Modern LA Weddings

Nam was absolutely spectacular for our New Year's Eve wedding! Although I'm not particularly knowledgeable about weddings (i.e., i'm one of those fairly clueless grooms), he always kept me involved in the process and answered all of my silly questions. We were planning the event on a bit of a tight budget (i.e., not much financial help from family), and Nam totally understood these limitations and still produced a memorable and amazing evening for us and our guests that looked and felt like a million-dollar affair. We really couldn't have asked for anything more...he was flexible with our budget, responsive to our fussy requests (and, trust me, as lawyers, we had lots of them) and maintained a calm/professional demeanor throughout that was just perfect for the big day. He really mellowed us out during the stressful moments and managed to keep a smile on his face the whole time. Nam is also total bargain, which we learned after shopping around for awhile before stumbling upon him...if we ever plan a second wedding (to each other, of course) just as an excuse to throw a big party for family and friends, we'll definitely be giving Nam a call! :)

We had met with a few other wedding planners that were highly rated on this site and they were okay. When we met Nam we had a better feeling about him. He is more than a planner and comes from a design background; you can tell that from his website and the way he presents his wedding designs. He is personable and patient, and easy to deal with. We thought he may be too expensive but his fees were very reasonable.We didn't have a great idea of what we wanted for our wedding, but Nam was able to create something that fit our style. He gave us a unique design that was within our budget and felt special. Ours was the first wedding that Nam had at the Bel Air Bay Club, and because of how well he handled the venue, they now recommend him for other weddings.Because of Nam, we ended up with a much grander wedding than we could have imagined down to all the great simple details in the design. After the wedding, many of our family and friends remarked at how well they thought he did. We're happy that we found Nam, and he made our wedding a great day that we will always remember.

Nam is my hero! Without him, there is no way I would've been able to get married... Everyone kept on asking me why I wasn't stressed out, and that was because I had Nam. He thought of everything that you would expect a planner to know, but he also went above and beyond and suggested ideas that I've never seen before. He is super flexible, organized, professional, and just an easy going guy. He actually got to know us as a couple and inserted that knowledge into the wedding so it was about us, and not just another wedding on his list. He definitely made our day special, and everyone who attended commented on how great he did and how beautiful everything looked.

Nam is great! We were really lucky and won a contest he did. Little did he know, it would take us two years to actually do the deed! We originally opted for the free day-of package but soon came to our senses and hired him for partial coordination. I'm a detail oriented, organized, crafty, and *slightly* controlling bride, so I had a hard time handing over the details to him but in the end, I am so glad that I did. Nam gave us good feedback, creative ideas, put us in touch with excellent vendors, was detail oriented, and was good at putting our minds at ease. He even drove across LA several times to pick up our decorations. At the wedding he was cool, calm and collected, but still got down with the dirty work when he needed to. Our friends and family even thanked him for his great work. Not only is Nam a true professional, he is a great person and a pleasure to work with!

Nam was great! I have worked as a marketing director for a wedding venue and in the catering department of a wedding venue for many years. I thought I would have a good handle on all the details that go into my own wedding. That was not the case. We brought in Nam because we were realizing we were in over our heads. Nam pulled everything together and then some, with not a lot of time. He brought creativity and a sense of calm to what can be a pretty crazy process (getting married). I would highly recommend him.

Lucky for us, Nam was available on our wedding day and he took our wedding graciously about a month out and created a beautiful day for us. It was everything I wanted and more, his attention to detail and style are impeccable, anyone would be lucky to have him as a part of their special day.

I would HIGHLY recommend Nam! He is the BEST wedding planner in town!! Undeniably the friendliest, most professional, kindest person you will ever meet! Nam did a phenomenal job with our wedding! He was receptive to our creative vision and he took it to a whole other level. He was an absolute pleasure to work with.He took my vision of a refined, romantic and tasteful garden wedding with a both a modern and innovative edge and he delivered 1000%! He was sensitive to our budget and managed to make our wedding seem like we spent twice as much as we actually did. Nam also has many wonderful connections to the most amazing vendors in and around the LA area and was able to help get us good deals and make realistic budget choices. Many of our guests were completely blown away with the creativity and the beauty of our wedding (thanks to Nam, of course). He has a true passion for the business and it really shows in his work.Nam was very easy to work with and made the stressful and tiring process of planning a wedding seem like a piece a cake. He literally never missed a phone call. He was pretty much always available and made me feel as though I was his first priority. He is extremely trustworthy, responsible, honest, organized, and punctual. In the end, I not only got the spectacular wedding of my dreams, but a true lifelong friend.

As the groom, I was all about saving money and cutting costs. I really didn't think we needed a wedding planner, but I was so wrong. The crew at Modern LA Weddings were lifesavers. My wife was stress free, mainly from the fact that we knew all the little details were taken care of. And yes, the event wasn't perfect, but our wedding planners were always there to make sure we had no worries. We had a budget and Modern LA Weddings went above and beyond for a reasonable cost. Stop calling around, get a quote from them. They'll work with you. Most important, they focus on you and have very creative ideas.

Nam truly made our wedding day. We were able to relax and enjoy our guests and most importantly, one another. I don’t know if we would have been able to do that had we not had such a great team at Modern LA Weddings. I HIGHLY recommend hiring a day of coordinator if not a planner. Good thing Nam from Modern LA Wedding can do all of those things.  I have a rather large family as does my husband so we had a huge wedding party and Nam handled them beautifully. I even saw my sister give him a hug and tell him how wonderful he was at the wedding itself. Nam is a professional- he’s considerate, effective and understands weddings. He helped me see the vision that I wanted to create with our wedding and gave me such wonderful ideas that worked within my budget. He was quick with responses through email and communication and every bride out there knows how important that can be when you are in the frantic last few months! He was a pleasure to work with as well as his assistant and we highly recommend Nam and his staff.

Nam is the epitome of perfection! His easy going nature and contagious smile made our planning sessions that much more enjoyable. I was able to focus on enjoying my wedding because Nam was there to execute my vision. He provided professional service and had wonderful ideas to offer. I highly recommend Nam for any event because he will certainly deliver!

We could not have done it without Nam and Modern LA Weddings. Nam tirelessly put his expertise, experience, and contacts together to help us find the perfect wedding venues and vendors while coordinating our activities from 3 different cities (the bride and groom were living in different cities and the wedding was going to be a destination). He listened attentively to what we envisioned at the beginning and used that to help us develop the wedding day that we wanted - all in a whirlwind 4 months of planning.The day of the wedding went like clockwork. Nam blended in with the guests, was on point, stayed calm and collected. He was polite to the pushiest of guests, made some of our little mishaps all seem part of the plan and smoothed over disputes as quietly as possible behind the scenes (in fact, I wasn't aware of any until afterwards). He took care of all the details so we were able to enjoy the day with all our family and friends worry-free.

From a groom's perspective the whole wedding planning experience is one of the worst experiences someone can go through. I say that only half in jest. Nam made the whole experience bearable and for me that is priceless. I highly recommend Modern LA Weddings.

We hired Nam as our "day of" coordinator, but he provided far more value than that. His knowledge of typical pitfalls for weddings helped us to make plans and contingency plans, so everything went smoothly on the big day.Nam said his job was so we wouldn't have to worry about anything on the big day, and he delivered. Everything seemed to just flow, but it was all Nam and his team making it flow. Definitely need a day of coordinator and Nam is one of the best.

Service Provided: Day of coordinationPREPARATION Although we hired Nam for "Day of", he started helping at least one month, maybe two months beforehand. Every time I spoke or met with Nam, he was cool, calm, collected, approached everything with confidence, which for a worrying bride is very comforting. He backed up the confidence with his professionalism. He encouraged me to send things to him as I got them as disorganized as I thought it would be for him, and sure enough he had everything organized and ready. He took initiative to introduce himself to all vendors as I booked them and had them all set up and ready to go. At my reception venue, we basically had to bring in EVERYTHING which = LOTS of vendors. He coordinated all of them and even brought all the major players in for a venue required run through meeting, which I can't imagine was easy to coordinate all of their schedules. His presentation for the schedule and the venue required layout was very professional, detailed, and orgainzed. I think any one of the vendors could look at it and figure out what was going on for the day. There was a possibility of rain for our wedding day so he had a Plan A and B prepared and presented us with possible options, working with us until the last moments to figure out our final plan and made it happen. WEDDING DAYI knew it would be a very long and busy day for Nam, so I didn't expect him to come to me while I was getting ready, but of course, he did. He came in the morning to check on me and my bridesmaids with a warm and confident smile, making sure I was enjoying the WHOLE DAY, not worrying about anything. Knowing all the prepartion he had done and everything we had already gone over, it was easy to relax and let things go. He continued to check in throughout the day (our hotel and venue were across the street from each other thankfully) and his co-coordinator, Carlo stayed with us. During the reception people kept coming to our sweetheart table to talk to us and so our eating was getting interrupted. Once we got to the entrees, he tried to deter people to try to let us eat. That didn't necessarily stop them, but I appreciated the effort! Towards the end of our reception, I had a short moment of light-headed dizziness and cold sweat (alcohol mixing?), my husband and one of my bridesmaids helped me sit and told Nam about it. Carlo was then behind me, fanning me, which actually helped me feel better! AFTERNam and his team collected all of my personal items I had contributed to the decor and stored them at his office until my husband and I had a chance to pick them up. From start to finish, Nam was an amazing coordinator and I would recommend him to my nearest and dearest. Thanks to Nam and his team, my husband and I were able to fully enjoy one of the best days of our lives!!

From the very start, Nam and his team made us feel comfortable and at ease with the otherwise, stressful planning process. Any couple planning their wedding knows the pressures and anxieties that come with all the preparations. Moreover, every bride also has a vision of what they picture their wedding day to be and feel like, down to the very last detail. But if you’ve never planned a wedding before, just knowing where to start becomes overwhelming. I can't even begin to describe the job Nam and his team did on our wedding. From booking vendors and meeting with them to ensure everything is going smoothly, to working with them to guarantee they’re staying within your set budget without compromising your vision of your wedding day, to giving advice on decisions that only the bride and groom can make, to contributing creativeness for completing your vision of the big day and all within budget. I will never forget that quick moment we were given to view the reception before any guests were able to come in and recognizing that your vision has become reality. It was that moment that I felt that everything was all worth it. The list goes on and on of all the things Nam and his team provided for us. But there is definitely one thing that they offered us that a lot of couples forget about while planning their big day…a chance to be a guest at their own wedding and the opportunity to enjoy your guests and the celebration. Any issues or questions that aroused, I knew that Nam and the team had it handled. I give nothing but the highest ratings and recommendations to Nam and Modern LA Weddings…their Quality of Service is excellent, their Responsiveness is outstanding, their Professionalism is superb, their Value for Cost is definitely a deal, their Flexibility is beyond words…and having had Modern LA Weddings coordinate our wedding that people still talk about and compliment to this day, is absolutely priceless…

I don't know what I did to be so lucky to have Nam from Modern LA Weddings entire my life. He has been one of the most influential and incredible people I have ever met.I was planning a Los Angeles wedding from San Francisco (where I live) and Boston (where my fiance lives). And I was planning on a budget. From the beginning, I trusted Nam's professionalism and easy-going personality to be my stand-in for every minute aspect of the wedding planning. From meeting vendors to purchasing stock paper, he listened to everything I wanted and then made it more efficient, more cost-effective and more stunning. Nam is one of the most caring, passionate and generous people I have ever met. He always has a great big smile on his face and a million ideas in his head. When small wedding pitfalls occurred, he was there with back-up plans and alternatives. He worked with my wacky DIY ideas with a keen eye that made every aspect of the wedding tasteful and classy. As my mother-in-law said, we had a "million dollar wedding". She didn't know our budget and our work - but we did throw an elaborate party!Nam treated me like family and I will always honor and respect his friendship for the rest of my life. He put in the same sweat and tears that we put in. He emailed me at midnight and picked me up for a flower run at 5:30 AM. Nam gave me my dream wedding and in return, I am forever indebted. I cannot find the words to say how lucky and fortunate I am to have met Nam. He is an amazing person and I would highly recommend him to everyone!!!

As the groom, I have to say that Nam's services were absolutely invaluable. He was knowledgeable, creative, flexible, and simply put in an incredible effort to help us pull off an amazing ceremony and reception. My wife had a wonderful partner to plan and execute with, and then there was me, the guy who showed up for the festivities. Actually, I was able to make some (small) contributions and that was because Nam was on top of all of it and made clear what had to be done and when. He made the day unforgettable...friends and family are still raving about the event weeks later.

Modern LA Weddings and Nam Lam were AWESOME! I can't recommend them enough. We had planned on a small wedding and thought we could handle it ourselves. We couldn't have been more wrong, in short we were soon overwhelmed with the sheer number of tasks needed to make our perfect wedding happen. Luckily, while looking for help, we stumbled across Modern LA Weddings. After a short interview with Lam we were immediately impressed with his knowledge (and our lack of said knowledge) and his wonderful personality.Nam held our hands throughout the whole wedding process from start to finish. He did everything from creating a budget, creating a schedule, finding vendors, negotiating with vendors, creating a wedding palette/theme, finding live music and much, much more! He truly went above and beyond with our wedding and I was amazed at how smoothly everything ran. On the day of my wedding I didn't have to worry about a thing all night and that's the way a wedding should be. Thank you Nam for making our little fairy tale wedding come true.

Modern LA Weddings and Nam Lam were AWESOME! I can't recommend them enough. We had planned on a small wedding and thought we could handle it ourselves. We couldn't have been more wrong, in short we were soon overwhelmed with the sheer number of tasks needed to make our perfect wedding happen. Luckily, while looking for help, we stumbled across Modern LA Weddings. After a short interview with Lam we were immediately impressed with his knowledge (and our lack of said knowledge) and his wonderful personality.
Nam held our hands throughout the whole wedding process from start to finish. He did everything from creating a budget, creating a schedule, finding vendors, negotiating with vendors, creating a wedding palette/theme, finding live music and much, much more! He truly went above and beyond with our wedding and I was amazed at how smoothly everything ran. On the day of my wedding I didn't have to worry about a thing all night and that's the way a wedding should be. Thank you Nam for making our little fairy tale wedding come true.

I will recommend Modern LA Weddings to anyone I hear about getting married. Nam Lam was an amazing coordinator and was so friendly and easy to work with. He was always willing to meet us at vendors and he did a lot of work into finding the right vendors for us. He created a budget for us and great concept/design board so we always knew what direction we were going in for the look of our event. He has a great sense of style and created the most amazing color palate for us to work off of based on our ideas. He always listened and made sure our thoughts shown through in the final product but he was able to polish up our rough ideas and make something magical. It was really great that he was dedicated completely to us and all communications were returned promptly or by Monday if he already had a wedding that weekend. His assistant Carlo was there for the day of our wedding and tended to every need. I'm still just so amazed and grateful I hired Modern LA Weddings.

I was very pleased with the services provided. We were out of the country during the time our wedding was planned, couldn't have asked for a more beautiful wedding.

My husband and I live in Canada and our wedding was in San Diego CA and it was BEAUTIFUL!!! Planning a destination wedding can be a challenge and a big risk especially when the bride and groom have never been to the chosen destination and will only be getting there a week before the wedding! We were seeking an experienced, trendy yet budget friendly planner for preliminary planning and day of services. When we found Nam, the first thing that we appreciated was his friendly, realistic yet willing attitude. Right away we laid our budget on the table and he never shied away. He started working for us right away with the guarantee that if we didn't like the services after one month of dealing together (without a payment), then there would be no hard feelings and we would be free to not use his services. He was awesome about communicating with us mostly by email for the entire planning process, and he was always available and quick to respond even at 11pm at night! He checked out venues, florists, music, decor, the whole works for us. We even trusted him to do our first taste testing for our cake! He sent us pictures of the venue we chose and kept us in the loop with weekly updates. We got to San Diego a week before the wedding, where he picked up us from the airport and took us around the entire day to meet with vendors and finalize things, it was like we already knew him so well -although that was our first time meeting him in person. Everyone loved him, and our guests couldn't stop talking about how great the planner was and what a fantastic job he did! One of our guests even took his contact info for their "upcoming wedding" in NY. We are absolutely happy with the services we received from Modern --Nam's assistant Bern was also wonderful. Our wedding was amazing and Nam had a HUGE role in that and we are grateful! Excellent Excellent Service.Caroline

Nam did a fantastic job. I couldn't be happier in making the decision to hire him as my day of coordinator. I had interviewed several people and checked references before I hired him. He made our day a lot smoother and handled the stresses from my parents during the big day. He called all the vendors and everyone in the wedding party to make sure everyone was on board with the schedule. He also coordinated the ceremony to ensure everything went smoothly. As a plus, he also speaks Vietnamese which was very helpful in our wedding! He and his staff did a great job!

Nam did a fantastic job. I couldn't be happier in making the decision to hire him as my day of coordinator. I had interviewed several people and checked references before I hired him. He made our day a lot smoother and handled the stresses from my parents during the big day. He called all the vendors and everyone in the wedding party to make sure everyone was on board with the schedule. He also coordinated the ceremony to ensure everything went smoothly. As a plus, he also speaks Vietnamese which was very helpful in our wedding! He and his staff did a great job!

Modern LA Weddings-is the best boutique wedding planning team you can possibly find in Los Angeles. Nam Lam (the owner) is a true gem! He is ingenious and talented in crafting beautiful weddings that capture each Brides unique style. He has a gentle way with him that guides you graciously through the wedding process and let's you have fun and enjoy the ride! He is beyond organized. I am an A type personality and I trust him fully (that does not happen ever). He is creative, has a fantastic design background, he has contacts to fabulous vendors and months after the wedding I still find myself calling him and reminiscing. I have found a new friend:)

Nam was seriously great. He brought a calming affect that was definitely appreciated. He thought of things that I would never have and was just personable. He went out of his way impress and did it perfectly.

Of all the things you spend money on planning a wedding, I guarantee none will give you the bang for your buck that Nam does. Hiring him was the best thing we did. He took care of all the details neither of us wanted to deal with and made our special day almost 100% stress free (some stress just can't be taken away when you're dealing with a tux shop that can't get anything right). We were definitely on a budget and Nam never once questioned us about it and made us feel like his only clients. My new wife and I are both really laid back and didn't want to stress over small things, but lucky for us, Nam did. His assistant Carlo was awesome as well. Nam is someone who can take charge of a situation and help guide you through the maze of planning a wedding. He also did our flowers which was pretty incredible! Everyone commented on how awesome everything looked and how smoothly the day went - we owe a lot of that to Nam and his staff.

Nam is an exceptional wedding planner who has eyes for details. He captured very element of our vision at the macro and micro level. He provided us with helpful advice when we needed it and lent his creativity and expertise where it was necessary. He would spend time with us looking for wedding items, decoration pieces, and flowers. As a busy bride, I needed someone who was trustworthy, professional, and can get the job done. Nam took initiative to call, address our concerns, and provided solutions to our problems. He certainly went above and beyond our expectations. I highly recommend Nam to all busy brides and to couples who are looking for a wonderful wedding planner. I am grateful to Nam for turning my dream wedding into a reality.

Nam Lam of Modern LA Weddings exceeded our expectations of a wedding planner. He was not only able to capture what we envisioned for our reception décor but kept it within our budget. My wife and I interviewed many other wedding planners before we chose Nam. We chose him because we like the fact that he was very easy going, willing to listen, and offer or suggest other ideas to enhance our vision without pushing the limit to our budget. Nam was always available to talk to and took the initiative to help us make things work. He was willing to meet with us numerous times to confirm ideas, not just verbally but visually. He printed out design layouts from phone/email conversation of ideas and was able to bring it alive on paper. This made us at ease because we knew that he understood what we wanted and give us a piece of mind knowing that things will not differ on the day of the wedding. I highly recommend Nam to any couple that is planning a wedding. He comes with many years of experience and ideas that will fit your needs. Nam has been great to work with and we felt he was like a friend who was looking out for our best interests.

Nam Lam of Modern LA Weddings made my budget wedding quite extraordinary! He suggested many options within my price range and extended his awesome creative services. He was hands on with decorating my center pieces, accentuating the ceremony plus reception venues, and beautifully crafted my bouquet along with the unique shell bridesmaids flower bouquets and boutonnieres! A super wedding Event Planner indeed! I highly recommend Nam’s wedding planning services to all brides. He went above and beyond the call of duty just to make sure I was happy. Asides from his professionalism and outstanding services, he also has a fun carefree personality making him easy and a pleasure to work with. Thank you very much Nam! I am very grateful!

Nam Lam of Modern LA Weddings made my budget wedding quite extraordinary! He suggested many options within my price range and extended his awesome creative services. He was hands on with decorating my center pieces, accentuating the ceremony plus reception venues, and beautifully crafted my bouquet along with the unique shell bridesmaids flower bouquets and boutonnieres! A super wedding Event Planner indeed! I highly recommend Nam�s wedding planning services to all brides. He went above and beyond the call of duty just to make sure I was happy. Asides from his professionalism and outstanding services, he also has a fun carefree personality making him easy and a pleasure to work with. Thank you very much Nam! I am very grateful!

Nam took such good care of us during our wedding. The moment he landed (he flew from LA to Sacramento), he put my mind at ease by saying, "Okay, you're done. Leave everything to me and just enjoy this amazing event in your life." I was so relieved, I shed tears of joy. Nam was extremely knowledgeable, organized and had that special touch with everyone: our families, friends and working with the vendors. He handled all the issues and headaches that came up, all the while being professional yet firm when he needed to be. I can't say enough how extremely happy we were to have him there handling all the logistics. Whether you're an extremely organized bride who has particular ideas on what she wants or a bride who is a little lost in the planning, Nam can step right in and provide whatever services and counsel you need. We can look back on our wedding day and know that it was so wonderful, thanks to Nam. We love him!

Nam took such good care of us during our wedding. The moment he landed (he flew up from LA to Sacramento), he put my mind at ease by saying, "Okay, you're done. Leave everything to me and just enjoy this amazing event in your life." I was so relieved, I shed tears of joy. Nam was extremely knowledgeable, organized and had that special touch with everyone: our families, our friends and working with the vendors. He handled all the issues and headaches that came up, all the while being professional yet firm when he needed to be. I can't say enough how extremely happy we were to have him there handling all the logistics. Whether you're an extremely organized bride who has particular ideas on what she wants or a bride who is a little lost in the planning, Nam can step right in and provide whatever services and counsel you need. We can look back on our wedding day and know that it was so wonderful, thanks to Nam. We love him!

Our wedding could not have been more memorable or successful without Nam from Modern LA Weddings. He handled everything including invitation designs, design/vendor recommendations, contract negotiations. Our wedding day was stress-free and just beautiful. We were given the freedom to really enjoy the day, our family and friends. This review does not give Nam justice for the amazing service he provided. I recommend Modern LA Weddings to anyone who is looking for impeccable service and a smooth, effortless wedding day.

Nam was great!

Nam from Modern LA weddings was the answer to all of my prayers.

What brides do not realize is that on your wedding weekend, the bride does not nor should she have to "worry about the small stuff". To Any bride out there that is contemplating on splurging for the costs of a wedding coordinator, look no further... Nam will take care of you! Modern LA weddings was contracted for the rehearsal luncheon and day of for coordination, looking back now, I don't know how I could have had it all done with out him!

Nam was on time, helped with any and every task that I needed assistance on, from organizing my seating arrangement and was a key contact for the rehearsal luncheon. He and his team were calm, professional, efficient, and most of all, helped me maintain my sanity.

Thank you Nam, you've made our wedding an event that we will fondly remember throughout our years to come...

Marv & Bern

My husband and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding planner. It really felt like a fairytale wedding for us and our family. From the recommending all the vendors that fit in our budget to finding the perfect flours for centerpieces, his taste and eye for detail were impeccable. To this day I've been telling people about Modern LA Weddings. You will love them.

Nam is a very passionate individual. He has a sharp eye for floral, fabric and many wedding elements. His ability to improvise, delegate and make sure everything run smoothly on wedding date is what set him and his crew apart from other planners.

Nam is a total professional . Great working with such an organized planner!