Just Chic Events

Where do I even begin? From the moment I met Paola, I knew she was going to be a fantastic coordinator! Since hiring Paola, we never had to worry about anything. I literally was a stress-less bride. Anytime I had an issue with a vendor or with a wedding project, Paola was there to assist or offer her expertise. When it came to the day(s) of (she actually coordinated both of our ceremonies seamlessly!) I didn't have a worry in the world. The world could have been crumbling before my eyes and Paola took care of everything with a smile. I was oblivious to anything and therefore I was fully able to enjoy the reception. Hiring Paola was the best thing my DH and I did for our wedding planning. An absolute doll!

I contacted Paola a few weeks ago about her DOC services. She was quick to respond to all my emails, very detailed in her responses, and just an all around lovely gal.
Even though we didn't end up going with her, I just know that she would have done a wonderful job. She's passionate about her job and it really shows! I loved that I got very detailed responses to my questions & inquiries. On top of that she was always good with communication (definitely a plus if you're one of those overly anxious brides like me). If you're looking for a coordinator in the LA/OC area I'd definitely recommend checking her out! :)

Paola is fantastic!! If you need a DOC she is the one. We booked her back in Nov (I beleive)for day of, and she has been amazing. She has helped me with all my questions and concerns. She's provided me with many recommendations. She is such a pleasure to work with and is on top of her game. Paola has a great personality that makes you feel like she's one of your friends. It turns out we had the same location idea for our E-pics. Paola helped me make sure I had everything answered from my venue and that I'm on top of things. I will be recommending her to everyone I know thats getting married. I cant wait til our wedding and knowing that Paola will make sure its the Dream wedding we want.

UPDATE:
8/5/08
This is my most updated review since my wedding. Paola was AMAZING! She was everywhere taking care of business and making sure things went smoothly. I heard from my photographer and DJ that she had THE most detailed day of timeline which helped them out immensely. She has her own methods to stay organized and to make sure that your vision for the wedding is brought to life. This came into play during our final walk through. She took detailed notes of where I wanted things set up, how, and why. She made suggestions to make it even better! She even made my crystal cake toppers because I decided at the last minute that I wanted them and it was too late to order.

On the day of Paola and her assistant Anne showed up on time. Paola even looked super stylish in all black with her Gucci utility belt. I loved that! Both Paola and Anne had headsets and were in constant communication through out the day. If anything had gone awry, I never knew it because she took care of it. I never saw her stress out at all. She had my best interest at ALL TIMES! I can't imagine my wedding day without her. The day after we talked for half an hour about all the hilarious things that happened during my wedding that I didn't' know about. It was like talking to an old girlfriend!

A silly tradition that my hubby's family does is squirt the groom with water guns. I had no idea! Paola saw 4-6 relatives prepare to attack my hubby and she stopped them to make sure they didn't "touch the bride because she paid a lot of money for her hair and make up." Gotta love her!! There are so many more examples of how awesome she is. I whole heartedly recommend her. I consider her a very dear friend now. :)
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Paola has been a dream to work with from our initial correspondence as well. I'm planning my Los Angeles wedding from out of state and it's been a challenge. But having Paola there just makes it that much easier. She has great recommendations and is extremely organized, detail oriented and quick to reply to emails.

We met for the first time at my venue after emailing back and forth for a month and she was a delight after being on an international flight! She was on top of it and ready to dig in, write detailed notes, make good suggestions about things that I would've never thought of and had honest, genuine feedback.

She really is going above and beyond the duty of a DOC. For example, I saw how a fellow Project Wedding friend (DT) had a swag on her sweetheart table and asked Paola if she could replicate it for our table. She quickly volunteered to go to the linen company for a tutorial on how to make it even more fabulous! How awesome is that?

If you're looking for a kick ass DOC then Paola is your girl! I promise!

I can't rave enough about Paola!! Hiring her as DOC was hands down the BEST decision DH and I made during our wedding planning. I was a pretty detail-oriented, hands-on bride, but I knew that I didn't want to stress about anything on the big day. Our venue had the option of using one of their coordinators, which we originally went with, but after our venue coordinator left (and nobody told us!) I decided to bring in an outside coordinator who would have our best interests at heart.

I actually booked her without meeting her beforehand, due to the massive rave reviews from another PW bride (MrsGG) whose wedding was absolutely stunning! When I finally met her in person, she was just as warm and welcoming as she was in her emails.
From the moment I booked her, Paola was infinitely helpful in answering all of my questions and making an extensive timeline to make sure I was on track in my planning. She also responds to all correspondence super-quick, which is rare in wedding vendors.

Although we only booked her for day-of coordination, she did so much more than that! I found my remaining vendors through her references (cake, makeup, alterations) and ALL of the vendors were fantastic. Also thanks to her, I never stressed out about anything during our wedding planning, and even during the last few days right up until our wedding, I was completely relaxed (and how often can you really say that?!) Another thing I found incredibly comforting is her attitude - no matter what happens, she is calm and composed, which is a WONDERFUL quality in a wedding coordinator.

On the day of, she and her assistant were everywhere at once - I never had to worry about a thing! She has an amazing attention to detail, so absolutely nothing escaped her notice. Our day was absolutely perfect, seamless, and stress-free.. it was like a dream come true. If you're on the fence about hiring a DOC, trust me - it will be the best money spent! :D :D

Paola was my fairy Godmother come to life. I actually had another coordinator that I had originally hired and just couldn't get over the fact that I thought Paola would be a better fit to be my DOC. I am so thankful I followed my gut and hired P as my DOC. From the beginning, I knew she was responsible and very detail-oriented. Her responses to my many, many emails were so thorough in fact...that I thought I had found my email soul partner! Her emails were always very detailed and I could tell that she makes each and every client feel like her number one priority -- because I know she certainly made me feel that way. I know that my wedding was a big event just with simply the number of guests I had invited. But throw in the other factors such as the photobooth, the lighting, the linens, and all the other of million details...I know she had a lot to deal with. And with all those factors, there must have been numerous things that went wrong that day, but I just never found about them. Paola had a smile on her face the entire time I saw her. I'm sure she had to have been stressed that day, but I never knew about it. In addition to her numerous admirable qualities, I also trusted Paola 100%. She has great sense of style and I knew that her suggestions would only help our wedding be even more fabulous! She never pushed her opinion on me ever, but she did give her honest opinion whenever I asked her for it (and I asked for it quite a lot). Although I'm very much into doing everything myself, I realized closer to the big day that you can't micro manage your wedding. Having Paola for that day, I knew that if she had to make any last-minute decisions for me (which she had to), whatever choice she made would be fabulous...and they were! All I have to say is that you'd be one very lucky bride to hire Paola as your coordinator.

I met Paola through mutual friends, who had been at her wedding and raved about all the unique touches she incorporated. Since she is in high demand right now, she was unavailable on my date - BUT she still emailed with me several times and gave me invaluable advice when it came to negotiating with my venue. To find someone with her insider knowledge and smarts is rare - to find someone like Paola is even rarer!

I don't think I would have had my perfect, dream wedding without Paola! After the venue, she was the first vendor I hired. I just knew she had the passion, knowledge and sense of style I was looking for in a wedding planner. I booked the "Semi-Full Coordination" package, making her more than just my DOC-- she was my wedding planner! And plan she did! Paola helped me find practically all of my vendors (and her references were spot on as all my vendors were FAB), she also helped me figure out & plan all my details. She helped me come up with a full design concept for the wedding. She made sure I was on track with my DIY projects, and that those projects were really contributing something special to my event. She helped me with my budget, and told me what areas I could skimp on, and what areas were worth the extra money to get the wedding of my dreams! There was a point when we were emailing back and forth a few times a week, I think, and I know we talked pretty regularly the whole planning process. She always responded enthusiastically & promptly to my emails, and she always had answers for me. She was really amazing the whole year of planning, and I do believe that I could not have gotten through it without her!

On the Day Of, Paola was just as organized and on top of things as I thought she would be. She decorated our event so beautifully & made sure all my careful details were displayed in the most eye-catching and thoughtful ways. She made sure all the personal flowers got to the right people. She made sure our day ran smoothly, and on schedule. There were no bumps that I knew of, no problems that were brought to my attention. It was as stress free as a wedding could be and I'm sure Paola had a lot to do with that.

Thank you Paola for all your hard work. I will miss all our emails and planning!

To the future brides-- don't think twice about hiring Paola! She is the best and it is a decision you won't regret!

I can't believe there was a time when I thought I could have done this without a DOC. There is no way, especially at the LA River Center. Paola is fun to work with and completely on the ball. She went above and beyond before the wedding with vendor suggestions, pricing advice and clever ideas for the wedding. She was always easy to get a hold of and responded quickly to any questions I had. It got busier at work as the wedding date approached and Paola kept me on track with reminders so that I wouldn't drop the ball on anything. This was incredibly helpful- I would have hated to abandon my DIY projects because I had run out of time. We got everything done with very little stress. She asked all the right questions and brought up details I would never have thought of (table linen length?! I never would have thought to ask but would have been very disappointed to see the table legs on all our reception tables had Paola not thought to ask specifically about that.)

The LARC is a very high mainentance venue and we had to supply everything ourselves. Paola coordinated rentals, set-up, flower delivery, cake delivery, an outside catering company, my eager family who was so anxious to help out, ceremony set up, bar stocking, gift tables, a reception venue that needed to be set up then cordoned off from prying eyes, and several misc. side set ups that were my special details...and she did it all without anything going wrong. Not one thing! Every detail was as I had envisioned it. She kept us on track in terms of timeline and clean up afterwards was a breeze (for me- I'm sure she was very hard at work). I got my deposit back in full and was able to enjoy every second of our amazing wedding thanks to Paola and her assistant. Having her there was the difference between a stressful wedding where things would not have run smoothly and a beautiful day that I was able to enjoy.

What else can I say? Paola is fabulous! I felt so fortunate that I was able to hire her. Originally, I was just going to do everything myself (for one because we were on a tight budget) but planning from out of state, I decided that I needed some help. She was worth her weight in gold and turned out to be one of the best investments that we made in our wedding.

Paola was so supportive and right there whenever I needed her; much more than just a day-of coordinator. I wrote her novel-like emails and she always responded super quick and in great detail. She worked her butt off for me, especially the day-of (because we didn’t have a conventional reception location with a staff and set-up included), and we couldn’t have done it without her! She has amazing taste and great ideas, takes a genuine interest in her brides (we still keep in contact!), and goes above and beyond what her contract provides for. I highly recommend her!

I just had my wedding not too long ago, and I hired Paola for my DOC. This was the best decision I made for the Wedding. Not only did Paola and I clicked, she was sweet, genuine, and professionaly she was assertive has great leadership and was just great on what she does. She keeps her word, and answers the smallest questions, to allieviating the stressful times Wedding Planning can bring.

My day was perfect. My husband and I loved her work. I honestly think the day ran as smoothly as it did because of her. I recommend her for any wedding planning service. She can do the job.

Thanks Paola!!!

Cheers,
Jenn

Paola showed me what it is like to work with a first class vendor that clearly values and practices excellent customer service. I originally hired her as DOC in early 2008 for a June 2008 wedding and ended up postponing a few months later. She was kind and supportive and told me she would honor the original contract when I chose a new date. I ended up contacting her 8 months later for a March 2009 wedding and she was true to her word!

Second time around, Paola was fully on board once again. Even though her prices had gone up significantly, she did not make me feel like a second tier client. Her emails and phone calls were always prompt, her tone consistently professional, warm, and friendly.

Hiring a DOC can be very tricky. You work so closely with someone you don't know very well on an event that is very personal. Paola felt very healthy relationally and I felt happy contacting her for months and asking for her advice and help on a number of things. I never experienced any kind of passive aggressive behavior. She was straightforward, clear, and positive at all times.

On the day of, my friends and family were impressed with her work ethic, her ability to speak Spanish with the other vendors, as well as her appealing personality. During the cocktail hour, she found out that I had forgotten bar rentals on the rental list. Her assistant went out and got cups and everything went without a hitch. She worked hard to give me the event that I wanted and it was appreciated by my loved ones.

When I first met with Paola, she told me how she had found a true vocational fit as a wedding planner. I can attest to that. She is gifted at what she does and she was a true asset to keeping me sane, feeling supported, and helping me plan my event.

Hiring Paola as my Day of Coordinator was one of THE BEST DECISIONS I made for our wedding.

She is the MOST wonderful person to work with … the day we met over coffee, I knew right away that she was the perfect match for us! She is super organized, always on top of every detail, extremely creative, and just overall the nicest person to work with. She kept our many vendors on track, created a perfect timeline forthe day, and she always gave me the feeling that she has our very best interest at heart.

The planning months became so much easier - knowing that she was there to help out with advice whenever I needed support.

The day of she found the perfect balance between keeping us on track, checking in with my husband and me, coordinating our many guests and vendors, but never seemed stressed or pushy. She is just a natural when it comes to organization, friendliness and professionalism as a wedding planner!!!

Because we feel so strongly about how wonderful Paola's services were, we want to let all the brides out there know that Paola is THE BEST CHOICE you could ever make. Having her on your side during planning and on your wedding day will provide you with the peace of mind that she will make your wedding an unforgettable event.
All we have to say is: Paola - you ROCK!!!!

Thanks from the bottom of our hearts for pulling the strings behind the scenes to make August 23, 2008 a day that we will NEVER forget and cannot stop smiling about.

Just Chic Events - Paola - is an absolute recommended vendor. A++

I contracted with Paola of Just Chic Events for DOC services and received so much more from Paola in piece of mind and sanity. My wedding was as I dreamed and flowed with absolute precision.

Admittedly I am a control freak, I knew every detail and have a multiple page spreadsheets with macros for illustrative purposes. Paola made the Rehearsal and wedding day a simple and effortless event that was executed with perfect attention to detail and timing.

Paola was imaginative, patient, and at all times friendly and professional. I regularly contacted Paola via email with minor requests and complex questions. Paola’s responses were attentive, concerned, and at all times on topic. My issues or questions, no matter how minor, were Paola’s concerns and I was left with a confidence in knowing my questions were understood and important. Paola also had excellent suggestions and appropriate expressions of concerns to insure our timeline and comfort of our guests and family.

Paola provided and reviewed a detailed timeline and contacted all my vendors to insure everyone was on the same page. If there was an issue I was not aware of it because Paola was the point person and took the time and energy to insure my Husband and I merely had to enjoy ourselves.

I was a person who thought I did not need a Day of Coordinator, I was wrong. I could not have pulled off my wedding without Paola and her assistant. Friends and family should be enjoying themselves and not “working” your wedding. Paola was a gift to my Husband and I, our friends, and our family because she was there for us and our needs; because of Paola our wedding was a beautiful, well timed, and above all fun for everyone.

Do yourself a favor hire Paola and Just Chic Events!

I truly dont know where to begin. Paola is made for Wedding Coordinating. I found her about 5 months before my wedding and booked her right away, we hired her for DOC but i truly NEVER felt like she was a day of coordinator, she was our WHOLE WEDDING COORDINATOR. She went above and beyond with everything to ensure that the day was perfect, she was always there to solve any problem that ever came up: )
I am a huge control freak, not to mention a perfectionist, so when i found someone who was as crazy about detail as i am I was escatic. our wedding wouldnt have been anything without Paola, she truly was amazing, and completely put me at ease!
Also we had a hard time finding the right color and texture linens, then Paola came to the rescue and spent all day hunting down a company that carried them, even driving to OC from LA just to SEE the linens in person to make sure the color was PERFECT (OMFG- SHE IS A-MAZ-ING).
Also i truly dont think Paola ever took longer than 2 hours to email me back... it was unbelieveable, she really just made my life soooo much easier wedding planning. I could never imagine having a wedding without her, also she was super patience and delt with my 50 plus DIY projects that i wanted set up the Day of the wedding! : )
I am the 1st of my friends to get married, but they all are definetly going to snatch her up for their weddings next year : ) so be prepared Just Chic Events is in high demand - PAOLA IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

Paola is the best! By far the most detailed, organized, professional and fun person to deal with during the wedding planning process. My hair + make up artist got sick 2 nights before the wedding and needed to cancel and she already had 2 back up plans in place. She managed to "manage" my huge family, as well as my husbands, who don't speak english very well, annoying DJ and mean church lady, all with a smile. My parents said it was the best money spent out of the whole wedding (who were against a DOC in the begining). Even my dad said she was priceless and made the entire event (from rehersal, ceremony, reception) come together. Book her now!

Choosing Paola to help us with our wedding was one of the best choices we made for the entire wedding (other than "I do").

I'm pretty organized and creative and thought my fiance and I would just plan the wedding of our dreams all by ourselves. We had an intimate wedding at a private estate, so we could do it our way and make a fun family weekend out of it. This also gave us flexibility to start set-up early. No problem... right!

As our vision became more clear, it also revealed the need for more help. We realized we wouldn't be able to relax if the day of activities were all left to us. Thus, we set out a search for a day-of coordinator.

We found many recommendations on-line and sent out several inquiries. Paola was the only one who responded with complete professionalism, smart questions and insightful recommendations, and flexibility. Upon meeting her, both my fiance and I were impressed with her passion and discipline in wedding coordinating.

Paola took care of not only the day-of coordination, she made herself available for a few walk throughs where she shared valueable and clever advice. During the event, she took care of EVERYTHING and it all went off without a hitch. My now husband and I were impressed with how she put our vision into effect with a beautiful room and ceremony area, perfectly managed vendors, happy guests, and most important, an ecstatic couple without a care in the world.

If you're in the LA area, you should definitely engage Paola. She was great!

Paola is the best! She will take care of every detail of your event with poise and polish. Highly recommend!