THE BEST HIRE!!!! Christine and Lavish were recommended to me by a friend at work. She said her sister was a wedding planner and created beautiful weddings. She was not wrong! I am so impressed by Christine and her team. My husband and I were engaged for over a year and Gabriela took care of us in the beginning from getting a vision board together, a color palette selected, and an overall concept/theme put together. They recommended different vendors and were realist about setting a budget. I originally found their online aisle planner website difficult and hard to navigate at first and learned to really appreciate it down the road. It wasn't that it was hard to navigate more than I didn't take the time to explore all the different features. It was a life saver for me and later turned into my wedding bible because it housed all my vendor information, payment schedules, important dates, seating chart, checklists, and more. Fast forward to the month before the wedding. Christine was amazing and set up all our final vendor meetings, etc. she made sure all the vendors talked to each other and coordinated everything with the hotel. She took care of all the vendor logistics, COI, etc. Which at the time, I didn't realize was a lot. She was crucial in selecting our decor and creating the timeline. The day of the wedding comes and Christine was there bright and early setting everything up. We had an attendant, Tiffany, assigned to the bridesmaids, another one dedicated to the groomsmen, Christine setting up in the reception hall, and later, Diana, a runner and they all were amazing! They were there the entire time of us getting ready and making sure we could connect with Christine as she handled the vendors coming in. They made sure we were taken care of, checked in, and never left. Diana was also a life saver and had my shoes ready for me to change into after all the photos. I could go on for days and never capture how much Christine and her team truly helped us. They helped set up, tear down, managed my family and guests, managed all the vendors, and handled all the melt downs. They were the absolute best hire! I am truly impressed and am forever grateful to Christine and her team. I 100% recommend Lavish & Co. for any wedding. They were truly amazing and went above and beyond, exceeded all expectations. My husband and I are not the easiest people and I know that. But, Christine and her team were so gracious and accommodating throughout the whole process. I have no complaints. Thank you Lavish for making my wedding a beautiful dream come true! read more

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We cannot say enough great things about the Lavish Wedding Team, and especially Gabriela! From the moment we met Gabriela, it was clear that she wasn't just a wedding planner--she was someone deeply invested in making our wedding day a reflection of us as a couple. She took the time during our very first meeting to ask about our personal story--how we met, how my husband proposed, and what made our relationship unique. This was something no other planner had done, and it immediately made us feel like we were in the hands of someone who truly cared. She has become more than just a wedding planner, and is now one of our friends. Our wedding was a beautiful blend of two distinct cultures, and Lavish went above and beyond to ensure that every detail honored both of our traditions in a way that felt seamless and cohesive. Gabriela found creative ways to incorporate elements of each culture into the decor, ceremony, and reception, making our celebration not just special, but incredibly personal. Her thoughtful approach to merging these cultural elements was absolutely perfect, and we were so grateful for the care she took to ensure everything felt authentic and meaningful. On top of all that, the Lavish team was incredibly attentive to every last detail. There were a few last-minute challenges on the day of the wedding, and they handled them with such grace and professionalism that we didn't have to worry about a thing. If you're looking for a wedding planning team who will go above and beyond to make your day as special as it can be, look no further than Lavish. read more

Hands down the best wedding planner we could've ever asked for! It was sheer perfection! I had a vision from the start and Gabriela executed it 100%. From the planning process to day of coordinating, you will be in great hands. My husband even said that the day-of coordinating was one of the best things he's ever experienced. I'm such a Type-A person, but I left everything in their hands and they delivered! Everyone always says something goes wrong on wedding day, but I truly cannot think of anything that went wrong. 10/10 recommend the Lavish team! read more

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Gabriela and Lavish are amazing! We had a destination wedding and it couldn't have gone as smoothly as it did without her help and assistance. We had a multi-day, multicultural wedding and she was very respectful of both cultures, leading to an enjoyable and memorable experience with our friends and family. She truly went above and beyond given the short time frame she had to work with. We felt very grateful and thankful to work with her and it was a pleasure getting to know her along the way. She was super easy to talk to, communicate ideas or concerns, and very punctual with her replies. Would definitely recommend to anyone and everyone! read more

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Truly, working with Christine and the lavish team was the best decision I made for my wedding!!! I wholeheartedly and undoubtedly recommend her to everyone looking for an incredible wedding planner! Not only is she SUPER talented, creative, knowledgeable and very responsive, but she's also just the nicest person in the world and any request I had for her she was willing, happy and able to do! She went above and beyond for me and my family on my wedding weekend and I am truly SO thankful! At first I wasn't sure hiring a wedding planner was worth it or necessary (I am very type A- think I can do it best myself- and I hate "wasting" money). Well, let me tell you, now that I have been through the process, I can say with 1000% confidence that hiring Christine as my wedding planner was the best decision I made in my wedding planning process! No joke! She was the best! She made the whole experience so much more manageable for me, brought so many amazing ideas and touches to the table, and executed perfectly on my wedding weekend! From the bottom of my heart, thank you Christine and team!!!!! For anyone reading this review, you won't be disappointed, HIRE THEM! They are the BEST! read more

Christine and her team at Lavish Weddings were amazing. My husband and I live on the east coast, so we purchased the full-service package which was perfect for us. Planning a wedding during COVID is no easy task but Christine made it seem effortless. On top of planning during a pandemic, we had a few additional hiccups leading up to the big day. I didn't have a dress less than 3 months before the wedding, Christine put me at ease and referred me to an amazing designer. The week before the wedding, my husband decided he wanted to rent an exotic car at the last minute and Christine went above and beyond to find him the perfect one. Our wedding was June 2021 and it was executed flawlessly, our friends are still raving about it. We also worked with Lavish Travels for our honeymoon to the Maldives which was spectacular. Don't look any further, just hire Lavish. read more

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It was such a pleasure working with Lavish! Professional, creative, attentive! The team was wonderful and so organized! read more

This review is completely overdue. My husband and I got married back in November of 2019 and I have to say it was most perfect day of our lives. We met Christine one year before our wedding and our first initial meeting was AMAZING. I knew that I wanted her to be my wedding planner right away. We didn't even go home and think about it. We were like, "We want to book you RIGHT NOW." So we did! After our first initial meeting, we met up with her again a couple months later to go over what our dream wedding would look like. I told her what I was going for and she created this entire page of inspiration. I honestly wanted to give her free reign. I saw on her instagram that she had planned so many beautiful weddings, so I basically just gave her the colors and what I was going for, and she just put it all together. Christine is definitely creative and amazing! She helped me book our florist as well who exceeded my expectations and she also provided a list of recommended vendors. We, however, didn't go with any of the vendors she provided, but only because most of my vendors are friends who have their own businesses. But all her recommended vendors had amazing reviews as well and I don't doubt them at all. Throughout the whole wedding process, Christine has been absolutely patient with me. And best believe that I emailed her almost every week about something. She never once seemed annoyed with me and was just the sweetest with all her responses. And she replies super fast too!(except weekends because she's so busy with her other weddings but that's okay!) Once the wedding got closer, she and our florist (MRflorist) help put together a mock up guest table and OMG, I fell in love. I was so excited for the wedding and when the wedding did come around, it went so smoothly! I didn't have to worry about anything. Christine was there that day but she wasn't the lead coordinator. Our lead coordinator was Nadia and her assistant was Gabriella. Both of them are just the absolute sweetest. They helped me with all my needs and I didn't need to be a bridezilla. Lol. When my mom's hair fell apart, I had to ask Nadia to find help to fix her hair and Nadia found someone to help. She never once bothered me about anything at the wedding. Everything was taken care of! It was amazing! I do have to say that I am very particular about everything and I like to plan everything out myself so the fact that I didn't do anything for the wedding says a lot. I put all my trust in the Lavish Team. Honestly, if you don't book them, then you're missing out. I know their prices may be out of budget (they were for us), but they are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it. If I had to redo our wedding, we would not replace them at all. 100% rehire them again. I almost forgot to mention that we also used her travel business as well (Lavish Travels) for our honeymoon. Brooke was the person who helped us planned our honeymoon to Bora Bora. With the wedding around the corner, the last thing I wanted to plan was the honeymoon. So I basically was like, "Brooke, I want to do this, this, and this, can you please just help us book everything?" AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW! I was completely hands off. She booked all of our excursions and not only that but the lavish team sent such amazing gifts while on our trip. It was such a dream. I honestly want to use Lavish travels again for another one of our trips. They were able to get us upgrades to over the water bungalows and other amazing amenities. I honestly cannot emphasize how amazing Christine's team is! Completely recommend 100%. Don't even think about it. Just book her! read more

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This review is such a long time coming! We got married March 2021 and could not have asked for a better wedding planner! From the beginning of our planning process in 2019, Christine was absolutely incredible. We used Lavish for the full service planning, and were in contact with Christine from the very beginning of our engagement. I knew that I wanted a "Christine-planned wedding" as every photo from weddings she has planned were just so above and beyond. She walked us through every step of the way and met with vendors for us. Considering we live across the country, this was SO helpful and kept my stress down during the planning. Even with COVID restrictions, my husband and I were determined that we were still going to have our dream wedding, on the date that we wanted. Even though logistically, a lot had to change, Christine kept our heads up and always had a plan B. For example, we had our first caterer go out of business and the second caterer not able to provide services due to their own covid restrictions. Before telling us the bad news, Christine would already have another option vetted, in our budget, and ready to go. We ended up getting married at my parent's house - Something I never envisioned could be my dream wedding. Christine. worked. magic. We were shocked at the transformation and what we were able to do! Looking back, it was the perfect venue all along- just needed Christine's vision. I cannot stress this enough - hire Lavish weddings and Christine to plan your wedding. It will be the best decision you make. read more

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Christine and her team at Lavish Weddings is the single best decision we made for our wedding! To give some context, my husband and I had our wedding events (a total of 3 to be exact) over this past Columbus Day weekend and we were engaged just 7 months prior. Our planning process was only 4.5 months and to add to that, we live across the country and had the challenge of planning a destination wedding. Christine and her team is the reason we were able to make our fairytale wedding possible. I manage events for my professional career so I can confidently note that Lavish Weddings are not just "wedding planners" -they are production experts. Christine's expertise in the Wedding industry is extensive. Her ability to not only address all your concerns but present new ideas and solutions is what makes her stand out from the rest. And when speaking to florists, DJs, venues, etc. not only do they all know Christine, they speak very highly of her. Throughout weekly calls, organized documents, the planning tool & app, and more - Lavish made it possible for us to have the most memorable wedding weekend with our family and friends. We are still reminiscing over all of the well executed detail all the way to the warm memories that we will have for the rest of our lives. Christine is not only a great partner, she's a wonderful person and someone I plan to stay in touch with throughout! To all the brides out there, you will be as thankful as I am to have Lavish by your side! read more

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SHORT ANSWER: If you're wondering whether a wedding planner is worth the money, the answer is YES! If you're wondering whether Lavish is worth the money, the answer is YES! BOOK THEM! LONG ANSWER: I just got married last month but I booked them A YEAR AND A HALF in advance! I only needed a planner for the MONTH & DAY-OF so I searched high & low to find the perfect one. I didn't want to spend a fortune but I needed someone I could COUNT ON. Lavish was the very first company I contacted and would turn out to be the last! Christine was away on her own honeymoon when I first reached out to her but she still managed to respond to my email and we set up a time to talk more in detail later when she returned. I was able to speak to many other planners in between that time but the fact that she still responded while on her HONEYMOON speaks volumes! Take note - as I interviewed many planners, I learned that some only make themselves available for the month-of if you're only looking to hire them for that time frame; but NOT LAVISH! Christine made herself AVAILABLE for the ENTIRE YEAR & A HALF I was planning my wedding! I knew I would need some tips & guidance for some of the wedding details that I wasn't familiar with and Christine was very kind & helpful for this! MONTH OF: Once the time came closer, I spoke less with Christine as I was given KATE as our primary wedding coordinator. The last month leading up to the wedding can be extremely stressful, but having Kate COORDINATE everything with our vendors, creating the main TIMELINE (which is extremely detailed and something I would not have wanted to do myself when I saw it), and reminding us/keeping track of all the DETAILS, relieved so much of the BURDEN! Honestly, I hardly stressed! Kate even provided timelines for our families & wedding party so they would also be aware (they even create separate timelines for the vendors). She was such a LIFE-SAVER! DAY OF: In addition to Kate as our primary coordinator, NADIA was the assistant the day-of. She was also such a blessing! Per my HUSBAND - none of the men knew how to put on their BOUTONIERES! Thank God Nadia was there to save the day, since wedding planners deal with this stuff all the time! Nadia also kept me CALM as I waited for my turn to walk down the aisle (I walked the first half alone and then met my parents halfway). Apparently, additional decorations were added to the box of decor my then-fiance delivered to our reception area the night before. So in the morning, Kate asked whether I had a specific place for them or if she should place them where she sees fit. Well, I trusted that Kate would place them in a perfect place and she DID NOT DISAPPOINT! This also goes for all the other decorations that I really didn't give specific instructions for their placement. At the END OF THE DAY, all our belongings were SAFELY BROUGHT HOME! Nothing was left behind or broken! We were able to go home with PEACE OF MIND knowing that everything was being WELL TAKEN CARED OF! I heard that some planners do not stay until the very end, but Lavish does! Nadia stayed UNTIL THE VERY END! I DIDN'T WORRY ABOUT A THING AT ALL the entire day! I can honestly say I thoroughly enjoyed my wedding day and that's because I knew I could count on KATE & NADIA to take care of EVERYTHING that needed to be done, even things I failed to take into account! I also want to add that Kate was very PREGNANT at the time but she did not let that slow her down one bit! THANK YOU CHRISTINE, KATE, and NADIA! Your hard work allowed my husband & I to enjoy every aspect of our wedding day! You also helped us feel less stressed during our last month of planning! Our wedding day could not have gone as smooth as it did without all of your help! We'll miss working with you! read more

Lavish Weddings - Kate found a perfect place for the extra decor (the signs surrounding the cake) I wasn't aware about! Photo credit: True Photography - Wedding Planning Near Me

I would highly highly recommend Lavish Weddings if you are looking for a planner who is highly responsive, the ultimate professional, who has terrific recommendations and has an eye for details. My daughter and son-in-law just got married this past Saturday and we couldn't be happier with the celebration. It truly was an event to remember and it never would have happened without Christine and her team of professionals. We began planning last summer and Christine was with us the entire time coming up with details and suggestions that took the event over the top in experience. We even had a last minute stressful emergency that Christine managed through with ease and grace. She never lost her cool. I have extremely high standards and Christine exceeded my standards which is not an easy task at all. She was available for any type of question big or small and never once made us feel like we were a nuisance. I can't say enough great things about Lavish Wedding. read more

Christine and her team are true professionals. From the moment we met Christine we knew we had to have her for our wedding! She put us to ease from our very first meeting and even before booking her, she helped us get venue tours from some hotels that were hard to reach. Each venue we visited, they mentioned Lavish weddings and Christine as their preferred planner! She truly has a great reputation in the wedding industry and is the top wedding planning service in the San Diego/SoCal area. I was impressed with all the connections they have as I had a couple of vendors in mind for certain items and Christine had worked with all of them! What I love about Christine and her team (Gabriela) is that they are very organized and provided us with a clear timeline every step of the way. They really took the stress off the whole wedding planning stage. She was constantly in touch with us and made sure we stayed on track. Without her, we would have felt lost. There's so many components to a wedding and to have someone with you every step of the way is a huge relief. With the recent pandemic and gathering restrictions from the CDC, we had to unfortunately cancel my upcoming wedding. It was truly unexpected but Christine and Gabriela are helping us to get our deposits back. They are going above and beyond for us and really appreciate their hard work. I would highly recommend Lavish weddings to any bride, they are phenomenal and really care about their couples. They do destination weddings and once this pandemic is over, we would definitely love to work with them again! read more

So thankful for Christine and the Lavish team!! Christine, Nadia, Gabriela, Annie, and Elizabeth made the planning process so much easier and so fun! They're super organized and professional. I've heard so many great things about Lavish Weddings so I knew I had to book with them for my wedding and I'm so happy I did :) thank you ladies! read more

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I will forever be thankful to Christine at the Lavish wedding for making my 10 year vow renewal wedding nothing short of amazing. I live in Arizona part time, and I was not able to be hands on for my wedding. Many of my friends would ask me, "Are you stressed about planning your wedding?" I would think to myself "Am I supposed to be stressed?" I never felt stress! Christine really made planning my wedding fun and easy. I sent her a few pictures from Pinterest, so she knew what direction I wanted to go with. From then on she show me 3 or 4 options of everything and pricing for each, and I would make the decision. Same goes for her vendors. She literally saved me thousands of dollars by going with another vendor. I loved that we were her main priority. All of the vendors she recommended were fantastic, and we loved what each of them did for our wedding. Planning a wedding is not easy, and it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to actually deliver a flawless wedding that blew away our guests. People are still talking about all the beautiful details of our wedding. It was definitely more than I could ever dream of. Thank you Christine! We mean this from the bottom of our hearts we were so blessed to have you as our planner. read more

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My husband and I had an absolute pleasure working with the Lavish Wedding team! We were recommended to Christine and her team by a close friend of ours from college (Holly) and they exceeded our expectations! We booked Lavish Wed to plan and design our wedding two years in advance and they were always there for us every step of the way. One of the main reasons why we chose Lavish Wed as our wedding planner was because we loved Christine's wedding design style. She was able to bring our vision to life and create the wedding of our dreams. My husband and I have been together for 12 years (we have been dating since high school as fifteen years olds) and this was the day we both dreamed of since we were teenagers and it was the most memorable day of our lives. Her vendor recommendations were always on point and she was very prompt with her responses between us and all of our vendors. Everything we wanted, she was able to make it work without making us feel like we were being too demanding. Nadia, our month of and day of coordinator, was an absolute pleasure as well. She was on top of it as soon as she joined our team. Nadia helped smooth out all of the final details for our wedding and made sure everything you could possibly think of was taken care of. Nadia was very detail-oriented and organized, which was very helpful the last two weeks of wedding planning process. Anytime we needed her, she made sure we knew she was always available for us. Ari was also a massive help during the day of our wedding. She was always with us to make sure we were on time with our schedule and made sure we were taken care of with a big smile on her face. Everyone we worked with was so sweet and kind to us and truly made us feel so special throughout the entire wedding planning process. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect because of this amazing team, and I wish we could relive the day over again! I highly recommend Lavish Weddings because they are so trustworthy, experienced, and greatly exceeded all of our expectations! read more

Christine and her team are an absolute dream to partner with! I met Christine when i first moved to San Diego and we instantly connected. She is always super positive, organized and a true professional in the industry. She works well under pressure, always keeps her cool and has the best ideas when it comes to wedding design. Don't wait, hire Lavish Weddings! You will not regret it. read more

I don't have enough good things to say about Christine, Gabriela and the entire Lavish team. They went above and beyond, and I truly feel like my partner and I had our dream wedding because of their dedication, planning and support. Christine helped us find almost all our vendors in California while we were still living in NYC, and as the wedding got closer, she and Gabriela came to our tastings, flower selection, decor meetings and more. They were so, so responsive to us over text and email, and their taste and design aesthetic was impeccable. On the day, our families and friends raved about them because everything went so smoothly. Whenever a question or need came up, it seemed like they had already taken care of it. It was the best vendor decision we made for the entire wedding, hands down. Thanks Christine, Gabriela and the entire team! read more

Wow. No wonder why Lavish Weddings has 5 star review! I can't believe I got so lucky with Christine to be available on my wedding day. I went with the Timeless Styling & Design planning, which was customized for my needs of full planning. We had an intimate wedding at Rancho Valencia and she was familiar with the venue. Every requests I had and what I've envisioned, she made EVERYTHING possible. Christine is so flexible and professional. Since it was such a small wedding, I had somewhat of tight budget in mind. She negotiated with the vendors to match my desired budget possible. On the month of and the day of, Gabriela joined the team and helped me out with the final details. Gabriela was so detailed oriented. On the wedding day, she was with me during the photoshoot and while I had my hair and dress changed before the reception. She made sure I always have food & drinks and made everything so enjoyable! Christine and Gabriela were the true heroes of my wedding. I only have good memories and I can't thank them enough. I highly recommend Lavish Weddings! read more

Christine, Gabriela and the entire team at Lavish Weddings were amazing and so much fun to work with. As we not only had to contend with planning a wedding from Chicago, but also a pandemic that forced two date changes, we are so glad that we had Lavish Weddings by our side. Christine took the time to understand who we were as a couple, and helped us plan the wedding that was everything we had wished. Her deep connections with vendors helped us navigate the pandemic - something that we could not have done on our own. Throughout it all, she remained so positive and upbeat, that we remained excited and encouraged through all the date changes. We are so happy that we selected the Lavish Weddings team to be our wedding planner. Friends commented on how elegant and seamless the wedding was, and many went out of their way to say that it was the best wedding they've ever been to - this is all credit to Lavish Weddings for doing such a great job behind the scenes. read more

My wife and I wanted to get married on an accelerated timeline and Lavish put together one of the most elegant experiences we have ever seen. We felt taken care of every step of the way. We met Christine in her office and she already had so many of the details worked out. She was conscious of our time and needs while being budget conscious. We walked out of that meeting knowing our event could become a reality. Jacob took the lead after Christine laid down the initial groundwork and blew us away with his attention to detail while caring for everyone's emotional well-being. Jacob was organized and kept us on track for the big day. We love Jacob! On the day of our wedding my wife and I felt completely prepared. Jacob had everything set up and made sure the execution of the big day was perfect. We are still fondly remembering how everything went. It was the perfect day and there is no way we do it without the professionalism and care that came with partnering with Lavish. We would absolutely work with this amazing team again! read more

Christine is an amazing and patient coordinator. She is detail oriented and knows every single thing about a wedding. She's what you call an expert in the wedding business. My wife and I were a long distance couple and I couldn't help my wife as often as I wanted to but Christine was always on top of the game. She made sure that we were always on the same page and used various useful tools to help us be organized. On the day of the wedding, It seemed like there were 3 Christines. Everywhere I went she was always there. She was taking charge of every single aspect of the wedding. I had absolutely no stress and not one detail was forgotten. Our wedding was amazing and beautiful. Exactly what we wanted. Christine is a professional and I would recommend her for anyone looking for a wedding planner. Your vision is her vision and she will make your dream wedding come true. -jastine read more

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One of the things that my new husband and I are completely happy about was hiring Lavish Wed (now Lavish Weddings) to help us with our wedding last month. My husband took a bit of convincing, but I knew we definitely needed a coordinator to make sure we have a good wedding day. "Why do we need a coordinator for? We could just delegate things to our friends and family" was his favorite argument. But as soon as we met up with Christine and Sarah for our Month-Of Coordination, my husband was on board! He actually said it was good we had Lavish Wed do a bunch of stuff for us because we were pretty much over the whole thing. He and I have always had a great relationship, but wedding planning is not our idea of a good time. It was a fairly stressful time for both of us since both our families came to visit and stay with us for a few weeks and we were both trying to manage our everyday duties and responsibilities at the same time. We both agree that Lavish Wed was well worth the money for a number of reasons: 1. The month before the wedding was the most stressful time for me and my husband. To be completely honest, we procrastinated on a lot of things and that certainly added to our stress. But having Lavish Wed kept us on track because they checked up on us on appropriate times to remind us of important things like, "Did you get your marriage license yet?" No, we have not. And they advised us to get it as soon as possible because it was less than 2 weeks before the wedding. Yes, we were that bad. But we had 99 problems all going on at the same time and we forgot the most basic stuff. We managed just fine because Lavish Wed kept us on schedule and was going to set up our entire wedding for us. They took over almost everything else to be taken care of exactly a month before our wedding. All we needed to do was show up (and pay the remaining balances for all our vendors and venue, which they also kept track for us). 2. They're organized! I mean, that's what we hired them for, because we definitely weren't organized and we don't know what we're doing. We've never been married before and never had to plan a wedding. Lavish Wed brought up really great ideas we haven't even thought about and made our wedding fun and run smoothly. It was obvious they have a lot of experience and they know what they're doing. It was a relief to have them on our wedding day. I was confident that I could rely on them and it was a lot off of me and my hubby. They also sent us a checklist to make sure we have everything we want for our big day, which was super helpful so everyone can get on the same page. 3. They're responsive and great with staying in contact. This is huge. I personally don't want to be left in the dark. If you're trusting someone with a lot of responsibilities, you want them to respond to your call/text/email within a reasonable time frame. Every time I reached out to Lavish Wed even after my wedding, I got a response within the same day. Often, it's within a few hours. They are also concise and to the point whenever they need something from me. 4. They set up our reception beautifully. I gave them my centerpieces and a bunch of things to put up with few instructions. I've seen their work before (mostly on instagram) and I was confident they'd make it work. And they totally did! These ladies have great taste, good eye, and class. Some of my guests said our wedding was "pinterest and instagram worthy". Now I might have to update this review with photos (still waiting on photos right now). 5. They're professional and well connected. I found such awesome makeup artist, hairstylist, and videographer through Lavish Wed's referral. Christine and her girls were really great on our wedding day, they are what I'd call the "backstage crew" because they kept things running smoothly in the background. They did what they were supposed to do and kept things in check. I didn't have to do anything myself, it was already done for me.They even thought of the little details I forgot. They kept the wedding timeline on schedule and it was all executed according to plan, which is huge because our venue was really strict and would have charged us a bunch of money if we went over our scheduled time or if our vendors set up too early. Lavish Wed did a bunch of little things here and there that needed to be done during the wedding without needing to be asked. As a summary, hiring Lavish Wed was a really good decision for us and we both agree that they are well worth the money. Christine and her girls really made our wedding happen smoothly and beautifully, and together with their referrals and our awesome DJ and florist, they made an All Star Team! Our guests rave about how beautiful and fun it was. It was a very memorable day for us. Everything was perfect. We definitely recommend getting Lavish Wed on your team to make the planning process easier and a much better experience for you and your fiance. They know what they're doing! read more

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Three weeks before my son's destination wedding in San Diego, our Las Vegas wedding planner disappeared. We had heard about how wonderful Lavish Weddings was and contacted them immediately. They not only took over all the planning and last minute details but created a dream wedding and reception for my son and daughter- in-law! I can not say enough about Christine, Jacob, Nadia and Gabriela! They did everything and we had no stress. They are amazing! If you want a stress free experience and a dream event, this is the company to contact! read more

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I'm still on a complete high with how wonderful our wedding was... Christine and her team were SO on top of things. Christine, Annie, and Val surpassed all of my expectations. I booked her for the month of coordination, about a year before the wedding, and she was always prompt on returning my e-mails when I had any questions during my planning process. My jaws dropped and eyes watered when I walked into our reception hall. The "dream team", I like to call it, made our wedding completely flawless. We even had a little hiccup (more guest arrived that I did not receive their RSVP), and her team and our vendors were so on top of it!! Our entire list of vendors (caterer, DJ, photographer, florist, etc...) kept mentioning how AWESOME Christine is to work with. They thanked me for hiring her as she was a godsend to not only us, but our vendors as well! Not only did the vendors appreciate her, but our family and friends kept commenting on how wonderful Christine and her staff was. Our guests kept saying that it was the best wedding they've ever attended, and how everything fell into place so perfectly!!! Lavish Wed definitely knew what they were doing and it definitely showed. I also booked the super awesome Photo Booth package with Lavish Wed. Guests had so much fun with it, and it was definitely another highlight of the wedding. There were attendants helping out with working the PhotoBooth, and creating a scrapbook package as well! I would HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Lavish Wed to any and all future brides. I wish I can hire her again (but I'm only getting married once. LOL) Thank You Christine, Annie, and Val, you guys are THE BEST!!!!!!! read more

A mutual friend recommended Christine for wedding planning services and I am so thrilled she did! I was so busy and stressed with work, I knew I needed the help and I could have NEVER done it without her! I booked Christine towards the end of January for an August wedding and she wasn't worried about the time frame at all. She was so organized, fun, and such a pleasure to work with. She listened to my opinions and desires and offered advice when I needed and asked for it. I loved the pictures I had seen of her other events and I knew I was in great hands! I knew Christine and the Lavish Wed team had tons of clients, especially during the busy wedding season, but she was still so quick to respond to my emails every single day. She always made me feel important and special and was on top of everything the entire time. Even when she would remind me of things I had to complete, she was always so sweet when she had to oftentimes remind or ask me several times because I had fallen behind haha. She setup all of the meetings and helped me find all the perfect vendors that fit my personality and budget. My dad told me after the wedding that great events don't just happen, you make them happen and he said the event was so beautiful and flawless he knew we had the best planner and the best vendors. I know we did too! :) If anything went wrong during our wedding day, I never knew about it! The event was absolutely perfect. I'm still beaming from it. My new husband and I wanted a party and that's exactly what Christine gave us! So many people came up to us afterwards and told us what an amazing job she did. She stayed until the very end of the night, even being the one to drop us off at our hotel since we stayed pretty close to the venue. I am so happy and impressed with everything that Christine and the Lavish Wed team did for us, I continue to refer her to friends but also can't wait to plan my next event with her. A baby shower one day perhaps? ;) Thank you for giving us the perfect wedding day! So much better than I could've ever imagined or dreamed of! . read more

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We had the privilege of having Christine make our dream wedding weekend come true! While Christine certainly works with all types of wedding, undertaking an Indian wedding is no easy task - and Christine executed our vision and dream flawlessly. I have heard about the wedding planning process from many people, and I can say without a doubt that what was unique about our experience was Christine's undeniable in interest of the bride and groom. We wanted the wedding weekend to be stress free with Christine made sure happened. We had multiple calls with just Christine exclusively that was so important because that's how we hashed out all the little details. Our wedding was out in Palm Springs and Christine set up multiple on site visits with us and all our other vendors in order to run thru the events and location space. When it came wedding weekend, everything flowed so well - because of Christine's attention to detail. Christine was RELIABLE! When she said she would do something, she always did it. We developed immense trust in Christine and she always delivered! If you're still deciding between planners - STOP! Book LAVISH now! read more

Christine was amazing! We began working with Christine for our June wedding in October and she promptly answered and addressed all of my questions throughout the wedding planning. On the day of our wedding, she was on the ball for everything and ensured everything looked beautiful. I'm very Type A and worried that tables wouldn't be set up the exact way I wanted them to be but Christine successfully carried out my vision. Not only that, but she and her staff made sure we ate and stayed hydrated the whole day. I'm so touched by everything she did for us. Thank you, Christine and the Lavish Wed staff! read more

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I was really excited to hire Lavish Wed for my month of coordination for our wedding on 10/18/14. When I met with Chelsea, she just seemed so excited and genuine about the ideas I had. Needless to say, everything turned out amazing thanks to Chelsea and Sarah. Everyone raved about them, and were amazed at how everything ran so efficiently, considering the short time of our reception. It if wasn't for their hard work and dedication, I don't know how we would have managed. Actually, I even forgot the coins for our Catholic ceremony in the hotel room and Sarah rushed back and got them nobody even knew they were not their. I am happy she was able to do that, as I did not want an upset hubby. Everything was incredible and ran so smoothly thanks to these two Lavish Wed beauties! The party bus loved you! I would definitely recommend hiring this awesome team! read more

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Christine and her team were absolutely amazing! The tools she provided made planning easy. Our day turned out perfectly. We felt like royalty the day of our wedding. In the crisis of possible rain, Christine secured a tent in record time. I highly recommend the partial planning or planning package Lavish offers. read more

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I would give more stars if I could. My only regret was not finding Christine sooner so I could use all of her services. Lavish wedding provided me with so many beautiful signs, a gorgeous chandelier, desserts and so much more. To top it off, her professionalism and prompt service made me confident and at ease about my dream day. I would recommend her and her team a million times to anyone. She has so many details to add to your wedding day no matter what the theme. Go get your free consultation, you will not regret it!! read more

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Christine and her team are absolutely amazing. Right when we booked her I knew our wedding was in great hands. We booked her Love Package and added on the design studio, along with her photo booth. She always checked up on us, helped us find vendors when we felt lost and ALWAYS reminded us of important dates. Christine is very organized and always so patient, especially knowing how much goes into planning a wedding. But I have to say planning our wedding really seemed like a piece of cake with her. On our wedding day, everything went so smooth. Timing went well, nothing was delayed and ceremony/reception were picture perfect. I can honestly say Christine and her team are absolutely the sweetest and we would definitely recommend her services to anyone planning a wedding. If we were to have another celebration, I would book her again in a heartbeat. Thank you again, Christine and the Lavish Team for making our wedding day the one of best days ever. read more

We are so thankful that we selected Christine and her team to plan our multi-day wedding! Christine is extremely dedicated and worked so hard to ensure that everything was perfect. Every wedding event that we had ran smoothly, and thanks to Lavish Weddings, we were able to have the wedding of our dreams. My husband and I work very demanding jobs, so we were worried about how we would plan our wedding on top of everything. We also live in Los Angeles, but knew we wanted to get married in San Diego since it's the city where we met and where our families live. From the very first phone interview, Christine was so sweet but also extremely knowledgeable and resourceful. We instantly felt at ease speaking with Christine, and booked the full service package about 15 months before our wedding. During every aspect of the planning process, Christine and her team worked to accommodate our busy schedules and our numerous requests. My husband and I are both perfectionists, and Christine must have coordinated over 15 venue tours for us before we found the perfect place. However, she was so patient and helpful, and never once seemed annoyed at our many questions. Since we usually don't get off work until late, Christine happily scheduled meetings and calls for later in the evening. Also - Christine was so reliable and would respond at literally all hours of the day and night. We always felt that our concerns were addressed and she made us feel at ease during what can be a stressful time! All of the vendors Christine recommended were responsive, reasonable and created beautiful products. We trusted the team, and everyone was great with incorporating our requests and suggestions. The actual day of our wedding also ran smoothly. She was so on top of everything and always skillfully anticipated the next task. Jacob, one of her amazing assistants, always made sure I had water or food to keep me energized during the busy day. As an example, we were busy taking family photos during cocktail hour and I didn't have a chance to grab any appetizers. However, when I went back to my room to change outfits before the reception, an array of drinks and appetizers were waiting for me. It was this type of attention to detail that blew us away. Our friends and family were also so impressed! I could go on and on but all that you really need to know is that you will be in excellent hands with Christine and her team. They are so dedicated and hardworking - there's no doubt that they love what they do and will do everything they can to make sure your big day goes off without a hitch!! I cannot thank Christine enough for planning the happiest day of our life. I truly miss working with her, but am lucky to call her a friend now :) I highly, highly recommend Christine and everyone on her team. You won't find another wedding planner as dedicated, responsive, creative and hardworking! read more

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Christine and Jackie was a pleasure to work with. Christine is the owner and she personally helped me coordinate my wedding. She is very detail oriented and she makes sure everything goes well. On the wedding day, she really made me worry less and enjoyed my wedding. I had so much fun at my wedding that I can't thank her and her team Jackie enough. My wedding was PERFECT! Jackie is also very sweet, I asked if she can come a long with us on the sail boat to make sure my hair is on point for pictures. She not only did that but she also helped me changed my shoes and stay hydrated. She also took a lot of behind the scene photos with her phone and emailed it to me the next day. Overall, lavish wed is on point and very relieble. Thank you Christine and ur team for everything! Thanks your parents as well for helping setting up the reception venue! I wouod highly recommend Lavih Wed! read more

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Christine, from Lavish Weddings, is truly a bride to be's wedding fairy godmother. She has a great sense of style, remains professional & sweet, and works so hard to help turn your (wedding) dreams into reality. With a full schedule, competing priorities, and friends/family who were out of state - the hubby and I decided we needed all the help we could get. We chose Lavish Weddings full service. BEST DECISION EVER - almost as good as getting to say "I do." Christine helped us every step of the way. She created a design board for our wedding (similar to Pinterest) in which we could all add ideas & comments. Sometimes she'd surprise me because I'd add a picture in the middle of the night & within minutes I'd see comments from her, asking if I'd like to add this or that detail. To help create our dream wedding, Christine and her team were able to suggest vendors whose services were within our budget. This helped us immensely, since she was able to do the research for us & provide a list of vendors that met our criteria. never once did we feel pressured to go beyond budget, and honestly, after doing our research we realized that no matter which of the vendors listed we chose, none would be bad choices. (We loved each one we ended up choosing, btw.). Christine kept us organized and on time with a checklist, and by the time our wedding date came, there really wasn't much to stress about! In fact, so many friends and family were impressed at how unstressed we were! If you are looking for a solid wedding planner, easy to reach & work with, organized, patient, creative & able to think out of the box to help make your wedding unique ~ Lavish Weddings is a great team to choose read more

This review is long overdue (pre-pandemic) but had to say that Christine, Gabriela, and the rest of the Lavish team did such an amazing job making sure our entire wedding weekend went seamlessly and we still receive so many compliments about how beautiful and well-thought-out everything was. The event coordinator at our venue moved on to a new position about a month before our wedding but I never had to worry (even being on the opposite coast) because Christine and team double checked all the contracts and ensured nothing was missed. Throughout the whole process she always professional, organized, responsive, and had great suggestions/advice. My mom was also very impressed by her knowledge of Indian weddings and customs! Can't recommend her enough! read more

I just got married on October 14, 2017, and I absolutely adored having Lavish Weddings coordinate my wedding. I had the "love" package that included month of and day of coordination. From the moment I met Christine (January 2017), she made me feel very comfortable about planning my wedding. In particular, she was already familiar with Asian-style weddings, which put me at ease. She was also very friendly and warm. After our consultation meeting, I knew I did not want to meet with any other wedding planners and lavish was the one. After booking Lavish as my coordinators, they supplied with lists of preferred vendors and checklists/timelines to keep you on track while planning your wedding. Throughout the year, Christine was very responsive to any questions or concerns that I had. I met my lead coordinator, Kate, in late August. I have to say....I LOVEEE HER! She was very meticulous (my type of gal) and was always keeping or writing notes. Not to mention, she is very sweet and calm. I was all sorts of crazy when the date got closer, and every time I texted, emailed, or called her, she completely calmed me down. On the day of, she was simply amazing. She kept our (large and wild) wedding party on time, and saved the day with her emergency bridal kit when my dress broke. She even went to the drugstore during my reception to get hairspray! My reception was quite chaotic, but she was very level-headed and made sure I wouldn't worry too much. The night ended up going well and all of my guests had a wonderful time. The assistant coordinator, Margaret, was also present the entire night and helped collect all of my things and answered any questions we had. The lavish team is wonderful and I am so happy I booked them for my wedding! If you are in search of a wedding planner, look no further! read more

Where do I even begin?! Christine, Gabriela, and Jacob were PHENOMENAL for our Indian wedding a couple of weeks ago. Helping with an Indian wedding is no easy task, and Christine and team went above and beyond our expectations. Hiring Lavish as our month of wedding planner was perfect for us. They are very organized, on top of things, and very professional. The weekend felt flawless with their help. I would 10000% recommend using Lavish Weddings! read more

We are so happy we chose Lavish Weddings as our wedding planner for our dream wedding! We actually looked into 3 other wedding planning companies along with Lavish Weddings, but we felt at home the most with Christine because she was so welcoming and you can tell filled with excitement at the chance to work with us and she understood my wife's vision right away. We recently got married on August 10, 2019 and everything turned out beautiful and more than we ever dreamed of all thanks to Lavish Weddings! My wife started planning with Christine about a year before our wedding date. We chose the L'AMOUR package and had the privilege of working with Christine on designing our fairytale wedding the entire way. Christine has such a great list of trusted vendors she works with and she has so many great ideas that were a great addition to our wedding! The whole process was fun and ran smoothly because of how detail oriented, organized, focused and hardworking Christine and her team are. Even with the many questions and concerns Erica had, Christine was able to resolve them right away through text and email. She is so responsive and knows how to keep her cool and come up with ideas to solve any problems that may come up! We are so thankful for Christine, Jacob, Gabriela, Jessie, Kelcey and Mariana for being there to assist us on our wedding day. Everything was seamless with their help and we couldn't have done it without them! I would highly recommend Lavish Weddings to anyone who is looking for an amazing wedding planner! Our guests are still raving about our wedding and my wife and I can't stop reliving the moment! It was perfect! read more

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Christine was highly recommended by one of my close friends and she definitely lived up to our expectations. :) Christine was super easy to work with and was always there when we needed her. She was very attentive when we had questions about planning our wedding. Christine was very professional and coordinated all of the logistics in preparation for the big day. We also rented the photo booth from Lavish Weddings which was very convenient for us and everything worked out perfectly. The day of our wedding, Christine and her team made sure everything flowed seamlessly and everything happened as we had planned. Because of Christine and her team; we all had an amazing day celebrating our wedding. Thanks Christine! :) read more