Atlas Design Studio

ay-of event. And through it all, they kept myself and my fiancé at ease with their laid-back (but very professional & on top of things) vibes. We worked mostly with Katie, who was the perfect combination of easy-going & organized/take-charge/assertive. Yes, these do sound like contradictory traits, but Katie somehow manages to pull it off flawlessly! We got so much great guidance throughout the planning process about what things to splurge vs save on to stay within in our budget, connecting us with the right vendors, and planning the program of activities. While I don't think ANY wedding or big event ever goes off without any hitches or last-minute unforseen change-ups, Katie and her team managed it all SO well that we felt everything went perfectly. I cannot recommend this team enough, so do yourselves a favor and book them now!!!!!

ompanies in the Carmel/Monterey area, I felt they were the best fit for us. Katie was patient with my many questions and even walked through the various levels of service/packages her team could provide to help us make an informed decision that fit our needs and was within our budget. We decided to move forward with the month-of coordination package. In short, after sourcing our vendors, I began to quickly feel overwhelmed - especially considering we were doing a 100+ person welcome dinner the night before. I reached out again to Katie and Chelsea to hire their services for welcome dinner coordination as well as additional planning support for the wedding day details. We primarily worked with Chelsea as our planner and coordinator who was so responsive throughout our entire time working together (whether through email, phone call, and as we got closer to the date, even text). I really appreciated her attention to detail. Moreover, Chelsea was always supportive of our vision, budget, and was very mindful in ensuring our preferences were considered in full. She raised all great points when we had to make decisions to ensure we thought things through. When sourcing our Welcome Dinner caterer, Chelsea reviewed multiple quotes and steered us in the right direction to ensure we stayed on track with budget (which I sometimes forgot about haha). It was also very helpful that Chelsea knows the vendors in Monterey/Carmel well and had lots of recommendation and tips based on her previous weddings. On the day of the wedding, Chelsea and her assistant showed up early, ensuring all aspects of the wedding were going to plan. She was a calm presence, but also took charge as needed which was greatly appreciated. Lots of people have opinions on the wedding day and you will need a point of contact to help step in. All our friends and family were so appreciative of the direction that Chelsea gave for the ceremony and felt confident in what they were supposed to do. I still remember sitting in the bridal suite waiting for the ceremony to start when my MIL's corsage completely broke. Chelsea quickly stepped in with her emergency kit and fixed it. It's little things like this that made a difference in the way our day went. On a larger note, the overall wedding day timeline and venue setup went perfectly to plan. Our guests could not stop raving about the great experience they had at the wedding - from the event flow to the right time allocated to each event, all played an important aspect in our guests experience.The best part for me was actually getting to dance and eat after dinner with our friends and family because I knew Chelsea had everything covered. For couples looking for a wonderful planning and coordination team, I cannot recommend Chelsea enough. If I could go back and do this all over again, the only thing I would change was hiring Atlas for their full planning and design services from the beginning of the process. Their professionalism, experience, and reputation in the industry is worth the investment. I know I was able to truly enjoy my wedding weekend because of them!

g, and changed our minds on what we wanted on countless occasions in the process. Our meetings were always fun, stress-free, but at the same time organized and helpful. Chelsea is so friendly and easy to talk to, and was such a welcome calm presence the day of the wedding. Throughout the whole planning process, we looked forward to our meetings with Chelsea because she made us so excited for our wedding. She also struck a great balance between taking minor decisions off our plate while also allowing us to personalize the wedding to our own personality and vibe. We loved working with Atlas so much that we ended up adding services for our rehearsal dinner, which Chelsea coordinated without a hitch. A few moments before the rehearsal dinner, my (now) husband and I realized we had miscounted who was attending the dinner. Chelsea immediately fixed the table setup without any hesitation and without causing any stress. I truly do not know what we would have done without her. 10/10 would recommend!

l through the entire process. Our wedding was far beyond our wildest dreams (and way better than anything I could have planned on my own)! I didn't really have a clear vision of what I wanted and had a hard time articulating what I was looking for. But Katie asked all the right questions and ran with my vague suggestions to put on a beautiful and memorable event. Our guests could not stop gushing about how stunning everything was and how seamlessly the night went. Katie remembered every detail and left absolutely nothing to chance. If you're at all on the fence about hiring Atlas Design Studio, you will NOT regret it!

urmountable. On the day of the wedding, they kept everyone on track and were calm and supportive of the wedding party, the vendors and the guests. It was an incredible celebration and they were an integral part of that. I highly suggest them for anyone planning the wedding of their dreams.

anted to highlight are: knowledge of local vendors, design skill, and flexibility. The vendors that they recommended and we ended up working with for the wedding were all phenomenal. They were a kind, hard-working, and experienced group that each added their own personal touch to make the wedding day feel magical. We can’t imagine having navigated this process without Katie and Chelsea’s input and expertise. After a single conversation about what our vision was for the wedding and visiting the wedding site once Katie and Chelsea designed a beautiful wedding layout that completely fit the natural beauty of the venue. Finally their flexibility was impressive. We had a few last minute additions to our guest list and changes to the plan for our ceremony which they integrated into the plan for the day seamlessly. Our venue was a private estate that had never hosted an event as big as ours. It took a lot of creativity to transform a family farm without potable water into a wedding venue for 100+ people, but they pulled it off without a hitch. We have so much to be thankful for after our amazing wedding and working with Katie and Chelsea is at the top of the list!

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ted in the Carmel Valley area (we had our wedding at Gardener Ranch) which was critical when we were choosing vendors. She worked with us to create our budget and I felt like she really just understood what was important to us and where we wanted to heavily invest vs what didn’t matter (in our opinion). As we got deeper into planning, Katie did such a good job striking the balance between presenting us with options and allowing us to take the reins but also giving input, advice and executing where needed. There are so many small details that I deferred to her on because I trusted her so completely. The vision board that she created for our design felt like she had been in my brain- she took my assortment of Pinterest photos, email attachments and run on sentence explanations and came back with the most incredible mood board for the wedding. It was the first time I was truly excited about the very daunting process of planning a 200 person wedding in 9 months. Katie was so communicative, kept me on track and truly made the process a breeze. She was a huge advocate for us with vendors and I always felt like she really was doing everything to make sure we had the day we were looking for. The weekend of the wedding went off without a hitch, if anything went wrong (and I truly mean anything) it was handled before we even knew because we never noticed a thing. The design came together perfectly, our vendors were cohesive and great to work with and Katie kept everything on time. I absolutely loved working with Katie, she was so professional yet fun and positive and always kept things real. Everything was truly a dream and we are just so grateful! We cannot recommend her highly enough.

was such a good decision. Chelsea helped us refine our timeline, managed final vendor communications, kept things running smoothly on the day-of, and provided expert advice throughout. Not only is she knowledgeable, she is also the sweetest! She was an advocate for us (the bride and groom) the whole day, making sure we took time to decompress, eat and drink, and enjoy! I would highly recommend Atlas to anyone planning a wedding!

at I needed to do generally, but having Katie as my main counsel for decision making and then turning over the reins the month before was a lifesaver. I was truly able to trust that she'd follow up on all details (correctly) and when we got to that month-of she was super detail oriented and responsive. Communication was #1 for me and I never felt like I had to chase her or wait for her reply. She is dependable and reliable while being easy going, detail-oriented and always has a smile on her face. I was able to be honest and direct with her and I also tried to find ways to save money and she was very helpful and resourceful in doing so. At the end of the day, Atlas will help bring the wedding of your dreams to life!! Couldn't recommend them more!

when planning a wedding. She answered our 5 million questions and emails so thoroughly and with so much patience and understanding. Although we didn’t end up hiring Atlas due to a change in location and our need for a local planner (we would have been a “destination wedding” for Atlas), we are so grateful to have found her and are so thankful for all of the help she gave us. Wedding planning can be stressful, but we always found a bright light with Atlas. If her pre-hiring communication is any indication of how she and her team works when they’re actually hired, I can’t imagine a better team looking after a wedding. We will be recommending Atlas to any of our future friends and family that get married in the area!

great relationships with. This helped the day of run so smoothly because everyone knew each other! Chelsea is very talented in design. The look book she created for me and continued to tweak as we worked together was exactly what was delivered on my wedding day. Day of, nothing went wry, or if it did, Chelsea handled it expertly. I didn't have to worry about a single thing. I wish I could get married all over again so I could work with her again! If you're looking for a wedding planner, look no further, Atlas Design is it!

personality, Katie came through each and every time throughout planning. Her attention to DETAIL and COMMUNICATION are unmatched, and I had full trust that she could handle anything that came our way. Fast forward to wedding day, Katie and Chelsea made everything S E A M L E S S. Did we have a perfect wedding? We sure did. Did things go wrong? I don't even know because if they did, it was handled and I never heard about it. Not to mention, they are THE MOST prepared. I'm so sad that our wedding is over and I can't continue to bother Katie and Chelsea. They were so great that even our guests came up to tell us they loved our planners. You will not be disappointed if you hire Atlas, they will come through for you, you will have an amazing event, and you will want to be BFFs with them, FOREVER. My only regret is not asking Katie to bring her adorable dog, Jax to any of our meetings. If you are on the fence about which planners to use, take this as a sign that Atlas is THE ONE. Look no further because this is the next best decision you'll make other than your significant other.

elped me feel at ease on my day. We could not have done it without her. I highly recommend Atlas as they are a big reason my day was such a success!

ted and helped plan everything all together. I was headstrong on my vision and she exceeded my expectations! I wanted someone who understood the logistics of the venue (Waterfall Lodge & Retreat) and design what works best. She helped out with the vendors and provided great guidance, let alone understood my budget. I cannot thank Katie enough! She contributed so much on my special day. You definitely need her on your team if you want perfection. All of my wedding guests were in awe of everything. We love you Katie! Thank you so much.

day after our wedding, she was wonderful. I had so many questions and she answered all of them (over email, texting and phone calls) so quickly. I get easily stressed and was so worried about everything but when Chelsea and I started working together, I completely let go and trusted her. So many people were asking me the week leading up to the wedding how stressed I was and I am proud to say that I wasn't really stressed at all because Chelsea had everything handled. She was constantly checking in on me and asking me before making any decisions. The day could not have gone any smoother, it was truly perfect. I even had so many guests coming up to me the day of and next day telling me how beautiful and wonderful the wedding was and that it was the best one they had been to! I could not have made it through without Chelsea. Do yourself a favor and hire Atlas!

xecute that plan on the day. Not only did Katie ensure our wedding was stunning, but also that everything ran smoothly. Katie and her team had the perfect blend of friendliness and professionalism. They made us laugh and comforted our nerves, and kept us on track with planning by setting and enforcing deadlines around decision making. I could not recommend Atlas more strongly. Anyone planning a wedding would be lucky to have the opportunity to work with Katie and the Atlas team.

ve and reassuring. It also helped that she was in the same position as me, which allowed us to connect on a personal level. She is organized, detail oriented and very easy to get along with. My venue was brand new with no added anything. Katie was very good at providing direction when needed and knew all the right questions to ask the venue to make my wedding turn out exactly as imagined. Do yourself a BIG favor and hire this girl to make your wedding dreams come to life! <3

me styled shoots that she designed and was blown away. She is fantastic at executing your vision even better than you could have imagined, and is so persistent in following up with vendors to make sure you have exactly what you want. Katie also really listens to you about your budget, must haves, and places where you could compromise - which is so important. She gave me lots of options and made sure I had quotes that would work for us. She is also so professional and reliable, which really takes away a lot of stress. Our wedding could not have been more beautiful or less stressful and that is in very large part to Katie and Chelsea. Cannot recommend enough!

mazing rock for us. My friends were shocked I was so calm on our wedding day, (I'm usually an anxious person), but it's all because I had complete trust and confidence in Katie. She expressed everything I loved in the design of our wedding, and we had such a fun time planning and meeting with her. Every vendor she recommended was also amazing to work with. I highly highly recommend Katie and her team! She is top-notch, and truly an incredible person. Thank you, Katie!

was what made me choose her over others, and I'm so happy I did! My friends all told me it was the best styled and most fun wedding they had ever been to! Chelsea was there on the day of and was a life saver! I was a little stressed (not surprising) and sent her a somewhat frantic text in the morning. She helped calm me down and even arrived early to help me out! Our wedding was absolutely perfect and I know a large part of that was due to working with Atlas Design Studio. Thanks ladies!!

rated, and happy at every minute of our wedding. The displays were extraordinary and the dessert bar was SUBLIME -- truly the QUEEN of all desert bars. THANK YOU ATLAS!

really appreciated her expertise during the whole planning process and the day of! Two thumbs way up!

of the wedding I was blown away with how beautifully everything she had designed came together. Katie was calm, supportive, and kind throughout! Thank you Atlas!