Southern california
xoxo weddings
xoxo weddings
What We Do here at
We’re planners, designers, and boss babes. We combine our organizational skills with exuberant personalities to make wedding couples feel at ease with their planning process. Whether it be a day-of client or our full planning and design we make all of our clients feel as though they’re on the top of our priority list.
Hugs Package
Kisses Package
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The Hugs Package is for the client that has their venue booked and the majority of their vendors locked down but just needs a little more guidance to pull it all together!
Services include:
+ Unlimited vendor referrals – vendors within budget and style
+ Unlimited phone and email access with coordinator after deposit and contract are received
+ Personalized timeline – after consulting with photographer, videographer, hair / makeup, and DJ a first draft of timeline will be made at least 1 month prior to event.
+ Timeline will include general timing of the day, vendor arrival and departure times, and addresses of all locations pertinent to execution of event.
+ Create list of all final decor elements including all tables, ceremony site, cocktail area, and reception location
+ At scheduled rehearsal, coordinator will be responsible for lining up bridal party, processional, formation of bridal party at altar, summarizing ceremony events and recessional.
+ Pick up of final décor elements at final meeting, rehearsal, and / or morning of event.
+ Coordinator will check in with client(s) during preparation hours
+ Coordinator will stay for entirety of event and pack all personal belongings of clients into designated vehicle or room
+ After final meeting with clients, coordinator will become main contact for all vendors and distribute timeline and responsibilities
+ ...and so much more. This package starts at $3,000
The Kisses Package is for the client that has their venue and a pretty good idea of what their wedding vision is but needs help bringing their vision to life. We help you find your vendors and give you a design direction!
Services include:
+ Everything included in the “hugs” package
+ Coordinator is your main contact between client and vendor
+ Coordinator sets up all potential vendor meetings, reviews final details and contracts.
+ Coordinator will attend first choice vendor meetings for photographer, videographer, DJ or Band, florist, rentals, cake / desserts, and caterer
+ Dedicated assistant to help coordinate family photos on day of the event, including putting together the family photo list prior to wedding day.
+ Based on a year long engagement, coordinator will provide a task and checklist timeline
+ Assist in developing client’s budget sheet
+ Design inspiration, includes a design booklet delivered after an in-depth design meeting.
+ ...and so much more. This package starts at $5,000
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Hugs & Kisses Package
The Hugs and Kisses Package is for the client that has just gotten engaged and needs help with the whole planning process! We are there with you from start to finish.
Services include:
+ Everything included in the Hugs and the Kisses packages.
+ Venue scouting & booking
Includes: development of budget for each potential venue, contract review and negotiation, visits to each potential venue with client, advice and guidance on potential venue pros and cons.
+ Management of budget, including budget document updates through planning process.
+ Negotiate final details and contracts with all vendors that are included in the wedding budget.
+ Coordinator will attend all vendor meetings for each potential vendor, as well as each meeting leading up to the wedding day for each booked vendor.
+ RSVPs can be mailed directly to your coordinator. They will then create and organize your guest list. This form will be used for your seating assignments.
+ Design implementation for escort cards or board, programs, menus, table numbers, invitations, save the dates, etc.
Includes: Help in securing any DIY or unique design elements
+ Secure hotel accommodations for out of town guests and couple, which includes room blocks
Includes: As many hotels as necessary to accommodate guest count.
+ Assistance in booking rehearsal dinner venue
Includes: Scouting for venues and receiving quotes from said venues. Option to add budget, decor, set up and breakdown of event for an additional fee.
+ Does not include day after brunch, but can be added for an additional fee.
Includes two assistants
+ ...and so much more. This package starts at $8,500
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Learn about our Team Serving Southern California
Investment
Our Los Angeles Wedding Planning and Design Services begin at $3,000
our southern california team
Kaci Johnson
Kelly Pruner
Melissa Lovell
Kehau Gabriel
Giselle Mollinedo
Lexi Palma
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Regan Gabrillo
Sarah Haworth
Alli Miller
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Kawai Noel
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Natalie Davis
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our team features:
Kaci Mallat
How did your business journey begin?
I had a quarter life crisis, and I wanted to do something similar to producing variety dance performances. I was a Dance major with a business minor in college, and coordinating a wedding is VERY much like producing a show!!! I started by interning with a wedding coordination company in Los Angeles, and after my internship, I was hired as a lead coordinator. The rest is history.
What do you value?
I value the huge commitment the couple has chosen to make to each other. This vow should not be taken lightly. I feel like its one of the biggest decisions an individual can make in their lives.
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
I want my ideal client to know that I 100% have their best interests at heart. Whether its a budget issue to a timing concern, my advice will be given from experience and my ability to look at the big picture.
What sets you apart?
I give my clients the service that I would want if I was the bride. My job is to make my couples' vision come to life...it is their day, not mine!
Where are you from?
Boscobel, Wisconsin
Fun Facts
01. My coffee shop go-to drink… Anything with mocha or caramel or BOTH. The sweeter the better!
02. I’ve always wanted to plan a wedding in… Italy!! We visited Rome, Florence, and Amalfi Coast this last summer, and it is so romantic and beautiful! Churches are on a different level. The word beautiful does not do it justice!!
03. Favorite part of a wedding is… I love watching the grooms face when the bride walks down the aisle. This is even better when they don’t do a first look.
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Kelly Pruner
How did your business journey begin?
My amazing friend Kaci started working as a wedding planner and coordinated my wedding. She thought I would be a good fit when she started her own business and I am still here!
What do you value?
I love the love. All the people that the couple knows in the same room to celebrate their love for each other. It is a special and magical thing that will never happen again (hopefully) in their lives.
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
That the most important thing is that they get married. Everything else is fluff.
What sets you apart?
I like Dr. Who and British murder mystery shows. I have taught toddlers to dance for over a decade. I am very skilled at interacting with difficult personalities and hearding people.
Where are you from?
Laguna Niguel, CA
Fun Facts
01. A day well spent includes… A massage, a silly book and a gourmet meal
02. My favorite flower… Dahlias
03. My design aesthetic… Basically anything that Joanna Gaines puts together.
04. Favorite part of a wedding is… When the bride walks down the aisle
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Melissa Lovell
How did your business journey begin?
I have been organizing and planning parties since I moved to California in 2012, but it wasn't until planning my own wedding in 2016 that I fell in LOVE with all things Weddings! I have always been excited about organizing and event planning, and since joining XOXO in 2016 I have fallen in love with helping couples share their love and putting on their perfect wedding day!
What do you value?
I value the way my couples feel. Both in the planning journey and on the actual wedding day! I want my Brides and Grooms to feel comfortable and excited!
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
As a bride/groom, your only job on your wedding day is to: 1) Show up 2) Feel Pretty 3) Get married.
I will handle the rest. I got you.
What sets you apart?
My Attention to detail absolutely sets me apart! The detail in your vision, the detail in how you and your partner want to feel, the detail in the moments you want to create, and, of course, the detail of how everything comes together and runs smoothly on the wedding day!
Where are you from?
I am from Chicago, IL. I moved to LA in 2012 and have found my forever home!
Fun Facts
01. You may be surprised to learn… that I was a professional Stunt Person.
02. My favorite flower… Lillies
03. A movie that inspires wedding design is… The Great Gatsby.
04. My favorite part of a wedding is… The vows!
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Kehau Gabriel
How did your business journey begin?
I initially worked in theatre as a stage manager and after an actor friend of mine asked me to "stage-manage" her wedding, it evolved from there. I was very fortunate to have a great connection to XOXO Weddings and was so honored when they took me on as a lead coordinator!
What do you value?
My core values going into any wedding (and most everything else) are "grace" and "accountability." If everything I do, every choice I make with my clients starts with those things in mind, we will have a successful wedding and a good time in the process.
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
I want your wedding to be as perfect as possible. I remember being the bride and my wedding planner (an XOXO planner!) making me feel so relaxed and secure - I want all of my couples to feel that way, too.
What sets you apart?
I've had a role in almost every part of a wedding -- I've been a planner, bride, officiant, maid of honor, bridesmaid, jr. bridesmaid, flower girl, Godparent, bachelorette/bridal shower organizer, guest...I want everyone to feel special!
Where are you from?
My family is from Oahu, Hawaii and the SF Bay Area!
Where did you go to school?
Chapman University
Fun Facts
01. My favorite place in the world is: Waimanalo Beach
02. How I drink my coffee: w/ almond milk
03. On long drives I listen to: Podcasts and comedy specials
04. My favorite part of a wedding is… Watching the excitement on the Couple’s face right before their first kiss.
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Lexi Palma
How did your business journey begin?
I've always loved how celebrations bring people together, and even convinced my mom to let me plan my 7th birthday! Pretty quickly I learned how much I loved event planning, especially weddings! In 2012 I reached out to local coordinators in Upstate NY and started interning with an incredible mentor who I worked with for 3.5 years before becoming a coordinator full time in Lake George, NY. Once I met Kaci and Tanya at XOXO after moving to California I knew I had found the right people - everyone at XOXO loves helping people celebrate their love as much as I do and you couldn't ask for better people to work with!
What do you value?
I love the connection we get to build with couples as their coordinator - I still have a few couples that call me every year on their anniversary and it means so much!
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
The only thing you should be doing on your wedding day is celebrating!
What sets you apart?
Problem solving and planning ahead! We always have a back up plan so anything that comes up is solved before you know about it!
Where are you from?
Lake George, NY
Where did you go to school?
I graduated with my Bachelor's degree from Siena College in Upstate, NY before going to UCLA for my post-baccalaureate certification in Legal Studies. I'm currently in the MBA program at Pepperdine University.
Fun Facts
01. My favorite place in the world: Hard to pick just one! But - Lake George, NY - there's just something about being home!
02. How I drink my coffee: I'm a tea drinker!
03. On long drives I listen to: Everything! But there will definitely be some Taylor Swift and podcasts thrown in there! Favorite podcasts include Armchair Expert and How I Built This.
04. My favorite part of a wedding is: The moments before a bride walks down the aisle and first dances! Those always get me!
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Regan Gabrillo
How did your business journey begin?
I was introduced to the company by Kehau, one of our lead coordinators. I started as a day of assistant coordinator and realized that I wanted to be more involved with helping couples have their dream wedding.
What do you value?
One of the most important things to me is ensuring that the couple and their guests are having a fantastic time.
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
I want them to know that their magical day is just as special to me as it is to my couple.
What sets you apart?
I think what sets me apart is my ability to focus on making sure that all vendors involved are top quality. I’ve worked as a Recruiter in the past, so identifying top talent is key to making everything run as smoothly as possible.
Where are you from?
Los Angeles, CA
Where did you go to school?
San Francisco State University
Fun Facts
01. My favorite place in the world: Waimea Bay, Hawaii.
02. How I drink my coffee: I prefer a black iced coffee.
03. On long drives I listen to: Songs that I can sing along with especially Ed Sheeran.
04. My favorite part of a wedding is: Right after the couple’s first kiss - they're radiating with happiness.
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sarah haworth
How did your business journey begin?
I actually started being interested in planning weddings because of my own wedding! My husband and I got married up in the Santa Cruz area, and our reception was in an old somewhat abandoned airplane hanger. So we basically had to bring everything in and plan and design from scratch! I loved creating it and afterwards started helping several friends with planning, organizing and designing their own weddings. Soon after that I met Kaci, and began assisting her and now I’m proud to be part of the XOXO team!
What do you value?
There are so many things!
I suppose if I had to pick just one I would say I place value in those special touches throughout the wedding day that are really tell the couple’s story. Whether that be personal vows, a special poem or verse read at the ceremony, or even signature cocktails or food! Those little details let the couple really put their stamp on their day, and it always makes the day that much more special for them and their guests. I love the little details that you remember forever.
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
That I can handle any situation without conflict, and I will always be there to listen and help in any way I can. My main goal is to make your day the day of your dreams. I want my clients to rest assured that I’ve got everything handled and that they have nothing to worry about so they can be present and enjoy every moment of their day.
What sets you apart?
I’ve been a Manager, Director, Teacher and Producer in the past, and all of these things have shaped me into the kind of person that can handle many situations and wear many hats. From organization skills to communication I think my work history has really set me up as a successful wedding coordinator. I’m attentive, communicative, and organized. My goal is always to make sure the couples I work with feel taken care of and heard.
Where are you from?
Auburn, IN
Where did you go to school?
I have a bachelors degree from Ball State University in Indiana.
Fun Facts
01. My favorite place in the world: Canmore in Alberta, Canada
02. My Favorite flower: Calla Lily
03. My Guilty Pleasure TV: any cooking competition show.
04. A day well spent: spent by the ocean and ends with a glass of good red wine.
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Alli miller
How did your business journey begin?
For as long as I can remember my mother was producing events. I remember being a little kid at weddings early watching my mom put flower arrangements together. Skip forward 20 years and I was a theatre producer and working at bars doing event planning and it all just seemed to make sense when my friend started to get married and we all just did it together. I will say my biggest regret of my own wedding is not hiring a wedding planner outside of the five wedding planners that were in my wedding because you really do need one person that’s on the outside handling everything. And I want to make sure that everyone always has that person in their corner.
What do you value?
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
Your wedding should be a celebration for you not just a party you’re throwing for all of your friends and family, it is that but you need to be stress-free and just focused on being as happy as is possible. I am here to make that happen for you come hell or high water you will have an amazing day!
What sets you apart?
Before I joined this company what set me a part was that I am also your friend. I’m not just here for a job, I truly enjoy this and every wedding still makes me cry from from joy of watching you have the happiest day of your life.
Where are you from?
From Indianapolis Indiana but I’ve lived in Los Angeles since 2010.
Where did you go to school?
Went to Ball State University majored in musical theater minor in women’s psychology and tcomm!
Fun Facts
01. The place that inspires me most is: Florence, Italy
02. I could listen to this band/singer all day: Ingrid Michaelson and Bette Midler
03. My TV show guilty pleasure: Bachelor Nation
04. A day well spent includes: cuddles with the BÉBÉ, time with hubs, and watching trash tv with the bestie, oh and wine
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Kawai noel
How did your business journey begin?
I got into wedding planning as an assistant just to make extra money and ended up enjoying it so much that I kept at it.
What do you value?
I value reliability, accountability, cooperation and commitment.
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
I want my ideal client to know that I will work hard to give them a good wedding as long as they can keep to their end of their responsibilities.
What sets you apart?
What sets me apart is that I’m meticulous when it comes to cleanliness and it will show in all aspects of the wedding.
Where are you from?
I am from Manila, Philippines.
Where did you go to school?
I went to Santa Monica college. I was accepted to Berkeley but went on to live my life instead of finishing school.
Fun Facts
01. I really want to visit: New Zealand
02. My favorite flower: Plumeria and Sunflowers
03. What I do to relax: Get a massage!
04. Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Like there's only one :)
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Natalie Davis
How did your business journey begin?
Well my bff, Miss Kaci, started her own business. And as any good friend would do, I began assisting her!
What do you value?
Friendship, time, and good energy!
What do you want your Ideal Client to know?
That if your coordinator isn’t around, I'll do my best to fill in, take action and get answers.
What sets you apart?
I feel like I can read minds. I often know what the coordinator needs before they ask!
Where are you from?
Originally from Canton (or Detroit) Michigan.
Where did you go to school?
I went to a community college in Michigan, SchoolCraft, for 2 year. Received my Associates in Science. Then went on tour dancing the next 3 years. When the time is right, I plan on going back to school to learn child psychology.
Fun Facts
01. My favorite sport: Dance! I’ve been at it all my life. You can’t tell me that dancing is not a sport
02. My signature cocktail: Whiskey Ginger
03. My favorite food is: SNACKS! Anything I can snack on! And ice cream.
04. I obsess over: My cats probably.
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