Meet Luxury Matchmaker Erica Arrechea [Is Cinqe Right For You?]

Cinqe Matchmaking is a luxury matchmaking service co-founded by Erica Arrechea and Melissa Lapchuk in 2012. With a network spanning the US, Canada, and UAE—plus an affiliation with Patti Stanger's Millionaire's Club—Cinqe serves elite singles seeking serious relationships. Packages range from $35,000 to $150,000+ for contracts typically spanning 6 months or longer. Paying clients receive unlimited match suggestions, with 2–3 per week during the first month.

Key Insights:

• Erica Arrechea co-founded Cinqe Matchmaking (originally Love Love International) in 2012; rebranded in 2016
• Arrechea also serves as Vice President of Patti Stanger's Millionaire's Club
• Cinqe operates through a matchmaker network across the US, Canada, and UAE
• Matchmaking packages cost between $35,000 and $150,000+ for contracts typically 6 months or longer
• Paying clients receive unlimited match suggestions—2–3 per week in the first month, fluctuating afterward
• Free membership in their Complimentary Network is available, but offers no guarantee of matches
• The team emphasizes 24/7 availability for millionaire clients

If Cinqe Matchmaking is on your radar, then it makes sense to dig a little deeper into how co-founder and matchmaker Erica Arrechea might approach the search to find your ideal partner.

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This profile is packed with all details you need to decide if Erica Arrechea is the best matchmaker for you!

Let's start with the face behind the service!

Erica Arrechea, a San Francisco native, developed a passion for matchmaking due to her natural talent for connecting people romantically. As she explained to Authority Magazine, 

I truly loved making introductions and I had cultivated a large network that really benefited me. I realized that my natural talent for connecting people, especially romantically, was something I could turn into a business. 

After working in sales and marketing for many years, she decided to leverage her networking skills in a different way. And at the age of 27, she decided to make the switch from marketing to matchmaking.

In 2012 Arrechea established Love Love International, rebranding to Cinqe Matchmaking in 2016.

My company was originally ‘Love Love International’ but I took the opportunity and rebranded, rethought every detail. I took everything I had learned in business consulting and used it to grow my own company. 

Cinqe was co-founded by Arrechea’s childhood friend Melissa Lapchuk. The pair agreed they wanted their company branding to be unique and stand out from other matchmaking services.

As Arrechea shared with HuffPost, 

We wanted a hip, sexy feel to our company with an equally vibrant voice to represent us. We wanted Cinqe to show our value, as well as our playful side. When you have people’s attention, you want to ensure you’re adding value to their experience with your company. 

But just before the rebrand, Arrechea partnered with Patti Stanger and Millionaire's Club in 2015. And these days, Arrechea also serves as the Vice President of Millionaire's Club. 

Having been a matchmaker for over a decade, Arrechea is no stranger to dishing out dating and relationship advice. She’s been featured in publications like Bustle, Huff Post, and Dating News over the years. 

Here’s some of her best dating advice from around the web:

Cinqe operates through a network of matchmakers located across the US, Canada, and the UAE. In addition to Cinqe’s affiliation with the Millionaire’s Club, they also partner with MillionaireMatch.com. 

Their matchmaking philosophy is built upon a multi-location matchmaking network, which forms the foundation of their unique approach. According to Arrechea, the size of the network and its reach are crucial for successful matchmaking.

We’re unique in how we structure the clients that come in. The secret to matchmaking is the size of your network and your reach. You need a very large pool to pick from. If you don’t, you aren’t doing your client justice. 

Transparency is another core principle. In an interview with HuffPost, Arrechea explains,

I think it’s best to always set realistic expectations with your customers and clientele. Don’t promise them the moon and stars when you can’t even deliver on the sunset. 

The team also prides itself on 24/7 availability for millionaire clients. As Arrechea describes it, whether it's a Saturday night after a date and they need a quick pow-wow session, clients can call one of the Cinqe team members.

I also pride myself on our team being available 24/7 to our millionaire clients. It doesn’t matter if it’s a Saturday night after their date and they need a quick pow-wow session; they can call one of the women at Cinqe Matchmaking services and we’ll be excited to talk to them.

The process begins when potential clients submit an online inquiry, followed by an introductory call to discuss requirements.

The Cinqe team evaluates whether they can find potential matches based on your expectations. It's common to speak with multiple team members before making a final decision. 

As the co-founder Melissa Lapchuk remarks, it isn’t a decision they take lightly. 

We have to really like you. We’re not the cheapest, but we’re also not the most expensive. And we need to commit to working with clients for a while to get them into the right relationship.

If both parties agree to move forward, you sign a matchmaking contract outlining costs and services.

Paying clients receive unlimited match suggestions during their membership. During the first month, expect 2–3 suggestions per week. The frequency fluctuates in subsequent weeks and months depending on your ideal partner criteria and available matches in the network.

Once mutual interest is established, Cinqe coordinates the first date and provides date coaching. Arrechea explained it this way to Dating News, “We’ll string the pieces together for them and give them the playbook to make that first date amazing.” 

Cinqe offers two membership levels.

Complimentary Network (Free)

You can join Cinqe's network of singles at no cost. You may be matched if you fit a paying client's criteria, but you don't have an assigned matchmaker actively searching for you. There's no guarantee of ever receiving matches.

VIP Matchmaking ($35,000–$150,000+)

As a VIP client, a matchmaker actively finds and screens dates meeting your ideal match requirements. You receive unlimited dates throughout your membership.

Final pricing depends on what's involved in your search and the length of service. Contracts typically span 6 months or longer.

Cinqe’s pricing is in line with other high-end Los Angeles matchmakers. 

Enamour, for instance, offers a 6-month package that starts around $20,000. Like Cinqe, Enamour is highly selective both in terms of the singles in their invite-only database and the clients they choose to work with.

Amy Laurent, a bi-coastal matchmaker who works with elite singles in both Los Angeles and New York, charges a minimum of $25,000 for a year-long contract.

For an in-depth look at her matchmaking service, check out our Cinqe Matchmaking review! 

But for now, one important factor when considering which matchmaking service to hire is how you feel about investing in a long-term contract. 6 to 12 month contracts are pretty standard in the industry, and typically the entire purchase price is paid in full before service begins. 

That’s not always the case, however. VIDA Select, for instance, offers monthly packages on a pay-as-you-go basis. And thanks to VIDA’s modern approach, your matchmaker has direct access to the largest pool of eligible candidates there is.

On average, VIDA clients meet someone with true relationship potential in just 3 months. To discover how VIDA Select will work for you too, schedule a free, confidential consultation.