Simply Sweet Weddings & Events

I had made an appointment to see the wedding coordinator, Holly 4 weeks ago. I had a confirmed date, time, and location from Holly to meet and discuss our wedding plans and see if she can help us out with our big day. The day of our appointment, she was a no show. I called her and e-​mailed her and now, days later I have still yet to hear from her. How could we entrust Holly to coordinate our wedding if she totally disregarded our appointment without a decent callback.
We do not recommend this unprofessional planner.

Holly and her team did an amazing job during the entire process of planning my wedding. They are very organized and made what is normally a very stressful process as seamless as possible. Everyone had me prepared that the day of the wedding something was bound to go wrong, but to just let it go and have fun. I went through the entire day of getting ready and taking pictures and never had one issue brought to my attention. Holly and her team did such an amazing job that everything went smoothly and made sure that I was not affected by any of their stress. They thought of everything and their attention to detail was very apparent. We have received so many comments from guests that it was one of the best weddings they have been to and I attribute that to Simply Sweet Weddings. Holly has amazing vendor referrals and I truly appreciate all Simply Sweet Weddings did for my husband and I to make our day the best! While some of it was a blur, it was the most fun day and I would have never been able to do this without Holly and her team!

Holly, you stopped at nothing to make sure Carissa and I had the most incredible day of our lives! Nothing I can say could translate the gratitude we have for you, your team, your execution, and delivery from the months leading up to especially the day of. 5 stars isn’t a limit that could capture all you have done, but for those that know me best (and you too perhaps after this journey), know that when I say you are the best wedding coordinator we two could have ever asked for, I mean it without doubt. Your talent far exceeds anything I know. Thank you!!!
If anyone is looking for a coordinator that will guide you through the entire planning process and see through the day of with both the highest professionalism and finesse, I promise you will not go wrong with Holly! I’m a bit of a control freak (being honest) but felt so comfortable having her steer through the day — and she pulled off WAY better than I envisioned. She was the go to person coordinating everything on our behalf. Best decision I made. Period.

Hiring Holly and her SSW team is likely the best money we’ve ever spent! Holly is fantastic because she’s thoughtful, organized, and very sweet, yet when it comes to organizing and running your wedding, she’ll execute everything with military precision. We never had to worry about coordinating with vendors or staying on schedule during the planning process — we knew we were in good hands the whole time, and she was extremely helpful and enthusiastic throughout our 10 months of planning. Our wedding day ran smoothly and we all had an awesome time! Holly and her team took such good care of us, from small details like organizing the gifts in our wedding suite to big details like making sure the whole day and night came together seamlessly. Thanks so much to the whole SSW team for all your hard work! We feel very lucky to have been able to work with you!

Holly was absolutely amazing! She was hired for the day of and one month prior to our wedding date, but started working with us months before.
She was very organized and had everything down to the tiniest detail. I gave Holly a list of my vendors, and she coordinated with all of them. I don’t recall having to deal with any vendors, and was completely stress free the day of and during the whole planning process.
I had DIYed a few things for my wedding, and dropped everything off at the venue the day before. I briefly explained what everything was to Holly and her assistant, and it was all set up and put together perfectly!
I highly recommend Holly and her team. If you want to be a stress free bride and be assured things will go smoothly and be done the way you want, go with Simply Sweet! =)
P. S. She also does invitations, save the dates, etc.

Melissa and Holly, you are absolutely an A+ team! Our wedding was amazing because of all your organization and making sure we ran on schedule. Everyone talks about how much they wished they had someone there to help them on the day of with the details to make sure the day does not stress the bride and groom. I’m truly a fan and so grateful for this team. Melissa met with us one month prior to give us a detailed timeline of our day. She was absolutely great with my family and friends. At one point she sewed my dress before our introduction into the reception! I thank her so much as the behind the scenes details were easily fixed when needed. I also used Simply Sweet for the table numbers at the reception and they looked so beautiful. Holly made sure to match our color palette as best as possible and she did. When we renew our vows, I will definitely use them again in a heartbeat! I look forward to working with you all again in the near future and thank you again for making our wedding day so amazing!

Dear Holly,
Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding celebration. Our wedding was beyond our expectations. Your expertise was invaluable to us. We were so grateful to have your guidance in every detail. Everything ran so smoothly and with such ease. Several people told us it was the most beautiful and well organize they had attended. Because of you knowing you had everything under control, we did not worry about anything ! Thanks again for everything. Our wedding day would not have been the same experience without you and your team
Tracy & Vu
April 4, 2015 at Hyatt Regency in Huntington Beach

I could go on and on for days about how wonderful Melissa was. I was just married in November, and Melissa was nothing less than a God send. She was so full of knowledge, professional, and always available. Whenever I texted called or emailed, I would have a response almost right away. Even though she was only hired for the month before my wedding, she went above and beyond and was such a huge help and resource for many months before the wedding, including multiple coffee dates just so I could pick her brain. Down to the night before and the morning of the Wedding, she was helping and making sure everything was perfect. She went as far as to assemble all my place cards and table numbers! I almost wish I could do it all again, just to have the pleasure of working with her. My mom, extended family and bridesmaids all adored her too, which lets be honest, their opinion matters just as much. Thank you Melissa for being absolutely perfect!!!
Alexandra and Paul Abdelsayed

Holly and Melissa were spectacular!!! Their experience and professionalism was top notch. I could not have imagined a smoother planning process for my wedding. Holly was always available for questions or suggestions and helped my mom and I with all the details that made our wedding beautiful (invitations, escort cards, «We Do» letters…). Melissa, my coordinator, was so laid back and calm and made my wedding experience wonderful. She took care of everything and followed through on all the things she said she would do. Melissa was always available as well and even attended planning meetings at the venue even when it wasn’t included in our package. She took care of any discrepancies with the vendors and catered to any needs or questions I had! She had great advice and recommendations as well. I absolutely loved how calm and organized she was, especially on my wedding day. She kept us right on schedule the whole day. My wedding day was fantastic and completely stress free! Everything turned out EXACTLY as planned and as I envisioned. Thank you Holly and Melissa for making this the experience of a lifetime!

Holly and the Simply Sweet staff were absolutely amazing! Our wedding went off without a hitch thanks to them and I felt so relaxed and worry-​free knowing that they were handling everything. They really went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was just they way I envisioned.
Holly also helped me create the most gorgeous wedding invitations. She took the time to mix and match tons of elements until it was perfectly to my liking. I highly recommend Simply Sweet to any couple who wants every detail just perfect and to feel stress-​free on their wedding day!

I cannot say enough great things about Simply Sweet Weddings & Events. I hired Holly and her team for partial planning services and it was one of the best decisions my husband and I made! From our initial meeting with Holly, we knew we could rely on and trust Holly. Throughout the planning process Holly was always available for questions, provided referrals and suggestions, and was extremely easy to work with.
Holly was SUPER organized for the wedding rehearsal. I have never been to a more efficient rehearsal and it was so comforting knowing I didn’t have to worry about the details.
On the day of the wedding Holly and her team were beyond organized, on top of EVERYTHING, and ensured the day followed the timeline previously set out. The day went perfectly and was so smooth thanks to Simply Sweet Weddings. From the little things like making sure my husband and I had water while taking pictures, to the bigger things like ensuring all the vendors were on time, we couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator. Holly and her team helped ensure our special day was better than we could have ever expected.

Holly Stein and her team at SimplySweet Wedding and Event in Huntington Beach were amazing. This was the best thing my son and now daughter-​in-​law could have done. There were so many moving parts to this event –and only a professional could have pulled this off. You do not want to do your wedding without Holly Stein. She also coordinated with the reception location, the bus company we used and the hotel where the buses transported everyone — our reception had 490 people and so you had to be detailed oriented in every aspect of the day and evening. Thank you so much, Holly.
Best
Ellie W.

Holly set us up with Melissa Churlonis to coordinate our wedding. She was beyond amazing in ensuring that our wedding was absolutely flawless. Despite the craziness caused by a rodeo across the street from the ceremony, Melissa helped keep us calm and advised us on our options to help prevent our wedding from being affected. She managed to push back our ceremony, worked with our venue and venders to push back our entire timeline and was able to get many of the venders to extend their time past our contract to make up for the changes.
Melissa didn’t let any of our last minute changes, or late responses with necessary info (some of which we never even gave her) affect her ability to make our wedding appear seamless. If there were any problem that occurred during our wedding we would never have known because Melissa handled it all.
I hate to think how we would have managed to pull off our wedding without Melissa. She is an absolute gem and an incredibly gifted event coordinator. We are beyond thrilled with everything she did in such a short amount of time and are truly grateful for her expertise.
Thank you for helping make our wedding more perfect than we could ever hope.

Simply Sweet is Simply Perfect! The best decision I made was hiring Holly as my wedding planner. She is so sweet, so professional, has amazing vision, and helps make any idea you have not just a reality but better than you could have possibly imagined. She really listens and tries to get to know you as a couple in order to ensure your wedding is what YOU want, not just her taste. She helped me stay organized, provided me with life saving (and money saving!) advice, and often talked me off the ledge when I was overwhelmed with working and traveling way too much. I spent 6 of the 8 weeks before my wedding traveling all over the US for work, and Holly calmed me down after many late night meltdowns and assures me everything was taken care of. And she was right. My wedding day was perfect. Tatiana was our day of coordinator is quite possibly the coolest chick on the planet. She made everything so easy for me, attended to every tiny detail, and made sure that the only thing I did on my wedding day was have fun. She even built in 30 minutes to the timeline before the ceremony for me to have some time to myself to relax. Talk about thinking of every detail! These girls are PROFESSIONALS. It was such a pleasure working with them and I was sad the day after my wedding because they had become such a big part of my life! You won’t regret hiring Simply Sweet, it will be the best money you’ve ever spent.

Where to even begin with Simply Sweet Weddings & Events?! One of the best decisions I could have made for our wedding day. We recently were married in San Juan Capistrano at the beautiful Franciscan Gardens venue near the Mission.
I had Holly as my day of coordinator along with Kaley as my personal assistant. WOW. If you are looking to have your wedding day run smoothly, on time, and be completely flawless, BOOK Simply Sweet right now! They were so fantastic to work with on the day of, making sure everything was handled and taken care of without every bothering me. I was able to just enjoy my moments with my bridesmaids and literally didn’t worry about one thing.
They coordinated the vendor arrivals, set up all the table centerpieces, welcome tables, escort cards, etc., and everything was exactly what I had imagined. Holly’s team made sure guests knew what to do upon arrival and gave plenty of time to do so. Kaley handled our «first look» photos and made sure we even had water while doing so! It was all of the little things I noticed throughout the day that really made me feel taken care of by these wonderful ladies.
I cannot express enough how amazing Holly and her team of girls are. If you are looking to have your wedding be the wedding of your dreams, hire them! I couldn’t have done it without Holly. She took all of my ideas and made it come alive. We are so thankful that they were part of our Big Day and so incredibly happy with how everything turned out.

I don’t even know where to begin here because I feel like EVERY bride needs to know Holly and her team are the absolute best out there and I want to share everything I experienced! First off, I had done a lot of research on various wedding planners in the OC, LA, SD and Temecula area… I wasn’t even sure if I «needed» one and if I wanted to spend the money. After meeting with Holly this decision became much easier and i felt like I had to find a way to make this fit into my budget and cut out other aspects. BEST Decision I made.
Holly was available for any question I had throughout the planning process. I ended up just using her for the day of because of and boy was I glad! It was worth every penny and saved me many fights with my mom (just being honest, haha) and also relieved so much stress the few weeks leading up to the wedding when everything kicks into full gear with all the vendors and coordination. For the actual day of, Holly and her team were available to ensure everything ran smooth and on time. I never heard of a single thing that went wrong and that was because if it did, she deflicted it and fixed it right then. I can’t recommend Holly and Simply Sweet Weddings enough, you won’t regret it, I promise!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Simply Sweet Weddings. I truly would not have been able to put together our wonderful wedding without their help. I booked this company for day of coordination and I am so happy I chose them. Holly was always available to answer all of my questions. Even though we only booked her for the day of our wedding she was there throughout the entire process to help. She offered suggestions and vendor recommendations whenever I needed it. This is important because there are so many wedding vendors in the OC/​LA area and it can be tough to pick the right vendors. Holly was always quick to respond to all my emails and phone calls. She is very easy to talk to and has an overall sweet and funny personality. I enjoyed talking to her and sometimes venting to her! She is a good listener and gives great advice.
She helped me put together a timeline for the wedding which had every detail and event covered. I worked on this with her for a few months before the wedding. She always kept me on track and made sure that every detail was covered. A month before the wedding she took over all contact with my vendors. Many of my vendors mentioned how professional Holly was and that she had provided them with all the details they needed. My Hairstylist and Dj also mentioned that she was very on top of everything. She took a lot of the stress of my shoulders! I’m so happy that we did not have to spend any time on our wedding day worrying about any logistics. She took over the communication so smoothly and updated me whenever necessary.
Holly wasn’t available on the actual day of my wedding but I was lucky enough to get Kira. She is so awesome to work with and I was so happy that we got Kira to work our wedding day. Not only is Kira professional, but she is such a pleasure to be around. Kira came to our tasting and helped my husband and I with choosing our menu. She also helped us save a lot of money on the Bar! I was initially going to pre-​pay for a per person package on the bar, however she talked me out of it and told me it would be more cost efficient to set a budget and pay per drink. I was worried because we had over 200 people at our wedding and I didn’t want to end up spending a fortune on the bar. Throughout the night she updated me on the bar tab and we ended up saving 2k. I was so happy we listened to her.
Kira made sure I didn’t have to worry about anything the day of my wedding. She took charge and made sure everything looked amazing. I was so impressed by her and would recommend her to all my friends. You can tell that she truly loves what she does and it shows through her work.
I highly recommend this company to all brides or anyone looking to plan an event. This is a very professional and reliable company.

Holly and Tatiana were AMAZING! I don’t even know where to start. They seamlessly helped my husband and I with the day-​of coordination of our 300+ guest outdoor summer wedding. You would have never known it unexpectedly rained causing our team to have to set up later than planned in the courtyard, that our seating cards got botched the morning of!, or a million other little flukes that I didn’t have to worry about because Simply Sweet Weddings was there to save the day.
Knowing that most of our guests and musicians spoke Spanish, Holly brought Tatiana on board to help guide our guests and coordinate our Mariachi and Banda Sinaloense. They set up table décor beautifully, and made decisions I knew I could trust given their excellent track record. Our guests are still raving about our wedding!
One of the sweetest moments of the night: I couldn’t take my heels any longer and an assistant from Simply Sweet was there in a flash with my slippers in hand and a chair for me to change my shoes. !! I don’t think it’s possible to be any sweeter!
I was a bride-​to-​be in denial that I needed professional help to plan my wedding, until a month before when I realized I was losing my mind! Holly was very professional, flexible with her services to work around my budget, and extremely reliable. Most of all: She was an absolute pleasure to work with. My only regret is not contacting her sooner.
Because of Holly and Tatiana, my husband, myself, and our family enjoyed our wedding as guests– not as hosts or coordinators. If you’re not sure if you need or can afford a planner/​coordinator, do yourself a favor and send Holly an email. It was probably one of the best decisions I made for my wedding… after saying «I Do» to my husband, of course!

Holly and her team are amazing! I could not have gone through the day without them. Hiring Holly as my planner was the best decision I made in regards to the wedding. Holly is organized, on top of it, makes sure your day goes smoothly and of course she is so sweet! I can’t thank her and her assistants enough for how hard they worked and brought to life the wedding of my dreams!

Review based off of a meeting we just had with them. I will update in the future as I get more detail and work with them more.
Simply sweet’s Holly and Kira are wonderful. We’ve met with a few coordinators now and I definitely won’t be posting about ones that were just awful. I mean some of the coordinators we met with basically made us feel like we were behind schedule and started to get me stressed over details. Aren’t they supposed to make us feel less stressed and take care of ensuring details aren’t missed? Seems kind of counter-​intuitive if you ask me…
Anyways fast forward to our meeting with Simply Sweet at their fountain valley office. It was a pretty laid back meeting as we chatted and learned about each other. All of our questions were answered and they definitely seem knowledgeable and easy to get along with. While you’d think that ALL wedding coordinators are sociable and generally easy to get along with, you’d be surprised… The bottom line is we left happy and excited for our big day, which I think you can sometimes forget to be with all the craziness of the planning.
They have worked at our venue countless times and are familiar with all the people on site so we feel that we are in good hands.