HauteFetes Fine Weddings & Events Planner | Reviews

Dani and the HauteFetes crew planned our October 27th. wedding at Rancho Valencia. She has an amazing eye for detail and a great vision. My side of the family was in charge of the rehearsal dinner at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, and I gave her a pretty tight budget for that location. I was truly blown away with what Dani pulled off, that I basically cried when I came to the event. Everything she put together was beautiful. I had a few phone calls with her and my mom to go over basic ideas on what I wanted, she picked out some options, and I narrowed them down. The rest was all her doing and it was so beautiful. Our wedding the next night was also breathtaking. Dani has many connections, and had a great florist for us and choices for linens and other design options. She was amazing, and I would 100% recommend choosing her!

Our decision to hire HauteFetes was the first wedding-related decision we made, and probably also the best. Dani was recommended to us by a potential venue (The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, where we eventually married), and we knew immediately that she was the one. Our first phone call was as if we were speaking to an old friend. What impressed us most about her, though, was that we could feel her enthusiasm for our vision over the phone; and Dani even followed up with us several days later (still before we hired her) with additional ideas that had cropped up in her mind since our call. Busy as we are (two overworked professionals), we knew we'd be in good hands with such an attentive, detail-oriented visionary. And boy, were we right. We booked Dani's full services, plus weekend planning. Then, for the next 1.5 years, we rested easy as we watched our dream wedding come to life. Dani negotiated down our contracts, paying for herself almost immediately; she recommended wonderful vendors, all of which adored her as much as we did, and all of which brought incredible care and meticulousness to the services they provided; she handled hiccups behind the scenes, only "bothering" us with issues when absolutely necessary; she added details to our ceremony and reception that helped illustrate and embody who we are as a couple; and, perhaps most importantly, she turned our uncertain aspirations into a truly stunning affair. Her eye for design is impeccable. Moreover, Dani turned out to be the perfect choice for The Inn, not only because she lives nearby (meaning she could easily coordinate with The Inn and other vendors entirely seamlessly), but also because she was married there herself. Dani also provided stellar customer service before, leading into, and even after the wedding (helping us zip up final details months after the fact, many of which she managed for us while we were on our honeymoon). She is exceedingly talented, exceedingly kind, exceedingly generous, and, as anyone who knows her will tell you, exceedingly fun(!).  We could not have done it without her. In fact, we could not have done even a fraction of it without her.  Throughout our engagement, people asked repeatedly whether we were stressed, or anxious, or worried about the details of our big day.  Out truthful answer was always no, even moments before we walked down the aisle. Dani more than eased our concerns; she predicted and prevented them. From day one, we felt as though we were her only clients and, even now, we long for the time we spent with her throughout that year. Give her a call and see for yourself.  I promise you won't regret it.

As a Covid bride, I got to spend quite a bit of time working with Dani and the HauteFetes team and I cannot speak more highly of them. Dani and her team worked tirelessly to create the most immaculate weekend for my husband and I. We had HauteFetes design and coordinate our welcome party, wedding/reception along with our farewell brunch and every event was nothing short of a dream. Dani took care of absolutely everything to the point where we truly had nothing to worry about. Dani is easy to connect with and her attention to detail is impeccable, she truly strives to make your day as special as possible. I had a roundabout vision of what I wanted, Dani ran with it and created something better than I could’ve imagined, a true visionary!  She has organized a team of vendors that are unmatched and I could not imagine trusting anyone else with the most special day of our lives. It really is difficult to put into words just how perfect our wedding was. It was not just perfection, it exceeded every want, need and expectation of ours. We joke that we would like to get married all over again just so we could experience more of the Haute Fetes magic! Thank you Dani & the HauteFetes team!

I couldn’t be more happy with my wedding which was planned by Dani and team at HauteFetes Fine Weddings and Events. I had searched for a planner for more than 2 years and met with several in the San Diego, Dallas, and LA/SFO areas, and the moment I met Dani, I felt she was the perfect fit. I had observed other weddings that were happening at Rancho Valencia resort (the site of my wedding) and it just so happened that one of the weddings I saw was by Dani. I knew I had to have her for my own wedding! First of all, choosing a planning is an incredibly personal experience. Dani REALLY cares about what her client’s goals and dreams are. She listened to what I wanted for my wedding and then translated my wishes into something even more beautiful than I could have imagined. I had a multi-day, multi-cultural wedding which was complex so this was no easy task. Her attention to detail was incredible. I also loved how she help guide me to the right vendors which I was very happy with. She was there for me from the beginning to the end. I can’t imagine a better planner or team. I wish that everyone had the opportunity to meet her in person because she truly is one-of-a-kind. She is worldly and talented and I look forward to seeing all of the fabulous events she plans for others down the line.