OWNER + LEAD PLANNER

Hi and welcome to my site! My name is Taylor Pachuca and I am the owner of VIVA! Event Planning Co.

I am a wife to my best friend and biggest supporter, Bruno since 2019. Together we have two incredible little girls, Aitana (3 years) and Olivia (1 year). I’ve worked in healthcare administration for my entire professional career until I started this company in summer of 2024. I’ve been planning events for the past 8 years ranging from international vacations to non-profit dinners, bridal showers to holiday parties, and almost anything in between! After planning and executing my first wedding gig in 2024 I decided this was a serious passion I wanted to follow and turned this into my full time gig in just 5 months. This job is something I would borderline do for free because I love it so much, and that fact shows in my work. I love keeping an organized but relaxed and fun atmosphere so you know everything is under control.

I learned Spanish fully in 2019 after I started dating my now husband, Bruno. He is from Mexico City and his entire family speaks Chilango Spanish. I had broken Spanish from my own upbringing, but I decided to fully commit to becoming bilingual for his family and our kids too. I love connecting with you and your guests, and getting to connect culturally is a way that is truly special and meaningful to me.

Cait Buckley is our lead designer/assistant planner and handles day-of coordination, rehearsals, and design meetings. She has a vibrant personality, is a natural organizer of people and things, and creates an extremely hospitable environment. Cait is also a wife of 6 years and mother to two kids, Uriah (5) and Mercy (2). Her passions include singing, cooking, and loving on her family. Cait is a mood-lifter, hype woman and constant encourager. To know her and work with her, is to find a great friend. She also is our lead designer, because she is the queen of creating beautiful decor at affordable costs!

Her favorite part of events? Watching her clients faces as they see their vision brought to life!

LEAD DESIGNER + PLANNER