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Anthology Studios

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Ventura County, Santa Barbara County

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About This Vendor

Thoughtfully Planned, Lovingly Crafted

Anthology Studios is a wedding-planning company based in Ventura, CA. The company’s owners, Savannah and Dan Torres, make it their mission to create events that are full of joy and romance. They possess an inherent eye for design and a desire to ensure that each couple spends their day celebrating with loved ones, free of worry. After working as a hair and makeup artist in the wedding industry, Savannah noticed the need for planners who were present and attentive to couples’ needs. Her experience in coordinating corporate events, coupled with her first-hand knowledge was a match made in heaven. In 2014, Savannah opened Simply S Events in hopes of helping other couples achieve their dream wedding. Dan stepped in to help guide and assist. What started out as a husband helping his wife, has now become a thriving husband and wife team working to give you the right tools to make your event incredible. They have cultivated a life of love, adventure, child-raising, laughter, and hard work. So many great stories have been told and lived throughout their relationship. Approaching the new year, reflecting on the anthology of work they have rejoiced over and labored through, they decided to streamline Simply S into what it means to everyone involved. So as of January 12, 2020 they will be known as Anthology Studios. Savannah and Dan have selected another dynamic husband and wife team (Amanda and Heath), beauty makers (Roxanne, Jeanette, Mia and Gaby) and musicians , to create a studio of artists dedicated to telling your story. Here is where they will embark on new adventures with couples ready to begin their next chapter. This wedding planning company makes it their mission to take the stress out of planning the details of your wedding. Simply S Events takes great pride and care in every detail as if it were their own celebration. For this team, it is more than just a job. Coordinating weddings is a true passion that stems from the joy they witness with each event they lovingly craft. To best suit your needs and budget, a variety of planning packages are available. You may avail of full planning, partial planning, or day-of coordination to reduce the strain that often comes with organizing your own wedding. Simply S Events can plan engagement parties, wedding showers, rehearsal dinners, and your entire wedding day from start to finish. Details such as invitations and RSVP tracking, decor and signage, and vendor coordination can all be handled by this diligent team. With this array of services, allow these talented and artistic wedding coordinators to take care of your momentous occasion.

Details

Business Attributes

Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business, Women-owned Business

Planning

Day-Of Coordination, Full Service Wedding Planning, RSVP Tracking, Wedding Website

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bridal Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception, Rehearsal

Awards and Affiliations

Anthology Studios Reviews

Reviewed On 11/04/2019 by Jessica H

Savannah is wonderful and our wedding was amazing thanks to her. We interviewed several wedding planners, but immediately felt at ease with her. She got our vision and style and didn't try and steer us into anything different but built on it. S...

he genuinely cared about us and about our wedding. She's incredibly responsive and even after we first met and walked her through the location where we wanted to hold the reception, she sent us a document right away laying out our vision, complete with ideas for flower arrangements, tables and chairs, linens etc. to get us started. Throughout the few months of planning, Savannah was always in touch, planned everything way in advance, and was very responsive to our questions, in a way that made us feel she has it all covered and has our back. We also relied on Savannah's creative instincts. She is able to provide an incredible range of services, including flower arrangements, decor, and hair and makeup. She has a great network of vendors she works with and if you have an off the cuff request like a coffee cart company or brewery for kegs, she knows them all and has excellent taste. Simply said, Savannah turned our wedding into something we will remember and cherish for a long time and we're super thankful to her and her team.

Reviewed On 1/01/2021 by Michael P

Savannah and Dan did an amazing job helping us have our wedding during one of the craziest years ever. They stuck with us during the most difficult times, and helped as as we had to postpone, cancel, change locations, change dates, and more, a...

lways with a positive attitude towards everything. In the end, we were able to have an amazing micro-wedding that came to live better than we could have ever imagined. We are extremely thankful and glad we booked Anthology Studios to handle all of our wedding planning!

Reviewed On 8/17/2020 by Sydney B

To say Savannah and Dan go above and beyond would be an understatement. I honestly do not know what we would have done without them. We booked them (As a no-brainer) early 2019 as a week of coordinator. But that didn't mean anything, Savannah w...

as there for me, responding to my questions, and listed as my point of contact for other vendors from the beginning. When COVID hit, I (living in Seattle) relied on Savannah for communication for updates regarding what was going to happen and any changes that came about. Eventually, we had to move the wedding to Seattle. We called to speak with Savannah about this and without hesitation, she and Dan volunteered to travel to Seattle to continue to support us. Two weeks prior to the wedding, there was an announcement that we would have to move the wedding again. I called to notify Savannah. She called us back and let us know that they had rearranged their family's schedule and would be coming to Seattle early to continue to support us. Fast forward to the wedding day. Savannah had informed me that due to the storms on the west coast, my flowers did not arrive on time. (oh yea, I forgot to mention, Savannah and Dan were also my florists and decorators, they do it all). Savannah said that she and her family (kids included) had spent the entire previous day traveled all around Seattle and the greater area trying to find my flowers and had put together bouquets as close as they could do.... her kids even foraged outside for my greenery. I was so touched. Aside from all the support prior to the wedding, our wedding was absolutely amazing. It was seamless and flawless. I cannot thank Savannah and Dan enough. They are the perfect team and it is obvious they truly care about their couples. I cannot recommend them enough. There is truly no other way to go than hiring Anthology Studios as your coordinators. Thank you Savannah and Dan. I owe you everything. <3

Reviewed On 7/31/2020 by Dina A

We HIGHLY recommend the dream team that is Savannah and Dan! You will not have to worry about a thing. They will go above and beyond. They will definitely make your special day stress free and 100% more enjoyable.

Reviewed On 7/22/2020 by Jennifer C

Anthology Studios are a super team! Whatever you could be looking for Savannah and Dan have you covered, they go above and beyond for their couples. They work hard and have cultivated a team of beauty professionals and musicians to help make yo...

ur day as special as possible. They truly care about their couples, hiring Anthology Studios will not disappoint. Hire them NOW, you will be happy you did!!!

Reviewed On 11/04/2019 by Elena P

Savannah and Dan were a pleasure to work with. They definitely made our special day stress free and 100% more enjoyable. Savannah not only made our vision come true, but made it even better! The quality of service they provide is exceptional, f...

rom our perfectly planned schedule to our beautiful flower arrangements and much more, they surpassed our expectations. I can't emphasize how enjoyable they made our day, we were able to enjoy the day with our loved ones without worrying about anything. Our wedding way was perfect and I couldn't have done it without Savannah and Dan. Oh! and p.s, thanks Savannah for holding my iced coffee and letting me take sips between our photo session.

Reviewed On 10/11/2019 by Audrey H

Savannah was an absolutely amazing wedding planner! Things went so smoothly on the day of - I didn't have to worry about anything. Also, she knew so much about weddings and brought up and resolved problems before I even realized they were there...

. I would definitely recommend her!

Reviewed On 10/08/2019 by Valerie m

Savannah and her team are the best. Since the moment i met them at a Wedding Event in Camarillo that I felt at ease with them and part of a family. Savannah was absolutely easy to work with during the whole wedding process with great recommend...

ations for other vendors and designing my centerpieces. On the day of the wedding, she was always there for a question and made everything seamless. Thank you again for making our wedding magical. Everyone had a blast.

Reviewed On 8/17/2019 by Elisheva H

Hiring Savannah was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process! Savannah does EVERYTHING. I really felt like Savannah was a bit of a mind reader. She completely understood what we wanted and created it for us even more beauti...

fully than we ever could have imagined. Not only was Savannah our planner and coordinator, but she also was our florist and provided the beauty team, which eliminated more vendors for us to book, simplified the planning and communication, and saved us money. She truly can do it all. On our wedding day we felt so relaxed knowing that Savannah had the reigns. We also had a lot of fun spending time with Savannah, and every member of her team, which made wedding planning even more enjoyable. Savannah and her husband Dan will be there with you every step of the way and do whatever it takes to make your day perfect. We honestly cannot recommend Simply S Events strongly enough!

Reviewed On 6/11/2019 by Sarah P

Savannah and her Simply S team are hands down the best. We hired them for day of coordination and beauty team services and they went above and beyond. Once the contract was signed, Savannah answered all of my questions leading up to the big day...

and reassured me when I had doubts about how everything was going to work out for the event. Her beauty team did 6 bridesmaids and myself with plenty of time left over for my girls and me to chill. She then joined her husband in setting up our venue and making it look just absolutely amazing! The days leading up to our wedding day I told her my ideas for the décor and day-of she fine-tuned things and just brought the place to life! I walked into our reception area and was stunned at her work! All without having me lift a single finger the day of!! Her and her husband then made sure the rest of the night went perfectly and packed up our stuff into the cars. I didn’t have to worry about a thing and could completely trust her to get everything done that needed to be done! I loved working with Savannah and would recommend her to anyone.

Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2019

Oh Sarah- thank you so much! We absolutely loved being apart of your day. We wish nothing but the best for you and Jon. We hope your new journey in Baltimore is full of joy. Congrats!

Reviewed On 4/08/2019 by Maria H

These guys are the freaking best. They did my sister's wedding in 2017 and I knew I had to have them for mine! My wedding was yesterday and Savannah captured the exact look I was going for. Simple, natural, fun, and stress free. Savannah gave m...

e GREAT recommendations and a timeline along the way. She was also my florist and got all my invitations sent out for me! They made sure the day of the wedding was easy and neither my family nor I had to worry about setting up or cleaning up. Just the time, energy, and stress that I saved by booking with Simply S Events was worth the cost. It meant I was able to enjoy my family and guests the days leading up to the wedding instead or finalizing last minute things which Savannah was able to do for me. Not to mention Savannah and Dan are just the sweetest people and I walked away feeling like the genuinely cared about my husband and I. They are just so awesome and are totally called to this profession. If you book Simply S Events I promise you won't regret it! Thank you guys so much!

Reviewed On 1/14/2019 by Rachel F

Simply S Events are An absolute dream team! Savannah and Dan will not hesitate to make your visions come to life and will do everything to make exactly what you want happen! Savannah has a very calming way about her and will never leave you fee...

ling overwhelmed about your event. She is always professional and has wonderful communication. Simply S Events experience with all things events and planning shows and I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to make their dream event come to life.

Reviewed On 10/28/2018 by Amanda M

Don't look anywhere else! This is your dream team! I am a girl that likes convenience and lucky for me, my venue required a "day of coordinator" and when I found Simply S Events, I didn't need to look for any other vendors. Savannah was way mor...

e than just my day of coordinator. She was my hairstylist, make up artist, and florist. She also directed me to an amazing local baker Eileen at Golden Mittens Bakery for my wedding cake! I loved working with Savannah, she completely understood my vision and worked with me every step of the way! My husband and I did most of our wedding planning, but without her guidance for our big day, it wouldn't have happened as smoothly as it did. She went above and beyond for what is expected for a "day of coordinator". Savannah and her team exceeded our expectations and we would use them again for any event we plan in the future!

Reviewed On 10/25/2018 by Michelle P

I can't say enough good things about Simply S Events! Savannah & Dan are an incredible team that made this 'Type A' bride feel at peace. They truly went above and beyond. They kept our day stress free and on time. They are also some of the most...

giving people I know. Not only do you get amazing service when you use them but they also have an inventory of decor items available to you upon booking. They are extremely professional but at the same time make you feel like you are talking to old friends:) Hiring Simply S Events was the was the best choice I made throughout the wedding planning process

Reviewed On 10/06/2018 by Kelley S

From the first day of speaking with Savannah up until the end of our wedding day, she made us feel so good, comfortable and at ease, she was there to help in any way possible! It was the best decision we made having her on our team. :) The w...

edding day was truly perfect, and she made sure Vince and I had an amazing time! We’re grateful for every little detail that went into making our day so special. Thanks Savannah and Dan!!!

Reviewed On 9/25/2018 by Katie T

Savannah and her husband were a dream to work with. From our first get to know you conversation to each question I had throughout the planning process, Savannah was accessible, knowledgeable and friendly. We originally signed on for day of plan...

ning, but were so excited to find out that she did floral arrangements as well. At the last minute she was able to pull together servers and a bartender due to a last minute catering change. It was so comforting to know that our wedding day prep was in her capable hands, and when I arrived at the venue the the flowers and decor were more than I could have dreamed of. We would highly recommend Savannah and her team!

Reviewed On 8/20/2018 by Leo R

Yes. Hire Simply S Events. Just do it already. I can't even begin to express how helpful Savannah was for us. If you are shopping around for planners and having trouble deciding, I can guarantee you will be happy with your choice after going w...

ith Simply S Events. Savannah was always easy to reach and responsive. She helped keep us calm by always having our needs figured out. For any request, she was able to, or knew someone who was able to take care of it for us. Everyone she recommended were just as excellent. I wasn't able to find a Tardis piece for my boutineer and without me asking, she created one the night before our wedding! It's my favorite piece of the suit. We couldn't be happier and our wedding wouldn't have gone nearly as smooth without the help provided by Savannah and Simply S Events.

Reviewed On 5/31/2018 by Lacey D

Absolutely LOVED our experience with Savannah and Dan. They made our day run so smoothly and she was so awesome to work with, never rushed me, and made me feel like I had a friend on such an important day. She was responsive and found ways to...

throw in extras for free - including the arch! Excellent Value. Excellent couple. Book Savannah and Dan and you can't go wrong! She also did the flowers that were gorgeous too!

Reviewed On 5/29/2018 by Brian S

Wow - where to begin? From the minute we started working with Simply S Events, my life got easier in terms of planning my special day. From the friendliness of their team, the effort they put in, and their genuine nature, I could not have asked...

for a better company to help me along this journey. A very scary journey to be quite honest! You don't fully realize every little detail that is involved when planning a wedding - it is mind boggling! So having such a supportive team around you that cares just as much as you do about your event running flawlessly, stop your searching now and go with Simply S Events. Being the typical male and not doing a ton of the planning, I still wanted to help in other ways like making sure my wife was not too overwhelmed with the large task of planning a wedding. Anytime I would ask a question about how things were going, she would say, "Savannah (the owner) is taking care of it." Well, what about the flowers? "Savannah is taking care of that." Okay, well how are we looking with the setup for the day of? I know the venue was on the fence about a couple of our requests. "Savannah is handling that too." These were just a few of the examples, but I literally cannot speak to how instrumental Simply S Events was in making my big day run smoothly. On the day of, they were constantly going around and making sure everything was to our liking. We even had a small problem with the venue and Savannah completely handled it so that we could enjoy our night. We had no clue there was even an issue until after our night was over! From start to finish you are always at the forefront of their minds. Another added bonus, they have a member of their team that can play a wide variety of songs on guitar during the ceremony! Thank you so much Simply S Events!!!!

Reviewed On 5/22/2018 by Alison D

AMAZING!!! I am beyond happy that my husband and I hired Savannah as our day-of coordinator for our recent wedding. She did an amazing job in organizing everything and executing our day-of timeline. Throughout my time working with her she was ...

professional, organized, and very personable. In addition to being a coordinator she is also a very talented florist...she made all the bouquets/corsages for our wedding party (I loved my bouquet!) and provided a ton of stuff for our reception decor. I told her what I liked and gave her a few pictures that I had on my pinterset and she did the rest. When my husband and I walked into our reception venue we were in awe. It was so beautiful and exactly what we envisioned (plus some!). Her husband Dan also played acoustic guitar at our wedding ceremony and customized it to what we wanted. It was great and set the mood perfectly for our guests/wedding party. Our guests had nothing but good things to say about how the day went and how beautiful everything was. Without Savannah and Dan I don't think we would we would have had the amazing wedding that we did. I would HIGHLY recommend Simply S Events to anyone thinking of hiring either a wedding planner, a day-of coordinator, or a planner/coordinator for any type of special event. You will be so happy that you did!!!

Reviewed On 12/22/2017 by Samantha F

Savannah and Dan were AMAZING! They not only coordinated the whole event by setting up everything for the day of, they were available for communication from the moment we met them, which was about a year before our wedding. Besides setting up o...

ur whole wedding to look like a fairytale, they made beautiful flowers, and did the hair and makeup of all my bridesmaids and myself. They did a great job of coordinating with all the different vendors to make sure the timeline ran smoothly, making sure everything was in its place at the right time. My wedding occurred during one of the worst times for Ventura County, the Thomas Fire. Savannah and her family, along with most of my other vendors were evacuated from their homes. Even through this scary time, she was available when I needed her at any time and never missed a call, text, or email. My wedding would not have been as amazing without SimplySEvents. I recommend for anyone who wants their fairytale wedding.

Reviewed On 10/01/2017 by Katie B

Savannah and Dan were absolutely incredible. They coordinated my wedding on September 16th and it honestly would not have come together without them. I did a ton of DIY stuff and they were able to set up, coordinate, and tear down every single ...

detail flawlessly. I was able to enjoy every moment of my special day because of these two and I am SO SO thankful for them. I highly recommend SimplyS Events if you want a perfect wedding from start to finish!

Reviewed On 9/21/2017 by Marina L

What to say about Savannah? How about: she went above and beyond in every area. We decided on the Partial Planning Package, but there was nothing "partial" about it. On our wedding day, we had no worries; everything at the venue was set up ...

correctly, the various vendors had what they needed to do their jobs, and both she and her amazing husband Dan stayed until the very end of our wedding (1am!) to make sure everything was cleaned up. Maybe even more importantly, Savannah probably saved us thousands of dollars. She either had everything we wanted, or figured out a cost-effective way to get it. "Oh hey, I know a local floral wholesaler. Since I know what kind of flowers you are thinking of, would you like me to buy them for you from her and set them all up?" "Oh hey, you want candles in gold-dipped votives? I happen to have made some. Would you like to use those (for free)?" "You want an arch for your ceremony site? My husband just finished building [this great] one you can use (for free) -- What kind of flowers do you want to put on it?" Everything we wanted, she made happen. She saved us so much on flowers, decorations, and favors. And as a plus, she let me ship everything I bought to her house, which was very helpful since we live far away. Basically, she will over-deliver. Beyond her seemingly endless supply of connections, she gave us confidence that what we wanted to make happen was both possible AND a good idea. What we loved was that there wasn't a lot of "I'm the wedding planner, so I know what's best for weddings," but rather a whole lot of "what a great/fun idea, here's what I can do to help." So if you want to have the wedding that you are planning in your head, and want a planner who will actually help you make it a reality, we HIGHLY recommend the dream team that is Savannah and Dan!

Reviewed On 8/02/2017 by Kailynn v

Savannah is an event artist; she is kind, creative and assertive. She and her husband Dan MADE OUR WEDDING DAY. Thanks for them we were fully in the moment and joyful as everything went even better than dreamed of. I hired Simply S as a Day o...

f Coordinator but she went on to do the flowers, create decor and thrill my mom (and I) with how easily the day ran. Before the wedding Savannah met with me several times to tour the venue, meet with our caterer, talk specifics and create a day of schedule. At each meeting I shed my stress and worry and left feeling excited and relieved. Savannah is extremely creative and Dan is super hands on. This lovely combo led us to have: a donut peg board, table numbers that were actually songs handwritten on dark stained pieces of wood (allllll done by Savannah), an original light sculpture featuring floating flowers in a dry fountain in our venue. My mom cannot stop talking about how amazing Savannah was/is and I cannot agree more. She ran our wedding with assurance and ease. She let everyone know that she was working so no else needed to. Having her was THE BEST DECISION. Please treat your future self and book her now. There are so many things that happen on your wedding day, you want to enjoy the fun ones and not even know about the other details (setting up plates for unexpected guests, passing out tips, picking up cakes, dealing with gifts). Savannah gave us our dream wedding day and then some.

Reviewed On 7/21/2017 by Nadia S

Wow! Savannah and Dan were incredibly amazing from day one until the very end! She helped me find my dream wedding venue and helped me save money on decor, flowers, cake and showed me several different ways to stay on budget! Savannah would be ...

there for me emotional late at night if I was having an emotional breakdown and celebrate with me when we found something fun or cool to add to the wedding. She was worth every single penny and I truly wouldn't have had such a smooth and seamless wedding without her running behind the scenes and taking all the stress off me so I was able to enjoy the day to the fullest with my friends, family and new husband! From the first moment I spoke with Savannah I new she was the one to help me create my vision and help me stay on budget. She instantly had wonderful energy and gave me the confidence and excitement to keep me on track and to get started on my wedding planning to a destination wedding, on a holiday, in 9 months!! The details: She did all my flowers and kept me on my tight budget, including all centerpieces, bridal party bouquets/boutonnieres, ceremony flowers and flower wall! She created a stunning flower wall backdrop for behind the sweetheart table and her hubby Dan made a dark stained wood table prettier than the inspiration pinterest picture I gave her. She helped me find a Boba Fett character to hire to present the rings to us, (my husband is a HUGE Star Wars fan so this made his year!) She hired him and coordinated everything to keep it a secret from everyone. The execution was EPIC! She made me the all time most gorgeous dessert table with chocolate covered everything, champagne soaked gummie bears, and smores station! AND decorated my cake with flowers and it was elegant and perfect. She helped keep all of my vendors on track all day long and they didn't bother me once because they knew to speak with Savannah and that was definitely the best part! If I could do my wedding over I would do it 1000 times. Thank you.

Contact Info for Anthology Studios

Ventura, CA | Ventura County, Santa Barbara County

(805) 746-1611

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Meet the Team

Savannah

Owner

While the stress of planning an event pushes most people away, it excites me! I love coordinating events and the little details that go into making an event beautiful. While working in the bridal industry as a hair&makeup artist I saw a huge need for a good planner. Yes, there are lots of planners out there, but a good planner stays calm under pressure, is the hosts' right-hand man and never stops working or creating. Let me be your guide thru what should be an exciting time in your life. No matter your choice, I promise to make it wonderful!

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