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Megan Sent on 09/24/2024My planner was AMAZING
I cannot say enough good things about Grace from So Eventful. She was an absolute lifesaver for my wedding! From start to finish, Grace was thorough, organized, and detail-oriented in every way. She planned everything down to the last detail and followed through on every conversation, even remembering things I mentioned offhand. Her responsiveness was incredible—if I needed something, she was there, and when I told her the type of services I was looking for, she would come back the next week with three vendor quotes, fully detailed with pricing and options.
She seamlessly handled all communication with the venue and vendors, which took an immense load off my plate. Grace had a massive, meticulously organized spreadsheet that tracked every single task associated with the wedding, and she stayed on top of me to ensure I was on schedule for invitations, dress fittings, and choosing my bridal party.
On the day of the wedding, Grace went above and beyond, even stopping by my house to pick up last-minute items and setting them up herself at the venue. She was truly wonderful and took so much stress out of the day. I can confidently say I would not have been able to pull off such an amazing wedding without her. I wholeheartedly recommend Grace and So Eventful to anyone planning a wedding—you'll be in the best hands! -
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Julia Sent on 08/20/2024Grace Rice - the best gal out there!!!!
Our wedding was the best day of our entire lives and we owe so much of that to our wedding planner and friend, Grace Rice. Somehow, Grace is the most organized person we have ever met while also being calm, cool, and collected at all times. We enjoyed and looked forward to every meeting with her. Grace took our vision, our ideas, our personalities, and helped create a beautiful day that truly felt seamless. We were both able to fully enjoy our day and we are so grateful for that. The details, the timeline, the vibes!!!! Grace is the gal that you want running the show :)
Thank you to So Eventful for pairing us with Grace and for setting us up for success with a package that worked for us. They were quick to respond and very easy to work with. It has been 2 months since our wedding and we still get butterflies reminiscing about it. -
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Libby Sent on 06/28/2024BEST Wedding planning company with the BEST planner!
Oh... where do I even begin?!? It's only been a few days, and we are still relishing from all the fun festivities this past weekend. Megan Steele was our wedding planner, and she was of the best out there. Truly.
I found SoEventful through theknot.com when I was starting to plan, reached out to have an intro call and immediately connected with Megan. It wasn't even necessary to check on other wedding planning companies or interview other planners cuz I was so sure she'd do a great job. Oh and SoEventful's motto is for you to attend your own event as a guest. Boy, did Megan deliver on that one completely!
I'm sure all of the other wedding planners at SoEventful are just as amazing, but... if we were to ever have an event in the future up in Sonoma County, I will be calling on Megan again. Why? Well, she is super professional in a way I can't describe. She is such a good fit for this type of work since it's intense (deadlines to be met, getting vendors on board etc) and yet she stays calm throughout. It was just what I needed along the entire way since her calmness only affects others in a good way. And now, I have only memorable thoughts of the entire planning process and the wedding itself of course. Our wedding was stunning, and I owe that in large part to her meticulousness in getting all those details ironed out. There is no way our wedding would have been the way it was without Megan. She had answers to all my questions leading up to the wedding and then had ideas she shared that I will treasure forever. Simple things like on the day of our wedding - she asked us to snap a Polaroid and start our guest book. What a cute and endearing idea. It set the tone for the wedding - that we are there to enjoy our own wedding! And beyond that, we didn't have to think about anything other than have fun at our own wedding. Wow.
And indicative to the type of person Megan is, I truly miss working with her. Isn't that what we all hope for after having a big event? Megan is the best, and I hope to cross paths will her soon. Hoping another party is in our future so I can work with her :) -
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Michael Sent on 09/02/2023Taylor & Meghan are the BEST!
We just got married in Healdsburg - Taylor Lyons, Meghan Magnasco, and the So Eventful team were INCREDIBLE!
They made the entire process seamless and stress free. Super organized, attentive, with great energy.
There wasn't a single moment where we felt stressed and this was due to Taylor and Meghan. This also includes the day of the wedding - they made sure the day was fun, relaxing, and eliminated any worries / last minute stresses that can come along with a wedding.
Highly knowledgeable with vendor recommendations (Taylor's expertise about local vendors helped us save a lot of $$$), unique requirements of our venue (Montage), and got ahead of needs we didn't know we even had (like parasols for our guests to stay cool!).
We could not be more grateful for Taylor and Meghan - outside of the value they brought to our wedding, they're both awesome humans with a contagious, positive energy.
Thank you Taylor and Meghan - we love you tons!
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Oh Blimie Sent on 01/16/2023Jessi was amazing
We worked with Jessi P. for our wedding at Tre Posti, in St. Helena (09/15/22). Words cannot describe how amazing Jessi was, but we will try our best in this review. First and foremost, the communication leading up to the wedding was amazing. She was very descriptive and detailed on the exact things she needed from us. Her organization skills were on point. There was never a doubt as to whether we were on track leading up to the big day. Now, when we say she exceeded expectations on wedding day, that is NOT an exaggeration. We knew having a wedding planner would be helpful (day of) but we had no idea it would mean we did not have to worry about A SINGLE DETAIL during the ENTIRE day. That was amazing. She was seemingly everywhere at once. The wedding ran buttery smooth. We cannot recommend Jessi enough! -
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Jessica Sent on 01/02/2023Highly recommend!
I was lucky enough to have Taylor as my wedding planner for my wedding on October 15, 2022 and I can’t recommend her enough.
We decided to get married on a relatively short timeline of 5 months, and from the start Taylor was off to the races, making sure that within a couple of weeks we had the big vendors sorted out so that we knew that the event was a go. Taylor’s communication and organization skills were impeccable throughout, making it easy to collaborate on all of the different decisions that needed to be made. Somehow not a single action item ever escaped her!
The event was magical, and I felt so fortunate that I had Taylor there, so that I could be totally wrapped up in the experience and didn’t need to worry about anything. If anyone came to me with a question, I just sent them directly to Taylor! A huge THANK YOU to Taylor for an amazing event. -
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Gretchen Sent on 11/16/2022Simply the best!
I have been working with the team at So Eventful for years and I love them! I've worked with many of the coordinators associated with So Eventful and have always had a fantastic experience! As a wedding photographer working with professionals who are organized and are aware of what the day of team requires, along with the couple, is vital. I always feel fully prepared with all of the necessary information day of and they always include me in the process of creating/finalizing the timeline. This is crucial to my work because light is everything :) Thank you So Eventful for being such wonderful team players! So many cheers & I can't wait to work with you next year! -
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Taylor Sent on 11/14/2022Amazing Team!
I have worked with the SoEventful team on many occasions and have always been impressed by their professionalism, organization, out of the box ideas, wonderful vendor recommendations and each of the team members are so personable. If you're looking for a wedding coordination team in Northern California - look no further! -
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Brian Sent on 11/10/2022Amazing to work with!
A wedding (or any major event really) does not just coincidently go smoothly, look beautiful, and become fondly memorable on it’s own. There is a ton of thought, planning, vision and day-of execution that goes into it. Over the past 12+ years I’ve been in business I’ve worked with countless wedding planners. Few of them have impressed me or are as wonderful and easy to work with as Brittany of So Eventful. I have recently worked with her at the amazing Auberge du Soleil in the Napa Valley at a wedding, and after that experience I can absolutely recommend her services to anyone, and have confidence referring her to my clients as well in the future. - Brian MacStay Photography -
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Gabe Sent on 11/02/2022Top Quality Planning Team
We LOVE working with SO Eventful. Their entire planning team is top quality. This fall our band, The Class had the pleasure of team up with Kim Carfi for two different weddings in Napa and Sonoma County and I have to say, she is really on top if it. On both occasions, the weddings went off without a hitch. She has a great balance of keeping the wedding moving forward and doing it with a fantastic attitude and keeping everyone smiling. I highly recommend So Eventful - in my mind they are one of the best planning companies around! -
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Joseph Sent on 01/31/2022Highly recommend!
So Eventful was fantastic to work with in planning and executing our wedding and we would highly recommend them to anyone. Our wedding was delayed due to Covid so we worked with two planners, Sam and eventually Taylor, and they were both excellent. Sam helped us select and manage our vendors, and shared many helpful tools that made planning more organized. When we transitioned to Taylor, she did a great job getting to know us and taking over management of our vendors; it was a very smooth process.
So Eventful is very professional and knowledgeable about the vendors, venues, and any regulations in the Napa area where we got married. Taylor helped us stay on top of deadlines and provided guidance for all our questions, from “does this contract change seem reasonable?” to “do we really need flowers in the bathroom?”. On the day of our wedding, Taylor managed all the logistics from set up to strike and left us free to truly be in the moment. We had no concerns throughout the day as she skillfully ensured things were set up properly and event staff and vendors knew what to do. Our family and friends even commented on how well she managed things and how seamless it all felt.
If you think you need any help or guidance in preparation for your wedding day, or for the day-of, we highly recommend So Eventful!
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Becky Sent on 09/12/2021Meghan M is the best !
We were very fortunate to have worked with Meghan as our month of wedding planner this fall. Like many couples, we had postponed our wedding twice due to Covid and Meghan was there through the whole process working with our venue / various vendors to set new dates and renegotiated contracts. Meghan is very detailed, organized and knowledgeable, but most importantly she is friendly and personable. It’s always a plus working with someone you like :) . Meghan knew exactly what she is doing. She asks the right questions and made many suggestions so that our day would flow smoothly. On the day of our wedding, I didn’t have a single thing to worry about . Meghan handled everything, made the timeline and coordinated that time line with all our vendors. I often hear stories of how stressful wedding planning can be and I honestly have to say I didn’t feel any stress throughout the whole process because we had Meghan! I knew we were in good hands so thank you Meghan again for your hard work. Hopefully we weren’t too difficult to work with with our last minute changes and wedding items you had to place 😂 -
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Mackenzie Sent on 09/01/2020Incredible Attention to Detail
Jennifer (JJ) made sure that our event was still amazing despite the many changes we needed to make due to COVID. Her attention to detail and genuine caring nature ensured us that our special day would be stress-free and perfect! Jennifer thinks of everything you thought you needed and more! She is creative, flexible, and meticulous in the best way! I cannot recommend her enough. She is truly gifted in her trade! -
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Madeline Sent on 01/19/2020Seamless and Stress Free!
Jennifer Verdon made everything so wonderful. I knew I could trust her to make my wedding everything we had discussed. Every last detail of my wedding was carefully planned, and executed. On the day of my wedding, I did not have to worry about anything except getting ready, enjoying my girls, and getting ready to marry my best friend. I highly recommend Jennifer for any and all events. -
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Heather Sent on 11/20/2019A pleasure to work with. So immensely helpful
When our son and fiancee asked if they might have their wedding at our home, my husband and I were thrilled. Having organized a few large gatherings I thought “ no problem”. Well, someone whispered in my ear “wedding planner.” I looked into it and found “So Eventful” in Healdsburg and we met Briana.
What can I say? Briana planned the wedding perfectly. She was always accessible and we came to depend on her. Philip and Jackie were so very pleased with all that she did for them, and us. Her tireless attention to the many details was impressive and so very much appreciated. - Always anticipating the next step and making sure nothing was overlooked, she worked with the florist, caterers, furniture rentals, Fancy Flush, and other vendors so they slipped in seamlessly the day before and the day of the wedding. She organized the shuttles from the hotels, and the shuttles from the drop off point at the bottom of the hill to the house.
Briana was there for the rehearsal telling us what to do and what not to do. On the wedding day she was unflappable as we watched the overcast sky. The sun came out as the wedding party prepared to walk from the house to the ceremony site. (Probably not Briana’s doing) She made sure that the 135 guests moved from the ceremony site to the terrace for appetizers and then to the petanque court for dinner, without a hitch. She made sure nobody missed a cue. Then finally back to the terrace for cake, dessert and dancing.
There was nothing she did not know about planning a wedding. A pleasure to work with. Thanks to Briana the bride and groom, I and everybody included in the wedding, had a perfectly wonderful day.
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Jennifer Sent on 10/11/2019I can't imagine getting married without So Eventful
We can't say enough good things about JJ, our wedding planner from So Eventful! JJ was exceptionally organized, delightful to work with, and extremely effective. JJ exceeded all expectations of what a wedding planner can do.
Our venue was a remote family property with no electricity or water, and a guest list of 150 people. JJ helped us to manage the logistics during the planning process (rental numbers, tent layout, caterer coordination, etc), and handled the day-of activities seamlessly.
JJ had planning calls with us for months before our wedding, and learned about our vision for the event. As we identified challenges JJ was always there with a solution.
The comfort we had working with someone so skilled was irreplaceable. It helped me relax leading up to the wedding, and on the day of. I can't imagine what our wedding day would have been like without JJ! -
Gabriela Sent on 10/07/2019
So Eventful is a must for any wedding!
My husband and I were married in Lodi on 9/28/19 and Jennifer Verdon was our day of coordinator through So Eventful! She was AMAZING! We have her to thank for making sure the day went flawlessly! She worked with our vendors prior to the wedding and made sure they had a timeline and any questions answered. She rarely reached out to me for day of questions unless it was necessary. The day of the wedding I was stress free and was able to savor so many more moments knowing all the details were being handled. Using So Eventful was easily one of the best decisions we made for our wedding and I am so grateful for to look back on our wedding as the BEST day of our lives. -
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Alexis Sent on 08/01/2019Jennifer was literally the BEST!
AMAZING! Jennifer Madru planned our wedding on the Sonoma Coast this weekend - was absolutely couldn't have done it without her. She was there for every step of the planning process, meticulously thinking through all of the details. At first we thought that So Eventful was a little expensive, but having Jennifer on our team was worth every single penny. I wish I had another event to plan, so I could work with her again :). -
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David Sent on 07/30/2019They did amazing job with our wedding!
Our wedding venue in wine country recommended So Eventful, we ended up working with Briana and she was amazing! She was so easy to work with and talk to. She kept us on track despite our busy life schedules and helped put together a perfect day! Briana was especially good at helping us work through seemingly small but important details, and alerting us to things we never would of thought of. On the big day she was there for everything we needed and kept everything running smoothly as can be. I'd highly recommend her and the so eventful staff! -
Becky Sent on 07/09/2019
Jennifer Maudru - I could not have asked for a better planner to share my special day with
I am beyond grateful for Jennifer Maudru with So Eventful. Jennifer was very professional, and went over and beyond expectations. Jennifer was helpful in providing guidance and recommendations for vendors time frames and was an ideal partner in helping my vision come to life. Jennifer created an epic time line and event schedule for my wedding and all of the fun events and parties that we offered to my bridal party and guests. Being from out of state, and planning from afar Jennifer was my trusted eyes in ears. She was always prompt in responding to questions and needs.
Jennifer traveled to our venue before hand, and provided us with pictures and recommendations for décor, banquet event orders and floor plans for our events. Jennifer was always friendly and willing to lend a helping hand. She helped to house our decorations that where shipped before hand and was there to assist with our needs throughout the course of our events. I love how she engaged with my bridesmaids and was there point of contact for needs and questions.
I can not sing Jennifer's praises enough. It has been a month since my wedding now... Jennifer has reached out on a few items that she has helped with after our event. I am so excited to see her communication come through. I wish I had a reason to continue planning and communicating with Jennifer. I hope our paths will cross again. She is absolutely wonderful and I couldn't have asked for a better person to share my special day with! -
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Konina Sent on 01/08/2019Working with Samantha let us fully enjoy our wedding day!
If you’re looking for someone to keep you sane and get things done — I cannot speak more highly of Samantha Paull! Here’s a mini rant that doesn’t even cover all of the reasons we loved working with Samantha:
Last June we were putting together a 300+ Indian wedding and decided to go with a venue that was like a blank slate. It was a barn and vineyard combination and we chose to bring our own catering, stock our own bar and figure out lighting and decoration on our own. On top of that we wanted to make sure we had a fusion ceremony that was Indian as well as “American” so we wrote our own ceremony.
Samantha was unbelievably helpful. I’m a designer, so I had a lot of elaborate visions — but I also had no experience in event planning. Samantha was able to keep up with all of my racing thoughts while still keeping me grounded and relatively on budget. She was able to recommend vendors that best suited what we needed. We even had to coordinate shuttles from the parking lot to the venue and she was able to help us find the best rate as well as keep things smooth on the day of the wedding.
Though we hired her to be our ‘day of planner’ — Samantha was much more than that. I honestly don’t think we could have had such an amazing day without her. We felt so at ease and prepared before the wedding that when the day actually came around we were able to completely detach from logistics and enjoy the day. She was able to make sure all of the pieces of the Indian ceremony ran smoothly and that the mandap structure was beautiful and ready to go. She gracefully handled logistics between the rentals, lighting, draping, caterer, live music and most importantly family. Everyone was so relaxed and we all were able to just ENJOY.
The day of all the tiny details of things I had DIY made were magically in place without needing me at all— from hanging lights, to programs, to balloon garlands to even cupcake stands I had made. On top of that, there were so many wonderful personal touches she just did— like she had our favorite cocktail and some appetizers brought to us while we were changing between the ceremony and reception. And during the reception she made sure we had time to eat and enjoy some time to ourselves… and she stayed until late in the night to make sure everyone was safely on shuttles.
On top of ALL of that she was just such a joy to work with. I honestly miss chatting with her and bouncing ideas off of her!
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User1618125 Sent on 11/11/2018The day of will be executed flawlessly and it will all come together perfectly.
As someone who is as organized and detail oriented as I am, you can’t really get much choosier or bossier than me :) so I will preface my review as such. Honestly, I choose so eventful because of their expertise, strong relationship with vendors, and ability to execute day of. In addition, our wedding was 20 minutes north of healdsburg, so having someone Local like so eventful means you are getting quality vendors and they know what to ask for. I came in with a few specifics of what I wanted and Kristen really helped me make it a reality. We had to make difficult decisions day off with a power outage and rain and the wedding still was absolutely incredible. I can attest a lot of that was because of Kristen taking all my details and making it real, regardless of the circumstances. For planning up until the event: For those who require guidance on venues, they can provide that to you. For those who are not as organized, there are so many checklists they provide to you to get you ready for the big day. For me, that was comforting because I wanted to be on top of schedule and making all the best decisions i could, timely. I would highly recommend so eventful and Kristen to anyone getting married in the SF Bay Area. -
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Elizabeth Sent on 11/10/2018Meghan made my dream wedding come to life!
So happy that I went with Meghan M. at So Eventful- I can confidently say that there is no way my wedding would have been as seamless, stress free, and beautiful if it weren't for Meghan. My wedding was at a private residence, which comes with lots of challenges and things to think about that regular venues wouldn't require. Meghan knew exactly what to do and guided me through each step so that we were on the same page throughout the whole process. On the morning of my wedding, rain unexpectedly popped up, and Meghan calmly guided me through my options for moving my outdoor ceremony & cocktail hour 4 hours before we were supposed to start. I trusted her completely and she turned my wedding into more than I could have ever imagined. Thank you SO much Meghan, I already miss working with you! -
User3420498 Sent on 02/27/2018Kristen at So Eventful was an absolute dream to work with. She was organized, responsive, and thought about things we would never have ourselves. She helped plan our whirlwind of an Indian wedding, and managed to stay calm despite things (out of her control) going awry. It was a perfect weekend and I'd recommend Kristen to anyone. She is the best value you could add to your wedding planning process. (And don't let anyone tell you you don't need a planner, particularly if you've got busy jobs!) -
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Brandon Sent on 09/30/2017Kristen blew me away! I'm a Wedding DJ and had the pleasure of working with her in Sept '17. First, she surprised me with her friendliness. Then she impressed me with her ability to make a huge endeavor feel easeful. Later, she shocked me by dancing with the crowd and dancing with me behind the DJ booth! She dealt with the electrical challenges of the venue like a champion and she stayed until we were totally broken down and turned the lights off for the venue. She was so helpful that she actually retrieved something I forgot and got it back to me. The bride, groom and family loved her and I'm sure will be recommending her as well. She's a total pro and someone you'd just want to hang out with. Hire her. -
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Alana Sent on 04/27/2016Amazing Amazing Amazing!!!!! Jessica at So Eventful is a star. She is extremely organized and just seems to know exactly what you want, from decor to layout, timing, small details, you name it she has it covered. She was so easy to talk to and work with we could not have asked for better service. It made the whole day stress free, we could relax and enjoy ourselves as we just knew she had everything totally covered, and she did!!! If you are finding it difficult to decide on a wedding planner I assure you your search is over....go with So Eventful you won't be disappointed and your big day will be stress free for you both, and you can enjoy every minute of it.
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