About this vendor
Extraordinary Weddings + Events is a luxury wedding and event planning company in the center of Napa Wine Country.
We don’t stop at making the impossible possible, we go beyond to make it truly Extraordinary!
We craft your story with artistry and sophistication to match your personal style.
Our planning foundation starts with embracing your story and vision - bringing it to life.
Your celebration will not be like any other! It will be EXTRAORDINARY!
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Reviews
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4.8
out of 5.021 reviews
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Really really good! Lura is an expert in her craft and took amazing care of us as we are sure she does with all of her couples. Our wedding was turned into an extraordinary day tha...
t we will never forget, and we have Lura to thank for bringing all the pieces together. We will say, not one time did we ever feel like she had any other client other than us. That is very special!
Lura and her team provided us with expert advice on handling our DIY wedding venue. They were there to help coordinate all vendors professionally and executed our schedule of event...
s perfectly. The day was truly stress free and we got to enjoy our wedding party! It is clear that they truly enjoy what they do and they do it well. Would highly recommend!
Lura and her team were absolutely amazing throughout my entire experience. She is so knowledgeable and handled so many things for me so I was stress free! Felt like I’d known Lura ...
for years. Our day turned out exactly how I’d hoped and that would not have happened without Lura and her expertise. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Working with Lura is a dream! While being the utmost professional, she is also a lot of fun to work with! Her event design and other important details are spot on.
Our shared clien...
ts have the perfect special event! I recommend Lura to anyone looking to partner with on their wedding or social/corp event.
Regrettably, my husband and I cannot share a positive experience with Lura from Extraordinary Wedding and Events.
Our association with Lura began when we hired her services for ou...
r June 2020 wedding, which, as we all know, had to be postponed due to the pandemic. Approximately 1.5 months before our rescheduled wedding date, we found ourselves faced with some questionable business practices that ultimately led us to sever ties with her prior to our big day.
Our initial encounter with Lura took place at a wedding fair in Napa, where she appeared enthusiastic and eager to collaborate with us. As she was also featured on our venue's preferred vendor list, we decided to move forward with her month-of coordination package. However, as time passed, she became increasingly elusive, and her responsiveness to our inquiries noticeably slowed.
Around the two-month mark before our wedding, we met with Lura at Encore Rentals, an appointment that seemed promising overall. We left feeling optimistic about the partnership. During our meeting, Lura assured us that she would promptly provide us with a contract and pricing details. Unfortunately, when more than a week passed without any communication, I reached out to her for an update. Her response came ten days later, via Aisle planner, revealing that she had received a quote from Encore, including the cost for Encore staff to handle the setup and breakdown of 280 chairs and 11 tables, which totaled $3,298. Her company offered to undertake the same tasks for a mere $1,618. This raised red flags for us, and a closer examination of the actual contract from Encore revealed no specific estimate for setup and breakdown. Upon contacting Encore directly, they confirmed that these services were typically done by Lura and her staff and therefore not included on their contract with her clients. They however were willing to provide us with a new contract specifying the set up and break down cost which was ONLY $855.25! In essence, Lura's quote was an egregious overcharge, about four times the actual Encore cost, and her team's quote was twice as high. While I understand that it's not uncommon for the wedding industry to mark up services, it should always be done with transparency and honesty.
When we confronted Lura about this issue, her explanation cited personal family matters, recent pricing changes at Encore, and an inadvertent copy-pasting error from another contract. While we empathize with personal challenges, it's crucial to maintain professionalism in business dealings. In the end, my husband and I felt that we could no longer trust that Lura had our best interests in mind and ended our business with her. Sadly, Lura declined to refund any of the pre-paid funds, despite services not being rendered.
I know I am quite delayed in posting my review, however I feel that my experience is still important for potential clients to know. If you do choose to engage Lura's services, I strongly urge you to scrutinize your contracts and services meticulously. Transparency and integrity in the wedding industry are paramount, and we hope your experience differs from ours.
Lura is truly extraordinary. Her professionalism and attention to detail was obvious to us from the beginning as she helped us find our dream venue (a nonpublic one that we wouldn...
't have found without her). Over the next year, she expertly guided us through the maze of logistics and vendors. Her tact and diplomacy helped smooth over any bumps in the process. She was committed to letting us drive the aesthetics and timeline for the wedding, while providing her expertise and great style and taste all along the way. Lura cares not only about the aesthetic details (the fun part!), but also the logistical ones (e.g., transportation, processionals, etc.). Her experience as a corporate event planner shone through the day of our wedding, which was smooth and flawless from start to finish. We were truly guests at our own wedding. We would be remiss in not mentioning how wonderfully kind Lura is, too. It makes sense she is in the business of love with a heart as big as hers.
Lura was the perfect person to help plan our special day. Living outside of California, we desperately needed someone to help guide us through not only the planning process, but al...
so ensure that we would be taken care of during our big day. Lura did both phenomenally. The thing that pushed us to choose Lura was her philosophy that you and your partner should feel like a guest at your own wedding. And we did feel this way. She was on top of all things and ensured that if anything went wrong, that it was corrected, and we were none the wiser. Additionally, her contacts in the surrounding area, and the relationships she has with them, ensured that we had access to the best vendors on offer. Each vendor we used was so knowledgable, professional, and affordable. Something that every person wants when looking at their budget, and trying to match it up with their dream wedding. The planning process was meticulously documented, and had so much visibility to ensure that everyone knew what was being done or what needed to get done. I especially enjoyed the planning software that was used by each person, so that we all knew who was responsible for what.
Lura is also such an amazing person outside of wedding planning. So kind at heart, you will end up being more friends than just having a professional relationship.
I highly recommend her and Extraordinary Weddings if your are considering planning your wedding, either in California, or elsewhere.
Lura is a wedding planning superstar! She was impeccable organization, flexibility, and made things happen. We were so lucky to have her guide us during this process. If you want a...
wedding that's unforgettable and stress-free, she is the one.
Lura's team was great! They went above and beyond, especially helping with the ceremony which is what we were most worried about. Also, not just with handling the logistics, but al...
so helping us with the emotions of the day as well, helping us understand what our expectations should be. Would definitely recommend their services!
We have known Lura for the past 3 years since this crazy pandemic wedding planning roller coaster. She’s like wedding family. She helped us roll with all of the changes and we ende...
d up having an amazing wedding. After so much buildup, it exceeded our expectations and was simply magical. Thank you to Lura & her team for helping us to find our vision and enjoy the day worry free.
Lura was wonderful to work with — calm, patient, kind, and professional. Her vendor recommendations were excellent, as was her team on the wedding day. Lura responded to every unex...
pected issue quickly and professionally. We recommend Lura enthusiastically!
Planning a wedding is no simple feat and Jeannine and Lura make it look easy. From countless hours on the phone, negotiating with vendors, handling all the different personalities,...
helping me out when I felt overwhelmed - they truly went above and beyond. Not only are they expert planners, they are really in tune with the needs of their clients. I can't even count the amount of times it felt like Jeannine read my mind. They truly care about you and make sure the wedding runs smoothly.
Jeannine & Lura are a dream team and such a significant value add to anyone’s wedding day. I had the recent pleasure of working with them during my couples wedding in which I was t...
he photographer at. My initial communication with Lura was delightful- she was very friendly and informative, allowing me to collaborate with her to best prepare for our couples day. Jeannine impressed me with her quick communication and willingness to jump on the phone on the days leading up to the wedding to ensure we had a rock solid game plan for the couple. On the day of the wedding, Jeannine was a rockstar for our couple (and for me!). She worked so hard to ensure the day ran smoothly and everyone was enjoying themselves. And I can’t thank her enough for her kind treatment to us vendors as well- as we tend to get overlooked. I highly recommend hiring Extraordinary Events for your wedding day if you are looking for a team who will treat your event like it’s their own.
Lura and Amy really made our day special and very memorable ... my husband and I still reminisce about it =) After having to change our wedding date due to the pandemic and then d...
iscovering that it was going to be a long time before things will really get better, we decided on go ahead and celebrate with just immediate family members and bridal party who were in the area to abide by COVID regulations and policies. Despite the small number of people at the wedding, it really was a full wedding with 2 ceremonies, photos, and a reception. I felt safe and assured leaving the vision for our day in Lura and Amy's hands. I really appreciated how they checked in with me throughout the day especially when we had to shift some things around in the agenda, and just how flexible they were with the whole planning process in the midst of a pandemic. Lura and Amy were very sweet to work with, and they both really made sure that we had the day that we wanted. And the smiles on their faces every time made such a difference. I also really appreciated how they understood our wanting extra safety precautions due to COVID to keep everyone safe and still made our outdoor wedding beautiful. They knew the importance of small touches that I didn't even think of myself, such as decorating the table where we had our first communion and the signing of our marriage certificate since it was all photographed and videoed. Making us happy was the priority for EW on our wedding day =)
Planning a wedding can be a daunting task. Lura and team helped us plan the perfect wedding. Then COVID hit and we had to completely change our plans. In 3 weeks, Lura helped us...
plan and perform a small family ceremony that happened without a flaw. In addition, she negotiated and worked with our original vendors to reschedule the main wedding for a year later. I recommend them to everyone planning a wedding or event.
Lura was so lovely to work with! Enthusiastic and organized during every call and meeting, and completely dedicated to creating a dream wedding experience for us and our guests. We...
are so grateful for her expertise and guidance, and just her general support and kindness during such a special time in our lives! If you want to feel like a guest at your own wedding, book with Lura and let her give you the fairy godmother treatment!
We are so incredibly impressed with Lura’s work - she held everything together seamlessly! Her communication and organizational skills are something I aspire to myself! Our wedding...
day was perfect and we can’t imagine it without Lura - and her staff! A large wedding at an outdoor private family home is very challenging to manage, and Lura executed flawlessly! She helped us feel relaxed and taken care of, and the wedding day was stress free - she was professional, warm and poised and can’t imagine any better hands to manage our day!
Lura worked with my husband and I as a day of coordinator for our DIY backyard wedding (with approximately 100 guests) and it was 110% worth it. We really wanted to be guests at ou...
r own party and she made that happen! She is very positive and organized and was quick to respond to any questions that we had. Lura checked in a few days beforehand to ask for the day of timeline and was incredibly supportive throughout the entire day. Everything went super smooth and many of our guests commented on how hard she worked! Do not hesitate to reach out to her if you're looking for someone to really take care of you!
Lura was absolutely amazing. I had a unique vision and a DIY venue and she was great at finding all the professionals I needed, from lighting to linens. Everything turned out per...
fectly and exactly how I wanted. We got rave reviews from all our guests about it being the most unique wedding they had been to.
My Mom originally thought I was nuts for knowing I needed a planner, but at the end she agreed it was the best money we spent. She was a joy to work with and made our day absolutly perfect. So responsive, and several things would not have happend without her. She even found someone who found someone who got us access to the chapel we ended up getting married in!
I've planned events for work, and even I got overwhelmed occasionally during the process. It would have been easy to just avoid making decisions and procrastinate, but Lura kept me on track.
I would not have been able to plan and execute my wedding without Lura! She helped guide us every step of the way with great suggestions from her list of incredible vendors and he...
r impeccable taste. Lura's calm and poise helped make the experience even more enjoyable while she made sure everything was executed perfectly. I would highly suggest her to anyone planning a wedding in the Napa/Sonoma!
I highly suggest anyone looking for a wedding coordinator to snag Lura up! Hiring her for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made in my planning process. Her experience, kn...
owledge, and creativity cover her professional aspects, and on top of that she is a genuine, sweet, and caring individual who truly cares about her job and your wedding.
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Napa - San Francisco - Italy and beyond
Extraordinary Weddings and Events