First Comes Love Weddings and Events

resource before the wedding, answering any questions, communicating with vendors, and finalizing the schedule, layout, and day of details. When it finally came time for our rehearsal and wedding day, I truly didn't worry about one thing knowing that we were in great hands with Amy. Our entire wedding party complimented how well the day went and all of our vendors said they love working with Amy as well.

ry easy to communicate with before the wedding and made sure we were comfortable.

even well before the 1 month out mark. She was always super responsive and communicative, plus payment logistics were super convenient. In the final month, she tied all the pieces and vendors for the wedding together and project managed everything to a tee so we didn't have to worry. On the day of, Lindsay was the best wedding coordinator we could ever have imagined. She looked after every detail, things I never even would have thought of, and went above and beyond in setting up decorations, props, etc. and she was a master communicator to get everything set up in parallel. She managed the entire event end-to-end and solved all problems that inevitably arise during a wedding, protecting us from needing to worry about anything besides having fun! As an example: we bought our own bar supplies and she tracked when we got low on one ingredient and even offered to place a delivery order for us, I couldn't believe that level of service! I would recommend First Comes Love to anyone I know. Thanks for being fantastic Amy & Lindsay!

il and phone were super helpful as well.

the US Grant Hotel. She executed flawlessly the day of the wedding and went above and beyond our expectations. We highly recommend her!

ive, clear and was a joy to work with! Highly, highly recommend!!!

eceived emails from Amy and her team at multiple points prior to the one-month mark, providing planning tips and reminders. She also helped us find some of our vendors, including getting discounts, which was amazing. There's so much that her team did behind the scenes that I don't know that we would have been able to figure out on our own, or been able to manage (COI's for the vendors, general vendor coordination, creating a timeline, etc.), not to mention all of the execution on the day of (who is doing that if not a coordinator?). Lindsay was our coordinator on the day-of, and she did an amazing job! When you spend almost two years planning your wedding and then hand over the reins on the day of, it's a little scary, but Lindsay truly executed everything far better than I had even imagined. Highly highly recommend this team!!

with us the entire way, organizing all our vendors, finding new dates, and ensuring us it would all be okay. I can't say enough nice things about Amy. She is superior at her job. On our wedding day, I never felt stressed because I knew I was in good hands. She facilitated the entire day perfectly. If you are looking for a wedding planner, Amy is your person.

and expectations. She kept us on track for the entire year of planning, helped us find great vendors, and was always available for any questions that we had. Leading up to the wedding she made us feel at ease knowing that everything was in good hands and nothing had slipped through the cracks. As someone who had not had many friends get married before, I was so thankful to have Amy's guidance because I really didn't even know where to start when we got into the wedding planning process. During our wedding weekend, Amy made everything run smoothly and more perfectly than we could have even imagined! We absolutely loved all of our vendors, but Amy was truly above and beyond! 100% recommend!

ade the day. Crazy things will happen at your wedding, and having Amy support you will make all the difference. She literally fixed my dress bustle on the dance floor with safety pins. Absolutely incredible. If you want a successful wedding. PLEASE hire First Comes Love. Do it!

utilized her connections and network to ensure that we were working with the best vendors at the best prices. When COVID hit and we had to postpone our first wedding date, Amy handled the uncertainty, pressure, and the great unknown with professionalism and grace, always making sure there was transparency and open communication as we all rode the pandemic out. She was upfront and honest about how and where we can save and splurge, what is worth it vs. not worth it, etc., which really allowed us to maximize our budget accordingly. Amy and her team made the day of our wedding run so smoothly that as far as we know, there were no issues or problems, which is the best case! Having her there allowed us all to just breathe and enjoy the day. Thank you Amy and the FCL team!

smoothest run weddings that they had ever been to. The word that everyone keeps saying is 'perfect.' She was easily accessible and was great about answering our many questions and emails. Would highly recommend Amy to anyone!

ady having to change venues originally) which obviously was a little stressful, but she made the situation so seamless and easy for us to deal with. I live in Alaska but we decided to get married in La Jolla, so we were a little bit concerned about how the planning would go seeing as we aren't in the same state. Amy made everything so easy on us with phone call meetings and then getting everything set up for one day when we were down visiting. She made me feel comfortable all throughout the planning, was available any time to answer any little question, and brought all of my visions to life. My wedding would not have been the same had it not been for Amy - she is so professional, kind, and organized and I would HIGHLY recommend her. She did such an amazing job and gave us the wedding of our dreams.

of Amy and her team. She helped us navigate every aspect of the wedding, including finding vendors, managing the budget, responding to unsolicited feedback from family members, and putting it all together for the big day! I can't recommend First Comes Love enough for your big day 😊

and helpful every step of the way. Amy truly made me feel so comfortable and well taken care of through the planning process, up until the end of our wedding day. We truly could not have had such a successful day without her. Amy is so experienced, knowledgeable, kind, and professional. I cannot explain in just one review how great she and her team were. Truly the best of the best. If you get the chance to hire First Comes Love, do it! You will not regret it.

help. Even when things went wrong, (my bridesmaid choking during dinner and the wrong flowers flowers/vases were delivered for the centerpieces) Amy was quick to resolve the issue and ensure that my husband and I had an incredible and worry free night. I think we can all agree that weddings are expensive, but the money that we spent on first comes love was absolutely worth every penny.

verything went off without a hitch and we cannot thank her enough for her support during our prolonged two years of planning!

of COVID, with shifty dates for the wedding, barely any idea of what we wanted, and she pointed us to the best vendors while saving us thousands. She communicated often and made sure we knew what was going on, helped with decorations the day of the wedding, got us sparklers for pictures when we forgot them, got our hotel rooms upgraded, the list goes on and on. Amy is a no BS type of business woman and the only wedding planner you’ll need.

r questions. We always felt better after talking with her, which was key for any stressful moments. Once all of our plans changed, she worked tirelessly to help us navigate what our wedding would be. She helped us turn our covid wedding into the actual wedding of our dreams. She took care of all the negotiating and coordinating with the vendors, so thanks to her we kept our original date, location and in a matter of weeks put together a brand new design that was better than our original. In general, I cannot recommend having a planner enough, no matter what size your wedding is. Definitely go with Amy and the First Comes Love team, they are truly incredible.

but I get things done." Little did I know just how much I would need a bada$$ on my side when the pandemic began. Amy is all about moving down the to-do list, making decisions, and moving forward. Because of this, she keeps you AHEAD of schedule on most things so that you really get to enjoy not just your day, but the weeks leading up to the big day. When I had to completely reinvent my wedding due to COVID-19, no idea was too crazy and she always knew exactly what I was explaining, describing, trying to articulate...even when I didn't really know what I was saying. If you want a wedding planner with experience, a wide network, and a go-getter - First Comes Love is there for you.

to take place on our original date without Amy and her expertise. As the COVID pandemic developed, Amy used her expertise and enormous network to give industry updates, advice, guidance, and to even advocate for the opening of weddings at the local and state level. When we decided to go forward with a smaller wedding on our original date, Amy supported us 100%. She was a pro at navigating all the changes that come with adapting a wedding to the requirements of COVID. She took so much pressure off us leading up to the wedding and let us relax and enjoy this special time. The wedding was INCREDIBLE thanks to her. All of our guests stayed healthy and happy and thanks to Amy we had a wedding that exceeded all our expectations, COVID or otherwise!!! Several guests said to us the same, and told us it was one of the most beautiful and fun weddings they’ve ever been to, even pre-COVID. Amy herself is fabulous, efficient, and is an absolute joy to work with. I think vendors sometime sugarcoat things for their brides, but I LOVED how Amy was so compassionate and caring without sugarcoating anything. That was key when COVID rolled in and we needed real advice to weigh our options, not fluff. In all, HIRE AMY. We will always hold such a special place in our hearts for her, as she is the one who made our dream wedding possible AND incredible throughout all this craziness. Nobody does it better.

easy to work with and organized. We hired First Comes Love for day of coordination, but they went above and beyond by reaching out and helping coordinate a month before the big day. Jennifer was very patient, we had a bridal party of over 20 people and she was great at making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be understood the importance of fun! I highly recommend First Comes Love, they are truly the best!

eam! Her communication style was so easy-going and she was always right on top of everything--she would mention an update and before we knew it, we had an email with details in our inbox. Our wedding was in Valle de Guadalupe, at a facility that had hosted only a handful of weddings prior to ours, so we had our work cut out for us in carving out an event path with them. Amy was a very flexible partner in meeting us down in the region several times for walk-thrus and face-to-face meetings. She helped iron out wrinkles and was very resourceful in making our dreams come true. We would send her pictures of things we wanted, like shot glasses to gift our guests, and within a few pushes of a button she found them for us. On the day of, Amy and her team were swiftly organizing everything behind the scenes with smiles on their faces, making us and all of our guests feel supremely cared for. They set everything up to a tee, with meticulous attention to detail, moved the day along right on schedule, and even met us with a plate of appetizers to scarf down before we walked into our reception. So many of our friends came up to us afterwards to say that our wedding planner did such a wonderful job! We are so pleased to have met and worked with Amy. She executed our wedding exactly as we had envisioned, and has given us the fond memories of the day to last a lifetime.

gle bad thing to say about the experience. You won't regret working with First Comes Love!

h and effortless for us. All anyone wants in the wedding process is; low stress, easy, constant communication, and for everything to go as planned. With First Comes Love, this is exactly what you'll get. Amy has tons of experience, and it truly shows. Amy was always available for us to call with a question and never made us feel as though we were an inconvenience. She paid attention to every little detail and made us feel like we were her first priority. We had an amazing wedding and without Amy, it wouldn't have come together as well as it did. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND HER!

wedding instead of dreading what may go wrong. And let me tell you, everything went absolutely perfect. Amy was on point for the entire process. She made sure the hotel had everything they needed and that the vendors were well informed. She made sure I knew where we were in the process and what was next. She was always willing to give advice and we appreciated her input so much. During the walk through of our location I wasn't sure where everything should go that would work best, so having Amy there to guide us was a life saver. I couldn't imagine my day going as smooth as it did without her.

stions/concerns beforehand. Lastly, she has a great sense of humor, which was greatly appreciated by our wedding party :)

d and honest feedback when we asked for her opinion on something, and was fun to work with. In addition to all of her help leading up to the wedding, Amy was a rockstar on the day of. I would highly recommend her to all of my family and friends.

ould be crazy. I decided to hire FCL and it is the best decision I could have made. Amy and Lindsay both communicated with me any time of day, offered flawless advice, work efficiently and effectively, and have all of the industry connections. My wedding ran so smoothly, literally everyone was on cloud nine the entire time. Thank you thank you thank you ladies! Lindsay—you’re a bustle queen and i adore you!

zing we still keep in touch! First Comes Love’s “Full Planning” package was exceptional and affordable. FCL made all our dreams come true within our budget! Amy provided us with amazing options for vendors and walked us through the whole process. She got my vision for the wedding and executed it amazingly. The planning process with FCL was fun and enjoyable from the very first meeting through the wedding and even beyond. She was able to guide our 20 person wedding party with ease and made sure everyone had everything they needed. Everything was flawless and magical. Just the way a wedding day should feel!

edding planner. There was an emergency which I understand, but we were not notified. The day of the wedding we ended up having different wedding planners than expected- again an emergency, which I understand they occur, but I as the bride did not find out about this until the day after the wedding which was odd ( I feel like the associated could have communicated this with me). Nonetheless, the planners that were there during our wedding orchestrated the wedding smoothly, were friendly and pleasant to work with. But there were some minor hiccups. Overall their day of went well but it could have gone better..

CHANCE!! Planning the wedding was fun to do but let's be honest, a month out you're just trying to stay cool, look good, and relax so you can have the best day of your life!!! I was completely able to do that with FCL. I got married at the Prado in Balboa Park, and these ladies are all friends with everyone there and seem to know everyone in the business! Every time I was worried about something, they told me they had it under control. I had nothing to worry about on the day of and enjoyed my wedding the way it was meant to be experienced - relaxed and feeling awesome!!! Thank you Amy and Ally and the rest of the team for helping couples everywhere execute the wedding of their dreams!!!!

rough 4 different catering managers with my venue and it was kind of crazy but I never had to worry about it because Amy just had everything handled. She is a true pro. She is great to work with and is exactly the kind of lady you need supporting you on your wedding day. I love that she was down to business but was also really funny and easy to be around. From coordinating the rehearsal and working with my vendors to wrangling the groomsman and sending me awesome follow-up information (like a step-by-step guide on how to go about changing my name) she was organized, professional and just plain nice. You can tell that she has a passion for her work and is dedicated to making your wedding absolutely perfect!

ffered great suggestions and direction and made the day extra special. My hair stylist had a family emergency and had to cancel the Monday before my wedding and Amy had a new hair stylist booked within an hour - and she was absolutely amazing.

re an ideal resource throughout the year of planning.. 5 huge stars!

I knew exactly what I was looking for from a company, and both of them went above and beyond. Seriously, my wedding was perfect. Everyone kept telling me be prepared for one thing to go wrong, because something always does, but I was definitely a lucky one ( with a great company) because nothing went wrong. In the process of planning, I emailed Amy about 1000 times. She was always quick to respond and understood my vision. ( I legit made a list of every decor piece and where I wanted it with drawings for them, yes I was that bride!) On the wedding day Allie was there every step of the way and made sure everything was taken care of for me, the groom and all guest. She never stopped, and made sure everything was perfectly planned. The wedding ran late as well and she stayed after hours to make sure all was packed up and taken care of. Every guest kept telling us, and still do, how magical this day was. ( and there was a lot that could have gone wrong, since this was the first time parents were meeting in 12 years) I would hire them both again and recommend them to anyone! Thank yall both so much for the perfect day ( we waited 12 years for this) and we truly could not have been more thrilled with the outcome of this day.

al conversation, asked the right questions, and was sure to understand exactly what my vision and feel for our wedding would be. We booked Amy’s services about 7 months out from our wedding, and she was available to answer any questions and help with vendor recommendations the entire time. At about 6-7 weeks out from our wedding, Amy sent us a detailed questionnaire to understand what had been done, what needed to be done, and ultimately helped us to realize what still needed to be done. She was so thorough with the timeline she created for the wedding day, always communicated everything with us, and took away all of the stress of coordinating with our 15+ different vendors. I really have no idea what we would’ve done without her. She is very understanding, patient, assertive, and has a no-bullsh*t attitude that ensures you don’t have to deal with any stress or little issue at all. Money well spent. Thank you Amy for all of you help!! It’s a shame you don’t plan (usually) more than one wedding, because I would without hesitation want to work with Amy again!

to the wedding, and she did her best to be available over text, email, and phone whenever I did want to talk to her. The day of the wedding, almost everything ran smoothly because of her. The things that were a little "off" (e.g. the hotel lost our cake after the wedding, the DJ messed up the order of speeches), weren't her fault at all. She even handled some of the family drama, which I can't thank her enough for. She's worth the investment 100%.

band and I making sure we were ok and had everything we needed. All items were delivered down to my mom’s room at the end of the night without any thoughts from us. The best part was when we stepped in the elevator at the end of the night to go back to room and both looked at each other realizing we did not have a key, bang Lindsay was there again with exactly what we needed! Thanks Lindsay and FCL for making our day amazing!

y wedding I didn't have to worry about a thing! I can't recommend her enough!

hough I had done a lot of the leg work before meeting Amy, she was invaluable to us in every way. Whether it was sending us photos of linens options, giving us her opinion based on our vision for the day or helping to figure out the logistics of running a slideshow, Amy guided us through every step of the planning process. She is extremely organized and thinks of details that would have slipped my mind! She communicated with all of our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page and that our day literally ran like a well-choreographed dance. On the day of our reception, Amy was working behind the scenes to ensure we were focusing on enjoying the day rather than worrying about the logistics of who, what, when, where... Amy instills a level of confidence that makes planning a wedding less daunting, and even enjoyable! She is professional, organized, easy to communicate with and a pleasure in person. We can't recommend her enough!

elp with all aspects of wedding planning. Soon afterwards, we found Amy and First Comes Love (FCL). Although we thoroughly examined the FCL website and read multiple reviews, we didn't really know exactly what to expect with our own wedding. Amy quickly arranged an in-person meeting with us, and we felt so much better with her on board. She was meticulously organized down to every detail we could think of and plenty more that would have never crossed our minds. She was in constant contact with all of our vendors and with us by phone and email. Above all, she was astoundingly accessible, even when she was really sick. With each passing week as our wedding got closer, we were less and less stressed because Amy took care of us like we were her own family. She made us feel like the most important couple in the world. When the day of the wedding arrived, we were in awe of absolutely everything. Amy had helped us to put on a wedding that was truly above and beyond even our wildest dreams. She is THE best wedding coordinator ever!! We highly recommend her services without any hesitation!!!!

ay and we could not have done it without Amy. We achieved our beautiful wedding with Amy helping us stick to our budget and timeline along the way. It was critical for us to have a planner who knew our venue inside and out. In fact, she even got married at the same venue! Initially we thought things would be a bit tough from a scheduling standpoint as we were getting married in San Diego but living in Los Angeles. Amy did an amazing job lining up vendor meetings when we would be in town and helping us conduct remote meetings when they made sense. Amy is a true consultant and recommended excellent vendors. Her advice was critical as we navigated the difficult process of achieving our vision, while staying within budget.She also helped in contract negotiation with the vendors as well. Our biggest concern as we got closer to the day of the wedding was the weather, as our wedding day was the only day with rain in the forecast. Amy had a plan B ready to go and she was able to work around the rain and move forward with a beautiful outdoor ceremony. She executed flawlessly, without us having to even think about it. Hands down one of the easiest recommendations I can make is having Amy as your planner. She is one of the best in the business.

finitely knows her wedding planning stuff and I would highly recommend her, especially if you need someone to calm things down!

re for us from day 1 and she made our November 2017 wedding the best day we ever could have imagined! She was FANTASTIC! She answered any questions (even the crazy ones) we had, responded via email and phone calls right away, gave excellent vendor referrals and so much more. We could NOT have done this without her. We were able to enjoy our day fully with her help. I truly don't know how people do it without this help. Especially rehearsal, she was ON TOP OF IT. Our families loved her too. I really could go on and on about how amazing she is, but most importantly, hands down, she was everything we were looking for in a wedding coordinator and made our day possible without the slightest hitch (that we know about always:):)