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to help move tables during cocktail hour, to the monstrous task of helping us secure a new, last minute caterer when we had a less than ideal tasting with the first. Her expertise in planning a wedding at our venue was key -- we had to bring in everything and would have been lost and overwhelmed without her guidance. She let us copy her on every email to our many vendors which was incredibly helpful. She even found us less expensive vendors when we were worried about cost. Her knowledge of weddings in the desert helped immensely. When the rental company set things up incorrectly, she fixed it herself! When her assistant got sick and could not make it to the wedding day, she didn't bat an eye and instead enlisted help from the DJ! Our parents were raving about how great she was the next day and we know that our wedding day was amazing and stress free because of her. We love you, Sarah!!

ision to life. She was connected with all the right vendors and knew my venue like the back of her hand, which made planning a destination wedding SO much easier. Carissa always made herself available and left no detail untouched. People are still talking about my wedding and how it's the best wedding they've ever been to. No doubt that Grace and Gold / Carissa had so much to do with that!!! I couldn't recommend them more.

ome very sudden, very serious issues come up with our wedding venue where we had to find a new ceremony and cocktail hour space only two weeks before our wedding. Sarah put in what seemed like endless hours to ensure that the transition was seamless, stress free, and beautiful. We would not have made it through without Sarah's hard work, advocacy, and emotional support. She saw our vision and executed it flawlessly. WE LOVE GRACE AND GOLD!

and the day of. I can’t imagine not having her on our team for our wedding!

. I had very specific ideas in mind, and I wanted them executed in a specific way, and Carissa really made sure my mind was at ease the whole time and made the planning process so fun! Carissa really worked with me in detail to understand what vision I was going for, and made it so easy to get in touch with all the best vendors. She was so unbelievably professional and on top of everything down to the last day! And not only was she a phenomenal planner but she really became a true friend! When I saw my vision come to life on our wedding day, I was speechless! Our wedding was straight out of a fairytale and none of it would have been possible without Grade & Gold and Carissa! I would 1000% recommend them to anyone who wants an incredible wedding, with all the little details taken care of, and just make the whole wedding process less stressful.

ue, and constant communication via text to make our planning and wedding the most incredible experience ever. We love her and miss getting to talk to her every day! HIGHLY recommend!!!!! :)

with. She also is quick to solve any problems. Everything ran smoothly on day of the wedding because of her and her team. I highly recommend Grace and Gold Events.

he process. The vendors she helped us choose were recommended based on our budget and style, and we absolutely loved all of the vendors we worked with. Our day couldn't have been more perfect thanks to Sarah and her team. She truly helped bring our vision to life, and our special day was even better than we imagined. We would definitely recommend Grace and Gold Events to anyone getting married!

hings checked off our list early. They had a great relationships with all our vendors, especially at our venue at IWGR! They knew our venue inside and out, and could get responses from them so quickly. I knew I could trust them with getting everything we needed. They even went above and beyond to try new types of signage for my wedding (all of which turned out beautiful!). The weekend of our wedding came and they were constantly on it! They were always behind the scenes from getting family/guest to where they needed to be, and making sure my husband and I were okay and had everything we needed from water to champagne. I didn't hear one bad thing on my wedding day and just got to have a wonderful time! I defiantly recommend hiring their team!

there is to know about weddings and I never worried for a second about her handling everything on the big day. She really helped bring my vision to life and even elevated it beyond my wildest expectations. She helped us book our Dj and our Photographer, reviewed contracts, answered room block questions, and created all of our signage. She truly was great to work with, her bubbly personality made me feel like we were long time best friends. I didn't have to worry about a thing on the big day and I am so grateful for that.

or was, sending me a Starbucks gift card and checking in on me after giving birth. This started our relationship off so positively I had a great feeling about choosing them. This rang true our entire experience. The grace and gold team are truly experts at their craft and they made our wedding day perfect. Not only did we love every vendor we chose through them, but, they really took the time to get to know what we wanted as a couple. When I got overwhelmed with the hotel we chose for our venue, Carissa, our wedding planner took over and dealt with everything from the email threads to everything other small thing you could think of. We loved working with our planner Carissa and truly felt she really cared about everything being perfect for us. Can’t recommend working with grace and gold more :)

ails they knew exactly what to do. Every part of the planning process from the initial meeting, planning, rehearsal, and wedding day was perfection. I got compliments from guests about how it was the most seamless, organized wedding that they’ve ever been to. During the wedding if any guests needed anything I had no idea. They took care of it before I could even notice. They both saw my vision from day one and found ways to not only bring it to life but elevate it. I wanted a love letter seating chart and Sarah found the perfect way to tie in my colors, flowers, and make it come to life in the most beautiful of ways. Both Sarah and Erin were not only organized and on top of it but also felt like having two best friends in the planning process. They felt like they were just as excited as I was for our special day. I would get texts saying “It’s so soon, I’m so excited for you!” It felt like I had two cheerleaders the entire year and a half. They made me not only have the best day of my entire life but enjoy the entire process, seating chart and all!

there is always something that goes wrong day of and was prepared to see a few things slip through the cracks but looking back on the day, it was all exactly as we had planned it. I could not recommend Grace and Gold Events more!!

was with us every step of the way. My husband and I had busy work schedules and did not have time to adequately research and find vendors, so it was a huge relief when we would have meetings with Sarah and she would already come with an agenda and planning updates. With Grace and Gold, she had access to a history of vendors that they had previously worked with and had strong relationships with. As we got to know Sarah over the planning stages, she likewise got to know us - and knew the perfect matches for many of our vendors. This culminated in a beautifully seamless wedding day, where my husband and I celebrated with our loved ones without a worry in the world, knowing Sarah had everything under control. We had the wedding of our dreams, and we owe all of it to Sarah. We are so thankful to have met her!

timely manner. There were things she brought to my attention that I have no idea I would need. Not only was the planning process so much easier, the wedding day went off without a hitch! Everything was beautiful and the day ran smoothly. Sarah handled everything, letting my husband and I really enjoy our wedding day! We could not be more thankful for Sarah and her team!

rst step of planning. Our day wouldn't have been the same without them, and we are so excited to recommend them to friends and family in the future.

d her team, our wedding was such a fun and easy experience. She supported us through the entire process of planning an out of town wedding, knows the best vendors to work with, and made us feel calm and confident throughout the entire process. The wedding day went so smoothly, and we could not have done it without her! We highly recommended working with Grace and Gold for your big day!

he the event and the day of the event was outstanding. Her timeline for the event was very organized and concise. Everything the day of the event went perfect. I would HIGHLY recommend Carissa for any type of event!

without her. She is truly the sweetest human ever but the biggest bad ass on the wedding day! She ran the show! our entire wedding process was completely stress free because of her and we were actually able to sit back and ENJOY our wedding instead of stressing about it! Erin was worth her weight in gold and I could not recommend enough! You would be making a mistake if you didn't book them! Erin's day-of assistant, Casey was also the sweetest and they brought such an amazing energy to our big day. Run, don't walk, to book!

dding would be perfect based on her upbeat attitude and attention to detail. What Sarah and her team accomplished for us in a short period of time is truly remarkable. From the venue selection to the catering, everything they coordinated for was perfect. Every guest was in awe of the setting, the food, and the execution of the ceremony and reception. We could not ask for a better team!

grateful for all the work she did behind the scenes leading up to and on our wedding day!! If I had to do it all again, I would hire her as a full-service wedding planner, not just a day-of coordinator

nication was great as she responded quickly to all of my calls and emails. The timeline she created for the event was very detailed which allowed all of the vendors to know when and where to be throughtout the evening. I would highly recommend Grace and Gold Events to help coordinate any event!

upported all of the things we asked of her. She made the day feel flawless and she was calm the entire time. All our vendors also had positive experiences with Abby as well. I would recommend Grace and Gold to everyone!

s a great listener who spent time getting to know us and understanding our vision for the day, as well as the little things that are important to us in our lives. She is super organized and detail-oriented -- as I am, so I set a high bar, but can say with 100% certainty Sarah will exceed your expectations with respect to every detail. She also helped me form, fine tune and elevate my vision for the day, resulting in gorgeous and unique details. Sarah truly treated the wedding with as much importance as if it were her own. She was there for every idea and question I had, gave stellar advice with rentals and other style decisions I had to make, and handled everything down to the details with expertise and grace. She's super positive, down to earth, easy to work with, brings a happy feeling everywhere she goes, and inspires total confidence that she has everything under control. Don't think twice, just hire Sarah :)

id. Sarah was fantastic from start to finish and helped guide us through the entire wedding process. Her outgoing and bubbly personality just made her a pleasure to work with. If you are looking for someone who is committed to helping you get through from start to finish, Sarah is your girl! Her team is fantastic as well and my husband and I are so grateful that she made our wedding of our dreams come true! I HIGHLY recommend her and her team to anyone! You will not regret it.

Events as our full-service wedding planner. Once we chose our venue, we interviewed several planners and Sarah’s upbeat positive and sunny personality won us over! She also indicated she would be committed to helping us stay within our budget and analyze all contracts specifically for covid clauses. Our phone meetings were always fun and productive, and she had many awesome vendors which to choose from, making it easier to select vendors who meshed perfectly with our vision and personalities. All our vendors were outstanding, and we could not have asked for a better team to make our wedding a beautiful and unforgettable experience! Sarah’s strengths are her creativity, warm and positive attitude, problem-solving, and keeping the bride calm and collected throughout the planning process. Especially in the last weeks before the wedding when things can change with the venue or vendors, she is awesome at finding the best solutions to situations out of your control, and she will make sure to advocate for the bride and groom. The wedding day was stress free for us and our families. Sarah and her team took care of every detail making sure the venue looked gorgeous, the ceremony went smoothly, and she carefully guarded all the gifts and envelopes. She helped us to make sure we did not forget anything! My husband and I are so thankful to Sarah and her team for making our wedding day perfect!

planner and more importantly that we found Sarah, Abby and Grace and Gold! I had originally spoken with Sarah who made me feel so comfortable about the entire process, she then set me up with Abby who my fiancé and I worked with for the rest of the wedding planning process. Abby was INCREDIBLE to say the least, she has wonderful ideas, is a great sounding board, is responsive, efficient, thinks of every important detail and so fun to work with! Abby made the entire process so much more enjoyable and was a literal godsend day of! Abby ran around in the Palm Springs heat from ceremony to reception site setting up every single detail, made sure everything looked perfect, kept everyone on track for the day and made sure everything ran smoothly the entire day. I genuinely do not know what I would have done without her! The day was so beautiful and so perfect, mainly due to Abby’s hard work! Thank you Sarah, Abby and the Grace and Gold family for all the hard work you put into your clients, you are incredible and it was such a pleasure working with you!

successful wedding. We literally could not have been happier with how everything came together and she had her fingerprints on all of it! /// When we first started planning our wedding by ourselves, we weren't sure that we needed everything that wedding planners had to offer since we knew how we wanted it to go and what our aesthetic style was. But there is SO MUCH more to it than that. Of course there were all the small details that most wedding planners will remind you of, but I think the real magic of Sarah and her team is their relationships with venues and vendors. And after one meeting with her you'll quickly learn why everyone loves working with her! Her energy is so infectious and genuine and you can really tell that she loves doing this stuff! Because she has so many connections, she can really do ANYTHING you're thinking of. And even if things get dicey, she'll be super transparent with you and tell you that "we'll figure it out", and she always does! /// I know what you're thinking, all the reviews sound like this and maybe they're biased coming fresh off of the wedding love hangover, but I honestly cannot think of anything negative or even mediocre to say. Sarah and her team truly went above and beyond any expectations we had and made the entire planning experience a JOY. It's bittersweet to write this because we could go on and on about why Sarah is awesome, but that also means that our wedding is done and we're not working together anymore! /// If you're looking for an exceptional wedding planner that will treat you like her best friend, Sarah is the one!

day of the wedding. Sarah created a detailed timeline and made sure everything ran smoothy, guiding vendors to their locations and keeping everything on track. The day was perfect! Thanks Grace and Gold for your part in making our celebration exactly what was expected.

important detail. Not only leading up to the wedding but the day of having her made it so much more enjoyable. Thank you Sarah and team for all of your hard work in making our day PERFECT!

fessional, on top of EVERYTHING and just the happiest person. Once we got engaged, we knew we wanted her to be a part of our special day, too. Unfortunately, we were one of the many couples whose wedding was affected by Covid and had to change our wedding date. Sarah and team were more than accommodating and were constantly reassuring us everything would be how we imagined and provided constant industry/government updates. Sarah provided us with amazing vendor recommendations, took the time to meet with us via Zoom numerous times (and they're always so much fun as she is just the sweetest person!), joined us for our tasting, picked up some of our rental items from a vendor, folded all of our napkins the night before our wedding and sooooo much more. This girl is superhuman. The team made the day of our wedding an absolute breeze and I didn't have to worry about a thing. Admittedly, I made a few mistakes and was short on some of our table decor, but her team problem solved quickly and it turned out beautifully. The entire event went according to schedule, was absolutely beautiful and everyone had the time of their lives! If you're on the fence about working with this group, stop and just book them. They truly care about the people they work with and take pride in what they do. It's always a good feeling when you walk away from a professional relationship friends. Thank you Sarah and team!

out the planning process - she was able to take what we wanted from our wedding day and help us turn it into a reality. During the planning process, Sarah provided us with great recommendations for other vendors, but also steered us towards vendors that she thought would fit what we were looking for. On our wedding day, Sarah was on top of every single detail and we literally did not have to do anything except enjoy our own event. Even when small mishaps occurred, Sarah calmly and professionally managed and solved each issue with no impacts to the event / timing of the day. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and we've received so many compliments from our family and friends.

e even was able to loan us an easel and table numbers for our reception. She was attentive and stern when needed during our rehearsal. Abby was also so flexible when planning our mid-way and final zoom call meetings. Thank you so much for helping make our day so memorable!

d if not for Sarah. She was with us 100 percent, advocated for us with our vendors where necessary and helped keep the magic and excitement alive when we weren’t sure what was going to happen. The day of was absolutely magical! She took care of everything so that we could just enjoy it all and take it in; 10/10 would recommend every time!

ressive during this pandemic. Everything about our wedding exceeded our expectation. Which is pretty rare. After the wedding, my wife and I still joke around saying, “We need Sarah” whenever we need to plan for something. She is truly a godsend and anyone will be lucky to have her plan for their big day.

to postpone our March wedding two weeks before the date. The venue then suffered a fire, so wedding #2 was also cancelled. Feeling defeated and low, I came across Sarah's website, and her letter to Covid Brides reeled me in. I reached out to her, to help us finally get married, not knowing what to expect. I didn't use a coordinator for the first wedding, but I'd heard great things about going that route. From the first phone call, I knew Sarah was the one who would make our wedding happen for us, it just clicked. At a time that was probably the lowest in terms of moving forward, Sarah got us excited and hopeful again! She is so incredibly kind, quick to answer any questions, and she always made us feel like #1. She is so masterful at this, I don't even know how I got along without her the first time! I cannot recommend her enough. We were all set with wedding #3, and three weeks before we needed to cancel in Riverside County due to an increase in Covid cases. We had only started planning this wedding with 6 weeks to go, and at first I was devastated. But Sarah being the wonder she is said "The bad news is that we can't do it at that venue anymore. The good news is that I am going to get you married on 11/9" And she did! With two weeks to go, we had the venue, the meals, the vendors all on board - everything. I still can't believe she made it happen, and it was beyond what I thought my dream wedding was. We had SO much fun, everything was absolutely beautiful, she helped direct the day seamlessly - she's amazing. I will always be so eternally grateful to Sarah and Grace and Gold Events for pulling this off. My mom absolutely adored her as well - she got to just sit back, relax and enjoy the wedding! Sarah is such a beautiful person, inside and out, and I am so so SO thankful for that fateful day I stumbled across her website. Thank you, Sarah. Thank you for making wedding #4 beyond all expectations, we love you.

ganizing is not a strength of mine. Sarah swooped in and came to the rescue! She was amazing, punctual, always available to take our phone calls and texts (and there were plenty of them), and extremely knowledgeable. Our wedding was booked for Sept 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic. Unfortunately we had to cancel our initial wedding which was one of the most stressful times because of the deposits we had paid and vendors not contacting us back and keeping our money. Sarah was there to guide us every step of the way. She has a whole network of people that she can reach out to when times are difficult and more information is needed. She helped us with all the details to cancel our larger wedding and switched gears to help us plan and envision a smaller micro wedding on the cliffs in San Diego (which turned out to be more than we could have asked for!). Honestly, I say this from the bottom of my heart, I have no idea what we would have done without her. So if you're looking for someone who will stand by you, treat you as a person and not revenue for their business, and has a genuine heart and spirit. Sarah is your girl!!!!

r the planning process! She helped us find the very best vendors, she was always available to answer questions, and made sure everything fit exactly what we wanted. The day of the wedding, I had zero concerns. She took care of everything - timeline, setup, she even went above and beyond and picked up chairs and dinnerware since we had such a small group. Our wedding was exactly what we hoped for, thanks to Sarah!

n in the wedding business for 10 years so working with an experienced professional like her was a great experience. I hope to work with her again in the future!

count. I spoke with Sarah on the phone and absolutely loved how warm and bright she was. She wasn't available for my date but she said that Abby and I would hit it off and I didn't believe her but boyyy did we!! Abby was just as lovely and professional as Sarah was. I looked through plenty of reviews of Grace & Gold and plenty of other planners and I have to say to #1 Go with your gut #2 make sure you mesh well and #3 make sure your planner is REALISTIC. Sarah and Abby were the ONLY planners I had spoken to that were realistic about my expectations but still made my vision come to life in the most beautiful way. I was such a stressed mess with everything and Abby handled it all. I mean literally the last month before the wedding something changed or went wrong every few days and she helped me through it all! I had zero stress on my actual wedding day and that is how it's supposed to be!! I'm so grateful to have found her and to have had her be my sane through everything. Truly from the bottom of my heart I am so thankful for you Abby! Can't recommend these women enough!

, but she made me feel like I was her only one. The vendors she suggested were outstanding. It was a perfect day thanks to Sarah. If I were to have another large party I’d hire her. The ultimate professional. I am so grateful to her. Thank you Sarah for such a great start to our new lives together. Mary

e. I hardly had to consider any other wedding planners! The wedding was in Laguna Beach, CA, but during the year of planning we moved to Hawaii, bought our first home, and my husband and I started new jobs. Needless to say, Sarah was incredibly helpful during the whole process. I particularly liked that I was able to show her my pinterest board and then she picked out multiple vendors for each area of the wedding for me to look through. Everyone she recommended was really good! I also never felt any pressure to spend more money than I wanted, and Sarah always provided feedback when needed! In the last month before the wedding, we had a family health crisis that I had to focus on, and Sarah and Erin (the day-of coordinator) completely came in, took care of all the last minute items, and really supported me during this tough time. On the wedding day itself, Erin was extremely professional, calm, friendly, and helpful. Not only did we stay on time, but we were actually early and my husband and I were able to attend our cocktail hour! So many of our guests said this was the best wedding they have ever been too, and I was completely blown away at how perfect it was! Please work with Sarah and Erin if you want personalized and caring wedding planning!

very first time I talked to her, I KNEW Sarah would be the perfect person to help us through the wedding planning process. From her industry expertise and eye for detail to her amazing ability to prevent stress before you even feel it, Sarah is a true wedding planning goddess. Every vendor Sarah recommended delivered an above and beyond experience. She made sure we had every detail perfected. The day of the wedding went off without a hitch and working with a true pro made that all possible. Sarah is truly THE ultimate wedding planner and I genuinely can’t imagine going through this process without her. Thank you so much to Sarah and her amazing team at Grace & Gold for everything!!

recommendations for other vendors and we went with all of them and could not be happier. Our wedding was amazing thanks to Grace and Gold and the entire team. Sarah was by our side the entire day and night making sure everything went exactly as planned. Picking Grace and Gold was the best decision we made because our wedding day was perfect! Thank you Sarah for everything, we couldn't have done it without you.

ce and Gold for a day of coordinator package . BEST INVESTMENT ever ! My first meeting with Abby gave me so much peace about the wedding . She answered endless emails and was meticulous about having the details in the wedding that I dreamed of . The wedding day was so coordinated and crisp . Thank you for your professionalism and care D.McCary