Somni Events Reviews
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Katie H. Sent on 05/09/2024Above and Beyond - One of the Best!
As a wedding band, it is always a pleasure to work with any planner who has experience in what they do. Michelle at Somni Events and Weddings is hands down one of the best we have had the pleasure of working with. The attention to special details, professionalism, and friendly communication are just a part of the fantastic service. You are in great hands with Michelle at Somni! -
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Melissa K. Sent on 06/07/2023Thank you so much Janice & Somni Events!
We cannot thank Janice and Somni Events enough for helping us plan our DREAM wedding! We went with the partial planning package and are so grateful that we did! Wedding planning can get expensive but definitely worth it! Janice was incredibly thorough and made the planning and design process so easy and seamless. I never had to worry about anything and she made it possible for me to enjoy the morning of the wedding with my family and bridal party.
She helped us with the design and day of logistics which had a bunch of moving parts. Even if I couldn't quite articulate what I was looking for or what I was envisioning, Janice was able to figure it out and came out with beautiful and creative suggestions along with being flexible when we added a few last minute changes to details and timeline.
We 100% recommend Janice and her team at Somni Events! Even if you're a little curious about hiring a planner, do it! So worth it! Thank you so much Janice! We absolutely loved everything about our wedding day! -
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Ro Soberano Sent on 05/12/2023Everything we could have ever asked for!
As anyone who’s ever gone the process of planning a wedding may know, wedding planning is an incredibly complex and stressful process that requires an immense amount of coordination, communication, and organization. Facing this challenge was incredibly daunting, but it turns out we made perhaps the best decision of this entire process when we chose to bring on Somni Events for month of coordination.
Janice handles all month of coordination events for Somni, and right from the get go she came in with an incredibly detailed checklist and immediately got up to speed with our entire wedding plan. I thought that we had a decent handle on things up to that point, but Janice’s attention to detail and wedding expertise brought us to an entirely new level of organization in the months leading up to the wedding. Within a few weeks on starting work together, we had an entire wedding timeline planned out down to the minute, with detailed checklists for all the wedding party contacts, vendor lists, and so on.
As we navigated the never-ending list of decisions and checked things off our nearly infinite to-do list, Janice always made herself available to us, making sure to answer all of our questions throughout, no matter how complicated or trivial they were. She made time for all of our vendor meetings and handled a lot of things on her own (like vendor insurance), which took such a huge load off our shoulders. When we had trouble with things like deciding how to design our table layouts or how to arrange our welcome table, Janice chimed in with the most perfect advice leaving us thinking multiple times - why didn’t we think of that / of course that makes so much sense! We absolutely felt way less stressed leading up to our wedding knowing that Janice was on top of literally everything we needed her to handle. She is nothing if not the definition of dependability!
Finally, on the day of, after all of our coordination and planning, things went so amazingly well, so much more than we could have ever dreamed of! I distinctly remember passing by the reception hall before it was set up before getting ready in the groomsmen suite, and the next time I popped out to check on how things were going, Janice and her assistants had somehow magically transformed the entire space into the wedding venue of our dreams. It was incredibly surreal seeing that come to life!
Throughout the day, Janice and her team handled EVERY detail for us, from making sure that the catering team set aside hors douvres and signature drinks for us to try, to making sure we took photobooth photos, to holding my wife’s train as we took photos during cocktail hour, to making sure that we had plenty of time to eat and step away from the crowd when we needed it. The biggest compliment we can give is that Janice and her team made it possible for us to not have to worry about anything that entire day, which allowed us to fully live in the moment and be present for every part of our wedding day. We seriously could not believe how well it went, and we could not have asked for more.
If you’ve made it this far, please know that despite all of the above, words cannot express how amazing and invaluable Janice was for our wedding day. We are so incredibly grateful to her from the bottom of our hearts! -
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Michelle Sent on 09/06/2022Dream wedding with a dream wedding planner!
There truly aren’t enough words to describe how amazing Michelle is. We always dreamt of our wedding day but dreaded the planning process. That was until we chose Michelle as our full wedding planner. From the moment we spoke with her, we knew she was perfect for us. She was so understanding, patient, organized, personable, professional… the list goes on.
She took care of anything and everything. She provided us with checklists to keep us organized and timelines for us follow to ensure we weren’t overly overwhelmed. She created our wedding budget and handled all of our vendor contracts. Michelle has so many wonderful vendor connects in the wedding industry and we went with all of her recommended vendors. Of course, all of the vendors she recommended were just as wonderful as Michelle is. I had so many ideas for the wedding and she helped me bring it all to life, even providing helpful tips on what would look good and what wouldn’t. Her aesthetic is on point and really pays attention to the fine details.
She was our sounding board and she made it her #1 priority to ensure we were happy every step of the way. She was our wedding planner at first, but she quickly became our best friend. On our wedding day, she continued to shower us with love and care. She was incredibly attentive and not only did she make sure all the vendors were taken care of, but she also made sure we were calm and had time to relax with everything going on. She puts her clients first and we knew we could relax on the wedding day; we had no doubt everything would go smoothly. We all know weddings are not cheap, but Michelle was worth every penny. We can’t forget about her assistants, they were amazing as well! Michelle and her team are the dream team. Thank you Michelle, you are amazing. We wish we could do it all over again with you! -
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Samantha W. Sent on 11/08/2022Everything was perfect !
I am so thankful for Somni Events ! My husband and I reach out to Michelle for their month-of coordination package and were paired with Janice. Our wedding was in the backyard of our home, so I had to find all the venders. I have very specific/unique taste - which made me a little stressed. And I was planning my wedding in less than 6 months.
Once Janice reached out to me a few months prior to our wedding, I felt instant relief. She came over to my house and we measured the backyard together so she can do a layout of what the ceremony and reception would look like. She sent everyone a detailed timeline of the day and would follow up and remind me when deadlines are approaching.
On the day of the wedding Janice made me feel calm. She is so organized and easy to work with. Everyone loved her ! ( :
Our backyard wedding was perfect - my husband and I were able to enjoy the day without worrying about logistics. -
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Bryant T. Sent on 10/20/2022
Wedding Planner
Michelle and Somni Events have been so amazing for us throughout our entire wedding planning process. We enlisted her services for approximately 1.5 years and it was such a smooth experience for us.
Firstly, Michelle is such a wonderful person that keeps your bests interests in mind throughout the entire planning process. She has extensive connections across the entire wedding industry and will consider the best options for you when providing recommendations within your budget.
On the day of the wedding, her and the Somni Events staff kept us on schedule, took care of setup and cleanup at the end of the night, and seamlessly coordinated all of the vendors. We did not have to lift a finger and focused on our wedding ceremony and families. She even ensured we had time to ourselves to enjoy the food, drinks, and kept us from getting swept away by giving us a moment to enjoy by ourselves.
Anyone that gets to work with Michelle and her team are very lucky. We would highly recommend anyone to employ her services if you need an organized and professional planner. -
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Connie C. Sent on 10/13/2022
Highly Recommended !! Wedding was better than i could have imagined!
Michelle, Janice and the team truly did an amazing job in not only making my wedding day everything i imagined but also taking loads of stress off during the process and on the wedding day.
First off, I didnt realize how difficult it would be planning an event at our venue- Hummingbird Nest Ranch. There was no wedding package, just a list of required vendors (valet, security, bartending), so we ended up having to source and communicate with 13 total outside vendors to make our night come true. It was a mess for me thinking I could do it myself so that's when we sought out Michelle and Somni Events about 9 months ahead of the wedding for planning services. I really could not have done it without them. Their expertise in the industry and experience at my wedding venue showed and saved me a ton of time I would have otherwise spent researching or asking vendors. Michelle and Janice knew exactly what would be needed at our venue (rentals, lighting, kitchen equipment rentals etc) and communicated directly with all our vendors.
On the day of the wedding; there was not one moment where I couldn't find Michelle or Janice when i needed them. Looking back at it, I didnt realize how hectic the day was. Im surprised how relaxed i was!! and that's because i knew Janice and Michelle were behind the scenes making sure everything was going according to plan. I barely had a chance to look at my phone or the time, but Janice always showed up at the right time to guide us through the next part in our schedule.
What topped it off for us was at the end of the night- Michelle and her team were one step ahead of us and had picked up all our personal belongings from the bridal suit and had it packed it onto our shuttle bus. I was so grateful they did that. it would have been a stressful thing to do at the end of the night especially after having one too many drinks...
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Florence C. Sent on 10/19/2022A dream wedding come true
I could fill the entire Pacific Ocean with compliments for Michelle and the team at Somni Events.
Michelle was part of our planning for nearly 2.5 years (thanks 2020). Despite a long postponement and endless uncertainties, Michelle was always patient, kind, understanding, and optimistic while realistic.
We were stuck in another country throughout most of the planning process. Despite the distance, we always felt we could confide and trust Michelle - which is the most important when choosing your vendors. Not only does she have a great eye for design, she is meticulous and detail oriented. She provided all the organization and design resources we needed and truly understood our vision. A huge plus is that she is well attuned to East Asian wedding traditions and can speak to family members who do not understand English.
There were so many small details we would have forgotten had it not been for Michelle. Even though our wedding party only had brief interactions with Michelle, they were all so impressed by her level of detail and organization, positive attitude, and constant smile.
When the weather prediction showed 70% chance of rain on our wedding the entire week leading up to it, Michelle worked hard even at late hours to ensure we had a backup plan that fit our vision and communicated with our vendors for options. Not only so, she went above and beyond and paid for an hourly weather app just to see if it would stop raining by our ceremony time. By some miracle, the rain cleared the night before. When we needed extra rentals at the last minute, Michelle went out of her way to help us pick them up and also helped receive deliveries for us since we were out of town. We never expected any vendor to do this for us.
Although she juggles many events, Michelle always makes you feel like you are the top priority. She will treat your wedding like her own with the full attention it deserves.
Everyone says that something is bound to go wrong at your wedding. Not us though - and it was all thanks to Somni Events. The entire day was perfect and we owe it to Michelle and her team. -
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Lawrence D. Sent on 02/25/2022Everything you Want in a Wedding Planner
WE HAD THE WEDDING OF OUR DREAMS! Michelle is exactly what we wanted in a planner. We opted for full planning and from the beginning we got a great vibe from her. Here are some of the things we loved:
- attention to detail
- organized
- lots of vendor contacts
- positive attitude
She even helped us get a lot of discounts which offset her fee and had a lot of great vendor options at different price points.
You might wonder if having a planner is worth it and I say if you can fit it in your budget you will be glad you did. I still don’t know how she manages to do it all but we loved what she did for ours. Highly recommend! -
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John J. Sent on 11/23/2021Dreams really do come true!
Michelle was on point, on time, and highly detailed from the very beginning of our wedding planning process to the end of our wedding night. Our dream wedding was made real and we couldn’t be happier with Somni Events making it happen. Thank you, Michelle and the Somni Events Team for everything! -
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Lorraine Sent on 12/01/2021
Secret to our perfect wedding day - Our Wedding Planner
Michelle is incredible and truly the best of the best! We could not have dreamed of a better wedding planner. She was such an amazing partner to work with throughout the whole process. We had to postpone our wedding to more than a year later due to Covid and Michelle helped us make all the changes seamlessly. I have no idea how we could have done it without her. Michelle and her team are amazing and she introduced us to the absolute best vendors we could have asked for.
Michelle’s attention to detail, warmth, organization, and positive energy made us feel like we were in such good hands. She executed our vision to a tee and more. Everything exceeded our expectations! Our wedding day ran so smooth and we were able to relax and just enjoy and soak up every moment. We are still dreaming about how perfect the day went. Thank you Michelle for making the wedding of our dreams happen!
Highly recommend Michelle and Somni Events!
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Lindsay T. Sent on 10/15/2021
Best decision I made for our wedding!
Hands down the best decision I ever made was hiring Somni Events for my wedding. Michelle did such an amazing job on our big day, making the whole process smooth and enjoyable. Not only is Michelle classy and professional, but she is the sweetest, most down to earth person. Don't be fooled by her calmness though, Michelle can get things done! She planned our elaborate wedding in less than 6 months with prompt execution. She has impeccable taste and a wonderful eye for design. Michelle helped so much during the planning process and day of with her experience and expertise, all the while steering me in the right direction without once overstepping or deviating from what we wanted. We were so impressed with how everything came together, and will 100% recommend Somni Events to our friends when they get married! -
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Joyce C. Sent on 10/18/2021The best wedding planner in SoCal
Michelle was the best wedding planner I could ever ask for. I don't think I would have been able to plan a full wedding without her. She really went above and beyond in helping make the wedding of our dreams come true and was with us every step of the way from when we first reached out to her almost 1.5 years before our actual wedding.
Planning a wedding is tough. Planning a wedding in 2020/2021 with COVID concerns is overwhelming. There were so many things to consider and inevitable last minute changes. I am usually very detailed and organized person, but I would never recommend anyone attempt to plan a wedding without a planner. Michelle helped keep us on track and proactively reminded us of things we needed to do with templated docs and timelines for each task. Day of the wedding, Michelle made the whole wedding go by so smoothly. She handled all the coordination with the vendors and the venue and made sure everyone was on track with timing.
Michelle made everything we wanted to happen possible and never said no. I'm not very good with designs so I really valued her professional input, attention to details, and great eye for aesthetics when it came to the small but details like color themes, florals, table linens, and lighting.
Communication was never an issue with Michelle. She always made time for us and was really quick to respond via text, call, or email. She's also super well-connected in the industry so has great recommendations for vendors. We were so lucky to have her help with her years of experience in the wedding industry. Planning a wedding with Michelle was a really great experience and definitely alleviated a lot of stress.
Thanks Michelle & Somni team for helping us make our wedding a beautiful event we'll never forget! -
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Daniel Sent on 08/16/2021Wedding (Planner) of my dreams!
TL;DR: Want the wedding of your dreams? Hire Michelle!
What was the secret to our perfect wedding? Michelle as our wedding planner. Honestly, the planning process could not have been easier and the wedding day could not have gone more perfect. If you stop reading this review here, just know that we would recommend her 10 out of 10 times without any hesitation or reservations!
Michelle took our vision for the wedding and executed it perfectly down to the very last detail.
She took the time to understand what was important to us and what we wanted out of our wedding day and really helped us achieve those outcomes. We could really tell Michelle knew her craft during our meetings with vendors, especially with the venue and florist. She could communicate and articulate our vision and desires much better than we could! She knew all the right questions to ask and even offered up thoughtful ideas/alternatives to achieve the vision we wanted when budget or other issues arose. Not once did Michelle ever feel like she was trying to push us to do something or make a sale. The whole experience felt very personable and honest.
Michelle made our lives super easy by laying out a clear and detailed roadmap of what we needed to do in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding. She set clear expectations and outcomes for each step along the way. Michelle was always accessible via a call, text messages, or email. We really felt like we were her only wedding clients from how responsive and attentive she was with us. We all know that’s not true :D
On the day of our wedding, Michelle and her team were like ninjas! I mean this in the best way possible. She was super attentive but stealthily so. They blended in so seamlessly that you might have thought they were a part of the crowd! BUT - when we needed something, she was always there. When something needed to happen, she was already on it. We just enjoyed ourselves and everything happened on its own. The vendors all knew where to go, what to do, when to do it, and how to do it. We have always heard horror stories about the wedding day and how stressful it can be - but our experience with Michelle was simply stress-free and it was just so much fun!
Final note - we can proudly say we are Michelle’s longest clients. Our wedding was delayed by one year due to Covid. However, the white-glove experience continued even through the delay. Michelle stayed on top of everything, checked in with us, and kept us in the loop. Just simply amazing.
Thank you Michelle!
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Jon K. Sent on 05/16/2021Incredible Experience, 12/10
Michelle is just incredible. Her attentiveness, attention to detail, organization, and overall aesthetic eye gets a 12 out of 10. We don't know why anyone would choose to go it alone when planning a wedding, but whether you're considering a planner or a coordinator, the answer is "yes, do it". Michelle helped us select the venue, negotiated an incredible deal (which alone covered her fee 2-3x over) laid out (and kept us to) a tight timeline, put vendor options in front of us with her recommendations, was available to respond to any and all inquiries, and adeptly handled last minute vendor issues, and handled basically everything the day of. A lot of planners would probably leave it totally up to the couple to choose from a set of presented vendors or options such as table linens, furniture, color scheme, menu options, etc. -- Michelle knows this business so well and has such a great eye that she always has an opinion (and it's always right!).
I can't tell you how positive the feedback from our event has been; we've had guests rave about the food, flowers, color schemes, setting, music, and more. For almost every guest we talked to, it was the best wedding (or even event) they've attended. -
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Liz C. Sent on 12/01/2020Professional, Personable, Prompt, Detailed, Artistic, Thoughtful,etc
I highly rate SOMNI EVENTS with Michelle! Originally, I wanted to be a hero and I wasn't going to get a wedding coordinator. I was actually going to do everything on my own to save some money and to achieve the satisfaction of the results I wanted. I am 1000% so happy that I didn't do that and actually got a wedding coordinator that is gifted and delivered with excellence. Michelle was actually booked for the same day when I first reached out to her and when the other wedding cancelled, she reached out to me right away! I'm super grateful that she did
SOMNI EVENTS was well worth the money for a peace of mind especially during the Covid Craze! There was an extra number of things to figure out and pivoting that naturally took place due to the pandemic. We even had to switch venues 3 weeks before our wedding due to unfortunate circumstances. On top of that, following a set of city restriction and guidelines and answering people's questions and concerns was not easy. It brought a lot of uncertainty because everything was always changing. All to say, she really worked with me and gave me a peace of mind and delivered well! We had an EPIC wedding!!
As I'm standing now on the other side of our miraculously great wedding, Michelle had a big part on making all the details work out so that it could be extra amazing! She was always encouraging and super on top of it with solutions. I appreciated her prompt email responses and all the behind-the-scenes/organization work that I probably still don't know fully to this day. She reached out to vendors, helped us find rental quotes, made sure everyone was on the same page and confident to deliver. I was able to actually have fun and be present during my wedding because all the details (that I would normally be thinking of ) was already taken care by Michelle and her team. They even packed some food for us to take back to eat since it is rare to really eat and enjoy your food during your wedding with so much stimulation and things happening.
Michelle and her team broke down/cleaned up throughly, help load the cars and everyone was out before our cut off time at our venue. The best part was that we got our full security deposit back from our venue~yay! During our ceremony (on the rooftop), it was extremely windy and cold...not to mention that it was suppose to rain!!!! Michelle was so sweet and prepared hot water for me and the wedding party to warm up. She even made a short video capturing our special day and sent it to us before we left for our honeymoon. It was amazing and exceeded above my expectations. If you want your wedding to be spectacular and successful, book Michelle before she gets booked!! -
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Monica T. Sent on 05/21/2020Experienced, professional, organized, and so amazing!
Firstly, I would like to thank Michelle and her team for the absolute beautiful wedding day that they helped put together for my husband and I. Michelle is amazing, very sweet, professional, responsive, extremely organized and thorough. Not only was it a pleasure to work with her, she made it seem effortless. Due to a planned relocation and the Chinese/Khmer traditions of picking a "good day" with a limited selection of date choices, my husband and I had less than 4 months to plan a wedding. We had no idea where to begin! We knew we would need the help and we are so thankful to have met Michelle. She did a wonderful job. If you are looking for a wedding planner, I whole heartedly recommend Michelle and her team. -
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Jon B. Sent on 05/11/2020My Dream Wedding
Somni Events took our vision and created an absolute dream of a wedding! Michelle is incredibly professional and handled our entire planning process with dedication and grace. Her impeccable taste enabled her to fully grasp our vision and execute it to perfection on our wedding day.
Early on in the process, we didn't have a very cohesive idea for the design side of our wedding. Michelle took our thoughts, saved photos, and the type of atmosphere we were going for and she created a design board for us. It included everything from color palette to design ideas of every aspect of our wedding from start to finish. It really brought all of our ideas together with new ones into one cohesive, beautiful vision.
Throughout the process, Michelle was so patient and flexible with us despite the many changes we had to make and the million questions that we had. She would go through them thoroughly and put our minds at ease. Overall, the planning felt very positive and productive. Michelle was very good at prioritizing tasks, big or small, as well as guiding us toward the right choice any time we were indecisive about something. Their online client portal also made it very easy for us to follow our wedding planning. We were able to check items off as we go and that really helped us to understand our progress visually. It was such a useful tool and addition to the whole planning process.
Come the day of our wedding, we felt like royalty. The day was seamless. We weren’t stressed for a single minute of the day. Michelle had taken care of all logistical details. Every vendor knew exactly what the plan was for the day. We were well taken care of and any time we needed Michelle throughout the night, she was no more than a few seconds away. The wedding itself also looked more stunning than we could have ever imagined.
We will definitely refer Somni Events to all our family and friends. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She truly made our wedding day the most magical and beautiful day of our lives!
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