Samantha Hall Events

e was not only professional, she was extremely communicative… and not just with us but with our vendors as well… she was compassionate, and overall just a pleasure to work with! If we had to do it all over again we would ABSOLUTELY only work with her! Samantha, to you and your team… we will always be indebted to you guys for all that you did and for making our wedding PERFECT! You rock! XOXOXOXOX David n Shannon

Samantha had another wedding on our special day, so Amanda Mitchell ran the show for us and she was absolutely fantastic. I would go so far as to say doing a wedding anywhere in Los Angeles (or any other areas Samantha Hall services) without letting Amanda take over for you would be a damn shame. Amanda knew the layout of our venue perfectly. She was able to provide practical insight and suggestions regarding our floor lay out. We had crystals that we wanted at the wedding and just told her to "put them where they make sense" and she absolutely nailed it. Amanda even took pictures of her own of us during the ceremony and reception and sent us an e-mail congratulating us once again attaching the photos, because she knows it takes a while for the professional shots to come in. It's almost a bummer I'll never get married again because I'd use Amanda once more in a heart beat.

helped us hone in on our vision from the start. From then on throughout the process, she answered every question, every random thought, traveling multiple times down to our PS location, handled all conversations with vendors seamlessly, and went OUT OF HER WAY on the day of with stuff that went wrong (due to outside forces). Trust me.... as much as you can prepare - something may go wrong! And for us.... something major - our rental company (Town and Country) forgot SO much of our order!!! As soon as she arrived, she immediately got on the phone with them, backups, and handled everything so I had no idea and wouldn't stress. They forgot our bands stage, linens, fryers (if you can believe it) and more! But her and her team was so on it the entire day - and when I would see them, they were so warm and kind hearted and never let on what was going on. Trust me, if you're deciding on what wedding planner to go with and you're on the edge for any - it's Samantha Hall Weddings & Events. Only her and her team would I ever recommend to anyone!!!

actly as we had envisioned and was also able to work things around to make sure we stayed on budget. It was a true pleasure to have her manage our special day! THANK YOU!

ue that we had with her was her need to insert her opinion into everything and her lack of flexibility on ideas. She likes things her way, so you have to fight for what you want. For instance, my bride wanted to throw the bouquet over the railing of the birchwood reception space down to the grass area because the ceilings in the room were too low. The railing area was 10 feet and an easy walk for the ladies and her biggest concern was how much time it’s going to take for the women to walk down and back up. It wasn’t that serious and we must have insisted 3 or 4 times until she said “okay” reluctantly. She was the same way about the the ring bearer actually carrying the rings. He was 13, mind you. She thought he would drop them in the water. The water wasn’t anywhere near the walk way down the aisle. Once again, not that serious. She finally gave in to that too. Also, if it’s rehearsal, it’s okay to wear spanx and a casual top. She and her assistant were not dressed for a wedding during our wedding. They looked like they went to brunch at a local coffee shop after yoga. Not appropriate. Also, right before the wedding, she made my bride feel more stressed because she seemed stressed about finding people in the wedding party. Not my bride’s problem 30 minutes before she walks down the isle. She was also not really nice to us as we were lined up ready to walk down the aisle. It was very business as usual, if that makes sense. But speaking of business…my niece had to explain to guests about the wedding sign-in book and how it works. She also told my niece, when the Polaroid camera ran out of film, to refill it herself. And my bride specifically asked her to make sure guests that arrive early don’t come into the venue because some had already come in and attempted to get drinks. That was not fixed at any point. People came in. Also, nobody told the guest that the flowers next to the isle were to be tossed while we walk back, for camera shots. These are just some of the issues we had. Honestly, I have a list, like table numbers and seats not being accurate until a couple hours before the wedding because I walked the venue early myself, but I’ll stop here. Lastly, I know she’s high in demand but if you have to cancel a meeting with Calamigos Ranch, the last thing we want to hear is that you double booked and the one you have to go to is a “really big event with 300 people on Catalina.” You might as well tell us that we aren’t paying you what this other one is so you are following the money. Also, you sign a contract that she will be available by phone, text and email 5 weeks out until the wedding, but that isn’t completely true. She gets more involved closer to the actual date but she isn’t exactly happy about a call when an email is better for her. Oh, and our final walk through, which was on a Wednesday, was an additional fee if she was to show up. I’ve never heard of that. It should be customary for the wedding coordinator to attend a final walk through two days before the wedding. She was going to charge us to come which she decided to mention in front of the Calamigos Ranch staff. Felt inappropriate. She asked us to write a review. I’m sorry if it was not what she wanted, but that’s our review. At the end of the day, the wedding was epic and she did her job. But I will add one more thing. Our wedding stuff returned to our room by her team but was left outside of our room with the door opened! Glad people staying at the hotel didn’t take anything. When I called her about it she said they drop off stuff at the valet and they returned it inappropriately. You wouldn’t return it to our room like you said? Okay. Look, my bride thinks she’s bites off more than she can chew and maybe it’s because she’s almost about to pop (she’s pregnant) but this was not the way we expected to be treated or how a preferred vendor in the Calamigos wedding book, with such high reviews, should run her business. I really hope she looks at this review and fixes this so this doesn’t affect others in the future.

helped me make decisions with her extensive wedding planning experience! She also led our rehearsal the day before the wedding and coached the entire bridal party and family on how to walk down the aisle! It was super helpful and calmed everyone's nerves. She provided all the vendors with a super detailed timeline for the day of the wedding, and we were able to stick to it without any major delays! We were even early and just waiting around for the ceremony to begin!! She was super thorough, giving us lists of DIY items and telling us who had to bring what to the venue. She really took away so much of the stress and anxiety that I felt so calm the week leading up to the wedding. Beyond her professionalism, Samantha is just a warm and loving person and seemed to genuinely enjoy helping us out! She always greeted us with big hugs and had a smile on her face the entire time, even while pregnant!! Samantha and team, thank you so much for everything you did for us!! We couldn't have done it without you!

ded with aspects I hadn't even considered seeking help for. I highly, highly, recommend Amanda and working with Samantha Hall Events. Thank you Amanda.

ax and have fun with our friends and family. Everything looked perfect! You and your team were amazing! We'll miss chatting with you!

ent / wedding planner, but an even better person!

d spreadsheets, everything was so organized and all recommendations were incredible! On our day, Samantha and her team ensured that we did not worry about a thing. My husband and I were able to enjoy our night knowing we were in good hands. After our wedding many people asked "If there was anything you could change, what would it be?" My husband and I both agree that there isn't one thing we would do differently and we have Samantha and her team to thank for that! They made our wedding a dream come true!

ng process and caring nature stood out from early on. Come wedding day, we didn't have to worry about a single thing, as Samantha & her team executed in a calm & timely manner. Our perfect wedding day wouldn't have been able to happen without Samantha's help.

othly please hire her and her team. She runs a tight ship and rolls will the punches. She made sure all issues were handled accordingly and even got creative when she needed to. All to ensure that we had the best time possible. I wish I had events all the time I would hands down hire her for all things.

amantha, we knew we were in good hands. She helped steady our nerves on our wedding day and stayed calm under pressure whenever an unexpected surprise arose. I truly cannot thank her enough for the spectacular job she did planning a day we will never forget. If you're "shopping around" then you can end your search now. Go with Samantha Hall.

rganized to every detail on the wedding. Stress we had none she was on top of everything as the mother of the groom I got to enjoy every bit of my son and new daughter in law’s wedding. We have blessed to have meet you and I will cherish you forever!

gle thing from there on out. She guided me and my husband on timelines, seating charts etc. She took over all vendor contact which is amazing to help take all the stress off. Angela is a rockstar and this event planning company is amazing for any event you may have in your life!

tour of our venue and walk through of the day as well. She also was very flexible in my full time night shift nurse schedule and weird reply hours. If we didn’t have her ideas, her input, and especially the itinerary she made we would have been totally lost! She included everything that was important to us and then some! She coordinated with our other vendors as well and she was there on the wedding day with her assistant and made sure everything was was taken care of ❤️❤️ she was so sweet and caring and absolutely hilarious to have there as well!! She was honest and sweet and it really helped us feel at ease ❤️ She’s super helpful and organized and very attentive, she helped the entire way through and we are so thankful for her!

system Samantha has in place for planning and execution and cool-under-pressure mentality and workflow made our wedding day a wonderful and unforgettable event. On the day of the wedding, we didn't have to worry about a thing, Samantha and her team had everything handled. We highly recommend Samantha and her team to make your special day a day you'll always remember.

nce to best tailor their needs. Samantha's hard skills and soft skills as a wedding planner made her the most amazing wedding planner that we could have asked for. Samantha is systematic and organized in her approach as well as personable, calm, and diplomatic. Samantha is also knowledgeable, creative, easy to work with, and possesses great communication skills. She helped reassure us and gave us confidence that everything will be perfect the day of the wedding. Spoiler alert: everything was perfect and our minds were blown!! Samantha not only executed our vision for the wedding, but she went far beyond expectations. The day of the wedding Samantha and her team took great care of my husband and I along with all our guests. We got many compliments from our guests on how smoothly the wedding day went and how professional Samantha and her team were. My husband and I highly recommend booking Samantha Hall Events!

ocess - we had a detailed plan, a design, amazing vendors, and felt informed and secure. Best of all, our daughter and (now) son-in-law were not overwhelmed and I was not crazy with stress for our 100-person wedding! One friend said "it's magic!" and I told her "it's not magic, it's Samantha!" She made sure we had an amazing photographer, a very talented and practical florist, a fun and experienced DJ, and every other vendor we needed. She made sure we had a beautiful design that reflected the couples' tastes and sensibilities. She made sure everything that was important to them, and lots of things they hadn't realized were important to them, happened just as they should. She was warm, responsive, supremely organized and resourceful. She met any challenges with humor, grace, and effective solutions. She coordinated seamlessly with the venue and made sure every tiny detail was taken care of. She kept us informed and was always there when we needed her. We chose her partial plan (two months - one you choose and one leading up to the wedding including day of), plus a couple of add-ons we wanted. It's the best money I've ever spent! We did our first month about 11 months out and came away with everything set up and a detailed list of what she and we needed to do every step of the way. The day of the wedding was perfect because she and her team were there to make sure it was. Everyone said it was the best wedding they'd ever been to and it's all because of Samantha. My advice - make sure you get Samantha Hall Events lined up now!

ith us throughout the day to ensure we were happy with how everything was going . Our day was perfect and it wouldn’t have been possible without her.

happy. We had such a fun time talking and working with her, I don't know what we would have done without her!

ng the day perfect in every way, making sure that all of the brides wishes were met and that the brides were happy and unstressed the entire day. During the planning process she was extremely attentive to details and handled every bump in the road that came up and was quick to answer any questions and get back to us quickly. I don't think we could have pulled it off without her and her team and we would definitely recommend her and use her in the future.

ry about the day of our wedding and she had everything taken care of. For every bump in the road, she had multiple alternate solutions already planned out to take all of our worries away. We highly recommend Samantha and can't say enough good things!

iously don’t know what I would have done without them. Planning a wedding is so stressful but I guarantee if you book with Samantha Hall events you won’t regret a thing. From the organization, to running every detail by me, to her sweet personality, Amanda truly was the best and was worth every Penny!