Make It Happen! - Wedding Planner

Robin is the perfect combination of professional and personal. She really knows her stuff and how to guide the bride and groom through the many steps with warmth and a sense of fun. Every vendor who we worked with on her list had nothing but great things to say about her. Robin is the real deal and helped make our special day fabulous!

From the moment we entrusted our wedding to Robin, it became an experience of unparalleled ease and brilliance. Her exceptional mastery of the craft transformed what could have been a stressful journey into an effortlessly orchestrated celebration of love. Her meticulous attention to detail elevated our wedding day to a level of sophistication we hadn't imagined. Robin is not just a professional; they are a true artist and a trusted friend, ensuring that our wedding day was not only flawlessly executed but also an authentic reflection of who we are as a couple. We wholeheartedly recommend Robin to anyone seeking a wedding planner who effortlessly turns dreams into reality with finesse and flair.

Robin is hands down the best! My husband and I are eternally grateful for her help making our wedding the most magical day of our lives. She was always amazing about communicating with us throughout the process, and keeping us on track. Bonus points for adding pictures of rescue animals at the bottom of her emails! Her vendor recommendations were absolutely perfect. She understood the moody gothic vibe we wanted, and made it a reality. As far as we know nothing went wrong, and as far as our guests know nothing went wrong. I don’t want to go into too much detail, but during the evening my husband and I needed to excuse ourselves unexpectedly. She kept the party on track, and none of our guests were the wiser. She didn’t make us feel embarrassed, and made sure I felt better before rejoining the party. Not to brag, but every guest said it was one of the best weddings they’d ever been too. Seriously, five stars is not enough. She is an all star who deserves all the stars! A badass animal lover who knows what she’s doing. Hire her, you will not regret it! 10s 10s 10s across the board!

If you are looking for a wedding planner, then you are looking for Robin. We had interviewed with a handful of other planners, but Robin's encyclopedic knowledge of weddings and the surrounding events (along with knowing San Francisco/The Bay Area like the back of her hand) made it a done deal for my husband and I. We had roughly an 18 month lead time for our wedding, and we were looking for partial planning assistance. As I already work in office administration, I figured I could take on the brunt of starting communication with vendors, managing my invite lists, and physically getting key items for the wedding. What I was looking for was someone who could provide vendor suggestions, be our guard rail as we moved forward in planning, and handily take care of the wedding weekend while my partner and I got hitched. Robin always exceeded what we asked for, and her sage wisdom was absolutely invaluable. She treats every question with equal seriousness, and is unafraid to make tough situations as light and easy as she can manage. Frankly, what is giving me the "Wedding Blues" is knowing that I can't keep planning the absolute best party of my life with Robin. With the exception of one hiccup that none of us could control, I truly believe I had a perfect wedding. From how the day started, to how Robin helped arrange our vendors and key items for the wedding, through the ceremony, dinner, and dancing, I simply cannot imagine how the event could have been any better. That is truly in large part to Robin. Thank you so much Robin for everything you have done.

I had the incredible privilege of working with Robin and her team at Make It Happen Weddings for my recent wedding at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito. From start to finish, Robin exceeded all our expectations, and I can’t express enough how grateful I am for her expertise and dedication. Robin, you are the wedding-planner of my dreams! Your guidance and support were the driving force behind securing our dream venue. You effortlessly turned our vision into a reality, and your passion for creating unforgettable moments shone through every step of the process. The list of vendors Robin recommended was an all-star lineup. Every single one of them was outstanding, and it was evident they held her in high regard. This collaborative spirit made the entire planning process seamless. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding planner than Robin and her team. If you’re in search of someone who is not only professional but also genuinely cares about making your big day special, look no further than Make It Happen Weddings. Robin, thank you for making our wedding day the magical experience we had always hoped for. It was the highlight of my life and it really would not have been possible without you!

I had the pleasure of working with Robin on my recent Sept 2023 wedding in San Francisco. If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, do yourself a big favor and hire her! I had already found my venue and most of my vendors, and am comfortable doing a fair bit of project management on my own, but was looking for the right professional to help me in the weeks leading up to and on the day of my event. Right during our first call, I knew Robin was an excellent fit. She is an excellent listener with straight-forward expertise, and will take your cues on what you want and need. She asks good clarifying questions - but never in a pushy way. Her responsiveness is top notch and I greatly appreciated her thoughtful emails and attention to detail. She handled communication with all my vendors in an effective, positive way and really shone when I was having issues with my venue - she took care of it seamlessly, politely, and without a hitch. I wanted my wedding planning to be as low stress and effort as possible, and Robin was an integral part of that. Even if your situation is not the same as mine - even if you don’t think you need a coordinator! - I encourage you to Robin about your special day. She has worked with so many different brides and events and venues that she is well-versed in handling just about everything. Robin is also just an all around kind, funny person - a real pleasure to work with. You won’t regret it!

Robin was a pivotal part of our wedding, and made sure our wedding day was as perfect as possible. She was actually a referral from a friend whom she had also been the coordinator for. From the very start, Robin's experience helped us get started with the planning process. Robin helped us look over vendor contracts, assuring us that we were in good hands. Throughout the months before the wedding, Robin kept us on track with every aspect of the planning process. In the 2 months before the wedding, Robin helped us plan a detailed timeline of the wedding and coordinated our vendors, making sure everyone knew where to be and when. Robin's experience really shone here as we started getting close to our big day. Her timeline was thorough, guiding us through the final stages of planning. She made sure we were on track, and was always prompt in responding to our questions. On the day of the wedding, she kept a perfect balance of letting things flow naturally and reminding us of things that we had wanted to do beforehand. Our wedding day went seamlessly and it wouldn't have been possible without Robin!

We're so glad we decided to work with Robin Lewis (Make it Happen!) to plan our April 2023 wedding. Everything went beautifully, much of which we attribute to Robin's support throughout the planning process and seamless coordination with our vendors. From start to finish, Robin took a personalized approach. She tailored her support to what we needed at each moment, from reviewing vendor contracts & invitations to offering suggestions for rentals that would have the biggest impact within our budget and goals. She always responded promptly to emails, nudged us when we needed to make progress, and hopped on the phone when helpful. Additionally, Robin made thoughtful vendor recommendations, all of which were amazing. We ultimately hired our DJ, transportation provider, hair/make-up artist, and florist from her list. We observed how the professional relationships she maintains with these vendors (and builds with new ones) eased our planning/communication and contributed to smooth logistics on the day-of. While Robin was a valuable thought partner throughout, she really shined in the 8-10 weeks leading up to the wedding. Putting together our detailed day-of schedule - including coordinating with our many vendors, helping to update/finalize orders before deadlines, and incorporating our input along the way - was a huge task that she kept on track and completed beautifully. Additionally, she ran a fun and effective rehearsal with our families the day before, and she kept everyone organized and smiling on our special day. All that to say, we highly recommend working with Robin. We truly valued her expertise, patience, and positive attitude throughout!

I knew that I was not prepared to pull off the wedding of my dreams alone, and I also knew that I did not want to depend on family or friends to 'make it happen'. That's why I'm so lucky to have found Robin! Even just from our first phone call, I felt so much more at ease and excited about the planning process, and knew that I needed Robin on my team. We chose the "month of" package, but really Robin made sure we were on the right track far before then and was so helpful in finding vendors, making decisions, and reviewing contracts. She is extremely quick on email and is willing to go above and beyond to make your wishes a reality. Robin made sure that the venue was set up exactly like I had envisioned and proposed different ways we could use the space and decor, which was so helpful. She also navigated our many excited family members like a pro, and somehow kept everything on schedule, while also prioritizing our wishes as the couple when we wanted some time away. The whole event was a beautiful blur and we got to enjoy it just as much as our guests because we knew that everything was taken care of, and that is priceless. Besides being an expert at what she does, she is also a genuinely kind, caring, and creative person so it was really a pleasure to work with her at a time where there are 100 things to balance and emotions are high. We are so grateful to Robin and would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding. It is so worth it!

Best decision ever. Hands down. If you're on the fence, just do it. It's worth the money. It's worth every penny. It's the one thing I'll be suggesting to EVERYONE considering moving forward with a big wedding. I could not have done this without her. I've planned company holiday parties before, I've done major events, but a wedding is a whole different ball game. We did the partial wedding package, so basically month of she takes over everything. But even the months leading up to it, I could have her review every contract, get advice on verbiage to add in, advice on varying things I needed to ensure for the different vendors or schedule or tastings. She is very familiar with the University Club of SF (our venue), as well as many local vendors. Using some of them off her preferred list, I got discounts as well as amazing service from EVERY vendor she suggested. Leading up to everything, she walked us through a timeline, helped us make decisions (or helped us to even know what decisions we needed to make), helped us through what needs to be set up by when. She kept me on track, even when I felt so overwhelmed. Day of, I was stressed. I'm just the type of person that notices everything wrong, even if it's things I couldn't control. What I will say, Robin took care of everything when it did go wrong. Ripped my dress off the bustle? She had pins to pin it back up. Didn't have time to eat? She made sure to hold aside food for us. Grandparents left crying? She was there to make sure the room knew of the timeline holdup/coordinated everything to a T. Moving around centerpieces from the aisle to the tables? She could help coordinate it all. Additionally, the timeline and organization of all the vendors coming and delivering and set up, I really could not have had anyone in my family / grooms family handle all of that. Day of, I just really had to sit and focus on getting ready that morning which was so amazing for myself and my family. Moral of the story. Robin is the amazing adopted aunt that takes care of it all. She becomes part of the family for the event and make sure it all works out so you can enjoy your day. I'm so grateful for everything she did for us and would book her again in a heartbeat.

When planning a wedding, my goal was to make it as simple and efficient as possible. Robin was the perfect fit. She is organized, efficient, and practical. She responds usually within the hour to any emails, so no question was left unanswered or in the air for too long. She was the liaison and point-person between us and the rest of our vendors, especially as the date grew closer. I was able to enjoy the wedding day completely (no one asked me a single question or for help once) because Robin worked her magic behind the scenes.

Robin Lewis was the glue that held our wedding together. She did a fantastic job walking us through how to work with our vendors and made sure the big day went as smoothly as possible. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for your wedding!

We enjoyed working with Robin for our wedding. She is incredibly detailed oriented and helped us plan every minute of our day, even some details we hadn't even thought about! She was a great sounding board and helped us turn our ideas into reality. She was incredibly responsive throughout the entire process, from initial planning stages to the big day. She has great rapport with other vendors as well, they love working with her which speaks volumes.

Robin Lewis is a very warm and friendly person and who, upon meeting her, made you feel very much at ease. She was hired by our son and his fiancée, Anna, and we are so glad they did. Robin is very knowledgeable and gave suggestions and advice and kept the kids on track with timelines as to what needed to be completed. She coordinated well with hotel staff, and the outside vendors ( dj, hotel personnel and kitchen, parking) as well as the wedding party. She was in constant communication every step of the way and great with every little detail came up or potentially come up. At the wedding rehearsal, she came up with creative ideas and had a great sense of humor and we all finished rehearsing in an upbeat mood! The wedding day went smoothly without a hitch! Feedback from friends and family: everyone had a great time; food was good; music was good and dancing was great! Thank you, Robin, for shepherding all of us through the month of July culminating to August 6, 2022 to a most memorable and momentous day!! You truly know your weddings and clearly flexible enough to work with many different people!

Rita L

Deciding to hire Robin from Make it Happen! as our wedding planner was the best decision we made for our entire wedding! Our wedding was perfect, and it wouldn't have been the same without her kindness, organization, and attention to detail. She goes above and beyond for her clients, making sure we got to fully enjoy our wedding day! She was there for us when we decided to go from a 40 to 100 person wedding, when our initial caterer backed out, and when our initial pastry chef backed out. We got married in San Francisco and her connections and longstanding relationships with other vendors provided immeasurable value. I am a type-A person and at the beginning of the process was skeptical I needed help. Turns out planning a wedding is very overwhelming. Now I couldn't imagine doing it without her help and guidance. You can tell Robin loves what she does, and takes pride in giving each couple their perfect wedding! Thanks Robin!!

From our first conversation, we felt immediately in good hands. Robin helped smooth out all the stress of wedding planning. She’s knowledgeable, organized and she kept us on target. More importantly, you can feel her passion for wedding planning and actualizing the couple's wedding dream. Working with Robin, you don't feel like just another client. You feel like you're talking with a friend. It's much more personal and we enjoyed this connection. Also, unlike other planners we interviewed, we loved how accessible she made herself via phone and emails. Robin went above and beyond to explain and advise us whenever we had questions or needed extra help. And on the day of the wedding, she was so flexible with some of the unexpected changes to our timeline. Thank you, Robin, for keeping everything running so smoothly. Any couple would be lucky to know you and have you as their planner.

Robin was wonderful! My mom and I hired her for heavy month-of planning but she was really able to start helping us plan, go over vendor contracts, and give us vendor references as soon as we hired her (about 9 months prior to the wedding). There was one instance where we needed a vendor referral for linens, chairs and china and she saved us a lot of money! She was also great at thinking of small details that my mom and I missed. For example, she worked with the florist to find ways to reuse flowers from the church to the reception and tried to find a way to reuse my bouquet. She remembered details such as having a glass bowl for wedding cards that my mom and I had forgotten about. She was great even in emergency situations! One of my bustles came out from my dress and she had an emergency kit with a safety pin ready to go to fix my dress. Overall, she was efficient, to-the-point, and direct so that there was no confusion. She called us about two months prior to go over a full schedule for the entire day and coordinated with vendors for us so that everyone had a final schedule for our wedding day. She responded to emails very promptly and was also in communication with us when we needed. On the day-of, she coordinated seamlessly with our venue and everything was smooth, on-time, and easy for us so that we could enjoy our day. I highly recommend Robin!

Robin was our wedding planner for literally 2 plus years! Due to the pandemic we had to postpone like so many couples. The way Robin conducts business (not by the hour) was really beneficial in this instance. We had to have a lot of increased communication due to the pandemic and this would have been difficult if we had a set amount of hours to work with. Robin is just there when you need her! Robin is VERY detail oriented and is on the ball in every way. She has done so many weddings she knows what needs to be done even before you do. If you need someone who is organized, diligent and responsive, Robin is the planner for you. She also connected us to an amazing team of people to help execute a lovely wedding.

Robin Lewis is the best wedding decision you can make! Her experience is worth every penny. We had a good laugh after our wedding when we tried to imagine executing the event without her assistance. Robin is thorough, kind, organized, thoughtful, creative, fun, and exceptionally talented. We worked with Robin for almost 3 years—we found her information online in 2019, first planned our wedding for March 2020, canceled it due to Covid, and then rebooked everything for 2022. She was with us every step of the way, from working with vendors to helping make the best decisions possible while dealing with Covid. Her experience and her thoroughness are legendary: every hotel we called about a room block called back and asked us “Why didn’t you tell us you were working with Robin??” Every Bay Area venue knows her. Perhaps most importantly, Robin is a wonderful person. She is kind and caring, and goes the extra mile to make sure your wedding is perfect. You owe it to yourself to work with the best and enjoy the night of your life. We guarantee you’ll be glad you hired Robin! Miles & Monica Married in March 2022 in SF

Robin make the wedding of our dreams come true and on the day of the wedding we both got to enjoy our day without worrying and that was priceless. Everyone in our LARGE wedding party loved working with her. The vendors she suggested to us were all amazing!

This review is long overdue! We are extremely happy to report that all the rave reviews are completely true – Robin is phenomenal. She is exceptionally thoughtful, meticulous, and highly experienced. Her numerous years of wedding planning experience were apparent and invaluable. Her vendor referrals are solid, reliable, and top notch. On top of being great at her job, Robin is personable and will go out of her way to chat with family to make sure all are happy and well taken care of. She was caring and encouraging when those stress moments hit in our planning process – sometimes you just need a cheerleader to get you through wedding planning! She runs a tight ship and keeps extremely high standards – your wedding will run without a hitch and I guarantee you it will be because Robin is two steps ahead of every vendor. Robin just executes – you give her a task and you already know that it will hit the mark. For a couple with demanding day jobs, we felt overwhelmed at the thought of wedding planning. Robin’s planning resources, phone calls, and check-in emails, helped capture all the details that made the big day run so smoothly. Our wedding greatly exceeded our expectations and it wouldn't have been possible without Robin at the helm. We could not have been more thankful to be connected with Robin (shoutout to Jenevieve at the Westin St. Francis for the spot-on referral).

If you are looking for someone who knows her stuff, this is the right company for you. She gave us so many options from Caterer's right down to Insurance sites for the day of your big event. Robin, is very hands on, and you will not regret this investment for your special day.

Robin was the absolute best! Our venue 6 months or so before our wedding stated they were no longer providing day or coordination services but it was still required. We met with Robin and I knew she would be perfect. Although we hired her as a day-of-coordinator she really did so much more than that. She was beyond helpful and extremely communicative. During the day itself she kept everything going seamlessly. I recommend her to anyone!!

We hired Robin to be our month-of-coordinator at the Westin St. Francis. Having previously worked for event coordination at the hotel, it was an easy choice for us to hire her for our big day as her familiarity with the property made us feel at ease. After postponing our wedding a few times due to the pandemic, Robin worked with us as we rescheduled our new date. She was responsive and always made herself available, resourceful in suggesting ideas, communicative and detail-oriented when planning our timeline, and most importantly, kept our wedding timeline on-track and vendors accountable on the day of. Everything was smooth, seamless, and stress-free on the wedding day. Thank you, Robin, for Making It Happen!

Robin was essential to planning, preparing and executing on our dream wedding together! We often felt like she is a true guardian angel with how she went above and beyond in terms of responsiveness, consideration of things we never thought about, and being there to guide us through the many, many decisions necessary to plan the big day. We started working with Robin in the fall of 2019 and signed a contract with our venue in January 2020. So we worked with Robin planning our wedding during the unprecedented pandemic period. Robin was essential to helping us navigate making plans in those uncertain times. She even helped us negotiate with the venue to change our date, when we decided that was important to us (for the safety of our guests). In the 30 days before the wedding Robin created a detailed timeline based on all the vendors we had made arrangements with, communicated and coordinated details with us and all of the vendors, and worked with the venue on last minute decisions. We had planned an outdoor ceremony but the weather looked like there was potentially rain, so Robin worked with the venue on a backup plan which proved indispensable to making the event run seamlessly. Robin also ran a great wedding rehearsal so our wedding party was prepared, and even though a few folks had missed the rehearsal Robin was able to prepare them too the day of the wedding. Finally on the day of Robin was the first there and last to leave, helping make sure everything ran smoothly. I actually forgot my phone at the venue, and Robin drove out of her way quite late in the night to return it to me! We cannot recommend Robin highly enough for couples planning their big day. Thank you Robin and everyone at Make It Happen!

I'm going to preference this by saying that being in the wedding industry myself means that I'm super picky about who I wanted to be part of my dream wedding planning team. I've worked alongside Robin for numerous years which meant that when it was my turn to get married I couldn't imagine anyone running the show other than the wedding pro herself. My fiance and I had a very long engagement as it was (1 year and 8 months out) but then come March 2020 we were in a shelter in place order which inevitably made us postpone our wedding 3 different times. She was there for me throughout the stressful moments of postponing to those detail meetings at the venue and overall was there to make me laugh and smile day of. Being very type A, I planned the majority wedding myself as I do this for a living but honestly even though I know what I love what I do, it was so helpful to have Robin take over as it got closer to the wedding. It's nice to not have to go through the nitty gritty details, relaying info to vendors, updates and changes. When the day comes and something goes wrong (something will ALWAYS go wrong - there is no wedding that is 100% flawless or perfect) it's nice to know you don't have to take care of it. If you have an amazing planner like I did, you won't even notice. That's the best part about hiring a pro, they know what they're doing, know how to improvise, know how to problem solve and most of all they try to shield you from it all. If you're hesitating about getting a planner or even booking with Robin - stop, it's an investment that will save your sanity and calm you down.

First, may I say that I did not think I would need a wedding planner. Boy was I wrong! Let me save you the time in searching for one because Robin is THE ONE!! From start to finish she has been absolutely amazing! We were supposed to get married in August 2020 but due to the pandemic we had to postpone until August 2021. Robin has always on point and precise from the very beginning. Our venue was held at the Westin St. Francis and since she used to coordinate the weddings there, it made her as our wedding planner a bigger plus! She knew everyone there and every knew her name and held her with the upmost respect. Robin definitely knows what she is doing and she is always there to remind you when something needs to be done. Although I wasn't the best at responding to emails right away, she took care of everything for us. Every question I had she was able to answer whether from her own knowledge or she would reach out to find the answer for me. Even during the pandemic she frequently checked in on us to see how we were doing with our plans. When we finally go the green light that we would be able to have our wedding when California reopened in June 2021, it was GO time! With only two months away from our wedding date, Robin was quick to get on it and contacted all our vendors and basically did everything for us to make our life so much easier! She definitely took the stress of our shoulders especially when I was in panic mode. The day of our wedding and even the night before she was there the entire time. She was constantly checking in via text to make sure we knew where she was and what she was doing. While it was so hectic with a million things going on the day of our wedding, she made sure all the vendors were where they were supposed to be. Literally called or text every vendor to make sure they were on schedule with our timeline. Even when I panicked she reassured and fixed any problems that would arise. She literally took care of EVERYTHING! At the end of the night she was able to store all of our weddings cards and gifts and all the decorations and put them away in our hotel suite. She was so great. She was bouncing around all day from the groomsmens room to the bridal room. Even during the grand entrance she was able to handle all 12 groomsmen and 12 bridesmaids with all the chaos! She is a perfectionist and so professional. She has years of experience in wedding planning and I am so grateful that she was our wedding planner. Even during the pandemic I would frequently speak to her over the phone leading up to the wedding. She always reassured me that everything will be alright even in times of stress and worrying. I wish I could tell all future brides that SHE IS THE ONE you are looking for! She is amazing with her work and such a beautiful person inside and out. If you want your wedding day to come out perfect, please choose Make It Happen, with Robin. It will be the best decision you'll ever make for our special day!

As the groom and a bride that plans EVERYTHING, Robin was a breath of fresh air. Every question Laurice had about wedding planning, Robin was able to answer them. She was technically our month of wedding planner, but she always kept checking in every few months. Robin helper make our wedding seem seamless and turned out great. She was great to work with and I would refer to anyone else. Thank you Robin for helping us have a great wedding.

Robin is just amazing! She was technically just our month-of coordinator but she was available for questions from the very beginning when we booked her! She gave us great advice and she looked over every contract to ensure everything we should be thinking about is covered. Robin also provided us with a list of vendors in our price point. We’re so glad we had her in our corner for the whole process, especially since we planned our wedding from July 2020 to our actual and only date of June 2021! Covid made everything so uncertain and Robin made sure we thought of everything in advance and gave such sound advice from her 20+ years experience of wedding planning! The actual wedding day was completely seamless! Our guests kept saying how beautiful and fun the wedding was. Honestly, our wedding turned out even better than I hoped for! Thank you for everything Robin!

Robin was an amazing wedding planner - almost wish I had more weddings just so I could continue working with her! From start to finish, she was an integral part of keeping our wedding organized. She helped me think of things I never would have thought of. Not only that, but she was truly a source of support and was always ready to help me with anything and would even volunteer for things I wouldn't have thought to offload to someone else. Her services were worth every penny and I am so happy she took us on as a client. We got married on 4/25/2020 and had to drastically modify our 200 person wedding to 10 people due to the pandemic, but she worked and went above and beyond by helping me coordinate our updates with vendors and was very understanding about what we were going through. Do yourself a favor and hire her!!!

If I had to choose one word to describe Robin it would be AMAZING!! My husband and I were so blessed to have her for our day of wedding coordinator. We were busy working and trying to squeeze in wedding planning when I reached out to Robin. From the moment I spoke to her I knew she was an experienced professional and she did not disappoint. During the entire planning process, she was timely in her responses and understanding when we had tons of questions or concerns. To help with the planning process, she crafted a detailed wedding timeline that was essential with coordinating the logistics. As our wedding day approached, she gently pushed us without being overbearing to finalize details, as we both were planning fatigued. She suggested wonderful vendors such as our outstanding florist, Victoria’s Floral. Further, our rehearsal was seamless and professional resulting in a beautiful wedding that was stress free. We received so many compliments on everything. If you’re on the fence, don’t be; I promise you will not be disappointed! Working with Robin was an absolute pleasure and she has our highest recommendation.

Hiring Robin will be the best decision you make during the entire wedding planning process. We promise. Why? Because Robin is knowledgable, experienced, proactive, organized, thoughtful, responsive, supportive, kind, and creative. She knows the ins and outs of planning complex events, which means that she asks all the right questions of venues and vendors, and helps you make good decisions as you move through the planning process. Her expertise is evident every step of the way. On a personal note, we truly enjoyed getting to know Robin over the year we've worked together. In a sad twist of fate, we had to cancel our wedding, planned for 3/21/20, because of COVID-19. Robin was right there with us every step of the way as we went through this heartbreaking process. She helped us contact vendors, deal with the insurance, and formulate a plan for rescheduling in the future. It was uncharted territory for all involved, and she went above and beyond for us during this difficult time. We are forever grateful, and look forward to working with Robin again for our wedding, take 2!

Robin did an amazing job and was a joy to work with throughout the year we spent planning our wedding. She has years of experience in San Francisco and the bay area which allowed her to recommend an amazing group of vendors (florist, photographer, photo booth, etc) who all worked together seamlessly. Robin is very organized and worked quickly and expertly behind the scenes. I didn’t need to think about any of the logistics or tiny details the day of our wedding.. Because of her, my husband and I were able to enjoy the time with our family and friends. We highly recommend her!

Working with Robin is wonderful! She has so much experience and knows everyone in the wedding industry in the SF Bay Area. If you hire a vendor, chances are, she has worked with them before. She is super knowledgeable and responsive to questions no matter how trivial they may seem. She will help you plan the perfect wedding and make it happen!

Robin is amazing. She was extremely helpful for our wedding. At first, we were unsure if we needed a planner, but after speaking to her, we knew that she was exactly the person we needed. She listened to our concerns and addressed our every need – even when we didn’t know we needed them! My wife is a planner, who loves planning all our events. After meeting Robin, she trusted some of the details away for Robin to plan, and she couldn’t have been happier! Robin is very responsive, even when she’s busy, she’ll respond back with a timeline on when she’ll get back to us and most importantly, she follows through! In all the swirling chaos and hurry that was our wedding day, she got things done: from herding our wedding party to the right spots at the right times, to praying the rain away, even to making sure our dessert table is fully stocked. Each time I saw glimpses of her during our day, I felt relieved and at ease knowing that everything is taken care of. She made every effort to make sure that neither my wife nor I would feel stressed during the wedding – a momentous task! Thank you so much Robin for taking good care of us!

Robin and Make it Happen weddings was a great partner from the start. She is very knowledgable and well informed and provided us great recommendations on vendors. She was very responsive to any and all questions (even when she claimed she'd be out of the office!). She was an advocate for us when there were any issues with vendors. She worked tirelessly behind the scenes day (more than we saw) and everything turned out wonderfully!

Robin was a life savior! When we first met I really like Robin because she made me feel very comfortable. My wedding was a traditional wedding but with a lot of complications, but thank god for Robin because she dealt with everything and made sure everything was going great. Thanks to her, I had the pleasure of working with people that I really like and most importantly that their work quality is beyond amazing. I thought I could of done it by myself but I got very overwhelmed by all the planning and Robin stepped in just at the right time. As a wedding planner, Robin did all that was expected and even more. She always made herself available and was on top of everything and so detail oriented which I love!! If it wasn't for her, I don't think I would of had the wedding of my dreams. Her professionalism and ability to work with other people is very impressive, she truly knows what she's doing! Robin was not only my wedding planner but she became someone very special to me.

Our wedding was wonderful. Robin was very good with the timeline and making sure all the vendors did their jobs correctly. All of the vendors did a great job. During the last weeks before the wedding and especially during the very last run-up from the rehearsal onward is where we felt we got the biggest value. Her preferred vendors including the florist, DJ, photographer, videographer and hair/makeup were all excellent and cooperated well together.

I had the pleasure of working with Robin Lewis for nearly a year while planning the wedding of our daughter held on May 26, 2019 in St. Helena. I had interviewed a few local wedding planners but the moment I connected with Robin the search was over. From the get go, Robin made feel at ease. I felt I could rely on her to guide me through the stressful wedding planning process. She listened to me, respected my perspective but as and when needed, she did not hesitate to offer candid advice. Most of all she worked diligently with my daughter, who lives in Chicago, to execute the wedding plan and to translate her vision into reality. As expected, the wedding turned out to be an amazing success and we received countless compliments from family and friends who told us that it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to. The wedding itself was much more involved than a typical wedding (almost an 8-hour long celebration) and required a herculean effort to orchestrate and stick to the timeline. This was because both a Hindu ceremony and a Christian ceremony were performed on the same day and involved a change of wedding attires, makeup and hair, and reconfiguration of the Mandap (Chuppah) to an Altar. This required Robin to make numerous iterations to the time line, make sure that the wedding party was on board, and to seamlessly transition from one ceremony to the next. The ceremonies were outdoors-- the day before the wedding it became clear that it was going to rain, so we had to scramble to rent a tent. This. however, would throw off a very carefully planned wedding timeline that Robin had created for the vendors and the guests unless the pitching of the tent started between 6.30- 7 am. Robin, a consummate professional, rose to the occasion and drove 25 miles at the crack of dawn to get to the venue, well ahead of the arrival of the rental company. From then on until almost midnight, she worked tirelessly to make sure that everything went as planned and that every minute detail was taken care of. As a wedding planner, Robin did all that was expected of her and then some. She was easy to contact, and responsive to our needs. She recommended vendors for me to interview, reviewed each vendor contracts with a fine-tooth comb and made sure that even a tiny omission did not go unamended before I signed the contract. Robin conducted rehearsal, and coordinated vendor arrivals and deliveries with our venue. She ensured that ALL our personal items including wedding gifts, mementoes, the guest book, memorial pictures, champagne flutes, polaroid guest pictures, the wedding cake etc. were returned to us safely and that the venue was left clean. It was a blessing to be able to enjoy the wedding day without much stress at all. Robin was not only a wedding planner to us but also like a member of the family. I could sense that she too wanted the wedding to be as perfect, magical and successful as the family had envisioned, and Robin used the tools from her vast and varied experiences to navigate the process and to actually ‘Make it Happen!’ If you are looking for an excellent wedding planner, I highly recommend that you reach out to Robin Lewis.

Robin was absolutely amazing! We hired her to coordinate our wedding once we were already halfway through the planning process and had our venue and vendors already booked. She helped us coordinate with all vendors and venue, plan out a timeline, and keep things on track on the day of. Loved working with her throughout this whole process, and we highly recommend her to couples planning future weddings! In particular, we want to highlight how amazing and adept Robin was at navigating family dynamics. She did a wonderful job making sure that parents, bride and groom, other family, and friends all felt valued and included throughout the planning process. She had lots of wonderful recommendations and advice during the tasting, about wedding etiquette, timeline organization, and more. Robin was very understanding of our individual needs and let us choose how involved / uninvolved we wanted to be in planning. Robin stepped in and saved the day with recommendations when our hair/make-up person canceled a week before the wedding. She was fast-thinking with other minor details (ex: bride misplaced the bouquet and only realized once the ceremony procession already started! so Robin fashioned together a bouquet from other flowers in a few seconds - guests didn't notice a thing!). She distributed favors when we asked her to do so pretty last minute. Robin also helped us keep on track but was SUPER flexible to any changes we wanted to make to timing on day of, such as spending a little more time talking with some friends during dessert, while still making sure reminding us of timing and making sure we got all photos in as originally planned before photographer left for the night. I can't express how appreciative we are of her help and expertise, and we highly recommend her to future couples!

We hired Robin at the beginning of our wedding planning journey, after we had already secured our venue. She worked diligently with us for ten months to find the right vendors, review contracts, be a sound board and give us her professional opinion. She was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. For example, she accompanied us to our food tasting and asked questions we didn’t even think to ask! Her questions helped us provide delicious meals for our guests on the wedding day! As we got closer to the wedding, Robin was the chain that kept everyone in order from vendors to family the day of the wedding. She is very organized, professional, and personable. Robin communicated with our venue, vendors, and family to make sure the day went smoothly. She does not shy away from any challenge. You will find confidence in her to provide you your dream wedding. Because of Robin, our day went smoothly and our guests loved everything from the ceremony to the sparkler exit. On the day of the wedding, she was there to help from the moment we woke up. She helped with our hotel stay and was the last person to leave the venue at the end of the night. If there was anything we needed at the ceremony or reception, Robin was there to make sure it was done. For example, my matron of honor let me know that Robin made sure she was doing ok during the end of the reception because my MOH was dealing with a very bad case of nausea from pregnancy. Robin was there to make sure that she had water and rest. We cannot imagine what our wedding would have been like with out her. If she is available for your wedding, book her IMMEDIATELY. Your search is over!

Robin was everything we could have hoped for and more, we are so grateful for her! My husband and I are very much the DIY type, in fact we made everything from my wedding dress to our ornate wedding arch and everything in between ourselves, that being said, we didn't think we would need Day-of Coordinator, especially since we were on a budget. Fast forward to the last month before the wedding and we were both in a bit of a panic, not only about all of those little but oh-so-important details that tend to spring up last minute, but we were nervous about how our day was going to flow, with so much family we knew it would be like herding cats to get everyone where they needed to be on time from getting seated, to family pictures, dinner, cutting the cake, etc. We finally realized we would need a Day-of Coordinator just to take that stress off of us so we could enjoy our day! The problem was, we were only a month away and most coordinators were either completely booked or wanting to charge us triple their fee because of the late notice, on top of that, we live in Los Angeles and our wedding was in the San Francisco area, so we couldn't meet anybody in person. This is when Robin came in to save the day. From the very beginning she was kind and reassuring, while also being extremely thorough and proactive. We thought we had everything covered and only needed someone to help orchestrate the day of, but we soon learned through Robin's questions that there was so much more we didn't even know we were missing! Instead of a Day-of-Coordinator, Robin became the Month-of-Coordinator we didn't know we needed. After just a few emails, we were so relieved and grateful to have Robin on our team and both agreed that she deserves five times the reasonable fee she charges. Like I mentioned before, since we were coming from out of town, the first time we actually met Robin was on our wedding day!!!! She was so calm and reassuring, just having her presence there was a relief, I even had several family members and bridal party say the same thing! Through her calm demeanor, she was able to get everything set up and running smoothly, and made sure everyone was where they needed to be throughout the day. Our wedding day was perfect and stress free all thanks to Robin! On top of all of this. she would even send us text messages like "happy wedding day!' the morning of, or checking in and congratulating us the day after, she felt like family! I would highly recommend Robin as your coordinator, even if you don't think you need one, our only regret was not finding her sooner. Thank you Robin!

The key to being a good consultant is providing sound guidance and knowledge. But a remarkable consultant provides this in a very personal way – one where the outcome reflects the style and taste and desires of the clients and the stamp of the consultant remains invisible to the outside world. If you get the opportunity to hire Robin Lewis of Make It Happen as your wedding coordinator DO IT! She is the person who can make your wedding dreams become a reality. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Robin. From our very first meeting I felt comfortable to be in the hands of a professional with years of experience. Robin has a wealth of amazing vendors and will tailor a list for you that meet your budget, criteria, and style. She not only provided access tot these amazing vendors, but also reviewed their proposals and provided input that was invaluable. There are so many details involved in planning a wedding that it can be overwhelming to a bride (and groom). Robin really listened to what we wanted. For example we told her what type of band we wanted, what music we like, and she told us she had the perfect band. She was right – we listened to them once and hired them on the spot. Other decisions were not so easy, but I relied on her insight. When I had a difficult time making decisions she listened patiently and guided me to the very best choices for us. We loved all our vendors -- our florist, our photographer, our videographer, our band, our invitation calligrapher, and our priest, Robin kept me on track with deadlines, helped us make good spending decisions, saved us money, and stepped in with our vendors to handle all sorts of difficult details along the way. She is calm, steady and there for you with a good idea or solution or recommended path – no matter what the issue. You can count on her. Behind the scenes is where the magic happens. Robin coordinated all the timelines, vendors, logistics, and worked with the staff at the site to make the day seamless for us. She was there at our tasting, rehearsal, and day of. We were able to enjoy every part of our day without worrying about anything other than having fun and sharing our love with our family and friends. Our wedding was amazing and everything was perfect. Robin has style, class, and the knowledge of weddings that every bride needs. She is incredibly professional and has earned the respect of her peers and her clients with the quality of her work. But I haven’t shared my favorite things about Robin. She is a wonderful person. Robin is passionate about her work. It is very personal for her. She wants the very best for every one of her brides. To work with her on your wedding is a true gift. It feels like you have a true friend guiding you and making your day perfect. Our wedding day was everything and more than we had dreamed it could be. Thank you to Robin for Making It Happen! We love you!

The key to being a good consultant is providing sound guidance and knowledge. But a remarkable consultant provides this in a very personal way – one where the outcome reflects the style and taste and desires of the clients, and the stamp of the consultant remains invisible to the outside world. If you get the opportunity to hire Robin Lewis of Make It Happen as your wedding coordinator DO IT! She is the person who can make your wedding dreams become a reality. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Robin. From our very first meeting I felt comfortable to be in the hands of a professional with years of experience. Robin has a wealth of amazing vendors and will tailor a list for you that meet your budget, criteria, and style. She not only provided access to these amazing vendors, but also reviewed their proposals and provided input that was invaluable. There are so many details involved in planning a wedding that it can be overwhelming to a bride (and groom). Robin really listened to what we wanted. For example we told her what type of band we wanted, what music we like, and she told us she had the perfect band. She was right – we listened to them once and hired them on the spot. Other decisions were not so easy, but I relied on her insight. When I had a difficult time making decisions she listened patiently and guided me to the very best choices for us. We loved all our vendors -- our florist, our photographer, our videographer, our band, our invitation calligrapher, our bakery, hair and makeup artists, and our officiant. Robin kept me on track with deadlines, helped us make good decisions, saved us money, and stepped in with our vendors to handle all sorts of difficult details along the way. She is calm, steady and there for you with a good idea or solution or recommended path – no matter what the issue. You can count on her. Behind the scenes is where the magic happens. Robin coordinated all the timelines, vendors, logistics, and worked with the staff at the site to make the day seamless for us. She was there at our tasting, rehearsal, and day of. We were able to enjoy every part of our day without worrying about anything other than having fun and sharing our love with our family and friends. Our wedding was amazing and everything was perfect. Robin has style, class, and the knowledge of weddings that every bride needs. She is incredibly professional and has earned the respect of her peers and her clients with the quality of her work. But I haven’t shared my favorite things about Robin. She is such a wonderful person. Robin is passionate about her work. It is very personal for her. She wants the very best for every one of her brides. To work with her on your wedding is a true gift. It feels like you have a true friend guiding you and making your day perfect. Our wedding day was everything and more than we had dreamed it could be. Thank you to Robin for Making It Happen! We love you!

I wish I was able to use Robin more than I did - I didn’t find her until after I had most of my venue and vendors, so there were many conversations and negotiators in which I still had to lead. However, Robin was a pro and asked questions, often addressing things I had not even thought about! She was always thinking 2 steps ahead, and when the stress started ramping up as the date came near, there were many things I knew I didn’t need to worry about - I knew Robin had it handled. On the wedding day, everything went smoothly without me having to worry about it. I just wish I had found her earlier in my planning process!

Hiring Robin was by far the best decision we made during the months leading up to the wedding. I had initially hoped to plan the whole wedding on my own and had already secured my major vendors (venue, catering, hair, photography, etc...). 3-4 months before the wedding, however, I realized that I did not want to be super stressed about the all details of the wedding and accidentally miss anything. I went on a search on The Knot for a wedding coordinator that would be able to help manage everything for the month leading up to the wedding and the day of. I interviewed a few coordinators, but found a great match in Robin. Right off the bat, I could tell she was organized, experienced, and an overall lovely person. It was so easy to get in contact with her and she immediately gave me multiple suggestions about my timeline and vendor organization that I would have never thought of on my own. She went above and beyond by accompanying me to my catering tasting (backed me up when I needed to set my foot down about my preferences for the menu and decor), organizing and coordinating my rowdy group of friends at our rehearsal ceremony, and making sure the day of the wedding went off without a single hitch. As someone who is generally very type A, I felt comfortable leaving Robin in charge of making last minute decisions and allowing me to really enjoy my wedding day. I could not recommend her more!

Robin was INCREDIBLE! She was personal, professional, and went above and beyond to make our day happen! She was very communicative throughout the planning process and paid great attention to details. She helped relieve (mine and my mother's) stress and kept the planning fun! She was so thoughtful and made every request I had happen. HIRE HER :)

Is there an option for to give 6-stars? Robin was a fantastic wedding planner! It was clear from the start that she had years of experience. Super organized. Proactive. Incredibly knowledgeable. Her expertise, especially with vendors and orchestrating a perfect day, was particularly useful planning our wedding while living in Chicago. She knew of all potential stressors and proactively worked with us to map out the entire weekend. Robin was super nice and genuine throughout the process - you don't feel like you're just another client. And when she needed to flex her muscles to handle unresponsive vendors, mama bear Robin came to our rescue. She spent time getting to know us, joined us on our tastings, helped us figure out the logistics for seating at a challenging venue. Everything ran like a top the day-of. I can't recommend Robin enough - 6 STARS!

Robin from Make It Happen! really does make anything happen! I had the best wedding experience from day one with her. She was prosssional and personable from the minute we met. I felt like I was the only bride and wedding she was ever working with. I was her priority. She answers emails very promptly and if you aren’t an email person she will take your call. All my other vendors loved working with her too. The actually wedding day I could focus on me and just be in the moment because I had developed a professional relationship of trust. I knew that everything I needed would be handled so I could enjoy my special day. If you are very organized and think you don’t need a coordinator, think again! I’m type A and OCD about everything. I can plan away but on that day you don’t want to be your own planner. Do yourself a favor and hire Robin to take care of it all!

Robin was the best thing to happen to us on the day of our wedding! Months leading up to the wedding was when stressors really started kicking in, but Robin really encouraged us to lean on her for support. She is extremely experienced, which helped in making the right decisions for our wedding. The wedding itself was the most amazing day of my life, and that pretty much all had to do with the thorough thoughtfulness and planning that Robin was able to provide. Our families and bridal parties all loved her too - she was so kind and hilarious, it made the important people of the day feel more relaxed the day of as well. Hire her now, I promise you will not regret it!!

Robin Lewis is truly amazing!!! I don't think we could have found a better wedding planner.. From the moment we met her we knew we wanted to work with her, and we couldn't be more thankful for her. As two people who knew nothing about wedding planning, Robin was so helpful and organized. Her approach to wedding planning is refreshing and she could really get a sense for what we liked and disliked when it came to our day and planning. She was so on top of everything and was always giving us plenty of advance for upcoming deadlines. Most importantly, she made the process of wedding planning fun! I will definitely be recommending Robin to friends and family of our's who are planning a wedding. Thank you again Robin!!

Robin was the best wedding coordinator my husband and I could have asked for. She was patient, provided advice when needed, responsive, and a professional. With the many details required for planning a wedding, she was also very organized, adaptable to any situation, and comfortable with corralling the masses. My husband and I are thrilled with how our wedding turned out thanks, in part, to Robin Lewis for whom we will be eternally grateful.

My husband and I got married a couple of weeks ago in Half Moon Bay, CA and I can honestly say that I enjoyed the wedding planning process. That being said, it definitely would have been a different story without Robin. She took so much pressure off of us during the whole process that we were able to enjoy it. We got married in the Bay Area but we live in San Diego so we never actually met Robin in person until the day before our wedding which is not her preference so we really appreciate her for that! We were able to schedule calls with her as needed and every time we talked with her she called out details that I never would have thought of. All of her knowledge about the little details that go into a wedding and the timeline is never something that I could have made as seamless on my own. I had plenty of friends tell me that the last couple weeks before the wedding are the most stressful, however that wasn't the case for us. By the time the last couple weeks rolled around we had done everything needed from us and Robin completely took on the timeline process and the communication with the vendors. She made sure all the vendors knew when they had to be there and where they had to be. I think one of the most valuable parts of Robin's presence throughout this whole process was our rehearsal dinner and wedding day. Having her there to handle all of the details of the day: who goes where, what time they need to be there, how do our things get moved to the correct hotel room, how do our items for the ceremony and reception get where they need to go, what does the reception layout look like. In addition to getting the ceremony and reception situated, she made sure the whole day ran smoothly. Our whole ceremony and reception ran so smoothly it was amazing, I didn't have to worry once, Robin moved things along just as they needed to be. All of these things and so much more Robin took care of for us and because of that we were able to enjoy our wedding and our parents were as well which was huge for us. I definitely think doing it all myself would have brought about a lot more stress so I could not be more happy that we decided to work with Robin! She definitely helped make our day so special for us and we are so appreciative to her for that!!

Robin was a key part in making sure our wedding day was everything we dreamed of. We were initially torn about a planner versus day-of coordinator through our venue, and I am so glad we chose Robin as our planner. Having been in the industry for a while, she really knows her stuff! I had a vision and was very detailed-oriented with planning, and Robin was very helpful in offering ideas and opinions. She helped us keep our budget in check without having to sacrifice anything we really wanted. She gave us a great list of preferred vendors and even helped negotiate some of the prices. Robin also created an extremely detailed timeline which was invaluable, things ran so efficiently! The other thing I appreciated so much (being a very detailed oriented and anxious bride) was that Robin always responded to each and every email within hours- even my late night anxieties were addressed so early the next morning! She kept me sane throughout the whole process. The day of the wedding, Robin was a godsend! Only very minor things went wrong and she quickly and efficiently took care of each so I did not have to worry. We were able to enjoy our day, each and every moment of it, because Robin took care of everything! That was worth every penny. We have since been to 3 other weddings since ours in April and the difference between how things ran at those and our wedding was drastic! Timeline problems, glitches in how things operated, etc. were so noticeable and we really feel everything ran so smoothly because of Robin. She was so involved with our vendors which really ensured our day and vision was executed seamlessly. You will not regret choosing a planner as talented as Robin!