LJ White Creative | Wedding & Events

Best of Weddings (1x)

VA, NC, SC, FL, HI, GA, CA, TN

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Say Yes to No Stress!

From the first phone call to the last hug goodbye, we are by your side, ensuring that no detail is left undone. We take great pride in looking after you, your family and your guests on the most special day of your life, thus far. We make sure you are hydrated and seated for your first meal as a married couple. Ensuring your lipstick is at hand to reapply for photos, an extra pin in our kit in case a boutonniere tries to fall, a bobby pin and hair spray to tame that flyaway, we have the arsenal to keep the good times rolling for our couples. Our services are designed to keep you on track with your wedding planning journey, whether you hire us for an elopement or full planning services. We are always a phone call, text message or email away to answer your questions. DESTINATION WEDDINGS Our specialty: whether you’ve always dreamed of a wedding on the beaches of Mexico, a vineyard in Napa, a ranch in Wyoming or a villa in Tuscany, we have the resources, on-the-ground partners and in-house foreign language capabilities (as needed) to plan your destination wedding weekend. For couples like you, we’ll design and plan multi-day experiences, from your welcome party to farewell brunch, all with our signature full-service design, planning and styling and the necessary accommodation and transportation elements required to make your weekend as enjoyable as possible for you and your guests. We’ll also customize activities and excursions throughout the wedding weekend, where out of town guests can enjoy a variety of local experiences like wine tasting, hiking, balloon and bike tours, and more. For venues outside the U.S., we work with our local partners to blend the essence of local culture with your vision for a celebration that is uniquely you. PARTIES & EVENTS One of our favorite ways to continue our relationships with clients is through private celebrations. We love to plan, and we don’t just do weddings…. In addition to workshops, styled shoots, and coaching sessions, we are also available to design and plan private events such as dinner parties, anniversary and birthday parties, baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs and children’s parties with the impeccable taste and perfect execution that is synonymous with our event planning.

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Asian-owned Business
Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Full Service Wedding Planning
RSVP Tracking

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party

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5

out of 5.0

10 reviews

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9/17/2024 • Larissa D

My now husband and I had such a great experience with Larissa & her team coordinating our wedding from beginning to end. She was professional, kind, patient, accommodating & well prepared for anything. We also have the same name and are both filipino so it definitely made things interesting and funny when our families met her 😂. Even afterwards they still talked about how much they loved her and everything she did. She also took the time the night before the big day to reassure us to take it easy and enjoy it - which helped put us at ease and we were so grateful for. Our decision to work with her was the best one we made for our wedding and would love to work with her and her team again for future events. Larissa, thank you for everything! It was definitely a day we will never forget.

7/09/2024 • Mariya V

Larissa was a joy to work with! She joined the wedding planning process when I really needed someone to ensure the day ran smoothly. She was organized, punctual, and she communicated in a timely manner! She definitely helped my vision come alive and was there for any questions or situations that came up on the big day! I highly recommend Larissa to anyone planning a wedding and who wants to their day to run smoothly and to have the wedding of their dreams!

8/17/2023 • Claire L

If you have the chance to work with Larissa, do it! My husband and I were planning a wedding in 2017 and on a whim met with Larissa. Initially, we were stressed about our short timeline (6 months) and it being a destination wedding. After meeting with her, all of our worries melted away. Not only is she super professional, but she's so warm and kind. We felt like we were working with a friend. She has great attention to detail and was so accommodating to our special requests. One request that stood out: I'm filipino and wanted to include lechon (whole roasted pig) on the menu. She was immediately excited about it and had the chef prepare one. As if that wasn't enough, her mother, also filipino, made traditional sauces to go with it! Our guests loved it. To this day, people still rave about our wedding day. Seriously, look no further than Larissa. You won't regret it!

Response from the Vendor on 08/21/2023

Claire, oh my gosh, I remember my Mum was so excited to make all those sauces too, so happy that she was here too! I loved how there were traditional Filipino elements to your wedding, with the Barong's and the singing and the piano, I felt lik...

e I was at a family wedding, so thank you! Cannot wait to see y'all again!

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7/29/2023 • Jenny B

Larissa was amazing. She handled everything, from food to flowers to timing our ceremony between rain storms. We could not have asked for a better planner. Larissa made our dreams come true.

Response from the Vendor on 08/21/2023

Thank you so much for the kind words! I had such a blast working with you both! Your wedding was so much fun and I still have my cup!!! :)

4/05/2023 • Alice F

We met Larissa when we were looking for venues and ultimately chose ours because she worked for them (at the time) She puts you at ease and thinks of every detail. She’s kind and if you’re like me and have anxiety, you want her helping you!

4/03/2023 • Victoria D

Larissa was amazing from the very start! We had a special request that we were anticipating not to be able to do, but she worked it out for us and made our day absolutely perfect. The day of, she was extremely attentive and made sure everything ran smoothly without a single worry from me. I truly cannot say enough great things about her! Thank you again, Larissa!

Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2023

Hi Victoria, I'm so honored to have been a part of yours and Dillon's Big Day! It was my absolute pleasure to bring everything together and make it happen for you! I look forward to catchup with you both soon and hearing all about your adventur...

es together. I thank you for your service!

4/01/2023 • Nicki G

Larissa is the absolute best! I did not have a single worry about anything for my wedding day! She was there every step of the way from planning, to timelines and coordinating the day! You won’t find anyone better! She personally cares about the couples she works with and wants their events to go off without even a slight problem, and if there is one she is the type to fix it and you will never even know about it- She’s that good!

Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2023

It's always our intention to make your wedding weekend as stress free as possible and of course, not disclose any hiccups, until afterwards, if needed :) It's important that you enjoy all the moments of your day, cherishing it with your family ...

and friends, whilst not having to mentally check things off your list.

3/31/2023 • Josie S

My husband and I worked with Larissa back in 2019 for our wedding; even though it feels like a lifetime ago, I can honestly say she left a good impression on us. She was our wedding coordinator and we couldn’t ask for anything more. Larissa is very professional and knowledgeable about everything from how things would be, from day one to the little things we didn’t think of. She is very helpful in guiding us through vendor(s) selection and pricing. We appreciated how quickly she would respond to all our silly questions or concerns and how she always followed up with us even after the wedding. Also, how instantly she would resolve a problem or issue with the blink of an eye (trust me, I had some hiccups on my big day). Besides all this, with the craziness of planning a wedding, we both liked how down-to--earth and personal Larissa was as a person. Frankly, I know I mentioned it earlier but we truly couldn’t ask for anyone else. We give her 5 HUGE stars and we would highly recommend her to anyone since we know she would make your big day as spectacular and amazing as she made ours.

Response from the Vendor on 04/12/2023

Josie, this is the best review, thank you so much! I enjoyed working with you and Michael to bring your wedding to vision to life! It's a big day and I wanted you both to be stress free and I am glad that we did that for you! Despite the rain o...

n that day (believe me, the weather is the only thing we can't control) I absolutely loved the back up space and the photos turned out AMAZING!

3/23/2023 • Paige F

Larissa is a true professional who will help guide you through your entire wedding planning from start to finish! It was a no brainer to work with her as soon as we met. Larissa is not only a knowledgeable resource, but a friend. She helped me through tough decisions, made my job easy, and handed me a Kleenex when emotions got high. If I could do it over again, I’d still pick Larissa! 5 stars, 10/10, would recommend. Thanks, Larissa!! We couldn’t have done it without you!

Response from the Vendor on 03/31/2023

I had such a great time getting to know you and Sam and being a guest on your wedding podcast, you made my podcast dream come true (albeit I was nervous!) Thank you for allowing me to be apart of your special day!

3/23/2023 • Kelli C

Larissa single-handedly made our wedding day the most incredible and seamless day. From working with us as we got a little behind schedule (she built that into the schedule—brilliant), getting us back on track, making the experience wonderful for us and the guests, she went above and beyond any expectations I had for a coordinator. (Many people told us “this was the best and most fun wedding we’ve ever attended!” I had zero stress about planning and executing the day-of details on the wedding day, which was the best wedding gift, since I actually got to be present and enjoy the day. Additionally, her vast experience makes the planning process so quick and easy, the rehearsal a breeze, and the day a dream for the couples. She even helped us figure out how to get an exit photo before everyone left, accommodated my husband’s bourbon request, and handled my husband’s very detailed questions with grace. I can’t say enough wonderful things about Larissa and wish we could get married again just to get to work with her again.

Response from the Vendor on 03/31/2023

Thank you for such kind words, Kelli, we can always plan the vow renewal! I remember Jay asking all of those questions, and I completely understood, he wanted to make sure that you were taken care of and had the best day ever! I love see pictur...

es of your family growing, I can't wait to catch up when I'm in town again.

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VA, NC, SC, FL, HI, GA, CA, TN

(305) 393-2512

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Larissa Szynski

Planner

Originally from Australia, I have been so fortunate to travel and live in some amazing places in the world, experiencing so many cultures, hence my love for all things culinary, design, art, history and architecture. Virginia Beach is where we call home and I get to enjoy time with my amazing kids, my Fiancé, and our adorable dogs Luna and Dixie. Living my best life includes exploring restaurants, breweries, distilleries and wineries, along with going to concerts, road trips, trying out new recipes from my French Laundry cook book, amateur iPhone photography, collecting hats, crystals, reading romance novels, diffusing essential oils, and growing plants (crazy plant lady here). Currently obsessed with Yellowstone (if you know, you know), oysters, tattoos, bourbon, pops of color, texture and patterns. It's all about being open minded, sharing stories for inspiration, creating memories, learning, growing, and having fun. We are all about the details and ensuring our clients have the best first day of forever. Cheers!

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