Bari Elexa Events

Our wedding day was perfect and went so smoothly thanks to Bari and her team. The planning process never felt overwhelming with her help. She communicated with all our vendors directly and the web portal she provided came in handy even after the wedding. The ceremony was beautiful and so tastefully done. When we entered the reception it was breathtaking. Bari really made our vision a reality. If anything went wrong (which I don't think did), I really would have never known. Our friends have sent us many emails on how incredible it all was. If anyone is ever looking for a wedding planner, Bari is the first person we will recommend. We are grateful to Bari and her team for allowing us to just enjoy every moment with the assurance that everything was being taken care of.

I have always been the most organized, detail oriented, type-A person I have ever known…until I met Bari. I knew planning and organizing a wedding was going to be big task and the minute we met Bari, we knew she understood our vision and would be able to execute to our high standards down to the very last detail, with style and grace. To be more specific, Bari stuck with us through two pandemic delays, ensured all our vendors stayed informed, and had such patience with us as we “refined” our design choices countless times. Her communication was excellent and she was always overly prepared and a step ahead when we would meet with other vendors. Not only was she always prepared, but she handled challenges with grace when they inevitably arose. When we ran into an issue with one of our vendors days before the wedding, Bari jumped in and took over all communication so we could focus on hosting our friends and family as they were arriving. By the time our day arrived, Bari had the issue resolved and exceeded our highest expectations! Bari also remembered every detail we discussed with her…from how we wanted the apps to be served so nobody missed out, all the way down to the color our signature cocktails should be! I can’t say enough good things about Bari. If you are having a wedding, you NEED a planner and I promise you won’t find a better one than Bari. So if you’re reading this review, save yourself some time and just book Bari now…let her take care of everything from here. You’ll be glad you did!

Bari is a fantastic wedding planner & designer, and we couldn't have pulled it off without her. She is incredibly organized and kept us on task with helpful checklists & timelines. She has an incredible rolodex of vendors throughout the Bay Area and is calm, direct, friendly and professional. On top of that, she put together some beautiful designs for our redwood forest wedding this summer. If you're looking for a wedding planner, look no further!

I literally don't know how people get married without Bari. She's a wedding goddess. It seems as if she can predict the future - she was always one step ahead of us on everything relating to our wedding. She suggested the most incredible vendor team and seamlessly ran our wedding day. Honestly picking Bari was the greatest decision that we made for our wedding, everything was perfect!! Thanks Bari!!

There are no words to describe how happy we were with Bari. Having her with us in Turks and Caicos for our daughters wedding allowed us to enjoy ourselves and be present for one of the most special days of our lives. From the moment we hired Bari she took care of every single detail. She is so organized, professional and paid attention to every single detail not only at the wedding but leading up to it. I could not imagine having an event without her!

Bari was the MOST amazing planner and helped make our special day so perfect! She was organized, particular (in the best way possible), professional and remembered EVERY detail from start to finish. There are truly no words to describe the impact she had on our wedding. I don’t have enough words to give her the proper thank you she deserves. The BEST!!!! Xoxo

If we had one tip to share with future brides it would be to hire Bari as your wedding planner – TRUST US! One “must have” aspect for our wedding day was to feel completely at ease all day with nothing to worry about and that’s exactly what we got in Bari. From the first time we spoke with her, we could tell that wedding planning came very natural to her. We instantly felt a sense of trust and confidence so hiring her as our wedding planner was a no-brainer for us. After the pandemic forced us to postpone our wedding for a year, we were definitely heartbroken, but Bari supported us every step of the way. She helped us make a seamless transition from one wedding date to the next, which was not an easy task when trying to coordinate the schedules of 10+ vendors all while so many other couples were trying to navigate the same dilemma. Her professionalism, organization and care was a breath of fresh air during such a rocky time. Once we got close to our date and the “decision fatigue” started to set in, we always knew that we could reach out to Bari for solid advise backed by years and years of experience. She took complete control of our wedding planning about 6 weeks out and from that moment on, there was a huge sense of relief. We specifically remember several times throughout our wedding planning process where we said out loud, “Wow, I don’t know how she does it, but thank God we have her”. She has a way of making you feel like your wedding is the only wedding she’s planning. But most importantly, our wedding day was absolutely FLAWLESS. Bari had every single detail under control – There was ZERO stress on our end – exactly what we wanted. She was always there when we needed her. Everything was coordinated to a “T” and the whole day flowed so effortlessly. Bari is the FULL package – dependable, professional, reliable, honest, experienced, confident, responsive and extremely organized. We will be forever grateful she was on our team.

My husband and I were unfortunately caught in the whole pandemic wedding reschedule debacle and I think that is when Bari and her super hero skills became apparent to us. Bari from the beginning of our relationship was exceptionally detail-oriented, organized, prompt, professional, etc., but truly her skills really shined when we were in the middle of what felt like the biggest crisis of our lives. Not only was it extremely frightening, emotional and sad for us to reschedule our wedding, but for Bari I am certain is was a tough and scary time, yet she made us feel like we were her biggest priority and really led the way through the unchartered territory. That takes an incredible amount of leadership and confidence and she nailed it. Aside from her dedication to us and navigating through a pandemic and likely numerous rescheduled weddings, she never once tried to charge us more nor did she ask for anything in return even though she worked with us a year longer than she anticipated. That shows immense integrity. Once our special day finally was near (a year later) Bari guided us through the entire process. She helped me find my dream vendors, outlined all the deliverables we/she needed, provided guidance whenever we needed it (literally would text with her), and kept us on track for timelines (we had a tendency to be tardy on items!). She really was committed to the success of our wedding and made sure we were set up for success. Getting married can be such an emotional experience for a couple with many unanticipated twists and turns and it really meant so much to have a wedding planner who we could rely on to be our partner and guider through the journey. She was so empathetic through our entire experience, so hardworking, and truly just went above and beyond. We had a really really difficult venue/catering vendor who made everything harder than it needed to be and she advocated for us and we are forever grateful for her partnership. Bari will forever hold a special place in our hearts and we will always be eternally grateful to her for bringing our beautiful dream wedding to life. She is creative, kind, warm, generous and just such a special person. You would be lucky to get to work with a wedding planner like Bari. <3

My husband and I have been married for just a little over one week and we are still on cloud nine. We feel so lucky to have found Bari as our wedding planner. Bari brought such a wonderful vibe of professionalism, patience, and steadiness to every interaction we had with her throughout the planning /preparation process. She helped orchestrate ALL of the moving parts with all of the vendors and she managed to transform our wedding venue into a dream space. Questioning a need for a wedding planner? I can assure you that it’s worth every penny with Bari. Her ability to manage so many details, unblock and resolve challenges, and bring her magical touch was truly a gift for us. She is incredibly talented. Bari exudes professionalism and has a fantastic network of well-respected vendors who all adore her. Bari deeply listened to us and truly brought our vision to life. It was the most precious, special, and FUN wedding day for us. My husband and I didn’t have a care in the world on my wedding day because we knew we were in such great hands. Our guests continue to rave about their experience. We are so grateful to have shared all of our special details and moments with them and we could not have done this without Bari’s expertise and flawless execution. Thank you! Laura & John

YOU NEED BARI! Bari is professional, organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and always 10 steps ahead. You need her during your wedding planning process and on your wedding day! Planning a wedding in Covid can be complex and overwhelming but Bari made the process so seamless. Not only did Bari help us navigate planning with a level head, but she kept us on track with every single detail throughout the process. From the moment we started working with Bari we felt set up for success. Bari empowered us to understand all of the fine print and contingency plans that come with planning a wedding in a pandemic, she negotiated competitive packages with all of her (incredible!!) vendor recommendations, and she asked all of the right questions to understand our vision and made it HAPPEN without a hitch on our wedding day. Plus, her shared planning portal made the process so much easier for us to wrap our heads around. Seriously - at any moment if we needed clarity on details we could hop into our shared portal for a quick visual of the remaining to-dos, track RSVPs, track our budget, build out seating charts, you name it. Bari truly put us at ease and working with her allowed us to simply be present on our wedding day. It was the most beautiful day and our guests told us they wish they knew about Bari when they planned their wedding. On top of everything, Bari is just a wonderful human being and incredibly kind. We will tell literally anyone who will listen to work with her!

TL;DR you need Bari, she’ll ensure that your big day goes off without a hitch. I’m so grateful to have had Bari help us with coordination. From the first kick off meeting you have with her you’ll immediately feel at ease because she’s so detail oriented and organized – you just know you’re in good hands. Throughout the process she was always super communicative and helped us as we navigated the uncertainty of COVID postponing (thank you!) Fast forward to our big day finally happening...Bari took over the reins 6 weeks out (as our month of coordinator) and made sure all our vendors were aligned and the little details were all in place – this helped take so much stress off of planning for us. What stood out to me was how seamlessly she navigated our rehearsal walk through – you can tell Bari is so good at what she does. She has such a keen eye for design and process and is incredibly professional. I have no idea if there were any hiccups during the day of, because Bari completely handled everything and let us fully enjoy our day, and that’s all a bride could ever ask for!

Our wedding planning was very complex due to covid and a large number of international guests. Bari's pragmatic mindset combined with excellent communication, valuable network and experience was indispensable in achieving the wedding we both had dreamt of at the start. We had a magnificent two-day celebration with 100 guests on the Sonoma coast. Could not imagine doing this without Bari!

I truly cannot say enough about how blessed and grateful I feel to have had Bari as our wedding planner and coordinator. We had to completely redo our plans multiple times due to covid, and Bari was so warm, understanding, creative, and empathetic throughout the entire process. She is thorough and on top of EVERY DETAIL throughout the experience. She kept us on track, researched a wide range of options, and perfectly executed our wedding vision. It was the best day of our lives and it would not have happened without Bari's professionalism and passion. If you want to be able to focus on the joy and intimacy of your wedding day without worrying about the details coming together, Bari is your person. She has excellent design vision and made our day more magical than we could have ever expected.

Quit your search and hire Bari Elexa Events! There is nobody better than Bari. Her style. Her organization. Her sweet, cheerful, yet calming personality. And most importantly, her impeccable eye. She executed the wedding of our dreams. We were able to enjoy each moment because we knew Bari had every detail covered.

Let me just start this by saying, Bari can add Disaster Wedding Planner Extraordinaire to her resume after having had the most unprecedented and hopefully last pandemic wedding season. 2020 has really put everyone to the test and Bari handled every challenge with grace and confidence. Not a week went by where my now husband and I didn't say "I don't know, let's ask Bari!" She was such a bright spot in our lives during this uncertain time. To share our unique (or not so unique) story. My husband is French and all of his friends and family are living in France. This is normally not an issue, but when borders were closed and even close family members were separated, this became challenging to plan a wedding. Bari was with us every step of the way to provide us with empathy, problem-solving, and hope. She helped us navigate when our original vineyard wedding venue asked us to postpone...and then to postpone again. She was there for us the help plan a micro wedding. She was there for us just to listen to our wedding day fears. Bari did an exceptional job at orchestrating our (at this point) last minute picnic in the park micro-wedding. While it was not the wedding we had imagined with all of our friends and family members in attendance, it was still beautiful and a lot more memorable than if we would have gotten the fairytale wedding we had envisioned pre-COVID. Bari is extremely professional, pleasant to work with, and has a great sense of who her client is and what they need from her. She did an exceptional job at our micro wedding and we are looking forward to working with her again in 2021 when we have the big party.

We recently got married in San Francisco, CA and absolutely could not have done any of it without Bari Sherman!!! But, let me start from the beginning... A year before our June 200 person wedding in Sonoma, CA we hired Bari, from the start she made what could have been a stressful planning process into something enjoyable for both my husband and myself. From providing a checklist of things we needed to do throughout the planning process, to helping with vendor recommendations, contract negotiations, layout & design, minute-by-minute flow on the day of and anything else we could possibly need help with. Bari was there and with a smile on her face! Then the pandemic hit and our wedding day as we had envisioned it, was not going to happen. Two months before our June 27th date, with Bari’s support and assistance we made the difficult decision to not only cut our guest list from 200 to 26 but to also push the date to July 18th. The stress of replanning a smaller intimate wedding includes so many moving parts, but Bari kept us organized, on track and did so with ease. She renegotiated with all our vendors, cancelled those we did not need and held our hand on this emotional roller-coaster. 2 weeks prior to our wedding, cases in California started rising, risk was high and our little wedding in Sonoma was not looking likely. So again, we had a change of plans and with Bari’s help we planned the most perfect socially distant picnic wedding in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA! From the moment we made the decision, Bari went into crisis mode and handled everything so beautifully. She renegotiated contracts for vendors we still needed, handled credits/refunds for vendors we no longer needed, readjusted our day of timelines, took ownership of communication with our new ceremony venue (SF Botanical Garden) and helped with the design layout for the picnic, all while putting NO stress on us during an already stressful time. Bari is dependable, creative, professional and all-around amazing! We truly can't say thank you to her enough times. Being a bride and groom during a pandemic is not easy but with Bari’s help, we pulled off the best day of our lives and we truly could not have done it without her!

We hired Bari for day-of coordination. Of course, Bari’s help extended way before the day-of. She quickly got us organized with an initial touch-base meeting, kept following-up with us to ensure we had all of our vendors booked, sent us recommendations when requested, and was very thorough in our final meeting to ensure not only that the hand-off was smooth, but that she understood OUR vision for the day. She always provided honest advice and feedback, and always kept our budget in mind. Bari went above-and-beyond in the steps leading up to the wedding. She re-negotiated our photo booth package and saved us money when she realized we had booked too much time (with our blessing, of course). We were also dealing with a potential planned power outage and Bari worked quickly with our vendors to put a contingency plan in place — and a good one at that! I was blown away when I walked into the venue on our big-day. She got our vision entirely and it was more beautiful than I had imagined in my head. Her design was stunning. I could have cried! I honestly didn’t think of a single organizational detail the day-of. Bari made sure of that! I know there were tons of moving pieces behind the scenes but it wasn’t at all apparent to me, my husband, or any of the guests. Everything flowed smoothly and each event moved onto the next when you wanted it to. Nothing lagged, and nothing felt rushed. I had nothing but FUN at our wedding — and everyone else did too. And I got to spend every minute visiting & celebrating with our friends & family — as it should be! Everything about planning a wedding is stressful, and my biggest piece of advice is to hire professional help. We were so thankful to have Bari! She was a total pro and I would recommend her to anyone getting married.

Without Bari our wedding would not have happened. We were engaged for a year and a half before finding her, and had made no progress in planning. Once we started working with her everything started to come together so smoothly and easily (at least as far as we could see!). Bari handled all the different aspects of planning wonderfully. She handled all the operational parts (scheduling and coordinating with vendors, negotiating contracts, figuring out timelines) perfectly. We were absolutely confident throughout that she was representing our interests first, and she really went above and beyond answering questions we had, digging into details, and resolving disputes. There was a moment after the wedding when we received extra charges that we were just going to pay, and she stepped in because she didn’t think we were responsible. That moment is an example of why we think she’s deserving of complete trust from her clients. On the design side Bari is also phenomenal. Operations is hard enough, but design questions were where we really fell apart in the planning. Bari saw this and really took the reins when we needed it. She asked great questions early on and got a very high-level sense of what we were looking for and then proceeded to create all the ideas, color schemes, and aesthetics that we had hoped for. Particularly impressive was how well Bari came to understand what we wanted. There were multiple times we told Bari “we like X”, and she would realize that actually what we wanted was the exact opposite of X. She was able to tease out what we really wanted even though we weren’t able to express it ourselves. Out of everything though, it was the day-of that we really discovered how amazing Bari is. She had hurt her knee a little before our wedding day and wasn’t fully recovered, but she was still everywhere that day. She folded napkins the whole night before, and then day-of handled everything for us so we could just focus on our day! She had the exact right presence throughout the night, checking in with us as things went on to make sure things were going well and on schedule. She made sure we had enough time to actually eat dinner (we both had the whole meal!), but still had time to visit tables and talk to guests, and kept everything on track so we didn’t have to worry about anything. We had a number of small hiccups during our rehearsal dinner (an event that we didn’t have Bari plan), and the most reassuring moment of the whole wedding weekend was when we began the parts Bari had been involved in, because we knew from that moment on everything would go flawlessly (and it did!). The peace of mind she gave us to really enjoy and focus on our own moments was truly priceless. Hiring Bari was not only the best decision we made in our wedding planning, it was also the best spent money in our entire budget.

Working with Bari was our best decision! We still cannot thank Bari enough for how perfect she made our wedding day! We all know how much work goes into planning a wedding and how many decisions you need to make that most of us are not familiar with until the day comes. Well, Bari knows all of this and more! My husband and I were reassured meeting after meeting on the wealth of knowledge she has in regards to event planning and weddings. Most of the questions she asked us, were ones we had not even thought of and the suggestions she had based on experience were what truly made our day go smoothly and become more than we could have ever come up with. And then when it came to the week leading up to the wedding and wedding day when you need help most, Bari was there every step of the way. Having someone you trust during the wedding process and wedding day is truly invaluable and I can strongly say our day would not have been as perfect if it were not for Bari and her ability to turn dreams into reality. She handles any and all details with true professionalism and composure. Bari is reliable, experienced, trustworthy and offers the peace of mind you absolutely need and deserve for your wedding day. Plus, Bari is a joy to be around and we loved every minute of getting to know her! We are so thankful and appreciative to Bari and highly recommend her event services to anyone starting the wedding planning process.

We couldn’t recommend Bari highly enough! She made our wedding coordination so smooth and set us up for success the moment we started working with her. Not only did she give us the tools to plan the perfect day, but she checked in regularly to make sure we were on track and completely took the reign several weeks out from the wedding. This made the month before our wedding so much less stressful and fun! We knew from the moment we started working with Bari that we were in good hands and can confidently say our day wouldn’t have been the same or possible without her! She was extremely detail-oriented, kept a level head when unexpected surprises came up and made sure we were able to completely be in the moment the day of the wedding. We would highly recommend her!!

Bari is the best wedding planner! She is thorough, thoughtful, and detail oriented. She's also an incredibly warm and friendly person, which makes spending time with her easy and lovely. Everything about our wedding - from the flowers, table arrangements, decor, mics, timing, processional, music, etc - went exactly as we dreamed. Bari made sure everything on the day-of was perfect, and she helped keep us on track with our planning sessions in advance. We feel so lucky we found her and would recommend her to anyone planning an event.

My husband and I loved working with Bari as we planned our wedding with her over the past year and a half! Bari is really detail-oriented, very organized, and extremely knowledgeable about weddings & events and really helps bring her couples vision to life! At our initial meeting with her, she went over what the entire planning process will look like from start to finish and set us up with an account on her wedding planning website. On the site we could track our budget, design board, to-do lists, and any upcoming appointments or deadlines at any time, which helped us stay organized and on track with planning. Bari handled all of the logistical aspects of the wedding planning, such as communication with the venue and other vendors for us which was so helpful and let us focus on more of the design elements that we really enjoyed creating! She also addressed any issues or problems that came up during the planning process (and on the wedding day!) and handled them all seamlessly without us even knowing about it. We had multiple design meetings with her to go over our vision for our wedding day- the colors, flowers, vibe and decor that we wanted and she made sure to share that vision with all of our vendors and give any advice on things that we should change to make the design better. I completely trust Bari's advice and opinions on anything, and it was so nice to have someone to go to if I ever had a question or needed help with anything wedding related! She is always full of ideas and inspiration!! On the weekend of the wedding, Bari and her team were amazing!! I honestly didn't even have to worry or stress over anything the day of the wedding because I knew it was all taken care of, which is such a huge relief as a bride! I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a really talented wedding planner for your wedding, they are such a huge help during the planning process and I can't imagine not having Bari with us for our wedding. Our wedding day was so beautiful and I will forever be grateful for having Bari by our side and helping us create our DREAM WEDDING!!

We’re so happy we worked with Bari for our wedding! Bari is super organized, detail oriented and knows how to make the process stress free. She was instrumental in keeping us on track during the planning process and really made sure our personalities were represented in the final product. On the wedding day itself Bari and her team ran the event like clockwork, with every detail we discussed coming to life. We felt so well taken care of and didn’t have to think about anything beyond enjoying the moment with our guests. Would absolutely recommend working with Bari!

Bari Sherman created our dream wedding. From start to finish, she took ownership of the process, allowing us to have such a stress free engagement. We put a lot of trust in Bari, and every choice she made was perfect. She went above and beyond to give us the most beautiful wedding I've ever seen. You will not regret working with Bari!

Hiring Bari was the single best decision we made for our wedding! Bari is exceptionally meticulous, organized, and professional. From our first meeting with her she had all of the details organized and a complete list of everything we needed to discuss. She always listened to all of our thoughts and ideas and helped turn them into reality. Bari was able to effectively communicate with all of our vendors and keep track of every last detail. The walk-through helped alleviate any last stress we had and all of our vendors were extremely impressed with Bari’s experience, organization, and professionalism. The day of the wedding, neither of us had any fears or stress with Bari and her team around. She made sure that every detail of our wedding day was perfectly executed, which allowed us to relax and enjoy our wedding day! We are forever grateful for Bari’s expertise throughout our whole wedding planning process and we would recommend her indefinitely! -Lauren & Matt, Jan 2018