Sandcastle Celebrations Reviews
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Gracie Sent on 11/13/2024Janet is the best!
I cannot recommend Janet from Sandcastle Celebrations highly enough! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to ensure our wedding was exactly what we envisioned. Janet's experience and professionalism were apparent in every interaction, and we felt completely supported throughout the entire process.
She met with us regularly to check in on our plans, offering valuable guidance and keeping us on track. Her expertise extended beyond just wedding day coordination—she also provided fantastic recommendations for other vendors, all of whom were top-notch and helped make our day even more special.
Janet was there for us every step of the way, including for all our pre- and post-wedding events, making sure that everything went smoothly. She was always calm, patient, and reassuring, but when the situation called for it, she knew exactly when to step in and assert herself to keep things moving -
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Sam S. Sent on 10/10/2024Our wedding planning heroes!
Words cannot describe how INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL I am for Janet and her team in making our dream wedding come to life. We got married at Cass Winery in Sept 2024 with 170 guests. We started working with Janet a year and a half out from our wedding date, and from the very start, Janet was fully attentive to us. She kept us so organized that we had every vendor booked a year in advance of our wedding date. And her wedding vendor recommendations were AMAZING, and really helped us identify those who fit our vibe, style, and budget.
Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful processes, but Janet made it completely stress-free. I fully trusted every decision that Janet helped us make and we wouldn’t have been able to do our wedding without her.
I knew that when it finally came to the actual wedding day, I would have nothing to worry about because Janet had everything handled from coordinating with vendors, ceremony procession, food service, photography timeline, seating, helping us get water breaks, you name it.
I was honestly sad after the wedding when I realized we wouldn’t get to chat with Janet anymore since I felt like she had been so engrained in our lives for so long.
And it wasn’t only my husband and I that noticed all of her amazingness on our big day - multiple friends and family came up to us at our wedding complimenting how great her and her team were.
I can go on and on about my huge gratefulness for this team, but I can not emphasize enough that you need Sandcastle Celebrations as a core part of your wedding day and planning experience. We love you Janet! -
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Samantha Sent on 10/24/2023We love Sandcastle!
Janet and her team is SO amazing!! Cannot say enough great things. Everything was incredibly organized, and I had great confidence in all tasks being completed. Wish I could plan another event with them honestly! -
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Jacqueline Sent on 10/16/2023Truly the best!
I truly cannot speak highly enough about Janet Tacy and Sandcastle Celebrations. She was awesome to work with throughout the planning process, but most importantly, with her help and oversight, our wedding day could not have run more smoothly. Janet handled vendor communication and coordinated when each vendor would arrive to ensure timely set up and preparation. If there were any bumps in the road or issues, I was not made aware and was not stressed whatsoever about the logistics of the day which was such a blessing. At the same time, she made sure to check details with me (style of napkin fold or floral repurposing) and make sure everything looked as I hoped. Janet and her team even made sure my table number markers (that I printed on flimsy paper the day before the wedding) were able to stand up at each table despite the wind (still don't even know how they accomplished this!). She did all of this so that I could be completely present with my family and friends, preparing for one of the biggest days of my life. I could go on, but in short, I would recommend Janet and Sandcastle Celebrations 100x over. -
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Allison Sent on 09/25/2023Fantastic Coordinator!
We were lucky to get Janet as our coordinator for our 225+ person meeting wedding in San Luis Obispo. Janet was very supportive throughout the process and provided all the guidance we needed to organize our big event with positive attitude. Our wedding logistics were a bit complicated and it went off without a hitch due to Janet and her team. We really appreciate the service and couldn’t have imagined going through the process with someone else! -
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Lauren Sent on 08/15/2023Janet and Sandcastle Crew are the best!
Janet and Team really helped us getting organized with the wedding. After booking our venue we were honestly a little lost on where to start but Janet broke down the steps in a digestible form to get us kicked off. We had about 7 months to plan the wedding and it went as smoothly as it can get. We had weekly/bi-weekly calls the 2 months before the wedding to make sure we had everything we need so we weren't stressed the week of the wedding. I would highly recommend Sandcastle Celebrations to any of our friends and family! They are so amazing to work with! -
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Cait Sent on 08/10/2023Out of state client
I loved having a wedding planner especially with being an out of state client. Janet made it easy to find vendors and her website was helpful. Our wedding vendor team was all great! -
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Dana Sent on 01/03/2023Janet is an absolute dream wedding planner & partner!
Janet and her team made our wedding dreams come true in the most beautiful and seamless ways! As most brides do, I had a pretty big and specific vision and she was my partner for over a year leading up to our big day to make it all happen. She was collaborative, insightful, well versed in all of our options in the Central Coast (and had incredible relationships with everyone), and extremely kind and positive throughout the chaos & stress I was carrying as a bride! I am so grateful to have had her by my side throughout the year of planning and especially on the day of -- I didn't worry about a single thing that day except for marrying my guy and enjoying every moment with our friends and family, which was possible due to the calm composure and attention to detail that Janet has- I knew we were in the best hands and I didn't have to worry about anything not going exactly to plan.
In addition, we ended up having a very unexpected and unusual heat wave (not common at all in the SLO area) and not only did Janet make sure everyone was comfortable and hydrated (more so than we had planned for without having to stress or ask!) but when a few of our elderly guests had felt ill, her team stayed by their side to make sure they were OK, and without missing a beat for anything else happening throughout a jam-packed day. I truly can't imagine having a better wedding day or partner in the planning process and recommend Janet and her incredible team at Sandcastle Celebrations to any and all Central Coast brides to be! -
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Maggie Sent on 10/20/2022Knowledgeable and organized
Janet and Madi were amazing to work with! Janet's services were included in our contract with our venue and we were so lucky to have her! Janet is very knowledgeable of the wedding industry on the Central Coast, from suggesting various vendors to providing general wedding tips and tricks. Janet invited Madi onto our planning team about 2 - 3 months before our wedding day and together they asked all the questions necessary to iron out the details before our big day. They brought up so many things I hadn't even thought about and wouldn't have planned for without their guidance. I was so grateful for their insight, recommendations, and availability to talk over the phone or meet in person when needed.
On the day of, everything went very smoothly to my knowledge - which is what you want when you are the bride! Madi coordinated every minute of our day and I was not troubled with any small details so I was able to soak in our wedding day. Madi and her team set up all of my décor, placed each name tag for our guests, coordinated vendor arrival times, and packed up all of my belongings at the end of the night.
My biggest takeaway would be that Janet and Madi are very organized, personable, and have wedding planning down to a science! Their experience in the industry makes them some of the best people to work with and I would recommend them to anyone. -
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Sofia Sent on 09/06/2022Janet and her team are fantastic!
Planning a wedding is daunting and there are so many details to consider and choices to make. Janet's expertise is obvious and she is a wonderful guide, we couldn't recommend her more. We were planning our wedding from a distance and she was happy to hop on Zoom with us, answered all our questions, and always made us feel calm. Her professionalism and positivity made the months, weeks, days leading up to our wedding less stressful and then the day of the event we were free to enjoy ourselves. It was truly spectacular and we couldn't have done it without her!
She's also great at last-minute emergencies or changes of plans. For example, we decided at the last minute that we wanted to do a version of a wine ceremony (but with tinto de verano) and she immediately helped us with that.
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Karlee Sent on 08/23/2022Amazing! The absolute best!
I'm not an expert in wedding coordination and I never needed to be. Janet had everything handled and on our big day, ensured we had a perfect day!
When we asked for a German beer garden style wedding Janet said, “I’ll make it happen!.” We could not have done it without her. She made our vision come to life!
Janet was an absolute joy the day of, continually reminding us that we were the most important people and helping us resolve small things that came up out of our control.
10/10 service! -
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Hayley Sent on 08/16/2022
Look no further!
We worked with Janet with Sandcastle Celebrations for our wedding this year and I cannot say enough good things about her team. She helped us find our venue, assemble our entire team of vendors, handled all details, and was really helpful with design details. She worked with our budget and went over and above to ensure we were prepared for our big day. She brought our vision to life perfectly and we definitely could not have done it without her. Not only is Janet and her team extremely professional, detail oriented, and talented, but Janet is truly a wonderful person. She has such a positive and warm energy, and we always looked forward to our phone calls and in person meetings with her. When the wedding weekend ended we were so sad we wouldn't get to see each other regularly anymore! During the wedding and thereafter, we had multiple guests tell us how awesome she was and how this was one of the most thoughtful weddings they had ever attended. I could go on and on, but I'll end with this. Look no further, this team is the dream team and will ensure that everything goes perfectly on your wedding day. -
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Ashley Sent on 07/17/2022Absolutely excellent
Janet and her team know every vendor on the central coast, and will give you fantastic recommendations. They will review every detail of your wedding planning so thoroughly to make sure nothing is missed. And above all else, they will do it with incredibly positive attitudes and smiles on their faces. They are such a joy to work with. -
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Dani Sent on 02/23/2022Janet at Sandcastle is the best!!!
Janet was nothing short of amazing, she is the absolute best wedding planner out there and we couldn't have done it without her!!! Cannot recommend her and her team enough!!! -
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Linzy Sent on 02/11/2022A dreamy dark wedding come to life!
Janet & her team truly made my not so average wedding vision come to life! It was the most beautiful day and I had to worry about nothing thanks to Janet! -
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Whitney Sent on 02/02/2022Professional, Detailed, and Attentive
Janet and her team were fantastic. They took great care of us leading up to and on the day-of our wedding. Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, far removed from our wedding venue, we leaned on Janet for vendor recommendations. She always gave us great options and helped us navigate our decisions. -
Arielle Sent on 12/30/2021
Hire Janet ASAP!
I don't even know where to begin - you need Janet on your team! Janet and her team were my lifeline throughout my wedding planning process. She helped me navigate TWO postponements due to COVID and seriously kept me sane. She has impeccable taste, is so easy to communicate with, incredibly kind and has great connections with all of the vendors in the SLO area - making planning from a distance (based in LA) so easy. Since we moved our wedding a few times, Janet ended up being booked on our new/final date and had Jessica be our lead for day of. Jessica was seriously PERFECT day of. She kept me calm during some crazy wind before our ceremony started, kept the day moving perfectly on time, made sure our LARGE and loud bridal party/family knew where they needed to be and seriously made everything feel and look so perfect. People always say that small stuff will go wrong day of and not to sweat it -- truly nothing went wrong that I knew about. If there were hiccups, Jess did a great job of handling them without me knowing or having to stress about anything that day. Its been two months since our wedding and I miss my chats with Janet & Jessica -- Cannot recommend them enough! -
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Karina Sent on 10/27/2021Do not hire anyone else!
My fiance (now husband) and I had the pleasure of working with Janet for over a year before our wedding. She kept us on top of things, and made it so easy to choose vendors and make our ideas come to life. She made the experience of planning a wedding stress-free and exciting. She was available for phone calls and text messages whenever we needed her. When it got closer to the wedding, Janet even took the reins and made sure that we weren't getting taken advantage of by other vendors. Not only is she a true professional but she became our trusted friend along the way. Jessica, our Day-Of Coordinator, was absolutely incredible as well. She was very organized and went above and beyond to help us feel comfortable and not stressed on our wedding day. They are excellent at what they do. I HIGHLY recommend hiring Sandcastle Celebrations for your wedding. You will not regret it. It was a day I'll never forget. -
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Charlene Sent on 08/16/2021A mother’s Blessing
I would highly recommend Janet and her team. She was the biggest Blessing to my daughter & myself. She was so organized, had every detail planned out. She was there for us as we had questions, concerns. She really cares about the Bride and Mother of the Bride. And tgst was very apparent.. I felt so relaxed on the day of the wedding, I was able to just embellish my daughter which for a mother is a dream come true and to focus on nothing else but my daughter and her big day. As problems came up at the wedding she handled them all and I can’t thank Janet and Jessica enough for all they did. They are truly my Blessings💜💜🦋🦋 -
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Taylor Sent on 05/03/2021More than 5 stars
Janet and her team are AMAZING!! I would highly recommend Sandcastle Celebrations. It such a wonderful feeling as the bride and groom to know you can trust your coordinator to execute what you've envisioned for months and know that their touch will probably make your day even better. Every time I would mention to my other vendors that I had Janet, they would relax and say "oh you're good to go! she's wonderful to work with" and I believe local vendors are the best resource to find the "best of the best". Janet was flexible to work with and she is a get things done kind of gal. I mean, we did our venue walk-thru on a weekend and on her birthday and we didn't even know it until later! She is calm, collective, professional, and fun! She has great recommendations for local vendors, has a high attention to detail, and good recommendations for your timeline for a wonderful day!! Coordinators can sometimes be optional, but they really shouldn't be. It was 100% worth the investment. -
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Sierra Sent on 07/08/2020Janet is an ANGEL sent from heaven!
I truly do not know what I would have done without having Janet at our wedding. I seriously did not need to worry about a single thing the day of my wedding. She made the entire process streamlined, organized, and joyful! I absolutely loved working from her. I would hire her over and over and over again! It was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Even my friends and family noted how professional and AMAZING Janet and her staff was. There is so much behind the scenes work that needs to be done. I was so glad to have Janet to help me through all of it. Hire her! You will not regret it! She is worth every penny plus MORE! -
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Ryan Sent on 10/31/2019Simply the best in the business!
My wife and I booked our wedding reception for the Casitas Estate, and Janet coordinates the vast, vast majority of the weddings there. She was available for our weekend, so we requested her immediately and we're so glad she did.
Janet was so great to work with. She's incredibly organized and has valuable experience to draw from. This allows her to both help in the planning process and make any necessary adjustments on the fly. She is willing to go above and beyond to make your day a success!
For instance, our caterer had a complete breakdown with understaffing and a bartender calling in sick, etc. Janet and her assistants are the only reason this didn't completely ruin the day. She truly cares about you and is invested in your wedding.
We're so grateful for all of the time and energy Janet spent on our wedding. We highly recommend hiring her for your big day. She is simply the best in the business! -
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Tina Sent on 10/05/2019They make weddings beautiful and calm
I'm a wedding photographer and finally got the pleasure of working with Sandcastle. I've been wanting to work with Janet and her team because I've always seen the beautiful weddings she's put together on wedding publications. She's really one of the best stylists I've seen.
Working the wedding with her was a breeze. She's calm, organized, and makes sure all the vendors know what's happening throughout the day. Her team is tuned into the small details of you day without making a huge fuss over it all. If you're a couple that appreciates someone who is easy going, fun, loves to laugh, and is super organized, I would really recommend Janet and her team. -
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Libby Sent on 10/02/2019Love Sandcastle Celebrations
I am always so relieved when I see Janet Tacy & Sandcastle's name listed as the coordinator for my couples' weddings. I then know that my wedding will run smoothly and there will be clear communication for the entire event. I also love that Janet trusts me with determining my own delivery times, etc to suit what is best for my product and the event. -
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Sheri Sent on 09/25/2019A must have!!
A wedding planner is something new to me but I couldn't have imagined the importance of having one! I was able to just be there for my daughter on the day of her wedding, completely attending to her, all the while Janet was taking care of the details outside, and I mean every detail. Our breath was taken away and tears to ours eyes on how beautiful and perfect it was. We even had a pretty significant issue, actually two, and Janet and her team took care of it only to address it at the end of the night, allowing us to just enjoy the day. I would highly recommend her! -
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Francesca Sent on 09/25/2019Awesome coordinating team right here!
I could not have asked for a better coordinating team! From the moment I booked my venue at the Casitas Estate up until wedding day Janet at Sandcastle Celebrations was with me the whole way. She made me feel comfortable and confident that my special day would be just how I imagined it. They were professional, organized, patient, quick to answer all my questions and able to make adjustments easily.
Not being from the area I leaned on them help assemble my vendor team, with vendors they trusted and that were within my budget. Planning a wedding no doubt can be stressful but with the help of Sandcastle I knew I was in good hands and the week of my wedding I felt so calm and confident. They took the pressure off my by dealing with my vendors, drop offs, set up and everything else behind the scenes.
The day of all I had to worry about was getting ready and walking down the aisle. Our wedding day turned out exactly as I had imagined filled with love, laughter and lots of dancing. It was a perfect day and went off without a hitch thanks to Janet and her team! I highly recommend Sandcastle Celebrations for making your special day extra special! -
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Karen Sent on 09/06/2019Made the wedding day run seamlessly
Janet and her team did a fantastic job!!! She helped keep me organized leading up to the wedding, met with me at least twice at the site to make sure we were in sync and not missing anything, took care of details I had no idea would even come up, and seriously... the actual day of flew by and I did was have fun and float through the day. Janet (and helper) just magically appeared to make things happen on schedule and wrap everything up at the end of the night (aka make sure all our 'stuff' was taken home by family members). I would hire her again in a heartbeat.. thank you Janet!!! -
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Christine Sent on 07/16/2019Amazing wedding pal
Janet is the best! I was so lucky to get to work with her through our wedding venue at The Casitas Estate! By booking with this venue, Janet came with the package and I couldn’t imagine it any other way. We live in Arizona and for us and most of our guests this was a “destination wedding.” She made it so easy for us to keep on track by recommending vendors, being available whenever I had a question and giving guidance when it came to our dream wedding.
Janet helped me execute everything I had come up with, stick to a budget which meant helping me rationalize some of the decisions we were trying to make.
With her help and maybe some of my own organizational and planning mentality the day was nothing short of perfect! Our day was stress free and so much fun!
Not many people can say their wedding was so incredibly perfect they wouldn’t change a single thing but we can definitely say that. Only thing I would do is stop the clock and slow down time. I would love to do it all over again- exactly the same way!
Janet even sparked some thoughts of maybe becoming a wedding planner- maybe in my next life. Thanks Janet for everything you did! -
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Nikki Sent on 12/20/2017Janet is nothing but AMAZING!! So organized, so helpful, so Everything! The planning process was so easy thanks to her and the day of was flawless. She took control of everything and prepared for anything. If you can book Janet DO IT!!!! She also made my dream dessert table a reality!!
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Stephanie Sent on 12/07/2017YES, YES, YES! MY LADY! Janet is the woman! I can't imagine my day without her. She seriously made all of my wedding dreams come true! She is one of the sweetest, kindest, patient, most generous souls around.... I could go on all day about how great she is. The month of all I had to do was write a seating chart on a note pad and show up on time to the wedding. She coordinated with all my vendors and made sure everything went so smooth. She made my vision come to life and made the day so enjoyable and NO STRESS! I had sooo many compliments on how well the wedding went. I cannot say enough great things about Janet and her team. If could hire Janet to be my life coach, I would!
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Kristina Sent on 11/17/2017One of the best decisions we made during the wedding planning process was to hire Janet as our day of coordinator! She not only answered our questions & provided referrals for other vendors in the months leading up to the wedding, but also, she went above and beyond to pick up/drop off a number of things in the last weeks and day leading up to the wedding. More importantly, she and her wonderful assistant didn't miss a detail on the big day! Everything went smoothly and exactly as we had imagined. We are so grateful for all their hard work! Our wedding would not have been the same without them :)
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