Events by Emily

Emily is the best deal in the industry. She kept me sane and ensured I didn’t have to worry about a thing on my wedding day. She thought of everything and was so organized, my vendors actually thanked me for having her coordinate everything. They said it was one of the smoothest events they’ve ever worked. She maintained great communication, found solutions to everything and was so much fun to work with.

The most earnest piece of advice I could give to anyone newly engaged is simply to hire Emily immediately! Your fragile sense of sanity will thank me later.
I have had the pleasure of knowing Emily since 2010 and was thrilled when she decided to form her own company. I was positive that her previous wedding service experience would couple flawlessly with her abundant artistic talents, making her a collaborating, coordinating force to be reckoned with! She was the first person I called (after my mom) when my wife proposed. Emily’s business structure is also extremely flexible; she offers complete-​process services as well as a la carte /​day-​of assistance, depending on each couple’s needs.
Having no realistic idea of what I was about to step into, I went with full-​immersion Emily! She walked me through each part of the process, beginning with an aesthetic brainstorming session. Indoor/​Outdoor, Rustic/​Traditional, 100 guests/​400 guests — the big ticket items. These initial questions helped me finally figure out what felt best for the wedding. Simple and elegant. Clean lines, a silver accent, candle light and near the ocean. With this theme in place, Emily sent me budget-​conscious info and links to everything. Additionally, whenever I had a question, Emily swooped in! I remember dropping off a check to our venue and there was some confusion about whether or not reception chairs were included in the rental price. Of course I didn’t think to ask this question immediately. Instead I sent Emily a panicked text at 3 am. Rather than let me stress about it, Emily took the reins and figured out that they were included, I was simply being offered an upgraded option.
If I had to pick on Superhero moment that best portrays Emily’s style, it would be this:
Two weeks before the wedding, our DJ canceled. She did not contact me directly, but broke the news to Emily instead, which was probably for the best. A little later Emily called me and said, «Ok here is the situation and here are my three solutions.» In literally a manner of hours we secured another DJ and were back on track, which I solely attribute to the wealth of knowledge and networking skills from which Emily draws. I am certain that was not the only hiccup of the wedding, but it was the only one Emily even had to involve me in. Anything else was handled by her, which allowed Ann and me to soak up every bit of our beautiful day.
Thank you Emily, I couldn’t have made my fairytale wedding a reality without you!

The wedding was hours away, and Emily was at the venue getting things set up, and making sure everything was perfect. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and she has a knack with keeping events on track without rushing the guests or the vendors. I was the photographer at the wedding she coordinated, and she made my job so easy. We collaborated on a timeline that would give our clients enough time to capture the important photos without compromising the wedding day. I can’t thank Emily enough for her professionalism, her up beat personality, and her knack to make it all look effortless!

If you’re looking for someone who is organized, caring, professional and works with your budget Emily is your girl! She will make your wedding vision come true! My Ceremony took place at the Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach, luckily the fees included a wedding coordinator; however our reception at The El Dorado Golf Course did not. The El Dorado had Emily on their recommended vendor list, but at first I thought (silly me!) that I would just have friends/​family help me with set up and décor and the DJ serve as the MC. However; I soon realized, I needed help as family and friends were going to be attending the wedding during the time the reception needed to be set up. As a bride it’s always hard to know what a good price is, as of course, you never done this before! So I called a few other coordinators to compare quotes. During this process, my Pastor asked me (after our premarital classes) how our wedding planning was going and I commented that I was in the process of hiring a Day of Coordinator for the reception portion of wedding. Our Pastor who was very organized and detail oriented himself commented that over 20 years he has done hundreds of weddings and that one coordinator in particular stood out. He jotted Emily’s name and contact infomation down. I quickly realized it was the same Emily my venue had recommended. I was sold! I called her right away and realized (especially after having comparing her fees to other vendors) that her prices were very reasonable and she offers different options to meet your needs. I hired her for set up of reception only which included vendor coordination, day of set up and her staying till cake cutting to coordinate event. My only regret was that I didn’t hire her sooner. I planned my wedding in 6 mos and I hired her 2 or 3 months prior. But I have to say Emily was more than a «Day of Coordinator,» she kept in touch w/​unlimited phone calls and emails and met me at the venue twice. She provided me with experienced advice, vendor referrals, décor ideas, detailed time line for wedding, and constantly sent out emails to vendors prior to wedding to keep them updated of any changes. On a personal note, she is also sweet and excited about planning your wedding which is awesome and important because it adds that personal touch! She is like that extra bridesmaid you can count on during wedding planning and the day of for support during a very stressful but special and highly anticipated day. She was also very professional and provided me with a detailed contract, reviewed it with me and had a back-​up plan in case of emergency. And she is quick to respond whether you text, email her or call her. She also brings her own assistant so you don’t have to worry about everything getting done on time. Personally, I was stressing out about how to decorate the reception hall as it was a blank slate and I am not crafty or good with decorations at all, but Emily provided me with the type of feedback and direction that immediately simplified the process for me. Our wedding looked beautiful the day of and I loved it! She set up all the entrance tables (sign in, seating chart, gift table, hung lanterns, set up centerpieces, set up a selfie station for us, and more). Finally, since our wedding was on New Year’s Day 1÷1÷16 Emily got stuck in snow store visiting her family in the Midwest for Christmas and we almost thought she was not going to make it back in time for our wedding and would have to send her backup coordinator, but Emily went above and beyond even to the point of seriously considering driving back from Colorado to California; luckily she got on a flight and she was there prior to day of wedding to pick up décor and on the day of the wedding to coordinate. She made sure everything went smoothly and handled the things that didn’t (like an issue with one of our vendors) right away. All in all, I am really fortunate to have worked with Emily and would highly recommend her to all the future brides out there!

I am so thankful to have found Emily and use her as my Day Of Coordinator, she was amazing! Emily is very organized, professional, prompt with her emails, and very easy to work with. Since I was the first one out of my friends to get married, I had a lot of wedding questions and she helped me answer all of them. One month before my wedding, she basically became the liaison between me and the other vendors. Emily helped make sure that all of my wedding concerns were taken care of and that all of my vendors knew what they were doing on the day of. She also led the rehearsal and helped my wedding day run smoothly. Wedding planning is stressful enough and having a Day Of Coordinator is such a big help! I can’t imagine going through my wedding without the help of my Day Of Coordinator.
Emily went above and beyond what she was expected to do. I needed someone to drop off food for me and my bridesmaids early in the morning at a hotel that was 30 minutes away from our ceremony and reception site. It really was out of the way, but Emily was able to squeeze that into her already busy schedule. Because of her, my bridesmaids and I were able to relax and enjoy a nice brunch while getting ready! Thanks, Emily!
I’m a pretty picky bride and I wanted the guest book, candy buffet, greeting table, gift table, and guest tables to be set up a certain way. I wrote Emily multiple long emails on how I wanted everything set up at the reception and she did everything exactly how I wanted it. Everything was perfect! She worked really hard as our wedding planner and always gave me her undivided attention, even though she had so many other weddings to deal with at the same time! Like I already said, she’s amazing and she won’t disappoint you. I would highly recommend Emily to all of my friends!

My husband and I are SO thankful for Emily. We hired her for «Day of Coordinator» services… little did we know that Emily would go above and beyond to take our vision and turn it into the wedding of our dreams. For the last two weeks leading up to our wedding, Emily took care of Everything! She left no stone unturned and put my mind so at ease. Please, for your own well being trust Emily with your wedding. For 10 months, this wedding was my DIY baby… Emily took my vision and made it a reality.
We love Emily. She’s an amazing woman and a fantastic event coordinator

When I initially thought of what a day-​of wedding coordinator would do for our wedding, I imagined someone who would simply show up on the wedding day and keep the events running smoothly. Is that what I got when working with Emily? Absolutely not… she does SO much more!
Emily always kept tabs to make sure I was on pace with getting things done so I wouldn’t be stressing out at the last minute. After hiring my vendors, she did all the communicating with them to organize timelines, and also to resolve the literally DOZENS of small issues that I would never have thought of. She also took care of the wedding rehearsal, covering all the little details that ultimately made the day so amazing. She even offered to bring additional assistants with her to help us with setup on wedding day! Emily always honored what we wanted for the wedding, but also was never afraid to share her professional opinion if she thought another way could work better.
Now on to what we actually hired her for… coordinating the wedding day. She and her assistants did an amazing job on setup, as everything looked better than we could have ever imagined! We never felt rushed or stressed during the day, as she would give us plenty of notice to prepare for the next event. You can tell she is a true professional in that she makes a realistic day-​of timeline, yet is able to roll with the punches when unexpected things occur (like our photographer and videographer running 30 minutes over their allotted time with us). Emily and her assistants were truly a joy to work with that day.
If you’re looking for a day-​of coordinator, look no further! If you’re not looking for a day-​of coordinator for your wedding… you are crazy and should do yourself a favor by hiring Emily. Trust me… future you will thank you.

We were very happy with Emily. She is the best coordinator we have ever encountered. She made our wedding perfect! She coordinated everything for my son’s wedding rehearsal to the wedding day — everything was flawless. She was gracious, professional, and just perfect! We felt so secure knowing Emily was making everything happen on time, and she had anticipated everything possible! Not one glitch occurred– the event ran smoothly and beautifully. Prior to the wedding, she promptly responded to emails making sure that my son and his bride got the wedding of their dreams! I can’t speak highly enough of Emily because she does make dreams come true!!!

Emily is AMAZING! I cannot tell you how much I appreciated her! If I did not have her, my day would not have been perfect like it was. She is super organized and helped execute everything to the fullest. I highly highly recommend using her. It will help ease your mind on your wedding day, knowing that she is there to see everything through.

Emily is outstanding. She was my day of coordinator for my wedding and made everything run smoothly that day. I didn’t have to worry about a thing. She is organized always stays in contact and is on top of things. My wedding would not have been as amazing as it was without having her there. If you need a day of coordinator or wedding planner Emily is the perfect person for the job!

Emily was sweet, professional, and very attentive during my entire wedding planning process. She was easy to work with from the beginning and truly strives to make your day as special as possible. Emily is detail-​oriented and is passionate about her work. She spent so many hours answering questions and I was grateful for her perspective. On the day, she was incredibly calm and collected. She brought to my attention only the necessary things that needed my input. Throughout the process, I was not worried at all that the day was going to be smooth and wonderful.

Emily Bennett is phenomenal!!! She is amazing!!! From the first meeting to the saying goodbye at the wedding, she was on top of everything. She went over and beyond on her duties as a wedding planner. I tend to be very organized and can be demanding when it came to the visual I had of my wedding. Emily is more organized, gave me a lot of help on ideas and suggestions along the way. She made me feel completely stress free and at peace knowing that she would be on top of my wedding day without a doubt. For all you ladies getting married soon and looking for a wedding planner, you will love Emily. She will not fail you. She charges a low fee compared to professional and recognized wedding planners that work within a company, but Emily is in every aspect a professional wedding planner that I am sure one day this girl will have her own wedding planning company and will be charging what the well recognized or famous wedding planners charge. She is AMAZING! She’s a hard worker, shows up 2 – 3 hours earlier, keeps everything organized, has great ideas, a great personality, and will give you the same vision you have on your wedding day. Book with her! When I went on this site, I talked to a few ladies about my ideas, but it was until I talked with Emily that we bonded right away and I said to myself «this is MY wedding planner». Also, she recommended an amazing makeup/​hair artist that charged a very reasonable price. My husband and I loved Emily! From everything that took place on our wedding day, Emily did every single duty I left her and more. Her team was also amazing. Very nice and professional ladies. Thank you for everything Emily!