‼‼ DO NOT BOOK LILAC AND LACE AS YOUR WEDDING COORDINATORS ‼‼ We had Lilac and Lace @lilacandlacesd as our coordinators for our 10/11/2025 wedding in Orange County, CA. [For context: ~230 guests, Vietnamese-American wedding with 12pm Catholic mass ceremony + 5pm reception at a museum.] I hope and pray that no other bride/groom will experience the level of stress, frustration, and disappointment that we did on our wedding day. I will say that leading up to our wedding, our calls/texts with Ariana (owner) were helpful; it was the day-of services that failed us when we needed them most. Ariana notified us 9/29 via email that she needed to have surgery the following week and would be handing off our day to a different coordinator (Kez) and assistant, as well as providing another assistant for free - she assured us we were in good hands. (As a nurse, I completely understand prioritizing health and how difficult it is to get urgent surgeries scheduled, and fully agreed with Ariana that it was the right thing for her to do.) First, Kez and her team DID NOT SHOW UP TO OUR CEREMONY. Multiple logistical/crowd control issues occurred during/after our mass, which would have been prevented by the presence of a coordinator. Ariana states this was due to a miscommunication and took responsibility for this. The call time at the reception venue was 2pm, Kez did not arrive until 2:30pm and one of the assistants did not arrive until after 3pm (as 3pm is when my husband and I arrived on-site and we were informed by Kez that the other assistant was on her way.) The assistants never introduced themselves to us, I can't even tell you their names. When we arrived, Kez did not know about our outfit changes or where our grand entrances were from; this was covered in detail at our venue walkthrough (which was only attended by Ariana, and should have been communicated to Kez.) Other errors that occurred during the night: songs switched for parents' grand entrances (Kez then asked if we wanted our parents to reenter, obviously not as that would be extremely embarrassing and disruptive), our second grand entrance in our traditional attire not caught on photo/video because Kez did not notify them on time (again Kez asked if we wanted to reenter), Kez asking us if we were ready for the MC to announce cake cutting even though we wanted unannounced cake cutting , failure to announce last call on our late-night food truck so there was a lot of extra - the list goes on. Again, these were all covered in detail during planning calls and at the walk through. Ariana assured us that a coordinator/team member would be with us at all times during the reception - however, we could not find them at multiple points throughout the night. My MOH ended up coordinating the majority of the evening and handling communication with the coordinators, as I was on the verge of tears every time I had to see them. Kez and her two assistants spent nearly 20 min tying a ribbon onto our welcome sign (which we did not ask them to do), our photographer actually had to shoo them out of the background of a shot. Lilac and Lace's coordination packages also promised free content creation with raw photo/video and a real delivered within 72hrs of the event - we never received this. We sent a strongly worded email to the company, and received an apology response that was very emotional but did not take full accountability. We have received a 50% refund although we requested a FULL refund. If you have only one takeaway from this review, let it be this: Booking Lilac and Lace for our wedding was our greatest regret - their unprofessionalism, lack of accountability, and inability to coordinate RUINED our day. Please PLEASE book someone else to be your wedding coordinator - we wish we had. (Wish we had seen Denice M's Yelp review beforehand as her experience sounds eerily similar to ours) UPDATE: As of 1/26/26 we have received a thoughtful and sincere apology via email and the full refund. read more

Ariana did auch an amazing job for my wedding photography she put so much love and dedication to every picture i love her work definitely recommend 100% read more

I waited awhile to leave this review to see if Ariana would be professional enough to respond to my husband and I, it's November and still no response. Our wedding was 9/21/2024. BEWARE - before hiring her as a coordinator. I thought I had done my research, I saw her reviews on Facebook, Yelp, google. I was excited to work with her, and she was professional UP UNTIL our actual wedding week. First, she was 45 minutes late to our 1 hour wedding rehearsal appointment, luckily our venue was gracious enough to let us stay past our scheduled rehearsal time. She had informed us she got traffic on the way, which I understood. On the day of our actual wedding, here I was thinking she has it covered, she's at the venue taking care of the coordination. I get to the venue come to find out literally right before I am walking down the aisle - the venue manager tells me "your coordinator never showed" as anyone can imagine I was anxious, worried, and surprised Ariana had not reached out to notify us. The venue manager proceeded to tell me, Ariana sent 2 assistants who did not know what they were doing. When I spoke to one of the assistants (her sister) she told me she had no idea where Ariana was. WHAT?! I can understand if this is an emergency but not even a valid reason. I call Ariana, and she tells me she was having car trouble, I would think if you were already having car trouble and were able to send 2 assistants she could have probably carpooled with her 2 assistants. Ariana did not show until around 9pm. The wedding was well underway, there were various mistakes throughout our wedding that would have been avoided if we had the coordination services we had paid for. I am so thankful for our venue manager, who was kind enough to step in during Ariana's absence. All of this to say a few days after the wedding, my husband had called and emailed Ariana to discuss what happened . She completely ignored his calls and his email which was very unprofessional of her; the least you can do is own up to your mistakes. Having her as a planner was my biggest mistake and I will not be recommending her services. She had worked with our budget and even provided some decor she offered up without charge and without us asking. Had I known this was going to be the services she provided in the most important moments, I would take it all back and would have gone with a different coordinator. You do get what you pay for. Think twice before hiring her as your coordinator. read more

Ariana was the planner for a wedding I had the pleasure of photographing. It was a great experience working together with her to make sure our couple had an epic day. Everything was amazing.. the photo booth, shaved ice truck, the tropical boho decor, the sparkler exit....I look forward to working with Lilac & Lace again :) read more

So glad I used Lilac and Lace for my husbands event! Ariana is attentive and communicative throughout the whole process. She really took the time to understand what I wanted out of the surprise picnic and made sure to run through all the details and numbers with me. It turned out beautiful and I would highly recommend using her for any event! You can tell she genuinely cares and will help make those moments priceless no matter your budget If you're planning a San Diego event she is your girl! You won't regret it. read more

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I can't say ENOUGH great things about Ariana. We hired her as a day of coordinator but got so much more than we bargained for! Ariana was in contact with all of my vendors and had them all updated on timelines, orders, etc. She took over decorating, creating our timeline, and ensuring all of our details were in place to make our day perfect. She was everywhere we needed her to be on the day of and so attentive! She even got so much extra content for us! I literally did not have to do a thing that day except show up and get dressed which took so much stress off of me and my husband. My husband and I are so grateful for her services. read more

Ariana is great! We recently hired her for our wedding on 9/1 and it was a great experience. We had our MUA cxl on us last minute and Ariana was able to find someone for us at 8PM they night before! She was great on the day of the wedding had everything handled. She was on top of everything with the vendors. Day of wedding was pretty much stress free thanks to her! read more

Ariana & Daniel are the true power couple! This dynamic duo works wonders when it comes to wedding coordinating. They not only let you truly enjoy your day to the fullest, but they take your vision & truly make it come to life! From set up to their departure! They do all the running of everything behind the scenes to make your day as perfect as possible! While every wedding has kinks in the road, the day was absolutely beautiful. I wouldn't trade a single moment for anything. Thank you Lilac & Lace team for your amazing work!! read more

I won a picnic package with Ariana and she is so gracious, accommodating and very communicative throughout the whole process. My husband and I invited another couple friend of ours and they were equally impressed with the setup, food and efficiency of Ariana. I also ordered the chocolate covered strawberries as an add-on and they were big in size and very delicious. Overall, you will not be disappointed with Lilac and Lace SD. All you have to do is show up, have fun and enjoy the scenery you choose and don't have to pack anything with you as it'll all be taken care of. Highly, highly recommend this professional and talented company for any of your event needs. read more

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I can even find the right words to begin on how amazing Lilac and lace is! I'm so blown away by the communication, thoughtfulness, and hardworking Arianna is! she made my wedding so seamless and made so stress free that entire day! DO NOT HESITATE TO HIRE HER. promise you will not regret it! read more

Ariana provided day of coordination for my wedding in September of this year & I will forever recommend her to any brides who are looking for a coordinator! I can not express how much I appreciate her & the services she provided. Like any wedding we had a few hiccups but rest assured Ariana took care of it & kept my anxiety at ease! Initially I was like " I don't need a coordinator I can do it myself" but I 1000% can say that it was the best thing I could do for myself as a bride. If you are on the fence like I was, just do it!! You will be so happy & thankful ! Thank you Ariana, words can not express how amazing of a coordinator & overall person you are! read more

We had a beach picnic hosted by Lilac & Lace and it was wonderful!!! The setup was easy, communication smooth, and experience was awesome. It was such a great date nite! We showed up and the classic setup was so beautiful, the charcuterie was Instagram worthy and delicious, and all of the touches were perfect. We are two busy working parents and it was such a great and easy escape for us. Highly recommended and can't wait until our next one! read more

Ariana is the best! She's helping me find things for my wedding and it has been a breeze! She is very easy to communicate with and she has a great vibe! You will absolutely not regret having her plan your event. Thank you Ari for everything! read more

Ariana is AMAZING!! I knew I wanted to do something special for my wife's 40th birthday but I'm so horrible at party planning my family actually banned me from planning them anymore! So Ariana was a saving grace! She did literally everything for me. I told her what I wanted, from the very simple to the very detailed. I was so lost in what to do she really helped guide me. I wanted a fancy cake and she shopped around for me to get me the best price, she even picked the cake up and delivered it to me! I wanted a custom made cannabis bouquet with sunflowers and she HAND MADE it for me!! My wife had the best birthday of her life and it was really all thanks to Ariana!! I will 100% use her services in the future and I will always recommend her if someone needs event planning. read more

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She set up the BEST picnic for me and my boyfriend. We ABSOLUTELY loved it and will 100% be setting up another one. read more

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This was set up as a surprise to my husband and he indeed was surprised. Worked with me regarding the location and last minute charcuterie board. Helped me make a memory. Will highly suggest to anyone. read more

Ariana made my birthday so special with a beachside picnic. Everything was beautifully executed. She was amazing through the whole process and accommodated all my needs. Highly recommend her for your picnic needs :) read more