I honestly cannot imagine our wedding day without I-Jou. From the moment she stepped in, she brought such a calming presence and handled everything with so much care and professionalism. She guided us every step of the way, kept us on schedule, and made sure every detail was executed perfectly. We had a Chinese tea ceremony during the morning and she was very patient with our traditions and super efficient getting everyone ready to be served tea next. I-Jou is truly amazing at what she does and helped bring our vision to life. She is incredibly thoughtful and made sure we were well taken care of every step of the way. During our welcome photos, we were sweating, and she continuously checked in on us, bringing water and drinks and even saving appetizers from cocktail hour while we were busy with photos. When we were at our sweetheart table, she went to grab us drinks from the bar and even brought us desserts from our dessert bar! I-Jou knew the right questions to ask and overall we felt well supported throughout the whole wedding planning process up until the end of our wedding day. Because of her, I was able to truly be present and enjoy my wedding day without a single ounce of stress! Which is very rare for me because I am an overthinker and stress over the little things. She was incredibly detail oriented, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in making sure our day was perfect. My husband and I are so beyond grateful for her and cannot recommend her enough! read more

I-Jou was wonderful to work with as our wedding planner! The main highlights from working with her: 1. She provides great suggestions for vendors. Since she already has a working relationship with them, they are typically equally easy to work with. 2. Especially for vendors she's familiar with, she can quickly follow up with them, staying in the loop when we have questions and sharing her own experiences and suggestions from working with previous couples. 3. She understands Chinese/Taiwanese traditions, which made it a lot easier to us to work with her since we needed to preemptively identify pain points and important unique to our culture to avoid family headaches. 4. She had a great attitude even when our requests were vague (mainly when we aren't sure of what the exact solution is and only have a rough vision/idea of what we want) 5. She handled day-of stressful situations with grace and had great backup plans ready when things went wrong. 6. Despite being busy, she is very responsive when we need her. My suggestion for couples (in general when working with any wedding planner) is to be proactive and do your due diligence with vendors and the wedding vision. Treating the working relationship as a partnership. Doing your own research about vendors and wedding day formalities will really save you time and help fill in the gaps. Don't hesitate to ask questions when you're unsure about timelines and what is "typical" in a wedding. read more

It's five stars for a reason. I-jou literally saved the day at our wedding in so many ways. I don't know how else to put it, but she is versed in the following black magic skills: 1) ability to create time 2) ability to be in four places at the same time 3) Clairvoyance. She knows what you need long before you do 4) cool under pressure - definition of 5) makes tough tasks seem effortless 6) Can change the weather for outdoor weddings. Well maybe not really but if she said she could I'd probably believe it based on all her other Mary Poppin-ness attributes 7) loves what she does She is no nonsense and her work is all business. While she is super friendly, if you are an overall gushing, emotional bride there may be some personality clash but she approaches her craft pragmatically so don't get offended if she skips some of the formalities and gets straight down to business. read more

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It's hard to think of a person more qualified for this line of work than I-Jou. Her attention to detail and mastery of wedding-related knowledge is second to none and worthy of 6 stars. She made planning our wedding less stressful because we knew we were putting it in the best hands and that she would make sure everything would run smoothly -- and it did! Would absolutely recommend her to any couples planning a wedding! read more

I-Jou was our day of coordinator for our wedding at Castle Green in Pasadena, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with! I-Jou attended our final walkthrough and helped us get everything organized on paper for our overall timeline and vendor coordination. When the day came, she was fully in command and we had nothing to worry about. We were able to have a perfect day Thanks I-Jou! read more

I-Jou and her team did a great job leading up to the event. They helped with contracts, did a great job on the timeline, and they were affordable as well. Unfortunately on our wedding day, they seemed to be slightly overwhelmed. Her team was not able to give direction or take charge of some events. My bridesmaids and the event staff ended up having to direct people amongst their other duties. She was very nice, but lacked the ability to take control of the room. read more

Hello I-Jou, This is Michael's father. My wife and I would like to let you know that we're very pleased with the wonderful job by you and your team on the big day of our son and daughter-in-law last Saturday. What particularly impressed us was how calm, considerate, responsive, respectful and accommodating you and your team were. The job was done unobtrusively with no fuss, no rush, no stress and no arguments. The coordination was fine overall. Unfortunately, we can't say the same for all planners. Some of them can be very dominating and become a problem themselves instead of being problem solvers. Your flexibility, attention to details and readiness to help made a complex undertaking go smoothly. We could feel that you guys worked harmoniously with the other professionals throughout the day, and that's very important. Nobody was in other's way. We also noticed that you stayed behind late and worked tirelessly to wrap up the long evening. We came across one highly paid planner in the past who disappeared after finishing her vendor's meal! Thank you again. Best regards, Vincent read more

I-Jou and her team's day of coordination services took all the stress out of our big day! The Sunny California Weddings team knew our venue (Castle Green) incredibly well and was on top of every detail during the walk-through, rehearsal, and wedding day. I (the bride) loved having support around me the entire day to make sure I always had what I needed and knew what was next on the busy timeline. We are so grateful for the team's support in coordinating with all of the vendors, setting up our decor and tables to perfectly match our vision, and cleaning up at the end of the night. We couldn't imagine our day without I-Jou and her team, and we highly recommend their coordination services! read more

I was introduced to I-Jou by a good friend, she recommended me I-Jou and her team when I needed to plan my wedding. I-Jou is passionate, detail-oriented, organized and considerate for the entire planning process. She has a lot of great resources including venues, food, desserts, flowers, lights, sounds, makeups.... and many other more~ you just throw out ideas to her and she will help you to make your dream come true within your budget. If you like to plan on your own, I-Jou can help you on your big day since you can't be there watching over everything~ if you have no clue where to start at all, she can help you throughout the entire process. I really enjoyed working with her~ she kept open and continuous communication making sure we were comfortable with everything, and she made sure we were worry-free on our big day. I-Jou and Sunny California Wedding team are the best! read more

I'm so thankful I had I-Jou to help with my wedding. I literally had a few months to plan everything from scratch, and I had absolutely no experience with any of it. I-Jou was a lifesaver!! She got us an incredible deal at the Pelican Hill Resort, where she's done tons of weddings there! From venue to dress to cake to officiant, she helped us with everything. Definitely get a wedding planner for your big day, it's so worth it. We were able to enjoy our special day without the stress. I-Jou is super detail-oriented, enthusiastic, and quick to respond. She is super hardworking and willing to help you with anything!! Our wedding day went perfectly, could not have done it without I-Jou, thank you!! read more

The first advice I received from my friend who got married last year was to invest in a wedding planner because it is totally worth it. We are SO thankful to I-Jou at Sunny California Weddings for helping us design and coordinate our wedding at the Hyatt Regency Resort Hotel in Newport Beach, Ca. She was hired as a partial wedding planner because we had already booked and hired most of our vendors prior to hiring her for help. She is professional, compassionate, and knows her stuff. We told her our budget and she kept us within our means while making our wedding day look exceptionally beautiful and kept everything running smoothly. Wedding planning can be stressful and w/ a great wedding planner to help, it made our lives easier. THANK YOU!!! read more

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Wonderful wedding planning experience with I-Jou. I-Jou and her team is so professional and flexible. Always provide creative ideas and yet very down-to-earth to plan it within the budget. We have a very tight budget but still turned out beautiful. My husband and I and all our guests love it so much. On top of that, our wedding also got published on magazine. And you can tell they deliver high quality wedding planning service. read more

I-Jou and her team were a godsend.. everything down to the type of candles and placement I wanted I imagined down to a T and she managed everything beautifully! I had exactly what I wanted for my wedding but needed the right person to help orchestrate the special day. I trusted her fully and she was just so loving and easy to work with! Especially on my day of, with all the things u least expect would happen at a wedding..(we had an ambulance emergency, friends beyond tipsy, a no-show DJ, and a sunset photo session to catch) I-Jou was all on it. The last thing you need as a bride is to worry about how everything is going to go down, having her there was one of the best decisions my husband and I have ever made. She was a referral from a very good friend and I'm so blessed to have had her. Thank you for everything we loved your passion and enthusiasm! read more

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I-Jou and her team was amazing! Planning a wedding definitely sounds like an exciting event, but it is also super exhausting. I-Jou made sure that I still get to experience the exciting part, and she'd take care the exhausting part for me, so the whole process is so much easier and smoother. Our wedding day was amazing and it was everything I could dreamed of, many thanks to the whole team of Sunny California Wedding in ensuring that is the best day of our life. read more

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We highly recommend that you book I-Jou as your wedding planner if you are still searching for one. We knew about Sunny California Wedding through a friend and after the first meeting with I-Jou, We knew we had to book her. I-Jou was very professional and she kept me calm throughout the wedding planning process. On our wedding day, I was pretty relaxed and calm because I knew I-Jou and her team would make sure everything is on track. We simply got ready, took photos, had the amazing Champagne and enjoyed our wedding day. Everything came together so perfectly. After the wedding, I-Jou and her team even helped me to put my wedding dresses, shoes, jewelry in the boxes and made sure that our gifts and important items were secure and delivered to our room. Thank you, I-Jou, for making my wedding so perfect. read more

I-Jou and her team are amazing! They were so detailed and professional in everything they do. The best part is that they took care of everything for me, from helping me make a decision on the right venue to fit our budget/wedding size, to flowers, photographers, videographers, a live band, caricature artist, cake, hair and makeup and all within our budget! She even went above and beyond to help me settle some disputes I was having with my in-laws. My wedding went amazing and without a hitch. It was truly worth hiring I-Jou and her team. I never had to worry about anything during the wedding process and day of. Plus, she was able to help me save a lot with the vendors (almost the same amount as how much her services were if not more). I cannot stop raving about them nor can my wedding guests. Everyone was so impressed with them. The saddest part is having to say goodbye after my wedding. I really wish they could plan the rest of my events, baby showers, vow renewal, etc haha read more

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I-Jou and her team made our big day a breeze. We had a first conversation with her and knew almost immediately she was the right choice for us. She made it clear to us that her priority was to make sure our wedding day was as smooth and low-stress as possible. From the moment we hired her, she was answering e-mails with our (many) questions and helping us keep track of and fulfill our event needs. A couple weeks before the wedding day, she walked us through her detailed event schedule and took care of structuring the table layout information for the caterer. On the wedding day, I-Jou and her assistant were front and center helping to set up the floral centerpieces and ornamenture and also moving them around between ceremony and reception. She even had the idea to reuse some flowers in the reception hall in a beautiful way. She had to shuffle a few scheduled elements of our night around due to things beyond her control, but we never felt worried or confused. Several guests told us unprompted afterwards that they didn't know what was happening behind the scenes, but everything seemed perfect to them! I-Jou's assistant stayed with us all evening, making sure that we always had what we needed. They both contributed substantially to the clean-up efforts at the end of the night as well. All in all our day wouldn't have been the huge success it was without I-Jou and her team's help! read more

Ijou is AMAZING!! She was my wedding planner 6 years ago, and to be honest if I didn't have Ijou, the wedding wouldn't have come together!! Ijou is detail-oriented, prompt, and most of all, she speaks English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Taiwanese. She was able to communicate with everybody in my wedding! I have been referring Ijou to all my friends whose getting married. The ones who have booked Ijou have all had fantastic experience with her! I definitely recommend Ijou to anyone whose getting married and is looking for a wedding planner!! read more

I-Jou was recommended to us by a colleague, and literally working with her was the best decision we could have EVER made! We talked to a few other highly reviewed wedding planning services, but even from the first meeting it was clear that I-Jou had a vision and a method to execute our event exactly as we wanted it to be. She has a large list of preferred vendors she works with who are spectacular and delivered above and beyond our expectations. She was always available and answered all of our questions, down to the most detailed things (for instance, she reminded us on our wedding day that we forgot our cake knife even though we had a cake server). She is unflappable - at the 11th hour, she found us a wonderful videographer to film our wedding! In addition, all of I-Jou's ideas and plans were executed to perfection, with a level of detail that our friends and family raved (and continue to rave) about. She truly made our wedding day one of the most special, happy, and unforgettable days of our lives. We can't thank her enough! read more

I-Jou is an amazing wedding planner! Her project management skills are on point and her attention to detail is great! My wedding invitations were designed by a good friend and I had I-Jou take a second look. This is where her attention to detail came into play - she counted all the dots around the invite for me just to make it even. On top of that, she helped me picked the colors so it can match with our motif. We got all this done and made our timeline. Thank you so much for everything I-Jou! You are the best! Xoxo read more

I-Jou is the best. If you are looking for a one of a kind wedding she's the one to talk to. The wedding we had in mind was one with a lot of personal taste and some Asian cultural twist. She was very accommodating, and made sure every detail is perfect. She has great relationships with the Pelican Hill wedding team, which was even better. She's so nice, and she drives across town to meet with us. She makes sure nothing goes wrong on the wedding day and when something does she fixes it for you. It's definitely one of the best decisions I have made in my wedding planning. read more

I-Jou was recommended to us by our friends who worked with her on their wedding some years ago. It was clear from the beginning that I-Jou's vast experience in wedding planning was going to help us tremendously in planning our own wedding. Our wedding turned out perfect, better than we expected actually, largely due to I-Jou and her team's great support. We cannot recommend I-Jou enough to whoever needs wedding planning service! read more

I-Jou and her team are so great at what they do! I-Jou has a great taste when it comes to weddings. She really tries to meet the couple and understand their needs and wants. She comes up with the best suggestions and plans. I-Jou is also very detail oriented, super responsible and professional, and is just amazing to work with! She really puts the bride at ease on the wedding day so the wedding party doesn't get stressed out. She's also wonderful with all of my vendors. Everyone loved working with her! It's really important to have someone who can lead your team of vendors, provide them important wedding details, last minute changes, and still stay calm and professional throughout the day! It's really a great investment to hire a professional wedding planner, it pays off and you'd be glad you went with I-Jou's team!!! I've referred I-Jou to all of my friends and everyone loved her and all were super happy with her work! read more

I-Jou is Amazing! I had her as my full planner for my destination wedding at Pelican hill resort back in August. She's been so helpful and she took away my concerns for my big day. She's very patient anwsering all my questions during the planner stage. She understood my preferences and tastes very well and recomended high quality vendors including MC, band, florist, photographer...for me. She has very good relationship with the venue and other vendors I chose and this made a lot of things easier to arrange! On the wedding day, I-Jou and her team were super professional and accountable. They took good care of every little details and made my big day just perfect. Even our parents and older families liked her and her team! I would highly recommend I-Jou and her team!!! read more