Weddings Of San Diego & Coronado

If you are looking for someone to coordinate your wedding in the most unorganized and unprofessional manner, then this is the place! Not sure what has happened to Rhonda’s business over the year but when I originally view the testimonials on Unilocal.They were good! Then after my wedding disaster and seen others that posted bad experiences, I reached out to a few to check their credibility and was surprised that I was not the only one. My initial contact with Rhonda all up until the day of the wedding was good, that’s because she needs your money! Let me explain SOME of the problems that went on the day of my wedding. You can contact me and I will be more than happy to explain in further detail.
I received a call from Rhonda a few hours before my wedding, she was not going to be able to attend and her assistant would be filling in and would be contacting me shortly. I received no contact from her assistant, only from the minister that was lost. Then, 20 min. before ceremony, nobody could find my bouquet, my mother found it in one of the assistants boxes in the sun and all the flowers were wilted! My photographer had to edit photos to make flowers look decent in pics. Then as we were lining up for the ceremony as we had practiced the evening before and I had paid extra for, to then find out the ceremony location was changed because the reserved spot was taken. Yes, I paid extra for wranglers to keep my location clean and available, which obviously they weren’t there because later to find out the assistant didn’t know what to do. ALL my guest were standing around because it wasn’t finished being set up, my maid of honor had to help! So my ceremony started late but if you start late they charge you! After the set up was complete and we moved forward, I realized as I’m walking down the aisle, the extra stuff I purchased were not there and NOT ENOUGH SEATS! Half my guest were standing, half the seats I paid for were not there! They did not play the songs I picked out and yes I paid extra for music. The minister messed up 3 times on our vowels, seemed like she had never done this before. And like I said this just names a few problems.
After the ceremony I texted Rhonda and she was sorry and said she would refund me. Well! I have received very few responses to my several attempts to receive a refund and then I recently received $ 25 with a note that it’s an installment of 1 of 2 payments of $ 50 refund!!! Nevertheless, I will be turning this into a legal matter. I have been in contact with another case that is taking her to court because she took $ 4K from her and didn’t pay the caters and videographer. But that Unilocal is no longer listed because she told the girl she would pay her back most of it if she took it off.
Rhonda, I’m sure you will have some made up story to try and cover your mess ups! But PUBLIC if I were you, unless you are a gambling person, I wouldn’t have her do your wedding, not knowing is it going to be great or is it going to be a complete disaster!!!

Update: as expected, the response from the owner of this business shows that they think there was no wrong doing. The fact of the matter is, yes, I was on a budget, but I was told they HAD to have the money for the permit upfront since summer weddings are so popular, then never got it BECAUSE THEY CAN’T. The most important part here is, they never could have gotten it: it’s illegal. Even below she’s saying «we waited to get the permit» making everyone believe at some point they will be getting it. They can’t. The city simply does not issue them for summer weddings. I never could have had my wedding on that beach. If they some how managed to throw some chairs out and rush through my ceremony (which is what another company says they do), it’s only possible that it would be with the intention of not getting caught by the city for having a wedding unpermitted. Not to mention, I have a screen shot of a message Rhonda sent to me saying (to a person on her crew) «we have her permit for crystal pier in June»… yet, you see below she says ‘we waited to get her permit’. Then, why was I told months ago you had it? Actually, now I know. What really happened was money was taken for a permit that never could have been issued. Next, I didn’t «request a location at a site that’s no longer offered» (as she claims due to the stairs) I picked a site from a list YOU SENT ME. It should have never been offered, it’s never been legal to host a summer wedding on the beach. As far as the photographer and not being able to make money– You’re offering a service to people, don’t offer it at a price you can’t make money. Or your partners can’t make money on. It’s not your customers fault? You’re the one making the prices for services. How am I supposed to know «the complete wedding package» is a ‘base package’. Your company told me that was the package that would include everything I needed. Or add a disclaimer to your website when you promote all these «wonderful» things people think they’re getting– it should more accurately read: ‘kinda includes photography, but there’s barely any money to be made on it, so if you don’t upgrade your package you’ll get someone who isn’t as experienced’. Lastly, you didn’t refund my money– I disputed it with the credit card company. You ignored my many messages when I found out what was going on, and by the time someone from your ‘crew’ emailed me– the charges had already been reversed. And no, you do not care how my special day goes– if you did, I wouldn’t be planning a wedding on my own from scratch. You would have simply done what you promote that you do.

Rhonda did a great job. Last minute she pulled together a bouquet and a sand ceremony for our 2^nd wedding. She did a beautiful job. Thank you Rhonda and Roxy for making good it happen.

My now Husband and I are from the SF Bay Area & went looking for a nearby ‘destination’ wedding, so family and friends could attend without issue. We thought Southern California was the perfect place at the time of year we had in mind. We found Weddings of San Diego/​Coronado online and was intrigued. We contacted them, looked up their business license on the BBB, Unilocal reviews & even Skyped w/​our primary wedding planner, Rhonda Haiston, once we made contact. Everything was a perfect fit to our standards! Rhonda was extremely helpful throughout the entire process, even going above and beyond by helping w/​extras such as bridesmaid dresses & even my bachelorette party! As life happens, some things didn’t progress seamlessly or go according to plan, but Rhonda was on point to help work out the kinks along the way. She’s EXTREMELY accommodating to your individual needs & budget. I personally HATE event planning, and I couldn’t have done it without Rhonda and her team! Everyone had a great & memorable time! The ceremony was BEAUTIFUL! The weather was perfect & the setting was breath taking! And the reception was AWESOME (just ask our guests, if they can remember! Lol!) We had the wedding of our dreams! Thank you so much for contributing to our Happiness! And thank you for putting up w/​my choatic mood swings! Lol, I HIGHLY recommend these services to the next client! XOXO

We hired Rhonda as our Day of Coordinator for our wedding. After meeting with Rhonda, we knew she was exactly what we wanted in a coordinator. She made us feel really comfortable and accommodated our every need and desires for the wedding. We knew we wanted to hire a coordinator to help relieve the stress and allow us to enjoy every minute of our wedding, and she did exactly that!
She is organized, efficient, and accommodating (not only to the bride/​groom but all important parties of the wedding). I highly recommend Rhonda to every bride and groom!

We got married in June and used Weddings of San Diego for planning and our ceremony venue set up. We met Rhonda and knew right away that she was caring and compassionate as my now wife was 8 months pregnant at the time and she didn’t want her to overheat– it was a 90 degree day… so she came back to show us around on a golf cart. The tour was a lot of fun. Our wedding day was special and we loved the customer service we got from Weddings of San Diego, from putting the basket of goodies in our hotel room on the big day to taking us to the airport for our honeymoon & even picking us up at the airport when it was time to return home. Thanks everybody. Keep up the good work!

Very unprofessional Rhonda. Yes you have done business with me. It’s only fair to let people know what kind of business you’re running
*Update-​See how she talks to her clients. Very unprofessional. DO NOT do business with them!

My husband and I absolutely loved our wedding with Weddings of San Diego. I was just going through our photos from our wedding in July, and remembering how perfect everything was. We were married at the ferry landing in Coronado. San Diego’s downtown skyline is in every ceremony photo I have (so beautiful). There was ample parking for my guests, and absolutely adored our ceremony setup. Rhonda even talked me through my day-​of freak out (wedding jitters), and I I felt so appreciative that Rhonda would take the time to make me feel so at ease. I feel like Rhonda provided Mike, my husband, and I a wonderful way to start our forever together. If you’re a budget bride, like I was, Weddings of San Diego is the way to go!

DO NOT hire this company. If I could take back ever hiring them I would. Rhonda literally ruined my wedding ceremony. She is rude, unprofessional and a waste of money. My wedding was August 21, 2015. I hired Rhonda back in Feb we ONLY talked over the phone or by text. She used the «gas prices» as an excuse to not meet in person. I expressed to her the ideal ceremony for me and we decided on tidelands park in Coronado. Then back in April she text me regarding a new site ferry landing that I would «love». I googled a few images and decided it was perfect. When I finally had the time to look at the place in person it was not like the pictures we were in front of a parking lot, full of sand which I clearly stated I did not want. I expressed my concern to Rhonda (5 days prior to the ceremony) and she said if I was not happy she would refund my money back. First off, who as a professional states that knowing the ceremony is 5 days away and I would be unable to obtain a permit anywhere. She caused such stress to my wedding that I was unable to enjoy this special time. Then the day before the ceremony I asked to be in contact with the officiant, I had stated to Rhonda I wanted a bilingual officiant, when the officiant called she spoke only English. To make all matters worst the officiant that did marry us didn’t even fill out the license correctly and I had to waste my time and money to get it fixed. She offered no discount or anything to fix the solution. Not even a single apology for her actions. Save your money!!‼‼!! The permit is only 35 $ with the port of San Diego!!!‼‼

I am a bit disappointed with the service I received from Weddings of San Diego for my May 2015 wedding. Rhonda Haiston was our wedding officiant and in the beginning, she was very nice and helpful in figuring out exactly what we wanted the ceremony to be. While we liked ceremony script, we didn’t like the fact that her mic went out mid-​ceremony and she didn’t stop to fix it or change it. Most of our guests couldn’t hear what she was saying and it was a small wedding. Luckily, the coordinator noticed and was able to intervene. While the mic wasn’t hers, I wish she would’ve acknowledged the issue and stopped so it could be fixed. It was very frustrating having everyone complain to us that they couldn’t hear her. She also looked a bit disheveled at the wedding. All in all, it could’ve been better.

I have had the great pleasure of working with Rhonda on several weddings over the past year or so, and it has always been such a treat! In a situation where someone else might stress out and freeze, Rhonda is calm and cool, and always knows what to do. She is the answer to a stressful bride’s prayers. I also see the way Rhonda connects with the bride and groom. They clearly see her as not only a wedding planner, but as a friend and supportive anchor that holds everything together for them so they can be carefree and enjoy their wedding day, not worry about all of the details and pieces coming together.

Rhonda was such an integral part of our wedding! Without her help, advice and guidance I would have never made it to the big day fully prepared and care free! She really did take care of so much and always had time to encourage me as well as keep me on track. She was available and responded in a timely manner to all my questions and concerns. Rhonda truly seemed to care about the day as much as I did and her attention to detail was spectacular! I would highly recommend her to any bride that needs a push in the right direction. Thanks again Rhonda!

My husband and I got married in June 2014 and it was PERFECT, mostly because we had Rhonda Haiston as our wedding officiant! We Skyped with her a few months before our wedding before we met her in person. She was very sweet and we loved that she didn’t try to «sell» herself. Instead, she told us to meet with other officiants, as well, since they really set the tone of your ceremony.
We then met with her about a month or two prior to our wedding and she made us feel completely at ease and was very easy to speak with/​accommodating and her services were also very reasonably priced. We could tell that she really passionate about her job and loved working with couples. She also gave us a sky lantern after our meeting with her which I thought was really adorable!
She really helped us to choose the tone of our ceremony. Rhonda came to our wedding rehearsal and was very helpful and professional. Also, the day of the wedding, she definitely came to the rescue! I had completely forgotten to buy sand for our Sand Ceremony and called her in a panic a few hours before the ceremony was to start. Rhonda calmed me down and said she would take care of everything, which she did! The ceremony was absolutely perfect! THANK YOU, RHONDA!

We are very lucky to have found Rhonda! We contacted her two weeks prior to our wedding and she was always ready and eager to help. Her email response was always within 10 – 30 mins and she answered all questions clearly. On our wedding date, we got lost and were late. Rhonda wasn’t upset at all; she even walked around trying to locate us! Even after the wedding, Rhonda helped us with our marriage certificate questions. She is truly amazing! We can’t thank her enough.
–Mr. and Mrs. Liu– :)

It was a pleasure working with Weddings Of San Diego & Coronado!!! Rhonda had a Wedding and used us to provide the party rentals. She was very detailed and organized. They did an amazing job decorating and coordinating. They are helpful and take any opinion into consideration. I would recommend Weddings of San Diego to anyone who is looking for great service, beautiful decoration and endless memories.

Rhonda was AMAZING! She put together a beautiful ceremony for us and was open to my comments and little changes I wanted to make. She delivered beautifully and we received many compliments on her ceremony following the wedding. The pricing is really reasonable and she is incredible to work with. She has a great network if you are in need of any other vendors too.

Rhonda is Great! She is more then just an officiant; she is wonderful. I wish i had met her long before i struggled thru all the arrangements. Rhonda is professional, down to earth, makes people around her feel comfortable.
I had meet with a few others before Rhonda, but she won us over within minutes!
Our wedding was not on Coronado Island, but Rhonda was OK with that too. She just took care of us.

I found Weddings of Coronado on-​line and thought they were going to be out of our price range, but they weren’t. We had a beautifully, wonderful day– all of us did. Rhonda Haiston is a kind, wonderful person and my husband and I were so lucky to find her on Unilocal to be the Officiant in our wedding. From the first phone call to inquire about her services, to the signing of the marriage license, the process was so easy and pleasant.
She invited us into her home and spent time getting to know us as individuals (and as a couple), and we both felt that she genuinely cared about us as well as tailoring our service to our liking. She had some perfect suggestions that fit us to a T, and where things weren’t quite us, she helped us adjust them.
We have had countless complements from guests who also were impressed with Rhonda and with how perfectly the ceremony fit us. We highly, highly recommend her for wedding ceremonies.