Who I am:

Hi, I am Francine, certified, licensed, and insured wedding planner/coordinator, and I’m based out of Ventura, California, servicing Ventura, LA, and surrounding counties.  I began WedWithCinEvents simply because I love love love weddings! Some people hate the planning and executing part of weddings, but I see it as more of a fun hobby. I enjoy putting together various things that go into making a wedding amazing and seeing everything come together beautifully. Learn more about me, in the About page!

My mission:

WedWithCinEvents is here to make your wedding day stress free and unforgettable. With exceptional attention to detail, affordable high-quality vendor recommendations, experience in planning and coordinating/executing events, decorating and designing, and budgeting skills, WedWithCinEvents is here so you can relax and enjoy a very special time in your life. My mission begins by understanding your needs and concerns, facilitating a clear vision of your wedding, and supporting and guiding you every step of the way. My mission will be met after successfully executing the day of your dreams!

Reviews:

“ Francine was an actual ANGEL and made our day so easy and carefree. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. She helped with rehearsing/set up, had her own (amazing) servers for our bar, and helped facilitate a quick cleanup immediately after the wedding. Francine flawlessly coordinated all of our vendor arrivals and departures. Her communication via text, phone, and email was always quick, direct, and super helpful. On top of all of that, Francine is one of the nicest and most postive people ever! I can't thank her enough for her kindess and professionalism. She made our day so effortless and perfect! We really didn't have coordination in our initial budget, but looking back, we could NOT have done it without Francine.”

-Kaitlin Gerds, Bride

  “Francine is the perfect coordinator. She is detailed, creative, and aware of her clients needs. Francine knows that having a vision is the starting point of your weddings and then breaks it down into manageable tasks with her organization. She makes sure she asks the right questions and covers all the items you don’t know. Francine is the best choice for your wedding plans!!”

- Alicia Warren, To the Moon and Back Events

“I highly recommend Francine! She is a godsend - she stays on top of everything, has great attention to detail, and helps you find what you’re looking for with venues/vendors. If you have a budget, she does her best to keep you within budget. She asks questions about things you didn’t even consider before, gives suggestions and recommendations throughout the planning process, and has excellent communication. She is timely with her responses. She is able to tackle any and all obstacles that may arise while planning and on the big day. Her execution is on point with whatever you have in mind for your wedding!”

-Katrina Florido, Bride

“Francine has gone above and beyond as our wedding planner! Not only has she made the entire experience stress free but she has also brought so many awesome suggestions and ideas to the table that we would never have thought of. She is always available to talk if we have any questions and she is an overall sweetheart of a person! I can guarantee that anyone hiring her as a planner/coordinator will be beyond pleased with her services!”

-Jefri Adams, Bride

“I had been intent on saving money by doing everything for my wedding myself, but we brought Francine onto our team at the insistence of my mother after she realized the impossibility of handling all the day-of logistics.  From the moment we confirmed with Francine, she blew me away with how helpful, organized, thoughtful, and communicative she was, and a weight was immediately lifted off of my shoulders.  This continued for the last few months leading up to the wedding, and I was equally blown away by her work on the day of.  Our wedding literally could not have happened if she hadn't been there.  What makes Francine so spectacular is that she not only does her job well, but she goes above and beyond by adding extra touches to make everything extra special.  She is one of those rare people who knows exactly what to do before you even think to ask.  THANK YOU Francine!”

-Madeleine Black Klafter, Bride

“My husband and I can’t thank Francine enough for helping make our wedding day magical! She is warm, kind, and was a ray of sunshine to us. We built a close relationship with her from the start. She has a wealth of knowledge in all things wedding related and then some, including vendors, for all budget types. She was able to think quick and resolve all of our issues leading to and on the day of the wedding, keeping us calm and happy. When we couldn’t find a florist for our big day, she became our florist and we were blown away by her work. She was so thorough, and our day could not have gone smoother. Our dream wedding came true thanks to her.

If I could do it over again, I would definitely choose Francine!”

-Maria Valdivia, Bride

“Francine is truly the BEST. I am a wedding photographer and have worked with many different wedding planners. About a month before the wedding, I received an email from Francine touching base about the wedding. From then until day of, I was impressed by how incredibly responsive she was and how much she really cared about the wedding and making sure that my needs were also met! She even worked with me on the wedding timeline to make sure that there was enough time for photography for each portion of the day. When it came to the wedding day, Francine was on top of everything! She has an incredibly calming presence, which is a MUST HAVE on wedding days. She even stepped in during family photo time to help out. Francine truly went above and beyond more than any other wedding planner I have worked with and I highly recommend her. I can't wait to refer her to all of my couples and hope to work with her again soon!”

- Tida Svy, Photographer

“This is long overdue and I have to really thank Francine for the wonderful, great, excellent service you did on my daughter’s 18th birthday last June. She made the impossible, possible dream birthday that is supposed to be in a bigger venue but since the pandemic everything is unpredictable. Her decorations were amazing, from preparation to clean-up. Last minute requests were granted. Everything was perfect. I highly recommend her. Thanks to Jasmine, she gave me a couple names but Francine was quick to respond. Thank you and may God bless you and your beautiful family.”

-Michelle Duran

“My husband and I had about 2 months to plan our wedding. We needed help ASAP for everything. We found Francine through a Facebook group and after talking with her my husband and I knew we wanted her a part of our wedding. She knew our budget and helped us find vendors within that frame. Also, there were other things we needed that we didn’t even think of and Francine was there every step of the way. She even tackled more work than what was necessary and became like 10 vendors in one. Our wedding day was so amazing and stress free because of her. What we envisioned she captured and then some. My husband and I were so lucky to have found her and her for taking us in with such a short time frame to work with!”

-Gladys Madrid, Bride

“Francine, words cannot express how happy and stress free my husband and I felt on our wedding day. You took on all our worries and made sure everything flowed so smoothly. It was beautiful and magical! Thank you for going above and beyond.”

-Elia Zavala, Bride

“We tied the knot on 9/24/22. Back story we got engaged on 7/10/22 and didn’t want to wait! It was extremely overwhelming until @wedwithcine. Francine is absolutely amazing, she was able to get the vision I had for my wedding and help me plan it in the span of 2 months. She helped me find the best vendors and coordinate. Her and her team were amazing and they made our day special. 1000/10 recommend.”

-Jamila, Bride

“Francine of WedWithCine Events was phenomenal to work with for mine and my now-husband’s fall wedding held on 11/12/2022. Due to the nature of our jobs, we wanted to be mostly hands off from our wedding planning. When we first began planning together, Francine had already constructed an excel sheet consisting of things such as what vendors to hire, our overall budget, and a timeline on how things will go during our wedding. Not only did she make our planning experience stress-free, but also one we most looked forward to as we were on our way to creating the wedding of our dreams. Francine was always constantly communicating with us, providing us recommendations, making sure things were flowing smoothly and asked if there were any adjustments we needed to make prior to our big day. Her attention to detail, creativity, professionalism, and execution exceeded our expectations. 

My husband and I were overjoyed by the final result of our wedding! Everyone had a wonderful time that I was surprised to hear how so many of them said this was the best wedding they’ve attended. None of this couldn’t have happened without Francine. We we are so thankful to have her as our guide through such a memorable experience. Future brides, if you are searching for an amazing wedding planner, look no further! I can’t recommend Francine enough.”

⁃ Abigail Juan, Bride 

“Francine did an amazing job with wedding coordinating and floral arrangements. I had an image of how our neon sign and arch would look like and she made it even more beautiful than I imagined! I wanted specific wildflowers and she fulfilled my request and made the floral arrangements so beautiful. I also requested to ensure the timeline was on time because I’ve been to weddings that the guests are sitting there and nothing was happening and I did not want to waste any time at the wedding reception. She did great with the rest of my vendors, timeline and organization as well. She was honest, direct and knowledgeable about the Wedding industry. She did everything I requested and more! The venue kept asking me to add on things which cost more and she told me directly that it is a waste of money, which I love because I am a budget bride. I love that she is honest with her clients and recommends what looks the best and cost effective. I feel that she is very approachable like a friend but at the same time she keeps her professionalism. She made our dream wedding into reality! I could not have asked for a better wedding coordinator and florist. I don’t know what I would do without her. Thank you so much Francine!”

 -Annie & Jay, Bride & Groom

“Words cannot express how happy and stress free my husband and I felt on our wedding day. You took on all my all our worries and made sure everything flowed so smoothly.  It was beautiful and magical! Thank you for going above and beyond!”

-Elia, Bride

“I can’t explain just how much of a difference Francine made in the little time we got to work with her! We got in contact with her in the last stretch of wedding planning, but I wish we would’ve had her for the whole ride! There wasn’t a question that Francine couldn’t answer. In fact, she had questions in return for us to get us to think about what we wanted the day to look like. She was super proactive when it came to reaching out to our vendors. This made it so easy & stress-free for us to book the things that we still needed in the couple of months before the big day. I’m so thankful we found her and had her on our special day. It was just perfect! I’m referring all my future bride-to-be friends & family to her!! Thanks from the bottom of our hearts Francine 🤍”

-Carla & Manny Garcia, Bride & Groom

“Francine and her team are awesome! I’m a vendor as well and it’s always a fun time working with them at events. Francine is efficient, friendly, organized, and does both amazing florals and planning/coordination! I hope to work another event with her soon and would recommend her to anyone looking for planning and/or floral services.”

-Devan, Devan Shae Media, Videographer/Photographer

“I had Francine as my florist/ day of coordinator and she was beyond amazing! Literally like my fairy godmother! I wanted to find someone that could understand me and be very organized. I booked about 8 or 9 months prior to my wedding and she was there to answer all my questions via text/ FaceTime every time I needed her. She offered me options that is within my budget and gave me so many suggestions based on my vision for my wedding. On my wedding day, Francine made sure everything ran smoothly and made it super stress free for me. I would recommend her for anyone looking for a coordinator whether it be for a wedding, baby shower, engagement party, or any event!”

-Anh Bautista, Bride

“We got married in March 2023. When I reached out to Francine we still needed help getting a few vendors plus I was looking for a day of coordinator. Francine was so helpful from the start. She helped us find vendors, offered budget-saving tips, and managed our wedding day seamlessly. Not only was she knowledgeable, she was available anytime when I needed her. We were also able to work with her on our florals, which was so easy to have her be our all-in-one solution. The day of our wedding, she was on-site early and was so attentive to anything I needed. She was by my side the entire time and was able to make sure we stayed on track with everything. She helped pack all our decor after our wedding and made it so easy for me - literally no stress. I can’t thank Francine enough for everything she did for me! Her experience and “keep it real” attitude is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much Francine - you are the best!! Highly recommend!!”

-Gaby, Bride

“Francine, is the most amazing wedding coordinator! I wasn’t initially sure if we needed a wedding coordinator, but was eventually convinced. We ended up hiring Francine a few months before the wedding for the month before and day off. Boy was hiring her the best decision ever! She made our vision come to life! She was beyond kind and generous by offering all of her additional services, she did our flowers, charcuterie board, certain decor etc. and connected us with her resources and overall we were able to save more money than doing it ourselves. Additionally, Francine is detail oriented, experienced, responsive, kind, and truly cares. Really I could go on and on. In hindsight hiring Francine and her team is a no brainer. So do it, you won’t regret it!”

- Adriana J. Zeider, Bride

“Francine is a great wedding coordinator to work with. As a DJ who has worked with her at multiple weddings, Francine always provides a timeline for me to follow but also double checks with me prior to any formalities to ensure all necessary music is ready to go. Working as a team allows us to provide a hassle free event.”

-Joey, Joey Funk Entertainment

Having Francine as a coordinator for my wedding was literally the best decision I made! With an approximated guest count of 300, my husband and I were in way over our heads! Francine was organized, thoughtful, and everything you would want in a planner. She didn’t impose her ideas and made everything so easy from start to finish. As a bonus, her florals and connections to get the center pieces I wanted (we did plants for centerpieces) were amazing!! I was so happy with how they turned out! My only regret was that I booked just the month of coordinating. If I could do it all over again, I’d have her help me from start to finish. Thank you Francine (and your husband and lovely team) for all the work you did. You kept a cool head even when everything was chaos, myself included! You’re the absolute best ❤️

-Michelle, Bride