As a wedding photographer, I work with a lot of different wedding planners, and they can truly make or break your experience. Kaci was an absolute DREAM and she ran everything so smoothly. She has an incredible personality that made working with her a joy! We had so much fun and she totally killed it. Her time management skills and organization are so on point. You must hire her!

Seven weeks post wedding and one thing remains abundantly clear to me - there is no better wedding planning team than XOXO Weddings. The XOXO team stood out to me from the start. Four months following our engagement, my now husband and I were at a loss for where to hold our wedding celebration. Our budget was somewhat tight and we had a 200+ person guest list. Our families could not agree on a date or a location, but one thing was certain - we would not be hiring a wedding planner and it would be on me, the bride, to plan and execute. We got engaged in January 2019 and by the following April I was feeling fairly hopeless. Then I had an idea - why not get married at my husband's sprawling family home? Everyone was on board for this idea - it seemed budget friendly, could accommodate the extensive guest lists, and would be absolutely beautiful. Only problem, I had no idea how to plan an at-home wedding. I began researching wedding planners, figuring we could trade a venue fe... Read moree for a wedding planner fee. XOXO Weddings, with their hundreds of rave reviews, caught my eye immediately. I submitted my request for a consultation and was contacted quickly by Kelly. Amid numerous conversations with potential planners (I interviewed about five or six companies total) Kelly stood out like a gem. Our initial conversation was professional, but I was immediately at ease with her. In addition to logistics, she asked intimate questions about my relationship with my now husband, as if she was genuinely trying to get to know us as a couple. Looking back, I think this is essential when trusting someone to execute your wedding vision. After hanging up with Kelly, I immediately told my fiancé and my mom I found the perfect planner. My mom asked about her experience with at-home weddings, and I realized I was so taken with Kelly that I had completely forgotten to ask. I reached back out to Kelly and sheepishly admitted that the most essential question had slipped my mind. I was then so impressed by her response that the deal was sealed immediately. She told me that while she did not have first-hand experience planning at-home weddings, she was looping in Kaci, a co-owner of the company, who had extensive experience with weddings at personal residences. I was then told that Kaci would be taking over our planning process and would be training Kelly as we go. At no point did the XOXO team try and put me in the hands of someone who did not have the experience that suited my specific needs. I didn't even voice a concern, just posed a question, and they were so quick to have the ideal solution! This set the tone for the following eight months of working together, as our wedding took place the following January. Now that I've gotten the lengthy preamble out of the way, I have to rave about Kaci. From the get-go, my now father-in-law was skeptical about hiring a wedding planner. He is a research and numbers guy, and was convinced that he could find better deals and execute more lucrative negotiations than she could. He was wrong. Every time he presented a deal, Kaci found one better. She skillfully kept us on budget without compromising quality and vision (our wedding was more stunning than I could have imagined and I have the pictures and rave reviews from guests to prove it). Every vendor she suggested was incredible (I cannot emphasize this enough)! Friends with their own wedding planners went with our vendor recommendations because Kaci's were just that much more cost effective and wonderful to work with. Kaci just has the best connections - there's no other way to say it. The next reason you should go with Kaci, or any member of the XOXO team, is difficult to put into words. Anyone planning a wedding knows that emotions run high. Friends and members of your family that you did not expect to get emotional or sensitive are suddenly voicing opinions and grievances. If you are planning a wedding and have not yet hit this stage, don't worry, you will. Throughout our planning process, Kaci acted as our barrier, our mediator. She smoothed things over between our sets of parents, between us and our parents, and at times, between us, the couple. Kaci acted as our confidant and our advocate. She made us feel respected and heard. She reminded our families that she was planning our wedding, not our parents weddings. She took care of absolutely everything. Three weeks following our wedding, I was a bridesmaid in a close friend's wedding. The contrast between that, and my own experience as the bride, could not have been greater. On my friend's wedding day, I watched her write checks to vendors, calculate and doll out tips, and get calls about various mishaps. Her wedding planner popped in every so often, but for the most part was nowhere to be found. On my wedding day, if (and when) plans went awry, I was blissfully unaware. Final payments had been made the week before the wedding, tips had been calculated and distributed in advance, and Kaci gave our wedding party specific instructions to go to her, not us, should anything arise. On our wedding day, my husband and I were able to be present because we knew we were in excellent, capable hands. This is a gift we will never be able to repay to Kaci and her team.

We had the honor of working with Kaci for our wedding planning and she made everything so painless! At effectively any hour of any day she was available for any minor or seemingly silly questions that we had for her. We were out of state so we relied on Kaci heavily for things most people wouldn't even consider. Kaci, Lexi, and Regan were helping us throughout the day and the day was flawless (okay, one flaw -- families, right?)! We honestly couldn't have done it without Kaci and the amazing XOXO Weddings team!!

XOXO made our day so smooth. We had heard horror stories from other couples about their weddings without a planner. They spent more time running around keeping everything together than enjoying their day. Not us. From start to finish XOXO made sure that everything was just handled. No stress on our part of contract negotiations, no terror of forgetting setup items, no questions on what was or was not needed. They provided the best possible experience we could have asked for from our wedding. Of special note were Melissa and Kaci. Melissa was our planner leading up to the event. One thing you don't know when you are planning a wedding is what all you don't know. Simple things like "did the venue put everything in the contract" and "who is in charge of picking up XYZ." Melissa was on it. From minute one she had our folder in hand and had us on the right track. Kaci was our coordinator the day of. This woman is pure efficiency, and not a single moment went by that everything wasn't just t... Read moreaken care of. She was on it before we even knew it was needed. These two women are amazing and I will always recommend them to anyone getting married.

Working with XOXO Weddings was a dream. Kaci was immensely helpful throughout our planning process and no question was too big or small for her! She truly took the time to get to know what we were looking for and her coordination made our planning and our wedding the best day of our lives even when the groom had the flu last minute. I HIGHLY recommend working with XOXO for your wedding!

My wife and I run out of adjectives to describe what a wonderful experience we had with Tanya at XOXO Weddings. She was so cool and kind and reassuring and helpful. We hired her as a ‘month-of’ coordinator, so we met with her a couple times before, and I can’t tell you how amazing it was to hand things off to her the week of the wedding. And most important, of course, was the job she did on the day-of, helping us pull off the wedding without a hitch. She kept everything on track and we didn’t worry about a thing. Our wedding day was the opposite of stressful, and that was in large part thanks to her. So check out XOXO, and ask for Tanya Boyd - although I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if everyone there was also top-notch.

Tanya at XOXO was incredible!! My husband and I loved working with her and she made our whole wedding as smooth and fun as it could be! Her attention to detail in particular was what made it an awesome experience and I would 10000% recommend her and the XOXO team to anyone looking for a planner / coordinator! She was also so kind, understanding, and supportive and really walks along side throughout the whole process. :)

We worked with Tanya from XOXO weddings. My husband I could not have asked for a better wedding planner. She was organized, intuitive and listened to exactly what we wanted. She really took the time to understand our vision and brought it to life. She took a lot the stress off of planning a wedding. Her experience, knowledge and warm attitude really helped to make our day special and perfect for us. We could not recommend Tanya and XOXO weddings more. If you want a stress free perfect wedding of your dreams this is the team to have!

I honestly do not know what Scott & I would've done without the help of Alison & Natalie in preparation and also day-of coordination for our big day. I was absolutely blown away by Alison's organizational skills, thinking of all the little things I totally didn't think of when mapping out all vendor selections and planning and incorporating them into our timeline. Her communication skills and balance of execution was amazing to witness. I had complete trust with zero stress thanks to her and Natalie and their level of professionalism was something I've never seen from event planners. I would recommend XOXO Weddings to anyone and everyone planning their big day!

I have spoken to a couple wedding planner, but none of them took the time to get to know me and my vision the way Kaci did. Our first conversation on FT was very personable, I felt like I’ve known her all my life and she was so easy to talk to. She is very responsive to your questions and will go above and beyond to make your needs met. I definitely recommend her to future brides.

The most important advice I ever received before my wedding, was to "hire a wedding planner, they are worth every penny." Kaci and xoxo Wedding Planners are the best of the best! To say she went above and beyond is a vast understatement. She crushed it in every phase of the process. Meeting us up all the time for updates, skype sessions with vendors, or even walking us through aspects we were clueless on. On top of all that, she is a sweet, genuine and amazing human. She became our friend, that's how lovely it is to work with her. On the day, she handled every single aspect. She was on all the vendors, had every second scheduled and it ran like a smooth operation. Coming from the film world, I might hire her to AD my films. She's ON TOP OF IT. Me and my wife will never, ever forget this wedding, and we feel Kaci was an absolutely crucial part of that! HIRE HER and thank us later!

Honestly, I'm sad to be writing this review because it means my time working with Kaci is over, and I just adored her. :( Truly, the best investment in our wedding was hiring Kaci of XOXO Weddings. She is so incredibly kind, thoughtful, creative, organized, detail-oriented, attentive, responsive, you catch my drift - I could go on and on! She helped me to create the wedding of my dreams, kept us on track with deadlines, organized all vendor insurances, etc. Truthfully, I always knew I appreciated her, but I didn't know how much I really did until the day of the wedding! She handled so many vendor personalities with ease and grace, and if anything went wrong, I would have truly NO idea because she just makes the bride and groom feel like there's nothing in the world to worry about other than enjoying the evening. Gah. I would HIGHLY recommend all LA area brides hire XOXO. Truly couldn't recommend them enough.

Upon selecting our venue, we received the names of three recommended wedding planners. We met with Kaci first and knew the other two would never be able to hold a candle to her. We signed a contract for the Hugs and Kisses Package the next day. In the eleven months of planning that followed and in the two months since our wedding, we never regretted our decision. Kaci went above and beyond at every turn. Kaci kept us on track and on budget, somehow managing to focus on both the big picture and every last detail at the same time. She offered ideas and direction in areas I didn't have strong opinions, and offered support and perfect execution in areas I had a very particular vision. Through it all, Kaci never missed a beat - and neither did I thanks to her friendly reminders! Not only did we enjoy working with Kaci, but with all of the vendors she brought into our lives - most notably a truly excellent photographer and a DJ our wedding guests are still gushing over! Our seas... Read moreon of wedding planning and our wedding day were much more fun than we ever imagined they could be - and we owe that to Kaci and her amazing team! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Kaci!

We had a very good experience. Kaci recommenced very good vendors, such as the DJ, and we did not have any hiccups during our wedding. Everything went very smoothly.