Willmus Weddings — Attraction in San Diego

Now that we've had 2 weeks to relax & recover after our 10/23/21 wedding, we can finally take a moment to express our gratitude and send our sincerest 'Thank You' to the Willmus Dream Team - Heather, Christophe, and Pierre! Derrace and I are SO incredibly thankful and grateful for all of the time & effort, energy, and hard work this amazing team put into our special day.

We hired Heather as our Month/Day of Coordinator and she absolutely exceeded all expectations. Heather is a true, real life angel and just the sweetest and kindest soul! She was such a pleasure to work with and her calming, positive energy always brought me peace during the moments I needed it most. She promptly addressed any & all questions/concerns I had throughout planning and never once made me feel like I was being a crazy bride, even though I'm certain I was at times. Our vision for the ceremony and reception wouldn't have come to life without Heather and we'll be forever grateful for all that she did for us in the months, weeks, and days leading up to the wedding and of course the day of. Heather is knowledgable, detail-oriented, efficient, and did everything to ensure that the whole day ran smoothly. We had a lot of decor (florals, candles, various stationery, signs, frames, etc.) and we are so appreciative for all of the unpacking/setting up + organizing/repacking and transporting she did before & after the event. Heather did all of the heavy lifting, which really allowed us to enjoy every moment of the day, completely stress free.

We hired Christophe as our Photographer/Videographer and again, he went above & beyond for us just as Heather did. First of all, he is the funnest Photographer/Videographer ever! His positive, high energy is contagious and he made us all feel so comfortable the entire day. Being on camera is not our favorite thing, but Christophe did a fabulous job getting us over the awkwardness and from what we've seen so far, he was able to capture our truest selves on camera. The day after the wedding, we received the best surprise - 20+ sneak peek photos! It was completely unexpected, but was such an amazing gift as we soaked in all of the feels from a fabulous weekend. We cannot wait to see the rest of the photos and video!

To top off the most perfect wedding day, Heather & Christophe shared another sweet surprise with us right after the ceremony - their son, Pierre! My husband had previously made a comment hoping they'd bring him to the wedding, and they delivered yet again! He is the sweetest boy and just such a doll, it was so nice to meet him and see his cute face in person!

My husband and I, along with our friends & family are still talking about how amazing this day was and how kind, sweet, caring, fun, and helpful Heather & Christophe both were. I truly don't think there are enough words to thank you, but I hope you can feel the love and gratitude we have for you both. We started wedding planning in early 2019 for our original 10/10/20 wedding date, but ended up deciding to postpone during the Summer of 2020. As a bride, planning a wedding through a pandemic had its challenges; but it doesn't even compare to the challenges Heather & Christophe have faced working in the wedding industry as a professional Wedding Planner & Photographer/Videographer. I can only imagine what they've gone through over the last couple years, but their dedication to their clients and perseverance is admirable. When we decided to postpone, our only condition for choosing a new date was keeping this team with us, and we're so so happy we did. We have so much respect and appreciation for you and this day wouldn't have been as magical as it was without you two.

If you're considering hiring Heather & Christophe for your special day, this is your sign!!!! You will NOT find a better team! My husband & I are already thinking about future vow renewals just so we can work with them again! ;)

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Willmus Weddings is hands down the best team ever! This short review doesn't do any of the incredible work both Heather and Christophe did any justice as we would not have been able to pull off the perfect wedding without them and words can't begin to describe how grateful we were to have found them.

Planning/Coordination As soon as we spoke to Heather on the phone we knew she was the one. We just got good vibes from her right off the bat and knew she'd be perfect to help us throw an awesome wedding. Over the course of the process, Heather shared a ton of extremely helpful checklists and timelines to keep us on track and organized. She had the perfect touch of helping and reminding us to make certain decisions without making us feel like we were running behind schedule. She also had the perfect recommendations when we asked about certain vendors & did all the legwork to contact her network to make sure folks were available before even sending us their contact information. This alone saved us hours of research trying to find the perfect vendor and then waiting for their response back. I can't even begin to quantify how helpful it was to be presented with a few options of trusted vendors that Heather knew were the best of the best to choose from. As we got closer to the wedding, Heather walked us through our "day of" timeline and confirmed all the little details we would never have thought about if not for her. She triple-checked everything with our vendors, sharing the timeline with them and ensuring everything ran smoothly. On our wedding day, we were both very calm and relaxed knowing that Heather and her assistant Clemence had everything taken care of at the venue. They made our day absolutely perfect!

Design My partner and I had no idea what we were doing when it came to designing the overall theme and vibe of the wedding and knew we needed extra help. Heather talked us through all the various design elements and turned our very vague descriptions into the most amazing tropical wedding vision. She nailed what we wanted on the first try and helped us find the right vendors to turn the vision into reality. While meeting with various vendors she conveyed our vision and recommended different design changes or additions based on our questions/feedback. It was incredible to see everything come together on our wedding day and we absolutely could not have done it without Heather!

Photography/Videography My partner and I had never taken any professional photos before and weren't sure what to expect, but felt right at ease under Christophe's guidance. He made us look so natural and our engagement photos turned out so well - we were extremely excited to work with him again on our wedding day. On our wedding day, Christophe arrived with his team (one additional photographer, one videographer) and got right to work taking hundreds of photos of every little detail. He was able to corral our large and rowdy families and wedding party to get the perfect group shots and managed to do so efficiently so we could release the guests back to the wedding festivities. When we got our photos and video back we were absolutely floored at how well they came out and how beautiful each and everyone looked. It brings us so much joy to look back at all the details Christophe captured. The way he edited both the teaser and the full video is truly something else - we look like Hollywood movie stars! We can't wait to watch it for...

Choosing Willmus to orchestrate your big day will be one of the best decisions you will make…EVER!!! My wife and I interviewed several photographers before finding Willmus, but what Christophe and Heather were able to offer was definitely a cut above the rest. Prior to meeting with them we mentioned that we were looking at a few breweries for potential wedding venues, so naturally they meet us over a beer at one of our favorite spots. We were initially only looking for photography services, but as the meeting went on Heather also mentioned how important coordination can be when trying to have a seamless and stress free wedding. Even though we were keeping our wedding on a tight budget, she had an affordable yet robust day-of-coordination package that was just right for us. As a couple Heather and Christophe put you completely at ease with their personality, professionalism and an incredibly extensive resume that speaks for itself. During the meeting the notes they took were meticulous, not leaving any detail to chance, and by the time it was over we felt totally prepared to say “I Do.”

In regards to coordination, Heather was quick to suggest trusted contacts within our price range and even had vendors that were initially too busy answer our calls and emails reach out to us (talk about clout in the wedding business!). She helped negotiate rates when we were unsure of fair market value and even helped us settle most of the bills making sure we did not upset any vendors along the way. Heather was even there for us when the unexpected happened and we had to take a step back from wedding planning for a while. Half way through the engagement we asked her to take over as our full time coordinator and we could not have been happier with the final result.

Leading up to our big day we were never stressed about any deadlines because Heather kept us on schedule no matter how small the detail. There was a clear timeline for everything whether it related to vendors, the wedding space, or even our friends and families roles in the wedding. The day of, everyone involved was given an itinerary that highlighted where to be and when. Precise to five minute increments at times, we were always sure of what came next and never skipped a step from hair and makeup at 7AM to the last song at midnight. All of these moments captured of course by the charismatic Christophe and his amazing assistant. Balancing their work between candid shots and inspired moments their photos tell a story that we had only dreamed of prior to matrimony.

Throughout the day Christophe had a remarkable way of making staged photos feel natural and true to subjects, even making the most clueless groom like myself look good. The planned shoots never felt rushed, nor did they drag on too long, giving us plenty of time to mingle with our guests throughout the night. When it was all over they were quick to communicate sending us sneak peeks of the wedding as early as the next morning, and our entire album in an easy to download package was ready before we arrived home from our honey moon! We cannot thank Heather and Christophe enough for all that they did. Their hard work allowed for us to truly enjoy spending the day with our friends and family, keeping us in the moment and for that we are...