Mike was really nice and good at communicating up to the wedding day, but I have to admit I was disappointed at how long it took to actually get my video. After being promised a video 4-5 months after our wedding, it took over a year (and a lot of nagging on my part) to get my video. In the end, it was a good product but I was very unhappy with the length of time it took to receive my video. I think Mike might have been overwhelmed with the business he received, and I think if he learns to manage his schedule better and/or turn away business if overbooked, he can provide a better service to his clients.

Marybeth did a fabulous job at my hair trial and on the actual wedding day. She did a great job of glamorizing me without making me look made up. She also was very good about responding to my (many) emails with questions and/or comments. Although she started at the right time, we did end a little late, but that was partly my fault because we used hair extensions and they took a lot longer than expected. Overall, she and her assistant made the whole wedding party look stunning and everyone was happy with their look.

This was a place that we really wanted from the minute we saw it (we’re decisive like that). It is a stunning venue – a beautiful old Spanish hacienda overlooking the ocean, above San Clemente pier. Many of our guests had never heard of this place, let alone been to it, so they were astounded. We were very pleased with how the room and the patio turned out once decorated. Being September, it did get a little hot inside the house once the dancing started, so a lot of our guests ended up on the patio, but it was such a nice night and we had tables outside. We were a little annoyed that they made us finish a half hour early since our ceremony ended so early and guests therefore arrived early. We couldn’t even just pay for the extra half hour, and considering you absolutely cannot go past 10:00 (due to noise ordinances), we already felt like our reception was ending early. In the end, we still had a good time but the site coordinator should really lighten up.

Fabulous food and outstanding customer service! Lisa Wagoner worked closely with us the whole process and we felt very secure having her in charge. She arranged our rentals and acted as a coordinator for a lot of our stuff (until I decided to hire on a DOC). We received a lot of compliments on the food and everything went without a hitch. I would recommend to anyone!

James is incredibly talented! I gave him a picture and a general description of what I wanted, and he ran with it. The design he came up with was sooo good! He was quick, professional and very reasonably priced. If you’re doing CD favors, this is your guy.

We found Troy and Marjorie because they did the wedding of some friends of ours and we had always really admired their photos. They do not advertise so we would’ve never found them otherwise! Troy and Marjorie have spectacular eyes for unique angles, maximizing available light and background and overall capturing the moment. We are in love with all of our photos! The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is because they ended up a little more expensive than we expected.

Initially, we were a little worried about this bakery because they are not your usual “wedding cake” bakery. It’s a small mom-and-pop (literally!) bakery in Costa Mesa that MIL and all her friends have been using for years. We loved all the cakes that MIL got for us in the past and their cream puffs (you have to try these babies when you get a chance), but honestly we were less than impressed with the customer service. Our first appointment with Ginny, their wedding cake person, wasn’t even with Ginny – she wasn’t in or whatever their reasons were and we weren’t notified, so Dianne, her mother and the wife of the husband-wife owners, met with us. That was a bad sign for us, and there were a few communication problems after that, making us concerned that our cake may end up wrong, late or not show up at all. Our worries were all for naught because our cake showed up on time, was exactly like we wanted and tasted delicious.

From the beginning, Brian Craycraft, the owner of this company, was extremely professional. He knew his stuff and kept up great communication with me (even with my many changes as time went on). After getting to know what we were looking for in a DJ, he recommended a great DJ/MC duo on his team, and he was absolutely right. Ernest (our DJ) and Brandi (our MC) really worked our crowd and kept the party going. Even Christina, our DOC, said she hadn’t seen so many people enjoying themselves at a wedding.

I ended up hiring Christina a few weeks before my wedding. Since I had done all the major planning and kept up good contact with my vendors, I really just needed someone to be my “go to” girl, just in case something went wrong. I am so glad I did! It was nice to have someone else do the follow-up the week of the wedding (the most stressful time for most brides) and ensure all my plans were executed properly. Christina went above and beyond her duties by making sure she was fully aware of all details, arrangements and vendor information. She kept on top of all my vendors and made sure everything went seamlessly. The only problem that I know that came up during the reception was my reception site coordinator deciding to end the reception early since we started early, but after a quick consult with me, Christina took care of everything. If anything else went wrong, that simply shows how good a wedding coordinator Christina was because I noticed nothing else. I felt so confident in Christina's abilities (and rightly so) that I was able to truly be a guest at my wedding and enjoy myself. I didn't even have to worry about anything when the reception ended because Christina swept us off to our awaiting car and wrapped up the reception site herself. She has an amazing eye for detail and what's important to brides. I would recommend her to the most discerning bride!