Best Day Ever Weddings + Events


Service levels: Full-service planning


About Best Day Ever Weddings + Events

Best Day Ever Weddings + Events

We put the personalization and perfection into planning quirky, crafty, and geeky celebrations.

Stephanie Wooding (Owner / Lead Planner) When it comes to planning your event, it’s really about how that person (or team) embraces and uses that job experience in a resourceful and creative way. I’m a practical, organized, creative, resourceful, and resilient, “jeans and t-shirt” type chick. Well, the San Diego part of me is anyway. The LA in me is a driven, problem-solving, A-type, “take no guff” lady boss, that gets the job done on time, and within a realistic budget.

Over the last 15 years, I’ve been blessed to have worked at nearly every major hotel, venue, and theme park in San Diego. I’ve worked in the film industry as a 1st, 2nd AD, grip, and PA; the hotel industry as an Assistant Director of Audio Visual Services and as a Catering Sales Manager; the live event and theatre industry as a lighting tech/stagehand/stage manager and the special event industry as a wedding and event planner. I’m a firm believer in building a team that you jive well together. Even though our paths may only cross for a moment, let’s make this OUR moment in time and make the event one that you can call your #BestDayEver!

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Services by planning level

Full-service planning

Pricing starts at $6,000*

*Plus % of total wedding costs

Partial planning

Pricing starts at $2,500

Day-of coordination / wedding management

Pricing starts at $1,800

Event design

Pricing starts at $60,000*

*Plus % of total wedding costs

A la carte

Pricing starts at $1,800


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  • Bride

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    Lindsi P.Jun 29

    Absolutely magical—hands down the BEST wedding coordinator ever! I can't even begin to express how incredible my experience was with Stephanie ! From the very beginning, she took the time to sit down with us and really understand our vision for the perfect wedding day. She didn't just ask what I wanted—she got us. And when I saw everything come together on my wedding day… WOW. It was everything we dreamed of and more—completely perfect for us. Her communication was flawless throughout the entire planning process. She was kind, responsive, thoughtful, and truly one of the sweetest vendors we had the pleasure of working with. On the wedding day, she handled everything—from coordinating with all the vendors to managing the timeline and ensuring every detail was executed flawlessly—so I didn't have to worry about a thing. Every moment was seamless, romantic, and so beautifully orchestrated. Guests couldn't stop commenting on how smoothly everything ran! I'm still in awe of how perfectly she managed every aspect of our special day. She brought our vision to life with so much heart and expertise—I genuinely can't recommend her enough. If you're looking for a wedding coordinator who listens, cares deeply, and creates absolute wedding magic, look no further. She was a dream come true!

  • A Must Hire!

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    MichaelApr 18, 2025

    Stephanie from Best Day Ever Weddings is truly phenomenal at what she does. As a videographer with Focused Bliss Productions, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many planners, and Stephanie is one of those rare professionals who just gets it. She brings the perfect blend of warmth, organization, and creative vision to every event. She’s incredibly friendly and easy to collaborate with, making the entire day feel smooth and stress-free. Her timeline management is spot-on, and her design eye is absolutely top-tier—every event she plans is both beautiful and personal. Stephanie goes above and beyond for her couples, and it shows in every thoughtful detail. Anyone who works with her is in amazing hands, and I look forward to every opportunity to team up with her again!

  • Highly Reccomend Best Day Ever!!

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    Sumedha R.Oct 2, 2024

    It was such a pleasure to work with Stephanie and her team! Stephanie was amazing and was instrumental to our wedding day and she truly helped us make it the BEST DAY EVER! She was super responsive and communicative with us at all times and was so helpful at all stages of the planning process! Stephanie is incredibly knowledgeable about weddings and has a wide network of contacts. She had helpful ideas for everything! Highly recommend working with best day ever for your wedding! We were in great hands from the start and we can't thank her enough!!

  • Absolutely was the Best Day Ever!!

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    Amanda H.Sep 17, 2024

    Stephanie kept me on track, she helped me make sure things were done when they were supposed to! I honestly could not have had such a great wedding without her! I provided her with my vision and gave her creative license to make it happen and she delivered! The last month of wedding planning life threw us some curve balls and Stephanie was so kind to us during that challenging time. If you are not sure whether or not you need a wedding planner, you do. Let me tell you not having to worry about set up, clean up, timelines and who knows what else made my day a breeze as a bride. Also Bonus! I was able to use some of her items-I didn’t have to buy them!!


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