Risa James Events -

Jeff F

Risa was absolutely phenomenal as our wedding coordinator. We knew within moments of speaking with her that she was knowledgable, experienced, professional, and genuine; she was a perfect fit for us! Risa provided us with structured guidance on what to consider based on our preferences and how to choose the right vendors for our specific needs. In the months leading up to the wedding, Risa reached out regularly to ensure we were on the right track. Risa created a timeline and was very communicative while checking in with us for all of the granular details for a perfect day. Risa was in regular contact with our vendors; we felt an enormous weight lifted in the days leading up to our wedding because we knew she had everything under control. Risa flawlessly executed on the big day and we didn’t have to think about a thing. We could not be happier with our experience and highly recommend Risa James Events. Thank you so much, Risa!

Morgan Potter

As a photographer, working with Risa has always been a stress-free and flawless experience! Risa is the most talented, organized, and genuinely fun lady who is absolutely killer at what she does.

Not to mention she thinks of EVERYTHING!

She goes above and beyond to fill in the gaps and assist other vendors if need be and she is without a doubt the one you want helping you throw the biggest party of your lives. I cannot recommend her more!

Treasure

Risa was such a life saver! She was such a dream to work with in so many ways. I had decided to find a wedding coordinator because I didn't want to be "working" on my wedding day and I didn't want to be stressed out trying to delegate tasks to my friends and family at an event I wanted them to be able to truly relax and enjoy themselves. For this reason exactly, Risa's services was some of the best money spent for our whole event! Risa offered a very fair rate because we had an extremely small wedding due to covid. From our first phone call to our last dance, Risa supported our wedding vision and helped it come to life within our budget. I chose an option that allowed me to do all the DIY and special touches I wanted, but Risa took over the set up and coordination. She is highly organized and gave me a lot of great tips. One thing to keep in mind is that as a soon-to-be-spouse, you probably have hosted very few weddings in your life. Risa knows what she is doing and knows everything from the logistics to the fine and fun details. I didn't have to help any vendors upon arrival or hunt anyone down to give them tips. Instead my spouse's and I's time was spent enjoying the moment of our wedding day and visiting family. If I had the opportunity to hire Risa again I would go back and get her full coordination package because I now understand how much stress a wedding coordinator alleviates. I think a wedding coordinator is more crucial now than ever. I think Risa is the right choice for all types of couples, no matter how Type-A or completely laid back you may be, Risa is very professional and knows how to meet your needs and make your wedding the day you have been dreaming of!

Photo Credit: Robert McBride of McBride Pictures @mcbridepictures

Anahit Khachatourian

What a treat it is to work with Risa! I work alongside several wedding planners but her knowledge, organizational skills, and humor is unmatchable. She will not only get the job done, but she will exceed your expectations. I have made several calligraphy signages for Risa's couples and the way she styles and displays everything, makes me soo happy! She's never missed a deadline and always follows up to make sure we are on schedule with production. She's one of Sacramento's best planners I had the pleasure to work with. Can't wait to also hire her for my wedding and make the most important day in my life- stress-free!

Mark Egusa

Without Risa as our Day of Event Coordinator, our wedding couldn't have been possible! She was instrumental in making sure the tiniest details were taken care of. Our special day went off without any issues and we and our guests had a fantastic time! Thank you Risa for your tireless energy and making wedding that much more magical!!

Patty Romie

I'm a detailed person and didn't really think we needed a coordinator - I was so wrong! Risa thinks of all the little things you may not have considered and takes care of them! She coordinated and addressed all of the various details and requirements with each of our vendors. It was such a relief to have someone I could rely on to follow up with vendors, prepare a detailed timeline, and ensure everything came together smoothly. Her expertise and oversight during the rehearsal dinner and throughout the wedding were so valuable. She is responsive, professional and a joy to work with. Believe me - having Risa took away so much stress and allowed us to truly experience the joy on the wedding day! SO THANKFUL WE HAD RISA to help us pull together my daughter's beautiful day!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Kris Miller

So I decided to DIY my wedding. It quickly became overwhelming and begged my husband to find me a wedding planner. I'm not sure how or where he found Risa, but he scheduled us a phone meeting. Within the first 5 min i knew she was going to be my wedding planner! She was so helpful throughout the entire process ESPECIALLY the day of. I literally could not have done it without her. I would have spend my whole wedding day doing all the things she got done for me and she created a seamless timeline for us. She was a delight at every meeting even when it was crunch time and i was wearing my stress on my sleeve. She is a pro and she helped me bring my childhood dream of getting married at my parents house to life. It was better than i could have ever imagined and wouldn't have been the same without her. Thank you Risa, words will never be enough to thank you.

Jennifer Bandel

We used Risa’s coordination services for our May 2021 wedding at Park Winters. Risa has so many helpful resources like her blog, checklist, and budget planner that even just with the coordination package, you get her expertise early on in your planning process. A month or so before the wedding Risa got right into the details and created an incredibly thorough timeline. She was very knowledgeable and flexible to our needs especially when there was a random heat wave the day of our wedding. Every little thing was taken care of by Risa including the wedding rehearsal, vendor communication, and more. I had brought many many things to set up on the day of the wedding and Risa had no problem keeping track of everything and setting it up perfectly! Everyone was commenting about how relaxed I looked on our wedding day and it was largely due to Risa’s amazing services. It shows that she really loves helping couples get married. Thank you, Risa!