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Best Wedding Planners in San Jose

Our Recommended Top 5

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored San Jose Wedding Planners on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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Website
San Jose, CA 95134

Why choose this provider?

Kristine Tsai is a San Jose wedding planner who started her wedding planning career in 2013 after planning her own wedding in 2011. She and her team provide wedding planning services including full planning, partial planning, and month-of coordination services. She also provides various coordination and design services including consultation, management, timeline development, and setup and orchestration.

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Yelp
5.0 / 5 (6)

Website
San Jose, CA 95112

Why choose this provider?

Nicole Audrey Events is a San Jose wedding planning and design company. The company is operated by Nicole Luyer who holds two certifications for event design and wedding planning. Her company offers full service, partial planning, and month-of coordination packages as well as floral design services, engagement planning, and destination wedding planning.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
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Yelp
5.0 / 5 (6)

Website
San Jose, CA 95131

Why choose this provider?

Weddings by My-Dung is a San Jose wedding planning company that specializes in wedding day-of coordination as well as other wedding planning services. The company’s services include budget planning, drafting of wedding reception programs, and vendor coordination. The company’s day-of wedding coordination services include up to 12 hours of service on the wedding day, party management, vendor management, vendor and décor setup, and entertainment coordination.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (79)

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Website
San Jose, CA 95125

Why choose this provider?

Amazae Events is a San Jose event planning company founded in 2005. The company provides event planning and design services for a wide variety of events including weddings, destination weddings, corporate events, and social events. The company’s associates are trained under the Association of Certified Wedding Consultants and remain on top of the latest network of professionals and trends in the industry.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
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Yelp
5.0 / 5 (54)
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (7)

Website
San Francisco, CA 94107

Why choose this provider?

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM EVENTS is a San Francisco event planning and design company that was founded in 2004. The company provides a range of packages for weddings including full planning and design, partial planning, and month-of coordination. The company also provides planning services for social and corporate events, as well as a la carte services such as budget development, vendor referral, venue search, and rehearsal dinner planning and coordination.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (56)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Introduction

    A wedding planner can be a significant help on your special day. The happy couple and their closest loved ones should be able to enjoy their wedding day without worries. A wedding planner eases the burden off the couple, handles any problems that arise during the planning process and on the wedding day, and helps to put on a fantastic wedding.

  • How do you become a wedding planner?

    There are courses and diplomas people can take to become a certified wedding planner; however, it’s not necessary. Regardless of if an individual gets a certification, the most essential step is to gain experience. Most wedding planners start by doing a few free weddings to build a portfolio. That portfolio can be used to promote the business and attract new clients.

  • How much does a wedding planner cost?

    The national average cost of a wedding planner in 2019 was $1,500. However, it should be noted that this can vary dramatically. Average costs can vary from state to state. Additionally, factors such as the size of the wedding, the level of planning, the extravagance of the wedding, and the wedding planner’s experience can all change pricing.

  • Do wedding planners have specialties?

    Yes, wedding planners can have specialties. For example, some wedding planners may specialize in destination weddings. Or wedding planners can specialize in the extent of wedding support they offer. A day-of-coordinator will only arrive on the day of the wedding and help during the day. In comparison, a complete wedding planner will help with the planning and execution of the wedding.

  • How do you know if you need a wedding planner?

    Hiring a wedding planner is a personal choice. Ultimately, the wedding couple needs to decide if they have the budget for a planner and if they believe the investment to be worth it. For example, some people enjoy planning events, so they wouldn’t need a wedding planner. Conversely, planning stresses other people, so it might be a task they want to outsource.

  • Is there a certification to become a wedding planner?

    The wedding planning certification industry is “largely unregulated.” This means that while you can get a wedding planner certification, it might not always be from a qualified source. One trusted source is the certification from the American Association of Certified Wedding Planners.  

    A certification can be a great asset, but there are many qualified wedding planners who don’t have a certification.

  • How do you find a destination wedding planner?

    Planning a destination wedding is very different from planning a local wedding. You’ll want to find someone who has experience organizing a destination wedding.

    Many destinations offer an in-house wedding planner. However, if you need to find your own destination wedding planner, local Facebook wedding groups are an excellent place to ask for referrals.