Full Wedding Planning & Design
From the very first idea to the final farewell — every detail, handled.
Elopements & Intimate Weddings are for the couple who wants something small but never ordinary, and believes that fewer guests means more intention, more presence, and more of what actually matters. Who wants every detail of their day to feel considered and personal, even without a grand ballroom or a guest list of hundreds. Together, we’ll create a celebration that is quiet in scale but entirely unforgettable.
Based in Orange County and serving couples along the Southern California Coast, Catalina Island, and beyond, we accept a limited number of elopement & intimate planning clients each year, allowing us to give each luxury celebration our complete attention, creativity, and dedication.
What’s Included
Planning & Logistics
- Ongoing planning meetings & guidance throughout your engagement
- Dedicated access to our studio’s planning system from day one
- Budget creation, tracking, and management
- Vendor research, recommendations, and contract review
- Venue walk-throughs and site visits
- Attending vendor meetings, tastings, and site visits throughout the planning process
- Customized & detailed run of show, timeline, and floorplans
- Planning with guest experience in mind at every stage — from arrival and atmosphere to entertainment and event flow
- All vendor confirmations and final logistics
Design & Creative Direction
- Full design development: mood boards, color palette, and a vision rooted in your personal style & aesthetic
- Floral design and collaboration with your florist to bring your vision to life
- Full rental curation — working with multiple vendors to source linens, tabletop, furniture, and décor that builds a cohesive look from floor to ceiling
- Paper goods and stationery direction (invitations, menus, signage)
- Ceremony design and layout
- Reception atmosphere: lighting direction, draping, lounge areas
- Getting to know you as a couple — weaving in unique personal touches, entertainment elements, and details that are entirely, unmistakably yours
- Hands-on design oversight across every vendor contribution, ensuring every detail is cohesive and executed exactly as envisioned
Wedding Day
- Sophia as your lead, on-site coordinator and point of contact for all vendors
- Assistant coordinator(s) as needed based on the scale of your wedding
- Vendor team management from setup through teardown
- Ensuring vendors supply according to contract
- Timeline execution and cueing all vendors for every key moment
- Set up and style all personal décor and items you bring plus packing everything at the end of the night
- Ensuring every space — ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception — is designed and set exactly as planned before guests arrive
- Guest experience oversight: flow, transitions, and hospitality details throughout the day
- Be an advocate on behalf of the couple throughout the wedding day, including day-of problem solving
Don’t see something you’re looking for?
Every wedding is different, and so is every couple. If there’s something specific you have in mind, reach out — we’re happy to talk through what’s possible.
Get in TouchIs this right for you?
Elopements & Intimate Weddings are the right choice if…
- 01 You want something small, under 25 guests, but still thoughtfully designed, carefully planned, and entirely your own.
- 02 You want a true creative partner — someone who brings ideas, refines your vision, and leads the process from start to finish.
- 03 You value design as much as logistics — the way the room feels, the details guests notice, the atmosphere you step into.
- 04 You want to enjoy your engagement without managing timelines, chasing vendors, or making decisions alone.
- 05 You’re planning a wedding in Southern California, Catalina Island, or a destination — and you want every space to feel like an extension of who you are, not just a venue you hired.
- 06 You want to be a guest at your own wedding — fully present, unhurried, and completely in the moment.
Expecting more than 25 guests? Full Wedding Planning & Design may be the better fit. Planning multiple events across a full weekend? Explore Wedding Weekend Planning & Design.
