When I say I couldn't have done it without her, I MEAN IT.

We got so many compliments about Willa specifically, from vendors to MOB and MOG and even guests who noticed her taking care of business at every turn.

I dream in spreadsheets. I am MEGA Type A and tried to do everything I could to put the pieces in place for a fun, colorful, drama-free wedding ... but my biggest fear was being able to be present on the day. I knew I was going to need someone who could pull the pieces together, problem-solve, know where things were (or find them!), wrangle family, and let me enjoy my party. And Willa DID THAT.

From our first Zoom call, Willa completely got our style (communications and esthetic). She was responsive in the month ahead, anticipated questions and problems, and came up with creative solutions at every tiny bump in the road.

I would recommend her unreservedly to any other couple I care about.

Willa is magic, pure and simple. To those of you out there wringing your hands, searching for the perfect planner to entrust with your wedding day: CONGRATULATIONS! YOU FOUND HER! YOUR SEARCH ENDS HERE!!! I promise you, you will not find anyone who possesses more insight, more creativity, or more unflappable calm than Willa Via.
 
We were lucky enough to work with Willa for partial planning and day-of coordination, which meant she met with us in the months leading up to our wedding to ensure we were on track with our planning to-dos and answer the many inevitable questions that popped up along the way. A couple things we loved in particular about working with Willa: 

- She quickly grasps your vision and makes it 10x better. Willa celebrated every idea we brought to the table and helped us put a finer point on it. She has a knack for nailing all kinds of aesthetics, offering us plentiful options for bringing each idea to life at different price points and with different vendors. She has an incredible eye for design and knows how to work with vendors to execute it flawlessly on your wedding day. 
- She thinks of *everything*. Willa's attention to detail, both before our wedding and on the day of, helped us feel confident that our day would go off without a hitch. I'm not sure what we would've done without her extremely thoughtful checklist and critical path!
- She is the definition of cool under pressure. On the day of our wedding, Willa and her wonderful assistant deftly coordinated multiple vendors, tight timelines, and surprise high winds, all while carving out thoughtful moments for me and my husband to spend time together and soak up all the magic of the day. Her sense of contented calm is contagious. 
- She is a daggum delight of a person. We always looked forward to chatting with Willa on our planning meetings: her warmth and sense of humor makes every wedding planning conversation feel like you're catching up with a friend (a friend who just casually happens to possess a ton of wedding wisdom).  

Willa is a star, and working with her will easily be the best investment you make in your wedding planning process. We'd give her 10 stars if we could! 

Our wedding at the Outdoor Art Club in Marin County was everything we wanted thanks to Willa! We were initially hesitant to hire a planner as we both worked as project managers and one of us had some semblance of what was needed for a wedding. However, hiring Willa was one of the best decisions we could have ever made. Working with her was like working with a close, chill friend who is knowledgeable, resourceful and organized.

Willa was on board with us from day one and helped build out our vision, even though it was quite unconventional in the wedding industry (think nerdy fantasy). She kept us organized and on schedule, knowing when we needed to complete tasks and helping us when we felt decision fatigue. Willa also has an incredible network and gave us vendor recommendations tailored to our vision, budget and introverted personalities. We booked almost every vendor she recommended other than those we already had in mind before the planning started. Willa was accessible, answering questions over text when we felt urgency. She also was always game to brainstorm and came up with unique ideas that we implemented in our wedding. Willa was also open to different cultural traditions and made sure our wedding day timeline accommodated for the chinese tea ceremony. Most important of all, she was patient, understanding and continued to be our hype girl in times of stress.

Willa's character and work shone through during our rehearsal and wedding day, and our guests recognized it instantly. Thanks to her planning and organization, all my husband and I had to worry about was just getting dressed, traveling to our venue and getting married. We didn't have to worry about set up, vendor management or take down at all. Willa also made sure we were fed during cocktail hour and the reception, and even helped us on the fly do a private last dance. Willa came highly recommended from a friend who worked with her at other weddings, and we are so thankful that we got to see for ourselves why. We are singing her praises to every couple we know and we're excited for other couples to experience her magic as well!