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Brittany G. Sent on 01/11/2023Hire pure lavish immediately!
This review is so incredibly overdue - where do I even BEGIN?! I’m sitting here with tears in my eyes thinking not only about how perfect our day was but how truly incredible the women of Pure Lavish are. Moral of this story: do NOT sleep on Pure Lavish. Sign with them immediately - your research ends here.
Buckle up for our story…
Looking for guidance while wedding planning is SO stressful - it’s hard to know where to start, especially planning a destination wedding (we live in Northern CA). We had our venue and our photographer but nothing else, so, being the researcher I am, I hopped on Google and began searching for “best planners in Orange County.” I found a few options, Pure Lavish included, and started submitting inquiries. I wasn’t sure about what kind of support we needed. I think when you start planning, you’re like “I can do everything myself and only need minimal support.” I was SO wrong - more to come on that.
Pure Lavish stood out immediately. Carrie, the owner of PL, was the one to respond to my inquiry with a customized, non-robotic, hilarious email that acknowledged my silly inquiry about not knowing what I needed. That interaction was a huge selling point for me. She quickly set me up with one of PL’s planners, Samantha.
To say that I clicked with Sam would be the understatement of the century. Her bubbly energy and openness made me feel like I was talking to an old friend. She was so knowledgeable and so helpful in answering my questions about what kind of support we needed. In my original budget, I didn’t plan on including a wedding planner, but I quickly realized just how important it was to have an expert as our guide along the way, as well as a creative lens to help with design. We signed with PL almost immediately after and didn’t think twice.
Over the next few months, it became clear just how well-connected PL is in Orange County. I had a pretty clear vision with a pre-defined budget that Sam knew exactly how to support. She identified all of the right vendors for what we were looking for and what our desired spend was for each part of the wedding. I ended up not doing anything myself and outsourcing everything because we loved all of the vendors so much. The network that PL brings to the relationship is probably one of the biggest considerations you should make as a bride.
My mom and I made a few trips down to Southern CA to do live planning, select rentals, tastings, etc - it was SO awesome to see Sam in her element and to experience vendor relationships live. PL has such a stellar reputation in Orange County - that was abundantly clear every time we met someone new that we were working with. No trip to OC will ever be complete without seeing Sam!
The time, energy, and excitement that Sam contributed to our wedding were truly incomparable. Her design board and ideas based on my feedback were absolutely perfect. We incorporated 100% of her ideas into our day and made our guests feel so special with all of the personalized recommendations that she made. The attention to detail, the command of the wedding party to keep things in line, and the ridiculous organization skills that she possesses are what defined the overall success of the weekend.
On wedding day, the PL team showed up in FULL FORCE. We were so honored to have Carrie there to support us, and our bridal concierge Caroline was the definition of “being in the right place at the right time.” A MIND READER! The worst part of the day was my shoe heel breaking (not bad, right?) and Caroline somehow crafted a clay pearl to match the ones on the broken heel. Absolutely brilliant.
The PL team has become family. I won’t ever be able to thank them enough for making our day the most wonderful day of our lives! I’ll also never get sick of the regular flow of compliments that we’re still getting 9 months later….
THANK YOU PURE LAVISH! -
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Stephanie Sent on 12/11/2023
Just Hire Caroline and Pure Lavish - They are the best!
If you are reading this because you are looking for a professional wedding planner who you can trust, who will treat your time and money like their own, who will make your wedding absolutely beautiful, and who will ensure your day is stress free, stop looking and just hire Caroline Leggio!!
Where do I even begin to write my review about Caroline, Samantha, Carrie, and the entire Pure Lavish team? My husband and I had such an incredible experience with this group that there are not enough words for us to begin to thank each and every one of them! I know this is a long review, but I promise it is worth the read….
We hired Pure Lavish a year before our wedding after working with another wedding planner who turned out to be a disaster. Our previous planner had wasted our time and money, treated us with rude and demeaning behavior, and quite frankly, traumatized us. We were scared to hire another planner after our previous negative experience, but after many hours of research and recommendations, we were lucky enough to find Pure Lavish. From the first time we spoke to them, we knew they were determined to turn our experience (and our wedding) around!
They were able to take a tough situation and turn it into the wedding of our dreams. Caroline Leggio was our lead planner and designer. We cannot thank her enough for everything she has done. Her kindness, thoughtfulness, and attention to detail are unmatched. What makes Caroline so special is that she truly cares about her couples and she always puts them first. Trust me, Caroline is THE woman you want on your side throughout the process and on the big day!
During the planning process, Caroline saw our wedding vision and listened to us. She created an absolutely beautiful design that was elevated, unique, and elegant. It was everything we could have dreamed of and more! She was not just respectful, but actually protective of our budget and treated every single dollar as if it was her own - advising us on what she felt was worth the spend and suggesting various ways that we could save. She answered endless emails and calls with patience and grace. She was always responsive, transparent, and happy to answer questions we had. She was also there to help navigate any challenges as they popped up. She provided her recommendations, always looked for solutions, and created a stress-free planning experience for us.
Caroline is also extremely organized. She remembers every detail, even things we may have forgotten, and ensures they are completed. She was ALWAYS one step ahead of us - proactively sending emails to vendors, getting quotes, setting things up, and thinking of ways to make things better and easier for us without ever being asked. She truly went above and beyond. A great example of this behavior was a few days after our wedding, when I realized I didn't get a copy of the menu or our place cards for scrapbook keepsakes. I was pretty sad and actually emailed our stationary vendor to see if she could print replicas. A few hours later, I was cleaning up some wedding boxes and there they were - perfectly preserved and neatly placed in a bag by Caroline without us ever asking. She did this because she knew I was sentimental and would want them for later. Another example is on our wedding day, when she remembered our favorite cocktails and had them passed to us on a tray right after the ceremony. These are just a few examples, but she did little things like this a million times during the planning process and on our wedding day. She is truly the best!
Caroline helped us assemble an all-star vendor team for our wedding. Her recommendations for vendors were amazing and each vendor we worked with was a master at their craft - from the florist, to rentals, stationary, videography, DJ, and more. She not only helped us pick the best vendors to execute our vision, but also people who were genuinely nice and supportive. Her recommendations were spot on and she helped us select a team that executed our vision flawlessly.
On top of it all, Caroline has the most incredible positive attitude and demeanor. She was not just a wedding planner, she became part of the family. She is a friend to everyone. Our venue and vendors loved working with her. As we were checking out of the hotel after the wedding, the hotel manager came up to us to share how much she loved Caroline! For a 5 star hotel who does a lot of high end weddings, that says something! Our friends and family can also not stop raving about her, because each and every one of them had such positive interactions with her.
On the day of the wedding, Caroline and the Pure Lavish team were cool, calm, collected and complete professionals. Caroline managed everything perfectly and once again, went above and beyond to make each detail beautiful. She brought such a positive energy to our wedding and truly cared about making it the best day possible for us. On the wedding day, she even helped wipe sand from my shoes after running on the beach for photos. She hates feet, but she loves her brides more! Once again, this is just one of many instances of Caroline doing what she does best - treating each bride like family and going out of her way to make sure your wedding is perfect for you.
Caroline was also accompanied by Samantha Oropallo on the wedding day, who was our bridal concierge. WOW!! Sam and Caroline are the absolute dream team. While Caroline was running the whole production, Sam stayed with me and the bridesmaids to help us get ready. Sam was a lifesaver on the wedding day - she brought organization, positivity, and joy to a busy day. She helped me into my dress, fixed my hair, assisted my mother, gave me food and water, and rode around on a golf cart with me all day. Somehow, she also managed to wrangle 12 bridesmaids, 11 groomsmen, and 4 parents, and 1 grandparent. She even helped my husband cover up a stain on his shirt the morning of the wedding. She is truly a lifesaver and an absolute gem. I had no idea how instrumental she would be on the wedding day. We would have been a mess without her. She made both my husband and I feel so taken care of and at ease - we will never forget her kindness and compassion that day. Thank you Sam for making our wedding day so enjoyable and easy!!
If you have read this review and choose to hire Caroline Leggio as your wedding planner, consider yourself lucky because you just hit the jackpot. You would be hard pressed to find anyone more capable, talented, smart, fun, thoughtful, and kind to help you plan your perfect day. Hiring Caroline was the best decision we ever made and we cannot wait to work with her for other events for many years to come! We will never be able to thank Caroline, Samantha, Carrie, Calista, Amanda, and Chloe at Pure Lavish for making our wedding perfect. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! -
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Charlotte A. Sent on 09/28/2021Caroline Smith Leggio ~ Amazing!
After being a bridesmaid in a wedding which Caroline Smith Leggio had planned, when it came time for my own wedding, she immediately came to mind. Being a bridesmaid you get a taste of the planner, and I saw that Caroline was extremely professional, poised and overall good at her job. It was enough to hire her, but being the bride, I was able to see so much more. Throughout the process of planning, I saw that Caroline is intelligent, caring and devoted. On the week/weekend of my wedding, she was calm and knew exactly how to manage the many vendors that we hired. During the reception, it meant so much to me that in addition to managing each vendor and our detailed timeline, she executed on the little things, too. A perfect example is that prior to the wedding weekend, I briefly asked for champagne in a certain goblet during cocktail hour. I would have completely forgotten about it, had Caroline not been on the curb waiting for me as my car pulled up, smiling, goblets in hand. I have already highly recommended her, and I will continue to do so. -
Tyler S. Sent on 06/15/2021
Simply the Best Wedding Planner
Working with Caroline was simply the best experience possible and if I could give her 500,000 stars, I would. From the design phase with the most perfect mood board to navigating postponing a wedding during a global pandemic to then executing the MOST perfect wedding, I cannot recommend working with her enough. I have worked in events for over a decade and was personally so impressed with how seamless Caroline made sure everything went through our special day. We never felt out of the loop, but also never felt overwhelmed and we owe a majority of that to Caroline's hard work and efforts. Everything truly was perfect and we know we have Caroline largely to thank for that! -
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Casey H. Sent on 06/02/2021Best Wedding Planning Team in CA!
I have a million things I can say about Carrie Traver and the Pure Lavish team. Hiring Carrie as our planner was the first decision we made in the planning process and probably the most important. I spoke with a number of different planners in OC, but I instantly connected with Carrie -- and I knew whomever I hired would become an integral part of my life over the next year and a half. We brought on the Pure Lavish team for full-service planning, and we are SO glad we did. We began planning our May 2021 wedding in January 2020, and spent a year+ navigating planning a wedding during a pandemic. To be blunt: This wedding would not have happened without Carrie. I was an anxious mess, but Carrie kept me calm, sane, excited and on track (no matter how many times I tried to postpone due to Covid craziness!). We were lucky enough not to have to postpone or cut our guest list, but Carrie and the team helped us pivot on a few minor details to ensure our wedding would happen safely. Lauren was our designer, and she was also incredible. Design was so important to me, but I have no eye for design. Lauren not only executed my vision better than I could've, but she made the process incredibly fun and helped us make decisions based on our budget that we found incredibly helpful. I had a number of design, floral and details meetings with Lauren, and I left every meeting feeling more excited than before. My husband had no idea what the wedding would actually LOOK like, and he was truly blown away. I'll never forget seeing his face when he saw the reception space and after party. Both Carrie and Lauren have strong relationships with vendors (and venues!) that came in incredibly handy during the pandemic (and surely would've under normal circumstances!). I trusted them to advise on all of our vendors, and we were very happy with all of them -- from entertainment to signage and stationary, and even our confetti cannon! If you have an idea, they have someone to help you execute on that idea. On the day of the wedding, I had Gia as my Bridal Concierge, and she was amazing; calming, collected and not afraid to get her hands dirty and step in when she needed to. We also had Caroline and Sam O. help us day-of, and they were equally as fantastic. Sam even helped my grandma, who suffers from dementia, find her room when she got lost on the night of the wedding -- something she did not have to do, but was so meaningful to my family. I truly cannot recommend Pure Lavish enough. I miss them already and am already drumming up ideas for the next event they can plan for me! -
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Lizeth R. Sent on 06/19/2019Dream team
I cannot begin to express my gratitude to Pure Lavish Events and the Dream Team! I feel so blessed to have been able to have a Fairy Tale Wedding. Like most brides, that is what we create for ourselves and for our husbands. During the process, we find ourselves jumping into the unknown and we seek the experts for guidance. We share our vision, trust with our finances and hope that it becomes a success, because we can never go back in time. In my case, I had a short window of (planning, organizing and coordinating). My initial idea was to plan my wedding all by myself to be cost effective and productive; little did I know that it takes a village. I was very hands on and handpicked my vendors, but I also trusted Pure Lavish Team with their referrals and recommendations. I knew from the initial consultation with Carrie that it was going to be a great choice. My dream Team exceeded my expectations. My now husband and I agree that we made an excellent choice, one of the key factors for choosing Pure Lavish Events was communication. The entire process was so smooth and communication was superb. My wedding took place at The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport and every detail was carefully planned, designed and executed. My lead planner Sam was amazing and on her A game. She understood my vision and was absolutely the sweetest to work with, I LOVE YOU SAM! I felt like Royalty when I had four planners involved the day of my wedding. As a bride to be I highly recommend Pure Lavish Events not only because they treated me as family more than a client but they took the time to make themselves available and were sensitive to my needs. To my beautiful ladies I Love You All at Pure Lavish Events and I cannot wait to plan another special event. God bless you with more business
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Roshana Sent on 11/15/2018The most amazing planners, ever!
Hiring Carrie and her team was one of the best wedding decisions I have ever made! After some instagram and the knot.com stalking, I finally set up a consult with Carrie. As soon as I talked to her, I felt like I was talking to one of my best friends. At that very moment, I knew Pure Lavish was what I needed, especially because I was planning a wedding in Huntington Beach from Fresno, California. Alexa Castro and Lauren Eckmeder stopped at nothing to make sure we had the most incredible day of our lives! Nothing I can say could translate the gratitude I have for Alexa & Lauren, the entire Pure Lavish team. Their execution and delivery from the months leading up the wedding and especially the day were completely flawless. I was calm the entire time and my gut and heart knew I was in good hands. There is no limit that can capture all that Pure Lavish has done for me and I will forever be grateful for them. Their talent far exceeds everyone out there!! If anyone is looking for a coordinator that will guide you through the entire planning process and see through the day with both the highest professionalism and finesse, you will be making the best decision hiring Pure Lavish. I am going to miss talking to you girls and emailing you guys SO much! -
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Christine C. Sent on 10/30/201810.6.18 Cheers to Chavez!
I don’t even know where to begin!!! Anyone who is getting married needs Pure Lavish Events in their lives. Our wedding would not have been what it was without Pure Lavish! Hands down, my husband and I agree that it was the best investment we made for our wedding. Every person on the team was so professional, helpful, and so sweet! Our lead planner/designer, Lauren, is a wedding planning angel! Seriously, she is THE BEST. She was so quick to respond to any little question, idea, or concern, and truly became a friend through the wedding planning process. Our meetings were efficient and productive, yet also like hanging out with someone we had known forever. She recommended the best vendors and created a dream team for our wedding.
Lauren kept us on track with planning, had amazing ideas, and was just as happy and excited for our wedding as we were! I am having wedding planning withdrawals already! She exceeded any and all expectations we had. We miss youuu Lauren!
The day of our wedding was perfect. It’s true, your wedding day goes by entirely too fast, BUT thanks to Pure Lavish Events, we were able to actually enjoy our day. We didn’t have to worry about a thing! Lauren and Tori (my bridal concierge) made sure that we ate, had a drink in our hands, and were taken care of the entire night. My husband and I did a “first look” of our reception and I bawled my eyes out because Lauren is magic and created magic in our ballroom. It was perfection! Our timeline was executed flawlessly, and we had time for everything we wanted and more! We were even able to enjoy part of cocktail hour and mingle with guests, take photos in our photo booth, and spend time with our loved ones.
The PL team behind the scenes made sure everything ran so smooth and not one detail was missed. If something went wrong, I have absolutely no clue because they handled everything. Our friends and family are still complimenting us on having such a beautiful & well-planned wedding, and that is all thanks to Lauren & Pure Lavish Events.
THANK YOU PL for making our wedding dreams come true! It truly was the best day ever. We love you and will forever be thankful!!!!
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Greer Sent on 05/25/2018Where do I even begin!? Lauren was absolutely amazing throughout the entire wedding planning and day of experience. Right from the start, Lauren was hands on and available to help and answer any and all questions (and there were a lot!!). She never failed to miss an email and always responded so quickly. She helped make this whole planning experience go so smoothly and take care of anything and everything that we asked. She had the BEST vendors to recommend, knew who to talk to, and constantly bent over backwards for us.
Thanks to Lauren, Gia, and the rest of the Pure Lavish team, the day of the wedding went perfectly!! From the start of the day, they made sure that I had everything I needed and were right by my side to make sure that I was doing okay. Gia made me feel so relaxed and constantly offered to do anything for myself, my (now) husband, and our bridal party. She was funny, nice, understanding, and very professional. I am SO thankful that Gia was able to be right by my side the whole day. Lauren did an absolutely amazing job at making sure the other vendors were there, that everything was set up as envisioned, and that it all went smoothly (at least from my knowledge ;))! I truly do not know what I would have done without the Pure Lavish Team. I do know that our day would not have been nearly as amazing as it was if they weren't there! We highly, highly recommend Pure Lavish Events! You will not be disappointed- they will help you in more ways than you will know! This is by far the best money spent for the wedding! Thank you SO, SO much Lauren, Gia, and the rest of Pure Lavish! You were all beyond amazing! -
Nancy Sent on 04/27/2018It's impossible to put into words how grateful we are for Carrie, Lauren and the rest of the Pure Lavish Events team. They went above and beyond all our expectations and made our day phenomenal. Our wedding day and the months leading up to it were a breeze thanks to them. Planning a wedding is hard--planning one while living abroad is even harder! They were flexible and accomodating from the beginning--meeting us when we were both in town (I was living in Australia up until a month prior to the wedding, and my now-hubby lives in North Carolina), and quick to correspond with us via email and conference calls even with all the time difference that had to be taken into account. Carrie and Lauren made sure that we stayed on top of all our to-dos and our deadlines and helped us sort everything out well before our wedding day to avoid any and all unnecessary stress. Lauren was creative and incredible in helping me bring my vision to life in terms of design and decor. She reached out to, negotiated and locked down amazing vendors that were excellent in helping us make it all a reality--a reality that was even better than all the Pinterest inspo. A lot of hard work goes into making those visions come true, and Lauren always went the extra mile. On the day of, I had two bridal concierges who were absolute legends at making sure I didn't have to worry about a thing. They were fun, got along with all my bridesmaids, and ensured a very smooth and relaxing day for both me and my hubby. We didn't have to worry about our timeline or coordinating with any of our other vendors. They took care of it all and made the day go by as smooth as butter. I know weddings tend to have little glitches and snafus here and there, but I have to say that ours was perfect and memorable in every way. None of that would've been possible without the hard work, talent, support and love from the incredible Pure Lavish Events team. I can't recommend them enough!
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Nicole Sent on 12/14/2017It's been 33 days since my husband, Nathan, and I got married, and I am having total wedding planner withdrawals!!! I met Carrie through a mutual friend several years ago and, via social media, have watched her journey in the wedding planning industry. I made a mental note that she would be my girl one day when I got engaged. Carrie and the Pure Lavish Team (Lauren, Alexa & Kevin) did not disappoint. Nathan and I chose a wedding venue that was a mini destination and while we had to be a little more hands on in finding recommendations up in the area, Carrie did a fabulous job of introducing us to vendors and keeping the communication going throughout the whole planning process once our vendors were chosen. Carrie kept us on track with timelines and was SUPER helpful advising us on working with our budget and knowing what we should be spending in each category of rentals, catering, floral, photography, etc.
On our wedding day, we had the dream team a.k.a. Carrie, Alexa & Kevin. I have to give them full credit when one of my bridesmaids said I was the "chillest bride ever"! Pure Lavish was the reason! They knew our vision when it came to our decor, layout and feeling we wanted our guests to experience...and they nailed it! Carrie oversaw ALL the different aspects of the day, Kevin succeeded in the design install and layout (he has an eye for detail), and Alexa was my right hand girl (bridal concierge) ALL day long keeping us on time and making sure whatever I needed/wanted was taken care of.
We still have friends and family telling us that they loved meeting you all and that they also can't believe that our ceremony started on time and the whole evening was seamless!!
Pure Lavish Team- THANK YOU for making our wedding day come true! You will always have a special place in our hearts.
xoxo
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Lauren Sent on 10/28/2017Where do I even begin!!! Pure Lavish Events were the most AMAZING coordinators to ever exist. When I was thinking about what I wanted in my planners for my wedding I knew that I needed someone who was efficient, organized, and on top of things. Pure Lavish exceeded every expectation. Lauren Eckmeder was assigned as my planner, but along the way Carrie and others from her team emailed me to check in. In the last few months before my wedding Lauren was easy to contact and responded back to my MILLIONS of questions. She took over and handled things when my wedding venue was forced to be changed and never once did I feel I could not trust her. She followed through with every single request and when she didn't know an answer she got back to me within hours (usually sooner). The day of my wedding Lauren and Alexa along with the rest of their team truly made all my dreams come true. Alexa showed up in my room to provide me with anything I needed in the bridal suite and she did the most amazing job ever! Lauren and her team set up my wedding and every single detail was flawless. Throughout the night I never left the dance floor because Lauren always had a new drink in my hand. All of the items I wanted saved were put in my room that evening. EVERYTHING WAS TRULY FLAWLESS! My wedding dreams came to life because of Lauren and the team at Pure Lavish Events. There are not enough words to explain how wonderful Lauren and her team are but I would recommend them to anyone who wants their wedding or any event to be PERFECT! Thank you Lauren! You are the besttttt!
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