Rosemary Events

Rosemary planned our Carmel Valley wedding in July 2015. She is AMAZING. From the very first phone call, she proved to be an incredible partner and planner extraordinaire! Rosemary was consistently detail oriented, enthusiastic and committed to the project, always available and attentive, supportive and kind. She was deeply invested in helping make our vision come to life by bringing together the BEST vendors and elements to create a truly magnificent wedding weekend. Countless guests said it was the best wedding they have ever been to, as did several of the vendors! Rosemary has a talent for orchestrating every intricate detail, with consideration to many of the subtle aspects of an event that others may overlook (the overall ambiance, the mood and energy of the guests, hospitality touches, temperature considerations, and beyond). She has excellent relationships with other vendors and partners, which is a testament to her talent. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

This review is solely based on a phone conversation I had with Rosemary.
I called asking about Day-​Of Coordinators for a Sonoma wedding (which is required by a venue that I’m considering). Rosemary Events doesn’t actually offer DOC, and after chatting with me and realizing that I didn’t have the budget for a full Wedding planner, she graciously spent at least 30 minutes talking with me and giving me advice. I can’t fully explain how helpful she was when she did not have to spend the time or energy helping me at all. She is obviously a true professional and a really kind person.
If I had a budget that could even partially afford her services, I’d use her in a heartbeat!

I have been working in the wedding industry for over 15 years and have had the privilege of working with many talented folks. What sets Rosemary apart as a planner is the fact that she comes from a background in film, a very serious, very challenging industry, and because of her high caliber background (as well as her tenacious personality) she brings a level of excellence and professionalism to her weddings and event projects that is extremely rare. On top of that she is a fun, warm, and playful lady with really amazing taste. In my opinion, both impeccable professionalism and extreme talent should almost always be partnered with a bit of fun and whimsy… and Rosemary brings it all. When we’re working with clients together I always feel extremely well supported, encouraged, and also kept in line (I am a designer after all… it’s my job to push the boundaries ha ha). And we always, always have a great time making clients happy!

Our catering company has had the pleasure of working with Rosemary on many occasions, ranging from intimate winery weddings to very large weddings with extremely involved production. Regardless of the event, we know it will be orchestrated smoothly if Rosemary and her team are running the show.
Perhaps it’s her background in movie production, but Rosemary is never rattled and has a plan in place for every possible eventuality. Her events always look fresh and amazing as well and she collaborates with the best designers in the business.
If you want to have a fantastic wedding day a great first stop will be contacting Rosemary Events.

Rosemary and Leslie helped my husband and I plan our wedding on July 6, 2013. They were truly our life savers. We are from NYC but were living in Palo Alto during the engagement. We knew we wanted to get married in Sonoma, but with most of our friends and family back on the east coast, I immediately felt overwhelmed with the daunting planning process. We quickly realized how time consuming the process was going to be! On top of that, we did not have a good idea of what we wanted. We knew we wanted it to be fun, comfortable for our guests, and set in a beautiful outdoor space. As for colors, design elements, flowers, invitations… we had no idea.
Enter Rosemary and Leslie! From my first phone conversation with Rosemary, I knew she was just what we needed. She was so easy to talk to, ridiculously friendly, and very honest and direct. She quickly took the reins along with her co-​worker Leslie and guided us through every decision. They became my trusted advisors and friends. Early in the process I realized I have a hard time verbalizing what I want/​like. Rosemary and Leslie were able to put my horribly inarticulate thoughts and ideas into reality. They put together a team of the best vendors and the result was MAGICAL. I never had to stress or worry because I had full confidence in Rosemary Events.
They were so great that we used them for our rehearsal dinner and brunch as well. All of our guests cannot stop talking about how perfect everything was and how smoothly everything went.
Having a destination wedding can be stressful, especially when you have to accommodate guests from all over the globe. My husband keeps telling me that they were worth every single penny and more! I cannot recommend them enough!