Lauren has been on the wedding planning journey with us since Feb/March 2020. Our wedding was planned for November 2020 however due to COVID we had to postpone to May 2021. Right from the get go, no task or effort was too large for Lauren. We met for meetings, venue visits, had mock ups and tastings. Lauren also helped with service provider recommendations.

We are a very head strong couple and both perfectionists so we might not have always been the easiest to work with as we constantly wanted to be updated or involved with the whole process. Lauren, however managed our personalities and expectations so well. There were ups and downs during the process but in the end we had our DREAM wedding and everything was PERFECT and ran smoothly.

We could never have done it without Lauren. We would recommend Kelz & Co. to every single couple planning a wedding. Lauren's service is absolutely priceless !!! Thank you Lauren for helping us have our dream wedding day.

- Sammy & Matt (Lourensford Wine Estate)

We live in Germany and planned a destination wedding in Cape Town with Lauren. She inspired us from the very first minute, with her empathy, openness, and creativity. Her website and the offers are absolutely transparent and very fairly conditioned.

Lauren was always available for concerns of all kinds and the conversations with her were very pleasant. Her cheerful, honest, motivated, transparent, professional, and committed manner boosted our confidence. Difficult decisions became way easier to take and the weight on our shoulders decreased immensely. Even though our wishes for the wedding celebration differed greatly from the regular offers, she managed to organise our love festival exactly the way we wanted it.

To meet the demands of her clients, Lauren has a network of absolute professionals in the industry at her side to secure the highest standards. Our true recommendation: If you are planning a wedding or any other event in South Africa, Lauren is simply the best choice.

Dear Lauren, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you have done for us.
Should the opportunity arise again for another celebration in South Africa, we look forward to contacting you immediately.

- Maike & Nikolai

In planning our wedding from Australia we needed a Wedding Coordinator to assist us by recommending and managing reputable suppliers, provide full coordination on the wedding day and to oversee the breakdown/clear up after the event within the required timeframes. Our decision to appoint Kelz & Co. was based on Lauren’s prompt and helpful reply to our enquiry and excellent reviews, that continued to reflect throughout the planning journey right through to the wedding day itself. Working with Lauren was an absolute privilege and 100% stress-free experience (just what every bride needs!). Lauren’s in-depth knowledge, impeccable organization and supplier management skills, attention to detail, flexibility and “can do” attitude, utmost professionalism and warm and personable nature made her an absolute joy to work with.

Our big day went perfectly and without a hitch, allowing us to enjoy the most memorable and relaxing wedding day. While a small part was due to luck (the excellent weather!), the rest was no coincidence but rather due to Lauren’s expertise and commitment. As someone who is personally very organized with high standards, I found Lauren to even be more so than me! This is rare find. Lauren consistently was at least two steps ahead and across everything. She also has an excellent ability to think on her feet and provided options and recommendations for solutions along the journey.

The rate offered by Kelz & Co. was great, and really such a small expense for such big peace of mind on your wedding day.

If we had to plan our wedding day all over again, Kelz & Co. would without a doubt be our provider of choice. We could not recommend Kelz & Co. and Lauren highly enough.

- Christelle & Chris (Nooitgedacht, Stellenbosch)

Lauren is absolutely amazing! Her work ethic is truly remarkable. She is invested ensuring that you have the best day EVER. I truly recommend her, she made our wedding planning experience and wedding day so special. AWESOME GIRL!

- Zanele & Azola (The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay)

Lauren created a beautiful wedding for us, at a venue with very little established infrastructure for it. She is trustworthy and organized, communicates extremely well throughout the process and she was always keen to find a way to accommodate our requests. She gave us very helpful advice when our ideas would not have worked so well and the final product was enchanting. We appreciated that she worked so hard to stay within our budget, and that she conducted herself with such integrity. Thank you Lauren!

- Megan & Johannes (Harvest Hope, Observatory)

We thought we could handle all the planning ourselves & didn't need a wedding planner. However, a few months before the wedding we were swamped and needed help. We phoned some references and they had only good things to say. Lauren did such an amazing job and everything turned out perfectly. She is an admin ninja! It was so great to just enjoy the day while Lauren handled everything. Would recommend her to anyone!

- Kate & Matt (Marlenique Estate, Franschhoek)

We had such a fun, relaxed, and nearly care-free wedding working with Lauren. Not only is she a beautiful, caring, and kind-hearted person, but she is an exceptional wedding coordinator.

She is very organized, meticulous, and great at multitasking and managing multiple people, vendors, and tasks at once. She is well experienced and connected in the wedding planning industry: she can offer valuable guidance and advice throughout the wedding planning process, and (in our experience) all the vendors she recommend live up to their expectation and then some.

Lauren has our highest recommendation to anyone looking for a great wedding coordinator. She played a monumental role in the overall success of our wedding day.

- Arièl & Paul (JC Le Roux, Stellenbosch)

Lauren was amazing throughout our 3 day wedding. She was very detailed and made sure that she kept me calm (bride). She was so sweet through the whole process. Planning a wedding across the world was quite difficult but Lauren made the process so much easier once she was on board.

She was there any time we needed her and was always willing to help. She made sure all three days surpassed our expectations and was in communication with all vendors. We would highly recommend Lauren!! She made our wedding experience that much better. Thank you so much Lauren for everything you did for us. You are a joy to work with!

- Steffi & Shamir (The Thatch House, Arabella & Bona Dea Estate)

Lauren was extremely kind and organized . She was always there to answer all of my questions or concerns. Nothing was ever to much to ask. I never had to worry about anything, especially on the day. She made sure everything was taken care. On my wedding day everything was exactly as I wanted it.

- Suné & Wynand (Olive Rock, Wolsley)

Lauren's service was first class. She insisted that she meet with us at the very beginning of the process to get to know us as a couple and to understand what our vision for the day and budgeting constraints were. She had many suggestions around service providers. This was of great help as we were based in JHB trying to plan for a wedding in Stellenbosch. She kept all service providers informed and there was very little disruption on the day of the wedding.

Most importantly, she helped me in keeping the Bride calm on our special day, even when the inevitable wedding day mishaps occurred. I would recommend her services any day.

- Sandi & Lazz (Molenvliet Family Vineyards)

Without Lauren, I probably would not have had a wedding! Extremely professional, on the ball and a firm hand with suppliers. I can highly recommend Kelz & Co to any bride to be.

- Joline & MacIvor (Ex Nihilo, Franschhoek)

Getting Kelz & Co to plan our wedding was the best idea ever! I was probably the most stress-free bride on her wedding day ever. Lauren made planning our wedding in only 2 months seem effortless and it was lovely to work with her.

- Stephani & George (NG Kerk, Wynberg)

Lauren connected with us well from the start and understood our vision for the day. Her proactive co-ordination allowed us both to relax as we knew that she had all the small details and any potential curve balls covered. She was excellent with facilitating the suppliers and checking everyone was on time and that they knew what was required of them.

Lauren’s helpfulness and competency gave us the freedom to enjoy our special day to the fullest. We would most definitely recommend her for any event co-ordination. 

- Hannah & Riaan (Nooitgedacht Estate, Stellenbosch)