San Francisco · Since 1994

Beautifully designed, impeccably executed.

Laurie Arons Special Events is a full-service event planning company. Twelve of its weddings are seated on the chart.

Table I, Pebble Beach
Table II, Florence
Table III, Manhattan
Table IV, Fort Worth
Table V, Jackson Hole
Table VI, Filoli
Table VII, Carmel
Table VIII, Palm Springs
Table IX, Los Cabos
Table X, Pescadero
Table XI, Napa
Table XII, San Francisco

Our approach

The team at Laurie Arons Special Events has a passion for perfection that ensures each event is spectacular and unique, from the first impression down to the smallest detail.

Rows of white escort cards set among white flowers — Santa Lucia Preserve

Framed seating chart panels under a trellis of greenery — Villa Sevillano, Santa Barbara

Pale blue escort cards fanned in a white tray — Ventana Big Sur

Clients are guided through the planning process with expert advice, imaginative vision and a warm smile at every turn, making planning the event as enjoyable and memorable as the event itself.

The founder

Laurie Arons

Laurie Arons’ portfolio includes nearly one thousand weddings and private events.

With a panache for design and hospitality, Laurie’s moniker is being able to architect celebratory environments that feel like a physical embodiment of her clients’ unique character and taste, while elevating a strong sense of place.

Her clients include noteworthy trendsetters like Sofia Coppola, Vanessa Getty and Christy Turlington, prominent business moguls like Gary Friedman and Eddie Debartolo have entrusted Laurie Arons to bring exceptional and thoughtful milestone celebrations to life.

1994: Laurie Arons Special Events founded in San Francisco
Nearly 1,000: weddings and private events in the portfolio
3 decades: of weddings, and the milestone events around them

Featured in

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Vogue
Martha Stewart Weddings
C Weddings
ELLE
Town & Country Weddings
InStyle

Recognized as one of the world’s top event designers by industry authorities including VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, Conde Nast BRIDES and Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine.

Weddings

Twelve tables, twelve places.

From global property scouting and logistics planning to designing an entire weekend full of unique events and seamlessly executing every detail on-site.

Table I

Pebble BeachCalifornia

Sarah & Pat · Pebble Beach Club

“Their ceremony on the Old 5th Tee overlooking the sea and sky can still give me chills.”

Photography Jose Villa
Table II

FlorenceItaly

Fraida & Eli · Belmond Villa San Michele

“A 15th century monastery overlooking Florence, a warm Italian evening, two loving families and a bride with beautiful taste and style…”

Photography Corbin Gurkin
Table III

ManhattanNew York

620 Loft Garden & The Plaza

“On the perfect summer day in New York City, the couple took vows atop the 620 Loft Garden in Manhattan which was transformed for this one special occasion.”

Photography Jose Villa
Table IV

Fort WorthTexas

Meg & Marshall · the bride’s family home

“…guests found their seat assignments on custom engraved sterling silver ornaments hanging from massive Christmas trees outside the home.”

Photography Ryan Ray
Table V

Jackson HoleWyoming

Snake River Ranch

“Jackson Hole wedding that marries rugged Teton views with soft feminine florals.”

Photography Aaron Delesie
Table VI

FiloliWoodside

A ceremony in the round

“Effortless elegance for a special couple at Filoli.”

Photography Corbin Gurkin
Table VII

Santa Lucia PreserveCarmel

Elyse & Story

“The blooming arch and aisle decor at their Redwood Grove ceremony was the first step in the design process.”

Photography KT Merry
Table VIII

Palm SpringsCalifornia

Parker Palm Springs

“A golden-toned desert wedding in Palm Springs.”

Photography Corbin Gurkin
Table IX

Los CabosMexico

One&Only Palmilla

“A destination wedding at the bride’s family favorite vacation spot, the One & Only Palmilla.”

Photography Corbin Gurkin
Table X

PescaderoCalifornia

Briana & Trip · their family’s private ranch

“Surrounded by sweeping views of the Pacific, Briana and Trip were wed on their family’s private ranch…”

Photography Laura Gordon
Table XI

NapaCalifornia

Logan & Chasen · Montage Healdsburg

“Logan and Chasen were married in September at the Montage Healdsburg.”

Photography Lacie Hansen
Table XII

San FranciscoCalifornia

Eleni & Sujay · San Francisco City Hall

“…a beautiful Saturday civil ceremony attended by 267 guests at San Francisco City Hall.”

Photography Corbin Gurkin

Thirty weddings in all on lauriearons.com/weddings

Weddings & milestone events

An entire weekend full of unique events.

Laurie Arons Special Events creates multi-day wedding experiences where design is a focal point of every event, highly influenced by a strong sense of place.

I
Welcome Party
Giltner Ranch
II
Afternoon Luncheon
Robert Young Winery
III
Rehearsal Dinner
Ross, CA
IV
The Wedding
Napa Valley
V
Farewell Dinner
Montage Healdsburg

Milestone events

With the same commitment to service and attention to detail, Laurie Arons Special Events loves helping clients celebrate the milestone events in their lives, such as significant anniversaries, surprise birthday parties, executive retreats and client events and more.

Where personality and meaning intersect, these celebrations are approached with the same spirit that Laurie Arons Special Events has been known for with weddings over the past three decades.