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Madison Sent on 11/17/2024The most AMAZING team!
I usually like to plan out events and organize gatherings but man, when I tell you that weddings are just different!
I knew I wanted to get a wedding planner for at least the month of + wedding day and that’s when we found the LVLF team. We hired the LVLF team about a year before our wedding and the only thing I regret was not hiring them sooner! Although we only booked for the month of + wedding day, throughout the whole year of planning, Chiell (founder) and Makayla (lead planner) were so communicative and helpful, it was like having moral support throughout the planning process, which was just super helpful and I appreciate that so greatly.
My husband and I booked all the vendors ourselves, but they helped us find some vendors that were close to us and the venue which was a huge help. For example, I had a hard time finding box stands for our acrylic signs and I will never get over how quick Makayla was to help me find a vendor and book them right away. And they came out perfect!
When it came to the month before the wedding, they just executed everything seamlessly. Being a “Type A” bride that likes to be in control of everything (lol), I thought I would have a hard time letting go, but I trusted them so much and they just did an absolutely amazing job. No words can truly express how happy my husband and I were with the outcome of our church ceremony & reception. We even had so many guests tell us how effortless the flow was throughout the whole wedding day and I just kept saying “it’s because we truly have the best team!”
I cannot thank the LVLF team enough for helping create such an unforgettable and beautiful wedding day for us. We truly could not have done it without them. They are truly such caring, organized, and wonderful individuals and I am telling you, you are in the BEST hands for your wedding day booking with them. The day was just perfect and that was because of them. Thank you guys SO much for everything! -
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Ken Sent on 11/22/2025The Wedding Dream Team Every Couple Deserves
If you told us ahead of time that our wedding day would include running 40 minutes behind schedule, a handful of unexpected hiccups, and even my dress literally ripping right before the grand entrance, we probably would’ve panicked. It sounds like the setup for a chaotic day. As a kid, I watched The Wedding Planner with Jennifer Lopez and was always amazed by the way she handled absolute chaos with total grace. Makayla reminded me of that in the best way. Instead of things spiraling, she and the LVLF team kept everything calm, handled every curveball effortlessly, and somehow it still ended up being the SMOOTHEST, most beautifully executed wedding we could have imagined.
When we first met Makayla, we could instantly tell she was the kind of person who is always on top of her game, and that first impression ended up being completely true. It honestly felt like having a really good friend there who just happened to be extremely talented and organized at what she does.
And her team was just as amazing. And to future brides and grooms, let me emphasize how important this is. Makayla and her team were ALWAYS visible or nearby at the perfect times, ready to help with anything before we even had to ask. I’ve been to weddings where brides get mini panic attacks because they can’t find someone from their coordinating team in crucial moments, and that stress can snowball so quickly. You don’t realize how essential that support is until you’re the one getting married. We never felt alone, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next because someone from her team was always right there checking in, supporting us, and keeping everything flowing. It made the day feel safe, smooth, and somehow so relaxed despite everything happening around us.
We started the day about 40 minutes behind because of a few unexpected things that popped up. At one point my dress even ripped right before the grand entrance (sorry for making you worry!), but it got fixed quickly and Makayla and her team kept everything calm and got us right back on track without ever making us feel rushed. We still got to do every single thing we wanted, especially the moments that mattered most. One of our biggest priorities was actually being present at cocktail hour with our guests, and we got to be there, socialize, take photos, and really soak it all in. It felt like such a gift.
And we were shocked that we were actually full too. We genuinely got to eat and enjoy our food, which is something everyone warns couples never get to do. We didn’t feel hungry or drained at all, and that was completely thanks to how well her team managed the pacing of the day.
Since the wedding, as we’ve been catching up with friends and family, they’ve all been saying the same thing. So many told us it was the second BEST wedding they’ve ever been to, right after their own. They talked about how beautifully everything was executed, how smooth the day felt from beginning to end, and how fun it was the entire time. Hearing that meant so much to us, and we know a huge part of that was because of Makayla and her entire team handling everything so flawlessly behind the scenes.
We’re genuinely so grateful for them. They made us feel supported, cared for, and fully present on a day that could’ve easily felt overwhelming. We would choose them again without hesitation. Thank you Makayla and LVLF team!!! -
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Chloe Sent on 06/16/2025Makayla & Her team are AMAZING!
Makayla & her team were absolutely amazing. I am a Type A person, so it is hard for me to relax and not micromanage, but Makayla & her team helped me actually enjoy my wedding day. My husband and I would hire them again for any event a million times over. The best thing we could have done for ourselves was have them coordinating & helping me plan. I would have forgotten so much if it wasn't for them. 10000/10!!! We love you guys! -
Brigitta Sent on 01/19/2025
We loved Chiell and the LVLF team!
My wife and I couldn’t be happier with the incredible experience we had working with LVLF for our wedding! From start to finish, Chiell was absolutely lovely - her communication was impeccable, and she truly made us feel supported throughout the planning process, even as we planned our LA wedding while we were across the world in Australia.
Where LVLF really shone was in the lead-up to our wedding day. They expertly coordinated with all of our vendors, ensuring that every small detail was in place. On the actual day, they were lifesavers - we didn’t have to think about a single thing, which allowed us to fully relax and enjoy every moment of our wedding. Even when things didn’t go according to plan, they handled everything behind the scenes and told us after everything was resolved so we didn't have to worry about it.
We’d also like to give a special shoutout to Makayla, who was incredibly clear, organized, and communicative, and to Angelica, who went above and beyond to make sure my 92-year-old grandma was cared for, comfortable, and well-fed.
Thanks to LVLF, our proudly Indonesian-Filipino wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a team that’s professional, compassionate, and truly committed to making your day perfect. Thank you, LVLF! -
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Tiffany Sent on 12/27/2024Best decision ever
I decided to book LVLF for my November wedding at Rancho Las Lomas as my day of coordinator, and I’m so glad I decided to have the team there with me. I’m so grateful for Chiell and her team supporting me before my wedding and during my wedding. I seriously didn’t have to worry about a thing the day of our wedding and the team took care of every situation that popped up. They took care of everything from contacting my vendors before the wedding, keeping in touch with vendors, directing guests, helping set up the venue with decor that I brought, and even loaded up cars at the end of the night. They were incredibly organized, thoughtful, and always kept us on track throughout the day of the wedding process and before. One of the highlights of this team is their familiarity with Rancho Las Lomas, they knew what they had to do beforehand and carried everything out flawlessly (especially considering the size of this venue). The team even made sure to carry out the vision that I had in my head, and did a better job than what I could have imagined. They all paid attention to the little details that I even would have missed, this team is truly impressive. I will forever recommend LVLF to anyone that I know that is having an upcoming wedding, they are seriously the greatest team ever. If you’re looking for a wedding coordinator to carry out your dream wedding, LVLF is the team for you. -
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Michelle Sent on 12/17/2024Wedding review
Working with love and life events as our wedding coordinator was an absolute dream! From our very first meeting, it was clear that chiell is incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to making the day perfect. Chiell and her team, were on top of every detail, ensuring nothing was overlooked.
Love and life events helped me stay calm and focused while managing so many moving parts allowed us to relax and truly enjoy our big day without any stress.
If you’re looking for someone who will keep everything organized, on track, and stress-free, choose love and life events as a wedding coordinator is all you need ! They truly help you bring your wedding to life while keeping the process enjoyable and worry-free! We are so grateful to this amazing team for helping us create a day we will cherish forever! -
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Kevin Sent on 10/23/2024Chiell and her team are the best!
We met with a variety of planning vendors but after we met with Chiell, she understood what we were looking for and made sure that the process was very easy. At first, we were very stressed because of our constrained timeline, but Chiell ensured us every step of the way to make our dream wedding come to life. The rest of her team, Dalavy and Makayla, were also super helpful. They kept in communication with us every step of the way, anytime we needed anything, we simply could just text or message them and get a quick response. We were blown away with the final results! Also, during the reception, they stuck with us every step of the way and made sure we had everything we needed that night. We highly recommend Love and Life events for any couple looking for a professional yet friendly team of planners to get you to and through your special day. -
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Maria Sent on 09/22/2024Fantastic team!
Emily truly took the stress out of wedding planning. She's responsive, detail oriented, and took ownership of the entire process. My fiance and I had a vision in mind when we started and she made it all happen. Her team also did a fantastic job making sure our special day went by without a hitch. Thank you, Emily and team! -
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Manami Sent on 07/21/2024Amazing Experience with Love and Life Events!
We recently had the pleasure of working with Love and Life Events for our wedding, and they did an incredible job! We got the Wedding Day Management Service (2-month countdown) package and it was the perfect amount of support. From start to finish, their team was professional, attentive, and truly dedicated to making our special day perfect.
We worked directly with Chiell, Makayla, and Dalavy. They were so kind, patient, and genuinely cared about our vision and helped bring it to life. We personally did not use the provided Aisle Planner account to its fullest capability (Google Sheets ftw!), however it would have been a great tool since it has everything you need to keep organized, and more. The planning process was seamless, thanks to the team’s attention to detail and creative ideas. Every element, from the little decor decisions to the coordination of the event, was executed with precision and care.
On the day of the wedding, the team was on top of everything, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. We were able to fully enjoy our day without worrying about any of the logistics.
We owe it to Love and Life Events for making our “backyard” wedding a DREAM! We highly recommend their services to anyone looking for a wedding management service who will go above and beyond to make your day unforgettable.
Thank you, Love and Life Events, for making our wedding day the best it could be :) -
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Adele Sent on 06/03/2024
Wedding Planning Experience
Emily and her LVLF crew are seriously the best!!! We hired Emily and her crew for same day services/planning for our wedding day and they did not disappoint at all! From our very first meeting, Emily was on top of everything - from communicating with me/vendors as well as organizing literally everything from our timeline to making sure that my husband and I had food waiting for us in our hotel room AFTER our wedding!! Trust me when I say that I was SO relieved when I saw Emily and her team on the wedding day. The morning of the wedding was so stressful but everything went so smoothly after they showed up. She even made sure to hold onto our phones so we wouldn't lose it! My ONLY regret is not hiring her SOONER, thinking that I could handle most things on my own. Planning a wedding alone is super stressful but having a legit/amazing planner(s) are soooo helpful! Thank you LVLF!!! You all are amazing!!! -
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Jeffrey Sent on 12/03/2023Perfection!
When my husband and I got engaged back in 2021, we had no idea where to start with wedding planning. We had already picked out a date and had a good amount of time before we officially tied the knot. Finding the right wedding planner was very important. We had no idea where to begin with that process. Thankfully and luckily, my husband and Chiell Ann were friends from college, which made the process easier.
We completed an initial consultation with Chiell Ann from LVLF to discuss our planning options. From that initial consultation, we knew LVLF was the perfect fit so we decided to proceed with their services. Long story short, it was the best decision ever!
Throughout our wedding planning journey, Chiell Ann and her team was no less than amazing. They were professional, very communicative, creative, and always available for questions. We had monthly meetings to discuss any changes and Chiell Ann was always on top of deadlines to ensure we had everything needed before our wedding date. With their expertise, LVLF brought our vision to life. On our wedding day, everything went according to plan and it was PERFECTION! Thank you LVLF!
We highly recommend Love and Life Events for your planning needs! You won't regret it. -
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Rebecca Sent on 11/06/2023Your Secret Weapon to a Perfect Wedding
When planning a wedding, I always thought I didn't need a planner because in my head it was just vendor organization. Thank the Lordt I did not listen to myself. HAHA! Reasons why Adrian and I needed a planner, 1) We wanted to plan a wedding in like 6 months, 2) We live in Portland, Oregon and wanted our wedding to be in Orange County, CA, 3) We are busy as hell.
So after some Google searching, we found Cheill of Love and Life Events. We interviewed a ton of wedding planners, but Cheill stood out the most because she felt like our friend and understood our needs. The fact that she was Filipino and understood the culture, which was a huge plus.
The entire planning process for them must have been a pain in the freaking ass because working with Adrian and I was not easy. LOL. We were busy, we didn't answer a lot of messages on time. So I greatly appreciate Cheill and the team's patience with us. However, I had so much faith in LVLF, I knew our wedding was gonna rock out and be epic. Planning a wedding out of state means we were really relying on LVLF's knowledge of the wedding industry in Orange County, in which they really pulled through. They helped us find our venue, photographer, photo booth, catering, etc. Without them, we would've been lost in the sauce on google looking for vendors. A lot of the vendors we worked with were people they knew, so that made me feel at ease because of the positive history they had with them.
Chiell and her team go above and beyond. Again, being out of state. She met with my family and looked at venues while facetiming me. During our tasting, she had her associate Dalavy there with me to document everything and hound me down for details. We would not have accomplished what we wanted in a wedding without LVLF. Our monthly meetings with Chiell were great. In the time we worked together, you know you got more than just a wedding planner. She was our friend, our therapist when hiccups pop-up, and our biggest cheerleader.
On the day of the wedding, LVLF truly shined. When Cheill said in the beginning that on our day, we would not have to worry about anything. She really meant that. We were so freaking chill that whole day! Chiell, Makayla, and Dalavy were basically our wedding shamans for the day. I got to experience and savor our wedding day. They made sure we were on time and on track. All I had to do was follow the leader. The team made our day seem so seamless and easy, but I know there was a lot of work going on behind the scenes. They made sure we were eating and drinking, carved some time out so that we can be in silence, helped me change into my Vietnamese outfit for my table visits. So we cannot thank them enough for all the hard work they were doing. I even forgot about our late night ramen bar, but Chiell said do not worry and made it work. Which was also the biggest highlight of the night. Everyone was saying that the ramen bar was the best late night thing ever. They are miracle workers.
A week after the wedding, Cheill sent us this awesome BTS folder of videos and pictures of our wedding. There is this one video that I will forever cherish. It was our first dance, and someone was filming from the loft, and everyone is singing along. It was perfect.
Adrian and I cannot express enough how much we appreciate Cheill, Dalavy, and Makayla for the whole process and our big day. You guys are a part of our story now.
Do not hesitate. Hire Chiell and LVLF. -
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Linh Sent on 10/23/2023Chiell is awesome!
A friend recommended Chiell and we began to worked with Chiell and her team a year before our wedding. Chiell consistently held meetings each month with us and promptly answered all our questions. She made us feel at ease and gave advice whenever we’re stuck. Our wedding turned out to be more beautiful than imagined and everything went smoothly. As the bride, I felt more confident and stress free on our special day. Chiell and her team paid very close attention to details like the designs, arrangement and especially the last changes to the seating tables; they would do it all! We still get compliments on our wedding and we’re so happy with Loveandlife.events! -
Shawna Sent on 05/29/2023
Absolute BEST
Chiell Ann and her team were perfect in the literal sense as nothing went wrong on their watch. If we were to have any special event again, we’d book LVLF every time. With how stressful weddings can be (the amount of money invested + the time spent to plan a whole wedding day), every time we met and discussed things with LVLF, we left each conversation at ease as our anxiety levels reduced which is arguably one of my favorite things about them. Chiell Ann was well-communicative, professional, and easily approachable that we never had a doubt in our mind that her team would be able to pull off our wedding.
Our meetings leading up to the meeting, when providing all our details, she kindly made great suggestions and helped us outweigh our options. She also provided us a great network of vendors which we ended up using her recommended florists. She represented us well when up working with and communicating with other vendors. She was thorough and comprehensive making sure we covered all our bases all while having a calm and collected demeanor. Her positive and proactive attitude were consistent throughout.
This energy was apparent when she ran us through rehearsal and especially when the pressure turned up a notch on wedding day. The team was outstanding - like allstars, they performed and executed flawlessly that many of our guests noticed, complimenting the timeline of events and the seamless transitions. They shined when needing to corral our wedding party for our photoshoot or proceed our guests to the next thing (i.e. cocktail hour, group pictures, dances, speeches, etc.). Outside of that, many things were invisible to my bride and I because we never worried that things would get done - making sure our DIY signage was set up, our plating was presented how my wife envisioned, making sure all our vendors were paid and several other things they helped with throughout the night.
On top of them making us feel at ease, my other favorite thing was their willingness to be present on our day as I asked them to join us in our photo booth for a few pictures which I am grateful for being able to have a memory with them. The day went off oh so perfect and if I weren’t so caught up with all our guests, I wished that they had a good time and could partake in as much fun as we had. We are overjoyed to have had them there and we’ll forever feel indebted to them. They deserve all good things that come to them. -
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Rachael Sent on 01/26/2023Absolutely amazing!
Working with Chiell and the LVLF team was absolutely incredible! From helping to plan all the important details leading up, to flawlessly orchestrating our entire wedding day, Chiell was always so kind, supportive, and thoughtful. Her team went above and beyond on our wedding day, from arranging beautiful decor to keeping our wedding party organized and smiling. I am still completely wow'd by the experience! Not only is Chiell one of the nicest humans around, it is clear her and her team truly care about their clients. Friends and family were blown away and so much of that is thanks to Chiell and her incredible team! Thank you for everything, we will forever cherish these memories from our wedding day that your team helped so beautifully bring to life! Still the best day EVER! -
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Jaira Sent on 01/05/2023
LVLF Events Team is a dream team - absolutely amazing!
My husband and I don’t have enough words to say about how amazing our experience with Chiell and the entire LVLF Events team was. We feel so fortunate to have found her and be able to have her help us with our wedding. Honestly, I was so scared back then on how everything will work because me and my now husband were so busy with work plus I am also worried if someone was still willing to help us considering that we were on a shorter time frame to get everything planned and needed a lot of guidance. But Chiell and her team are heaven sent. I still remember my phone call with her and with a handful of details from our conversation she was able to understand the overall vision and aesthetic we were going for, and then blew us away with her perfect execution of everything. It was superb and beyond what we imagined: a beautiful and elegant microwedding! Our wedding was at a restaurant and she worked miracles with the space. Although she constantly communicates with us, we didn’t really have a chance to check with her what the set up will look like because of how busy we were, not until our wedding day. We just simply gave our full trust to their team and ladies and gentlemen, I kid you not, they did not disappoint. Everything is spectacularly beautiful! Chiell was also consistently mindful of all aspects of pricing. She kept us well under budget - which we really loved about her too. We are forever grateful to her and her team. We strongly recommend LVLF Events for anyone seeking professional coordination of wedding, engagement, baby showers - and anything that requires attention to detail! They are the best of the best. -
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Bhavini Sent on 11/22/2022Supportive & Kind
I loved working with Chiell for our wedding reception. She communicated promptly and kindly throughout the entire process. She put my nerves at ease and I recommend her without any hesitation. She helped make my wedding reception so beautiful and memorable. -
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Kiah Sent on 09/14/2022Best Wedding Planning & Coordinator EVER!
Chiell and her team at LVLF went above and beyond for our wedding.
My husband and I interviewed a bunch of day-of / wedding planners to help us plan and run the show on our day-of and fell in love with Chiell. She is incredibly professional and knows what she is doing all while helping you feel at ease – like a best friend helping you plan your wedding. Our day of was perfect with Chiell, everything went so smoothly and most importantly my husband, our guests, and I had so much fun. I would highly recommend Chiell and her team to other couples she helped us prepare and made us feel so comfortable that the day of was 100% stress free. We are so grateful to her and her team for helping us execute such a beautiful wedding. -
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Gaby Sent on 08/16/2022Chiell and her Team are AMAZING !!!
Chiell and her team did an amazing job with coordinating our wedding. I was extremely nervous because we had a lot of moving parts. We had a wedding singer. DJ, Polynesian Dancers, and 3 wedding dress changes. They handled everything with such professionalism and everything ran so seamlessly. Chiell was available to speak anytime I had questions and we had several zoom calls leading up to the wedding to go over our timeline. We were ahead of schedule the entire day of our wedding!! Our guest have said they have never seen a wedding so organized. Her team made sure everyone and everything was taken care of the entire night. Chiell made our big day stress free and I cannot recommend her and her team enough. -
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Samuel Sent on 07/26/2022The Wedding of our Dreams
Everyone stresses out about their weddings. We weren’t the exception. In my wildest dreams I couldn’t have imagined how smooth our wedding would actually go. Kiana and the rest of her team KILLED it. From start to finish they honestly executed everything to perfection and left no stone unturned. I would recommend them 10xs over! You won’t be sorry! -
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John Sent on 05/24/2022Best wedding decision ever
My now husband and I were going back and forth on deciding if we wanted a wedding coordinator for our big day because our wedding venue provided a ‘day of coordinator’ we ultimately decided to go for it because we wanted a team there that had only our best interest at heart and after the wedding all we could talk about was how hiring Chiell and her team was the best thing we could've done for ourselves.
As soon as we started working with Chiell (about a year before wedding day) she was nothing short of professional, warm, caring, and organized!! She had a program set up that made wedding planning so much easier, we had to do lists, seating arrangements, and budget planners. Whenever I had pre wedding stress our monthly zoom calls helped put my anxiety at ease.
Chiell and her team really shined on our wedding day. The month before the wedding we finalized everything and when it came to the big day they made everything happen perfectly. My husband and I were stress free all day and had the time of our lives because they worked together so seamlessly and effortlessly. I even had guests comment on how smoothly our day ran.
I’ve recommended Chiell to everyone I know that’s getting married because I truly think our day wouldnt have been as amazing without her! -
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Randy Sent on 04/20/2022Chiellabrate!
Cool, calm, collected, Chiell. The Love & Life events staff made miracles happen and was one of the best decisions my wife and I made when it came to making our wedding day magical.
Throughout the months of preparation and planning, Chiell, one of the founders, was instrumental in helping create the vision of the day and acquiring all the necessary items to make the day run as smoothly as possible.
She is very friendly, easy to work with, knowledgeable in her field, and the central hub of our entire celebration. She made sure all the details that my wife spent months creating and collecting got set where they needed to go for our 200 guest wedding. She was a great communicator and kept us on top of what was happening during the day.
Even with all the planning, there’s no day that goes without its hiccups and she handled all the unwanted surprises like a champ and had great problem solving abilities to keep the guests and more importantly, the wife, happy.
The entire team she brought was hard working, extremely professional, detail oriented, very accommodating and really stuck to the highest standards of service I could imagine. She’s someone who does what she does so well and also is so warm and kind. I highly recommend anyone looking for a planner to trust in Love & Life Events and hire them for their important day. They’ll not only to help create an amazing vision for the day but also allow you to enjoy it to its fullest by running things behind the scenes.
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Cherel Sent on 11/09/2021
Autumn Wedding
Love and Life Events are so fantastic to work with! Chiell, Rania and Nina were AMAZING! They were incredible organized prior to the wedding by making me fill out excel sheets on guests, tables, inventory, timeline, etc. They helped coordinate all my vendors on my wedding day and helped us stay on time with photos, dinner, speeches, performances, etc. Chiell also helped me make signs for all the tables, rent table number signs, and let me rent the copper Welcome Sign, which ended up being more affordable than buying one. Chiell also dressed up our sweetheart table ;) What a great team! Highly recommend! -
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Katherine Sent on 10/23/2021
Best Decision We Made For Our Wedding!
Choosing Love and Life Events to coordinate our wedding day was one of the best decisions we made! For our initial planning, we worked with Chiell Ann. She was extremely helpful in guiding us to make confident decisions based on what we told her what our priorities and preferences would be for our big day. She made sure to check in with us throughout our entire pre-wedding period and offered her expertise whenever we ran into roadblocks.
In the weeks leading up to our wedding day, Emily took the lead. She was nothing short of amazing! She helped us finalize all of our smaller details, took over final communications with all of our vendors, and created an incredibly detailed timeline for the entire wedding day.
On the day-of, Emily was able to keep both of us and our families on schedule, she calmly and efficiently solved any problem that came up, and constantly checked in to see if we needed anything. Throughout the day, we felt so taken care of and were able to fully enjoy our special day all thanks to their attention to detail, hard work, and genuine care. We really can’t thank them enough! Our wedding would not have run so smoothly and so effortlessly without them! We absolutely recommend them! -
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Stephanie Sent on 10/14/2021Amazing wedding planning team
I am beyond satisfied by Chiell and her team. Chiell was extremely positive and great to work with despite the stresses of a wedding. We are very happy with her work and so glad we decided to go with Lvlf. Highly recommend and will use this company again for any party planning needs… -
Andrea Sent on 07/31/2021
Very easy and calm wedding planning experience
We found Love and Life events last year on Instagram. Chiell helped us plan for almost a year our outdoor Microwedding in Santa Barbara. It was a dream come true and the "Pinterest wedding of our dreams."Despite all the accommodations we asked for such as, organizing seating and family photos to avoid family conflicts, Chiell was very understanding and sensitive to our needs. Without even having to ask, Chiell was in communication with all of our vendors to make sure everything ran smoothly on the big day. I also especially liked the Aisle Planner site that we organized our wedding details on and put all of our to-do lists, vendor contact info, guest list, and timeline on. It made it easier for all of us To update each other on any changes and communicate with each other. Our wedding day and wedding planning was honesty calm, easy, and relaxing that we couldn't have asked for anything better. On top of all of that, she brought her assistant Emily, who was so helpful, hospitable, and communicated professionally and calm to all of our guests. Thank you Chiell and Emily for making our day special. -
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Angel Sent on 07/22/2021
Chiell was my fairy godmother!
CHIELL WAS A MAGICIAN! MY FAIRY GODMOTHER! MY ANGEL!
Guys, let me explain!
My event was on a Tuesday night. Chiell and I talked on Friday! She sent me a design board on Sat night with very little directions provided by me. She and Emily pulled everything together within my budget in two days! When I showed up to the restaurant, my jaw was dropped. The venue was beautifully decorated and the attention to details blow my mind. Such execution took not only talents, but extreme professionalism, dedication and someone who truly cared. The fact that she took me on as a client with such a short notice, I almost cried. And then she went above and beyond to make my event so special, beautiful and memorable, I couldn't thank her and her team enough.
Please don't judge me! At this point you must be thinking, "WTF, who decides to get married in 4 days!" I know at least no one at WEDDING WIRE here plans a wedding in 4 days, not to mention I didn't even have a wedding dress 2 days before the ceremony. LOL! I wanted it as chill and stress free as possible, courthouse would do it if that meant no stress! But my friends won't allow it. Everyone was asking what to help and how to decorate! Therefore I reached out to Chiell, she took all my stress away. I never met her prior to the special day! We only talked once and texted each other in those few days that she planned and executed everything for me. If she wasn't an angel, a magician or my fair godmother, I didn't know what she was.
Chiell was hired to decorate the restaurant venue. She contacted the venue and coordinate other bakeries for our dessert. She designed the mood board, pulled all the resources together, set up and decorated our dinner of 25 guests and came back at the end of the event to help break down the set up. She even sent us home with the flowers.
Pictures speak a thousand words! In 2 days, with a small budget, she made our day extra special! -
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Jasmin Sent on 08/27/2020Worth every penny
Planning a wedding during a pandemic is pretty rough but Chiell is an absolute godsend. She helped me out through so many setbacks, and helped make sure our whole wedding day went so smoothly. She and her assistant (Lily? Emily? I am terrible with names, sorry!) helped clean up and put away some of our decor for our DIY wedding too which was a HUGE help and even decorated our honeymoon suite so beautifully with rose petals and the extra floral we had. WHO DOES THAT?! We had a total blast, and she was so sweet, always has your back, and is so easy to work with, she totally feels like one of the family. Can't say enough good things, except if you're in doubt, HIRE THEM! Thank you again Chiell! -
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Corina Sent on 03/06/2020Reliable, Responsive, Organized, Friendly
I highly recommend Chiell Ann and Emily if you are looking for reliable, organized, creative and friendly wedding coordinators to help you lessen the stress and workload of making your dream wedding a reality. My husband and I hired Chiell Anne and Emily for their month-of-coordination for our November 2019 wedding. We were very glad we did! They really helped us – especially me! – with alleviating the stress and pressure of figuring out all the details and logistics of wedding planning. They were very easy to communicate with via e-mail, phone, and text. They were also prompt with responding to our concerns and/or needs. I especially liked the shared Google Docs that were used to coordinate things. This made it easy to stay on the same page and communicate with several people at once. In addition to their organizational skills, they were sincerely eager and happy to help with making our wedding what we wanted it to be. You could tell by their attitude that they really enjoy and care about what they do.
Furthermore, Chiellebrate Events worked well with our bridal party and vendors. Chiell Ann was a huge help with communicating and tying up loose ends with our make up artists, hair stylists and florist (i.e. ensuring they showed up on time at the right place; delivering final payments/tips). Chiell Ann also helped with delegating duties to bridal party members, helping out with unexpected events, and making sure our wedding day ran smoothly. Several bridal party members shared with me how friendly and organized Chiell Ann and Emily were on the day of our wedding; especially compared to our church coordinator (who was the complete opposite of organized - and I would NOT recommend)!
My mother-in-law, who was mostly in charge of decorating our venue, also worked closely with Chiell Ann and Emily. She had this to say about them:
“Chiell Ann and her team were always immediately responsive to questions and concerns. They did a great job following directives for decorations. Not only did they put them up, but they stayed the duration of the reception and took them down, neatly packed them up, and even loaded them into my car! They had very upbeat and positive attitudes and definitely gained my confidence”.
If my husband and I end up renewing our vows in the future and plan another big celebration, I would definitely hire Chiellebrate Events again! Thank you, Chiell Ann and Emily, for helping make our wedding day so special and memorable!! -
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Allison Sent on 12/07/2019Amazing Full Service Wedding with Chiellabrate Events
We hired Chiellabrate Events for our August 2019 Santa Barbara wedding, as a full service planner with a year to prepare for our big event. I've been a fan of Chiell's work as I was previously a bridesmaids in another wedding that she had planned. We live in San Francisco, so we wanted to ensure to had a planner we can trust, given that our venue was non-local.
Chiell was attentive, responsive, creative, and efficient. As you can imagine, it was very easy to feel stressed as a bride. Chiell was with me every step of the way between each of our regular meetings, and even making herself available whenever I would text her at odd hours with any little idea. She was especially helpful in liaising with vendors, decoration design, and owning the scheduling and flow of events including venue layouts (these were not easy feats given our massive guest lists, and elaborate ideas). After our wedding, she even sent us personalized gifts, which allowed us to feel continuously special which let us know that we were more than just another client .
It's true when they say your wedding is one of the best days of your lives. I can confidently say this is an accurate statement having been that Chiell was in our corner. Everything ran smoothly, and feedback was extremely positive from the entire wedding party and guest list. One of my guests even booked Chiell for her upcoming wedding! We highly recommend Chiellabrate Events!
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