We worked with Love Loud Events for over three years planning our wedding (thanks COVID!). Christina was wonderful to work with. She gave honest feedback when I ran different vendors past her, and was adept at understanding our vision. Honestly, by the time our wedding came around, I felt like she was our friend rather than our planner! On the day of, you are going to need someone who has the courage to be assertive with a range of vendors and guests. You don't anticipate how hard this is until you're in it- someone needs to make sure the show is on schedule and that people are moving where they should. Christina balanced this well, skillfully threading the needle as kind and no-nonsense. I always heard how stressful weddings were for brides, but was surprised to find that I simply had FUN. I credit Christina with taking much of the worry off my plate. Multiple friends and family members also mentioned how helpful/enjoyable Christina was, and I truly value their opinions. We recommend Love Loud very highly, and I'm already thinking about what kinds of events we can host in the future that we can hire Christina for! Or invite her to. :) read more

Christina is an absolute saint. She went above and beyond for my sister Laura's wedding. Let me tell you when I say this wedding was very fast paced and few glitches on the venues behalf that no one had any control over( typical wedding stuff). Well she pulled miracles left right and center and we had us a GREAT wedding. Bride and groom were beyond happy and made beautiful memories that could not have been possible without her coordination. I very much advise to her services on your special day! read more

Couldn't have asked for a better planner We had planned a wedding in Mexico and switched it 5 months out to Santa Barbara. Then my job took me to Pennsylvania for two months. I knew planning a wedding in Santa Barbara from a different state would be difficult and adding a different time zone started to scare me a bit. Needless to say, we searched online for a reasonably priced planner. After chatting with several that were priced very high I was turned off by the arrogance wedding planners possessed and I almost gave up hope. Then I discovered Christina and Love Loud Events. In the first 5 minutes chatting with her on the phone I knew she was just the one for us. She did not upset. We are beyond grateful for Christina and all she did to make our special day seem seamless and perfect. When I told her I wanted to save some money and do my own bouquets she was optimistic and energetic in the idea. Together we put together a beautiful array of floral arrangements that was exactly what I had envisioned. We were not the only ones that noticed Christina's diligence, professionalism and incredible attention to detail. So many of our guests and wedding party told us how wonderful she was and how calm she seemed through it all. We couldn't have asked for a more wonderful planner. She makes you feel like you're the only bride and groom on her agenda (which is not true) and it's apparent she cares as much about making your day extra special and memorable as you do. She is worth every penny! read more

I'm writing this not to bash, but to give my honest review. Love Loud Events was brought on just as a day of coordinator. Everything for the wedding was already planned by the bride and a good friend. All they needed was someone to execute the day. It was a great night, but we were not satisfied with our coordinator and here is why. 1. Brides dress button popped off. I went to seek the coordinator and she was talking to MCs getting ready for the night. I told her the brides dress broke and we need a sewing kit. She responded saying she wasn't sure she had one and that she will check (how do you not have an emergency kit?). There was NO sense of urgency or reassurance. I thought ok she will handle it no biggie and went back to help the bride. My husband later got up and told me she hasn't moved and that he will go walk a couple blocks in the rain to Rite Aid to buy one. Luckily we fixed her dress with a help of another worker who knows how to sew but just can't believe there was no sewing kit or care to help. 2. We ran out of whiskey (a party favorite) probably a common problem. Went to go find her to figure out what we need to do. She was grabbing her food to eat and take her break. Of course through the night it gets crazy so yes she needs to take a break, but as we were trying to fix the problem she kept saying I'm sorry I have to eat so we can get the night going and left us. I get it, but there was a crisis. Me and the MOH talked with the bartenders and figured it out. But that just seems so unprofessional to me. Even the rehearsal was done poorly as we walked away feeling like it was all over the place. There was no clear direction. Felt like things were missed and skipped and then paused too many times to ask questions because we were confused. There were a few other things that did not sit well with me, but those were the bigger ones. The night was still nice, but we should whole heartedly be able to trust that the job gets done and issues gets fixed with no questions asked. It's such a stressful time that there needs to be someone reliable to execute the night. She was nice, friendly but to us the level of professionalism and knowledge just wasn't there. read more

Christina is an absolute gem. She is incredibly professional, detail oriented and went absolutely above and beyond to make sure my wedding day and related events (rehearsal and post-wedding breakfast) were completely stress free and perfect. Every detail was in place. My whole family loved her and was so impressed with her work ethic and overall wonderful and kind personality to help make everyone have such a fun time. I wish I could work with her every day. Thank you Christina and Linn (her exceptional assistant) for making our special day perfect! You rule. read more

We wanted our wedding to be a true declaration of US and with Christina by our side, we saw that vision realized through and through. Our wedding was a "surprise wedding" (we told ALL our friends and family they were coming to an "engagement party". Lo and behold, they were actually at our wedding! BAMBOOZLED! ;P), and so our planning needs were a little different. After our initial meeting our roadmap to executing this surprise was already clear, but naturally and happily became more and more nuanced as we approached our big day. She was ALWAYS there to give us her honest feedback and second opinions when we had new ideas and/or wanted to make adjustments to our plans. Christina not only has a great eye, but knows how to really bring out the best of our creativity and what we idealized as a couple. She was also hands-on with us and carved out a day with me to go the flower district. That same day, we made our centerpieces and my bouquet and we could not have been more pleased with how everything turned out. Most importantly, Christina is DOWN for her couples that she works with. We were having SO MUCH trouble with the caterers (they were the ONLY caterers we could work with for this venue) and they were the ONLY element of our wedding planning experience that was SO STRESSFUL (one of the big reasons we were having a surprise wedding was to steer clear of STRESS. We wanted an enjoyable and chill planning experience.). The point of contact for the catering company was SO RUDE, SO DISRESPECTFUL, and did not care WHATSOEVER about communicating with us and what are needs were. My husband and I are not needy people and respect that people are busy with other clients; but we'd go on for days and sometimes a whole week waiting for a response from this catering company freaking out about certain things had they wrong on their end and a long list of other awful things that I don't want to get into. It was truly a nightmare working with them. However, Christina HAD OUR BACK. She advocated for us and pushed for answers when we needed them. And as what I see as impossible feat, she kept her cool when they were being outstandingly egregious. Christina was a WARRIOR for us and to that we are SO INCREDIBLY GRATEFUL. We honestly do not know what we would have done without her in these moments of absolute FRUSTRATION. Our wedding was perfect. Every single person who came was surprised and had a great and memorable time! Christina and her assistant, Jacklyn, made sure everything we planned went off without a hitch. There was no stress on us or on any of our family and friends and they made sure everything with caterers was fine. It was an evening of pure celebration and love. Our wedding night was absolutely perfect! We are so grateful for Christina's work ethic and the love she has for her couples and what she does. You can tell her passion for creating magic is so much rooted in her beautiful heart and her conviction to love LOUD! If you need a wedding planner, work with Christina! She is the perfect wedding planner and just a straight up incredible human being! read more

We are so glad we chose Christina as our wedding planner!! Planning our wedding with Christina was like planning a wedding with a close friend. She was always available to chat via email, text, phone calls, carrier pigeon, etc. I was constantly asking her questions and reaching out, even on weekends, and she was always happy to respond. She was extremely helpful, went above and beyond the scope of the duties we paid for, and super enthusiastic with a "can do" attitude about everything. I highly recommend Christina and her team! read more

Christina went above and beyond for our wedding. I really liked how she regularly checked in to see if we we're happy with things. There was a lot going on and she handled it all perfectly. I would definitely recommend her. read more

We hired Christina to be our month of coordinator and she did an amazing job. Here's why: 1) She was flexible and genuine and took the time to get to know us: we wanted a wedding planner who wasn't going to rule the day and shun ideas that were not on trend for 2019 weddings. We wanted a partner that we can bounce ideas off of and think through logistics with us, and keep our day, our day. Christina was that person. She is outgoing, genuine, and talked to us like we're real people! I met with a few other coordinators who had us fill out countless forms before we even had a real conversation. Christina met with us in person (when it was convenient for us) and really got to know us, our quirks, and our personalities. This allowed her to make quick recommendations and decisions for us leading up to the wedding and during the wedding (when we didn't have time to make decisions) that were suited to our liking. 2) She went above and beyond: our biggest hesitation in choosing a month of coordinator is not having access to our planner when the major decisions were being made - catering, photographer, DJ, venue, florist - these are all contracts that were signed months before "month of." Christina was there to guide us through these difficult decisions and provide us with recommendations. She was there from start to finish to ensure that we partnered with the right folks to bring our vision to life. 3) She has an eye for design: Christina and I saw eye to eye on what's pretty and what's tacky. This is really important in selecting a wedding planner as they're the ones to make the vision come true the day of the wedding. She also has a special talent for floral arrangements! She met me at the flower market early in the morning, selected the flowers and helped me with our entire wedding arrangement. She's looking to expand this part of the business and I wholeheartedly encourage her to add this skill to her offering, and for couples to give her a chance! 4) She orchestrated day of flawlessly: Christina was a rockstar the day of. Her and her assistant made me feel like I was a guest at my wedding in a good way because I didn't have to lift a finger/ organize a thing/ make any decisions! Everything was done professionally and quietly in the background - we honestly just watched the event unfold perfectly. We trusted her and her assistant to take care of logistics, issues, and everything in between and they definitely didn't let us down one bit. read more

If you're looking for a coordinator or planner, you can stop your search here...Christina is your girl. Throughout the process of planning our wedding, Christina has been absolutely amazing. Even though we booked her as our "day-of coordinator", she didn't hesitate to jump in and provide advice or recommendations along the way. From the day we first spoke and she told me that she "loves love:", I knew she was the right one to work with Jeff and me on our wedding. She saved us when our first venue cancelled on us just 7 months prior to our date by suggesting an even better venue that reflected our personalities perfectly. She was a sounding board throughout the entire process and kept me sane in the days and weeks leading up to our big day. Lastly, and maybe most importantly, she made certain that I was not bothered or stressed with any of the details on the day of - and allowed me to focus on and enjoy my wedding day. We LOVE Christina!! read more

My husband and I hired Christina and her company Love Loud Events to be our "month of coordinator" but we met with Christina about 6 months before our wedding to kick off the process and she was always available via email / text / calls leading up to our wedding. Christina was AMAZING throughout the whole process and especially on the day of our wedding. Leading up to the wedding she provided suggestions for vendors we still needed, checked in with us regularly, fielded any and all questions we had, and really got us excited for our wedding. On our actual wedding day, my husband and I were stress free as we were 100% confident that Christina had everything covered which she did. Everything ran smoothly and our guests had a great time. The only hiccup on our wedding day was one of the vendors that we had chosen to hire to help with the dinner service did not meet our expectations, but Christina handled this particular vendor's non-professionalism like a pro and she even took it upon herself to reach out to this vendor for us after the wedding to make sure we got a refund for some of the mishaps. We would recommend Christina without hesitation! read more

Christina was the best! I'm not sure what we would have done without her. She took so much pressure off of us and allowed us to enjoy our day. All of our guests thought she did a great job too. Christina and Linn are professional, but at the same time were so relaxed, friendly, and personable. Would love to work with them again! read more

I had signed a contract with Christina before Covid for a June 2020 wedding. My fiancé and I decided in March (the day before lockdown) to get married at a chapel so that we had rights to one another if one of us ended up in the hospital. I contacted Christina and said we would not be having a wedding and asked for a partial refund. She had sent me 2 emails and spent about half an hour in my sisters backyard in preparation. That is all. She said as per the contract there were no refunds but that we could use her service for a baby shower or birthday party. We are not extravagant people and would NEVER hire anyone for something like that. I understand that Covid hit everyone financially which is why we were asking for a partial refund but no budging. Beware, this is the type of person you are going to be dealing with. It's a shame and frankly sad that during such a world crisis, she could not find it in her heart to meet us halfway. We lost over $1200. read more

If you're like me, you did a ton of research on each wedding vendor before making your selection. Look no further! Christina is the absolute best! She was our 'day of coordinator', but she was so much more than that. She went above and beyond with everything from planning, to vendor research, to setting up. She has incredible attention to detail, and an interior decorators eye for venue layout. She is so charming that she made us all feel at ease; but at the same time, she was stern enough to make my chronically late fiancée show up on time to the wedding, and she made sure that we both ate dinner at the wedding (instead of chatting so long with guests that we missed the meal). Our wedding day ran so smoothly, and Andrew and I and our families felt no stress, because Christina was there coordinating everything to perfection. Plus, she is so sweet and personable, I want to be friends with her way after the wedding! read more

We had our wedding this past weekend and Christina and her assistant Jackie were just amazing. I hired Christina to be the month of coordinator about 6-7 months before the wedding but she would check in regularly throughout the whole process to make sure I was doing well and didn't have any questions about anything. Her communication was excellent and I didn't have to wait more than a few hours for her to answer back. One month before the wedding, Christina checked in with all the vendors to make sure that everything was on track. She even went out of her way to drive super far to our venue for the final walk through, on a day and time that was convenient for me. On the week of the wedding, she made herself available to me just in case I needed anything. On the actual day of the wedding, she was the problem solver. I forgot a few things and had an issue with the cake and had a bunch of last minute things I needed to get done, but she figured everything out and made everything look incredible. She made sure that me and my husband had appetizers saved, had drinks ready, and that we actually ate. I felt so cared for. Any time someone had an issue, they would come to her and she would solve the problem immediately. I felt like Christina was everywhere but also right there whenever I needed her. Being a wedding coordinator is a tough and stressful job. You work the entire day from morning to night, have to deal with so many emotions, hundreds of drunk people, people with all different types of personalities, have to manage a very strict timeline, tons of vendors, while keeping calm and problem solving on the spot. Not to mention you are the first person to arrive and then the last person to leave the venue. Christina did all of this and more. At the end of the night, there were some misplaced things and Christina went out of her way to search the entire venue. She seriously went above and beyond her role as a wedding coordinator and we could not have been more thankful. She made our wedding the best and most memorable experience ever and we could not have done it without her. read more