my day.
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    Sahlyn Sent on 12/20/2018
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    Such a great experience!

    I booked Dina from a referral from a friend. It was for my daughter's wedding. My husband and I love to entertain and we, quite honestly, a bit nervous about having someone else handle all the details. But, oh my goodness, the experience couldn't have been better. She took care of things I hadn't even thought of! Several of the wedding guests commented on how attentive and warm she was. My husband and I were truly able to enjoy our daughter's special day without having to worry about all the little stuff. I'm so glad I hired a planner to help and Dina was simply amazing.
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    Marrissa Sent on 12/10/2018
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    Destination

    I used all the downloads to help me plan my wedding. It made planning a destination wedding much easier and made it easy to communicate with my vendors. It was also great to have the other brides opinions and encouragement.
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    I love all the free stuff. I haven'y used the budget tool quite yet, but will. The private facebook group is probably my favorite feature. Everyone is so supportive and kind. Very community friendly.
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    Michelle Sent on 02/26/2017
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    It was amazing to have to toolbox and such great help and support!!!
    Totally helped keep me calm through my whole planning process!!!
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    Katy Sent on 02/03/2016
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    I LOVE On the Brides Side. I am ALWAYS on the facebook group, asking advice and opinions to Dina and all the other brides. Its so much help!
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    Kailey Sent on 01/05/2016
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    I absolutely LOVE my On the Brides Side membership. My favorite part so far, mostly because I'm not too far into my wedding planning yet, is the Facebook group. I love being able to talk with Dina, as well as be able to get my questions answered by other brides, or get advice on what they are going through. I just want to thank Dina so much for everything that On the Brides Side has helped me with!
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    Rachel Sent on 05/22/2017
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    Amazing!!! So helpful and supportive!
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    Caitlin Sent on 08/07/2016
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    It has been delightful being a part of the Facebook group. It is a safe, encouraging environment to bounce ideas off each other, seek advice without judgement and support one another in the exciting milestones ahead. I highly recommend this group to anyone planning their wedding. Dina's great with advice and trouble shooting situations!
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    Karen Sent on 01/12/2016
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    The FREE tools and expert advice are invaluable from Dina Clapinski!!! Being able to connect with other brides, bounce ideas off of, get new ideas... PRICELESS!