Nilou Weddings Reviews
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Sara T. Sent on 01/02/2024Couldn’t have had a more perfect Wedding Officiant
I was lucky enough to know how wonderful of an officiant Nilou is, years before my own wedding. She was my sister’s officiant 6 years ago, and I knew that day that when my time came to tie the knot, I wanted her there. I speak for myself and my husband when I say that Nilou completely captivates you with her poetic words and her genuine warmth.. and I speak for our guests as well when I say that. Our wedding was Iranian/American, and Nilou was able to speak to the hearts of both Farsi and English speakers.
From the moment we reached out to her about being our officiant, we received nothing but warmth and a genuine interest in us and the things that are the most important to us. Just in our first zoom call, she so easily absorbed the things that matter the most to us, and the things that make us who we are both as individuals and a unit. And on the wedding day she brought it all to life with her beautiful and powerful way of speaking, and shared those precious things with everyone that we love.
Nilou’s attention to detail is another thing that blew me and my husband away. From coordinating the rehearsal to asking what color of dresses my bridesmaids were wearing and the colors of the wedding so she can coordinate her outfit (which I’ve learned are always immaculate).
I could go on, but I’ll leave it with this. My husband and I could never have imagined a better officiant for what turned out to be the greatest day of our lives, and Nilou was such an important part of that. -
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Kayla P. Sent on 08/14/2023Best decision ever!
We are so happy we found Nilou!! She made our ceremony dreams come true. My husband is Persian and we wanted to incorporate both Persian and traditional ceremony elements. With the guidance and expertise of Nilou our ceremony was even better then we could have imagined.
Nilou met with us virtually three times before our wedding in Mexico. She guided us the whole way on various ceremony elements and how the ceremony would take place. She provided various options and incorporated all the elements of a Persian/traditional wedding. With both Persian and non Persian attendees Nilou translated the wedding in Farsi and English, explained many aspects of the ceremony to our guests and made us feel relaxed, comfortable and excited throughout the ceremony!
We highly recommend Nilou! Our wedding would not have been the same without her! All of our guests told us how wonder she was and how amazing the ceremony was! -
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Varun Sent on 05/02/2023
Exceptional interfaith wedding officiant
My wife and I come from Hindu and Pakistani backgrounds, and our vision was to have a neutral wedding ceremony with minimal religious rituals. We searched high and low for an officiant in the Bay Area who could perform an interfaith ceremony, and couldn’t have found a more perfect fit than Nilou.
Right from the consultation, we felt a strong connection with her because she wanted to get to know us and our love story first, which was a more personal touch than the priests we talked to. Being very familiar with both our cultures, she was able to provide recommendations on the overall flow of the ceremony and custom tailor all the nuanced details to what we felt was right. Not only that, but on the day of the event she spoke so beautifully in her calming and poetic voice, and even wore a traditional desi style outfit that made our neutral ceremony still feel cultural.
After the event, several close family members told us that they were truly moved by the ceremony and that our officiant in particular did a fantastic job. We’d have to wholeheartedly agree with that assessment, and would highly recommend Nilou to anyone seeking an officiant who can beautifully weave together diverse cultural traditions to create a ceremony that is truly unique and personal. -
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Ashkan K. Sent on 04/29/2023Best Officiant
She is the best officiant you can ever find. I give her 7 stars. Nilou has very delightful personality, she brought grace, love and happiness to our special day. she acted as wedding planner and organization of the settings, guests and time table the best way possible. The whole wedding ceremony was much more than we expected, even we already knew the time table and we rehears it with her.
We 100% recommend Nilou for you special day. -
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Noveen M. Sent on 01/11/2022Best Officiant!
Working with Nilou was a dream! I always knew I wanted to work with her on my special day (whenever that day came) and I'm so happy she was available and willing. We had a dual culture wedding with 2 separate ceremonies: one Hindu and one Persian. Nilou officiated our Persian wedding in a non-denominational format but still included the cultural Persian traditions. She took the time to get to know both of us, the story of our relationship and even spoke with our friends to get an outside perspective. With her research and preparation, the ceremony became extremely personal and meaningful. We opted to recite our own vows which Nilou read ahead of time and gave us notes regarding length and tone. Ironically enough, she didn't have us change anything about them and my husband and I ended up having VERY similar vows to one another which created a great moment during our ceremony. Her dedication, passion, and professionalism is evident through her clear communication and commitment to each & every couple. We received many compliments from our guests regarding our officiant. They mentioned her calming demeanor, her expert delivery and of course, her amazing style! Ceremonies are often not the element guests remember most about weddings, but with Nilou, we had a truly memorable ceremony. I couldn't recommend Nilou enough for a wedding of any culture! -
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Cherine M. Sent on 01/10/2022
Dream Ceremony
Choosing Nilou as our officiant was one of the no-brainer decisions we made for our Persian wedding. Having followed her on instagram for a year prior to reaching out to her, I loved her style, her professionalism, her class, and her hats! So when she told us she was available for our date we were absolutely thrilled. She flew down to San Diego for our wedding weekend so we covered her flights and hotel stay (well worth it). She is an excellent communicator, I always heard back from her in a timely manner. Our ceremony was the perfect amount of time (about 25 mins) and was so beautiful, clear, professional, and unique. Our guests RAVED about her. Our guests absolutely LOVED our ceremony, Persian and non-Persian. In fact, by the end of the weekend people were asking for her information from us to let other engaged couples know about her. She used the perfect mix of English and farsi, explained all the details of the ceremony, and did it with such grace. She was also very flexible with us and how we wanted our ceremony to flow. She gave us excellent guidance, but also appreciated our vision. Choosing her really made all the difference. I would 100% recommend her to other couples. -
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Hoda Sent on 08/18/2021Amazing Officiant
It is not easy to find a wedding officiant that can customize your script and stay open to your ideas. I wanted a script that is both romantic and a little religious, in multiple languages like Arabic, Farsi and English. I was extremely happy with the results! We had a pleasure of working with Nilou Weddings this summer and it was a great experience. Everything, from her attention to detail, beautiful scripts and her attitude were beyond amazing. I deeply appreciate the ceremony that she has done for us! We will cherish that moment forever. -
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Aram S. Sent on 07/27/2021Best dressed officiant out there
Nilou performed our civil ceremony in May. I had seen her at a few friends' wedding before and I already like her a lot. She has a nice voice and is very good at reading poetry. Although I had seen her work before, it did not feel repetitive. She makes the ceremony feel personal and tailored to the couple. I highly recommend her. And the cherry on top: she is always very well dressed. -
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Saba G. Sent on 07/27/2021
Best Decision
What an honor it was to have Nilou as our officiant for our special day. It was the best decision I made to have her officiate our marriage. She was so easy to work with and was always available to answer my emails and messages. The entire ceremony process was seamless. Nilou was such a huge support for us during the entire postponement of our wedding from 2020 to 2021 and change of venues that were in two different states. I'm so glad I had her design our Sofreh because she literally designed a Sofreh out of a fairytale storybook. It was a dream come true! Her style is glamorous, classic and timeless from the way she speaks, dresses and designs it's all represented with her style. Many of our friends and family complimented us on our ceremony. She has a beautiful way of making a unique ceremony designed for each couple, very personalized, romantic and adding every component that is special to the couple. Her beautiful voice set the tone for our entire wedding. I can't thank her enough for everything she did for us and for being such a huge part of our special day! -
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Jinous Sent on 11/03/2021Remarkable
Absolutely Magical!! Nilou is the one and only. THE BEST at what she does. She made our wedding the talk of the town and warmed everyone's heart to its fullest. My husband and I could not have had a better, more loving experience. Nilou blessed us and all involved, and filled us with the most remarkable and spectacular memories forever remembered. We will be grateful to her magnificent showmanship and beauty of love. THANK YOU FOREVER AND EVER... Amen! -
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Ava Q. Sent on 05/20/2019Best Officiant!
Nilou was an absolute pleasure to work with! She was incredibly elegant and professional, and was very accommodating with our preferences. We loved how she made the ceremony personalized and did an excellent job focusing on our love. -
Ashley A. Sent on 03/02/2020
Eternally Grateful
Nilou was highly recommended to us by 3 of our family/friends whose weddings she officiated-one of which we attended and solidified our decision to request her services. She's elegant, eloquent, professional and attentive. She spoke to us several times and asked us and those close to us details regarding our relationship and our love for each other. Even though we had seen her beautifully officiate the wedding of a dear friend, we were all blown away with how memorable and unique she made our wedding ceremony. She captured my husband and I's love in its totality with personal details, funny stories, beautiful quotes and poetry. She evoked tears, laughter, and love from every person in attendance, including us. I am forever grateful to her for making one of the most important moments of our lives so wonderfully special. I could not recommend a better officiant! She listens to what the couple want and delivers it with grace and beauty. All of our guests were blown away by the ceremony and could not stop talking about how lovely it was. -
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Michael G. Sent on 11/28/2019Absolutely Amazing Ceremony
Nilou officiated my wife's and my Persian wedding ceremony this past October.
We had first reached out to her after struggling to find an officiant with knowledge of Persian wedding ceremonies in our area. After just one conversation with her we knew she was the one we wanted to marry us.
She is extremely knowledgeable about a variety of different types of ceremonies and was able to advise my wife and I on creating the perfect structure for ours. During our meetings, she asked us questions about how we’d met and what we loved most about each other, and was able to bring details about our relationship into the ceremony. She read beautiful selections from poems during the ceremony too--in perfect Farsi, English and even French--which she thought were good representations our relationship. Her presence during the ceremony was inspiring, and so were her words.
Overall, it was the most perfect ceremony we could have imagined. In the days following the wedding we received nothing but compliments from our family and friends, with many saying the ceremony was one of the highlights of the wedding for them. Since the wedding, we have been recommending her to every engaged person we know. -
Azita N. Sent on 09/12/2019
Extraordinary experience
My daughter’s wedding ceremony was so beautiful and extraordinary thanks to gracious Nilou. I knew from the moment I saw Nilou to talk about the details that it was the best choice that we made for officiant. She’s eloquent, classy, and so caring. Her in depth knowledge of Persian wedding ceremony traditions is superb. Nilou is the best and I strongly recommend her.
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Noosha Sent on 07/03/2020Best Officiant!
We were so incredibly happy to have had Mrs. Nouri be the officiant to our wedding. From the first moment we spoke to her, we knew that she would be the person that would set the tone for our entire day, and she certainly did. The ceremony was beautifully executed with the perfect mixture of Persian traditions sprinkled with American styles. We could not have imagined it any other way. Our guests all raved about the ceremony and how beautiful everything was. My husband and I still talk about how that was probably the most memorable part of our day, our aghd ceremony. Thank you Nilou joon you are truly an amazing spirit and your presence at our wedding was truly magical. -
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Allison Sent on 05/06/2019The Ceremony was a Dream!
Nilou was recommended by our cake vendor and I am so happy we decided to pick her as our officiant. She is so eloquent and put together the most beautiful Western/Persian ceremony with so much elegance and humor. It was seriously a dream and all of our guests raved about the ceremony. -
Meg E. Sent on 10/13/2019
Beautiful Ceremony!
We were SO happy with Nilou's work as our officiant! Her experience and confidence was exactly what we needed to help guide us through planning our culturally hybrid and highly personalized ceremony. She has an amazing talent for taking charge with clear recommendations and timelines just when it is needed while also balancing with staying true to our vision and sentiment.
We got so many compliments from friends and family about her. After several meetings discussing our plans, she came up with a beautiful, multi-lingual ceremony that represented both our humor and our deepest felt love for each other. We wanted to include our respective cultures in the ceremony but had no idea what that would look like. With poise and grace, Nilou was able to craft a ceremony that incorporated old and new customs - and some that we just made up!
Nilou is incredibly professional and was a pleasure to work with. We would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for an officiant. -
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