Behind the Scene

Brides (and Grooms :)) - You may not know that you need Ruth, but you do. I interview people for a living, so when it was time to hire a wedding coordinator, I phone interviewed 10 potential planners. I then interviewed 5 in person. Of those 5, I did 2nd interviews with two and all along, I knew that Ruth would be the one. I didn't know then what I know now, and that is that I could have never planned or had my wedding without Ruth. She is PHENOMENAL. She is detail-oriented. She is responsive. She is gracious and supportive. She is organized. She is incredibly talented.

As a bride, you never think anyone is going to care as much about your wedding as you do, and trust me, Ruth cares just as much, if not more. Ruth is AMAZING in the days/months leading up to the wedding, but there is nothing to describe what she is on your wedding day. My guests even commented to me about how well the event went and those that had interaction with Ruth raved about her too. On my wedding day, I didn't worry about a thing. Ruth and her assistants (who are amazing as well - Whitney and Joy) were on top of everything. Ruth took care of all the details and even handled the vendor mishaps. I didn't know there were any issues (neither did my guests) until after the wedding when I asked Ruth about some things. She handlled everything and made sure that the event went flawlessly.

Due to her tenure in the industry, she has wonderful rapport with many vendors. Ruth also is on the preferred vendors list at many 5 star hotels and I understand why. She is everything you need her to be, and then more.

If you are thinking about hiring Ruth (which you should as she is truly amazing) and would like to ask me questions, I'd be excited to talk to you! There is so much to say about Ruth and her team, and not enough room. Please feel free to email me at lewinserrano@gmail.com.

In Ruth Wang We Trust... :) Happy Wedding Planning!

We found Ruth through the St. Regis preferred vendor list. Ruth projects an enthusiasm for weddings; she is the perfect blend of friendliness, creativity, acumen, and logistical nightmare elimination. Ruth went above and beyond to help me realize my dream wedding: she effortlessly coordinated with out-of-state vendors, handled a digital piano delivery, pleasantly managed 16 groomsmen (really), and even single-handedly facilitated a Chinese tea ceremony at the end of our wedding reception. I know how lucky I was to have an event planner who is generous, conscientious, competent, and highly effective. Ruth not only brings chaos to order, but she is also a really good person. I truly believe that she is one of the wedding coordinators that a bride could hope to find.

We hired Ruth Wang to plan/coordinate our wedding on 8/27/2011 at the Langham and it was the BEST THING we ever did! When we met Ruth, we KNEW she was the one! She was so detail oriented (she showed up to our first meeting with photos of our color theme, and our hotel, and vendor recommendations etc.), and her bubbly personality clicked with ours. She is always available and within reach either by phone or email, that is just how professional she is! And I sent her a god-zillion emails and there was never one that went unanswered. I was truly able to enjoy my engagement period because Ruth took care and followed up with all my vendors and we had nothing to worry about. From all her vendor referrals (who were all professional and budget friendly), to our floral mockup, to our food tasting, Ruth was there. The day of our wedding, everything went so smooth and perfect that we could not have asked for more! "THANK YOU SO MUCH RUTH FOR EVERYTHING! Our wedding wouldnt have been the same without your help. We appreciate and are thankful for everything that you did for us." For all the future brides out there, hire Ruth, she is the BEST!

Ruth Wang was an amazing Wedding Planner. I would call her for one quick questions and she would answer it or get it done right away. She was always on top of everything and I was never worried on how my wedding would turn out. I would definitely recommend her to any bride, in need of some help, she makes your life easy and is always so nice.

Having Ruth from BTS as our coordinator is the best choice we have been for our big day!!! She did a great great job planning and coordinating. She is perticularly good in communication. With her help, I feel a lot more comfortable and relaxed during the whole prepareation. And I dont need to worry anything on the wedding day too!! She took care of all the details and return all the small things back to our room. Greatest planner!!!

Ruth W. is a MUST HAVE for your wedding. She not only goes above and beyond for your wedding but cares for it like her very own. She gains your trust from the very beginning, offers you information just enough so it does not overwhelm you, talks you through anything and everything and blows you away on your very very special day. She planned my wedding recently and it was more than I ever dreamed of it to be. She not only takes care of the bride/groom and bridal party but everyone else like family members and friends. She made a potentially chaotic day run sooo smoothly and everyone who attended my wedding applauded how everything was planned so well even though we had many many surprises to share with our guests. I can not say enough how much Ruth helped me and made my day so special. I have been married almost a month now and all my guests are still raving about my wedding being the best they have ever attended. I owe a lot to all the hard work Ruth has put into my wedding. I interviewed many wedding planners before choosing Ruth. There is this professionalism, personality and love for weddings that she has that stands above everyone else. She mentioned during our first meeting that she was available for us anytime via phone and email. She really meant that! Her response to text, phone and email is almost instant. Her prices are super reasonable too. She is awesome! I am sooo happy I made the decision to choose her because I don't think anyone could of achieved the type of success she totally accomplished for us. During the wedding planning Ruth was such a great resource and had everything in check constantly, she was the best investment of my wedding. Not only did she win you over time and time again and make you excited every step of the way for your big day but the great team she has behind her like the vendors she knows so well and her assistants also go above and beyond. I am still sooo happy how everything went and its been a month!!! Now my advice to all brides is to get a wedding planner for sure...but not just any wedding planner...it has to be RUTH WANG!!! You won't regret this decision. She was my wedding planner but now a good friend:) I loved my wedding so much that it would be awesome to do it again. I hope you all have such a great experience as well:)

Ruth is a blessing! when my new husband and I initally met with Ruth we knew we had to hire her. We clicked right away. Ruth is so talented and such a great person. Ruth made sure that everything was taken care of and I really left things in her hands. I trusted her with many of the wedding details and she exceeded our expectaions.
Ruth made sure that my mother ( who was a pain) was away from me and her assistant was great as well. Even during an unexpected emergency, Ruth kept it together and made sure everyone was taken care of. I can tell that she is well respected and highly thought of. She knew the Langham staff well and amde sure everything was perfect for me and my new husband. Words cannot express how thankful I am that she was part of our special day. I highly reccomend her! Thanks Ruth! xoxo

Ruth is always smiles and makes you feel so comfortable! She has much experience and refers you to the best vendors available in your area. she is very accomodating and flexible, she came to my home to meet with me and to pick up favors etc. needed for the wedding as well. My wedding was at St Regis, Dana point in October, despite the rainy weather, many of my friends commented that it was the most smooth run wedding ever! The day flew by but certainly without a hitch! It was truly a perfect day! I wish we can have another wedding just so we can work with Ruth again! :) I will be sure to refer Ruth to all of my single friends for their wedding in the future! Thanks a million Ruth, couldnt have done it without you!!! :) xoxoxo

When we hired Ruth, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I was very specific that I just needed a day-of coordinator. Yeah, right. Planning a wedding is a crash course in etiquette, contract negotiations, haggling, time management, and creativity . . . and that doesn’t even touch the emotional components. By the time you figure everything out, it’s your wedding day and the planning part is finished! Enter Ruth.

Ruth is incredibly well-organized, responsive, and has a spectacularly warm and friendly personality. She recommended vendors, gave us negotiating tips, answered a ton of questions leading up to the big day, and generally maintained a sense of unflappable calm (which is essential when dealing with a couple of type A personalities like me and my husband!). We had some unique requests for the timing of our wedding day and Ruth really thought about how to accommodate those requests without boring or alienating guests.

Our wedding was beautiful and fun and we were so pleased with the way Ruth was able to tackle all the little details (and challenges!) that inevitably pop up the day of a wedding. It was a relief to know that Ruth and her assistants were handling things in their professional and efficient way so that we could enjoy our wedding day!

Ruth is a total blessing!! I originally had not planned on having a wedding coordinator; now I'm a total advocate! I'm not sure how I would've pulled off my wedding without Ruth. Ruth helped me with my questions and concerns with great suggestions and patience. She's very experienced so I felt comfortable throughout the whole planning process. On the wedding day, Ruth and her team were on time, on top of EVERYthing. It was like magic (no kidding!)... They knew who was where, what should be happening, when we should be heading to where, etc etc. I never knew there were so many little details that needs attention. They even remembered to give my groomsmen dog treats to keep our canine ring bearer happy during the ceremony. =) We had to change the event order a bit during the reception, and they knew exactly what to do to make sure everything ran smoothly. We were really lucky Ruth was available for our wedding. It wouldn't have been so beautiful without her help!

Ruth Wang at Behind the Scene was the best decision (and easiest) that I made for my recent wedding on June 18, 2010 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach!!! She came highly recommended from the catering manager at the hotel, and now I know why! Ruth was ALWAYS available to me during my wedding planning. She recommended the best vendors and they all far exceeded my expectations! The florist she recommended, Jen K Floral Designs, went above and beyond, all of my guests raved about my flowers and thought I spent way more than we did. I couldn't be happier with the way my wedding turned out! Ruth is organized, positive, practical, professional,exceptional, available, surprising affordable, always happy, and will not disappoint anyone who makes the decision to hire her for their wedding! We had the most amazing, perfect, organized and fun wedding because of Ruth Wang!

Robin & Stephen Barbee

Ruth was our coordinator for our wedding at the St. Regis Monarch Beach this past May. She was awesome- very understanding, practical, and professional. Her referrals are offered without pressure and saved us money without sacrificing quality. She has a low key approach and a positive attitude that kept my fiancee and I in good spirits through the whole planning process.

We liked her so much that we referred her to our friends that recently had a wedding out in Pelican Hill, Newport Beach. My friend also used her when he got married at the Langham in Pasadena in 2009 and had a great experience.

LOVE Ruth.
She is such a sweet little lady who truly wants to make your day all about you.
My quartet was late, my bridesmaids were drunk, Korean ceremony items were missing, my family was missing, you name it...it happened. But thanks to Ruth, I had no idea.

My one negative comment pertains to the fact that she referred our florist, Jen K, to us. (Please see details from my awful experience with Jen K for more details.)

She is worth every penny.

Ignore what the world says about you not need a coordinator, they are WRONG! You need a coordinator the day of your wedding. Time moves faster that day and you have no time to be worrying about anything beyond your pitter-pattering soul.

Ruth was wonderful to work with. We hired her for almost the entire planning process because her price was so reasonable. She has A LOT of experience working with the Ritz and knew exactly what items we would be needing from the hotel. Ruth and her two assistants took care of everything on the day of the wedding. She also contacted all the vendors the week of the wedding with the timeline and times to be at the venue. We didn't have to worry about a thing or even lift a finger which made the wedding day so much more relaxing. Ruth also had great recommendations and was always cheerful and sweet whenever we met with her. After the reception, we came back to a room filled with flowers that she had set up! Ruth also works with venues in both LA and OC and was super accommodating since we live in LA. She is highly, highly recommended! If you're unsure of hiring a coordinator, I'd highly recommend one. You want to be able to enjoy your wedding day and not have to stress about anything!

Ruth Wang is an incredible coordinator. I had my wedding at the St Regis in Monarch Beach...she was on the priority list there. She was so organized and listened to what we wanted and made it "our wedding" and not her wedding. I will never forget my wedding day because I was able to actually enjoy it! Besides getting myself ready for the wedding, I didn't have to do any extra work. Your wedding day should be about you, your spouse and the special people that are there to share it with you...not coordinating the tables, flowers, and vendors. My family and I were all able to have fun, enjoy, and remember my wedding day...thanks to Ruth. She is simply the best.
A year later I attended a wedding...and i was surprised that she was the coordinator! It was truly another wonderful wedding!!

Thanks Ruth!!!