A Starr Events - Salinas, California

Christina Sours

Working with Anita made everything easy, enjoyable and so beyond gorgeous. Anita was an amazing communicator from well before the wedding day, so it's no surprise that day-of Anita and her team were on top of everything and at the same time set the tone for the day to be fun and carefree for everyone involved. As a photographer, it's rare to find a planner so steadfast, upbeat and also have the day go so smoothly so that the couple can truly focus 100% on the love around them and I can maximize creative moments. Thank you for making the day so wonderful! <3

Jennifer Lee

Anita was our best investment for our vow renewal. Initially, my husband and I thought we could handle everything ourselves for our small event. A friend wisely advised against this, leading us to seek coordinators. After meeting Anita, one of our venue’s preferred vendors, we knew she was the right choice—her five-star reviews were well-deserved! We met with a few others before deciding to book with her and what swayed us over was how genuine she was, and how there was this unspoken confidence about her in making our vision come to life (which now after the fact can confidently say that she exceeded way beyond our wildest dreams). It’s crazy to think that we booked Anita a little over a month before our wedding! There are so many things I could say …

- Anita asked insightful questions with things we didn’t even consider (but were necessary). This spoke into her many years of experience in the industry
- Every element of our wedding was executed to perfection. She even added elements on the day of into our decoration that were the finishing touches we needed!
- I wanted an elegant, intimate, and cozy vibes. Every single detail was executed perfectly from the dimming of the lights to the grand reveal of our ceremony to the presentation, etc.
- For our beach ceremony, she recommended the absolute best florist for our floral arch. Despite the wind, the arch held perfectly—trust her vendor recommendations; they are top-notch! We spent so much time (which wasn’t factored into our time) at the arch after the ceremony because it was so grand and beautiful!
- With my non-traditional work schedule, Anita was always accommodating, meeting with me at odd hours and providing unwavering support throughout the planning process.

I have never felt this completely at ease letting go of control to someone I had just met. She allowed us to fully enjoy our day, constantly reassuring us that everything would be fine—and it truly was magical.

If you’re on the fence about hiring a wedding coordinator, invest in one! And if you’re in between a few coordinators like we were initially, trust us and choose Anita - you won’t regret it. Her five-star reviews genuinely reflect her exceptional work ethic and execution. Thank you, Anita, from the bottom of our hearts—we couldn’t have done this without you!

Kelsey Figone

My wedding day was everything I could have dreamed of and more. Everything went according to plan all because of Anita’s execution. Her communication and knack for detail are unmatched. From every small detail to managing all the personal decor strike, Anita made the day simple and seamless for me, my husband and our families. She ensured everything happened on time, all the vendors were in sync and that everything was where it needed to be. We could not have made a better choice for a wedding planner. Thank you, Anita!

Kimia Akhavein

As a bride, you want your wedding day to be as stress-free and smooth as possible. Anita did that and more! I hired Anita for her day of coordination services for my wedding at the Perry House in Monterey, CA in August 2024. From the moment I spoke to Anita on the phone, she was so smart and knowledgeable about all things weddings, but also so friendly, kind, and warm. She was always providing great suggestions and advice when I would come to her for questions, and we kept in contact leading up the wedding. The days leading up to the wedding, she was so on top of everything. She made sure all my vendors were ready, my timeline was up to date, and the bridal party and family knew what was expected of them. The day of the wedding, she had all the decorations set up, and helped facilitate of all my needs. She was so on top of everything and it went so perfectly. I cannot stress enough how beneficial it was to have Anita, and my day was so smooth and perfect because of her. And at the end of the night, she helped us put everything in my family's car so that my husband and I could go off to the bar with our friends. On top of everything, Anita was so kind and sweet to work with. You could tell she wanted us to feel so happy and special on the day of the wedding.

My mom was adamant I write a review for Anita so others would use her services. This is what my mom had to say about Anita: When a daughter gets married you want the day to go beautiful! We are forever grateful to Anita who made my daughter’s wedding one of the best days of our lives! She took so much stress away and we were truly able to enjoy our daughter’s wedding! She is creative, kind, detailed, organized, focused, and you feel like everything is in control! She smiled the whole day and was on her toes every minute! How do you thank someone for making our daughter’s wedding a dream come true! We are forever grateful!!

Haley Thomas

If you're looking for a wedding planner, Anita is all that and more!

I'm a very organized person who originally thought I'd plan and coordinate my own wedding. Trying to plan a California wedding from Colorado was challenging, so we reached out to Anita. Working with Anita was the best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process. She predicts needs / questions that you didn't even know you had!

You should know that Anita is incredibly personable and professional. Since our first conversation with Anita, we felt like we'd known her for years. She's inquisitive, caring, and takes the time to get to know you. She'll remember pieces of your conversations months later as you're making decisions and planning your big day.

Our wedding was slated for March 2020, and as that time approached and we didn't yet have all our vendors, Anita went the extra mile to find them. This wasn't in our original contract, but she was there for us to solve the challenges we were facing. Due to COVID, we had to cancel our original wedding, and once again, we were so happy to have Anita on our team. She coordinated with all our vendors and helped us understand ramifications in our contracts. She made a really hard decision and time much better.

We'd give Anita 6/5 stars in this rating if we could. Thank you, Anita, for all the hard work, compassion, and fun you brought into our wedding planning process.

Faina Vinarskaya

Anita is an absolute pleasure to work with - she is organized, creative, patient, easy going and fun!
We used A STARR Events for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah and quickly realized that we wouldn't have fared well without Anita. From big items, such as recommending and coordinating other vendors, to small details, such as creating thank you notes/party favors , Anita went far and beyond.
Anita is very professional - she quickly responds to texts and emails, on time, always considerate of costs, willing and ready to help anyway she can. I'd also like to highlight that Anita is easy going and personable. When at the very last moment, literally two days before the party, my husband decided to get a DJ, she was very understanding and just went with the flow.
I'd recommend her without hesitation for events big and small.

Levi Josewski

I had the pleasure of working with Anita recently and she was amazing! She made sure I was prepared and knew everything that was going on throughout the day!

She was very friendly and easy to communicate with - I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for wedding coordination!

Thank you Anita!!

Tracy Lindeman

Living in a different city from where we were getting married was, to be honest, incredibly difficult.
We visited Monterey a few times (always have loved it) and finally chose a venue for our beach wedding. We went through a couple of wedding planners who kept falling through or just completely forgot about us. We thought it may be a lost cause. When we found Anita from 'A Starr Events', when knew she was the one.
She stayed on top of everything and her detailed lists helped us feel more prepared, especially since we could only visit once a month. When there were issues with our venue, she stepped up to the plate and immediately dealt with it. Especially when we had issues with multiple florists just weeks before the wedding, she became our florist and they were gorgeous! She was present 100% and I don't know what we would've done without her.
Thank you for going above and beyond and making our dream day a reality.