Xoxo Weddings

Sarah was phenomenal. I cannot imagine our day without her! We selected XOXO because they were a preferred vendor for our venue. Based on the communication between Sarah and our venue manager, you could tell there was a clearly established relationship there. We had Sarah booked as our day-of coordinator, but she assisted far beyond that. As soon as we booked her, she provided us with any recommendations we needed and was available via email for any questions that arose! My favorite part of XOXO's packages are that they handle timeline creation for you (such a game-changer), and they took over vendor communication about 2 weeks out from your wedding. That saved me so much stress and hassle leading up to the day! On the day, as everyone says, we had some hiccups, but Sarah handled them and reminded me to relax and not worry. She helped keep us on time throughout the evening, and we are so grateful for her. Thank you Sarah and the XOXO team!!

We had the privilege of working with Alli with XOXO Weddings and we truly could not have had the wedding of our dreams without her! We opted for the day of coordination package as we would be doing a fair amount of the back end booking of vendors and organization. Since day one Alli was nothing but organized, prompt, communicative, knowledgeable, kind, and not to mention hysterical (providing the comedic relief I needed as a type A & stressed bride). Any question I had or recommendation on a vendor was met quickly and with incredible information and experience and did an incredible job at keeping me organized and on top of everything for the big day ahead. While I won't go into too many details, Alli consistently put out fire after fire due to the lack of organization of other vendors without adding to my stress and keeping me calm, happy, and in the loop. She was always one step ahead of me in resolving any problems and most of the time had resolved any issues before I even knew there was any! For us the wedding flowed so smoothly, guests were extremely happy and having an incredible time, and the setup of the wedding was straight out of our dreams (when I know behind the scenes she was working incredibly hard all while 7 months pregnant!). I have nothing but incredible things to say about Alli and working with XOXO Weddings! We highly recommend to all future brides and grooms!

We were incredibly lucky to have Mel from XOXO Weddings as our wedding coordinator! She made our wedding planning process go as smoothly as possible, from meeting with us on a monthly basis once we signed the contract approximately 7 months before the wedding, and making herself available whenever we had questions about working with our vendors and other details. My husband, parents and I had some specific visions for the wedding including a two-part ceremony (Traditional American and Persian), and she was extremely helpful with refining and executing our vision. The day of our wedding, Mel and the XOXO team were on top of it, from coordinating with all of our vendors and setting up decorations, to making sure that we followed the planned timeline. My husband and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Everything went as smoothly as it possibly could have and we owe a huge thank you to Mel and the XOXO team for that!

Working with Kehau before the wedding was great: she was positive and attentive and I trusted her fully. I did notice some red flags (like not taking notes when I explained the lay out and not updating changes on our checklist after we talked about it fully) but she was just so happy and excited about our wedding I did not think too much into it. Our wedding day was a disaster (of course our love, the marriage and all of our friends and family was great as people are forgiving) but thexecuting part of it was a nightmare. Our ceremony started 30 minutes late (which effected pictures at sunset and when our hungry guests ate) due to our wedding planner. The wedding itself was not set up in time (guests were walking in to boxes as opposed to the vibe we discussed and envisioned). She did not put out important things we had in the box we gave her --she only put out some things: things she "forgot" were pictures of people who were deceased, markers for our guests book, the table numbers which were pictures of us as children, etc etc. She set up the audio phone wrong so people were leaving us messages but they were not recorded....weddings are a once in a life time thing and these precious memories and the time we spent trying to capture these memories were just ignored. All of our vendors including the place in which we had the wedding (in which XOXO said they"always did weddings here" commented on how much of a mess or all over the place our coordinator was. I was also doing the coordinating the day of from getting the hair and make up room set up to dealing with last minute things at the vendor because our wedding planner was not picking up her phone. Honestly, I could ignore all of this because I run a small business of my own and like to give people the benefit of the doubt and am a forgiving person. The worst thing she did was start to take down our wedding while it was happening (so guests were confused, didn't get to sign the guest book, it ruined the vibe...) and then threw everything in boxes and then made me and my groom carry all of the boxes to our shuttle bus to load ourselves. She had a cart but used the cart only for her stuff and then watched us (I was wearing a $3000 wedding dress and so tired from the night) load things. First of all, this was her job, not ours and second we don't mind helping but she didn't do anything: she watched and told my bridal party to delegate. I kept a smile on my face the whole time because I was marrying the love of my life and the day was sacred; I also do not like to start drama. I reached out the owner Kaci to just share what happened so she was aware and she did exactly what she did to the other responses of the other negative reviews that are posed about XOXO: acts defensive and gaslighting us like it was our fault. Why would I cause this on the happiest day of my life? I paid thousands of dollars for someone who messed up their short checklist of things to do. It would have been better if I did it myself (I mean I did half of it myself anyway). I write this lengthy review because XOXO has companies in three different states. The owner is not present in California and if you are planning a wedding here, I highly recommend going with another company. There are many better options out there.

From our very first Zoom call with Mel at XOXO Weddings, we knew we were in great hands! We couldn’t have pulled off our 110-person wedding without her. Mel is experienced, organized, communicative, and just an all-around amazing person. We signed our contract with XOXO about six months before the wedding, and Mel was there to help every step of the way. From suggesting vendors to setting up monthly catch-up calls, everything felt so much smoother once she came on board. She was a great point of contact for the vendors we had already booked and handled all the communication with the new ones we hired. Mel even helped us through a tough situation with our original photographer, who ghosted us a few months before the wedding. We highly recommend XOXO Weddings and Mel to any couples getting married in SoCal—they made our wedding planning experience so much easier!

XOXO Weddings helped us have the best wedding ever on Catalina Island. Sarah was our planner and was truly a rock star. She made every part of the planning process easier and our entire wedding day went incredibly smoothly, all because of her. She was accommodating, proactive, and professional, helping make a destination wedding feel like a breeze. She immediately put us at ease when during our first meeting, she asked us to tell her all of the things we were worried about regarding our wedding. Our whole family fell in love with her and we truly could not recommend her and the whole XOXO team more strongly.

We highly recommend XOXO Weddings! We were matched with Sarah as our coordinator and she was amazing. Organized, friendly, and understood what we were going for very quickly. When she took over on the logistics, we felt like we were in great, capable hands. During the wedding, we kept getting compliments on the flow of the event. XOXO and Sarah made it easy for us to relax and enjoy our time with everyone on the day. Sarah is above and beyond wonderful. Thank you, Sarah and XOXO!

We had everything we wanted and more. Kaci was incredibly kind and caring! We couldn't have come anywhere close to the wedding we had if we tried to plan it ourselves. Cannot recommend XOXO enough!

My husband and I got engaged in March 2023, and within one week, I was too overwhelmed by the prospect of planning a wedding and handling the pressure of my overly demanding full-time job. Fortunately, my husband's sister had an excellent recommendation for XOXO weddings. We opted for the comprehensive wedding package and were rewarded by working with the owner of XOXO, Kaci! Kaci immediately put my mind at ease. From the first call we had, we bonded over so much. She makes you feel safe in your decisions but also has a keen sense of when and where to guide you to make the right calls for you. One of the most significant game changes was her list of what to worry about when. It made me realize I didn't have to take it all on at once; we could break each thing down into individual steps per month. Additionally, she didn't overwhelm us with options, she listened to our requests and presented us with three options at a time. If we didn't like any of the three, she brought three more. The wedding took place in Palm Springs in April 2024, and it was gorgeous. Every one of her recommendations was so kind and professional. From the venue to the flowers to her team that was on hand the weekend of to assist - it was everything and more.

Xoxo Weddings was the best investment I had made for my wedding! Alexa was our planner, and she was so consistent and organized. The weeks leading up to the wedding, Alexa checked in with our vendors and made sure everything was up to date. She made a complete time line for the day of the wedding, so we were able to stay on track. I cannot say enough nice things about Alexa and Xoxo Weddings. HIRE THEM FOR YOUR WEDDING! You will not regret it!

My husband and I can’t say enough wonderful things about Kaci Johnson. If you’re planning a wedding and don’t have a Kaci, what are you even doing? We were living in Hawaii while organizing our wedding on Catalina Island—a logistical nightmare. Kaci was a lifesaver throughout the entire process. She understood our vision from the start and guided us every step of the way. Kaci’s deep knowledge of wedding planning was invaluable, especially since we were organizing everything from afar. She knew all the ins and outs and made sure we stayed on budget without sacrificing quality or beauty. Because of Kaci, we had our cake and ate it too—literally, the cake was amazing, thanks to the incredible vendor she connected us with. When it came to the flowers, I had ideas, but Pinterest can only get you so far. Kaci was patient and helped me formulate a vision that exceeded my expectations. The flowers were magical and elevated the entire atmosphere. It was like she reached into my brain, found the hidden dream garden I didn’t know existed, and made it real. On the morning of my wedding, Kaci went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfectly sorted out so I could relax and enjoy getting ready. She even steamed and ironed my dress and handled all the little details that might have stressed me out. She was always one step ahead, intervening on my behalf. A standout moment was during photos after the ceremony when our dog Arthur, who was part of the ceremony, became stressed. Kaci had her assistants take him back to our hotel and made sure he was comfortable and well cared for. This kind of thoughtful, behind-the-scenes care is just one of the many reasons Kaci is so exceptional. After the wedding, we learned just how much Kaci handled behind the scenes. Several guests shared that she quietly and efficiently put out small fires, from family emergencies to wardrobe malfunctions, making sure everything went smoothly without us even knowing. Throughout the entire process, Kaci was incredibly kind, understanding, and flexible—and more patient than we deserved. Thanks to her, our wedding day was more magical than we ever dreamed. She took all the stress out of planning and allowed us to focus on celebrating our love. We are forever grateful to Kaci for her expertise, kindness, and dedication. If you’re looking for someone who will go above and beyond to make your wedding day perfect, look no further than Kaci Johnson. The cherry on top is that Kaci quietly put out multiple fires on our wedding day—two family emergencies, wardrobe malfunctions, and more—all without batting an eyelash. The woman is unflappable. Frankly, I don’t know how she does it, but I’m eternally grateful that she did.

We had the most amazing wedding thanks to Sarah at XOXO Weddings. As a very type-A bride with a vision, I was apprehensive to have someone take over as our day of coordinator, but our wedding would not have been able to happen without Sarah and the team at XOXO Weddings. Sarah was super responsive the entire-time leading up to our wedding. She was organized and extremely helpful in making sure we had all of our bases covered by sending detailed packing lists and to-do lists for us. On the day of our wedding, everything was perfect. Sarah and her team were extremely detail-oriented and professional. We were so sad after our wedding to not have Sarah to talk to every week! We definitely recommend XOXO for your wedding planning and coordination needs.

We had Mel as our wedding coordinator. For over a year, she made sure we had all the tools and information necessary to prepare for the wedding. We appreciate her organization, humor, honesty, and energy. We couldn't have done it without her! We researched/interviewed many coordinators and she was one we connected with right away. She will go above and beyond what most coordinators will do and we felt like she genuinely cared about our wedding. We had 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsman, big families, and some crazy personalities. You can imagine that is hard to work with, but she has the right balance of understanding and management to keep everything going smoothly. As both a person of integrity and as a one of a kind coordinator, we cannot recommend Mel enough. She will always be a part of our special day.

XOXO was absolutely amazing to work with. Alli was our coordinator, and she was beyond a dream. BEYOND! We just got married 3 days ago, and we couldn't have done it without Alli. Truly. She was so responsive, on top of everything, and attentive. She advocated for us and guided us through a lot of the things we didn't know. She made me feel so at ease as a bride. Could not recommend her or XOXO more!! THANK YOU, ALLI & XOXO!!!

We LOVE Mel! From our first call, Mel just got it - so genuinely fun, positive, and clearly a master of her craft. She answered all the questions we had and, even more importantly, the ones we didn’t even know we needed to ask. She was always available when we needed her and gave us endless advice and recommendations! Through a very involved and inherently stressful process, we left every meeting with her feeling reassured and confident we were heading in the right direction. She is sharp as a tack, proactive, has contingencies for every contingency, and is at the same time a caring friend and a true professional. She is dependable and an absolute pleasure of a person to be around. On the day of the wedding, we felt so at ease that everything was handled from set up to clean up. We really just got to enjoy our wedding day as bride and groom - totally stress free and made our vision a beautiful reality!! We cannot recommend Mel and XOXO enough!!

Our big night was amazing, but unfortunately I do not feel that was because of our planner. Here are three major red flags/issues we learned in the aftermath of our wedding: -Our specialty cocktail signs that featured our dogs-- which we labeled and put in a bin for our planner as part of the many bins to take to venue -- were never put up at the bars. As a result, no one even knew there were specialty drinks, nor did they get to see the dogs be part of our wedding in that special way. We also spent hundreds of dollars on those signs on Etsy, and it was a detail that was important enough to us to ask for shots of (sadly the photographers of course didn't get any since they were never put on display). -Similarly, our ketubah was never put on display post-ceremony, which we had specifically asked for / our officiant mentioned during the ceremony. Our coordinator specifically told us she would handle it as long as it wasn't in the glass just yet. As a result, there's also not an image of the ketubah at all in our shots. Many people also asked if they could see it after the fact, which confused us as it was supposed to there for them to see. Later, when unboxing our signed ketubah ourselves, there was damage to it because it was never put in the frame by our planner or one of her TWO coordinators. -The majority of people had no idea cake was distributed, and did not get to try it (neither did we). We could have benefitted from being told or having our planner tell the DJ to make an announcement, especially since the original plan was to have people eat at their tables. I know that we were running behind but as a planner we thought she'd have this handled. We had 2 additional "assistant planners" that came with our robust package. I saw them once. While we did appreciate our planner's logistical guidance, as well as her familiarity with our venue, what we needed help with most was bringing a vision to life. I'm a type a organized person already, but I struggle with visual elements and tying them all together. We specifically paid for a more robust package to get that help. But each time we asked for more direction, we were met with just vendor recs or general tips about what others have done. I have dozens of emails that showcase this back and forth, and we also had various calls where we kept asking the same q's. She never got it. Even when it came to logistics which she was supposed to be on top of, she missed the mark. To help us, as per what our contract also included, she had a spreadsheet of vendors and deadlines for payments. Toward the end of the home stretch, less than two weeks till the big day, she failed to inform us of the final payment to our cake vendor. We only realized because my mom had asked us to double check. Unfortunately by the time we realized all this it it was too late for us, as we'd paid a lot to the company already, and couldn't afford to look elsewhere. Ultimately, I felt like I planned much of this wedding myself, which is not a great feeling to have when you paid for a planner.

Working with XOXO Weddings and our planner, Kelly, in particular took so much pressure off of planning our wedding. I kept being told that the stress of wedding planning would come, but with Kelly it never did! She was so responsive and incredibly helpful when it came to finding and selecting vendors, designing our vision board/theme, and providing guidance on any random thing that came to mind. I would highly recommend her and XOXO to anyone looking to make their special day a little less stressful!

My husband and I had the BEST experience working with Mel from XOXO weddings! She truly went above and beyond, and gave incredible recommendations on everything we needed advice on (schedule/timeline, vendors, etc.). She is incredibly organized, knowledgeable, and easy to work with - you could tell how thoughtful she was in her recommendations and how much effort she puts into making sure everything goes flawlessly. On the day of our wedding, Mel did an incredible job making sure everything went to plan (which must have been exceptionally difficult with a guest count greater than 200). She created the most stress-free day for my husband and I; we were able to relax and enjoy the day knowing that Mel and her assistants were taking care of every detail and making sure we kept to the timeline. I can't recommend XOXO weddings highly enough!

Sarah with XOXO was the BEST!!! My husband and I were so overwhelmed by the planning process and had no idea what we were doing. Sarah was such a helpful guide, respected our budget and gave us great vendor recommendations. The day of our wedding, Sarah was invaluable. It was so amazing to have someone that was 100% focused on us and advocating for what we wanted. We had multiple people tell us after that Sarah really had our back and they were so impressed with her. I can't recommend Sarah and XOXO enough!!!

My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Mel from XOXO Weddings! We were new to the area when we got engaged and needed guidance on the best vendors for all things wedding. Within the first 5 minutes of my call with Mel I knew we had to move forward with having her coordinate our special day. Mel is SO knowledgeable about the best of the best when it comes to vendors but also smaller details and ideas. She is also an amazing sounding board when making pesky decisions like which shade of white is best. It was also great to have someone that understood these types of contracts and was fighting for you in your corner! All of our friends and family noticed the work that Mel did the day of and complimented her abilities! Everyone saw how much she was doing and how swift and on top of everything she was! As I was getting ready I said I needed a diet coke and within 2 minutes there was one for me :). I wish I could get married over and over again just to work with Mel. Having a wedding planner is worth it, but having someone from XOXO weddings makes it even better!!!!

Mel and her team made our wedding day as smooth as possible. I did not have to worry about anything on the day of and any small hiccups that occurred, they were able to handle. For example, right before the grand entrance, my bouquet leaked and stained a part of my dress red. Mel was prepared and had materials that took the stain right out! Many guests also complimented on how smooth and efficient our wedding was. Mel and her team were integral to making our wedding day a success :)

Wow! Kaci and her team are top notch! Not only do they do the required tasks any planner/coordinator should cover at a reasonable price but their calm, direct and goofy energy is what verified that they were the ones for us! Always one step ahead on any questions or concerns I had: which is hard to do with being a perfectionist regarding details. I never thought I would find someone who could do as good of a job as me but I found my double. You will not regret hiring her and her team!

I was recommended XOXO by my wedding venue and I can not recommend them enough!! I had the pleasure of working with Mel through the planning process and she was truly my savior through it all! She made sure we remained on time while always lending a helpful hand whenever it was needed (which was often)! She was mindful of our budget and our vision and always made sure we were working with those in mind. On wedding day, she kept me relaxed, and handled everything (all I had to do was show up)! It was 100000% worth the investment and I would honestly plan another wedding just to work with them again!

Mel was an absolute delight to work with. She was professional, patient and helped keep us on task with the millions of details that come with planning a wedding. We can’t emphasize enough how much she helped ease our minds through the whole planning process. Especially for a bride who had a lot of anxiety leading up to the big day. Her service was worth every penny!

We don’t think there are enough positive words in the English language to describe how awesome Mel is and how grateful we are that she was our wedding coordinator. We opted for the Hugs package because we had already secured the venue and our photographer, but we needed a few months of support to help guide us through the final preparations. The services offered were both manageable for our budget and really a great value for the experience we had with Mel. To start with the tactical and logistical things - HUGE green check mark. Mel clearly has a ton of experience that she was willing to share with us from the very beginning - a very much clueless couple when it comes to planning a wedding. She provided us with recommendations and guidance on whatever questions came to mind - from DJs to wedding cakes, from ordering timelines to day-of-the-event breakdowns. She was incredibly organized in a way that really worked well for us - having everything centralized in a Google Drive for reference materials, vendor agreements, and anything else that we needed to work on to help plan the wedding. She worked closely with the venue and each of our vendors to make sure that everything on our big day really went incredibly smoothly. But more than all of that, she had an incredibly fun, positive, and warm attitude throughout the process that really helped reassure and de-stress us from the planning process. With so many decisions involved and balancing requirements from both sides of the family, it was nice to have a wedding coordinator that helped just to make things easy. Mel helped us figure out how to make things work, and at the end of the day, we had an incredible wedding day that all of our friends and family are so happy to have shared together.

XOXO is, without an iota of a doubt, Southern California's Premiere wedding planner collective. We had the absolute pleasure of working with the incredible Mel Lovell. She is organized, delightful, gentle, encouraging, an excellent communicator, and just the greatest human being. We had a lot of very specific and unique ideas for our wedding, and Mel was helpful, creative, and supportive every step of the way. She provided vendor referrals (all of which were fabulous to work with), set up vendor meetings, kept us on-task with deadlines and reminders, met with us at least once per month, and always - always - kept diligent notes, made great suggestions to tackle projects... "Johnny on the spot" wishes he worked as efficiently as Mel. On the day of, Kawai and Katie were consummate professionals. They made us, all of our guests, and our several vendors feel at-ease and directed us like a well-oiled machine. The entire team at XOXO are professional, courteous, and friendly. The price you pay for the service they provide is basically a steal. XOXO went above and beyond for us, and they were vital to planning, creating, and executing our PERFECT day. We love you all. You will forever be the team that made the best day of our lives, the BEST DAY of our lives.

Leading up to our wedding we recently had on October 21, 2023, my husband, Josh, and I had been working with Kēhau for over a year. It was without a doubt the best day of our lives and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible work, support, and guidance that Kēhau provided to us every step of the way! The event was absolutely beautiful and looked exactly as we imagined, and we were both amazed with how smoothly the day went thanks to Kēhau and her team. Kēhau is an incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and kind person, and we’ll miss our chats with her! We’re forever grateful for how she helped us plan our dream wedding and would highly recommend reaching out to XOXO Weddings if you are looking for an incredible team of planners and coordinators!

My wife and I just had our wedding in Los Angeles on 28 Oct, 2023. Safe to say - it was the absolute best day of our lives, and it was all thanks to Kaci and her amazing team! For context - my wife and I live in Hong Kong, so we needed all the hand holding you possibly could need to plan a wedding across the ocean with not the most ideal time differences. Throughout the process, Kaci was patient, detail oriented, almost militant (in a great way) with time management to keep us on track in picking the right vendors (all through her recommendations) and keeping us on schedule. This was definitely needed, as my wife and I are serial procrastinators and throwing in the time difference, we really needed the numerous gentle nudges from Kaci. On the topic of vendors, all our vendors are recommended my Kaci and she was able to accommodate even with last minute requests, i.e. booking a welcome party vendor less than 3 months from the wedding date for 200+ guests! The wedding day was so smooth for us too. We were kept on track, everything started on time. One of the comments received from all our guests was not only how fun the wedding was but how organized and seamless the various events flowed. That was all thanks to Kaci and her team!!! Again - highly recommend Kaci to all couples, you will not regret it!

We worked with Xoxo Weddings for our wedding in September 2023. Our coordinator was Kehau. The whole process was so nice because Xoxo Weddings had worked a lot with our venue, Carondelet House, so the coordination was very easy. It was well-rehearsed and familiar to all the vendors involved. All the vendors Kehau recommended were great (i.e., florist- Carin Wong, hair and makeup- Angela Tam, and photography- Alexandra Wallace). Kehau set everything up for us on our big day, managed all the vendors, and packed everything into our car at the end of the night. She made it really easy for us to just focus on having fun on our big day. I would definitely recommend Xoxo Weddings. If you are on the fence about having a "day of coordinator," I highly recommend it. It made the day so much less stressful. Our wedding was perfect and Xoxo Weddings was a big part of why.

We knew Mel and XOXO Weddings were the perfect choice for our wedding coordinator after our first meeting. I am happy to say this proved true for every step of the way to our wedding. She made sure we knew what to expect along the way and ensured we kept up with all the spinning plates. She provided us with great recommendations for vendors and advice through the process; which we especially appreciated because we were out of state for the majority of the time before the wedding. When we arrived in LA a week before the ceremony, almost everything was already decided and settled. All of our family and friends were so impressed with Mel’s meticulous day of schedule that kept us all on track. If anything went wrong, we didn’t notice because Mel was seemingly everywhere at once while we were enjoying our reception. Both the ceremony and the reception went perfectly, we couldn’t have asked for a better time. So if you want the perfect day and relatively stress free time leading up to the big day, you can’t go wrong with Mel and XOXO.

Just had our wedding on 9/9/23 at Palos Verdes Golf club. Our planner was Mel and she was amazing! We got the basic “month off” Hugs package cause it was required by the venue but Mel worked with us through out the entire process for 8months+ answering all our questions and always there. On day off wedding that is where she shined the most! She was running around getting everything/everyone organized. Took control of the day and truly gave it her all to ensure it goes as smooth as possible. She has experience and great passion for her work which def shows by the results. Didn’t think we needed a wedding planner at first and only got it cause it was a requirement but it turned out to be one of the best and more important vendor we had! Highly recommend her and XoXo Weddings!

Kaci with XOXO Weddings is a true professional who went above and beyond to make our dream wedding weekend a reality. Her ability to seamlessly coordinate all aspects of our wedding, rehearsal dinner, and welcome party while maintaining a keen eye on our budget was nothing short of remarkable. Kaci found the perfect vendors for our vision, and if we found a vendor ourselves, she immediately jumped into communications with them and ensured every detail was sorted out. Kaci made wedding planning fun and enjoyable, because she is not only a wonderful planner, but also an incredible human. My indecisiveness frustrated my now husband (LOL), but Kaci never wavered in her support of our vision. We wholeheartedly recommend her services to any couple embarking on the journey of wedding planning, as she undoubtedly played a pivotal role in making our big weekend unforgettable.

Mel was fantastic -- we did the smallest hugs package, but it honestly felt like we had a full service planner most of the time. Any time I would feel even the slightest bit of stress I would meet with or call Mel and it would completely evaporate. Her great relationships with vendors made planning easy and the wedding went off without a hitch -- or, more accurately, as all weddings do, it went off with several hitches (like our appetizers not showing up) but not one guest noticed because of Mel's quick problem solving. I wouldn't have noticed myself if I hadn't been told! Her day of team was fantastic -- so kind and extremely fun and funny (even while running around making everything look effortlessly beautiful). I'm so happy I went with them. I'd use them again, but unfortunately I think this marriage is going to stick!

Our daughter’s wedding was in LA and we lived on the east coast so we knew we had to find someone great to help us. After interviewing many wedding planners, we knew Kaci Johnson, XOXO Weddings was going to be perfect for us. And, she was! She had the right positive personality to work with various people in our family and all the vendors. She was super responsive, very organized and extremely patient. She provided great vendor options for every category of needs keeping in mind of our budget. She helped line up all vendor interviews and reminders for everything. She just made it easy every step of the way. The wedding day was perfectly beautiful. Everything was well coordinated with all the vendors and all the wedding party members. The bride and groom were very happy and we received extremely happy reviews from many of our guests too. Thank you Kaci and XOXO Weddings!

Mel from XOXO helped plan & coordinate our wedding at the Natural History Museum in July. She was PHENOMENAL! Our wedding was at a unique location and took more organizing than a typical venue. Mel was communicative, organized and so great at ensuring our day went perfectly. She had amazing recommendations, gave incredible feedback on ideas, had a thorough checklist, and kept us on track with all deadlines. Mel was such a pleasure to work with and has such an amazing attitude. 10/10 would recommend for any wedding, but especially if you have a unique venue or idea for your special day. Thank you Mel, we had a blast! -Jess & Carlos

I worked with Alison for my Wedding in Cincinnati. We did a modified version of the Hugs package. When I chatted with Alison, I could quickly tell she is the person I wanted to work with. She is professional, organized, prompt, and personable. She was available via email and text which came in handy the week leading up to the wedding. Although we didn't expect last minute items to come up, we were so thankful to have Alison helping us out in the weeks leading up to the wedding - because there were a handful of last minute items she assisted with. She also assisted with our wedding day timeline, which was a MAJOR relief for me. I am a very organized person, but I've never planned a wedding, so this piece of her services was invaluable. We used Google Docs to work together, which was a great experience. The wedding weekend went smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a thing! Alison kept our vendors and wedding party on track the day of the wedding for a very smooth event. Although our reception offered coordinating services, I am so glad we made the decision to hire Alison. Her services offered a stress free wedding for us, knowing we had a professional who had done this many times over. Thank you Alison!! Our photographer also spoke highly of her and enjoyed working with her. I would HIGHLY recommend hiring Alison & team for your event or wedding.

If you are a couple looking for a wedding planner, don't think twice and just book Kehau! One year before our wedding day, we signed with Kēhau at XOXO Weddings. Kēhau gave us a blueprint for the wedding planning process and helped us during every step of the way. Planning a wedding is not easy, but Kēhau made it stress-free. She was attentive, responsive, paid attention to every detail and answered every email (trust us there were many). Our wedding turned out to be an amazing day we will never forget. We received so many compliments from our guests on how beautiful everything turned out. We could not have done it without Kēhau and her team. We highly recommend working with XOXO Weddings!

You just got engaged and now, you have to plan a weeding and you have no idea where to start. That’s where I was in August 2021. I spoke with 8-10 wedding planners and one of them was Kaci from XOXO weddings. I actually found her through the knot. And let me know, from the first meeting, I knew she was the one. Finding a wedding planner is like finding a spouse or best friend. You’re with them for over a year, for me, it was close to 2! They see you at your most stressful and happiest and it needs to be a match. And with Kaci, it was an absolute match in heaven. I cannot sing her praises enough. I can write an entire series of books of why you should pick Kaci and XOXO weddings as your planner and it would still not be enough. Not only does she have so much experience in this industry, but she is the best human being I’ve ever met. She is the best of both worlds. She is a beast when it comes to wedding execution and her kindness just radiates in everything she does. There is a reason for all the awards XOXO weddings win. They 1000% deserve every single award. You are in the best hands when it comes to them. The vendors they suggest. They’re amazing. Every vendor that they suggested that we went with were absolutely amazing. It made wedding planning so easy and stress-free. It was so fun and such a blast. I looked forward to every meeting with Kaci. Can you tell I’m a type A bride? I went in with a very specific vision and Kaci knew exactly how to execute it and the wedding turned out even more beautiful than I could even imagined. If I wanted something crazy and out there like custom mini golf or a pink and white checkered dance floor, she found vendors and made it happen. Nothing I asked for was too out there. She was just as excited as I was to make this happen. She is so passionate about her job and it shows. If I changed my mind, she helped me every step of the way to figure out what I wanted. She also gave great advice. If I stuck between two vendors or wondering if the costs of something was worth it, she was able to give such thoughtful advice that mattered. She was able to explain why something wasn’t worth the money or explain why you really need this for a wedding. She never led me astray. She also was able to stick in budget. She planned my friend’s wedding and my wedding. I recommended her to my friend. We had very different budgets and she was able to stick to it. She is super realistic of what a budget can do and will stick to it. My friend’s wedding was such a dream too! We were warned by friends over and over again to set aside extra money because weddings always run over budget. But, not with her. The great thing about Kaci and her team is that they know how to work with various budgets and give you the wedding of your dreams! Her budget spread sheet is amazing and the most detailed thing ever. Wait, no, the PowerPoint of dream wedding board. That board is made of magic. Honestly, she and her team are just pure magic! I wish I could plan a million weddings with her. And trust me, anytime I have any event, I am going back to her. If you are looking for a planner, she is it! Do not go any further. She and her team were so professional and amazing. I cannot sing their praises enough.

Our XOXO wedding planner, Kelly, went above and beyond to ensure that our wedding went exactly as planned. She was incredibly responsive and professional in the lead-up to the event and did everything she could on the day-of to ease our nerves and make everything run smoothly. Our experience with XOXO and Kelly was everything we could have hoped for and we cannot recommend them highly enough.

2023 update: We worked with XOXO to plan our wedding and had such an amazing experience that immediately turned to them to help plan a big milestone *cough 40th cough* birthday. Mel helped us out this time and kept things happy, fun, creative, under budget, & on time. Another stellar performance and great person to spend time with. Can't recommend XOXO (and Mel!) highly enough. 2014 review: Kaci was, in a word, incredible. I don't know how we would have done any of this without her. From her knowledge of vendors to her flexibility to her cheerful spirit, every bit of the experience of working with her was a joy. We were smart enough to sign up for the full service package--probably the best decision we made throughout the entire planning process. Not only was it so helpful to have an expert there every step of the way, it was just plain fun to get to spend so much time with Kaci. I can't recommend XOXO highly enough.

We worked with Mel at XOXO Weddings for our April 2023 wedding at the Ebell of LA and had an absolutely amazing experience. We did the partial planning package, which was super helpful as Mel kept us on track and low stress throughout the entire planning process. She referred us to an incredible team of vendors, and helped guide us to make sure that we were doing the right things at the right time. Beyond the referrals, anytime we had a question, she was quick to answer or reach out to the relevant vendors to secure an answer for us. She was especially awesome on the month leading up to the wedding and on the day of - she was super organized, communicated effectively with us and all of the vendors. The end result was an amazing - the wedding was perfect. I had no worries day of, as I knew the wedding was in great hands with Mel. I am so grateful for her help in putting together my dream wedding, and ensuring it went off without a hitch. Thank you Mel and the XOXO team!

My husband and I had a great experience working with Kelly from XOXO Weddings as our month of coordinator for our wedding last month! Despite being our "month of coordinator", Kelly was readily available if we had any questions or asked for vendor recommendations during the months prior. Communication was easy; Kelly was quickly responsive via email and our meetings were very comprehensive and informative. My husband and I needed a lot of guidance when it came to the little details for our wedding day, and Kelly answered all of our questions and asked us all of the important questions that did not even cross our minds. For the rehearsal, she took lead and clearly walked us through so everyone knew what to do the day of. Kelly is very organized and created an entire google folder in google drive to compile all of our important documents for the wedding. This made it so easy for us to access and update on our own. Also, she has a great attitude. She is so friendly and overall was a joy to work with! My husband and I were thoroughly impressed with Kelly and so glad we had her as our coordinator! Thank you, Kelly, for making our special day so memorable and the best wedding ever! :)

XOXO Weddings was essential in making our dream wedding come true. Kaci and her team crushed it and they blew our mind with all the hard work and coordination they put into our special day. I highly recommend using XOXO weddings, they rock!!!