Serene Events and Design

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 4

About Serene Events and Design

Serene Events and Design

Owner & Lead Planner

Based in San Diego, Serene Events and Design is a full-service, boutique wedding planning company led by Korina. Korina and her team are passionate planners and strive for perfection with a keen eye for style and quality. With a specialization in full-service wedding planning and design, every wedding is meticulously crafted and tailored to the couple's individual style and preference, including personalized wedding management and impeccable implementation. The team's exceptional work has been featured in SMP, Magnolia Rouge, Ruffled, Southern California Bride and The White Wren.

Not only does Korina have a passion for planning and designing weddings, but she has a passion for love. Love is the most precious gift we have and to witness it daily is a blessing. Korian and the team respects you and your vision and will do everything in their power to make it happen while creating a comfortable and fun environment. They have close relationships with local vendors and venues and share the knowledge in order for you to have the best team.

In three words: Calm, Creative, Organized

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price

Service available for an extra cost

	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description	The Partial Planning Package includes complete wedding design and regular meetings to keep you on track with the planning process. This package includes the same things as the full planning package but the big difference is that you are in contact with the majority of your vendor team throughout the planning process.	Our Wedding Management Package offers 2 meetings (1 at the venue for a final venue walkthrough and the second in person or on the phone to review the final details). We are in communication with your venue and vendors regarding timeline and layout. We collect COI's if needed and will be the main point of contact for all final details.
Planning begins	12 Months out	3 Months out
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Transportation Coordination
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Rentals & Linens
Venue Visits
Invites & Stationery
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Website
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Accommodation Coordination

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Absolutely Incredible!
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•Madison F.•Aug 13, 2024
Korina is nothing short of a wedding miracle worker! My husband and I live in Dallas, TX and decided to get married in San Diego, CA. We wanted a "destination" wedding without going out of the country. Planning a destination wedding can be overwhelming, but having Korina by our side made it an absolute dream. From our initial consultation to the final dance, she was incredibly attentive, organized, and professional. Korina truly went above and beyond to bring our vision to life. Her knowledge of the local vendors and venues was invaluable. It was really important to us to enjoy the wedding planning process and not let it stress us out to the point where we weren't having fun, and we were able to do that because of Korina! She handled every detail with such grace and efficiency, allowing us to relax and enjoy the entire process. Our wedding day was perfect in every way, and it's all thanks to Korina and her team's expertise and dedication. Every single one of them were professional, kind, and always helped when me or my family needed something. We can't recommend them highly enough! The team at Serene Events and Designs truly is top tier! Thank you for making our special day unforgettable! -- Maddie & Phillip
Best Wedding Korina-tors!
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•Alexis & J.•Jul 31, 2024
Korina and her assistant Ashley blended both professionalism and familiarity in their working style. Korina is personable, friendly, and easy to communicate with. Importantly, she initiated communication amongst all our vendors without us needing to ask her to do so. Amidst the busy summer wedding season of 2024, Korina was immediately responsive, constantly flexible, and tracked even the most minute details we asked of her. She answered our questions using her expertise and if there was something we had to find out, she was quick in response and immediate to action. For the wedding reception day, she notated which seats were for the young guests so as to remember where the coloring pages were to be placed, she was instrumental in placing each individual gift bag to match the names of our guests in their appropriate seats, and she was even our personal bodyguard during our 10 minutes of eating in peace! Korina's impact was so incredible that we completely forgot there were things we were supposed to worry about on the day of! Korina made us feel at home during a time of potential chaos and multiple moving parts. Our experience would not have shined as much as it did without Korina's leadership and behind-the-scenes work. And to think that she found our 150-guest reception to be a piece of cake. Imagine how much potential she has with your next event!
Serene Events and Design is here for YOU
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•Kimberly Viloria•Dec 8, 2023
My biggest regret is I wish I selected Korina's Planning and Design package! For your sanity, planning a whole wedding is stressful on your own and you will need some help. I selected her Wedding Management package at the time and turn of the events, I found out I was having a bundle of joy on the way and was too exhausted to plan with only two months away from the wedding date. Not sure how I did it at all, but Korina helped me get through it and she is always so professional. I don't know how in the world I would have done it without her! Korina and her team, Giselle and Ashley, goes above and beyond for you. Yes you! During the pre-wedding months, she will communicate with all your vendors for you and create a wedding timeline so everyone knows what time, when, and where to meet. This will save you so much time and my advice is not to do this on your own. You will have so many other things to worry about. The day of your wedding, they will help setup your table design working alongside your florist and venue staff. It was perfection. They pay attention to detail and knew exactly what I wanted. My wedding was perfect all because of them. The only thing you have to worry about is getting ready and taking your gorgeous photos. At the end of the night, they will also pack everything for you and drop it off your hotel room so all you have to do is just head to your wedding after party. Quality of service is amazing and worth every penny. Korina is so kind, sweet, and personable too. All of my vendors loved working with her as did I. My wedding went smoothly because of her and I was able to enjoy celebrating my wedding day. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Korina, Giselle, and Ashley.
Best planner !
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•Laurissa R.•Nov 22, 2023
My husband and I were working with another planner prior to Korina , however we met through the referral of my photographer and it was the best decision for our wedding . From the initial phone conversation I knew I wanted to work with her because she was excited to make our vision her vision. Korina is based in the San Diego area but that did not stop her commitment to traveling to Hollywood for our wedding. She was contracted as a “day of coordinator”, but in all honesty her commitment and professionalism far exceeded one day. She was responsive to texts, phone calls, in person walks throughs, and dress rehearsals. We were truly grateful to provide all the details and have her tie it together with a bow. Truly, I couldn’t imagine our wedding day without her and her staff by our side. Thank you again Korina, I now have the wedding blues and miss planning everyday with you !