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Kristeen LaBrot-Widmyer is a luxury wedding planner based in Southern California. Equipped with a strong sense of style, she loves mixing bold and unique designs with traditional elements. Having planned nearly 200 weddings, she’s mastered the art of creating unique events. The couples she works with love her relaxed approach when guiding the planning and design process, creating a fun and stress-free experience.

For over 20 years, she’s planned intimate social affairs, including celebrity weddings, as well as large-scale events for clients in the entertainment industry. Her work has been featured on prestigious wedding blogs such as Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes and Inside Weddings and also by magazines including California Wedding Day, The Knot, Town & Country, US Weekly and The Hollywood Reporter. She is a 4-time winner of “Best Wedding Planner: Los Angeles” in California Wedding Day's Best of Awards (2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$10,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Kristeen LaBrot Events

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Danielle Sent on 04/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Where do I even begin!? I honestly could go on and on about how PERFECT Kristeen is and describe every little detail from our year of planning together because that is what she does - ensure that every little detail is just right and exactly how you want it. After interviewing over a dozen Wedding Planners - we knew almost instantly that she was the one! Choosing her as our full time wedding planner was honestly the BEST decision we could have EVER made!! She went above and beyond and turned our vision and imagination in to reality. It was BETTER than we could have ever dreamed of. Our Wedding Day was PURE PERFECTION and that is ALL because of Kristeen. There was no way we could have pulled off such a SPECTACULAR event without her skills, expertise, professionalism and creative mind. Did I mention that she is also SUPER organized and responsive?? Because she is!! My husband and I are VERY picky people and VERY particular and she was sooooo patient and accomodating. We truly trusted her with everything - rarely would we let someone make so many decisions for us and yet, time and time again we said “You choose, Kristeen!” Working with her was such a joy and she has been missed in our daily lives! You simply cannot go wrong with Kristeen and her team - they are the best! Don’t hesitate, hire her NOW!
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Amy Sent on 12/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kristeen is a wonderful wedding planner! She was very hands on and made the entire process of planning our wedding fun, creative, and much less stressful than I imagined. I highly recommend hiring her!
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Marlyse Sent on 11/21/2016
5 out of 5 rating
YOU MUST HIRE KRISTEEN! She is punctual, detail oriented and has a wonderfully frank and calm personality. She will tell you if something honestly won't work, but is always ready with other options. She was encouraging of my vision and was great at providing ideas and support when I couldn't put thoughts into words. She keeps a folder with all e-mails and ideas that you have mentioned and quickly forgot about amongst all the chaos of planning your wedding. She helped me stay on track and was working so much magic behind the scenes that whenever I checked in on her about something, she was always 2 steps ahead of me. Kristeen is worth every penny. We got married October 2nd at the Bel Air Bay Club and I miss calling and e-mailing her!
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Kelli Sent on 11/14/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Kristeen MADE our big day. We were able to put our complete trust in her and really enjoy our wedding. I couldn't recommend her enough!
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Lacey Sent on 11/04/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We hired Kristeen for her full-service wedding planning package, and “full-service” doesn’t even begin to describe it! Instead of just checking off items on a list, Kristeen likes to get a sense of your style to really make sure that your wedding is uniquely you. We really appreciated her straightforwardness because it saved us both time and frustration. She made us feel like we had a great advocate when it came to dealing with the venue, vendors, and other contractors involved. Her recommendations for vendors were excellent and her rolodex is a very valuable tool. On the day she did a great job of keeping everything running smoothly and keeping any hiccups (and stress) away from our view. She’s not afraid to fight for you but she doesn’t want you to feel like there is fighting, which is exactly what you need on your wedding day. A+++++++++++++++++++
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Gillian Sent on 03/01/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Book Kristeen as your wedding planner. Period.

Her attention to detail, professionalism, and passion for creating the perfect event is incredible. From our first meeting and pouring out my ideas (way too many to incorporate into 1 wedding) she was right there. She always gave great advice, and support when needed. She helped me narrow down ideas and recommended vendors that fit our style and could contribute to our overall vision. I often gaze at our wedding pictures and am incredibly grateful for all of her hard work and dedication to our wedding. During the entire planning process there was not one moment when I felt that our wedding wasn’t her #1 priority. She was always easy to contact and followed through on everything she promised.

I can't think of anything that didn't look or go as I had planned. This speaks volumes, after having such a huge vision and a crazy wedding binder full of ideas.

Not only is she an awesome wedding planner she is like your best girlfriend. She is full of knowledge and always gives an honest opinion.

Kristeen- Thank you so much for all your assistance in helping plan our (more like my) dream wedding. Every time we see a wedding guest to this day the first thing they say to us is your wedding was beautiful and no detail was left undone, so thank you for pulling it all together. It wouldn't have been possible without your help. Thank you for making our dream wedding a reality.
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User892840 Sent on 08/08/2012
5 out of 5 rating
As a newlywed, I have the absolute honor in rating Kristeen with 5 stars all around! I had the pleasure of using her for about a year and half , up to my wedding date. Since the day we signed contract she was there for absolutely anything I needed, from making my invitations, to save the dates, to games for my bridal shower, my sign in tree, and so much more. It didn't matter the time or place all I had to do was write an email and or text and she responded right away. Not once did she get sick of my Bridezillaness ; ) And if she did , I never knew because she always made me feel great about all the decisions and or questions being made through out the whole process. The wedding day and night could not have been any more perfect because of Kristeen. She is an absolute expert at her job and has more knowledge than anyone I know about her field of work. She was always sure to give me many options, work within our budget, and keep us in check when we were stepping out. I would reccommend her to any future brides and can gurantee she is worth every last penny, she's amazing!
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Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2012
5 out of 5 rating
There are no words that I could say that would equal the gratitude we feel for having had Kristeen with us during our wedding planning & the day of the wedding. She went above and beyond the call of duty throughout the whole process. And since I'm one of the last of my friends to have gone through the whole wedding hoopla, I know just how essential her presence was in keeping things organized and going so smoothly throughout the day. We didn't see any of the mishaps or snafus that are so common to weddings, because she's so professional & on top of things. In addition to doing such a great job, she's always so much fun and I was glad to be myself-as silly as I can be, and she never put up a snooty attitude, indeed she jumped right in the silliness!
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S Sent on 08/06/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Kristeen was invaluable to us as a planner, friend, problem solver, etc. She was so helpful and patient. Could never have done it without her! And she is just a generally wonderful person. Our do it yourself venue required a lot of coordination and Kristeen was always prepared and on it! You are the BEST Kristeen, THANK YOU!!!
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Teela Sent on 05/20/2012
5 out of 5 rating

Hiring Kristeen was the best wedding decision I made! She was the first and only planner I met and interviewed in person. I had a few other interviews scheduled, but after meeting her I canceled with the others and hired her the same day. I immediately felt comfortable with her, but what really sold me on her was that she got my vision instantly. I had not picked a venue upon meeting with her and told her what I was looking for in a venue. She immediately recommended the Bel Air Bay Club and it was love at first sight. She is organized,reliable, flexible, responsive, professional and creative. As a bride I had a vision but needed a lot of help executing it. Kristeen was able to connect me with the perfect vendors to make my wedding exactly what I had envisioned. I cannot emphasize enough how important it was to me that she was so responsive. She responded to all calls, texts and emails very quickly, definitely within 24hrs. There is nothing worse than a wedding vendor you can never get in touch with!!! No matter what issue I had, Kristeen was able to come up with a solution without even breaking a sweat. Throughout the whole process I never felt stressed or freaked out because Kristeen was so on top of things. I definitely recommend hiring Kristeen for your wedding planning needs. It will give you peace of mind so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy your special day!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
The Ebell of Los Angeles The Ebell of Los Angeles Historic Weddings

Kristeen is a master planner and all around outstanding person to work with! She is so creative, professional and organized. I have worked with her a couple times at The Ebell of Los Angeles and I can't wait to work with her again! I would highly recommend Kristeen to anyone looking for a wedding planner!

MVK Events MVK Events Wedding DJs

Many times, couples seem to try and cut the coordinator out of the budget and throw these responsibilities on the DJ, but they are only making it more difficult for their events to be as precise and coordinated as it can possibly be. I've worked with Kristeen on numerous events as the DJ and she was always great about being on top of things and making sure that I can focus on keeping the party entertained and enjoying themselves. Kristeen is very experienced, easy to work with, and will make sure you have the wedding that you and your guests will always remember.

Next Exit Photography Next Exit Photography Wedding Photographers

We've had the honor of photographing a few perfectly planned and designed weddings by Kristeen LaBrot. She is a wonderful leader and makes the entire team of vendors feel like family. Her designs are unique and magazine worthy. She is sweet but assertive and gets the just done. Some of our favorite jobs of the past year were working together with Kristeen and we can't wait until the next one!

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