TESTIMONIAL
MESSAGES FROM OUR CLIENTS
“… THROUGH TWO COVID-RELATED POSTPONEMENTS, SHE WAS THERE FOR US WITH HELPFUL ADVICE, PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE, AND MORAL SUPPORT.
-Joanne & Alex -
Grace is wonderful. Through two COVID-related postponements, she was there for us the entire way in our wedding planning with helpful advice, professional assistance, and moral support at our wedding at Montage Laguna Beach. She helped us see the blind spots in our planning and took care of everything on the day of the event. She calmly and skillfully handled the complications that arose and took time to regularly check in with us to see how we were doing. We greatly appreciated her reassuring presence and steady hand at the wheel. Thank you for everything Grace!
“I WAS QUITE SURPRISED HOW COOL & COLLECTED THEY WERE REGARDLESS OF ALL THE CURVE BALLS WE THREW AT THEM
- Sunee & Joseph -
Grace and her team were absolutely Amazing. Grace's creativity/vision is quite impressive.
From my perspective as the groom - Her and her team are like a wedding swat team. They are incredibly well coordinated. Heck, I don't think I had to think at all... Everything was already set for us. They anticipated anything and everything we could have wanted. They made sure we were able to truly enjoy our wedding day. I was quite surprised how cool & collected they were regardless of all the curve balls we threw at them. I would highly recommend them for your luxury/upscale wedding.”
-Natalie & Bradley -
“EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS”
We cannot thank Grace and her team enough for such an incredibly beautiful wedding. They came highly recommended by my venue which is a place that is very particular and has many rules. I was so relieved that Grace and her team came in knowing exactly how to handle the venue and how things need to be run. The way that they executed everything gave us complete peace of mind to enjoy our day, and everything turned out even more stunning than we could have hoped it to be. Every detail was perfect and how we envisioned it, I knew exactly how I wanted the decor to be and the look for all 3 spaces - ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Grace and her team not only delivered on my vision, but far exceeded what I had even imagined. Our guests were blown away, and it was the most elegant, gorgeous wedding, we are so appreciative of their hard work!!
“THERE’S A REASON…”
- Alice & Chi -
Grace and her team have a very strong reputation for flawlessly executing events that are stunning, elegant, and most importantly memorable. All of our guests, friends, and family members could not resist talking about how beautiful and breathtaking our wedding was!
Some takeaways from our experience working with Grace and her team over a span of 12 months:
• Even though we were working with her from a different time zone, Grace was always very responsive via text, phone calls, or emails. If she wasn’t available at that exact moment, she always got back to us within a few hours at most.
• Most established vendors and major venues in the wedding industry in the SoCal area have worked with Grace at some point and her stellar reputation goes a long way.
• Everything felt like it was on auto-pilot on the day of our wedding and it was definitely one of the best days of our lives. In the days after our wedding, we found out that there were actually significant issues that day with our venue. Like true professionals, Grace and her team had smiles on throughout the whole day while dealing with all the chaos from behind the scenes.
Eternally grateful to Grace and her team for making our wedding day the best day of our lives!”
“UNIQUE DESIGN, BRILLIANT, CREATIVE AND SIMPLY THE BEST!
-Wonji & Ki -
If you are reading this and considering Charis Events for your wedding, GO FOR IT. It will be the best decision you will make while planning your wedding, it certainly was for us. We were immediately drawn to all of her beautiful work on the website and Instagram but also her amazing personality, so decided to book her for our wedding at Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. From initial meetings, vendor recommendations, design inspiration, and execution of the day, we were impressed by her professionalism, passion, and quality of work.
Grace really tried to get to know us as a couple and put a lot of work in trying to create and design a unique wedding for us. She also had great relationships with other vendors and professionals in the industry, bringing together the best team for the day. I still cannot get over how amazing and beautiful our wedding was and how much fun my husband and I were able to have because we had Grace and her team taking care of everything!”
“There’s a difference between having an ordinary and extraordinary weddings with meaningful personal touches all around the events”
-Desiree & Rich-
Having Grace help us to bring our vision to life was the best decision we could've made in the entire wedding planning process. It was the difference between having an ordinary and an extraordinary wedding! She did an incredible job of pulling inspiration from who we are and adding those meaningful personal touches all around the event. The wedding couldn't have been more unique or beautiful. We are so happy with our choice to work with Charis Events.
“…HONESTLY, THE BEST DECISION I MADE THROUGHOUT MY WEDDING PLANNING WAS FINDING GRACE AND CHARIS TEAM!
- Lilia & Jason -
After I got my wedding dress and secured the venue, we decided to hire a wedding planner to help us design and coordinate our wedding. Since both of us had busy work schedules, we needed someone who would be really on top of everything. That’s where Grace from Charis Events & Design came in. Grace was amazing in every way! She took care of all the stress for me and designed a one of kind wedding that was truly more spectacular than I could have ever envisioned! And that is not exaggeration. Honestly, the best decision I made throughout my wedding planning was finding Grace and Charis Team!”
“CREATIVE, THOUGHTFUL, PROFESSIONAL PLANNING PROCESS FROM 3,000 MILES AWAY
-Genie & Kiernan -
My husband and I live in NYC but wanted to have our wedding in sunny Southern California, where I grew up. We kept delaying the daunting task of trying to plan a wedding from 3,000 miles away when we finally decided to hire a wedding planner. Grace at Charis Events was highly recommended by a close friend and we now know why. From start to finish, Grace handled every detail with professionalism and care. She helped us choose the perfect venue (Bacara Resort in Santa Barbara) by carefully scheduling all of our site visits and guiding us through the contract negotiation process. She introduced us to some outstanding vendors that she has close working relationships with and she coordinated her and the vendors' schedules to get on numerous calls with us at East Coast-convenient hours. Despite her busy schedule, Grace was very responsive, which we especially appreciated being in a different time zone. Even when our flight got delayed and we were three hours late to our tasting, Grace and her assistant were as cheerful and helpful as ever, despite having driven to Santa Barbara and waited around forever.
Our wedding day was beautiful, fun and very low-stress, which I owe in huge part to Grace and her wonderful team at Charis Events. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of, including overseeing the rehearsal dinner details to putting together our gift bags to save us time to closely working with the bridal party. While we were getting ready the morning of the wedding, one of my bridesmaids commented that I was "the chilliest bride" she had ever seen and that she regretted not hiring Grace for her own wedding earlier this year.
You won't regret working with Charis Events, we are still getting so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful and well-planned the wedding was. I'm happily accepting the accolades but I know Grace deserves all the credit!”
“STRESS-FREE, SEAMLESS EXECUTION AND ATTENTION TO DETAILS
-Karin & Josh-
Grace and I hit it off from the moment that we had our first meeting. We talked for hours and it seemed as though we had known each other for a very long time. She quickly figured out what kind of wedding I was looking for based on our conversation and pictures that I showed her from my multiple Pinterest boards. She had also shown me pictures of weddings that she has planned and I was amazed at the quality of her work. She has great attention to detail, which I absolutely love!
Fast forward about ten months to the day of the wedding...our big day was finally here! Grace and her assistant (Robin- love her! Super sweet!) were at the hotel early to make sure all of the vendors were setting up on time and that both the bridal and groom's parties were on track. Once we finished taking all of our pictures it was time to take the walk down the aisle. With my dad by my side, we turned the corner to the ceremony site and I was speechless when I saw the venue. It was beautiful! It was everything that I imagined and more! Our ceremony and reception were both held in the same space so the vendors had to do a room flip during the cocktail hour. After we finished the pictures it was time for the grand entrance. And again, Grace did not disappoint us at all! We couldn't believe how stunning the room looked. From the flowers to the decor, we loved everything about it! She also came up with additional stationary details that I absolutely loved!
Thanks to Grace, the entire planning process was a seamless. All of the vendors that Grace recommended were extremely professional and not only that, you can tell that they all love working with her and respect her talent. I am truly impressed with the level of attention that Grace gives her clients and time that she dedicates to ensure they have a stress-free wedding planning process. Not only that, she has great ideas and most importantly, great execution. I am already thinking about other events that I can plan with Grace.”
“IMPECCABLE TASTE, KEEN EYE FOR DETAILS. SIMPLY DEVINE!
-Miriam & Marcelo -
Grace and her team were fabulous! My husband and I got married at The Victorian in Santa Monica and honestly, I couldn't have been happier with Grace's services. She has impeccable taste and a keen eye for details- she brought in an antique typewriter as well as many other props to fit the theme of our Victorian style venue, and I didn't have to spend extra money to rent them because they were hers! Her ideas were unique and brilliant, and everything (I mean, EVERYTHING!) was executed perfectly. I didn't have to worry about a thing because she took care of it all! She went over and beyond to make my wedding day stress-free, and I cannot thank her enough! Thank you, Grace!
If you are looking to hire a wedding planner/coordinator/designer, look no further! Hire Grace and you will not regret it! Also, make sure she designs your dessert table- mine was simply divine!!!
Our wedding day was beautiful, fun and very low-stress, which I owe in huge part to Grace and her wonderful team at Charis Events. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care of, including overseeing the rehearsal dinner details to putting together our gift bags to save us time to closely working with the bridal party. While we were getting ready the morning of the wedding, one of my bridesmaids commented that I was "the chilliest bride" she had ever seen and that she regretted not hiring Grace for her own wedding earlier this year.
You won't regret working with Charis Events, we are still getting so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful and well-planned the wedding was. I'm happily accepting the accolades but I know Grace deserves all the credit!”
“CHARIS DIFFERENTIATES THEMSELVES BY FOCUSING MORE ON THE TRANSLATION OF VISION OF THE EVENT, FOCUSING ON THE PERSONALITIES AND DESIRES OF BRIDE AND GROOM…
#1 factor in us providing a beautiful, enjoyable, and exciting wedding for our families and guests was by hiring Charis Events, and Grace Song in particular, to help with planning, design, and coordination.
Biggest strengths were in design and conceptualization of the big day based on the needs and vision of bride and groom. We explained what we wanted, and Grace's genius did the rest of the work. She was able to bring to life our vision for the design and layout of the event, including table settings, flowers, lighting, linens, room/table layout, etc. All the guests were blown away by the splendor of the event, and many said that it was the best wedding they had been to. All work with the vendors was seamless, and all the coordination was spot on. I feel there are many competent wedding "coordinators" out there - this is almost a commodity of project management these days.
Charis differentiates themselves by focusing more on the translation of vision of the event, focusing on the personalities and desires of bride and groom, color schemes of the dress and tux, natural emphasis points of the venue, and basically creating a highly tailored, customized wedding day "cocktail" that emphasizes the strengths of the aforementioned elements.
Also, because of Grace's strong reputation in the industry, she has unbeatable relationships with vendors that can not only benefit you with aggressive pricing, but more importantly, allows her to procure the right colors and schemes seamlessly based on the wedding vision.
We were extremely impressed with the cohesiveness through which she was able to (1) see and translate the vision (2) design the vision (3) recommend the vendors/layouts to bring the vision to life (4) do all the back end coordination.
If you want a fully coordinated, fully designed event that will get you as close to the vision that you have for the big day as possible, we couldn't give Charis higher praise and our full endorsement!
-Tammy & Alan-
“CHARIS EVENTS DELIVERED A+ WEDDING FOR US. EXCELLENT, PROFESSIONAL, ABOVE AND BEYOND
-JiYoung & David-
Charis Events delivered an A+ wedding for us. From the beginning, Grace was very accommodating and pleasant to work with. Thanks to Grace’s contacts in the industry, she helped us find wonderful vendors at great prices. She did a great job staying on top of the vendors and the necessary logistics to make the process much more relaxing for us. Where Grace shined the most was her vision of the wedding design. She has an exquisite sense of style and created an absolutely gorgeous and one-of-a-kind wedding that all our guests gushed over. Grace and her team expertly pulled this off notwithstanding unexpected challenges (outside her control) that arose on wedding day. We’d be remiss if we did not mention her very hard work in designing our engagement photo shoot, for which she had to carry furniture around on a frozen lake! We loved the photos and received so many compliments from our friends and family. We highly recommend her services!
“UNLIKE OTHER VENDORS WHO TALK A BIG GAME, OVER PROMISE, SHE AND HER TEAM CAME THROUGH AND WERE CLUTCH!
-Angelia & Arnold-
Charis Events was a lifesaver. They took a very limited budget and truly made the impossible happen. My wife was very impressed and astonished at the creativity that came from such a small budget. We had so many turbulent dealings with other vendors and this one was absolutely a delight to work with. Grace who owns the company is professional, creative, and pays attention to detail. She really came through and brought out the best from what we had to work with. I hope that others in the future planning a wedding in LA could give her a shot to design something that will impress you. Unlike other vendors who talk a big game, over promise, she and her team came through and were clutch!
“SHE GAVE A MILE WHEN WE ASKED FOR AN INCH…YOU WON'T REGRET CHOOSING CHARIS EVENTS
-Yumi & David-
Seriously, all the future brides reading this review in hopes of finding a perfect wedding planner, YOU ARE AT THE RIGHT PAGE because Grace won't have you regret choosing her.
From the getgo, I just had vague ideas about my wedding, not any specific designs or even color theme but Grace just made every decision as if she read my mind! All I told her is that we were dreaming of "starry night themed" wedding and she executed to present us a whole universe... just WOW. My husband and I were truly in awe on the day of the wedding. We really thought we were dreaming!
My husband and I had frequent budget changes and surely it was really stressful on my end but Grace was just always there to help to balance out our budget. You don't get a lot of helpful hands when it comes to wedding financial budget planning but I am so glad that I had Grace to help me out.
Also, she got your back. We had a serious hiccup with the venue just two days before the wedding day... Grace told me about this after the issue was somewhat resolved to ensure everything was going to be okay but imagining if I were to be the one going through the stress and phone calls as a bride just TWO DAYS before the wedding day... I would’ve just blanked out and had a mental breakdown. Grace literally just saved our wedding. Talk about quick thinking!
Loved everything about our wedding from planning to the day of. I can't imagine what everything would've looked like without Grace. She definitely was a planner, a friend, and a coach, who took matters as if it was hers and gave a mile when we asked for an inch.Most importantly, however, she was so sweet, kind, detailed-oriented, professional, and hardworking that it was truly a pleasure to work with her. Wedding planning is not just a job for Grace, she really loves and finds joy in making the most special day for the bride and groom. It was truly a blessing to have Grace as our wedding planner!!!
“EXCEPTIONAL WEDDING PLANNING & THE BEST WEDDING EVER!
-Jessica & Eric -
Grace and her team are wonderful! From beginning to end, Grace made sure that my best interests as the bride and our particular vision for our wedding for her absolute priority. She never pushed her own agenda, but was committed to creating the simple and elegant wedding that we wanted. She listened to what we wanted and then marshaled her own great taste and judgment (very simple and classy), not to mention her vast network of vendors, to bring to life our perfect wedding day. In the execution of every step, Grace personally oversaw that everything from the wedding invitations, exquisite sweet table, floral arrangements, beautiful table settings, placement card table, and so much more to facilitating negotiations with the videographer and photographer (among others) were completed in a timely and competent manner. On the day of the wedding itself, her rigorous attention to detail ensured that everything went off without a hitch, even going so far as to retouch my make up for me during the reception. She also made sure to collect my personal belongings for me in the chaos following the reception, a thoughtful gesture that I really appreciated. Grace works very well with all the other vendors and coordinates the timeline from the beginning of our ceremony to the very end of the reception.
Most importantly, however, she was so sweet, kind, detailed-oriented, professional, and hardworking that it was truly a pleasure to work with her. Wedding planning is not just a job for Grace, she really loves and finds joy in making the most special day for the bride and groom. It was truly a blessing to have Grace as our wedding planner!!!
“FROM START TO END - THEY WERE VERY PROFESSIONAL. THE BEST WEDDING PLANNER YOU CAN EVER ASK FOR!
-MinKyung & John-
My wife is a huge fan of Charis Events & Design. After seeing her work on their website and Instagram I wanted to make our wedding extra special for my wife and we chose Charis Events.
After meeting with Grace, we knew she will be the great person to plan our wedding. She was very prompt at responding to all my questions and I cannot ask more for what we hope for on our wedding day. She has great relationship with all the vendors so we were able to choose the BEST of the BEST vendors for our wedding.
I am very happy and satisfied we chose Charis Events for our wedding. All the details Grace put into the design - we both LOVED it! It was truly a dream come true & one of a kind wedding! We received so many compliments from our guests and we cannot be any happier!
On our wedding day, Grace and her team made sure everything went smoothly. From start to end - they were very professional. If we did the wedding again we will definitely choose Charis Events & Design over and over again. Thank you so much Grace and team for making our wedding day we can never forget!
Charis Events, especially Grace - she is the BEST of the BEST wedding planner, designer and coordinator!
“TRULY A GIFT FROM HEAVEN…
-Gisela & Jay -
I knew I wanted to hire someone for our wedding from the very beginning, and finding Grace from Charis Events & Design was truly a gift from heaven. She listened and understood exactly what I wanted my wedding to look like. The eight months we worked with her was extremely inspiring. Her advice, suggestions and knowledge was amazing. Her team was professional and extremely helpful.
Nothing went wrong because she was so organized. Don't second guess yourself! get a wedding coordinator for your special day! Your focus should be your hubby and loved ones during this special day.
We love Grace Song from Charis Events & Design! She made our wedding day the best day of our lives. Thanks Grace!