We tried a few different cake shops, but the service and quality at Jamaica's cakes definitely topped the rest. Jamaica and her husband own this bakery, and their love for their work shows. When we arrived for our tasting, Jamaica herself presented us with two platters full of every different possible option they could offer us. We were able to customize our cake to our exact specifications right then and there! Their prices were a little bit higher than bigger shops like Porto's, but the personalized service definitely was worth the minor difference in cost.

Fiddlestix was great to work with. They were well-priced, organized, and great musicians. There was a small mistake when the ceremony concluded where there was some confusion about when they should play, which was quite a disappointment to me since I had so carefully chosen the recessional music. But, this wasn't necessarily their fault, and was probably due to miscommunication with the coordinator. If I could do it over, I would have given more explicit instructions on when they should be cued to play at the end. Overall, they were great, I just would have liked to hear them more!

After speaking with at least 10 florists around the LA area, I was getting frustrated that nobody seemed to be able to translate the ideas I had into reality (and within my budget). Flowers were very important to me, and I wanted to work with someone who would be as excited about the flowers as I was. Luckily, 4 weeks before my wedding, I was put in touch with Kristin. After a brief phonecall, she sent me a sketch the next day, and I could immediately tell that she had listened to me, understood me, and would create something beautiful out of those ideas. When I got the estimate, I was also very pleased with what she was able to do within my budget. On the day of my wedding, when she came to bring me my bouquet, it brought tears to my eyes - it was perfect! She really went above and beyond and was wonderful to work with. I would recommend Kristin to anyone who wants a a florist with talent and who is personally invested in her work.

I would recommend Christine Marie to all my friends who are getting married. She is extremely professional, yet friendly, enthusiastic and easy to work with - not to mention that her photos are great. Her energy helped us enjoy every minute of it and her organization got us through all of the photos on-time (which was really important to us - we wanted to enjoy our own cocktail hour!). I also appreciated that she didn't push a package on us that included an album - she was open to letting us work that out after the wedding, and didn't seem to mind if we had decided to forgo an album altogether. That was really key for me - even though I plan on buying an album, I really appreciate not feeling pressured into it as I did when interviewing many other photographers.

Hiring Angel was the best decision I made in the wedding-planning process, and I wish I had done it earlier! I didn't call her until 4 weeks before the wedding, but when I did, she was immediately in touch with my vendors and making sure everyone was on the same page. At the same time, she was always available to take my calls and emails, and helped me pull together all the final details with her creative input. During those few busy weeks she never hesitated to take on a task that would relieve some of my stress, and the day-of her organization and diplomatic skills ensured that the day went smoothly. All my vendors told me how great she was to work with, and many guests commented on how sweet and on top of things Angel was.