NinaNick's reviews

Chelly did a fabulous job as our wedding photographer. We met him 6 months before our big day for an engagement shoot. It was great getting to know each other and building trust. He got us to loosen up in front of the camera pretty quickly. He was able to answer all of our questions in a timely manner. So, when our wedding day arrived, we knew we were in good hands. We even got a nice surprise when he showed up with an assistant! A couple of months later we were very pleased with all of the great pictures he took. They were artistic, professional, and totally captured the fun and joy of our wedding. Overall, Chelly is very easy to work with and we would recommend him highly to anyone looking for a wedding photog.

A Classic Celebration is made up of two classy wedding coordinators that simply put a bride and groom’s minds at ease. We definitely got a lot for our money. We signed up for “day of” services, but I can honestly say Charisse and Cristina were there from the beginning of 10 months of planning. They answered questions every step of the way and were quick to respond…which is essential for a bride in planning mode!!! I even felt like I got better feedback from them about things like bridesmaids dresses when bm’s weren’t quick to respond. They also helped provide ideas on how to make my wedding fun and unique, while sticking to my budget. For example, they provided storyboards based on my wedding color and theme. From their helpful, creative minds, I got the ideas of using paper lanterns for décor, plane “boarding passes” for our Save the Dates (since we had a travel-themed wedding), and I was able to purchase my wedding gown for $700 cheaper! I also found my photographer (Chelly Cruz), my florist (M.J. Design LA) and our photo booth company (FotoMatic) through ACC. Most impressive is that they did all this from 400 miles away! I live in the Bay Area and our wedding was in Sonoma, but that didn’t weaken the lines of communication. We met a couple times in Southern California when I would visit family, and they made a special trip to see the wedding site with me and my then fiancé. Email was key in this relationship and I do miss the Skype meetings with these ladies. They listened to our requests, and even hired an assistant (Tiffany was fantastic!) to accommodate all the guests in such a big venue! We never once doubted their abilities or thought anyone else could coordinate our wedding the way ACC could. Every time we met, they amazed us with their detailed agendas…organization and seeing progress in the midst of wedding planning is the key to a bride’s heart! Even with all that planning, I feel they were most helpful the week of the wedding. Charisse and Cristina went above and beyond by helping with last minute errands (purchasing sponsor gifts and assembling pom-poms among other tasks) and they did a fabulous job at the rehearsal. After they met our families and the wedding entourage, it helped put our family’s mind at ease that we were in trustworthy hands. From that point on, our wedding party knew they could go to Charisse or Cristina with any questions or concerns. ACC contacted our vendors beforehand to make sure everything would run smoothly the “day of.” Their professionalism and positive attitudes helped to build a great rapport with our vendors – all of whom were very impressed with them! They provided everyone with a minute-by-minute timeline, which allowed for smooth transitions between areas (from the vineyard to the dining tent to the barn where dancing was held). It all went smoothly, even with the windy weather. And the entire day, my husband and I felt like we were in good hands and had nothing to stress out about. We were able to truly enjoy our wedding…and that, to me, is priceless! I wasn’t surprised by anything on my wedding day because it was exactly how I had envisioned it…and that is the biggest compliment I can give these girls…because they made my dream wedding come true! It's now 8 months later and guests are still talking about how fun and unique our wedding was. Thank you Charisse and Cristina for helping make our wedding a classic celebration!