Make It Happen! - Wedding Planner

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!

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!!!

m 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.

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!

er, 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!

s no matter how trivial they may seem. She will help you plan the perfect wedding and make it happen!

d – 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!

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!

ure 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.

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.

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.

e, 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!

nion. 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!

t 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!

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!

e 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!

n 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!

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!

ress and kept the planning fun! She was so thoughtful and made every request I had happen. HIRE HER :)

trating 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!

ith. 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!

lped 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!!

lanning, 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!!

table 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.

ure 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!!

r 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!

able and is an absolute pro in her field. Like my husband and I, Robin is very detail oriented and we had no doubt that all the details we envisioned would come to fruition. She definitely understood our simple and romantic vision for our wedding. When meeting our wedding party the day of the rehearsal, she made everyone feel comfortable, was courteous, and our family only had positive and kind things to say about Robin. The day of our wedding, Robin was fiercely protective of us as a couple and made sure that we really enjoyed our day, made sure we enjoyed our meals, asked if we needed anything and just doted on us. We appreciated Robin coming up to us during our reception and checking on us. Every decorative detail we wanted was on point, from the receiving tables, to the cake table, to the reception tables, to see everything come together with Robin’s loving touch, just made our wedding day extra special. Every part of our wedding from the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception went smoothly and we appreciate her reminding us not to worry about the things we couldn’t control ( ex: wet noodle flower girl, any inappropriate family members, the weather). We look back on our wedding day and feel like Robin is a part of our family. It has been almost two months since our wedding and our family and friends are STILL sharing wonderful feedback and stories about it. Every description from ROMANTIC to ELEGANT to MAGICAL, we credit to Robin. She took our vision and dream and turned it into a stunningly beautiful reality. Our dearest Robin, Trevor and I are so blessed to have had you as our wedding planner and are delighted to call you a friend. We thank you for your wonderful work ethic and making our dream wedding come true. With love and many thanks, The Brosnans.

hired absolutely love working with Robin. Not to mention, she is incredibly responsive throughout the entire wedding planning process. She is not just a resource to you the month before your wedding; she is a sounding board from the moment you start planning. I felt completely at ease during my wedding weekend knowing that Robin was coordinating all of the details. Great decision!

at Robin sure does have her $#!t together!!" :-) I completely agree. Robin guided me through every detail of wedding planning over months of back and forth communication on phone, email and in person. (She is so prompt!) She offered suggestions, guidance and opinions in a very appropriate way, but ultimately let me make the decisions to make my wedding vision come through. I always felt Robin was looking out for my best interests. When planning a wedding, you need someone you can trust. If I had to do it all over again, I would 100% choose Robin Lewis. I look back on the planning process with Robin so fondly and miss working with her already!! Wedding Date: July 2, 2017.

f my wedding that I didn't even know needed to be handled and she allowed me and husband (and our parents) to completely enjoy our day. We hired Robin as a partial planner because I thoroughly enjoy planning events and I knew that I wanted to be involved with all the details of our wedding. I was essentially looking for someone whom I could hand everything over to during the last few weeks so that I wouldn't have to worry about anything. She did an amazing job during those weeks leading up to the wedding but I felt like she was with me throughout the entire duration of planning, starting with our initial phone call about a year before the wedding. She answered every question, responded to every email (promptly!), provided amazing vendor suggestions, attended meetings with our events/catering manager at the reception site, and helped me feel completely at ease. I had the best time planning my wedding but it was comforting to know that I had Robin to help the whole time. She is kind and patient, and she continually provided insightful feedback. I truly believe that our wedding would not have been nearly as perfect if Robin had not been there. In addition to supporting me throughout the planning process, she was a tremendous help during the weeks leading up to our wedding. She communicated with all vendors, making sure everyone knew where to be and when to be there, and introduced herself to the bridal party and family members so that I wouldn't be asked a single question that day. She interacted with guests in a polite and hospitable way, problem-solved quickly, and made sure every little detail was exactly how I had envisioned it. When my husband and I walked into the reception room for the first time, prior to guests arriving from the cocktail hour (which is something I HIGHLY recommend doing if you have the opportunity), we were in awe. Everything was perfectly in place and looked absolutely gorgeous. Robin understood exactly what we wanted and did an amazing job at executing. She even had a plate of appetizers waiting for us! One thing I loved about having Robin as our coordinator, is that our wedding flowed seamlessly. There's nothing worse than a wedding with awkward lulls and moments of "what is taking so long." That never happened with ours. Our guests are still talking about our wedding two months later and can't believe how perfectly the whole day flowed. That's because of Robin! Robin really is an expert in her industry. We didn't have a single vendor who would say otherwise. That's another thing I loved. All of our vendors would respond with, "Oh, I love Robin!" when I would tell them who our coordinator was. She has a great reputation and it's as if all the vendors acted as one big team. Everyone being on the same page? It's a dream come true. And so was our wedding. Thanks to Robin, we had the wedding of our dreams and I am unbelievably grateful. I wish I had more events coming up so that I could work with her again!

finitely give her a call. Some specifics: 1/ I slept a full eight hours the night before our wedding and took a nap in the afternoon the day of (our ceremony started at 6pm). You can ask my husband, but I am usually a VERY anxious person. That is how relaxed I was. 2/ Robin is the most communicative vendor we worked with throughout our entire wedding planning process. It's mind-boggling how she is able to effortlessly keep track of all her brides and weddings while making you feel like your own wedding is top priority on her list. 3/ I felt like a guest at my own wedding. I didn't need to think, do anything, coordinate with any vendors or guests. I just arrived and enjoyed my wedding. Setup, breakdown, timeline were all taken care of. Everyone says that your wedding goes by so quickly and ends before you even know it. Our wedding was only a short 4.5 hours, but I didn't find that to be the case because I was able to relax and enjoy every moment of it. 4/ Unlike many other wedding planners who bring a large team, Robin worked our wedding by herself. Our wedding was executed perfectly and my conclusion is that she has magical powers and manages to be in many places at the same time. She kept track of our gift cards, let us know exactly where to be and when, packed up all our belongings for us at the end, helped take care of a woman who fainted during the reception, and so on. Our wedding went smoothly and our family had a wonderful time. We could not have asked for a better day. Thank you Robin and your super-hero wedding planner skills!

un with any situation and give us recommendations. Wedding planning can be stressful, but Robin made the process a lot better for me and my now husband. She was like the fairy godmother of weddings, hire her! You will not regret it!

were going so well. I've been at other weddings where something doesn't goes as planned and was waiting, but everything was seamless. Everyone was seated on time, people knew exactly where they were going, things flowed well, and everyone had a great time. We didn't have to manage timetables (as Robin plans everything out to the minute and knows who should be where at all times) and were free to just meet our guests and enjoy the experience. I guess the greatest testament to how organized Robin was, how seamlessly everything went was that I had the most fun that I've ever had at a wedding while doing absolutely nothing on the day of! Oh and by the way, we both had a little too much to drink, but the next day when we woke up, everything we needed was waiting for us in the suite (gifts, centerpieces, cake, etc.). Thanks Robin!

s. She was incredibly responsive to all emails and communications to myself, as well as our vendors, which was very appreciated. Because she was so detail-oriented in her timelines, I was actually able to enjoy our wedding, spend time with our family and friends, and not have to worry about any of the little details on the day-of. She also went above and beyond to manage all of the insurance certificates for our various vendors (an unexpected task), as well as watch our corgi on the night of our rehearsal dinner--which was so appreciated!

We did not want to have to rely on a friend or family member to take care of all the logistics – it’s just not fair to that one person. You really need a professional if you want everything to go as smooth as possible. I found Robin through reading reviews on YELP and after my husband and I spoke to her on the phone, we knew right away that she thoroughly understood our needs and that she was the right wedding coordinator for us. She is a very professional and seasoned wedding planner/coordinator and we felt a sense of ease, knowing that we would have her in charge. Robin guided me throughout my planning process, providing me with a list of vendor referrals, answering any questions I had when I negotiated quotes/contracts/hotel room blocks, gave me tips on décor and design, and even provided me with her own wedding checklist to keep me on track and on time. As I booked my vendors, I found out that a lot of them had worked with Robin in the past (or at least knew of her) and they all had positive things to say. She has a solid reputation throughout the Bay Area, and rightfully so. Prior to the month of our wedding, Robin acted as the liaison between my husband and I and our wedding venue/vendors. She established our timeline for the day before and day-of the wedding and made sure all of our vendors received the latest copy for their reference. She also led our rehearsal, which we especially needed help with since none of us knew what we were doing! On our big day, Robin kept everything on time (without it feeling rushed), she set up our guest book/card box/welcome sign/escort cards/etc., dispersed our gratuities to the vendors, kept all of our gifts and cards safe (even delivered them to our hotel suite) and she was the perfect go-to person for my guests and wedding party. It was such a pleasure to work with Robin and I honestly don’t know how my wedding day would have gone without her guidance, coordination, and onsite help for all of the logistics. I have so much respect for what she does – I’d hands down refer her to anyone I know :-)

he rapport with her extensive list of vendors to fit our personal style and budget. To say that Robin was there with us every step of the way would be an understatement. Even with Robin's busy schedule coordinating weddings to what seemed to have been every weekend, we always felt like we were her priority, as I'm sure her other couples felt the same way. She was able to offer her expertise and knowledge timely, and generously. Close to a month away from the wedding, my husband-to-be had unexpected family troubles. Robin worked unfazed by our situation, acting immediately, professionally, and with heart. If she hasn’t seen it all, she surely works like she has! Everything worked out seamlessly, and our wedding was more beautiful than I could have imagined. We couldn’t have done it without Robin! Xoxo, your Grooms!

edding planning and I needed someone with experience, thoughtful suggestions and a cool-head. Luckily, we were introduced to Robin Lewis, who is all of those things and so much more. The work that Robin does is incredible. Not only are her preferred vendors just as amazing as she is, but she goes the extra mile no matter how many weddings she has. I was blown away by her quality of work, her kindness and her generosity. Now that it has been a month since our wedding, I continue to look back and remind myself - I would have never had such a wonderful wedding without Robin. She made the planning process and wedding day easy. But its saying goodbye that's the hardest for us! If you want someone who will give you their honest opinion and deliver quality work, Robin is it. We were so lucky to have had her as a part of our special day. THANK YOU ROBIN!

she was happy to accommodate our tight scheduled trips to SF. Robin coordinated all of our walk throughs, negotiated pricing, worked with our vendors and reviewed contracts. Our special day would not have been the same without her help! We made the right decision hiring Make It Happen! and would recommend Robin's services to anyone looking for a wedding planner!

only hired her to be the wedding planner for the day of our wedding, she worked with us months before, helping us put together our timeline and coordinated with all the vendors. She was also a great advocate for us when some of our other vendors were being difficult. Robin is truly wonderful and we HIGHlY recommend her as a wedding planner!

hat I would be in good hands with Robin as my wedding coordinator. I live in Southern California and was getting married in Northern California, in Livermore. Robin was very organized and connected us with the best vendor team that was within our budget. She kept us on track with our planning and created a detailed timeline that kept our wedding on schedule and stress free. She made it very personal by getting to know our bridal party and calmed my nerves as she sent me down the aisle! We received so many compliments from our guests about the attention to detail and the perfect timing of our wedding events. I can assure you that you are in good hands with Robin as your wedding coordinator, she will make sure your day is absolutely perfect!

and connected us to some fabulous vendors! Robin and I have been lifelong friends and I truly did not understand what a wedding planner did before my daughter became engaged..... There are so many details that I would never have considered. Planning a wedding is no easy task! I have a full time demanding job, as does my daughter. Robin truly understood my daughter’s wishes for her wedding …she then connected us with the perfect team, handling the details, communicating with the vendors... and she created an incredible timeline ensuring the day went off without a hitch. Robin is respected by her peers and now I know why. She is a pro and knows how to read people, puts them at ease, makes great recommendations and understands the emotional roller coaster that a family experiences with a wedding. I cannot thank Robin enough…she stood by our side and gave me such peace of mind. I am grateful beyond words!

ur wedding planner. She offers thoughtful and practical ideas while paying mind to your wishes. Robin pays attention to detail...many of which I would not have considered had I planned on my own...and with that came a relaxed, organized team of professionals working together to pull off our favorite day of our lives! My personal experience of the flow of our wedding day was seamless...I'm sure unexpected things occurred...but we never knew because Robin took charge! Robin is very passionate about her career and her communication skills set her apart from other professionals in her field. She made sure that our belongings and special memorabilia made their way to us by the end of the evening...she even mailed some of our wedding favor tags after the event that she saved, which meant so much to me because my sister designed them. We went with her vendor recommendations for our photographer and videographer and could not have been happier with them! Know that you are in very good hands with Robin!

the wedding details were arranged within those deadlines. Our florist surprised us with the fact that she would not be able to be there for our wedding, and Robin was able to find us a great alternative with similar design and cost. She was very responsive to my many phone calls and emails throughout the process. Since the wedding would take place at the Stanford Memorial Church followed by a reception at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, there were many logistical challenges that Robin smoothed out. She even worked with my mother to address her concerns and questions. She kept me on track and was available to meet when my fiancé and I were in town. The timeline she created made sure that information was communicated to all of the vendors, so that everyone knew where to be and when. The day of the wedding, she handled everything making sure that Kenny and I enjoyed this amazing day… from start to finish, we were so happy with Robin and would highly recommend her to other busy couples! Our wedding day was fantastic!

Her vendor recommendations were spot on. Since we live out of state, her recommendations were critical in narrowing down the hundreds of options in the Bay Area. The venue in particular was absolutely perfect! We also had an American-Persian wedding, and Robin was very knowledgeable and respectful about both traditions. She even found a DJ who did an incredible job playing both American and Persian music, and the dance floor was full all night! Since we only got partial planning, she pretty much left all the decision-making to us, but she was there as needed to offer general advice or answer questions. Robin's greatest strength is probably on the day of. She took care of every detail, and my husband and I didn't have to worry about a thing. She even grabbed club soda and helped clean my wedding dress when an enthusiastic guest spilled red wine. I would definitely recommend Robin as a wedding planner, especially to out-of-town couples or for Persian weddings. One word of advice is to think about what level of service you need. If you want your planner to handle lots of details as well as the tactical day of, you might want to opt for full coordinating rather than partial planning.

were in good hands with Robin and I did not have to worry about anything. My husband and I got to enjoy our daughter's special day. Robin made it all seamless, the day was PERFECT. I cannot recommend her highly enough! She is a MUST HAVE!

ng, and Robin made the process seamless. She directed us to incredible vendors and helped ask the questions we wouldn't think to ask when negotiating contracts. Our actual wedding day went so smoothly, I cant stress enough the importance of having a coordinator who can stay level headed and move the day along. Robin made sure we were where we needed to be, but it never felt like there was any extra pressure or stress. Robin and Make It Happen were such an invaluable asset to our day, I highly recommend them for facilitating and actualizing your big day!

no way we would be able to enjoy our engagement and plan our wedding at the same time, without biting each other heads off. That said, my husband gave me the best gift a future bride could ask for - Robin, a month and day of (but way more than that) coordinator. I am a pretty organized and prepared planner but I immediately got overwhelmed by all the vendors, contracts, prices, and logistical options. Robin stepped in just at the right time. Instead of having to sift through thousands of vendors or bite the price bullet and go with an over priced preferred vendor, she provided a personalized list of vendors suitable for our venue location, the Palm Event Center in Pleasanton. She narrowed the pool down to her most trusted and reasonably priced vendors. From there, she was available throughout our entire year and a half engagement for our random questions, concerns, recommendations, contract reviewing, vendor coordination etc. Her response time was always so quick and if at another wedding, would always give you a heads up when she would be able to fully get back to us. AMAZING customer service and experience. Now that was all before the month-of the wedding! The month of the wedding, Robin really stepped in to make things happen. She did an incredible job creating and modifying our timeline, with many changes thrown in there here and there. She did ALL the legwork with ensuring our vendors arrived on time and were on schedule for their duties. Not only that, her referred vendors were also fantastic. The florist, DJ, videographer, transportation, listened to everything we said and made our wedding pinterest dream come together seamlessly. It was sooo nice to not have to worry about any wedding logistics that week and just enjoy our day together - with our family and friends! Lastly, Robin's professionalism and ability to fit in with any group of people is so impressive. We all know weddings can be a stressful time with lots of dynamics and relationships coming together. Robin keeps her enthusiasm and sensitivity for everyone, ensuring the bride and groom enjoy every ounce of the special day. Even today our friends keep telling us that we "had the best wedding they've been to". We contribute a lot of that to Robin's work! One of the saddest things about the wedding being over is that we lose Robin! Thanks again for making our day so amazing and unforgettable Robin!

family and wedding party to work. Which I really didn't want to do. I wanted everyone to just be able to enjoy themselves and not be running around like crazy people. Myself included. I had a vision for my wedding: close family and friends having a good time. Everyone told me, it will just fly by, you won't have a chance to eat, you won't even remember most of it you will be so busy. That was exactly the opposite of what I wanted for our wedding. When I heard of a month/ day of coordinator and how much of a life saver they can be, I started doing research. Robin responded to my inquiry within hours. She agreed to work with me a month before my wedding even though she normally does full wedding coordinations. She is so sweet, experienced and very professional. She created a time line and coordinated with all my vendors to make sure they were on the same page. She did the set up and break down of the decorations. She is in continuous communication with you all the way up until the big day. I can't tell you how many people told me How great Robin was the day of the wedding. Everything could not have gone more perfect. We were all able to sit back and enjoy the day and party the night away. Robin took care of everything and ensured we stayed on schedule. Even my husband noticed how much less stressed I was after we hired her. If anyone is unsure whether they should make the leap or room in their budget for Robin, trust me, you should. I truly believe the days leading up to my wedding and the day of would have been total madness without her. Instead I was calm and excited. I was so surprised I wasn't freaking out like everyone told me they were. We are so grateful for that. Remember your wedding is your day, the day for the two of you. All the rest...leave it to Robin and she will Make it Happen!

my budget. But like the name of her business, she made it happen! I highly highly recommend Robin for any wedding planning needs- she is professional, has great experience and is just wonderful to work with!

d us find an amazing venue, helped us in getting great pricing, coordinated the entire event up to the smallest of the details. She also introduced us to a great DJ who did a fantastic job. Overall I was very impressed with Robin and appreciated all of her help. She is an amazing wedding planner. My daughter's wedding was absolutely great. Needles to say, I highly recommend Robin. Thanks to her, my daughter and I were able to enjoy the special day, knowing that we were in good hands.

s yourself out when it's supposed to be one of the greatest moments in your life. Let's be honest here, planning a wedding can be very stressful if you make it so. I found Robin via a friend who had used her and gotten married at the venue we were leaning towards (Westin St Francis). I had "interviewed" with a few other apparently well known wedding planners in SF, but just wasn't feeling them. When i got on the phone with Robin, i immediately knew that she was the one - it absolutely clicked! It helped too that she used to be the Wedding Coordinator at the Westin St Francis, the venue we ultimately ended up picking and had a stellar reputation in the Bay Area. From the start she made the wedding process so smooth and easy. While i was a pretty hands off bride, i did want to have some say in vendor selection, etc. She got to know both my (now) husband and I and it completely reflected in the wedding she pulled together and the vendors she recommended. Robin absolutely NAILED it in that category!! Since i was planning the wedding from out of state at first (we were relocating back to CA), we would hop on the phone and she would recommend 2-3 diff vendors for flowers, DJ, photographer, etc. If she absolutely KNEW someone was the one, she would let me know, but ultimately let me decide! She would then review all my vendor contracts for me and suggest changes, etc. This was a huge plus for me as, not being in the wedding industry, i had no idea what to include or not include. She was always so quick to respond and such a pleasure to work with. I can't tell you how many times we hopped on the phone for a quick catch up and ended up talking for an hour about family, friends, life, etc. She attended all my mtgs with me, food tastings, etc. I can't tell you how much i appreciated having her, esp as the date got closer and i needed to bounce ideas off her. Wedding Weekend: Robin is the reason this weekend was so smooth and stress free for me. She pulled together the most amazing wedding weekend timeline ever seen by myself and all my (married) bridesmaids. The entire weekend from rehearsal to the last song was executed flawlessly (at least in my eyes!). As a bride, let me tell you it was AMAZING to have nothing to do the day of the wedding except get my hair/makeup done, have some champagne, and hang out with my bridesmaids, preparing for my forever. Robin took care of EVERYTHING, making sure vendors were on time, set up, coordinating with the hotel, etc. The ceremony and reception were more than i could have ever imagined, but after spending 10 months with Robin, i was not surprised. She made sure it was everything I had envisioned and I truly believe Robin is a huge reason why everyone kept telling us what an amazing wedding this was. All her! If anything went wrong that day, i truly had no idea and that in and of itself is reason enough to hire a wedding planner! I truly miss working with her. Anyone would be lucky to have her plan their wedding. Robin - THANK YOU!!!

g and ultimately made all of us feel relaxed and calm. She is an expert at organizing a large wedding and was able to handle the many vendors that were hired for the evening. She was also attentive to any requests or questions that came up the day of the wedding. I recommend Robin as an experienced wedding planner.

y she understood my vision made me feel confident that I was in good hands. She was always a phone call away when I had any questions, concerns or just an idea to run by her. She was invaluable throughout the entire process. When my husband could not make our tasting last minute, she drove to SF and accompanied me. When we needed a lighting company-who had recommendations? Robin. When I could not decide on tablecloth colors-who was my sounding board? Robin. I cannot count how many times she helped me through a mini-meltdown when I was second guessing something. Robin's detailed wedding timeline also made me feel at ease. Our rehearsal ran effectively, on time and she did an outstanding job of keeping the bridal parties attention. On our wedding day, she was there bright and early making sure everything was in place and vendors arrived on time. She even helped the groomsmen with their boutonnieres! Her work was spot on, and I was simply IN AWE of the gorgeousness that was our wedding. My envisioned dream was all there in front of me with each and every detail executed flawlessly to perfection. All thanks to Robin. When we arrived back at our room, our gifts and wedding items were cleaned and carefully boxed up. The icing on the cake (literally) was that she saved our top tier (after I had mentioned not caring if we kept it). I am extremely thankful she anticipated this. If anything did not go according to plan-I had no clue, nor did my family. I cannot recommend Robin highly enough. You will be in wonderful hands with her as your wedding planner. Not only will you have a well versed wedding expert in your corner, you will also have a friend throughout the process. Thanks, Robin, for making our day so fantastic and unforgettable!

eryone was aware of their responsibility. Since I live on the east coast while the wedding is in SF, we exchanged countless emails before the wedding and she always answered my questions with great solution. My wedding couldn't be perfect without Robin's help!

vendors selected based on her experience with them and our needs and style. This gave me enough great people to choose from, without making the selection process overwhelming. Throughout all the planning, Robin was able to help us prioritize what needed to be done and make sure sure we were on top of everything. As the big day got close, she new all the details and aligned all the vendors to make sure everyone knew everything that needed to be done. On our wedding day we didn't need to worry about any of the details, because Robin had everything under control and going smoothly. Thank you, Robin! We couldn't have done it without you!!

line and coordinating with all of the vendors to ensure the day went smoothly. And it did - she handled all issues and made my day a success. She interacted well with my family and ensured that they knew where they needed to be when. Robin is very personable and has a great deal of experience - I would recommend her to any bride - particularly those that are planning weddings from a distance. She's a great source on the ground.

honesty that there's no way I could have had such a seamless wedding without her help and expertise. She kept us on track, was able to refer us to excellent vendors, and dealt with all issues small and large that came up over the process. Robin was everything I could have hoped for in a wedding planner - professional, resourceful, and genuinely caring. Perhaps the biggest compliment of all though was my husband's praise for her after the wedding that she was invaluable to our wedding day and experience. Robin is simply the best, and truly does make it happen!