Peridot Events

I would strongly recommend AJ to absolutely anyone having a wedding! We initially weren’t sure if we were going to hire a wedding planner as our wedding was on the simpler side, but I am SO glad we did. Financially, it was totally worth it — AJ’s knowledge and creativity helped us save money in other areas that we wouldn’t have thought of. The weekend of the wedding she was on top of everything and we didn’t have to worry about it, and this allowed us and our families to truly enjoy the day. She is very organized, communicates well, follows through, and she is creative, thoughtful, and kind. Her help and expertise were crucial in helping us navigate some challenges with staff at our wedding venue. In addition to doing a great job with the standard wedding planner stuff, she also went above-​and-​beyond with other extra details — she knew I was stressed about finding a warm cover-​up (I hate shopping) so she sent a note out to designer friends, and someone found me the perfect cashmere wedding hoodie on eBay for $ 28! Amazing. Truly, hiring AJ was one of the best decisions we made in planning our wedding. She is the best!

AJ was our wedding planner in October 2013. We had our wedding at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley. Since there was no staff at the public park, we relied on her to help set-​up and take down the ceremony and reception. This included setting up tables in the park, getting the flowers into place, setting up the desserts our friends and family made, and working with two different food vendors. She did such a fantastic job! I can honestly say that I did not have to think about anything on the day of the wedding and she took care of everything. I don’t think anything went awry, but if it did, we had no idea! She was such a professional and so easy to work with. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

AJ is fantastic. She has amazing ideas, a great team, and is so organized. Our big day went by so smoothly and without a hitch. I had lots of my own ideas and AJ helped me take those and put them into action. Additionally, she really took the time to listen and learn what we were looking for and then brought some amazing ideas and vendors to our attention. Our wedding was beautiful and just what we wanted. I highly recommend AJ Pell and Peridot Events for your next event.

We had a wedding in Mill Valley at Old Mill Park on 10−5−13. I am the father of the bride and AJ could not have been more helpful. We had her assist with preparations as well as day of activities .
At the first meeting with her she thought of so many little things that needed to be addressed that we had not even considered that I lost track of all of them. However she did not and everything we didn’t know we needed (but agreed was a great idea) was done and the day was perfect. She listened to what our vision was, made excellent suggestions to implement and even improve on what we were doing and made all the arrangements to see that the day was free of problems.
I literally got to sit back and enjoy the day without having to think about any of the little details. Whenever anyone had a question on the day of, we sent them to AJ.
If they let us rate her with 10 stars we would do it. If you are planning an event you should seriously consider AJ and her staff.

I recently hired AJ as the day of coordinator for my wedding in Sonoma — I highly recommend her! She went way above and beyond my expectations!
She is super well organized and detail oriented. Working in a similar profession I was a bit neurotic about the details and was worried about handing my vision over to anyone. However, after meeting with AJ I knew I was good hands. She got every detail just right and made me feel so reassured leading up to the big day that everything was going to be just as I had imagined it,
Because of her I was able to enjoy my big day without a single worry and literally, everything turned out exactly as I had imagined. She is a rock-​star and I do not know what I would have done without her.

After working with AJ on planning our wedding this past August, I can’t recommend AJ’s wedding planning services enough. She was incredibly supportive in the months prior to the wedding, helping us think about numerous big and small picture issues, many we hadn’t considered on our own. She was generous with her time and extremely friendly. AJ even created spreadsheets and to-​do lists to keep my partner and me focused in the hectic pre-​wedding period.
When it came time for the wedding weekend and the day itself, AJ was AMAZING. I honestly let go of all the details and was able to relax into the wedding experience. It was a magical event and went off without a hitch. I suggest you consider Peridot Events for planning your event!

AJ planned our wedding this past August, and I can say enough positive things about the experience. Our wedding was absolutely magical, and all our guests said it was the small details that really made it extra special. I really credit AJ with making sure that all of the little things were in place — she is incredibly organized and detail oriented, in a way that helps bring out all the things we really wanted our wedding to encompass. She thought of EVERYTHING, and really understood our budget, our aesthetic preferences, and overall vibe we were trying to create.
Our wedding was a destination wedding for most of our guests — most came from the East Coast and out of town, and AJ was so helpful in helping to make sure we had all the information they needed for hotels, travel, food, etc. She planned everything from the rehearsal dinner to the brunch the morning after our wedding and we had no less than 4 or 5 site visits to make sure all the pieces were in place! All of the events were outdoors and we had contingency plans for cold, rain, and extreme heat, should they be a problem. We also wanted a «green» weddding and AJ is well-​versed in making events sustainable, so it was great to be on the same page and be working with someone who has already planned so many green weddings.
All of the meetings and planning we had allowed me to be completely relaxed for the entire weekend because I knew that not only had ALL the details been attended to, but she was present and on top of anything unexpected that arose. And she is great with parents! ;) They loved her and felt much more at ease because we worked with her. She spent a lot of time on the phone with them as well. Our vendors loved her as well, and she was helpful in handling communication with them.
I highly recommend working with AJ. Good luck with your wedding!

AJ Pell is an outstanding event planner. I have worked with her on ~10 events over the past 4 years, including multi-​day music festivals, intimate parties, non-​profit fundraisers, and now, my own wedding. I have continued to work with her and recommend her because AJ has outstanding taste, an eye for detail, and a wealth of knowledge about all event logistics (from food to music to décor to tenting).
AJ always makes it very clear that this is YOUR event. She is there to help you clarify and realize your vision. Then Peridot Events makes it happen. Throughout the inevitable ups and downs of event planning and implementation, AJ remains calm and enthusiastic so that you can remain calm and enthusiastic.
Hire her now, realize your vision, and enjoy your own event. Hire someone else and you might regret it.

AJ, of Peridot Events, was a pleasure to work with. My mother and I interviewed multiple wedding coordinators and it was obvious that AJ had the energy and professionalism that we wanted at our event. She is grounded, detail oriented, and very experienced. She has worked at many venues through out the bay area, with the best caterers and had great recommendations vendors (lighting, linen, flowers, etc).
We would not have been able to pull off such a smooth event without her. I whole heartedly recommend her and would happy to be a contacted be anyone who is interested in hiring AJ and Peridot Events.

AJ is an amazing planner. i have been to numerous events where she was the event organizer, including my friend’s wedding! AJ is easy to talk to, organized, creative and a fantastic listener. i highly recommend AJ for weddings and parties!

Our caterer recommended AJ as an event coordinator for our Aug 21, 2010 wedding and we are SO glad we decided to work with her. Our wedding required quite a bit of planning and coordination as the ceremony and reception were held at two separate sites and the reception was located at a private home, so did not come equipped with any sort of vendor guidelines or on-​site event support. AJ’s incredible organization, thoroughness, planning, calm and encouraging demeanor, plus overall professionalism, came through in everything she did and was absolute key to the event’s success. I don’t know what we would have done without her. Our wedding day was a beautiful as we could have hoped and we have AJ to thank for getting us to the finish line!!!
I highly recommend AJ for any event coordination, but especially for those married couples-​to-​be who want to give themselves the gift of peace of mind.

I have worked with AJ a bunch, both personally (as a client) and professionally (she has managed events for my catering business).
She’s honest, thorough, experienced and patient.
It’s important when planning an event to have a network of talented and supportive people around you, and AJ has a great instinct for how to match people up. She’ll make sure everything runs smoothly and in a special way that is unique to your event.
I like being able to refer my clients to her knowing she’ll do a fantastic job. It’s rare to find such a solid mix of friendly approachability and expert competence in one event planner.
Thanks, AJ!

AJ managed our wedding and did an incredible job. We had only 6 weeks to organize everything and were traveling out of the country for most of that time. AJ handled every detail of our destination wedding from flowers to cake, music, photography and even the choice of chairs.
We felt very confident with AJ and were never worried at any point. she was extremely well-​organized and always in control. The wedding was flawless and we could not be happier. We highly recommend her.

AJ was the Event Manager/​Producer at our wedding and it was seamless. Our guest’s had an amazing time. Everything was on-​time, stress-​free and picture perfect! …My husband and I even enjoyed dinner.
I loved working with her in preparation for the day because she was organized, detail oriented, fun to work with, and thought of things we never would have.
Thanks, always, AJ! ~~You rock!

I have had the pleasure of working with AJ on literally hundreds of events. She has an abundance of talent and creativity that she utilizes with each client she works with, and the end result is always a highly successful event. Her attention to detail is fantastic. Her professionalism is admirable. Her flexibility and ability to adapt is masterly. Her ability to visualize and transform any type of venue/​outdoor setting into a beautiful event space is spectacular.
As a chef, it is an honor to team up with such a skillful event planner. I can trust that AJ will always handle all the details of an event expertly. I highly recommend AJ as an event planner, wedding coordinator and event designer. She is excellent in all of these roles. You will be delighted when she brings her expertise and artistry to your event.

Alice-​Jane is an expert event producer! Her attention to detail is phenomenal and she works hard to make sure that you don’t have to on event day. I have seen her manage dozens of events, from small and intimate gatherings, to complex galas with hundreds of guests. She knows what she’s doing, works with great vendors, and can always be counted on to make it happen. You are guaranteed to be satisfied!