Petals By Xavi in Irvine California

Nov. 1, 2011 - PRLog -- About Xavi
On New Year’s Eve of 2001 in a quaint lakeside café in Queen’s Town New Zealand, my husband asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.  As soon as I grasped what he was proposing, I said yes and spent the next six months of my life designing, planning, and strategizing every detail of my wedding.  I often joke that my wedding was not a wedding, but rather, a princess party (with butterflies and all).  On July 13, 2002 my wedding was not only one of the most beautiful days of my life; but also the launching point for my career, my aspirations and my passion.  Many people thought I was making a big mistake because after my wedding I didn’t return to medical school, rather took my new found passion and creativity, love and joy, organizational skills and a gift for working with people and started my own wedding company.  Designing unique and beautiful weddings that reflect my couple’s own personal styles makes my job very rewarding.  It makes me proud of the work I do and reminds me every day that I made the right choice in choosing to pursue a career in the Wedding Industry.
Today, Petals by Xavi is one of the most sought-after event coordination companies in Southern California, my team of coordinators and I have been responsible for meticulously planned weddings and flawlessly orchestrated events.  We are known for our commitment to exceed our clients' expectations and have created intimate weddings and extravagant upscale affairs for a long list of clients, including some of Hollywood's A-listers.  My passion for the industry has opened many doors in the world of weddings,  including numerous television appearances on morning shows, including the Tyra Bank’s show, becoming a contributing writer to many of the major wedding magazines and becoming a lead advisor for Atlantic Publishing, a publisher for many leading wedding planning books.  I take pride in the continuing growth of my company.  What began with a few weddings and a staff of two is quickly becoming a one of the Southern California’s premiere wedding and special event companies with a committed and dedicated staff.  
My dedication and tenure in the industry has led to key relationships with industry professionals, including some of the finest designers, photographers, locations and entertainment specialists in the country.  I use every resource available to me and constantly seek out new ones to ensure I have the tools to provide exactly what my clients envision.  
I believe that it is my job to make my client's wedding dreams a perfect reality, so more than just helping my bride find her dream wedding dress, or finding the perfect location for a wedding, I make it a priority to get to know each couple on a personal level so I can incorporate their own personal style into all aspects of their wedding.  I have built a company that exceeds even the expectations of the most discriminating clients, not only because of the picture perfect weddings my team and I create, but because I am able to anticipate and solve any problems that may arise.  Today, in addition to providing professional event planning services for weddings, parties, corporate functions, bar/bat mitzvahs and just about any other social occasion, I am the creative director of our floral design studio Petals by Xavi Fine Florals, and have developed a line of flower girl dresses.  
It would be my honor to help orchestrate your wedding, doing as little or as much of the planning as you would like. Nothing is more rewarding to me than to watch months or years of hard work and planning come together so harmoniously to create the most memorable day the Bride and Groom envisioned!
Warm Wedding Wishes,
Xaviera Pepe