About Creative Coordinating

Creative Coordinating is a custom catering & event planning company based in Irvine, CA. It was started in 1996 by Patricia Wenskunas, and all of the events are tailored to the specific needs of the client.

Patricia has created intimate settings for as few as 8 guests and has planned larger events for over 2100 attendees. In every case, attention to minute details is her hallmark. She not only prepares tantalizing dishes and buffets, she also takes care of all the tasteful decorations. She creates an ambiance tailored to the special occasion and the event.

Whether it’s a Chicken Dijon & Pasta buffet or a Sandwich spread, her layouts are every bit as beautiful as they are delicious. She can just as easily prepare a formal sit-down dinner of Steak & Lobster for 300, as she can an informal outdoor Sandwich, Fruit & Cookie assortment for 75 on the grounds of a cemetery. If you like sweets, be careful, her dessert stations are exquisite and filled with chocolate.
Her guiding principle is simple: To make the client look and feel good.

As an expert wedding planner, Patricia will handle everything from A to Z so you can enjoy your special day. She plans and executes like a general and has done Awards Banquets, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Funeral & Memorial Services, Baby Showers and Business Luncheons. She even handed out fruit, food bars & bottled water on a bus as part of a field trip.

And don’t be surprised if you see her in an apron serving food or folding chairs at the end of the evening. It’s this level of dedication and attention to detail that has helped to establish Creative Coordinating as one of Orange County’s premier special event planners.

Instead of charging extra for services, Creative Coordinating gets paid a commission directly from their vendors. This means her clients will pay the same amount as if they contacted the vendors directly. She can prepare events for as little as $8 per chair all the way up to $150 per chair.

As a proud member of the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, her client list includes the Hilton Hotels, Wells Fargo, Apex, Corning, Marriott Residence Inn, and the Palace Park Irvine. Just minutes after meeting Patricia, most clients know intuitively, this is the person they want planning their event.