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Carissa Metcalfe
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Huntington Beach, CA is home to Positively Charming, a specialized wedding planning and coordination company comprised of Certified Wedding Planners. Carissa Metcalfe is the enterprising owner and leader of this thriving business. She is a Master Certified Wedding Planner (MCWP) and strives to give you the confidence to know your event is in safe hands so that you can enjoy your engagement season. Alongside her talented team of professionals and lead planners, she looks forward to capturing your vision and captivating your guests.
From childhood passion to a flourishing career, Carissa first ignited her passion for planning in the 6th grade. In 2012, only a decade later, she designed and executed her very first wedding celebration. Certified by the Bridal Society, this expert has the experience, creative intuition, and the skillset to bring your dream wedding to life.
Positively Charming offers a selection of wedding packages to facilitate varying needs. Carissa and her Lead Planners are happy to do just the legwork or take the reins and see it through to the aisle, depending on your requirements. Some of the benefits you and your significant other can look forward to include: timeline creation, to-do lists, vendor referrals, design assistance, and pretty much everything else in between.
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Carissa Metcalfe
Owner + Master Certified Wedding Planner
Carissa, the owner of Positively Charming Weddings, has over a decade of experience planning weddings. She is a Master Certified Wedding Planner (MCWP) through The Bridal Society, the world's largest network of certified wedding planners. Carissa is calm, cool, and collected and takes a lot of pride in making sure that your wedding is everything you're envisioning it to be.
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5.0
out of 5.056 reviews
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Carissa from Positively Charming Weddings shines as a highly recommended wedding coordinator, praised for her exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to bring dreams to life. Clients appreciated her professionalism, calm demeanor, and ability to create seamless, stress-free wedding experiences. From detailed timelines to flawless execution on the big day, Carissa and her team ensured weddings were unforgettable and ran smoothly, garnering praise for their expert coordination, vendor recommendations, and dedication to making each couple's day truly magical.Review photos
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Natasha R
5.0
1/02/2026
Working with Carissa was an absolute dream! I honestly can’t imagine planning our wedding, or enjoying the day itself, without her. She was beyond detail-oriented, kind, patient, a...
nd creative! She handled so much behind the scenes that I would never have been able to manage on my own.
Carissa created such a detailed timeline that even our reception venue, who has seen plenty of weddings, was impressed. Everything ran so smoothly, and Carissa was so on top of vendor communication that she took a huge burden off of us. Her guidance and calm presence made the entire day completely stress-free.
What I loved most about working with Carissa was how she truly listened to my vision and made all of my wedding dreams come true. She didn’t just plan a wedding…she created an unforgettable day that was uniquely ours. I am so grateful for everything she did!
Response from Positively Charming on 01/02/2026
Natasha! This review just made my day. Thank you so much for your sweet words! I'm so glad...
you were able to fully relax and soak in your big day. Love you guys and am wishing you the happiest life together!
Tara B
5.0
12/22/2025
Had the pleasure of working with Positively Charming many times and each time is flawless. The attention to detail and vision brought to life is very apparent and memorable.
B...
eing a wedding vendor myself, it is important that things run smooth, and I can say, each event runs very smooth and timely. I ask clients about their experience and they always have a very positive experience and super happy.
I guess the name speaks for itself! Thank you so much for making weddings and events easier with great planning and thinking ahead!
Response from Positively Charming on 12/22/2025
Aw what a sweet surprise this was! Thank you for the review, Tara! Always love working wit...
h you and your team and look forward to the next one we have together!
Any questions?
Marina N
5.0
12/22/2025
I recently had the pleasure of working with Carissa as my wedding day coordinator, and I cannot recommend her highly enough! Carissa was recommended by my venue, and I am so glad w...
e hired her as our coordinator for our 200+ guest wedding. Carrisa is highly detail-oriented, extremely organized, communicative, reliable, and passionate about what she does.
One of the most valuable aspects of working with Carissa was her ability to keep me on schedule throughout the planning process. She created an amazing timeline that ensured every detail was accounted for, allowing me to enjoy the journey without feeling overwhelmed. She even sent us a hard copy wedding planning guide and some stemless wine glasses to make the wedding planning process easier.
Carissa’s wedding day timeline was also very easy to understand, and she made sure to leave extra time for mishaps.
Carissa's communication with our vendors was amazing. She coordinated with everyone involved, ensuring that all parties were on the same page. I went into my wedding day knowing I did not have to worry about my vendors because Carissa was “on the ball” with communicating with them.
Carissa also did an incredible job setting up our reception space. Her attention to detail showed throughout the reception. Everything was arranged perfectly to create the atmosphere that we envisioned.
Overall, Carissa made the entire experience seamless, allowing us to focus on celebrating the best day of our life!
If you are in between wedding planners, I highly recommend choosing Carissa. Her expertise and dedication will make your special day unforgettable!
Response from Positively Charming on 12/22/2025
Thank you so much for the sweet words, Marina! Loved working with you throughout the plann...
ing process and am so glad you felt you were able to trust me with your big day!
Amy Y
5.0
12/09/2025
Carissa Sprinkled Magic on Our Big Day ❥
Carissa is truly the MVP of our dream wedding. She made my vision come to life and allowed me to actually ENJOY the day, because she held ...
everything together so seamlessly. From our very first meeting, Carissa showed incredible professionalism — she is organized, always ahead of schedule, and a true trooper who constantly reminded me that I was in good hands and that everything would turn out beautifully.
Throughout the planning process, Carissa was there every step of the way: from designing the vibe, brainstorming stationery ideas, narrowing down floral options, and helping with venue and vendor selection, to managing the actual flow of the wedding. You think you know what you want — until you’re faced with ten different options and endless Pinterest posts! Carissa was my calm guide in those moments. She patiently walked me through decisions, helped me focus on what mattered most, and gave thoughtful, supportive advice while always respecting my final choice.
One of the things I appreciated most was how she reminded us that this was OUR day, and that we should experience it fully. She built the itinerary to include intentional moments of privacy, so we could process everything and make lasting memories together. On the wedding day itself, Carissa and her assistant Helena were with us every moment — directing us where to go and what to do so we didn’t have to think about logistics. She even prepared little cards for our wedding party with key times and tasks, so everyone knew exactly what to expect.
When last-minute needs came up (as they always do), Carissa was like a fairy godmother — somehow making everything appear and solving problems before we even had the chance to stress.
Overall, Carissa is THE wedding planner if you want your dream wedding. She doesn’t just help you execute your vision — she helps you build it, piece by piece, with incredible care and expertise. Her network of vendors is also fantastic, which saved us so much time and stress. Thanks to her, we ended up with an incredible team, including a handroll ice cream cart that was such a hit!
If you want a planner who is professional, organized, supportive, and truly dedicated to giving you the best day of your life — Carissa is the one.
Response from Positively Charming on 12/09/2025
Aw Amy! What a thorough and sweet review! Thank you so much. Absolutely loved working with...
you and Nick and am going to miss our planning times together :) Wishing you and Nick the best of luck on this new adventure!
Alexandrea H
5.0
11/13/2025
Hiring Carissa with Positively Charming Weddings was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From day one, she was absolutely incredible — knowledgeable, organized...
, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect. Her experience in the industry really shows; I could ask her anything or brainstorm ideas, and she always offered thoughtful feedback based on what she’s seen work well.
Her vendor recommendations were all top-tier and professional, and her monthly checklists kept us on track without ever feeling stressed. On our wedding day (11/16/24), everything flowed seamlessly — I didn’t have to worry about a single thing. It was truly the best day of our lives, and I know we couldn’t have done it without her. I’m endlessly grateful for her expertise, calm presence, and care every step of the way. I truly couldn’t recommend Carissa and Positively Charming Weddings enough!
Response from Positively Charming on 11/13/2025
Alex! What a nice surprise this was to receive a year later! Haha thank you so much for th...
e review and the sweet words 🤍 You two were such an amazing couple to work with and I hope you've been enjoying married life!
Kevin K
5.0
9/15/2025
Just want to say what a pleasure it was to work with Carissa for our wedding. We recently moved to the state and did not have many local connections, and to be honest, neither my w...
ife nor I are the best planners nor are we particularly organized! Carissa was patient, organized, easy to connect with, and gave us regular check-ins to make sure we were all on the same page. She also very graciously worked with our families who were involved in the planning process. Oh, and Carissa gave the BEST recommendations for photography, florals, and DJ, all of which were PERFECT on our wedding day, which we seriously could not imagine being any better. We are so thankful to Carissa and her team for making our day as special and as memorable as it was, and would recommend her to our own friends and family.
Response from Positively Charming on 09/15/2025
Thank you so much for the awesome review, Kevin! Truly means so much for me to hear that I...
was able to help and that you loved all of my vendor recommendations :) Will miss working with you and Sarah and I wish you two the best!!
Zachary N
5.0
8/02/2025
Carissa was absolutely amazing in every single way possible. As a type A girly- Carissa had everything handled, organized and solved before I could even ask any questions. I truly ...
believe my wedding went perfect because of her!
To all my perfectionist brides, Carissa is the planner for you. She keeps in contact with you the entire time, she updates you, answers all your silly questions and he team is amazingly professional and talented.
Another note is that every vendor that I had, loved working with Carissa and had nothing but amazing and wonderful things to say about her. Which is a huge plus when your planner and vendors have worked together before!!
I would book Carissa over and over 1000x times again- she made my wedding PERFECT❤️
Response from Positively Charming on 08/02/2025
Aw Mariah, thank you so much for the sweet words! They mean more than you know. So happy I...
was able to help relieve all that stress for you and make your wedding day perfect :) Thank you for entrusting me with your big day. Wishing you and Zak the happiest of lives together!
Maria R
5.0
6/18/2025
We couldn’t be more grateful to have worked with Carissa from Positively Charming Weddings for our wedding. From start to finish, the entire planning process was seamless, thoughtf...
ul, and genuinely enjoyable. Over the course of the year, Carissa was always incredibly responsive, easy to talk to, and consistently one step ahead.
She took the time to truly understand our vision and priorities, offering expert guidance every step of the way. Her calm presence, attention to detail, and high level of professionalism made all the difference — we truly felt like we were in the best hands.
Our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more. We received so many compliments from our guests, and everything looked absolutely stunning. The florals and table settings were a particular highlight — Maria especially adored them! It was a magical evening and a perfect celebration from beginning to end.
We can’t thank Carissa enough for bringing it all to life. We highly, highly recommend her to any couple planning their big day!
With gratitude,
Maria & Carlos
Response from Positively Charming on 06/18/2025
Maria + Carlos, thank you guys so much for your thoughtful review and kind words! Loved wo...
rking with you guys and appreciate you trusting me with your big day!
Craig J
5.0
5/08/2025
5 Stars – Positively Charming Weddings
After being initially reluctant about hiring a wedding coordinator, I can honestly say that working with Carissa from Positively Charming We...
ddings completely changed my mind — and then some. From our very first consultation with Carissa, Samantha and I knew she truly had our best interests at heart, but we still didn’t realize just how invaluable her expertise would become.
Four months before our wedding, we were thrown a major curveball: the venue we had already paid a deposit on informed us they would be expediting major renovations. It was an incredibly stressful situation, but Carissa immediately jumped into action. Navigating that challenge without her would have been overwhelming — with her by our side, it was not only manageable, but seamless. (For the record, the individuals we worked with at the venue were fantastic — the renovation decision was out of their hands, and they truly did all they could to help.)
Throughout the months leading up to our wedding, Carissa provided constant support and insight into what makes a wedding day unforgettable — with a special focus on making sure the bride and groom actually get to enjoy it. She kept us on track with an efficient timeline of deliverables, helping us prioritize what truly mattered. Her detailed itineraries became absolutely indispensable for our big day.
Carissa also handled aspects we would never have thought of — from tipping guidelines to event bookings, etiquette, and countless insider tips that would have been foreign to us without her guidance. On the wedding day itself, she and her assistant Katie managed everything: photographers, service staff, transportation, vendor deliveries, the DJ, the cake, floral arrangements, table settings — and probably a dozen other things we weren’t even aware of. Especially with the last-minute venue changes, it’s hard to imagine how our wedding could have been as perfect as it was without Carissa at the helm.
Perhaps our favorite thing about working with Carissa was her calming presence. In moments of uncertainty or stress, she had an incredible ability to put us immediately at ease. No detail was too small and no problem too big — she handled everything with professionalism, grace, and genuine care.
We’ve already recommended Positively Charming Weddings to other couples, and we couldn’t be more grateful to Carissa for making our wedding day truly magical. If we could give her more than 5 stars, we would!
Response from Positively Charming on 05/08/2025
Hi Craig! I’m truly humbled by your kind words—thank you so much! It was such a joy workin...
g with you and Sam, and being part of your special day was an absolute honor. I feel lucky to have been even a small part of such a beautiful celebration. I hope we can keep in touch—you two are truly the best!
Kevin B
5.0
10/21/2024
Carissa is fantastic! She was there every step of the way - providing reminders, cheat sheets, arranging to meet vendors - all of it. But where she really shined was on the big day...
. Everything was seamless and ran like clockwork because of Carissa and her team. Our guests were blown away by her flawless execution of our vision and the beautiful extra touches she layered throughout.
Carissa is a true, true pro. We highly recommend her.
Response from Positively Charming on 10/21/2024
What praise! Thank you so much, Kevin! So honored I got to be a part of your and Kate's am...
azing wedding day.
Madelaine G
5.0
10/21/2024
I can't imagine how chaotic our wedding would have been without the incredible help of Carissa! I got a month-of planning package, and I was especially grateful for their expertis...
e on the day-of. It was such a relief knowing that everything was in capable hands!
What I liked best about working with Carissa was her calm demeanor that helped me not get too stressed during the planning process. I wholeheartedly recommend Carissa and her their services to anyone looking for a seamless, unforgettable experience.
Response from Positively Charming on 10/21/2024
Madelaine, I'm so happy I was able to relieve some of your stress throughout the planning ...
and on the wedding day! Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Appreciate you and wish you and Colin the best!
Kim T
5.0
10/20/2024
We were so happy we chose Carissa to help us plan our wedding; it was definitely one of the best decisions we made. Our wedding was absolutely perfect, thanks to Carissa and her ...
team.
From our first meeting, Carissa did a great job of getting to know us, how we met, our personalities, our likes and dislikes, and our vision for our big day. It was really fun to work with her. She had great ideas, gave us monthly 'to dos' to keep us on track (which was very helpful so as not to be overwhelmed by all of the details), and helped to guide our decisions along the way. Carissa's vendor partners were absolutely amazing as well, from our hair and make-up team to our fabulous photographers and our outstanding DJ. We got so many compliments on our flowers too; they were the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen!
It was breathtaking to see everything come together the day of our wedding, thanks to Carissa and her team. The best part was not having to worry about any issues the day of the wedding; Carissa and her team handled everything masterfully so we could be present in the moment, enjoy each other, and spend time with our guests.
We would highly recommend Carissa to anyone looking for a suburb experience from start to finish. We would give her 10 stars if we could!
Response from Positively Charming on 10/21/2024
Thank you so much for sharing the sweet words, Kim! I already miss working with you guys a...
nd wish you two the best on your new adventure!
Liz W
5.0
9/15/2024
I will start off by saying that Carissa is the only coordinator/planner that I reached out to after our engagement. Once I saw her website and read her reviews, I knew immediately ...
that I wanted to work with her on our wedding. Now that our wedding is over, we have zero regrets. We thoroughly enjoyed working with her and highly recommend her services.
We mainly need a day-of-coordinator that could assist with some design aspects, but we didn’t need a full wedding planner. Carissa worked with us to create a custom package that specifically fit our needs.
Although we didn’t use her full-service design package, we did have one early design meeting with her to help us talk through colors and décor, and then from there, she connected us with many of her preferred vendors (who are also phenomenal) to order linens, tables, chairs, etc. Throughout the rest of our engagement, she kept us on track by sending us frequent emails with reminders and tips.
About a month before the wedding is when things really kicked into gear. We can’t emphasize how organized and on-top of things Carissa was. She was taking care of things that we didn’t even know needed to be done (like table service ordering and final head counts). And on the day of the wedding, we literally did not think about anything related to planning. She literally took ALL the logistical stress away from us.
Beyond the big important things, like the stellar organization and communication, it’s the little details that really show her expertise and experience. We had purchased See’s candy as wedding favors, and we wanted them placed at each seat. However, our wedding was outdoors in July, and since it was so hot that day Carissa made the decision to not place them at each seat, knowing they would melt and become a big mess. I honestly think some coordinators wouldn’t have thought ahead about that and would have still set them out and tried to follow the original plan. But it’s the impromptu problem solving and adaptability that we appreciated most. She was able to professionally handle any curveball thrown her way, including an MIA DJ two weeks before the wedding (which thankfully, got resolved).
Response from Positively Charming on 09/16/2024
Aw thank you so much for the sweet words, Liz! It was truly such a joy working with both y...
ou and Jimmy. Your wedding day was so much fun and so full of love. Wishing you two the best!
Julia S
5.0
6/14/2024
I truly can’t say enough amazing things about Carissa and her team at Positively Charming Weddings. She was the very first vendor I hired for my wedding, a year and a half in advan...
ce. Within the first 2 minutes of chatting with Carissa the first time, I knew we were the perfect match. She is incredibly organized, compassionate, an amazing listener, and isn’t afraid to take the lead and make decisions when necessary. She is thoughtful, calm, has a wealth of wedding industry knowledge and was able to provide personalized suggestions based on my preferences at every turn.
To be honest, I was originally super nervous and anxious to hire a wedding planner, as I am a very type A person because of my job as a programs and event planner. But Carissa exceeded all expectations and truly was able to allow me to relax and enjoy my wedding weekend without a worry in the world. She was a problem solver every step of the way. For example, she offered to manually fixed my seating chart the day before the wedding and found a print shop willingly to print very specific last minute signage (both things that were my fault that they were delayed/wrong).
She kept not only me, but my husband and both families on track leading up to the wedding, provided monthly checklists, was available via phone and email for my questions, and even provided bridal party itineraries the weekend of. Her and her team were incredibly easy to work with, and our other vendors and bridal party members said the exact same thing. She can work with anyone, with any personality type, and makes you feel important and heard.
If you want someone to go above and beyond for you, look no further! She will make your day everything YOU want it to be. Couldn’t recommend her and her team more…I walked away with a new friend!
Response from Positively Charming on 06/14/2024
Julia, you're truly the best! Thank you so much for the sweet words 🤍 Love that we became...
friends through this experience and hope to see you at more Weddings in the future 😊
Gwendolen C
5.0
5/29/2024
Trust the process and your planner! Positively Charming Weddings was key in making our day as beautiful as it was. Carissa’s experience and passion for planning was quite clear fro...
m the first consultation. Even after bringing her on with only 6 months to the date, she managed to help boost the planning process with her organization and engaging us when needed via scheduled appointments or quick text follow-ups. We appreciated her vendor list but also her flexibility to off-list vendors. Her assistance in interfacing with the vendors through the whole process (inquiry, quoting, details/scheduling) was a huge lift off our shoulders that we cannot emphasize enough. Her work in the design aspect of the wedding not only resulted in everything looking gorgeous, but also made sure the details we cared about as the couple were accounted for. On top of all of that when we could no longer ignore the rain that was forecasted on our wedding day, Carissa made sure we had the proper arrangements just days prior to the wedding, all while my now husband and I were juggling work. In terms of day of, literally do not think the day could have happened without Carissa and her team. From directing all the vendors, corralling the wedding party and family, setting up decor, putting out food, and following up with us to make sure we were fine all day, we are super grateful to have had Carissa as our planner and would highly recommend her to other couples!
Response from Positively Charming on 05/29/2024
Thank you for your sweet words, Gwen 😭🤍 Loved being able to work with you guys to help b...
ring together your big day and I'm so glad you guys were happy with how everything turned out. It truly was beautiful! Wishing you two all the best!!
Belma Č
5.0
5/02/2024
For someone that never imagined having a wedding and didn’t know where to start, we were lucky enough to be able to snag Carissa to be our North Star and guide us through our year ...
of planning and making it to the alter! Carissa is so thoughtful, knowledgeable and passionate! She was able to put us at ease from the very beginning to the very end when we had to change everything due to weather! I wish that I could get married more than once (to my husband) just so that we can have her be apart of our big day!
I really hope that becoming friends with your wedding planner isn’t taboo like it is with a therapist! Thank you for helping us have our big day be the most magical and brilliant moment of our lives! We can’t wait to see you again and of course finesse a way to use your talents again!
Response from Positively Charming on 05/02/2024
Aw, what sweet words! Thank you so much, Belma! Absolutely loved working with you and Chri...
s and I hope we do stay in touch. Wishing you and Chris the happiest marriage!
Krista M
5.0
3/08/2024
Christian and I knew we wanted to make our wedding as personal as possible. For us, this meant we wanted to get married in our church and we wanted to have a say in the food, the d...
rinks, the cake, the rentals, the stationery, the small little details. When we first decided on our location, we were ecstatic about how fun it would be to have no restrictions set by the venue about our vendors, but we quickly became overwhelmed with the unique (and very small) layout of our venue and how much we didn’t know about planning our own wedding from the ground up. We knew right then that investing in a coordinator would be the only way to achieve the outcome we wanted and have a good time doing it. We made the easy decision to have Carissa as our 10-month coordinator. She was there every step of the way - she simultaneously kept the planning process flowing with monthly check-ins, recommended vendors, assistance with communication, a lot of encouragement and so many more things along the way all while allowing us to put in the work and make our vision come to life. Sure, there were naturally moments that felt like the world was closing in on us, but then we’d get that monthly email from Carissa telling us to go enjoy a date night out because we were ahead of the game (only thanks to her guidance). Once we got to our one-month countdown, Carissa truly shined. The feeling of trusting someone to take over your where you left off was scary at first, but it was honestly the best and most exciting part of the planning! The weeks flew by and it was suddenly rehearsal! I remember going over details in my head and realizing there were directions I forgot to give or pictures of layouts I didn't include, but I knew that we worked to closely with Carissa that she would make it happen (and would probably do it better than my suggestions). The big day came and we were relaxed, excited to get married and celebrate with our loved ones! The time between our ceremony and our reception reveal felt like ages. We could not wait to see the magic Carissa and her team made happen. I remember seeing the room from a distance as we took our last photos and I felt so giddy - even the groom kept saying “it looks so damn good even from here.” Everything was exactly how we had envisioned it - I turned to Carissa with some tears and a big hug. I just wanted her to know that she made every single piece of our vision come to life. From her relationships with our vendors to her flawless execution, she allowed us to be so present during the evening as she and her team were putting out fires that we probably don’t even know about to this day. The number of guests who told us they had not been to a wedding with such a great flow and so many personal touches just made us so happy. We knew we put a lot of work on her plate, but Carissa embraced it and it made all the difference.
Thank you, Carissa & your wonderful team, for making our day an absolute dream come true. We wouldn't ever dare try to re-live this day because there's just no way it could ever be as perfect as it ended up being.
Response from Positively Charming on 03/14/2024
Aw thank you Krista! This was so so sweet and I'm so glad you guys and your guests felt at...
ease with the flow of the wedding day. That's such a huge compliment to me and my team and we love to hear it! And that reception reveal will truly go down in my memories as one of my faves with you...tears on both ends haha Love you guys and am so happy for you two and the life you are building together!
Shelley R
5.0
12/29/2023
Choosing a wedding planner is not something we took lightly. We researched for weeks and interviewed quite a few planners, but once we had a chance to do a zoom interview with Cari...
ssa with Positively Charming Weddings, we knew without a doubt, she was the one.
Not only is Carissa incredibly gifted in organization, vision building, design, communication and execution, she is just a genuinely kind person. She understood the balance of helping our vision come true while also gently pushing us in another direction if needed. Our ethereal Malibu wedding was everything we could have wanted and more! We were amazed how flawlessly everything flowed, which rarely happens at weddings, and we owe it all to Carissa and her team.
We cannot recommend Positively Charming Weddings enough. Having a wedding coordinator with her level of expertise, passion and attention to detail is worth every penny. We will forever be grateful.
Brianne T
5.0
12/29/2023
Working with Carissa of Positively Charming was the best decision we made (second to deciding to get married of course). We started the process a little on the later side and Caris...
sa was able to jump in, help us catch up and stay on track. Besides the quick responses, help with our (my) indecisiveness, and excitement for our vision, Carissa was also able to help us with some MAJOR last minute obstacles. Rain was suddenly predicted for our outdoor wedding. Carissa supported us with a fabulous can do attitude, helped us draft a few contingencies and pivoted with us day of as the weather changed throughout the day. I could not have imagined making it through that storm without Carissa in our corner helping us move and shift things into place to give us a perfect, albeit damp, wedding day. And hey, a wet knot is harder to untie anyway.
Response from Positively Charming on 12/29/2023
Haha I love that line "a wet knot is harder to untie"...so true! Loved working with you an...
d Jamey for your big day and I'm glad everything worked out and you guys were happy with it all :)
Chanel S
5.0
10/27/2023
We hired Carissa with Positively Charming Weddings in April 2022 for our September 2023 wedding near Palm Springs. Although we initially hired her as a month-of coordinator, she gr...
aciously answered our questions whenever we reached out almost every month leading up to September 2023. Carissa also reviewed all our vendors' contracts as we hired them, offering valuable suggestions on contract specifics and ensuring no details were overlooked.
During the month of the wedding, she proactively communicated with all our vendors and provided a very detailed structured timeline for our wedding day. In fact, one of our vendors told me that in all their years of experience, they've never really worked with any coordinators as detailed as Carissa.
One of the PLUSES of hiring Carissa was that she was able to execute our wedding the way we wanted. We had a very non-traditional wedding where we forgoed a lot of wedding traditions and did some things not commonly seen in weddings. We didn't feel judged or anything. We had a surprise event which included a water lantern release on the lake, followed immediately by fireworks. I was very concerned about this part, as it required communication between the DJ and the fireworks company due to the precise timing of songs. Carissa handled the communication between all parties according to plan, and it all flowed smoothly! Also, all 16 of the vendors were exactly where they needed to be so I didn't have to worry about a single thing.
If you're uncertain about whether to hire a coordinator, I strongly recommend it. It's difficult to imagine how anyone could fully enjoy the day while also handling the coordination. And this is coming from a total DIY bride who usually like to plan and manage things on her own. Over the span of 1.5 years of ongoing communication, I had the privilege of witnessing her professionalism and expertise, which, in turn, gave me the confidence to step back entirely and place my trust in her on the big day.
Carissa, THANK YOU for making our day possible as I know there were so many parts and vendors to take care of.
Response from Positively Charming on 10/28/2023
Aw Chanel, this made me so happy! Thank you for your sweet words. So glad I was able to he...
lp so much with coordinating all of the vendors. Your wedding was truly one for the books and will likely continue to be one of my faves for years to come. Loved working with you both and I wish you two the best of luck!
Andrea C
5.0
9/18/2023
They are all so amazing! I first reached out to Positively Charming Weddings after I had booked my venue and realized I had no clue what to do afterward. After setting up the initi...
al call, Carissa was very detailed in going over all of the packages to help me figure out what I wanted. We had the pleasure of working with Kailyn all throughout our wedding planning journey and she was amazing!! When we first started the process, I had no wedding theme or colors in mind and felt so lost on where to begin but Kailyn helped me put all of my likes and thoughts together and in the end it all fell together beautifully. She also followed up each month with a checklist of items for me to get done and it really helped keep everything on track. I don’t know how others do it but if I didn’t have Kailyn helping me plan, I definitely would’ve started losing my mind in trying to keep track of everything. She was so lovely to work with and always answered any questions I had! She also had everything handled the day of the wedding and I’m so very thankful that I was able to be as stress free as possible that day. All in all, I highly recommend them!!! It’s so very worth it in the end and they are all such a pleasure to work with!
Response from Positively Charming on 09/18/2023
Aw I'm so glad you were happy with our services. Kailyn is truly the best and I'm so glad ...
she was able to help you be a little more stress-free on your wedding day :) Congrats to you and Lawrence...wishing you two the very best!
anonymous u
5.0
9/18/2023
Working with Carissa and her team at Positively Charming Weddings was such an honor! We hired Carissa as our month-of coordinator, but Carissa was our biggest support throughout th...
e entire wedding planning process. She informed me during our consultation call that this would be her first LGBTQ wedding, but Carissa’s kindness, professionalism, and expertise, left me with zero doubts in moving forward with Positively Charming Weddings.
Carissa really helped to keep us on track with monthly reminders, suggestions, and assistance. Her attention to detail and communication was truly above and beyond, and she always made herself accessible to answer our questions. She has a great list of recommended vendors and helped us with details we would have never thought of. Carissa was such a great help when we needed to make big and small decisions, and always made sure to calm our nerves along the way.
Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and Carissa and her team deserve so much of that credit. When little things came up (as they normally do), Carissa remained calm, organized, and used her amazing problem-solving skills. Even our guests commented on how professional and organized Carissa was! Our wedding was a literal dream come true and we feel so blessed to have worked with Carissa and to have been under her care. She is truly made to do what she does. Thank you to Carissa and her team, we are forever grateful!
Response from Positively Charming on 09/18/2023
It was truly such a joy to work with you and Christina. You both are so sweet and it was l...
ovely getting to know you both and help you plan your big day. Thank you for trusting me with all the details!
Veronica G
5.0
9/01/2023
After searching the internet for planners that had done weddings at our venue we came across Positively Charming Weddings. We had previously met with a few other planners but after...
our initial call with Carissa she really stood out to us and we immediately knew we would be in good hands with her. And let me tell you, she didn’t disappoint!
We decided to hire Carissa for our June 2023 wedding. Initially we had no idea what we needed to look for in regards to wedding planning services but Carissa really helped to break it down and fine tune a package that worked best for what we needed and what was within our budget. Even though we had the partial wedding package, Carissa was always available to us for any questions we had during the entire process. As we got closer to the big day, she really helped to keep us on track with what we should be working on as well. Her list of recommended vendors comes highly rated and you also get a discount for being referred ! If it wasn’t for Carissa we wouldn’t have found the vendors we went with and our day just wouldn’t have been the same without our team of vendors.
Even on the wedding day itself Carissa and her team ensured everything ran smoothly. Even if small things came up, as they usually do on wedding days, Carissa and her team addressed everything with ease and it really allowed us to enjoy the day and be in the moment which was really important to us.
If you’re looking for a wedding planner look no further than Carissa! Wedding planning alone is already so stressful and I guarantee you by going with Positivley Charming Weddings you won’t regret it !
Response from Positively Charming on 09/01/2023
Thank you so much for the kind works, Veronica! You and Clarence are truly the sweetest an...
d it was such a joy to work with you both to bring about such a beautiful wedding day :)
Mariela V
5.0
5/30/2023
I cannot say enough about the incredible job that Carissa did as our wedding planner. From the very beginning, she was an absolute joy to work with and played an instrumental role ...
in making our special day absolutely stunning.
Carissa's dedication to executing our vision was truly remarkable. She took the time to listen attentively to our ideas, preferences, and dreams for our wedding, and she translated them into a reality beyond our wildest expectations. Her attention to detail and meticulous planning ensured that every aspect of our wedding was flawlessly executed.
One of the things that impressed us most about Carissa was her exceptional communication skills. She was always just a text message away, promptly responding to our questions, concerns, and ideas. She made herself available for in-person meetings and virtual consultations via Zoom, accommodating our busy schedules. Her ability to truly listen and understand our needs was invaluable and made us feel reassured throughout the entire planning process.
Not only is Carissa incredibly talented, but she also has a wonderful positive attitude that made the entire experience enjoyable. Her enthusiasm, professionalism, and calm demeanor kept us at ease throughout the planning process and on our wedding day. It was evident that she genuinely cared about our happiness and worked tirelessly to ensure that everything was perfect.
We are eternally grateful to Carissa for her expertise, dedication, and unwavering support. She truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day a dream come true.
Thank you, Carissa, for being an integral part of our wedding journey. Your talent, professionalism, and positive energy made the entire process a joy, and we will forever cherish the memories you helped create.
Response from Positively Charming on 05/30/2023
Mariela, this is such a sweet review. Thank you so so much for your thoughtfulness and for...
all of the affirmations. Loved working with you and Keivan and I'm so glad you guys were happy with the end result...that's all I strive for 🤍 Wishing you two the best in the years to come!
Lorrie Y
5.0
12/20/2022
I cannot even say enough great things! From the moment we started working with them until after our wedding, I have been BEYOND grateful for everything they have done.
My husband ...
and I started meeting with them before we finalized our venue/date. We just needed a little expert advice so, we set up our initial call with Positively Charming. We spoke with Carissa shortly after and she went through all of their packages and we discussed which one was best for us! She answered all of our questions about our options and was patient in letting us make our final decisions. Carissa even gave us a few Venue suggestions because we ended up deciding to secure our venue before hiring our planner. All of her packages are very customizable and vary based on how much time/how involved you want to be in the planning/designing process.
We ended up going with the Simply Charming Package - we chose this package because it fit all of our needs and I had decided that I didn’t really want any help with the actual design of the wedding. I ended up crafting a lot of items so, the basic package was perfect! Unfortunately, we ended up booking an October 2022 date instead of our planned May 2023 date so Carissa ended up already being booked. Fortunately, Carissa set us up with Kailyn as our Planner and we are SO happy to have worked with her!
Kailyn helped us look at different vendor options, looked over all of our contracts, helped ask questions we didn’t even think to ask, and helped keep us on a timeline with her monthly check ins. She sent us monthly to do lists and made it really easy to work on our wedding planning in manageable pieces. Once we got closer to the date, she helped work on our timeline and toured the venue with us! This part of planning was VITAL and we don’t know what we would’ve done with her! There were so many little details that we hadn’t even thought about. There were just so many things to consider and she really helped us make decisions down to the smallest detail! From the table/decor placements to the schedules of our various vendors, everything was planned ahead of time and communicated with us! She helped us a ton with our last minute questions and helped us make important decisions that made our wedding turn out amazingly! Kailyn made sure our entire wedding party knew when/where they needed to be on the day of the wedding and they also passed out timelines to the whole crew so they were all informed!
Kailyn was INCREDIBLE on the day of the wedding! I am in awe of how smoothly things went and how little stress/anxiety I felt because of how well planned things were. I honestly think the only hiccup that I noticed was my Fuji Instax Camera not working (lol). But even then, Kailyn helped find spare batteries and helped find another Instax Camera from a bridesmaid when the battery change didn’t work! Everything else went off without a hitch - Kailyn handled everything with a calm and bright demeanor which was greatly appreciated by someone who gets stressed easily! She made sure the bridal party was in the correct spots for the ceremony/reception, she made sure all of my homemade decorations were set up properly on the tables, and she was amazing at putting everything together! Kailyn definitely understood the vibe I was going for and executed it perfectly!
My husband and I cannot recommend Kailyn and Positively Charming enough. No matter what type of bride you are, just do yourself the best favor and hire them as your planner!
Response from Positively Charming on 12/20/2022
Haha I love this. Lorrie, thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your wedding day...
! It's so great to hear how helpful we were throughout the process. Wishing you and Andrew the best of luck and we hope you stay in touch 🤍
Cece V
5.0
12/19/2022
It was absolutely worth every single penny to pay for the help. You don't realize how many options you have available to you in every aspect of planning every detail until you ave ...
someone with you every step of the way helping you and explaining everything to you. This whole thing was not low budget, low quality handling. I felt very taken care of. I learned SO MUCH throughout this entire process and Carissa and her team of trusted vendors made me feel like I was in such good hands. She genuinely cares and the authenticity definitely comes through no matter what it was.. if i had a small or even silly question Carissa always had an explanation and always helped me understand anything I was iffy about. I absolutely trusted she had my best interest in mind. Making decisions can be so overwhelming but Carissa always helped me find the answer. My wedding truly was so magical and I wasn't worried about a thing on the day of, I was surprised lol. I highly highly recommend this team if you want to have peace of mind knowing ur day will go seamlessly. trust. the. process. I had a beautiful, elegant, amazing wedding and that would not have happened if I didn't have Carissa!
Response from Positively Charming on 12/19/2022
Aw thank you Cece!!! I absolutely loved working with you and Trey. So glad I was able to h...
elp with the stress in the planning process and on the wedding day 🤍
Megan R
5.0
12/13/2022
Hiring Carissa as our day of coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She was so friendly, professional, and overall an incredible coordinator. We were ve...
ry busy throughout wedding planning and we would sometimes forget to respond, but she was amazing on following up with us without being intrusive at all.
She helped us through different decisions for months prior to our wedding. She definitely made our wedding day a lot easier. She provided recommendations that I would have never thought of and suggested great alternatives whenever we were stuck. We had a really crazy schedule (being based in NYC, but having our wedding back in CA) and she helped keep us on track for an unforgettable wedding.
Value wise, I think she was worth far more than what we paid for. I could not recommend any more highly for anyone planning their wedding.
Response from Positively Charming on 12/13/2022
Aw thank you for the amazing review Megan! Loved being able to work with you and William f...
or your wedding day. Wish you two the best of luck!
Mike T
5.0
11/02/2022
Carissa is the absolute best wedding planner ever! Our wedding was just this past weekend on 10/29/22 and it was better than we could have even imagined. We found her information...
on The Knot and she was the second person we interviewed with for our wedding. Immediately after our first skype session, we knew that she was the one. She was very organized and had great attention to detail.
We wanted our wedding to be very modern and also classical as well. Carissa helped us put our vision of our wedding to life. We don't think our wedding would have been as perfect as it was if it wasn't for her. She made the planning process so easy by giving us so many ideas from the wedding invitation designs, the flower decorations, the place settings, and so many more that we wouldn't have even thought of! It was really convenient for us that she had a list of vendors that has previously worked with and introduced us to them. We even asked for a boba bar and she went and found a vendor for us that was available for our wedding.
Working with Carissa was a great and easy experience. She sent us monthly emails with a checklist of things we should be looking at or thinking of for the wedding. It was really helpful because it kept us on track for the wedding. The best thing about working with Carissa was the communication. Whenever we had any questions or requests about anything for the wedding, she would always responds back to us.
Carissa is an amazing wedding planner and we believe she did a fantastic job helping us plan and organize our dream wedding. Hiring her to be our wedding planner is easily the best decision that we made in the beginning of our wedding planning process. We highly recommend her for any future couples out there looking for a fantastic wedding planner.
Response from Positively Charming on 11/02/2022
Thank you for the amazing review and kind words, Mike! I'm so glad you and Tien found ever...
ything I did to be so helpful. It was such an honor to work with you both and I had such a great time! Congrats again !!
Evanya S
5.0
10/18/2022
The thought of planning a wedding to me was overwhelming and frankly I had no idea where to start. All I knew was that my venue required a coordinator so I started the search. The ...
best decision we made was to have Positively Charming Weddings coordinate our wedding. They made the whole process simple, straightforward and honestly easy. The regular checkins and emails about what we needed to do next etc. was so helpful and kept me on track so the when it came time for the details meeting a month before the wedding, we felt so prepared and ready for the big day with little to no stress.
Carissa and Miranda are amazing at what they do and know every detail about what a truly special wedding requires. I cannot feign to imagine what the day would've looked like without their expertise.
I can't thank Positively Charming Weddings enough for their above and beyond effort at every step of way, they really made the day absolutely perfect and completely flawless.
I highly, highly recommend them!!! They are such lovely people who are really easy to work with and make planning a wedding actually an enjoyable experience, which I had not thought was possible.
Response from Positively Charming on 10/19/2022
Aw thank you Evanya! This is such a sweet review and we are so glad we were able to help m...
ake your life easier. Thank you for entrusting us with your big day!!
Bryn K
5.0
9/27/2022
Hiring Carissa for our wedding day was one of the best decisions we made throughout the entire planning process. Carissa is extremely professional, organized, and detail-oriented. ...
We were so lucky to have her on our side, and she was a huge part of why our day went so smoothly!
We hired her to help us with our venue search and then for her month-of coordination package, and I truly appreciated that she was available to answer questions over email or text at any time during the wedding planning process. We also loved that every month she sent us a to-do list of what we should be working on to make sure we were on track with planning our wedding. Carissa has an incredible eye for detail - there were so many little things that went into our big day that we would not have even thought about if it weren't for her.
Carissa kept both of us calm, on track, and as realistically on budget as possible throughout the planning process. We can't thank Carissa enough for all that she did to help make our dream wedding come true. We would highly recommend Carissa to anyone planning their wedding. She is the absolute best!
Response from Positively Charming on 09/27/2022
Aw thanks Bryn!!! So glad I was able to help relieve the stress for your big day. It was s...
uch a fun and beautiful wedding to be a part of 🤍
Kristin S
5.0
9/20/2022
I could not have imagined what my entire wedding planning experience would have been without the help of Carissa and her team. My husband and I knew from the beginning that we nee...
ded help with the wedding planning process. Prior to our wedding, my husband spent about 7 months working out of town, so a LOT of the planning landed on me, and having her help was what we needed.
From day one, Carissa made us feel comfortable and we felt confident having her by our side with decision making and designs. She always added her two cents, if asked, but still kept in mind what we needed and wanted. Carissa even helped us navigate a VERY STRESSFUL, unexpected, venue change 6 weeks before our wedding.
The day of our wedding, Carissa was amazing! She handled things with grace and never let me know if there were issues - my family and friends felt like they could relax and enjoy the day, and not worry about any minuscule issues.
We hired Carissa for the full planning and designing package and if you’re on the fence about hiring a planner, I’d say go for it - and choose Carissa while you’re at it. I was mostly a stress-free bride (shocking, I know!) and that was 100% because I knew I had a professional like her to help guide us through it all.
Response from Positively Charming on 09/21/2022
Kristin, thank you so much for your sweet review!! So glad I was able to make your wedding...
planning relatively stress free 🙌🏼 ☺️ I loved being able to walk alongside you from the very beginning and I'm going to miss our times together! Wishing you and Gino such a happy life 🤍
Jessica P
5.0
7/28/2022
As mentioned in other reviews, I echo the sentiment that 5 stars is not enough! We hired Carissa and her team for the full planning and design package for our recent wedding when w...
e realized that we had been engaged for >2 years -- knowing we wanted to have a wedding but not knowing ANYTHING about what to do next! We live in AZ but knew we wanted the wedding in OC as that is where we met, and Carissa made the process of hiring affordable and reputable vendors, touring venues, and selecting design options so incredibly seamless even though we lived out of state and could not be out in person often. The now-husband and I were also going through a busy season with our jobs and working long hours during the crunch time of wedding planning, and I can say with confidence that there is no universe that exists where our wedding could have been as good as it was without her. We also got the chance to work with one of her co-planners during the actual wedding day. Her partner (Kailyn) saved the day and our pictures when I cried makeup onto my husband's white collared shirt during the first look (lol), and kept us on track for all the events of the night. All the other funny and inevitable mishaps of the day -- I had no idea because she had already taken care of it before it was even an issue! I heard from my husband the next day that our floral arch fell/blew over in a coastal breeze during setup but it was taken care of ASAP and by the the time of the ceremony it was double-secured and ready to go! We had a tall order to fill with living out of town and being legitimately clueless about how to plan a wedding but the day was everything I imagined and more. Her style of design is elegant, beautiful, and timeless and I got so many compliments on the decor and florals she selected. If you are looking for someone to help you plan the day of your dreams who is also down to earth, relatable, flexible, (and affordable!) look no further! You've found your girl.
Response from Positively Charming on 07/28/2022
Wow Jessica, thank you so much for your review! I'm so glad you felt like I was able to re...
lieve a lot of the pressure and I'm even more glad your day was everything you imagine (and more) 🤍
Nina A
5.0
7/19/2022
Wow, where do I begin? I came across this company completely by happenstance and it ended up being the greatest decision for my wedding to hire them! I got to work with both Cariss...
a and Kailyn and loved them both so much!!
Long story short, there was drama with my venue and Carissa was already hired as a coordinator for another bride at my venue and reached out to me when she could tell I (rightfully) was in a panic. From there she paired me with Kailyn who really was my angel saint throughout the entire process. Before hiring her, I thought I would be fine with only hiring a month of coordinator, since I had already done a lot of the initial planning, but looking back, I don’t think my day would have ran as smoothly at all. Kailyn knew so much more than I even thought I knew. She jumped right in and worked with me to finish where I left off and was a constant source of reassurance, knowledge, and support. Every month I could count on Kailyn to check in with me with a detailed list of to-dos and in between then, she was always easy to reach and always responded quickly. Because of the drama with my venue/the owner, Kailyn and Carissa both were masters of patience and communication and would work tirelessly to get us answers from the owner/vendors. Having a coordinator to help liaise with vendors took an incredible amount of stress off of my to-do list and I am incredibly grateful that Kailyn was there to carry me to the finish line. The day of, both girls were there and ran everything behind the scenes and I barely had a worry that day! If you can find it in your budget to hire either a coordinator or a planner, I strongly urge you to consider it and more than anything, consider Positively Charming!
Response from Positively Charming on 07/20/2022
Wow Nina, thank you so much for your kind words! So glad we found each other and that you ...
felt like our services were so helpful!
Erin B
5.0
7/18/2022
I got married in February 2022 and Carissa was my wedding coordinator gifted to me by my MOH. I didn't think I needed a coordinator but my venue made you get one. Well, turns out, ...
she was such an asset to my wedding. Carissa's monthly emails/checklists kept me on point. She always responded to my emails quickly and had a viable solution for every road bump that I hit during the process.
My rehearsal ran smoothly because of her and everybody in my wedding party was impressed by her ability to make everything flow so smoothly.
When it got to the day of, I knew that she would bring my vision to life and she did! Everything that I had imagined and sent her emails about she made it happen. Carissa also made the day flow so smoothly and I am grateful she was apart of my wedding!
Response from Positively Charming on 07/18/2022
I'm so glad your venue required you to have a coordinator because I never would have had t...
he pleasure of working with you if they hadn't! Thank you so much for the sweet review, Erin!!
Clarinda S
5.0
6/27/2022
We hired Carissa as our month-of coordinator and to help with the design process. She was so helpful with bringing our vision to life and truly appreciate her being in constant com...
munication with us the months leading up to our wedding - the monthly emails (with reminders of what we should be achieving that month) kept us on track and by the time the month of our wedding came around, Carissa had everything under control and our wedding day went so smoothly! We are so appreciative for Carissa's help and recommend her 100% for anyone looking for a wedding coordinator!
Response from Positively Charming on 06/28/2022
Thank you so much for the review Clarinda 🤍 It was so special for me to be part of your w...
edding day and I'm glad I was able to relieve some stress!
Kaitlyn A
5.0
6/18/2022
I hired Carissa as a month-of coordinator and she went above and beyond with her advice during the planning process. She handled everything in the weeks leading up to my wedding an...
d because of her I actually had time to relax and enjoy the time before my wedding. The wedding day itself was absolutely perfect! Nothing went wrong and I know that this amazing wedding experience could not have happened without Carissa. She also had rental items that went perfectly with my design and turned out beautiful. I love her taste in design and if you need a full planner to design, she would make your wedding incredible. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone!
Response from Positively Charming on 06/18/2022
Aw thank you Kaitlyn!! So glad I was able to help enough so you could relax a little leadi...
ng up to the big day!
Lynna P
5.0
5/27/2022
The Vendor you didn’t know you needed! Carissa is a Rockstar! A wedding coordinator was not a service or vendor we had given any thought to. Fortunately, our venue required a “Day-...
of” coordinator, so we scoured through option after option before coming upon Carissa and Positively Charming Weddings. Right from the start she felt like a friend, she took the time to get to know us, listened to our ideas, and provided feedback and suggestions to elevate our vision! She was reassuring, responsive, and flexible. This was especially appreciated when we relocated from SoCal to NorCal and had to plan from a distance. She navigated our family dynamics effortlessly and made sure everyone was taken care of.
She was the resource we never knew we needed and was the best addition to our team. Thanks Carissa for helping us throw the most EPIC party!
Response from Positively Charming on 05/27/2022
I'm so glad The Harper required you guys to have a coordinator also! To think I never woul...
d have met you guys if they hadn't! It was such an honor to be able to help make your wedding day come to life. Thank you for your sweet words and I wish you two the happiest marriage!
Lauren R
5.0
5/24/2022
I was really on the fence about hiring a wedding coordinator, but my cousin who got also got married recently told me about her wedding coordinator, Carissa, and how incredibly hel...
pful she was on her wedding day. So, at the last minute I decided to reach out to see if they were available, and thank goodness they were and willing to help! I am so glad I got them on board to help me. Kailyn was my coordinator and was so professional, extremely organized, and took care of so many little details I would have never even thought about. I honestly think my wedding day would have been a disaster if I Kailyn wasn’t around. She was so helpful with figuring out the details prior to my wedding day, and contacting my vendors to make sure everything was set that once my wedding day came, not only did she take care of setting up (and do an incredible job), she kept everything running so smoothly, I didn’t have to worry about a thing! I was just able to be in the moment and enjoy my wedding. And to top it all off, she is probably one of the nicest people I’ve met! I would 100% recommend Positively Charming Weddings to anyone who’s looking to have a stress-free (or at least as stress-free as possible) wedding planning experience!
Response from Positively Charming on 05/24/2022
Lauren! I'm so so glad that you reached out to us, even if it was last minute. And I'm eve...
n more glad I had Kailyn available to help with your big day...I knew you were going to be in great hands with her as your lead coordinator :) So glad that you guys were able to soak in every beautiful moment. Thanks for entrusting us with your big day!
Annika C
5.0
5/08/2022
Simply put — Carissa and Positively Charming Weddings are amazing. Truly amazing.
I cannot even begin to imagine planning a wedding without a coordinator like her. I had not been ...
to many weddings and had no idea about certain traditions, how things flow, when things happen, etc., but Carissa was always available for any questions I had, and was always receptive to what we wanted to do, even if it was not completely traditional. She saved me so much time and stress scouring the Internet, trying to figure out how to plan a wedding, researching vendors, etc. she sent out monthly checklists of what we should be doing to keep us on track, and I didn’t feel like I was trying to get everything done last minute, which was amazing.
Honestly, my husband and I and our family were able to enjoy the entire day because of Carissa. We didn’t have to keep track of time or remember what was coming next. Carissa had an itinerary planned and communicated with her helpers to ensure everything ran smoothly. I’d heard about other weddings where family members get sucked into to doing all the planning and coordinating day-of and that was exactly what didn’t happen at our wedding. Everyone was relaxed and joyful; exactly what we wanted.
Also, I struggled with my bustle for the first dance and half of the reception, and I was so stressed about tripping on it. Carissa kindly took time to re-adjust it and safety-pin it and everything so that I was more comfortable. To be honest, this saved my night!!
Anyway, as you can tell, Carissa is great. I cannot recommend her enough for wedding planning in so cal. Please contact her!!
Response from Positively Charming on 05/10/2022
Wow Annika, thank you so much for such a sweet review! It was so special for me to be able...
to coordinate your and Justen's wedding day. Thank you for that special honor. Love you guys!
Alexandria B
5.0
2/03/2022
"Best wedding I've ever been to!" - said by our wedding guests.
Not only was it my husband and I's best day of our lives, it was also some of our guest's favorite wedding they've...
ever been to... and we owe it to Carissa and the team at Positively Charming. We hired Carissa as our month-of coordinator, but OH BOY was she more than that! Carissa was "on-call" for any questions we had from the moment we hired her and always answered right away. She had great vendor recommendations and helped us set up a plan for our wedding budget. Her wedding day-of timeline was a masterpiece and I had many people comment on how organized and helpful she was. We have a lot of family and friends weddings coming up this year and I've recommended the Positively Charming team to all of them. Hiring Carissa was the best wedding decision we made throughout the entire process and we've very thankful and grateful to the Positively Charming team and Carissa for making our wedding dreams come true.
Response from Positively Charming on 02/03/2022
Aw Alex, thank you so much for the amazing review and your kind words! It was such a fun w...
edding to be a part of and you were such a delight to work with 🤍 Thank you for all of the vendor referrals...that's the best gift to us!
Austin D
5.0
1/23/2022
Carissa is honestly the best coordinator we have ever had the opportunity to work with. My wife and I are wedding photographers and we're already counting down the days until we ge...
t to work with the Positively Charming team again. Carissa went beyond just relaying information and instead worked with us to help make sure the day went as smoothly as possible. Some days we don't have the opportunity to meet with coordinators until shortly before the ceremony but Carissa and Kailyn made a point to introduce themselves when we first arrived at the venue. Even before meeting, Carissa was a rockstar, responding to every email super quick, going above and beyond for timeline details, and was an all around cheerleader for everything wedding related. If my wife and I had to get married again, we would pick a wedding day solely based on Carissa's availability.
Response from Positively Charming on 01/23/2022
Aw thank you Austin! You and Sam were so great to work with. Thank you for making my job s...
o easy by being wonderful to work with! Can't wait to work with you two again!
Merissa C
5.0
12/07/2021
I knew the moment we hired Carissa as our wedding planner that it was the best decision we ever made while planning our wedding! I could not imagine doing all the prep along the wa...
y and not having her there on the wedding day to handle everything imaginable. The whole day of the wedding Carissa made every detail perfect, and if a problem arose, I had no idea because she knew exactly how to fix it. She moved everything along so effortlessly. My favorite part about working with Carissa is her amazing, calming personality! She is so helpful with any advice you need. She handles everything along the way so professionally and treats you like you have been a lifelong friend. I could not have had our beautiful wedding day without her! It was the perfect day all thanks to her.
Response from Positively Charming on 12/07/2021
Merissa...stop 😭 You're so sweet...thank you for the kind words! I loved every minute of ...
working with you and Alex, even through all the hiccups we encountered haha I hope you two enjoy the honeymoon!!
Tracy C
5.0
12/07/2021
Carissa was our month of wedding coordinator- but her services started far before the month of! She had check-ins throughout the process of wedding planning that helped us stay on ...
track and once the month of the wedding hit, she kept things exceptionally organized and made the whole process feel more manageable. On the day of the wedding- she had an exact timeline for herself, the vendors, and the bridal party that made the day run smoothly. So grateful for her and would recommend her for any planning or coordination services!!
Response from Positively Charming on 12/07/2021
Aw Tracy, thank you so much for the sweet review! Your wedding day was absolutely beautifu...
l and such an honor to witness. Thank you for letting me play a small part in that! Wishing you and Steve the best as you go into your first year of marriage!
Gina B
5.0
12/03/2021
We had a wonderful experience with Positively Charming and Carissa and Team. I never had any intention of planning our wedding on my own but I didn't know who to use either. Cariss...
a was recommended to us from our original venue and I feel like we hit the jackpot.
PC thought of every detail and helped explain the things that were particularly frustrating to me. The seating chart, table service chart, and seating chart were the biggest anxiety inducing portion of our wedding but Carissa calmly explained everything and made it much less scary. She made me feel like the most important person on my wedding day and everything went so smoothly.
Response from Positively Charming on 12/03/2021
Gina, it was such a pleasure getting to work with you and Bobby. You two are such loving a...
nd genuine people and I loved every minute of it! Thank you for the kind words!
Madaline F
5.0
11/08/2021
We hired Carissa as a Month-Of planner, but she was SO MUCH more than that. She seriously goes above and beyond for you. She is so organized and personable which made working with ...
her so wonderful. Every month she sent a checklist to help keep me on track for the planning I was doing on my own which was awesome. She was even an amazing sounding board for non-planning-related issues too ha!
On our wedding day, everything went so so smoothly. If anything went remotely wrong - I still am blissfully unaware because she found a way to fix it. My husband and I both agree, everyone should hire Carissa and her team! One million percent recommend!
Response from Positively Charming on 11/08/2021
Omg Maddy, you're so sweet! Thank you for the thoughtful review! I loved working with you ...
and Garrett and am so happy for this new and exciting journey you two are on as husband and wife ❤
Danii D
5.0
9/28/2021
5 STARS IS JUST NOT ENOUGHT. Carissa is incredible. Having to postpone my wedding and navigating all the changes that came with that, Carissa was such a constant, positive force in...
my life. She was a shoulder to lean on, my biggest cheerleader, my fairy godmother. I wholeheartedly believe my wedding was the best day ever because of Carissa and her team. I didn't know a single issue at my wedding, I was blissfully unaware because they took care of everything. I was so impressed with Carissa's organization, positive attitude and commitment to my wedding. I know she had many other weddings going on but I ALWAYS felt important to her and that meant the world to a sensitive bride. Thank you just doesn't seem enough- but Thank you so much for everything you did.
***THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO BOOK POSITIVELY CHARMING WEDDINGS FOR YOUR WEDDING!!!
Response from Positively Charming on 09/28/2021
Omg Danii. Your kind words are just giving me all the feels right now. Thank you so much! ...
So glad to hear you felt so taken care of and I'm so honored to have been a part of your wedding. It was such a beautiful day and I loved getting to know you and Cole throughout the long planning process!
Jade V
5.0
9/08/2021
I don’t know what my husband & I would have done without Carissa’s help! She was there every step of the way and made wedding planning so much easier for us. Every month she was on...
it with making sure we were completing tasks that needed to be done! She also took care of all the communication between vendors, which we greatly appreciated because it took some stress off of our shoulders. And on the day of the wedding we felt so relaxed, because we knew Carissa (& her assistant Katie) would make sure the day went perfectly, which it did! Since Carissa & Katie were handling anything that needed to be taken care of. But what we loved most about working with Carissa is her attention to detail in everything she does! We’re both very detail oriented people, so we were happy that Carissa is too. We both highly recommend anyone planning a wedding to work with Carissa, because she will go above & beyond to make sure you have your dream wedding!
Response from Positively Charming on 09/10/2021
Jade, thank you so much for your sweet words! So glad you felt I was able to make such an ...
impact on your big day. It was such a fun wedding to be a part of!
Annalise R
5.0
4/03/2021
Carissa was amazing to work with. She helped us identify the smaller details we would've otherwise missed. She was flexible with our venue given covid-19 circumstances and even c...
reated two different schedules since we had to wait until the week before to determine if we were allowed to have an indoor reception. We were both impressed with her quick communication and willingness to help us with whatever we needed. The day went so smooth and everything was beautiful!
Response from Positively Charming on 04/03/2021
Annalise, you were honestly such a joy to work with. Thank you for entrusting me with your...
wedding day and thank you so much for the kind words!
Erin R
5.0
10/20/2020
While we had to push the wedding back so far due to COVID, we never really got to work with Carissa through the entire wedding process, however, the little bit of work we did do, s...
he was so kind and helpful and wonderful and so understanding in the end about all the COVID complications. I'd definitely recommend her :)
Response from Positively Charming on 10/20/2020
Aw thank you Erin 💕 I'm bummed we didn't get a chance to fully get into things but I'm he...
re for you guys when you decide to pick things back up! Thank you for the kind words!
Cristina T
5.0
9/09/2020
Carissa is AMAZING!! With only 1 month until our wedding, I was a bit overwhelmed trying to plan the whole wedding on my own, but once Carissa stepped in, my fears melted. Hiring C...
arissa as our day-of coordinator was one of the best investments I made for the day. She is kind, hard-working, and willing to go the extra mile to make your day beautiful. She also stayed very flexible throughout the day and everything ran so smooth. Carissa helped to set up the site and it looked amazing. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
Response from Positively Charming on 09/09/2020
Thank you for the kind words Cristina! So sweet of you and I LOVED being able to help make...
your wedding day as stress free as possible 💙
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