Find California wedding planners and coordinators in one directory, from full-service designers to day-of coordinators across LA, the Bay Area, wine country, and the coast. Compare service levels and connect with the planners who know your region and venues.
Tessa Lyn Events is a boutique wedding and event planning company based in Santa Monica with a portfolio of over 160 weddings. We will work alongside you to make your dream wedding a reality while respecting your personal taste and budget. We want our clients to enjoy their engagement and let us design, organize, and execute an unforgettable and…
Callista & Company offers full-service planning and design for exceptional weddings and events around the world. With meticulous and organized coordination, warm and attentive support, as well as custom and creative design guidance, we produce extraordinary events that showcase your unique vision. Callista & Co. provides the highest…
LEILANI DONNAN EVENTS IS A HIGH-END EVENT DESIGN AND PLANNING STUDIO, CRAFTING GUEST-CENTRICAND DESIGN-FORWARD WEDDINGS AND SOCIAL CELEBRATIONS WORLDWIDE. From concept to creation, our hands-on approach ensures each event we produce is rooted in depth and style and is a true representation of our clients' vision, amplified by our…
Nicole Taylor Events is a boutique wedding planner and designer dedicated to creating and designing unparalleled weddings in California and beyond. With a passion for people and a love for design, Nicole understands that your unique vision deserves a unique and personalized planning experience to match!
Golden Poppy Events is a boutique, full service luxury event planning agency devoted exclusively to creating unforgettable weddings and extraordinary parties for very special life occasions. We're based in Southern California (the Golden Poppy State!) but we happily travel to other locations around the world to help plan, design and realize…
Love Like Crazy is here to offer professional wedding/event planning services. We are dedicated to making your dream wedding a reality. With our expertise and attention to detail, we will ensure that every aspect of your special day is perfect. We have some amazing people on our team to ensure every part of your special day is amazing as well.
A full-service wedding planning and design house creating exceptional, highly tailored celebrations for a discerning clientele. Our work is defined by a refined aesthetic, meticulous detail, and an uncompromising commitment to excellence—where each event is artfully composed, flawlessly executed, and entirely bespoke.
Based in Northern California and designing for destination celebrations worldwide, Parker & Paloma is an editorial wedding planning and design house that specializes in production-level logistics and avant-garde aesthetics. We approach every celebration with a venue-first mindset, intentionally tailoring our designs to honor the…
Aesthetic Embassy is a Bay Area wedding planning and event production studio specializing in concept driven weddings, immersive celebrations, and elevated guest experiences. We combine creative direction, detailed planning, and full service coordination to create weddings that feel intentional, emotionally engaging, and seamlessly executed.…
Angela Monique Events is a luxury wedding and event planning and design studio known for highly personalized, detail-driven celebrations. Led by founder Angela Monique, the company specializes in full-service planning, elevated design, and seamless event execution, creating refined, thoughtfully curated experiences that reflect each client.
Amy Rose Events is a full-service wedding planner and designer based in Santa Barbara, CA known for pairing sophistication with warmth, and setting a new standard for heartfelt, human-focused planning.
Wedding & Event Planning & Design geared towards couples looking for a stress-free wedding planning experience from engagement to the wedding day!
Multicultural Bay Area wedding planner blending elevated design, calm leadership, and seamless logistics. I specialize in modern, intentional celebrations that honor culture without cliches - helping couples feel supported, organized, and fully present on their day.
Avant garde weddings + events
Adorations Botanical Artistry creates luxury wedding floral design that feels timeless, garden-inspired, and deeply personal. With over a decade of weddings featured on Carats + Cake, we bring refined artistry, seasonal beauty, and seamless service to celebrations across California and Northeast Ohio.
Producing exceptionally unique and consistently beautiful weddings across the U.S. and beyond. Though based in Charleston, SC, we bring the vision to life wherever our clients' visions take us. With a network of elite vendors, we curate celebrations where every detail is intentional and each experience reflects our clients.
KC Experiential House is a luxury wedding planning and design studio creating elevated celebrations rooted in thoughtful storytelling, refined aesthetics, and intentional guest experience. We create immersive weddings that feel visually compelling, deeply personal, and beautifully executed from beginning to end.
We specialize in luxury wedding planning and design, offering full-service wedding planning and coordination throughout the West and Mexico. As a trusted luxury destination wedding planner, we create unforgettable, personalized celebrations tailored to your vision. For those seeking a wedding planner in Scottsdale or the West Coast, please…
Welcome to MatchBox Event Co! A boutique wedding planning and floral design company dedicated to providing an exceptional experience for both you and your guests at every step of the planning process. Our clients drive our vision, our purpose, and our passion, which is why our team stands out from the rest when it comes to our process. Each…
At Theknotinitaly, we specialize in crafting unforgettable wedding experiences in the enchanting landscapes of Italy. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the stunning coastal views of Amalfi, our team is dedicated to helping couples create their perfect day in one of the world’s most romantic settings. We understand that each love story is…
A planner is the vendor who holds the whole wedding together, so choose one whose portfolio, communication style, and personality fit how you want to work. Start with referrals and reviews, look at weddings they have run at venues like yours, and meet to judge whether the working relationship feels easy, since you will be in close contact for months. California’s scale matters here, because a planner with deep relationships in your specific region brings vendor access and local knowledge a generalist cannot.
Be clear about what you need before you hire, since planners structure services differently and there is no industry-standard definition of each tier. Ask exactly what a package includes, how they handle budget, and how many weddings they take per weekend. Confirm they know the practical realities of your California wedding venue, from a wine-country estate’s vendor rules to a remote coastal site’s logistics.
Planning services fall along a ladder, and matching the right level to your needs saves money and stress. Full-service planning starts at engagement and covers design, vendor selection, budget, and logistics throughout, suiting couples with demanding jobs, a large or destination wedding, or a complex California venue. Partial planning layers professional help onto a plan you have started, and day-of or month-of coordination begins roughly sixty days out to execute what you have already arranged.
Choose based on your time, budget, and the complexity of your wedding. A multi-day wine-country weekend or a wedding pulling vendors across the state benefits from full-service, while a simpler local celebration may only need coordination to run the day. Remember that a venue coordinator is not a wedding planner: they manage the property, not your vendors or timeline. Coordinate the planner’s scope with your California wedding caterers and other key vendors so responsibilities are clear.
Hire based on the service level you need. Bring on a full-service planner twelve to eighteen months out, right after the engagement, so they guide venue and vendor selection from the start. Partial planners come on a bit later, and day-of coordinators should be secured several months ahead even though their active work begins around two months before the wedding, since the best ones book early.
Local knowledge is the planner’s biggest hidden value in a state as varied as California. A planner who knows your region understands which vendors travel where, how a remote venue handles load-in, what a wine-country estate requires, and how to build a timeline around coastal fog or desert heat. That experience prevents costly mistakes and smooths the day. Lean on your planner to coordinate the full vendor team, including your California wedding photographer and the timeline.
A full-service planner works from engagement through the wedding on design, vendors, budget, and logistics, while a day-of or month-of coordinator begins roughly sixty days out to execute a plan you have already arranged. The coordinator runs the day rather than building the wedding.
Hire a full-service planner twelve to eighteen months out, right after the engagement, so they guide venue and vendor choices. Secure a day-of coordinator several months ahead even though their active work starts about two months before the wedding.
Often yes. A venue coordinator manages the property and its staff, not your outside vendors, timeline, or design. A wedding planner or coordinator looks after your whole celebration, which is a different and broader role.
