221 By Viv

I have no idea how I would have ever made it through the planning process without Viv. My husband and I had to move up our wedding. We had already hired Viv for our original date when it was over 8 months away. I freaked out when imagining trying to plan everything on such short notice. But, with a little under 10 weeks she managed to pull the entire thing together. I am not well versed with flowers or decorations, but trusting Viv with the details was the best thing we ever did. We walked into our wedding and it was a dream come true, down to every detail. I really can’t take credit for a single thing. She was calm and so easy to get along with. She’s just a really wonderful person in general. I would never recommend anyone other than Viv to handle your wedding. She is beyond exceptional. Thank you Viv for our dream wedding!-
Ryan and Kelly Tulay

Dear god, this woman is amazing! I guess I should start at the beginning…
We got engaged a year and two months before our wedding in June. About 3 weeks in I realized I am nowhere near an event planner. I researched a bit on the Internet and saw Viv had great reviews not only on Unilocal,but a few other places as well.
Called her up and she set up an appointment with us super quickly at a time that was convenient for us (Saturday morning). She reviewed the packages she offered ranging from full wedding planning (selecting all vendors, the venue, full organization) to much simpler things like an hour of design consult. We opted for the day-​of coordination plus some help with finding a venue.
Boy did she deliver! We gave her our budget and she ultimately found the Island Hotel in Newport Beach. This place was gorgeous, wonderful service AND was vastly cheaper than any other venue with similar services. Probably saved us a good $ 10k when it came down to it. She also helped us meet with the hotel coordinator and told us what we would need to ask for and what we didn’t need, again, saving us some $$$.
She gave us a preferred vendor list, told us where to get rentals, and just guided us all the way up to the wedding. She visited every venue we thought we liked with us, but of course, we ultimately went with her recommendation. We had two meetings with her prior to where she reviewed everything we needed to get done (bring a notebook!)
She coordinated all of our vendors drop off and pick up times, scheduled hair and make up times, completed day of schedules for the wedding party, gave us a list of who to pay and how much, made sure the hotel had all of the vendors insurance, ran our rehearsal, and oversaw set up all day.
Here are the Pros of hiring Viv:
–she’s straight forward, level headed, and works with any budget.
–MASSIVE peace of mind on our wedding day
–easy to reach beforehand, way more assistance than you’d thought you’d ever get.
— Passes any referral discounts she gets into the couple getting married.
— she calmed my husband down when he got sticker shock. Maybe this alone was worth her fee.
Cons:
— She might be expensive but my husband and I both agreed it was absolutely the best money spent for our wedding. I don’t even know if this is true though, because after meeting her we loved her and didn’t meet with any other coordinators. And, she ended up saving us a boatload in the end anyway so I don’t think it matters.
One last thing, hotels have their own wedding coordinators, but they aren’t great. They just want to make sure that they get all the info from you that has to do with them. Viv was our intermediary the whole time.
Hire this woman. You won’t be disappointed.

This review is long overdue! I have been putting it off because it is hard to put into words how AMAZING Viv is. My husband and I got married 4÷18÷15. We both have very busy schedules, so we knew we needed a little help planning our wedding. We decided to go with Viv’s full planning/​project management package and creative design services. This was the best money we spent throughout the entire wedding process. I honestly could not have done it without her!
Viv was such an awesome resource to have. Not only is she incredibly organized and kept us on schedule, she handed us all of our vendors, and they were all fantastic. She created beautiful menus, place cards, and table numbers that matched our invitations perfectly. She gracefully tolerated my hundreds of emails, responded promptly, and calmed me down when needed. She is very professional, but it also felt like she was our friend who was incredibly helpful and truly cared about making our wedding perfect.
For the rehearsal and day-​of coordination she was an absolute necessity! She guided us through seamlessly. If I had ANY issue, concern, need, or desire… Viv was on it, and handled it perfectly! She made sure everyone was where they needed to be at all times without us even realizing it! Our wedding was everything I could have imagine and more.

We couldn’t imagine having to go through the whole crazy wedding process without Viv. We used her «day of» wedding coordinating package, but she was there for guidance and advice many months beforehand. The best wedding planning advice we were given was that every wedding will have some hiccups, but if you have a coordinator, you won’t know about any problems until after the fact and can just enjoy your special day.
Although my wife and I were very organized when planning our wedding, using various resources on the internet, there were dozens of overlooked details that Viv helped fill in. Considering all the time preparing and planning we did on our own, in hindsight, we would’ve gladly upgraded our wedding planning services with Viv, because she is totally worth it.
Viv was absolutely indispensable in terms of conducting the wedding rehearsal, coordinating with our vendors, and putting together a timeline. She went above and beyond what we were expecting. Don’t go through the whole wedding process alone! Thanks for everything, Viv!

Where do I even begin?! VIV IS AMAZING!!! I am probably one of the pickiest brides you would have ever met. I am the girl that knows what she wants but has no overall vision or how everything would end up. Viv helped me pull it all together with not only her vision and creativity but her absolute exquisite taste! I will never forget the moment when I finally saw the reception area finished as I was waiting to walk down the aisle– I was bawling! Because it came together perfectly just like she said it would.
On top of EVERYTHING she can do all of your invites, STD, place settings and all the little details you really don’t know you need until the end!
If you need someone to be your right hand woman, that not only will help coordinate all the ebs and flows of a wedding, help you with the overall look/​feel of your wedding and on top of everything can do all of your STD, Invites, table cards etc than Viv is for you. She is so experienced and will remind you of little things that maybe you did not think of. She handled everything for us beautifully and without her my wedding would have not been the same!
Viv made the entire process (which is extremely stressful) seamless. She is so detailed oriented she even coordinates breakfast the day of! You will not be disappointed! I have already sent her a referral! LOVE YOU VIV :)

Best wedding planner ever! seriously. We don’t know what we would have done without. Viv always goes ABOVE and BEYOND to deliver nothing but the best. She has the best recommendations for everything. Our wedding went absolutely perfect and it was all thanks to her.
We went for the extended package which included Viv helping us out from the very start and even used her awesome design studio for our paper accessories and invites. Couldn’t be happier!
We’ll definitely stay in touch with her and user her design studio for other paper accessories for future events too. :D Thanks again Viv! We can’t express how grateful we are for everything. Wouldn’t have been able to do it without you!

Where do I start?!
If you are looking for a wedding coordinator, Viv is the one to go to!
No need to research any longer!
I was SO picky with finding my wedding coordinator. I guarantee you that Viv will be the perfect wedding coordinator for you!
I took my fiancé (now husband) to every single appointments to meet our potential wedding coordinator. Because we both knew that we wouldn’t have much time for wedding planning, we had to have a great wedding coordinator.
Let me tell you. I contacted and met about ten wedding coordinators that were rated highest in the Orange County area on Unilocal.Some were plain rude because they first ask you how much our budget is for the wedding. If it’s not a high costing wedding, these potential wedding coordinators lose interest in you FAST. Some wedding coordinators said, «I don’t go any lower than $_​_​_​. I will direct you to an associate wedding coordinator and she’ll give you a lower quote.» On the other hand, Viv took time to get to know us first and gave us her brochure with price quotes and package details in written form (even her package brochure is so professional and pretty!). She told us to take our time to look over it at home and decide on who to hire for the wedding coordinator. SHE HAD THE CONFIDENCE THAT SHE WOULD WIN OUR HEARTS :)
On the first day of our appointment, Viv surprised us with Starbucks drinks. I was pleasantly surprised with her little details of kindness. She was so easy to talk to and showed us a lot of pictures of her past weddings that she coordinated. At this time, we had no idea what our wedding theme would be, what we want to do for the decoration… WE JUST DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. She helped us every step of the way to come up with a theme and make the wedding personal and unique.
We hired Viv as a day-​of coordinator with wedding designing (addition to the basic package). Honestly, I felt like it was FAR MORE THAN just a day-​of coordinator. We gave her the contact info of our vendors (photographer, photo booth, DJ, MC, venue, caterer, event rentals, etc). She took care of everything (contacting them, making sure everything was prepared and ready for the wedding)! All we did was bring an envelope to pay them on the day of the wedding. Even that, we gave all the envelopes to Viv and she handed them out to them.
On top of that, she never lost her patience even when I emailed her at least five time a day about the guest list. I had so many changes to our guest list even the night before the wedding that I was getting confused with the guest count and table assignment (Of course Viv made all the place cards for the guests correctly and placed them at the correct table).
Now about decorations… Let Viv do all the decorations for your wedding! Whatever she makes is so pretty! Don’t try to make things yourself (DIY wedding favors, stationary paper, place cards, etc)… Viv will make them ten times better! (FYI: I went to a million dollar wedding a week ago and I was thinking, «They should have hired Viv!!!») Viv decorated our dessert table and our guests could not stay away from that area! I think our dessert table was the highlight of the reception… Our macaron tree was gone before I could even try one! She made labels for all the dessert items and she brought more than ten plates and apothecaries for us to use! (I really wanted to post up the picture of our dessert table but the photo is too big to upload…)
I can go on and on about how amazing Viv is but it will be so long… You’ll probably stop reading.
JUST CALL VIV AT (949) 322‑3818!

Viv was my coordinator for the most important day in my life. I started interviewing wedding coordinators in California as I had moved to Las Vegas but was getting married in beautiful California. Viv exuded professionalism from Day 1 .
I was a nontraditional bride and appreciated that Viv took me seriously even though I didn’t follow the usual guidelines of a future bride. When I interviewed Viv I had already booked my venue, was looking for the perfect dress, but I was not engaged. As Viv has said my husband and I were the first couple to have hired her before even getting engaged.
Viv was able to make my wedding day seem like a dream.
Aside from being an amazing wedding coordinator she also has a keen eye for design. She designed our wedding save the dates, invitations, and the book (a compilations of letters and poems my husband had written to me throughout our courtship) that was given to our guests as keepsakes. She is an all around amazing person with a very artistic eye.
My wedding went smoothly even though I was extremely sick with the flu and did not see the light of day until my wedding day. All the last minute details she took care of. I am so happy and can not stress how grateful we are to have had Viv as our wedding coordinator. Can’t wait for our vow renewals with Viv !!
Married on January 4, 2014

Hiring Viv was by far the best money that we spent on our 11÷23÷13 wedding! We actually hired Viv while we were living overseas in Australia about 9 months before the wedding. We found her on Unilocal and did an initial interview with her over the phone and hired her right away.
During the planning process, she was incredible. She was great about keeping us on track and working with our crazy time zone difference between California and Australia. She was SO responsive with any of our questions and really accommodated us with Skype sessions (instead of in person sessions) and regular phone calls to go through details /​make decisions. She also managed to convert our very vague direction (‘we just want to relax and enjoy the day in a pretty environment’) into a unique style for our wedding that perfectly suited our personalities.
She was great at helping us choose vendors from so far away. Her recommendations were spot on for our budget and our style — and it was great to have only 2 – 3 of each vendor to choose from (vs. Google searching or Unilocaling). Viv also did a great job of maximizing our time home in California (only twice before the wedding) — scheduling site visits, hair and makeup trial appointments and catering tastings in a way that was not overwhelming and extremely efficient.
She was so organized throughout the whole process and she kept me organized with her BaseCamp system (a shared project management portal for just you and Viv). It was great to have everything for the wedding in one place (documents /​contracts, reference pictures, emails, etc) with a set checklist of things to do each month. This really paid off as the wedding got closer and we were communicating almost daily. I actually had an overseas work trip to Italy the week before my wedding and Viv was so organized that we had pretty much everything done before I even left.
On the Big Day, Viv literally took care of EVERYTHING. I didn’t have to worry and I was just able to enjoy the day with my husband and our friends and family. Everything was set up perfectly and Viv had every detail that we had discussed executed to a T.
I could seriously rave on and on about Viv, but this review is getting long so I’ll have to stop. She was so great to work with and I honestly miss emailing with her on a regular basis. You will not regret hiring her — she gave us such a beautiful wedding!

I found Viv on Unilocal and was hesitant about hiring a planner without any references other than the reviews found here.
Viv blew me away.
Our wedding on Jan 18, 2014 was FLAWLESS. All of our guests kept telling us how smoothly things went, and our vendors couldn’t stop complimenting Viv’s professionalism and positive attitude! We hired her as a day-​of coordinator but she went so above and beyond. She was extremely accessible and made sure I was getting things checked off my to-​do list on time, paying attention to the smallest details and catching big mistakes I had made earlier on in the planning process (I booked my hair & makeup lady for the wrong date and overlooked it on my contract! eek!). She is seriously amazing.
Looking back at our wedding now I realize how Viv worked so hard to make sure the small hiccups and challenges were dealt with without me knowing (she makes it seem so easy!)… for example, our escort cards wouldn’t stand up in the wind, and somehow they ended up being secured by ribbons (that amazingly matched our wedding colors!) to the table… our guest shuttle was having some issues transporting the right number of guests over to the venue on time… and half of our vendors were Korean-​speaking… but Viv worked with them all to make sure the details didn’t tie me down on the day-​of, and handle it like a pro. I wish I can have a Viv with me all the time, haha.
Through it all, Viv remained calm, steady, encouraging, and incredibly sweet. I am so so SO glad I met her through this Unilocal site — our wedding would not have been the same without her.
We love you, Viv!!!

I have DJed over 500 weddings and worked with hundreds of coordinators, and Viv is among the best. Viv is organized, friendly and professional. Some coordinators make a wedding or event more stressful, instead of what they should do and that is to help make an event run smooth and comfortable for the clients, guest, and other vendors. Putting on a event is stressful enough, but Viv does a great job of making sure the details & schedule are on track, and helps take the stress and pressure away instead of adding more. If you need help with you event or wedding, I highly recommend contacting Viv.

My wife and I found Viv on Unilocal,so we are paying it forward by recommending her to all of the other Unilocalers looking for a wedding planner/​coordinator. She was the wedding coordinator for our Oct. 12, 2013 wedding, and based on our experiences with Viv, we highly recommend that you hire her!
Viv is experienced; she brings with her a wealth of knowledge about the hundreds of details that go into planning and executing a wedding, several of which details you, your mom, or your friend’s cousin who can supposedly do wedding planning, wouldn’t think about until the sh*t hits the fan.
Viv is professional; she does what she says she’ll do, when she says she’ll do it. She interacts with all the different family members and vendors politely and diplomatically, while making sure everything gets done.
Viv is organized; she keeps track of everything, and she helps keep you organized so that you don’t have to stress out.
Last but not least, Viv is unflappable; she is always calm and composed, and maintains a sense of humor. This is the kind of personality you want in a wedding coordinator!

I recently had the chance to work with 221 By Viv at a wedding on 10−4−13. The wedding was at Talega Golf Course in San Clemente and Viv was the coordinator and event designer. I was the DJ and all I can say is Wow! She handled everything like a pro. Everything went smoothly without a single hiccup or obstacle. It made my job easier which in turn led to the guests partying even later than expected. Thanks again Viv!

Viv was our wedding coordinator for our wedding on Aug 3 2013.
Before meeting Viv we checked out a few other coordinators and soon found out that personality was a key issue when choosing a coordinator. There were some that were not on the same page and some that were left field. Viv with her sparkling personality knew her role and how we can most benefit from her experiences. Her experience helped shaped and correct some of the mistakes that might have happened if we havent gone with her.
Never felt like we were on the clock with her. She always was very helpful and stayed until the job was done. From coffee breaks to endless amounts of text/​emails she was very supportive and caring throughout the whole process.
Like all weddings for our big day there were some fires and last min decisions that needed to be made. Viv was able to put them out with a breeze. Our idea was that we wanted to just «attend» our wedding and not delegate any problems. Viv made sure we were at the right places at the right times. She handed the job with class and pose.
The wedding wouldnt have been as successful as it was without her help. Viv is a true gem in the industry.

I have known Viv for a few years now and have worked with her on both weddings and events. Being a wedding photographer, it’s paramount to have organization and flow to the wedding day so that we have time to capture the best images without any stress or rushing around. Viv is so organized and prepared that the other vendors never have to worry about anything except focusing on their jobs. She really creates an environment for success for everyone around her. So, wedding/​event vendors, do yourself a favor and refer Viv as early as possible.
Not only does she work her magic on the flow of the wedding day, but her eye for design and style in unmatched. From invitations, to favors, to complete wedding design, Viv creates weddings that beg to be featured on the pages of any magazine. If you want your dream wedding to turn into reality, you need Viv to make it happen.

A wedding is a truly significant and intimate reflection of a couple. It’s an event that compacts all the important people in a couple’s life into one place, all the favorite music, foods, colors, flowers show up in one day… Ideas that began as silly dreams turn into months of hard work which become a reality.
It suffices to say that to make sure your day is executed smoothly and that you can actually ENJOY it without needing to run around yourself you’d need someone pretty darn fabulous… well that someone for me was Viv and I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing support and wedding coordinator.
For me, especially, I needed someone very organized and someone who GOT me. I’m pretty obsessive and I definitely worry and overplan and overthink (so take someone like that and turn her into a bride and oh geebus — the excel spreadsheets can get pretty crazy!). But, from the moment we met, I felt a connection (and I had interviewed A LOT of planners up until that point). She had an awesome calming energy, was easy to communicate with and had a clear plan for how she’d help make our dream day come true. She made sure we stayed on target with our vision, budget and timeline (she has an awesome website to help keep things organized). She was amazingly helpful and knowledgeable with finding great vendors, was an awesome listener (lets be honest — emotions can run high and venting will be needed), and she made sure on the day of I spent my time being with my wonderful husband and family/​friends rather than worrying over the small stuff.
I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding!!! Thank you Viv for all your help, support and for just being awesome. Dave and I adore you: D.

Let me start off by saying MY WEDDING WAS AMAZING. Viv was so easy to work with… As soon as she understood what kind of look I wanted, she was able to design everything from my Save the Dates to the actual invitation and even the menu cards, place cards, etc…
She is ON POINT with everything and her organization and attention to detail is impeccable!!! She was in contact with all my vendors throughout the entire planning process so they knew exactly what needed to happen, she made sure I was not stressed at all, and gave me all the help I needed to make sure everything went off without a hitch. The night of the wedding, she even moved all my belongings into our honeymoon suite and lit candles for us all over the room.
All I can say is BOOK VIV and you will not be sorry. Her prices are more than fair and her work is worth A LOT MORE!!! Thank you, Viv, for giving me my dream wedding!!!

I had the pleasure of working with Viv last night at a wedding at Strawberry Farms and I have to say that she is one of the best wedding designers I have ever had the privilege of working with.
Not only is the décor that she puts together amazing, but her attention to detail is unparalleled. One of the things that I think really sets her apart from every other wedding designer /​coordinator is that she focuses more on what will make a great experience for the client versus what she wants for her ego. This makes it so much easier for other vendors like myself to be able to give our clients the best we can. She is a gem and if you want the wedding of a lifetime, you need to get Viv involved. Any questions about this review, feel free to call me at (949) 940‑8998 .
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I have used 221 by Viv, Weddings and Events a couple of times for some special milestone birthday parties. Both events were done very well and we were very pleased with the outcome of both parties.
221 by Viv creates a memorable event from start to finish, including hand crafted invites to WOW your guests and create the theme from the very start. Her attention to detail in continuing the theme throughout the party to create the perfect atmosphere and environment for your guests to experience.
You’ll not only experience a professional event planner with Viv but her creative qualities will certainly make your wedding or party «The One» your guests will be talking about.
But, here is the real difference in event planners… In hiring Viv for each event my involvement with the events was quite different.
On one event, Viv was hired on very short notice with the instructions «Just get it done» and basically none to very little direction with the project and yes she made it happen and it was a wonderful evening.
Viv was hired for another party in which we wanted to be part of every detail that was being planned.
Viv not only advised us every step of the way, but also added many special details for the party to make it an extra special event.
The is just a great testimonial to Viv that besides creating ultra-​super events, she has a style that is flexible to work with the different requests of her clients.

Viv deserves more than 5 stars! She truly made our wedding day THE MOST BEAUTIFUL day of our lives. She listened and understood all the ideas and visions I had and made them come true. Most brides think they can cut corners and save $$$ by eliminating an event designer for their wedding and just hire a day coordinator. I believe that’s not true as every little details count. My HUSBAND :) even opened up his eyes to see what is truly involved in making a beautiful wedding and really appreciates the work Viv did.
Viv took pride in what she was working on and was very genuine and unique. She is beyond creative. She is more than organized. She has almost all the connections in the wedding/​event network. She made it seem so easy and elegant! I loved the fact that I literally didn’t have to worry about ONE thing on the day of the wedding as she made sure everything was done just right. With her meticulous planning and impeccable taste, she has inspired us to host another big event in the near future!