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Burkevents is the ultimate destination for couples seeking an unforgettable wedding day experience. Renowned for our exceptional wedding planning and design services, we cater to clients across multiple West Coast cities, including Napa, Sonoma, San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and beyond. Solmaz Burke, Founder and Creative Director, brings over a decade of expertise, successfully orchestrating countless events through her first brand, Pretty Occasions. Solmaz's unparalleled talent lies in transforming each couple's individual style and vision into a remarkable, breathtaking celebration of love.
Burkevents is a professional wedding planning service in Napa, CA.
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Pretty Occasions, led by Solmaz, is highly praised for their exceptional wedding planning services, with multiple reviewers highlighting the team's professionalism, attention to detail, and capacity to turn visions into stunning realities. Solmaz's dedication and ability to handle various aspects of wedding planning seamlessly, including coordination with vendors and handling unexpected situations, have been lauded. Reviewers mention the calm and reassuring presence of the team, leading to stress-free experiences and unforgettable events. The venue transformations, collaborative vendor selections, and flawless execution of weddings have left numerous customers highly satisfied.Review photos
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Working with Solmaz and her team made wedding planning for this meticulous bride who likes to be in control a breeze. We approached Burkevents with a vision for a destination wedding in Napa, unlike anything seen before. Solmaz ensured that every detail was taken care of with the utmost precision. We provided the team with inspiration and insight into our lives, and they brought it all to life in a magnificent 3-day wedding festival filled with elegance, authentic wine country elements, and non-stop celebration. It exceeded all our dreams and expectations. The entire Burkevents team deserves more than 5 stars for ensuring that the entire wedding weekend was stress-free for both my husband and me. Every single detail was flawlessly executed. Working with this exceptional company is a decision you won't regret.
Exactly the person you would want on your wedding day. I was oblivious to the process of setting up an Iranian wedding and fortunately Solmaz was there to guide us through every step. Had wonderful suggestions along the way to help create the most beautiful and elegant event. I would highly recommend her.
Burkevents and Solmaz have made my daughter's wedding a fairytale to be remembered. She is by far one of the most creative, helpful, talented, project oriented, and caring vendor that I have ever worked with. I highly recommend her to all my family and friends as one of the best planner that I have seen and worked with. Thanks Brukevents for all of your help to make my daughter's wedding a dream come true.
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I cannot express enough how incredible Solmaz was in assisting with the planning of my daughter's wedding last year. It is difficult to find words to adequately thank her for her tireless effort, kindness, and patience throughout the entire planning process. She went above and beyond to bring our vision to life, even when faced with unpredictable weather on the day of the outdoor wedding. Despite the challenges, she remained unwavering in her determination to make our dream a reality, flawlessly juggling every aspect.
I am filled with nothing but gratitude for her assistance throughout the past year. I have consistently told her how proud she should be of her exceptional work. Her calm and reassuring nature, along with her unwavering commitment to perfection, make her an invaluable resource. She consistently follows through promptly and addresses every question and concern with thoroughness. Without a doubt, Solmaz has been the most wonderful planning partner. She is simply the best!
If I could give Solmaz 10 stars I would. She is FANTASTIC- stop looking for a wedding planner and hire her immediately. She has excellent connections in the Napa/bay area and was so easy to work with. I am a type A bride and she put up with all of my craziness with a smile and was able to keep my groom and I laughing the whole way through. She has saved the day countless times in numerous situations- one of which had to do with some family members and she handled it so gracefully and kindly. She has excellent taste and was able to steer my ideas to make sure they were consistent and made sense. Every detail was looked after and executed with such class and elegance. Our guests do not stop talking about how beautiful and amazing the wedding was.
Solmaz made excellent suggestions about vendors especially based on our budget- and helped us look for details when hiring. She always looked through contracts and made sure everything was "Kosher" if you will. The day of our wedding was a breeze and I worried about nothing because I had her there running the show. She always was on top of our timeline and making sure that things were running smoothly.
It was the most special, amazing, beautiful and memorable day of our lives and It wouldn't have been possible without Solmaz. We could not thank you enough for all the hard work you put in- we are so incredibly excited for your new adventure and all the amazing clients that will come your way.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Pretty Occasions and I cannot express enough how grateful I am for their services. From start to finish, they went above and beyond to ensure that every detail of my event was executed flawlessly.
Their professionalism and attention to detail were truly impressive. They took the time to listen to my vision and preferences and turned them into a stunning reality. Their creativity and ingenuity brought an added level of excitement and uniqueness to the event that I never could have imagined.
Throughout the planning process, they remained in constant communication with me, keeping me updated and informed every step of the way. Their ability to problem-solve and handle unexpected situations with grace and ease made the entire experience stress-free for me.
On the day of the event, they were on top of everything, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and according to plan. Their presence alone brought a sense of calm and confidence to the day.
I cannot recommend Solmaz and her team enough. They truly exceeded my expectations and I am so grateful for all that they did to make my event unforgettable.
Could not have asked for more professional, responsive and thoroughly organized planners to help with our August wedding in Napa. Solmaz and her team were invaluable, particularly because this was a destination wedding for us and we did not arrive into town until 3 days before our event. They took care of an inordinate number of details and worked seamlessly with each of our vendors.
From our initial meeting to their farewells at our reception, I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Pretty Occasions team is amazing and I would not hesitate to give them my highest recommendation.
Where do I begin?! Hiring Pretty Occasions was one of the best decisions we made when it comes to our wedding. We worked with Solmaz for about a year leading up to our wedding day. She helped us with literally EVERY detail and made my entire vision come to life! Most importantly, she kept me calm and reassured me every step of the way, even during a pandemic. Solmaz was extremely patient and kind through it all. On wedding day, everything was PERFECT! Every detail was handled by Solmaz and her team. They worked so well with the venue and all my vendors. It was seriously all a dream come true! I couldn't have asked for better wedding planner and I would recommend them to ANYONE!
Where do I begin! Solmaz was an absolute wonder to work with. Not once did I doubt her aptitude. Planning a destination wedding can be nerve wrecking but she made the process and the day of go seamlessly. Solmaz recommended the very best vendors and not one let us down. It was an absolute pleasure working with Solmaz and her team. They are passionate about their work and it's reflective on the delivery.
We could not have asked for a better wedding planner. My partner and I needed a lot of hand holding throughout the process and Solmaz did an amazing job walking us through the process while highlighting our unique preferences and style. She was able to share amazing vendors that she has established relationships with. Everything went so smooth the day of the wedding, thanks to her preparation and day of coordination. Thank you so much Solmaz, All of our guests raved about how much fun they had!
Solmaz did an amazing job helping us plan our special day! She found talented and professional vendors, coordinated with our venue seamlessly, and proved herself to be a highly experienced wedding planner. She can be the calm, reassuring presence when you need it the most. Thank you so much Solmaz for making our wedding day even more special!
If you are looking for a wedding planner, look no further than Solmaz at Pretty Occasions. Her elegant taste, attention to detail, and gentle happiness will make your wedding planning process what it should be: easy and fun. My husband and I were lucky enough to plan not one, but TWO weddings with Solmaz. The first, a May 2020 wedding that was unfortunately cancelled. Solmaz had already helped us select our venue, florist, caterer, baker, hotel block… everything! Simple and easy, the deposits were out, our spreadsheets filled out, my dress altered. It was going to be stunning and the only thing that could stop the beautiful day from coming to life was a global pandemic. I was already obsessed with Solmaz’s work, but after cancelling, her care in working with our vendors to find a new date and patience in planning what turned out to be entirely different (but better!) wedding solidifies that Solmaz was the absolute perfect person for us. A lot of things happen the month leading up to your wedding and this is where Solmaz shined. We had multiple calls a week with vendors to solidify final details, she ordered items herself that we had forgotten, and she had the vision to keep this complicated machine of dozens of people organized and aligned. Solmaz also hosted our rehearsal and (as a high stress person) I felt confident that our wedding was going to be perfect. Day of, I got to enjoy my hair and makeup and a couple mimosas, because Solmaz and her team were working behind the scenes to get everything ready. The venue, an old bank in SF, was transformed into my wildest dreams. All day she was by our side: from coordinating our 20 person wedding party to take photos, to our mixed Persian/American ceremony, to dinner (which she actually got us to sit down and eat!), to a last minute change in sound ordinance so we had to move the party inside. I often hear from brides that their wedding was a blur with so much going on, but I feel with Solmaz I was able to be present and have a blast at my own wedding. What a dream that day was and I have to say Solmaz’s company name undersells themselves: they are, in fact, Stunning Beautiful Gorgeous Tremendous Occasions.
Solmaz Burke is one of the top Wedding Planners in the Bay Area. She is extremely professional, organized and very calm under pressure. These qualities are a must when it comes to the person that will be managing your timeline, budget and vendor relations, while offering you design guidance in your big day. Her warm personality and high attention to detail are also priceless. We highly recommend Pretty Occasions to take the stress off your shoulders and plan the wedding of your dreams.
Solmaz went above and beyond to make our wedding day extra special and gorgeous! Solmaz not only helped me bring my vision to life, but she also helped me pick my linens, chairs, and other key details for my decorations to make the event truly gorgeous. She was very hands on all throughout the day and worked closely with my vendors to ensure their work matched our vision and was up to standards. She was very detail oriented, patient, and such a pleasure to work with. We would not have had such a gorgeous and wonderful wedding if it were not for Solmaz's professionalism, attention to detail, and expertise.
My wedding weekend was the most fun, special, exciting days of my life and I owe a lot of that to owner of Pretty Occasions, Solmaz Burke! I was a bride that needed a lot of suggestions/ideas, help deciding on things and help getting things done/scheduled. I am not very creative, I had no preconceived notions on what I wanted and I have a full time job which all would have made it impossible to plan and execute a wedding on my own. I was so thrilled with the way everything turned out and I felt like I barely had to lift a finger throughout the process. My wedding was six months ago and I am still getting compliments and I know it is because everything was well-done, well-thought out and well-executed (all by Solmaz & her team) and the guests could tell. My dad was very hyper-sensitive about the logistics of the day and had a few very specific ideas and she did a great job of going above and beyond to listen to his concerns/ideas, come up with solutions and follow through to make sure they were addressed and communicated well before wedding day. I have already and will continue to recommend Pretty Occasions to all of my engaged friends. Solmaz made the most special day of my life up until this point just that - special!
I found Pretty Occasions and it's awesome owner Solmaz Burke while researching on The Knot for a planner for my wine country destination wedding Labor Day weekend of 2019. Her awards, recognition, reviews and previous wedding styles in her profile caught my eye first so I sent an email to her and what stood out next was how quickly she responded and with assurance she could help me plan my dream wedding in less than 6 months. And that she did! I could not be more happy with every detail she helped create to make our day more gorgeous than I could have ever dreamed!!!
What I loved about working with Solmaz is her professionalism, experience, efficiency, availability to chat anytime, creativity, excellent follow up, value she placed on staying within our budget, honest advice, a fair price for her services, her outstanding organizational skills and ability to understand the style I was looking for and ability to create it in our budget.
She found the perfect venue at Chateau St Jean Vineyard in Sonoma, Ca for our ceremony and reception and made me feel so assured I would love it that we never saw the venue in person until 3 days before our wedding day. She also helped build our website with hotel profiles and attractions for our guests.
Solmaz also has incredibly professional, talented and reliable vendors that we worked with that pulled together our dreamy day perfectly.
And when I sought out vendors beyond her recommendations, she vetted and contacted them on my behalf. She was always willing to help, do any follow up and always kept our entire process organized and stress free for me and if she had any stress, she never let it show, she is very calm under pressure and I think can pull of anything!!
Solmaz has a lot of experience with a variety of wedding types and venues and she truly used that experience and confidence and went above and beyond on every detail while showing incredible patience with me. Solmaz reassured me that no matter what, our day would be perfect. And wow did she ever deliver!! I am forever grateful and I would highly recommend Solmaz Burke and Pretty Occasions for her full wedding planning services. THANK YOU SOLMAZ!
Sincerely, Rhonda
Solmaz was the BEST wedding planner we could ever wish for. I feel so lucky that I found her!! Pretty Occasions was listed as preferred vendor by our venue in Sonoma. I contacted all the vendors on the list but I felt she is very professional and organized with very reasonable price. And turned out to be more than that! In the beginning of the planning stage, we had weekly calls on Thursdays to sync up vendor research, budgeting, designing, other logistic stuff even though we hired her just as a partial planner. She gave us so many good advice. When searching for rentals, she even met us in person several times to discuss design and give us recommendations. During the days leading to the wedding, things got even more easier with Solmaz as couples would feel very stressed. She coordinated many things with venue coordinator and all the other vendors to make sure things go smoothly on the day without bothering us. On the wedding day, she and team came early to set up everything as planned. During the day, she and team led all the transitions and always be there when we needed them. They collected and organized all personal stuff in the end and gave back to us. We were so surprised they even collected the vows we wrote that we left on our sweetheart table. All in all, we were so glad that we chose Solmaz and team for the big day. Everything was perfect. Thank you so much Solmaz!
Solmaz was phenomenal to work with in planning our wedding. We loved her sense of style from the first to the last moment and we’re confident that with her attention to details we’ll have the wedding of our dreams . She has a very calming personality that is VERY important when the planning days become a little stressful. She really shined during the reception day making sure that everything went smooth and handling any things that were coming up ( and trust me , during the wedding day any number of things can go not as planned ) without us even noticing it .
I can’t praise Solmaz enough for her patience , professionalism and warm kind personality and will be forever thankful to her helping us to bring the vision of our special day to reality .
Solmaz pulled off a beautiful wedding after helping us along the way for more than a year of planning! She is so easy to get along with from the minute we did our initial consultation. When it came to crunch time and dealing with a venue drama, she was so professional and again with us every step of the way. On top of it all, I was told that Solmaz stayed with my parents to sort out the things we had personally brought, way after the wedding was over.
Solmaz is a fantastic planner. We got full service planning for our wedding and it was the best investment we could have made. She helped take all the stress out of planning our wedding while executing the event of our dreams, and we couldn't have asked for better. We are both pretty clueless when it comes to this stuff--all we had was simple requests for look, feel, and style--but she was able to turn a couple of Pinterest inspiration boards into a beautiful San Francisco wedding. She was there with us every step of the way, from suggesting vendors to touring venues, and when the big day came, everything went off without a hitch and we didn't have to worry about anything. Thank you so much, Solmaz and Pretty Occasions!
We highly recommend Solmaz Burke to plan your wedding! We chose Solmaz to be our day of wedding coordinator for our wedding on September 22, 2018. Solmaz was a consummate professional from the time we first met in person to discuss our wedding plans for our big day till the end. Solmaz worked with us closely the month leading up to the wedding. She set up conference calls with our vendors (Wedding Hall, Videographer, Band, etc.) to finalize all the details for our wedding day. The day before our wedding for our rehearsal walk through, Solmaz walked everyone through the procession and ceremony which was no easy task since our wedding party consisted of our niece and 5 nephews ranging in age from 3-12. The day of the wedding Solmaz and her staff made sure the day was perfect and went off without a hitch. My wife and I did not worry about any of the details, we were able to fully enjoy our wedding due to the amazing efficiency and planning of Solmaz. One story from the day I want to share is that Solmaz saved the day! The bakery we chose for our wedding cake delivered our 3 tier cake with the top 2 tiers crushed. Solmaz was able to have the bakery have the replacement 2 tiers delivered before the cocktail hour began at 5pm so the cake could be displayed. This was all done unbeknownst to my wife and I, which is one of the many reasons we recommend any recently engaged couples to choose Solmaz Burke as your wedding Coordinator!!!
Hiring Pretty Occasions Team was one of the best decisions we made in the planning process. Solmaz helped us stay true to our vision and put together the most incredible team of vendors. She was there to answer all of our questions, share pro tips and insights for our big day. We booked the full service package with Solmaz and she executed our every wish flawlessly! She coordinated all the vendors, handled fires, created a timeline and just ROCKED it!!! If I had one advice to give to brides: BOOK Pretty Occasions. You will ENJOY the process much more.
My wife and I interviewed several wedding planners before settling on Pretty Occasions. We were drawn by Solmaz’s competence as well as the colorful and creative narratives she proposed around our wedding theme and direction. These narratives played a big role in helping us understand what kind of wedding we wanted, and what styles and ideas would fully align with our hopes and expectations.
Our destination wedding in SF needed someone who could introduce and guide us through the planning process while we were on the other side of the country. In two short visits, Solmaz toured us through several exceptional venues and vendors. In every case we were able to find perfect matches for every detail and idea we were hoping to convey.
On the day of our wedding, everything came together perfectly. Thank you, Solmaz! You gave us the wedding of our dreams!
My husband and I got married last month and were very thankful to be able to lean on Pretty Occasions Team during the last stretch of wedding planning to help get us to the finish line. Solmaz is clearly an industry veteran, and her experience, discerning eye and excellent coordination and foresight will be invaluable in planning and making decisions. Her team is also superb and equally professional - we were so happy with Solmaz’s attentiveness, organization and quick thinking. She led our day-of support, and we don't know what we would've done without her. Our wedding took place on two floors - not to mention the multiple getting-ready and photoshoot locations pre-ceremony - but Solmaz and the team had all bases and details perfectly covered. They were so present throughout the wedding, in a way that gave me peace of mind to just enjoy the night! Several of our guests even commented on our day-of support team and how on top of everything they were. A big thank you to the Pretty Occasions team for helping a frazzled couple out when we were in over our heads :)
Solmaz did a great job coordinating our wedding! We chose the Bently Reserve as our venue, which is a difficult venue to work with, but luckily Solmaz had a lot of experience with the Bently Reserve and she made the process easy. Solmaz also knew almost all of our other vendors, and just did a great job all around. I would recommend her for any event planning or coordinating type of projects.
We were given Solmaz’s name through our wedding site, The Bently. Solmaz was the perfect choice for what we were looking for. She has thrown many Persian weddings at the Bently and knew who to connect us with and how to make our budget work. Solmaz has many connections (e.g., florists, photographer, DJ) and was able to pair us with our perfect fit, while also getting us discounts! She kept all of our details on a gdoc, which made all wedding details very accessible. If you want to throw a lovely wedding, Solmaz is your girl!
I am obsessed with Pretty Occasions. They came highly recommended by our photographer. We first met Solmaz at a coffee shop near our apartment so she could get to know us. After that, every single vendor recommendation she sent us was spot on. Solmaz has immaculate taste and the most unique ideas. She compiled a serious dream team of San Francisco vendors who were all beyond talented and so much fun to work with.
The day of the wedding, Solmaz and her team were a machine. Everything went off perfectly. Literally nothing went wrong (at least that I knew of....). They made sure every detail was perfectly executed. It was the best night of our lives and we have Solmaz to thank for that.
I couldn't recommend Pretty Occasions enough for your special event!
I would first like to start of by saying that Solmaz with Pretty Occasions is an absolute joy to work with!!! I have worked with many coordinators and none of them compare to Solmaz. She makes my job as a florist easy. She communicates well on design details and is a true team player.
I met Solmaz back in 2016, where we did our first wedding together. The ceremony took place at Grace Cathedral Church and the reception was at The Legion of Honor. I ran into an issue that day where I needed to transfer some items from the church to the reception but couldn't stay for the ceremony to finish as I had to go set-up the reception room for dinner. Solmaz without being asked offered to take these items of mine for me from the church to the reception.
We also worked together on a wedding at The Bently Reserve where I had to set-up the reception room by noon, in order to allow me the allocated time to set-up my second wedding that day in the city. The only way this was possible was by having the help of Solmaz. The table linens for the wedding were originally supposed to be dropped off by the rental company around 2pm. She offered to pick up the linens for the wedding the day before and bring them at 10am the day of the wedding to have the room set-up for me to start my designs.
These 2 weddings I talked about are examples of how Solmaz goes above and beyond. They were never required of her to do, and I really appreciate everything she does!!! She has always made a lasting impression on me and I always look forward to working on weddings with her.
Solmaz was such a FABULOUS planner! I really enjoyed working with her and she made our day SO SPECIAL!
From our first consultation with Solmaz, we really liked her personality and appreciated that she was so flexible with her schedule to meet with us while we were in California planning our destination wedding. Her prices are more than fair compared to other planners in the Napa/Sonoma/San Francisco area!
Once we had signed on to work with Solmaz, she got us a planning checklist and started working through each item, line-by-line, with us. As a couple planning a destination wedding across the country, it was so comforting to know that Solmaz had experience working with vendors in that area and had wonderful suggestions on which vendors to choose! We would have been searching for reviews and recommendations on the Knot and elsewhere for hours if we didn't have her help. Solmaz helped us select so many details, from our officiant, florist, videographer, and caterer to our linens, tables & chairs, and our rehearsal dinner location. No detail was too large or too small. My husband was hesitant to spend money on a planner, but he soon saw how essential having cross-country help was. Solmaz was the single-best investment we made towards our wedding day.
One of the amazing things Solmaz did to help our day run smoothly was allowing me to ship various wedding items I ordered (place cards, wine glasses, card box, guest book, etc.) to her home rather than trying to travel across the country with these various items.
As much as we appreciated her help with planning, she was an indispensable asset during our wedding week. Every wedding has small hiccups, and Solmaz dealt with them all (and probably more than we even knew about) without batting an eye. 2 days before our big day, our Videographer became ill and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. Solmaz started calling around town and within about an hour had multiple videographers available for us to choose from. We were able to book another videographer that same day. The day before our wedding, our officiant forgot to come to our rehearsal. Solmaz stood in for him, making sure everyone knew their places and roles for our big day, running our wedding rehearsal.
Our wedding was at Kunde Family Winery in Kenwood - a HUGE venue to cover with driving required to traverse between our getting ready at Hill House, our ceremony atop Boot Hill, and our Reception at Winemakers plaza. Solmaz made it look effortless as she set up each location to make sure every detail was perfect. And magically, anytime I had a question, she just happened to be right there, ready with an answer.
To sum it up, YES, you NEED a wedding planner, especially if you're planning a destination wedding across the country. And yes, Solmaz is more than worth her weight in gold in making every dream you have for your big day come true. Her value cannot be overstated.
Solmaz is one of my favorite wedding hires. She went WAY above and beyond for us. She is also the type of planner who will advocate for you and works hard to find solutions that fit your budget. She is organized and always on top of things. I am happy I took the time to interview so many planners bc I definitely ended up with the best one.
Solmaz is an amazing wedding planer and such a blessing to work with. From the first contact to the weekly calls to fine tune the details up to our wedding day, each interaction with her was so enjoyable. She is attentive to details, has a great vision for design and is always so calm! Solmaz made our wedding such an amazing memory! Our wedding details were admired by all our loved ones.
Thinking back, all we remember from that wedding day is the beautiful décor, the delicious food, the fun and crazy dance moves and endless wines. It was an incredible night and having Solmaz there really allowed us to not have to worry about anything and take the time to soak up each moment of it and enjoy each other.
We picked pretty occasions after interviewing several wedding planners. We had (unknown to us) an aggressive timeline for when we wanted a wedding so During the first phase Solmaz got us started on the path right away.
She took descriptions of what we wanted and then created a list of recommended sites. They all matched what we wanted in some way but after we made the decisions she help us review and plan the contract.
During the middle stage she help us find the right vendors (within) the restrictions of our chosen venue. She had good recommendations and we were very happy with all of the venues.
The week before our wedding the venue called. The Napa fires (https://goo.gl/uTpQn4) where closing the location down. We were dumb struck. By the middle of the afternoon that same day (3 days before the wedding) Solmaz had used her contacts so we had a list of locations to choose from. When we picked the location Solmaz went to work negotiating the more expensive location we had choosen down a similar price to the orginal venue.
The rest of the week she spend coordinating with the other vendors to ensure everything arrived and and was arranged for the new locations.
We had a great wedding. Our guest were stunned but how smoothly it ran. We got comments telling us it looked like it had always been planned for the new location.
My wife and I were very pleased with the service we received from the girls at Pretty Occasions. They made our entire planning process smooth and stress free. Solmaz, completely understood our vision and set us up with the perfect vendors to work with. Our wedding day was exactly what we had invisioned and it is all thanks to Solmaz, and her wonderful team.
We could not have asked for more professional, responsive and thoroughly organized planner to help with our July wedding in Napa. Solmaz was invaluable, particularly because this was a destination wedding for us and we did not arrive into town until 3 days before our wedding day. Solmaz and her team took care of an inordinate number of details and worked seamlessly with each of our vendors.
From our initial meeting to their farewells at our reception, I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Pretty Occasions is amazing and I would not hesitate to give them my highest recommendation.
I literally could not possibly be any happier with the help that Solmaz at Pretty Occasions gave us for our wedding. I was a nervous wreck before my wedding, to say the least. She was there with me the whole time, offering help, love and support. She never freaked out when I was freaking out, and was always there to take the edge off. Every single idea I had, big or small, she made it come to life. Every detail I wanted, no matter how minute it may have seemed, she understood, and happily made into a reality. I felt 110% supported through the whole journey. She offers the greatest suggestions and ideas. When you work with Solmaz, you are truly working with a friend, not just a planner. She is a gem! I can't possibly recommend her enough and we are truly blessed to have found her.
Pretty Occasions was our MVV - Most Valuable Vendor!
Solmaz was incredible and trusted adviser made sure our day went off smoothly. She prepped us for not only the day of, but counseled us for nearly a year along the way and were available to us throughout the wedding planning process, often checking in proactively and also responding to our notes about vendors, timelines and anything else with calm, sage advice.
When we arrived at the venue on the day of the wedding after spending several hours with our families and bridal parties, it was SUCH a welcome sigh of relief to see Solmaz - calm, cool and collected - and know that everything would be taken care of. When we walked into the venue, everything was exactly how we'd imagined it.
Solmaz was attentive all night, making sure we had drinks, food, cake, etc. and she gave us cues when we needed to do cake cutting, last song, etc. She was such a calming and level-headed presence throughout the wedding planning process and we appreciate her guidance and counsel so much!
Seriously, the best money we spent throughout the whole wedding process was on Pretty Occasions! Would highly recommend to any and every bride/groom or anyone planning an event!
WOW!!! is all I can say about the amazing experience that I had with Pretty Occasions. Solmaz is a brilliant wedding planner and truly helped me complete the image that I had for my wedding.
She refers fantastic vendors, is very responsive, and has a true passion for the work that she is doing. Solmaz had managed to make my special day her number one priority and be completely calm and perfect. She is that good
I would recommend her services to anyone looking to have a beautiful wedding that they want to remember for the rest of their life! She treats you like you are her only client and sincerely knows how to put on an incredible event! Thank you Solmaz!!!
Hiring Pretty Occasions was by far the best decision we made during the wedding planning process. At our first meeting Solmaz promised us a fun, stress-free journey, and that is exactly what we got. She had everything we could have wanted in a planner, creativity, insight, super organization skills, and of course, patience! It felt like your good friend, who just happens to be extremely talented and resourceful, was going to take care of everything, so what could there be to worry about? We truly felt her passion for creating the perfect day for us, even when we didn't know what that looked like yet.
On the big day, Solmaz and her team were everywhere at once, making sure we never had to "play host." It was so amazing to actually be able to enjoy this beautiful day that we had been anticipating for so long. If you thought you wouldn't have time eat at your wedding, think again! Solmaz made sure I ate a lot :). I can't imagine, nor would I want to, what our wedding day would have looked like without the lovely ladies at Pretty Occasions.
We have the Pretty Occasions ladies to thank for the most beautiful, seamless and perfect day in our lives! From the moment we hired them, we felt not one ounce of stress or worry for our wedding day. Who knew wedding planning could be so fun?
Solmaz is the sweetest, most creative, talented and organized person and it genuinely shows through her amazing events. She was there every single step of the way from the concept and design of the wedding, helping us find amazing vendors, organizing and facilitating all vendor meetings, and providing us with professional guidance in a non-obtrusive and tasteful way. With my husband and I both working full time jobs with a full travel schedule, she made planning so easy and stress free.
Our wedding was absolutely stunning and flawlessly executed and we owe it all to Solmaz's dedication to ensure that we had and ENJOYED the wedding of our dreams. We received overwhelming compliments on not only the design details, but how smooth, elegant and effortless the wedding day was. It was the best decision we could have ever made to hire Pretty Occasions to plan our wedding and feel so lucky to have worked with them.
I am so thankful I found Solmaz during my wedding planning journey. My husband Sean and I hired Solmaz as our month of coordinator, and it was the best investment we could have made! The month before a wedding can be a very stressful time, but thanks to Solmaz, she stepped in the month before our wedding and all my worries and stress went away. She went above and beyond and handled every little detail perfectly. Once the week of the wedding came, I was able to enjoy time with my family and friends knowing that she was taking care of everything behind the scenes. The day of the wedding went off flawlessly thanks to Solmaz and her team. If you are debating whether or not to hire a coordinator, do yourself a favor and trust that it is a well spent investment! We are so happy we did! Thank you Solmaz for bringing all my visions to life and making our wedding so perfect!
Of all the decisions my husband and I made in planning our wedding, hiring Pretty Occasions Team was by far the best one. Solmaz worked tirelessly to execute an absolutely breathtaking event for us and was an extraordinary asset throughout the planning process. Although we had a relatively small wedding (65 guests), there were a huge number of details to sort out, and we could not have done it without Solmaz's expertise and professionalism. Solmaz was there each step of the way ironing out details to make sure that the day went smoothly--and did it ever! At the end of the night, our guests told us that ours was the best wedding they had ever been to, and I give Pretty Occasions Team full credit for that.
Our Sonoma, CA destination wedding day was absolutely perfect and went off without a hitch thanks to Solmaz! She has an incredible eye for details, design and aesthetic and was there every step of the way for our wedding planning process. She was extremely responsive to any questions we had during the process which was a huge help to us as a busy bride and groom. She also acted as our adviser throughout our interactions with vendors, helping us understand what was realistic when it came to budget and contracts. Most of all, she went above and beyond the week of our wedding, making sure everything went according to plan with coordination of the vendors, design of our venue details and timeline the day of. She managed everything seamlessly, allowing for us to enjoy our wedding day without thinking about the logistics. Solmaz also had a very caring and warm disposition throughout our wedding planning journey, not only with us but with our other vendors we were working with, and our families and friends the day of the wedding as well. Thanks Solmaz for making our special day unforgettable!
I was planning my wedding with my mom and we needed A LOT of handholding, advice, and reassurance along the way - good thing we decided to work with Solmaz! She was knowledgable and sweet, offering support and expert advice on everything from our day of timeline to our place settings. During our wedding day I felt zero stress because I knew that Solmaz was coordinating with our vendors and had everything covered so that my family and I could enjoy our special day. Thanks Pretty Occasions!
I don't think I've ever worked with someone as professional and passionate as Solmaz. I hired her to help my husband and I get every detail together for our big day. At first we thought we had it pretty much all figured out by ourselves but we quickly realized how stressful it was trying to budget and plan out a wedding. She was the perfect candidate for us! Not only did she connect us with our amazing vendors, but also had awesome suggestions and ideas on how to bring our visions and styles together to create a beautiful wedding that we enjoyed like you have no idea! We will forever be so thankful to her and her team for being so attentive and awesome on our wedding day. Thank you Pretty Occasions Team!!!
If I could give Pretty Occasions Team more stars I would!!! They made our whimsical romantic Napa wedding day vision in my head a real day!!! It was gorgeous and everything I could ever have wanted. We live in Texas and Solmaz was so helpful finding everything for us. I loved all the vendors she helped us narrow down and kept us on track with everything. We had many Google hangout meetings :) and she came to all of our meet ups with vendors as well. We could definitely rely on her for anything which is huge when planning your special day!!! She's super fun and really easy to talk to about anything whether serious or not. We loved her vibe!! They are definitely worth the money to make your special day not stressful. I didn't have any freak outs or stressful days having the Pretty Occasions' Team along side us. Thank you to Solmaz and the rest of your girls!!
We debated if we wanted a planner or not, but hiring Pretty Occasions Team was seriously the best decision we made through the entire process. I don't know what we would have done without her.
As a designer I had planned on being somewhat involved in the design process, but wanted someone to help with the logistics. Solmaz covered that and more. She has a million contacts throughout Bay Area and finds the best vendors to work with. She handles all the headaches in a calm, organized, strategic way. She focused on what we wanted and helped us keep budget in mind. And on the day of, man she made our wedding way more beautiful than I could ever have done on my own. Don't overthink it, just hire Pretty Occasions and know that you will get to have more time enjoying your engagement/wedding than stressing about planning.
Pretty Occasions Team is absolutely amazing! They didn’t just give us the wedding of our dreams, they gave us a wedding that far exceeded any expectations or dreams we ever had.
Like many brides, when I started the wedding planning process, I was completely overwhelmed and stressed. While I had dreamed of my perfect wedding, I had never really thought about everything that goes into planning a wedding. Luckily, we first met with Solmaz early in the planning process and from there, she made sure my experience was nothing but enjoyable and stress free. I couldn’t have done it without him! From our very first meeting, Solmaz carefully listened to our ideas and visions and provided suggestions to help us create our perfect wedding. Going into some of our meetings, I felt that my ideas were things that could not be accomplished, but Solmaz always found a way! She gave me a level of attention that made me feel as though I was her only client! She used his invaluable knowledge and experience to find vendors who could give us exactly what we wanted and she worked with them throughout the planning process to make sure every last detail was perfect. She also used her creativity to add one-of-a-kind details that made our wedding unique to us and memorable for our guests. Thanks to Pretty Occasions Team, our wedding was everything we could’ve asked for and more!
Solmaz's passion for her work is obvious from the moment you meet her. She creativity and extreme attention to detail allow her to take a vision and turn it into a magical reality. I cannot say enough good things about Solmaz and would urge every bride to hire her so that she can have the perfect wedding every girl dreams of and deserves.--
Pretty Occasions is definitely the way to go! Solmaz was an absolute gem to work with. She has an easy disposition and confidence about her that makes you feel completely at ease knowing that your wedding is in good hands. She is very detail oriented and will help keep you on track with all your vendors and such. I always felt like she understood my vision for my wedding (this changed quite a bit with my fantastical ideas and my fiancé reigning me in) and did her best to try and help me find what I wanted from recommendations for Gold Candelabras, to Circus Performers to Gold Cake Boards, she was on top of it.
I truly enjoyed working with her and I'm grateful that she was able to pull it all together so marvelously with all my tardiness and delayed responses to the timeline she has put in place :p
She was always easy to get a hold of and responded quickly to requests, questions, and such. I'd love to use her services again for another event (perhaps my future child's one year old birthday party? :p) Thank you for everything, Solmaz!
Response from the Vendor on 05/17/2016
Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you. Your wedding had so many fun and creative elements. It was a magical night. I can't wait for the day you would call me to plan your child's birthday party. Cheers!
We absolutely LOVED working with Solmaz and the Pretty Occasions Team!!!!
We have Solmaz at Pretty Occasions to thank for the most beautiful, seamless and perfect day in our lives! From the moment we hired Solmaz, we felt not one ounce of stress or worry for our wedding day. Who knew wedding planning could be so fun?
Solmaz is the sweetest, most creative, talented and organized person and it genuinely shows through her amazing events. She was there every single step of the way from the concept and design of the wedding, helping us find amazing vendors, organizing and facilitating all vendor meetings, and providing us with professional guidance in a non-obtrusive and tasteful way. With my husband and I both working full-time jobs with a full travel schedule, she made planning so easy and stress-free.
Our wedding was absolutely stunning and flawlessly executed and it we owe it all to Solmaz's dedication to ensure that we had and ENJOYED the wedding of our dreams. We received overwhelming compliments on not only the design details, but how smooth, elegant and effortless the wedding day was. It was the best decision we could have ever made to hire Solmaz at Pretty Occasions to plan our wedding and feel so lucky to have worked with her and her team.
Solmaz we love you! - Tara & Eric
Solmaz is so talented, creative, organized, and such a pleasure to work with! We couldn't have done it without her! We enjoyed working with her every step the way and it was worth every penny!! Hope our other daughter gets married soon so we can plan another wedding with Pretty Occasions! We will miss her until then!! Thanks Solmaz for making our daughter's wedding vision a reality!
Solmaz and pretty occasions was our month of and day of coordinator for our wedding last August. Solmaz was very caring, responsive and attentive in both the early planning and implementation the day of the wedding. She helped us create a timeline that was very detailed and took a lot of stress off our shoulders. she also helped introduce us to vendors and coordination/negotiation with our wedding venue. Issues inevitably come up the wedding day and Solmaz masterfully handled them all gracefully and kept the wedding flowing beautifully. We would highly recommend her to all our friends and family.
I am so thankful for Solmaz and her team - they helped us have an amazing and flawless wedding day. The outcome was more than we could've hoped for! From beginning to end, they were very professional and responsive to all of our questions and concerns and helped us figure out what would work best for our needs and wedding day vision. The value Pretty Occasions provides is truly worth it. The only qualm I have (if that's even what I could call it) is that I wish I could've experienced a closer working relationship with the team, which was a bit difficult to do while I lived in another state and traveled very often for my work. Nonetheless it did not take away from how beautiful our wedding turned out and I truly thank them for everything they invested into making our day special. I would highly recommend Solmaz to plan your wedding day!
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