We worked with Claudia as our wedding coordinator and she was absolutely fantastic. Even in a…read morecoordination-only role, she went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. She was organized, calm, detail-oriented, and truly on top of every moving piece. Also greaaaat fashion sense, and always top of her game outfit wise On the wedding day, I felt completely at ease knowing she was handling timelines, vendors, and all the little things I didn't want to worry about. She anticipated needs before they came up and kept everything flowing effortlessly. Would definitely recommend Claudia to anyone getting married in LA or the surrounding area.

One Darling Day was by far my first choice when we started planning our wedding. I had followed her…read moreaccount on Instagram for some time before we were engaged and I loved how original, eclectic and intimate all of Claudia's weddings looked. We booked her early-she was our first vendor booked-which was the best call as I loved having someone I could go to to help me verify vendors, suggest design options, and answer other random planning questions throughout my 1 1/2 year-long engagement. Most notably was how Claudia handled the extreme weather that caused us to have to change venues, 2 days before our wedding. She very nimbly helped me translate our existing layout and communicate our decisions and preferences to the venue. I'm so thankful that she orchestrated an outdoor ceremony, which was my goal, and designed the most beautiful interpretation of my dream in a completely new space. Finally, Claudia was kind and lighthearted throughout the entire process, but has exactly the type of direct forward, take-charge manner that is so needed when coordinating a wedding! Claudia-thank you for everything! I already miss working with you!

We hired Nicki as our day of coordinator and it was one of the best decisions we made for our…read morewedding day. From day 1, Nicki was so personable and put me at ease with the whole planning process. We had monthly check ins and she made sure I was on top of the planning process despite my busy work schedule and while my (now) husband was deployed. She was so helpful with suggestions for my vendors and she always had my best interest in mind. She was also very prompt with answering emails and texts (even while having a newborn at home!). On the actual day of the wedding, she was amazing! She made it a point for us to enjoy our actual wedding day, whether it be a few minutes for us to relax before the reception, blocking off some guests so we had time to eat and even saved us some desserts from our dessert table (which was cleared out rather early in the evening). All in all, highly recommended! Thank you Nicki for making our day so special!!

Nicki had us during our first meeting who was referred to us by a friend. We were at ease with her…read morethoughtfulness and generosity. Her experience helped us to navigate our seven months of planning and the emotional roller coaster ride. She was proactive and quickly answered any questions we had. We had the greatest time of our lives during our wedding day as she quarterbacked the whole thing and made sure that our plan was executed accordingly to the plans we designed for our ceremony and reception. This was all happening while she was in the tail end of her second trimester. Needless to say, a gutsy performance by supermom wedding coordinator. We could not have asked for a better experience that Whimsical Day created for us and our family and friends. Thank you Nicki!

We hired Sarah for day of coordination for our tea ceremony, western ceremony, and reception, and…read morethe MWS team did not disappoint! We had easy communication leading up to the big day, and on the day of, the team made everything seamless. Once I passed off all decor, things magically appeared in the right place exactly where and when I needed them. They kept us on pace with our timeline, which there was no way we could have managed as the bride and groom. The moms and aunties couldn't stop raving about what a good job they did. Especially since we were able to start dinner on time and not 2 hours late (which can be common in Chinese receptions...).

My husband and I LOVED working with Sarah and her team. If you're looking for non-templated wedding…read moreconcepts, work with Sarah! If this review is too long to read, just check out the images to see our final result. During our planner interviews, we focused on finding someone who could execute our multicultural wedding vision. From MWS' blogs and interview, we could tell they fully understand how to create unique multicultural weddings. One important tip for newly engaged couples - wedding planners don't create the designs of your wedding!! It's the florists' job. So finding a good planner is important because then they'll help you find good vendors, communicate your vision, and make sure everything is executed perfectly on the actual day. We had a BLAST on our wedding day. We knew Sarah's team got our backs, so we weren't stressed at all. I cannot stress enough the importance of the planner's role in your wedding!! They're the project manager. Their leadership and execution will affect your entire wedding and how well your vendors set up everything. The day of the wedding - our hotel venue Pasea hotel promised us that we'd be the only wedding booked on our wedding day. This was promised before we signed with them. On the day of, we realized they double booked another couple's reception without telling us. I actually bumped into the other bride and was very surprised about the whole thing. Sarah talked to the other wedding planner and made sure their music was lowered during our ceremony. everything went smoothly for both parties. 10/10 execution. Another green flag about MWS is that they helped us minimized our budgets. Sarah was real with us lmao. Whenever our ideas went too crazy, she'll hone us back and help find alternatives. Her network of vendors are all affordable and very creative, so that saved us a lot of work. Attitude 10/10. Our guests loved Sarah. She's bubbly but also will get sh*t done. I've been to weddings where stressed out planners would give off weird vibes to the wedding parties, but not this girl. She made everyone felt at ease while rushing people to stick to our schedules of the day. Just wanna say thank you Sarah again for making our most important day magical. You rock and don't be a stranger girl! Love, Brendan and Connie

If you are looking for a wedding planner, look no further!! You HAVE to hire Candice and the Milk…read moreEvents team! It was the absolute best decision we made!! We planned an out-of-town wedding which is already stressful but Candice was our main point of contact for all the vendors and handled everything so smoothly. I'm not gonna lie, we were totally procrastinating on certain things but she is so incredibly organized and communicative that she kept us on top of it all without making us feel overwhelmed. She knows her stuff inside and out. She constantly went so far out of her way for us. When we flew into town to meet with vendors, our schedule was packed. The cake place was way too far away for us to make it so Candice literally drove out of her way to go pick up the cake samplers and bring them to us to take home just so we wouldn't miss out. Two days before the wedding, I was spiraling bc I thought our seating chart signage and menus weren't going to arrive in time. Candice immediately jumped in with a backup plan to fix it. Thank goodness they did arrive but we had a back up plan just in case. And the actual wedding day? She was a total rockstar!! Everything felt completely seamless. Even our guests and wedding party were pulling us aside to say how impressed they were by how professional and amazing her and her team were. Candice is just an incredible human and truly the best at what she does. You will be in the absolute best hands!

Candice and her team were perfect…read more Candice would always take the time to listen to and enage in our crazy requests. Whenever we thought of something that we thought was complicated, she would immediately have a solution that she could execute seamlessly. For things we didn't have much of an opinion on, Candice always knew what was best given our preferences, but always presented us with options just in case we wanted to go a different way. She kept us on track throughout the process, and when things got stressful for us closer to the date, she stepped in and took a lot off of our plate. Everything at the wedding went extremely smoothly. We had no stress, everything was taken care of. We were able to enjoy our wedding completely carefree. I usually keep a to do list of everything that needs to get done in life to make sure nothing slips through the cracks, even if its not something that I need to do. I tend to keep that list even when I'm fairly confident the other person will complete that task. With Candice, I felt comfortable not keeping that list, and just trusting she would take care of everything, which she did. But just the fact that I was able to get comfortable enough with Candice easy on to not keep that list was such a huge relief. Normally when I go to a wedding, I can identify the planner, but I tend to not have a strong opinion about the planner. Many of our guests commented on how smoothly everything ran with Candice and her team. She made a uniquely positive impression on our guests.

Excellent experience! Ronny was amazing! We were struggling how to work on our wedding schedule and…read morehe helped us with our wedding schedule. The MC was professional, engaging, and kept the event flowing smoothly from beginning to end. Their energy and enthusiasm kept everyone entertained, and they did a fantastic job interacting with guests while maintaining a well-organized schedule. The announcements were clear, the transitions were seamless, and they helped create a fun and memorable atmosphere for everyone. Highly recommend for any event--you won't be disappointed!

Honestly, the wedding coordination service did not feel worth the price we paid. We sourced all of…read moreour own vendors and managed/DIY all of the decoration elements ourselves. The coordinators' involvement was largely limited to basic setup and following the timeline we created together. When issues arose during the wedding, there was a significant lack of communication and problem solving. For example, there were problems with the gate crash games, and the top layer of our wedding cake went missing. As newlyweds, we were not aware that the top layer of the cake is traditionally saved for the first anniversary. Since the coordinators presented themselves as professionals with experience in wedding traditions, we expected them to provide guidance on important customs like this and ensure meaningful details were not overlooked. Instead, no one informed us that the cake layer was missing or explained its significance, and we only found out afterward. Additionally, the coordinators presented themselves as knowledgeable and experienced in Chinese wedding traditions, which was one of the reasons we trusted them. I specifically wanted my family to be present and able to watch the gate crash games. However, everyone was ushered out, leaving me completely alone in the room when my husband arrived to pick me up. This was extremely disappointing, as sharing this tradition with my family was an important part of the experience. The gate crash games also did not go as intended. While my bridesmaids were responsible for carrying out the games, the coordinators should have stepped in when they noticed things were not following the intended format. Given their claimed expertise in Chinese wedding traditions, they should have been able to recognize when the games were not being conducted properly and provide guidance or correction. During the traditional tea ceremony, the positioning was also handled incredibly poorly. We were placed by the photographer in a way that left our backs completely facing the groom's side of the family, meaning his relatives couldn't see a single thing. This is exactly the kind of situation where the coordinator should have spoken up and adjusted the layout, but instead, they stood by and let a deeply meaningful moment be ruined for half of our guests. During speeches, I made it clear everyone was to stand at their seats when giving speeches. Jeannie told one person to stay at her seat but allowed the other two to come onto the stage. Totally not consistent at all! Made that one person look bad for staying at her seat whereas the others went on stage to give their speech. That person at the seat was more important to me than the other two giving speeches! Yet they were not told to stay at their seats and allowed on stage! We also received multiple complaints from our guests regarding the entertainment: * DJ: The music was poorly managed. Every time I left the room for an outfit change, the music stopped completely, which disrupted the flow and atmosphere of the reception. * MC: While the MC was friendly, they did not help create energy or engagement among our guests. We had specifically requested that important announcements and activities be translated into Chinese for our elderly guests. Instead, the reception games were conducted entirely in English. As a result, many of our older guests did not understand what was happening and were unable to participate, leaving only the younger guests involved. Overall, we were extremely disappointed by the lack of communication, oversight, coordination, and cultural consideration. We expected a much higher level of attention to detail, guidance, and support throughout the event.

Working with Holly to plan our perfect backyard maximalist lesbian dream wedding was such a joy…read morefrom start to finish. We initially found her because we were looking for a wedding planner that enthusiastically supports the LGBTQ+ community, but little did we know how much the three of us would click as both creatives and friends. I promise, Holly is EVERYTHING you want in a wedding planner. She is kind but resolute, organized but flexible, and honestly just really good at getting stuff done. My wife is type A, and I am admittedly type B, and Holly found the flow between the two of us that made the planning process go smoothly. She took care of the thousands (millions?) of details behind the scenes while also guiding us on what we as a couple needed to get done. And on the day of the wedding, we never felt one ounce of stress - she had everything handled. What a gift. Beyond that, Holly's vendor recommendations were equally as great. She knew that we were looking for queer and/or women-owned businesses as often as possible, and she hit the nail on the head. We are so grateful to have had such a professional wedding planner who saw our vision and valued us as a couple. You will never regret working with Holly Gray.

Holly was an absolute pleasure to work with at our WIPA St. Louis event. As the production team…read moresupporting the stage and A/V, we get a unique perspective on presenters, and Holly truly stands out. She is incredibly professional, well prepared, and thoughtful about every aspect of her presentation. From our first interaction through her time on stage, she was collaborative, communicative, and clearly very experienced. She understands how to work with a production team, which makes a huge difference in creating a smooth and successful presentation. Most importantly, Holly connects with her audience in a genuine and impactful way. Her message about breaking down barriers to networking in the wedding industry resonated strongly with attendees, and the feedback we heard after the event was overwhelmingly positive. Any organization looking for a speaker who is engaging, professional, and easy to work with would be fortunate to have Holly on their stage. I would absolutely recommend her for speaking engagements.

Thank you, Marcy and Michael! I highly recommend. Marcy helped so much in terms of getting to know…read moremy vision and guiding me on how the plan work out. Her passion helping me with my wedding and answering my questions when she is ill. Micheal is a wonderful host even when there was last minute changes, they accommodate it so well to still have everything flow smoothly. This actually is my first vendor to call and I'm glad I made the call!

At first, I didn't think I needed a day-of coordinator since I had already planned most of the…read morewedding myself -- but I was so wrong. Marcy and her team were amazing and truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. Marcy was always responsive, checked in often, and kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Our reception had a lot of moving parts -- DJ/MC, jazz band, videographers, lion dancers, Filipino cultural dances, and table greetings -- and she coordinated everything seamlessly while handling any unexpected issues calmly and professionally. She also helped collect monetary gifts, made sure vendors were paid, coordinated logistics, transported various items for the reception, and even helped us find someone who could provide Vietnamese translation support! She made it possible for us to actually enjoy our wedding reception stress-free. My only one regret is not hiring her team for the ceremony portion of our day. Highly recommend MCM Entertainment, especially for large cultural weddings!

When I first started wedding planning, I knew absolutely nothing about weddings or the wedding…read moreindustry. I was one of the first among my friends to get married, so everything was completely new to me. Looking back, meeting MJ truly felt like God's perfect timing. I didn't even realize how well-known and sought-after she was when we first connected. From our very first meeting all the way through the wedding day (and even after), MJ was such a reassuring presence in my life. She made me feel supported, confident, and completely at ease throughout the entire process. Because of her, I experienced almost no stress while planning our wedding. She didn't just bring my vision to life--she gave me everything I dreamed of and more. What I appreciated most was how intentional she was about creating a wedding that felt authentically us. She took the time to understand who we were as a couple and brought that vision to life in a way that felt personal, meaningful, and beautiful. I'm also a very detail-oriented and particular person, so I had high expectations. Somehow, every detail exceeded them. Every decision, every recommendation, and every element of the wedding felt thoughtfully planned and executed. One of my favorite memories happened on our wedding day. I had told myself I wasn't going to cry, but after the ceremony, I remember telling MJ how happy I was and how perfect everything had been. She gave me a big smile and told me, "This is why I do what I do," and I honestly almost started crying right there. It was such a heartfelt moment and reminded me how much she truly cares about her couples. Seeing how invested she was in our happiness was incredibly touching. Our families, friends, and we ourselves were absolutely blown away by how everything turned out. What's funny is that a lot of my friends were actually worried about me throughout the planning process because I wasn't freaking out. They know how detail-oriented and particular I am, so they kept checking in and asking if I was stressed. The truth is, I didn't need to freak out! MJ had everything completely under control. She guided us through every step of the process, breaking things down into manageable tasks and making everything feel organized and easy. Every time someone asked if there was anything they could help with, I honestly didn't have much for them because MJ was already several steps ahead. She made what could have been an overwhelming experience feel seamless from beginning to end. Looking back, one of the best decisions we made during our entire wedding journey was choosing MJ as our wedding planner. Not only is she incredibly talented, organized, professional, and creative, but she genuinely cares about her couples and pours her heart into every wedding she plans. Hiring MJ was hands down one of the best investments we made, and honestly, one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. We are beyond grateful for her and so proud to have had her as our planner. I cannot recommend MJ enough

My husband and I just got married this weekend, and we both agree: MJ was truly one of the best…read moredecisions we made for our wedding!!! She is simply everything you could hope for in a wedding planner: professional, experienced, calm under pressure, incredibly detail-oriented, and someone who genuinely wants your wedding to be perfect. I cannot recommend her highly enough. If you're looking for a planner who will treat your wedding as if it were her own and make you feel completely supported from start to finish, MJ is the one!