Karissa Paxton builds events with purpose and soul, her own words, and the phrase holds up in the work. Her celebrations on California’s Central Coast, from Carmel to Monterey to Pebble Beach, are intentional and layered, designed to feel emotionally vibrant rather than merely beautiful. She also runs Paxton Entertainment, which means the energy of a party is something she thinks about professionally, not just the look of one. The result is a day that moves.