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On WeddingWire since 2018
Ampersand Weddings and Events represents a beautiful reflection of grand orchestration! Under the parent company of Ampersand Entertainment, our wedding team offers full service weddings and partial planning services. We are based in Westlake Village, California, servicing weddings in all of Southern CA with a focus on Santa Barbara, Malibu, the central coast & Los Angeles. We also travel and do destination events! Our goal is to make your once-in-a-lifetime event the most meaningful, with great attention to detail and seamless event management that is always expertly executed.
Experience
Ampersand is owned by award winning producer, Karen Waldron. Karen brings a creative eye and years of professional experience in the event and entertainment industry. She discovered her passion for wedding planning while working in the film and television industry. Ampersand was recently selected for The Knot's Best of Weddings Award for 2024, & 2023 and honored to be a Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award winner for 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024! We were also voted Malibu's favorite wedding planner for three years, from 2017 to 2019, with the Malibu Choice Awards. Nikki Visser has recently joined this family team as a lead planner and brings a great eye for style & 10 years of event expereience! We staff your wedding based on guest count, design, location and work consistently with the same planning team members so you can be assured, our events are detailed and well orchestrated.
Services Offered
Ampersand offers a wide range of wedding planning services for your rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, and reception. The company offers services for cultural weddings, religious and non-religious weddings, as well as destination weddings. partial and full-planning packages are available and include:
- Budget analysis
- Curated event design
- Entertainment
- Ceremony planning
- Custom Invitations & Papersuite
- Hiring of all vendors and overseeing contracts
- Hidden gem locations
- Strong industry vendor relationships for anything you need, I.e. Catering, floral, signage, rentals, music, photography, glam squads, staging, set design and lighting companies that are the best in the industry.
We manage all of your details, so you can be stress free and truly enjoy your engagement and the planning process!
- Woman-owned
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Reviews of Ampersand Weddings & Events
Review summary
Karen and her team at Ampersand Entertainment are highly praised for their exceptional wedding planning services. Reviewers highlight their professionalism, attention to detail, and dedication in bringing couples\' visions to life. Karen\'s extensive list of top-notch vendors, meticulous organization, and ability to handle unexpected challenges, like inclement weather, receive accolades. The team\'s family-oriented approach, support, and expert guidance in venue selection and vendor recommendations are commended. Overall, glowing recommendations emphasize Karen and her team\'s unwavering commitment to creating flawless and memorable weddings, making them a highly sought-after choice for couples seeking a stress-free planning experience and a magical wedding day.
Seamless, professional, responsive, creative, punctual, great communication, supportive, fun
incredible service provided by Ampersand!
From the moment we started working with them, they made us feel completely comfortable and supported. They joined our meetings with all of our vendors and even traveled to Palm Springs to meet us at our in person appointments, ensuring we asked the right questions and made informed decisions. Their guidance was invaluable.
On the day of the wedding, the venue was transformed into a glamorous, beautiful space that surpassed our wildest dreams. The attention to detail and the seamless execution were nothing short of magical. Everything went off without a hitch, allowing us to fully enjoy every moment of our celebration. All of our guests can’t stop talking about how perfect the wedding was & how they had the best time.
We were a little picky choosing some of our vendors but Karen and Nikki patiently helped us find the perfect vendors for all of our services.
Ampersand is a very family oriented team. Karen even met with both of our mothers and families to listen to their needs and make them feel heard and included.
We couldn't have asked for a better team to help us plan our wedding. Their professionalism, dedication, and creativity made all the difference. We wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional wedding planners!
Thank you for making our day perfect!
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