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Sonoma Valley wedding at Chateau St Jean, Kenwood CA

Photos by Christophe Genty Photography.

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A surprise proposal should feel exciting, not stre A surprise proposal should feel exciting, not stressful. For both of you. 🤍
Yes, there are a lot of moving pieces happening behind the scenes, but the person proposing shouldn’t have to manage all of them.
When we plan a proposal, our job is to think through those details ahead of time so you can focus on the one thing that actually matters: asking the question.
We’re thinking about:
✨ How to get your partner there without giving away the surprise
✨ Where and when the proposal should happen
✨ Photographer positioning and timing
✨ Florals, champagne and the details you want waiting
✨ What happens if you’re early, late, or plans shift
✨ What comes next after they say yes
For a proposal at a destination like Castello di Amorosa in Napa County, there’s also venue coordination, access, logistics and privacy to consider.
You shouldn’t be checking your phone to make sure the photographer is in position or wondering whether everything has been set up.
You should be nervous for all the right reasons. 😉
We’ll handle what’s happening behind the scenes so when the moment comes, you can simply be in it.
Planning a surprise proposal in Napa County or Sonoma County? Send us a message. We’ll take it from there.

Photos: @studiojbysj 
Venue: @thecastello
There’s something special about discovering a venu There’s something special about discovering a venue beyond the way it looks in a photo. 🤍

A day at Beaulieu Garden is a reminder of why experiencing a space in person matters so much when you’re planning a wedding.

From the drive onto the property to the gardens, historic details, guest spaces, and the overall flow of the experience, every part of a venue contributes to how your wedding day feels.

And of course, no venue experience is complete without great food and even better company. 🥂

Thank you to @beaulieu_house and @paulaleduc for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to experience the property, connect, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon together.

As a planner, these experiences are one of my favorite parts of the job. They help me better understand the spaces I recommend to my couples and the possibilities each venue can offer.

If you’re looking for a wedding venue, don’t just ask yourself, “Is it beautiful?”

Ask yourself, “Can I see my entire wedding day here?” 🤍
Still taking this one in. 🤍✨ I’m incredibly honor Still taking this one in. 🤍✨

I’m incredibly honored to share that I’ve been named Loverly’s Best Wedding Planner & Designer of 2026.

After nearly two decades of planning and designing weddings, being recognized for work I genuinely love is incredibly meaningful.

So much goes into creating a wedding that feels effortless for a couple. The design, the timeline, the vendor team, the guest experience, the problem-solving behind the scenes, and all of the little decisions that bring everything together.

But none of it happens alone.

I’m so grateful for the incredible couples who trust me with such an important chapter of their lives, and for the talented vendor partners who continue to make the celebrations we create together possible.

And of course, a huge thank you to @loverly for this recognition. What an honor. 🤍

Here’s to the couples, the celebrations, the creative teams, and all of the beautiful things still to come. 🥂✨

Best Wedding Planner & Designer | Loverly Best of 2026
How do you make sure your wedding day actually fee How do you make sure your wedding day actually feels like your wedding day?
You protect time for the two of you. 🤍
When we’re building a wedding timeline, I’m not only thinking about when hair and makeup starts or what time guests need to be seated. I’m looking at where we can create space for the couple to actually experience what they’ve spent months planning.
For Haley & Taylor, that meant making sure the day wasn’t one long checklist of places they needed to be.
A few things I always consider:
✨ Build in more time than you think you need.
A little breathing room means a late shuttle, longer toast, or extra five minutes with someone you love doesn’t throw off the entire day.
✨ Protect time together.
Your photographer, planner, family and friends will all need you at different points. There should also be moments when nobody needs anything from you.
✨ Plan transitions with care.
The time between moments matters just as much as the moments themselves. Allowing enough time to move from photos to the ceremony, or cocktail hour into dinner, keeps the couple and their guests from ever feeling rushed.
A great wedding timeline can be incredibly detailed behind the scenes without ever feeling that way to you.
That’s always the goal.
You’ve spent months making decisions. On the wedding day, you should be able to trust the plan, be present with the people you love, and actually enjoy it. 🤍
Venue: @vsattuiweddings 
Floral: @bellavitafloralproductions 
Video: @studioarcady 
Photography: @studiojbysj
Who says the bachelor and bachelorette parties hav Who says the bachelor and bachelorette parties have to be separate?
For Chris & Elsie, celebrating together made perfect sense.
A joint bachelor/bachelorette party works especially well when your friend groups overlap, people are traveling in from out of town, or you simply want another excuse to have everyone you love in the same place.
A few things I’d think about before planning one:
✨ Make sure it actually feels like both of you.
You don’t need to combine two traditional parties into one. Plan the kind of night you’d genuinely choose to have together.
✨ Build in a little flexibility.
Being together doesn’t mean everyone has to do everything together. Separate activities during part of the day can give each person time with their closest friends before everyone meets back up.
✨ Treat it like an event of its own.
Good food, drinks, transportation, timing and a plan for the evening make a huge difference, especially with a larger group.
There really aren’t rules for how you’re supposed to celebrate getting married.
Chris & Elsie wanted to do it together, so that’s exactly what we planned. 🥂
Save this for the group chat if a joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend is starting to sound like your kind of party.
Venue: @kundewinery 
Photography: @lilyrosephoto 
Caterer: @paulaleduc 
Floral : @bellavitafloralproductions 
Rentals: @encoreeventsrentals
A week in the life of a wedding planner ✨ One day A week in the life of a wedding planner ✨

One day I’m touring a venue, the next I’m finalizing a timeline, talking through design details with a vendor, planning a proposal, or raising a glass with a couple on their wedding day.

There’s a lot that happens behind the scenes before the beautiful moments you see here.

Vendor conversations. Timelines. Floor plans. Design decisions. Logistics. Problem-solving. And making sure all the moving pieces come together the way they’re supposed to.

Then comes the fun part: watching it all unfold.

No two weeks look exactly the same, and that’s one of my favorite things about this work. 🤍

Planning a wedding or celebration of your own? Send me a message. I’d love to hear what you’re dreaming up and talk about how we can bring it to life.
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