what our couples say…


Cara was our day of wedding coordinator for our April wedding at Temecula Creek Inn. Deciding to work with her for our wedding is definitely the best decision I made! She had a lot of experience working with our venue, and recommended all the best vendors in the area. We went with all her suggestions and couldn’t be happier about how our wedding turned out! Throughout the nearly year long wedding planning process, she was always available via text. As the wedding day approached, she relieved so much stress by communicating with all the vendors and making sure everyone was on the same page. Our wedding day was magical, and Cara was present behind the scenes making sure it was perfect from start to finish. Cara is simply the best, and I would recommend her to any future bride!
— Michelle
We had the absolute best experience working with Michelle Garibay Events and our coordinator Alex. On top of being so kind and patient, we had a destination wedding and I NEVER felt like she was far away. Alex was always there checking in on us, checking the status of our to-do list, offering guidance and professional opinions, and offering support when things got crazy. Our wedding was perfect down to the very last detail - she coordinated everything so beautifully and my wedding day was easy, stress free, and absolutely magical! I honestly couldn’t have done it all without Alex!
— Kimberly
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Everly by MGE. We had to cancel our big out- of -town wedding 7 weeks before the date but still wanted to get married on our planned date but have a “micro wedding” in my parent’s backyard. They were recommended to us through someone my dad worked with and we are so glad we choose them. We mostly dealt with Cara who did all the heavy lifting ,and Alex who also assisted. Because we had originally planned a wedding out of town and then decided to get married in Temecula we didn’t know any vendors. Cara recommended the best vendors and made sure everything fit in our budget. She was there every step of the way and was there the day of our wedding making the entire day seamless and none of us needed to worry or take care of anything. We are so grateful for the Everly by MGE team in helping us bring our vision into the most magical night of our lives! It was even more beautiful and wonderful than we could have imagined. I recommend them, and especially Cara for a wedding or any event that you may have in the future. If I could give them 10 stars we would!!
— Paige A.
Cara & Alex are so organized and everything went PERFECT. I can’t thank them enough for all the hard work they did and the countless hours they put in to make my dream wedding in TN a reality. I would strongly recommend Cara and Alex if you are looking for a wedding planer. You will not be disappointed!
— Randi A.
I cannot imagine planning a wedding without Cara, she is a complete master! We booked over a year in advance of our wedding and Cara supported us throughout the entire planning process. She had honest and helpful advice and she is full of ideas and resources. Our wedding was at Temecula Creek Inn and Cara coordinates with them SEAMLESSLY!! I got so much reassurance knowing that Cara worked so well with them. She helped us replace a vendor when one of them went out of business, she suggested design elements that helped elevate our decor, and importantly she told me what was NOT worth it or not needed. She kept me very grounded. In addition to being an experienced professional who is highly organized and responsive, she also has a very friendly and relaxed demeanor which was helpful to balance some of my nervousness. She provided reassurance that we were on track throughout our planning. She also got along with all of our family members and helped make them a part of the process as well. One of the things that I found most touching is that she makes you *feel* like a bride and the most special person. She took a lot of work off our plate so that we could enjoy the days leading up the the wedding. She kept reminding us “You don’t have to worry about that, I will take care of it.” I may have a Type A personality but I had so much confidence handing everything over to Cara. She really allowed us to enjoy every moment :) On the day of our wedding, I was completely speechless about how beautifully everything came together and I know that it took a lot of hard work from Cara to make it happen. We are deeply grateful for all her time and expertise and giving us so many sweet memories <3 Thank you Cara!!!
— Lindsay
The best decision we made for our Temecula wedding was hiring Alex Fingerlin of Michelle Garibay Events for day-of coordination. From the moment I consulted with Alex about what I needed - day of coordination - I could feel my stress level immediately go down. After I hung up the phone with her, I immediately called my fiancé and told him we just had to book her. Even though we hired her for just “day of”, Alex went above and beyond every step of the way. Before taking over all coordination 60 days out, Alex did a couple vendor meetings with us and helped us every step of the way. She had connections with a lot of vendors and helped us navigate the process to ensure our wedding dreams became a reality. The wedding day went off without any problems because of Alex’s incredible hard work and professionalism. She made our vision come alive and ensured everything was perfect!
— Lindsey
Cara was our day of coordinator, and she was incredible. She helped guide us to the right vendors, understood what we wanted for our celebration, and helped make it happen. We felt completely at ease and stress free - we were able to truly enjoy a special day together, which is what it should be all about! Thank you, Cara, for your wisdom, support, and guidance. With your organized and intuitive spirit, we had the best day ever.
— Laura
We had such a great experience with Alex! She made the whole process very simple, streamline, fun, and was extremely detailed, upfront, and supportive. She really went above and beyond in many aspects. I would highly recommend Alex and her team to help with your wedding!
— Josie

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