Emily Smiley Fine Weddings and Soirees

ily and asked if she could help us, and not only did she do that, but made our wedding day absolutely perfect!!!!! When we met with her for the first time, we told her what had happened to us, what we had as far as contracts, vendors, and monies paid. She took everything and told us it was going to be alright. She was right. She helped us fix current contracts, spoke to our vendors and made sure we were all on the same page, and coordinated everything impeccably. I can't say enough about how awesome our wedding was. She is an amazing person, with a fabulous skill set. from her homemade gift boxes for visitors, personalized dance floor, lighting, decor, and her ability to keep us all in line and on-time the day of (which can be difficult for us :) ) she was amazing. My husband loved working with her, and the day after even he couldn't stop commenting on how perfect our day was. It was amazing to meet and work with her, and I can assure you will love her too. 

I'm not really the most creative person, I know what I wanted for our wedding, I just didn't know how to put it all together. Emily def knew what I wanted and everything I visioned it to be was way more than my expectations. She is def a busy gal, and at times I got a little nervous because she didn't get back to me stat.... but TRUST, that she will do a good job in making sure your day goes 110% right. When it came to working with my vendors, getting my overall look and theme, all the little here and there I wanted for my wedding, best believe she made it all happen. My wedding was BEAUTIFUL! and its been almost a month since then and I still have people talking about it. I've had so many friends and parents of friends inquire about Emily because everything was just so beautifully and perfectly done. Her professionalism throughout the whole process was great but she still made you feel like she was doing this wedding with you. She became a friend. When it came to the day of the wedding, everything went by so smoothly. and even though I had a tantrum ringbearer, she kept everything cool and everything still went smoothly! I don't know how she does it. Even when I was stressing about something, all I had to do was find Emily right there fixing it! Seriously, she was more than I asked for and expected. I would highly recommend her for anyone planning a wedding...you'd be stupid not to!! thanks again for everything em!

ed, talented, gracious and everything you could ever want in a wedding planner. Her commitment to the success of her events allows you as a bride to truly be present in your wedding experience. I especially appreciated her attention to detail. From the small touches such as laying out my personal items so they would be ready for me at the venue to the brilliant event timeline she created for all involved in the wedding (my other vendors appreciated this so much they all told me so!). I had the best time working with Emily and will recommend her to all of my friends planning their own special day. Thank you Emily!!

s anything else we needed. I would highly recommend her to any bride.

happy with her and sad when it ended. She became part of the family for a year. If you are looking for a wedding planner...look no further. You have found the best!

it's spending time with the family she adores, or designing the most breathtaking weddings for her clients. She's a perfect mix of warmth, class, experienced professional and visionary - all while looking fabulous at any hour (seriously - I have never seen her less than flawless). :-) That wouldn't normally matter, except it's how couples should expect their wedding day to be when they hire her... Flawless. At every event we have worked on together, Emily’s team is polished and professional - setting both her clients' and vendors' minds at ease. I cannot remember how many times I have seen a couple, or the parents of the couple, hug her at the end of the evening - so grateful for the personal attention she gave their special day. As a vendor, I am always happy to photograph an event that Emily is associated with - knowing we will have a beautiful wedding day and a happy couple. Thank you, Emily, for being the consummate professional, and a valued friend.

se building we picked for the reception site to a gorgeous, Vanity Fair style affair. It's been over two weeks now since my big day, and I receive at least 2 calls a day from friends and family members that were in attendance saying how they can't stop thinking of how beautiful my wedding was and they would do anything to go back to that day, as would I. This, in my opinion, is the ultimate "hat's off" that I owe to the fabulous Emily, as she was cool, calm, collected throughout the entire planning process and an absolute pleasure to work with. I would reccommend my dearest sisters and girlfriends to work with her for their future weddings and knows that Emily will continute to shine in this industry.

so each detail is never too small or forgotten. Emily Smiley make sure that each wedding is absolutely fabulous no matter what the budget or style. Emily has close relationships with all of her clients and prides herself on those connections. I wish there were more stars to give to Emily Smiley in this review!

anted and she made it happen ten times better then I could have imagined. My wedding was a very stress free day, it was so nice to have someone take care of everything down to the last detail and allow me to enjoy one of the best days of my life. I have to say Emily really cares about her clients and I have always recommened her to all my friends.

a group project who doesn't carry their own weight. Terrible response time in her emails. I tried to talk to her about it, hoping things would get better (maybe she had a personal problem, a big wedding that weekend, etc). A month later and things were the same- she took at least a couple days to respond to my emails and often provided incomplete responses to the emails she responded to. I found myself making excuses about the quality of her work to my fiancee. When she returned an over-budget spreadsheet with errors on the date, location, etc. I knew I couldnt work with her. I felt like a cow in a herd. Just another bride... I called her to speak about breaking our contract and she was supposed to get back to me. That was SIX MONTHS ago and I still haven't heard from her. I lost my deposit. HIred another planner who has made wedding planning fun, not nerve-wrecking. I think she's a nice lady, just not the fabulous planner that other brides reviewed her to be.

ompletely plugged into the Southern California wedding scene. Not only did she make our wedding a truly perfect experience, she recommended all of our vendors, and we were completely satisfied with everyone she brought on board. We felt completely taken care of, and we could not have imagined a more perfect wedding experience. As for the wedding day, Emily provided a team of people to handle every facet of the event. My wife had a helper with her the entire day, and neither of us had to worry about anything or remember any details. Emily took care of it all! I was so relaxed with the wedding details that I could concentrate on my family and having fun. And on top if it all, Emily is a wonderul person. My wife and I felt like we gained a friend after all was said and done. I would absolutely recommend Emily to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner and coordinator, and I can personally guarantee that you will be completely satisfied with her services.

ero stress and very spoiled by Emily and her team. I cannot thank her enough for her creativity and energy throughout the whole process!

ure to work with. She did an excellent job neogotiating pricing particulary the band. Our wedding was a dream come true and went off without a single glitch.

vendors to ensure the clients vision is represented for a great value. Always great to work with Mrs. Smiley, can't wait for the next one.

n if you just need a coordinator for the day of, she will plan for three weeks out so that everyone will be on the same page for your special day! Her staff is absolutely wonderful as well and really helped to keep things running smoothly! Very professional at all times as well! There was never any doubt in my mind that Emily and her team did not know what they were doing, which made our special day that much better! Thank you so much Emily!!! Your just simply wonderful! Love, the Kempes :)

es professionalism, creativity, attention to detail, sense of urgency and 5 star service and class. She has an answer for EVERYTHING. Thanks to Emily our wedding experience went from stressful and overwhelming to the most incredible experience we have ever had. I'm sure all our guests would say the same.

n great ideas, and brought our ideas into reality. Thanks Emily!Cindy - Mother of the Bride