Monarch Weddings, LLC

Keli was referred to me by a close friend who is a photographer who sees dozens of San Diego weddings every year — so I already I knew I would be working with one of the best in the biz… but WOW did Keli surpass my expectations!!!
Keli is closely networked with many different vendors in San Diego. She will never push you into using any single one but ensures the right fit to meet your style and budget. Because we had Keli and such amazing vendors to work with I truly enjoyed the wedding planning process!
The week of my wedding is where Keli truly became my savior. There was forecasted rain and we had an outdoor ceremony/​cocktail hour at Scripps Forum. We went through multiple back up plans as forecasts changed but as family came into town I felt 100% confident having Keli make the final decisions and determine the best course of action day of. She took all of my stress away and allowed me to enjoy every moment of my wedding weekend. The layout she designed had never been done before at Scripps and given the morning of rain showers was absolute perfection. So many guests commented «This is the back up plan? I wouldn’t have ever known!» And five months later we still are routinely told «That was the best wedding I’ve ever been to!‘
Start to finish working with Keli was phenomenal. Professional, detail oriented, organized, budget concise, amazing style and FUN!

Keli was an amazing planner for our wedding. We had a specific vision for our wedding and she helped to make it even more. She helped find us the best vendors who could bring together our vision, while also finding the best deals with vendors. She was very hands on with all of the details of the wedding. Her bridal assistant was also amazing the day of, making sure my every need was taken care of the entire time. I did not stress one bit the day of, thanks to her. Every one of our guest continues to express to us how it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to, and I am so thankful Keli made that happen.

Keli at Monarch Weddings was everything we could ask for and more in a wedding coordinator. She recommended phenomenal vendors that really fit our theme/​vision perfectly. We would have been completely lost without her. She’s very organized and thorough and went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. We’d definitely recommend Keli (already have) to any of our friends or family if looking for a top notch wedding coordinator. Thanks Keli!

HIRE KELI NOW! It will be the best decision you will make when planning your wedding. My wedding was in July 2014 in Rancho Santa Fe, CA and I planned my wedding in about 10 months. Keli has multiple packages from full time coordinating to day of the wedding, so she works with any budget. She went to consultations with me, talked to and followed up with all the vendors so I didn’t have to, and helped with the overall design of my wedding. She is kind, professional, funny, and has so much experience and knowledge. I even got discounts with vendors just because I name dropped her and said she was my wedding coordinator. She would let us know the average price for vendors so we never felt like we overpaid. Also, she always answered my emails, phone calls, and texts within a day of sending them. She is so organized with her color coded spreadsheets, guest lists, and timelines. Once the wedding day was upon us, I did not have to worry about a thing. I was able to 100% enjoy my wedding day while Keli and her team made sure all vendors had arrived and everything was set up how I dreamed. I was pampered and did not have to worry about anything. Keli went above and beyond my expectations and I HIGHLY recommend her to any bride. Make your life and wedding plan experience fun and stress free with Monarch Weddings!

If you are seeking the wedding you’ve always imagined and yet can’t quite figure out how to make it a reality, then you must contact Keli at Monarch Weddings. From our first phone call and introduction, I knew Keli had a special gift. Not only does she have an incredible eye for detail and design, amazing organizational skills and a genuine passion for her work, but she’s an excellent listener and has a profound ability to draw out and capture what you can’t always express in words. From our heartfelt, emotional ceremony, to organizing the live musician, DJ, flowers, and professional hair and make-​up artist, she pours her heart and soul into every tiny detail of planning your special day, and her results will bring tears to your eyes! Not to mention the day of organization and coordination she provides, so that the bride and groom and all of the wedding guests can enjoy every minute of the day without worry or stress. Keli, you were not only our wedding coordinator, but you became a friend as well. We are so grateful to have met you! Thank you for the kindness that is you, for touching the depth of our heart and souls, and for giving us one of the most incredible days of our lives!
With Our Love,
Julie & John

Everything you want in a wedding planner to make your special day perfect! Incredibly organized, highly detail oriented, knows the perfect vendors and is sweet and smiling the whole time. We can’t thank Keli and the Monarch Wedding team enough for all that they did, especially because we were planning the wedding from a distance. Definitely recommend Keli to everyone — my MOH just hired her for her wedding too! Thank you, Keli!!!

Wow, there are so many things I want to say but sometimes words can barely express how unbelievably impressed I was. Keli was by far one of the best people I have ever met. She was compassionate, personal, organized, detail oriented, etc. I told her many times I felt like she was family or at least my best friend. I planned my wedding long distance. I recently got married at Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. I planned it all the way from New York City. At first I was a little paranoid that I was going to be way too stressed to plan a long distance wedding. That all changed with Keli. I was the opposite of Bride Zilla because Keli knew exactly what I wanted.
With all of that being said, I found out after the fact the Keli was very ill the day prior to our wedding as well as the day of the big event. She did an amazing job and did not let anyone know how bad she was feeling, and sucked it up to put on an amazing performance as our planner. If you are looking for someone that genuinely cares about the happiness and success of your evening then Keli is your girl! She is more than a wedding planner. She is a wonderful person inside and out and I could cry writing this. To all you brides/​grooms, you will not go wrong.

We just returned from our daughter’s wedding in La Jolla, California and I must say, I could not have done it without Keli. She is amazing! We had nothing but issues with the venue and she worked through every one of them professionally and efficiently.
Keli is extremely well organized, professional, and a true joy to work with. We could not have found a better coordinator to make the day perfect. The entire wedding and reception was perfectly orchestrated. As the mother of the bride, I was able to relax and completely enjoy the experience without having to worry about any of the details.
If you want the perfect wedding, you have to hire the perfect coordinator… Keli Christianson is the one! Thank you Keli!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Keli Christenson. If you are looking for a highly organized, on point, outgoing, trustworthy and creative wedding planner then you should give Keli a call. Prior to launching Monarch Weddings Keli worked with me for over 10 years at Crown Weddings and I cannot tell you how many amazing reviews I have had from our clients over the years and how much pleasure it has been having her as my associate planner. Keli is highly qualified and experienced in the wedding planning arena and has amazing knowledge of local vendors and venues. She is a highly regarded planner and has done many successful weddings at prestigious locations such as the Hotel Del Coronado, Prado and Lodge at Torrey Pines to name a few. I cannot recommend her more highly, she is passionate about what she does and it shows.

Keli at Monarch weddings is amazing! She helped me plan both my destination wedding and my reception in San Diego. Her attention to detail is just what any bride needs on their special day (s). I appreciate Keli’s ability to be assertive when need be, but also do it in a kind and caring way. It is evident when someone is passionate about what they do and Keli has a true talent for her passion.

I would give her 10 stars if I could!!!
When I walked into my reception & saw how BEAUTIFUL it was, it literally took my breathe away! I owe it all to Keli @ Monarch Weddings! She is amazing! Her attention to detail is incredible! :) It was classy & fun! I truly had the wedding of my dreams! My day went so smoothly! I had SO much fun & never stressed about anything! My only regret is that we didn’t hire her sooner! Her ideas are so fabulous! I HIGHLY recommend using her. She can work with any budget (in fact, she can get far better prices with vendors that any regular joe so it will completely off set her fee). I know my wedding would have not been the same experience without her!!! It was incredible & the best day of my life!!! And I owe it all to Keli!!! :) THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU KELI!!! :) You are SO good at what you do!

I can’t believe I’m so late in writing this review when in actuality I could have written in months before the event! When our venue told us it was mandatory that we have a wedding planner involved for «day of» services I did not agree: after all I have been planning corporate events for 30+ years. Now that the event (my daughter’s wedding) is over I’m so grateful for the decision! From the very first contact I had with Keli I could tell she was professional, organized, energetic, creative and FUN! She was involved through the entire process, offering suggestions and ideas. She even patiently and graciously put up with my constant questions and ideas of my own. The wedding day was perfect and I was completely stress free because I knew Keli had every last detail covered. I highly recommend Keli and would happily work with her again (hey — maybe someday **I’ll** get married :)
Mother of the Bride
July 7, 2012
Paradise Point Resort/​San Diego, CA