Specializing in weddings and theme parties since 1997, Marla Lackey, owner of Cheers To You Events, is one of Southern California's premier special event consultants. Cheers To You! is the preferred wedding coordination company at many of OC's top wedding venues and Marla is referred by California’s finest vendors who appreciate her extensive industry experience and the genuine commitment she gives to all those she works with. Her background includes ten years in the food & beverage service and over ten years in the wedding and event planning industry.

Marla has been a board member of Association of Bridal Consultants-Orange County (ABC) , Certified by Here Comes the Guide (HCTG) and the Special Events & Promotions guest speaker at Orange Coast College. Her weddings have appeared nationwide on TLC's "A Wedding Story" and on the hit show, Dr. Phil In addition to her media interviews, she is a lead advisor for the wedding planning software, Wedding Planner, and contributing writer for Wedding Compass and Plan Wedding Day, a website designed to assist couples manage all details for the big day.