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We're Laura & Kayla and we started Back Patio Event Design in San Diego, CA with the purpose of providing stress-free and organized wedding planning and production. As experienced planners and coordinators, we believe every event should be grounded with love, support, and creating warm memories.

Making your wedding memorable...

At Back Patio Event Design, we pride ourselves on the professionalism, attention to detail, and passion that we bring to wedding planning. Imagine your big day created with a classic, polished and clean design. We want you to enjoy your planning process, the day of your wedding, and the warm memories created with your friends and family.

We're more than just coordination...

Our main focus is setting you up for wedding planning success. You put a tremendous amount of time, effort, and emotions into building your dream day. When you start with our terrace package, you receive just that: The wedding planning guidance you deserve to keep your hard work organized and on schedule to match your lifestyle. Our reviews speak for themselves and we encourage you to check them out! We will always offer you suggestions to stay motivated and driven toward your stress-free wedding day. The guidance we provide you added with the help of a trustworthy list of our preferred vendors will help you be on your way to hosting a beautifully designed day that you both deserve.

A little more about us...

Kayla Portillo and Laura Harrelson created Back Patio Event Design, LLC in 2017 with the vision of giving couples like yourself, the best day of your life, stress-free!

At Back Patio, we have the expertise and experience in hospitality and attention to detail, making sure your wedding goes off without a hitch. Our passion is making sure your wedding is the most special day of your life. This means working closely with you to understand your vision and working tirelessly to make sure it's executed to perfection.

We would be honored to get to know you and help bring your dream wedding to life!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$8,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$250

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2
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Reviews of Back Patio Event Design

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Back Patio Event Design receives high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. Laura and Kayla are described as professional, organized, and attentive throughout the planning process. They provide clear communication, helpful recommendations, and assist with coordinating vendors. Reviewers appreciate their attention to detail, constant communication, and ability to handle unforeseen challenges. Additionally, Back Patio's inventory of decor and signage options are well-regarded, and their services are considered great value for the cost. Overall, many reviewers highly recommend Back Patio for stress-free and successful wedding planning.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Back Patio Event Design receives high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional wedding planning services. Laura and Kayla are described as professional, organized, and attentive throughout the planning process. They provide clear communication, helpful recommendations, and assist with coordinating vendors. Reviewers appreciate their attention to detail, constant communication, and ability to handle unforeseen challenges. Additionally, Back Patio's inventory of decor and signage options are well-regarded, and their services are considered great value for the cost. Overall, many reviewers highly recommend Back Patio for stress-free and successful wedding planning.

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Lauren G. Sent on 10/04/2023
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You need to hire Back Patio!

We had the BEST experience working with Laura at Back Patio, and I think it was the best investment I made during wedding planning! As someone who went into wedding planning feeling intimiated by the vast unknown of the process, I found it immensely helpful to have Laura to guide me through it all. I was planning my north county San Diego wedding while living in LA, so I decided to book the Garden package to get expert insight on local vendors from the beginning. From our first phone consult, Laura was so clear in what the different package offerings covered, what to expect working with her, and immediately got to work to help bring our vision come to life. Outside of our contracted check in calls, she was always accessible via email or phone to answer my various questions or provide suggestions. When unexpected challenges with weather came up days before our wedding, Laura worked swiftly to help us navigate the situation with ease and we ended up having the best day, despite a little rain. Plus, she and Kayla were so kind and friendly, so it made getting to know and work with them such a pleasure. If I were planning another event in San Diego, I'd work with Laura and Back Patio again in a heartbeat!
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Nayeli S. Sent on 06/09/2023
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Highly Recommended!

We had a 3 day wedding celebration and believe me when I said Kayla and her crew did such an AMAZING job. If you really want to enjoy your wedding day, they are the best wedding planners to go to. I highly recommend them!

Each and every day came up exactly as we planned according to our ideas and their recommendations. Thank you for making our special day's go smoothly and organized.
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Jessica D. Sent on 08/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hands down best team you can work with for your special day!


The Backyard Patio Event Design team made our wedding such a spectacular, beautiful celebration for my new Husband and myself and our family and friends. Hands down best team!
From clear communication the whole way through our planning process to an abundance of vendor referrals they made our day feel so manageable to plan. To the day of the wedding where they were nothing short of amazing!
We truly could not recommend their services more. They went above and beyond! I give them so much credit for our day being as enjoyable and seem less as it was! Thank you specifically to Kayla who was always there for us!

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