Budget stewardship
We build the budget against real California vendor pricing, then track every deposit and balance so nothing surprises you in the final month.
Service
Event planning, from blank page to signed vendor list
Planning is the long half of the work: deciding what the event is, what it costs, and who is building it. We do that with you months before anyone loads in a truck.
Included
What planning covers
Scope is set in your agreement; this is the standard shape of a full planning engagement.
- Discovery session and event brief: goals, guest experience, constraints
- Budget architecture with category allocations and a payment calendar
- Venue research, site visits, and comparison of contract terms
- Design direction: mood, palette, florals, lighting, tabletop, signage
- Floor plans, seating strategy, and guest flow mapping
- Vendor sourcing, proposals, negotiation, and contract review support
- Guest logistics: invitations, RSVP tracking, room blocks, transportation
- Permit and compliance coordination with venues and municipalities
- Master planning timeline with owner and due date on every task
- Handoff into event management for production and event week
Specialties
Where planning earns its fee
Vendor sourcing
Shortlists matched to your style and budget, with the scope questions most hosts don't know to ask — overtime, labor, travel, and load-in windows.
Design that builds
Concepts are checked against the venue's ceiling height, power, rigging rules, and load-in access before you fall in love with them.
Next
Planning or management?
Planning designs and sources the event. Management runs it. Many clients book both; some only need one.
Ready to start planning?
Tell us the date, the guest count, and what you want people to feel. We'll tell you honestly what it takes to get there.