Because of Joanna and J.Soiree, on our wedding day we were as stress-free as a bride and groom could be. We actually attended another wedding that Joanna coordinated before we were preparing for ours. Joanna was on our radar because that wedding party had high praise for her. We interviewed a couple other wedding coordinators during our search, but Joanna was the most organized and prepared, and the most enthusiastic of all. She gave us a great presentation and asked all the right questions during our introductory meeting; we felt at ease. Even though her fees are higher, the peace of mind is priceless. After we hired Joanna, she gave us a list of recommended vendors and a week-by-week to-do checklist, which made the wedding planning process easier. We were on our own for the most part, and at times we were skeptical whether we made a mistake hiring J.Soiree, but once the 8-week countdown began, Joanna was very active to connect with all of our vendors to make sure everyone was on the same page. She was very responsive with emails; my email notification was constantly going off with updates. We worked side by side to make all the final details that we didn't think of - like linens for the different tables, the drapery for the stage, etc. We were very much at ease. We definitely put Joanna to work on our wedding day. We were completely hands-off, and Joanna was running the show, and with flying colors. She created and followed a timeline detailed to the minute, and it went off without a hitch (that we know of). We were amazed and excited to see the whole event coming together, and more importantly how stress-free we were. All of our guests and even our vendors had a great time, and all praised on how well our wedding was put together. We couldn't take the credit, as it was Joanna who oversaw the event. So, thank you Joanna, for creating an amazing event for us that we will cherish for the rest of our lives together. Again, if you're looking for a wedding coordinator, with J.Soiree you can be as worry-free as we were and will be in great hands. read more

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Joanna is a wonderful person & amazing at what she does. I have been the makeup artist/hairstylst for a few weddings that she has coordinated and each and every time I have been amazed at her attention to detail. She has a wonderful upbeat personality & is everything you would want in a coordinator. Organized, detailed oriented, sweet, & positive. She loves what she does, which is important and you can see that. Having my own business I know how it is to go back and forth with details with my brides, but Joanna eliminates that and gets you the details before I even have to go through my brides. I love that. Less stress for the bride & makes it simpler for me. I love her! read more

We were the videographers for a wedding and Joanna was the coordinator. Joanna is a dream to work with! She called us weeks before the wedding to introduce herself and made sure we were all on the same page with what will happen during the wedding. She was pleasant the whole time not just to the couple but to us vendors as well, made sure we were updated with everything that was going to happen, and most importantly, made sure we had time to eat! Coordinators can really take a page out of her book, Joanna kept calm throughout the day and really helped us capture everything important in the wedding! read more

Here's a review coming from a vendor's perspective. I was the DJ at a wedding J.Soiree coordinated and it was a huge success thanks to Joanna. I'll be the first to admit that I was a bit late on my email responses and Joanna passively/aggressively gets on my case on responses (if you're a bride, you'll appreciate this!). I don't know how she does it, but she'll get what she wants and still stays one of the kindest people you'll meet! Fast forward to the actual wedding. I get a courtesy call to see where I am and my ETA, just to make sure the DJ is still on his way, but still be on top of her coordination duties. She made sure I had 2 tables set up for my equipment (DJ's you'll appreciate this!). Since I was working by myself, she also was able to buy me some time to get everything all setup and nicely presentable before she let guests arrive (again... DJ's you'll appreciate this too!). During the entire event, Joanna and her staff were on top of everything. I usually like to get a good grasp on the schedule, but that's not needed with J.Soiree. They also helped me move the projector out of the way so we can get right into the first dance and open up the dancefloor. I was talking to the bride afterwards and she was commenting on how smooth everything went, there were no hiccups or miscues so there's no interesting stories to tell. Everything went litereally... picture perfect! On a vendor's side, things cannot get any easier while working with Joanna and her staff. J. Soiree definitely lives up to their promise. Super easy to work with, on top of their game, while understanding what different vendors need (we had a power outlet issue with the venue, but Joanna made sure this issue was resolved). I hope to work with them in the near future. read more

Joanna is the kindest and most responsive wedding planner you will ever come across. She works with you in every way possible to ensure that your special day is "Your Special Day" I would recommend her over anyone else! read more

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Super Awesome! I am a wedding MC/live performer, JK Wedding Events. We recently worked with Joanna in a December wedding. DJ Swan & I always love to work with Joanna & her team because we love how detailed oriented, professional, diligent, friendly and attentive. As a vendor myself in the wedding industry, I have worked with many planners/coordinators and Joanna is one of the great planner and we highly recommend. read more

Joanna of J.Soiree is absolutely amazing! Not only is she funny, easy to get along with, and an awesome person, she is super duper organized, very attentive to detail, and goes above and beyond. My wedding went off without a hitch, and everything went so smoothly! On the day of my wedding, I actually got to enjoy it because there was no stress! Joanna covers all the details and all the details you didn't even know existed like to tell the DJ to not let anyone take the mic to give a "surprise" speech, which adverted a crisis the day of my wedding! She has a keen eye for style and aesthetics, and definitely knows how to make a wedding picture perfect. You just can't go wrong with Joanna and J.Soiree! read more

Our company, Drink And Be Married (craft cocktails), has worked with Joanna twice. She is very thorough and covers all the details with plenty of time to spare. She makes things super easy on the client and the vendors. She included detailed floor plans of the venue and directions on where to park. The timeline was perfectly executed. And on top of that, she is a lovely nice person. You can't go wrong if you decide to work with her! read more

I was hesitant to hire an event coordinator for my 10 year High School Reunion because I am a very detail oriented and picky person and like to do everything myself. With our busy schedule there was no way the Reunion Committee could take care of everything so we decided to hire Joanna. From our initial meeting I knew Joanna would be a great fit! She understood exactly what type of Reunion I was expecting and she tolerated my pickiness! =) (which not many people can handle) When I walked into our venue the night of our Reunion I was absolutely stunned! the decorations, cake table and check in area was absolutely fabulous! Joanna captured the decor I wanted while matching it to the ambiance of the venue. It was so nice to have Joanna take care of everything from start to finish. It was a stress free event planning process for me. All I did that night was have a blast, thanks to Joanna! Joanna worked with our tight budget w/o criticism (I know some coordinators are snobby and will say that is unattainable) and still delivered the utmost detail and care into our reunion. She is very professional and responds within 24 hours to emails, phone calls or texts. I would definitely recommend her!!! Everyone had a blast at our Reunion and it is the most memorable one in our School's History!!! .. seriously! Thank you Joanna!!! read more

Joanna and I met via a wedding we were both working. As a photographer, I can definitely appreciate a good coordinator...and Joanna was GREAT! I've had my share of horrible coordinators that don't communicate throughout the day or that just have bad attitudes...but not Joanna. First off, I was blown away before I even met her. About two weeks out from the wedding she contacted me to go over the day of schedule to make sure I had adequate time for photos. She was super friendly and sent over a preliminary schedule for me to look over. One week out she sent over the final schedule with all the information I could possibly need. As a wedding vendor, she made it so easy and stress free for me. The day-of was no different. Joanna was extremely nice and pleasant to work with. She was always communicating with me, making sure I had what i needed and making sure the day was going smooth. I never felt as if she was pressuring me to wrap things up and she was always politely letting me know which events were coming up soon to make sure all the vendors were on the same page. She did this all calmly and politely. I've only had one other coordinator that I've enjoyed working with this much. If you're looking for a coordinator, from a photographer's standpoint, she did AMAZING & I'd consider it a joy to work with her again. read more

I got married last year December and I highly recommend Joanna to all future brides. Joanna is very well organized, responses super quickly and handles everything as if she is preparing for her own wedding. I was a bit hesitant in the beginning whether I would actually need a Wedding Coordinator. BUT because of her expertise in the field, I was able to enjoy every moment on my wedding day. Stress free on the actual Wedding Day!!! Thank you Joanna! You made my dream wedding come true :) read more

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We recently worked with Joanna in a Aug wedding and as a professional makeup and hair team, we love how professional, friendly, attentive and detailed oriented Joanna is. As a vendor myself in the wedding industry. I have worked with manny planners/coordinators and Joanna is definitely one of the top/best planner we highly enjoyed working with. From the beginning of knowing our mutual bride booked with her planning service. We were under an impression of Joanna was very organized , very detailed and very helpful to take good care of the bride and us, as one of her vendors. She took care of every little detail to making sure everything is well taking care of! Joanna was very prompt in responding to all our vendors emails, phone calls and text messages. She was very patient with us when it came to making some specific changes in regard to the beauty schedule. We felt like we did not need to worry about anything when working with her as she is on top of everything! Most importantly, she is super nice to her bride and vendors. As the owner of a makeup team. I really enjoyed working with her. I highly recommend her to any bride who is looking for a event coordinator/planner! Trust us! She is awesome! I have referred all our brides to her and can't wait to work with her more in the future! Thank you so much Joanna! You're awesome! xoxoxox, Grace. read more

I recently attended a "Mad Hatter Birthday Tea Party". It was Great! They had everything set up just as you would have seen in the cartoon. The decorations were creative and pretty detailed. Down to the mixed up tea cups and saucers, delicious pastries, gorgeous flower arrangements, and even back ground music from the film. I'm not sure what the cost of the entire thing was since I was just a guest but I would def look into this for future parties. read more

I do hair and makeup, which means I'm the first vendor to head over to the bridal party at the crack of dawn (in this case 7am) to glam them up before the photographers and such get there. The last thing I need is to arrive at the destination and try getting a hold of someone in the usually hungover and sleepy bridal party just to see what room they're in... or worse to be told there was a misunderstanding in the schedule and I'm an hour late/early. That's what was so great about having Joanna on the team. She emailed me days before the wedding to give me (and the rest of the vendors) a breakdown of how the day would be played out as well as a detailed timeline. She even helped me with the parking situation, and emailed me the night before the wedding to tell me which hotel room the bride was in so I could go straight there. No need to stop at the front desk or worse, in the elevator with my 23 bags in hand trying to get a bridesmaid to give me a (usually wrong) room number. In short, it was great working with Joanna. I'd hire her for my own wedding, and wish all weddings came stock with a J. Soiree. read more

We run a small donut shop in Pasadena on Arroyo Prkwy and a customer wanted donuts for their wedding. We worked with J.Soiree and their wedding coordinator Joanna. Joanna and her team were very helpful, informative, and detailed in their work and how they approach their job. True professionals! Hope to work more with them in the future! read more

I found J.Soiree through yelp - BEST thing that has EVER happened to my husband and I. Joanna is a dream come true. Her attention to detail is just incredible. She was great about giving us space when we needed it but staying on top of us at the same time. She went above and beyond our expectations. I truly cannot say enough good about her. I love Joanna. Going to any other planner would be a mistake! Her team is fantastic too. LOVE love love J.Soiree! read more

I have attended a couple of parties organized by Joanna. One was a baby shower held at a restaurant. She made all the party favorites, games and decorations. I also attended a tea party. This event was for a birthday party, it was delightfully decorated. The theme was around Alice in Wonderland. The background music, table decorations, games, finger foods, and tea were all very delicious. She seems to be able to work within any budget, and has plenty of great ideas. Hiring her will take out the stress of party planning. read more

I've had the privilege of working with Joanna for a few years now as her photobooth vendor. All I can say is that even as a vendor, the wedding that she coordinates have been the more memorable events for me in the past. She is always on top of things and make sure things are set in advance so nothing gets left out. She is sweet, always fun to work, experienced, organized, and very professional. I always look forward to working with her :) read more

Reviewing from a vendors perceptive, who's at several events a week. There's a few people that really stand out from the crowd, J. Soiree being one of them. On top of it, but does it with grace. I'd love the opportunity to work with Joanna again. read more

I photographed a wedding with Joanna this past Sunday. She is great! Very professional and personable! She is on top of everything but you do not notice she's there. As a professional wedding photographer, Joanna kept me so informed I was able to concentrate on creative images. Joanna is definitely someone to recommend! read more

My boyfriend wanted to plan something for my graduation and they came up with a beautiful literature based theme. Gorgeous flowers with some of my favorite titles and there were famous quotes along the walls. Lovely, magical candle-lit event. read more

I've worked with Joanna for many years, she is an amazing person, very caring and trustful, and from her years of film production skills, she naturally knows how to handle the situation very smoothly. She is talented in many ways, I recommend J. Soirée for any event! read more

I'm wedding filmmaker (Artifex Films) in Los Angeles, and Joanna was the coordinator for my client's quinceanera, and she was such a help from the beginning. She kept me informed of all the necessaries I need to know, and she checked for any questions I have for the venue. She is so organized and prompt to respond. Her team was very cooperative for entire day, and she is just fun to work with. Hope to work with her in the future. read more

Joanna is truly a planner extraordinaire! She took care of the hundreds of details for my aquarium wedding with the grace and ease of an orchestra conductor. I loved how quick she responds to my questions and concerns and had great ideas that I never thought of. She gave me the wedding of my dreams and I can't wait to hire her for my 10th anniversary! read more

Joanna Chong just did our 10 year high school reunion, and it was perfectly executed, from the food, venue, decorations, etc... She goes above and beyond anyone's expectations. I highly recommend her services. She's truly a professional. I look forward in having her do other events, as well as recommending her to others. read more

Joanna provided day-of coordination services for our DIY wedding. We wanted a very personalized celebration so we took care of all the planning details for our wedding. Because we put a lot of thought into the planning, Joanna ensured that all the details were carried out to our specifications on our special day. She did a great job making sure that our reception went smoothly with just a few days of working with us beforehand. Our reception included lots of unique events/activities, and Joanna was busy throughout making sure that the festivities were running smoothly. Joanna did an excellent job making sure that our vision was carried out on such a special day. Thanks, Joanna! read more

Details Details Details!!! Joanna, thanks for helping put on such a smooth and flawless wedding. You only had ONE shot at this and you nailed it! Thank you!!! You should do EVERYONE's events!!! People, don't even think twice...you only get ONE chance... read more

Cool under pressure! Fantastic coordination, even under tough conditions. Joanna knows her stuff. She coordinated a wedding that I was the DJ for on August 12, 2012 and she did a great job. I noticed that she was pretty much the last person to leave at the end of the night and that says a lot about her professionalism and follow through. Great job Joanna! read more

I am a florist and have worked with J. Soiree on many events. Joanna and her team are always well-organized, pleasant to work with and dedicated to delivering the event of their Client's dreams. The recent wedding we worked on was no exception. When a storm unexpectedly rolled in and the rain continued long past its anticipated time, the J. Soiree team sprung into action and flipped the reception and wedding spaces to pull off a beautiful, intimate (and dry!) ceremony, followed by a gorgeous reception. They are amazing and I am always thrilled to work with Joanna & her team. read more

It was fantastic to work with Joanna at J.Soiree! She recently helped me with a Retirement/Anniversary for 100 friends. I was impressed by her knowledge, ideas, suggestions, and organization. Because of Joanna and her staff, we were able to enjoy our party without the stress of keeping everything on schedule. read more

I was a Vendor (makeup and hair artist) Joanna was a pleasure to work with, so organized and friendly,she always had every detail perfect..The Bride and Groom were so happy and relaxed knowing Joanna was taking care of everything making there Wedding Day so perfect.. read more

If you are in the process of researching wedding planners, look no further! J Soiree is the real deal! Joanna is professional, extremely organized and is very responsive which helps the planning process move efficiently along. I received nothing but positive feedback and accolades from all of my other vendors (venue director, caterer, photo, video, florist, to name a few) which is a testament to Joanna's exceptional level of work. She is also very personable, pleasant to work with and keeps calm under pressure. I owe the success of my wedding to Joanna and J Soiree. HIGHLY recommend! read more

I know many wedding planners. But J Soirée's planning and organizing for wedding is the BEST!!!!! If you want to have a best wedding day in your life, that's them to contact:) read more

Working as a vendor, we, as well as other vendors need constant communication with each other so there will be no time overlaps and also to help answer questions. Come Joanna with time table, contact sheet, and quick emails. She helps make sure all our questions are answered and also confirms with us on end to make sure we have what we need. There was never a point in a wedding where we were under stress because Joanna made sure everything was running while also making sure we were following the time table. In short, I'd work with J.Soiree again knowing they bring their A game and their love for the job! read more

As a DJ, I had the privledge of working at a wedding that was coordinated through J.Soiree. One of the most difficult aspects of being a wedding DJ is dealing with all the different personalities of the wedding coordinators. If you have a coordinator who is easily flustered and stressed, sometimes that will affect the bride and groom during their wedding day because the nervous energy becomes contagious. However, with Joanna, every issue that came up during the wedding was handled calmy and effectively, without the bride and groom becoming involved. As a DJ, I have a responsibility to work with the wedding coordinator to ensure the wedding reception stays on schedule and does not fall behind. If the wedding coordinator is not attentive to the timeline, then events during the reception can lag or start much later than originally intended. Joanna did a great job of staying on time with our schedule of events, and I found that I never had to prompt her to move on to the next item on the schedule, she was already anticipating it. After having dealt with so many difficult, agressive, or rude wedding coordinators, I can honestly say that it was a breath of fresh air being able to work with Joanna. It was a very enjoyable experience, and I look forward to being able to work with her again in the near future! read more

Joanna was really amazing. She helped set up, design, and decorate a large party for over 120 adults and kids for my daughter's birthday. She was approachable, friendly, had great ideas and was very reasonable. She has great energy, enthusiasm, and is extremely resourceful. We plan to DEFINITELY use her again for future events! read more

We worked with Joanna several times in the past. She is always passionate about her job and helping her clients communicate with the vendor through out the whole process of the wedding. If you are planning a wedding or event, definitely check out Joanna and her team. read more

I was the DJ for Christina & Charles' wedding a few weeks back, and had the pleasure of working along side Joanna. From the get go even before the wedding, I was given a very thorough timeline of events, which is always a good sign. When we met on the day of the wedding, she and her staff were extremely professional and a treat to work with. I followed her cues, and she still very much allowed me to do my job. Not to mention the room looked gorgeous from the flowers to the lighting and everything in between. She didn't miss a beat. I look forward to working with her again in the future. read more

J.Soiree is top notch and I would HIGHLY recommend their services! Joanna was excellent! She was very meticulous and on top of EVERYTHING! She was so organized and well prepared for every meeting. When you are an "A type" person such as myself and like to be in control of everything and someone like Joanna comes along and thinks of multiple things that you didn't think of...you know you've got the perfect person for the job. She was very responsive, which is highly important to me when it is so stressful to have to wait for someone to get back to you. Joanna created a memorable, stress-free and fun day for me and my husband. From my officiant to the catering manager (whom was enthusiastic and eager to add J.Soiree to her vendor list) to my friends and family, they had nothing but positive remarks for Joanna. The day went so smoothly without a hiccup. Thank you to Joanna and her team for making my day a success and unforgettable! read more