Best Day Ever Weddings + Events

Name: Best Day Ever Weddings + Events
Address: Santee, CA, 92071, US
Price range: Starts at $1,800
Rating: 5

Service levels: Full-service planning

About Best Day Ever Weddings + Events

Best Day Ever Weddings + Events

We put the personalization and perfection into planning quirky, crafty, and geeky celebrations.

Stephanie Wooding (Owner / Lead Planner) When it comes to planning your event, it’s really about how that person (or team) embraces and uses that job experience in a resourceful and creative way. I’m a practical, organized, creative, resourceful, and resilient, “jeans and t-shirt” type chick. Well, the San Diego part of me is anyway. The LA in me is a driven, problem-solving, A-type, “take no guff” lady boss, that gets the job done on time, and within a realistic budget.

Over the last 15 years, I’ve been blessed to have worked at nearly every major hotel, venue, and theme park in San Diego. I’ve worked in the film industry as a 1st, 2nd AD, grip, and PA; the hotel industry as an Assistant Director of Audio Visual Services and as a Catering Sales Manager; the live event and theatre industry as a lighting tech/stagehand/stage manager and the special event industry as a wedding and event planner. I’m a firm believer in building a team that you jive well together. Even though our paths may only cross for a moment, let’s make this OUR moment in time and make the event one that you can call your #BestDayEver!

Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $6,000*

*Plus % of total wedding costs

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $2,500

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $1,800

Event design

Pricing starts at $60,000*

*Plus % of total wedding costs

A la carte

Pricing starts at $1,800

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Absolutely was the Best Day Ever!!
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•Amanda H.•Sep 17
Stephanie kept me on track, she helped me make sure things were done when they were supposed to! I honestly could not have had such a great wedding without her! I provided her with my vision and gave her creative license to make it happen and she delivered! The last month of wedding planning life threw us some curve balls and Stephanie was so kind to us during that challenging time. If you are not sure whether or not you need a wedding planner, you do. Let me tell you not having to worry about set up, clean up, timelines and who knows what else made my day a breeze as a bride. Also Bonus! I was able to use some of her items-I didn’t have to buy them!!
Best decision of our wedding!
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•Rebecca T.•Sep 14
At first, I was dubious about the money "day-of" coordinators were charging for the amount of services they actually provide. But let me tell you, I was wrong, in particular with Stephanie Wooding of Best Day Ever Weddings & Events. HIRE THIS WOMAN NOW!!!! She is worth every penny!!!!!!! After interviewing numerous wedding coordinating companies, I was really frustrated because it did not seem like they offered much of their time and advice and services leading up to the wedding day, unless you booked the full wedding coordinator package. I like DIY-ing things and am a decent planner in general, so I didn't think I needed a full wedding coordinator. Additionally, there was no way I could afford a full wedding coordinator package. But then my venue recommended Stephanie, owner of Best day Ever Weddings and she and I immediately clicked during our online meet and greet. She treats you like a real human, not another paycheck, which was so refreshing. She is so immensely kind and generous with her time and she is a genius! She went waaay above and beyond just putting my decorations together. She helped us find other vendors for the wedding, such as our DJ, stationary designer, and linen rentals. She contacted other vendors to get quotes for me - which if you're planning a wedding, you know how much time that takes! She let me ship Amazon decorations to her house to hold on to them until the wedding because I live out of town! She went to visit my venue multiple times without me to see if my decor would work and offered suggestions on how to fix different things. She let me vent about family and bridesmaid drama leading up to the wedding. And an amazing and practical thing about her business is she has a ton of decorations (votive candle holders, seating chart signs, easels, lanterns, cake stands, etc.) that you can use FOR FREE if you hire her! That saved us a ton of money! I don't know her full background, but it seems like she has lived many lives doing many incredible things. I know she has a background in theatre/production, so she understood how to work with the DJ and videographer and venue about setting up the AV system. She also understands how a wedding is a massive production like a play, how to make the different actors come together in an aesthetic manner, and how to manage the chaos. She also has a background in hotel management, so she had many connections in the San Diego area when we were looking at hotel room blocks for guests and hotel suites to stay at for our wedding party. We also had to fire our original videographer 2 weeks before the wedding - I asked her if she could handle it for me because I was too stressed and don't like confrontation. She handled it in a professional manner, no questions asked. This is a woman you want in your corner. She became a friend through the whole stressful wedding process, meeting with us monthly and then weekly and then daily leading up to the wedding. Our meetings were like therapy for me. And then day-of the wedding, I was floored by how happy I was and how smoothly the day went. She and her team did a fantastic job setting up the ceremony with the decorations I made and moved all those decorations downstairs for the reception and it looked beautiful! With her orchestrating everything between the caterer, DJ, MC, decorations, etc., I knew I could relax and spend time with my husband and guests. She is a true saint and the best choice we made for our wedding!
We had the Best Wedding Ever!
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•David•Aug 27, 2024
From the moment we met Stephanie from Best Day Ever Weddings Events, we knew we were in good hands! Her active communication style, respectful demeanor, and enthusiastic approach made the wedding planning process a breeze. Stephanie proved to be exceptionally organized, thorough, and creative in tailoring every detail to our vision. She ensured that everything came out as planned, even quickly resolving a vendor issue with ease during the set-up. Stephanie was incredibly helpful in guiding us through the process, providing invaluable tips and truly focusing on making our dreams a reality. We had the perfect wedding day and would wholeheartedly recommend Stephanie and Best Day Ever Weddings Events to anyone looking for a genuine, top-notch event planner.
Response from vendor•Aug 27, 2024
Thank you David and Danielle! Your wedding was an absolute dream -- thank you for allowing me to be a part of it!!
Absolutely the BEST decision!
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•Noelle A.•Oct 10, 2023
We were thrilled to have decided to choose Stephanie at Best Day Ever Weddings Events as our wedding coordinator for our San Diego wedding last month. With the help of Ashley, our on-site coordinator, the ceremony and reception at Tom Ham's Lighthouse were absolutely flawless. Stephanie seamlessly organized the master timeline in the week leading up to our wedding, complete with all the details, which we were able to distribute to our wedding party and close family. We had several meetings with Stephanie in the weeks leading up to our wedding and discussed all the details with much-needed feedback. We attribute the execution of all the small details to Stephanie and Ashley, with signage and additional floral setup. Ashley, boots on the ground, eased every worry and stress we had leading up to the ceremony and reception. I cannot express my gratitude enough! Many thanks to Ashley for her sweet demeanor and smiles throughout the entire evening. As a bride, it could not have been a more perfect event! This review is overdue, and I highly recommend Stephanie and her team to any couple looking to have their "best day ever" because we certainly did!