4.8 out of 5 stars and 17 reviews
4.8
(17)Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego
About this vendor
Congratulations on your big day! Planning a wedding can be exciting and overwhelming all at the same time and that's where we come in. We pride ourselves on creating and executing individually designed weddings to bring your vision to life. From the little details to the look on his face when you walk down the aisle, we will be with you every step of the way. So sit back and relax because you're getting married and it is going to be the best day of your life!
Details
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Awards and Affiliations
2019 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.017 reviews
We hired Samantha as a D.O.C. for our May 2019 wedding solely for the purpose of greeting the vendors, assisting set up floral table decorations, and ensuring the whole day ran smo...
othly. We needed someone to be at the venue at 2pm to supervise the delivery of our ceremony chairs. The wedding venue planner specifically told my husband and I that we needed someone to be present at that time because she will not do it. Samantha agreed that her and her assistant will arrive at 2pm and assist my sister-in-laws with setting up the floral decorations on tables. However, Samantha and her assistant (who really seemed to just be her cousin, but nice girl) were 30 minutes late, forcing the venue planner to stay and supervise the delivery and causing my sister-in-laws to BARELY make it to our ceremony as they had to rush back to the hotel to finish getting ready after setting up the flowers(literally passed us before we walked down the aisle) . Samantha made no effort to contact me about being late even though I had my phone all me all day and I told her in advance that I was going to be with my MOH during getting ready. She did not set up our decorations correctly as described in her worksheet she had me fill out with clear instructions on what to do (even if it was not clear, no effort to contact me was made). The worst part is that she failed to properly keep my husband and I separated before the ceremony. We ALMOST saw each other 3 times. The last time was when we were lined up to do the processional and I literally burst into tears before walking down the aisle because I was so frustrated with her. To top it off, at the end of the night, she ended up losing one of my items. I contacted Samantha privately to give her constructive criticism and share my concerns (as we were incredibly disappointed) before I wrote a public review; however, Samantha made no effort to reimburse or compensate for the lack of service she provided. We paid her to be there at 2pm- 10:30pm; she was 30 minutes late and I feel like we should have been reimbursed for that time. I'm not joking when I said that literally everyone at our wedding works in the hospitality industry and ALL (yes, everyone) commented that Samantha looked like she did not want to be there nor like she really cared. At the end of the wedding, I felt like we should not have hired a DOC as I planned the entire wedding myself and with the help of family. I do not recommend Samantha as a coordinator.
Samantha Rae Events made my wedding day an effortless dream! From day one, Samantha was very helpful and made me feel at ease. On my wedding day, Samantha brought an assistant whic...
h made it easier to accomodate for a 200 person wedding. It rained on my wedding day, which made it so that lots of things had to be moved around. I do not know what I would have done without Samantha and her team. 100% recommend, book her now!
Samantha was on top of everything! I hired her for Day Of Coordinator and she did so much more than that! She was in constant contact with me, writing the timeline and dealing with...
vendors, she lead the rehearsal for all of us. Then the day of came and she was in full Coordinator mode. She had everything out and ready to go, every time I asked her to do something, she had already taken care of it! She was constantly asking if I needed anything and she directed me and the bridal party throughout the whole night!
You are a life-saver Samantha! Thank you for making my Wedding absolutely perfect!
Sam is amazing! If you are stressed out about anything you can just call her and she will take care of it! She was so organized and punctual. Not to mention she was an expert on al...
l things weddings. My friends and family won't stop talking about how amazing our wedding was. If I had to do it all over again I would choose Samantha Rae Events again!
I recently hired Samantha Rae Events for my wedding at the Majestic in LA. Let me just say that I don't know what I would have done without them. My big day ran smoothly and it is ...
all thanks to Samantha and her team. She created a flawless design and executed the day seamlessly. I can't express how much I love this company. If you want your wedding day to be perfect then you definitely need to hire Samantha Rae Events!
I am so appreciative of everything that Samantha did for me, she went above and beyond. My wedding was the first wedding I was part of as an adult so I literally knew nothing about...
what it takes to plan and coordinate vendors. Samantha took care of everything and made it seem so effortless. She was very attentive and responsive which helped keep me less stressed throughout the entire process. I am so glad I hired her and would do it a hundred times over.
Did a great job. Took care of issues here and there from the DJ.
I couldn't of been happier on how our special day turned out and I owe a big thanx to Samantha, words can't even describe. From day one she was by my side. Answered every phone cal...
l and if not got back to me right away. She helped me figure out what I really wanted and always had ideas to help me get there. The day of was beyond perfect from coordinating all my vendors to making sure all my decor was set up perfectly to cutting the cake and making sure my top layer went home with me to our send off. She also is very easy to get along with and takes pride in her work. I highly recommend Samantha Rae Events you won't be disappointed
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We hired Samantha about a third of the way through our wedding planning, and it instantly became clear I was bonkers for thinking we could ever do this on our own!! I’m not exagger...
ating when I say our wedding would not have been possible without Samantha. From day one she was calm, cool, and collected no matter what curveballs came our way (of which there were several!) She kept track of every detail and deadline and was so honest with her suggestions on what was needed versus excess based on the vision she knew we had for our day. When I couldn’t leave the office to make my floral approval appointment, Samantha drove to our florist for me and FaceTimed me in so I could still see everything! On top of that, the vendors she works with are just incredible and it’s easy to tell they enjoy working with her, which made our day all the more pleasant. My entire family loved working with Samantha, and I can pretty much guarantee we’ll be reaching out for future events. Hire her!
Our wedding was beautiful thanks to Samantha’s vision and execution. I showed Samantha just a few photos of what we dreamed our wedding would be and what she so perfectly designed ...
was better than anything I could have thought of on my own. Every detail was thoughtfully curated to reflect our style and Samantha’s creativity touched every aspect of our wedding. She created an atmosphere and experience for our guests from the ceremony to the reception. In addition to designing our wedding, Samantha coordinated and managed all of the vendors, handling everything behind the scenes so I could enjoy the wedding planning process. We had over ten vendors in a venue that was logistically difficult and Samantha and her team made sure things ran seamlessly. A BIG thank you to Samantha Rae Events!
Samantha is an incredible wedding planner. She is a great combination of assertive and flexible and knows all the ins and outs of planning a wedding in Los Angeles. I really apprec...
iated having her with me for key vendor meetings as she already knows everything that needs to be asked. She really made our wedding on 6/30/18 beautiful. I had to work right up until the day before our wedding and that meant being somewhat hands off in terms of the details of the day but it turned out better than I ever could have imagined.
Samantha was integral to our wedding as our day of coordinator. She helped us figure out the timing of our wedding and the resulting schedule was invaluable. She was assertive, but...
not pushy, and got the vendors and wedding party to the right location according to the plan. At the same time, when events like walking around greeting guests ran a little long, she could skillfully alter the schedule to accommodate our needs. We recommend Samantha to anyone who wants their day to run smoothly.
Samantha Rae Events is the best in the industry!!Being a bridal makeup artist for 9+ years, I’ve worked with many planners and they are by far my favorite. Their work has quality a...
nd they truly care about their clients vision. They create a stress free, beautiful celebration for their couples big day! I always look forward to working with Samantha and her team!
Samantha was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. She is very knowledgable and made the entire planning process so easy and seamless. My vision truly came to life and I owe ...
it all to her and her team. I don't know what I would have done without them!
You NEED Samantha. I had a vision but had no idea how to bring it to life of the time to do it and Samantha made my whole wedding planning process so easy. She was so helpful at ap...
pointments making sure we were getting exactly what we wanted and the day of the wedding was seamless. There was no detail left behind and we could not have done it without her!
I'm beyond happy that we chose Samantha Rae Events to help us with our wedding. From beginning to end Sam's attention to detail made the whole process so much easier. She was able ...
to take any idea we had and bring it to life. She put in so much hard work and it definitely didn't go unnoticed. Our day was perfect and I can't imagine what it would have been like without her.
First of all I want to start by saying Samantha is probably one of the sweetest, most caring people I have met. She made me feel at ease even when I was having moments (bridezilla ...
LOL) and knew the perfect answer for every problem that came my way. She was there from start to finish and her level of professionalism is unmeasurable. To sum it up, if you want the best then you need to hire Samantha!!
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Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego
Samantha Rae Events