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Venus Kitagawa-Stojsic, Celebrant
Phone: 714-521-4292 
Long Beach, Orange County, Buena Park, CA 90621
 
Overall Rating
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
4.8/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.7/5.0
Professionalism:
4.8/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.7/5.0
Flexibility:
4.9/5.0
 
29 Total Reviews
 
Wedding: 5/7/11
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus created the perfect ceremony for us!!! It was exactly what we had wished for: personalized, relaxed, fun and easy going...and totally resembeld us as individuals and as a couple :-) Throughout the preparation Venus was there to guide us with experiance, suggestions and ideas that made our special day even more memorable. THANK YOU VENUS!!!!!!!!!
Christine
Wedding: 10/23/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus is a truly wonderful celebrant who worked with us in crafting the ceremony that most represented us, which included both traditions and new elements. She kept a spirit of reverence but also fun. We even had a round of applause during our ceremony! Since the wedding, many of our guests have commented that the ceremony was the most memorable, touching part of the wedding, and Venus had a great deal to do with that.
paula&matt
Wedding: 10/10/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
A wonderful experience all round!! Venus made everything so simple for us and we couldn't have been happier. Great to work with, flexible, perfectly happy to accomodate anything we wanted to do. Could not have asked for more! Thanks Venus!!
Linda
Wedding: 6/6/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was very professional and so helpful. She worked with us on a week's notice and made us feel that she would be able to achieve what we wanted with the time restraints. She was very personable and accommodated all of our requests. It was amazing that she could write such a beautiful ceremony for us in such a short amount of time. I would highly recommend her for your wedding officiant. Thanks again, Venus! Don and Linda June 6, 2010
PatJes
Wedding: 4/21/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
My husband and I had such a wonderful day!! We had a very short amount of time to pre-pair for a wedding and Venus came through for us with flying colors.She took the time (what little we gave her) and gave us a wonderful ceremony.Everything we asked for we were given.If we ever renew our vows she will be the first person i call on.Venus was on time ,professional,friendly and very helpful!!! Thank you so very much!!
beachdora
Wedding: 2/11/10
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was a lifesaver! Two days before the ceremony, we realized our arranged officiant was not going to work out. Seeming disaster. Amazingly and thankfully, I came across her site. Venus was simply amazing. From the start, she was responsive and so nice! You felt that it was important to her that your ceremony was actually meaningful and not just a simple cookie cutter routine. Despite the lack of lead time, she was clearly a pro. She worked closely with us to create a ceremony that would feel personal and relevant. And it was! She got perfectly what we wanted to achieve and delivered a touching, relevant ceremony. Our families were impressed. THANK YOU, VENUS!!!
Tiffany
Wedding: 9/26/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was amazing! I really cant say enough good things about her. She was kind, friendly, genuine, professional and made us feel very comfortable around her. When we first met her at the local Starbucks, we knew right away that she was the officiant for us. Her genuine personalitity was what sold me. I knew that she would create a ceremony that was perfect for us. She stayed in contact via email throughout the entire process and was always there to answer my questions. At the rehearsal, she was able to run everything perfectly. My mom, sister and best friend immediatley commented on how great and nice she was. They knew she was going to be perfect too! We were able to see and edit the ceremony a week before the wedding so that we knew exactly what she would say and there wouldnt be any surprises. At the ceremony, she made us feel like it was just the three of us standing up there and that there werent 100 people staring at us! I would definetly recommend Venus to anyone!
Tava Dickson
Wedding: 9/19/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
When my husband I started planning for our wedding, we had the intention to meet with several officiants. After we met with Venus, we had made our decision on the spot. She spent over an hour and a half. She spent the time to get to know us a lot! Venus made the effort to make sure what we wanted was what we got! She basically went out of her way to make sure we were happy with everything that turned out. After the wedding was over, their was an issue with our marriage license. She went out of her way to call the recorders office to find out what happened. It turned out it was a paper work issue on the recorders end. Her job ended as soon as she put that marriage license in the mail but again, she went above and beyond to make sure everything was okay. Her personality is contagious and she is such a sweet person. It would be in your best interest to hire her on the spot! Once you meet her, you will know what I mean.
kterry
Wedding: 7/30/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was an absolute dream to work with! She spoke with the two of us before hand and came up with a customized wedding ceremony that was both special and meaningful to us both. I would highly recommend Venus Stojsic and her services as she was top-notch all the way!
Green Beans
Wedding: 6/28/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
I was very blessed to have Venus marry my husband and I. She was warm and very helpful. She made our ceremony so tailored to what we wanted it was perfect. People even asked me after the ceremony if they could get a copy of it.
muffins
Wedding: 6/28/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
If you are looking for a truly personal experience when it comes to creating a ceremony that is right for you, Venus is your officiant. She is the kind of person you could chat for hours with about life... a very personable and intelligent person. What I find the most unique about Venus's expertise is that she is able to incorporate all kinds of ceremonies and traditions into your wedding in order to make your day right for you. She is reasonably priced and very professional. She will work on your ceremony until it is exactly how you want it!!! I met with several other officiants who charged almost twice as much as Venus for a ceremony that they have done dozens of time. I think the fact that she writes your ceremony for YOU sets her apart from the others and really is of great value to those who want something unique. I knew that Venus was the officiant for us because she is non-judgmental and truly believes this ceremony is for you and your partner and should be preformed according to your preferences. Venus is VERY flexible and can give you the type of ceremony you want, whether it is traditional or not. My husband and I wanted something that was gender neutral and non-religious that also included our different personalities and backgrounds. Venus more than delivered! It was difficult to find someone who would put in the time and effort to create a ceremony that was personalized for us. Most clergy and officiants have their ceremonies created ahead of time and do not change much. I even met someone who presented three different ceremonies like it was a menu. (Would you like "beef, chicken, or fish"?) These types of officiants claim to be flexible, but when I asked them if they could make the ceremony non-religious, they refused. Unlike these types, Venus does not let her own opinions get in the way of how you envision your ceremony. Don't settle for the scripts that other officiants write and recycle for every wedding they officiate! Make your day as unique as your relationship is! Thank you Venus for making our day truly awesome and unforgettable! <3
Sophia
Wedding: 6/6/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We were so happy with the service we recieved from Venus. She was great in capturing exactly what we wanted for our ceremony. Thank you Venus for making it a memorable day for us both!!
Donna
Wedding: 5/2/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was the consummate professioanl. I would recommend her highly! She created a warm, sacred ceremony that two weeks later, we are still hearing about! She exactly created the mood and atmosphere we had hoped for. She was on time, always available, and did a fantastic job. I can't imagine ANYone doing a better job. Thank you again, Venus!
Jenna
Wedding: 2/15/09
5.0 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was amazing! Her way of personalizing the ceremony really made the day so memorable and special. We had so many compliments on how wonderful the ceremony was and how the ceremony really reflected us! Venus was so professional and so friendly and charismatic. She was so flexible and easy to work with she really tried to accommodate us and make everything about us. She was able to help us direct and lead our wedding rehearsal and was just so pleasant and fun to work with. Venus truly cares about those who she provides her gifts to and really works towards making something truly spectacular and wonderful. I highly recommend Venus to anyone who needs an officiant because she was just so sweet and fun to work with as well as, talented and professional! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts Venus!
Liz
Wedding: 12/7/08
4.9 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.5/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was excellent! Because this was not a first wedding for either of us, we had specific ideas about how to make our day meaningful to us and our small group of guests. She asked all the right questions of us to craft a wonderful ceremony and performed the ceremony with the right balance of enthusiasm and grace. We are quite sure that we could not have chosen a better officiant!
sophrey
Wedding: 1/15/12
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Initially, Venus wasn’t the easiest person to get a hold of. But I’m glad we did. She was very friendly and easy to work with. She provided answers to many of our questions on wedding ceremonies and the marriage licensing process. Venus also supplied us with ample resources to help develop our own custom-written ceremony and vows. Her non-judgmental demeanor and open-mindedness made it effortless to convey our own personal feelings and beliefs toward our wedding ceremony. Although at times communication may not have been so fluid with all the email tagging, she definitely came through in the end. Our ceremony was such a neat and tailored package of our own beliefs and expressions of love for one another, which Venus presented beautifully. Thank you Venus!
Jessica
Wedding: 7/23/11
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.5/5.0
Professionalism:
4.5/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was an amazing addition to our wedding day! It can be very difficult to find someone that can fit into your wedding and meet your wants and desires. She helped us create a wonderful ceremony that everyone will remember!
SCobos
Wedding: 7/16/11
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus was great and working with her made creating our ceremony so much easier. She took the time to get to know not only what we wanted on our special day but both of our personalities so that our ceremony would reflect who we truly are. She also went beyond to make sure we had all the resources to get our marriage license which helped us tremendously since we were pretty clueless. Venus was great and I couldn't recommend her more!
Amy
Wedding: 11/2/10
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
4.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
5.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
We appreciated Venus' level of flexibility and willingness to help us create a ceremony that really expressed who we are. Everything turned out perfect and we all had a great time. Her fun, easy-going and open-minded personality was a perfect fit, exactly what we were looking for… for our non-traditional Disneyland wedding. Being from out of state, her guidance was instrumental in our preparations, ensuring that we knew exactly what to do every step of the way. We will definitely refer Venus to our friends and you will not go wrong having her perform your ceremony. Traditional or non-traditional, her level of experience gives her the flexibility to do whatever your heart desires.
Lupe
Wedding: 8/29/10
4.8 out of 5.0
Quality of Service:
5.0/5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0/5.0
Professionalism:
5.0/5.0
Value for Cost:
4.0/5.0
Flexibility:
5.0/5.0
Venus did such a beautiful job. She really captured our story and did an amazing job of incorporating it into our ceremony. Everyone commented on how touching her service was.
 
 
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