My wife's bridesmaids paid for Liz, Daniel, and an assistant to work our wedding as a shower gift. I know the price though and I can say with certainty that it was WELL worth it and is something I would gladly pay for myself in hindsight. We got married at Cravens Estate with 200 guests. Cravens is (or "was" since we were told ours would be the last wedding there; damn those snobby, rich, complaining neighbors!) a venue where you bring everything yourself -- food, booze, tables, chairs, musicians, servers, etc., so as you can imagine there is quite a bit of coordinating that had to be done. Liz's team met with us several times in the six months leading up to our wedding. We had some minor snafus nailing down meeting dates/times because they were coming from out east and we live close to Santa Monica, but we made it work. Our venue added restrictions seemingly every month thanks to those pesky neighbors, and Liz and Daniel were good about brainstorming workarounds with us. As for the big day, everything went great. They basically took care of everything that we were too busy to check on ourselves, and I'm sure they were running around monitoring details as my wife and I rested/socialized/ate/drank/took pictures. Funny story, we actually had forgotten our ceremony candles, and Daniel took off for the nearest mall about a half hour before our ceremony to get us something that would work and came back all out of breath just in time. The effort was much appreciated. They kept things moving and on schedule but also were able to give us an extra minute or two with a table here or there. I brought a few blank checks to the wedding and used one to extend Liz's team a couple more hours. All in all, I highly recommend their services! The peace of mind alone makes it worth hiring them. read more

I got married on 10/6/12 at the University of Michigan football stadium (aka the Big House). I'm from california and I knew Liz and Dae Gun were good so I hired them to do my wedding in Michigan. They agreed even though they were unfamiliar with the Michigan territory and our venue. We had to also communicate through skype & google chat. Liz's assistants designed and printed our invitations and programs (a separate addition I paid for). I was very picky/specific with the way I wanted them --- football ticket style invitations and foam finger looking paper programs. Everything came out SOOOO perfectly. They did it in a manner so that it was still classy, feminine and cute yet sporty. They are so talented. People even asked if they could save the invitations and email us their rsvp instead of ripping the ticket stub. As for the wedding coordinating, Liz is very very meticulous. Even my venue and vendors were impressed and commented that they have never seen such an organized and detailed timeline. She wants your wedding to be as perfect as possible. We met via computer 3 times where we went over the timeline and other questions she had for us. She asked questions I would have NEVER thought of. She covers everything from the day before to the end of the night so that you come and leave with everything. I am very impressed with the organization of This Is The Day. The day of the wedding went so smoothly. I didn't know of any problems at all. My husband and I were so stress free. We just did everything they told us to do. Our MC had stage fright and ended up not making the flow as smooth, Dae Gun/Liz stepped up and guided him to make sure the flow of the reception went smoothly. Also, the day of, we found out we had to do the korean ceremony (pae bek). Liz and Dae Gun fit it into the schedule so smoothly. No one knew how to put on the head piece of the hanbok and the male hanbok, but Liz and Dae Gun did. They also guided us through the whole pae bek. They are amazing and obviously very experienced. The fact that they were in a different state didn't alter their skillsets at all! I don't know what I would have done without them. THANK YOU THIS IS THE DAY! read more

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This is the Day is the way to go!!! My wedding was Perfect because of her! I got married at the Richard Nixon Library and had about 300 guest (adult and children). Elizabeth is an amazing event coordinator. Without Elizabeth, my wedding wouldn't have went as smooth as it did. I honestly have to say that my wedding was PERFECT in every way because of her. I was a stress-free bride on the day of! On the day of, she solved every problem that came her way without my knowledge to ensure that the wedding went exactly how I pictured. Elizabeth is affordable and worked well with my budget. She is definitely worth every penny! She has packages that will meet your needs. She has so much knowledge under her belt. She is highly accessible and very organized. Elizabeth is a great listener and will make sure to give her input as well to make your wedding perfect. She is very creative as well! We met and talked in person and even over the phone several times to go over the wedding day and any other questions I had about the wedding. She makes a great timeline for the day of. In addition, although I hired her to coordinate my wedding for the day of, she definitely helped me throughout my wedding planning. I did not have a wedding planner. I basically did a lot myself, but I did go to her for a lot of advise and consulting. She has been in the business for over 10 years. She knows and worked with a lot of wedding businesses, so she referred me to a lot of really great companies. Overall, she worked at many venues, with a lot of other businesses and she has worked with events as small as 25 to parities that has over 1000 guest. I highly recommend her! She even coordinates other events aside from weddings as well! read more

Wheeew 100th review and it goes toooo THIS IS THE DAY Liz gets it done!! With a smile of course! I've worked with her on a couple of events, from 1st birthdays to large weddings. I bring the sweet treats and she displays them beautifully! You won't regret having Liz plan your event. She's very personable, professional and easy to work with. Communication is key in any relationship... ;) that holds true with event planners too! As a vendor, she makes sure all your questions are answered and that everyone is on cue with the timeline. All the events were very well organized and gorgeous!! You won't regret having her as your planner! read more

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Elizabeth and Daniel Chang an amazing team in life and business. We reviewed various reviews on Yelp and also within our personal network, but was drawn to This Is The Day. We had sent out various inquires but Liz responded within 24hours. She was very respectful and happy (others were very much business and give me your money!) Our schedules weren't the most flexible, which was a challenge for others, but with ease Liz accommodated our meetings. Within the first few minutes I feel in love (again!) with their demeanor, professionalism and experience. Their prices are competitive and bit more than we intended to spend, but our focus was making sure family and friends did not work our wedding; we wanted everyone to enjoy themselves. Each package is workable and able to be discussed with what works for your wedding plans and budgets. We met a few times and they were always available, she provided vendor assistance and budgeting assistance which helped us be aware. I made the mistake of not listening and hiring a family friend to MC and DJ, at minimum I should have hired another MC; Learn from our mistakes! From the get go her advice and calm demeanor helped make the day a bit less stressful. Our wedding day, was smooth and fun, as we had wanted. Their professionalism and calm demeanor helped us all get the last few months and the blur of our wedding day in one piece :) Keeping us in mind when we needed a break and making a hundred percent sure we were OKAY, even if that meant going off schedule. As humble people and family, we do have a few regrets. Emphasize with Liz/Daniel what you emphasized to the catering/venue locations. We trusted the catering/venue with their "coordinators", which they failed at and had to have Liz/Daniel fix. Make sure the small things are mentioned prior to your day, don't rely on your or family/friends to have this task. So much goes on and last minute everything's come up, you need your family/friends to help you and each other; no room for small stuff leave it to your This Is The Day Team! We are glad to have met this great team and most importantly beautiful family! xoxo, MAS read more

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Liz was fantastic! Not only was she great during our wedding weekend, but she was patient in answering all our questions and walked us through the steps we needed to take in order to set up for the big day. We got married 9/22/13 in Santa Monica. Liz, her husband Daniel, and her assistant worked extremely well together. There was never a moment where we felt lost or that something wasn't being taken care of. When there was a problem with the seating arrangements at the banquet (our fault, not Liz's), she'd already noticed the issue and had a plan to fix it. There was always a feeling of "I'm in charge, don't worry about a thing" from Liz. I can't begin to tell you how reassuring that was! Both our parents and the bridal party commented on what a great job she did. We had a very specific vision of what we wanted our wedding to be, and Liz not only delivered on it, she gave us a lot of pointers and tips to make it even better. It was an amazing day for (obvious) reasons, but a lot of the credit goes to Liz and her team. read more

My husband and I just got married recently. We heard about Liz and her team from our family friend's daughter's wedding. They were an amazing team on our wedding team and helped us stay on track. From day 1 to the end of our reception, Liz was there for us through our planning and keeping us on check. I personally was always worried and concerned about everyone's opinion, but Liz brought me back down to earth and help me visualize what I want for our wedding day. She's considerate and understanding about cultural/traditional aspects that go into the wedding. As she told us in our first meeting, she is like our third brain, which is super vital! She's a phenomenal wedding coordinator. On our wedding day, she helped calm our nerves and made sure we stayed on schedule. Everything that day went so smoothly. Thank you Liz, Jayda, and Daniel for everything. We really cant thank you enough! read more

I CANNOT thank Liz and her team enough for their genuine kindness and support through my wedding planning process. Liz is extremely knowledgeable, super calm and organized from everything to our initial meeting, rehearsal and actual wedding day. She is personable, creative and is always (I mean always) smiling and being positive. I couldn't ask for much more in a wedding coordinator. I met Liz while she worked as a coordinator for my sister's wedding, and was extremely impressed then as well. She and her team had just about everything to cover any incidences that could pop up on the day of, and they were extremely attentive and sly during the ceremony and reception, ensuring that everything was moving along in a timely manner. I appreciated Liz's experience, attentiveness and professionalism throughout the planning process. It is obvious that she and her team and well versed in event planning. I received compliments from the bridal party and groomsmen on how helpful and quick on their feet the This is the Day team was. They kept us on a schedule but by no means were pushy or rushing us. I really, really appreciated the schedule, in fact, because it kept the wedding from having any "dull" parts or down time. Liz even provided us with creative ideas for ceremony and reception details, like fans at the ceremony (because it was an August wedding) and had plenty of ideas/ recommendations for vendors/products as well. I SO appreciate all Liz and her team did for my wedding. I would highly recommend This is the Day for event planning and would choose them over and over again. Thank you Liz and team, you all were truly wonderful to work with. read more

Liz is AMAZING! When we first met her, I felt like I already knew her. She is kind and personable while very professional. Planning a wedding is an exciting and stressful process. There are so many elements and endless possibilities that a bride could get overwhelmed. However, Liz has so much experience and came up with solutions, back up plans, and creative ideas that helped to create the dream wedding in my head and made it a reality! There are so many details that we wouldn't have thought of until she brought it up. She works closely with her husband, who is equally wonderful. I've attended and been part of 5 weddings before my own nuptial and I noticed that the brides who have the best experiences and actually got to enjoy their day were those who hired a wedding planner, especially for the day of. Liz also did my twin sister's wedding, which had similar guests but a completely different style, culture, and timeline. My heel strap broke 15 minutes before my walk down the aisle and her emergency kit full of random but lifesaving supplies saved the day! My other vendor also placed chair overs over the chiavari chairs during the reception (which I never ordered) but were removed the moment I expressed it to Liz. So many things could have gone wrong if she hadn't been there and the guests were oblivious to it all. Many expressed how smooth our wedding was. Communication is key and the dynamic between her and her husband allows them to execute intricate details. I had about 9 vendors but Liz was my FAVORITE! She thanks us for choosing her to be part of our wedding. However, my husband and I are the ones who are beyond grateful that she was part of it. We not experienced an unforgettable day but we also made a wonderful friend. :) 6/2/13 read more

What an AMAZING coordinator! Liz and her husband are fantastic and make you feel so comfortable and at ease. I got married at Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine, with about 100 guests. I hired This is the Day as a day of coordinator, and I'm so glad I did! Liz met with us about a month before to create a timeline the day of, down to the minute! As a major planner myself, it was so nice to have someone else who understand how important the little things are. She was in contact with all of my vendors, verifying their arrival time and quickly took care of any problems that came up. One big one being that their was another wedding at the same location and some of my guests were going there!!! I did not even know until someone mentioned it to me in passing, Liz just took care of it and everyone made it to the correct location. We honestly thought that we did not need a day of coordinator, but we are SO glad we hired Liz. I can't say enough how smooth and easy the entire day was so me. I would HIGHLY recommend Liz and This is the Day; I was extremely impressed with how she took care of everything. read more

Liz and her team did an absolutely fantastic job for our wedding. We were thinking of going through the wedding on our own, perhaps asking a few friends to help out. Afterward, my wife and I couldn't stop talking about how much This is the Day helped us. I can go so far as to say that it would have been a complete mess if they weren't involved! Elizabeth is organized, and extremely professional, getting things done where you would not even expect problems to be, and coming up clutch at every corner. She has great ideas, but makes sure to respect your ideas completely. She is always very positive, and is able to keep you on your toes while always having a warm smile on her face. Likewise her team is amazing. We even got compliments from the guests on how great this team was... gentle, yet firm... always on the move, yet never stressed. Since the wife and I had to always be doing something, the details that I was so concerned over had to be completely turned over to them. By the end of the day, I didn't worry about anything because I had such confidence in them. They are worth every penny. We were on a tight budget, and thought that wedding coordinating was the place to cut. DEFINITELY NOT. You can hire This is the Day knowing for sure that you will not be disappointed with the service received! read more

I got married this past May at the Fullerton Arboretum which is one of those venues where you need to rent EVERYTHING from the silverware to the chairs to the lights. We also had 300 guests and we knew that with all the coordination that our wedding required, we needed help and we needed to hire a professional. And we are SO glad that This Is The Day was available to help us for the day of our wedding! Throughout our meetings, Liz told us that "you need someone to mirror you so that she can make decisions for you". This is what I can say was the best part about Liz and her team because she was able to learn our vision for the wedding and on the day of the wedding make sure that the vision was carried out. What I realized was that as a bride you spend months planning and planning, but on the actual wedding day, you cannot carry it out yourself. You have to pass on your plans/ideas to someone else, and someone that you trust will know your vision. During our meetings Liz asked all the right questions and after understanding my style, she was able to carry out the vision, but was also able to give me great ideas for decor which was a huge plus! Liz is so experienced and responsible that we owe it to This Is The Day for making our wedding as smooth as possible. Problems will inevitably arise whether they are small or big, but you have peace of mind during the wedding day, knowing that you have someone who is there to take care of things and make decisions on your behalf. We would DEFINITELY recommend TITD to all those who are considering hiring a coordinator. We couldn't have done all that we did without them. read more

Thank you so much "This is the Day!!" I had my wedding at Dodger Stadium on July 7th, 2012, so it was a HUGE venue with a lot of people (300) and a lot of walking from the field to the stadium club. We had tours going on for the guests, while we were taking pictures downstairs on the field. It was pretty busy, but somehow the "this is the day" staff was able to manage it all! Very impressive. Everything ran so smoothly and on time thanks to Liz and Daniel's help!! As a bride, I felt calm and really just had fun. They made sure that we got to sit and enjoy the food, music, and the company. They really went above and beyond to make our day so special and organized! I couldn't have done it without THIS IS THE DAY!! Thank you again!! read more

We contacted Liz for a last minute event coordinating for the second annual Gala benefiting orphans in China and Korea. Not only did she pull through last minute, but she did an amazing job and helped prevent all the possible hiccups we faced in 2015. She came highly recommended and it is evident why she preferred by so many. Without any hesitation, I recommend her for ALL events :) read more

I got married on 12/8/12. Liz and her husband were so great. They came organized and took a lot of stress off my shoulders. I was already a very nervous and stressed out bride. She look care of problems that came up during the reception very professionally and kindly (I.e. table numbers were placed wrong, putting my parents in the back, and annoying in laws getting in the way). Liz handled everything, so that I could enjoy my moment with my guests. I even forgot the pins for the money dance, and, of course, she brought some! She was prepared to the smallest detail. After the ceremony, she stayed with my husband and I and my photographer to make sure that my hair was just right, that I was standing up straight, and to even assist the photog to get just the right shots! This was very helpful, because it allowed my bridesmaids to head over to the reception and enjoy cocktail hour. I didn't want a wedding planner at first, but every bride has to have one. Liz was like my insurance plan to make sure that all my hard work was worth it for those precious few hours on my wedding day. I highly recommend her and her services. She is not only good at what she does, but she is such a kind person that you can't help but work well with her. She is now also wedding planner for my twin sister! Thanks, Liz!!!!!! read more

We love Liz and the team!! We got married in September of this year at a newly opened venue in downtown LA. I felt so stressed the last couple weeks leading up to the day but Liz made me feel at ease after each meeting. She's very on top of it and covers all bases even before you need to say anything. The wedding went smoothly and we had an amazing time, stress free!! We found out a couple things didn't go as planned such as our bevmo (alcohol order) and other small things but we didn't even know until after the wedding. It was all taken care of. We even were able to return all our unopened alcohol and get a gift card from bevmo since they messed up our delivery time- thanks for the tip Liz and team! read more

Liz and her team were absolutely amazing. I was really nervous about planning and coordinating a 350+person wedding, but she made me feel comfortable right away. She met with us a number of times leading up to the wedding. She made a vendor list, confirmed details with all the vendors, and created a thorough timeline that gave us an idea of how the day would look. She also ran through the rehearsal with us, and that was really helpful so we can go over any on-site concerns with her before the big day. Liz is very thorough, professional and personable and makes sure that every detail is attended to leading up to the wedding date. When I would slack on planning, Liz would gently remind me to make sure I was on top of everything in a timely fashion. I thought I would be a nervous and stressed wreck on the day of my wedding, but Liz and her team took care of all the details of the day and instead helped me focus and enjoy one of the best days of my life! They are really there to make sure everything is going seamlessly with vendors/timeline and to guide the bride and groom comfortably throughout the day. They really go above and beyond to make sure all needs are being met, and she even comes prepared with an emergency kit, just in case there are any mishaps. She is so responsible, and it gave me peace of mind knowing that she was always there throughout the day. Plus, she always deals with everything with a smile. :) We couldn't have had our wedding be successful without Liz and This is the Day. All of our vendors also loved their friendly attitude and professionalism. I would HIGHLY recommend This is the Day in a heartbeat to all couples planning a wedding or looking to hiring a coordinator. read more

Liz was my day-of coordinator for my wedding this past July. She helped me coordinate my event from a distance (I live in Northern California while she and my wedding were in Southern California). She was a great resource for vendors and advice in the planning stages. On the day-of, she made sure my day was stress-free - a miracle! read more

Elizabeth and her team at This is the Day did a fantastic job. Our wedding day was perfectly amazing, in large part due to her expertise and organization. Everyone's been to a wedding that doesn't flow quite right or has too much lag time. Thank goodness that we were fortunate enough to secure This is the Day because our big day ran extremely smoothly and was pretty much stress-free. Our wedding ceremony and reception were held at the Pacific Palms Hotel and Resort in City of Industry...and we had a pretty big party of 350 guests. Our wedding incorporated a lot of various details, which would have been challenging to manage on our own without the assistance of a day-of coordinator. We met with Elizabeth a couple of weeks before our wedding date to discuss the day's activities, responsibilities, vendors and we created a timeline for the entire day from start to finish. It's truly a daunting task to accomplish this all on your own or with the help of friends and family on the big day as everyone is either part of the wedding or would like to share in the big moments. Having a reliable and organized coordinator such as This is the Day will ensure that you and your loved ones can fully enjoy the special moments throughout your big day and keep you all worry free. One such example...we took our pictures prior to the ceremony, and as we were walking I noticed that our flower girl's dress had torn in the back. I freaked out for a hot second, and Elizabeth came to the rescue! I turned around five minutes later and it was back to normal and seemingly appeared to be in mint condition! You couldn't even tell that her dress had ripped! Needless to say, Elizabeth is always prepared for anything! If you want a friendly, organized, responsible, dependable and experienced team to help you get through your big day...you'll definitely be satisfied and in good hands with This is the Day. read more

I got married back in 2005 in Malibu. Planning from OC. So this review is long overdue! Liz, thanks for being patient with me now and then! Back then I didn't have many friends who were married to ask advice for, or the numerous blogs to learn from, or images to pin. I only had Liz and her husband. (I already booked my ceremony location and reception venue in Malibu and had family friends who were going to help with flowers and printing.) So I needed Liz with finding me an affordable bakery in West LA. She came through with a baker who gave me a delicious and beautiful cake. And her husband designed my invite, ceremony programs, menu cards, and maps. He also worked with the professional printer to make sure it printed correctly. She mapped our the schedule for the day and made it happen the day of. They also were a great team the day of. Honestly the day of was so calm for me. I think the day went smoothly because I didnt have any stress! I didnt personally have to pay vendors the day of. She made sure they got their payments. And this is small but big: She knew where my wedding flip flops were and got them for me at the right time before my feet hurt! Anyways... this is all to say... Liz knows what she is doing and has been doing it a long time to make your special day full of happy memories and not stressful ones. read more

We don't know how our wedding would've happened without Liz. Everything ran smoothly and in a timely manner and we really appreciated her attention to detail on the day of. Because of her and her excellent ability to coordinate our wedding, my husband and I were able to thoroughly enjoy the day without any worries at all. Thanks Liz and This is the Day :) read more

My sister had recommended Liz to me for my wedding because Liz had coordinated her friend's wedding and did an awesome job. I'm glad we chose her as our coordinator because she was fantastic. On the day of the wedding, I'm sure problems arose, but I never had to deal with the problems because she dealt with them quickly and smoothly so I never noticed. The vendor she recommended for my hair and makeup was an excellent choice and I have referred many friends to them as well. She even stayed overnight at a hotel near our wedding venue so that she could start working early on our wedding day to make sure to receive the vendor's supplies and decorate the ceremony/reception area. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for a friendly, professional coordinator whom you can rely on to plan your wedding day smoothly. read more

Liz and her team did a great job at my sister's wedding last month! They were calm, organized, as well as prepared (Liz brought a day-of emergency kit for the girls). They kept a good flow as the ceremony and reception progressed while also remaining somewhat "under the radar" to guests. I highly recommend The is the Day to anyone who would like a chipper team with experience, creativity and professionalism. read more

This is the Day did an incredible job as the day of coordinator for my best friend's wedding a few weeks ago. Everyone was able to relax and enjoy themselves on the big day. Liz and her team were such a calming, cheerful presence. They took care of everything so nobody had to stress. This was the first wedding that I've seen where nothing went wrong!! They were so on top of things that any problem was taken care of before it became any issue. Great job! read more