Laurie Davies has earned the reputation as a true professional amongst her peers in the wedding industry. Having been in the hospitality industry since 1981, which included management at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Laguna Niguel and General Manager at a popular bay side restaurant in Newport Beach and Dana Point. She also held the position of Catering /Coordinating Director at the Private Monarch Bay Club in Monarch Beach, it was only fitting that Laurie took her experience and expertise and started her own company as a professional Wedding Planner. Having managed at these venues provided Laurie with a strong work ethic and instilled the highest of standards in herself and her company. Laurie is both a Member and Ambassador of the Association of Bridal Consultants. She has also been chosen to hold a position on the Steering Board Committee which oversees the ABC.

Having had the opportunity to work with over 600 couples, Laurie has found that every bride and groom is unique when it comes to the planning of their special day. Her philosophy is that this is the first official party the bride and groom are putting on for their guests as husband and wife.

The goal of Five Star Weddings & Events is to assist each couple in designing A One of a Kind Wedding that will reflect their personalities, life style, family traditions and spiritual beliefs. Hearing a guest tell the bride and groom that this was the Best Wedding they have ever attended gives Laurie great satisfaction knowing that the couple has exceeded their Wedding Day expectations.

Laurie and her team of professional coordinators have had the pleasure of working at the following prestigious establishments: The Montage Resort, Laguna Beach; Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dana Point; Hotel Del Coronado, Coronado; Surf and Sand Resort, Laguna Beach; St Regis Resort, Dana Point; Monarch Bay Club, Monarch Beach, Hyatt Huntington Beach Resort & Spa; Rancho Las Lomas, Silverado Canyon; La Mancha Resort & Spa, Palm Springs and many more incredible locations. Whether you envision your wedding day in a garden setting, with an ocean view, a private home, unique art museum or a country club, Five Star Weddings & Events are committed in finding you the perfect location.

Laurie feels it is a privilege to assist couples in creating one of the most important days in a bride and groom's life. She receives great pleasure watching couples create 1st time memories.

The following letter was written by the parents of a bride, which best sums up Laurie's abilities as a professional wedding coordinator:

Dear Laurie,
Thank you for all your planning and assistance for Kim and Mark's wedding and reception.  You were able to assist us in so many ways from referrals to vendors as well as wedding dress shops, alterations, cleaning and preserving her wedding dress. We were confident that you would handle the details of the wedding day so we could enjoy the company of our guests. Having our vehicles packed and ready for us to leave after the reception was over was greatly appreciated. We now have many wonderful memories of Kim and Mark's wedding that will stay with us forever.

Laurie, you enjoy what you do and that is reflected in the excellent, caring, professional and quality service that you provided us.  We highly recommend your services to everyone and we enjoyed working with you.