LVL Weddings & Events

This was the best investment we made related to our wedding. Sharon was absolutely amazing! We decided to do the smaller wedding coordination package to ensure that things ran smoothly the day of our wedding. From beginning to end our experience with Lvl was great. We had nothing to worry about. Sharon thought of everything and kept us on schedule and handled all communication with the vendors in the last week leading up to the wedding. We were truly able to enjoy our big day, which was the most important thing to us. Beyond her professionalism, Sharon was super sweet and had great advise that kept us focused on each other and enjoying the moment. Heather also assisted on the day of and was fantastic. We had a small budget but the money we spent on Lvl coordination was the best money we spent on the wedding hands down! Very glad we went with them and ended up with Sharon.

Arielle = Awesome!
Arielle was our day of coordinator for our wedding but she helped more then just the day of. From the beginning my wife and I had a great vibe when we first had our consultation with Arielle. She was upbeat and had great vision but knew when to step back. During the planning process Arielle was in constant communication with us. She would initiate emails and reminders for us and when we had questions she would quickly reply. She helped us make sure we got great rates with our vendors.
On our wedding she was a machine! Arielle and her assistant Gabby seemed so at ease when setting up the décor and navigating the vendors. She put our dreams and vision into reality. I still can’t believe she wasn’t stressed. She looked very calm and poised through out the day which really helped ease my stress when we got closer to the start of the ceremony. I dont think our day would have been nearly as wonderful without Arielle and Gabby!
I would highly highly recommend lvlevents. I suspect all of their coordinators are as awesome as Arielle. However, if you get to choose I would choose Arielle as your coordinator!

My husband and I can not stop talking about how much we love LVL and our wedding coordinator Heather. I came to her almost a year and a half ago and from the very first meeting I felt an instant connection with her and knew that everything would turn out perfect and it did! Heather is such a wonderful and amazing woman and any bride would be more than blessed to have her help through the wedding process. I absolutely consider her a close friend now and will hire her for every event we have in the future! Jenny and Julia were also a huge help on our big day, they are the sweetest team and really made the day run smoothly. Again there are not enough words to describe how wonderful this company is, if you are a bride looking for an amazing wedding experience or someone looking to plan a big event give them a call! You will be so thankful you did :)

Sharon Gonzales did a great job coordinating during the wedding at SOKA university. She helped liaison between us and the Bride/​Groom. Thanks again!

After reading tons of reviews and ultimately speaking more in depth with 3 event planning companies, I am so happy I decided to go with Kerri Hatter at LVL Weddings and Events. We used LVL’s partial planning service since we were planning out of state and needed someone to do a lot of the footwork/​help us select vendors. Kerri was absolutely perfect — she is so incredibly professional, organized and on-​point for everything, yet she’s also relaxed and easy to work with.
We had an average size wedding of 130 people at a museum, but the amount of work and coordination required was definitely not trivial. Since we had guests flying in from out of the country, we emphasized that everything had to be very top-​notch quality (nothing tacky or casual in anything) and Kerri really delivered. Just to name some specifics, we rented out essentially all the furniture (chairs, tables, linens), which had to be delivered and picked up for the 5 hr event, we opted for multiple flower arrangements in various vases that had to be set up on every reception table, a circular ceremony setup in the garden, 2 dessert tables (one for ethnic desserts and one western), 2 bars (in the garden and inside the reception area), a silhouette artist (with setup in the cocktail parlor and the reception area), live musician for ceremony and cocktail, and lighting setup in the reception area, among other things. Since the museum closes at 4pm with the event starting at 6pm, all of this had to be done in less than 2 hours, which I’m still surprised she pulled off all while checking in with me and my family throughout the event. Every single idea I had was executed exactly or better than I had pictured and everything really was so understated and beautiful/​special. Kerri really listens to the style and image you have for your wedding and makes it a reality — she doesn’t push any of her own style on you and she helpfully recommends things that she knows from experience would make a huge difference that you may not have thought of.
Budgeting in a wedding planner was the best decision we made for our wedding. But I have also heard horror stories from couples who were not happy with their planner, so, I just wanted to make it very clear that Kerri is absolutely amazing — professional, open-​minded, not pushy, punctual, friendly, and she has an incredible network within the wedding industry in terms of vendors. She will be able to make anything and everything happen for your wedding and I give her my highest recommendation.

Love love love them. Ashley is our wedding coordinator and not only is she a professional, she has also been a friend. Our day is in March and we couldn’t be happier that she will help make our day great!

I used LVL as my «day of» wedding coordination service. Arielle was my go-​to girl and she was wonderful! Every time I had a question or concern or was just freaking out, she was always so timely in getting back to be and was able to talk me off the ledge, lol. She was very accommodating with regard to meeting times, as i have a strict work schedule. One of the rings that I remember specifically of my wedding rehearsal, was her great sense of humor. My dad was worried about the Sun beaming down on the guests in a particular area and Arielle lightheartedly said, «Don’t worry, I’ll have a talk with the Sun and he won’t bother you tomorrow.» Although it was just a silly comment, it reminded us all to not sweat the little things and to laugh and enjoy our time. Arielle and her team of girls were a god-​send the day of my wedding. Everything that I needed, she took care of with a smile on her face! If there is one thing that I would recommend for a bride to be, it would be to hire LVL to help take the load off and therefore giving brides the opportunity to ENJOY the wedding planning process and to relax on their wedding day knowing that everything was being handled!

We can’t say enough good things about Amy and LVL Weddings & Events. After meeting with Amy the first time we were thrilled we had her. Amy and her assistants took care of every detail with the utmost professionalism. She was there for us every step of the way, coordinating with us, our vendors and making sure we did not miss anything. We never had problems communicating and getting in touch with her.
We were married at a Yacht club in Newport Beach, Amy went the extra mile making sure the place looked great for both the ceremony and the reception and working with the venue to make sure everything ran like clockwork. When we could not make a decision, she was there with great suggestions.
When we walked into our reception area and saw how personal it looked because of the great work they did we knew the evening would be great. She was not only concerned about the wedding and our guests but ourselves as well.
She made sure we both had time for our meal, regularly asked us if we needed anything to eat or drink and even found a scarf to keep my bride warm when our boat came to pick us up. OH yea. did I mention the boat? She even coordinated with the skipper to get us away on time!

My wife and I got married in San Francisco, and we simply could not have done it without the help of our planner & coordinator, Ashley! I cannot give high enough praise for Ashley, and we would unreservedly recommend her to any couple who are planning to get married.
From the very beginning, Ashley was extremely clear & prompt in her communication with us. We met with her about 8 months before our ceremony was to be held, and even in that first meeting, we were so impressed with her that we immediately decided to hire her for her Partial Planning package to help us get everything set up for our wedding. Ashley did an amazing job of guiding us through our vision of the ceremony & reception, listening to all of our input and asking the exact right questions to prompt us to think through details that we had no concept of when we came into the conversation. After talking through all of these details, they obviously very important to how we wanted our wedding to go. She set up a timeline for us to follow and guided us through every important milestone along the way. She had excellent recommendations for every vendor, from the catering to the furniture rental company; she also took care of all of the coordination between all of the vendors, giving us a worry-​free and smooth process of getting everything together for the big day. She was always so intuitive, organized and helpful; she would send us emails to make sure that we were on track with our decisions and communications with the vendors, and she listened to everything that we had to say about our wants & needs. Of course there will be some difficult moments when you’re planning a wedding, but Ashley jumped right in & helped us smooth out any snags that we hit along the way.
Overall, my wife and I were blown away by the skill, kindness and professionalism that Ashley brought to our wedding planning & execution. Whenever we were asked about being stressed out about our wedding planning, both my wife and I could honestly say «Nope!», all because we had Ashley there helping us with everything. We could not be happier with all that she did, and all of her support through the entire process. Thanks, Ashley, for all of your help!

We hired Kerri from LVL for full planning for our July 3^rd wedding and couldn’t have asked for a more spectacular experience. Kerri was there for us every single step of the way, guiding us through her impeccable organization while keeping us calm the through the whole process with her laid back demeanor. She was so quick to jump in and help us resolve any issues and was nothing but professional and kind. She connected us to A-​List vendors who not only matched our budget, but matched our personalities and our needs as well. Kerri listened to all of our requests and ideas and transformed them into reality. We honestly couldn’t have enjoyed our day a fraction as much if we didn’t have Kerri there as a trustworthy professional to handle all of the details.
My advice to brides: HIRE AN LVL PLANNERI It’s worth every penny to enjoy every aspect of the planning experience and the wedding without having to shoulder all of the stress and responsibility.

I got married this past weekend at Shakespeare Garden and the Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. LVL Wedding & Events (their Northern California branch) was on the list of preferred Wedding Coordinators by the Academy — and for a very good reason.
From the very beginning, my coordinator, Ashley Brand, was beyond amazing — she pinpointed exactly what my husband and I were concerned about (not exceeding the budget), what we wanted most out of the wedding (fun!), and then how she would successfully be able to organize and manage everything at once. Over our 5-​month long planning process, we started by booking the vendors, with Ashley recommended any that we weren’t able to find, then she stepped in about 3 months before to really get into the nitty-​gritty with us — reviewing contracts, flagging any concerns, logistics, site walkthroughs, vendor management, timeline coordination, and throwing around details and ideas with us on how to make things work. What I loved most about Ashley was how organized, light-​hearted, and yet professional she always remained throughout the process and on the day-​of; she commanded and steered her team expertly along with all the 10+ vendors we had working for us. She also kept our interests at heart; whenever a vendor would recommend anything possibly unnecessary, she was there to give us her insight and keep our budget in line, but then list out other possibilities we may not have considered at the time.
There wasn’t a moment through this process where I didn’t rely heavily on Ashley for her expert advice and shoulder to lean on (is that too cheesy? b/​c even if its, i mean every word of it)! I would highly recommend LVL to any bride looking for wedding coordination, most especially Ashley, for her awesome dedication to the bride and groom and their special day. The LVL team really, genuinely, makes you feel special beforehand and day-​of.

The best gift my husband and I gave ourselves for our wedding was hiring a wedding coordinator, and we could not have been happier with Arielle and LVL! In the months leading up to wedding, Arielle was always available to field my (numerous) emails and I never had an issue getting ahold of her by phone. Scheduling our meetings was a breeze and Arielle always came prepared.
Arielle ran the rehearsal the day before the wedding, and everything was quick and painless.
On my wedding day, Arielle was unbelievable. She seemed to be in multiple places at once. If ever I needed something or had a question, all I had to do was turn around and she was there. It was like she anticipated that I needed something and she was ready to make things right. Arielle was always flexible and composed. We got behind schedule (which we pretty much knew was going to happen), but Arielle was able to make adjustments and kept the events of the evening moving smoothly.
At the end of the night, Arielle and her team packed up all of our belongings and gifts AND put them in our hotel room down the street AND tracked down one of my bridesmaids at our after party (at a third location) to hand off the keys to my car that they had valeted at our hotel. This was above and beyond what I had expected, and it made things incredibly easy for us the following morning. I had a LOT of decorations and personal items used throughout the ceremony and reception, but Arielle kept track of them all and made sure that everything was returned to me in perfect condition.
It was a pleasure working with Arielle and LVL, and my husband and I highly recommend them!

My husband and I got married on May 24, 2014 at Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, CA. Ashley Brand was our wedding coordinator and she was fantastic — we couldn’t have asked for more. Though we hired her as a day-​of wedding coordinator, Ashley gave us the energy and dedication of a full-​time wedding planner, keeping us on track with details months before the big day and providing us with excellent vendor recommendations.
From the day that we hired her until the end of the wedding, Ashley played a huge role in our wedding and it would not have been executed nearly as well without her. I had absolutely no logistical or coordination issues to stress about (or even think about) the day of the wedding as Ashley was always two steps ahead. I cannot say enough positive things about her work. I very highly recommend working with LVL events, and if planning a wedding in the Napa area, ask for Ashley!

Lindsay and her team were absolutely fabulous and ensured that our wedding was perfect! We hired Lindsay shortly after we got engaged last November and she was an invaluable resource.
She was able to provide suggestions for vendors when we had questions and we booked our florist and one of her musicians thanks to her. The flowers were more beautiful than I ever could have imagined and the musician provided the perfect vibe to our wedding. We felt at ease as Lindsay reviewed all of our contracts before signing and she couldn’t be easier to work with!
Closer to the wedding, she met with me to do a walk-​through of the venue and I was blown away at her organization and her ability to help me bring our vision to life. Lindsay is incredibly detailed oriented and brings with her years of experience to recommend the best layout, timeline as well as lots of tips.
Lindsay’s strength’s really came through the day of our wedding! She and her team were ready to go, did all of the venue decorations, set-​up and clean-​up, handled all of the vendors, and was there to ensure that we got to enjoy the day and not worry about anything.
Lindsay and here team were an amazing part of our wedding and I couldn’t have imagined the day without them!

My husband and I recently got married on November 2^nd, 2013 at the Balboa Yacht Club in Corona Del Mar/​Newport Beach, CA. Kerri Hatter of LVL events was our wedding coordinator and she was AMAZING!!! Our wedding day ended up being absolutely perfect and I didn’t have a single worry on the day of the wedding because I had met and emailed with Kerri several times and I knew that she would have everything handled. The venue looked absolutely beautiful and she was so wonderful at making sure that we stuck pretty close to our timeline but I never felt rushed or that I couldn’t enjoy the evening. Brittany was her assistant and she was awesome as well.
I can’t say enough great things about LVL and their level of professionalism. Kerri always replied to my emails in a timely manner and she had great ideas for how and where we should do certain things for the ceremony and reception.
Thank you LVL Events and Kerri Hatter for the most amazing day of our lives. We couldn’t have done it without you!!!

I just got married last weekend and Heather Hoesch was our coordinator and she was absolutely incredible! She was the perfect fit for my wedding. She went above and beyond. She even walked our dogs who were our ring bearers in the wedding.
I don’t think we could ever thank her enough! If you are getting married and need a corrdinator you need to contact LVL they are a class act!
Thanks so much the new Mrs. Grier

I recently got married on October 18 2013 and used Andrea Guzman at LVL Events. I am a perfectionist type A personality and its tough working with me sometimes just because I want everything to go my way all the time. I was a little nervous with the planning of my wedding since I was doing it with the help of my sister and heard so many disaster stories about coordinators that did not do their jobs. I met with Andrea Guzman from LVL a few times and let me tell you, she took my stress away by providing me with vendors, suggestions and answering my questions. In fact, she was right on it every single time I texted her or called her about questions. Andrea communicated with every one of my vendors and even made my and my husband’s family mini schedules to follow for the day of the wedding to help keep everyone of track. When the wedding day approached, she had her assistant with her and both of them were more than I could ask for. The wedding went so smoothly, I was able to greet my tables, take photos with all the important people that I told Andrea I wanted to make sure I get photos with and just enjoy my wedding stress free. Andrea was so calm even when I began making last minute changes the morning of my wedding. I wish I could do this all over again, and if I did, I would go straight to LVL and ask for Andrea.

This might sound a little corny, but Lindsay and her girls at LVL Events made all my wedding dreams come true! Actually, LVL made our wedding at the Segerstrom Hall in Costa Mesa way better and more beautiful than we ever could have imagined. From the first detail to the last, LVL took care of it. I’ve heard so many stories about how girls completely freak-​out before their wedding, they’re stressed, fighting with their fiancé, or countless other disasters, but I didn’t experience this at all! Most importantly, our wedding day was PERFECT! I never stressed, and there wasn’t a thing I would have changed.
After tons of research and interviews with other planners, we hired Lindsay about 8 months before we wanted to get married in October, and she held our hand through every step of the planning process. Lindsay is extremely kind, likeable, personable, and went above and beyond her job duties as a wedding planner several times for us. She’s also a great businesswoman, organized, and knows how to get things done! She saw our vision at our very first meeting, and she made it a reality for us. Lindsay met with us in person whenever we needed to, she communicated with our vendors directly, she helped us budget (although we went a little overboard. but hey, you only get married once right?!), she was quick to respond to emails, text and phone calls, all the vendors she referred were amazing, she reviewed all contracts, and she eased our minds if we ever felt uneasy about a decision.
The week before our wedding I felt no stress at all. Invoices were paid, and details were taken care of. We were organized and had everything done ahead of time! On our wedding day I didn’t have to worry about a single detail, we enjoyed our day 100%! I even had a personal assistant the entire day for whatever in the world I might have needed! Amazing!
I would recommend LVL Events to anyone who has an important event coming up, or who is planning a big event for someone they love.

Okay, where to begin…
Let me first say that I interviewed 3 wedding planners in person and spoke with at least 3 more over the phone before hiring Lindsay. I myself am a detail oriented person by nature so, I had a really tough time finding just the right person to help coordinate our wedding day. I basically needed someone who can handle my unhealthy need for perfection. :) The person I was looking for needed to be calm and relaxed under pressure, but smart and tough enough to make decisions and give vendors direction on the wedding day. Most importantly though, I needed to find someone who my fiancée (now husband) Randy would actually like!
Randy made it very clear that he had been in many weddings and hadn’t liked a single coordinator he had ever crossed paths with. In his opinion, all wedding coordinators were bossy, mean, control freaks… his idea of a nightmare! Lindsay and her team were so not what Randy had feared… he kept saying he couldn’t believe they were so nice and still able to do a great job keeping us on schedule and making things run smoothly.
Lindsay and her team ROCK and we will be forever grateful to them. Weddings are a big investment that you’ll always remember — I can confidently say that with LVL you and your guests will be in great hands!

I tried writing an honest review for LVL weddings and events (Lindsay Longacre) on
and she had my review removed twice! No wonder she has only 5 star reviews on the site. She cherry picks what she wants people to see.
I’m thankful that Unilocal supports honest reviews. If wedding wire was an honest site, then I wouldn’t have picked Lindsay in the first place based on those false all 5 star reviews.