Coastside Couture • Santa Cruz and Carmel Valley • California
Coastside Couture
Wedding Coordinator / Wedding Planner
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Service Area
Santa Cruz, Monterey and Carmel
Services Offered
Coastside Couture strives to create spectacular and memorable events. Heidi uses her organizational skills, excellent communication, extensive network, and creative insights to support and guide each client she works with.
When the big day arrives, Heidi and the Coastside Couture team are there to oversee every detail. You'll be able to fully enjoy every moment knowing your wedding planners are taking care of everything behind the scenes.
Reviews
"Heidi caringly answered every panicked phone call and fielded all kinds of silly questions with ease. Heidi was exactly what I was looking for: a very professional, experienced, perceptive, warm and friendly event planner/coordinator who can efficiently manage all aspects of the wedding planning and day-of process."
"She made everything happen. She decorated the room so beautifully and I didn't have to worry about anything at all."
"Heidi was respectful of our budget, gave good advice, had great connections and was very flexible. She did a brilliant job with family members who barely get along."
"She was just so caring and always there to listen when I was having issues and getting completely stressed out."
"It was a beautiful experience working with Heidi. She did a wonderful job; we were 100% satisfied."
"I was so happy when we arrived at the reception site to see that everything was perfect, which was pretty amazing considering I had a very specific way that I wanted everything. Coastside Couture made it look EXACTLY how I had envisioned it."
"I was a long-distance bride and she was always available and willing to get things done without my being there."
"Heidi made us feel like she was just a close friend helping us plan our wedding and never let us get too stressed out. She had a very calming presence and were right-on with all of her vendor recommendations."
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Questions and Answers
What 3 words describe your work?
Passionate. Professional. Fun.What are the common misconceptions about your services?
That we are a luxury instead of a necessity.What makes a wedding memorable for you?
I love supporting the bride and groom and their families on their special day.
What have weddings taught you?
Not to sweat the small stuff and to hire the best professional vendor team possible.What is the best advice you give to a couple when planning their wedding?
Make your event to reflect your personalities and don't forget guest comfort.What are 3 words that describe your personality?
Creative, focused and detailed-oriented.
What's your favorite book/movie?
Book, Eat Pray Love and Kitchen Confidential (tied). Movie, Breakfast at Tiffany's.
What is your favorite quote?
"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles." —Audrey Hepburn
Extracurricular activities:
Spending my free time with my beautiful family, shopping for shoes, cooking, browsing the farmers market, and watching every movie I can find.
If you weren't in your current profession, what would you do instead?
I'd be a race car driver. Or happily traveling the world writing food and wine and resort reviews.
Tell us about your pets, if you have any.
Two Lab-mix littermates (which were a wedding gift from my husband).
What are some of your favorite places to eat—either everyday spots or special occasion splurges?
Ad Hoc in Yountville.
About This Company
After many years as a chef, restaurant manager, and a Food and Beverage Manager in a variety of premier hotels and restaurants, one of Heidi’s strong suits is as a problem solver—and she sure knows how to fix things in a pinch. She’s also got flair. From modern sleek to shabby chic, she reflects her clients styles in the events she puts together. She is designated by the ABC as a Professional Bridal Consultant.
As one local catering manger told us, this background puts Coastside Couture one step ahead.Heidi has “great connections to almost every vendor in the Monterey Bay, which is a very valuable asset to have on your side.”
Coastside Couture Covers These Areas:
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Northern California
- Monterey and Carmel
- Santa Cruz
- And other areas by special arrangement.
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