Pop the Champagne Events Day of Coordination Experts Reviews
Pop the Champagne Events Day of Coordination Experts
Huntington Beach, CA5.0 out of 5 rating, 94 Reviews
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5.0 out of 5 rating
5.0 out of 5 rating
94 Reviews
100% recommend it
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Sarah Sent on 03/21/2024So grateful for Karla and PTC!
I don't even know how to adequately start this review because I have so many amazing things to say about PTC and Karla. When Allie emailed me to let me know Karla was going to be my DOC for my wedding at Ebell Long Beach, she said "Karla is experienced at your venue, organized and sweet and going to be your new best friend :)" and she was 100% right! She was assertive without being aggressive, which is exactly what you want in a DOC!!
From the moment we met, I immediately got such a good vibe from Karla and felt so at ease - she was on top of everything, kind, and funny. After our first meeting, she sent over a full Google drive of resources and spreadsheets/documents to stay organized. I am a bit of a control freak/Type A person, but literally had no issue handing the wedding planning reins to Karla because I trusted her completely.
Karla once told me that the couple is the biggest priority during a wedding, and her actions showed that. She always, always, always advocated for what I wanted, what I deserved, and continually checked in with me to see how I was feeling leading up to the big day (and even after!). She communicated the timeline and pertinent details to our vendors well in advance and was such a godsend in making sure everything ran smoothly. Furthermore, she set up all the decor beautifully and packaged everything at the end of the night, including details she thought we would want as a keepsake like our special cocktail napkins and newspaper programs. Kim, Karla's assistant that night, was also so sweet and helpful!
My parents, now-husband, and I were so impressed with how she went above and beyond for us. Any bride/groom assigned to Karla is so incredibly lucky to have her as their DOC, advocate, and friend! We adore you, Karla!!! -
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Deborah K. Sent on 03/04/2024MVP of Our Wedding, Hands Down!
It feels wrong to only be able to give 5 stars to Pop the Champagne. Allie and her team brought our wedding to LIFE and we recommend her to anyone looking for wedding coordination. When we were searching for our wedding day coordinator, Pop The Champagne immediately stood out to us. They sounded bold and unafraid on their website and we loved that they worked with couples of various backgrounds. We were especially thrilled when Allie, the founder of Pop The Champagne, told us she'd be our coordinator. We were right to be excited because she delivered on all fronts. From 3 months before our wedding up until we left our venue happily married, she listened to our concerns, offered her expert advice on every decision that weighed us down, juggled our various vendors and chaotic family members with ease, and most importantly, figured out how to serve ice cream cake at our wedding. When planning a wedding, every complication can seem like the biggest hurdle. From the moment we began working with Allie, we felt a mountain lifted off of our shoulders. Even our guests noticed the difference that she and Karla made on our wedding day. We received so many calls and messages from friends and family the next day saying they'd never experienced smoother transitions at a wedding and that everything just flowed so seamlessly. Anyone who was at our wedding would agree that Allie was the MVP of the night. We are so grateful to her and anybody would be lucky to have her as their coordinator. -
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Grace M. Sent on 11/10/2023Above and beyond!
If we could give TEN STARS, we would!
We went back and forth as to whether we wanted to bring on a wedding planner or day-of coordinator, and believe me when I say – Pop the Champagne was the single best investment we made in our planning process and wedding-day experience. From our very first call to our wedding weekend, Allie went above and beyond. She was communicative, responsive, professional, offered expert advice and guidance, and was SO MUCH FUN to work with! She also crafted our day-of timeline, directed our rehearsal, and took over final vendor communication, so that all we needed to do on our wedding day was show up, relax, and enjoy.
She masterfully executed all events on our wedding day, kept us on track and on time, and continually checked in with us, our vendors, and our wedding VIPs to make sure the vibes were immaculate. Our guests could not stop talking about how well everything flowed together at our wedding, and that could not have happened without Allie’s expertise and energy.
Every engaged couple needs an Allie! Could not recommend Pop the Champagne more! -
Rosie Sent on 12/23/2023
Incredible Work
I had the pleasure of getting to have Pop The Champagne be part of my wedding and I’m beyond thankful for that. They are absolutely the best of what they do and really take into account the importance of your wedding day. From the first intro call with Allie to everything after that, was beyond amazing.
But special recognition to Taylor who was my assigned wedding coordinator. There are not enough words to describe how amazing she was. She became a friend through the process, was so patient with my overloaded work schedule (that caused delays in my replies to her), and had amazing energy each time we spoke. She took the reins on the weeks leading to the wedding and those around me noticed how calm I was as a bride. That was pretty much because of Taylor. As for the day of the wedding, Taylor was everywhere - magically moving around the venue - and handled anything that came up that day with perfection and effectiveness. Forever thankful for Taylor and her quality of work on our day.
If you are looking for a wedding planning company, pick Pop The Champagne. You cannot go wrong. They are organized beyond measure, while making your partnership with them feel like you are hanging out with friends.
Only regret is not taking a proper picture with Taylor. I’ve added one I found to this review because you can see her smiling, celebrating us like a hype girl would do.
Forever grateful for Taylor!! -
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Dougla H. Sent on 12/18/2023Taylor is amazing!
Taylor is a power house! She was on top of everything and was super easy and honestly fun to work with… She made sure everything ran smoothly and flawlessly… If you are debating if you should get a day of planner from my experiment it is money well invested!
Taylor thank you so much!!!! Mark and I are forever greatful! -
Lauren E. Sent on 09/20/2023
Amazing Team!
We booked Pop the Champagne for our August wedding in Los Angeles, and Allie was amazing! She was incredibly knowledgeable, and so easy to talk to - it was so great to work with someone who is genuine in the wedding industry. In the months leading up to the wedding she provided resources to help us, was always available to help when we got stuck on anything or had any questions, and helped wrangle the vendors. On the wedding day we didn't worry about a single thing - the Pop the Champagne team is so professional and experienced, they moved everything through the day so seamlessly we didn't even notice it happening. Allie and her team also brought a great energy to the day and helped remind everyone that this is a day to celebrate, not worry about little things. I would 100% recommend Pop the Champagne! -
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Janelle N. Sent on 09/01/2021Best wedding coordinator
Allie and her team went above and beyond for us. From the start before I had even hired her team she was already prompt with her calls and emails. She was helpful through out the whole process and so knowledgeable. Her team is definitely the kind of women you want around you during this time. So helpful and happy I would be there friends outside of this any day! She gave great tips on each area of the wedding details. She also went out of her way several times for us! Day of she was extremely professional and on it. She handled our vendors and really leaded the day. Thanks to Allie and her team we had a great organized wedding planning process and beautiful wedding day! -
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Marianna J. Sent on 04/27/2021Best possible investment for our wedding
Allie from Pop the Champagne was a DREAM. Both my new husband and I agree that this was the best money spent from our entire vendor team (and this is saying a lot, because our vendor team was incredible). Allie was incredibly responsive to all my emails/requests/texts - which I found not to be the case with some other people we inquired with, as well as some of our other vendors. She knew her stuff re: wedding industry and helped us pull together the BEST possible team. She was fun, calming, and totally patient with my type-A tendencies. After Covid made our welcome reception fall through, she helped us plan an incredible party the night before our wedding with around a month's notice. Best of all, we had the most incredible wedding day - it was truly seamless in terms of timeline, vendor delivery, and every small detail. Allie helped pull this off and I could not be more grateful!! My bridesmaids loved her too :)
Simply put: if you're planning a wedding in Southern California, hire this team in a second! You will not regret it!!! -
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Rebecca J. Sent on 07/06/2022You need a DOC and PTC is the best.
My husband and I can't say enough about how much we loved working with Carolyn from Pop the Champagne. She was assigned to us a few months before the wedding to help coordinate, and from the moment we met her at the walk-through to the end of the wedding itself, she went above and BEYOND. She took over all of the contracts and communication with our vendors, and handled it flawlessly. She was also so quick to respond to any questions we had, and to alleviate or strategize any potential stressors. As a person, Carolyn is so sweet and positive, and her energy carried across the entire day. I honestly can’t even imagine what our wedding would have been like without her. We are so unbelievably grateful to have had Carolyn by our side, executing and organizing everything like the ultimate pro she is. We also want to give a shout-out to Allie, who was so supportive and kind to us from day one. We got engaged and started planning in 2019, so it goes without saying that COVID changed everything. Allie was there for us, and helped us figure out a gameplan to postpone over a tearful (on my part lol) phonecall. You can just tell that the company has the best people, and a DOC is one of the most important vendors you have to find. We are so lucky to have worked with Pop the Champagne, and specifically with Carolyn and Allie. You ladies rule! -
Carly W. Sent on 10/01/2020
Outstanding service
My husband and I agree--we don't know WHAT we would have done without Allie's help. WE ADORE HER! When our wedding was canceled due to COVID and we had to pivot to a small backyard affair, it was important to us that we didn't sacrifice having a beautiful and special evening, and, crucially, one that we didn't have to bend over backwards to make happen.
Allie was beyond awesome in helping plan and coordinate day of, she has great taste and is wonderful at providing the calm, supportive atmosphere that brides and grooms need. She was stellar in coordinating vendors and paid for herself in many ways as she found clever ways to cut costs all over the place.
We can't say enough about PTC and recommend them to anyone. Money EXTREMELY well spent. -
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Steven S. Sent on 02/18/20202/15/2020 - Loft on PIne
Allie was so incredible she helped make our day so special! She was on top of everything and made the day go so smoothly. I would recommend pop the champagne to anyone they really know how to organize and handle everything. Thank you Allie and the whole team for making our wedding so memorable and fun! -
Janice Sent on 01/15/2020
Best decision ever
Hiring a coordinator is not easy, especially because this is somebody you will be communicating a lot with and exchanging thoughts with as the big day approaches. We chatted with a handful of coordinators, and PTC boss lady, Allie, was the only one that we clicked with. She was raw, experienced and looking through PTC's IG page, their weddings looked downright FUN! We booked PTC about 14 months in advance and although they are just month-of coordinator, I felt that they were way more than that. During my whole wedding planning process, Allie was always there to answer my one-off questions and provide valuable resources to guide me in the right direction. And then in the middle of my planning, she came out with her OWN PODCAST *mind blown*. Her podcast episodes addressed almost every one of my concerns and probably prevented a lot of more back and forth emails from me (so kudos to you, Allie!).
Allie ultimately assigned herself to us about 3-4 months out and immediately took over the reins of logistics. We had our first venue walk-through with most of the vendors, and she arrived super organized and ready to attack any questions coming her way. We also met for about an hour afterwards to discuss timeline and honestly, she just seems like one cool chick and someone who I'd love to grab a drink with.
As we approached the big day, Allie was there to answer my questions and bounce ideas off of each other to find the best solution. The last 60 days of wedding planning is definitely the most stressful and Allie was my savior during this time. On the big day, i can honestly say that I was not stressed one bit. I knew wholeheartedly that Allie had everything under control and it really put the cherry on top when several vendors commented to me that we were either ahead of schedule and that this was the most "relaxed" wedding they ever worked. This really touched me, because we really wanted our wedding to flow organically and wanted everyone to have a good time. We are so, so grateful to her taking for taking the reins of our wedding day and letting us truly enjoy the day with our loved ones. The hype is real, our wedding day was perfect and we couldn't thank Allie more for it!
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Rachel N. Sent on 11/06/2019Amy is a rockstar day-of-coordinator!
As a bride, you expect nothing but the best for the biggest day of your life. For me, this meant PERFECTION. I'm a control-freak, which means the year leading up to our wedding, I've hand selected EVERY. SINGLE. DETAIL. Nothing was overlooked, and I had a large say in what I wanted and how I wanted it. I'm talking about a surprise grand entrance/flash mob that needed to be strategically hidden till the very last second, a billion details (neon signs, large acrylic signs, 6ft escort card displays, how the napkins should be knotted, custom everything, etc.), and having to deal with a bunch of vendors (live water color artists,boba baristas, etc.). It was literally a huge deal!
I was a bit nervous hiring a day-of-coordinator. All my hard work and planning for a whole year put in the hands of one person. My venue (Ebell Club Long Beach) required one, and recommended Pop the Champagne, and so there I was. Let me tell you- Amy was truly sent from HEAVEN! There's no one that could've handled me and my wedding, like she did.
Process: Amy was assigned to me about 2 months before my wedding. She was always available to talk via text, outside of our scheduled calls. The calls that we had were always friendly, and Amy was always on her A-game! She made sure she was aware of everything and helped us make efficient and smart decisions. She was also the point of contact with all of our vendors as the day got closer, which included obtaining contracts, confirming everyone understood house rules, walking us through our design meeting and making sure everyone knew their allotted times. She created a very helpful item/detail list, which made it easy for me to designate what goes where, who takes home what and when things need to be set up. Her process was FLAWLESS!
Rehearsal: Amy was so helpful! Since Ebell had an event the Friday before our wedding, we weren't able to rehearse the ceremony in that space. Instead, we used a conference room in our hotel. Our hotel gave us a different room from the one we booked, and we didn't know until everyone got there. Amy took care of talking to the front desk, and in the end the rehearsal went well. She was able to effortlessly manage a "herd of cattle," as I'd like to call us. We had about 40 people in our bridal party, so being able to communicate to everyone and ensure they were attentive was a hassle, but Amy didn't flinch at all. She also made her personal car available afterwards, and we were able to give her décor beforehand, which saved a bunch of time on the day-of.
Wedding Day: Being hidden away in the bridal suite the majority of the day, I was nervous to see if all my vision and its elements would come together. When I finally saw the decorations and overall space, it was PERFECT! Better than I ever could've imagined. I'm sure that there were some hiccups with vendors, but Amy didn't bother me at all with it. She handled everything herself and was the point of contact for everything and all questions. The decorations were set up perfectly, the vendors were there and ready when they were supposed to be and we were very well taken care of. The day-of, Amy checked on me just the right amount and always made sure I was feeling okay and ABLE TO EAT! We got a bunch of comments on how smoothly our wedding went, and we owe that all to Amy, her VERY helpful timeline and perfect execution of all things.
Amy is everything I could have wished for in a day-of coordinator. I was able to enjoy my wedding day, without being stressed about all the different elements. If I could give her a gazillion stars, I would. She made our wedding absolutely perfect, ergo my need to praise her in this very long review! Thank you to Pop the Champagne for everything, especially to our rockstar coordinator, Amy G.! -
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Julianne Sent on 07/27/2019Saved the Day
I can’t imagine our wedding without the incredible Pop the Champagne. Originally, a family friend had gifted us her professional services as a day-of-coordinator and then about a month before the wedding, she canceled. I panicked and called every suggested vendor from our venue. Then came Pop the Champagne to save the day with their endless amount of on-demand support, guidance, resources, tips, and suggestions and all-around good vibes.
I was on the phone with Allie the next day and was immediately drawn to her down to earth, realistic personality. The day after, I had a meeting with my Lead Coordinator, Amy, and had a timeline in my hand by the end of the week. These ladies know what they’re doing and are compassionate towards your unique situation, vision, and story, not to mention they are transparent about their pricing and supportive of LGBTQ. I 100% believe that PTC has the best value for a day-of coordinator in Southern California.
Now on to my lovely Amy and her assistant Sierra. With about a month to go before the big day, I wasn’t able to find a time to physically meet Amy until our rehearsal, but I felt like I had known her for years. When Allie introduced me to Amy, she said “Meet Amy, she’ll be your best friend for the next month” and that couldn’t have been truer. Amy was quick to respond to any email or text I sent. She didn’t bat an eye when I changed my mind on things or updated the seating chart 20 times. Amy knew exactly what my husband and I wanted and stayed true to this on the day of the wedding so we didn’t have to worry about any little detail. Our families couldn’t stop raving about how she made sure to take care of our grandparents, offering them earplugs and bringing them their dinner so they were comfortable the entire time. She had her tide pen ready when my bouquet got pollen all down the front of my dress and when my husband, on 3 separate occasions, got bird poop, coffee, and tacos on his suit - all before the "first look." Most importantly, I happened to be running a fever the day of the wedding (probably due to nerves) and she had the Advil and water ready for me every 4 hours on the dot.
It’s honestly the little details that set Amy and Pop the Champagne apart. They gave us everything that we didn’t know we needed and I’m SO grateful that the stars aligned and we were lucky enough to have worked with them. Do not think twice if you have the opportunity to hire Pop the Champagne. -
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Ryan F. Sent on 05/27/2019Great Wedding Planner!
Allie and Pop The Champagne not only salvaged our wedding when our original wedding planner went MIA two weeks before the big day, but led us to having the weekend of our lives. Without getting into all the leftover negatives that Allie made us forget about in no time, Pop the Champagne untangled an absolute mess, and proceeded to take care of every important detail that had been left unattended. Allie did it all with confidence and a great attitude. Not once did we ever leave a conservation feeling as if she and her team weren't on top of it.
She might be the boss of her company, but the word bossy does not describe her leadership style. She's an amazing collaborator, responsive, and our vendors loved her as much as us. My wife and I cannot speak more highly about Pop the Champagne and I'd be happy to speak to anyone personally in greater detail who is on the fence about who to hire for this important position. Please don't hesitate to reach out. -
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