Nicole Alexandra Events & Design

Nicole is awesome to work with. She has fantastic taste when it comes to design and is highly organize but at the same time very easy going. I do floral design and we have worked together twice now and I have to say it’s been great. The first wedding we worked on together was for a sweet couple who was on a very quick timeline. In just a couple of months Nicole was able to find great vendors for the couple to work with. During the set up of the event she was calm, cool, and collected even though wedding set ups can be very demanding. I’m looking forward to working with her again!

LOVE working with Nicole! She’s always on top of it! I’ve worked with her a couple times now for weddings as Goose on the Rocks has been hired to bartend some of the weddings that she helped plan. She is always very attentive and very helpful. Not to mention that the execution of the events she planned has always been virtually flawless. I’ve worked with her at different venues and they have always turned out great. I’d say Nicole can definitely make your wedding/​event headache-​free. She’s definitely one of our highly recommended coordinators.

I have been a wedding photographer for 5 years and I met Nicole 3 years ago. We did a wedding together and I was impressed by her way of connecting with the bride and groom and their families. Nicole is personable, sweet but takes charge when she has too. She helped me plan my wedding for a whole year and the day couldn’t have gone smoother. It was our dream wedding. I love her classy yet fun style and the pops of color she uses. Nicole knows how to turn an idea into the real thing. It rained on our wedding days so things took a unexpected turn but she stayed calm and rearrange things on the fly. I highly recommend hiring Nicole Alexandra Designs to plan/​design your wedding. You will see her passion the moment you meet with her.

I needed a Day-​Of-​Coordinator for our wedding, and contacted a friend who works in the wedding industry for a referral. She gave me a list of people that she had worked with, and her number #1 recommendation was Nicole. What stood out the most is that she said, «Nicole goes above and beyond for her clients», and that is exactly the type of person I wanted to be on my side on our wedding day. My fiancé and I were very hands on for our wedding, doing the planning and decorating ourselves. Our wedding was small and intimate (56 guests), and being held at a private estate– therefore, we felt like we needed someone to help with the all the logistics that comes with hosting a wedding at a place that is not an actual «venue». Nicole was ALWAYS available when we had questions or concerns, and her answers were always honest. For just being our Day-​Of-​Coordinator, she spent time with us helping negotiate our budget, and lend her expertise, as we tried to navigate planning ourselves. Just like my friend promised, she went above and beyond.
On the day of our wedding, because all the décor (centerpieces, flowers, candles, etc.) had been created by me– I assumed I would also have time to help Nicole with setting everything up (Type-​A much?!). The truth of the matter is, once the day got rolling– between hair and makeup, photos, etc. there was not a single second for me to help with setting up. Nicole did everything. EVERYTHING. It wasn’t ever a thought in my mind that I would walk into our ceremony and reception site, and just, «poof», everything would be done– but that is exactly what happened. Nicole warned me, she wouldn’t let me do any of the logistical stuff on our actual wedding day– but truth be told, I wanted to help! But the fact of the matter was, there wasn’t time for me to, and even more so– there wasn’t any NEED for me to. Nicole and I had had plenty of conversations for her to know what my vision was, and she so seamlessly executed it. Truly, one of my favorite memories of the day was walking into the backyard and seeing everything that had been in my head for months, carried out and completed. Our day ran so smoothly, I truly never once had to worry about any of the «behind the scenes». I knew Nicole was on our side, doing everything in her power to make our day perfect. And it was!

First off, let me start with saying hiring Nicole was one of the best decisions we ever made! I recently got married in September of 2014 and hired Nicole to be our partial wedding planner. We currently live on the East Coast and had our wedding in Pasadena, California, so I was already a nervous bride to begin with. We interviewed multiple people via phone and from that first conversation I knew Nicole was the BEST.
Planning a wedding is more stressful than I could have ever imagined especially planning one 3,000 miles away but after every phone call with Nicole I would just feel the stress go away. She has that personality that just makes you feel like everything is going to be alright because she’s so easy to talk to and more importantly knows exactly what she’s doing. She was always available, prompt, and genuinely excited about the wedding which made me even more excited. She helped guide us along the whole process with some great ideas and recommended vendors for whatever it was that we were looking for. I didn’t get to see her too often face to face but when I was in town she always had time to meet with us. She met with us at the venue, with the florist and even met with us on one of her personal vacations in New York to create a timeline for the day of. The fact that she was on vacation and took the time to do that definitely made me know that I made the right decision. I don’t know anybody who likes to work on their vacation but Nicole really goes above and beyond for her clients.
Now to the day of the wedding. I seriously did not have to think about one detail. She handled everything and made sure it was perfect. And if anything wasn’t perfect I sure wasn’t aware of it. The only thing you should be doing on your wedding day is enjoying the moment and thanks to Nicole I enjoyed every second of it. She kept everything flowing and on time. It was one of the best days of my life, and I’m so glad that Nicole was a part of it because it definitely would not have been the same without her. If you’re debating on hiring Nicole, do not even take another second to think about it. Do it and thank her later!

If I could give 100 stars I would!
Nicole is amazing, amazing! I honestly cannot say enough great things. Although she was only my day-​of coordinator, I felt her support (moral and otherwise!) throughout the entire process. I can only imagine what she could’ve done if she had her hands in our entire wedding from start to finish — if only!
Professionally:
From the first meeting you just know that you’re in good hands. I didn’t think twice about handing over such an important day to her! She is buttoned up, on top of her game, organized, she thinks of things before you even have a chance to think about them!
She provided a detailed timeline ahead of time and a run through of events for the day. While I’m sure this is something that almost all coordinators do, she does it in a way that gives you the assurance that everything is handled without a doubt in your mind that they will be — flawlessly! She prepares you for what to expect, so there isn’t an ounce of apprehension or unknown going in to the day.
I had a 24 person bridal party (12 and 12) and a dog, and we got married on the beach. Lots of moving pieces! The day honestly couldn’t have been any more perfect! Everything was executed to a tee (and I’m a nit-​picky girl!) from set up to take down… at least from my perspective it was! If it wasn’t, she did an amazing job making sure that I had no extra stress in my day. She even stopped by a few times to check in on me… give me a hug… making sure I was hanging in there. She is just wonderful. Which brings me to…
Personally:
I work in the advertising industry, and there are vendors and there are partners.
–Vendors are those you hire to do a service. They come in, they do the job you paid them to do, you never see them again.
–Partners are those you hire to do a service, but they do something to provide greater impact. They truly love what they do, want to be a part of you, stand by your side and go above and beyond, and they have a passion that is clear through their work. This is Nicole. She is so amazing and wonderful and all of those things I already said above as Nicole Alexandra Events & Designs… but as an individual, she is sweet, caring, funny, and thoughtful. She takes the time to know YOU and make everything perfect for you. She is a friend.
I can’t say enough good things about this one! If you’re lucky enough to have your event on a day she’s available… you won’t be disappointed.
Thank you for everything, Nicole! We couldn’t have done it without you! xoxo

I, like a lot of little girls, used to play «princess». I would put on a white dress my mother had and hold audience with an unseen court. The identity and location of my prince? Well, I didn’t find that out until I was 32 years old.
We were engaged a little less than a year before tying the knot, but I believe the planning of one’s wedding truly begins in that doe-​eyed stage of adolescence. We carry a picture in our head of our most special of days, conceived when the heart and mind are most unfettered.
It is a truly incredible feeling to see that picture brought to life, more vibrant in color, sound and texture than you ever imagined.
I have a lot of people to thank for making the hopes of my heart a reality.
This review is an endorsement of the exceptional Nicole Alexandra.
When my fiancé (now husband, YAY!) and I were in the beginning stages of wedding preparations, we did not give much thought to getting a coordinator. It was not until our photographer, the ultra-​talented Tiffani Matsuura of Sun & Sparrow, advised us to, at least, have someone handle things the day-​of, that we earnestly discussed it. She gave me Nicole’s information, and that in itself was a true gift.
Despite being on a well-​deserved vacation in Hawaii, Nicole returned my call right away. Talk about making a great first impression! It did not take long to realize that we had to book her, and I am so thankful we did.
She was able to make sense of me saying, «We both love Thoroughbred racing. Also, it would be great if my Middle Eastern culture was represented. As for esthetics, I basically want it to look like a unicorn could pop around the corner any minute.»
Yeah. Ahem.
Guess what? With the exception of an actual unicorn, my wedding had ALL of those elements, in seamless, glorious harmony!
Officially, Nicole’s title was «day-​of coordinator», but she went above and beyond that restrictive description without even a hint of hesitation. She is someone whose heart is unquestionably sincere and whose work ethic is impeccable. The lines of communication were always open. She gave and gave of her time (and coupons), even going shopping, not with, but FOR me. When we asked about doing a rehearsal with little heads-​up, she happily obliged. She listened. She advised. She was honest. She made it easy to hand over the reins, sit back, and enjoy the ride.
She made our family and friends feel special and comfortable. Our wedding day guests were greeted by her lovely smile, and the beauty that she and my other fantastic vendors breathed into the event. My day was a smashing success, forever etched in my heart and memory.
Nicole gave me peace of mind — the FREEDOM to enjoy a sacred day I had waited for since understanding the meaning of marriage.
Nicole also gave her friendship, freely and without agenda. If all the work she put into my wedding wasn’t enough, when the event was over, she was still there for me. Knowing we were leaving for our two-​week honeymoon the next day, she offered to store all of our gifts at her home until we returned, and helped load our car (!!) when we came by to pick them up!
Not only do I endorse Nicole professionally, I endorse her as an amazing human being. She is a woman of integrity and class. She’s also super stylish ;)
If you have an event coming up that you would actually like to enjoy yourself, let Nicole help you. You’ll be getting a more than competent planner who can think outside the outside of the figurative box, and an amazing friend who truly cares about your happiness.

My husband and I could not be happier with the service we received from Nicole! From our first conversation to the day of our wedding, she was kind, helpful, professional and most importantly, supportive. Wedding planning is in one word, stressful! There are so many details that at times I felt way in over my head and lost. However, every time I spoke with Nicole, she helped focus my cluttered mind and reassured me that everything would be fine. AND IT WAS! That day could not have gone any smoother. On the big day, not once did I have to deal with any issues with vendors, caterer, hall, etc. She made sure that I didn’t worry about a single thing, which allowed me to fully enjoy the day. Many of my guests noted how smoothly the day had gone, and I couldn’t agree more! I am so happy we hired Nicole to coordinate our big day!

Nicole is the best! She has a way of making every decisions, suggestion and idea a fun and exciting addition to YOUR big day. She really helped bring my ideas to life and suggested so many wonderful little details that made our day memorable for us and our guests. She suggested things I never would have thought of from unique lighting ideas to making sure we had some stunning glasses for our toast — which we now use whenever we want to go back to our fun and amazing wedding day. There’s so much I can say about Nicole that it’s hard to know where to begin. She’s thoughtful, both in her detail to design and in the way she helped us plan the wedding we wanted within our budget. She’s creative in her styling and in her problem solving and I was never worried for a second about anything going wrong because Nicole has everything handled. I think the best thing about working with Nicole is that she made the planning process fun and I really felt like I gained a friend in the process. If you want to hear more great things about Nicole — just give me a call and I’ll be happy to share my experience with you.

Nicole was the best decision my husband and I made during the whole wedding planning process. She is so genuine, generous, and professional. Although hired only for the «day-​of,» we felt that Nicole was always available to help us and make our wedding ideas come to life. She is so proactive and sweet, offering her design ideas and things she had on hand to make the wedding extra special (without asking for anything extra in return!). From our make-​up artist to vintage plates, Nicole was responsible for connecting us to wonderful people and vendors. She offers to join in on meetings even before we can ask her. We left our flowers and tables all up to Nicole and we couldn’t be more awed and appreciative of how she transformed our venue. She definitely saved us a lot of stress with her organization and creativity. She is honestly the best!

Nicole is AMAZING! Seriously she is the reason I didnt completely lose my mind during this wedding process. She is very available through the entire planning process. We live in San Diego. had the wedding in Palm Springs. and she is loacted out of LA. but the distance was never an issue. She is super hands on with dealing with vendor technicalities throughout the planning process and the day of the wedding she made sure everything went exactly as planned. I would deffinatly recommend her to anyone who is wanting someone who truly cares about you and your special day!

Our wedding was one month ago today. I seriously do not even know where to begin! I still cannot get over how happy and obsessed we are with our wedding. Nicole made our wedding dreams come true! No words will do justice to appropriately convey our love for Nicole. All of our family, friends, and guests fell in love with Nicole and the services she provided. From the moment we first contacted Nicole about her services, I truly felt as that our wedding would be her top priority. You could tell her enthusiasm and knowledge would bring to life the ideas we had, and that our dream wedding would come true.
Through the entire planning process, no detail was left behind. The constant contact & communication was very necessary and so helpful. It was especially crucial in our situation being that we were planning our wedding in Palm Desert, but reside in San Diego. Nicole’s efforts in keeping me on track were very appreciated!
Nicole recommended the best of the best for vendors, and we were thrilled with each we selected. Her expertise & connections within the wedding community are evident. She is well respected, & I can clearly see why.
Nicole had our best interests at heart, & it was so special to spend our wedding day with such a wonderful person. I never realized how valuable it would be to have Nicole. I also never realized how crucial it would be to truly enjoy the presence of the individual you hire. Ultimately, I spent more time communicating with Nicole about the wedding than anyone. To have someone with you every step of the way and know every detail of the biggest day of your life is wonderful. More importantly, you have to enjoy that person. Without a doubt I can say that hiring Nicole was by far the best decision we made.
I can’t even explain the time, efforts, & dedication that Nicole put forth during our wedding weekend. Knowing Nicole was present, there wasn’t one that thing that I had to worry about. From the rehearsal, to the morning of, the afternoon ceremony, cocktail hour, and then reception, she had everyone and everything completely under control. There is no way possible that we could have done this without Nicole. Her caring and gentle nature and extreme thoughtfulness were recognized by all family, and appreciated entirely.
Nicole is the ultimate professional, & I can honestly now say a great friend. Our wedding day was a dream come true, due to Nicole. I am more than happy to speak with anyone considering hiring Nicole Alexandra Designs. I can be reached at

I was probably not the easiest bride to work with – not because I’m rude or scattered – but because I’m an ultra-​critical and organized perfectionist, who had no «vision» of what her wedding should look like. I’m rarely impressed.
Nicole absolutely exceeded all of my expectations. She was prompt – as in NEVER one second late to any appointments/​quickly responded to all my phone calls or emails – able to direct me to other vendors, always accommodating to my schedule and location, and able to improvise without breaking a sweat. She was able to smoothly coordinate schedules with a ton of different vendors (a massive headache I can’t begin to imagine) and was able to anticipate and plan for several different scenarios (like, what if it rains, for example). She renegotiated many of my vendor contracts to make sure I got exactly what I wanted for the right price.
She did this all with an incredibly positive and reassuring attitude, even when I was at my most crazy, hitting the perfect balance between understanding friend and get-​it-​done businesswoman. She was able to zero in on and execute exactly what I wanted when I could hardly even verbalize it. Beyond her work with me she was in cahoots with my mom and others to prepare special surprises for me on the wedding day!
In the end, the worst thing that happened on my wedding day was that my wonderfully long veil got caught on a corner when I was walking down the aisle (it turned out to be funny and fitting). I can honestly say that my wedding was the most beautiful/​smooth/​perfect wedding I’ve ever been to – something that everyone wants and should have for her wedding day. Nicole was absolutely instrumental in making that happen.

Hiring Nicole as our day-​of-​coordinator was one of the best decisions my husband and I made for our wedding! Her professionalism and eye for detail are impeccable and from the beginning she understood exactly what I wanted. She is VERY punctual and communicating with her was extremely easy. Nicole is truly a beautiful person inside and out and from the get go I noticed she really cares about providing the utmost service to her brides.
The day of our wedding she was on time and ready to dive in to work her magic and boy did she do an amazing job!!! She transformed our backyard and filled it with beautiful vintage touches provided by some of her preferred vendors which were a pleasure to work with as well. Our wedding was truly wonderful. Everything I had envisioned was executed flawlessly by Nicole and her assistant Julie!
For any bride that is starting to plan her wedding a feel they need an extra hand, you NEED to hire Nicole! She will make your dream wedding come to life!
Nicole, I can’t thank you enough for everything you did. My husband and I are forever grateful to you! Our wedding was perfect and it was all because of you! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!