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Kate P

Pocketful of Plans was completely vital to the success of our wedding. Kaitlin was there to make sure that all of our needs were met. I had a clear vision and such specific details that I wanted for my wedding and Kaitlin and her team were able to make them all happen. I was so blown away when the day finally came, everything turned out even more magical than I could have ever have dreamed it could be.
A wedding planner is always a good idea but Pocketful of Plans is completely essential. Kaitlin is so knowledgeable and has worked continuously with the same vendors enabling for flawless events. She is courteous, kind, authoritative, and reliable. She gives her sage advice but always respects your opinions. She was always there for me and I really could not image our wedding without her. I was so grateful to have her on my team every step of the way. I love her spirit and I am forever grateful for her dedication in making this one of the best days of our lives!

Amanda Cendejas

When we got engaged, all my husband and I knew was that we wanted to have a wedding that felt like "us," but we had no idea how to put that into words, let alone make the vision come to life. We knew we could plan a wedding on our own if we really had to, but that we'd be blind to the things that would make it a "wow" wedding and to be honest, we really wanted to enjoy being engaged and not have to worry about planning every single detail.

We had several consultation calls with different planners, but Kaitlin stood out from the get-go as someone who is experienced, professional, and most importantly, has a skill for really listening and understanding what was important to us.

Kaitlin took small pieces of what we said was important to us and made our vision come to life. We wanted a wedding that felt like an experience for our guests. We wanted them to feel relaxed, have great food and drinks, and be delighted by small surprises at every turn. Kaitlin had incredible ideas for unique vendors to bring in, from a live guitarist who fit our vibe perfectly to our own coffee truck service. She also knew how to respectfully encourage us to consider color choices or other decor that she knew would make the event feel more timeless and well-rounded.

The entire weekend of our wedding, Kaitlin and our vendors were perfectly in sync. I never felt stressed over details or timing at any given point. They were attentive, caring, and incredible detail-oriented.

My husband and I had the best year planning our wedding with Kaitlin. We're so grateful that our vision came to life and we'll be forever reminiscing on our perfect day.

If you are looking for a planner who will be a partner with you in creating the wedding of your dreams, cares deeply about you and your loved ones, and can create an experience that wows your guests, look no further than Kaitlin!

Morgan Pennington

It is hard to put into words how incredible Kaitlin and her team are. When I say she is the BEST, I truly mean it! My husband and I could not have asked for a better person, and team, to guide us through our special day. Kaitlin was always there for us when we needed her. She treats every wedding like it is her own. She is invested in her couples and will give you everything she has to make your day a dream come true. On the day of our wedding, Kaitlin was nothing short of amazing! She completely put our minds at ease and allowed us to enjoy the best day of our lives! No matter what issues came up, Kaitlin handled it to perfection. Hearing our friends and family say how nice, friendly, and overall fantastic our wedding planner was, is a true testament of who Kaitlin is. She is a gifted wedding planner and deeply loves and enjoys what she does. We are forever grateful for Katlin and the Pocket Full of Plans team!

Kaitlin, thank you so much for everything you did for us. Words cannot describe how appreciative we are. We look forward to watching you continue to grow your business and make other couples wedding dreams come true!

Sarah Brown

My husband & I worked with Kaitlin for our November 2021 wedding at Gardener Ranch in Carmel Valley. We met with three wedding planners and after one call with Kaitlin, we knew she was it! Kaitlin is organized, thoughtful, professional and has an excellent design eye. She is also an amazing listener and really gets to know the couples she works with. Kaitlin took our wish list and made it all happen in the best way. When we walked into our wedding it truly felt like a dream to see what she had created. We could have never executed our design vision without Kaitlin putting it all together!

Our wedding had its share of challenges- we elected to get married during Covid (2021) and had so much uncertainty regarding our event. We didn’t know if we would be able to have 25, 50 or 120 guests up until two months before our big day. The added stress would have been too much to handle if we didn’t have Kaitlin to guide us through. She thought of everything- different layouts depending on guest counts, different ceremony locations and helped us implement a plan for our event that made our guests feel safe. Kaitlin also helped us stretch our budget in the best way. There was never any pressure to use a specific vendor, we could have candid calls about budget and she would help us go over the pro’s and con’s of contracts before we committed. Kaitlin also focused on the guest experience and helped us make decisions that were for the best of the event. We have gotten so many questions after our wedding asking who our wedding planner was because our guests were so impressed.

When I say Kaitlin made our wedding dreams come true, it is an understatement. The weekend of our wedding Kaitlin turns into more of a superhero than she already is and creates absolute magic. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing, Kaitlin had it covered. One of the most special moments of our wedding was when Kaitlin helped me put on my veil right before walking down the aisle. It truly felt like a life long friend was wishing me well before I took this big step in my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Kaitlin made everyone feel so comfortable, relaxed and included in the process. The Pocketful of Plans team was professional, efficient and put together every last detail perfectly. Our reception tent was stunning and every single flower, napkin, name card was laid out immaculately. I cried saying goodbye to Kaitlin the Sunday after our wedding because she had become such a support and close person in our life over the past year.

Looking back, I can firmly say hiring Kaitlin for our wedding was the best decision we made. We could have gotten married anywhere and she would have made it perfect. If you want a wedding experience where you can show up to your wedding and enjoy the entire event, your guests & family are taken care of and your design vision is brought to life, look no further than Kaitlin. Looking back we will always have the best memories of working with Pocketful of Plans and only wish we could do it all over again!

Amanda Krall

I wish I could give Kaitlin more than 5 stars. She is absolutely phenomenal. From the very beginning she kept us organized, on track, and helped guide us through the entire planning process. She has so much valuable experience and was able to provide helpful advice and feedback when we needed it.

Kaitlin brought our vision to life better than I could have possibly imagined! Our guests were commenting all evening what a great day it was and she was the driver that really helped bring the whole day together. Booking Kaitlin was one of the best investments we made while planning our wedding.

Ryan & Alyssa Nastor

We absolutely loved working with Kaitlin and her team in preparation for our May wedding! We were in a unique situation where ~1.5 months prior to our wedding, our initially signed Wedding Planner canceled our contract and we were scrambling to find a new one who: 1) had our date open, and 2) was willing to step in and help us. Kaitlin and her team not only exceeded our expectations in their services, expertise, and professionalism - but they are such kind, and wonderful individuals to work with. Kaitlin was extremely organized, proactive and seamlessly on-boarded to our existing plans, vendor partnerships, etc. with just over a month before our wedding. It was clear we ended up with the right Wedding Planner for us, just from the first few days of working with Kaitlin and communicating over phone and email. Pocketful of Plans has such strong partnerships with vendors across Monterey, Carmel and Santa Cruz that also made the execution of our wedding planning easy and flawless. We also greatly appreciated the "little things" you often forget or overlook as the bride and groom on your wedding day: she ensured we had a cocktail and appetizers delivered to us when we were busy taking photos, brought us our "late night food" Taco Bell before it ran out :-), and most importantly helped us stay on schedule throughout the day. HUGE thank you to Kaitlin and her team for executing the most special day for us!!

Marisa Tagliareni

Of all the decisions we made for our wedding, the absolute best decision we made was switching from our original wedding planner to Kaitlin. After several months of working with our original planner, it wasn’t going well and I kept seeing Kaitlin’s posts on Instagram and wished we were working with her. I reached out to her and she was immediately understanding, compassionate and wonderful. We decided to make the switch and never looked back. I now cannot imagine planning our wedding without Kaitlin. She immediately understood the vision we had for our wedding and constantly reassured us that everything would be beautiful. Kaitlin was so helpful with every decision we made. She made suggestions but never pushed. She was great at giving opinions when we asked or when she felt like we were not seeing something important.

Our wedding weekend was so beautifully executed and it was entirely due to Kaitlin and her amazing team. So many of our guests told us that they have never been to such a well-organized and gorgeous wedding. It was truly spectacular. Every time I turned around, Kaitlin or one of her amazing team members was there to ask if I needed anything or to let me know what was going to happen next. If anything went wrong, I never would have known it because Kaitlin handled everything and it all went so smoothly. Kaitlin and her team did a wonderful job with our families, who played a big role in the wedding. Everyone knew where to be when and Kaitlin managed everyone with empathy. She made sure all the pieces came together and that everything stayed well within budget. Kaitlin also worked incredibly well with our venue and our other vendors.

Kaitlin helped us execute a wedding that was beyond our wildest dreams. I wish I had tons of friends getting married in California because I would tell every one of them that they need to hire Kaitlin! She’s simply the best.

Ali Heard

Kaitlin was the best decision we made in regards to our wedding! We are out of towners who always dreamed of having a beach wedding. After interviewing three different planners, we hired Kaitlin because of her great online reviews, her personal hands on planning, and her director type skills. Then COVID hit, which for us, meant we would not be able to see any of the progression of what our wedding would look like until the actual day of the wedding because of the pandemic and its restrictions. We poured a lot of our trust into Kaitlin and she did not disappoint. She regularly reached out to us to checkin on how we were feeling about the wedding, and you can tell she genuinely cares about each couple she works with. The day of the wedding was when we realized she truly was the best hire! Many couples may not realize it at the beginning, but there is sooooo much to take care of and direct the day of that you simply cannot handle every little detail on your own. We were able to enjoy and live in the moment because she was there handling everything. I can honestly say our wedding would have never been the same without Kaitlin.