Brilliant Event Design - San Diego Wedding Planner Reviews

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• Christine S. Sent on 06/07/2024
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  I am so glad I selected Leila to be my wedding planner.
  She is super easy to work with and really on top of things. i had a lot of questions and relied on her for insights for the decisions to be made and she was very helpful talking through all of them.
  she found many of my vendors including my photographer and my florist for me and both were perfect but the florist especially was a total gem. i am so grateful leila found and recommended her.
  Leila also handled negotiating rates and fees on my behalf which was awesome and saved me some money.
  i had this vision for a dark and moody wedding and it came out absolutely perfect. she created a vision board based on my desires and it truly came to life on my wedding day. it was actually even better than my vision.
  i had my share of "ive changed my mind" situations and was worried Leila might get annoyed but she didn't appear to be in the least. She was super flexible and went with the flow to make the changes needed.
  Leila also handled all the prep and set up which was such a stress relief and huge time saver for me. she was constantly checking in to see what else she could do for me.
  i had no stress on my wedding day and everything went perfect!
  it truly was my dream wedding.
  thank you so much for all your help Leila.

  I am so glad I selected Leila to be my wedding planner.
  She is super easy to work with and really on top of things. i had a lot of questions and relied on her for insights for the decisions to be made and she was very helpful talking through all of them.
  she found many of my vendors including my photographer and my florist for me and both were perfect but the florist especially was a total gem. i am so grateful leila found and recommended her.
  Leila also handled negotiating rates and fees on my behalf which was awesome and saved me some money.
  i had this vision for a dark and moody wedding and it came out absolutely perfect. she created a vision board based on my desires and it truly came to life on my wedding day. it was actually even better than my vision.
  i had my share of "ive changed my mind" situations and was worried Leila might get annoyed but she didn't appear to be in the least. She was super flexible and went with the flow to make the changes needed.
  Leila also handled all the prep and set up which was such a stress relief and huge time saver for me. she was constantly checking in to see what else she could do for me.
  i had no stress on my wedding day and everything went perfect!
  it truly was my dream wedding.
  thank you so much for all your help Leila.
• Margaret Sent on 11/22/2016
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  There's so much to say about Leila that I don't even know where to begin. To start with, she is incredibly patient. I have emailed her more times than I probably needed to with questions for deadlines, vendors, DIYs, budgeting, you name it. Each time, she replied in detail and within only a couple of hours. She genuinely cares about what you are looking for in a wedding and will definitely make that happen with your budget in mind. Leila has always been open to my suggestions no matter how crazy I may have sounded. She also genuinely cares about how you as a person and takes the time to get to know you, your significant other, and where you're at in life, and that helps with the wedding planning process. On our wedding day, I did not have to worry about one thing at all except getting ready and having a magical day with friends and family.

  There's so much to say about Leila that I don't even know where to begin. To start with, she is incredibly patient. I have emailed her more times than I probably needed to with questions for deadlines, vendors, DIYs, budgeting, you name it. Each time, she replied in detail and within only a couple of hours. She genuinely cares about what you are looking for in a wedding and will definitely make that happen with your budget in mind. Leila has always been open to my suggestions no matter how crazy I may have sounded. She also genuinely cares about how you as a person and takes the time to get to know you, your significant other, and where you're at in life, and that helps with the wedding planning process. On our wedding day, I did not have to worry about one thing at all except getting ready and having a magical day with friends and family.
• Nazli Sent on 09/14/2016
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  I don't even know where to start; Leila is first of all just an amazing person! She went above and beyond for our wedding, from the great design ideas she had for making decorations that were both beautiful and budget friendly, to helping with layout, timeline and all the many little details. There were many times where she would ask me something or remind me of something, and I would think to myself, oh man without Leila I would have never thought of this little detail. She was always there to respond to all my questions very quickly, and she was just on top of everything. The day of the wedding she was there first thing in the morning, and packed up everything at the end of the night. I didn't have to worry about a thing! Later I found out that our tables were late and not the right number of tables/linens were delivered (not her fault), but Leila didn't let any of that get to me to worry me. She handled all of it, and by the time guests arrived everything just looked perfect! I mean better than I had even imagined it in my head. You know when everyone says that something will always go wrong on your wedding day and you should try not to stress about it, well not at my wedding! There was not a thing that went wrong, and everything was just awesome...and that was all thanks to Leila!

  I don't even know where to start; Leila is first of all just an amazing person! She went above and beyond for our wedding, from the great design ideas she had for making decorations that were both beautiful and budget friendly, to helping with layout, timeline and all the many little details. There were many times where she would ask me something or remind me of something, and I would think to myself, oh man without Leila I would have never thought of this little detail. She was always there to respond to all my questions very quickly, and she was just on top of everything. The day of the wedding she was there first thing in the morning, and packed up everything at the end of the night. I didn't have to worry about a thing! Later I found out that our tables were late and not the right number of tables/linens were delivered (not her fault), but Leila didn't let any of that get to me to worry me. She handled all of it, and by the time guests arrived everything just looked perfect! I mean better than I had even imagined it in my head. You know when everyone says that something will always go wrong on your wedding day and you should try not to stress about it, well not at my wedding! There was not a thing that went wrong, and everything was just awesome...and that was all thanks to Leila!
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• Louise Sent on 07/28/2014
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  When I initially met Leila I had explained to her that I was one of those girls that dreamed of her wedding day. I wanted to be able to enjoy my wedding day from start to finish without any stress. Leila did this and so much more!
  
  I had a California wedding, but had to plan it from New York. Leila was always responsive to email, phone, and text and always worked around my schedule. She was always a step ahead and never waited until the last minute. She created inspiration boards to help me communicate my vision with my vendors. She is very detail oriented and makes the most amazing referrals and recommendations. I never thought planning a destination wedding could run so smoothly.
  
  The actual wedding day was truly the most amazing day of my life. Leila really makes the wedding experience an enjoyable one. She is so great to work with and truly is one of those people who loves what she does. She is professional and a joy be be around. She really went above and beyond what I expected from her.
  
  Thank you Leila... I couldn't have done it with out you!

  When I initially met Leila I had explained to her that I was one of those girls that dreamed of her wedding day. I wanted to be able to enjoy my wedding day from start to finish without any stress. Leila did this and so much more!
  
  I had a California wedding, but had to plan it from New York. Leila was always responsive to email, phone, and text and always worked around my schedule. She was always a step ahead and never waited until the last minute. She created inspiration boards to help me communicate my vision with my vendors. She is very detail oriented and makes the most amazing referrals and recommendations. I never thought planning a destination wedding could run so smoothly.
  
  The actual wedding day was truly the most amazing day of my life. Leila really makes the wedding experience an enjoyable one. She is so great to work with and truly is one of those people who loves what she does. She is professional and a joy be be around. She really went above and beyond what I expected from her.
  
  Thank you Leila... I couldn't have done it with out you!
• Susan Sent on 06/08/2014
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  Leila was fantastic to work with and made wedding planning manageable and stress-free. Her knowledge, eye for design, and ability to get things done made our wedding more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Everything ran very smoothly and went off without a hitch, which I thought was especially amazing! She had great ideas throughout the process, often going above and beyond what we expected, and had helpful vendor suggestions to fill in areas we needed. She also assisted us with handling challenging vendors that were not performing. Her enthusiasm and professionalism make working with her a joy and we would definitely recommend her to anyone planning a wedding large or small. Ours was a 300 person wedding with a number of vendors, and only 2 hours available for set-up but she managed to get it all done!

  Leila was fantastic to work with and made wedding planning manageable and stress-free. Her knowledge, eye for design, and ability to get things done made our wedding more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Everything ran very smoothly and went off without a hitch, which I thought was especially amazing! She had great ideas throughout the process, often going above and beyond what we expected, and had helpful vendor suggestions to fill in areas we needed. She also assisted us with handling challenging vendors that were not performing. Her enthusiasm and professionalism make working with her a joy and we would definitely recommend her to anyone planning a wedding large or small. Ours was a 300 person wedding with a number of vendors, and only 2 hours available for set-up but she managed to get it all done!
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  User1470515 Sent on 12/11/2013
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  Leila at Brilliant Event Design was the perfect fit for our wedding planning needs! Although I was willing to do quite a bit on my own, I knew I needed someone for more than just a day-of; there were some things I was completely struggling with. Leila was flexible in her packages and in the types of services she could offer - which is what I think really sets her apart. She got to know us, then used our likes to pull together a great "look" - everything from designing and handling our invitations, creating signage, choosing fabrics, and finding just the right accents. Not to mention her fantastic ability to plan, organize, and professionally coordinate our vendors. I especially appreciated that she listened (probably endlessly) to my ideas, gave me guidance and thoughtful suggestions, and then executed everything perfectly the day of our wedding. I honestly didn't worry about a thing that day!

  Leila at Brilliant Event Design was the perfect fit for our wedding planning needs! Although I was willing to do quite a bit on my own, I knew I needed someone for more than just a day-of; there were some things I was completely struggling with. Leila was flexible in her packages and in the types of services she could offer - which is what I think really sets her apart. She got to know us, then used our likes to pull together a great "look" - everything from designing and handling our invitations, creating signage, choosing fabrics, and finding just the right accents. Not to mention her fantastic ability to plan, organize, and professionally coordinate our vendors. I especially appreciated that she listened (probably endlessly) to my ideas, gave me guidance and thoughtful suggestions, and then executed everything perfectly the day of our wedding. I honestly didn't worry about a thing that day!
• Mary Sent on 10/19/2013
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  I started out with a vision for my daughter's wedding, and Leila brought it to life. She spent 8 months carefully planning and creating to produce a simply ELEGANT wedding, while working with a backyard poolside venue. I was looking for more than just candles and flowers. Leila provided DESIGN based on her exceptional skill and training. She also has great patience to work with a Mother of the Bride!! Every aspect was perfect and beyond my initial vision!

  I started out with a vision for my daughter's wedding, and Leila brought it to life. She spent 8 months carefully planning and creating to produce a simply ELEGANT wedding, while working with a backyard poolside venue. I was looking for more than just candles and flowers. Leila provided DESIGN based on her exceptional skill and training. She also has great patience to work with a Mother of the Bride!! Every aspect was perfect and beyond my initial vision!
• Christina Sent on 10/17/2013
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  Words can not express how thankful I am to have had Leila with my on my wedding day and the month before. I truly can not imagine doing it without her and my wedding would not have been what it was without her help, guidance, and patience!!! She had her hands full with us and she was AMAZING!! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended!!!

  Words can not express how thankful I am to have had Leila with my on my wedding day and the month before. I truly can not imagine doing it without her and my wedding would not have been what it was without her help, guidance, and patience!!! She had her hands full with us and she was AMAZING!! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommended!!!
• Christina Sent on 08/30/2013
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  I don't know what I would have done without Leila for my wedding. She was so professional, responsive, accommodating and calm. She went above and beyond for us and our wedding and I really appreciated every thing she did. She was also very conscious about taking the stress off of me and not letting things stress me out the day of which I really appreciated! I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!

  I don't know what I would have done without Leila for my wedding. She was so professional, responsive, accommodating and calm. She went above and beyond for us and our wedding and I really appreciated every thing she did. She was also very conscious about taking the stress off of me and not letting things stress me out the day of which I really appreciated! I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat!
• Jolyn Sent on 05/10/2013
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  Leila is top-notch in every respect! She truly took the time to get to know me and get a good feel for our vision for the wedding. She was so neat and organized with her timelines and inspiration boards, which was very reassuring as the ideas were coming together. She was very flexible with meeting times and places, and quick to respond. She was honest but tactful and supportive when I needed help figuring out how to make things work. She made many phone calls and sent many emails to check out services and to get the florist/decorator on the same page. And then, on the day, she was a virtual magician, ensuring everything was in its place and flowing smoothly. Our wedding would not have been anywhere near the lovely experience everyone kept saying it was if it had not been for Brilliant Event Design. And I couldn't have floated around so happily in my blissful cloud :). I absolutely recommend her without hesitation! I would call her myself for any event - she is a rare combination of empathy, creativity, attention to detail and a true eye for beauty. Absolutely wonderful!!

  Leila is top-notch in every respect! She truly took the time to get to know me and get a good feel for our vision for the wedding. She was so neat and organized with her timelines and inspiration boards, which was very reassuring as the ideas were coming together. She was very flexible with meeting times and places, and quick to respond. She was honest but tactful and supportive when I needed help figuring out how to make things work. She made many phone calls and sent many emails to check out services and to get the florist/decorator on the same page. And then, on the day, she was a virtual magician, ensuring everything was in its place and flowing smoothly. Our wedding would not have been anywhere near the lovely experience everyone kept saying it was if it had not been for Brilliant Event Design. And I couldn't have floated around so happily in my blissful cloud :). I absolutely recommend her without hesitation! I would call her myself for any event - she is a rare combination of empathy, creativity, attention to detail and a true eye for beauty. Absolutely wonderful!!

  Brilliant Event Design - San Diego Wedding Planner's reply:

  Jolyn,
  
  Thank you for your kind words! I thoroughly enjoyed planning your wedding and you were such a gorgeous and gracious bride! It was beautiful to see the way you and your groom looked at each other. Congratulations to you both!
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  User1115972 Sent on 03/22/2013
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  I cannot say enough good things about Leila and Brilliant Event Designs! I really enjoyed working with her, and I would highly recommend Leila to any bride and groom searching for a professional wedding coordinator. Not only does she help you plan your wedding by taking everything into consideration, but she also has a great vision and understanding of what it takes to pull everything together.
  
  She did such a beautiful job – everything from the invitations to the center pieces on the tables were perfect and exactly what we had discussed. She pays great attention to detail and design, and on top of everything, she is extremely personable and really fun to work with.
  
  Thank you, Leila, for doing such a beautiful job!

  I cannot say enough good things about Leila and Brilliant Event Designs! I really enjoyed working with her, and I would highly recommend Leila to any bride and groom searching for a professional wedding coordinator. Not only does she help you plan your wedding by taking everything into consideration, but she also has a great vision and understanding of what it takes to pull everything together.
  
  She did such a beautiful job – everything from the invitations to the center pieces on the tables were perfect and exactly what we had discussed. She pays great attention to detail and design, and on top of everything, she is extremely personable and really fun to work with.
  
  Thank you, Leila, for doing such a beautiful job!

  Brilliant Event Design - San Diego Wedding Planner's reply:

  Thank you for your sweet comments! I love me job because I get to work with amazing people like you! Congratulations to you both!
• Max Sent on 11/08/2016
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  My husband and I brought Leila in somewhat late in the wedding planning process, after we had already booked the venue and several vendors. She was incredibly helpful in nailing down a lot of the details that we had been putting off. She accommodated us with respect to everything from colors and décor to itinerary and budget. She worked with some excellent vendors, and we were delighted with the results. She did everything she could to keep costs down where needed. She also respected our wishes when we asked her not to patronize certain businesses due to their political stances, which can be a sensitive subject.
  
  Throughout our dealings, Leila was always very responsive and followed up with us if we were dragging our feet on anything. She had some wonderful design ideas, and also thought about some things that weren't even on our radar. She was happy to coordinate directly with all of the vendors, including the ones we had booked before we hired her, which relieved us of a lot of the stress of planning.
  
  She also did a great job managing the event on the day of, giving me and my husband time to actually enjoy our big day and not worry about the details. Leila was a pleasure to work with. She is well organized, professional and responsive but also creative and inventive. She was a huge part of making our wedding a fun and successful event, and I would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for an event coordinator.

  My husband and I brought Leila in somewhat late in the wedding planning process, after we had already booked the venue and several vendors. She was incredibly helpful in nailing down a lot of the details that we had been putting off. She accommodated us with respect to everything from colors and décor to itinerary and budget. She worked with some excellent vendors, and we were delighted with the results. She did everything she could to keep costs down where needed. She also respected our wishes when we asked her not to patronize certain businesses due to their political stances, which can be a sensitive subject.
  
  Throughout our dealings, Leila was always very responsive and followed up with us if we were dragging our feet on anything. She had some wonderful design ideas, and also thought about some things that weren't even on our radar. She was happy to coordinate directly with all of the vendors, including the ones we had booked before we hired her, which relieved us of a lot of the stress of planning.
  
  She also did a great job managing the event on the day of, giving me and my husband time to actually enjoy our big day and not worry about the details. Leila was a pleasure to work with. She is well organized, professional and responsive but also creative and inventive. She was a huge part of making our wedding a fun and successful event, and I would certainly recommend her to anyone looking for an event coordinator.
• Veronica Sent on 03/22/2013
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  Brilliant Event Design really was the best choice I could have made for a wedding planner....my wedding was magical, and perfect. The wedding deifinetely sets the tone for the marriage so I am so happy to start off amazing.

  Brilliant Event Design really was the best choice I could have made for a wedding planner....my wedding was magical, and perfect. The wedding deifinetely sets the tone for the marriage so I am so happy to start off amazing.

  Brilliant Event Design - San Diego Wedding Planner's reply:

  You are a beautiful person inside and out and you made a stunning bride! You and Anthony are a lovely couple! Congratulations and Thank you!