About this vendor
Formally R. Nicole Events, Ivory + Stone Event Co. is a modern wedding planning company with an affinity for events styled in ivory + vows set in stone. The duo, Robyn + Sara, have collectively have been in the industry for over 10 years and provide full service planning, partial planning and final details coordination.
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- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bridal Luncheon
- Bridal Shower
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To every bride looking for the perfect wedding planner, you came to the right spot to hire Ivory + Stone! Robyn and her team are beyond amazing! I was introduced to Robyn by a friend and my husband and I love to say "Robyn to the Rescue!" We were met with an unforeseen circumstance and Robyn was able to jump right now and ensure our wedding day was the most perfect day ever! She advocates for her clients, has impeccable taste and is a calming presence throughout the planning process and day of! Robyn was with me the day of the wedding and got me EVERYTHING I asked for or needed. She is not only an amazing wedding planner, she is an amazing person and I am so grateful we were able to build a relationship and friendship throughout this process. Highly recommend Ivory + Stone and so glad they were a big part of my special day!
I don't even know where to start because Ivory + Stone was so phenomenal from start to finish. We first found Robyn at Ivory + Stone through a mutual friend. We interviewed a couple of wedding planners but it was clear from the beginning that Robyn was personable, organized, and responsive enough to make our dream wedding a reality. We didn't even know where to start with planning and there truly wouldn't have been a wedding without her. Robyn helped us with every step. She recommended venues and toured them with us, and even convinced us to tour the spot that we eventually booked as our venue after we initially vetoed it! She knew it was perfect for us before we did! Robyn has assembled an awesome team! Everyone we worked with was organized, professional, and easy to spend time with. Robyn "buttoned up" all the details for us. She recommended fantastic vendors, organized interviews with them, reviewed the contracts, made recommendations, and helped us finalize everything leading up to the big day. Robyn was amazing at negotiating with vendors and was almost always able to get us a discount or some complimentary add-ons, as if her work wasn't already work every penny.
When inevitable and unwanted surprises came around, Robyn immediately took care of things on our behalf and always came with a solution already in place, so things were as stress-free as possible. For example, when our rental company told Robyn, two days before the wedding, that they didn't have enough of the silverware and glasses that we had ordered months before, Robyn worked with them to get a great replacement and a refund for their mess up before she even called us to tell us there was an issue. When it was forecast for rain on our wedding day, Robyn worked with our venue to develop an incredible alternative and made the decision for us to move the ceremony inside, which meant that we didn't have to stress about making the call ourselves in the madness of getting ready for our wedding.
Robyn's attention to detail cannot be beat. Her day-of services were so incredible, I don't know how she and her team pulled it off! She was always available if I looked for her, but somehow had her hands on everything behind the scenes. We could not have pulled off our incredible wedding day without Ivory + Stone's help. I could not recommend them more!!!
We used Ivory + Stone Event Co for our wedding. We worked directly with Bryce for our "final details". However, from the start Bryce was there to assist, the checklist, preferred vendors, and advice was exceptional from day one of the wedding planning process! We couldn't have thrown the best wedding of our lives without Bryce from Ivory + Stone Event Co
Where do I even begin with Ivory & Stone?! Let’s just say without them, there probably would’ve been no wedding. I had the pleasure of working with Robyn Fallon. The other girls were always available, but boy did I get lucky with her! She felt like a best friend during those six months, but was so professional at the same time. She knew every single detail that needed to be dealt with, at a moments notice (things I would’ve never thought of). We had many video calls, but I began looking forward to them. She never complained or made me feel crazy for changing my mind 64828 times. I trusted her with my life at that point. She knew I didn’t like something before I even knew I didn’t like it. I gave her the reigns, and she NAILED everything. The design, the vendor coordination, the scheduling, etc etc etc.
They also use this platform that allows you to track everything, and it has every information a wedding could need. It made vendor shopping, budgeting, and communication so easy. I was never worried I was forgetting something. Some of my planning I was doing overseas, which did not make anything harder due to how accommodating she was. Keep in mind she’s also planning 47382 other weddings at the same time, but I felt like the only one.
Fast forward to the big day… it went perfect. I could cry thinking about it. She was checking in on us throughout the entire day / night making sure we had food, drinks, and reminding us to enjoy each moment. At one point she even hair sprayed my husbands hair because it was acting wild hahah. Our guests are STILL reaching out to us raving about how beautiful everything was. Robyn is an all-in-one super hero. We will never forget her!
Robyn and her team are simply the best! We live in San Francisco, so it was incredibly helpful having Ivory + Stone in our corner to plan our dream wedding in San Diego. 6 months out, we were still in search of a venue, and losing hope. But Rhylae and Bryce were able to line up 10 venues for us to visit in a single weekend, and luckily we found the perfect one just in time :)
Planning a wedding can be so overwhelming, since there are a million decisions to make large and small. Robyn did an amazing job helping us stay focused on the big picture while also honing in on the small details that made our wedding feel personal and unique. Whenever we felt stuck, it was nice to be able to simply trust in Robyn’s process and creative direction.
We truly felt like we were in great hands with Ivory + Stone throughout the planning process and on the day of. There's no way we could have done it without them. Thank you Robyn, Rhylae, and Bryce!!!
My husband and I worked mostly with Rhylae throughout our wedding planning process. Rhylae's calm and attentive presence helped our wedding day run smoothly - we were able to fully relax and enjoy the day, trusting Rhylae had the timeline under control, and that was SO important to us. Ivory & Stone has good relationships with the best vendors; you're in great hands with the people they recommend for your wedding. In my husband's words: "Rhylae and Robin were absolutely essential to the wonderful day our wedding turned out to be, their experience and guidance made all the difference." Thank you so much, ladies!!
We cannot say enough about the absolutely wonderful experience we had with Ivory & Stone! From start to finish, it was a seamless process and when reflecting on our magical day, having Robyn & the team help with all the details was the BEST investment of the entire wedding. Robyn was always responsive, thought through every single detail and offered the perfect balance of giving suggestions and allowing us to make decisions on things we felt passionate about. Seeing the complete vision come to life on our wedding day was breathtaking! We loved every, single moment of that day. They drove an impeccable attention to detail, so much so, that my dad even worked in a special shoutout to Robyn in his speech. I think it’s a unique experience to miss wedding planning, but that was true for us. Working with Robyn & the Ivory team was a truly delightful experience! - Allison & Justin
Robyn and her team at Ivory & Stone was the best decision we made for our wedding day and I cannot recommend them enough. From the moment we started working with her, she became a dear friend who went above and beyond to make our day special.
Robyn was always there for us, whenever we needed anything at all big or small. She was always available to answer our questions, provide guidance and support, and listen to our concerns. Robyn makes you a top priority, and always put my bridezilla mind at ease. The entire wedding planning process was seamless and stress-free, which was such a blessing.
Robyn is not only an expert in her field, but she also has a keen eye for detail and an incredible sense of design. She provided us with fantastic ideas for our wedding day that exceeded our expectations and made our day truly magical. Her attention to detail and creativity truly transformed our vision into a stunning reality. She was able to find the perfect balance between quality and cost, and we are so grateful for her expertise in this area.
Overall, Robyn made our wedding day the most memorable and special day of our lives. Her professionalism, kindness, and passion for her work truly shines through and I cannot recommend her enough. If you're looking for a wedding planner who will provide exceptional service and make your wedding day more amazing than you ever imagined, look no further than Robyn and her team. We are forever grateful!!
Robyn and her team at Ivory and Stone made my dream wedding come to life. They tracked every little detail and made my wedding day a breeze. They went above and beyond in all areas. I highly recommend Ivory and Stone for anyone searching for exceptional wedding planning services.
I am SO happy I booked Ivory and Stone for my wedding! I did the Final Details Coordination package and it was perfect for me. Rhylae was my planner and she was incredible. She was so detail oriented and organized, she helped me think of ideas I never considered and bounce ideas off of. She took care of all of the communication behind the scenes in the last few weeks before the wedding and allowed us to focus on other things. Our rehearsal was very thorough, and on the wedding day her and our assistant made sure everything went so smoothly. I didn't feel stressed for a moment on the wedding day and everything was packed up and ready to go before we even had time to think about it. As a type A bride it was incredible to know you were in good hands and had someone who would execute your vision perfectly on the day of.
Robyn and Rhylae are the wedding planning dream team! Robyn has been in the wedding industry for 12+ years and is a complete expert at what she does. She thinks through every big or little detail of your wedding, and gives her recommendation based on her years of experience in the industry. Robyn also deeply cares for both her clients and the vendors and venues' she works with - and the friendship and respect from everyone she works with shows throughout the planning process. The duo of Robyn and Rhylae also make the process fun! Rhylae has a calm and collected get-it-done nature, and she ran our wedding day flawlessly. As an event planner and A-type personality myself, I had complete faith and trust in her executing our day. Everything was perfect, and she did it with a smile and a sense of ease. When you hire Ivory + Stone Event Co you can be certain that the team will care about you, make your wedding uniquely yours, and consider/think though and discuss every detail. On top of that, they truly make the process fun and go above and beyond getting to know you and your future husband/wife.
Robyn and her team are the best wedding planners around! She was so helpful and thoughtful and able to execute our vision perfectly. We enjoyed working with her so much and we are so grateful we had the chance to plan our wedding with her! I wish I could give her more than 5 stars :)
As the Mother of the Bride, I can highly praise the wedding planning services of Ivory and Stone Events, and specifically
those of Robyn Fallon. She transformed the dream my daughter and her husband had into a reality. She instantly connected with them and understood clearly the vibe they were after. While we contracted for Partial Planning services, Robyn provided great counsel as we moved through the many phases of wedding preparation. She had great relationships with our contracted vendors, assuring that everything would run smoothly on the big day. She also navigated the inherent touchy issues presented by budget limitations and strove to help us reach compromises, ensuring that there would be no tensions and only bliss on the special day. Thank you, Robyn and your team. Job well done!!
I cannot begin to thank Robin and the ivory + stone team enough! I had the most incredible day and it was all thanks to their hard work! I was so appreciate of the creative and organizational help to make the daunting process of wedding planning easier. Then the day of, I had nothing to worry about but having a good time and enjoying my day! Robin and the team took care of everything, making sure my (now) husband and I were taken care of, tending to guests, and making sure every detail was perfect! I can't recommend them enough!
Where do I even start?!? Ivory and Stone was easily the BEST decision I ever made in the wedding planning process. Robyn is incredible, knows the industry, is not afraid to advocate for her couples...she was truly made for this job. Not only did she make our day seamless - she was so fun to be around, always made sure we had a drink in our hand, always checked in on us. Our guests raved not only about our wedding but also about her and her team (our other vendors did too!). We booked Ivory and Stone after booking all of our other vendors - my biggest regret is not booking her sooner! Ivory and Stone is simply the best. We will forever be grateful!
If you are reading this review you can stop your search as you have found the best wedding planner in San Diego (and honestly probably California and the entire US). Robyn went ABOVE and beyond in every aspect of our wedding. I was truly blown away with how detailed oriented, thoughtful and caring Robyn was with everything. She is also just an awesome person and truly fun to wedding plan with! I’m already sad I don’t have scheduled calls with her anymore. She is SO talented in the entire wedding planning process and she will give you an honest opinion. I seriously couldn’t understand how she knew so much about everything and remembers all the little details. Choosing Robyn as my wedding planner was the BEST decision I made!!! I also don’t think I’ve ever written a review before in my life but Robyn and ivory stone was so amazing I couldn’t not write one.
Words cannot express my gratitude and love for Robyn and the Ivory + Stone Event team. For 12 months Robyn made herself available to my family and me any time of day for any question big or small. She was our advocate, support and my biggest cheerleader in the days leading up to the wedding. It was such a breath of fresh air having her by my side on my special day as she made the day go by so smoothly so that my family and I could just enjoy. She is professional, smart, trustworthy, effortlessly talented and a true visionary. When you work with Robyn you are working with someone that ends up feeling like family. I truly miss working with her and could not have made a better decision for the biggest day of my life! I am so grateful to Robyn and will never forget her. I can go on and on. You cannot go wrong hiring Ivory + Stone - they are worth every penny.
When I began searching for a wedding coordinator I felt so overwhelmed- there were so many options! Luckily a family friend referred me to Robyn at Ivory and Stone. I am so grateful to have been connected- Robyn is the absolute best! We had both our ceremony and reception at non-traditional venues and Robyn was awesome in helping navigate the challenges and logistics to ensure our wedding matched our vision. She’s a pleasure to work with and always kept the process feeling fun and exciting. The day was absolutely perfect and in the days leading up to the wedding I felt calm and relaxed knowing that Robyn had a handle on everything. Definitely get her on your team!
The best decision I made for my wedding was to hire Robyn from Ivory + Stone. Please do yourself a favor and book her immediately. My wedding day was absolutely perfect - the entire day followed an immaculate schedule (I am extreme type A and nothing makes me happier) - and I had the best day of my life, in large part due to Robyn’s planning and execution skills. Robyn was referred to me by the event manager at my venue (La Jolla Woman’s Club) because she thought Robyn and I would click. “Click” is and understatement - Robyn is personable, knowledgable, amazing, and was the perfect person to work with. Robyn embraced my crazy ideas (e.g. champagne tower with 3 minutes of daylight left), reeled me in to save money when I needed it (e.g. I thought I needed 3 bars for a 100 person wedding - you don’t!), and made the chaotic weeks leading up to my wedding feel easy. Literally the week before I had people asking me how I felt and if I was stressed, and I could honestly tell them that “NO I was not stressed” because everything had already been handled, planned, and ready to be executed by Robyn. Robyn handled the coordination among all of my vendors (I had like 15+!!!), stressful family dynamics, and multiple location changes with ease. Robyn went above and beyond, even bustling my dress and securing my veil because my bridesmaids were nowhere to be found. I can’t thank Robyn enough for helping create the wedding of my dreams.
My husband and I are still in awe of how BEYOND PERFECT our wedding day was because of Robyn and Sara! We began working with Ivory + Stone Event Co. after our engagement in 2018 up until our wedding in October 2021 due to COVID. Hiring them was the single best decision we made for our wedding.
I started my wedding planning journey with the presumption that I would be able to plan it myself, and quickly came to the realization that I was out of my league and needed a professional to rely on. My husband and I consulted a wedding DJ friend of ours who has worked numerous planners in San Diego, and he cited Robyn and Sara as “the only planners he’d hire if he were to get married”.
We clicked with Robyn and Sara the moment we met them and instantly knew that we were in good hands. Not only do they bring a high caliber of professionalism and knowledge, but they are so down to earth and we felt like we were planning our wedding with friends (really, really organized friends). They have a vast amount of experience working with different vendors and were able to craft a personalized list within our budget for us to select from. It's pretty incredible how they managed to morph the daunting task of planning a wedding into an enjoyable process!
Robyn and Sara truly went above and beyond for us and I cannot sing their praises enough. They folded napkins the night before our wedding, picked up our silverware so that we could avoid fees, HAND-TIED 100 loaves of bread with paper and twine, and countless other gestures to make sure that my husband and I had our dream wedding.
I am SO glad that I opted for full planning. I saw the tremendous amount of work that went into contacting vendors, finding vendors within budget, coordinating timing between vendors, ensuring cohesive design, and keeping everything organized and would have been overwhelmed if I had to take on that responsibility. Robyn and Sara are worth their weight in gold! They are meticulous in everything that they do. For example, Robyn combed through all of my vendor contracts before I signed for anything and found mistakes in two contracts that would have cost me a pretty penny.
If you can't tell by the length of this review, I can’t give enough positive feedback about my experience with Robyn and Sara. They kept me sane and guided my through the planning process with ease. They went above and beyond what any of my friends’ planners did for them, they were extremely patient with me when I changed my mind 10000x, and they kept me stress free. Most of all, they were the best advocates that I could have asked for. If I wasn’t happy with a vendor, they did all of the communicating for me.
On the day of my wedding, I was not concerned or nervous because I was confident in my A-team of vendors. Robyn and Sara had the wedding planned down to the minute and everything clicked into place perfectly. I was able to focus on my husband and enjoy the day, fully knowing that my planners would handle any issues that arose.
AMAZING, THE BEST, SUPERHEROS…I could go on and on about Robyn and her team!! We hired Ivory & Stone literally one week before the world shut down due to Covid and they stuck with us and were incredible every step of the way. Not only did Robyn have to help us reschedule right when we were getting started but we had already booked almost every vendor with our previous planner that we chose to part ways with, and Robyn stepped in and took control even if she didn’t have a relationship with the vendor. I am a planner and super organized, but you don’t know what you don’t know when it comes to wedding planning and Ivory + Stone’s relationships with vendors is key! When things go wrong and they will, it’s inevitable, you need someone who has those relationships. The vendors won’t respond the same way to you that they will to a planner whose relationship they value. We really needed help creating our vision since I can’t visualize or make a decision, but Robyn figured me out and brought our vision to life. She listens, gets to know her clients, is creative and has fantastic ideas. Robyn was always in communication with us throughout the process and never went MIA no matter how busy she was. Her work ethic is amazing. Robyn and Rhylae went above and beyond for our wedding and we couldn’t thank them enough! They truly cared that my husband and I had the most magical day ever. I don’t think there was a moment all day/night long that one of them didn’t have their eye on us to make sure we were good. It was beautiful and stunning and a month after we are still getting compliments. I would recommend Ivory + Stone to anyone without hesitation. Not only are they great at what they do but they are genuinely good people and more then we could’ve asked for in planner. Some of the best money we spent throughout our entire wedding process!
Robyn is the absolute best planner! She handled this chaotic year seemingly with ease and helped create an absolutely perfect day. She took what little ideas I had and turned them into something absolutely perfect.
She kept the day following smoothly and recommended the best vendors as well. There's no one better to hep you plan your day and have on your big day to keep things running smoothly.
Robyn could not have made our day more perfect. Coming from a Covid bride who had to reschedule her wedding over a year later, I know our money could not have been better spent than hiring Robyn to help us navigate everything. She made sure every detail was executed to make our vision come to life. Not only was she the best wedding planner we could have hoped for, but she cared so much about making the day perfect and personal for us. We are so grateful for Robyn and the wonderful memories we have of working with her on our celebration. You can’t go wrong with having Robyn by your side on your big day!!
Ivory + Stone Event Co. is absolutely the BEST! We are so thankful Robyn was a part of planning our special day. We seriously could not have done it without her! Robyn, Sara, and the Ivory + Stone Event Co. team went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day was perfect.
It was incredible to work with a team that we could trust would bring the vision for our wedding to life. Robyn truly thought of everything during the planning process. She is organized, professional, and just a great person to be around. Robyn helped us through the planning process, two postponements due to COVID-19, and then made sure our wedding day was exactly what we wanted and more.
Wedding planning can be stressful, but Ivory + Stone alleviated so much of that stress for us. We would highly recommend them to couples looking for amazing event planners...there is no one else like them! Their attention to detail, knowledge of events, and commitment to their couples/clients is truly unmatched! Working with these amazing ladies was the best decision! Thank you Robyn, Sara, and Ivory + Stone!
I honestly do not know what I would have done without Robyn at Ivory + Stone! I got the most affordable package with her before well two reasons 1. paying for the wedding ourselves 2. didn't think I really "needed" a planner... BOY WAS I WRONG! Robyn did things I would have never in a million years thought I would have to do! She has this kind yet "get sh*t done" personality which is exactly what you want out of your planner! She orchestrated all my vendors, made sure everyone knew what was what, and made the process so much more enjoyable!
On the day of, Sara and Mary-Grace pulled off all the stops making my day go smoothly, and didn't let me know of any hiccups that were happening behind the scenes!! They pulled my vision together beautifully and I feel so lucky to have found this incredible team to help me plan the most special day of my life!
I will love this group forever!
It’s been a month already since my daughter’s wedding we are still on cloud nine. Robyn was the perfect liaison between my daughter on the west coast and us in the east ! Robyn is creative, organized, resourceful and handled all vendors in a professional manner. It is obvious that she is seasoned at dealing with ALL aspects of negotiations with industry folks! Such an asset to have on our side! As a “day of coordinator” Robyn worked hard the entire day & night executing every detail and guiding the days events with ease! She is a pleasure to work with. It was a unprecedented year for planning a wedding we were we thrilled to have a planner like Robyn to coordinate the day! I can’t say enough about her talents!
Though originally from San Diego, I currently live in Chicago so I knew I was going to need some help planning a wedding in San Diego from afar! We opted for the full planning experience and felt so grateful to have Robyn and Sara on our team. Robyn and Sara have great style, excellent communication skills, amazing connections, and an incredible work ethic. Thank goodness Robyn is also so fun to work with because we got an extra year together due to COVID! After postponing our wedding for over a year, we had to handle some tricky vendor negotiations and ultimately switched venues ~8 weeks before our new date. I was so grateful to have Robyn's expertise and experience in my corner throughout that very unfamiliar process. We literally couldn't have had our wedding without Ivory + Stone - Robyn found our new venue and we had built up such a great level of trust, that we signed the new venue sight unseen. She just has a great way of getting to know your vibes as a couple and is so in control, that there is never a doubt something won't work out. I highly recommend this talented duo, they will knock your wedding out of the park and leave you completely stress-free on your big day!
Robyn and Ivory + Stone Event Co are simply amazing. It was so wonderful to work with Robyn, she truly made the process of planning (and re-planning) a wedding during a pandemic so much easier and even enjoyable. 2020 has been rough for many, and there were multiple times we did not think our wedding was going to be possible, but Robyn helped us take things day by day and week by week, and we ended up having the most beautiful and effortless day! Robyn was extremely professional throughout the entire process, but it is also apparent how much she truly cares for her brides. She was very honest and transparent throughout the entire COVID planning process, and she stays true to your vision and is sure to completely understand what it is that YOU want and make that happen for your day. She really made things come together in the best way, and most importantly, the week of and day of the wedding she made sure I was stress free and enjoying myself. Not only did Robyn make my decor dreams come to life, she was so attentive to me, my husband, and my parents from the beginning of the wedding day to the very end; making sure that we were all taken care of, enjoying ourselves, and not worrying about a single thing. I do not know what we would have done without the help of Ivory + Stone Event Co. If you want a team you can trust and feel confident in for your most important day, book them now!
This is a review for all couples, but especially those who are planning a wedding during COVID & who are doing so on a budget. We hired Robyn for a month of planning services in fall 2019, for a September 2020 wedding. I’ve helped friends with weddings, have planned many events, and mostly anticipated Robyn would be a huge help on our actual wedding day, since I didn’t want to be telling people what to do & where to go all day (this aspect of coordination, unsurprisingly, turned out to be even better than anticipated). When it became clear that we needed to make changes due to COVID, Robyn was helpful and supportive. Her help as we began to shift venues, cancel vendors, downsize orders, and uninvited 80% of our guests made me happy we had hired her.
10 DAYS before our wedding, we learned our new venue was not allowing weddings during COVID. I felt paralyzed by the news. Replanning again, 10 days before the wedding, with both my fiancé & I working, and with family already in town solely to celebrate with us felt impossible. I thought the wedding was going to be cancelled. This is where Robyn literally saved our day. I still get weepy thinking about it. Without pause, she helped us find a new location for the wedding. She chatted up her connections, got approval for us to have our ceremony, dinner and desserts, and pictures, as long as we socially distanced and wore masks (which had already been the plan!). She contacted our vendors about the change, altered our wedding timeline, set up a new rehearsal plan, and I’d say the rest is history, except I haven’t even mentioned how she went above and beyond on the actual day.
In short: she arranged for our flowers to be brought to her house, and then brought them to the venue herself, saving us delivery costs (& had already got us a great deal on flowers). She brought our ceremony seating vision to life, and made sure households were safely spaced, that chairs had names on them, and directed guests to their assigned seats. Since it was small, she told me who hadn’t arrived yet, and we were able to wait for them. We had an iPhone set up on a tripod to record for those who were missing the ceremony. Robyn recorded the ceremony for us & despite us saying “you only need to hit record” actually panned and filmed me walking down the aisle, then followed us walking back out, and zoomed in on us as we walked farther away. It was still an iPhone video at the end of the day, but we’ve literally gotten compliments from friends and family who couldn’t make it on “the camera person” & will cherish the video forever.
After the ceremony, she handled food and dessert deliveries, made sure people got their correct orders, brought my husband & I our food, and kept us hydrated while we took pictures and talked to guests. She cleaned up, helped us load all our things into the car, and we parted ways. My family said many times how incredible she was, and I couldn’t agree more! Beyond happy we hired her.
I recommend Robyn to literally anyone, ESPECIALLY during a time when your entire wedding could change overnight, and could do so with only a few days to pivot. I wasn’t daunted by planning a wedding pre-COVID, and I had our whole wedding planned 8 months in advance. But as the changes came quickly, & the closer the date approached, I truly stopped feeling able to handle them. I don’t know what we would have done without Robyn by our side saying “we got this!”
TL;DR: HIRE ROBYN. You won’t regret it one bit.
Robyn was an absolute pleasure to work with, and cannot recommend her more highly. We met with a few other wedding planners to begin with (not knowing what we were doing), many of which were too passive or careful about advice they were providing. Robyn provided the perfect mix of advice, guidance and empowerment during the planning process making us feel like we had a real partner in the process, not just a sounding board. I could immediately tell Robyn was organized, professional, and engaged in working with us to produce the best event possible and went the extra mile to ensure all our questions were answered and every detail attended to. Whether you’re green to wedding planning (as many grooms are) or have an exact vision of what you’re looking for, you couldn’t ask for a better partner than Robyn and Ivory + Stone Event Co to execute on that vision.
Hiring Sara was the absolute best decision I made for my wedding. I hired her as my month-of coordinator and it made ALL the difference!
She is an incredible event organizer who made sure everything stayed under control in that month or so before the wedding, plus she graciously filled in all the little gaps that I may have missed.
I later heard that there were little snafus that had gone on behind the scenes on my wedding day, but I had no idea they were happening -- everything went perfectly according to plan and Sara only ever had a smiling face and boundless patience whenever I saw her.
Overall, I feel that I made a wonderfully kind and fun new friend. Once my wedding was over, I missed talking to her and working through small crises with her!!
Sara's the best. Don't make the mistake of throwing a wedding without her!
I stumbled upon R.Nicole events and I am so fortunate! Sara was fantastic. Not only did the team help ME with a vision for the day, they were so pleasant and helpful to the whole family. My mom, mother in law, groom, our respective families, even the lovable but aloof groomsmen had clear direction and lots of support.
They even provided ceremony scripts I could use, suggested vendors, and worked well with our, at times, difficult military venue.
Our day truly would not have been such a success without R. Nicole Events. Not only that, they handled everything so competently that I was a completely stress free bride who was able to truly enjoy her day. How could I ask for anything more?!
If you're looking for an wedding coordinator, look no further. This will be long review, so if you don't want to read on, just trust me, and go with her.
Our first meeting was at our first catering tasting, and I got to watch the magic, which is Robyn enfold. Things that I would have been too afraid to ask for, she just did it. She was the shark (albeit a very friendly one) that I couldn't be in that situation. She also helped us make adjustments that I wouldn't have even known were an option, for instance: "Can you make the meat less smokey? Can you switch out micro greens for avocado? Can you make sure all the tortillas look the same?" Apparently they can, and literally, people haven't stopped raving about the food at the wedding.
After that meeting, we booked her for month of planning (about a year out from our wedding), so we met periodically throughout the year to discuss goals/priorities and for her to keep me on track. That's one of the most awesome parts...you literally have her brain to pick from the moment you book her for either full or partial planning. On top of all the phone calls/texts/emails, and our meetings, she went to catering meetings and any vendor meetings I wanted her to be part of. She is super organized and detail oriented, so as the time got closer and I was starting to lose my mind (and wanted to just say screw it all), she was keeping me on track...even if that meant adding on extra meetings to get everything buttoned up.
Her vendor relationships are phenomenal and having Robyn in our corner facilitated us getting awesome vendors for our wedding. She has lots of options within different budget ranges and narrowed them down for me based on what I was looking for. I literally loved my entire vendor team.
The day of the wedding....she was AMAZING. My husband says she was the perfect mix of getting down to business while simultaneously keeping us laid back & relaxed. She ran a tight ship, and by doing so, helped us facilitate getting the things done that we wanted out of our big day. However, she also recognized the importance of us reveling in it, so she even made sure to remind us to be present, and take some time to just be in the moment...whether it was just the two of us hanging out while people were doing cocktails, making sure we were eating or had drinks, or sneaking us away for a gorgeous sunset and photos. She was exactly what I needed that day. While there apparently were a couple snafus the day before and the day of, I literally didn't even know about them because she handled them like a boss.
Our families could not say enough good things about her as well. They were impressed by her poise and professionalism, and her ability to execute an essentially flawless event.
Robyn has also hired wonderful women to be part of her team. Sarah and Alyssa are lovely. I can't speak to their planning or organization, but they were there the day before and the day of, making sure everything was going the way it was supposed to, and they were definitely an asset to my wedding.
Most of all, I am so grateful to have had Robyn to help guide us through the planning process. Our wedding was a dream, and that was in a large part due to her. The only drawback to the wedding being done, is now I don't get to hang out with her anymore. :)
Do yourself a favor and have her plan your event. You will not regret it.
There are no words to describe how my husband and I truly feel about Robyn and Sara. They are the REASON our wedding went as smoothly as it did. It was PERFECTION. They are the BEST coordinators out there and if we could give them a million stars we would! Weddings are stressful as we all know, but Robyn and Sara truly helped us alleviate the stress and took care of us and our well-being during the many months of planning. They are truly made to do this and we were fortunate enough to have them on our team. I remember when my husband and I first met with potential coordinators to work with; we were immediately drawn to Robyn and Sara. Maybe it was because they were having wine during our first meeting, who knows?! Haha! But we’re so glad we chose them! We just clicked and we knew deep down that they were the perfect fit for us. They are so passionate about what they do and they know the industry like no other. This dynamic duo was the best choice my husband and I made for our wedding day. Robyn and Sara are remarkable human beings and we cannot thank them enough for making our wedding day literally the best day of our lives!!!
Robyn and Sara are 1,000% the reason why I (aka a type-A bride) could actually be present and enjoy our wedding! From venue meetings and running errands day-of, they handled everything with professionalism and a smile, and made sure we never missed a beat! They even ensured that my crazy husband always had a drink in his hand, which he is still raving about ;) They also do different packages, so if you don't feel you need full coordination, they have options! Long story short? If you are considering hiring a coordinator for your big day, don't overlook these two hard-working gals!
Robyn is an absolute pro! We hired her as our full-time planner and it was 100% the best decision we made. We had a 6 month engagement and can honestly say she made planning stress-free and actually really fun! She's decisive, extremely organized, has a roladex of trusted vendors and a great support team for day-of (Sara was delightful!) , easy to communicate with and just enjoyable to be around.
The wedding exceeded our expectations (it was really the BEST day ever) and it was all because Robyn was on it. She made our life easier during those 6 months and my husband I actually now have Robyn withdrawals post-wedding!
My wife and I got married in San Diego last year. We live on the East Coast and knew that a wedding planner (full time) was going to be essential for a destination wedding. We spoke to numerous potential wedding planners on the phone, but after speaking with Robyn the choice was a no-brainer. We were impressed by her professionalism, her knowledge, and her drive to make everything perfect. She's a go getter and her attention to detail is second to none. We made 2 or 3 trips to San Diego in advance of the wedding, and Robyn did an incredible job setting up various appointments for us to try photographer/cake/food/makeup/flowers options (and subsequent appointments at other places for future trips when needed), and she spent the entire weekend with us while we were there. Robyn did a great job keeping everyone on schedule the day of the wedding, and everything was absolutely perfect.
Robyn responds to emails/texts extremely fast. She will keep you on budget, and provide you estimates along the way to let you know what everything costs so that you can prioritize what is most important for you. The music/food/etc.. options she presented us were fantastic. Robyn would get more than five stars if that was an option.
Robyn, Sara and everyone at R. Nicole Events is top notch and if you have a wedding in the area go with them. The level of attention we received from Robyn and her team was more than we could ever could have imagined or expected, and we consider all of them our friends.
Robyn and Sara are AMAZING!! I initially hired them for month of coordinating but quickly learned I had no idea what I was doing when it came to planning a wedding and ended up hiring them for more. Not only are they very well connected in the industry in San Diego, but they are also genuinely good people. I moved to San Diego a few years ago and had only 10 months to plan my wedding. Planning a wedding in a short amount of time in a new city, with no family or bridesmaids to be there throughout the process was not only stressful but lonely at times. I spent a lot of time with these ladies throughout the process and from our very first meeting, I instantly felt like I was hanging out with my girlfriends from back home. Robyn and Sara are extremely efficient and were also very responsive to the million questions I had. The day of the wedding was very stressful because I remembered little things I forgot to do. I was pleasantly surprised when I showed up at the venue and those little things were taken care of. My wedding was absolutely stunning and these wonderful ladies deserve a lot of the credit for pulling it off. They far exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding!!!
We hired Robyn as our wedding planner and I can't even explain how happy we were with this decision. She helped us with every single detail and truly cared about making it "our best day ever." She not only did so much work the day of, but in all the months prior, she took care of so, so much! We can't thank her enough for all the effort and hard work she put into our wedding and it truly showed. I can't recommend Robyn enough, she is the person you want in your corner on your big day!
I booked R. Nicole Events "month of" wedding coordination package for my wedding at the La Jolla Woman's Club and they were such a pleasure to work with. They were so helpful and had so much insight if I had any questions. I loved that they always gave us the available options for a particular segment of the day, such as "How do you want to be introduced at the reception? Here is option A, B, C..." SO helpful. They guided us in the right direction and gave suggestions to have a smooth, stress-free day. Sarah Shaw was my Day of Coordinator and did an excellent job coordinating all the vendors and executing the details! She set up our personal items such as frames, signage, programs, menus, etc. and kept us running on time. I know some people try to keep it DIY and have a friend or family member do these things but this is honestly the best money spent because you don't have to worry about a thing and all your guests can enjoy the party!
Robyn is a complete Rock Star. She went above and beyond to fulfill her services as a Month of Coordinator for our wedding. Since she is the event manager at our venue, she knows it inside and out and was a great sounding board & source of information. She offered her opinions as well as suggestions on how to make our day perfect. She also wasn’t afraid to be honest when we were off track! She was always available via email or text or phone, and was so easy to work with it was like planning with a friend. We really felt like Robyn wanted the best for us, and she even came up with a brilliant solution to pay full price for vendor meals when we didn’t meet our 100 person minimum with our caterer. It saved us $200+!! And she handled it all so we didn’t have to be the ‘bad guy’! She was so detail oriented, we felt totally confident we could hand over all of our decorations and be hands-off the day of. And our day went completely according to plan. I was warned something would go wrong, but can honestly say, nothing did. It was flawlessly executed!
We hired Robyn as our wedding event planner/coordinator for son’s wedding. Not only is she a pleasure to work with, her efforts were invaluable. Without her help, leading up to the wedding day, and her hard work and excellent organizational skills during the actual event, the wedding would not have been a success. Her confidence and her reassuring nature were vital. Robyn is not only competent and efficient, she is creative and perceptive. She was able to understand the vision that our son and daughter-in-law had in mind, and adapted her style to help their dream come true. She has the important ability to be everywhere at once, but she is not intrusive. She helped to bring a high level of professionalism and elegance to the event. In addition to being competent, efficient, and highly attentive to detail, Robyn is fun to work with. I enjoyed every aspect of our interactions together.
Robyn did a phenomenal job planning and executing our wedding! We didn't have to worry about a thing, and even the things we didn't know we didn't know were covered. Highly recommend!
During the vast majority of our wedding planning, Robyn was our coordinator, referral giver, psychiatrist, and friend. As soon as we chose the Garty Pavilion as our venue, we knew that we also wanted Robyn as our go-to gal. As a couple that wasn't local to San Diego, it was very good to have Robyn there to point us in the right direction. She was very easy to work with, provided great guidance and references, and she was just plain fun to have as our coordinator! With the Garty being a "raw" venue, there was a ton of stuff to do. From the rentals, to the caterer, to the photos, to the flowers, and the live band. She worked with our vision and added her expertise to make our wedding the most wonderful day of our lives. We couldn't have had such a special day without her. Thank you so much Robyn. You're the best :)
Robyn and Sara at R. Nicole Events are the absolute BEST! They are friendly, organized, determined to make your day perfect and always go above and beyond throughout the whole process. I couldn’t have had the wedding of my dreams without their knowledge of the industry, connections with vendors and overall experience, which helped inform me of what works and what doesn’t.
At my first meeting with Robyn, she provided a timeline detailing when certain tasks should be started and completed, as well as a preliminary budget based upon our estimated guest count. This proved to be more than helpful and gave me a better idea in pricing/budget as well as all the things I needed to get done and when!
Robyn and Sara were was also very helpful when it came to logistics in thinking about the day of. This is an aspect of my big day that I definitely underestimated. Without their experience and expertise, I definitely would’ve made some bad calls, which could of left the day hectic. Each part of the day was thoughtfully planned and executed beautifully thanks to Sara who was there to orchestrate everything on my actual wedding day. I can confidently say that the R. Nicole Events team will exceed your expectations!
I cannot even put into words how great it was to have Robyn as our wedding planner. She went above and beyond to ensure the wedding planning process was as stress free as possible. She will think of all of the little decisions to be made that you would never think of! She made it very easy to follow the timeline provided by her and always made sure we all worked together to stay on track. Anytime we were stuck on a decision she was there to help provide an idea and/or a solution. Robyn was also very respectful of the budget we provided to her as she stayed within the budget the entire time. We cannot thank Robyn enough and would highly recommend Robyn to anyone. Trust me, it is well worth it!
Robyn is the best wedding planner from start to finish!! We would definitely recommend her for your big day!!
Robyn was an absolute blessing while planning my wedding! She took special care crafting the day’s schedule making sure to incorporate the details she knew were most important to me. Every aspect of the wedding she helped me with was an open conversation, politely making suggestions along the way to keep us heading towards a beautiful wedding. Being a native San Diegan, I was amazed how many not only vendor relationships she had, but personal contacts she could call upon. As a bride with so many things to focus on leading up the wedding, I cannot stress enough how helpful it was having a professional keeping me on track with a personalized timeline. No detail too small escaped her, and despite her busy schedule, I absolutely felt like a priority! Thank you R. Nicole Events for playing such a crucial role in my special day!
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