About this vendor
My mission is simple. To create your Best.Day.Ever
So much to think about, so little time. That's where I come in. Nicole Issler Events specializes in creating fresh, timeless & absolutely unforgettable weddings that reflect the unique personalities of my clients. I am passionate, experienced & inspired. I am not a cookie cutter planner and your wedding or events should not be cookie cutter either! It would be my absolute honor to help you plan or coordinate your special day! I love LOVE! Inequality & Hate suck. Everyone is welcome here!
I have over 11 years of experience in events. I was a Venue Coordinator & eventually the Director of Sales & Events at a very busy wedding & event venue in Los Angeles, then I started my own wedding & event planning business. I will have collectively done over 750 weddings as of the end of 2024!
I also offer Officiating services with three amazing officiants on my team, one of which is a Veteran. I'd be honored to plan or coordinate your special day!
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- Woman-owned Business
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- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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Reviewer comments provide overwhelming praise for Nicole, highlighting her exceptional skills and professionalism as a wedding coordinator. She is commended for her attention to detail, seamless coordination of vendors, and ability to ensure weddings run smoothly. Clients emphasize her support throughout the planning process, efficient management on the wedding day, and dedication to making each event unforgettable. Nicole's expertise, reliability, and commitment to eliminating stress for couples make her highly recommended for wedding coordination services.Review photos
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Nicole is the BEST! We used her Month of Management service and we could not be happier with our decision. She was always so quick to respond and was so patient and helpful whenever I had changes, questions, or problems. Once the wedding came, she made everything run seamlessly. The rehearsal was quick and organized due to her leadership and the day of our wedding went EXACTLY to plan because of her help coordinating of vendors, guests, our family, and us. She was even able to squeeze a surprise dance into our tight timeline when my mom asked her about it on the day of our wedding. My family and friends were also so impressed with Nicole and how easy she made everything for us on the day of. We cannot recommend Nicole enough!
Working with Nicole was a game changer for our wedding. We didn't want to overwhelm our friends and family with all of the day-of management and I am so glad we found Nicole as a recommendation through our venue, McMenamin's Kennedy School in Portland. We were very impressed by her previous experience as an event and wedding coordinator in L.A. and her expertise thruly shined through. She eliminated any worries I had and was supportive for me and my partner throughout the day. Nicole built out and managed our entire wedding day timeline, handled all vendor communications leading up and on the day, was attentive, prompt, and very professional. Even small problems that arose were veiled from our view because she seamlessly handled everything. We would 100% book her again and I highly recommend that you do as well! Thanks so much, Nicole!
The secret to a smooth, enjoyable wedding? A wedding coordinator who knows what she's doing - and that was Nicole to a tee. She was incredibly helpful in the lead up (answering our questions, providing recommendations, and laying out realistic expectations), and was fantastic at walking us and the wedding party through the ceremony motions at the rehearsal practice. But ultimately, I honestly don't know how we could've done the Big Day without her. She kept us on our timeline, made sure my husband and I had food and beverages, was a great help to everyone in attendance, and was just overall phenomenal. Everyone should be so lucky to have a Nicole Issler helping them on their wedding day.
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Nicole was wonderful as our wedding coordinator! She stepped in a month before our wedding and organized everything, ensuring every detail was perfect. Her professionalism and attention to detail were evident from the start, and she made the entire planning process stress-free for us. On the day of the wedding, Nicole was a true lifesaver. She managed everything seamlessly, allowing us to enjoy our special day without any worries fully. Her calm demeanor and efficient handling of all the logistics were truly impressive. Thanks to Nicole, our wedding day was everything we had dreamed of. We received numerous compliments from our guests about how smoothly the day went. We couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator. If you’re looking for someone who is organized, reliable, and a joy to work with, Nicole is the perfect choice. She made our wedding day unforgettable, and we are incredibly grateful for her hard work and dedication. Highly recommend!
I adore Nicole. We hired Nicole as our month of wedding coordinator and she made wedding planning a breeze. She worked really well with our vendors and was on top of everything. She even talked to my officiant over the phone leading up to the wedding because it was his first time officiating a wedding. She went above and beyond her role. I cannot recommend her enough!
My husband and I really enjoyed working with Nicole! Having been to a few weddings recently, I strongly recommend Nicole. We hired her as our day of coordinator through our venue, and it was by chance that we got to work together. She made our day so smooth and we had nothing to worry about. She even sewed my bridesmaids' dresses back together and helped the girls keep our cool. Our planning meetings were really productive and she was on top of everything and asked us about every little detail that we had no idea we needed to think about. Nicole is really organized, and you can rely on her and be able to focus on enjoying your wedding day with her supporting you. Strongly recommend her if you're looking for a day of coordinator or a planner.
I trusted Nicole from the get go because she came highly recommended by a personal friend and she didn't disappoint! I didn't have to lift a finger on the wedding day and she ran the event just like the experienced pro she is. I don't know how she does this, but she's onto every minute detail as she coordinates tricky timings and vendors. She's highly responsible and reliable and I definitely recommend her services.
I hired Nicole with her partial planning package a year before the wedding date and she was amazing. From the get-go she got me in touch with amazing vendors so I was able to secure my top picks for every category. Her recommendations and advice were so valuable and made the entire process so easy. She was also a great line of support with questions I had and ideas that I shared with her. She was always very straightforward with me about how to make the most of the day. It was also so wonderful having her at vendor meetings with us. She really stood up for us to make sure we wouldn’t be overcharged or taken advantage of. I am so incredibly grateful. I definitely want to plan a vow renewal so that I can work with her again!.
I am a wedding photographer and I have loved getting to work with Nicole on the occasions I have been lucky enough to do so. Nicole is sweet, kind, and precise. The weddings that I have executed with her have gone smoothly and beautifully. Nicole is on top of your timeline and making certain your day runs well!
We interviewed a lot of planners in the PNW area and had very high expectations because this was a destination wedding for us and our venue had very nuanced considerations for vendors and guests—once we met Nicole, she was the obvious choice and one of the best decisions we made during the whole process. During the nearly year of planning, she was flexible, creative, supportive, and thorough. On the day of, she managed to choreograph vendors and guests alike and probably juggled random hiccups about which we aren’t even aware. Even after the wedding, she was an advocate for us in tying up loose ends with vendors and followed through with every last detail.
I can’t properly express in a short review how incredible Nicole Issler is as a wedding coordinator. I was sure we didn’t need to spend the money on a coordinator, yet the venue required us to have one. This turns out to be the most valuable service ever because of Nicole. We went with her “month of” package and realize that our daughter’s wedding would have been 100 times more stressful if we did not have Nicole.
She took control of all vendor communication and coordination, she created a very detail day of timeline which included consideration for things we would not have known. Excellent communication, 2 great vendor referrals and unbelievable effort on the wedding day! Nicole did everything and she was so fast, efficient, involved, attentive, thorough, polite, competent and the list continues. Our month’s of planning was executed perfectly by Nicole which allowed the entire wedding party, both families, and all guests to focus on one thing, enjoying the entire day.
Nicole is exceptional and I will refer her to everyone I know. Thank you Nicole for making our daughter’s wedding perfect!
We hired Nicole as our Day of Coordinator for our wedding this past August. From the get go Nicole was very responsive and easy to communicate and work with. She did an amazing job coordinating with all the vendors the month prior which was such a relief. On the day of Nicole was confident, executing all the small details and ensuring everything went smoothly, and when I unfortunately got stung by a bee she was immediately there with topical Benadryl and zyrtec. She also went above and beyond to pack up to go food from our buffet for us to have later which was so sweet. Nicole exceeded all of my expectations and I am so glad we had her help on our big day.
Nicole and I have worked together on several weddings over the last few years.
She is one of my favorite vendors to work - with not only because she has a great personality, but because she's ON IT! I can count on her to remember all the details and she helps make my job easier too. Her background and experience sets her heads and tails above the rest for event planning and coordination, along with her strong work ethic. Any couple would be lucky to have Nicole plan/coordinate their wedding and know it will be pulled off seamlessly.
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2023
Thank you so much for your review Ronna. It is so much fun when we get to work together & I know we are an unstoppable team, creating gorgeous weddings every time! Here is to hoping we have many more weddings together every year for years to co...
me!
Nicole did an absolutely fantastic job!! She is professional but yet very down to earth. Really appreciated her advice, she keep our nerves at bay. She can work with any budget. You will love working her!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2023
Thank you Moe!! I really appreciate your review. It was so fun doing full service planning & design & getting to work with you and Libby for over a year! Your wedding will always be one of my favorites!!
Nicole was excellent! Her attention to detail was exactly what we needed, and having her expertise was very reassuring and helpful during the entire process. She worked great with all of our vendors, many of which she had working relationships with already. Not only did Nicole help us with the planning but she went above and beyond the day of single-handedly ensuring that everything went smoothly. We are so grateful to have worked with her and would 100% recommend hiring her to coordinate your event!
Response from the Vendor on 09/13/2023
Thank you so much for your review! You and Justin were so wonderful to work with & your wedding was such a delight! It was great to work with the entire A+ vendor team & I am so excited to see your photos once Missy sends off the gallery!
As a fellow vendor, I've had the privilege of working with Nicole on multiple occasions. The result is always the same - an absolutely seamless experience. Her attention to detail and ability to keep the timeline on-time are always a priority, but her friendly & fun demeanor are what set her apart from her peers. I highly recommend her from a personal and professional point of view and will always refer my clients to Nicole Issler Events for their coordinating needs!
Response from the Vendor on 09/12/2023
Thank yo so much for the review Jeff. Coming from an A+ vendor that I have had the privilege to work with I sincerely appreciate it!! You are the best bartending service out there in the PNW and I hope that we continue having weddings and eve...
nts together for years to come!
Nicole played a huge part in making our wedding a success! During the planning portion, she provided a list of recommended vendors which was so helpful when we were just getting started, and was happy to answer any questions no matter how small. Leading up to the wedding, she did a fantastic job of making sure every little detail was taken care of, and communicated with our vendors. Everything on the day of the wedding went great! She was so on top of everything, our family even commented on how amazing of a job Nicole did! We are so thankful for her being a part of our day and highly recommend her!
Response from the Vendor on 09/12/2023
Hi Christine. Thank you so much for your wonderful review. Your wedding was so beautiful, the perfect mix of modern & elegant & you two were just two of the sweetest ever to work with. I feel grateful that you found me and that I got to be a...
part of your special day!!
What would we have done without this powerhouse of a woman?! Nicole came in with amazing energy, can-do attitude and a solution to every problem. We were so lucky to take advantage of the "Month Of" coordinator package, which allowed us to hand over all final communication for the last several weeks and focus on enjoying the day! Nicole has a huge list of contacts that helped solve last-minute challenges, an intimate knowledge of our venue which provided quick and easy answers, and a commitment to achieving the vision set out by us as brides. She handled the issues that came up day-of without making anything our problem, and engineered a truly seamless event. Most importantly, she made it easy for us to relax and have a great time. We are super grateful for her energy and style - she heard each of our concerns and priorities and made them her own. She also embraced us for who we are as a couple and was so inclusive of our friends and family. It was so important to us to have a chill, welcoming vibe for our guests, and Nicole knocked it out of the park. Book her now!! xx
Response from the Vendor on 07/06/2023
Simone & Jamie, a dream couple to work with! Thank you so much for your review, I really appreciate it. And for sharing your gorgeous pictures!! It was such a pleasure to work with both of you. Your witty banter & infectious personalities m...
ade the whole process so enjoyable. I wish you both nothing but wedded bliss from here on out!
No reason not to hire this girl. She is *ON TOP* of everything, puts you at ease, nudges you when you need it, and will give her opinion if she thinks you might need to go in a different direction. I needed a wedding EXPERT, and Nicole is it. My wedding day went as smooth as butter. From setting up my car-load of decor, wrangling family for the rehearsal, making sure I drank enough water/ate enough food, cleaning up after the event, she was there at every turn, I didn't have to lift a finger. Like a second, much younger, more organized mom.
Response from the Vendor on 05/03/2023
Haha, I love the Mom comment :-). Thank you so much taking the time to write a review! I have already shown so many of my friends pictures from your wedding because I just loved it so much! Your day was amazing in every way and I am so glad ...
I got to be a part of it!
We hired Nicole Issler to be our wedding planner about 6 months before our August 2022 wedding. We had already booked our venue and our photographer and we wanted to have help finding our other vendors and staying on track. Nicole met with us once a month for around an hour at a time and gave us a lot of great advice on working with other vendors and making decisions on all of the little details we still needed to work out. The timeline she helped us with kept us on track to have everything ready with as little stress as possible! She was always available via email and phone for anything that came up outside of our monthly meetings. When my hair and makeup arrangements fell through around a month before the wedding, Nicole called and emailed around and found me the perfect person to take over. It was such a relief to not have to stress over doing that all on my own!
On the day of the wedding Nicole took full charge and we didn’t have to worry about anything, it was so nice to be able to just enjoy our day. She grabbed all of our extra decorations and things we needed and made sure they were all exactly where they needed to be. She took over all of the vendor communications so we didn’t have to worry about anything. She even grabbed us both plates of food and drinks whenever we needed them! We really enjoyed working with Nicole and we highly recommend her services!
Response from the Vendor on 05/03/2023
Thank you so much Nichole!! It was so nice working with you on a partial planning package and getting to know you over the course of 6 months. You guys were so lovely and you threw one heck of a party!! Your guests were a fun crowd to be around...
as well! I am so glad we got to plan together and see the magic happen day of!
We really don’t think we could have had the day we wanted if Nicole hadn’t been there. Truly without a doubt the best decision we made! We were free to enjoy our wedding and based on our many conversations with her she made sure we stayed on track with our timeline and our day was perfect. I loved every minute of it and I’m so grateful to Nicole for her help. I am not a planner and I needed someone to ask the questions that I hadn’t even thought of. 100% hire her!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2023
Hi Natalie! Thank you so much for saying that! I really enjoyed working with you & Bryan on your rustic style wedding! Rain didn't stop you and your guests from having an incredible time & I am so happy that I got to be a part of your specia...
l day. It was perfect!!
Nicole was an absolute dream to work with! She helped us foresee and navigate vendor hurdles leading up to the wedding and managed all situations on the day of so we could relax and enjoy. Her vendor relationships, wealth of experience, and professionalism all shined through and we were grateful to have her on our team!
Response from the Vendor on 10/22/2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review! It was such a pleasure to get to know you and Dash a bit as we lead up to your wedding day & I loved how everything turned out. I am so excited to see the professional pictures of you i...
n your beautiful and unique yellow wedding dress! That definitely stands out as one of my favorite bridal looks. I hope you both are enjoying married life thus far and I wish you nothing but the best!
Nicole is one of the best! She will make sure you are covered even when you don't know what's going on. Month-of coordination is a must in my opinion after working with her. She was responsive, considerate, professional, and acted with urgency. She helped develop a timeline and provided her input based on past experience, she coordinated the rehearsal, ensuring everyone knew their placement and walking order, she set up all of the decorations/table settings, and she made sure the timeline stayed on track. Make sure your coordinator and photographer talk and know when to take over the timeline. Different vendors have different roles, don't assume everyone knows! Nicole was simply indispensable; I cannot thank her enough! She comes with years of experience not only as a wedding planner but as a venue coordinator. She has a wealth of knowledge and connections in the Portland, OR Metro area and will make sure everything is correct. On the day of the wedding, the rental company sent the incorrect napkin colors, and I said something.... less than 30 mins later the correct napkin colors were delivered. I was SO relieved and happy. Hire Nicole! I promise you won't regret it.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2022
Thank you so much for your review Erika! I really enjoyed working with you & your family and I am so glad I got to be apart of your beautiful wedding. You made such a stunning bride & it was such a fun night! Hopefully I will see you again w...
hen you sister Sammi gets engaged! You know I'd be more than happy to coordinate for her too!
Nicole was absolutely amazing! We hired her month-of service for our wedding it was a necessity! Nicole's attention to detail was unmatched. After our first meeting I knew we were in safe hands. She is kind, realistic and creative. She worked her butt off to execute all of my wedding day visions. She took over sole communication with my vendors which was such a blessing. My wedding day was the best day of my life because I was able to enjoy it and not worry about anything. Literally I did not have to do a thing. 5 stars is not enough to express how much everyone needs Nicole at their wedding or event.
Response from the Vendor on 08/22/2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a lovely review Kady! It was such a pleasure to get to know you as we got closer to your special day. I had a great time working with you, Aaron and your MIL Jenn! Your wedding was so much fun a...
nd I loved seeing everyone really dance it up all night on the dance floor! I am so happy that I got to be a part of it. I hope your are enjoying your new job & hopefully staying cool in your new city!
Nicole was a valuable part of our special day! She helped with planning, made sure we thought through everything, had great vendor suggestions, and kept us on track. She was especially great on the day of. We loved how she used our concepts and materials for decorating. Most importantly, we truly forgot about all the details of coordinating caterers, bar service, cleanup etc etc and just enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 07/30/2022
Thank you so much Beth for your kind review! I so loved getting to plan with you and I especially loved all of your ideas for the wedding. House weddings are always special and it was fun seeing your yard at the start of planning and how amaz...
ing it looked by your wedding day! It was a weekend your guests will talk about for a long time to come and I'm so glad I got to be a part of it!
So great and professional. I could not recommend enough. Nicole went above and beyond. She did everything we needed and even things we didn’t know we needed! Would highly highly recommend. We met with her on zoom prior to wedding. I thought I was very well organized but Nicole asked so many thoughtful things I had not thought of. She came to our venue for a walkthrough prior to wedding and coordinated with all our venues. Everything was so seamless, I can’t express enough how thankful I am for Nicole. I had NO stress my wedding day and I know this is because Nicole is so good at her job. Highly recommend!
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2022
Hi Mary, thank you so much for your thoughtful review! It was such a pleasure for me to work with you and Michael. You and your entire friends/family were so sweet! Your wedding was so gorgeous & so much fun, I know that I'll always remember...
it! Thanks so much for choosing me for your special day.
We had Nicole as our wedding coordinator for our wedding a few weeks ago. From the beginning, Nicole helped made us feel like we were good hands. She is whip smart, and was able to anticipate everything that might come up and keep us on track. She was patient with my many questions, and thought of tons of things I hadn't, which helped us be ready on the day. In the month leading up to the wedding, she handled a number of vendor issues that otherwise would have taken a lot of my time and energy. The wedding itself went beautifully and seamlessly, and as the bride, I was able to enjoy myself completely and focus on my guests instead of worrying about details or logistics. If you are having anything more elaborate than a backyard barbeque wedding, you should have a wedding coordinator, and you could do no better than to hire Nicole.
Response from the Vendor on 07/25/2022
Hi Alison, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a sweet review. You were so great to work with and I'll miss your sense of humor! Chris was lovely as well & I really enjoyed working with the two of you! I hope you had the bes...
t honeymoon in Hawaii and I can't wait to see your wedding album once it's finished!
Nicole Issler was an awesome person to work with when planning a wedding! She was easy to get ahold of, thought of planning details that I wouldn't have thought of myself and communicated positively with everyone involved in the planning process.
Response from the Vendor on 10/06/2021
Thank you so much for your review! You, Matt & your parents were a pleasure to work with through out the many months we worked together!!
As a bride planning most of my big day by myself. When Nicole entered the picture a month before my wedding I was so relieved! There’s so many things I didn’t think of that she thought of for me and brought to my attention. I paid the extra to have her for a longer period of time and help out with rehearsal. For those of you on the fence about doing that, just do it! It’s just so worth it. She set up the majority of my decor, cake display, and packaged everything up at the end of the night! Not to mention when things were behind schedule or things got moved around she was flexible and managed to keep it all organized and flow so well. A huge thank you to Nicole for putting my mind at ease on my special day ❤️
Nicole is the absolute best!! I cannot recommend her enough! She is organized, detailed, and passionate about what she does. After working in the industry for more than 8 years and working with Nicole on countless weddings, I've witnessed her handle it all. From minor floral fixes, to crisis mode, she handles everything seamlessly and will keep your mind at ease on one of the biggest days of your life. She is honestly one of the easiest coordinators I have ever worked with while still embodying a strong, commanding presence that can make anything happen!!
Nicole is an amazing wedding planner and goes above and beyond for all her clients. She has years of experience and was able to help me find exactly what I was looking for when I knew what I wanted. She was also able to make great recommendations and help me make decisions when I wasn’t sure what I wanted. She worked with a wonderful group of vendors and helped me plan the wedding of my dreams without stress and within my budget. I highly recommend Nicole Issler Events for any event!!!
Nicole was the best from day 1. She went above and beyond. I felt so comfortable letting her make decisions with things. Our wedding could not have been more perfect and it is all because we picked Nicole. Do yourself the favor and relieve your stress by hiring her. She will make sure it is the most magical day!
I cannot say enough about Nicole. As a guy the thought of planning a wedding, or even assisting my wife in the process, was an overwhelming prospect. We were referred to Nicole by our venue and we are so thankful for that. Nicole covered every possible aspect of our wedding from color coordination to seating to vendors, centerpieces and flowers. Nicole brought up details that my wife and I never would have thought of like an emergency kit which came in handy when the bow tie strap broke for one of my groomsmen. She sewed it up like a pro just before picture time. Without Nicole we just wouldn’t have been able to relax and enjoy our special day. Do yourself a favor for what should be one of the most memorable days of your lives and hire Nicole.
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Nicole is a gem. She is very knowledgeable and helpful. She answered all of my many questions no matter how big or small. I had a lot of anxiety planning my wedding due to family drama and Nicole was someone I could talk to about it. She made me feel better and like I wasn’t alone in dealing with it. She was able to keep certain crazy family members in check day of to make sure I had no drama at my wedding. Besides that she managed the entire day from beginning to end flawlessly. I cannot recommend her enough. I hired Nicole for partial planning and design.
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I’m originally from the East Coast & spent 14 1/2 years working in Los Angeles before relocating to the gorgeous Pacific NW. I am detail-oriented, hard working, passionate and straight-forward. I love LOVE & am honored to take part in planning so many people’s special days. I’ve worked in the wedding & event planning industry for over a decade as a Planner & Coordinator, as well as Director of Sales & Events at a popular venue. I've collectively done over 700 weddings and consider it a privilege to work with so many people during this momentous time. I look forward to hearing from YOU!
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