My husband (Bailey) and I were nervous when we started planning our wedding. We've never planned a large event before, and most of our family and friends lived in different states making it hard for them to help us plan our dream wedding. Lacking crucial wedding industry knowledge, and working full-time quickly made us realize we needed help! We met with several wedding planners, who were all great, but once we met Lisa we knew she was the one! Lisa immediately felt like family, someone you could trust, someone who listened and asked all the right questions. She always has your best interest in mind and is always there to remind you that everything will be okay. We selected the "wedding planning assistance" package because we truly needed all the help we could get! I would HIGHLY recommend this package to anyone because wedding planning is truly a marathon and Lisa is your coach during the whole process. She helps you sort out all the details that you don't even realize you need to think about. Right away, she came up with a game plan that prioritized our budget. She recommended vendors who, on our wedding day, delivered top-tier service. She is well-connected within the San Diego wedding industry and is beloved by these vendors, and I understand why. She attended vendor meetings with us and made sure the vendors understood our vision all while remaining cost-conscious. Did I mention she helped us stay within our budget?! Bailey and I frequently communicated with Lisa, asking her all kinds of questions. She responded quickly and offered incredible advice when we were torn between certain decisions. Lisa is so positive, always smiling, and constantly reassures you that your special day will turn out beautiful. AND IT WILL, in large part, due to her execution on the day of. Wedding planning isn't just Lisa's business, it goes deeper than that - it's her passion. During the whole planning process, we felt just how much she cared about making our wedding day special for us. Bailey and I agree that our wedding day was the best day of our lives! Everything flowed so smoothly, she made sure we stuck to the timeline all while ensuring we did not miss special moments with our guests. She is a people person who knows how to execute a timeline and tie all the small details together. We cannot recommend Lisa enough!! read more

Weddings by Lisa Nicole - Wedding Planning Near Me

My review for Lisa is soooo long overdue, but I still wanted to let everyone know how WONDERFUL she is! Lisa was the second coordinator I interviewed and after meeting with her I knew I wanted to go with her based on her experience and ease she carried. My husband and I got married at The Darlington House in La Jolla and she was one of a few that were highly recommended, and it was the best decision ever! I am an extremely organized and scheduled person, so when I met Lisa I was instantly at ease. She was so friendly and so organized that I knew our wedding was in good hands. Lisa was also there for me with answers to any of my questions and a couple weeks before the big day when we met, she had everything laid our perfectly. She really helped bring my visions to life with her attention to detail. She knew exactly the aesthetic and vibe I was going for and really helped tie up any loose ends. The day of our wedding could not have gone more perfect! There wasn't a single thing I would have changed and just so grateful for Lisa and her team to make the whole day run so smoothly. Lisa it was truly a blessing to have worked with you, thank you!!! read more

We couldn't be more thankful to Lisa for all her help as our day of coordinator! We were planning our San Diego wedding at Darlington House remotely from Chicago and everything went so smoothly on our wedding day - It felt like she was everywhere at once, knew the answers to every question, and was still promptly responding to last minute texts throughout the day. She was a calming presence the entire time - which was so helpful to everyone involved and especially myself! She was also extremely helpful with vendor recommendations, questions I had leading up the day, and then happily helped with additional small tasks on the day of as well. We especially appreciated she had such a great communication style - with us, our vendors, and our wedding party/family - she is clear and direct, while being very approachable and friendly. Had multiple family/wedding party members comment on how great she was as well! Would highly recommend working with her for your wedding!! read more

Lisa is: low key, so efficient, so knowledgable and so incredibly respected in her industry that EVERY OTHER VENDOR LOVES WORKING WITH HER. Which means they'll all love and do a great job working on your wedding, too. I found Lisa b/c we had settled on Darlington House as a venue, so I called them to ask for their favorite planners / recommendations, and Lisa's name was one of the few they gave me. I ended up interviewing 3 wedding planners in San Diego, and loved them all and (before I met them) wondered how I would know which to choose. One of my best friends (who is also a wedding planner) told me, when I asked her the best way to pick a planner, she said: "You have to go with your gut. Who is the person you want handling &$#^ when it goes wrong that day? Because something always will. Who is the person you feel the most comfortable with and who has your back?" - and I met with great 3 planners, and Lisa was the resounding YES for me. There was no contest, even though I really did LOVE the other girls I met with. Lisa for sure flies under the radar - so you can't gage her talent or how amazing she'll be for your wedding by her Insta page (which is beautiful but not updated like, 19x a day) because we all know that the Insta-facade is a sham. I chose the "Month-Of" package because I'm a nerd and Interior Designer so I thought, how hard can this be? It's cool, I'll "plan" it myself and let her handle the month-of. Except I found myself CONSTANTLY having to ask her advice, because no matter how many color palettes or pretty inspiration boards you can put together, it really has nothing to do with your day actually coming to fruition and going off without a hitch the way you want it to. You just don't know what you don't know, and I now have such a greater respect for the insane amount of tacit knowledge and finesse you have to have to be an event coordinator. I met with Lisa almost a year ago and have been in contact with her ever since we hired her for our 4.4.20 wedding. Which - we just had to reschedule thanks to Coronavirus. She could not have been more supportive, empathetic, flexible or wonderful in working with us to find a new date. She is indispensable to us - if she hadn't been available on our rescheduled date, we would've picked another time. We were also so close to going thru with the wedding that I was already into the thick of my "month-of" with her, and she's so low maintenance that (my Type A / controlling self) would go to follow-up on things and the vendors would be like, "oh you know what, LISA actually worked that out with us! We love her so we made an exception for (whatever you wanted) - you're good!" - not that that happens in every situation but goes to show she has SUCH great relationships with all the other (amazing) wedding vendors (all the ones you'll want to work with) with that everyone is delighted when you tell them she's your planner, because she is so well-respected and beloved in that community. read more

Lisa did not coordinate my wedding, but I think I wish she did. I am a fellow wedding vendor that worked a wedding with her in April 2017. It was not only the first time I had worked with her, but I also knew very little about her. I'm always nervous when working with a coordinator for the first time (especially one I do now know). Because you never know how it's going to work out. But from the moment we met that day, I knew the night was going to be great. Lisa was so accommodating to what I needed, as well as cooperative. She trusted my insight and instincts. As a DJ, this is really all I can ask for in a fellow coordinator. Most of all, I was super impressed by how hard she worked for her clients. That day, an outdoor wedding, which spanned multiple set-up areas she was everywhere, but never unreachable. I hope to not only work with her more often but hope to work with people just like her! read more

Lisa really is as good as it gets when it comes to coordinating/planning weddings, and she definitely exceeded expectations. My husband and I got married at The Prado January 4th, and the day was magical. Planning a wedding was very foreign to my husband and I as we haven't really been in any weddings growing up or have worked in an industry where we would be more familiar with all of the details that go into putting together such a momentous event. We quickly learned a Day Of Coordinator was a NECESSITY to give us peace of mind after realizing all of the moving parts that will need attention, and with so much going on the day of, we didn't want to be the ones to execute our plans or concern ourselves with all the details. Instead, we wanted our sole focus to be on each other and getting married. I immediately thought of Lisa. I am incredibly thankful Lisa was available on our wedding date and was instantly at ease since I was confident we were in good hands. Months leading up to the day, Lisa was available via email to answer my millions of questions, and she had wonderful vendor recommendations, 2 that we actually contracted who also went above and beyond their roles. Lisa is very knowledgeable and was able to offer suggestions that didn't cross my mind, so it helped to see my own vision more clearly. During the rehearsal and the big day, she really shined. She was very friendly and personable with our vendors and families, including my husband's parents who speak limited English. She was never frazzled, was always approachable and made sure everybody was in place at the right time without being bossy. Our vendors and families LOVED her and said she was great! The day was seamless and she was very efficient while keeping my husband and I informed throughout the day if anything needed attention. If something didn't go according to plan, I either didn't know about it or she had a better solution. She even made sure I had a glass of wine to enjoy and relax my nerves ;). Her assistant was also great that evening and helped us bag up our belongings and gifts at the end of the night. Working with her felt more like friendship, which I appreciated so much that day. She was there for us so that we could enjoy ourselves, and I couldn't imagine the day without her. Now that the wedding has come and gone, I miss her and will always feel sentimental as I think of our wedding day :) read more

I'm so grateful we found Lisa! I planned a 170 person wedding in La Jolla remotely from SF. Lisa was our day-of coordinator and she went above and beyond to make our wedding a beautiful, fun and perfectly flowing day! Lisa's coordination was extremely valuable to us. She is a total professional - organized, sweet, quick, efficient and knowledgeable. I was blown away by the service she provided to me and my husband. First of all, I didn't know which vendors to pick so I consulted Lisa. Her recommendations were spot-on! I kept hearing that our vendors that our vendor group was the dream team and I was totally thrilled with hair/makeup, catering, photography, lighting, etc... We also had some non-traditional vendors (flamenco band from LA that had never done weddings) and Lisa was super cool about helping them get in wedding-mode and she was cool and flexible with my husband's crazy last-minute ideas and adjustments! Our wedding day was beautiful but a little bit hot under the sun for the guests. I really appreciated how Lisa kept the ceremony perfectly on time so that no one had to suffer the heat longer than they needed to!!! Also, this left comfortable time for all the speeches, dancing etc... We also had a ridiculously big bridal party of 22 and Lisa helped organize 11 rowdy groomsmen with ease. All of our family members praised Lisa the day after and mentioned how on-top-of it she was and how nice she was. Lisa easily and graciously directed the day from start to finish and we all felt extremely relaxed trusting in her capable hands. The truth is - weddings can be stressful. I'm sincerely SO grateful we found Weddings by Lisa Nicole - She made our wedding perfect, fun, and memorable! read more

We used Lisa as our day of coordinator for our 9-27-14 wedding at the Darlington House in La Jolla and I can't say enough good things about her! I met Lisa at one of my first visits to the venue and hired her based on knowledge of the venue (she had her wedding at DH) and her awesome personality. From day one, it was great to work with Lisa. She was so helpful during the planning process, promptly answering my many questions via email and text. On the day of, she managed the wedding perfectly! Any little mishaps (such as our guests guzzling down all of the vodka in one hour) were fixed immediately. We had the best time at our wedding and it was so fun and worry-free because of Lisa. Highly recommend! read more

Lisa was our wedding coordinator at Darlington House in La Jolla. We could not have had a better experience with Lisa! She is truly amazing at her job, Lisa is organized, thorough, and very knowledgable. On top of all that she was fun to work with. We hired Lisa for our month of coordinator, I highly recommend having her during this time. Her planning, preperation, and attention to detail was above par. Lisa helped with everything from coordinating emails with vendors (and there were many), our dining layout, schedule, and so much more. If I needed any advice or help with making decisions she was available. With her help we found the planning process to be enjoyable and most importantly non stressful. Lisa was incredible to work with, our wedding party even commented on how great she was. Lisa made our wedding day run smoothly from start to finish. We highly reccomend hiring Lisa for your wedding, one of the best decisions we made :) read more

This review is coming from a grooms perspective, in short she was great and I would hire her again and strongly suggest to friends/family. Our only regret is that we didn't meet her earlier because she made our lives better and tackled the small and big wedding tasks impressively. The longer version is that she was friendly and had a way about her that made us all (bride, groom, wedding party and immediate family) feel comfortable on all fronts. She helped plan accordingly beforehand and more importantly the week/day of. Most importantly she made my wife comfortable and happy. She dealt with last minute hurdles as the came up and there was 1-2 unforeseen ones (as with any and all events/weddings). She is worth every penny and more. My advise is to book her early because she is undoubtably in high demand. Couldn't ask for a nicer and more competent wedding planner. C.J. (av read more

Lisa is the best!!!!! She was SO dedicated to making my wedding amazing...and it was PERFECT!! I set up a customized plan with Lisa to meet a 2 times before, do a walk through of my wedding site/ tie up loose ends (the Wednesday before my wedding), she coordinated my rehearsal, and then of course the wedding. I didn't think I needed a wedding planner (I'm pretty sure this is somewhat typical for brides when starting to plan their wedding). Then I began to realize I was living in la la land. Oh my God! I did I need one! The moment I spoke with her I knew she would work perfect for me. I had a kinda complicated wedding with a lot of special details. I also had 7 maids, 7 groomsmen, 1 flowergirl,1 ring bearer. She was always up for a challenge and always kept it positive. Her prices are great for the amount of work she puts in!! This is why she's so great: She makes you feel confident that she'll get stuff done and she'll do it right (you won't have to ask twice). If you are making the wrong move logistically or if something will not work, she'll tell you and be direct. Example: She was totally right about having another bathroom for guests to use at my wedding. On the other hand, if something is difficult to accomplish, she will figure it out! She is always available! Email, texts, calls, etc. I was constantly sending her photos of ideas through text. She had a great sense of style and design while knowing what will work logistically in all different spaces. If you just need someone to talk to, she's there. Example: speaking to her the night before my wedding was super comforting. Knowing she'd be there the next day to run the show was such a great feeling. She's wonderful with friends and family... even when they're not following direction at the rehearsal :) She is an overall rad chick!!! A prefect combo of professional and fun! read more

We booked Lisa as our day of coordinator. We met with a few coordinators, but Lisa stood out for her calm, positive presence and what seemed like genuine interest in our wedding! Although we only booked her for day of coordination services, she has been very helpful by recommending other vendors to us and by answering our numerous questions that have come up during the planning process. Our minds are definitely at ease knowing she will be there on our special day to keep everything organized! *Post-wedding update: Hiring Lisa was by far one of the best decisions we made! She was extremely helpful the day of. She even brought my wedges to our sweetheart table and helped me change out of my heels during the middle of the reception. This is one of many examples of how attentive she was to us. Not to mention that we had a ton of DIY decor items to be set up, and they were arranged perfectly! Definitely book Lisa! You will get the attention you need, and she will work with you to make sure your schedule is executed perfectly. Simply the best!!! read more

Lisa is AMAZING. She's always on point and knows how to get even the craziest guests to stay on task. She handled my panicky, freak-out moments calmly and kept me from becoming a complete Bridezilla, especially as the big day drew closer and those moments happened more frequently. She's prompt, incredibly organized, and absolutely adorable. By the end of the whole wedding-planning process, I saw her as more of a BFF than a wedding coordinator. She really is that sweet! I felt like she really cared about making my dream wedding a reality. She is extremely patient and always responded to my emails right away (and there were A LOT of emails!). She has so many wonderful ideas and she truly made my day perfect. In addition to all of her help with the planning, Lisa and her assistant setup my ceremony site decor as well as all of the reception decorations. Our wedding was almost completely DIY and I couldn't have done it without her! She checked in with all of my vendors the day before the wedding and made sure everything was setup on time and in the right place on the day of. Lisa took all of my wedding day stresses away and was always smiling! She is a MUST-HAVE for any bride and groom. Thank you for everything, Lisa! read more

From the very first phone call I had with Lisa, I felt so at ease and confident that she would be the BEST planner to work with. We found her because we had booked a wedding date at The Darlington House, and she was on their list of preferred planners. I was excited about Darlington, but otherwise I was completely lost on what to do next. We were planning a long engagement, but it was in the middle of the pandemic and booking vendors was a bit wild. We used Lisa's full planning service and she helped us put together a budget and a dream team of vendors in record time. She really supported us as we figured out our wedding vision, even offering advice on color palettes and other details when I was lost. She was knowledgable, calm, and positive. I came away from every phone call/email/meeting so excited about our big day and so grateful that we had Lisa as our planner. And on our wedding day, everything ran so smoothly. For days my cheeks hurt from smiling and laughing so much, and I can't thank Lisa enough for all she did to make our wedding wonderful. read more

Lisa was nothing short of amazing on my wedding day at the University Club. I hired her as my day of coordinator. She was helpful prior to the day of with email exchanges and phone calls, but on the day of she blew me away. She was calm and collected and has a graceful way about her that kept me from stressing out. From the moment she arrived on my big day to deliver my bouquets, she kept things running smoothly and she did not stop. She worked seamlessly with all my other vendors to make sure there were no hiccups. She is very detailed and helped my family (processional) know exactly when to walk down the aisle and exactly where to sit for the ceremony. They were all impressed with her. She was back and forth in a flash between my venue, hotel room and the other room where were getting ready. I gave her a key to my hotel room and she collected everything I brought for the wedding set up: photos and our guest book, favors, a card box, extra decorations, etc. She transported it all to the venue and set it up beautifully for us. She went out of her way to add an extra touch to our head table by decorating with some loose flowers since we had an extra center piece (even checking with me first before she did so). She is so thoughtful and went out of her way to add extra touches that made our day even more special. She was there when I needed anything - safety pin? deodorant? she had it. Help sneaking away to the restroom? She was there for me like a best friend (only more organized)! While we were still celebrating toward the end of the reception, she packed up all of our gifts, cards and décor and put it back in our room along with some extra wedding cake! If I needed anything before or during the ceremony/reception, she was there in a flash. I can't say enough good things about Lisa. I don't know how she managed to do all that she did on our big day. She kept us stress free and we had a beautiful happy wedding. I highly recommend her! read more

We used Lisa for our wedding last weekend in La Jolla & she was absolutely amazing! All throughout the night she just popped out of nowhere & kept everything on track. Our DJ on the other hand was horrible, we should have went with her recommendations. Luckily Lisa was there to make up for it & keep everything on track. She was really reasonably priced too. She could easily charge more & totally be worth every penny. Thank you so much Lisa! Our wedding was a complete success thanks to you!!! read more

I worked with Lisa at the Darlington House. She was the coordinator and I was the videographer. Lisa was a pleasure to work with! She was extremely organized and reached out to me prior to the event just to make sure I had the current timeline. This made my job much easier! I would highly recommend Wedding by Lisa Nicole! jfvideography read more

I had the pleasure of working with lisa this past weekend and I am so glad I met her, She was professional, kind, attentive to all the guest and the details. As a vendor, she was always making sure I was taken care of and aware of everything. I would recommend her time and time again, she did a FABULOUS job and I can guarantee anyone hiring her would be very pleased. read more

Husband and I got married at Darlington House earlier this month and, let me tell you, choosing Lisa as our DOC was the second best wedding decision I ever made! Of course, the first was deciding to marry my sweet hubby. :P I found out about 'Weddings by Lisa Nicole' through Darlington House's staff. At the time, I already had a family friend offer to coordinate my wedding at a discounted rate, but Lisa was so highly recommended that I decided it didn't hurt to get in touch and learn about her services. From the moment she established contact to address my inquiries, I immediately felt a sudden ease about my wedding. I hadn't even hired her yet, and I could already feel some of my wedding stresses start to melt away. For a perfectionist like myself with serious Type A tendencies and a "Do-It-ALL-Yourself" mindset, this natural sense of trust I felt towards her was HUGE! We decided to book her 'Day-Of' services and I am so very glad that we did. First off, if you're planning to get married at beautiful Darlington House, 'Weddings by Lisa Nicole' is the ONLY way to go. DH is among the dreamiest of venues, but with the many rules and regulations set to maintain its elegance, planning your wedding can be a bit tricky. I certainly found this to be true while planning my own wedding there, but with her aptitude for event planning and extensive experience with DH, Lisa was my saving grace and she will be yours, too. Lisa's packages were so affordable; she is worth every penny and more! We only hired her for Day-Of services, but what we got out of her was 6 months of unwavering support and assistance in planning out our wedding. She rocked! Through the entire process, she made herself so available to respond to my e-mails and phone calls, and always asked the right questions to make sure that all important details of the wedding were well-thought out. She was quick to offer helpful advice, and always gave the most reassuring suggestions when any potential issues arose. She was also extremely organized and professional, so sweet, and so poised. She kept all of my vendors informed and on the same page, and I know they all loved working with her just as much as I did. On wedding day, I achieved my greatest goal of getting through the day without any worries, and this was all thanks to Lisa. She made sure that all that was envisioned for our wedding came to life, and her execution was phenomenal! Every little detail was perfect, and our wedding day flowed so seamlessly. Whether any major issues came up, I'm not sure, but that just speaks to the kind of peace you are afforded when you choose Lisa as your coordinator. Because of her, my husband and I were able to enjoy each other and the love of our families and friends on our most special day! That is the most invaluable gift that hubby and I will cherish forever. Lisa - thank you so much for helping us bring to life the wedding of our dreams! You are such a blessing, and I will truly miss working with you! read more

Lisa is hands down one of my favorite coordinators to work with. I'm a event supervisor with a catering company and she makes everything so easy and fun. She works so well with all the vendors and will truly take care of EVERYTHING. You go Lisa. You go. read more

We love Lisa! We are wedding photographers, and Lisa coordinated a wedding we shot at the Darlington House and she was absolutely amazing! Such a sweetheart and so on top of everything! Everything was on time, which is hard with a large wedding, and everyone had the best time. If you are looking for the best coordinator in SD, this is your girl! I would highly recommend her to every bride. read more

Lisa was the best wedding planner ever!!! We had her for "month of services" for our February wedding in La Jolla. She is super sweet, very knowledgeable, incredibly organized and handled any little bump that came up! Lisa truly is a professional and I don't know what we would've done without her. We ended up needing a tent for our outdoor wedding due to a last minute weather forecast change (with only 2 days to go) and Lisa found one almost immediately. On the day of the wedding everything went smoothly and according to plan! Would absolutely recommend Lisa! :) read more

Lisa was the best day-of coordinator imaginable. Of course, "day-of" doesn't really do justice to all of the work she put into making our wedding an amazing and unforgettable day. We met with her multiple times prior to the wedding, and she helped us decide what exactly we wanted our wedding to look like. She also gave us excellent recommendations for DJ's and caterers based on what we were looking for, and then followed up with those vendors in the weeks and days leading up to the wedding to make sure that everything was coming together without a hitch. She was really on the same page as us and was able to make sure that everything came together seamlessly. On the day of our wedding she had done her job so well that we were able to relax and simply enjoy our special day. Lisa is very good at her job and is passionate about making sure that everything goes smoothly and that the bride and groom have an amazing day. You definitely want her to be your coordinator; she's the best! --Ally & Jimmy read more

Lisa is a dream wedding planner. She is responsive, knowledgeable, professional and kind. It was clear from the beginning she was an expert at her work which gave me such peace of mind. The big day went off flawless and I know that is due largely to her and her team stepping up and filling in any crack. If you want to make your engagement much more enjoyable, I would recommend going with Lisa. :) read more

I can't say enough great things about Lisa. She is AMAZING! We met Lisa about a month and half before our wedding, just as things started to get crazy. I am not one of those brides who had my wedding planned since I was a kid, and was definitely not versed in all of the things to plan for/expect. Lisa answered all of my hundreds of questions no matter how silly, and was there to offer suggestions and point out other things that we should be thinking about. Again we can't say enough great things about her! Working with her, I felt like she wasn't just someone we hired or another vendor tied to the wedding, she was a friend. Lisa made me feel so comfortable and relaxed about the whole day, and ensured me it would run smoothly and, IT DID, because of HER! Not only did my husband and I think she was fantastic, but so did our whole bridal party, parents and all of our guests! Everyone stopped to say how on top of things, fun, and pleasant she was! My only regret is that we did not meet and hire her earlier! read more

An absolute MUST have for your wedding day, and week leading up to it! Hiring Lisa as our coordinator may be the best decision we made when planning our wedding. We were at ease on the big day knowing we were in great hands. From the beginning, Lisa offered many great recommendations for vendors, and helped us find a perfect officiant. She helped ease our minds and talk us through options when we were facing some potential winter weather at the Darlington House. She is an EXPERT and knows that venue inside and out, what works and doesn't in the various spaces, and helped us make some final decisions to make the day go smoothly and keep our guests happy. We didn't want for anything on our big day, she even brought us cocktails to our sweetheart table (Nick is forever grateful! ;) It's a little thing, but it's a testament to how she takes care of it all on the day-of, so you just get to focus on your partner and your family/friends and take it all in. THANK YOU, LISA!! read more

Going into our wedding, people kept asking how I could be so calm and relaxed, and I kept telling them that it was because I had hired an amazing wedding coordinator to help with all the details and logistics. Best decision ever and SO worth it--even though we had a limited budget, it was absolutely the right decision to allocate part of the budget to hire Lisa, and I would highly recommend her services to any bride and groom, no matter how small their budget. I had a magical experience that not every bride gets to have: throughout the ceremony and reception, I was able to focus on my groom, my family, and my friends. Everything else--every little detail and logistical issue and everything else that can distract a bride--simply faded into the background. Instead, I was truly able to enjoy every moment of the day, and I credit Lisa for making that possible! HIRE HER! You will be so happy you did! Having a wedding coordinator is not enough--you have to have a wedding coordinator who is organized, detail-oriented, professional, assertive, knowledgeable, experienced, trustworthy, personable, intuitive, and who will guide you toward making the day exactly what you envision. Lisa is all these things and more! read more

Lisa was my day of coordinator for our wedding on November 1, 2014 at the Darlington House in La Jolla, California. When Lisa gave us a tour of the Darlington House and knew the ins and outs of the venue, I knew I had to have her there the day of my wedding to help make the day as smooth as possible. Lisa was absolutely fabulous. Lisa was promptly on time to our rehearsal the night before (even on a holiday... thank you again Lisa!), she was organized, quickly responded to my emails, gave me tips throughout the wedding planning process, and was right there even when I needed assistance with my veil. My family raved about Lisa the day of and the day after, and still does a month later! My family and I appreciate a good organized party planner and LISA is exactly that! Thank you for all your help on our special day. You truly made it so easy, stress free, and a day we will never forget. read more

Weddings by Lisa Nicole - Wedding Planning Near Me

I don't even know where to begin in describing how amazing it was to have Lisa as our wedding coordinator. Say a prayer that she's available for your wedding date! As a long distance groom, I was hoping for support for my fiancé as we planned our wedding. We encountered Lisa at our venue, the Darlington House, and bringing her onboard was the best decision we made in our entire planning process. -Lisa saved us money. Vendors love her and many give her special rates. She had great recommendations that fit within our budget, and when we picked people she didn't know, she quickly won their respect and fostered collaboration. In the end, Lisa ended up paying for herself and probably saving us more on top of that. -Lisa kept us on track. She's a fantastic communicator, giving us plenty of heads up when decisions were due. Though I only had my hand in particular aspects of the planning, Lisa personally called me several times to keep me in the loop and make sure I was happy with everything. My wife was thrilled with the level of communication. -Lisa made things happen. Lisa came up with a realistic timeline and the wedding ran exactly according to plan. When small things went wrong, like my buddy popping a button on his vest, Lisa always had a needle and thread or some other timely solution. There were no glitches at our wedding; it was a near perfect day. Lisa is the kind of person you have an amazing time working with, and then you both want to be friends with afterwards. You will receive compliments from your wedding guests about how amazing your wedding planner was, rather than hearing how people were put off by the bossy, school-marmy lady herding cats around the wedding venue. My wife and I HIGHLY recommend her for any other weddings in the future. read more

I just don't know where to start with Lisa - there are too many great things to say! My husband and I were planning a wedding in San Diego from across the country, which was completely overwhelming. Before we even hired her, she proved to be such an amazing person and a great help. After hiring her, my wedding planning process was almost instantly more enjoyable and far less stressful. She had amazing recommendations and connections that helped us save money in the long run, and she knew all the ins and outs of our venue, The Darlington House! Like most grooms, my husband's interest in wedding planning was zero, so he loved Lisa because she provided me with an outlet to gush about details and vent whenever I needed. For me, although my husband is my rock in life, Lisa was my rock when it came to the wedding. She took care of all the nitty gritty things that I didn't know a thing about, but let me be as involved as I wanted to be. She really understood what our vision was for the wedding, what our priorities were, and made sure to marry both all while honoring our budget. Anytime I began to feel stressed or overwhelmed, she was there to talk me off a ledge and made the decision-making process so much more bearable. The day of our wedding was flawless - if anything went wrong, my husband and I had no clue about it. She made sure that all Steve and I had to worry about was enjoying our day, enjoying our guests and making amazing memories, which we absolutely did. Lisa is such a joy to work with and you can tell she loves what she does. She shares in your excitement and even though you know she is working on other weddings, she has an incredible ability to make you feel like you are her only one. You can rest assured that when you hire Lisa, your day will be exactly as you have it pictured in your head and you will enjoy every second of it. I loved working with her and felt like I gained a friend along the way =) read more

Comments Directly from the Bride: Lisa is an amazing wedding coordinator and we would highly recommend her! We hired Lisa for month-of wedding coordination services which included full wedding day and rehearsal coordination, in-person appointments, plus unlimited email communication. It felt like we had a coordinator for the entire year rather than month-of. Lisa was incredibly responsive and helpful in answering questions, and really guided us along the way. On the wedding day itself, she took care of EVERYTHING so the bride/groom could truly relax. We did not have to worry about logistics, set-up, etc. Lisa was extremely professional and was able to easily manage such a large wedding party. Her prices are extremely reasonable. We would recommend Lisa to anyone in need of wedding coordination services! Comments from Me (Groom): We decided on Lisa after she and my fiancé (now wife!) communicated via email in October 2015. Our wedding was mid-June 2016 (just happened). In addition to my wife's comments above, I wanted to add that I've never been to a wedding where the GUESTS even commented so much on how well-coordinated things were. Lisa received praise from both of our families. I also wanted to mention that our wedding was somewhat "multi-cultural". We had an American Wedding at the Darlington House, however my family is Indian, and my wife's family is Persian. There were a some cultural aspects to our wedding which required coordination (e.g. putting together a "sofreh aghd" -- which is a Persian table constructed with a traditional layout). Lisa was able to seamlessly put it together with very little assistance from anyone! The fact that she didn't even blink an eye when it came to incorporating some of our family customs, is a testament to Lisa and how effective she is as making the wedding a stress-free even for the Bride & Groom. Thanks for everything, Lisa! read more

Booking Lisa was some of the best money we spent on our wedding day! Honestly, we probably wouldn't have hired wedding planner if our venue didn't require it. But looking back, we're so glad they did because Lisa was incredible to work with and all her work and organization helped us soak in our wedding day fully. If we could do it all over again, booking her would be one of the easiest decisions to make again! read more

Lisa was such an amazing wedding coordinator - I literally can't imagine my wedding day running so smoothly without her help. But her guidance began much before our big day: she was just an email or phone call away every time my mom or I had a question about anything. Her prompt replies kept us calm whenever we needed information or direction. Lisa's familiarity with our venue (the Darlington House in La Jolla), knowledge of other vendors and formatting for the dress rehearsal and ceremony made planning and decision making simple. And having her there the day of our wedding was absolutely key in having our special day be a celebration and not a stressful and chaotic event. Lisa was there every time we needed help: when chairs needed to be set up, the flowers needed to go on the tables, the cake was delivered, and when I was so overwhelmed that I forgot the order in which my bridal party was supposed to stand...the list goes on! Lisa's calming presence and easy-going, pleasant personality made it a joy to work with her. Thank you, Lisa for your expertise and ease in which you helped us to thoroughly enjoy our wedding! read more

Lisa is such a joy and a pleasure to work with, and she made sure our day went exactly as we'd hoped it would! I am a former event planner so I tend to worry about the little things, but Lisa was such a calming force prior to and on our wedding day that she really helped me to relax and enjoy it all! Lisa was our day-of coordinator but was so available to us for questions and suggestions leading up to the day, even when I had mini personal crises such as getting a horrible hair dye job a week before the event, she sympathized and offered up her own contacts and solutions to help me...she was an absolute angel. I truly felt like I could trust her with everything, and she had our best interests at heart. The day of our wedding, my hair and makeup was very late, but Lisa arrived and helped us get everything streamlined and back on track. I asked her to do so many things during the event, like moving floral arrangements from one spot to another to maximize their use, moving the guest book, and many other things. She managed to do all of this, still keep the event on track, and do all the little extra things like save us appetizers and check in with me during the dance party to make sure my feet weren't hurting from dancing so much. She actually went up to my room and brought me a pair of more comfortable heels so I could keep dancing...I have no idea how she managed to be everywhere at once, with a smile on her face, but she did. We also very much appreciated that she brought all the extras, including the guest book, card box and extra wedding cake up to our room after the wedding so we didn't have to worry about it. Lisa made our vision a reality, made sure the event flowed just how we wanted and really took amazing care of us. Lisa thank you so much, we loved having you as our coordinator! You are simply the best there is! read more

This review is over due. :) We hired Lisa as our month of coordinator for our wedding on 9/6/15 at the Martin Johnson House. Our wedding was planned for a busy time for my job, so I knew I needed help prior. Lisa was so sweet and had great advice on our first meeting. I knew she was a great choice. She was responsive with questions I emailed her throughout the planning process and had great recommendations for vendors. As the event got closer I started to stress about finalizing layout with different vendors that had conflicting suggestions, confirming the shuttle times and ensuring the caterers had our correct rentals ordered. I emailed her all of the information and she took care of all of it and it turned out amazing. We dropped off some diy decor with directions the morning of the event and I didn't have to worry about anything else! I was able to enjoy my family and friends without distraction. There were a few hiccups that I found out later from Lisa but she handled them like a pro and let me focus on enjoying our day. I would hire Lisa again in a heartbeat. read more