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Back Patio Event Design, LLC in La Mesa

5 (25) 4646 68th St, La Mesa, CA 91942, United States

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La Mesa, San Diego County, California, US

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Site: http://backpatioeventdesign....

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Monday:Closed
Tuesday:9 AM–6 PM
Wednesday:9 AM–6 PM
Thursday:9 AM–6 PM
Friday:9 AM–6 PM
Saturday:11 AM–2 PM
Sunday:Closed

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Total reviews rating 5

25 Reviews for Back Patio Event Design, LLC 2024:

Review №1

2022-03-23 07:56:31

TLDR: Worth every penny. Laura and Kayla are a delight and you should hire them.Fist off:We hired them as day-of coordinators, not as full wedding planners, so I can only speak to the portion of their services we utilized. Though they did provide an excellent recommendation for one of our vendors.Good Communicators:We worked predominantly with Laura, but both respond quickly via email; usually next working day (occasionally same day but I tend to be a late night corresponder). They reached out several times between their date of hire and the event to make sure they had all the correct information, and understood what we wanted of the event. They were very clear on what services they do and do not provide, their requirements for meals and safe working conditions, and the payment schedule.Good Eye For Decoration:Due to a major snafu, we arrived much later than anticipated; Laura and Kayla had to do pretty much all of the set up by themselves without any direction. They did have a floor-plan, but unfortunately the dimensions provided by the venue weren’t accurate and they had to make some executive decisions on where to put the lounge furniture so it made sense and didn’t get in the way. They did a wonderful job and we didn’t make it easy on them. Laura and Kayla turned on and placed an obscene amount of LED candles (at least 150) and fairy lights and pre-lit garlands, added the provided florals to the table garlands, set out the chargers and menus and place cards, and set up the ceremony space (baring the chairs, that was our rental company). They even moved the welcome table and ceremony decorations to the reception space during cocktail hour so we could get more use out of them and more guests could sign the book. Everything was lovely and they worked very hard to make it so. If Laura and Kayla weren’t there to take charge, the whole day would have been about 3 hours behind, and it would have been a disaster.Problem Solvers:During the wedding, they handled most of the problems without needing my input, but for the major snafu the information and the options were presented to me as a clear this or that scenario, so they were off again and handling it without much delay.Thoughtful: I was panicking before the ceremony, due to the aforementioned snafu. Not only did they keep everything going smoothly for the guests, Laura also found my best friend and sent her to me to calm me down. No one ever mentioned to me later that they noticed anything had gone wrong. They also chased my husband and I down with a snack tray during couples photos, which was much appreciated since I hadn’t eaten yet that day. They both, Laura especially provided a very calming “we got this” energy when I was being pretty emotional/illogical. By the way: I’m sorry, and thank you!Payment: Accepted credit cards and provided invoices, via Quickbooks. Very easy. We paid in two installments, half when we reserved their services, the remainder the week of the wedding. The cost for their services was very reasonable and I do not regret a cent.Perks: They offered to make our personalized welcome sign, if we provided them with the materials. We did not utilize this offer, as my sister made our welcome sign, but the table numbers and general signs (pick a seat not a side, table numbers, etc) were lovely; so I’m sure the personalized sign would be equally beautiful. Laura and Kayla generously allowed us to use the general signs along with some décor items (easels, blanket crates) at no extra charge.

Review №2

2023-10-04 20:06:23

We had the BEST experience working with Laura at Back Patio, and I think it was the best investment we made during wedding planning! As someone who went into wedding planning feeling intimiated by the vast unknown of the process, I found it immensely helpful to have Laura to guide me through it all. I was planning my north county San Diego wedding while living in LA, so I decided to book the Garden package to get expert insight on local vendors from the beginning. From our first phone consult, Laura was so clear in what the different package offerings covered, what to expect working with her, and immediately got to work to help bring our vision come to life. Outside of our contracted check in calls, she was always accessible via email or phone to answer my various questions or provide suggestions. When unexpected challenges with weather came up days before our wedding, Laura worked swiftly to help us navigate the situation with ease and we ended up having the best day, despite a little rain. Plus, she and Kayla were so kind and friendly, so it made getting to know and work with them such a pleasure. If I were planning another event in San Diego, Id work with Laura and Back Patio again in a heartbeat!

Review №3

2023-08-12 20:12:39

The Backyard Patio Event Design team made our wedding such a spectacular, beautiful celebration for my new Husband and myself. From clear communication the and our family and friends. The whole way through our planning process to an abundance of vendor referrals they made our day feel so manageable to plan.To the day of the wedding where they were nothing short of amazing! We truly could not recommend their services more. They went above and beyond! I give them so much credit for our day being as enjoyable and seem less as it was! Thank you specifically to Kayla who was always there for us!

Review №4

2021-08-13 18:33:19

A lot of moving parts from our wedding — extremely DIY, large wedding party, and even a moment of rain in San Diego. Laura and Kayla were legitimately the best investment we made in regards to wedding planning. We hired them as “day-of-coordinators” but really they were helping us 3 months out. I kid you not I was asking random questions about what flowers last the longest, we needed a first aid kit on the day of (twice), and the planners handled everything with grace and a smile. Tons of people came up to us and said something along the lines of ‘your planners are on top of it,’ or even ‘I wish our planner was like that.’ The only bit of advice I would give is they are underpriced for the value of service they provide!

Review №5

2023-09-30 19:37:03

Laura was incredible and I have already recommended her to many friends! While I myself am a type A and have event experience, nothing can prepare you for the number of decisions that need to be made throughout the wedding planning process. Laura was there every step of the way, not only offering guidance and keeping us organized but also connecting us to some of the best vendors for our specific style. We are so grateful!

Review №6

2023-06-09 23:44:41

We had a 3 day wedding celebration and believe me when I said Kayla and her crew did such an AMAZING job. If you really want to enjoy your wedding day, they are the best wedding planners to go to. I highly recommend them!Each and every day came up exactly as we planned according to our ideas and their recommendations. Thank you for making our special days go smoothly and organized.

Review №7

2023-01-31 00:05:44

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Laura and Kayla planning our wedding! I would say hands down, Laura and Kayla made my wedding day an absolute dream! I could not have asked for a better team to work with. I worked primarily with Laura, we had monthly calls; check in’s, seeing if I had any questions, if I needed help with anything. Laura is a true professional; there were a few bumps in the road, as I imagine planning any wedding would have, and Laura handled every single issue with poise and handled everything. I cannot be more grateful working with such an amazing team. Highly, highly recommend! These ladies are rockstars! :)

Review №8

2023-04-14 02:13:55

Laura and her team at Back Patio were hands down the best decision. From day one Laura was there helping me plan out my perfect wedding. She continued to check in on my progress and answered any questions I had along the way. On my day of, I swear she has superpowers. She was very organized, calm, and anticipated our needs. I am so great full for all that you have done. 10/10 would recommend!

Review №9

2022-06-01 22:54:37

You should hire Back Patio and never look back! I am so forever grateful for all the help I received from both Kayla and Laura. They are gems and by far the best money we spent on our wedding (ok, maybe tied with our amazing photographer).I hired Back Patio for their month of services. Compared to most other planners, Back Patio has some of the lowest prices I could find for month of planning. So, it came as a shock when their services actually began nearly a year before my wedding. I met with Laura at least 4-5 times (often for over an hour) BEFORE the month of my wedding.Additionally, Laura went to a venue walk through 3 months prior to my wedding. Laura provided me with such great recommendations, including finding a florist in my budget (which was pretty difficult to find and that florist turned out to be astonishingly amazing).Laura also took over the reins of coordinating my vendors. I had some issues with my venue/park coordinator and Laura, knowing how frustrated I was, completely took over those communications for me (again, months before what we had contracted for). Laura is easily the most organized person Ive ever met; she laid out every single aspect of our wedding minute by minute. She made sure that we got everything we wanted out of the day. Truly, Back Patios customer service is just unmatched. Planning a wedding is stressful, even if you are pretty low-key about the entire event. With Laura and Kayla on my team, I knew I never had to stress. I was able to let go entirely, because I knew that Back Patio would pull everything off for me.On top of their amazing planning skills and exceptional customer service, Back Patio handled pretty much all of our signage. I was shocked at how little they charge for this! Many items were free for our use because they were already in the Back Patio collection and for our customized pieces we were only charged for the materials (our giant welcome sign ended up costing $40).Laura was actually 9 months pregnant by the date of our wedding (congratulations on your baby boy!), so by day of our wedding Kayla took over (along with her assistant Diane).Our wedding day went off without a hitch. It flowed beautifully and I am sure that wouldnt have been possible without Kayla and Diane. We had a complicated venue with the reception and ceremony being on opposite ends of the Safari Park. Im sure that less experienced planners would have floundered. Kayla kept us on schedule whilst simultaneously decorating both the ceremony and reception venues. At the end of the night, Back Patio took care of all the clean up.In addition to their expertise, Laura and Kayla are exactly the types of people you want around on one of the most important days of your life. Laura truly felt like a friend to me by the time our wedding came around. Even though she was approaching her due date, she kept responding to all my questions and emails until the very last second. Kayla is a little ball of energy. Shes so happy (but also incredibly professional), its simply a joy to be around her.I truly cannot thank Laura and Kayla enough for their incredible work. I simply could not have pulled off our wedding without them.

Review №10

2023-06-19 20:38:56

Would give Laura and Kayla 100 out of 5 stars!!Laura and Kayla are absolute rockstars of the wedding planning world! They were with us every step of the way in our planning process and helped us breathe when we were stressing about the small things. Then the day of the wedding came and they kicked it up a notch being absolutely incredible making sure we had everything we needed and made sure our families enjoyed themselves. Seriously two absolutely amazing people that we were so lucky to have as part of our day.

Review №11

2021-07-25 01:21:39

Working with Back Patio Event Design was the best thing we did while we were planning our wedding. Kayla helped us a lot on going through that wedding planing process. She made these times before the big day easy and stress-free for us. She always came with options and alternatives to make sure we are happy with our choice for the wedding day.And on the big day Kayla and Laura were everywhere we needed. They did an amazing job. Our guests, our families and us had absolutely the best time ever! We couldn’t imagine better wedding day!Thank you so much Back Patio Event Design!

Review №12

2022-05-03 01:51:21

Going with Back Patio was far and away the best decision we made when hiring vendors for our big day. We mainly worked with Laura for the year leading up to and the day of our wedding, and I sincerely mean it when I say she was everything we needed and more. Our wedding was in 2021, and so the time leading up to the wedding during the pandemic was chalk full of unknowns, especially in the wedding industry. This had big implications on what our wedding day could be, doubly so because we live on the east coast and were planning a destination wedding with our family and friends in San Diego. Throughout this shape-shifting chaos, Laura handled everything with ease, staying alert and on top of all regulations that could affect our wedding, and clearly and constantly communicating the implications of these regulations so we could work out contingency plans together.There are a couple key characteristics of Back Patio and Laura’s services that need highlighted to illustrate how great of job they do:Incredible attention to detail: Laura was so incredibly detail-oriented I am 100% certain she knew more about my own wedding than I did. She was meticulous about making sure we had every single detail nailed down and documented so that we could clearly envision what our day would look like. She created clearly organized, shared online documents that allowed us to collaborate virtually on everything from signage to napkins, to table shapes/layouts, to vendor roles and responsibilities, and the list goes on and on. This attention to detail was instrumental in ensuring everything went without a hitch the day-of, and I can tell you that everything went exactly as we laid it out in our planning. We had mentally rehearsed what would happen step by step so many times with Back Patio that the day-of was a breeze.Constantly communicating and connecting: We were in touch with Laura constantly leading up to our wedding. Laura was always available to answer any questions we had, and it was never the case that we had to double message her to get her attention. She made sure she was in touch with all of our vendors as well to make sure that all of their services worked as a single unit to meet our expectations. She was also in constant communication with the event coordinator at our wedding venue, which allowed us insights into how the pandemic could or would affect our wedding. You can think of me, my wife, and all of the vendors as separate nodes, and Laura was the central hub that connected us all due to her facilitation of lines of communication. This aspect of her ability to plan, along with her attention to detail, mitigated basically any risk beyond an act of God creating trouble for our wedding day. Probably worth mentioning here that her personality is awesome and she makes the wedding planning process something exciting instead of something you dread.The company has excellent taste, and Laura’s opinions on the things we were on the fence about were instrumental in making sure every little detail was perfect. She offered opinions on color matches, groomsman outfits, my shoes the day of, table layouts and more. She truly goes above and beyond - heck she even created key pieces of our signage for us, and they were beautiful! Most of all, they are incredible at the human element of this business. Laura understood how stressful everything was for us planning across the country, and she was more than able to quell our many fears of anything going amiss. She was so competent from the day 1 that just the fact that she was our wedding planner lifted a massive amount of stress and anxiety off of our shoulders. She proved that competence time and time again, and had our full trust with the most important day of our young lives thus far.Thank you to Laura and the Back Patio team for giving us a perfect wedding day! If you’re considering Back Patio, it will be the best decision you made for your wedding.

Review №13

2023-03-25 16:52:13

Worth every penny! (Honestly, they should charge more). After every meeting with Kayla, we felt less stressed, more excited about our big day, and confident that our wedding was coming together exactly how we had always dreamed. Kayla perfectly helped us combine our vision/vibe with all the fine details. The final month before our wedding, Kayla was critical in organizing our vendors and timelines and ensuring everyone knew what to expect and that all items were accounted for. The day of, we had no stress or decisions to make, and as far as we know, everything went perfectly! Kayla and the team worked so hard to ensure everything was perfect, and we seriously had one of the best days of our lives!

Review №14

2021-11-07 21:33:42

Simply put Kayla and Laura were incredible. They helped plan every detail our wedding. Along the way they found different and creative ways to not only make the event special, memorable and fun but also saved us money.Although the planning of the event was impeccable, they were really super heroes on the day of of the wedding. For instance, as my groomsmen and I were getting ready we realized that none of us knew how to tie a bow tie. BOOM, Laura steps up and masterfully ties our bow ties to perfection! During the event Kayla was constantly herding the wedding party to make sure everyone was where they needed to be when they needed to be there.Behind the scenes they coordinated the vendors with the elegance and skill of orchestra conductor. During the event I kept telling my wife yeah, definitely didnt think of that, thank god for Kayla For instance, after a grueling photo shoot (wifes idea) during cocktail hour we sat down at our table to discover a sample of all the appetizers we missed out on!My wedding was perfect, and most of all enjoyable, due to the fact that Kayla And Laura handled every little detail so that I didnt have to.Cannot sing their praise enough.

Review №15

2022-09-11 17:12:39

In the simplest of words, BOOK THEM.I cannot express properly how thankful my husband and I are that we hired BPED for our wedding. From the moment we began working with Kayla, it was clear she was truly invested in our wedding day. Shes an expert in this industry. She provided fantastic recommendations - whether it was for vendors, or for event execution. Throughout the planning process, she kept us organized and on track. On the day of the wedding, Kayla & Laura were rockstars. I did not have to worry about a thing from set up to tear down. As hiccups arose, they handled them quickly and efficiently, without us having any idea that they were even occurring. They had a pulse on every single thing happening at the event, the entire time.Arguably, the best money we spent for our wedding. They are seasoned, organized, and visibly very passionate about what they do. Thank you BPED!

Review №16

2020-11-11 22:02:56

Although my wife worked with Kayla and Laura mostly, the handful of calls we did with them planning out our timeline for our wedding were great and very thorough.When it came time for the rehearsal and event, Kayla was there every step of the way and took care of everything. We appreciate everything they did to make our wedding run smoothly and highly recommend Back Patio for your event/wedding. Truly professional and a blast to work with, especially for a wedding during COVID restrictions.

Review №17

2021-04-12 20:00:03

This review is long overdue but my appreciation for Laura and Kaylas wonderful planning and coordination has only deepened since my wedding on February 29, 2020. Throughout the wedding planning process, I was able to work with both of them seamlessly. Laura & Kayla gave excellent vendor recommendations, offered the most practical and money-saving advice, and provided design elements for the ceremony & reception from their own inventory, which is classy and versatile. Kayla coordinated our rehearsal with grace and good humor, keeping my wedding stress at bay... and on the day of our wedding, she and her team made my vision a reality so I didnt have to lift a manicured finger! Everything about our wedding was exactly what we envisioned, but even more fun because I could completely relax knowing we were in great hands. I know this dynamic, knowledgeable duo can provide any client of theirs with thoughtful, organized, and personalized event design and since I follow them on social, I look forward to seeing the beautiful events theyll design for years to come.

Review №18

2021-08-19 18:34:23

I cant say enough about Kayla and Back Patio. Hiring her was the best decision I made for my wedding. She was easily worth triple what we were charged. My wedding, like many others, fell victim to 2020 and we had to reschedule to this year. Not only that, we were planning a wedding in San Diego from Seattle! Kayla helped me with so many problems and was so wonderful with calming my anxiety and took over some tasks for me when I got too overwhelmed.My wedding wouldnt have gone so smoothly without her. I literally didnt have to worry about anything because she had it all handled. All I had to do was show up! She even made sure that my husband and I ate our dinner when we were up and about distracted talking to our guests at their tables.First call I make if I ever have to plan a big party or event again is to Back Patio!

Review №19

2021-09-30 17:08:05

From the moment we hired Back Patio they were the biggest help. We mostly worked with Laura throughout our wedding planning and she was so organized and punctual. We had multiple in-person meetings and lots of phone calls to go over details for the wedding. I honestly dont think I could have done it without Back Patio. The day of the wedding went so smoothly and Laura made sure everyone was at the right spot at the right time. We brought in a few DIY things to our wedding and she made sure to gather everything at the end of the night and return it to us. I didnt have to worry or stress about ANYTHING on my wedding day/night and that is the dream wedding, right? If you need a wedding coordinator, I HIGHLY recommend Back Patio! They rock!

Review №20

2022-06-11 18:55:35

When we enlisted the ladies at Back Patio Event Design 3 years ago, we had no idea what would be waiting for us in 2020. Laura and Kayla have been invaluable through 2 postponements (due to covid) and life changes (we moved across the country, twice).I was told when I started planning that having a good planner is invaluable and weve found this to be true in Laura and Kayla. We worked primarily with Laura leading up to the wedding and she has been super helpful with keeping us on track. And we couldnt have pulled everything together on the day of without Kayla, who, Im sure, helped put out a lot of small fires in the background, which allowed me to focus on enjoying the day as opposed to panicking about trying to coordinate with our vendors. Bonus! BPED has a great inventory of decors that we took advantage of and the option to order customized signs through them – I ended up DIYing some of these elements since I desired a creative outlet, but for those who want a cohesive look, ordering through BPED is a great option!Laura and Kayla - thank you so much for making our day as stress-free as possible. I say without exaggeration that I dont think we couldve done it without you both!

Review №21

2020-07-16 22:10:45

Laura & Kayla @ Back Patio Event Design were my month of wedding planners. They did an AMAZING job making sure I had a stress free day. No easy task especially planning & executing a wedding during Covid-19. They were very organized, made sure I knew what needed to be done leading up to the wedding, and did a seamless job coordinating with my vendors. They were also very flexible with changes that were forced by Covid-19 (changing our venue last minute and reception plans). During all this Laura was pregnant and did not complain once. I would highly recommend Back Patio if you are looking for a wedding planner. They will make sure your day goes seamlessly!

Review №22

2022-01-19 01:59:00

Future Couples getting married!!!!If you are a type A bride, relaxed bride wanting everything handled, or even just an overwhelmed bride wanting extra help, BPED is where you should start when planning your wedding.I worked with Laura and Kayla for my wedding in California.As a FL bride planning a wedding across the country during Covid, I could not have done it without the pure excellence of knowledge of these ladies.From helping me with my timeline and setting up a very thorough Goggle Doc to help organize my to-do’s, to Kayla seriously saving my wedding dress bustle like the pro she was.These ladies are PROFESSIONALS.They know exactly what makes an event run smoothly, and on my wedding day I did not question a single thing on the back end of the day.When planning your wedding the best money you can spend is on making your day as stress free as possible.My parents are still raving about how BPED was the best money they ever spent.My other vendors raved about how wonderful it was working with Laura and Kayla, and as a wedding vendor myself, I know what it’s like to work with people who know what they’re doing.You want the best of the best for your wedding day.Book BPED and I promise you won’t regret it!

Review №23

2019-10-09 23:53:57

We loved working with these sweet ladies! They coordinated our wedding event at Sweetwater Farms. While they were only booked as day-of coordinators, Kayla was extremely helpful throughout the planning process. Our special day went perfectly. Kayla and Laura were so very pleasant to work with.

Review №24

2019-11-01 17:47:50

Laura and her Team (Jen and Diane were who we also worked with) were absolutely wonderful and so helpful with planning a wedding! They really go above and beyond! From the first call, Laura showed me how detailed and organized they are and each meeting we accomplished so much. It helped me be less stressed through the planning process. I hired the team for the month-of package and they were available way prior to that. Day of Jen and Diane were rock stars and made sure my vision came to life and everything flowed smoothly. If you are looking for a planner who will actually help, they are the right team for you! Thanks again Laura, Jen & Diane!! :)

Review №25

2021-06-02 22:32:12

Kayla and the BP team were nothing short of exceptional to work with! We originally enlisted their help prior to the pandemic and, low and behold, we had to navigate a number of curveballs over 2+ years to finally bring everything to fruition. Through that time, the team was incredibly supportive, provided a ton of advice / guidance, and played a crucial role in keeping us sane during all of the uncertainty.When we finally arrived at the day of, the BP teams planning efforts led to a FLAWLESS day with everything being executed exactly as we had planned.Without a doubt, we would highly, highly, highly recommend Kayla and the team at Back Patio for all of your wedding needs! Our day wouldnt have been the same without their support.