About Us
You are not looking for a wedding planner.
You are looking for someone who understands what this moment means.
At Nicole Please Weddings, we create weddings that feel effortless, deeply personal, and impossible to replicate.
Not because they are extravagant, but because they feel authentic to you.
Every celebration we design begins with a simple belief: No two love stories should ever be told in the same way.
We work with couples who move between cultures, cities, and worlds, and who seek more than a beautiful setting. They want a celebration that feels unmistakably their own, carried through every detail, every moment, and every emotion.
From an intimate wedding in the Swiss Alps to a multi-day celebration across continents, every element is curated with quiet precision, meticulous care, and a deep respect for the experience as a whole.
Not just aesthetics, but flow, energy, timing, and meaning. Behind the scenes, every layer is held with structure, clarity, and quiet control, allowing the entire experience to unfold with ease.
What Makes Us Different
What Sets Us Apart
We do not simply plan weddings. We design experiences.
Nicole brings over 15 years of international expertise,* rooted in her Swiss hospitality education and shaped by her experience creating* celebrations across Europe and Asia, alongside her work as a global wedding consultant for Hyatt Group. Her approach blends cultural sensitivity, refined styling, and a deep understanding of luxury hospitality.
Together with Benoit Lavaud, her husband and business partner, Nicole approaches every wedding as a complete journey, not a single day. With a background spanning brand management, business development, customer experience, events, and global luxury brands, Benoit brings a highly strategic perspective to each celebration.
Having spent 12 years with L’Oréal Group, specialising in store design, layout, sound, and lighting, and with an engineering foundation that informs his understanding of architecture and production, he approaches each event with both creative precision and operational logic. As the founder of Black List Tokyo, one of Japan’s most successful party concepts for over 20 years, and as a revenue consultant for restaurants, bars, and hotel event spaces across Asia and Europe for luxury Hotel chains, he brings a rare understanding of guest flow, atmosphere, and experience design.
For couples, Benoit is a strategic, front-facing partner, guiding budget conversations with clarity and rationality, advising where to invest, where to refine, and how to shape a celebration that feels exceptional while remaining intelligently planned.
A Global Perspective, A Personal Approach
What Sets Us Apart
We work across Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bali, Thailand, Switzerland, Italy, Portugal, France, and beyond.
Multilingual in both language and perspective, we understand how to translate cultures, expectations, and traditions into something coherent, elegant, and deeply meaningful.
Nicole speaks fluent English, Mandarin Chinese, German, Swiss German, and French. Benoit speaks fluent English and French.
Our role is to guide you with clarity, challenge you when needed, and protect your vision at every step.
Because a wedding of this scale is not simply about making choices.
It is about making the right ones.
For Couples Who Expect More
What Sets Us Apart
Our clients are often international, highly discerning, and accustomed to a certain level of excellence.
They come to us not only for support, but for certainty.
The certainty that every detail will be considered, every decision guided, and every layer of the celebration handled with care.
So you can remain present for what truly matters.
Let’s Begin if this feels aligned with what you are looking for, we would be delighted to start the conversation.
