My wife and I had already done a lot of the planning for our wedding and in accordance with our venues requirements, we hired Nam as our wedding coordinator for a 30 day out and day of service. We were initially very impressed with his initiative to get started ahead of that timeline and to offer to take over many responsibilities that we did not ask or expect him to do. With less than 6 weeks to the wedding he started missing his own self imposed deadlines to get back to us with various tasks which started making us uneasy as we would have already have taken care of them if it was still left to us. My wife had a conversation with him 3 weeks prior to the wedding regarding that issue and his general unresponsiveness, he accepted responsibility and put us at ease. While we really like his calm demeanor both leading up to and during the day of the wedding, he was not on top of the itinerary from the beginning to the end and we both felt like he was simply in over his head. Others stepped in numerous times to do his job (notably our photographer/videographer) and help keep the wedding on track with the timeline we had created. Certain things were asked of him several times and yet neither he nor his two helpers (who we were mostly impressed with) delivered. For a smaller wedding (ours had over 200 people) it is very possible that he would do a good job, we however regretted our decision to hire him. Also, we contacted him a couple times regarding items he/his team did not retrieve from our ceremony and he neglected to follow up. read more

Sept 21st, 2019 will always be the most memorable day of our lives! You expect a wedding planner, and their staff to be on details, making things perfect, timing, and making sure everyone is happy, but Nam, and his crew take it above and beyond. All of our guests were blown away with them, and how they handled everything with a smile. The beauty of our day was framed perfectly, choreographed with precision, and bubbling with laughter, fun, and more memories then we could ever list! Thank you, a 1000 times for taking the reins, and helping us create the most beautiful 3 days for us, and all our guests! read more

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Oh. My. Gosh. With 2 weeks to go, I can confidently say that my coordinator Nam Lam (say like NAHM LAMB) dropped straight out of heaven. He is perfectly neurotic and fabulous so I don't have to be! He is SO organized. He answers emails quickly, he communicates well, he runs interference with mom, he's like...my December guardian wedding angel! If you want to hear more, contact him & ask for my phone number! I will talk your EAR off about how if it was a choice between serving cake (or dinner for that matter) and having Nam, I'd still pick Nam. This is hands down the best money I'm spending on the whole wedding. Calamigos Ranch here we come! read more

Modern LA Weddings - As if he couldn't be more perfect, this is the infographic/timeline Nam sent to the entire wedding party and family! - Wedding Planning Near Me

My husband and I can't say enough great things about Nam. From day one he was relaxed, creative, and supportive of our ideas. My husband had some pretty unique ideas and Nam did a fantastic job making them happen. I was also thankful that Nam wasn't afraid to suggest some of his ideas were perhaps "too out there." :) The day of the wedding was organized, calm, and a lot of fun. Nam's smile is contagious and we could tell he was having as much fun as we were. Countless guests said ours was the best wedding they have ever been to. Thank you so much Nam! T&P read more

How do I describe the brilliance of Hovik at Modern LA Weddings with words? I was just completely speechless. To say that he helped design my bridal shower is a complete understatement. He not only transformed the space with his uniquely brilliant vision, but ran the entire show. My vendors were all awe-struck over his timeline, complete with job descriptions and diagrams! I was floored! If this is the amount of detail, hard work and creativity that goes into a bridal shower, I cannot wait to see what my wedding will be like. I'm so lucky to have found Hovik and Modern LA Weddings! read more

Modern LA Weddings - Absolutely brilliant display designed completely by Hovik. I'm blown away by his creative genius. - Wedding Planning Near Me

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I cannot adequately express what a wonderful job they did with our wedding. It has been a year (I thought I had already written them a fantastic review...) and people are still talking about it (both people invited and others who just heard about it from others)! We were even featured in a pretty huge worldwide publication. As with many others who are faced with planning their first (and hopefully last!) wedding, my hubby and I had no clue where to start, especially in LA (and CA as a whole) where the possibilities are almost endless. We knew what we did not want and some ideas about what we did want but as soon as we started to look, the overwhelming number of choices and decisions to be made on even choosing a venue made us begin to contemplate an elopement. Our friends who were also planning their wedding recommended Nam and his company. We met with him and he created a wedding that we did not even imagine was possible on a non-billionaire budget. I will just get this out there and say that weddings are expensive. When vendors hear "wedding", expect a significant markup...I often wonder how much it would have cost if we booked the venue, etc. by saying we were having a "religious conference" or something of the sort. This is another reason to go with a planner because they can probably get you discounts as they bring a number of weddings to the particular vendor; if you go yourself, you will be a single event for which they might not give any discount. In our case, Nam and his team (including Hovik and Helen...all great people!) were able to negotiate with vendors to give us discounts and/or extras. This was helpful because the budget expanded from our original plan as different ideas kept popping up. read more

We hired Nam and Modern LA Weddings for our wedding on 6/28/14, purchasing the full-service plan. It was one of the better decisions we made for what can be a stressful, confusing, and frustrating process. Nam was extremely well-organized and professional. In presenting the major vendors and providing succinct recommendations, he was superb. My wife and I had tough schedules that Nam fully accommodated. Additionally, he communicated regularly with my wife's father, who was an integral member of the process, and was very amenable to all suggestions and at times being a negotiator for all of us! More importantly, Nam was able to take very general direction (sometimes conflicting, too!) and a high-level description of our vision for the wedding and put together exactly what we wanted. It was impressive to see how well every detail echoed everything we could have wanted and put our vision into reality. I think this was an incredible skill and showed how well Nam could relate to us, take little direction and provide an incredible wedding design. It was a distinct pleasure working with Nam and his team. His vendor relations and organization made the whole wedding planning process seamless, low-touch, and stress-free, which was so important to us. And for those who might have a tough time seeing what they want their wedding to look like or feel like, Nam's creative skill and ability to translate a vision into reality was simply stunning and you could not ask for a better planner. read more

Our wedding was last weekend at Quail Ranch in Simi Valley. Nam and Lisa were terrific! So nice and calm. Everything was perfect thanks to them. read more

My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams and we never would have been able to do it without Nam Lam and the Modern LA Weddings team! Planning an LA wedding all the way from NY is not and easy task, but everything came together so beautifully. Nam is a master at vendor selection. He knows everyone and has great relationships with local vendors. Best of all, he knows exactly which vendors will mesh with your budget, vision and your personality. Every single vendor that Nam and his team suggested was phenomenal! At one point I became overwhelmed with wedding planning and I told Nam that I trusted him and that he had free reign to bring the vision that we discussed to life. I saw a lot of the details for the first time on my wedding day and I was completely blown away. Hiring Nam was the best decision we have ever made and working with him was an absolute dream! On our wedding day we did not have to lift a finger or worry about a single detail. Everything was handled. I recommend him 100%, not only because he is great at was he does, but because he also really cares about his clients and does everything with so much passion behind it. We can't thank him and his team enough for bringing our dream wedding to life! They really went above and beyond for us and we will never forget his kindness and dedication to making our day special. read more

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We hired Nam and Hovik as our day-of coordinators and we're so glad we did. They helped us realize our vision by giving us advice way before the wedding day and then made everything go off seamlessly on the day. You want your coordinators to make you feel relaxed and not stressed and that's exactly what they did! We had a lot of detailed instructions regarding personalizing the wedding and they executed everything perfectly. Throughout the process, they shared and tweaked the timeline with us, which was also extremely helpful. They are also very talented designers (if you need that) and know everyone in the industry. They hooked us up with our videographer Robert Nachman, who was also a great hire. Thanks Nam and Hovik for everything you did to make our wedding the best day ever! read more

We are so thankful to have had Hovik during our wedding weekend. We had our wedding in our backyard, and I was initially intimidated by the amount of work we needed to do for this. Hovik put us at ease and broke it all down. He was very quick to suggest an aesthetic that was appropriate for us, and recommended vendors that were amazing. He put so much effort into everything the day of, was excellent emotional support , and has a wealth of knowledge on what is possible for a wedding. Definitely go with him! read more

Modern LA Weddings is super easy to work with, Nam is incredibly friendly and full of good vibes. He is a PRO at what he does and I would definitely recommend him for planning your event! read more

Nam and his wonderful staff did a fantastic job coordinating our special day last year at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. He is quite familiar with the venue, which was a huge plus, because he knew exactly where everything went and who to talk to. He even brought some of his own decorations to help us with our vintage theme and the decor turned out better than expected. I would highly recommend Nam and his team! He even posted a pic of our wedding on FB for our one year anniversary. read more

We hired Nam to help us plan our wedding and be the day of coordinator. Let me tell you, he was worth every penny. He assisted us in picking out all our vendors and the wedding day flew by seamlessly. We did not have to worry about anything which was such a relief!!! read more

We loved working with Nam and the Modern LA weddings team. Nam was innovated and a great communicator. He was in alignment with what my husband and I wanted to create for our dream day! Not being from LA or lived here long Nam and team provided us with a great list of vendors for every need for our wedding day. Not only was he and team a pleasure to work with but he recommends only the best lighting, catering, photo booth, florist etc in town. What I truly want to mention is that the Modern LA team can execute in both a long and short timeline. I know he helped a friend plan a stunning wedding in 4 months! We plan to use Modern LA for showers and parties in the future. read more

One of best in the wedding Industry...He is detail, kind, gracious, friendly, trustworthy, creative, always have the client's best interest at heart. And to top of it off, just a fun guy to have around your wedding. I've worked with about 15 times the last 6 years. Always come thru no matter the time, the weather, the venue, any unforeseen incidents or so on...My staff and I still gets excited when we see and work with him... A gem in our Industry!!! DJ Jack K Hou @TMMPRO read more

The best decision I ever made (other than the groom) was Hovik. I reached out to ModernLA Weddings to be my day-of coordinators and was given the gift of Hovik. Where to begin. He is calm (which is a wonderful contrast to some of the other over-the-top coordinators I interviewed), super organized, and a sweetheart. He took over the planning 3 weeks before the wedding and from that moment I seriously had nothing to worry about. He is exactly what you want in a coordinator. He works quickly and efficiently behind the scenes to put out fires, consults with you when needed, takes care of all the details (and difficult people) and goes the extra step to make sure you are happy and stress-free. Day-of the wedding he was my rock. He kept popping in to make sure I was doing ok, to see if I needed anything, and to tell me that my husband-to-be looked so handsome :) Everything went so smoothly and beautifully, and my job was just to enjoy. My whole family loved him and overall I really believe I have made a friend for life Fantastic coordinator, and an even better person. I cannot recommend him enough, or thank him enough for making my special day absolutely perfect. read more

Nam and Hovik were a fantastic team. They did a wonderful job coordinating for me. They gave me excellent advice throughout the process and the actual event was smooth and fun for everyone. I highly recommend Modern LA Weddings. read more

Nam is going to be a standard by which I measure anyone else I ever work with. He was able to handle our demands, our frustrations, acts of God, and anything else that was thrown at him. Not only that, he handled them with grace and a smile on his face. He is someone who truly understands that his job affects the most special day in a couples' life and he takes that responsibility to heart. If that weren't enough, his design sense and passion for what he does is unmistakeable. At no point did we feel like he was going through the motions or pulling anything from a template. Everything was given thought or decisions were laid in front of us and even if we wanted to go in different directions he just always made it work. Everyone we spoke to at the wedding had a blast and said it was so much fun and such a beautifully put together wedding and that was due in no small part to Nam and Helen who was also just as terrific the day of our wedding. Helen had the same smile and same positive attitude in swinging us through the night. Everything was as simple as whispering a few words and it was efficiently and properly handled. Thank you for making our wedding special, memorable, and nothing except enjoyable! It would not have been the same without you! Love, Jen & Adam read more

Nam planned our wedding from start to finish. We initially hired him because of his warmth and impeccable creative eye. What we didn't realize is that he would be so flexible, patient and cheerful the whole way through the process. Nam is able to remain calm during tense situations but also take charge when things need to get done. My husband and i were married in downtown Los Angeles at the AT&T center and we had lots of stuff going on that we wanted to fit into the wedding. We wanted it to be urban (we both love city life), eco conscious, culturally mixed (i'm mexican, my husband is persian) with a traditional Jewish ceremony. Nam was able to seamlessly incorporate all elements. Not only that but our venue was an empty shell where everything, and i mean everything, needed to be brought in (yes, our caterer had to build a makeshift kitchen in the parking lot). Nam made it so that everything felt seamless. On top of all of this my life was hit by tragedy only a few months before our wedding when my mom passed away. I wanted to push the wedding date and Nam was totally understanding and allowed us to change our contract no problem. He was a great partner in helping my husband and I to have a dream wedding. We love you Nam! read more

I'm the kind of bride that needed help doing everything and so I hired Nam and Hovik for full service planning from the start. They had 5 months and I swear by month 3 everything had already been planned. They contacted all of the vendors, were very organized and throughout the entire process, always kept cool and calm. I never felt stressed about the planning or on the wedding day because I knew Nam and Hovik would take care of it. I highly recommend Modern LA Weddings to anyone planning a wedding, especially if you want to actually enjoy the process, not be annoyed by it. read more

I just read the review Kristen wrote about Nam and can't agree more! We used him as a "day of" coordinator, but he started helping me long before that and was on top of everything. He suggested an amazing florist and helped me choose arrangements, coordinated with the caterer and consulted on the menu, organized all the vendors and made sure everything ran so smoothly at the Annenberg Beach House. So lovely to work with too! read more

As a former events professional by trade, I was thrilled when it came to time to marry the love of my life and plan the most important event ever (and most personal!) - our wedding. I had a tight budget, a lot of details, a bridal party of 10 girls and this strong desire to weave in customized experiences of friends and family. I could write a novel about Nam's true gift in his work, but here is what you need to know (from an event planner's perspective): 1. Nam understands vendor relations and negotiations which is key to cost-effectiveness without satisfying quality - across every detail of a wedding, he has this down. 2. Nam stays cool, calm, collected and committed. My venue ended up being a nightmare to deal with towards the end - I was worried, Nam and his team executed leaps and bounds out of their 'job description' to help me keep the venue on track and keep the event running without a hitch. 3. His attention to detail and ability to handle every stage of wedding planning, from concept to preparation (including wedding deliverables) and day of execution is exceptional. Work with Nam - my wedding was the best day of my life and we've had guests and family rave about that special day ever since. A big part of the success is due to Nam and his team. read more

With just under 2 months left in our wedding planning, we had secured our venue and some of our vendors beforehand but found that we needed a lot of help with what we were missing, including a day-of coordinator. We vetted a few highly-rated planners before deciding to move forward with Nam at Modern LA Weddings. It was clear from our first conversation that Nam totally got us. He had great suggestions and connections with people/vendors that we ended up absolutely loving (especially the florist and photographers)! Day of coordination with Nam and Hovik was total perfection. As the bride, I worried about nothing and was able to enjoy the day with Hovik by my side the whole time, ready to help me with anything and to keep me and the wedding party on schedule. The design and layout of everything at the venue was exactly as discussed (and much of it turned out better than expected). After the event, everything was packed up and either moved to our cars that night or delivered to our home the next week. We had special toasting glasses engraved, and late in the evening, we thought they had gotten swept in with all the other catering glasses... but it turned out, to our surprise, that they were washed, packed and moved to the car. There were so many elements to the wedding that made it so incredibly special and we couldn't have even hoped for, if it weren't for Nam and his team. My husband and I are beyond grateful that they played such an important role in making our wedding the best day of our lives. read more

I am a professional wedding photographer and I had the privilege of working with Hovik of Modern LA Weddings last weekend. Hovik was a pleasure to work with! I'm not sure if many people know this, but having an excellent wedding coordinator truly helps ensure that your photographs will be great too. Hovik was so thorough and organized, it was as though he had 10 arms and was in 10 different places at once--but you never felt he was spread too thin because he was so focused and attentive. The event went beautifully and seamlessly, and Hovik remained calm, collected, and supportive, from beginning to end! Needless to say, the client was thrilled too. I HIGHLY recommend booking Hovik for your wedding!!! read more

We highly recommend Modern LA Weddings!! My husband and I could not be happier with how our wedding turned out last week. We hired Modern LA for the 'month of', and worked with Nam and Hovik. They were extremely helpful and rolled with whatever we sent their way and always with a smile! Between organizing, contacting and updating vendors, making suggestions, calming nerves and then handling the final decorations - everything turned out so beautiful and with no hiccups! They were always on top of what needed to be done and when, but in such a gentle way that it seemed effortless. Hiring them was the best decision we made, we could not have pulled it off so well without their help and guidance. read more

Forget a 5 star rating- Nam deserves a million plus stars! Not only did I gain an extremely talented, attentive wedding planner but I truly felt like I gained a friend and confidant. I hired Nam for design- but I felt like I got so much more. You name it, Nam helped me with it or made it happen! He took my vision and magnified threefold. Our wedding was at the beautiful Los Angeles Athletic Club. Nam recommended the venue. After doing my own research of venue after venue, I finally looked into Nam's recommendation. The venue already stands on it's own (it's unique, beautiful, and perfect for what I was looking for). Our theme was modern, vintage, glam! How cool and unique does that sound?!?! Totally Nam who came up with it based on conversations with my husband and I. My husband has a very modern clean look about him, I tend to like soft vintage things, and I also (pretty random) love anything bling or sequin. Who would have thought Nam could put all the ideas together and make something super wonderful and awesome of out it. From wine bottle wedding favors, to gold succulents, to purple linens, and pomander flower arrangements, my wedding looked like a million bucks. Literally folks thought I spent tons of money. No exaggeration Nam can pull off a million dollar look with total respect to your budget. To top it all off, not only is Nam amazing but his connections are amazing as well! Nam connected us with Justin Element Photography- super duper awesome! His connections with the venue also had us treated like royalty. Folks love working with Nam which brings its own benefits to the table. Aside from the work itself, Nam is such a genuinely nice and accommodating person. He always made himself available, he's patient and understanding, he's helpful, an active and engaged listener and really became my trusted partner during the whole wedding planning process. No kidding, my heart felt heavy on my wedding day b/c I felt like I was losing Nam, like great I've been working with him for almost a year and now what since the wedding is over?!?!? But Nam and I are still in touch. He maintains a great relationship with his clients. We enjoy checking in with each other and I still get excited to see what else he's been working on. Nam gets my highest recommendation! Outstanding service and outstanding quality. read more

Hovik was amazing and I can't say enough good things about him and Modern LA Weddings. He was organized, knew every detail about our wedding (better than we did!), and was quick and patient to respond to our billion emails/questions. He had a large inventory of decor we were able to use such as table numbers, table cloths, easels so we were able to cut some costs there. He coordinated with all the vendors and our wedding party so all parties involved knew exactly where to be and what to expect the day of the wedding. He made a handy visual timeline that made things too easy! He was on top of everything the day of the wedding and we were able to really enjoy ourselves knowing Hovik was there to take care of everything. Again, can't say enough good things and we were truly fortunate to be able to work with him. He knew the majority of our vendors which made thing very easy (he's well connected in the industry) and they all expressed how amazing Hovik is and easy it is to work with him. Thank you again! read more

I'll make this short..... Nam and Nam Staff are awesome! Thank you for assisting us in our siblings wedding, and couldn't have done with out you. Everything came out better than expected. However, we did not go with your recommended Ocdamia Strings. They were too "questionable" and "shady" to do business with. Other than that, our family loves you! read more

I first heard about Modern La Weddings through my brother--Nam and Hovik coordinated his wedding a few years ago and it was beautiful. My now-husband and I were fortunate enough to work with Nam and Hovik for our recent May wedding and there are not enough words to explain just how exquisite their work was. We knew that we wanted our wedding to be "perfect" but we didn't know what that meant. Nam and Hovik were so patient and so chock full of amazing ideas that our wedding was far & away the most spectacular and perfect wedding I've ever been to (and I am not just saying that because it was my wedding!) Our ceremony was beautifully decorated, our dinner/reception location was breathtaking, and our dessert station was basically a work of art. Hovik handled all of the vendor logistics and I never had to worry about any of it. He even coordinated a surprise visit by Darth Vader, Chewie, Luke Skywalker, and a storm trooper--much to my nerdy husband's delight! We really can't thank Hovik and Nam enough for your brilliant vision for our wedding--it was absolute perfection!! read more

My husband and I got married at a historic building venue in downtown Los Angeles, and hired Nam and Hovik of Modern LA Weddings for their day-off coordinating services. They were the best team I can imagine to have there on our wedding day! In the month leading up the wedding, Nam was so organized and made sure every single vendor was confirmed and that all deliveries/pick-ups were scheduled as well. He was so responsive any time I had a question or concern. On the day of the wedding, Nam was with me for almost the entire day and made me feel so comfortable and at ease that everything was running smoothly. There was not a single flaw during the wedding day from getting ready, to photographs, to the ceremony and reception, and we have Nam and Hovik to thank for how perfectly the day went. Nam also came to our rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding and did a walk-through of the processional and ceremony with our wedding party. Nam's professionalism and energy is unmatched, and I honestly can't imagine our wedding day without him there! THANK YOU Name and Hovik!! read more