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he made the wedding planning process easy and stress-free for us and ensured that both our ceremony and reception went super smoothly. We had multiple guests who have had their own weddings go out of their way to tell us, “Wow, your coordinator is so on top of it!” We couldn’t agree more. Most importantly, we were able to truly just relax and enjoy our day, which wouldn’t have been possible without Carissa and 2 Friends.

ght, calm, and supportive throughout the month. The wedding day was smooth with her and her assistant, Carissa - thank you!

asier and more manageable. She was always available to listen and so effortlessly offered creative solutions to problems we found difficult to think through. On the day of, she ran the event perfectly – all of our guests were so impressed by how smoothly things went. She was attentive to my now-husband and I throughout, and made sure our families were also happy. And she is also a very kind and empathetic person. I highly recommend working with Nichole and her team!

lism. We would absolutely recommend hiring 2FE!

e to answer all of our questions and help us make decisions in the lead-up to the wedding. And then on the actual day, she ensured everything went smoothly. She handled coordinating with the venue and vendors, various decorating set-up tasks, and all sorts of helpful odds-and-ends during the wedding so that we were able to stay focused on just enjoying the day. We couldn’t be happier with how our day turned out, and Carissa B was a huge part of that!

everything went smoothly so that we could be fully present for our special day. She also helped us brainstorm fun, creative personal additions which made our day feel unique. We couldn't recommend her enough!

ciated that she had worked at our vendue, Kohl Mansion, previously and had great advice and thought of all the little things that made the day run smoothly like recommending we have some time to ourselves after the ceremony and before the reception and she brought us a plate of the passed hors d'oeuvres and our signature drinks, having us choose the drivers of the wedding party to the venue ahead of time, having us give her our decorations at the rehearsal so that she could bring them and set them up early the next day, and her lovely day-of assistant made an alcohol run when we started to run low. The partial package worked great for us and we highly recommend booking 2 Friends Events!

nt smoothly. We cannot thank her and 2 Friends enough!

that she was so on top of it gave me the peace of mind to enjoy every second of my wedding day. We really could not have done this without her.

it the day of. She made our wedding turn out to be so beautiful and I would highly recommend her. She worked so hard to get the timeline perfected and made sure we were taken care of the day of the wedding. Our wedding went so smooth. If you are looking for someone to help you, Slonne is your girl! She will make it happen for you. I have all the good things to say about her.

tly managed our timeline, coordinated with vendors, and ensured everything ran smoothly for both the rehearsal and wedding day. Her meticulous organization, friendliness, and passion for her work made all the difference. Thanks to Jessica’s ability to handle anything that came up, we were able to relax and truly enjoy the best day of our lives!

eseen issues on the fly, they really made sure everything went seamlessly and that we were able to enjoy our own wedding. We highly highly recommend 2FE!

with a walk through beforehand and got many of the vendors to come. She provided many helpful suggestions and steered us through some of the final planning hurdles. She did such a fantastic job day of and my wife and I were able to just really enjoy our day. We chose them for the competitive pricing and were so happy with the amazing job that Carissa did!

was worth every cent. Nichole is incredibly knowledgeable, worked within our budget and had answers to any wedding-related question we threw at her. She is great at breaking down the timeline into buckets so that the entire wedding planning process feels manageable. She is plugged into the industry and knows many of the vendors, their quirks, and how best to work with them to ensure everything is as smooth as possible! She also has a catalog of very affordable rentable items of things you forget to think about (bathroom baskets, blankets, chargers, etc.) that take your wedding to the next level. We cannot recommend her enough!

g our vision. We picked them because we felt confident they could keep us on track throughout the process and make sure we focused on what mattered most to us, and they absolutely delivered. The last week was a breeze because of them, and the wedding day wouldn't have been the same without them.

, and I have to say it was the best decision I could have made for my wedding. There were so many aspects I hadn't thought of that she was able to bring to the table. Having event experience even if it's with other peoples' weddings does not mean you can plan your own wedding. She gave me so much guidance and helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel when I was overwhelmed. My personal flaw is actually seeing things through and tying up those final annoying details that I was procrastinating on. Nichole did not allow that to happen and was able to lift me up every time and get things done. If you are considering getting a planner, the hype is real. Before even hiring her, she had already given me so much valuable advice that I decided to not look any further. Thank you for everything Nichole! <3

ut all the key details at the site visit and crafted a timeline that made sense. The day of went flawlessly! She was also kind enough to store some of our items in her car before and after the day because the venue was a bit strict. We felt like she was on our team and helped us pull off the best day. Would highly recommend Carissa!

edding Assistant package provided just that! We worked with Marvina and Daniela, who together supported us through the seamless wedding day of my dreams! They handled day of communication with our vendors, helped keep us on time (and fed and hydrated!), and set up/took down all the decor. The decor looked even better than in I could have imagined and set up/tear down was an absolute breeze! But even better was the sense of calm and ease Marvina and Daniela gave us on our wedding day, and sweet touches like the extra polaroids they took of us lining up for and exiting our ceremony for our photo guest book. I would recommend 2 Friends Events to any Bay Area bride - it is 100% worth finding room in the budget to be able to relax and enjoy the day!

wn away by the amazing reviews. I chose to go with the month-of-coordination and was partnered with Carissa B. Carissa B was amazing every step of the way. She immediately took on the chaos from my other coordinator and she reassured me everything was going to work out great! Carissa B. was so easy to talk to, very professional and very experienced. As the days to the wedding got closer, Carissa B. was on top of coordinating with the vendors and working through a few last minute changes. On the day of the wedding Carissa B. made sure everything ran smoothly, the venue was set up and decorated amazingly and she always made sure to check on me. The entire day turned out better than I could have imagined and I owe a lot of that to Carissa B. I highly recommend 2 Friends Events and especially Carissa B!!!

ectacular way. Nichole’s guidance was invaluable, and her calm and patient demeanor on the day of the wedding was a true blessing. Nichole ensured that our wedding, which blended two cultures and religions (Indian and American), was a seamless and beautiful experience, and she was extremely organized and detail oriented. During the day of the wedding she made sure that everyone knew to come to her with questions, sparing the bride & groom from any unnecessary stress. At the end of the night she made sure everything was packed up and that all vendors were good to go. Thank you, Nichole, for making our special day unforgettable!

ves, but knew that we would need help on the actual day. I’m SO glad that we hired her for the month-of package. She responded promptly to emails (even with questions before the one-month mark!), came with us on our venue tour, and was EXTRAORDINARY in the two weeks leading up to the wedding. There were so many things that we hadn’t thought through - appetizer pacing, serving utensils, ceremony timing, etc. - that she swiftly, kindly, and expertly helped us figure out. On the day of the wedding, she handled it all. We got to enjoy a leisurely morning and our families got to relax, too! From the very beginning to the very end of the night (including cleanup long after we left), Nichole was on it. I can’t recommend 2FriendsEvents enough!

for us with other vendors and was incredibly responsive. The day of the wedding was a blur but we couldn’t have gotten through so smoothly without Nichole!

ely with each of our vendors to make sure everything was ready for our wedding day. Day of, Patricia was organized, calm, and positive. Her excitement and positive attitude was so wonderful on our day, it truly felt like she was excited to be part of our celebration. Patricia always provided thorough and detailed information when requested and was so quick at responding to any of our emails, texts, calls. We could not thank Patricia enough for all of her help!

dance floor as soon as possible. A very tough ask, I know. But she delivered and we had a stress-free all-smiles wedding because of her. I'd recommend her to anyone and everyone getting married and planning a wedding!

additional questions and ended up adjusting my contract. My partner and I were planning the whole thing on our own, and appreciated the detail they went into in our phone calls and timeline walkthroughs, as we were incredibly naive to wedding planning. Jen was a dream throughout the whole time. She anticipated our needs on the day-of, handling many of the details we didn't even think of at the time, like putting our "bride" and "groom" place-cards in a safe box after dinner, along with some other precious items from our ceremony. For what they offer, 2 Friends events is reasonably priced!! Save yourself the stress and go with them! I cannot imagine trying to have my wedding without the support and management of Jen, and 2 Friends Events in general. (Side note - We ended up hiring our bartender Elijah, through 2 Friends Events as well and he was excellent, we even got his recipes for our signature drinks afterwards!) Cannot rave enough about Jen and 2 Friends Events. If I could do it all over the exact same way, I absolutely would.

e, reception layout, table decor and everything. I couldn't imagine how we would have done this reception without her. She was meticulously organized and very helpful in laying out everything we should have for a seamless wedding and reception. Would highly recommend.

us to save money on many things. She also made multiple trips to return items we bought from Amazon that didn’t turn out okay. I’m extremely grateful for her help and the wedding was truly stunning and memorable.

would pull it all off. Melanie took the time to learn what we were all about and delivered a wedding that felt like it was uniquely ours. The day was seamlessly coordinated and full of memorable spontaneous moments for our family and us. We couldn’t be happier or recommend them enough. Their motto perfectly describes our experience working together. The planning was “off of our shoulders but never out of our hands”. Laura & Oliver

he was able to give us the direction we needed to pull together the final days of preparation and was instrumental in setting up our venue for the event. She and Jamie were incredible with their management of our vendors and our wedding party. They were very respectful and never intrusive and allowed the event to have some more “organic” moments, even if it meant slightly modifying our agenda. We are so grateful for our experience and could not have asked for a better coordinator.

did not know how to execute it. She listened, gave us options, helped sort out any doubts, and planned everything around the wishes we shared with her. She is very organized and friendly, so we never felt worried. Any time that we felt worried, she would ease us and reassure us :) Chrystal, the in-house florist, works magic! Again, we had a vision but not many ways to describe it. We gave her colors and the feeling we wanted, and SHE DELIVERED. Our flower arrangements were gorgeous and exceeded our expectations! Especially my bouquet! Last but certainly not least, I want to praise the day-of coordination team. We had someone from the team make an exclusive drive to pick up our cake (2 Friends Events to the rescue!). While Nichole and another team member took care of the reception, Asya and Daniela were with us at the ceremony. Daniela was so sweet in helping me with my dress and calming my nerves before I walked down the aisle! And Asya! She was fantastic!!! We were so nervous and gave her a quick overview of the ceremony beforehand (probably not a very useful one). Yet, she paid attention and outdid herself in helping us during the ceremony to make everything work out! She even took a few photos with our phones so we could have those immediately to share with our family. My now husband and I will 100% recommend working with 2 Friends Events. Do not miss out on having the greatest team for your wedding day!

organized around our hectic schedules), to the actual day of, Nichole was an absolute pleasure to work with. She is kind, fun, and incredibly organized (her design slide deck in the early stages of planning and her day of spreadsheet are the best). Nichole took our visions for the wedding and brought them to life in an even better fashion than we could have imagined. We were honestly in awe when we saw how beautifully our venue was decorated! She also made sure that both of us (and our families) were able to be fully present on the wedding day without any concerns. Definitely the best day of our lives.

s a text letting you know when she will contact you. Her on-site visit was reassuring- she knew the layout of our ceremony and reception perfectly. We looked forward to our phone calls to review her master list. This kept us on track- knowing what was “done” and what needed to be “done”. The best part about using 2F was handing all of our vendors off to Nichole a month before the wedding. She contacted them, got the contracts, and was the contact liaison between them. Awesome! Nichole ran the rehearsal. Day of the ceremony Nichole was awesome!!! She handled All of the vendors, the band, tables, chairs, wedding cake, EVERYTHING! When the wedding was over, I came to my room and everything was boxed and neatly organized. Even the brides veil was there. 2F was our best decision!

d easy for us. We onboarded with 2 Friends with Patricia as our coordinator, however due to some unforeseen scheduling conflicts they reassigned us to Carissa about a month out from the wedding. While that was a bit stressful at first, since we had never met Carissa, she took up the planning with ease and supported us through the wedding day which went off without a hitch!

that she always had a smile. She is so much fun and a wonderful coordinator! Can’t wait for our next event! Thank you Patricia for being an Ace!

ew day-of/month-of coordinator for our wedding. I had handled most of the planning already but I knew I needed someone to step up that day and run the show while I couldn't. Insert Nichole from 2Friends who was mid-planning my coworkers May 2022 wedding. Nichole responded quickly via email and answered my million questions (did I mention I was scrambling at this point?!). When we spoke over the phone I felt very confident in her expertise and knew in my heart I wanted to hire 2Friends. I did some due diligence and talked with a couple other vendors but in my heart I trusted Nichole and knew her team would do a great job. Jen was an absolute pleasure to work with the last month before our wedding. She was a great communicator and allowed me to send her marathon text messages whenever a thought would strike me. She gave great advice and I really appreciated all the planning documents she had me fill out and the master she owned for me. That helped me realize the things I had overlooked and also calmed me down with the realization that I was more on top of everything than I thought. She reached out the all my vendors and made sure they were going to show up on time and knew what to do. She ran our rehearsal like a champ which wasn't the easiest due to our 3.5 year old flower girl and on the day of the wedding literally everything went smoothly. EVERYTHING. Every time I saw Jen the day of the wedding, she would let me know we were on time or ahead of schedule. I don't know what sort of magic she worked but she was a rockstar at staying behind the scenes, solving problems, and then also appearing right when we were needed somewhere and gently moving us to the next task. I never felt rushed from her, and I think I only got one super minor question all day from her which was such a blessing. I had literally nothing to decide that day, I just got to enjoy!! Thank you Jen and the 2Friends team! From this event planner bride you all did a fantastic job!

the day and helping me think through all the small details of the timeline. Jen and her assistant took such great care of our whole bridal party & family throughout the day and made sure everything went smoothly- including details I hadn't thought of like collecting the cards & gifts that people brought for us and setting them in a safe place to be picked up the following day. We also hired Chrystal for our floral arrangements, which turned out so beautiful and exactly like the Pinterest photos I'd sent her (actually probably better!). We cannot recommend 2FE enough!

never experienced any anxiety and knew that she had absolutely everything under control. My husband and I arrived before anyone else and watched as she seamlessly made sure that everything was done as planned. Her presence was barely noticeable except when needed and then she would almost magically appear anticipating the need. I am so impressed with her skills and I would wholeheartedly recommend her to my closest friends and family.

nd made the day come to life exactly as pictured. In true fashion, there were some minor changes/obstacles and Patricia handled them like a pro only coming to me if absolutely needed. When I needed support or guidance she was always there. I couldn’t imagine my planning experience or day without her. I beyond highly recommend. Patricia we miss you already and are so grateful to have had you on our team!

l times in the weeks leading up to the wedding. She helped prepare a timeline and kept everything running smoothly the day of the wedding. She even came up with last minute suggestions that really made the event feel seamless. At the end of the night, she helped my parents pack everything up and even returned to my house the next day to deliver a few extra things. Highly recommend this team for any wedding planning needs!

ils needed to pull off a seamless wedding. Both Asya, and her wonderful (day of assistant)Daniela, were so pleasant to work with. They have a take charge attitude while maintaining a cheerful disposition. Just the personality you need for the big day. They can fulfill all your wedding day needs while working with venues and staff who aren’t always on top of things, or, who are just plain difficult to deal with. At the end of a long night of celebration, it was such a relief to find that the two of them had packed up our car with all the wedding extras and supplies. Saved us a trip back to the venue the following day. The day after the wedding Asya shared with us all the beautiful photos and videos that she had captured of our daughters perfect wedding day! Couldn’t be happier with the outcome thanks to these two wonderful young women!

ut the entirety of the evening and worked seamlessly with all vendors including caterers, florist, photographers, and videographers to help everything come together without a hitch. I highly recommend Patricia to help you plan your big day!

ng timeline, thinking of important details we’d overlooked in our planning, and finding the perfect mix of making sure everything was how we wanted it while also taking initiative to take care of things herself. She was amazing during the wedding day itself, keeping everything running smoothly and efficiently and making sure our other vendors (and guests!) knew the plan and had everything they needed. She managed to blend seamlessly into the event while also always being nearby whenever we needed anything. We could truly just enjoy ourselves and focus on the day itself knowing that all the logistics of the wedding were in her capable hands. Beyond her professionalism and efficiency, what really sets Asya apart is her thoughtfulness and caring. From the first time we spoke with her, it was immediately clear how much she truly cared about making our wedding beautiful, comfortable, and memorable down to the last detail. We also trusted her to help my wife’s disabled parent and sister get settled back in their hotel after the wedding, and she took special care of them both throughout the event even amidst her many other tasks. They both spoke very warmly of her the next day, as did my parents, whom she helped pack up and transport leftovers and supplies at the end of the night. Asya even sent us a sweet note the morning after the wedding with several lovely pictures that she’d somehow found time to take during the event. We would recommend Asya to anyone and trust her with any kind of event planning or coordination. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our special day perfect!