Riley Loves Lulu Reviews
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Kara Sent on 05/02/2024Loved working with Lili from RLL!
We were thrilled with how everything turned out on our wedding weekend thanks to Lili from RLL! After mostly doing the planning myself and facing some issues with unresponsive vendors, we hired her 3 months before our wedding. She was incredibly responsive and supportive leading up to the wedding, proving great vendor suggestions. I am a verbal processor and Lili is a great listener and gave advice and suggestions that helped make the wedding feel like “us.” She also helped us plan our welcome party the night before the wedding and coordinated with a fairly new restaurant that hadn’t done events of our size before. A week out, we had to pivot for unexpected rain and Lili helped us find an affordable last minute tent (which I hear is unheard of in the wedding industry). On the wedding day, she advocated for what we wanted and we had our dream ceremony outside despite a very close call with the rain. Thank you Lili and Riley Loves Lulu! -
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Katelyn W. Sent on 03/29/2024Dream barn wedding
We knew that we wanted a wedding in nature with dancing until at least 12am. In the Napa area, this is a near impossible task! RLL helped us find a venue that was absolutely magical and worked with us to craft a day that felt extremely “us”. Not only did we end up with the wedding we were hoping for, but also amazing food, music, and flowers. One of the highlights of working with RLL was the connections to fantastic vendors. We liked everyone they chose so much that it was hard to say goodbye after the party! RLL also worked out all the details to make guests feel included and taken care of the whole weekend — all of our friends reached out afterwards to express how much they appreciated this. Thank you to Jess and Lisa who worked incredibly hard to plan such a special day and then stayed by our side the whole time to make sure it went smoothly. -
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Sophie T. Sent on 08/19/2023We love RLL & Makena!
One of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding was hiring Makena at Riley Loves Lulu! We’re so grateful for her enthusiasm, kindness, knowledge, and patience. Makena was always super responsive over email and was always willing to hop on the phone to further clarify things. She helped connect us to a couple of vendors (lighting, beverage ordering) and completely handled the rentals process from start to finish. Makena even went with us to two rental vendor appointments to help us decide what items would best suit our budget and style. And in the month leading up to the wedding, she took over all vendor confirmations and communications—this was so helpful, especially when we had trouble reaching one of our vendors (an issue she quickly resolved).
She picked up all of our personal items and decor after the rehearsal (which she ran flawlessly, by the way), and when we arrived at the venue the next morning, everything was already set up perfectly. While we were all getting ready Makena checked in with us several times to see how we were doing, and each time she exuded a sense of calm and confidence that helped us relax. We were able to fully enjoy the moment because we knew everything was running smoothly with Makena overseeing it all. She’s truly the best of the best. Thank you so much, Makena! -
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Alexis N. Sent on 08/02/2023Makena is the BEST!!!
Makena from Riley Loves Lulu is the absolute best! From start to finish I could not have asked for a more dedicated visionary working to make everything happen. Makena helped our magical weekend wedding dreams come true. She was always super patient, responsive, and knowledgeable with all the current and fabulous trends and knew the best vendors to recommend. Her attention to details and design and the execution of how everything turned out was beyond expectations. Not to mention gaining a friend through it all to make it even more special! Look no further, Makena is the BEST OF THE BEST! We absolutely adore and recommend her! Thank you so much Makena!!Riley Loves Lulu's reply:
Thank you so much for sharing your experience working with Makena. We could not agree more- she is the absolute best!! We are so grateful that you chose our team for your wedding and took the time to share your experience. Sending you our best wishes for a beautiful marriage!! -
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Brandon O. Sent on 06/19/2023Jess and Lisa are the best in the business!
Jess and Lisa helped us plan our Sonoma wedding while living broad in London the last couple of years. We worked with them via the full planning package, and they were both extremely flexible and accommodating from the venue search to the day of planning. Most importantly, they were always open and honest, and not afraid to tell us the hard truths. Our wedding day exceeded our expectations from the table designs and finer details to the operational flow. We will recommend them to anybody we know planning a wedding in California. Thank you again Jess and Lisa for everything! We couldn't have done it without you.
- Camille and BrandonRiley Loves Lulu's reply:
Awww thank you for this lovely review and for trusting us with your beautiful wedding!! We are so thankful to have worked with you and loved every minute of it!! -
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Ann M. Sent on 05/20/2023Thank you, Riley Loves Lulu, for making our day beautiful!
We selected Riley Loves Lulu for our February 2023 wedding at the Flood Mansion in San Francisco. And we couldn’t recommend them more. Given that we have busy careers, we selected the full wedding planning package. We worked with Jessica and Lisa throughout our 4-month planning process and they made what could have been stressful into a meaningful and fun process. They asked the right questions to get to the right results and involved us in all the right levels of decision making without us having to sweat all the details. Together, they have years of wedding planning experience and strong relationships with multiple vendors throughout the Bay Area and beyond, which allowed them to move fast and bring the best options forward that fit our vision, personalities and budget. On the Big Day, Jess and Lisa were on top of everything, which allowed us to be fully present in the moment. So many of our guests said that ours was one of the most beautiful weddings they’ve ever been to. We’re biased, but we agree. We’re grateful for Riley Loves Lulu and Jess and Lisa for making the day and the lead-up to it memorable and as stress-free as possible! -
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Kathleen R. Sent on 10/07/2023Wonderful Experience Working with Riley Loves Lulu
Lisa and Jessica made my "good music, good food, good wine" wedding dreams come true this past September in Kenwood, California! From our first meeting through a year and a half of planning, I felt so at ease working with both of them. They were organized, communicative, kind, proactive, professional and truly wonderful human beings with so much knowledge and experience. Our venue was our family home, which posed some unique challenges of a private venue that Lisa and Jessica navigated with ease, including coordinating off site parking for the vendors, multiple days of delivery and pick up, and scoping the perfect locations for the ceremony, dancing and band. They recommended a team of amazing vendors and the day itself was more than I ever hoped for. We had a blast at our own wedding, our families loved every detail, and we knew Lisa, Jessica and Makena had all the behind the scenes under control. I am so so grateful to have found Riley Loves Lulu. They are the Bay Area's best!Riley Loves Lulu's reply:
Working with you and your family was such a special experience and we absolutely loved how it all came together. So thankful for you all!! -
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Erica S. Sent on 07/09/2022We love Riley Loves Lulu!
My fiance and I had a very unique vision for our wedding: a space disco-themed wedding at the Chabot Space and Science Center. We were looking for a planner who could help us throw an awesome wedding that was unique to use, and who wouldn’t try to push us in a more traditional direction. When we met with RLL, we knew we wanted to work with them. They were professional and enthusiastic, and all of their weddings look beautiful.
We went with the 8-week coordination package and worked with Makena. Makena was great to work with throughout: she is friendly and calm, and she helped keep us on track. She was also very flexible with changing plans, especially as we had to deal with the changing nature of planning a COVID-safe wedding in 2022. She was also always available to provide feedback on our ideas and help us figure out how to turn them into reality. In the last two months, she took over communications with the vendors and made sure we knew what still needed to happen, and when.
On the day of the wedding, Makena make sure everything ran smoothly and took care of everything before we even thought about it. As a result, we were able to enjoy our wedding and trust that everything would run smoothly behind the scenes. Our wedding day was PERFECT, and Makena and the rest of the folks at RLL played a huge part in that. Thank you, Makena!
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Eli M. Sent on 06/11/2022An invaluable ally!!!
We worked with Lili from Riley Loves Lulu for our June 2022 wedding in Marin County, CA. It was an intimate, 70 person wedding on a beautiful estate in Stinson Beach. We purchased the "month-of" planning package, which was a great investment! Lili met with us several times in the months leading up to the wedding to ensure we were on track with our planning, and then came in full-speed in the month of the event. She communicated with vendors on our behalf, worked directly with the caterer to build and place our entire rentals order, and managed all sorts of other things behind the scenes. The week of our wedding, rain unexpectedly came onto the forecast, and Lili worked tirelessly to come up with a whole new rain contingency plan, including sourcing a huge event tent at the 11th hour. This last minute scrambling was SO crucial, as we had already entered into that final week with family in town, and our capacity to do this kind of planning that late in the game was highly limited due to family obligations and stress! Then the actual weekend of the wedding, Lili handled everything. All we had to do at that point was show up and have fun! The day of the wedding, she told us what to do and where to go. She made sure things ran completely smoothly. It was wonderful! I would absolutely recommend Riley Loves Lulu, and Lili in particular, to anyone planning a wedding of any size. Feeling like we had a partner and ally in the process was invaluable! Thank you so much, Lili!!! -
Sally Sent on 01/12/2022
My Saving Grace
Jess and Lisa are without a doubt THE dream team in the world of wedding planning. I’ll set myself (the bride) up: a “bride-chilla” -- someone who believes she is chill but in reality has a hyper-specific vision, high expectations, and a penchant for mood boards. Add a pandemic and 2 wedding postponements and we have a potential cocktail for disaster.
From the moment my fiancé and I met Jess and Lisa for, we were sold by their warmth, professionalism, and passion for all things weddings. They immediately made us feel relaxed and we knew we were in good hands.
Jess and Lisa have a strong foundation as wedding planners, which was only highlighted as we worked through COVID-wedding planning. Here are the main reasons I would work with them:
1. They are your therapists. They not only know how to handle any situation, but how to help you work through the stress of it. This is invaluable.
2. They are OBSESSED with weddings. These two love their jobs and their energy is infectious. I loved wedding planning, but a lot of people don’t. They bring fun to a process than can often feel daunting.
3. They are honest. We had to make several tough decisions and RLL always gave it to us straight. They want everything to work out for you, but they don’t make the mistake of telling you what you want to hear and having it blow up in your face.
4. They are like a Google for weddings. One of the most underrated benefits of having a wedding planner is being able to ask any question ever (brides are, after all, usually doing this for the first time). Whether it’s devising a rain plan, how to evaluate vendors, guest communication, or where to put signage, they are an encyclopedia.
5. There are 2 of them and their skills complement each other. Having a dynamic duo means more support, backed up opinions, and more attention to your wedding.
So, work with them! Our wedding was beyond our wildest dreams, and I could not be more thankful that we had Jess and Lisa to help us on our journey there.Riley Loves Lulu's reply:
Awwww!! Thank you so much for these beyond lovely words! We love you both and working with you was a dream come true!! -
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Brenn D. Sent on 10/23/2021Simply the best
Jess and Lisa are simply the best! They are professional, easy going, fun and are all about creating/planning beautiful weddings. RLL had amazing vendor recommendations, were present at meetings with vendors and gave honest feedback to any questions I had. They kept me calm on my wedding day and it went so seamlessly. My husband and I were in shock at our own wedding how beautiful it turned out! I miss working with them now that my wedding is over!Riley Loves Lulu's reply:
Such a gorgeous bride and day! Thank you for the kind words, it was so much fun working with you two!! -
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Andrea Y. Sent on 08/30/2021Best decision! Lovely to work with & flawless execution
Riley Loves LuLu was recommended to use through a close friend who worked with Lisa & Jess for planning their COVID micro-wedding. After our first introductory conversation with both Lisa & Jess, we knew it was the right fit for what we were looking for and didn't look any further.
We were planning a micro-wedding of sorts, ~50 guests and rented a property through AirBnB to emulate a "backyard wedding". As such, we needed Lisa & Jess's support in how to execute such a party with a focus on good food, warm / friendly aesthetics, and nurturing a close/intimate and fun vibe. We went with their partial planning package and it was perfect for us! I was really looking for a team to help us define our vision, handle the décor and aesthetics, and provide vendor insight, recommendations and facilitate some of the contractual needs and arrangements.
First of all, the wedding day execution far exceeded our expectations and what we even envisioned. Lisa & Jess run their business planning events as if they were their own party. They are full of creative ideas and always add a personal touch (they are definitely not doing copy and paste wedding from their other events!); they drive to action and are super responsive; they are focused on budget (you will only go over your budget due to your own choices and decisions -lol!) and cohesion throughout it all; and above all, they are always willing to provide guidance and insight even beyond the core scope of work.Riley Loves Lulu's reply:
Thank you, thank you for these kind words! You were such a dream to work with and we're so thankful to have been a part of your wedding which was both beautiful and so so sweet!! -
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