Reviews

“Wonderful wedding planner!

“I contacted Dina about two weeks before my wedding (we decided to get married at the last minute) and she was amazing with helping finalize details and recommending/contacting vendors we had not yet secured. The day of, she was incredibly calm, collected and did a fantastic job of guiding us and our guests. She even showed up to our reception dinner (she planned to finish up at the ceremony since our wedding was quite small) and helped out there too! She truly made my wedding day a smooth and painless process. I'm so grateful I had the chance to work with her and would HIGHLY recommend her!”

— Crystal

“Choose On the Bride's Side!

“We planned our wedding in three short months and would not have been able to pull it off without the help of On the Bride's Side/Dina. She sent me contacts of her favorite vendors that included our florist, DJ, and best of all our sweet ride, which was a vintage Mercedes convertible. I had a low key wedding that I thought I could handle on my own, but Dina was my eyes, ears, and hands and brought everything together (she even put together a mini Christmas tree!). You will not be disappointed. Do yourself a favor and book On the Bride's Side!!”

— Anisah A.

There is no one better than Dina!

“Dina is incredible!! She helped us find our perfect wedding. She really listened to what we wanted, and made it into a reality. Dina was so responsive, personable, creative, flexible and really put her love into our big day. Dina thinks of all the little things to make the day perfect and flow seamlessly. We can’t thank Dina enough!”

— Catherine V.

Dina is the best!

“I reached out to Dina about 3 months before our wedding, and it was by far the best decision we made for our wedding. She stepped in seamlessly and made sure that everything went smoothly. She took care of so many details behind the scene and truly went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day and the weeks leading up to it were stress-free. She found a videographer and 4-piece band for our sendoff less than 10 days before the wedding, and both turned out to be amazing. Dina is a pro and became a fast friend in the months leading up to our wedding!”

— Allie W.

Great Experience

“We were so happy to have found Dina to be our wedding planner. Of course, at first, we didn’t think we needed one, but it was required by our venue. It turns out, we really did need one. And it brought so much more ease to the day having her and her assistant, Shabina, there. Dina was a perfect balance of friendly and professional. She is warm and down to earth, and easy to work with. In initial conversations she pretty quickly understood what we wanted, and was flexible to be able to meet us at the point we were at in our planning. In the days leading up to the wedding, she was very helpful in coordinating everyone, smoothing out last minute details, and finalizing plans. On the day of, she was there early to set up, dealt with things as they came up, and did a great job of keeping the flow of the day going, while being flexible to allow things to unfold at a relaxed pace. She organized our items at the end of the night, so it was a breeze to pick everything up the next day. For all the ease she brought to the day, it was a worthwhile investment and we highly recommend her.”

— David

Amazing experience with Dina

“We hired Dina in December 2018 for our June 2019 wedding in Santa Barbara. We wanted her partial package because we had already found a venue, but living out of town we needed direction for everything and only had 6 months to plan. From the moment of our initial phone call, Dina was on top of things. She has connections with a lot of local vendors and would send us different options with different price ranges. She never forced her opinion or ideas, it was always about what we wanted. Dina gave us great ideas on how to save money when we were towards the end of planning and close to our budget. Dina made this process so easy for us that friends and family could not believe how calm we were leading up to the big day. The day of the actual wedding was perfect, not one thing went wrong and if it did, Dina fixed it and we did not have to worry about it. I would definitely recommend Dina to anyone in the area that is looking for a great wedding planner to help make their day extra special!”

— Britt

Dina is amazing

“Dina was an absolute godsend throughout the entire process of my eldest daughter’s wedding. Due to the fact that we were not from the area, we had no idea where to start however Dina found all of the vendors. We couldn’t have been happier with the recommendations she provided us. She always kept us well informed throughout the process and answered any questions we may have had before we even asked them. On the day of the wedding everything was perfect and we were hardly stressed because of Dina’s calm demeanor and efficiency. If either of my two other daughters wanted to get married in the area, the first thing I would do would be to contact Dina. I can’t stress enough how amazing she is at what she does.”

— Trish (Mother of the Bride)

Dina was a God-Send

“Dina was an angel from heaven that saved our wedding. We had been trying to do things on our own and knew we needed help with months to go. Dina listens and communicates fantastically. Once she understood what we wanted, she used her wealth of contacts and connections and delivered our dream wedding with ease. It took so much burden and worry off of us. Day-of she was flawless and made it so we didn't have a single worry. 1000 out of 10 (our highest rating). We love Dina.”

— Nic A.

Dina was awesome!

“Dina was experienced and asked the right questions. Her attention to detail helped us plan a smooth wedding.”

— Colin

The best friend and wedding coordinator you could ask for

“Dina was my rock throughout my wedding planning process. Unfortunately our wedding was cancelled due to COVID so I wasn't able to see her perform the day of but she was truly a godsend. We all know that wedding planning in general can be a pain but throw in a worldwide pandemic and you have a full blown nightmare. Dina was helpful, organized, super responsive and professional throughout the 6 months that we worked together. I felt comfortable to rely on her to take care of both small and large tasks and I loved that I could confide in her as well. She was always available when I needed her and she always knew what to do. She gracefully navigated the uncharted waters that we were in when COVID became a reality in the US and although it didn't work out for us, I know that she has helped so many couples throughout this process and will continue to be an even stronger coordinator because she's overcome so many obstacles. If you're considering whether or not you need a wedding coordinator, trust me, you do and if you're still considering who to choose, trust me, Dina is the best choice.

— Brianna

Best Investment ever!

“When the wedding of my dreams was cancelled, Dina helped me plan a small elopement. I was devastated, but I can’t imagine going through that process without her help. My wedding was pretty much completely planned when I had to change everything. Having Dina was the only thing that kept me sane! Worth every penny.”

— Carolyn K.