Joie de Vivre Weddings and Events is a full service wedding planning and event consulting company that customizes any event from Weddings, Corporate Galas, Conferences, Fundraisers, Birthday's, Anniversary's, Bar and Bat Mitzvah's, Launches and Fashion Shows, with top of the line vendors in the industry.
No matter the size, location or celebration, Joie de Vivre Weddings and Events will personalize each event and create lasting memories to all that are involved. We are based out of San Diego, and have over 18 years of experience in the event planning industry. In creating lasting memories with the events, Erica and Lauren always include the core idea of Joie de Vivre, the Joy of Life.
No matter the size, location or celebration, Joie de Vivre Weddings and Events will personalize each event and create lasting memories to all that are involved. We are based out of San Diego, and have over 18 years of experience in the event planning industry. In creating lasting memories with the events, Erica and Lauren always include the core idea of Joie de Vivre, the Joy of Life.
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Joie de Vivre: a french phrase is used to express a philosophy of life happines; the joy of living to its fullest; and an exuberant enjoyment of life. Joy of Life is what our company truly believes in and is represented in all that we create. To have passion, drive and enthusiasm for the events we create, along with working hard and have fun throughout the process.
This Full Service Package is suited for couples with busy schedules that would benefit from Joie de Vivre Weddings assistance from concept to completion. Think of it as a concierge service. We will help you avoid the many pitfalls throughout the planning process, and allow you to actually enjoy your BIG DAY by taking over all of those burdensome tasks.
It was wonderful working with Erica and Lauren! The girls made it so easy to plan the wedding celebration I had always dreamed of. As a bride, you're spending so much time and money planning a wedding, you want to be able to enjoy the day when it finally comes. Thanks to these girls, both my mother and I were able relax and enjoy the day.
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Brendan B.
Apr 14, 2018
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Mark M.
Feb 10, 2017
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Lauren is a true professional. Organized, friendly, patient, and composed. I witnessed first-hand how she dealt with minor setbacks on the day of the wedding, like a sudden downpour, but kept the event running smoothly and on time. You will not find a better event planning company than Joie de Vivre.
Melanie O.
Nov 09, 2016
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I thought I would be able to handle a party of 200, but boy was I wrong. From the moment I brought on Lauren to my wedding planning, everything fell in to place with ease and comfort. She was absolutely amazing from day 1. I felt so comfortable throughout the planning process working with Lauren and come DAY OF, everything was perfect.
I would highly recommend working with Joie de Vivre to my friends and family. Hopefully I host another event in which we can work together in the future.
I would highly recommend working with Joie de Vivre to my friends and family. Hopefully I host another event in which we can work together in the future.
Alex S.
Apr 19, 2016
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If I could give more then 5 stars here - I would! Erica was amazing to work with and did not miss a beat the entire wedding planning process. My wedding was literally perfect in every way, down to every minute. Erica was so great with timing and execution which really can make or break your wedding. I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted early on and Erica recommended all the best vendors that she knew I would want to work with. All of them worked out great and she made it so easy! I planned my wedding from New York and it didn't even matter - she was able to handle everything in San Diego
Lisa B.
Dec 28, 2014
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Words cannot express our gratitude and thanks to Erica and Joie de Vivre Wedding and Events for making our wedding day the best day of our lives! Hiring Erica as our wedding coordinator was the best decision we have ever made (besides getting married of course!)
From the very beginning, she made every second of the planning fun and easy. Not only was she extremely organized, and knowledgable of all things "wedding", after just one meeting she seemed to understand perfectly what my vision was! She found our dream venue for us, and recommended all the BEST vendors. She was always
From the very beginning, she made every second of the planning fun and easy. Not only was she extremely organized, and knowledgable of all things "wedding", after just one meeting she seemed to understand perfectly what my vision was! She found our dream venue for us, and recommended all the BEST vendors. She was always
Rachel B.
Sep 11, 2014
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Erica, We just wanted to thank you so much for helping us planning our Wedding Day. It was the most perfect day and everything turned out so beautiful! We just keep talking about how we loved how everything went and it and was the best day ever. We were very happy with everything you did for us before, during and after our wedding! You are truly AMAZING and thanks for handling it all for us and for all your hard work. You made us feel relaxed and not stressed out about anything leading up to the wedding and on the day of.
Our honeymoon suite looked awesome when we walked in, including all the
Our honeymoon suite looked awesome when we walked in, including all the
Brian B.
Aug 23, 2014
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Absolutely five stars! I had the honor and privilege of working with Lauren Lisker at the Westin Hotel in San Diego. She was so on point and I can honestly say her wedding timeline was one of the most organized and thorough I've seen. My bride chatted with me about Lauren during our trial run and she said Lauren was an absolute pleasure to work with, I too now say the same. Leading up to the wedding she was so super organized, so easy to talk to, and so easy to reach. We had a super early call time the day of the wedding and Lauren was full of energy and excitement as if it was the middle
Jordan Fernandez
Jan 29, 2014
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GREAT people to work with. Super friendly, but also very professional and reliable. Erica was a lot of fun to work with and she made the process of planning a wedding super stress free. Erica covered every part of the wedding, double checking to make sure everything was going accordingly, on top of every part of the wedding the day of, and even went over concerns and other parts of a wedding that I hadn't even thought of. Definitely recommend Joie de Vivre Weddings and Events for your wedding needs!
Carly F.
Jan 28, 2014
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Erica with Joie de Vivre is an expert in her field! I work for an event venue and she booked a 50th birthday party with us for 60 people. She is a true professional with an amazing gift for spacial design and style. I watched her go above and beyond the needs and expectations of her client, and I will absolutely recommend her to all of my clients.
Heather Tornow
Jan 23, 2014
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Erica and her team are hands-down the best! When planning for your big day - you'll be so glad you have them there to help you through all the unexpected questions, details, and preparations! Being a detail-oriented person myself, I felt like I could handle the details of my own wedding day. But I quickly realized that trying to plan a beautiful wedding and maintain my normal job - just was a lot of stress and the time and demands it takes to execute a wedding are immense! It's totally worth every penny to have Erica and her team come to the "rescue" and put your mind at ease...so you can enjoy
Alex M.
Oct 10, 2013
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I was the best man in a wedding that Erica and Lauren coordinated a few weeks ago. I had to write a review about my experience. I have been in a lot of weddings over the years...but I have to say... this was by far the most organized and seamless wedding I have ever been in or even attended. I dont know how they did it. They were professional, organized, kept everything on track...and on top of all of that they smiled the entire way through the night until the very end. Good work girls. I am not married, but when I do plan my wedding, I am for sure going to use this team.
Brenna C.
Sep 05, 2013
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Best investment we made for our wedding was hiring Erica at Joie de Vivre to help us coordinate. We wanted our friends and family to be able to relax and enjoy the day, rather than frantically set up or ask us what to do about problems with vendors.
Erica was very flexible meeting our budget, and truly went above and beyond. She has lots of experience in event management and it shows - she knows all the right questions to ask you and to ask vendors to ensure the day has the right flow and that all the logistics are figured out. She also has the right eye for detail and she set up all of our decor
Erica was very flexible meeting our budget, and truly went above and beyond. She has lots of experience in event management and it shows - she knows all the right questions to ask you and to ask vendors to ensure the day has the right flow and that all the logistics are figured out. She also has the right eye for detail and she set up all of our decor
Lara Schulte
Aug 18, 2013
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My husband and I could not have had the most amazing and memorable day with our Erica. She is WONDERFUL! I have never trusted someone with a "project" of mine as much as I have Erica and truly she did better than I could have ever done or even imagined. I am forever grateful for Joie De Vivre weddings and would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding or a special event. In fact I've referred brides to her and they all feel the same way as I do! THANK YOU ERICA!
Katie Koentje
Jul 13, 2013
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Erica is an amazing wedding coordinator. Her professionalism and knowledge of the industry are unmatched. Erica helped take our simple ideas and turn them into works of art. Throughout the planning process Erica was always there for us, going to vendor meetings and always willing to go above and beyond to help us accomplish the next task on our to-do list. I have several married friends, none of them enjoyed their planning process as much as I did and I contribute that to Erica. Erica and her team were beyond incredible on the day of the wedding, they had so many vendors to coordinate with and
Colleen M.
Jul 09, 2013
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I cannot say enough good things about Lauren and Joie de Vivre. I was married July 6th, 2013 and Lauren was the coordinator. I happened to meet her as I was passing by the venue several months ago and she was setting up for another event.
She was extremely attentive to my calls, texts, and emails throughout the planning process. She had great recommendations for various vendors and is very professional in her communications with everyone involved. On the day of the wedding, I was completely at ease because I felt confident in Lauren's ability to oversee the details of the event. Everything
She was extremely attentive to my calls, texts, and emails throughout the planning process. She had great recommendations for various vendors and is very professional in her communications with everyone involved. On the day of the wedding, I was completely at ease because I felt confident in Lauren's ability to oversee the details of the event. Everything
Steve H.
Jan 06, 2013
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I was fortunate enough to work with Erica and her team from Joie de Vivre at a recent event in Palm Springs. An exceptional wedding that was built on tons of details, a long list of vendors and a really unique venue. Erica brought the whole event together and didn't miss a beat. Very impressive. Great communication throughout. Highly recommend.
Katelyn L.
Nov 10, 2012
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Erica and the entire Joie de Vivre team are absolutely incredible. I was on a very tight budget when planning my wedding and initially didn't think I would have the budget to allow for a wedding coordinator, plus, I was an event coordinator at one point so I thought I'd have it covered. But as the big day approached, I knew I needed someone there to take care of everything day-of so that I could actually enjoy my wedding day. I met with several coordinators and not a single one compared to the dedication, creativity and professionalism that Erica brought to the table. She did everything
Maureen K.
Mar 13, 2012
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If there were more stars available, Erica deserves them!! Erica is not only an amazing event planner, she is an amazing person. She brings her positive attitude with her in everything that she does. Her energy helps put a bride at ease. She kept me on track with timelines and remembering what was really important. Her outstanding organization and take charge (when needed) attitude kept me sane and made my wedding weekend completely stress free! Her negotiating with the Hotel kept us out of having to deal with it ourselves; she handled everything with great professionalism and care; as if it
Julie B.
Mar 13, 2012
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"Wow! Erica went above and beyond in planning our beautiful wedding. I did not know if I was going to use a wedding planner, but now I can't imagine not using Erica when planning a wedding! Erica thought of things that I never would have known about, plus she is extremely detail oriented which is a must in the wedding business. Erica also helped with all vendor coordination and communication. This was a huge help because I learned that vendors tend to forget all the details you decided on, but Erica is there to remind them and make sure it gets done. Erica also helped in event design
Courtney S.
Jan 06, 2012
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I have had the pleasure working withErica in several different capacities. She is THE BEST in the business. As her former associate, I have taken direction from her during the planning process and the day-of orchestration of many different events - from weddings to galas to extravagent birthday parties. She is seamless perfection and has creative vision like no one I have ever worked with. She also has a knack for executing and getting the best out of the people she works with. Her kindness and expertise inspires everyone around her to want to give their best too. Knowing her expectation for excellence
Lara T.
Sep 06, 2011
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Erica, is helping my fiance and I plan our wedding right now! She has been amazing thus far. She is willing to go the extra mile. We are getting married in Santa Barbara and she is traveling with us a few times before the wedding to visit with vendors and make sure everything goes to plan. She is also keeping us sane and is our go to! I worry she will be sick of me when we are finished planning, but I am grateful 100%!
Warren L.
Sep 02, 2011
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Erica and I worked together at the Hardrock Hotel in San Diego. She put together a fantastic event, that was tasteful, elegant, and fun. I couldn't have been any more satisfied with the way the event went, and all the positive reviews from the guests.
On top of the event being a success, she was a pleasure to work with. Her experience, time management, and personality makes Erica the complete package for any event planner. I would definitely work with her again, and I hope that it is sooner than later.
On top of the event being a success, she was a pleasure to work with. Her experience, time management, and personality makes Erica the complete package for any event planner. I would definitely work with her again, and I hope that it is sooner than later.
