Samira Weddings and Events - Irvine, California

Taban Sharifi

I had a really difficult time finding someone to do my sofreh aghd for my wedding that fit my vision and was affordable. When I finally found Samira I was SO happy. She took care of literally everything and made the most beautiful sofreh I have ever seen! She listened to what I wanted and did exactly that. Her and her team were so easy to communicate with and were so reliable. When I say the sofreh was breathtaking, I mean it. Such a wonderful experience all around. She brought everything that was needed for the sofreh, including the stools, the stand, a gorgeous mirror, and everything in between. If you need someone for your wedding sofreh, don't hesitate to add Samira to your team!
Vendors (some shown in photo attached):
Planner: @mikala_mongeamoreevents & @mongeamoreevents
Venue/Caterer/Rentals: @marbellaccevents
DJ/MC: @soundwavepros
Photography + Videography: @dreamwood.pro
Persian Sofreh: @samira_weddings_and_events
Florist: @flowerallie
Cake: @itsallaboutcake
Photobooth: @orangeboxphotobooth

Ghooye Sefid

Samira is just above and beyond of whatever you think about it or wish for it! She is literally AMAZING! When you ask her something, make sure she is finishing it perfectly fine! Such a great experience we had with the elegant tea party! Thank you Samira!

Hosna panahi

Samira is absolutely lovely to work with. She is very creative, really talented. We hired her for my babyshower, She is very responsive throughout the planning process and definitely stepped up to any last minute obstacles that popped up during the day of the event. The event was in very good hands from planning to execution. I highly recommend her.

Cullen McAlpine

I don’t like writing negative reviews, especially for small businesses, but I’m going to in this case because the service I received for an extraordinarily important event was so abysmal.

My wife and I were recommended to Samira through family friends because of her exquisite and culturally authentic Persian setting for our ceremony, tea station, and Sofreh Aghd. But shortly after engaging with her, I quickly realized that her wedding planning was inexperienced and inept.

Throughout our meetings over the phone and in person, I was personally frustrated that she insisted on speaking Farsi even though we had made it clear that only my wife could understand that language and that we preferred to speak in English. This went as far as us responding and speaking in English and her obstinately only responding in Farsi. This was an initial red flag and foreshadowed her overall consideration of her clients wishes.

Her lack of professionalism and organization was also a huge issue. She was constantly late to phone calls and meetings. This was insulting and concerning when we are paying her so much to help us plan. But what was particularly frustrating was when she and her assistant botched our rehearsal by the latter showing up 1 hour late and completely unprepared. When asked why she was late, she said she was planning other weddings with other clients - which was literally the worst thing she could have said to us 24 hours before our wedding.

The day of the wedding had many errors, both large and small, that could have been obviated by simply having a punctual, unrushed, well-prepared rehearsal the night before. I won’t elaborate on all those errors here, but despite these obvious issues, Samira spent most of the pre-wedding time taking videos and pictures for her social media accounts instead of trying to remedy the issue. I understand everyone makes mistakes and it’s a complex event, but I expect full effort. We clearly did not receive that.

Overall, we hired Samira as our wedding planner to guarantee our wedding went off without a hitch. Unfortunately, the weeks leading up to the wedding and the day-of were filled with stress and a lot of regret about how it transpired, especially for my wife who ended up doing much of the work and interfacing with vendors herself.

If you want my review in one sentence here it is: Samira is a competent wedding display artist, but a truly horrible wedding coordinator who is negligent and inexperienced with all the various requirements for large-scale planning. She should not be entrusted with coordinating your wedding.

Parisa Ziarati

Samira did such an AMAZING job with not only set-up but also ensuring the entire event went smoothly. The quality of the decor and food was beyond my expectations! Everything was placed purposefully and so thoughtfully. Guests could not stop taking photos of the tables, the flowers, the Sofreh and both the food and dessert setup! The hand carved fruit, aesthetically pleasing and beautifully designed food plates were breathtaking!! Even if someone else had the same decor, they could not have set things up in the same way. She has such an eye for design! I couldn't have dreamed of anything more perfect! I am so lucky to have had her plan my wedding! I could not recommend her enough! My guests were floored!

Mali's Studio

don’t know where do I have to start seriously.
last night was my best night since coronavirus started I wanted to surprise my sister on her birthday as a couple times talking and sending a picture I decided to do Chanel style and the rest I left it to her and I said I want all pretty and beautiful and a good cake.
To be honest she has the best crew .
if you have a wedding or any party she has everything top-of-the-line, a crew of people she chose to work with are all the best and wonderful attitude .
she’s very professional.
she’s very sweet and a good listener , I’m sure make you happy she gas the best DJ, a Great chef best Roop for Cleaning this lady got an amazing personality if you have any occasion to celebrate don’t think twice .
Samira‘s event just leave it to her I will promise you never regret it .
thank y

M

We are very happy for the service, everything was great and on time, design was beautiful and food was delicious and price was very reasonable

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