Golden Coast Planning -

Toby Vogels

If you're looking for a wedding planner, hire Josh & and the Golden Coast Planning team! We can't recommend Golden Coast Planning enough. We are SO THANKFUL for GCP and their incredible support over the last year. They made our entire wedding planning process so smooth, and we truly wouldn't have been able to do it without them.

The Golden Coast team put in an immense amount of time and effort before the actual day. They meticulously handled extensive timeline and location layout design, captured vendor details in-depth, never got tired of our continuous changes to the plan, and ensured that every detail was buttoned up. Their coordination with all our vendors was seamless, allowing us to focus on enjoying our special day without any stress.

We chose to have our wedding in Big Sur, a place very special to us. Unfortunately, due to a road collapse of Highway 1, we had to move the date. This could have been a huge disaster considering the amount of vendors we had booked, but Josh and the Golden Coast team were incredible. They swiftly found alternative arrangements and managed to reschedule everything that we had planned, so we were able to keep all of our plans and only moved the date out by 2 months. Their flexibility and resourcefulness turned what could have been a major setback into a smooth transition.

On the day of our wedding, everything went off without a hitch. From the beautiful setup to the flawless execution of the event, their dedication and professionalism were evident in every aspect. We hardly had to worry about any details during the setup, and instead were able to focus 100% on enjoying the wedding. Even during the event, whenever there was a small request, Josh immediately worked behind the scenes to make it happen. Josh, Angelica, Ruby, Nicki, and the entire team at Golden Coast Planning went above and beyond to make our wedding day unforgettable.

Their incredible dedication really came through and made our wedding so special. We are forever grateful for their hard work and HIGHLY recommend Golden Coast Planning to anyone looking to have a beautifully organized and stress-free wedding.

THANK YOU Golden Coast Planning, for making our dream wedding a reality!

Emily Tarvin

If you are planning a wedding anywhere in California, you MUST work with Golden Coast Planning! It was a true joy and pleasure to plan together with Josh and benefit from his wealth of knowledge of the wedding industry, vendors, and the Big Sur area.

Josh and the Golden Coast Team were fabulous partners in bringing our dream wedding to life in Big Sur. We worked very closely with Josh for 16 months leading up to our 25 person wedding at the Wind and Sea Estate in September of 2023, and he was such an amazing partner in crime who made all of our wishes come true!

Aside from being an all around amazing human being who is fun to work with, Josh is very well connected with so many local vendors in the Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur area where we had our wedding, and he has an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience in the wedding industry. He was able to curate a stunning group of vendors who were familiar with our venue and who would be able to bring our vision to life exactly the way we had hoped at that specific location.

Josh was with us every step of the way, from selecting a venue over a year in advance, managing contracts and timelines, helping pick up rentals, and even being there on the day of the wedding himself to make sure our day went off without a hitch. He was such a great mentor and sound board throughout the entire process with every little decision we had to make, always guiding us in the right direction. Planning a wedding is a once in a lifetime event, so we definitely needed Josh’s guidance!

In addition, having the Golden Coast Team provide day of coordination services to run our welcome party and wedding day was the best decision we ever made. We did not have to think about anything and were truly able to enjoy the moment and watch all of our planning come to life flawlessly. The team was very organized, timely, thoughtful and creative. We felt like celebrities as they were running the show and always making sure we had everything we needed and were in the right places at the right times.

Thank you again for the most perfect wedding week and a new found friendship!

Destinations with Dana

I had the honor to work with Josh and the GCP team for a wedding at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley. As a wedding photographer, I love working with planners who are consistent in communication, detailed focused, and most importantly, have fun during a wedding day! I loved working with this team because I knew the timeline and the wedding experience would be exceptional, enjoying, and relaxing for the couple and for me as the wedding photographer. I 10/10 recommend Golden Coast for your wedding planning needs if you are looking for someone to help you with timelines, staying on budget, and for planning an unforgettable experience for you and your guests!

Jaime Vest

Cannot recommend Josh and his team enough!!!!

Josh and his team were absolutely incredible throughout our entire wedding planning process. From the moment we hired them, over 10 months before our big day, they went above and beyond what you'd expect from a traditional wedding coordinator.

What truly set Josh apart was his exceptional attitude and approach. No matter how stressful wedding planning became, Josh always brought a sense of calm and positivity to our discussions. His ability to inject light and reason into even the most mundane details was refreshing and invaluable.

Josh's expertise shone through in his suggestions for structuring our wedding day. His recommendations were thoughtful and practical, ensuring a smooth flow of events that allowed us and our guests to fully enjoy every moment.

One of Josh's greatest strengths was his familiarity with our venue. His in-depth knowledge allowed for seamless coordination, and he worked exceptionally well with the venue's team. Additionally, Josh's rapport with other vendors was impressive, creating a harmonious and efficient team that worked together flawlessly to bring our vision to life.

Throughout the planning process, Josh met with us regularly, ensuring every detail was perfect. His services extended far beyond just day-of coordination - he was there every step of the way, offering invaluable advice, creative ideas, and solutions to any challenges we faced.

On the wedding day itself, Josh and his team executed everything flawlessly. They anticipated our needs before we even realized them, allowing us to relax and truly enjoy our special day without worry.

Their professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care for our wedding experience were outstanding. If you're looking for a wedding planner who will go the extra mile, bring a positive attitude to every interaction, work seamlessly with your venue and vendors, and turn your dream wedding into reality, look no further.

Maddison Leffel

Golden Coast Wedding Planning made our wedding day truly unforgettable! From the very start, their team provided exceptional service and guided us through every detail with care. Josh went above and beyond to ensure every aspect of our wedding was perfect and our day-of coordinator, Kaylee, could not have been more fantastic either. Their professionalism, dedication, and calming presence made the day run seamlessly. We couldn't have asked for a better team to bring our vision to life. If you're looking for a flawless, stress-free wedding planning experience, Golden Coast is the way to go!

Taylor Ellis

Hiring Josh and his team was absolutely the BEST decision we made for our wedding. He was responsive, friendly, accommodating, and organized. I truly wasn’t stressed one bit the day of the wedding because Josh assured us he had everything taken care of. We ended up having a terrible sandstorm for our ceremony, but the team made it work without a hiccup. We also had someone bail on picking up our wedding cake (which was an hour away) and Josh’s team picked it up for us! As soon as we got home that night, we both agreed there was no way we could thank Josh enough for how amazing he made our day. We were so thankful to have them there and would hire them again in a heartbeat.

Annie Rosenthal

Josh and the team at Golden Coast Event Planning were everything you could want from a wedding planning team. They were friendly, responsive, organized, affordable, and really went above and beyond to make our day special. Their wedding planning platform made it easy to coordinate with them and stay on track with vendors, budget, and scheduling. On the day, they were great about keeping everything running smoothly while also creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere. I didn't have to think about a thing on my wedding day! Josh really knows the area and gave us great recommendations of local vendors to hire -- helping us find high quality service that fit our budget. Whenever people ask our #1 takeaway from wedding planning, I tell them that hiring Golden Coast Event Planning was the best decision we ever made!

Brittany Robbins

We hired Josh and his team around September for our wedding in November, so he didn't get a ton of time with us beforehand, but we got so much done in that short period of time!

He helped us make our very complicated timeline, the floor plan/layout, and helped us stay organized with a checklist and guest list. He asked a lot of questions that we hadn't thought of, and helped recommend vendors.

The best part of service was the day of. He showed up the day before to do a walk through of the venue and be present for our rehearsal, so we were off to a great start already.

The day of, my hair and makeup team was not the best and ended up putting us behind by about 30 mins. The first time he checked in on me that morning, Josh asked how I was feeling. I said, "I'm feeling behind!". He instantly went into overdrive to get it figured out. We had to wait on the hair and makeup to finish all the bridesmaids so we could get our scheduled "PJ" photos, and I couldn't get into my dress before that. So we got behind, but by the time we reached the ceremony we were back on time! Ceremony started on time and I'm not even sure exactly what Josh and his team did, but they rushed around and got everything back on schedule.

My photographer was a bit scattered as far as following our shot list we made. After the ceremony for family photos, Josh ended up stepping in to help call out names for people in the next photos so things could go more quickly. It helped a lot!

Throughout the day he made sure to ask questions to the groom or bridesmaids and specifically not me so as not to stress me out as the bride. He brought us drinks and appetizers during our scheduled break as bride and groom, brought me drinks later in the night too, and was overall super helpful!

The day ended up running so smoothly and everything turned out absolutely beautiful. We keep saying it was a perfect day, everybody complimented us on the wedding, and we just wish we could do it all again! If you're on the fence about a planner, definitely consider Golden Coast Planning. Josh and his team did an excellent job and the day would have been chaos without them!