amazing! on time, gorgeous set up!! everything went so well! definitely recommend. read more

Aida was a complete life saver for our wedding which we planned in 3 months. Initially I thought all I needed was help finding the right vendors, which Aida of course did. She got quotes from the vendors, communicated with them, and handled all interaction with them, from the signing of the contracts to the coordination on the day of the wedding. She also set up meetings with each vendor, attended the meetings with us and spent hours on the phone or in person discussing the results of the meetings, among other details of the wedding. But she did much more than handling the vendors. We had a backyard wedding and what I didn't realize was how much work would be involved in designing, decorating and transforming the place. This is where Aida's help was enormous. She and I came up with a vision for the day of the event and she guided me through every little detail that was needed to bring it to life. Most importantly, I could count on Aida to be there if I had questions, day or night, by phone, email or in person. She sent out emails at 2am sometimes unlike some of the other vendors we had to deal with. When you're under a time crunch, having responsive and professional vendors is major. I also want to mention that Aida remained conscious of our budget the entire time and didn't push anything that would cause us to exceed it. Lastly, I dont know what I wouldve done without Aida's coordination on the day of the wedding. For outdoor events like this, especially if you live where the event is being held, a coordination on the day of is an absolute necessity and we were very happy with Aida's work. I would highly recommend Aida as a planner and coordinator. read more

We hired Aida to help coordinate and make sure everything went as planned the day of our wedding. From start to finish, I loved working with her! Communicating with her is so easy and she's very reliable. I'm a huge planner and pay attention to detail -- I was so happy that Aida is the same! I knew that I could plan my wedding, but were going to need help the actual day of the event....I could not have chosen a better "Day Of Coordinator". The weeks leading to the event (when everything gets hectic), Aida made sure to keep us on track and remembered details I had forgotten! We had a wedding that included 220+ guests and therefore required an additional assistant to help run the event, she also was great! My husband and I will forever be grateful to Aida and her assistant! You made our day run so smoothly and exactly how we had imagined. Thank you!!! read more

Aida is awesome! A Pleasure to work with throughout the process, and put on the most beautiful Wedding day ever. Helped make the full day run smoothly with no stress at all. I would recommend Aida and Ooh Lala Events to anyone getting married, and looking for someone to help out with the full planning process. Thanks Aida!! read more

We are so glad that Aida was our day-of wedding coordinator! Thanks to Aida, our wedding was everything we dreamed it would be. She was always punctual (not easy in LA traffic) for all of our meetings and phone calls and showed up early, well prepared, on our wedding day. She helped with our music selection/DJ coordination, wedding ceremony program, reception and cocktail hour area layout, and cleanup after the wedding. Aida setup all the floral arrangements, candles, and decorations very nicely in the ceremony, cocktail, and reception areas. All the events were performed on-schedule and the whole wedding went perfectly! We weren't bothered about a thing, and she handled everything on her own. We will definitely recommend Ooh Lala to all of our friends, family, and co-workers. read more

Ooh Lala Events+Design - Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden, Pasadena CA - October 26, 2019 - Wedding Planning Near Me

Hiring Aida of Ooh Lala Events + Design was one of the BEST decision my husband and I made for our wedding! Aida went above and beyond in making our wedding dreams and vision come true and did such an amazing job of guiding us through the whole wedding planning process-for more than a year! She was extremely professional, organized, friendly and took the time to really understand our vision and who we are as a couple. We hired Ooh Lala's full-service planning package about 15 months out when we realized we had no idea where to start with planning and what to look for in a venue, which was our first step. It was especially challenging for us since we wanted to plan a more untraditional-style Armenian wedding, with a smaller guest list and urban garden venue, but wanted to incorporate many of our culture's traditions which was proving to be very difficult for us to do on our own. We knew there was NO way we could handle coordinating all of our vendors to work together, executing our vision, and answering the numerous emails back and forth, while both of us working full-time, 9 to 5 jobs. As soon as we hired Aida, we had so much peace of mind knowing we were in good hands and trusted her with our big day! She helped us narrow down what traditions we would incorporate, extensively researched options for all our vendors, all while still staying true and keeping in mind what our vision was for our wedding. I can't even begin to describe how much Aida's knowledge and prior experience helped us throughout planning. She was always thinking of the details, big or small, and often times pointing out things I hadn't even considered or thought about (um, bread basket napkin color? flower girl basket style? She thought of it all!). Aida was with us every step of the way through our planning process. She helped us with everything from researching venues, hiring all of our vendors (photo, video, DJ, catering, bartending, cake, florist, photobooth, officiant, etc.), developing our design/theme, guiding us through the invitation design process; coordinating our engagement photoshoot; she even came to one of my dress fitting appointments. Her support was extremely appreciated throughout all of these milestones and we couldn't have been more thankful that she took the time to really get to know us as a couple. I can't express enough how much she went above and beyond to help us with our wedding, she even did a full setup with our chairs, table cloth, and table setting when I went to see my floral arrangement samples because she wanted me to picture the whole vision. I was so touched that she was always going the extra mile for us! The week of our wedding, we had some unexpected issues with the weather and our bartender, and she problem solved and had contingency plans for both--before we even had a chance to stress about it! On our wedding day, Aida and her team ensured that every detail was perfect, every detail was in place, and seamlessly executed our whole day, making sure we stayed on track with the day-of timeline she created. I always thought I would be one of those brides who could handle the wedding planning process alone since I'm very organized and a graphic designer by-trade, but theres truly NO WAY I would have come close to doing a better job in executing/planning our wedding the way Ooh Lala Events + Design did. The best advice I have to give to future brides, is to trust an expert and hire someone who can guide you through the most exciting, stressful, but happiest chapter of your life. Ooh Lala Events + Design is the expert to hire, because theres no one else who comes close to providing the guidance, experience and expertise you need during wedding planning. She not only was our full service wedding planner, but also our therapist, project manager, financial advisor, etiquette expert, fixer-of-all-things, but most importantly, an amazing new friend for my husband and I. We are forever greatful for Aida's service and friendship, and hope that this review will also help you in making the smartest decision of your planning experience. read more

Ooh Lala Events+Design - Wedding Planning Near Me

I don't know how she does it. Aida (the owner) is a rare gem. My baby sister got married two weeks ago, and besides my own of course :), this was the most amazing, exciting fun-filled, smooth wedding event I have ever had the honor to both be a part of and attend! Aida was involved in every aspect of the planning from beginning to end. My sister, whom I love her dearly, can be somewhat controlling and stubborn, not the best combination. My mother, husband and myself tried for months to convince her to let us spring for the videographer, but for her own reasons, she refused. Somehow, in the last two weeks prior to the ceremony Aida was singlehandedly able to convince her of the significance of having her wedding event recorded. Beautifully done, Aida. Aida had several strong personalities to deal with on both sides of the family and persevered with calm under fire. We had one guest who was also a family member get into a car accident on her way to the ceremony and requested a delay to the start ceremony and Aida was able to navigate the Bride and Groom to making a quick decision without bringing them to panic. Aida was reasonably priced, reliable, available and best of all she stood as an advocate for my sister when haggling with the vendors. Someone who would symbolically take the bullet for my sister so that the normal stresses of wedding planning would not become unbearable and for that we are ever grateful! I would highly recommend Aida to anyone planning a wedding ceremony. read more

We were so happy that we chose Aida to help with our day of coordination. She made things run so smoothly. Literally nothing went wrong that night with her taking charge. I would recommend her services for any wedding, big or small. You won't regret it. read more

It is without exaggeration, impossible to articulate the words to describe what an incredible human being Aida (principal coordinator) is both professionally and personally. Most would agree that I'm a detail oriented perfectionist who also expects nothing less of the people who I chose to do business with. Without a doubt, Aida surpassed that standard in everything that she does. Before beginning our wedding planning process I personally interviewed some of the biggest names in the wedding planning industry and I chose Ooh-LaLa Events and Design for the following reasons: 1) Unlike the others, Aida did not pitch her services like a car salesman. She was very direct, transparent, professional and really took the time to assess my individual needs before recommending a package. 2) I didn't sense anything fishy! Some coordinators really pushed particular vendors before getting to know my personal taste (flowers, photographer, DJs, caterers, etc) which were immediate red flags. However, Aida really made it a point that she places importance in her clients' chemistry with their vendors. That was really refreshing to hear! 3) She makes herself available and doesn't nickel and dime you for it. We hired her for a full planning package as my fiancé and I lead a very fast paced lifestyle yet wanted the ALL OUT, black tie formal, extremely customized made for the movies kind of wedding. She was not intimidated at all by any of our visions and even helped us further develop our direction. As you can imagine coordinating lots of big personality industry people comes with its challenges yet she made it seem so effortless. Her charm, class, dedication, exceptional organization and cool headed appeal are unparalleled. I really feel really fortunate to have her by my side as the weeks to the big day wind down! Stay tuned for a review update because I will be posting some pictures after the wedding!! read more

Being a DJ I work with many different event and wedding planning companies and people. So far no one I've come across does it better than Aida and her team! She's very professional and great at what she does but at the same time she's kind, humble, down-to-earth and approachable. I can't recommend her enough! If you're looking for someone you can stop now because she is definitely the one you want working at your special event. She treats each and every event as if is hers and great puts time and effort into it. All this sprinkled with a touch or warmth and love! read more

No need to hesitate, you are in good hands. For someone who is a planner themselves in their professional life, I did not want to have the worry and stress associated with planning my own wedding all by myself. Ooh Lala was the most valuable investment that we made for our wedding, and I can't even imagine what it would have felt and looked like trying to coordinate and manage everything by ourselves. We were so lucky and fortunate to find Aida, and hire Ooh Lala Events and Design for Day-of-Coordination for our wedding this past Valentine's Day. We had a very specific look and feel in mind for our big day, and Aida was respectful of all our decisions while adding her professional two cents to ensure that everything would be a hit. Not only did she work with our vendors in the months prior to the wedding, but managed and arranged all of the day of details and vendors, which we could have never done by ourselves. Our main priority was to keep everything stress free during the wedding. All was executed to perfection, and we never had to worry about the "flow" of the wedding. Our minds were at ease knowing that Aida and team were in charge, and the wedding was beautiful! I would certainly recommend Ooh Lala to anyone in need of assistance leading up to their wedding or any other milestone event. The best part was when my husband truly realized Ooh Lala's value the day of the wedding when he saw the outcome, and how effortlessly Aida managed everything from behind the scenes. Thanks Aida! read more

Aida is amazing. I've attended two parties she has fully including planned, a Welcome Baby and an all out 1st Birthday Party. The themes she comes up with are unique. Aida has great color coordination. For the Welcome Baby, the theme was animal safari and she truly brought it to life. The cake, the desserts everything was realistic. I loved the photo booth as well. Everything was choreographed in a way that involved the guests. Another party I was a guest at was truly spectacular. Aida planned everything and organized it very well. The Birthday Dessert Table was set neatly. Everything was planned and went accordingly including a train stop that took my children and others for rides. The tables were set nicely in the shade and the jumpers and piñatas were set up well. My children and I had a great time at both events that were planned by Aida from Ooh Lala Events and Design. Aida's the most creative and hardworking event planner who brings dreams to reality. read more

We are so glad to have hired Aida as our Day of Coordinator for our wedding this past weekend.  Our venue required bringing in many external vendors.  I don't know how she pulled off everything in such a short period of time that the venue looked so beautiful and everything went smoothly and on-schedule from the logistics of the vendors, ceremony, flipping of tables, reception, to the entire flow of our wedding.  She's more than the coordinator for the day.  We did the draft of our timeline quite late just the day before the wedding.  She was open to talking us through it, point out where the song choices would not work as well, and suggested great ideas and changes.  She's very professional and courteous and with a great can-do attitude.  Because she took care of everything, we were able to enjoy the night with the guests.  We would highly recommend her! read more

Aida is a true professional. As a photographer, its so important that the event planner manages the clients and prepare the bride and groom for all the special events. I worked with Aida recently at a wedding and I was truly impress with her ability to keep us all on schedule. She was accommodating to the bride and groom and at the same time keep all the vendors on the same page. That might sound obvious but its not always easy to do. For brides and grooms that are looking for a great wedding planner I highly recommend Aida and her team. read more

If we could give Aida a 100 star rating, we would! Hiring a "day of" coordinator was the best decision we made for our wedding and Aida and her team were spectacular. Aida is easy to work with and is very helpful in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding and of course, on the day itself. She is very organized and worked hard to make sure our day ran as smooth as possible. She was genuine, honest, and gave us great recommendations and opinions on what she thought would (and wouldn't) work for our wedding. We would definitely recommend Aida and Ohh Lala Events to anyone for their wedding. Thank you Aida!!! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Aida for a wedding at Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA earlier this summer! Aida was the lead coordinator and I was in charge of all live music :) Musically speaking, the couple requested live saxophone for their ceremony, a brass band for cocktail hour, then a collaboration of DJ'd music, a live percussionist, live piano, & live saxophone for their reception. Lots of moving parts! As their wedding approached, Aida & I brainstormed with the couple about the best ways to make their wedding day dreams come true :) The two most impressive things about Aida were her calm & poised attitude and her creative approach with all of the exciting ideas we were designing. If you're considering wedding coordinators, Aida is a thoughtful, fun, and experienced choice with a knack for creating amazing experiences :) I'd love to work with Aida again & look forward to more fun weddings soon! read more

Wedding- Aug 9th, 2014 I have to start by saying that Aida and her team at Ooh Lala Events and Design are rockstars!! I hired Aida to be my day of wedding coordinator and she and her team went ABOVE & BEYOND what we discussed. She started her "day of" position months before the actual day and really did more than what was expected. Aida was 100% professional and extremely detailed oriented. I tried to cover all bases for Aida leading up to our day, so that he job as day of coordinator would be seamless, but she took charge and really made the day of seamless for myself and my husband-to-be. I will be hiring her for all my upcoming events and will be recommending her to all my friends, family and clients. Event date: 8/9/14 ~Sara D. read more

Ooh Lala Events is an amazing event coordinator. Aida has brilliant ideas, she works very hard to meet your expectations and she does more than what is expected. I was very happy with all her ideas and creations. My husband and I were on a very low budget and she did everything for us to stay in our budget and have a beautiful wedding. We planned everything in less then 6 months with the date being 10-10-10. My invitations and event was so perfect everyone is still talking about our wedding. I will always recommend Ooh Lala Events and Design. 10*10*10 Groom & Bride Edvin & Rosie. Thank you for being so amazing Aida!!! read more

Hiring Aida was the best wedding decision we made! She helped decorate the venue exactly how we wanted, coordinated our ceremony, and helped make sure everything ran smoothly. Aida checked in with us throughout the night and helped us stay on our timeline. She took a big load off our shoulder so we could enjoy our wedding stress free. Thanks again Aida for everything!!! read more

I wish I could have two pages to write how awesome AIda and her team were!!! Aida was super organized throughout the planning process of my wedding. I was not very well versed with a lot of the business side of my wedding, such as obtaining insurance, for uninsured vendors, etc. Aida took care of all of that and more! She held meetings with me over the phone and took time out of her day to ensure what I was doing was correct or was not going to cost me more money than needed. She always offered great advice and design tips as she has an great eye for details such as color, fabrics, and set up. She came to the rescue at the last minute when I tried to make my our wedding ceremony booklets, name place cards, and seating chart. She and her team made all of my paper products within a 24 hour period and they were done beautifully! Aida came to my wedding rehearsal and made it an very stress free and organized event. She even took time out of her night to come to my residence to pick up the items that would be needed the day of the wedding for set up. She thought of every single detail down to what time myself and the groom would be arriving to ensure we didn't see each other, cueing music the for the reception entrance, and the overall schedule of events. She checked in with me to make sure I was getting things done in a timely manner and made sure I was organized. Where ever I fell short, Aida was there to help! The day of the wedding, she and her team were prompt, professional and conducted all the behind the scenes like a well oiled machine!! During the hiccups such as the wedding crashers who came, the time wasted when we attempted to go table to table to greet guests (we only got through 10 of 22 tables), and times when we were off schedule, Aida and her team made sure it was corrected. At the end of the night, she and her team packed all of my belongings and secured them in my room! They even cleaned my cake cutting utensils!!!! THEY WERE AMAZING!!!! They were worth every single penny and I would hire them again if I could do it all over again read more

Delaney was truly our guardian angel on our wedding day. I wish I could give her way more than 5 stars. Between the decision making and tiny details she was on the ball 100% of the time and literally took the pile of bricks off my shoulders so I could enjoy our special time. While we were unsure on the exact tasks a coordinator would handle, Delaney went above and beyond our imagination and held it down for us. Trusting in Delaney was definitely the best investment we made for our wedding day - thank you Delaney! read more

I Loved working with Aida and her team! She is a very strong & intelligent person that really knows how to organize an event. Aida was right on top of every detail and made sure that the timeline went according to plan. Managing an event with hundreds of people can be a tough job but she made it look effortless!! I strongly recommend using Ooh La La Events & Design!! They're one of the best I've worked with!! read more

I recently accompanied a close friend of mine to a wedding consultation with the owner and planner of Ooh Lala Events & Design. I have to say, Aida is without a doubt the guru of event planning. She was great in understanding the needs and answering the many concerns of my friend, the bride-to-be. Not only has her clear-cut expertise combined with some of her creative ideas been a relief to the both of us, but also her superb listening skills and genuine nature has been exactly what my friend has been looking for. Compared to all the other meetings we've had with so many other planners, I cannot stress enough how her easygoing personality and passion for what she does has been a huge stress reliever of what should come in the planning process. I would definitely recommend anyone with a looming event to Aida. I know that she also provides a service to those gentlemen that need a little help on thinking of that perfect wedding proposal; I will be referring some of my friends to that as well. Even if it is just for a consultation, I guarantee you won't be disappointed. read more

Aida is the coordinator extraordinaire!!! Four or five weeks before my daughter's wedding day, it was suggested we hire a "day of" coordinator. Hiring Aida was the best decision we ever made. She is highly organized, detail oriented and great with communication. Because of Aida we were able to enjoy the incredible day. We love Aida and highly recommend her. You won't regret it. She truly cared that my daughter's day was as special as she always dreamed of. read more

After a whirlwind year of planning and a crazy 48 hours of wedding weekend, my new husband and I sat down and decided that hiring Aida and her staff was the best money we'd spent for the whole wedding. Even though I only hired her for day-of coordination services, she read through all contracts (even renegotiated one to save us money!), contacted all vendors, arranged all deliveries, directed the rehearsal, and transported everything, intact, back to our home. She went above and beyond the call of duty. I loved that she was courteous while being highly opinionated, too. I gave her all the materials, but she executed my vision flawlessly. She was communicative, responsive, and present for whatever anyone needed. I hope I'm blessed enough to have the opportunity to hire her again for another milestone event! read more

Aida is great and helpful. She really understands your wedding vision and in keeping with theme, has many creative ideas. I was trying to order invitations online, but could not customize them and had specific wants. Aida was able to make some very similar but better, with exactly the things I needed. She suggested a postcard reply card, which was easy for people to use. I didn't have to open envelope and paid less in postage. She was well priced and did them fast! Definitely recommend her for custom invitations. read more

My husband and I were debating whether to hire a coordinator at all. The best money we spent on our event was the for photographer and out Coordinator, Aida! She was meticulous, organized, professional, and for only being the 'day of coordinator', I felt like she had been with me every step of the way. She made sure I had all the things I needed for that day, gave great suggestions in order to make the day go smoothly, and help decorate (which by the way she has flawless taste). The onsite coordinators and my venue were useless, but Aida did not let that stop her, nor did she make it my problem. She handled business and made sure that we were always having a great time. If you are debating whether a day of coordinator is needed- please spend the extra and get one. And if you decide you need one, Ohh La La is the way to go. You will not regret it!! Trust me!!! read more

I will start this review by saying that as a couple, both of whom are severely type A, organized, and have high expectations, we were looking for a wedding coordinator who would match or exceed some of those same characteristics. As we said in our thank you speech at our reception, never before have we met a person more type-A than us...until we met Aida (Principal Coordinator). Hiring Aida was the best decision we could have made for our wedding. The wedding coordinator/planner is the glue that can make or break a wedding, and she certainly exceeded every single expectation we had. The value of the services she offers for the price are VERY reasonable and worth every single penny. We first hired Aida for "day of/month of" services. We started planning our wedding 16 months in advance, and she was there for us the entire time. She was very honest about what was realistic for us given our budget, and talked to us in detail about how to achieve a cohesive and coordinated design. Upon working with her more and more, it was clear how experienced she was, and how much more she brought to the table than we anticipated in terms of design, organization, planning, and experience with vendors. After we started costing out prices for certain vendors and rentals, and had a lot of problems with finding decent prices and figuring out a cohesive vision for the wedding in terms of design, Aida offered to add services to our contract with her which would save us money with rentals (since she has pre-existing working relationships with her circle of vendors), and would save us a lot of time. This was critical since we are both full-time working professionals who are very limited on time. We decided to make the small investment to upgrade her to vendor/rental sourcing and design. That was the second best decision we could have made for our wedding (hiring her was the first). Aida is a design genius. She listened to what our vision was for design and paid close attention to our style. Our wedding and reception looked absolutely flawless. We got emotional seeing the ceremony, the room during the reception, and even the dessert bar...all were works of art which were elegant and classy. Our wedding looked like a million bucks. Not to mention, she saved us THOUSANDS of dollars on vendor costs, many headaches dealing with the venue and vendors, and she somehow was able to hold our hands throughout the whole process as to not allow it to be intimidating, in such an organized manner. She is very thoughtful and doesn't forget even the smallest detail, which shocked me given the other events she was also planning, besides our wedding. She also is ALWAYS quick to get back to you, and if she is swamped, she will email, call, or text you to let you know that she will get back to you in the next day, and she always does. As cliche as it sounds, our wedding was like a dream, and that dream came to life due to the hundreds of hours of hard work Aida put in, the vision, and the dedication to make our dream of a wedding come true. Believe it or not, so many of our guests told us this was the best wedding they had ever been to. If we had to do this all over again, we would hire her sooner! If you're looking for a coordinator who will listen to you, who you can have absolute confidence in, and who will deliver the wedding of your dreams, there is no reason to look any further than Aida and Ooh LaLa Events and Design. read more