Cat Crenshaw Events Reviews
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Carina Sent on 05/12/2025Best coordinator in the business!
Hiring Cat and her team as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions we made during our planning process. From our very first meeting, she was organized, attentive, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect. Immediately felt as if she and I had been friends for years.
The months leading up to our event Cat kept track of timelines, provided me all the info I needed to stay on schedule and was SOOO helpful with vendor coordination for day of needs. She was always quick to respond to questions and texts throughout the entire time. On the day itself, everything ran flawlessly. Cat handled all the details so we could fully enjoy the moment with our friends and family. From managing the vendors to making sure the schedule flowed smoothly, they executed every detail perfectly.
We received so many compliments from guests (even still hearing about how much fun people had) about how seamless and beautiful the event was.
If you're looking for someone who is professional, passionate, and truly committed to creating an stress-free and magical experience, look no further than Cat and her amazing team. -
Shannon Sent on 01/14/2025
Amazing professional
Cat and her team made our day extra special. I was super nervous about all of the planning and she calmed my nerves 100% I would recommend her to anyone and everyone! -
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Emma Sent on 01/06/2025Cat is the best!!
Working with Cat was truly outstanding!! She's professional, responsive, punctual, and always a few steps ahead of all wedding matters. As brides, we all want our days to go perfectly, and Cat made sure our wedding day was a beautiful breeze! She's warm, attentive, highly communicative, emotionally intelligent, and super organized. She made sure all of our vendors were aligned, on time, and meeting agreed upon services & expectations. Thank you, Cat, for coordinating our wedding day so we could enjoy every moment! -
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Bella Sent on 05/11/2024experienced and reliable!
You cannot go wrong hiring Cat! Simply put, Cat is very very good at her job. Extremely professional, knowledgeable about the industry, has worked with so many different vendors (always a plus when you're asking your coordinator to lead a team of people), and stayed so calm and on top of things throughout the day.
Cat did our month-of coordination, but she made herself available for us before the month-of because there were things we just needed a bit of guidance on. And, when we were faced with a pretty rainy/windy forecast the week of the wedding, Cat helped us think through a rain plan and was helpful and flexible when plans were changing even the day before the wedding. We had our wedding at a family home, and Cat was really trustworthy and careful with our space.
On the day of the wedding, my husband and I didn't feel stressed about all the little details getting done (decor being placed, signs being put up, things staying dry in the rain, etc) because Cat handled it! We were free to enjoy our day.
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Valerie Sent on 11/13/2023Best Coordinator Ever!
Cat is amazing! She assisted me from time to time when needed and a month before our wedding she went into full coordinator mode. Her timeline for our wedding was very detailed and thorough. As she said her OCD kicked in but I was so happy it did! The day of our wedding was absolutely amazing and Cat was there every moment to make sure we stayed on track. We had a couple of minor changes and she made sure everything still went smoothly. Thanks again for making our day perfect! -
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Megan Sent on 11/13/2023Cat Crenshaw: Wedding Wizard!
Cat Crenshaw was an absolute gem as our wedding coordinator. Her attention to detail, calm demeanor in handling challenges, and genuine passion for her work made our special day seamless and unforgettable. From personalized touches to expert guidance, Cat's creativity and professionalism shone through, turning our vision into a reality. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple looking for a dedicated and talented wedding coordinator. -
Natalie Sent on 10/09/2023
Cat is the Greatest
I had 2 years to plan my wedding while living out of state, so I thought I had everything under control. In the final two weeks leading up, I had family shenanigans, a forecast of rain and thunderstorms, and our photobooth vendor cancelled DURING our wedding to say they weren't coming. You think all that scared Cat? No way! She has a plan for everything! My husband and I agree wholeheartedly that the reason our wedding ran so smoothly and stress-free was all because of Cat's coordinating. She wrote a comprehensive timeline, thought of all the questions for my vendors I never thought to ask, and remained super supportive/flexible with my family drama. She will smile and reassure you that everything will be okay - and it will be amazing! A wedding coordinator is the single most important person at your wedding you never knew you needed. -
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Annabelle Sent on 09/06/2023Cat helped bring our vision to life!
Cat was wonderful! We are so glad we chose her as our wedding coordinator! She communicated promptly and thoroughly throughout the process and was so helpful in answering all of our questions leading up to the wedding. She ensured our day ran smoothly and we thought it was perfect! Professionalism, great communication, organization, attention to detail, and all the above. Thank you, Cat, for being part of and leading our vendor team for our wedding! -
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Stefanie Sent on 11/21/2022Cat the Great
We needed a planner on a short amount of time and luckily Cat was available for us. Cat was awesome to work with, she was very easy going and answered all our questions. Very helpful with our vendors and getting any documentations needed for our venue. The day of the wedding my husband and I were very at ease and no stress knowing that Cat and her team were taking care of everything. Our timeline ran very smooth and on time and they had a great handle in making sure that we the bride and groom were taken care of and as well that our families were taken care of. Great experience working with Cat and her team. Cat you are awesome! -
Amy D. Sent on 10/09/2022
Incredible coordinator!!!
Cat was an absolutely amazing coordinator!! She helped us reschedule twice and made sure our Santa Barbara wedding was fantastic and everything we wanted! We had to plan our wedding from abroad and couldn’t have done it without her. She was so communicative with us and all of our vendors. We would highly, highly recommend her!! -
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Andi Sent on 09/27/2022Thank you Cat!
Cat was our month of coordinator for our wedding. I am so grateful to have had her helping me well beyond the month before the wedding. She answered all of my questions leading up to the day immediately and with so much kindness. I am so grateful for her organization and thorough work. She provided such a calming presence on our wedding day and rehearsal.
The wedding went so incredibly smoothly and we have Cat to credit for that!
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Armando Sent on 08/21/2022
Hiring Cat Crenshaw Events was the best decision we made!
Cat and her team did an outstanding job in coordinating our twin daughters Sweet 16 celebration. Cat maintained professionalism at all times and took the stress and coordination of our event (which was equal to a wedding with the exception of a wedding ceremony) and exceeded our expectations. Cat was our right hand for the entire day and quickly managed unforeseen issues seamlessly and professionally. I would highly recommend Cat and her team to oversee coordinating your event, you will not be disappointed. Truly the best of the best!! The cost for their professional services was money well spent- I would hire them again! -
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Lindsay Sent on 07/04/2022Cat was a joy to work with and helped make our day magical!
Hiring Cat Crenshaw Events was one of the best decisions we made leading up to our wedding. From our first email inquiry to the follow-up after the event, Cat was responsive and helpful and never made us feel like a bother. She asked questions at the venue we never thought to ask and she achieved everything we hoped for in our little backyard wedding in Santa Barbara. We loved working with her and would recommend her highly! Our only regret is we don't have another event to work with her on. -
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Teresa Sent on 05/22/2022Highly Recommend Cat Crenshaw Events!!
Cat Crenshaw and her team are absolutely amazing!! From the moment I first spoke to Cat on the phone to get to know her I knew she was the person I wanted to help me plan my wedding. Cat is positive, creative, approachable, caring and fun! She helped me plan two dream wedding days. One intimate church wedding and one grand ranch wedding!! My husband and parents also loved working with Cat, we feel like she is part of our family now! Cat goes above and beyond for her clients, we are forever grateful for everything she did for us! -
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Lacy Sent on 12/06/2021
I would definitely recommend Cat!
I booked Cat for the month of coordination initially in 2020 for my wedding, covid hit and we cancelled our wedding and didn’t have a plan. Cat kept up with all of our plan changes first we told her we wouldn’t need her anymore and then fast forward a year later we decided to plan a new venue within a month and I asked her if she might be still available and she was! So we were so happy she was always emailing to make sure everything was okay and she was on top of everything. She really helped out a lot and just a pleasure to be around on my big day! She made everything go so smooth. She set up sooo much of my personal decor items. Nothing went wrong on our wedding day and Cat was a big part of that. Thank you Cat! -
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Jenn Sent on 12/03/2021
Stop looking & hire Cat!!
When we first started our wedding planning I really didn’t think we would need an event coordinator but boy am I glad we hired Cat!! From the first time we met her my husband & I left that first meeting thinking “I feel like I’ve known her forever” she is so warm & welcoming. Cat was very well prepared & organized, she had printed our schedules as well as emailed them, did the walk through with us, took decor & little stuff like guest book in advance so her & her team could set up the day of. Everyone always tells you how stressful something was & I can honestly say our wedding day… I didn’t stress AT ALL. Everything was taken care of & if I needed anything or had any questions Cat was right there to help me figure it out. She even got the wedding party food & drinks!! Cat & her team made our wedding go on without a hitch & we couldn’t be happier we hired her! Worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY. She’s available to help you every step of the way with any little questions you may have from finding a seamstress to transportation to communicating with the rest of your vendors to make sure everyone is on the same page. -
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Brock Sent on 11/29/2021We'd be Lost Without Cat
Where do I even begin? Saying Cat was integral to our wedding doesn't even begin to cover how helpful and necessary and fabulous she was. Like many other couples our wedding was postponed because of covid. Cat worked with us seamlessly and with an amazing attitude through the entire process. And that included THREE wedding dates, TWO venues, TWO caterer swaps, a last minute DJ switch and a very difficult transportation vendor. And that's not to mention all the crazy we threw at her on top of it. I had a very particular vision for our wedding involving three aisles during the ceremony, a homemade wedding cake, an extra wedding party photoshoot and a pool party reception. Cat handled all of it with poise and expertly helped me manage all the anxiety that came with planning our special day. I can't imagine having done it without her. We felt so much more at ease and such an amazing time knowing Cat was handling everything. 10/10 would recommend. -
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Hunter Sent on 11/28/2021Totally Worth it!
Cat was very helpful and wonderful on our special day! She made sure everything went flawlessly so my husband and I could soak up and enjoy every minute! Thank you, Cat! -
Sue S. Sent on 11/22/2021
We had a beautiful wedding thanks to Cat!
Cat did a great job! We had a wonderful wedding with cats help! It was a fabulous day!!! -
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Gabby Sent on 11/22/2021Our wedding day was a dream come true!
Cat, was absolute the best! extremely helpful and made or special day one to remember. Attention to detail would be a phrase that comes to mind after using Cat Crenshaw as our wedding coordinator. She thought of the smallest details that we would not have put thought to. although covid changed our plans when we originally booked with her, she held our hand through the process of making adjustments and downsizing our wedding. I can highly recommend her for any event but most importantly for a stress-free wedding of your dreams. She would be the person to hire. I give her 5 stars when it comes to knowledge, and professionalism. What a memorable day our wedding was. Blessed! Thank you, Cat Crenshaw Events for all you did! -
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Emilie Sent on 11/22/2021Best there is :)
I will be forever grateful to our friends for recommending Cat and her team when we were in the thick of wedding planning! They were organized, thorough, positive, and provided invaluable insight at every stage. We learned so much from their expertise, and they were totally receptive to some of my quirkier ideas. Rachel also did a fantastic job leading the way on our wedding day. Thank you all! -
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Carissa Sent on 08/10/2020THE BEST Wedding Planner around!
To say Cat is an excellent planner is an understatement. We clicked with Cat immediately. She is very responsive and helpful. She has all her ducks in a row but makes the planning process enjoyable. Cat truly views her relationship with clients as a partnership and her kind actions and generous spirit speak volumes to her character. Cat provided constant encouragement, constant communication (even at 9 PM at night), and always had a smile to help us plan a wedding during extraordinary times. Cat was helping us plan a wedding in 2019 for March 2020 and COVID meant we had to postpone. Cat stuck with us every step of the way with adaptations, changes, extra tasks on her part all without complaining. This is a hard time for brides, grooms, vendors, businesses all around. Her ability to align everyone as partners ensured we always had a team of support to make our new version of our big day still go off without a hitch. We had changes down to the week of our wedding and we never felt the chaos on the day of. We fully trusted her. We had a blast working with her and we have no doubts you will have a similar success story. We'd highly recommend Cat to anyone needing a planner. We couldn't have done it without her! -
Amelia Sent on 03/14/2020
Cat is amazing!
I met Cat at a venue showcase in Camarillo, CA and I immediately loved her friendliness, professionalism, and confidence. After deciding that Cat was the one to help me plan my wedding, we met several times in person and over the phone to discuss ideas and plans. Cat attended venue and vendor meetings with my mother and I so we could learn what was important to think about and so she could see my vision. I worked with Cat for four years due to the nature of being in a military relationship. We had started planning a wedding for 2015 but my husband’s schedule was unpredictable. I had moved to the East Coast, so Cat and I worked together over the phone during this time. Cat was flexible, encouraging, and reassuring that when the time was right, we would plan a beautiful wedding. She was very helpful in reminding me that the planning process is supposed to be fun and exciting, and when it would feel too stressful, she would help me redirect my planning energy. When I would worry about something Cat would re-center me with a plan and she never made me feel like a burden or a crazy person. I had many ideas, key concepts, and location ideas for the wedding that changed several times, and Cat was kind and flexible as we considered each option until we found the right one for us.
Eventually, upon moving back to CA we planned our dream wedding in Sonoma County. Cat helped me find local vendors and set up all the meetings for my mother and me to attend. It was such a time saver to have Cat go back and forth with the vendors when scheduling meetings and gathering contracts. For the wedding weekend, Cat put together an amazing itinerary for the families, wedding party, and vendors. This really helped everyone know what to expect and stick to the timeline. It was packed full of useful information on where everyone should be and what they should be doing. We did a wedding rehearsal the morning of, and Cat paced everyone and showed them where to go. I had a specific (and dramatic) Disney song I wanted to walk down the aisle to with a specific timing and finish, and she spaced everyone and timed us perfectly! She monitored and checked in on the separate wedding parties periodically to keep us on track, and throughout the night she would come and inform us on what was up next. I honestly did not keep track of time at all, I was able to live in the moment and enjoy the whole event without worrying about the schedule because I knew Cat was on it. For someone like me, living in the moment is very difficult to do and Cat enabled me to do so. Cat shared in the excitement of everything having to do with my wedding, and I truly felt that it was as special to her for it to be the most beautiful day as it was for me. She has an incredible amount of experience and is the perfect person to help anyone’s big event come to life and run smoothly. I wish Cat could plan all of my big life events!
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Callie Sent on 11/01/2019Best wedding planner ever!
I could not have pulled such an amazing wedding off without Cat! From the beginning she was so helpful in finding good vendors, getting the major details figured out, and coming up with solutions for any potential problems. No matter how silly a question I had, she was there via email or text to answer it asap. For my big day she was SO organized, complete with a detailed day-of timeline and contact with all of my vendors. All I had to worry about the day of my wedding was getting ready and having fun! Plus she was always professional and such a joy to work with - I can’t recommend her enough! -
Jessi Sent on 04/15/2019
Flawless execution
If you’re getting married, hire Cat! I can’t believe the amazing job she did executing and making sure our vision for our wedding day came to life! She is so sweet and really helped cam my pre-wedding jitters! Responsive, helpful, professional, I really can’t say enough good things about her! Cat, you’re awesome! Thanks for helping make our wedding day the most special day of our lives :) -
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Jonathan Sent on 04/09/2019
We loved Cat’s degree of professionalism. Very proactive and required minimal direction to correctly execute.
We interviewed at least 5 wedding coordinators and chose Cat for our wedding in Santa Barbara. My wife and I are busy folks and Cat demonstrated early that her organization and communication skills were better than her peers. What we appreciated most was her ability to be proactive and execute with minimal direction from us. Cat just gets what needs to happen and when. She was always calm and polite with family and wedding party attendees - it felt like she was part of our party in terms of her ability to relate and work with people. We couldn’t have been more happy with her services as she helped make it the best experience for my wife and I, and our entire wedding party. -
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Pat P. Sent on 01/10/2019
I would highly recommend Cat Crenshaw, she was awesome!
A rainy day caused a last minute change from a beach front wedding to an indoors ceremony. Cat handled the change by coordinating the hotel, flowers, and all the decorating details keeping all the stress off the bridal family. She made the ceremony space beautiful and the reception went off without a hitch. She was extremely organized and made everything awesome. If you need a wedding planner, I would highly recommend Cat Crenshaw! -
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Gina Sent on 12/04/2018The best of the best
It was such an incredible experience to work with Cat Crenshaw in planning my and Bryan’s August 2018 wedding. When I first began this process with my (now) husband, I hadn’t thought about hiring a coordinator. My venue was selected, and I was informed that having a coordinator was a requirement. The venue referred me to Cat, and after reviewing her planning packages I booked her for Full Service Planning. And boooyyyy, am I glad I did!!!
We arranged our first meeting, at Starbucks coffee shop, where she asked me a few personal questions about how Bryan and I met, to try to get to know me better. We instantly clicked! Both Italians, both Pisceans and our husbands are in similar professions. I was so excited to work with her since we got along so well! From there, I gave her a list that she jotted down of what I envisioned for my wedding day- food, drinks, music, colors, theme, flowers, etc. With her experience in the industry, she has a lot of connections and contacts for whatever you need. I told her I wanted to have someone do my hair, she sent me different options/pricing for that. I told her I wanted to have a taqueria menu at my wedding, she sent me her list of recommded caterers. Everything I needed, she had something for. But she also gave me the freedom to do my own research if I chose to, and she worked so kindly with the people I brought in myself. She was on top of requesting quotes/invoices from the different vendors and if I needed any changes, she was on it. I really didn’t have to worry about a thing- WHICH IS WHY I HIRED HER!!! She literally took care of EVERYTHING and kept open lines of communication throughout- via text, email, phone call....
Not only is Cat professional, she is creative! I tend to take a more simple approach to things; “less is more” lol. I’m not very creative (in terms of event planning or designing a venue), so I felt comfortable letting her take the lead in this department. She really shined when it came down to the venue layout and decor. Everything was arranged so beautifully, and it’s all thanks to her. From the ceremony, to cocktail hour and on to the reception, everything flowed and was in a place that made sense!!! She helped me pick everything (tables, chairs, signage, additional decor) piece by piece. Everything was done on such a personal level and because of that, I feel like I was able to enjoy my day- but really appreciate each and every detail at the same time.
In addition to her creativity, she is punctual and organized! We held a rehearsal the night before the wedding, and she made sure to help each one of us with our cues for walking down the aisle. The day of was the same- perfect, without a hitch. I felt like I was an important actress and she was my director lol. She made me feel so important and made sure I was comfortable throughtout the entire day. With her help, I was calm because there was no need to worry! She made sure that everyone was where they needed to be, and when. There was 0 confusion.
So, if you want to work with a
Beautiful
Smart
Kind
Funny
Creative
Passionate
Organized
Perfect
person, then Cat is your girl. Trust me on this! Your wedding day will be perfect if Cat is involved! (You can view some photos on my public Instagram account- @ginachristina)
Cat, THANK YOU. It was truly a privilige to work with you and I will never forget how perfect our wedding was because of you. -
Cassandra Sent on 09/29/2018I can’t even begin to express how AMAZING this woman is. She is so talented and her skill level is off the charts! I had the blessing of working with her from day one to the big day! She planned my dream destination wedding and was right there with us in Cancun making EVERYTHING perfect! I HIGHLY recommend this amazing planner! If you want your wedding planning to be easy and stress free hire her! If you want your wedding run smoothly and exactly as planned hire her!! So much love to you Vita Bells Events!
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Joy Sent on 12/13/2015Cat was a blessing to have. I am a DIYer and a bit of a controller for planning and doing, she made it easy to let go so that I could relax and enjoy my day with no worries. We had a few hiccups, some unplanned guests but everything was handles so easily and smoothly. The day was a dream day thanks to Cat. -
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Samantha Sent on 01/20/2023It was fine I guess
Answered all my questions and was helpful before the wedding. Even set up my decor beautifully. But during the wedding: did not confirm everything properly with my vendors so things were wrong, my guests were all over the place with no coordination, did not make sure the ring bearer had the rings, did not make sure we stayed on the time line (we never did a bouquet toss and we missed sunset photos), and at the end of the night I had to make sure everything was cleaned up. I had a beautiful wedding and I think Cat helped a lot, but in the end there were a lot of things that I was severely disappointed by.
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Aj H Sent on 01/25/2025She Quit 3 Weeks Before Our Party/Kept $3k Deposit
She refused to return our $3,000 deposit after she quit 3 weeks before our party. We shouldn't have to go to court to recover our money. Please do the right thing.
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