My husband and I spoke with a few planners at the beginning, and Lauren stood out immediately. What made her different was not just her taste or her connections, which she has in abundance. It was how deeply she got us. From the very beginning, it was clear that she genuinely cares about making a wedding feel like the couple, their relationship, and their families, not like a recycled version of the same wedding-industry template. One of the greatest gifts Lauren gave me was permission. She made me feel like I did not have to do things the "right" or traditional way as a bride. Instead, she helped us imagine something personal, specific, and very us, and then actually made it happen. I am not a Type A person, and she was incredible at meeting me where I was. She kept us moving, tracked me down for the decisions that mattered, stepped in when I hit total decision overload, and somehow made the entire process feel manageable. And then there are the vendors. Lauren brings in people who feel like family. People who are genuinely wonderful humans with incredible taste and incredible talent. Every single person she connected us with felt intentional. They felt like people who deeply understood what we were trying to create and cared just as much as we did. That showed up in every part of our wedding weekend. I basically came in with a Pinterest board and a vibe, and she did not just nail it, she hit it out of the park. Her team fully organized our Xochimilco boat day for guests, including transportation, food, drinks, and all of the logistics, and it went so seamlessly. Our DJ somehow took all of my favorite songs and Latin-afied them, mixing cumbia into everything. Our florist absolutely blew me away. And my hair and makeup artist ended up feeling like a best friend on the wedding day, which says everything about the kind of people Lauren brings into the process. Honestly, one of the best decisions I made was giving all of them the room to create. At one point during planning, I remember thinking, "This wedding needs a bit of my weirdness." Lauren offered up the idea of having two ballet dancers in Cirque du Soleil-style costumes come out after dinner to hype everyone up and get them to the dance floor. It was unforgettable and exactly the kind of unexpected magic we wanted. And beyond all of that, while you hope a crisis never happens on your wedding day, Lauren is exactly the person you want there if one does. During our wedding, my grandpa fell, and it was a devastating moment for me. Lauren immediately had the situation under control. She coordinated everything seamlessly, made sure my grandparents had translation support at the hospital, helped me emotionally regroup, and somehow kept the night from falling apart. Because of her, I was able to come back to the celebration and still experience the wedding instead of losing the entire night. I will never forget that. Lauren did so much more than plan a wedding. She protected the feeling of it. She made sure it stayed ours. She brought together a team of people who felt like family, and she created a wedding weekend that felt honest, beautiful, joyful, and completely unlike anyone else's. I cannot recommend her highly enough! read more

We all love DJ Nico!! Our wedding DJ was absolutely incredible! From the moment the music started, he had the entire dance floor packed and kept the energy high all night. Nico played all our favorite artists and songs that we shared with him--and then some. The Bay Area slaps got things going crazy, and he had everyone vibing non-stop! The crowd couldn't get enough, and people stayed on the dance floor from start to finish. We were so impressed by how well Nico read the room and kept the party going. After the wedding, our guests couldn't stop complimenting how fun and good the music was. It definitely tied everything together for us. Thank you, Nico, for making our wedding celebration unforgettable. You brought the perfect vibe to the day! read more

Hard to know where to start - Lauren is an absolute gem. We were asking for a lot (an "intimate" backyard ceremony of 100+, a loud public procession in a busy city, shuttles to get our guests to the reception, food + drink + florals + extra bathrooms + DJs at both venues, a seamless experience for our guests throughout) - all within 3 months. When we met with Lauren, she immediately understood us as individuals, our intentions in how we wanted our loved ones to feel, the spirit of getting blessings in our home and celebrating the city we live in. It was special to feel understood in that way before she got to work in her direct and efficient style. It required zero effort to translate the look and feel we were hoping for to Lauren. She has a phenomenal expertise in design and styling, which made it an easy collaboration, and we trusted every decision she made throughout the process. You can tell that Lauren lives her live as consciously as possible in how she plans - staying away from disposable material, not encouraging waste (in an industry that welcomes over the top waste, this brought us comfort), suggesting permanent options for furniture and flowers since we were hosting part of the day at home, choosing vendors that have similar ethos - her choices are intentional, yet she has a very light touch. On the actual wedding day, Lauren was a joy to watch. She oversaw the execution of every last detail, checked in to make sure we (and our families) had our needs met in a calm, non-invasive way. She can work with any personality, is never scrambling, and charmed everyone with her incredible energy. Her team is equally wonderful, and we felt supported and stress free the entire day. All our other vendors were thrilled and individually commented on their appreciation for working with such a professional. She is an incredible person and someone you want on your team. We truly did not expect to feel so passionate about our wedding planner but Lauren is so much more than that title and we appreciate her dearly! read more

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I hired Lauren to help with our CDMX ceremony - specifically venue selection. From the beginning I told her I expected the ceremony to be small, but she assured me that she works with small ceremonies/elopement clients. During our very first email exchange, I told her my venue selection criteria and what I wanted my special day to look like. For the next 3 months she then regularly asked me to repeat my venue criteria and then only recommended 1 venue. She then told me I should contact the venue myself to work out details. Within the first email exchange with the venue (the one she personally recommended and claimed to know very well), I find out they do not hold any events there. None. A small detail that could have been confirmed with basic due diligence. They also were never informed by Lauren that we were looking to hold a ceremony there. She wasn't upfront with me or the vendor. To put it generously, this is not forthcoming to either party and puts into question .... A lot. That said, I get that as a wedding planner you most likely don't prioritize your small events. However, once cash is exchanged there is a basic level of service that is expected i.e. providing your expertise and knowledge to recommend venue and vendors based upon your specifications. She seemed to have decided early on to do the bare minimum and it showed. read more

Nick absolutely KILLED the dance party at our wedding (and all the music for our big day, in fact... ceremony tunes, dinner playlist, etc.) We gave him full reign to add or nix any music from our long playlist of inspiration songs that we would have loved to hear... and told him if any of it didn't fit, he had full permission to take the music in whatever direction he had to in order to get people on the dance floor. Boy, did he deliver! For a small wedding, we had a solid group on the dance floor the ENTIRE night, and didn't want him to stop playing when the party was finally over! Nick was also a pleasure to work with from the beginning. He took a difficult Hebrew song for our mother/son dance that we needed cut in a specific way, and mixed it so beautifully that you wouldn't have even known it was edited. When my wife and I zoomed with him prior to our wedding, his personality was kind, calm, and down to earth. He was so accommodating and helpful in helping us nail down our music choices. He was so mindful of the volume, as I am sensitive to very high volumes, and approached us at the beginning of wedding day to tell us that he was staying incredibly aware of the volume all night, but to simply let him know if we needed anything turned down. Such a nice guy and amazing at what he does. Hire him! Thank you so much, Nick! read more

If I could give 100 stars, I would! Lauren was so amazing to work with and I am so grateful she brought the wedding weekend of our dreams to life. It was so much more amazing than we could've ever imagined. Lauren is professional but laidback and knows how to throw a party. All of our guests were so impressed at how thoughtfully organized the weekend was. She made wedding planning a breeze and brought so many unique, fun ideas to the table that really elevated our wedding. She always took our requests seriously - no matter how silly they might've seemed :) She also took such good care of us during the events - making sure we ate, had our drinks, and that things were going how we wanted them to which was so awesome. You are in good hands with Lauren and her team. Nick from Nicoella was our DJ and he KILLED IT! We sent him a few examples of the vibe we were going for and he nailed it. All of our guests were dancing all night long. I can't recommend him enough - our wedding would not have been the same without him!!! Best. Dance. Party. Ever. read more

I don't even know where to start. Lauren is simply THE BEST. Everything from her eye for design, incredibly quick responses to emails, kind and calming nature, stellar recommendations for absolutely anything you ask for outside of your wedding day itself (mini-moon spots, activities for you and your guests throughout the weekend...) I could go on and on. She blew us away from day one when we had an initial consultation phone call with her to ask general questions about having a wedding in Mexico. At the end of that call, we were so sure that a) we had to have our wedding in Sayulita and b) we HAD to work with her and only her, that we booked her immediately without even having a date or venue... she was the type of person we just knew we could trust to lead us in every right direction all the way from the beginning planning stages up until the big day itself. From that phone call forward, there was never a question that went unanswered or a silly, obscure request that she couldn't pull off (all with a positive attitude I might add, even when I emailed with a million annoying detail questions). Our wedding itself was absolutely gorgeous, thanks to her great taste and design lead. She helped us make our vision for our special day a reality, even when I couldn't quite articulate what I was picturing in my head. Come wedding day itself, Lauren brought all the good vibes. My husband and I repeatedly remarked how her calm, cool, and collected nature was such a pleasure to have around considering weddings are usually, at the very least, slightly chaotic! She had everything under control from the minute she arrived and she made our day flow beautifully. We loved working with Lauren so much that we made her promise to keep in touch with us and we are holding her to it! We owe you a drink (or several) next time you're in LA, Lauren! Thank you x a million! You truly made our big day more memorable and special than we could have imagined! read more

We feel so blessed to have found Lauren as our wedding planner. We had a vision of what our wedding should feel and look like, and Lauren hit it out of the park. From helping us pick the venue, the caterer, the florist, light stager, etc. to co-creating and implementing the design vision, our wedding was everything we wanted and more due to Lauren. It's like she went into our brains and designed it all exactly as we would have wanted. So many people have said our wedding was the best, or among the best, they have attended, and we know that this could never have been the case without Lauren. It was very clear to us that she is the very very best at what she does early on, but seeing her in action on the actual wedding day still stands out for us. She was working it hard, and all the "little" things that we saw her doing did not go unnoticed -- they were the mark of a true pro. And she did it with so much grace and professionalism, not to mention that she looked absolutely fabulous (we're two grooms so we can say that)! We are incredibly grateful and can't thank her enough. And then there's Nick, our DJ. Also amazing! We gave him very little to work with -- partly because based on the reviews we knew he was likely to hit it out of the park without assistance -- and yup, he absolutely delivered. He read the crowd at every moment, seamlessly transitioning between English and Spanish songs as appropriate and had everyone dancing like crazy. Thank you thank you thank you to Lauren and Nick for giving us the wedding we dreamed of. read more

One of the first decisions we made while planning our wedding was hiring Lauren and we'd do it again in a heartbeat! From the very beginning, we could tell Lauren was the perfect person to bring our wedding vision to life. She even jumped on a call to help us talk through a venue before we had signed our contract with her. It was that level of willingness to help address any concerns and questions so quickly that put our minds at ease when it came to such an important decision. We didn't know where to start when it came to planning our Mexico City wedding, which is why Lauren truly was a godsend. Not only is her style and taste impeccable, but she works with the best of the best when it comes to vendors. Our wedding wouldn't have been possible without her and all the work she did behind the scenes following up with vendors, checking in on things, and making sure everything was good to go. Throughout the entire process, Lauren listened to what we wanted, made thoughtful recommendations, and went above and beyond when it came to collaborating on our dream wedding. The day of the wedding, I'm sure some things came up that needed to be addressed but I couldn't tell you what they were because Lauren took care of it, allowing us both to have a relaxing day getting ready with our loved ones. Everyone kept commenting on how calm I was throughout the day and that's entirely because I knew I was in good hands with Lauren and everything would be perfect. We're a few weeks after the event now and we're still getting so many messages from friends and family about how perfect the weekend was. She truly went above and beyond to deliver such an incredible wedding weekend and we can't thank her enough or recommend her enough. Do yourself a favor and hire Lauren as your wedding planner - you won't regret it! read more

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I cannot say enough good things about Lauren. Our main goal when planning a wedding was for it to be low-stress, which is hard to do when you're planning a destination wedding! Lauren made the whole process so easy - even when we had to reschedule our original wedding date due to COVID and basically start over from scratch. She was always available to answer my questions (and there were many!) and the vendors she works with are incredible. Lauren captured our vision perfectly and our wedding turned out better than we ever could've imagined. All we had to do was show up and enjoy our wedding - Lauren took care of the rest! It definitely surpassed all of our expectations, and all of our guests have been raving about it ever since. I would recommend Lauren in a heartbeat! read more

Nicoella is the best of the best. From the beginning, Lauren was not only friendly and fun but a true professional. She and her team understood and embraced our vision; we wanted a modern-luxe, colorful beach wedding. Lauren and the vendors she strategically chose executed what we wanted perfectly. Planning a wedding from Chicago, I had to put my full trust in Lauren and her team and it was scary but it was the right decision, hands down. Over the 8 months of planning Lauren was so much more than a planner - she was my go-to when things got scary (aka pandemic ) and she was always real and honest. Because of COVID we were faced with several challenges like a significant decrease in our guest count and decreases in bridal party participants. Lauren helped navigate all of the challenges with the vendors and we were absolutely thrilled with what they produced. I highly recommend Nicoella to any bride who is looking for an upscale, luxury event in Sayulita! Xoxo. Blaire D. read more

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Words can't express how incredible Lauren was to work with. She planned, designed, and executed the wedding of our dreams, while being professional, responsive, fun, and supportive every step of the way. I have plenty of girlfriends who have gotten married, and NONE have loved their wedding planners by the end of it. With Lauren, not only were my husband and I SO HAPPY but most of our guests were commenting to us on how amazing Lauren was. Lauren's style is brilliant, she had incredible relationships with all of the Sayulita vendors, and she works her magic when dealing with brides, mothers-of-brides, guests, grooms, you name it. Nick was an INCREDIBLE DJ. He DJed both our rehearsal dinner and entire wedding day. Highly recommend. I can't have imagined a more amazing wedding planner or a more magical wedding. Go with Nicoella! read more

Lauren & Nick are the dream team! I discovered Lauren on instragram after falling in love with her signature style and I knew she would make our wedding a dream come true. It was BEYOND. From planning to execution, Lauren is impeccably organized and her eye for style is on point. She's so easy to work with and when we found out her awesome husband was a DJ, it was a no brainer...we knew were in the best hands. Everything we envisioned for our wedding came to life at the hands of Nicoella. Lauren has become a loved local of Sayulita which made our network of vendors come together effortlessly. Her network of colleages including Flor Mimo for flowers, Tom Moks Photography, Funky Divas for Hair & Makeup, Plush Catering, Rentals, Shuttle Service, Churros, Popsicles, all worked like a family and made our event flow smoothly throughout. We had 105 guests who were all as happy as could be. Thank you both so much for making our wedding truly unforgettable and exceed our expectations! It was a night we will never forget and you made it all happen! We can't wait to be back soon! xoxox Allie + Sandro read more

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My (now) wife and I decided we wanted to get married in Mexico but we really had no idea where to start. The natural first step was to find a wedding a planner. We spoke with about five planners, including Lauren. After the conversation it was immediately obvious to us that we wanted to get married in Sayulita and that we had to work with her. What first stood out to us about Lauren was her impeccable eye for design. Just looking through her portfolio and social media accounts it was clear to us that she was a master at her craft and her style was exactly what we were looking for. She also had a relaxed but confident approach to weddings, which we found calming and reassuring. We booked her before we picked a wedding date or even thought about a venue. Lauren blew us away over the course of the year that we worked with her. She took the time to understand our vision for the wedding, our budget, took the lead on the design of the wedding, and executed perfectly! She was incredibly trustworthy and always gave her honest opinion on every aspect of the process, which we were incredibly grateful for given the difficulties of planning a wedding largely sight unseen. She also had an amazing network of vendors which made the entire process very seamless. We booked our photographer, florist, DJ and caterer through Lauren, all of which were absolutely fantastic. In addition, Lauren was able to get us every wedding detail that we asked for. For example, we really liked some chairs that we saw in another planner's portfolio and Lauren was able to get those for us. She was also incredibly easy to communicate with and always responded to emails quickly and was always willing to hop on a call. The day of the actual wedding went by without hitch and it is all thanks to Lauren. Many of our friends and family even made a point to tell us how unbelievably well executed the entire wedding was. Everything from the welcome hour to the ceremony to the dinner and the dance party was perfect because Lauren left no detail unturned. She made particular note to make sure that we were doing good and having a good time throughout the entire day. She even had snacks, drinks and waters waiting for us in the bridal suite after the ceremony to make sure that we had some food and drinks before we were thrust into more photos and conversations. She was also super calm and poised the entire time, which helped keep us relaxed. For weeks following the wedding we kept looking back and talking about how perfect everything was and that it is all thanks to Lauren. You truly made our wedding day more special than we could have ever dreamed and we are eternally grateful! If anyone is in need of a wedding planner in Mexico, look no further than Lauren and her team. read more

I'm just coming down off the high of my 50th Birthday Celebration last month that was everything that I had hoped for, thanks in part to the detailed event planning and design that Lauren provided! I called Lauren in a pinch due to our original planner 'getting weird' on me all of a sudden and our communications becoming very muddy. Once I realized that I wasn't going to get what I had been asking for, I began searching for a new designer/planner. I was really worried that all of the work that we had already put in was going to fall to pieces. My initial conversation with Lauren was tough...I was exhausted and dumping a lot of information on her. She also had a lot going on and wasn't sure if she'd be able to fit me into her schedule so late in the process. When I did get the call back from Lauren saying that she would be willing to work with me, everything moving forward was smooth sailing! She stepped in immediately, introduced herself to the other vendors that we had been working with and developed good working relationships with each and every one of them. She and I exchanged many ideas electronically due to us both traveling a lot at the time. Lauren is professional and has an amazing personality and attitude. My guests are still giving me compliments on the decor and the party overall. My party was beautiful, fun and stress-free. It's the first time since my wedding day that I felt like I was a guest at my own party. Thank you Lauren!! read more

The Nicoella team brought our dream wedding to life, hands down. Lauren and Nikki are the most accommodating and responsive team, and their eye for design was most appreciated (as that is a gene I was not gifted!!) . They made the planning process very easy and are so well connected with all the local vendors in the Sayulita area. From the time of identifying wedding venue options, local restaurants for our welcome reception, to the fun idea to run a theme of "wear white," the constant stream of suggestions and advisement around which selections make most sense for our desired vision was most helpful. Their onsite adjustments to weather unpredictability are also legendary. Our guests felt well taken care of, and there wasn't a finger to be lifted on any attendee's end. It truly was a weekend that we've come to refer to as "the time of our lives" and are so grateful for Nicoella in helping to create this experience for us. To quote my now husband "Lauren and team have been worth every penny!!" read more

We hired Nick to be the DJ at our Sayulita destination wedding. He was referred to us by our wedding planner and after reviewing his site and having a phone call with him we knew he would be the DJ for our wedding. He was extremely easy to work with! We filled out a form with songs for key moments of the evening (songs to walk down the aisle, first dance, etc) and gave him a playlist with up to 40 songs on it so he could get a feel for the kind of music we wanted to be played. He knocked it out of the park! I told him that I base the success of a wedding on the dance floor, if people aren't dancing, the night was just okay. We wanted our wedding night to be a party and he delivered! read more

Oh. My. Goodness. I truly don't know where to start or how to truly express my gratitude for choosing Nicoella to plan and DJ our big day. We had the pleasure of working directly with Lauren and Nick, as well as other members of their crew. A lady named Cima did all of our signage and the attention to details couldn't have possibly been more perfect. We met with Lauren a couple times of times and communicated through email frequently. Although completely slammed with weddings all the time, she continued to stay timely and responsive. Lauren completely picked up our vibe and created the most picture perfect wedding I could have ever imagined. Nick was a perfect DJ! We sent him some playlists and he completely adopted them and vibed with our crowd, keeping the dance floor packed all night. If you're looking around- look no further. Go with Nicoella. read more

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Lauren was the ultimate partner to make our wedding the best night of our lives. Her attention to detail, excellent communication, and passion for what she does is unparalleled. After 9 months of planning our special day, it felt like we were best friends when we met for the first time in Sayulita, Mexico just before our wedding. Her connections with local vendors and other partners made finding everything we needed a breeze. We hope that we can find another time to connect and plan a great second event down the road. Whatever your event is, she will be able to help you plan the perfect experience. Thanks so much Lauren! read more

We hired Lauren and Nick for our Sayulita wedding and they are as good as it gets! They provided a feeling of ease and lack of stress throughout the planning process, and most importantly day of. Lauren is incredibly organized, approachable, and throughout the process I never once asked myself "What am I forgetting?" I've worked in event planning a great deal, and she is top notch. Her design skills are on point, too. We wanted to incorporate as much local art and decor with a rustic/modern vibe. She nailed it - the wedding decor for our ceremony, dinner and lounge areas were beautiful. When it came to the dance party, Nick is the best wedding DJ we've ever heard. In addition to being nervous about the typical wedding dance party scenario, my husband and I have an eclectic taste that will have you listening to Lil Wayne one minute and Johnny Cash the next. Nick balanced it out, played all our favorites, and some how managed to time everything impeccably. Thank you Lauren and Nick! Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without you. read more

Nicoella Event Design & DJing - Chris and Courtney's wedding ceremony Casa Mis Amores in Sayulita. - DJs Near Me

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Nick was absolutely incredible to work with for our wedding in Sayulita! He was very detailed & responsive to all of our questions about music, along with being personable and incredibly friendly. He perfectly captured the dinner music vibe and jungle dance party we were going for, and had all of our guests on the dance floor the entire reception! Our guests are still raving about the music from start to finish. We're eternally grateful to Nick & for creating the energy for an epic dance party in Mexico - don't think twice about booking him! read more

This review is for Nick who Dj our wedding at Teitiare Estate in Sayulita In November 2021 . He was so professional , fun, easy going and perfect ! He was a crowd pleaser and we had the best time with him! Would highly recommend his services if you need a dj for an event or wedding! read more

Nick, I honestly can't express to you how awesome your set was at the wedding. I'm sure you could tell how into it we were! We were watching videos of us dancing to certain songs the next day! You really helped make this wedding memorable for me, Shannon, our family and friends and I will never be able to thank you enough!... You were the perfect DJ for our wedding and group. You're going to have to DJ the inevitable reunion! read more

If you ever need help staging a fantastic event, and you don't want to worry about details but want to exceed your own expectations for design, atmosphere and experience: hire Nicoella. Lauren is a genius. I had ideas, she made them better. Come to your party, have a wonderful time, accept all the compliments, then leave. That's it. Lauren is on vendor connections, set up, scheduling, charming your guests, making events happen when they should, closing things down, then getting you leftovers (if you want them). Thank you, Lauren. This was a night my husband and I will never forget and you made that happen. read more

We knew we wanted to get married in Sayulita before we had ever even been there, but knew we would need a coordinator to set things up and hold our hands through the process. Lauren was the perfect fit for us! From our first conversation with her we knew she would be easy to work with and would execute our vision. She has fantastic attention to detail and helped us keep to our budget. People kept asking how we were handling the stress of wedding planning and we kept saying "what stress? Our coordinator is amazing!" Having help with design was incredible too. We wanted to have a wedding that embraced the vibrant culture of Mexico, and she kept every detail as local as possible. She is a true professional with a really fun spirit. I can't say enough good things about her! This review would be too long! Pretty much our top priority for our wedding was a kick ass dance party, and Nick executed that dream perfectly. We sent him a playlist of our style and told him to make any additions he saw fit, and he made it even better than we could have imagined. We had a pretty eclectic mix including some Latin music to get our Peruvian family dancing, and he helped us keep the dance floor occupied the whole night. I know a lot of people try and save money by not hiring coordinators and DJs, but I will tell you this team is absolutely worth every penny. Save money somewhere else, because you will not have wedding stress if you hire them. read more

This dynamic duo is best in class and absolutely KILLED it on my wedding day. With five weeks to go, I had to relocate my wedding and get an entirely new coordinator. In came Lauren, who grasped my entire concept after one call, and delivered the perfect wedding. I am super picky, especially when it comes to something that is going to represent me, but I honestly was able to lay back and let Lauren do all the work. She was in constant communication with me and I never felt like I was out of the loop or things were slipping through the cracks. She made it so that I was never stressed out about little details - she fully handled every little detail with my vendors and allowed me to enjoy the weekend. I loved her and would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend her to anyone planning a wedding in the Sayulita area! DJ Nico was also amazing. Music is my passion, and I rarely give anyone control of a playlist for a party :) but I felt so good using him. I gave him a list of songs that I wanted played, and he played all of them, mixing each song into the next so the dancefloor never felt dead! He truly knew our crowd and customized the songs for the night based on our group. He was also great with communicating throughout the planning period and I just loved working with him. BOOK HIM FOR YOUR WEDDING! Thank you to you both - you gave me my perfect day and then some. read more

We worked with Lauren and Nick of Nicoella Event Design & DJing in planning our wedding. It was one of the best decisions we made! In the beginning stages of our planning, we met with Lauren to discuss the concept and style of wedding we were imagining. We were planning an outdoor wedding on a property with little infrastructure. We wanted a blend of elegant and rustic. She guided us in focusing our ideas and worked with us to develop a style that felt unique to us as a couple and fitting for the location. Throughout the planning process Lauren was extremely organized and responsive to any questions and concerns we had. She is very creative and was skilled at working within our budget. In fact, she found numbers of bargain deals on decorative items and ended up saving us money. The style and details that she added to our wedding made it the event we had imagined. My husband and I are music lovers and dancers. One of the aspects of our wedding that we poured a lot of energy into was the dance party. It was perfect that we could work with Nick and Lauren not only on the design but also the music. Nick is definitely not your "traditional" wedding DJ. This is a great thing for folks who want something besides classic wedding songs played. While he is certainly willing to play whatever you ask him to, his eclectic blend of funk, latin, dancehall, hip hop, etc. kept the dance party going into the wee hours. He also set up a playlist for our cocktail hour and dinner that was an amazing blend of our favorite jazz, bossa nova, and indie tunes. He did an excellent job of customizing the music to our taste. I couldn't recommend Nicoella more highly to anyone who is planning an event. Lauren and Nick are a pleasure to work with and have the talent to take your party to the next level. read more

Lauren and Nick are amazing and you are in great hands! They are so easy to work with and have such amazing taste. Lauren also did my flower arrangements and I was blown away. Nick plays exactly what your taste is and isn't one of those annoying wedding DJs that talks the whole time, which I REALLY appreciated. Lots of love to both of them! read more

Nicoella Event Design & DJing - I wanted fun but minimalist and Lauren killed it! - DJs Near Me

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Lauren is an absolute star and if you are even considering getting married in Sayulita you must give her a call. We placed our complete trust in Lauren and through her "chill but competent" leadership delivered a wedding beyond our wildest dreams. We relied on her 100% for design & aesthetic direction, venue selection, finding trusted vendors and much more. She walked us through all the options and curated an experience that matched our vision and budget. To plan a wedding in Sayulita without Lauren would have cost us more money in the long run, taken more time, caused more anxiety, and resulted in a significantly inferior end result. Our trust in her could not have been better placed and we'll never forget the experience she delivered to us and our guests. Thank you so much Lauren! And not to forget DJ Nick! He absolutely crushed it and with very little direction on our part put on a high energy dance party that lasted for hours. Our wedding was just 60 people and we were worried that it would be hard to coax people onto the dance floor, but Nick delivered song after song that kept people out there. Thanks for great sound work all around and a night that few of us will ever forget! read more

We hired Nick of Nicoella to DJ our wedding. My husband is a musician himself and very detail-oriented when it came to a music playlist. Nick was wonderful to work with in the months leading up to the wedding in being totally flexible and willing to work with my husband's requests until we were satisfied. He had a sense of our musical tastes and could expound upon our requests. On the wedding day Nick was prompt, helpful, and orchestrated the ceremony music cues perfectly. At the reception Nick laid it down! He created the dance party we had dreamed of.. he had all of our friends and even our parents on the dance floor for most of the night, and one song after the next did not disappoint! He kept the energy high and positive. Would highly recommend Nicoella to any interested parties. read more

Nick DJed our wedding last year, and he was amazing! From planning to party to pack-out, he was very professional and fun to work with. Most importantly, he brought an awesome, diverse playlist and kept us all (even a few 'dance-shy' guests) partying into the night. Before the event, we had a phone call to discuss our musical tastes (good, bad, and boycott), and Nick took it from there and filled in the gaps with a perfectly mixed set. I highly recommend him for your event, and bring your dancing shoes! read more

Hiring Lauren was absolutely the best money we spent on the wedding. She helped us design a really beautiful ceremony and reception and flawlessly coordinated day of. I highly highly highly recommend her! We have zero skills in the design area and didn't really have a grand vision for what we wanted the wedding to look like, so Lauren really guided us through the process to arrive at something we loved. She helped us blend our Jewish and Chinese backgrounds and designed something that was so elegant yet simple which is exactly what we wanted. I don't think this ever happens but 1. the wedding went absolutely perfectly, I don't know of a single thing that went wrong and 2. I had absolutely nothing to do for two entire weeks before the wedding due to Lauren being so on top of things. It was a very odd feeling but it meant that I was able to spend time with family the week beforehand and not worry about a single detail. Working with Lauren is incredibly easy, she was happy to flex to our preferences (using Google docs, etc) was really prompt, very organized and just adds calm to the experience wherever she can. The entire process of working with Lauren was just so enjoyable and I would do it again in a heartbeat. read more

Nick and Lauren helped make our wedding an even more magical occasion. We of course expected attention to detail, but they took it to the next level by providing an experience that perfectly complimented our tastes and occasion. Nick played an amazing set, deftly mixing classic crowd pleasers as well as the more eclectic choices, without ever resorting to the more cheesy or cliche wedding hits. We didn't even have to do much work specifying what we wanted since a lot of his personal tastes matched up with ours! Out of all our priorities for the weekend, the success of the dance party was high on our list, and Nick delivered with flying colors. I would highly recommend Nicoella for your event - they're talented, easy to work with, and very organized. read more

It was a completely wonderful experience working with Lauren from Nicoella Design. Not alone does she have great taste and an incredible design aesthetic, she is also such a lovely person to work with and put me at ease every step of the way. Planning a wedding can be so stressful as everyone knows. Having someone who is both creatively talented and down to earth to work with in the planning process really makes all the difference. I could not recommend her more highly. If I could give her 10 stars, I would. read more

I cannot say enough about Lauren and Nick. Lauren seamlessly executed my design vision for both my welcome party and my wedding. She was extremely responsive, organized and helpful through the entire planning process, making sure that we were on track with budget, rentals and everything in-between. I really relied on her for design expertise and she pulled through each time! When I finally met Lauren in person, I was as if I had known her forever! She is so nice and calm! The day of both evens I cried after I saw my tables, lounge area, flowers and every single detail. I could tell she put so much thought and care into the design and really cared. Nick was such a pleasure as well - he was not only so nice and respectful, but he made sure that the dance party never ended. He was really good at reading the crowd and making sure that he was playing songs to keep guests going! All of our wedding guests commented on what a great job he did and how much fun they had! He was very helpful during the ceremony in helping my cousins get set up with their sound system since they were playing and singing while I walked down the Aisle. Both Lauren and Nick are a dynamic duo and were the best investments we could have made to ensure our big day translated the feeling and vibe that we wanted. Thank you Nick and Lauren!! read more

Lauren and Nick are artists. There is no doubt about that. You can look at any of Nicoella's pictures and imagine them in a bridal magazine. (Or any design magazine for that matter) But more importantly, along with orchestrating beautiful events that pictures can capture, they create experiences that you will cherish. Trust me, I've been to the weddings where the bride and groom are stressed, working, or worried about details to ensure the night goes as planned. There was none of that. We enjoyed every single minute of every event, and I know that's because of Lauren and her team. Not to mention every recommendation Nicoella and their team gave us was completely spot on. Their preferred vendors are top notch. Don't look any further! read more

Nick played at our wedding and absolutely killed it. Music and dancing has always been a very important part of our relationship so getting this right was important to me. So glad we went with Nick! Repeatedly throughout the night people asked me who this DJ was and commented on how much fun they were having dancing. The dance floor was packed the whole time. read more

We can not say enough about Nicoella! From our very first conversation all the way to our wedding day, Lauren & Nick were kind, supportive, understanding, patient and diligent. Nick really understood what we wanted and like music-wise and our dance floor was non-stop, easily the most fun dance party I've ever been to (all of guests agree)! Lauren got us & our style immediately and her taste is A+++! I felt right away that we were in good hands. We wanted everything to be EASY and stress free and Lauren delivered in a major way. Her demeanor and kindness made us, our family & friends feel happy and relaxed - if something went wrong, I certainly didn't notice (nothing went wrong, it was all perfect!) On top of it all, Lauren and Nick are nice, genuine people. I could feel their genuine excitement and enjoyment throughout the entire process and we feel SO SO lucky that they made our dream day come true!! I hope we can work together again one day.... 10, 5 or 1 year anniversary, perhaps? xx read more

My husband and I hired Lauren and Nick for our wedding and so happy we did -- several times during planning we'd look at each other and say "Thank goodness we decided to do this!" Both Lauren and Nick take a great deal of care with what they do and we can't imagine our day turning out any more special. It really did surpass any expectations we had, and with Lauren and Nick's help we were able to create an event that was very much ours. Highly, highly recommend Nicoella! read more

Lauren and Nick are great hosts. Nothing short of spectacular and highly organized. The wedding planning process was very simple with Lauren. She provided scheduling, asked for our preferences on everything - had great recommendations for vendors. The day of the wedding was perfect and this is obviously the most important. She delivered in every way possible and we couldn't feel better about choosing to hire her. The wedding setup and the work she did with the florist were unbelievable. Thank you for Lauren and Nick! read more