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Kevin Sent on 11/23/2023Amazing Wedding Planner who will make your dream wedding come true!
We found Justina at a family member's wedding (now she's been the family's wedding planner 3 times!). We initially had a phone consultation and knew instantly that we wanted her to be our partial planner/ coordinator. Justina has been super helpful with the entire wedding planning process. I had a general idea of what I wanted in terms of my colors, makeup look, florals, music, etc and Justina was able to suggest different vendors she has worked with and helped us reach out to them. She was also super easy to message whenever I had a question or to help us reach out to a vendor. On our wedding day, she made sure we were having fun, and actually eating. And even though it, unfortunately, rained, pushing our ceremony from outdoors to indoors, she made sure that my dream wedding still came to life. We totally recommend her to all future couples getting married! -
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Denice Sent on 10/23/2023Lovely Wedding Planning Experience
Words cannot describe how grateful I am for Justina and her wonderful team for making my wedding day as special and as seamless as possible! Having a very busy schedule made it extremely difficult for me to plan my wedding. But all my wedding planning anxiety went away after hiring Justina. My husband and I picked the full service planning and let me tell you.... IT WAS SO WORTH IT! Justina made everything as easy as possible and was very organized and professional throughout the past year that I worked with her. She made sure we got each task done in a timely manner and always followed up on each vendor so nothing slipped out of the cracks. She is very knowledgeable in the wedding industry and gave so much guidance throughout the whole planning process that I honestly don't know what I would have done without her. On the day of our wedding she and her amazing team made everything run smoothly and helped give me ease so that I could enjoy my wedding day. Overall, I am so happy we booked her and I would definitely do it again for a party or event in the future! Thanks Justina and team! -
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Fiona W. Sent on 12/18/2023
Partial Planning
We hired Justina for her partial planning services and she was a joy to work with. We found her through Instagram and turns out she was actually on our venue’s preferred vendors list! We had an intro meeting and she suggested that we select partial planning services as we had already chosen our venue at the time, yet she was still very attentive and responsive throughout the planning process and did a great job offering vendor options to consider. Sometimes we work till pretty late, and it was great that Justina offered late meetings. Just keep in mind that like many planners/vendors, she has many events on the weekends and she won’t be replying to emails per her official office hours M-Th, but likely reachable on IG or text if you have an emergency. She definitely went above and beyond to help with our DIY seating chart! The best part though, was that she took so many pictures for us on our wedding day and shared it all with us so we got to enjoy them on our honeymoon and during the agonizing wait for our official pictures to come back! She made sure our day went smoothly and was great at communicating with the vendors before, during, and after the wedding. Would recommend her to couples!! You definitely do not want to do the whole planning and coordinating thing alone… -
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Shay Sent on 09/01/2022
JL Events made our wedding day perfect!
We're so happy we hired Justina & JL Events. We booked the Intimate Package to have Justina help with day of & she helped with so much more. I'm a very organized & detailed person but knew I needed someone who understood wedding timelines and ALL THE DETAILS -- so happy Justina was by our side.
BEFORE:
* When we booked Justina about a year in advanced, she shared a Google Drive with to-do lists & more to keep us on track & organized.
* 2 months prior, we did a video call to go through the vendors, contracts, to-lists, vision. And did about 2 more final calls leading up to the wedding. After every conversation with Justina, we felt like a huge weight was lifted off our shoulders. She got our vendors together, reached out to those missing insurances, shared the timeline, etc etc.
* There were many things we didn't know regarding marriage certificates, what to incorporate or not in a timeline, contract review, and many more details. Having Justina on our team was a breath of fresh air.
* Venue walkthrough & rehearsals - Justina helped us & our wedding party get in order and set up for walking down the aisle.
* Justina also does wedding signs & made our beautiful welcome sign with acrylic in a week turnaround. And also helped us book our rentals at an industry price (discount).
WEDDING DAY:
* True emotional support, with Justina - we were able to 100% be with our friends and family and everything went smoothly.
* The team made sure we ate, gifts + cards were safely collected, everything flowed with the timeline, all our vendors worked as a one team mentality, and so much more.
* Did I mention we had 230 guests, a huge family, did table visits, got family photos with everyone, AND still had time to be with our guests, enjoy every moment, and more? Justina made it happen.
Thank you Justina & Andrea! It wouldn't have been the same with out and I'm sad it's all over. -
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Bridget B. Sent on 07/24/2022So fantastic!!
JL Events is a must-hire for your wedding or event! I absolutely loved working with Justina as our month and day-of coordinator for our wedding.
She went above and beyond, even communicating and organizing details well before the month of the wedding. She was super friendly and fun to work with, all while being so incredibly on top of ALL the details.
Everything was flawless in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and then Justina and her day-of assistant were so incredible on the big day, taking care of every single detail with ease, and making sure my husband and I were well taken care of through the whole night.
We were able to take a step back and relax during this important time, all while having Justina run the show, and I couldn't more grateful for that. Thank you, Justina!! You're the best!! -
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Vanessa T. Sent on 12/23/202110/10 Hire Justina!
Justina was by far our best investment for our wedding. My husband and I opted for the intimate package (month/day of coordinator) as we had already lined up our vendors. As we got closer to our wedding, Justina started organizing our vendors, establishing arrival times, helped with our final floor plan, and provided due dates for our own tasks (i.e. getting a marriage license).
On the day of, Justina and her staff made our reception ran smoothly. While handling vendors and timing, she even took the time to check in on both my husband and me throughout the night.
There was an incident where my dad dragged our late night boba somewhere where it wasn't supposed to be, but Justina and her team caught it quickly...so quickly that I didn't even hear about it until after the reception over.
I would highly recommend booking with Justina if you can! -
Stella J. Sent on 10/25/2021
Best wedding planner 🥰
If you are getting married or holding any kind of event and need a planner, Justina of JL events is the one for you! When I started wedding planning, I knew I would need a day of coordinator and I interviewed her and one other person, I instantly felt comfortable talking to her on the phone. She's super nice and personable!
We opted for day of coordinator because we knew from previous friends weddings that venue coordinators leave after a certain time but paying for someone outside of the venue makes sure everything runs smoothly til the end. On the day of our wedding, Justina was amazing she was putting out small fires everywhere. From the Dj to the boba bar being prematurely announced as being open. She also made sure the day before we had a rehearsal and that we knew how we were walking in and how my mom would hand me off to my then fiancé. She's not just a planner/coordinator she becomes someone you trust and will be able to confide in. We are truly grateful for all her hard work for our wedding! If we ever have any events in the future like a Baby shower or any party planning needs, we will 100 percent hire Justina again! Also she moonlights as undercover photographer, it was such a nice surprise that she also helped us take a couple photos throughout our wedding for the setup to us doing the first dance , ceremony and cake cutting! -
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Susan P. Sent on 05/19/2022Best thing I did for my wedding!
Justina is very professional, organized, and friendly. She was also very patient and easy to work with. I booked with JLEvents in 2019 for my 2020 wedding. Although it got delayed to 2021, Justina checked up on me every now and then to make sure my planning was going smoothly.
She was able to put together a whole seating chart for the reception in less than 12 hour notice. The day of the wedding, I had Justina and Dana. They had the venue set up exactly the way I wanted and all the details were there. They communicated with all the vendors and made sure they knew what to do. My husband and I were well taken care of as they fed us appetizers and got us cocktails while we were busy taking photos. They kept us on the timeline and made sure we were doing ok throughout the whole event.
I truly believe booking Justina and her team was the best thing I did for my wedding. She really goes above and beyond for her clients. -
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Suchee H. Sent on 07/13/2021Great experience!
We selected JL Events for a 50-person wedding during COVID. We have chosen the venue and the caterer when we met Justina, but have not planned anything related to the decorations, logistics, and timeline. We specifically asked Justina for her guidance and ideas on these, as we would like to DIY most of these items and didn’t want to spend a lot of resources on them; at the same time, we didn’t know where to start and were afraid of missing anything. Justina did exactly that for us! After meeting on the color theme and decoration preferences, she created concept boards and guided us through finding every design element we needed (and there were a lot of them!). She kept everything under budget, offered great ideas, and reminded us of things that we missed from time to time. We also met at the venue multiple times to make sure that our designs would work for the location. She made sure that we were not worried or stressed about anything about the wedding.
On the wedding day, Justina led her assistants to set up the decorations, guided all vendors (e.g., florist, caterer, musicians, photographers, cake). The result was a beautiful, romantic, and flawless event. All our guests praised the decorations, and everything worked out according to the timeline. We thoroughly enjoyed our wedding (instead of feeling that we needed to take care of anything) because of Justina. I highly recommend JL Events for couples who like to take care of (or design) parts of the wedding themselves, don’t want to overspend on wedding planning, but also want guidance from someone who is experienced, kind, and thorough. Justina knows how to work with your preferences, be a part of the team, and make your dream wedding come true.
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Stefanie S. Sent on 12/01/2020
Worth every penny!
Justina was our wedding planner for our wedding this past March (pre-covid lockdown, phew). And boy, did she make a world of difference! She is so meticulous and really helped to organize things we hadn’t even thought of!
When someone tells you you don’t need a wedding planner, I can safely say they’re probably wrong. With Justina by our sides, our wedding planning was relatively stress free. She was available at all times and answered all my silly questions without making me feel uncomfortable. She gave input anytime I was unsure about something, which happened often.
On the day of our wedding, we barely had any hiccups and if we did, Justina was there to iron them out before we even knew there was an issue! She worked well with all our vendors and my bridal party. She truly made a difference in how smooth our wedding went.
We hired her as well for her wedding styling. She did a great job! She took what I had in my mind, and brought it to life beautifully.
I couldn’t have asked for a better planner! I’ll continue to recommend her for all events. Thanks so much, Justina -
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Elizabeth Q. Sent on 03/03/2020
Day of Wedding Coordinator
Justina and her team are really great at what they do. I booked Muong as my day-of-coordinator because Justina was already booked for another wedding that same day. I was hesitant at first, but Justina reassured me that she would be with me every step of the way, and that Muong along with 2-3 other assistants would execute day of. With more than enough hands on deck, I trusted them completely and needless to say Justina, Muong and the girls were AMAZING!!!
Communication is key, and with them it was always easy and immediate. I am so happy and impressed with how my wedding turned out. They made sure my vision came to life, allowing me and my bridal party to truly enjoy the day. The team took care of the set up and clean up. They made sure my husband and I had something to eat and something to drink at all times. They ensured our vendors got fed and paid at end of night. They helped with all the envelopes my husband and I received during reception. They kept the pace going, because table visits can be hard to get through.
Overall, I appreciate these girls SO MUCH! They made the entire process leading up to my wedding and day-of-execution stress free. They know what they are doing, it really wouldn't have been a success without Justina, Muong and the girls. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!
Give them a call, you won't regret it. -
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David A. Sent on 11/11/2019
No one beats Justina and Team!
Choose Justina! You won't regret it!
We selected Justina as our "day of coordinator" for our September wedding. She provides a positive can do attitude that everything will be executed quickly and well done.
My husband and I do not live in the Bay Area, which meant excellent communication skills were crucial for us in a coordinator. Justina always responded quickly to texts, calls, and emails despite planing multiple weddings. If you want amazing organization she can't be beat. Her planning templates and live meetings were incredibly helpful for thinking through all the parts of a wedding and clarifying our preferences.
My wife and I didn't need full wedding planning so we opted for the "intimate package". When we requested recommendations for photography, make-up, cake decorator, or DJ she provided lists of contacts that perfectly matched our tastes. Her personal decor selection was also available to us, and was an excellent perk to have.
The day of the wedding was amazing. We had a 30 min drive between our ceremony and reception, and she handled it like a pro. Even under time and travel constraints her team made both venues looked beautiful. She ensured all guests knew where to be and when at all times. All guests had fun and felt at ease. The venue had a mix up with the seating, but she handled it professionally and most importantly without troubling me or my husband.
Justina will make your daunting wedding planning so much more manageable and give you confidence that your wedding day will be perfect. -
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Tracy G. Sent on 09/22/2020
Best Wedding Coordinator Ever!
We really needed a month of wedding coordinator to organize our vendors and provide general planning assistance. Our wedding was at the Julia Morgan Ballroom, and the team there recommended a handful of coordinators, including Justina. My now-husband, Laddie, who actually has the patience to research, looked into all of the referrals and decided that Justina seemed like the best fit for our needs. After our initial consultation with her, we knew that we wanted to work with her and immediately engaged her. Even though she was supposed to be a month of coordinator, she started assisting us immediately (we were about four months away from our wedding when we engaged her). She communicated with the Julia Morgan team, started reaching out to vendors, provided input on little details regarding the wedding, and did everything she could to make the wedding planning process easy for us.
On the day of, Laddie and I were expecting something to go wrong just because of all the horror stories we'd heard from family and friends. But, thanks to Justina and her team, the day was amazing and everything went as planned. We had a pretty big wedding, but Justina and her team were on it and if something did go wrong, we didn't and still don't know about it because Justina just handled it. That was the most important thing for us - to have a coordinator who just handled any issues/problems that arose without telling us about it. Wedding planning is stressful enough, and we didn't want to be more stressed out on the day of hearing about things that were going wrong.
If we had to do our wedding all over again, we wouldn't do it without Justina and her team. They are the best, and made our wedding day the best day of our lives. Wish we really could do it all again! -
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Alfred T. Sent on 09/26/2019100% recommended
We worked with Justina who was our "day of coordinator" during our recent wedding at the Los Altos History Museum. My partner and I got engaged well over a year ago, and I reached out to Justina pretty early on. I did majority of the wedding planning but I realized I needed a day of coordinator so we chose the "Intimate" package. We met with Justina and felt it was a really good fit. The month prior to the wedding Justina really started working and she was always on top of everything! She is very organized, and whenever I had questions or concerns she was very responsive and prompt despite her being quite busy herself.
The day of the wedding went pretty smoothly (if not, Justina did a good job of hiding it). She had contacted all our vendors and not once did we feel super stressed out or worried. She kept the flow going. And most of all our guests all seemed to have a great time since our wedding had such a relaxed feel. So kudos to Justina and her team. I 100% would recommend her to anyone asking for a wedding coordinator, her work is exemplary and we really could not have done it without her. -
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