Pure Lavish Events

After booking our dream wedding venue at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort, I knew Pure Lavish Events would be the perfect planning company to turn our vision into a reality. I decided to book the partial planning service and add a design meeting. My planner, Tori Former, was the best to work with! She is so sweet, professional, knowledgable, and honest! I trusted her design suggestions, vendor recommendations, and everything in between. She also responded to my many emails and questions so quickly, which made me feel at ease throughout the whole process. On the day of the wedding, the Pure Lavish team made me feel so comfortable. Julianne spent the day with us while we were all getting ready, and she really helped calm my nerves and made sure we stayed on time. The whole day - getting ready, first look, family photos, grand entrance, sunset photos, first dance, grand exit, etc - ran so smoothly. We truly felt like we were able to live in the moment and enjoy our perfect day. When the reception was over, all of the decor we brought (guest book, vases, candles, framed photos) was already packaged up and neatly put away in our room by the time we got there! The Pure Lavish team even adorned our room with rose petals which was such a nice and special touch. We have been complimented by so many guests on how organized and beautiful the wedding was and I really couldn’t have done it without the Pure Lavish team. I would do it all again with Tori in a heartbeat. Thank you so much for everything you have done - you are absolutely amazing + talented in your craft & we will forever be grateful for you! <3 Shereen & Weston

First of all, if you are looking for a wedding planner there is no more need to search! Pure Lavish (and Tori Former, especially) not only exceeded all our expectation but was so delightful to work through the process of planning our dream day. Tori would go out of her way to check in with me and all the vendors at least once a week. She pushed for us and completely saw my vision the entire way through. On the day of, she was extremely organized calm and professional but also just so sweet! I enjoyed my day more than I imagined and everything was picturesque! Seriously worth every Penny! Thank you Tori and Pure Lavish for making the day of my dreams, truly the best day ever!

Sam Oropallo was my planner and she was amazing! For anyone who is considering getting a wedding planner or day-of coordinator, go with Pure Lavish and then ask for Sam! She was so quick to answer emails/texts/calls and kept us on track for our wedding. She was excellent in communicating between us/vendors and all of her suggestions related to design, vendor suggestions, and just brainstorming in general were so so helpful. Also, the other Pure Lavish team members who assisted on our actual wedding day were amazing. So warm, professional, and on top of it. Our wedding was perfect and it would not have been possible without Sam. Thank you Sam!

<3*Caroline Leggio*<3 = kind hearted, cheerful, knowledgeable! Choosing her was the best thing we could've done for our wedding planning journey! We looked on google for the best wedding planners in Socal, had been on so many calls, & inquired with so many planners but Caroline really stood out to us. As this was our first wedding there was a lot of unknown for us & most of the times we resorted to “Caroline what do you think?” her immediate knowledge on current trends & design work was always impeccable & on point. She always gave us the most honest & open opinions/options that was in line with our budget, color scheme, venue design, EVERYTHING. And we went with her opinion on all of it every time that question arose. She is truly an expert in the field! She knows the best tips & tricks, is extremely organized & pays very close attention to details. She is very accommodating to your wildest wedding décor dreams and ideas - whatever you dream she will make it a reality. She was constantly brainstorming & coming up with ideas, willing to experiment or try new things based on what we wanted. She is very up to date with the current trends, what's new & hott, the dos/don'ts & the pros/cons. The relationship she has with all the vendors is a huge plus, dealing with so many can get overwhelming & confusing but she always managed to pull everything together smoothly & we had a great experience with every single vendor we booked! Caroline was ALWAYS available, there was never a time where we called or texted & she didn't answer within 5 minutes. There was never a time where she didn't have an answer to our questions or inquiries. We were always given multiple options, back up plans, and nothing was left unknown or in the dark. Everything was always taken care of. People always talk about how stressful wedding planning is and let me just say if you want a *STRESS FREE WEDDING* LOOK NO FURTHER. Planning our wedding with her was a breeze, she really goes the extra mile. For our rehearsal, the day before the wedding, we had quite a big group & a lot of kids, Caroline was able to rally the whole squad together to go through everything smoothly, promptly and keep everyone in line. She is amazing with kids and has a heart of gold. She had a detailed timeline to each minute of the wedding & it really helped us navigate throughout the day. Caroline had already made such an impact on our hearts since day one & she continued to do so through the months we worked with her. One thing that really stuck with us was her kind selfless heart. On the day of the wedding, in the bridal suite, the ring bearers & flower girls were hungry and wanted a snack which we had all forgotten about and Caroline came to the rescue, offered her own personal snack bag to the kids & told them to take whatever they wanted! *crying* She really puts her whole heart & soul into making sure that things go as planned & everyone also feels loved/happy. Her attitude & demeanor is always joyful, she is just a piece of walking sunshine. Her team that helped us the day of the wedding, Sam & Alexis, were nothing less than perfect, they were so kind, attentive, professional, willing to help with whatever was needed & we felt so comfortable with them! Pure Lavish & their entire team is truly a dream to work with from start to finish, they will become your family! Caroline, we are SO grateful for you for making our dreams come true and being such a blessing in our lives! We love you forever!

Tori Former from Pure Lavish was absolutely AMAZING!! Words cannot express my gratitude for Tori and the Pure Lavish Family. My wedding was something out of a magazine! It was the PERFECT wedding and it's all because of her. I came to them with a simple idea and they worked their magic and brought it to life. If you think you don't need a wedding planner, think again she made the whole process so simple and being out of state stress free! She always made us feel as though she had everything 100% under control. I loved everything she came up with! She respected my input and added her special designer eye to my ideas. The day of the wedding ran so smoothly and perfect!!!

Pure Lavish Events was the best thing we could have done for our wedding!!! Gia was our wedding planner and she was amazing! Working with Gia was beyond exceptional! She was always on top of everything whether it was save the dates or last minute additions to the wedding. She helped us pick our venue and we couldn't have been happier.. she always made sure to work within our budget as well! The planning on her end was amazing! The day of the wedding we had no worries or stress the whole team took such great care of us and every single thing went smooth. If you do anything hire Pure Lavish Events!!! Gia was so caring and she was on top of everything from the start!

From the start Alexa, and the team at Pure Lavish Events knocked our wedding out of the park. Alexa helped us every step of the way, from contacting the venue, to setting up vendors, and made our special day the greatest day of our lives. Every single detail was taken care of and we couldn't have asked for a smoother ceremony/reception. If we could give Pure Lavish Events more than 5 stars, we would. We had guests telling us that ours was the "best wedding they have ever been to". I know that weddings can be stressful, but the way Alexa and her team handled everything, with grace and kindness, made our day so much fun. It truly was the best day of our lives. There aren't enough kind words to say about Alexa and Pure Lavish Events, they are simply the best.

Where do I even begin with Pure Lavish Events besides saying off the bat that they are SIMPLY THE BEST! Going with the Pure Lavish team was the easiest choice we have ever made and it was worth it. I worked with Alexa and she truly was a dream come true. She made the whole planning and day of process seamless. She was able to see our vision and run with it and the day of our wedding was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Alexa was a huge part of our wedding journey, and even when we had to make the hard decision to postpone last year to this year, she was always there with a positive outlook and words of encouragement. I am so incredibly thankful to Alexa and the whole team at Pure Lavish for their wonderful support, attention to detail, and making dreams come to life - and somehow make them ever more spectacular than ever imagined.

Pure Lavish was a dream come true!! Lauren and her team made my whole wedding planning process so smooth! Hired Lauren in late 2019 for a wedding planned in Sept 2020, however COVID happened and unfortunately shifted everything to be postponed a year out. Even with all the unknown happening, she never once made me feel unsure about proceeding with the wedding planning. Always provided positive thoughts, She was great throughout the entire process of having contracts updated with new wedding date and great when looking for vendors! Reassuring me time after time everything would be okay even though we were planning a wedding while a whole pandemic was occurring. On September 18,2021 my husband and I finally got MARRIED!! Sam and Lauren on the big day were the best team, they were all hands on with anything needed for myself and my bridal party! Thank you PURE LAVISH/ Thank you Lauren for making all my dreams come true and bringing all the vision to life! Thank you Sam for being my own personal assistant on the BIG day :p..... you both are GEMS!

After being a bridesmaid in a wedding which Caroline Smith Leggio had planned, when it came time for my own wedding, she immediately came to mind. Being a bridesmaid you get a taste of the planner, and I saw that Caroline was extremely professional, poised and overall good at her job. It was enough to hire her, but being the bride, I was able to see so much more. Throughout the process of planning, I saw that Caroline is intelligent, caring and devoted. On the week/weekend of my wedding, she was calm and knew exactly how to manage the many vendors that we hired. During the reception, it meant so much to me that in addition to managing each vendor and our detailed timeline, she executed on the little things, too. A perfect example is that prior to the wedding weekend, I briefly asked for champagne in a certain goblet during cocktail hour. I would have completely forgotten about it, had Caroline not been on the curb waiting for me as my car pulled up, smiling, goblets in hand. I have already highly recommended her, and I will continue to do so.

When COVID hit and postponed my wedding TWICE, I chose to move it to a private estate where nothing was provided except for the space.... *cue anxiety*. I knew that I had to hire a wedding coordinator, or else I wouldn't be able to enjoy our big day. I was given Sam O., and I COULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR A BETTER COORDINATOR. From the very beginning, Sam was flexible, intentional, and made sure to understand my vision. Throughout vendor appointments, Sam was by my side giving advice or suggestions, when needed. There is no doubt in my mind that Sam heavily contributed to my wedding day being perfect. Sam had an incredible eye with design, and knew how to handle every task leading up to the wedding. If you are questioning whether or not to hire Pure Lavish (specifically Sam), this is your sign- DO IT! I promise you won't regret it. In the end, I got a perfect wedding day and a new friend. We were so blessed to work with Sam! :)

The best decision I made was hiring Pure Lavish Events for our wedding! I got engaged in October 2020 and got married at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in July 2021. Planning a wedding in the midst of a pandemic was definitely not an easy one, but our wedding coordinator, Tori Rowles helped make the process such an easy one even during times of uncertainty. Being the first one in my family to get married, we had no idea where to start or what to do. We interviewed a few places and fell in love with Tori's personality, attention to detail and hard work! She was always available via text, email or phone call if I had any questions at all. Our wedding day was such a dream come true and I can't thank Tori, Samantha and her team enough! I would recommend Pure Lavish for anyone looking to plan their weddings. They will not disappoint :)

My daughter, Sam, was married at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach hotel last weekend. The Pure Lavish staff went above and beyond. Sam O and Sam W and Gia were absolutely terrific. They ran the wedding like a Broadway production. It was truly magnificent. The Sams and Gia were right along our side every step of the way, directing, assisting and making sure the whole wedding went smoothly - and it sure did. I was so impressed with Pure Lavish and would highly recommend them to anyone. The ability to reschedule everything 2 times because of Covid went off without a hitch. I was so completely satisfied with the professionalism and efficiency of the staff at Pure Lavish-they made the wedding of my daughter's dreams come true-

I don’t even know where to start! I searched for a wedding planner on here February of 2019! I had a few calls lined up with different companies and the second I spoke with Carrie from Pure Lavish, I knew they were the ones. From there, they took us on a venue tour in Southern California and we landed on Monarch Beach Resort- the venue of our dreams! We were paired with planner Sam Wolf and designer, Gia Melendez and I could not ask for a better duo. I have to take a minute to compliment and thank Sam W. I worked with her for 2.5 years and she became more than a wedding planner, she became a friend to me. She was amazing- always there to answer any questions or calls. She kept me calm through covid and postponing our wedding twice 🥴. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was great and we were feeling good. She is truly the best!! I couldn’t imagine working with anyone else and I’m so thankful we got paired with her. I’m so sad our wedding is over because I will miss talking with Sam so often. I will always hold a special place in my heart for her! Now I have to give lGia a shoutout- she was also SOO amazing!!! She brought our vision to life and helped me make decisions using her expertise and knowledge. She exceeded my expectations- everything was FLAWLESS. All of the small details we picked out from chargers to napkins to chairs and lounge furniture- she nailed it. She had great advice and really brought everything together. She was also incredibly patient with me (as was Sam) as I’m very type A and I also changed my mind several times over the course of 2.5 years and always had a million questions for her constantly. I’m so lucky we had Gia to help guide us. Day of, we had Sam O as our bridal concierge. I only met her that day and felt like I knew her forever. She was so sweet and so calm and helpful and made our day extra special. She kept us on time and I never worried where I needed to be. Thank you Sam!! We were so lucky to have you!! We were originally supposed to get married June 7 2020. Covid hit and we had to postpone- we ended up doing this twice. We had quite a few vendors and Sam W and Gia didn’t skip a beat. They made postponing easy. We are forever grateful for both of them. We honestly could not have pulled this off without them. All in all, I would 10000000% use Pure Lavish over and over again. Do not look anywhere else- this team is the real deal. They were incredibly professional and we got so many compliments on their entire team who helped execute our wedding. I would recommend them to anyone looking for help planning their wedding. There is no way I could’ve done this on my own. They truly went above and beyond to make our day perfect and even better than we could imagine. I felt stress free knowing they had everything under control. I’m soo thankful for you ladies. Words cannot describe what you did for us and how wonderful it was working with you. I will honestly miss both of you. I’m so sad it’s over. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for everything!!! We honestly couldn’t have done it without you.

Where do I even begin with this review?! Pure Lavish Events is honestly the best thing thats ever happened to me for my wedding. I searched for quite a few months for the perfect wedding planners, and one phone call with Pure Lavish, and I was 100% sold on hiring them. They have a dedicated team of HEROES as I like to call them. I feel so fortunate to have found them. They worked so hard to make sure everything I wanted for my big day was ALL to my liking. They are truly experts when it comes to this. I can confidently say my wedding turned out to be everything I wanted it to be because of them. I was originally working with Carrie when I first began planning, but unfortunately due to covid, I was in a tough position to have to reschedule my wedding, but everything happens for a reason as I say, and I was so lucky to be paired with yet another amazing team member, Samantha. I can't even thank her enough for everything she did for me. I also worked with Lauren from their team for all my design details, and I must have driven her insane with my indecisiveness. I don't know what I would have done without the two of them. They made all my wedding dreams come true. Even the smallest details that I never even thought of, they DID. So, all that to say, Pure Lavish are not just event planners, they are Heroes in my eyes. They were there for me every step of the way, available to answer Any and ALL questions for me, and they truly do care about your vision and making everything possible. Take my word for it, and hire them for your event needs. They are the GOAT. Love you guys! I wish I could get married again just so that I could work with them again. I will cherish all of our memories!

Working with Caroline was simply the best experience possible and if I could give her 500,000 stars, I would. From the design phase with the most perfect mood board to navigating postponing a wedding during a global pandemic to then executing the MOST perfect wedding, I cannot recommend working with her enough. I have worked in events for over a decade and was personally so impressed with how seamless Caroline made sure everything went through our special day. We never felt out of the loop, but also never felt overwhelmed and we owe a majority of that to Caroline's hard work and efforts. Everything truly was perfect and we know we have Caroline largely to thank for that!

The Best decision I made was going with Pure Lavish! Carrie & Alexa are so professional and experts at what they do. During my COVID wedding planning they kept me cool, calm and collected and handled everything for me and kept me up to date on the ever changing rules. I couldn't have done it without them. They are so personable, fun and loving and you really grow a friendship with them. My wedding was a dream come true thanks to them!

I have a million things I can say about Carrie Traver and the Pure Lavish team. Hiring Carrie as our planner was the first decision we made in the planning process and probably the most important. I spoke with a number of different planners in OC, but I instantly connected with Carrie -- and I knew whomever I hired would become an integral part of my life over the next year and a half. We brought on the Pure Lavish team for full-service planning, and we are SO glad we did. We began planning our May 2021 wedding in January 2020, and spent a year+ navigating planning a wedding during a pandemic. To be blunt: This wedding would not have happened without Carrie. I was an anxious mess, but Carrie kept me calm, sane, excited and on track (no matter how many times I tried to postpone due to Covid craziness!). We were lucky enough not to have to postpone or cut our guest list, but Carrie and the team helped us pivot on a few minor details to ensure our wedding would happen safely. Lauren was our designer, and she was also incredible. Design was so important to me, but I have no eye for design. Lauren not only executed my vision better than I could've, but she made the process incredibly fun and helped us make decisions based on our budget that we found incredibly helpful. I had a number of design, floral and details meetings with Lauren, and I left every meeting feeling more excited than before. My husband had no idea what the wedding would actually LOOK like, and he was truly blown away. I'll never forget seeing his face when he saw the reception space and after party. Both Carrie and Lauren have strong relationships with vendors (and venues!) that came in incredibly handy during the pandemic (and surely would've under normal circumstances!). I trusted them to advise on all of our vendors, and we were very happy with all of them -- from entertainment to signage and stationary, and even our confetti cannon! If you have an idea, they have someone to help you execute on that idea. On the day of the wedding, I had Gia as my Bridal Concierge, and she was amazing; calming, collected and not afraid to get her hands dirty and step in when she needed to. We also had Caroline and Sam O. help us day-of, and they were equally as fantastic. Sam even helped my grandma, who suffers from dementia, find her room when she got lost on the night of the wedding -- something she did not have to do, but was so meaningful to my family. I truly cannot recommend Pure Lavish enough. I miss them already and am already drumming up ideas for the next event they can plan for me!

One of the bands from my company--Crowd Theory Entertainment--played live music for a wedding in Orange County recently, and we had the pleasure of working with Pure Lavish for the big day. Tori was our contact and the wedding planner for the event, and she is a rock star. Her professionalism, friendliness, and work ethic cannot be overstated. I have worked with many planners over the years, and from the perspective of a band leader, Tori exceeded all expectations. In my experience, the best wedding planners are not only diligent with the timeline, but they are also able to communicate effectively and calmly with the other vendors during the night's most important moments. Tori struck that balance with a deftness that ought to be the benchmark for the wedding industry. It was a true privilege to work with Tori and the Pure Lavish team, and I sincerely hope to continue working with them in the future!

There are not enough good words I can use to describe working with Tori and Pure Lavish events! I met Tori by happen stance through a mutual friend and even before I decided to go with Pure Lavish, Tori was so sweet, positive and helpful about how I could get started with planning my wedding. She was the perfect sounding board throughout the process and provided me with so many options for each vendor I needed to hire. When the pandemic hit Tori was so supportive every step of the way and I always felt confident that our wedding would be so special no matter what. On our wedding day Tori was 100% on every detail and I didn't have a worry in the world. Our day was so perfect and it was all because of her. I can't recommend her enough to anyone I know that has recently got engaged. I am so incredibly thankful for everything she did for us.

Lauren at Pure Lavish brought our biggest wedding dreams to life, and we could not be more grateful! She helped us navigate everything seamlessly and was always there to answer our numerous questions. 2020 has been a crazy year, but despite covid she helped create the most perfect wedding. It was beyond what we could have imagined and we owe it all to her! Even my husband won't stop talking about how great she was. Thank you so much! We could not recommend Lauren and the Pure Lavish team more.

My wedding would not have happened if it wasn't for Pure Lavish! Samantha was my wedding planner and she made sure everything was perfect! Highly highly recommend! She contacted all the vendors and would coordinate all the different emails to the hotel and managed all the paperwork. I didn't realize how much work goes into weddings, so I would not have been able to do this without her! Gia was my also there the entire day of the wedding and she always had a smile on her face and made sure everything went smoothly. So happy with their services and would recommend Pure Lavish to any bride! Not to mention that my wedding was during some unprecedented times with COVID and they made sure all the rules were read and applied. They made sure everything at the hotel was how it should be and that all the details were taken care of. They are amazing!

We can not sing high enough praises for Alexa & the Pure Lavish Events team! It was no easy task planning a wedding during pandemic with everything unknown but Alexa made it as stress free as possible. Our wedding was moved from indoors to outdoors two weeks before and you would have never guessed. If a problem occurred, she came to me with the problem & the solution! We can't thank the team enough for helping us put together the most magical day, our family & friends still can't stop talking about how perfect it was.

I honestly don't even know where to start.. I had the BEST experience with Pure Lavish Events. I was so lucky to have Gia as my wedding planner. When we first started planning our wedding it was like every other wedding prep..Picking out the rentals and the vendors etc. Then Covid hit and we never thought it would affect our wedding October but it did. We pulled out of our original venue and then had nothing. Thankfully I had Gia to keep me calm and assure we'd find something. Well....We did!!! But it was in a total different city and at an estate that has never had a wedding before. We had less then a few months left to plan a WHOLE NEW wedding and without Gia and Pure Lavish Events that would have never happened. Gia was there for me at any hour and worked with me on pulling this event off. She made sure the whole evening went off with out any hiccups. I can't tell you how grateful I am for her. She is so professional and is the person you need to plan your special day. She will answer any crazy, random bridezilla question that you have, she will make sure your vision is seen on your special day and she will make sure your day is perfect. I can't tell you how amazing Pure Lavish Events team was on my wedding day. I was so lucky to have Sam as my bridal concierge, she was so sweet. It was my first time meeting her we instantly connected. She made sure I had EVERYTHING, from her holding my lipstick all night, making sure I wasn't sweating to death lol by holding a fan to my face, to even taking me to the bathroom when I needed. She was amazing!! And then Gia and Alexa did made my vision all come to life. They transformed the whole estate into the most beautiful romantic venue. They took all my design notes and made it come to life. They also made sure all my personal belongings were all packed up at the end of the night. So I literally didn't have to do anything!!! They were incredible. I can't thank the Pure Lavish team enough and Gia for EVERYTHING she has done for me. I will forever be grateful and created new friendships with these girls. If your looking for a team that will make your dreams come true, look no further. They make sure your vision comes to life! Thank you times a million.

Simply the best! We had a two day Indian-American fusion wedding, and Gia and the whole Pure Lavish team helped us pull off an absolutely perfect event despite all of the changes that covid-19 brought. Gia truly thought of every detail and helped guide us through the planning process. Sam and Tori were also helping out during our event and so sweet and professional. Thank you again Pure Lavish for our perfect wedding days!!

I am not sure even where to begin about the amazing job that Sam did this past weekend for my daughter and new husband. This year has certainly been a stressful one and having a destination wedding in Huntington Beach with most of us coming from Texas, just added to the anxiety. I honestly cannot imagine what we would have done without Sam and her whole team from Pure Lavish. They truly made my daughters wish come true and it was a magical weekend and in the end, the dream wedding that they had always wished for. As the Father of the Bride, I cannot recommend Sam and Pure Lavish enough!

I cannot say enough great things about Pure Lavish. Tori was our wedding planner and she truly went above and beyond for our special day. She communicates so effectively and quickly, she is on top of everything, and so organized. She made our day so perfect and it’s truly because of her and her hard work throughout the entire planning process. She always gave great recommendations and advice along the way. On the day of the wedding I had Samantha helping out as well and wow, she is also incredible! She made sure we had everything we needed and helped me get ready and stay looking my best all night. I’m so grateful for Pure Lavish and their assistance to ensure we had the wedding of our dreams!

We were married in November 2019, at Rancho Las Lomas. The one thing I couldn’t have lived without was my Pure Lavish Team. I could cry just thinking about it. I did not lift a finger or have a care in the world on our big day. My family was blown away by how well taken care of we all were and how much effort their team put into making our day feel magical. Gia our coordinator was phenomenal!! From helping me with all of the smallest details to helping my husband tie his bow tie after his groomsman struggled to help him LOL. She was always ten steps ahead of me! The Pure Lavish team was so professional and so helpful. I could not be more grateful for them. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I can honestly say that I was very hesitant spending the money on hiring a wedding planner and was just going to hire a day of planner. If you are thinking the same way, I am telling you now it is WELL worth it and Pure Lavish is beyond the best in the business. Gia was my wedding planner and she is the most amazing planner and person you will ever meet. Without her, I would have been completely lost! I was not one of those ones who dreamed about my wedding and knew what I wanted but she helped me bring a few ideas I had to life and my day was AMAZING! During the whole process, she was quick to respond with any little random question or issue I had and she was always very helpful. The day of she kept me fed and hydrated ;), kept me relaxed, dealt with the little hiccups, and didn't bother me once on details because she knew exactly what my vision was and where all the knick knacks went. My wedding day was absolutely amazing from start to finish thanks to her! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

The whole team at Pure Lavish is detailed, professional, and So much fun to be around!! Not to mention, their eye for design is just impeccable. Working with this team is such an amazing experience from start to finish!!

Carrie and her team were a dream to work with from the beginning. We honestly could not have done it without them. The reception was perfectly done, and looked even better than I imagined. Tori was an absolute superhero, managing to corral our bridal party and my uncooperative veil. I never would've thought to steam my bridesmaids robes, but of course they did and they looked a thousand times better. The team worked tirelessly for hours to ensure that everything went smoothly on our big day and for that my husband and I are extremely grateful. (My husband still talks about how amazing Sam was for bringing a plate of apps to us during the pictures) We're very happy we had Pure Lavish by our side and can't thank them all enough. 100% would choose them again.

Carrie, I own an entertainment company by the name of Extreme DJ Service. Working with likeminded, professional and creative partners has always been our goal and the team of Pure Lavish are by far industry leaders. Our team of DJ/MC's consider Pure lavish family and whenever having the chance to work with these ladies (+Kevin), we know we are in for an epic evening. Don't look any further... Book Pure Lavish now! Eric Morales

Every bride needs the Pure Lavish team for their day! As a photographer, it is so refreshing going into a wedding knowing that everything will be executed flawlessly, and that is what you get with them. I am so grateful to have worked with them, who I consider my friends, as much as I have & I always look forward to more events with them! Their professionalism, communication and customer service are top notch & they always go above and beyond. I love that they work with me to come up with the best timeline when considering client’s photography needs, and I love photographing their unique design & vision for each wedding. It was the biggest pleasure capturing Alexa’s, one of the team member’s, wedding last year. The sweetest group...hire them!!!!

I wish I could work alongside Carrie and her team Pure Lavish Events for every wedding. As a wedding photographer, I've worked with numerous high quality wedding planners. That said, 4 years ago I worked with Carrie and her team for the first time. Wow! Everything I had heard from within the wedding community about how fantastic and professional they are to work with was true and more. Their communication, kindness, efficiency, wonderful teamwork, creativity, and huge smiles throughout the day is what EVERY wedding requires and Carrie and her team at Pure Lavish delivers exactly that. As an industry insider, I highly recommend Pure Lavish Events

Where do I begin? From the moment I met Carrie I knew she was the perfect wedding planner for us! I was referred by a coworker and i thank God I was. I told all of them, aside from Patrick, the best decision I made for this wedding was hire the Pure Lavish team! After every email from Carrie, I was reassured and found myself thinking “I love her, what would I do without her?” She’s so professional and truly is in her perfect job. She’s amazing. At our first meeting I was introduced to Gia who would be helping throughout the day and boy did she (more on that in a minute)! My first impression of Gia was she was kindhearted and perfect for us. I left that meeting thinking these girls are going to be lifelong friends, not just our wedding planners. Then I met Sam at the final details meeting who would also be there on our big day. Well, actually my initial encounter with her was on Instagram! She introduced herself and I felt like we were instant friends! I thought, there is no bad gal on Carrie’s team, she truly has the best ladies who are perfect for the role. Leading up to the big day, every email and interaction was perfection. I truly felt like the day was going to go perfect because I had the best team—and spoiler alert, it did. Carrie, Gia, Sam, you girls were phenomenal on our wedding day. Gia immediately started steaming my veil (with the PLE steamer by the way—yes they bring it in case you forget!). Even my mother in law commented that she didn’t think that was my wedding planner, she thought it was one of my bridesmaids doing all those little behind the scenes things. The girls kept us on track with the timeline. Each one had it on hand at all times to ensure nothing was missed. I just remember saying the entire night, “Truly, I love you girls!” I’m tearing up writing this because they were so incredible. I cannot being to express the gratitude Patrick and I have for you ladies. You made sure everything went perfect and even if it didn’t, you did a damn good job of making sure i didn’t know! We both felt that you girls really felt how important the day was to us especially after all these years. We will forever thank you for all you did for us. If you are doubting getting a wedding planner, stop right now and look into these girls. They are truly destined for what they do and they do it with such grace and love. I miss you girls already!!

Let me start this by saying that I am incredibly thorough and do a lot of research. If that's you too, the good news is your research can stop here if you're looking for THE BEST wedding planners/coordinators. You can rest assured that you're making the right decision and seriously, just check this one off your list and move on to all the other things you have to start thinking about!! :) The Pure Lavish team is phenomenal. Lauren was our wedding coordinator and from day one she was there to help walk me through the entire process (I had no idea how much there was to planning a wedding!). She was so quick and detailed in her responses and has an enormous amount of experience which continually set me at ease. She's a master!! Lauren was great at keeping us on track and had very sound suggestions and advice. She understood my vision and priorities and helped me create my day around that. Our wedding turned out better than I could have ever imagined! I kid you not when I say that it all went seamlessly. The day flowed effortlessly and I felt SO CALM. Sam was my bridal concierge and if you can, request her. She is AMAZING. I don't know if I can find the words to express how crucial her role was in making my day what it was. She is a PRO at what she does. She was with me the whole day and was on top of every single second and every little detail. In the meantime, Lauren was working her magic making sure that when I walked down the aisle and into the reception, every little thing was exactly where it was supposed to be and timed out perfectly. People could not stop raving about them to me! Thanks to Lauren and Sam, Josh and I were able to be fully present with one another (and our guests) :) I can't say enough good things about these two and we are forever grateful for their help and support. Thank you for making our special day the most profoundly meaningful experience of our lives.

As a bride that never even thought about getting married before the proposal, I am SO GLAD that my friend referred the Pure Lavish team to me! Alexa was my principle planner and I could not say more nice things about her. She was ALWAYS readily available to help (um, even on her honeymoon!! talk about above and beyond!) and gave the best suggestions to help me stay in budget but also execute all the details that were important to making our wedding special. Sam O. was my concierge for the day of, and she seriously felt like one of the bridesmaids by the end :) This duo was top notch- professional, sweet, fun, and made everything look effortless. So thankful they were a part of our special day, it wouldn't have been as seamless without them!

Pure lavish events, particularly Alexa, made my wedding everything I could have imagined and more! Alexa was so easy to work with and had great suggestions every step of the way. When it came to the day of our wedding it was seamless. They made it stress free and beautiful. I can't say enough nice things about Alexa and her team and I will tell everyone who will listen to use them for their wedding!

Seriously SO HAPPY we went with Pure Lavish! Alexa was so on top of every detail, Lauren helped me bring my design dreams to life, and Tori helped keep me SANE on the big day!!! This team is the real deal and I actually miss communicating with them almost every day ha!

Every single detail was planned out by Lauren and her team at Pure Lavish. She somehow kept me, my mom, and my sister in line throughout the planning process which is the biggest achievement I’ve ever witnessed. I never worried about a single thing because Lauren was on top of it no matter what. She also recommended all the other vendors we worked with and ensured we were given a fair price. I don’t plan on throwing another wedding any time soon, but I will be recommending this team to every one of my friends!

If you are contemplating hiring Pure Lavish for your wedding, do not spend one second longer making your decision. I had my wedding at the Hilton Waterfront and PL was one of the wedding coordinator options. I chose them based on their reviews and I am so grateful I made that choice! Sam Wolf was my lead coordinator during the entire process and she was outstanding from day 1. She kept me informed, was graciously keeping me on top of things (despite my disorganization), and was a doll throughout, even when she was peppered with questions/requests from both the Mother AND Father of the Bride Haha! On the day of the wedding, PL had a bridal concierge assigned to me for most of the day who was there to reapply lipstick and provide mints after impromptu pre-ceremony tequila shots. I felt absolutely spoiled.If there was anything that went wrong at the wedding, I had no idea because the whole thing was so perfectly organized. I had multiple guests tell me that afterwards also. HUGE thank you to Sam, Tori and Gia from PL, you are all amazing at what you do!!

Extremely happy with Pure Lavish Events, specifically Lauren and her team. They made the whole experience seamless, had great ideas and options for me regarding my wedding (the cigar lounge was a hit). The day of was flawless. Her assistant that day was not only helpful and calming but cool and fun to hang out with all day. The response time with them was amazing, I never felt like I was left waiting. Would definitely recommend them.

I can’t say enough great things about the amazing team of people that work at Pure Lavish, that I was lucky enough to have at our wedding coordinating every little detail! We worked with Alexa leading up to our wedding, and she was nothing short of amazing, accommodating, and so supportive. Any question (small or silly) that I had, Alexa always provided a fast and helpful response. It can be quite the headache when you don’t know all the industry terms or customs, and Alexa made sure I was in the loop and felt good about the decisions we were making! Our day-of coordinators were Tori and Lauren, and both of them were amazing. At no point during the day did we feel stressed, rushed, or frazzled. Tori and Lauren did a great job moving us through the day smoothly, and did so in a friendly and professional way! Every detail that we communicated with the Pure Lavish team about was executed exactly how we had envisioned, and we are so thankful for their expertise and professionalism for making our day so memorable! They were able to bring to life our vision and the vibe we wanted for our wedding, and you can tell they easily embrace and take very seriously how you want your wedding to look and feel. Endless thank you’s to the Pure Lavish team for all their hard work, and the care and dedication they show to their clients and put into everything they do!!

My husband and I got married at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach and had the AMAZING Alexa coordinate our wedding!! Alexa and her team (we had 4 team members) did an amazing job throughout the process!! Alexa’s attention to detail made me very comfortable that my wedding was in good hands!! My father in law has complemented the coordinators and the work they put in that day multiple times since our wedding! The best thing I did was hire pure lavish to coordinate our big day, it was truly a perfect day. I can recommend Pure Lavish without any hesitation!

DREAM TEAM!!!!!!!! I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Pure Lavish Events and the Dream Team! I feel so blessed to have been able to have a Fairy Tale Wedding. Like most brides, that is what we create for ourselves and for our husbands. During the process, we find ourselves jumping into the unknown and we seek the experts for guidance. We share our vision, trust with our finances and hope that it becomes a success, because we can never go back in time. In my case, I had a short window of (planning, organizing and coordinating). My initial idea was to plan my wedding all by myself to be cost effective and productive; little did I know that it takes a village. I was very hands on and handpicked my vendors, but I also trusted Pure Lavish Team with their referrals and recommendations. I knew from the initial consultation with Carrie that it was going to be a great choice. My dream Team exceeded my expectations. My now husband and I agree that we made an excellent choice, one of the key factors for choosing Pure Lavish Events was communication. The entire process was so smooth and communication was superb. My wedding took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport and every detail was carefully planned, designed and executed. My lead planner Sam was amazing and on her A game. She understood my vision and was absolutely the sweetest to work with, I LOVE YOU SAM! I felt like Royalty when I had four planners involved the day of my wedding. As a bride to be I highly recommend Pure Lavish Events not only because they treated me as family more than a client but they took the time to make themselves available and were sensitive to my needs. To my beautiful ladies I Love You All at Pure Lavish Events and I cannot wait to plan another special event. God bless you with more business!

The best money we spent!! Working with Gia was amazing! From the very first time we met with her we knew we were in good hands. She made everything a breeze and I knew that we wouldn't have to worry about a thing on our wedding day. She is extremely organized, prompt, and kind. We could not have asked for a better wedding planner. She made sure we had everything we needed, answered all of our wedding questions and even found us a last minute photo booth when ours had to cancel THE MORNING OF! We also had her assistant Sam with us on the day-of who was equally as impressive. All around amazing experience! Thank you Pure Lavish Events, Gia and Sam!!

Hiring Pure Lavish Events was one of the best wedding decisions we made! We truly couldn’t have done it without them. Working with Alexa from the very beginning was so easy because she was so organized and helpful. Not to mention she was so nice and genuinely cared about us, our story, and giving us the most perfect and seamless wedding day. Fast forward to our wedding day and Alexa, Sam W., and Sam O. made it even better than we possibly could have imagined it to be. Everything ran so smoothly, was organized so well, and looked beautiful all thanks to them! It was also so nice to have them there with us all day long to take care of everything, answer questions about how things should be done, and just be there to support us. We didn’t have to stress or worry about anything because of them. If you have any hesitation about hiring Pure Lavish Events, get rid of it and hire them immediately!

Where do I even begin?! Selecting Pure Lavish as our wedding coordinators was one of the BEST decisions we could have made. I cannot say enough about how wonderful Carrie and her team are to work with. Alexa was our "go to gal" and truly does a phenomenal job. She is incredibly thorough in everything from beginning to end and has a way of making you feel very comfortable! We felt like we could be honest with her with opinions, suggestions, etc and that makes things a whole lot easier, especially when planning a big wedding. We had our wedding at the Richard Nixon Library and since she wasn't entirely familiar with the grounds she took the initiative to visit the vendor, make sure she knew the ins and outs of the place as well as worked with their staff to make sure our day was absolutely perfect! We used their mont of services and it was SO worth it. As a first time bride you don't realize how much comes up at the end of the planning stages and Alexa was always two steps ahead. Sam was my bridal concierge of the day and was PHENOMENAL! she came in bright eyed and ready to help me in whatever may have come up throughout the day. She literally walked with me everywhere making sure I was on time, and looking perfect. everyone agreed - we all need a "Sam" on days like that. THANK YOU!! More importantly, the service they provide is more than helping you on your wedding day, it's the peace of mind you get leading up to the big day, it's the way they handle things with such ease, and it allows YOU as a bride to truly live in the moment and enjoy every second of such a special and memorable day. That is honestly priceless and we are incredibly grateful for that! I can't say enough about how talented, enjoyable, reliable, and dedicated this Pure Lavish team is. I would recommend them in a heartbeat!!! Our day was absolutely stunning and the most memorable/fun days of our lives. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

Hiring Carrie and her team was one of the best wedding decisions I have ever made! After some instagram and the knot.com stalking, I finally set up a consult with Carrie. As soon as I talked to her, I felt like I was talking to one of my best friends. At that very moment, I knew Pure Lavish was what I needed, especially because I was planning a wedding in Huntington Beach from Fresno, California. Alexa Castro and Lauren Eckmeder stopped at nothing to make sure we had the most incredible day of our lives! Nothing I can say could translate the gratitude I have for Alexa & Lauren and the entire Pure Lavish team. Their execution and delivery from the months leading up the wedding and especially the day of were completely flawless. I was calm the entire time and my gut and heart knew I was in good hands. There is no limit that can capture all that Pure Lavish has done for me and I will forever be grateful for them. Their talent far exceeds everyone out there!! If anyone is looking for a coordinator that will guide you through the entire planning process and see through the day with both the highest professionalism and finesse, you will be making the best decision hiring Pure Lavish. I am going to miss talking to you girls and emailing you guys SO much! Love you!

Carrie and her team will be one of the best decisions you make for your wedding planning and/or day! They kept us in budget, provided amazing vendor recommendations, and make the planning process fun and painless. Carrie and the whole Pure Lavish team were very responsive to our emails and definitely made our dream wedding a reality! Carrie is so kind and really made us feel taken care of before, during, and after our wedding. Beyond providing the guidance we needed for all things planning related, we never had to lift a finger on our wedding day. Gia and Samantha were incredible bridal concierge and made my day perfect. Carrie helped the guys and venue itself get ready and got rave reviews on that end, too. Our wedding day was absolutely zero stress for us and our families. All we had to do was show up, toast to our marriage, and dance the night away. Seriously, hire this team. Our wedding literally could not have happened without them. Thank you so so much, you guys are the best!

My husband and I got married in July. Despite wedding season being in full-swing, Alexa and Gia were rockstars on the day of our wedding! They handled all of the details from the timeline to decorating to coordinating all of the vendors. I seriously do not know what I would have done without all of their support and planning expertise. Thank you Pure Lavish!!

I don’t even know where to begin!!! Anyone who is getting married needs Pure Lavish Events in their lives. Our wedding would not have been what it was without Pure Lavish! Hands down, my husband and I agree that it was the best investment we made for our wedding. Every person on the team was so professional, helpful, and so sweet! Our lead planner/designer, Lauren, is a wedding planning angel! Seriously, she is THE BEST. She was so quick to respond to any little question, idea, or concern, and truly became a friend through the wedding planning process. Our meetings were efficient and productive, yet also like hanging out with someone we had known forever. She recommended the best vendors and created a dream team for our wedding. Lauren kept us on track with planning, had amazing ideas, and was just as happy and excited for our wedding as we were! I am having wedding planning withdrawals already! She exceeded any and all expectations we had. We miss youuu Lauren! The day of our wedding was perfect. It’s true, your wedding day goes by entirely too fast, BUT thanks to Pure Lavish Events, we were able to actually enjoy our day. We didn’t have to worry about a thing! Lauren and Tori (my bridal concierge) made sure that we ate, had a drink in our hands, and were taken care of the entire night. My husband and I did a “first look” of our reception and I bawled my eyes out because Lauren is magic and created magic in our ballroom. It was perfection! Our timeline was executed flawlessly, and we had time for everything we wanted and more! We were even able to enjoy part of cocktail hour and mingle with guests, take photos in our photo booth, and spend time with our loved ones. The PL team behind the scenes made sure everything ran so smooth and not one detail was missed. If something went wrong, I have absolutely no clue because they handled everything. Our friends and family are still complimenting us on having such a beautiful & well-planned wedding, and that is all thanks to Lauren & Pure Lavish Events. THANK YOU PL for making our wedding dreams come true! It truly was the best day ever. We love you and will forever be thankful!!!! Love, Mr. and Mrs. Chavez

Where do I begin? Pure Lavish was like family by the end of the wedding planning process. I can honestly say this wedding would NOT have happened if it wasn’t for Pure Lavish. Pure Lavish was there from day one and I always felt like a priority no matter how far away the wedding was (or how close). They were so open to our ideas (we wanted to do a Chinese Tea Ceremony and include our French Bulldog in the ceremony). Pure Lavish was there every step of the way. They made sure I stayed on track despite my heavy work schedule. They had excellent recommendations and really narrowed the vendor search list to my budget and style. The wedding day itself was a dream. I cannot stop smiling and thinking about this wedding. It was flawless and my husband and I didn’t need to lift a finger which is an amazing feat. It was truly an unbelievable day made by Pure Lavish.

I was familiar with Pure Lavish prior to working with them but knew when I saw them as a preferred vendor at Pasea Hotel and Spa, Huntington Beach I knew I needed to contact them! From my first conversation with Alexa I was impressed with her level of excitement and detailed questions she asked. Almost all of my vendors were familiar with Pure Lavish and they all had similar reactions when we shared they were our coordinator- “You are so lucky you get to work with them!” “They are the cutest and sweetest girls. I love them” “Oh you are in great hands! I’m excited to work with them on another wedding.” Although I was only able to work with them the day of my wedding, Alexa was available to chat and answer our questions as we planned. The day of our wedding the Pure Lavish team was there first thing in the morning to help out with anything we neeed! Samantha was in the bridal suit with us as we worked out my nerves and finished last minute details. She helped glue things that broke, made sure robes were ironed for pictures, and ran and grabbed things we were missing. She spent the day making sure I had what I needed with a cocktail in hand. Without the Pure Lavish team we could not have pulled off the wedding so flawlessly. All the Pure Lavish girls were professional, friendly, calm, and adorable! I am so grateful for everything PL did for my husband and I. I highly recommend them to any bride planning their big day. I recommend the full coordination if it works with your budget. I know they would have been a dream to plan with- their ideas, experience, and passion are what makes their weddings high class.

Hands down - 5 STARS! From the get go, I was beyond impressed with Alexa’s professionalism and responsiveness. Those two characteristics made the wedding planning process as a bride so much easier. Simply put, I don’t think I would have enjoyed my wedding day as much had it not been for all the magic Alexa and Gia performed behind the scenes on my big day (ie, coming to the rescue with safety pins when my father-in-law stepped on my dresses and busted all my bustles). I am forever grateful for their expertise and help. I would recommend PLE to any bride that is considering a wedding day of coordinator. They were the best! :)