Sugar Rush Events

Hiring Kristen of Sugar Rush Events for our day-​of-​coordination was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding on April 23, 2016 and we cannot recommend her enough. This review is a bit long, but it’s long because I feel that strongly about recommending Sugar Rush. Kristen seriously went above and beyond and worked with us along the way, not just on the day of our wedding, to make it go smoothly and feel special. I’m type-​A and have planned many events, so it was of utmost importance that we hire someone I could totally trust to get things done. Kristen fit the bill — she is a seasoned professional, who was on top of everything — but she was also immediately approachable, super friendly and energetic and in the crazy world of wedding excess, the pricing was reasonable. Once you sign with Sugar Rush, you also get their list of preferred vendors, many of whom we hired for our other wedding needs. With that in mind, we recommend that before you do anything else, you hire your coordinator/​planner first.
The communication was great — her replies were always prompt and comprehensive. She offered her professional opinion to many questions we had and kept our taste and budget in mind. For instance, she helped us get more bang for our back, advising us on creative ways to re-​use décor throughout the day (i.e. reuse bridesmaids flowers for barn décor) and specifically helped me narrow down core ideas from the never-​ending inspiration I found on Pinterest. She kept us on track and reached out to us, especially as it got closer to our wedding day. Kristen made us feel like we were always her top priority, although in reality, she’s juggling a plethora of clients. She was there for our rehearsal the day before, which she again handled like a pro. We had a gigantic bridal party (and anytime you have that many people, it can be a handful), but she was able to make it fun, while simultaneously get everyone in line. I also threw her a curve ball the day before the wedding — we decided to do a last-​minute seating chart display that required more flowers. I showed her my inspiration photo and she handled the rest — coordinating with our florist and executing the vision to perfection.
On the actual day of our wedding, Kristen brought along her colleague Jovi, who was also absolutely great and pleasant to work with. They kept us on our timeline, without being pushy. So many of our friends and family remarked how great they were and it’s true — they had this great disposition about them. They felt more like old friends, and not some help for hire (and while I’m glad to be done planning our wedding, I miss their presence!). The two ladies gave us one of the best gifts, which was the gift to totally let loose and enjoy our day without worrying about anything. Everything went off without a hitch and it’s because Sugar Rush was in charge. Thank you Kristen and Jovi — you guys ROCK!

It was a pleasure working with Kristen Jensen! She designed, planned, and coordinated our beautiful wedding in Calistoga, and we were very happy with the way it all turned out. She was particularly instrumental on the day of our wedding — she kept us informed, calm, and organized, which allowed us to relax and really enjoy our special day. Kristen has a great, positive energy about her and a can-​do mindset, which made us feel comfortable and confident that everything was under control. Thanks, Kristen!

If you’re asking yourself, do I need a coordinator? The answer is yes. I’m one of the most organized project managers in the world and I still needed her. She made the wedding day flow with ease and every day up to that. You don’t want to deal with the crap that comes up on the day of the wedding. You want someone who knows the industry so you can bounce questions off of. And if you want someone who can design a masterpiece of a wedding accustomed to your personal flair and budget, it’s her. Two regrets people have are 1) I didn’t take enough time off before the wedding and 2) I didn’t have a coordinator. So now that’s discussed, let’s talk about Kristen.
Oh my good Lord, can you say bride whisperer??? That would be the start to describe how wonderful Kristen Jensen is. First of all, she makes you feel like you are literally her only client. How in the world she does this, I have no idea. I literally felt like she was my responsive best friend and I was her most clingy, needy friend who she still loved and took care of. After the wedding was over, I felt like I lost a friend. Seriously. I’m not someone who just falls in love with everyone they meet. But Kristen, amazing.
I interviewed at least a dozen coordinators. I wanted a coordinator who knows the venue (Cornerstone Sonoma) and who knows design (featured all over her portfolio). She was the best option. She isn’t the cheapest option, but she is the best.
Everyone thinks she is amazing. Anyone you talk to they’ll say right away «Yeah, Kristen is the best.» Even people who never worked with her before on my team said nothing but praises. You don’t ask for the praises. It’s the first thing out of their mouth. Kristen is associated with the best. Why is she the best? She’s on top of everything. She’s organized. She has an amazing team and personality. She makes you feel important. She looks out for you. She helps you out. She is well worth every damn penny you’d pay for her. I must have sent her 6,000 emails over the year I worked with her. She responded to EVERY SINGLE EMAIL with a positive outlook. She also knows how to redirect a bad idea of yours without you feeling poorly. If you’re lucky enough to book her, do it. The woman was even willing to help me pee and dress me afterward.
My only regret of using Sugar Rush is now I won’t talk to her as often and that makes me sad. Whatever you’re doing, stop reading reviews and book Kristen. Best decision of my wedding by far. What are you doing? See if she’s available, already!!!
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Kristen Jensen is phenomenal. We gave her a loose idea of the theme we wanted for our wedding and she turned it into something extraordinary. Kristen really understood our personalities and sentiments and worked with us to create a unified vision. From narrowing down our vast collection of images to tips on where to focus our energy, she was always there. One of the things we really appreciated about Kristen was how organized she is. She kept us on schedule and was flexible when our lives became busy. She was extremely attentive to our families and worked with them and Park Avenue to incorporate some of our families’ culinary traditions. We also really appreciated how on the nose she was with our budget. She was always upfront about the costs of items but also did a great job of working in the elements that meant the most to us. On the day of our wedding, she and her team did a wonderful job of coordinating with our photographers and family members and was very
supportive when the nerves kicked in. Before and after the ceremony she and her team made sure the bridal party was taken care of and properly fed. It was a really nice touch that we were able to have samplings from the cocktail hour while we were being photographed. During and after the wedding we received numerous compliments from our guests who couldn’t believe how beautiful and unique our wedding was. Many said that it was the best wedding they had ever been to! Kristen is an excellent coordinator and a wonderful spirit. It was a joy working with her and her team and she made our wedding day something we will never forget!

I recently worked with Kristen from Sugar Rush Events for our wedding.
She was AMAZING! Incredibly organized, timely, pleasant, and calming! She was amazing to work with and amazing to have the Day Of! I recommend her services to any one for any professional event.

When I decided to get married at Cornerstone Gardens in Sonoma, I was a little irked that the venue required that I hire a day of coordinator. I thought that it would have just been a waste of a couple grand and that I, being an exceptionally organized and decisive person, could have handled everything myself. While I still believe that I could probably have done it all myself, I am so exceptionally happy that I ended up hiring Kristen Jensen of Sugar Rush Events as my month of coordinator.
I called several coordinators listed on Cornerstone’s vendor list and just didn’t click with any of them. Some of the coordinators never returned my calls and the ones that did seemed disinterested or simply did not feel that my needs for a day of coordinator was worth their time (many wanted me to hire them for full wedding planning services). Finally, I called Kirsten, and she returned my call right away and I just loved her even from the initial phone conversation. She was upbeat, friendly, and was more excited about my wedding than I was. Plus, she had a lot of great ideas and never once did she make me feel pressured to buy a bigger package.
Kristen’s pricing is very reasonable given all that she does for her brides. Even having only for the month of package, I felt like she was an incredible help. She provided me with unlimited e-​mail and phone contact and two in-​person meetings. She gave great ideas, was patient, and always made me feel like she was genuinely invested in my wedding. Kristen even calmed me down and saved the day when my officiant quit just 3 days prior to my wedding. On top of being just awesome overall, Kristen also tells you the honest truth and sets the right expectations. She was honest and upfront with me about how well my décor would stand up, how much I could realistically do given the time constraints, and that my initial floral budget wasn’t going to get me what I wanted.
On the day of, Kristen and her team just did a spectacular job. I had a ton of décor items and DIY elements that needed to be set-​up, and they just did it all perfectly. Everything from my napkin rings, to the vintage table cloth on the cake table, to the pennants and paper pom poms behind the head table was set up perfectly. I initially had reservations whether or not all my décor items would make it up, but Kristen did not miss a single touch– she even remembered to put a bottle of khalua at the coffee station like I asked.
My husband and I are just so grateful that we had Kristen as our coordinator. She managed our timeline but also gave us flexibility to do what we wanted. She made sure that all the details were taken care of so we were actually able to enjoy our wedding day. While I absolutely loved my wedding and thought it went absolutely perfectly, if I had to do it over again, I would hire Kristen as my full blown wedding coordinator, rather than just the month of coordinator. It would have saved me so much time, energy, and probably even some money at the end of the day.
I cannot say enough good things about Kristen. Take it from me, a highly organized, decisive, and OCD bride: hire Kristen, she will ensure your wedding vision comes to reality, and more importantly, you’ll get to actually enjoy your day too. And the last word of advice, if you’re thinking of just hiring her as your day or or month of coordinator, just spend the extra money and hire her for full services, she’s absolutely worth it!

Kristen Jensen from Sugar Rush is absolutely amazing! She is super sweet, calm, organized, detail-​oriented, experienced, and very very good at what she does. Her friendly and outgoing personality enables her to get along with all of the vendors, guests, and family members. When I was initially searching for a wedding coordinator, I asked a few vendors if they had worked with Kristen. All of the vendors highly recommended Sugar Rush and now I know why!
From the day we first began working with Kristen up until the day of our wedding, Kristen was always there to address any questions or concerns. My decision to invest in a day-​of coordinator was the best decision I made during the wedding planning process. Kristen made sure the entire day went smoothly so that my husband and I could sit back, relax, and enjoy our wedding! Many of our guests and bridal party commented on how good Kristen and her assistant, Susie, were at organizing the guests and bridal party throughout the night.
Another great thing about Sugar Rush is their variety of wedding packages. Even though we hired her for the «Day of Package,» it included unlimited phone calls and emails up until the wedding day. We also met with her in person 1 month prior to our wedding and she was there for our rehearsal. For the last month prior to our wedding, Kristen took over all email and phone correspondence so that I could focus on last minute production of favors, programs, etc.
I highly recommend Sugar Rush Events and would suggest Kristen to any of my friends who get engaged!

To be clear — we did not hire Kristen as our wedding coordinator. However, I still feel she deserves a five-​star review. As much as I would love to work with her, we ended up working with someone who can speak Mandarin instead.
But I have to say, who is willing to write a review for someone who is not even engaged with the work? Ever since we started contacting Kristen for assistance, she has been so responsible in answering and educating us everything about having a wedding.
She truly has a passion for her job. I would highly recommend her just because of the way she handles questions and always thinks things on your behalf.

We had our wedding in my parent’s backyard in Lafayette, and we really, truly, seriously, could not have done it without Kristen. Trying to throw a 150-​person wedding without all the built-​in support you get from having an official «venue» was definitely a challenge, and there were so many things we didn’t know, and didn’t even know we didn’t know, and Kristen was a real necessity for filling in those knowledge gaps. There were lots of emails flying around because my fiancé and I were out of the country until a month before the wedding, and my parents were intimately involved in the planning process (it was at their house after all), and Kristen was extremely responsive and dealt really well with all that email chaos. And on the wedding day itself she and her staff were literally the engine that drove that train home.
She really made our wedding such a stress-​free, smoothly-​running, gorgeous, tasty event. Not only did she get everything done, she made it happen with the best attitude, that made the event really seem like a celebration, not a series of chores. The whole thing is still a blur for my husband and I (and my parents), but it’s a lovely one, thanks to Kristen.

The one thing that my husband and I learned from the whole wedding planning process is that it is very important to establish trust and a comfortable working relationship with whomever you decide to sign a contract with.
On our first meet and greet with Kristen my husband and I knew we were going to hire Sugar Rush Events. It was very easy to talk to Kristen and our personalities really clicked! Her fresh, happy, and energetic personality made us really excited to begin the whole planning process! At first we were apprehensive to start because of all the horror stories of how stressful planning a wedding can be, but Kristen really made us feel at ease.
Her professionalism and experience really shined through when we had our meetings about the different components, ideas, budget, and overall feel of our wedding were discussed. Since Kristen was a simple text, email, or a phone call away her guidance throughout the whole process kept my husband and I on task.
On our first real meeting about wedding design Kristen was well prepared by proposing a look to us based on our personalities and some other ideas of what we previously talked about. We absolutely loved it! She really captured who we were as a couple! Since I tend to get a little indecisive at times it was awesome that she narrowed down our options and had the right idea of what we were looking for.
Kristen was right there every step of the way. Even a few weeks before the wedding some changes needed to be made to fit our budget she worked tirelessly to keep the look we wanted but lower the price significantly.
On our wedding weekend in Calistoga, Kristen and Sugar Rush Events continued with their high quality of service. It began with an easy, well timed, and informative rehearsal, which I commend Kristen for being able to handle my crazy family who was partially buzzed because we went wine tasting beforehand.
The day of the wedding I kept getting asked by my bridesmaids as well as our hairstylists if I was okay. The reason why they asked was not due to me looking stressed out but because I looked too relaxed. Everyone was surprised that I was so calm and peaceful. I owe that all to Kristen and her making me feel like I had no worries in the world. Everything was well planned for and I knew that our wedding was in good hands!
The whole day either Kristen or her assistant constantly checked up on me and my husband. They made sure to get us anything that we wanted or needed! All the months of planning became a reality and we couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular wedding!
With Kristen’s help we were able to pull off a long awaited (my husband and I have been together for 13 years) wedding by our family and friends! We truly believe that we did everything we wanted to do and with Kristen’s help we were able to experience the whole night! Sometimes you hear from couples that everything went by too fast and they were unable to enjoy everything but my husband and I can happily say that we remember it all! We truly had the time of our lives!
Thank you again Kristen and Sugar Rush Events for making our wedding something that we as well as our guests will always remember!

Kristen is AMAZING! After running around in my bridesmaid dress and heels putting place cards on all of the tables at my sister’s wedding, I vowed I would hire a wedding planner for my big day. Trust me, she was worth every penny.
I used Kristen for Event and Floral design as well as day-​of coordination. I didn’t have a huge budget but she was so good at coming up with cost effective decorations. She was all about using each decoration to its full potential (taking the ceremony decorations and using them during cocktail hour, using centerpieces during the ceremony, etc). She was so organized and on top of it all. I didn’t have to worry about anything on my wedding day, I just showed up and enjoyed the awesome work she did.
This woman literally fed me cheese and crackers during cocktail hour while we were taking pictures. She noted what drinks we wanted so that she’d have them ready for us after the ceremony. She wore a headset and told her assistant downstairs to not let the guests who showed up during the processional sit down until I walked down the aisle. She helped pull twigs and leaves out of my dress (it was at a winery). When I was waiting for the wedding to start, I texted her asking for a bottle of water and she brought it to me. Seriously?! She is priceless. I felt so pampered and stress-​free.
Her personality is fantastic. She’s so cute and sweet. She doesn’t make fun of your silly ideas and she gets what you mean when you say you want a «vintage rustic-​chic» wedding. If you can manage to fit her into your budget, even just for day-​of coordination, you will not regret it. She not only brought my vision to life, but she gave me peace of mind. My wedding was perfect and she deserves a lot of the credit.

Kristen Jensen is the best wedding coordinator. Ever. I cannot believe how seamless and enjoyable the planning of our wedding was. Kristen’s experience in the industry was evident from the first time we met with her. She listened to our ideas and the vision we had for the wedding, and truly made it come to life. We got married at a venue that did not have a lot of traditional wedding amenities, so it really took a lot coordination to get all of the vendors on the same page. She did this, while making our wedding look and feel exactly the way we wanted! Because she has so many contacts in the industry, she knew just who to recommend and where to get the best prices for rentals, etc. This knowledge was so valuable! Kristen has a great personality and works well with all types of people: the staff at the venue, the multiple vendors, friends and family members, and most importantly, the bride and groom. She is honest and straightforward, and will give you appropriate advice based on your budget. I was most impressed with the way she handled everything the day of our wedding. She handled everything that day. Looking back, I cannot imagine how stressed I would have been if she was not there. I was at the venue the entire day of the wedding, in the bridal suite getting ready with my bridesmaids. Kristen came early, and was onsite almost the entire day, too. I know there were a hundred different things going on, and I felt so relaxed having her there to deal with it all. It was so nice! When my groom and I saw how she had transformed our venue into the wedding of our dreams, we were both at a loss for words. It was incredible! She took all of our ideas, and made them better than we could have ever imagined. We got so many compliments on our wedding. I will never forget it! Thank you, Kristen!

I sent them an e-​mail about a month ago and never recieved a response back… nothing at all. I have to agree with MEX B’s comment below. That is very poor customer service. AND YES, I did check my SPAM e-​mail folder & nothing was sent.

Kristen and Sugar Rush are amazing! I worked with Kristen for my May wedding. She is so positive and optimistic. Kristen makes the whole process tons of fun and she knows her stuff! She had incredible layout, décor, and time line ideas and gave tips we would have never thought of. Her prices are so reasonable for all the work she puts in. I couldn’t have been happier with Sugar Rush.

In regards to the owners response it’s true it could have been sent to spam etc however my first email was received with no problem. But who knows what happened. Either way I give you and extra star for a nice response here and privately.

Aaaaaaaaah! I love Kristen & Sugar Rush! I’ve been hoping someone I know in the bay area will get engaged soon so I can make them use Kristen, and that hasn’t happened yet, so I’ll Unilocal all about her.
I used Kristen’s services for day-​of (which is really month-​of with her) and event design. She coordinated all the rentals, decoration and lighting, and I used her recommendations for floral, DJ and a photobooth. (Our venue provided its own catering.) She worked beautifully with all the vendors I found on my own (including the reggae band I hired for cocktail hour after seeing them at a pizza place — by the way, I totally recommend them!).
Kristen was very responsive, easy to reach, and never made me feel crazy or difficult. She didn’t meet my husband or any of the bridal party until the wedding rehearsal, and they all felt instantly comfortable with her and thought she was great too.
I really felt like I could relax and enjoy the week of my wedding (and of course the wedding itself) because I knew I was in good hands. She even had an emergency kit that fixed my bracelet (which broke as I was putting it on before the ceremony) and shout wipes that cleaned the dirt off my wedding dress after we took some pre-​pics in a bed of pine needles.
I can’t imagine having had a better experience or feeling more comfortable with a planner. Book her now!

I was a very hands-​on bride and cared about all the details from cake design to homemade programs. One of the many things that I liked about Sugar Rush Events is how customizable the service is. There are different packages and a la carte meetings you can select from. And since there were a lot of tasks I wanted to handle on my own, I hired Kristen for day of coordination and for event design (since I had no clue about table linens, gobos, chivari chairs, etc).
From the moment my husband and I met Kristen, we liked her right away. Even with all her experience, she was so personable and down to earth. I felt like we would have received the same warm treatment whether we had a 10 thousand dollar budget or 100 thousand.
From day one to the final hours, she was so on top of everything. E-​mails were returned promptly, she worked well with all our other wedding vendors, her day-​of timeline was so organized, she scored discounts for us with the rentals, etc. She even picked us up from the BART station for a design meeting!
I felt so calm the day of my wedding because I had so much trust in Kristen to take care of everything. Before the big day, everybody’s advice to me was that inevitably something will go wrong but to just let it go and enjoy the day. In our case, I think everything went perfect… and if it didn’t, I couldn’t tell because Kristen took care of it. She is the best!!!

Kristen Jensen is fantastic!
I hired Kristen to help day-​of wedding coordination and event design and the experience was wonderful! She took care of so much and made sure we (not just me and my husband… she answered questions from the parents too!) felt comfortable with each and every part of the wedding. She arrived at the venue early to set up and made sure the ceremony, cocktail area, and reception sites were all beautiful. She also checked in with me throughout the day to make sure I was happy and relaxed.
Even with all the work that Kristen does on your wedding day or the days before, I think the thing that makes her so special is the work that you’ll never see. My wedding day went off without a hitch – as far as I know, anyway – and I know that’s in large part thanks to her careful planning and coordination.
And one more thing: she happens to be one of the sweetest people around!

Initially, as I was planning my wedding, I wanted to do it without a Day of Coordinator. As I spoke to more people about their weddings, the thing I heard the most was either that the best thing they did was hire a DOC or the worst thing they did was trying to do it without one. I decided to try to find a DOC and was recommended to Sugar Rush Events, owned by Kristen Jensen. Kristin was pregnant at the time and so would not actually be at my event, I would have an assistant of hers. This did not bother me, since after I met Kristin, I could tell that she was the type of person that would have only awesome people working for her. She was so organized and thought of things I never would have thought of during our first meeting, she asked me about my time line for the wedding, how I wanted the chairs set up for the ceremony, how I wanted the flower petals done, what and how I wanted the tables set up, etc.
During the ensuing months, Kristen kept a tight reign on my wedding day plans. As the day approached we arranged a final meeting at my venue with Alyson the assistant that would be coordinating my wedding. I was not surprised that Alyson was great too– sweet, professional and enthusiastic. Kristen stayed in control of the plans, and emailed quite a bit with my venue manager as well to make sure we were all on the same page.
Kristin gave all the detailed notes to her assistant, Alyson, who was absolutely wonderful. She came to the rehearsal as well which made life so much easier for us.
At my actual wedding, people in my wedding party were asking me «Where did you find Alyson? She’s fantastic!!!». I swear she had to be in three places at once, setting things up and troubleshooting and just did not stop smiling the whole time.
I was thrilled with the way everything went, it was seamless and beautiful and I didn’t have to do a thing on the best day of my life!