Karissa and her team are outstanding in many ways. She was our wedding planner and coordinator in 2013 and I recently looked her up to help (2022) with putting together a client event again in the Monterey County area. In both cases, Wedding - showed us a handful or more of places that fit what we were looking for but also varied in what they had to offer. Put forth excellent options for photographer, DJ, wedding cake, etc, and she has a designer vision that is top of class. The icing on the cake was my bride nor I had a single worry the whole wedding weekend. Karissa had it all covered. Whatever challenges surfaced, not a one became our concern. As for the client event, I had the start of a vision of what I wanted but it just wasn't complete. She completed my vision, had her team research the options and get proposals, and presented findings for consideration. Once again, the event was just perfect. Bottom line, Karissa is a lovable person and an outstanding event planner with an impeccable vision.

 I immediately "clicked" with Karissa as a planner and person - she just "got me." I knew she understood my vision and would do everything in her power to bring it to life. I have a very creative imagination, and Karissa met every quirky, colorful challenge with a smile on her face. She wonderfully brought my ideas to life, and the biggest compliment I keep receiving about the wedding over and over again is that it was perfectly "us." Hiring a planner is an investment not only in the quality of your wedding but also in your own sanity as things pile up, and I am so thankful I had Karissa with me every step of the way. Throughout the weekend her team was in a million places at once and pulled off our dream day. Karissa was there to not only ensure the weekend went off without a hitch but also to bustle my dress, help me change, and to tell me when it was time to leave the dancefloor for our exit (try as I might to make the night last forever.) I don't know what I am going to do without my weekly calls with Karissa! I will miss her and her team dearly.

There are infinite amazing things I can say about Karissa, but to keep things short(ish), here are the Cliff's Notes: If you're looking for a wedding/event planner, you should hire Karissa immediately!!! Simply put, the wedding of our dreams would not have happened if she wasn't involved. We had lots of ideas for our wedding day venue and festivities, and had been repeatedly told that something had never been done before or wasn’t possible, but Karissa genuinely did everything she could to give us what we wanted, even if it meant working around the clock (late-night emails proved that!). Losing our first wedding planner ended up being a complete blessing in disguise, because it led us to Karissa! We genuinely loved working with her and could not have asked for a better person to have by our sides on our special day. Karissa was an absolute godsend, and we are forever grateful for the amazing work she did to make our wedding an incredible, unforgettable experience.