The Best Matchmaker in California?

Oct. 3, 2012 - PRLog -- If you’re single and living in the sunny state of California, this information is valuable.  Especially valuable if you are ready to meet your match, and want to work with a professional matchmaker who may have a wide network of eligible singles to introduce you to. I compiled this list after meeting with, and talking to past and current clients, and other dating industry experts such as dating coaches and writers within the field.  By no means is this list complete, but it’s a good place to start when considering working with a professional California matchmaker.  Here are the results of my research, not in particular order:

Kelleher International -- http://www.kelleher-international.com/ and http://www.kelleherlosangeles.com/ This is a company run by a mother and daughter team.   They can charge rates exceeding $50,000.  They have been in the business a long time.  They recently had an article written about them in the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/kelleher-associates-matchmaking-lawsuit_n_1897898.html  It’s not a good article for them.  It is believed that they are based in CA yet run satellite offices in other locations.  They take on both men and women as clients.

Model Quality Introductions -- http://www.modelqualityintroductions.com/
This is an agency run by Craig Donaldson.  MQI has a focus of working with rich men who are looking for attractive women.  This kind of service is certainly not for everyone.  Their women have been called gold diggers yet this appeals to some men.  They have multiple satellite offices yet are also based in CA.  There fee structure varies.

Valenti International http://www.valentiinternational.com/content/
Based in San Diego, CA this company has promoted itself through airline magazine ads and other print publications.  Aimed at the very wealthy and with an approach that is focused on introducing based on compatibility testing, the company has had its share of troubles with client satisfaction.  They have been in multiple lawsuits as noticed here: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/investigations/Singes-Fail-to-.... It is also been documented that the company recently declare bankruptcy.  


Find Me Romance  http://www.findmeromance.com/los-angeles-matchmaking/
Find Me Romance has a strong presence in Southern CA and has been creating successful matches for several year.  They have an very good reputation and seem to have more reasonable rates than the other premium matchmaking companies.  They take both men and women as clients.  They have attractive members and seem to be more relationship focused than just a dating service.  

Catch Matchmaking  http://www.catchmatchmaking.com/home/  This seems to be a pretty good service but is considered more of a “speed dating” or “event” company than a matchmaking company.  They also are known to be more Asian-focused with most of their members being Asian.  They have a decent reputation and have reason rates.