My wife and I hired Helen as the first line of defense to realize our wedding dream. I report now, 4 weeks after the wedding it was INDEED realized, in no small part due to Helen's on-the-job-live-in-real-time work and decision making. I started working with her about 4 months before the wedding date. She helped plan through the phone calls, the needs, the fundamentals, the vendors, and the details. She is very detailed and organized, and sets the correct parameters to create a successful wedding. As with any large project, there was good discussion and of course heated debates. I found this to be helpful in that she wasn't a yes-man or a pushover, and worked diligently to turn our ideas into reality. Another thing that stood out to me was on the day of the wedding, she made some large, key adjustments that in retrospect may have saved the wedding. I won't go into too much detail but she flipped and revamped the layout of the space in real time to adjust to the vibe she was reading from the guests (carrying tables, setting up linens, moving flowers). This gave everyone a place to sit and watch our show and listen to the speeches comfortably, something we didn't know how to make work during the planning sessions. I thank Helen for her work and hope to host more events that could use her expertise! -Peter & Vicky (couple that hired Helen to plan a wedding on 11/25/22) read more

Helen was such a wonderful month-of coordinator for our wedding: extremely detail-oriented, friendly, helpful, experienced, a joy to work with. She recommended amazing vendors who will all be getting 5 star reviews from us too (check out Meredith from Zoom Theory if you need an amazing event photographer in the Los Angeles area -- so grateful to Helen for helping us find her!). Overall, we are so glad to have met Helen and have her guide us through this experience. Without her things would have been chaotic and stressful. But with her help we were able to create one of the best days ever! Our wedding was at La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes; Helen had worked at the venue many times; our event went off without a single hitch; everything was absolutely perfect. Emphatic 5 stars from us. read more

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This review and rating comes from the father of the bride and is intended for anyone looking for a go-to wedding planner/coordinator. Helen is responsive to emails and phone calls from beginning to end. She has her own staff and a top notch assistant, Chad. We combed through quite a few other planners and ultimately decided on Helen and Eighteen Place Cards. We too read the reviews and were not too sure how legitimate all of the 5 star ratings were, so we really gave Helen the 3rd degree, 10 months before the wedding date. Specifics: Helen checked in with us regarding every single detail from the venue [The Noor], ALL of our vendors, and remained on top of it all every step of the way. She was constantly going the extra mile at every turn and never once did she drop the ball, or fail at any of the tasks! We were demanding and we put a lot on her shoulders, but she proved to us she knew her job and performed extremely well. Helen and her team always responded with a 'can do attitude', while maintaining a professional demeanor. To say that we are grateful to have done business with Helen, would be a complete understatement. She and Chad are dedicated to getting the job done, no matter what. Everything came together perfectly as a result of her planning, execution and commitment. My daughter's wedding day was a total success because of Helen, Eighteen Place Cards, Chad and the rest of her staff. The proof is in the pudding. All of our guests commented on how nice everything was and how much fun they had. I know for a fact this was a direct result of Helen's passion and dedication to her profession. To sum it all up, I will most definitely utilize Helen for future events. She is worth every dollar we spent, and more. My entire family thanks you very kindly Helen. Respectfully, Ralph G. read more

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Helen is a lifesaver! I can't even imagine planning and executing our wedding day without her. Everything was on schedule and went as smoothly as it can be. Helen and her assistant was professional and courteous. Will definitely recommend her services to anyone thinking about planning a wedding!! read more

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Helen is amazing! She helped us pull together our amazing wedding. She kept me on task with ordering items and confirming with vendors. She worked around our hectic schedule when scheduling our check-ins. They day of our event we didn't have any stress! She worked her magic! She even put the flower arrangement on our cake. Every detail was taken care of. Our guest kept commenting how beautiful it all was. I would recommend her to family and friends she definitely earned 5 out 5 stars. After the wedding she also helped pack up all of our items. Our big day was beautiful and stress free. That's says a lot when you're getting married with a one year old and 6 months pregnant. read more

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My work in the entertainment field requires me to manage a number of medium and large scale, high profile events each year, often requiring a very high level of design and food offerings. I hired Eighteen Place Cards for a personal event (Bar Mitzvah) on the basis of Helen's very strong reviews and an encouraging initial phone call. Now that the event is complete I can share that hiring Helen was one of the luckiest decisions I've made in a long time. Her level of professionalism, attention to detail, creativity, results-focussed approach and sensitivity to budget were honestly perfect. I'm looking forward to hiring 18PC again for future events, both personal and business. This is the easiest five star recommendation I've made in ages. read more

If I could give Helen 10 stars I would! She's the best wedding planner any bride and groom could ask for! We booked our venue/reception in June and it was set for October. In that short almost of time... Helen made it possible for us to have our dream wedding! She compile ideas for us on the theme, decor, shopping list, and every little thing that you don't think of... she thinks of it all. She has great recommendations for all the vendors needed. Besides being organized, perfectionist, professional... you'll find she's very personable... you'll find a friend in her! We love her! read more

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Helen and her team did an amazing job helping plan our wedding! She was professional, punctual, communicative and really kept us on track. She was also so quick to respond and gave great advice. She honestly felt like a friend I could trust. The day of went so smoothly and I felt confident that everything was under control with her team! Guests at the wedding said that everything looked effortless. We were able to actual eat dinner, mingle, and dance with our friends and family which was really important to us. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Helen for my wedding earlier this month. She was great, I did not realize how important having a wedding planner would be, there is no way I would have been able to plan everything on my own. She made sure the day went smoothly and was also able to adjust as needed. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a detail oriented and organized planner. read more

I'm writing this review for any future bride who is looking for a planner to make their day perfect... EIGHTEEN Place Cards is the one!!! As a DJ it is so important to have a coordinator who understands the whole planning experience, I set out to work with the best planner. What I found was way more than that! From my first conversation with Helen, she was warm, helpful and easy to work with. She will immediately understand your vision and give you confidence that she will make your dream wedding happen. Helen's brilliance, kindness, organization, and professionalism throughout the wedding planning process. Helen always had everything under control!! I hope any brides reading this are lucky enough to work with you too!! read more

Your reading this because you are debating if you need a wedding coordinator. Well let me tell you about how I was a person who didnt believe I needed a wedding coordinator. I also didnt believe I needed her before the day of the wedding. Well I was WRONG! I needed Helen and she was a blessing in disguise. She has so many connection and she knows alot about wedding and she keeps you on track so your not rambling the last week to get things you need. We hired helen a year before our wedding. The best thing I did. She is the most organized person and she will keep you from forgetting stuff and the litte stuff you forget about. Day of the wedding went so smooth and we were on time to everything. And when things get crazy she stayed calm and kept me calm. I cant thank helen enough. She is the best! read more

This was the most wonderful, amazing experience that I could have wanted. The wedding planner, Helen, gave me such excellent help on every detail. She was so in command at the wedding,!i didn't need to worry about a thing. Hiring this planner was the best thing I could have done. I'm truly grateful to them for such a wonderful wedding! read more

As a partner vendor, working with Helen has been amazing! She is so knowledgeable about the wedding industry and is excellent at her job. She is so easy to work with and her communication is quick and she's very responsive. Helen takes outstanding care of all the couple's she works with and helps make their wedding day as stress free as possible. She's extremely reliable and dependable. If you are newly engaged and have no idea where to begin or have been engaged for a while but need help getting organized Eighteen Place cards is the company you need to hire! I cannot think of anyone who is more qualified to help take care of you on your big day!! read more

Helen from Eighteen Place Cards is an absolutely incredible wedding coordinator! I got married 2 weeks ago and she made the experience very easy and extremely memorable. Helen has a great structure for organizing the to-do list, vendor information, and timeline for the wedding day. We would have been so lost without her insight. It was very helpful to have a coordinator who reassured us every step of the way. Helen was quick to respond to emails and texts and was always early to every in-person meeting. I would highly recommend Eighteen Place Cards to any bride! read more

I would not have been able to plan my wedding without her. I only hired her for month of coordinating, but she really helped me plan everything out. I felt so prepared and calm knowing she had everything taken care of on the day, and she was super helpful with all her checklists the months leading up to the event. Truly, I had the best wedding day because of her. She also has great recommendations for vendors! read more

Helen was absolutely fantastic! She helped craft our beautiful day into a magical one and I couldn't be more happy. She was with us from start to finish and was extremely patient and thorough throughout the whole process. read more

Helen was the most helpful, organized, and understanding organizer for our wedding! We found her through Altadena Town and Country Club after we booked the venue and she was a perfect fit for us. Throughout the process, she was able to help out both my mom and I with organizing the details that we each cared most about. Helen is extremely professional and knowledgeable and was able to make the whole process as smooth as possible. We put our full trust in her during preparation and for the day of and because of her hard work, the wedding went as perfectly as possible! I would highly recommend Eighteen Place Cards for any planning you may need because you'll be more thankful than you thought was possible! read more

Just celebrated a wedding where eighteen place cards was the planner. Let me tell you I've been to many other weddings and I've never seen one as organized as this one! Helen was very attentive to all details. Very beautiful wedding and great flow from ceremony to reception! There was no question on what's next or awkward sitting waiting for someone to make a move. Helen was very professional and I loved this event so much, I'm going to call her to assist on organizing my wedding! read more