Open Box Designs 4.9 out of 5.0 5.0/5.0
"Open the box of limitations and imagine the possibilities"
112 Harvard Avenue #245, Claremont, CA 91711
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Business Info
Services: Wedding Planning
Established: 2006
Employees: 1
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About
www.OpenBoxDesigns.com

"You can dream, design, and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it requires people to make the dream a reality." - Walt Disney

Whether you are in desperate need of some last minute planning, or you want the guidance and advice of our team to create and produce an event as unique and special as you, we are here.  We specialize in exclusive weddings, corporate soirees, and private parties. Whether out of the box or traditional, we will make your event the envy of all who attend and some who don’t.

Open Box Designs is an exclusive event design company owned and founded by Certified Wedding Consultant and Event Designer, Chara Swodeck.  She has a background in broadcast production and non-profit event planning. She holds her B.A. in Communication and Marketing.  Chara’s uncompromising eye for detail and “out of the box” thinking guarantees your event will be handled with experience and expertise.

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Endorsements
Open Box Designs is the best wedding coordination organization I have worked with! Every detail from start to finished is custom tailored to your vision. Whatever your dream wedding consists of... Chara and her team have you covered. It is always a pleasure to work with Open Box Designs.
Open Box Designs brings a fresh, creative and professional approach to every event. The end result is always above and beyond, with attention paid to every detail. It's an added bonus that Chara and her staff are so much fun to work with. We at PlanetZaya always look forward to working an event coordinated by Open Box Designs.
Of all the weddings we've been to, we have yet to see one go as smoothly as the ones Chara of Open Box Designs has done. Not only do they go smoothly, but they are beautifully designed. We've heard "Best wedding we've ever been to" from some of the people who've attended weddings designed by Chara. Chara is very talented & professional and more importantly she LOVES what she does. Because there is so much invested and so much importance in a wedding day, we recommend Open Box Designs without hesitation to anyone who is searching to create a beautiful event, protect their wedding day investment and make that special day extra special.
Chara with Open Box Designs is efficient, organized, and extremely capable. I have enjoyed working with her tremendously. She will fight to make an event more spectacular than an individual's expectations or budget allowance. She constantly goes above and beyond the call of duty to help people create a fantastic event. As a vendor, I appreciate that I will not have to worry about being paid. She is extremely conscientious about taking care of her vendors.

Frequently Asked Questions for Wedding Planning
What types of weddings do you accommodate?
Civil, Destination, Double Weddings, Eco-Friendly / Green, LGBT, Military
 
What wedding planning services do you offer?
Day-of Coordinator, Full Planning, Partial Planning
 
How many planners do you work with?
One Planner (Chara Swodeck) with multiple assistants. We do work with Location Coordinators as well as other Wedding Coordinators as needed.
 
What style of wedding do you specialize in planning?
Highly personalized. Whether elegant, traditional, contemporary or completely off the wall, we are about the client's dreams becoming a reality.
 
Do you support or cater to any specific religions?
We have experience with Christian, Muslim, Jewish, as well as those with no particular religious background. We welcome all clients.
 
What sizes of weddings have you coordinated in the past?
20-500
 
Which venues have you worked at or are familiar with?
Hotels/Resorts, Private Estates, Restaurants, Private-Membership Clubs, Churches, and more.

Tips and Advice
“Happy are those who dream dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.”
-Leon Joseph Cardinal Suenens Archbishop of Malines-Brussels 1904-1996

First things first, your wedding is just that...your wedding!!  It should be a celebration for you.

With that in mind, create a vision for your wedding.  How do you want to celebrate this momentus time in your life?  What do you want your guests to remember?  What do you want to remember?  How do you want your wedding to look, to feel, to taste, to sound?

Once you have a vision for your wedding, everything else will fall into place because you have now designed a 'big picture', a visual goal.  Now lets take your vision and create that feel, that look, that style all within your financial means.


“When you open the box of limitations, you can only Imagine the Possibilities!”
-Chara Swodeck, Open Box Designs