A great wedding planner is the difference between a day you host and a day you actually get to experience. At the luxury and full-service end, you’re not just paying for logistics, you’re paying for design, vendor curation, discretion, and a calm that’s almost impossible to put a price on (until you’re standing at the altar not worrying about a single thing).

Below are fourteen luxury and full-service planners from the Engaged Life community, across California, the East Coast, and destination Europe, with honest investment ranges so you know what you’re walking into. (Luxury planning is genuinely a wide range: some quote a planning fee, some quote total wedding budgets they typically work within. We’ve noted which is which.)

Not sure what level of planning you need? Planning fees in this space run from a few thousand for partial planning to $35,000+ for full-service luxury. See where it fits in our 2026 wedding cost breakdown.

California & West Coast

Jasper & Lane Events, San Diego, OC, LA, Santa Barbara + destination
For couples who want a wedding that feels deeply personal, strikingly stylish, and unlike anything they’ve seen. Typical wedding investment: $70K, $100K+. @jasperandlaneevents

Sonia Hopkins Events, California & Destination
Stylish, trusting, comprehensive full-service planning. $300K, $550K weddings. @soniahopkinsevents

JC Designs Weddings & Events, San Diego, Temecula, Palm Springs
A large-scale production background translated into cohesive, polished design. Planning fee $6,500 to $12,000. @jcdesignsweddings

Karissa Paxton Events, Central Coast, California
Highly personalized, intentional, emotionally vibrant events. $25K, $55K planning + production. @karissapaxtonevents

CES Weddings & Events, Tahoe, Napa, Sacramento, Bay Area
For clients who value experience, connection, and calm. $80 to $150 per guest. @cesweddingsandevents

East Coast

Ashley Douglass Events, New York + Destination
Luxury full-service planning defined by discretion, impeccable taste, and a guest experience people talk about for years. $35,000+ average investment. @ashleydouglassevents

Fox & Quinn, East Coast & International Destination
For couples who value innovation that never feels trendy, modern and timeless at once. $100K, $300K weddings. @foxandquinn_

Of Lace & Linen, Virginia, Maryland, East Coast
Elevated, artfully curated weddings inspired by heirloom details and understated elegance. $10,000 to $15,000+ full planning; budgets $100,000+. @oflaceandlinen

Sara Kovel Events, New England + destination
Refined, luxurious celebrations for couples who embrace timeless, understated style. Full service, inquire. @sarakovelevents_

Rachel Vitagliano Events, Vermont + all destinations
Authenticity, guest experience, and a really killer party. Bold and laid-back. $18,000 to $28,000 planning fee. @rachelvitaglianoevents

Destination

Illume Events, Greece + Europe
Elegant, deeply personal multi-day destination weddings with refined aesthetics. €4,000+ planning · €40K, €300K+ experiences. @illume.events

Perfectly Planned by Yas, Orlando + Destination
Elevated, modern, elegant, and genuinely fun. ~$40,000 average. @_perfectlyplannedbyyas_

Made New Planning, Texas + Worldwide
Elevated, highly personalized experiences with intentional design and calm planning. Custom pricing. @madenewplanning

Eliza Jane Events, Rochester, NY + Destination
Luxury planning and design rooted in impeccable service and lasting relationships. Full to partial, inquire. @elizajaneevents_

How to choose a luxury wedding planner

1. Match the scope to what you need, full-service design is a different product (and price) than partial planning or month-of coordination.
2. Look at their vendor relationships. A great luxury planner brings a trusted team; that network is half of what you’re paying for.
3. Make sure the aesthetic is theirs and yours. The best work happens when your taste and your planner’s instincts line up.
4. Trust the calm. On a call, the right planner makes you feel like it’s already handled. That feeling is the entire point.

Every planner above is a vetted member of the Engaged Life community. Browse the full directory to filter by region and budget and reach out directly.

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