Where do I even begin????? Holly and her team are INCREDIBLE. I worked closely with Holly in the months leading up to my wedding and she was quick to respond to emails, texts and phone calls and always put my needs first. A few days before my wedding, I had the normal pre-wedding jitters and was very emotional and had a lot of anxiety, and I texted Holly asking for some advice, and she called me right away (it was 8:30 at night!!) and she was so sweet and talked me through how I had absolutely nothing to worry about, she has my back, and my day would be perfect! I started to cry happy tears because in that moment, I knew I had the best planner and that I had zero worries going forward. Holly is creative, she is kind, she's fun, and she works SO HARD. I could not recommend her enough!!! read more

Our wedding was a few weeks ago and it was everything we wanted. Kalen was our coordinator and she did a fantastic job. I feel that she went above and beyond. She made our dream come to life. She was very helpful, kind and communication was great. Holly was also great with the planning. I highly recommend this amazing team! read more

We worked with Holly for our wedding at The Inn of the Seventh Ray. Holly and the vendors she recommended to us were top notch. The best of the best! She worked with us to know our preferences and communicate them with the vendors. She was in communication with us the whole time and made sure we were getting exactly what we wanted. She was also very organized which really put us at ease. On the day of, you could tell she was on top of everything and it was all in order. We didn't have to worry about a single thing! I would highly recommend working with Holly! read more

HOLLY! = WONDERFUL! Best investment we made for our New Years Eve Wedding 12.31.17! In short, we had a relatively quick engagement. July-Dec 31. (5 months). EEkKKK! I am a nurse & was recently hired on for two new jobs. Therefore, I had limited time to do the "heavy lifting." (Picking out vendors DJ, Floral, Transportation, Make-up Team, etc.) We already had the venue but I needed someone to steer the way for me! Timelines, Deadlines, Payments, Scheduling, picking trusty vendors, etc. (Esp since we were married on a holiday). Holly truly has the most WONDERFUL PICK of 805, 301, 818 Vendors! EVERY single company she recommended was WONDERFUL! They were so easy to work with, kind, happy, made my experience so fun. Additionally, I am an extremely detailed person. Therefore, I liked holding the reins for things like invitations, specialty napkins, cups, New Years Eve Garb, specialty desserts, cake topper, our photo booth, meals, etc. However, when it comes to hosting a 170+ party you REALLY need someone who understands your vision, thinks 5 steps ahead of you, and can handle LOTS of personalities, drunks, and possible chaos! As the BRIDE, I can truly say she kept ALL of the craziness away from me & executed EVERYTHING I organized for her. (And trust me, it was a lot of stuff!) She was also wonderful in handling my loving yet crazy mother....& trust me that is a high regard! As a PERSONAL EVENT THROWING ENTHUSIAST I HIGHLY recommend HOLLY as an investment to your day XOXO Highlight Video of Paper Heart Events Wedding https://vimeo.com/250133877 read more

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Part of me hesitates writing a review since I did not personally hire Holly. But I did attend a rehearsal and wedding organized by her, and more than a handful of unfavorable interactions have inspired me to write about my experience, as a guest and someone in the wedding party. First, there was never a friendly, calm or even positive air about her. I have worked in television production for 15 years and I can see the mark of a true pro (I liken wedding coordinating to making television) - it's all a matter of organization, staying cool and keeping everyone happy. Watching Holly do her job had me cringing. I also felt sorry for the bride, who may have been unaware as she was in her own world of stress and excitement, but I chatted with several people who had the same reaction. She made us uncomfortable. After Holly literally screamed with irritation at the wedding rehearsal, without even once trying to get everyone's attention in a professional way, I took notice. Following that, she was shockingly rude when I asked a question about scheduling. I realized she was just not the kind of person that handles pressure well, so I decided to stay out of her way. But then there was in incident during photos on wedding day, where again she seamed stressed and uncontrollably irritated. Never a "Hello, y'all look great! You'll be waiting over here..." that seems so far fetched, but something I would expect out of my wedding coordinator. At least a "Hello. Any questions about today?" would have been professional. That's beyond her ability. There were a couple other incidents post ceremony that I noticed. Like standing in front of a bunch of guests (many of whom were children) during the cake cutting. Literally, walking into the scene and standing IN FRONT OF FAMILY MEMBERS when there was plenty of room on the side, where I was standing. Why wouldn't she look around and notice something like that?! But that wraps up her persona in a nutshell - she is overwhelmed with her tasks and consequently inconsiderate. That said, and because I believe in the goodness of people, I hope she improves as she matures. I hope she realizes that a wedding is something so many people will remember, not just the bride and groom. Her job is not just about avoiding mistakes like the flowers being late or the linens showing up wrinkled. Everyone deserves a positive experience when attending a wedding - and that should include a pleasant wedding coordinator. read more

Holly was one of the best investments that we made for our wedding. She made planning a wedding from out of town as easy as it could have been. As big time procrastinators, Holly kept us on the ball and made sure we had everything covered that we never would have thought to have on our own. She is super personable and organized. She is straight-forward when expectations are unrealistic, and is full of suggestions to help pull off your ideas. She executed our semi-DIY reception perfectly --- even our Korean Tea Ceremony! The day of the wedding went so smoothly, and she made sure that we didn't have to worry about at thing. Her assistants were also amazing as well. The only thing we regret is not hiring her for full services. We enjoyed every moment we spent with her on the phone, video chat, and in-person planning. read more

I cannot praise Holly enough! She was incredible to work with on every level. My husband and I got married at Newhall Mansion where they require a Day-Of-Coordinator. THANK GOD they do and that we found Holly because we couldn't have pulled this day together without her. From our initial meeting up until the very last moment, Holly was super transparent and communicative with us. She is incredibly organized down to every last detail, which we really appreciated. Everything we forgot, she thought of and was one step ahead! It was such a relief having her with us on the day of our wedding. This is a woman who definitely loves what she does, and it shows. We found her online and honestly didn't know much about her before hiring Holly. She not only went above and beyond our expectations, but she is also super cool, open-minded and fun! We loved her. I know, for sure, there were some issues with flowers (I did my own)... last minute details that I, the bride, left unfinished... little knick knack problems that Holly totally maneuvered through with ease and let me feel as if the day was perfect. All she really cared about on the day of our wedding was that my husband and I were having the best time ever - and we did:) Her assistant, Carly was also fantastic. Super sweet and a perfect compliment to Holly's positive energy. We were so happy to have them both and would absolutely recommend Holly and her team to our friends and family, you and yours. HIRE HOLLY & PAPER HEART EVENTS! You will be so happy you did. read more

We were married this August at the Adamson House in Malibu and Holly did an amazing job at our wedding. She was organized, efficient and knowledgeable. She was the best investment we made with the wedding and couldn't have done it without her. We planned our wedding from out of town and she always made us feel at ease after talking with her. The rehearsal and day of the wedding went smoothly and we had a perfect day thanks to Holly. From our first phone chat with her we knew we were in the right hands. Holly went out of her way on more than one occasion to help us and certainly beyond the call of duty. If you're considering a wedding planner at all, for any aspect of planning or the day of, then look no further. I wish we could relive it over again! Highly recommended! Thanks Holly - Mark and Tara read more

Holly was absolutely the best! Everything from our initial meeting to our wedding day was easy, smooth, and stress free! You should definitely hire Holly to help make your event perfect! read more

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Hello All ... I had the pleasure of being the Bartender at a wedding presented by Paper Hearts events Sunday 7/29 - I am fortunate to be the bartender at a lot of weddings - Some great and some less than great - My experience in working with Holly Orr, the wedding planner and owner of Paper Hearts was so superior to any of the wedding bartender jobs that we have had this season - That I felt that Holly and the Paper Hearts team deserved some recognition and a 5 Star Review - Holly & Co. did an outstanding job of orchestrating this bride and grooms wedding - Paper Hearts were really on "top of their game" - It was my observation that Holly was a total advocate on behalf of her clients needs and wishes - Paper Hearts execution was seamless and flawless - Ensuring that the bride and groom , their families and friends had a special & memorable day - If you are looking for a wedding planner I would strongly urge you to give Holly Orr and Paper Hearts events your consideration Regards, daryl maynard read more

HIRE HER!!! HIRE HER!!! HIRE HER!!! I hired Holly through a referral to be my day of coordinator for my recent wedding. The quality of work that she put forth, her effortless understanding of what it is that I wanted (even though I changed my mind daily), and the extent to which she was available for me was more than I could have ever hoped for! Holly was exceptional in all the planning leading up to the wedding. She was in constant contact with me about set up, theme, vendors, who she talked to and the conversations between them so that I knew everyone was on the same page. The extent of her work ethic was further proven when I showed up to the venue and she had beaten me there for set up and was inventorying the items delivered by the vendors, making the ceremony site was set up how I wanted it and all the while doing it in 95 degree weather. She organized all of the decorations we brought for our mostly DIY wedding and had them all set up exactly like we had discussed! The day of the wedding she and her assistant had the tables set up exactly how I had imagined them in my head, every sign was placed correctly, the decorations were perfect, the gift table and entry looked better than I had imagined, she organized the servers and bartenders to make sure they understood their responsibilities and what they needed to do, and she kept us on schedule all the time checking in with me to make sure that I was eating or had drank something and if I needed anything... Holly made my wedding go so smoothly. I found out the next day that there were a few issues that had come up the night before with the venue that she had totally taken care of and I had no idea on my wedding night! The end of the night quickly came and we were not ready to end and Holly handled extending their contracts. I am definitely can be a control freak but Holly made me feel so comfortable. My favorite thing about Paper Heart Events and specifically Holly was that I never once worried or second guessed that everything was going to get done and that it was going to be exactly like I wanted. When I finally got to see the venue completed I was in awe of her work! All of my vendors had great things to say about how diligent and organized she was. Like I said, HIRE HER!! Holly is AMAZING!!! read more

Holly Orr was the LIFESAVER of our wedding. If it wasn't for her our wedding wouldn't have run as smoothly and as wonderfully as it did. She had a thorough checklist of exactly what we wanted, and made sure we had every little detail figured out. She also provided us with a card box and a cake stand. She helped with all the set up, making sure the wedding went smoothly, and helped to direct the DJ and the photographer. Literally Holly was the best thing that happened at our wedding. We LOVE LOVE LOVE everything she has done for us, and all the incredible hard work she put in, in order for our wedding to run as smoothly as it did. Holly Orr is the key to the perfect wedding. She is calm, professional and takes all the stress off of you while you are planning and on the day of. She is a GODDESS, and we were so lucky to have her help with everything!!! read more

Holly helped make my wedding day so perfect! I'm a perfectionist and type-A personality, and Holly made me feel so at ease that everything would be taken care of. I still can't believe how beautiful our wedding was and how well it all came together. I was able to completely relax on my wedding day knowing that Holly had everything under control. On top of everything, she helped organize and clean up all of our ceremony decorations, so when it was all over there was minimal clean up for us to do - so thoughtful! I am so glad we chose Holly! read more

Holly is incredible and anyone is lucky to have her as their wedding planner/coordinator. From our first skype interview I knew she was the right planner for me and I looked no further! Holly is incredibly detailed, thoughtful and resourceful, as a type A bride she really made me feel at peace, I have a hard time trusting anyone with work I could be doing myself but with Holly I had zero concerns! Nothing went wrong the day of my wedding, it was perfect!! Holly handled a big wedding with many elements and was there morning until very late. She managed all of the little details I wanted seamlessly. All of her prep documents were incredibly helpful, and made me think of several things we hadn't even thought of. Holly is also very sweet and I was sad to no longer have daily correspondence with her. This woman and her team is amazing!! read more

Holly was a spectacular wedding coordinator. In fact, our only regret about our wedding is that we didn't hire Holly sooner! She was so supportive, and so caring about our personalized needs. She was always on top of the details, and we felt totally taken care of before, during, and even after the wedding. Not only was she detail oriented (in a way that we desperately needed), but she also seemed to genuinely pour herself into the work, that made planning meetings fun, creative, and highly productive. Holly also recommended and connected us to the professionals we needed, helping ease the decisions and nerves regarding whom to choose. On the day-of, the wedding was amazing and went smoothly; she coordinated with grace, support and great energy. She took care of some guest issues, cake issues, and last-minute DIY decorating snafus (our fault!), and never put that pressure on myself, or the bride. Our family even commented on how they felt taken of, allowing them to relax and simply enjoy the day. She was awesome! Thank you Holly for really making our wedding feel so special. You were worth every penny, and more! read more

I was looking for a day of wedding coordinator when I was introduced to Holly. I only had a few weeks before the our big day and I literally dumped all of my planning, notes, ideas and vendors lists into her lap and said take over and she did. Everything I needed was taken care of and she went above and beyond to make sure that is was. In fact we were texting at midnight before the wedding when I had a question and I thought no way would she answer and to my surprise and relief she did. I really do not know how brides do it without help and I am so thankful to have had Holly's help. She was always responsive, knowledgeable and had a handle on things. We had a pretty big wedding party and she just kept everyone in line and organized. I think one of the biggest things that I was so impressed with was how she just took over for me, contacting the vendors, working with the venue, setting up the wedding etc as if she had been helping me plan it all along. You cannot go wrong if you book her services!!!! Thank you Holly! read more

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Holly Orr (Paper Heart Events owner) is amazing! My wife and I got married at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu this past spring. We found that Holly was easily one of the best investments we made for the wedding. This is coming from two people who initially weren't convinced we even wanted a coordinator. We had to get one because it was mandated by our venue. Luckily, we found Holly and have no idea what we would have done without her. She is supremely organized and knowledgeable both about weddings in general, and with respect to details on mine and my wife's wedding. We don't consider ourselves to be high-maintenance, but our event did require a lot of attention to detail due to a number of moving pieces, such as several large scale DIY projects. Holly took detailed notes, and our wedding went off without a hitch! She was also incredible resource in finding fantastic vendors (Photographer, Officiant, etc) and even saved us a little money by helping us negotiate venue fees. She went above and beyond, going out of her way to pick up items at my Mother-In-Laws house to store before the wedding. She even provided a couple of her own items to help with decor we didn't think to get. Perhaps one of the most important ways she (and her wonderful assistants) helped us, was in making sure we were present and got to experience our own wedding. We've heard from so many other couples that they didn't get to experience their entire wedding because they got distracted or forgot certain things, etc. Holly made sure we got fully fed, got photos with everyone at our reception and ceremony, time on the dancefloor, and time alone to reflect on our night, all the while making sure our guests were having a blast too. In addition, we had a tight schedule and Holly did a great job of making sure we remained on time for everything, despite the wedding craziness. Lastly, we found Holly to be a very warm, friendly, and professional person. We value her hard work and enthusiasm and VERY highly recommend her to any and every bride and groom in need. Alex & Danielle read more

I recently worked with Holly at a wedding (as a fellow vendor) and she worked so hard and tirelessly to give the couple the ceremony and reception of their dreams. She is well organized, thorough and devoted to her couples. In addition, she has a great personality and attitude. I thought very highly of her, and would recommend her to any of my couples looking for a planner. read more

Holly helped me plan and host a surprise 40th birthday celebration for my husband and she was fantastic! Her recommendations were spot on. She took a considerable amount of time to get to know what my husband liked, so that we could incorporate those things into the evening, and she was 110% professional, prompt, thoughtful and supportive throughout the entire event! She chose an excellent venue, managed the communication and coordination between the venue, me, photographer, and whoever else needed to be involved. She was attentive and truly a pleasure to work with. She provided us a timeline of events for the evening and saw to it that we kept on schedule. I highly recommend Holly to anyone who is searching for an event planner/coordinator. In fact, I am looking forward to the next opportunity that I will have to hire her for another one of our events!! read more

We worked with Holly for a Wedding on May 22nd, 2015 at Orcutt Ranch doing lighting. She was awesome to work with. She knows her stuff, comes prepared, she is fun, professional, her weddings she coordinates are stunning and she treats the people she works with like family. I would highly recommend her to any bride. You will not be disappointed!! read more

I can't say enough about how much I recommend Holly's services. In fact, I would venture to say that if you're reading this review and trying to decide whether or not to hire her, you need to stop right now and just do it, because Holly is the superwoman of all wedding coordinators. Looking back on our wedding from 3.24.18, I honestly can't fathom how we could have made it successful without her. She is extremely professional and very, very knowledgeable - she made so many useful recommendations for us with both vendors and setup, and it took about 90% of the stress off my shoulders just knowing I had her on my team to provide input and guidance. She's incredibly organized as well. She made sure we stayed as close to our timeline as possible, and everything went so smoothly - many members of my bridal party, who are all recently married and/or have been in numerous weddings, were extremely impressed with her. I actually met Holly when I was in my best friend's wedding back in 2016 and she was their coordinator. When I saw her in action, I knew I had to have her for my wedding too. Best decision I made (besides marrying my husband of course). Holly, we cannot thank you enough for making our day the best day it could possibly be. You're a rock star. THANK YOU!!! read more

Holly did a wonderful job as our wedding coordinator. We had so many wonderful compliments the day of the wedding with how the flow and timeline was. She kept everyone on track and went above and beyond to get things done! The decor was beautiful! She saw exactly what we wanted and help to create the perfect setting!! She helped so much during vendor meetings from picking out rentals to designing our centerpieces! We are so happy we hired her and can not say enough great things about her and her services!! We would highly recommend her!! read more

Our family will forever be grateful to Holly for helping my daughter create the most perfect wedding day! Holly gave flawless guidance and recommendations, her attention to detail, and her immediate response to any requests on the big day exceeded any expectations. She could not have been more perfect, and her no-nonsense yet super friendly attitude made her an absolute joy during the whole process!!! read more

I booked Holly on 3/8/16 for my wedding in May after being instructed I had to have a coordinator by my venue. Five days later the venue that had instructed me to hire her poisoned me quite terribly leaving me no decision than to get out of that contract. I hadn't even met Holly yet and didn't see any issues with her refunding the deposit. My wedding was on a Thursday, so I know she didn't turn business away. We hadn't even had an initial meeting and it was less than a week between our first conversation and me backing out due to this horrible mess. Holly was the ONLY vendor to show zero sympathy and quite simply said it was a 'non-refundable deposit'. Every other company completely understood and were horrified by the whole situation. I have worked in business for over a decade and there is an element of humanity that comes into being a business owner. She doesn't have it. Karma sucks Holly, your approach was distasteful and I urge you to remember your morals and not just your terms of business. read more