Nicole George Event Planning & Design

Hiring Nicole and her team was the single best decision we made regarding our wedding planning. Her title “owner and creative director” is exactly correct - she strikes the perfect balance between completely handling the logistical element of wedding planning and understanding the emotional and visual impact we wanted our wedding to have. From the design conception to running the show on the day-of, Nicole was the perfect person to have. She went along with our wacky ideas and nudged us in the right direction when she needed to. I’d recommend her and her team to absolutely anybody! Thank you for making our day so special, Nicole!

Planning a wedding from 3000 miles away could have been a nightmare, but it was a dream come true because of Nicole George! Professional, organized, capable and kind doesn't even begin to describe what a Godsend this wedding coordinator was. Questions answered promptly, emails returned quickly, and a treasure trove of recommendations, connections, and creative ideas. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

We cannot say enough about Nicole! We hired her as a partial wedding planner, meaning she helped with everything design related for the wedding and of course she and her teammate Rebecca were there on the day. Nicole was organized, patient, and kind. I am very type A and she never once made me feel like I was annoying her with all my questions. I felt very confident in her decisions and the wedding came out wonderful. I had an issue with my bustle on the wedding day and she was fully prepared with safety pins and helped me fix it throughout the night. Hire Nicole! Money well spent!

My husband and I have been imagining what our perfect wedding would be like for a very long time and the NGE team really brought all we hoped for to life. We started working with Rebecca and Nicole in January and, in only a few short months, we got married in April. During that time, this amazing team helped us secure the right vendors and make key decisions even during a very busy wedding year when many venues and vendors were already booked up. Rebecca was on top of our to-do lists and timelines, and was always available to offer guidance, recommendations and to answer each and every one of our questions. She was always organized, and planned two steps ahead for everything, but was warm, friendly, and fun through it all. Nicole helped us design a wedding that felt true to who we are as individuals and as a couple. She understood our vision and made it better. It was important that the wedding felt like us, from the actual design of the space to the comfy vibe of the evening—both Nicole and Rebecca definitely delivered on that in their respective ways. The day of the wedding went so smoothly and we had the best time of our lives. We couldn't have asked for a better team and will always be grateful to Nicole and Rebecca for making this day simply magical.

We were so thrilled with our wedding weekend and cannot thank Nicole, Rebecca and team enough for all their incredible efforts! We worked with NGE for our wedding ceremony and reception at Redbird as well as our welcome event/rehearsal dinner at HNYPT. Nicole and team are very familiar with Redbird and their existing experience with the space was hugely helpful. We worked closely to personalize our wedding with thoughtful details, while also being mindful of venue specifics. Both events involved thoughtful coordination across multiple vendors and everything was handled seamlessly. It truly was everything we hoped for and more! Thank you!!

We recently had the joy of working with Nicole George and Rebecca Lissoy in planning our wedding and they made the whole process so convenient and wonderful. They really helped with organization and planning by providing a web platform to keep track of tasks, giving regular reminders, and excellent recommendations. Their professionalism in the industry has made them familiar with many other vendors, so they were able to recommend services we were missing with people they knew, and whenever we mentioned Nicole George's name, other vendors instantly recognized them. We didn't have a lot of experience with attending weddings and weren't familiar with a lot of traditions, but Nicole and Rebecca have a lot of insight and were understanding with our lack of experience. They explained traditions and ideas that they had seen other couples do and gave us options on what to do, so we got to customize the experience with them. On the day of the wedding, Nicole and Rebecca helped guide the event behind the scenes and checked in only when necessary, which allowed us to feel comfortable and relaxed. Everything went amazing and we were able to really enjoy the event. Thank you Nicole George and Rebecca Lissoy!

Kathleen helped us make our wedding day so smooth and special. We could not have done it without her and her team. She worked with us all through COVID and having to move our wedding several times. She was there for us through the entire process. She was extremely responsive and helped us through every step of the way. I highly recommend Nicole George Events! Thank you so much Kathleen!

There are no words that could describe how amazing Nicole and Kathleen were on our wedding day! Our wedding was filled with a lot uncertainties due to COVID-19 traveling restrictions and Nicole was very accommodating in all the last minutes changes we made throughout the planning process. We can truly say that our wedding planning was very smooth and stress-free (thanks to Nicole!). Nicole and Kathleen brought our wedding vision such as the love letter wall, which was definitely the highlight of our wedding, into life and we couldn't be happier with the result. We can't ask for a better team to be a part of our wedding! Thank you Nicole and Kathleen! You guys are AMAZING!

Nicole and her team were nothing but amazing! Nicole made sure to listen to all my needs and concerns without ever making me feel like I was being insane! We had to postpone our wedding due to Covid, and Nicole walked us through everything so graciously. She not only was so organized but she made sure you met deadlines and made sure to remind you of when things needed to get done. Even after our original florist decided to give us a hard time last minute, Nicole found us a new amazing florist that weekend that did even BETTER than the first! She listens to details and gives you options that are affordable and practical. Nicole, I will have wedding number 2 just so you can plan it again haha! Thank you for giving us our dream wedding!

Working with Kathleen at Nicole George Event Planning & Design was absolutely perfect in every way. From day one, Kathleen took time to really get to know my husband and I- what we cared about most and what we envisioned for our wedding reception. She was extremely responsive and always willing to lend a hand. It really put my mind at ease knowing that she was there- and she always answered so quickly which I appreciated. When COVID hit and we sadly had to postpone our reception, I turned to Kathleen and she couldn't have been more helpful. She contacted each and every one of our vendors and helped us pick a new date. She constantly stayed in touch with us and stayed on top of the vendors to make sure everything went off without a hitch as we got closer to our new date. Finally the day of the reception came! Kathleen was at the venue early making sure all the vendors were on time and that everything looked perfect! She even texted me the morning of- and it was the reassurance I completely needed. The reception honestly could not have been more perfect- it was everything we dreamed of and more- and this would have never been possible without Kathleen's help. She event we so far as to take pictures of all the details of the venue because she knew I wouldn't have time or would forget! I can honestly say that Kathleen went above and beyond. She made us feel like we were the only couple she was working with and gave our reception 110%. I would recommend her to anyone and have already given her name to a few close friends. Thank you so much Kathleen and Nicole George Events!

Nicole and her team encompass every quality you'd want in a planner + coordinator. Attentive to the tiniest details in design and logistics. Incredible vision, creativity, feel for aesthetic and space. Empathetic to couples desires -- able to reign us in, encourage us, and help us stay focused. Accessible, responsive, and communicative in all the right ways. Thorough, organized, and opens up a network of vendors she knows will strike the right notes. Consummate professional + compassionate friend. Nicole hung with us for two years as we had to change dates because of COVID. When we moved our date, Nicole helped us plan a small, intimate backyard ceremony in the interim, then brought the pieces together for a large wedding + reception at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe one year later. On the day of, everything went off without a worry, and if there was one, she protected us from it being our concern. Could not recommend her and her services more. 10/10.

We knew booking Nicole George Events for our wedding was the right choice from the first phone call with Nicole George herself. She was so professional and detail-oriented which is exactly what you want from a wedding planner. She listened to our needs for our wedding and helped us decide that going with her wedding coordinator package would be the best choice for us. We then continued working with Kathleen who was amazing from start to finish. She met with us about 7-8 months before our original wedding date to get a better understanding of how we wanted our wedding to go. She asked all the right questions and covered all details. Kathleen was also very helpful when we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID, and she was with us every step of the way. She kept us on track and we never felt rushed when wedding planning. On the actual day of our wedding, Kathleen and her team took care of everything and all we had to do was sit back and relax until the ceremony. She coordinated with all our vendors to arrive accordingly and she took care of all set-up. We were blown away by how beautiful both our ceremony and reception were, and we continue to get compliments from our guests about our wedding. We highly recommend booking Nicole George Events for your wedding!

Nicole and her team were incredible! She helped us seamlessly navigate all the twists and turns throughout our 2-year planning process due to the pandemic. She was thoughtful, detailed, communicative, and an absolute joy to work with throughout our entire planning process. She also has a great roster of vendor recommendations, and knows exactly how to de-code the world of vendor communication! Simply put, she made wedding planning look easy. Her flexibility and creativity were very much appreciated, and my husband and I would highly recommend her!

Nicole and the NGE team were, as the title suggests, the best wedding planners we could have ever imagined. We had to go through a Covid postponement and she handled all of the logistics with our vendors without a hitch and with incredible patience and flexibility. In terms of our actual event at the Darlington House, it was better than we could have ever hoped for. Nicole's planning and unique design touch really made the difference. We cannot recommend enough.

Nicole and her team have been extraordinarily helpful during the current Covid-19 climate. Since the day we signed the contact Nicole has curated the most beautiful and personalized wedding for my fiancé and I, but it has been recent events that have highlighted her skills. She has a calm demeanor, is organized, and responds significantly faster than any other vendor we’ve been in contact with. She seamlessly responds to emails both about my worries over the wedding and continues to help me plan in the most low risk way possible. This assures me that any problems that we have on my wedding day will be cake for her and her team! I know that whatever happens with my upcoming wedding date, it will still be perfect - especially since it will have that NGE touch!

I cannot express how easy it is to work with Nicole and her team. As a fellow vendor, she is seamless in her work process and makes every aspect streamlined and runs like a well-oiled machine. Plus she has an incredibly calming demeanor, so every client we've had with her has felt at ease through every step of the experience. It's an invaluable trait to have and makes her someone you want to hire / work with.

This review is long overdue, but as my husband Jake and I celebrated our 1-year anniversary this past weekend we could not help but reminisce about the impact delivered by Nicole George as she helped turn our dream wedding into reality. Nicole showcases an innate, uncanny ability to organize weddings in the most professional manner. In preparation of the big day she scheduled multiple check-ins and walkthrough visits of our venue. During the first time we met with her she listened carefully to our vision and asked thoughtful questions to gain further clarity when needed as we walked around the premise. The second meeting included a blueprint diagram Nicole designed on her computer of the property layout so we could easily see how she began bringing our wedding to life - the venue themselves even asked for a copy of the design for their records! Over the course of the next couple months Nicole coordinated multiple vendor meetings for us. Each time we concluded a meeting we left feeling confident that Nicole’s goal was to help optimize our budget by finding items that provided the greatest impact without compromising our vision. On the day of the wedding Nicole’s organizational skills continued to shine. A flawless timeline left no awkward gaps at any time during the day and nothing ever felt rushed. In fact, both independent vendors working with Nicole for the first time and multiple wedding guests came up to Jake and I with positive comments about the flawlessly executed day. All in all, weddings can often feel chaotic. Nicole not only delivers on everything she both promises and one would expect from a top-tier wedding coordinator, but her eye for design and last minute adjustments to provide a dream wedding left our wedding guests in awe and reliving the event more than a year later!

Truly the BEST wedding planner, we could have not picked a more talented and professional planner to make our wedding possible! From the moment we spoke to Nicole for our initial phone call, we knew that we would be in great hands! After emails and phone calls with other wedding planners and feeling underwhelmed by other teams, we scheduled our call with Nicole and within five minutes my husband and I gave each other the thumbs up, and we quickly secured Nicole for our wedding! Our wedding location was not your typical venue (a private residence) and required a professional who had the experience and knowledge above and beyond the normal needs of a planner and an eye for turning a space into a beautiful location for a ceremony and a reception. From the very beginning, Nicole guided us through all of the factors and options when planning our wedding, and provided us a great group of vendors to pick from that would match our sense of style and the experience we were wanting to create for our guests. We were lucky to work with Nicole for a year leading up to the big day and SO thankful we did! Nicole’s organization, thoroughness in her planning of all of the details and her quick communication made wedding planning feel like a breeze. Nicole George truly was the glue to making our wedding day happen and we could not be more grateful for her support, she went above and beyond and can’t thank her enough!

We hired Nicole George Events for month-of wedding coordination for our March 2018 wedding and they did a great job. Kathleen was our wedding coordinator and she knocked it out of the park. We found Kathleen to be very on-the-ball, great with communication, extremely professional, and very friendly. She helped us figure out everything we needed to do, stay organized with our guests and vendors, plan our timeline, and keep things running smoothly the day of the event. Planning a wedding is a huge, complex event that we obviously had never done before and Kathleen made the process infinitely easier. We really feel like it was money well spent. Definitely call Nicole and Kathleen if you need event planning services!!

We love Nicole George! We hired her for the last 3 months of planning, in my mind- at the last minute. We spoke with her over the phone, and I knew she was the one for us. She helped us coordinate all our vendors, make the day-of timelines and delivery schedules. Her work in the last month made my life easier, and I was so relaxed leading up to our day. She was great at solving little day of problems- only I knew the things that weren’t quite right. Everything was beautiful and our guests had a great time. I made all my decorations, and Nicole embraced all the work that I already did before we hired her. I would definitely recommend her to any of my friends who would be getting married.