As a luxury wedding florist, working with Cortney Helaine Events was a fantastic experience. We created a gorgeous, colorful, ultra-lush Indian-meets-Mexican wedding together, and Cortney brought such a calm, positive presence to the day. She was approachable, helpful when needed, and completely on top of every detail. What stood out most was the spirit of collaboration--Cortney made every vendor feel like a true team player. Too often, planners can make you feel like you're working under them instead of with them, but that was absolutely not the case here. Her entire team was lovely, supportive, and an absolute pleasure to work alongside. I'd happily work with them again anytime! HIRE HER! You won't regret it! read more

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OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET FOR OUR WEDDING we were one of the lucky couples who got to work directly with Cortney and I will be forever grateful for her and all of her hustle. We got married on 3/26/21 and from the day we hired her 1 year prior she was nothing but awesome. For starters, she is truly a kind person who knows literally all things wedding. My now husband and I are both resident physicians and looking back it's so hilarious to think how lost we would have been if it weren't for her knowledge. She made my life 1000x easier and addresses and fixes problems that you didn't even know or think you would have in a wedding. She always responded to us quickly and I know she saved us hours and hours of time by how helpful she was coordinating things for us. I must have changed my mind a hundred times regarding the decor or design of our wedding, and she immediately rolled with the punches and did everything possible to make all of that happen. We had multiple vendor meetings together in person despite being in a pandemic and she always brought her a-game to those. We never knew what questions to ask the vendors, but honestly, we didn't have to! Cortney literally runs the show and gets all the hard talking done so you don't have to. My parents, my bridesmaids, and even guests of the wedding kept commenting on how efficient she was at addressing and fixing all the little things that naturally happen during the day of the wedding. For example, the evening before our wedding rehearsal she asked me if I had a coat for the next day since it was going to be chilly. I told her I hadn't and literally right after the rehearsal, I received text messages from her at the mall with pictures of coats that she thought would look good with my dress. She really went above and beyond for us because at her core you can tell she really cares. She and her team will always hold a special place in our heart and we can't thank her enough for helping make our wedding as beautiful as it was seamless. Seriously a perfect day. read more

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It's hard to describe how fantastic Cortney was to work with over our 2.5 year engagement, and multiple wedding dates during the pandemic. She was truly a partner to me in all things planning from Day 1. She is an expert at what she does and she created a gorgeous, dreamy day that was better than we imagined. We met in person 5+ times throughout planning, had countless phone calls, text messages and emails. She was more than just a planner she truly became a friend and throughout the pandemic she was basically a therapist! She is extremely organized and was able to help planning in every way possible but here are a few: 1) Taking my ideas, looking at my inspiration photos and making them come to life. She understood what I was looking for and not only made it happen on our wedding day but added to my vision and elevated it. 2) Making recommendations when I needed them. There are endless decisions to make when planning a wedding and sometimes I just wanted her expertise and advice on what to do and she always had an answer. 3) When I had an urgent concern about a vendor she immediately took action and came up with a variety of options for us to remedy the situation. 4) She knows Orange County inside and out - she has relationships with tons of vendors, knew the details of every part of our venue and how the event should operate the first time we visited. She makes things happen, I can't even think of the million things she handled for me and everything she did without me even knowing to make the day go smooth. She made the experience smooth for me and my husband, our families, the bridal parties and the guests. She also provides wedding planning software/website that was EXTREMELY helpful and made sure I stuck to my budget. I can't recommend her enough! If this says anything about our relationship there were multiple emails where I almost signed off, thank you, love you!! She is the BEST! read more

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Can't thank Cortney Helaine and our awesome(!!!) coordinator, Ryannenough!! Ryann was on top of every detail and an absolute dream to work with!! Beyond patient, kind, extremely professional...,. We were so lucky to have her!! Highly recommend..... Thank you again Ryann read more

I chose Cortney as my wedding coordinator for a June 2020 wedding. Well, as you guessed, that didn't go as planned. I live in Miami, and our wedding is in SoCal. Planning a wedding across the country is weird enough - let alone planning and replanning every detail (location change, date change, vendor organization, size restrictions, etc) during an unpredictable global pandemic. She has been nothing short of amazing!! I am certain my stress level would have been 100x greater over the last year if I hadn't chosen her. Even though our wedding hasn't even happened yet, I wanted to post a review sharing how great she is. read more

Cortney did an amazing job at our wedding. Her and her team were wonderful to work with. highly recommend!

Cortney is very emphatic and considerate to unforeseen situations. I would have loved to work with her on my wedding and she is very sweet. Unfortunately I could no longer have my wedding but Cortney was understanding and helpful in this time and really understands what others are going through. read more

Nicole was truly AMAZING! Words cannot express our gratitude for her and her company. Our wedding was a dream come true that I could not have even imagined myself! It was the PERFECT wedding and really it was because of our amazing coordinator (& my wonderful husband). We initially met Nicole when we were doing venue shopping, she showed us a few places and we just clicked. When we started to interview other wedding coordinators, no one compared to Nicole, it was meant to be! I wasn't the type of girl that always knew what my wedding wanted to look like and was ready with a vision. Nicole was so patient and so supportive. When I had to meet with the florist, which we met with like 4 in one day, she was there for all the meetings. Wedding people speak another language and it can be very intimating during the meetings but she was there - always there! Both my husband and I relied on her for different things. I would text her my ideas and she was always responsive and was honest if I should move forward or it wasn't worth it, which I absolutely loved about her. My husband would get her thoughts on all the other vendors we hired and she looked through the contracts with us. The day of the wedding everything was 100% under control and ran so smoothly. We had one little hiccup that we were able to take care of before any of our guest noticed. She & our caterer had all hands on deck and took care of it within minutes. We didn't have to worry with Nicole and that's what you want on your wedding day. The day goes by so fast and you need someone that you can trust so you can focus on taking the special moment in and enjoying it. She with our other amazing vendors did their magic and brought it to life. We whole hardheartedly recommend Nicole. Thank you for being a ROCK star! You have a special place in our hearts and will always be part of our special day. read more

I work with numerous wedding coordinators and I can tell you that Cortney is the best. She has great communication skills and is timely. She does not sit around looking at her clipboard at a wedding, she is very involved and assists with all wedding event activities. Cortney has an ease about her coordination and she is very sweet. If you want a creative professional coordinator that is detail oriented, Then go with Cortney Helaine's services. read more

One of the best in the biz. Taking care of clients with her whole heart and team. I've worked beside Cortney on multiple occasions and I think of them fondly and look forward to the next. They know how to do weddings. Just call her, cause if you fit it will be one of the best decisions you could make for your wedding in Socal. read more

DO NOT USE! While Cortney did some things well she made several blunders and left a bad taste in our mouths. For example, she was late to every meeting and was even late on the big day. She was also not very on top of things. For example, she did not make sure there was a enough chairs at every table, which made it very awkward for the guests. The biggest blunder was coordinating Portable restrooms, which she arranged delivered on the wrong day which cost us $550. In addition, she never made signage to inform guests they were there. We were very upset when we received this bill and she assured us she would take care of it. Fast forward to yesterday(2 years later), we received a collections call for the portable restroom bill. Apparently she never handled it as she said she would. It was completely her mistake and as a business person, I have zero respect for people that don't own up and handle their mistakes. I recommend finding a different coordinator. read more

Cortney was our day of coordinator and she was absolutely amazing. We were not from the area, so she provided us with so many reccommendations and truly went above and beyond to make our day so perfect like it was. Our rehearsal and wedding day went so smooth and it is all because of Cortney. She cares so much about her brides, is great at communicating, and is super on top of everything. I'm so thankful for her and all of her hard work she put into our wedding day. read more

If you are looking for the perfect wedding coordinators for your wedding Cortney and Nicolette are the epitome of the dream team or dream duo! By far the BEST INVESTMENT. My wedding would not have gone smoothly if it were not for these two. I decided to move forward with a day-of-coordinator but trust me when I say they do WAY MORE than just be there the day of wedding. They are professional in every way and are extremely prompt with answering questions. They would get back to me within hours of my emails versus days with other vendors! It is not easy dealing with unruly groomsmen, and tardy brides but they did with amazing poise! read more

We worked with Nicole Cipolla for our wedding and she was completely amazing. I was nervous because we had a four month timeline to plan and execute the wedding, but it all went off without a hitch. I was always able to get Nicole on the phone, she responded to every email, listened to me, and made me feel like me and my wedding mattered... I never felt like another bride or event was more important than me. She gave me her genuine opinion and years of expertise at every turn. She's down-to-earth, authentic, and I am so incredibly happy that we found her. read more

My wife and I met Cortney at the end of January of this year (2016), and I honestly don't know if we would have made it to our wedding day without her. We hired her as a day-of coordinator with two additional meetings, but she went above and beyond that. She was available for any questions we had, and if we were in dire need of some assistance she'd always make some time to make sure we did what was best for the wedding. My wife and I were married at the end of May; we thought we were screwed with that amount of time to be honest. However, Cortney said she only needed 6 weeks to get us the perfect wedding we wanted - we had a few more weeks than that, but we both think she easily could have gotten us to the altar in that time if we needed it. The best thing though is the fact that she was professional, but also became a good friend of ours. She knew what we wanted and didn't have to bother us with any issues during our big day; our wedding was so smooth and fun, and we didn't have to worry about anything! read more

I don't have enough words to say how amazing CH was in coordinating my wedding a few months out from our special day. She is a true professional. We just had our wedding last weekend in South OC. I live on the East Coast so planning a wedding long distance proved to be a lot more challenging than I thought it would be. CH met with me at our menu tasting and kept in close communication and was easily accessible via text and email. Jordan was our day of coordinator and she was absolutely amazing as she ran from one place to another at our venue on the day of our wedding! She kept my mom and matron of honor well take care of and very calm. She even put together our welcome table so beautifully. There were some mishaps that day but not of her fault. One of our vendors fell short in the communication aspect of some of our florals and CH was able to successfully negotiate a resolution on my behalf. Do not hesitate to go with CH for your wedding planning and day of coordination. read more

I have no words for the amount of love I have for Nicolette. I'm sure she has a ton of brides at a time, but I always felt like the most important one. I always got call backs instantly, inside information, tips, tricks and so much encouragement. The only thing I'm sad about, is that my wedding is over and our time together has ended. The amount of professionalism and kindness is incredible. I could not thank Nicolette and Cortney enough. read more

I love, love, LOVED having Cortney as our wedding planner. I was living outside of southern California during wedding planning. But every time I flew into town, Cortney was super organized in planning our days. She scheduled all of my appointments so that we could our meet deadlines before I left. When I asked for advice, she always gave me her honest opinion, and never let me spend too much for something. I really appreciated that! After getting to know her for ~1 year, she genuinely had our best interests at heart and went out of her way to ensuring we were happy with our decisions. She really took care of us! She coordinated with all the vendors so I never had to do much of anything, except saying "yes" or "no" to questions! And, all of the vendors we met always complimented on how great and professional Cortney is, and that she really knows her stuff! She had planned weddings at Casa Romantica a million times so I trusted her 100%. Lastly, on the day of the wedding, she and her crew made sure we were punctual with our schedule, which allowed Mike and I to really enjoy our wedding! We have absolutely NOTHING to worry about, because Cortney and her team took care of everything. We apparently had last-minute family wedding crashers that I didn't even know about until AFTER the wedding. This was because Cortney took care of it! And created a separate table for them last minute! And she also made sure Mike and I ATE at the wedding. At the end of the night, she took care of bringing all of our decorations and belongings back to our place. She also helped in distributing all of our tips. Our wedding truly felt magical, and many of our guests still say how much fun they had. So thank you Cortney for making sure our day was special, without ANY of the worries. We LOVE her! read more

CORTNEY IS THE BEST! I have worked in events (non-wedding) the last 8 years so honestly was not thinking I needed anything in addition to the month of support but after talking to Cortney on the phone I knew I had to work with her. I even purchased the a la carte package for the design help from her which was completely worth the money. She knows her stuff and always made me feel like I was her only client. The design package was really worth it to get the extra attention earlier on in the planning process. She knew exactly who I needed to talk to and when to keep me on track and not waste anytime. My wedding was unfortunately cancelled due to covid but Cortney was someone who always stayed on top of any city restrictions, guidelines and was a great person to talk through what to do when having to cancel everything. I am so glad I had someone to talk to with her knowledge throughout the whole process. I hope to work with her down the road. read more

Nicole handled every request we had, including many non-traditional ideas. She recommend and worked great with the caterer and party supply vendor. She synced great with the DJ and day of timeline. And most importantly, all we had to on our wedding day was enjoy the moments as Nicole and her team handled everything seamlessly and even threw in a few on-the-spot ideas that made everything perfect. read more

I am so so thankful for how smooth my wedding experience was. Nicole was our wedding planner and she absolutely killed it! She was so incredibly responsive and just on top of everything. Personally, I am NOT a "go-getter" type when it comes to big celebrations, so having her was amazing. Nicole was so organized and really knowsher stuff. I highly recommend Weddings by Cortney Helaine for anyone in the area with an upcoming wedding! Mathew and I could not have been more pleased with the whole outcome. Thank you so much for everything! :) read more

Cortney was a great help with our wedding. She took a lot of the stress off by helping me with all the details, set up, running around and picking things up, coordinating with the vendors, and making sure the day went smoothly. She went above and beyond and was also very creative when it came to figuring out the details in decorations. We had a lot of little things come up in the planning process but Cortney was good with helping me stay calm and figure out how to get everything done. It was a great day because I was able to relax knowing she had it all under control. She is a passionate and hard worker and we appreciate all of her hard work. Shayna Savides read more

Cortney was amazing!! We hired her about a month prior to my daughter's wedding, my only regret is that we didn't hire her at the get-go!! Cortney is very professional, personable, efficient, attentive and has great attention to detail. I love how she uses Pinterest to get a feel for her brides and a vision for their wedding desires. Plus she made herself available to us via text 24/7. However, what I am MOST grateful for her assistance with the following: We had serious issues and concerns with a particulate vendor; Cortney reviewed this vendors invoices became very concerned at the inconsistencies and advised us on steps to take on vetting this vendor - needless to say three weeks prior to the wedding we ended up severing our contact with that vendor. Based on recent reviews from other brides of this "vendor" their wedding day was negatively impacted! I believe we dodged a bullet due to Cortney's concerns and red flags!! Cortney then worked effortless in helping us to replace this company. In the end - my daughter's wedding was amazing and beautiful!!! read more

Cortney is amazing, she gave me the best party I've ever had and everyone at the party complimented how organized and put together it was. She's done so many holiday parties for my team and my company and in everyone she pulled it off and grand style. I highly recommend Cortney for any size of party you would need. She's done small Internet 20 to 40 persons and huge 200 person party is for me. Plus you will never ever meet anyone that makes you feel so relaxed during the process. Robyn Seymour Coldwell Banker read more

If you're looking for a wedding coordination, your search should stop now!! Cortney and her team are truly the best!!! Cortney goes above and beyond! Seriously, I'm not kidding... hire her! We hired her for day of which gives you so many meetings prior for planning. Ha. We met with Cortney so many more because she won't count when she is already somewhere and she schedules other work. Avail anytime for calls, txt, email (promptly replies) and day of is just amazing (and can even handle unexpected crazy-ness). She has so many great recommendations! I can go on and on but I'll spare you lol... I highly recommend Cortney and her team!! read more

My wedding could not have been what it was without Cortney! She was such a pleasure to work with and her knowledge and professionalism should not go unnoticed. We only hired her for her Day Of Services but she helped with so much more than that. I am so thankful for her and all she did for our wedding. Having sisters in the wedding planning industry, I can say that she knows the business and is a pleasure to work with. read more

We were very happy with Cortney. She was patient, professional and flexible. She also had great ideas and went far beyond her call of duty.

It was a pleasure working with Cortney for our wedding. We hired her as our partial wedding coordinator because we were planning the wedding from NYC. She was extremely accommodating and flexible and met with us when we visited the area a couple times and talked to us on the phone. You can tell she's extremely experienced with weddings and has so many creative ideas to customize each wedding to make it special for the specific couple. I mentioned that I wanted to use paper cranes and she suggested we do paper cranes for our seating cards. Our guests LOVED them! We felt that her service was worth every penny because she helped us cut down on other costs. She's really skilled at finding creative ways to keep the quality outstanding with a budget. It was also a plus that she knew Iva Lee's (our caterer), DJ Todd, florist Petite Bouquet, etc really well because they work together all the time. They are such a perfect team and it made it super easy for me with the planning. On the day of the wedding, she and Nicolette were so good at making me feel at ease. I honestly didn't have to worry about a thing on throughout the whole day. I know she did a LOT of work behind the scenes. I spent the day having fun with all the people I love. Thank you, Cortney, for such an amazing job and for being so sweet :) read more

I enjoyed my wedding at least 10 times more because of Cortney. We hired her just near the end for day-of coordination but she was so much more than that. She met with us ahead of time to make sure that we had all the bases covered (and we didn't :). She collected the contact information for all of our vendors and took care of making sure that all of that was confirmed, on the right day, at the right time, etc - about 10 calls that I did not want to make the week of the wedding. She came up with a brilliant back up plan for our outdoor wedding in case of rain. She ran the rehearsal ceremony - which was very necessary as we were all just kind of milling around without her direction. And last but in no way least, when the rental company sent one less table cloth than was ordered, Cortney simply called in a favor from a local restaurant that she works with, and they gave us a beautiful table cloth for the night. Those are the kinds of professional connections that allow her to solve any problem. And those are just the things I know about - the wedding went so completely smooth it seemly impossible. I am sure that there were a ton of things she did at the wedding itself that I didn't even know about (and probably didn't want to know about.) read more