Effortlessly chic, flawlessly executed, and ridiculously fun weddings. With a planning experience to match.

Effortlessly chic, flawlessly executed, and ridiculously fun weddings.
With a planning experience to match.

BOUTIQUE WEDDING PLANNER SERVING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & BEYOND

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Congrats on your engagement! How's wedding planning going? Since you're here, my guess is that you could use some help. Maybe you have a vision but aren't sure where to start. Or is it that you've found your dream venue but are starting to feel stressed and overwhelmed with reviewing contracts, building your vendor team, creating a cohesive design, and all of the details that follow? Maybe you just straight up don't have the time. If any of these sound like you, don't sweat - you've come to the right place. 

Planner &
Designer

Hi! I'm Vanessa Pence.

BE PRESENT, NOT STRESSED.

Sounds like a lot of pressure, right? But the thing is...

... it doesn't have to be. I'll break down the process into easy and enjoyable steps so you can have that wedding without losing sleep over it. 

You deserve to have that wedding. You know what I'm talking about...  that wedding that's insanely gorgeous and filled with so much love, laughter, and dancing that your heart might actually burst. That wedding that brings all of your favorite people and things together. That wedding that leaves your guests saying, "Wow. Now that was a party."

Your love story is unique to you. Your wedding should be too.

My thoughtful and personal approach ensures that your vision, values, and love story are represented on your special day so you can stay focused on what truly matters - marrying your best friend in front of the people you love most. You handle that, I'll handle the rest. 

"Not only is Vanessa incredibly thoughtful and organized but she truly has an eye for design."

Vanessa possesses all of the important qualities of a successful event planner... in spades! She was born to be in the industry, no doubt. Not only is she incredibly thoughtful and organized, but she truly has an eye for design and all the intricate and personal details that separate a successful event from an exceptional one.

Siera

"We were in the best of hands with Vanessa and never had an ounce of stress."

I cannot recommend Vanessa enough! She planned our wedding in eight months, and it was the best day of my and my husband's life! Vanessa is organized, thorough, well-connected, and so sweet. I was told that wedding planning would be the most stressful experience, but with Vanessa leading us, I knew we were in the best of hands and never had an ounce of stress. It was the most enjoyable experience. She helped me hone in my vision and brought everything I wanted to life. Her execution and attention to detail is top tier.

Eliza

"Vanessa's meticulous attention to detail, calm demeanor, and eye for talent were well worth the investment."

My wife and I had never planned any event much less a large wedding thousands of miles away from where we live. We gave Vanessa full creative control and she did not disappoint. Her meticulous attention to detail, calm demeanor, and eye for talent were well worth the investment. The wedding turned out better than we could've ever imagined and our guests to this day are still talking about it to this day. Even the venue staff told us that it was the best wedding they had ever had at the resort. Vanessa has my highest recommendation.

Paul

"Our day was perfect."

Vanessa carefully crafted every detail to make our wedding day magical - from the ceremony, reception, to dinner and dancing. She worked with us every step of the way to make the planning experience stress free and actually fun. On the days leading up to the wedding and the wedding day itself, Vanessa and her team took care of everything so we didn’t have to and we could just enjoy the day. We highly recommend Vanessa if you want to take the burden off planning and fully enjoy the celebration. Our day was perfect.

Charlie & Don

"Vanessa transformed our home into our dream venue."

Five stars does not feel like a good enough representation for what Vanessa is not only capable of, but what she does. We knew within two minutes of being on Zoom with Vanessa that we wanted her to be a part of our day. Vanessa is very kind hearted and will make you feel so excited about your wedding while she takes on the stress and responsibility for you. She transformed our home into our dream venue. Besides every detail of the wedding being perfected and accounted for, the other thing Vanessa contributes is vendors who are just as talented as she is. Every single vendor that played a part in our day was so lovely to work with and saw their portion through to the fullest. We cannot recommend Vanessa enough; she truly is one of a kind.

Danielle & Alex

"Invaluable"

We would recommend Vanessa to anyone. She efficiently and professionally managed the planning process for our wedding from start to finish, always with a smile. As a couple, we didn't have a clear idea of what we wanted and Vanessa was there every step of the way to guide us through the endless decisions and logistics required to pull off a destination wedding. She was invaluable and we were completely relaxed during our wedding weekend knowing that Vanessa had a handle on all the details. 

Natalie & Tim

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