Best Matchmakers For Singles In Southern California

SoCal Matchmaking From $1,595 to $100,000+

Looking for the best Southern California matchmaker? Prices range from $1,595/month for flexible month-to-month services to over $100,000 for celebrity matchmaker packages. The top options include VIDA Select (modern approach, no contracts), Enamour (white-glove luxury service), Amy Laurent (boutique bi-coastal service), and Millionaire's Club (Patti Stanger's celebrity matchmaking). Here's how to choose the right one for your goals and budget.

Key Takeaways

• Price range varies dramatically: From $1,595/month (VIDA Select) to $100,000+ (Millionaire's Club Platinum)
• Contract flexibility differs by service: VIDA Select offers month-to-month; others require 6–12 month commitments
• Match sources matter: Some matchmakers rely on internal databases only; others scout extensively beyond their network
• Celebrity matchmakers command premium pricing: Patti Stanger and Amy Laurent charge significantly more for direct involvement
• Success metrics to consider: VIDA Select reports 82% of clients meet someone special within 90 days
• Additional services vary: Most offer coaching, styling, and photography—but at different price points

Disclaimer: This guide was researched and written by VIDA Select's editorial team to help singles find the service that best fits their needs and goals. As a matchmaking service ourselves, we bring a unique industry perspective. Our insights come from 17+ years of matchmaking experience, writing 200+ matchmaking service reviews, analyzing public information and reviews on reputable platforms, and feedback from clients who used other services before hiring VIDA. While this guide is updated regularly, it may not reflect current pricing for all services.

For this Southern California guide, we evaluated matchmakers based on:

• Pricing transparency and value
• Contract flexibility
• Match sourcing methods (database-only vs. active scouting)
• Geographic coverage within Southern California
• Additional services offered
• Client reviews and reported success rates

Let's start with...

Enamour

Known for providing white-glove service, Enamour works with accomplished, selective singles looking for a tailored matchmaking experience. 

The team curates an ‘invite-only’ database of exceptional matches, and also employs recruiting technology and an extensive network of scouts to meticulously source highly compatible matches for you to meet.

How It Works

Matchmaking packages begin around $20,000 for a 6-month search, with an array of options that can be customized to fit each client’s requirements. 

After passing the screening process and selecting the package that best fits your search, you’ll be paired with a personal matchmaker. After getting to know more about you, your lifestyle, and your match criteria, the search for your ideal partner begins.

Enamour’s team will comb through the exclusive database, and also pinpoint potential matches from a variety of offline and online sources. Every candidate must pass a vetting process, which includes an in-depth compatibility interview that takes place either in person or via video call.

After reviewing a bio and photo array of each match who passes the screening, you’ll have the opportunity to accept, decline, or request more information. Following each introduction, your matchmaker checks in with you and your date for feedback which will be used to tweak your search as needed. You’ll also receive valuable insights into your dating process.

In addition to matchmaking, Enamour also offers an array of additional services, including personal styling, relationship, dating, and life coaching, professional photography, and more. 

VIDA Select

Thanks to taking a modern approach to matchmaking, VIDA Select’s team accesses the largest pool of Southern California singles there is! Founded by Scott Valdez back in 2009, VIDA offers an array of packages across 3 levels of service.

Rather than requiring a long-term contract, some matchmaking packages are offered on a month-to-month basis. That means you can pause, stop, and start your search as needed. 

Monthly service begins at just $1595 per month. 82% of VIDA clients begin a relationship with a match within 3 months of starting service.

How It Works

The first step is passing a quick screening process, after which you’ll be invited to book a complimentary consultation with a matchmaking advisor. 

During this call, you’ll share a little bit about yourself and your “ideal partner” criteria. You’ll also learn more about how the service works, and choose the package that best fits your needs.

Next, you’ll be paired with a dedicated matchmaker who will be by your side throughout the process. During an informational interview, she’ll learn all about your interests, lifestyle, relationship goals and challenges, match criteria and more.

Once the search gets underway, you’ll have the opportunity to review a full profile and photos of each potential match. You have full control over who you meet, so no more disappointing blind dates!

VIDA also offers additional services designed to boost your confidence and enhance the matchmaking process, including personal styling, image consulting, professional photography, and dating coaching.

Amy Laurent

Amy Laurent founded her boutique, bi-coastal matchmaking service in 2005. She focuses on 3 main locations: California, New York, and Florida. 

A celebrity matchmaker and author, Laurent was featured on the Bravo Network’s one-season reality show “Miss Advised”. She typically only works with around 30 male clients at any given time, matching them with women from her database.

Packages start around $25,000 for 12 months, and contracts also typically include up to 12 months of “hold” time. 

How It Works

Potential clients start by filling out a short questionnaire on Laurent’s website, or by calling directly. An hour-long interview will be scheduled, during which you’ll discuss your relationship goals, matching criteria, etc. 

She’ll also show you some potential matches from her database, giving you a glimpse at her search process. If she believes she can help you, and you agree, you’ll move forward with the service. 

After reviewing profiles and photos of potential matches, you decide which ones you’d like to meet. When the interest is mutual, dates are arranged.

Want to learn more about this bi-coastal matchmaker? Check out our Amy Laurent review. 

Millionaire's Club

Patti Stanger established her luxury matchmaking service in 2000, and prior to that she worked for Great Expectations. In Southern California, she’s one of the more recognizable faces in the industry thanks to her reality TV show “The Millionaire Matchmaker.”

Millionaire’s Club is headquartered in Marina Del Rey, but Stanger works with singles across the nation. She also offers a wide range of services beyond matchmaking, including business consulting, makeovers, professional photography, and psychic readings.

How It Works

Membership options start at $45,000 for their Bronze package and range over $100,000 for Platinum. All packages include unlimited dating for 12 months and hold time for 2 months. 

Stanger only works directly with 10 clients each year, which also adds an additional $35,000 to your package price. 

There is also the $30,000 “Priority Status” upgrade, which is offered to a max of 5 clients in any particular city. This grants you the opportunity to meet the top singles in your area before anyone else, and it is available on a first-come/first-serve basis.  

Clients are matched with compatible singles from Stanger’s database, and the team follows up after each introduction to gather feedback.

If you’re looking for an additional way to meet matches, Stanger also offers “Mixer Experiences.” This is an event hosted in your honor, over the course of which you’ll meet a selected number of matches. Mixers start around $20,000 per event. 

For more details on this elite matchmaking service, check out our Millionaire’s Club review.

Southern California offers matchmaking options across every budget and preference level. The right choice depends on your priorities:

Choose VIDA Select if: You want flexibility (month-to-month), access to the largest candidate pool, and the ability to see full profiles before meeting matches. Best value for those who don't want long-term contract commitments.

Choose Enamour if: You want white-glove luxury service with extensive scouting beyond an internal database. Best for accomplished singles seeking a premium, hands-off experience.

Choose Amy Laurent if: You want boutique, personalized service from a celebrity matchmaker with a bi-coastal network. Best for those valuing exclusivity and limited client rosters.

Choose Millionaire's Club if: You want the celebrity matchmaker experience with Patti Stanger's brand recognition. Best for high-net-worth singles comfortable with premium pricing.

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