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Valentina Weddings & Events is a full-service wedding planning company based in San Diego, California. They specialize in creating weddings that draw on the principles of European romanticism while incorporating each couple's unique style into the event. The result is a timeless and elegant celebration your guests will never forget.

Services Offered

From comprehensive wedding planning to day-of coordination, the Valentina Weddings & Events team offers the perfect package for every couple. The Venezia package is for couples who'd like assistance at every stage of the planning process. It covers the initial design, vendor selection, budgeting, and management on the wedding day. Alternatively, the Portofino package offers services to help elevate a wedding plan already in place. This package includes a detailed design board and advice regarding vendors and timelines. Valentina Weddings & Events also offers destination wedding planning services. The owner and lead planner, Valentina, grew up in Lake Como, Italy. She can provide expert advice about all the best local vendors and venues at this romantic destination far from home. Regardless of which package you choose, their team will work tirelessly to ensure that your wedding vision is realized.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,350

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$7,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$50

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2 leads + assistants as needed
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Reviews of Valentina Weddings & Events

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Jaimie Sent on 11/19/2019
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Valentina deserves 100 stars

Valentina is a dream! She was hands down the best decision we made surrounding our wedding (besides each other of course, lol!). I don't even know where to begin. She was absolutely phenomenal. When planning our wedding, I wasn't sure if we needed a coordinator but I knew I didn't want to have to worry about set up on the morning of. Boy, was I wrong! Valentina was everything that we didn't even know we needed. Contracting with her was hands down the best decision we made. She was communicative, professional, detail oriented and really personable.

In the months leading up to the wedding, Valentina met with us several times to discuss vision and details. We did several walk-throughs of the venue together. She wasn't contracted to help with planning but when I got stuck deciding on what rentals to get, she stepped in and worked directly with the rental company to ensure that what we ordered would fit our needs and look amazing. She designed all of our diagrams so we could see what it would look like and updated them as needed. She really went above and beyond and took away all of the stress.

In the month prior to the wedding she connected with every single one of our vendors to make sure they had everything they needed and knew exactly what do. She even reviewed our contracts to make sure that we didn't miss anything important! All of our vendors commented how easy it was to work with her and how she made their jobs easier. Prior to the wedding day I gave all of our decor to V for set up. I didn't have to do a single thing on the day of. When we arrived, it look magical, exactly how I wanted it. During the ceremony and reception, she made sure everything happened exactly how it was supposed to. It really was a dream and we couldn't have done it without her. If you are planning a wedding, do yourself a favor and work with Valentina :)
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Angelica C. Sent on 09/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Coordinator Ever

We had Valentina provide month-of coordination for our wedding in July 2023 (which was actually 2 months of assistance). She was extremely helpful throughout the process, giving us lots of tips and things to think about, and we’d recommend her to anyone who needs help organizing the final details. Everything on our wedding day went smoothly, which was largely due to Valentina's comprehensive timeline and skillful coordination.
Everyone probably has some sources of stress during the wedding planning process. For us, one of these was an unresponsive vendor in the weeks leading up to the wedding. We're extremely appreciative that Valentina helped ease this stress for us by making contact with the vendor and ensuring that everything would go according to plan. She also helped us in our vendor search by providing lists of solid recommendations. In the final weeks of planning, she provided guidance on a sensible timeline for the day so as to not overwhelm the wedding party. She gave us reassurance throughout the day as well, which is needed for such a hectic event! She leaves no stone unturned and really will help you with all the details of your wedding!
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Veronica B. Sent on 11/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Coordinator!

It was a pleasure to work with Valentina as our wedding coordinator. We met her at a wedding expo before the coronavirus pandemic and we knew right away we wanted to work with her because she seemed genuine, soft spoken, and organized. From the very beginning, Valentina was very attentive, polite, and considerate. She scheduled in person and video meetings with us to go over the color scheme and design board for the wedding. She gave us great recommendations of vendors and great ideas for decorations. We had to postpone our wedding multiple times during the pandemic, but Valentina always kept in touch to check on how we were doing, even though she only needed to start working with us 2 months before the wedding day. Valentina was very professional, organized, and the service she provided was excellent. She really made me feel relaxed on my wedding day and I trusted her to coordinate the event, so I didn’t feel I needed to be checking on everything and super stressed. I would definitely recommend Valentina as a coordinator to other couples.
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My name is Valentina, I was born in Switzerland and I grew up on the beautiful Lake Como, Italy. In my late 20's I took the expression "Not all those who wander are lost" by heart and moved to San Diego to do an experience abroad. That is when my interest for weddings all started. In the blink of an eye, I went from being the new foreign receptionist for an upscale hotel to managing big corporate and social events and, of course, weddings were part of it! I loved executing weddings so much that I made my own life mission to design, plan and execute flawless events for my couples.

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