Lifetime Weddings & Events and The Villa Reviews

My wedding reception was a big success thanks to the Villa staff most especially Nikki who I was working with most of the time. She is responsive to all my emails and inquiries. She is easy to work with. The venue is classy and elegant. The decors were beautiful. The food is excellent. Definitely, better value than a hotel.

In terms of wedding planning, Lifetime Events know their stuff! Nikki is such a professional and she always looks after the client's needs and willing to work within our needs and budget!

We did a lot of DIY stuff and somehow they were able to incorporate it well with the decors! The Lifetime Events and the Villa know their stuff! :) Highly Recommended!!!

This review for Lifetime Weddings is long overdue!! My husband and I had our reception for 280 people at the Lifetime Wedding's main site, the Villa and cannot imagine anywhere else having our reception. Everyone is still raving about the delicious food catered by Furiwa (their house caterer). 3 months later, they are still raving about the food and everything about the wedding!! Since there was a capacity at their indoor reception area, Nikki suggested that we check out the Japanese Garden at CSULB which was the most gorgeous outdoor venue for the number of people we had! Even though we lived in San Francisco and most of our correspondence was via email or phone with very few in person meetings, Nikki and Liz made sure to communicate with us and were very professional. A wedding can be quite stressful, but Nikki and Liz were super patient and their calming nature made us feel like everything was going to be okay. The day of the wedding, it went seamlessly, Nikki, Liz and the assistants all made sure we all knew what was happening at what time and made sure everything went off with a hitch. I give Lifetime Weddings my highest recommendation and promise you that you will not be disappointed. Your guests will continue talking about how amazing your wedding was because of them!

Our wedding was yesterday. It wasn't perfect. It was better than perfect. Words fail me. My then fiance (now wife) had a very specific vision for how she wanted things to look. She literally had envisioned every tiny detail. The staff at Lifetime and The Villa made our dream wedding a reality. When we first started working with them nearly 1 year before the big day, we were up front that we were on firm budget. There was no pressure and they worked with us to come up with a custom proposal to get us what we wanted for a good price. We mainly worked with Liz, and she was really a pleasure to deal with. My wife probably sent her 300 emails over the course of a year. Liz was always responsive and never lost her patience. We had a lot of questions, and she had answers. We worked with Nikki more on the design side of things and she was also awesome. Everything came out in my wife's words 'exactly like I dreamed'. We are talking about a person who has been staying up until 2 or 3 AM several nights a week working on and planning this, so to feel strongly enough to say this was better then perfect should tell you something.

When the big day finally came , Liz and Nikki kept things organized and moving, and always made sure we were taken care of in the midst of all of the activity.

We received a number of compliments from friends and family such as 'best wedding food ever', 'most beautiful wedding I have ever been'. I could go on and on, but I think I made my point. I can't recommend these folks highly enough. Thanks Liz and Nikki!

Nikki was so wonderful during whole this wedding process! she really was honest and told my fiancé and I the best way to go about decorating for our wedding. Everything was up front she told us what we could cut out and what would be necessary. The day of my wedding, the reception room was so beautiful I could tell she really took her time and even added more things just to make it perfect! I constantly recommend her and lifetime events to all of my friends and family!! she made all the difference!

Great customer service and easy to work with.

WOW is all I can say about The Villa. Not only is the venue beautiful but the staff there is beyond amazing. My original venue had a fire accident so with only a few months left, The Villa were able to squeeze me in. Considering the short amount of time they had, Liz Chan was on it! She is professional and passionate about what she does and I believe her results truly shows it. There was a lot of wedding coordinators that I talked to but the reason I went with The Villa is because of Liz. She made the whole experience enjoyable and fun. To top it off, I live out of state and she was patient took the time to work with my bridesmaid to make this wedding happen. She also worked with my picky mother on picking out a menu. Even my mother enjoyed Liz's company and she was thoroughly satisfied with the menu selection. Liz has a great sense style and knew what would look fabulous on my wedding day. My family and friends was raving about the venue, food, and of course all the staff at The Villa. I have absolutely NO complaints about working with Liz and the rest of the gang at The Villa.

Lifetime weddings made weddings look so easy and fun like it should be, my wedding was perfect. Planning a wedding all the way from Alaska to California I thought I was going to die, everyone thought I was crazy! I only meet with Liz (most amazing wedding coordinater ever) three times. To book/look at the venue touch base in August to say hi & days before my wedding. Liz was amazing, I would have mini panic attack because this is my first wedding hopefully only lol and I would email her she would always know what to say to fix it and keep me calm all the way in Alaska! Crazy right so you have to book through lifetime weddings! If you want an amazing g stress free wedding!! Smiles all throughout the night!!

Nikki was there for us from beginning of our planning up to end of our wedding day. I changed my minds so many times regarding our centerpieces but Nikki was able to accommodate my requests. Nikki did a fantastic job with florals and decors for our ceremony, registration area, and reception ballroom including a dessert bar. She came up with many unique ideas, making our wedding stand out from others.

Nikki was always available to help with anything in our wedding. She did more than being our florist. She provided linens to match our decors, created our beautiful dessert bar, and designed our reception layouts. I trusted her tastes and went with most of her recommendations. Many details I left it for Nikki to decide. In the end, I'm super happy with her services.

Me and my wife used Lifetime for wedding decor/floral and Furiwa for their catering. We got married at the Wyndham Garden Grove because they were one of the few hotels that allowed outside catering. Nikki and Stacie were incredibly helpful with every step of the way. They knew all the different vendors you'd need for a wedding so it made planning a wedding very easy. It was almost like Stacie and Nikki were our personal planners. We got so many compliments about the decor of the venue and a bunch of our friends told us that Furiwa's food was the best wedding food they have ever had. We couldn't be happier with them and have already recommended them to two other couples we know that recently got engaged.

Liz was awesome! From the day I met her I knew I wanted to work with her because she wanted my day to be just that! My day! The malt important part of planning my wedding was staying within my budget but still having the best wedding and Liz allowed that to happen. She was quick to reply to emails and I literally could ask her anything and she would answer no question was a dumb question. The decor of the wedding was exactly what I wanted it to be when my husband and I got there. I had the best wedding thank you Liz and all the crew!

We had our wedding here on 8/9/14 and it was such a great time!

We initially were leaning toward Pacific Palms but picked this place because it fits up to 300 guests and had Asian catering, which was great in our situation and the price was cheaper than Pacific Palms.

Liz Chan was our coordinator and it was just a pleasure working with her. This is coming from a guy's perspective too. I always dreaded running errands for the wedding and getting dragged by the wife to look at things, but Liz made it easy when we came by to discuss details of the day. Plus she was always available through email so we always had constant communication with her. What made it convenient was that alot of things we needed (chairs, linen, flowers, etc) is done in house so you don't have to worry about trying to find all these things ourselves and the prices were fair. We also had a choreographed first dance and they allowed us to practice there many times when there wasn't an event going on during business hours. We just felt as ease knowing that we picked the right venue for our special day.

The day of couldn't have gone more smoothly. There was no hiccups of any sort and everyone was raving about the food. I mean you can't go wrong with chinese food, and with the amount of food, who wouldn't be satisfied? We had our cocktail hour in the optional open space inside the Villa and it was just decorated to our specifications and it was a lot of room for our guests (and we had 250 guests!) and a lot of people were complimenting on how nice the decor was. The ballroom itself where we had the reception was great as well. The lighting, the decorations, everything was just on point!
Drinks were flowing, music was bumpin, and everyone had a great time!
All in all, a great day for me and the bride!

I would recommend this venue to anyone!

Ms. Liz Chan was an exceptional Day Coordinator and Planner at our May 2014 wedding at the Marriott Bayview Newport Beach. She was fast on her feet, very prepared for the job. She made critical announcements throughout our wedding such as family names for recognition and the Grand Entrance, cake cutting, etc. She also set our name cards as well as our luncheon reception table cards. Ms. Chan has been in the wedding business for over 10 years and is very well qualified to do the job. We are very happy with her service at our Wedding. We definitely needed someone who knew the big picture and overall management / coordination for our Wedding. We could not have done it without her because the DJ and Emcee whom we hired at Level Weddings & Events Inc. did not show up for the contracted job. We were not prepared for our DJ not to show up.

Liz was awesome! Best coordinator I could ever ask for. The venue was beautiful. She saved me by helping me find Robert our DJ (Hilo Productions). She was super patient and super helpful. I was stress free that night and enjoyed myself. She helped set up our tables since I had made my own table numbers and placed my signature table with decorations we left. We had not given her direction on how to set it up and she did beautifully. She worked with us on the menu. The food was fabulous. My guests loved the food. Although I didn't get to eat much of it.. I'm happy that all my friends and family got to enjoy the food. She contacted me from beginning to end and reminded of us of things we wouldn't have thought of. That night she guided us through and reminded us to take pictures in the photobooth otherwise we wouldn't have totally forgotten. They let us take pictures throughout the venue and they pictures were gorgeous. I loved it. 

Liz was the best The Villa could offer!!!
Venue was gorgoeus!!
Food was delicious!

I have to say that Nikki Tran at Lifetime Weddings was awesome. Without her, I don't know what I would have done for the wedding. I felt like I had my own personal wedding planner and that i was her only client since she not only helped me with the venue, but she gave me great guidance, advice, and help with all my wedding questions. The best part was that day of the event, she was there the entire time and she helped our wedding go without a problem. She made me be a stress free bride and i was able to enjoy every minute of my event since she took care of EVERYTHING!!!

Stacie was our wedding reception coordinator and she was on top of EVERYTHING! She helped with everything and anything. She helped calm me down during the chaos at the beginning and took charge of everything. She's been in the wedding business for a very long time and you can definitely trust her judgement and intuition. She's there to help and make your life stress-free from wedding hiccups. It was all smooth sailing on our wedding day thanks to Stacie.

Thank you Stacie!

Lily & James

Lifetime Events did such a great job with the flowers for our wedding. We did not have a clear vision of what we wanted at all and Nikki was so patient with us as we pieced everything together. She was able to help us make decisions and assist us in making the best choices to stretch our budget just a little further. Our guests all made comments on how amazing the flowers were as well!! They were simple, elegant and modern and we couldn't have asked for better flowers. We met with a few other florists before making a decision to move forward with them. While they were very slightly more expensive, it was all worth it. It showed in their product and service. They know what they're doing!! One word of advice, if you are trying to save some money and decide to do some flowers on your own, DON'T!! Certain things are ok to take on. However, let them do what they're good at. Whatever you think you are going to save, it's not worth the stress! My poor Dad was tasked with running around and getting some flowers to the ceremony site. He was so stressed that he started the morning with a shot of cognac to calm his nerves! :) I would recommend them completely and hope you consider them too!!

Nikki and her team at Lifetime worked closely with me to make sure that I had the wedding of my dreams. It was easy to get in contact with her, make appointments, and discuss ideas that helped me turn my random ideas into reality. She had great advice on everything from scheduling of the event to pictures to flowers and more. Her vast experience really makes her an expert and I was so happy to know that my special day was safe in her hands. Everyone commented that it looked like a fairy tale wedding with all the beautiful flower arrangements, and my bouquet (and bridesmaids' boquets) looked like something out of a bridal magazine - just perfect! I would highly recommend Lifetime to anyone planning their wedding!

Nikki was my event coordinator and she was very responsive and helpful during the entire process. My husband and I were both out of state so it was even more important that we had a coordinator we could rely on and Nikki was it! Everything looked beautiful the day of the wedding and Nikki was there the whole time to ensure everything run smoothly. Definitely would recommend Nikki !

I know my review is pretty long, but thinking of when I was a bride and reading reviews, the most helpful were the ones that actually gave details and information to support their opinion. For me, a review that says “This person is great!” doesn’t help anything!
“Don’t judge a book by its cover”, I say, with wedding decorations, it’s all about the visual impact. Don’t be so quick to judge by the price tag either. It’s easy to be overwhelmed and focus on just a dollar amount, but it’s absolutely true, “you get what you pay for.” When it comes to your wedding decorations, those extra touches makes all the difference in creating the ambience you’ve always dreamed about. Lifetime’s wedding décor is everything their pictures showcase and so much more. I had plenty of friends with many suggestions for different wedding vendors and the “best deals” around. Luckily, we kept our appointment with Nikki from Lifetime. When we first met her, we knew wedding planning would be fun and she is someone we wanted to work with. My husband (then fiancée) actually enjoyed coming to the meetings with me! Now that it’s all said and done, I can confidently boast she is fabulous and surpassed our expectations. Nikki and her team handled every detail, big to small. She has a great eye for creating the perfect event, with tons of ideas so your event will be unique to you and your future spouse.
On the day of the event, my husband and I were blown away by the decorations; everything tied in so well together. Our guests were speechless. From my parents’ older friends to all of our co-workers and friends, the great compliments kept on coming.
The quality is absolutely apparent:
- The flowers were full, beautiful and lasted all day;
- The linens and drapes were clean and properly steamed
- The centerpieces were gorgeous and exactly as we discussed (no skimping!)
- The cake table and presidential table decorations were beyond anything we could have even imagined.
Leading up to the event, Nikki is attentive and provides excellent customer service. At the church rehearsal, our priest requested a few changes in the floral decorations. I called Nikki that night apologizing for the last minute changes and she immediately said “don’t worry. I’ll take care of it. I will drop them off personally tomorrow morning at your house” and that was it.
I LOVE and can’t say enough good things about Nikki and Lifetime mainly because the results speak for themselves, we had so much fun working together, and it was just EASY. Yes, you may get some “deals” elsewhere, but that involves a grab bag of mix-and-match vendors and the stress and work of coordinating things hoping it will all match and arrive on time. My day was seamless and the decorations were flawless, thanks to Nikki. Eventhough on paper it may seem like we “overpaid,” we would disagree. You can’t put a price tag on creating the perfect feel of the event, the emotions we experienced walking in for the first time, and most importantly, peace of mind knowing EVERYTHING floor to ceiling (literally) would be taken care of properly. Nikki and Lifetime bring the VALUE.

My wedding coordinator worked with Lifetime at another wedding and when I saw their bouquets and center pieces, I was in love. I worked with Nikki on the what I wanted for my bouquets and my bridesmaids' bouquets and they turned out even better than I had imagined. I also brought in a sketch of what I wanted my arch to look like and they made it look exactly how I had envisioned it. I was so happy with how everything turned out!

Nikki was amazing! She was easy to work with and worked with my budget for the centerpiece flowers. She was such a great help the day of my wedding and helped me stay on time and made sure everything was running smoothly! They even packed up the props I brought and kept it in the back room for me to pick up later!

She made sure I was ok through out the entire wedding planning and answered any phone calls and emails I had regarding the wedding. She was awesome!! I couldn't ask for a better event planner!

Beautiful venue in Orange County! Nikki was awesome at helping us cordinate all the details for our wedding reception. Friendly and helpful staff, had everything under control the day of the wedding. We are very glad we choose The Villa as our venue. It was perfect!

We have nothing but good things to say about lifetime weddings and events. We booked 2 years in advance and never felt any pressure or stress when it came down the wire. Our venue was The Villa which is part of lifetime and it truly is a hidden gem. Our coordinator was Nikki and she is awesome. The food is really good and is catered from Furiwa. We had our dream wedding thanks to Lifetime Weddings and Events. We recommend this place to anyone and at the end you get what you pay for.

Thank you for everything you've done. The wedding was beyond my imagination and expectations, compliments are endless. Girlfriends that aren't even engaged yet want your info for future reference! :) The ceremony and reception looked and felt magical. Being the anal person that I am, I really appreciation your attention to detail and all the effort you put into satisfying my preferences. I can't wait to see everything in photos and videos.

Perfect scores across the board! Lifetime Weddings & Events created a wedding beyond our imagination! We highly recommend this company to all those looking for exceptional service!