Events by Emily Kay

. Emily went above and beyond just planning the day of - but was so helpful in design suggestions, vendor recommendations, scheduling considerations and more. Our day went off without a single issue and we credit so much of it to her. Also goes without saying her super friendly & warm demeanor is exactly what you need from a planner given how stressful everything can become. Extra bonus if you are getting married about Malibu Lake where she is an absolute expert.

arth, friendly, respectful, organized to a T, easy to work with, collaborative, an all-out lovely human being, and puts together an amazing wedding day! She also attracts the best couples, so I love that it brings all the good people together. Trust me when I say LOOK NO FURTHER! Emily is the one I'd choose for my wedding and you should definitely choose her too! :) - Michelle Lane from Something's Blooming

detail, ability to anticipate our needs, and actual care she felt for us and our union was evident from day one. Throughout our year long process she was there in every critical step, and on our big day she was the calming and steady voice we needed to manage the chaos. Without Emily we wouldn't have found all the amazing vendors and venue that made our day magical. No amount of money can replace that support and the lifelong friend we made in Emily.

sure every decision she made was the right one for us. She made sure all of our vendors were on the same page, made sure the event was on time and ran smoothly, and put a lot of focus and care on us, the bride and groom. There was no greater peace of mind than knowing Emily and her fantastic team were there for us. Overall, working with Emily was an incredible experience and we can’t say enough about her. Book her to coordinate your event as soon as you can!

vous as you have to bring everything in, so it had a lot more logistics to it. Working with Emily made it a breeze. She made sure all of our vendors were in sync (Catering, Rentals, Liquor, Florals, DJ, Transportation, Photographer, etc. etc.), and seeing that put my mind at ease. The entire process was smooth - we had regular communications to ensure everything was moving along as needed, and day-of went perfectly. We didn’t have to worry about a thing and many of our guests said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended. Highly highly recommend working with Emily for your wedding!!!

how, she took care of everything and shuffled us around as needed from walking down the aisle to greeting to reminding us to eat and more. Thank you, Emily!! Highly recommend.

he details. Her attention to detail was much appreciated, and her knowledge and organizational prowess are unmatched. Emily is an effective communicator and seamlessly coordinated with all the vendors in the weeks leading up to the event and on the big day itself. It was an amazing experience working with Events by Emily Kay. I would not hesitate to recommend her to others.

ble and organized she can switch gears at a moments notice. Two months before our wedding, so many difficulties with our original venue (which we chose prior to finding Emily) had me at my wits end. I told Emily that I was so overwhelmed that I was ready to go to the courthouse but instead. She said don’t worry I’ve got just the place for you two. And she pulled THE PERFECT VENUE FOR US right out of her bag of tricks! Unbelievable! Not only was our wedding spectacular, it far and away exceeded all our expectations. None of this would have been possible without Emily. She has so many contacts and knows so many quality vendors. You literally do not need to look any further for THE wedding planner and day of coordinator! Thank you Emily!

ent. We would recommend her for any event or wedding.

justed well and was able to adapt quickly. Everyone has said it was one of the most beautiful days that they had experienced and Emily was a HUGE part of that! Her service is crucial and we highly recommend to anyone.

gton state and needed help planning an event of this magnitude. Emily was generous with her time and was willing to meet with us biweekly. This helped us keep on track with our timeline and goals. She also found a fantastic venue, Santa Barbara Woman’s Club, and a great list of vendors that we were pleased to work with: DJ’s Catering, Jenn Spain Photography, Second Song, and Party Central Photo Booth. Emily was on top of everything on the day of our wedding. The day went smoothly and much of it had to do with her preparation. There was little to no mental burden for my wife and I on the wedding day which allowed us to enjoy the celebration to the fullest. Her and her assistant knocked it out of the park with day-of table decorations, especially our sweetheart table. I would highly recommend Emily to anyone looking for a wedding planner for their big day.

ling all our friends about her. Thanks again Emily!

y accounted for everything. After contacting about 20 other wedding planners and feeling discouraged by vague pricing or weird, impersonal or pretentious vibes, we got on the phone with Emily and immediately knew she was the one. She instantly “got” us and understood what we wanted. I honestly can’t imagine having planned our wedding with anyone else. Emily is so kind and professional, and she did so much for us. When she says “full service”, she means it. She guided us so effortlessly through the entire process. She helped us identify our priorities and hit our deadlines. She provided excellent vendor recommendations and even handled a lot of communications on our behalf so that we could focus on the fun stuff. She kept everything relaxed, fun, and approachable. And she’s a real joy to chat with. We ended up having a wonderful wedding that exceeded my expectations in pretty much every way. It was beautiful and our families and friends have been gushing about it for weeks. I’m almost sad that I can’t figure out a way to work with Emily again. She is truly the best!

would want some professional help and support along the way. The first time we chatted with Emily over zoom, we were both struck by her calm demeanor and how easy and pleasant she was to speak with. We knew that was an energy that we wanted around us on our wedding day. We also learned that Emily frequently does weddings at a venue we were eyeing, The Lodge at Malibou Lake. It made sense for us that if we chose that venue (which we did) we should pick a wedding planner who knew it inside and out – and that was Emily Kay! Emily was super flexible and accommodating of us when we had some challenges picking a date. Once we finally settled on one, Emily was so key in keeping us on track with next steps. I had many moments where I was concerned that we might be behind in our planning, or missing something, and every time we met with Emily it was always re-assuring that we were right where we needed to be, or we didn’t need to think about a certain step yet. Once again, Emily’s calm approach to wedding planning was so crucial to help us manage what can be a very stressful situation. Emily was always available to bounce ideas off of. And her years of knowledge and experience with wedding planning was of course super helpful to us newbies. She was always very communicative, even when juggling a very busy year with many weddings taking place! On the big day itself, I was impressed once again how her calm demeanor pervaded everything. Everything happened exactly as Emily had planned out, there were no last minute emergencies or catastrophes, the whole event went off flawlessly – all to her credit! The only slight mishap was a tilting cake, which meant we had to cut the cake sooner than anticipated, but even with that slight change, everything still felt seamless, and like it was meant to be. It was so wonderful to have Emily’s re-assuring presence around us all day. Even our friends and family commented multiple times on her wonderful energy and how calm and happy she was the whole day. Another perk, is that Emily has several decorative items that she rents out if people need them: table numbers, candles, etc. These came in super helpful towards the end, when we were tired of making decisions, and when we didn’t want to acquire more items than we needed to. If we had to do it all over again, we would 100% pick Emily Kay! She was the perfect woman for the job, and I’m so happy we had her with us on our big day. She was exactly who we needed, and the day was a big success because of her! So grateful for making our wedding the smash hit that it was! We will be re-living this day for years to come, and we couldn’t have done it without her!

was always there to hop on a call. She knew our venue and vendors very well and was very communicative and supportive.

esses and made the day of run smoothly! Highly recommend!

g up to the event. The ceremony went off beautifully. The way the reception ended up, I wish had more structure and communication between some vendors, especially the DJ, since a few things I had to initiate myself in terms of timeline, which wasn't ideal. Overall, I had a very good experience with Emily.

all the details, dealt with our crazy family and friend, and was cool and calm the whole time. It was such a pleasure working with her. We give her 10 out of 10 stars. Book her for your wedding planner, as you will not be disappointed.!

my sanity, but also contributed to creating an absolutely wonderful wedding. Throughout the entire planning process, Emily spent countless hours helping Kevin and I create exactly what we wanted. Candidly, our wedding was not easy. Our venue was a beautiful backyard, which made things far more complicated than I realized. We had numerous vendors, logistical issues and special requests. Emily managed all of these, and, importantly, she did this displaying a calm demeanor and a smile. As if the wedding were not complicated enough, we then faced significant weather issues five days prior to our wedding. Such issues were absolutely unforeseen given that our wedding was in early September and in Los Angeles. Nevertheless, the weather gods delivered a hurricane warning, as well as Saturday filled with rain. This is every bride’s nightmare, particularly one such as myself who is a certified “worrywart.” Emily immediately jumped into action by relying on connections to secures tents (which was not an easy task given the Emmys and numerous other weddings scheduled the weekend of our wedding) and strategizing how to ensure our BIG day still would be amazing, rain or shine. Kevin and I knew that Emily was handling the situation, which made that week a lot less stressful. She communicated regularly and assured us that the event was on course. Undoubtedly, unplanned “issues” will arise during the planning process. Rest assured, Emily will handle them. In sum, Emily went above and beyond in all aspects of planning and creating the best day of my life. Numerous guests commented that this was the “best wedding they have ever attended.” I only say this to emphasize Emily’s talents. I unequivocally and without reservation HIGHLY recommend Emily. Do not hesitate to hire her as your planner. She is professional, caring, driven, creative and kind. And, critically, she is an excellent communicator. During the planning process, this trait is invaluable. Vendors loved working with her, and Emily consistently updated Kevin and I throughout the process. Whenever I had questions, she made herself available. In a nutshell, Emily is the best coordinator I could have chosen and choosing her was the best decision Kevin and I made regarding our wedding. We will forever be grateful for her efforts and recommend and encourage all couples to select her. As someone who never dreamed about my “wedding day,” Emily changed my perspective and caused to understand just how truly special wedding days are. The effort and investment are absolutely worth it. September 10th, 2022 was an absolutely magical day that we will remember forever. Thank you Emily!

band and I had the most amazing day at our wedding and we truly have Emily to thank for working so well with all our other vendors to make sure every detail was perfect!

ifornia vision, Emily managed our event with grace, creativity, and overall excellence. Her talents are many and what makes her the best is that she is so incredibly friendly, making the whole partnership amazing. If I could give Emily 12/10 stars I would!

cess and in the days leading up to the wedding. We went for the 3 month package, since we only allowed ourselves 6 months to plan the wedding! Emily took it all in stride, and helped us to rein in our vendors and ensured that the event ran smoothly. I had no stress on my wedding day, and we appreciated how easy Emily was to work with. Would strongly recommend!

long day with a lot of moving parts. She was attentive, a great communicator and kept everything on track leading up to and on the day. We give her the highest recommendation!!!

ces, venues, and vendors, and knows how to get the answers to any questions she does not know. When concerns or issues arose during the course of planning, Emily went out of the way to remedy the issues. Emily’s greatest strength in our view was her presence and influence on the wedding day itself. She was incredibly organized, knew just what we needed (often before we did), was very easy to find and receptive to our requests, and was pleasant and friendly throughout. We got many compliments from our guests about what a great wedding planner we had. We would recommend Emily to any couple!

listened to what we wanted. It was a nice balance of letting us do what we wanted for our big day, but also directing us towards what she thinks would work best (based on her expertise). She saved us so much time in looking for vendors, and made us really comfortable in knowing that they would come through for us because she had relationships with many of them. She just made the entire process of wedding planning so much less stressful and to be honest, it was fun! On the day of our wedding, Emily and her team were rockstars. From executing our detailed design vision, dealing with older guests's needs, to making sure the wedding moved along without pressuring anyone, and also ensuring we had time to eat our food. It was truly the best day of our lives and I don't know if it would have been as great as it was, had we hired anyone else. I am telling everyone getting married that having a wedding planner is one of the best investments they can make, and Emily was worth every penny.

ganized, responsive, and efficient. She catered to everything we needed including ordering new linens two days before our wedding while we were panicking. She knows how to take the stress off the bride and groom and you can put your full trust in her. She’s really narrowed down weddings to a science and can help you think of creative ways to make your wedding stand out. Emily is such a joy to work with and we cannot recommend her enough. If you are getting married at the Lodge at Malibou Lake, book Emily ASAP. She knows the venue in and out and has an amazing rapport with all the staff. We truly cannot say enough about Emily and her professionalism. If we could do it all over again, Emily would be our first call.

ng, and warm. Her attention to detail is spot on. She made herself available every step of the way leading up to our wedding day. If we had a question, she had an answer. She is easy going and pleasant. On the day of our wedding, her calm demeanor was felt by all. She is a consummate professional. We would recommend Emily to all!

nd hiring Emily!

ot going to overwhelm us and work within the budget we wanted to spend. We used Emily for day-of-wedding coordination and added on her services to help us create the style and look for our celebration. With Emily you get a lot more than day-of-support from vendor recommendations to vendor coordination, schedule management from start of planning to wedding day, logistics coordination for wedding party, venue and vendors, and more. The design plans for the decor/floral were exactly what we envisioned and finally seeing it day of was just special. We held our event at the Lodge and Malibou Lake and with Emily on our team we had a beautiful and seamless event. Everything went as planned and if it didn't we never knew! We highly, highly recommend Emily.

, and provided incredible feedback and ideas that made our wedding day perfect. Thank you Emily for everything!

k for all of our planning milestones. She ensured that our wedding day went SO smoothly. My husband and I didn’t have to worry or stress about any of it and it all went off without a hitch. Truly could not have had such a successful and beautiful day without her help!

leading up to the wedding Alana made sure that everything was ready to go. She was quick to respond to emails and our many questions, get in contact with our vendors, and deal with the hiccups we had on the actual day. It's safe to say that our wedding wouldn't have gone as well without her there!

new the in's and out's of what we could do and how to make my vision possible. I really did not have to worry about a thing during the wedding planning process, as I knew Emily was on top of it and ultimately, we had the most perfect wedding day! I think she went above and beyond and offered to help with things that I didn't have time for. I would recommend her to everyone! She put's you at ease and makes your wedding vision come to life in every way - while keeping you budget front of mind!

wedding day was show up! Throughout the process she checked in on us, assured us that we were well on track, created our wedding timeline, brought great vendor recommendations, and kept us calm and stress-free. The planning process was a breeze for us thanks to Emily! All our vendors knew exactly what our vision was thanks to Emily. Plus, she has the cutest dogs!

made the evening flawless. Emily is knowledgeable, beyond organized (can you say spreadsheets, vendor coordination and time lines!) responsive, prompt and super easy to work with. She made herself available to work around our schedules. She patiently answered all our questions and concerns. The day of the the wedding was seamless, not stressful in the least and we really have Emily to thank for a prefect wedding!

ommend solutions even before you encounter the problem! After interviewing a few wedding planners, we were lucky to cross paths with Emily and if you are seeking a partner in your planning process - Emily and her team are the best option for you! I sought out wedding planning services as I was starting to feel overwhelmed in my wedding planner process. There were obstacles I was encountering that my fellow brides hadn't experienced, nor friends who dabbled in wedding planning had experienced. Emily was experienced in helping me navigate the pitfalls and really provided support when I most needed it. My fiance and I had wanted to plan something unique, with our own personal touches, and Emily came to our sessions with recommendations which resonated and aligned to our wedding day vision. She never skipped a beat and helped recommend vendors last minute as we were having trouble navigating Covid wedding planning. Finally, I would say the most meaningful statement I can place for you here - she'll go to bat for you. She'll stand up to vendors who are overcharging, or adding additional charges, and work it out with them as to not stress you out. She'll provide you with tools and resources to help you plan and sit on the phone with you for however long it takes for you to be comfortable in your decisions. Ultimately, my wedding day was flawlessly executed, and that I owe to the support of Emily and her team.

smoothly (as expected). We chose the day of coordinator package. Emily and Alana came in to help around 3 months prior to the wedding. They smoothed out all the kinks, but if we could go back in time, we would have loved to bring them on sooner. I highly recommend Emily Kay for any of your wedding needs. I definitely suggest hiring them for the full package. Worth every penny.

n figuring out rescheduling the event and making sure all my vendors were on the same page. When it finally came to the event itself and Emily couldn't make it due to an illness, her colleague Alana did a marvelous job in keeping everything (and everyone) organized. They are both exceptional professionals and made my day so special.

our dream wedding! She kept us calm, organized & at ease during the entire process! She supported us at every road block and was a beyond epic problem solver! During the day of the wedding she supported me & my family with such love & support! If I could get married again I would work with Emily no question!!! I highly highly recommend working with her!

ssed women! Lol But actually, there wasn’t much stress because Emily took care of everything. From sending us amazing vendor recs, looking over contracts, helping fine tune details and coordinating all of the wedding day tasks, we could just relax and be in the moment on the joyful day. Highly recommend Emily!

relationships with vendors; she knew our venue backwards and forwards; and she read through every contract to ensure we knew what we were signing up for. More importantly, on the day of, we had absolutely nothing to worry about because she was so attentive. We had a lot of family heirlooms and religious items that needed to be cared for and she made sure they were safe and secure. She was the utility player that made the day 100% perfect. There's really no other choice other than Emily.

ach, Events by Emily Kay, had come highly recommended as a Coordinator by the Lodge, and her three months of planning services turned into over two years! Emily was a wonderful resource in planning the day and navigating through the many changes due to Covid. She not only provides her clients with a very helpful software tool to assist in planning all the details, but was invaluable in putting together the timeline, providing vendor suggestions and offering decorating advice. Emily is reasonably priced, and was always very responsive to e-mails, quickly answering our many questions along the way. The result was a wonderful, fun wedding and we could not be more pleased.

her assistant was extremely helpful. We highly recommend Emily Kay for weddings as she is positive, professional, and helped coordinate several vendors to ensure our successful, fun, and happy wedding! Thank you Emily!!

k out issues as they have arose and the day of our wedding was perfect because of her and her team's attention to detail. She is the best and I highly recommend anyone looking for a genuinely kind planner who is fully invested in making your wedding day -- and the months of planning leading up to it -- the best ever.