So Smitten Special Events

n’t cost us a hand and a door, we came across So Smitten. We had the pleasure of working with Marni for over a year, planning what was nothing short of the perfect wedding. She and her team members all have so much knowledge, and they really value the unique visions of the couples they work with. There is so much that my husband and I never would have known needed to be taken care of, and Marni and her team took care of it no problem. Her process from start to finish was so cohesive and clear, and she kept us calm, collected, and on track whenever we ran into any unexpected challenges. So Smitten’s network with other wedding vendors is absolutely priceless as well. To have a florist, photographer, DJ, and Officiant who all have a rapport with and have worked with in our planner for many years is invaluable. They worked together as a team, and everything was so immaculate, perfect, and seamless because of it. Thank you to the So Smitten team for bringing our dream wedding to life, you all truly felt like family throughout the planning process.

ve and beyond to make our special day absolutely perfect. Chantelle is incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and had a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of wedding coordination. It was evident that she is passionate about her work and genuinely cared about making our day memorable. Communication is key when planning a wedding, and Chantelle excelled in this area. She was always prompt in responding to emails and phone calls, and kept us informed every step of the way. Even when she didn't need to call me, she did just to check in on me because we had a few bumps in the road with our vendors. Chantelle not only met but exceeded our expectations. Whether it was coordinating with vendors, handling last-minute changes, or offering creative solutions to unexpected challenges, Chantelle was there every step of the way. Her dedication to making our day perfect was truly remarkable. Thank you to Chantelle and So Smitten for making our day truly magical!

nd very professional. We really had the dream team. I would 100% recommend so smitten!

o beyond the traditional scope for the betterment of the event. It is also important to feel a good connection with your coordinator - and both my partner and I really enjoyed our time with Angelica leading up to the event and day-of. Thank you So Smitten!

g day, making the entire experience easy, smooth, and stress-free. She was so attentive to us and our families, while also keeping the entire wedding day on track... and without any drama. We simply could not recommend Caitlin enough for your wedding (or event!). Can we hire her for our lives too?

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ggestions were thoughtful and never pushy, and we were very comfortable letting them make decisions on our behalf when we felt we didn’t know enough. Marni and her team respected our budget and worked tirelessly to maximize it. We had a pretty unique wedding, combining multiple cultures, and Marni and Megan worked with us to create a weekend that joyfully honored the traditions of both cultures. The So Smitten team is so organized with their google sheets and timelines, keeping us on track throughout the months of planning. They were invaluable when coordinating with vendors (and getting discounts!), asking relevant questions on venue tours, and coordinating every minute of the wedding weekend to ensure it all went smoothly. Beyond the months of planning, the coordination of the weekend itself was also incredible. Plenty of little details were so impactful, from the personalized day-of instructions and timelines for vendors, family members, and us, to bringing us food and drinks, and handling a couple of unforeseen events. Even our guests commented on how kind, organized, and helpful the planning team was throughout the weekend. Having talked to our friends and hearing about their experiences, we’ve learned how rare it is to have a team like So Smitten and we feel lucky to have worked with them. Throughout the year, we looked forward to the meetings, which were energetic and fun while still being super productive! Everything from iterating many times on designs and vendors, to navigating last minute changes was met with respect and a “we will make it happen” attitude. It was obvious that Marni and Megan genuinely wanted to give us our dream weekend, and they succeeded. We cannot recommend them enough!

having to work full time, there were a lot of things I would have missed if Megan hadn't been helping me. Even though I only went with the day-of package, she still met with me online and went through countless details with me. She also helped me fix last minute issues with the hotel the week of the wedding. On our wedding day, she and her team made sure everything was set up, and were very good about directing guests from the ceremony, to cocktail to reception. Our guests were impressed with how organized the whole event was. She was also very attentive to my husband and me. She brought us food and drinks between the cocktail and reception, and also had the hotel bring me a new plate of food, because the waiters had taken my plate away before I was done. She and her team stayed an hour past the end of our event and were so helpful with tearing down at the end of the night. I would definitely recommend So Smitten to anyone who is getting married:)

e and was upfront about packages and pricing which I appreciated so much. Marni and her team made my dream wedding come true. Since I was an out of state bride I was worried about making my vision into reality but So Smitten went above and beyond. Marni was very involved in the planning and always emailed me back answering my questions. I am so happy I went with So Smitten because Marni has so much experience that came in handy. She knew so many vendors and was able to get my preferred vendor discounts and she was familiar with my venue which made decor planning and set up a breeze. My wedding day went perfect thanks to the So Smitten team. I didn't have to deal with vendors or answering a thousand questions. I was actually able to enjoy by wedding day, be stress free, and celebrate! I would 100% hire So Smitten again.

d our visions for both events flawlessly. She was so amazing to work with and we truly felt so stress free, which I never thought I’d feel whilst planning a wedding! I can’t wait to use Marni again for a future party!!

lent with the planning of the event and it was also extremely delightful to have her there making everything we requested come true. The best part was hearing all the fun everyone had at the wedding due in large part because of So Smitten's involvement. So much so that we wish that we could have attended our wedding as guests while also as the bride and groom. Would 1000% recommend them for your wedding needs.

details. She was decisive when we asked for her opinion on things we couldn't differentiate between. She had great recommendations for all the vendors (including helping us find our dream venue in the first place) and came with new lists of them if we decided that we had newfound specific interests. She kept us on task planning every detail of both a welcome reception (the first to happen at Santa Monica Brew Works) and wedding (at the Bel-Air Bay Club of which she knows very well) during over a two year engagement period. We had debated a lot between enlisting her full planning versus partial and very happy we went with full planning. Both my wife and I work full time jobs in different coastal cities neither of which are Los Angeles where the wedding would ultimately be. She stuck with us through countless google hangouts at varying times that fit our schedule. We would not have made it through this process without her and can not more highly recommend her and the So Smitten team!

middle of our ceremony. What could have been a disaster was smoothly transitioned into a unique experience for everyone! Sabrina made the transition so smooth and flawless that our big day was saved! We even fit everyone in the space without getting anyone wet. Highly recommend if you want someone who can organize and partner with you so you can enjoy your wedding day stress free!

She handled last minute changes and kept on time with everything. Communication was great. We met in person twice and had about 3 video calls to go over details. We ended up renting wedding items from them as well as it just made things easier. Sabrina and her team were a pleasure to work with and I fully recommend them.

uly let us feel secure in how everything was going to be executed. Marni also has great contacts for floral, DJ/Lighting, rentals and more and she truly helped us create the wedding of our dreams. She was easy to communicate with, and so fun to be around. She really had passion for our ideas and worked so hard to bring all of that to life. You can truly trust her to make your event/wedding a beautiful success!

uch isolation during the pandemic. We hired Marni and her team, platinum plan (the "we-need-all-the-help-we-can-get!" plan) and she walked us through from beginning to end! After the wedding, a friend of the family said this: "In my 40 years of professional photography I had never seen a better wedding coordinator. Marni and her staff are the ideal mix of friendly, efficient, and unobtrusive. Congratulations to the people you hired to produce a perfect event." Our venue had told us there was no need for us to get a wedding planner because the venue day-of coordinator would handle things - I'm so glad we didn't listen to them! After the wedding my brother marveled at how not -one thing - went wrong - not one! Throughout the planning process, Marni presented us with options, kept our budget in mind, recommended best practices and followed up with the myriad vendors to keep everyone on track. Wedding planning was still work, but with her on our team, we knew we were doing everything we needed to and couldn't mess up that badly! Watching her work is a sight to behold - I have no idea how she does it, or with so much warmth, poise, and flair! Shoutout to Michael Farmer from f8 Studios, who did our photography and videography - he and Marni are married, and seeing them work together during the wedding weekend was also #marriagegoals. Michael also fixed the little prop wagon we got to pull our baby daughter down the aisle - an essential moment in the ceremony, which wouldn't have happened without Michael stepping into a role completely outside what we'd hired him for!

the day of. BUT because of So Smitten/Crissy (wedding coordinator), literally nothing went wrong and the wedding was PERFECT. If there were hiccups, myself , my husband and our guest were unaware. We had several guests comment on how on top of everything Crissy and team were. I DIYed a lot of the wedding and had extensive keynotes and spreadsheet explicitly describing how everything should be set up. Crissy and team made it all look beautiful and better than I imagined, they even helped set up decor beyond their typically purview which I am so appreciative of! The day was perfectly schedule - with multiple guest telling us it was the most well paced wedding they had attended and never felt rushed or like there as a lull. And as people who have attended many many weddings, the timeline and the order of events is something my husband and I were meticulous about getting right and Crissy gave some great suggestions on the flow of events which were great. In the weeks and days prior we also had lots of little changes here which meant lots of updated documents and emails flying. We probably changed the layout and seating chart what felt like at least 6x within 3 days. I was positive something would be missed, and nothing was. I was genuinely really surprised and pleased. I really can't express how thankful I am to So Smitten/Crissy and her team for helping us execute and coordinator the perfect day. Seeing everything go so smoothly as each minute and hour of the day of our wedding passed, kept us at a constant calm which allowed me and my husband to soak up and enjoy every second of our wedding.

anuary 2022, so about eight months time. There was so much detail involved in wedding planning that I totally underestimated, and we are so grateful to have Marni help us every step of the way. It was so worth it as I did not have to stress about anything. From the timeline to table designs, everything came to fruition. It went above and beyond our vision and expectations. Safe to say our wedding day went flawlessly and many of the guests raved how beautiful it was. And it really was the greatest day. Thank you so much Marni <3!!

ckly took over and guided us throughout the rest of our wedding planning process. We could not have been happier with our choice having her as our planner! We had countless emails and video sessions which were so helpful and put us at ease. She is so detail-oriented and always quickly responded to our emails. We also had our pup incorporated into our wedding and she even had a doggy sitter as a service! You will not regret having Marni and her team on your special day!

d a previous wedding that we had attended and were very impressed with. And on the day of our own wedding, as well as working with them for over a year, we were impressed yet again! We had Marni as our main coordinator and she is amazing!! From the beginning, she painted out the planning stages to get us to our wedding day and was very meticulous, punctilious and thorough during the whole process. We felt very comfortable and confident in working with Marni. She was professional every step of the way. Her spectacular attention to detail put our minds at ease despite how overwhelming it can feel in planning a wedding. One of the things that impressed us the most about So Smitten was that their recommendations were spot on. Their suggestions on gifts to our family, officiant and wedding party were very well received. Their recommendations for vendors were impeccable; from the flowers, DJ, lighting, draping, photography, cake and desserts, all were very professional and impressive. Marni and her team also handled any issues that came up. When venue and logistic issues arised, Marni was able to address the matter and offer solutions. We were very impressed how she always seemed to have a solution to any problem that came up. On the day of the wedding (as well as the rehearsal dinner), Marni and her team have everything planned to a T. Everything was accounted for and was kept on schedule. She always kept us in the loop and there was never a time when we did not know what was going on. Looking back on our wedding day, everything just turned out beautiful. From the ceremony venue, decorations, transportation, desserts, vendor interactions, and reception venue, it all seemed to effortlessly and magically come together. We have no doubts that all that could not have been done without Marni and her team. Finally, everyone at So Smitten Special Events are just amazing people!! While we worked with them on a professional level, everyone was very personal. You can tell that they really care about providing the best experience for our wedding day and they did not disappoint. It was an absolute pleasure working with So Smitten and we will never forget it. Overall: I would give 100 stars if I could. They are that good!!

vendors who all of our guests were raving about. And even when she didn't already know someone, such as a place to order hoagies from, her team researched and presented us with a few well reviewed options. Both of our events were as smooth as can be, as the So Smitten team made everything effortless and delightful, with zero hiccups. I'll be recommending Marni to everyone I know.

lp our vision come to life. She and her team worked with us for a solid year. From the start, she was prepared with a vast and intricate spreadsheet to cover every single detail we could dream of for our special day. Throughout the next few months, Marni helped us secure our dream venue and helped us stay on top of all the initial wedding details. As we got into the details of design, she constantly worked with all vendors to help us negotiate and deliver what was best for our wedding. We got married two weeks ago (a 2 day celebration at a resort) and Marni was fantastic. She made my weekend feel like such a breeze and handled every detail so we could fully enjoy the weekend with all our friends and families. So Smitten is more than just a wedding planning service - they truly understand how to put on a full production and think of all the little details and provide solutions before any problems can arise. I cannot recommend So Smitten enough. 10/10 experience and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. Thank you Marni!

fore covid hit. Our wedding was originally supposed to be 05/17/2020, so lockdown happened right before we were all set to go (literally 2 days after my bridal shower is when the world shut down!). Understandably, we were very stressed out and uncertain of how to move forward. Fortunately, because of Marni, we did not have to deal with any of the financial set backs many other covid wedding couples had to face. I know of people who got completely screwed over by vendors and lost all their deposits, depsite covid not being their fault. However, because of Marni's great relationship with a wide network of amazing contacts/vendors, we were barely inconvenienced by covid. The only main inconvenience we faced was not being able to have our wedding until way later (and we actually could've had it sooner than we did, but we wanted to ensure everyone's health wasn't at risk). Because we pushed our wedding back 1.5 years, we ended up working with Marni for almost 3 years total! Throughout that entire time she never once complained or acted inconvenienced by us. She remained enthusiastic, supportive, and extremely reliable. She took care of everything down to the finest detail and truly knows her craft. Everyone at So Smitten is friendly, informative, and truly enjoys what they do. If you are on the fence about getting a wedding a planner, don't be! Hire So Smitten and you'll have zero regrets. They gave me the dream wedding I always wanted!

we opted for the more hands-off Bronze package; however, we still benefitted from organizational tools and helpful reminders that kept us on track. And throughout the planning process, Sabrina was always in our corner, telling us what we needed (and didn't need) to bring our ideas to fruition. On our wedding day, Sabrina made the event come together flawlessly while also prioritizing our well-being. For example, upon noticing that I was overheating at one point during the evening, Sabrina pulled me away from a group conversation so that we could quickly "talk outside." Once we walked out the front door of the venue, she fanned me with a poster and gave me water. All in all, I couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator/planner!