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After Eight Productions is a premiere event planning Productions Company based in Los Angeles. We specialize in Consulting, Designing and Planning upscale social events, including but not limited to weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, anniversary and birthday parties, as well as corporate events,
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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I hired Payman's services based on a recommendation, but my experience was far from positive. Despite a full-service contract, I found myself doing most of the heavy lifting. He was slow to respond to emails, often taking days or even weeks. When it came to venue selection, he suggested only a few high-end options that were out of our budget.
Payman's communication style was also frustrating. He often mumbled and spoke so quickly that it was difficult to understand him. He was disorganized and failed to provide a clear timeline or checklist to guide us through the process.
Perhaps most concerning was his lack of value-oriented approach. He seemed fixated on using the same high-end vendors, regardless of our budget or preferences. After speaking with other clients, I learned that his assistants were the real driving force behind his business. Unfortunately, his assistant Lauren, the only positive aspect of our experience, resigned.
Due to the constant stress and anxiety caused by working with Payman, we decided to terminate our contract approximately 10 months before our wedding. Despite paying a $6,000 deposit for virtually no services, he refused to refund any of it. He claimed to have lost business due to our decision, but I later discovered that he had booked two events on the same day.
I strongly advise against hiring Payman's services. His ineffectiveness, poor communication, and lack of professionalism made our wedding planning experience a nightmare. Terminating his services was the best decision we made. Potential clients should be wary of the overwhelmingly positive reviews on his profile for mostly Bar Mitzvahs and conduct thorough research before making a decision for their wedding
This guy is a crook! He waits till the last minute to book anything then slams you. with a huge bill for each vendor. He adds on to what they charge and takes the surplus. He wont let you talk to vendors directly. Avoid at all costs! Also all his google reviews turned out to be from friends/family
HORRIBLE!!! The head planner, Payman, is an absolute CROOK. He's in cahoots with vendors!!! He used to be a shady mortgage broker in 2008 and it shows. He'll keep you in the dark and wait till the last minute to book anything, then suddenly quote you even up to 4x more what you were originally quoted to pay (in my case 35k rentals went up to 70-80k). By putting you in this compromised place a few weeks before your wedding, you're forced to close and he pockets the extra funds without saying anything. My friend (who also used him) said for her wedding, when she asked the vendor why rentals suddenly got so expensive, they told her Payman never even sent in an order. He quotes higher numbers, then keeps the extra once the vendors are paid. I don't say this often, but he's truly a terrible person. To put this kind of stress on a couple during whats supposed to be a magical time, but also a very sensitive time is wrong. People in my community are luckily catching on. I know of 3 people who fired him or caught on to him early on and dismissed him
Payman went above and beyond in his services and duties. He was not only a sounding board and available around the clock for my questions, but he helped so far beyond the "day of" coordination that his value was irreplaceable. I would recommend, and have recommended After 8 production services to my friends and family.
As a working woman with a demanding career, I had zero time to research vendors and plan my wedding. Payman and his team handled literally everything, from invitations to venue, flowers, chairs, food and every one of the million details that go into making a wedding successful. I could never have done it without them. They even thought of little sweet personalized touches that made my guests feel appreciated and gave the whole evening a warm and elegant atmosphere. The day of the event, I didn't have to worry about a single thing and everything went off flawlessly. I basically just showed up and was in complete awe of how gorgeous and perfect everything was. Just hire them and make your life easy and your wedding amazingly beautiful. I cannot recommend them enough!
We had a great experience with Payman. He went above and beyond in his services and duties. He was not only a sounding board and available around the clock for my questions, but he helped so far beyond the "day of" coordination that his value was irreplaceable. I would recommend, and have recommended After 8 production services to my friends and family.
Tina
5. So I had just gotten engaged and had no idea where to begin... After 8 productions are great!! They've helped me with everything from finding the venue to finding every single vendor!! It's a one stop shop for brides and that helped me out so much considering I was blind walking in trying to plan it alone!! Wrong idea because I was super stressed but After 8 did it all together so I didn't have to do anything, all I needed to do was focus on being calm and stress free the day of! They took care of everything and made my special day beautiful and stress free! They planned it all with my input. Let them take care of u and u won't regret it I just wish I can upload a photo so everyone can see the work that went into everything they did!! Thanks so much for making my special day magical!
4. Best service ever, you must hire them to be a part of your wedding!!! Being a bride is very overwhelming and planning your own wedding trying to make everyone around you happy without professional advice is even more draining. After 8 production was able to provide me with professional advice and service that made my special day truly memorable and everlasting. I would highly recommend them.
3. When you start planning a wedding you think you know how to do it but you really don't, it's a lot of hard work and you need to hire a professional to help you. At first I felt like the price was quite expensive and over my budget but once I understood how much needed to be done and how much After 8 Productions helped me save by making the right decisions and finding the right vendors, it was worth every penny. Thank you so much for all your hard work After 8 team, I really appreciate it. ------- And I appreciate all your hard work and will forever be grateful to you both.
1. We hired After 8 Production as the coordinator for our wedding. After meeting with Payman the designer and the coordinator, we knew he was exactly what we wanted in a coordinator. They are a team of professional, caring and fun people which made us feel really comfortable and accommodated our every need and desires for the wedding. We knew we wanted to hire a coordinator to help relieve the stress and allow us to enjoy every minute of our wedding, and they did the exact thing.
They are organized, efficient, and accommodating (not only to the bride/groom but all important parties of the wedding). I highly recommend After 8 Production to anyone who wants a beautiful event yet be relax and enjoy the time.
2. After 8 Productions was our wedding coordinator (a year ago). My husband and I still talk about how perfect our wedding turned out. We give After 8 a lot of the credit for our wonderful wedding day. They really did an amazing job. Payman and his team went way beyond what I ever expected and they helped make our special day perfect. I had nothing to worry about with them there by my side. They took care of my every need. I am so thankful for them. After 8 is absolutely the best wedding coordination team to have on your wedding day!
14. I could not be happier with this team! They were the most accommodating and made some amazing and memorable time for me and my guests!! Very professional and helpful with our last minute requests! I specially loved this guy, Payman I think, who went above and beyond to make our night so fantastic!
12. Their creativity, design, organization and professionalism is exceptional, I couldn't be happier to choose them to do my wedding last summer. They did the most creative design within our budget and made it an easy, fun and smooth experience. I can't wait to start planning my anniversary in a month with them.
1. Payman and his team saved our wedding. We selected an outdoor venue (Hummingbird nest Ranch). It was a beautiful location, but lacked all things necessary for holding a wedding. Fortunately, Payman thought of everything. He helped us find vendors for everything from the dinner tables and lighting to more unique items like wine barrels. He even monitored the weather the weeks before the wedding and made arrangements for tenting and heaters (our wedding was in March), in case we needed them (as it turned out we did). Because of Payman, our wedding turned out to be a beautiful and magical night. Payman not only did an incredible job with planning everyone, but he also shielded us from the inevitable glitches that occurred the day of the wedding, so we could enjoy a stress free time with our friends and family. If you are looking for an event or wedding coordinator, you will not be disappointed with After 8 production!
1. Extremely talented and flexible. I was very picky and on a strict budget which I was skeptical I can find someone who could accommodate me and my needs. They far exceeded my expectations and even suggested more cost efficient and creative ideas, and more which I was very pleased with. Highly suggest utilizing their wedding coordinating service. Very tasteful!
After Eight Event Productions are the best. They are awesome, they have done my engagement party and my destination wedding in Cancun and they were great. Not only they convert your venue to a beautiful and breath-taking place, they also make your day a stress-free and fun experience. Their planners are all so friendly and helpful. The event planner who was with me on the day of my wedding, Elika is a sweetheart, she was so helpful and kind that I couldn't ask for anything more. I just enjoyed my time with my friends getting ready in my room and not to worry about anything.
Payman, the event designer is a true talent. He is so professional yet friendly and kind that we clicked right away on our first meeting . He talked to me and my fiance and asked us some questions and in half an hour he knew exactly what we wanted and he created just what I have always imagined for my wedding. It felt like he knew our style and taste that whatever he suggested was exactly what we liked. He just made it happen so easy for us.
If you like to have a stress-free beautiful event (specially wedding) talk to them and you won't regret it.
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4770 Kester ave, sherman oaks, CA
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