What does an event planner do — and do I still need one if my venue has a coordinator?

Yes, and here's the difference: your venue coordinator works for the venue. Their job is to protect the building, manage the catering staff, and make sure the property runs smoothly. Our job is to protect you.

We are your exclusive advocate across every vendor, every decision, and every moment. We manage your total budget, curate and coordinate your entire vendor team, design the aesthetic vision, and solve problems before they ever reach you. The venue coordinator makes sure the lights stay on. We make sure your wedding feels exactly like you.

What is your investment range?

Our packages start at $3,500 for wedding management, $7,000 for supportive planning, and $12,000 for full-service planning. Our clients typically have a total wedding budget of $75,000 and above.

If you're not sure which package fits your needs, that's exactly what our intro call is for.

Where are you based, and do you travel?

Parker & Paloma is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with reach across the West Coast — Napa, Sonoma, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Portland, and beyond. We travel for the right wedding and have produced celebrations everywhere from the cliffs of Big Sur to international destinations, including France and Brazil.

Do you work with all couples?

Always. Celebrating love in all its forms is the foundation of this studio. Parker & Paloma is a proudly affirming, fiercely inclusive space — every couple is seen, respected, and celebrated for exactly who they are. We have deep experience honoring multi-cultural, multi-tradition, and interfaith celebrations, and we bring genuine fluency to every heritage we work with.

How involved will we be in the planning process?

As involved as you want to be. Our packages are designed to meet you where you are:

• The Zoe— You've planned the wedding. We execute it flawlessly.

• The Paloma— You want a creative partner in the process, not someone to hand it off to entirely.

• The Parker — You want to hand it off entirely. We handle everything from concept to last dance.

Every package includes responsive communication and dedicated office hours so your questions never go unanswered.

HOW DO WE GET STARTED?

Three steps:

1. Inquire — Fill out our contact form with your wedding details.

2. Connect — We'll schedule a complimentary consultation to hear about your vision and make sure we're the right fit.

3. Book — If it feels like a match, we'll send a custom proposal and contract to officially reserve your date.

Inquire now.

Do you plan events other than weddings?

Yes. We bring the same creative precision to anniversaries, milestone celebrations, corporate retreats, brand launches, and galas. If it matters to you, it matters to us.