Testimonials from Our S&R Couples
Stephanie Han Photography
Candace & Calvin | October 2024 | Castaway Burbank
From the Bride & Groom:
We are so grateful to have had Irena as our coordinator for our wedding. We almost didn't have a coordinator (because we weren't sure if we needed one), but we really cannot have imagined our day without her planning, organization, and attention to small and big details to help the day run smoothly.
Irena is very detail oriented, but also aware of the big picture and was thoughtful in asking us about our needs, preferences, and when we didn't know what we wanted, she had excellent suggestions.
Our wedding day had a lot of events and details- a traditional ceremony, specific detail requests, and many vendors. Irena and her team helped make the day go by smoothly and we are so happy with Silk and Ribbon for doing their best on our wedding day.
Sarah Oh Photography
Theresa & Victor | September 2024 | The Christ Cathedral & The Villa Westminster
From the Bride & Groom:
We are so grateful to have had Irena as our wedding planner and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the moment we started working with her, her thoughtful, calm, and pleasant personality made all the difference. Planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful, but Irena’s friendly demeanor and level-headed guidance put us at ease every step of the way and made planning so much more enjoyable.
At the beginning of our planning journey, I felt overwhelmed and unsure where to start but Irena immediately helped us organize our ideas and provided structure, which was exactly what we needed.
What stood out to us the most was how she took the time to ask how we envisioned the planning process and what our personal preferences were. This level of consideration made working with her feel both comfortable and tailored to our needs.
Irena was instrumental in bringing our vision to life—offering creative ideas, recommending incredible vendors, and making sure everything aligned with our dream wedding. Whenever an issue arose, she addressed it quickly and efficiently, always with a solution in mind.
On the big day, Irena was a true professional—coordinating seamlessly with vendors, managing the timeline, and ensuring everything went off without a hitch. Thanks to her expertise and dedication, we were able to relax and enjoy our celebration.
We truly believe our wedding wouldn’t have been as smooth, beautiful, or memorable without Irena’s guidance. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Irena, for making our day everything we hoped for and more!
Amari Productions
Noor & Pat | September 2024 | Greystone Mansion
From the Bride & Groom:
Irena is the main reason why we were able to achieve our ideal wedding celebration. She was a pleasure to work with, and we can’t recommend her enough as a full-service wedding planner.
From our very first meeting, Irena quickly got a grasp of our wedding day priorities, design goals, and communication style. She also worked to stay as close to our desired budget as possible, often finding alternate options and creative solutions.
Throughout the planning process, she was extremely organized, responsive, and stayed in close communication with all of our vendors, which helped us get ahead of potential issues. The week before our wedding was super low-stress as a result.
When the day of our wedding came, we could relax, enjoy, and be fully in the moment because we knew we were in great hands. Everything went as perfectly as possible on our wedding day thanks to her amazing planning prep work & day-of coordination!
Elaine Chang Photography
Elissa & Warren | August 2024 | The Neighborhood Church & The Portofino Hotel
From the Bride & Groom:
We had the pleasure of working with Irena as our day-of-wedding coordinator. From our first meeting, Irena was incredibly kind, professional, and personable, making us feel at ease throughout the planning process.
Her organizational skills were top-notch, and she was always responsive and proactive with addressing our needs. She expertly helped us navigate a myriad of details, ensuring that everything came together beautifully on our big day. Her consistent communication helped us stay on track and ensured that all the details were covered.
On the day of the wedding, Irena and her team did a fantastic job helping us transport and set up our decor items, including some larger pieces that required extra care. We appreciated her calm and collected demeanor throughout the wedding day. Overall, we genuinely enjoyed collaborating with her and we are thankful for the key role she played in our wedding day. Thank you, Irena, for all your hard work!
Abbeygale Film
Chloé & Jordan | June 2024 | Church of Good Shepherd & Hotel Indigo
From the Bride & Groom:
Everyone planning a wedding needs the Silk and Ribbon Events touch. Synonymously, everyone needs an Irena.
Irena worked with us starting 6 months out from our date. We opted for the Partial Planning Package and I cannot recommend this enough. We had already chosen our venue but the subsequent details/ planning/ coordination that came after was very daunting and added up QUICKLY. We needed a wedding planner not only to keep us organized, but also to keep us within our BUDGET. Irena executed on both accounts flawlessly and meticulously.
Not to mention - she has TASTE. Without her inputs on design decisions, I would have gone insane. Irena was incredibly collaborative and organized and methodical. We felt so prepared for everything because of how structured and detailed our timeline was. There was so much vendor coordination on the back end that we didn't have to worry about because Irena was on top of it.
She is an excellent communicator and really was our champion throughout the entire wedding planning and wedding day process. So much so, that when it came time to get married, getting married was the only thing we had to worry about.
As an example, the external sole of my mom's heel ripped off 10 minutes before we were poised to walk down the aisle and Irena swooped in with truly 3 different types of tape to put it back together. In any other circumstance, this would warrant a melt down but Irena quickly put out that fire as if it was nothing.
From the rehearsal, to wedding set up and take down, Irena had it covered. She was discreet, effective, and always brought a positive attitude. Irena took our vision and brought it to fruition then proceeded to manage the event immaculately. Our wedding was the best day of our life and that is because of Irena and Silk and Ribbon Events.
Aura Elizabeth Photo
Jennifer & Tom | July 2023 | La Venta Inn
From the Bride:
Irena and her team were the best!!! We hired Irena as a wedding planner and it was the best decision ever. I was looking for a day-of coordinator to help with the last minute vendor coordination/details for my SoCal wedding and Irena definitely went above and beyond! I was very hands on throughout the planning process and was SO happy to have all the planning handed off, especially by Irena who is so thoughtful and professional. She and I got along beautifully and she understood everything I wanted which made the wedding turn out perfectly. Irena was so great about creating and making recommendations to my timeline and details that would make sense logistically and meet our vision. She is so great at organizing schedules, deadlines, and meetings. I don’t know what I would’ve done without her.
She was very knowledgeable about everything we needed to do, and she was with us every step of the way. She made our lives much less stressful (especially day of the wedding) and I can't imagine having planned our wedding without her. As for the wedding day, everything was perfect and went without a hitch! She set everything up perfectly, fixed the problems that arose day of professionally, and made my day so so special and memorable. She and her design/flower team beautifully arranged flowers, decor, and made everything from my Pinterest board come to life. I highly recommend!
From the Groom:
Irena was amazing to work with!! Our wedding day went seamlessly and I was able to relax because I was very confident in her abilities. All we had to do was walk down the aisle. We recommend Irena to everyone whether you need her as a full-time wedding planner to your day-of wedding planning needs.