Willmus Weddings Reviews
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Maria S. Sent on 04/12/2024Mulvey Wedding
Heather is absolutely wonderful to work with. She checks all the boxes, professionalism, planning, attention to detail. responsive. I would love to work with her again. Highly recommend. -
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Pamela Sent on 02/02/2024
Best planning and coordination!
Hiring Heather for planning and coordination was, hands down, the single best decision we made in the entire wedding planning process. (We also LOVED Christophe as our videographer; my husband is writing a review for him.) When I first started thinking about who to hire as our planner, I interviewed four different, well-regarded planners. But I immediately knew Heather was the one for us. She was calm, knew her stuff, and on top of her job. I really appreciated her unique combo of getting down to business right away but still being a sweet, genuine, kind person who you'd want to be best friends with. All of this rang true throughout our planning process! She helped us source our biggest vendors from start to finish, something that would have caused me a lot of stress and anxiety. Heather's knowledge of and relationship with local vendors gave me a lot of relief and comfort - making our planning process not only relatively stress free but also fun. She was able to help us achieve the look and feel we wanted while coming in at or even below budget for each component.
On our wedding day, she executed everything so smoothly that we didn't need to worry about a thing. I'm sure there were plenty of things and details behind-the-scenes that she took care of and preemptively handled so that they didn't even need to come to our attention - so we could just enjoy and not worry on our day. Our wedding day was even better than we could have dreamed, and Heather played a significant role in why!
I am a rather anxious person and a huge planner at work myself, so it's rare for me to feel completely trusting of someone to "take over" - but I found that I trusted Heather throughout the planning and coordination for our wedding. Her experience, warm personality, and ability to "get things done" makes her the best choice we made for our wedding planning. She has our strongest recommendation, you won't regret hiring her! -
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Alexandra Sent on 10/26/2023The Jurrasic Park Wedding Disco of Love💕
“She plans, He captures” really doesn’t do justice to this extraordinary dynamic duo.
Our wedding was based in Julian, not at a venue but at a family home with very limited cell phone service. Despite all the possible limitations, these two got it together.
Whether it was pre-wedding cocktail meetings at cool bars, endless rambling phone calls, to advocating on our behalf, Heather and Christophe made the wedding of our dreams a physical reality.
Heather’s meticulous organization and detailed checklists ensured every aspect was perfect, while Christophe’s boundless enthusiasm and positive energy kept us excited throughout the planning of our wedding.
What set them apart was their personal touch – the calming shoulder massages, the genuine concern for our well-being, and their unwavering support during stressful moments. They didn’t just plan and capture; they became an integral part of our wedding journey, making us feel like family.
We do not doubt that the photos and videos they capture will be filled with the same passion and love they put into every moment of our special day.
Heather and Christophe, you are not just wedding planners and photographers; you are artists, storytellers, and friends. Thank you for creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Love always,
A&B -
Nicolas A. Sent on 08/26/2023
Perfect day
Thank you so much to Willmus Weddings for organizing our wedding, everything went perfectly and thanks to their professionalism and dedication they enabled us to enjoy this unique day. We are based in Europe and were planning to get married in San Diego, so distance was never an obstacle from the moment they took charge of the project. Willmus Weddings exceeded our expectations both in the choice of service providers (officiant, florist, etc.) and in their coordination and support. Moreover, the pictures delivered are fabulous and were processed very quickly. We highly recommend Willmus Weddings! -
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Austin V. Sent on 12/07/2023A wonderful experience with a wonderful team
We chose Willmus Weddings for their wedding planning + photography and videography services and we're SO happy we did! Heather and Christophe are a true power couple. We want to share our experiences with both of them...
Wedding Planning:
We had the pleasure of working with Heather for our June 2023 wedding in San Diego. From the initial stages until the final moments of our special day, she demonstrated the highest level of organization, creativity, and unwavering support that made our wedding journey something we will never forget. Throughout the entire process Heather gave us a ton of support, offering not just guidance but a genuine commitment to understanding our vision. Her honesty and candor were refreshing, allowing us to make informed decisions that truly reflected our personalities to make our wedding an authentic representation of who we are.
What truly set Heather apart was her exceptional ability to maintain a seamless, stress-free experience. She meticulously kept us on track and anticipated every detail, ensuring we never felt overwhelmed. From logistics to the finer details, she was an expert in forward-thinking, leaving us feeling relaxed and confident in the lead-up to our big day. She was always available to talk, offer advice and perspective, and most importantly make us feel heard.
During the ceremony and reception, Heather orchestrated everything flawlessly. We were able to enjoy every moment without a worry in the world, knowing that she had everything under control. Her kindness extended beyond us as a couple, radiating toward our families, guests, and all the vendors involved. We appreciated that she created an atmosphere of collaboration and positivity that resonated throughout the event. Her presence brought an immense sense of peace, allowing us to soak up every second of the day.
We wholeheartedly recommend Heather to any couple seeking an organized, professional, and genuinely enjoyable planning experience. Her ability to infuse fun into the process while maintaining a high level of professionalism ensured that our wedding was unique, thoughtful, and an absolute joy.
Photography & Videography:
We had a wonderful experience with Christophe for our engagement session as well as on our wedding day. From the very start of the process he made us feel at ease. We aren’t usually super comfortable in front of cameras, but Christophe effortlessly guided us, fostering a sense of comfort and fun that translated beautifully into some truly awesome photos and videos.
Christophe's creativity, patience, and efficiency were evident in every interaction. During our engagement shoot he took the time to get a sense of who we were and how we responded to the camera to get us comfortable and moving. By the end of it we were buzzing and immediately became excited about working with him again for the wedding. During our wedding, Christophe and his team seamlessly integrated themselves into the day, working in harmony with us and the wedding party to ensure that every significant moment was captured. Their professionalism and unobtrusive presence allowed us to be fully present in the moment while knowing that the most precious moments were being captured throughout. The results surpassed our highest expectations. Each image and frame tells a story, and every time we look back at them we’re warmed and reminded of so many memories with each other and with our family and friends.
We are so grateful for Christophe's talent, creativity, and dedication. For anyone seeking not just a photographer or videographer but an artist who can capture the heart and soul of special occasions, we wholeheartedly recommend Christophe.
Thank you for everything, Heather and Christophe! -
Chanelle C. Sent on 07/10/2023
Willmus Weddings froze our moment to be enjoyed for generations!
My new husband and I have not had the greatest photography moments in our lives, but Willmus Weddings and crew proved us differently. Waiting a month after feeling so hesitant about our wedding was well worth it and not sure why I spent the energy. Christophe was incredible from the moment he pulled out the camera to the moment there were tears streaming down our faces from staring at our pictures, jaw open wide. While we needed direction for poses and what not, Christophe was also open to all our ideas and desires of memories needed. The enthusiasm in his craft made the experience great for everyone in attendance. I highly encourage photo and video since there were moments captured, I did not know existed. Needless to say, our wedding video has been watched almost every day since receiving it. Thank you, Christophe, and Willmus Weddings for making the day better than I could have imagined and having all the proof of the beauty of the day; John and I are grateful for you! -
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Jillian B. Sent on 06/16/2023Exceeded Expectations - A Magical Wedding Experience!
Hiring Heather and Christophe as our wedding planner and videographer was one of the best decisions we made. They surpassed all our expectations and created a truly magical experience for us.
Heather's flawless planning and attention to detail ensured that every aspect of our wedding was executed to perfection. From the charming lawn games at cocktail hour to the elegant table decorations, every detail was thoughtfully arranged, leaving us in awe of her dedication and expertise.
Christophe's extraordinary videography skills captured the essence of our wedding day in a breathtaking way. The wedding video he created for us beautifully captured the highlights, emotions, and precious moments, allowing us to relive the joyous day over and over again.
Throughout the entire process, Heather and Christophe demonstrated the utmost professionalism, enthusiasm, and genuine care. They made our special day worry-free and unforgettable, going above and beyond to ensure that everything ran smoothly. We felt at ease knowing that they were taking care of every detail.
We highly recommend Heather and Christophe's services to anyone in search of a dedicated team that goes above and beyond. They turned our dream wedding into a reality, and we are forever grateful for their hard work and commitment.
Thank you, Heather and Christophe, for exceeding our expectations and making our wedding day truly magical! -
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Heather Sent on 02/25/2023Amazing Coordinator and Photographer Team
Heather and Christophe were amazing for our wedding. They were suggested by the San Diego Zoo wedding coordinator and we were absolutely thrilled with their work. Heather was on top of every detail and helped us go through items we might want that we hadn’t even thought of. She was professional and everything was perfect for day of the wedding. Christophe did such a good job with photos, we are absolutely delighted by the quality and moments captured. I highly recommend them! -
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Jessica Sent on 11/15/2022The Absolute Best Photographer EVER!!!!!
We had the honor of booking Christophe for our wedding day photography, 11.12.22. He was and is, an absolute joy! Not only is he incredible at his work but he is professional, efficient, kind, funny, detailed, and speaks Spanish, He is exceptional!!! He made our wedding day photography seamless and SO fun. The bridal party and family members raved about how great he was with getting timely photos- he had a list y’all!!
My husband and I truly feel blessed to have such an incredible photographer be part of our special day. He was like spider man, he was everywhere at the right time and we appreciate the last minute changes he gladly accepted when we presented it to him. I’m not kidding when I say, book him NOW!!!!!
Christophe, aka MVP,
Thank YOU!!!! The only thing we regret is not booking you sooner so we could of had a better chance at also booking your other half for coordination- totally our fault 😉 . We appreciate you tremendously! Seeing the sneak peak of photos has us anxiously awaiting for the others. We are in love with your work!!!! We adore you! Thanks a million! Jess&Jeremy -
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Gabe B. Sent on 10/25/2022Working with
Working with Heather from WILLMUS WEDDINGS was a dream. They are super organized, extremely responsive and truly know how to run things at a wedding. We worked with them at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla and couldn't have asked for a better planning team. They were on top of it every step of the way. I am happy to recommend them! -
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Cristina Sent on 10/07/2022Amazing! 🙌🏽
Our experience with Heather & Christophe was a dream! They were so sweet, professional, organized, and we are so incredibly happy with their amazing services. Wedding organization, photography and video all turned out even better than we imagined, and we would recommend them to anyone getting married in the near future! Thank you SO much Heather, Christophe and team! ❤️❤️❤️ -
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Michelle D. Sent on 09/25/2022Heather and Christophe are the dream team!
Hiring Heather and Christophe was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! They made the dream team, and made our San Diego wedding truly one of the best day of our life.
*Coordination (Month of)
Heather’s a calm presence, great communicator, thoughtful, and very organized. She answered all my questions throughout the wedding planning process. Even the day before the wedding when I was stressed about the excessive heat warning, she was calm and gave great suggestions. On the wedding day, she went above and beyond - coordinated the vendors, made sure the itinerary go smoothly, checked on the wedding party, took care of all the details including setup, and storing/organizing all our items neatly. She even made sure to keep us hydrated and fed throughout the day! :) My family and wedding party all complimented on how efficient and organized Heather was. She made the wedding day stress-free for us, and we really couldn’t have done it without her help. Thank you!
*Photography and Videography
Christoph and his team made the wedding photo experience easy and fun! We are usually pretty awkward and stiff in photos, but we looked great and natural in the photos. Christophe was so on top of the schedule and helped us with the logistics through the whole day, even among the getting-ready chaos. Our wedding party was comfortable and had a lot fun with the creative photo ideas. I LOVED the photos from the sneak peak! We could feel the happiness of the day just looking back to the photos. Really can’t thank Willmus Wedding enough, and can’t wait to see the video and the full album! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 09/14/2022Best Wedding Team Ever!
Willmus Weddings is hands down the best team ever! We hired Heather and Christophe in October 2021 to design, coordinate, and photograph our August 2022 wedding and it was the best decision we ever made! This short review doesn't do any of the incredible work both Heather and Christophe did any justice as we would not have been able to pull off the perfect wedding without them and words can't begin to describe how grateful we were to have found them.
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My partner and I spoke with a handful of planners, but as soon as we spoke to Heather on the phone we knew she was the one. We just got good vibes from her right off the bat and knew she'd be perfect to help us throw an awesome wedding. Over the course of the process, Heather shared a ton of extremely helpful checklists and timelines to keep us on track and organized. She had the perfect touch of helping and reminding us to make certain decisions without making us feel like we were running behind schedule. She also had the perfect recommendations when we asked about certain vendors (Hair & Make Up, DJ, Florals etc) and did all the legwork to contact her network to make sure folks were available before even sending us their contact information. This alone saved us hours of research trying to find the perfect vendor and then waiting for their response back. I can't even begin to quantify how helpful it was to be presented with a few options of trusted vendors that Heather knew were the best of the best to choose from. As we got closer to the wedding, Heather walked us through our "day of" timeline and confirmed all the little details we would never have thought about if not for her. She triple-checked everything with our vendors, sharing the timeline with them and ensuring everything ran smoothly (and it did!). On our wedding day, we were both very calm and relaxed knowing that Heather and her assistant Clemence had everything taken care of at the venue. Our parents and several of our guests marveled at how many planners we must have hired to keep everything on track when we really only had Heather and Clemence helping. They made our day absolutely perfect!
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My partner and I had no idea what we were doing when it came to designing the overall theme and vibe of the wedding and knew we needed extra help. Heather talked us through all the various design elements and turned our very vague descriptions (i.e., we like Hawaii, we like bright flowers) into the most amazing tropical wedding vision. She nailed what we wanted on the first try and helped us find the right vendors to turn the vision into reality. While meeting with various vendors she conveyed our vision and recommended different design changes or additions based on our questions/feedback. It was incredible to see everything come together on our wedding day and we absolutely could not have done it without Heather!
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My partner and I had never taken any professional photos before and weren't sure what to expect, but felt right at ease under Christophe's guidance. He made us look so natural and our engagement photos turned out so well - we were extremely excited to work with him again on our wedding day. On our wedding day, Christophe arrived with his team (one additional photographer, one videographer) and got right to work taking hundreds of photos of every little detail. He was able to corral our large and rowdy families and wedding party to get the perfect group shots and managed to do so efficiently so we could release the guests back to the wedding festivities. Christophe took my partner and I outside and around the venue to take hundreds of individual shots and expertly directed us and his team to make sure we got the perfect shot in the perfect lighting. When we got our photos and video back we were absolutely floored at how well they came out and how beautiful each and everyone looked. It brings us so much joy to look back at all the details Christophe captured. The way he edited both the teaser and the full video is truly something else - we look like Hollywood movie stars! We can't wait to watch it for years to come! In addition to taking the perfect photos and videos, Christophe and his team went above and beyond being friendly and talking to our wedding party and families - several of the groomsmen commented that they missed him after he left! He even left a little surprise photo in our guest book that made us both laugh out loud - exceptional people!
We love Willmus Weddings! -
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Kristin C. Sent on 07/12/2022The best of the best
If you are looking for the perfect wedding support duo LOOK NO FURTHER. Seriously stop scrolling because this is your sign! Heather and Christophe (Willmus Weddings) are spectacular in every single way, and you need them!
We had recently moved to San Diego when we began wedding planning so naturally, we had no idea where to start. Heather swooped in and became our wedding planning fairy godmother by guiding us to the best vendors, design and even helped us locate cool locations to have pre-wedding events to show off our amazing city to guests. Her organization and in-depth experience helped us stay on track. She truly helped our vision come to life…. we didn’t even know how great a wedding could be until we were at our own. We worked with Christophe for photography and his awesome videography partner in crime Joseph McCalment. They both made us feel super comfortable and relaxed while capturing all our special moments. They both have a vision and captured what we wanted and so much more. We also want to give a shout-out to Clemence who was an absolute angel of a coordinator supporting Heather for our event. We can’t express how lucky we are to have found this amazing group of people to share our day with. They truly did everything in their power to give us a magical day and for that we will forever be grateful. Thank you and we love you all!
If you are looking for the perfect wedding support duo LOOK NO FURTHER. Seriously stop scrolling because this is your sign! Heather and Christophe (Willmus Weddings) are spectacular in every single way, and you need them!
We had recently moved to San Diego when we began wedding planning so naturally, we had no idea where to start. Heather swooped in and became our wedding planning fairy godmother by guiding us to the best vendors, design and even helped us locate cool locations to have pre-wedding events to show off our amazing city to guests. Her organization and in-depth experience helped us stay on track. She truly helped our vision come to life…. we didn’t even know how great a wedding could be until we were at our own. We worked with Christophe for photography and his awesome videography partner in crime Joseph McCalment. They both made us feel super comfortable and relaxed while capturing all our special moments. They both have a vision and captured what we wanted and so much more. We also want to give a shout-out to Clemence who was an absolute angel of a coordinator supporting Heather for our event. We can’t express how lucky we are to have found this amazing group of people to share our day with. They truly did everything in their power to give us the most magical day and for that we will forever be grateful. Thank you and we love you all!
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Christina S. Sent on 06/06/2022Truly an amazing wedding videographer
From the moment my now husband and I spoke to Christophe, we knew we loved his personality, but it wasn't until the moment that we saw his videography work that we knew we had to hire him as our wedding videographer. In the months and days leading up to our wedding day, he was prompt, communicative and simply a pleasure to work with. He also collaborated well with our wedding photographer.
Everyone says that your wedding day goes by so fast that it can be a bit of a blur and it's true, so we were ecstatic to see all the beautiful intricate details, guests' reactions and emotions that Christophe captured on video that we otherwise would have missed. He also told us what to expect for the turnaround time for video editing, which we appreciated.
We were so grateful that he was available for our wedding date and we give our highest recommendation for you to use him as your wedding videographer!
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