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Lia Adams Events is a full-service wedding and event planning company based in beautiful Santa Cruz, California. We plan and create fabulous weddings for couples looking for an unforgettable experience and distinctive, customized service that will fit your needs, budget, vision, and style.

Based, born, and raised in Santa Cruz, Lia knows all the great venues and off-the-beaten-path spots to host any events leading up to and including your ceremony and reception. From lavish Carmel Valley events to rustic barn-chic celebrations in Santa Cruz, she will plan the dream wedding you have always wanted.

With over 10 years of experience in wedding and event planning and an additional 15 years in hospitality management, Lia is passionate about creating sensational events making sure your planning experience is fun, friendly, and stress-free.

She believes your wedding should go beyond the dazzling Instagram photos, working hard to create thoughtful and memorable experiences that you and your guests will savor and speak about for years to come.

Lia’s network of vendors and event professionals, as well as her own enthusiastic hospitality crew, allows couples and hosts to choose from countless unique food and beverage options. She also specializes in private estate and off-site events to ensure your wedding or event is as unique as you and your guests.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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

$3,600

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$6,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$8,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$150

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?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

2
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Reviews of Lia Adams Events

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Lia Adams Events is highly praised by multiple reviewers for exceptional service in wedding planning. Lia is described as compassionate, experienced, and organized, going above and beyond to ensure a seamless and magical wedding experience. Reviewers appreciated Lia's professionalism, attention to detail, budget-saving solutions, and ability to handle last-minute changes effortlessly. Lia's team, including Jessica, received commendations for their support and professionalism, ultimately making Lia Adams Events a highly recommended choice for wedding coordination.

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Lia Adams Events is highly praised by multiple reviewers for exceptional service in wedding planning. Lia is described as compassionate, experienced, and organized, going above and beyond to ensure a seamless and magical wedding experience. Reviewers appreciated Lia's professionalism, attention to detail, budget-saving solutions, and ability to handle last-minute changes effortlessly. Lia's team, including Jessica, received commendations for their support and professionalism, ultimately making Lia Adams Events a highly recommended choice for wedding coordination.

Nikita
Nikita N. Sent on 09/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Lia is Compassionate, steadfast, trusted; an ideal partner in Events

I would recommend Lia over and over again for anyone looking for leadership in the events space. Lia leads with so much compassion and confidence and was willing to go the extra mile and a half to make sure we were taken care of during our wedding journey every step of the way. Truly cannot express how grateful we are for her willingness to always be there for us throughout. This is going to sound a bit cliche, but she felt like our sole savior during an experience that was full of unexpected twists and turns.

She’s a sound thought partner, communicator and collaborator, and when things may seem stormy she provides the calm and expertise to keep everything going. She brought creative solutions for us to stay within budget (even save money), and she had amazing contacts to help us bring one of a kind elements to our event.

Felt like we became best friends throughout the journey.

Thank you so much Lia!!
Lisa
Lisa K. Sent on 06/20/2024
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Best wedding investment

From the first meeting we had with Lia, my husband and I knew this was the best investment we could have made in planning our wedding, especially since we had chosen a rustic venue that required us to bring lots in ourselves (eg., luxury port-a-potties, staff). Lia is experienced to know all the little quirks of planning a wedding and has a way of putting you at ease when you panic about something you hadn’t yet thought of - she is always ten steps ahead of you. On the day of, she made sure everything flowed smoothly and that we weren’t worried about any logistical details. Last but not least, she’s incredibly warm, fun, and down-to-earth, which made the planning process feel like a breeze. A surprising amount of guests came up to us at the end of the night telling us this was one of the best weddings they’d ever been to and we know Lia played a big part in making that a reality.
Kate
Kate F. Sent on 08/16/2023
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You Won't Regret Hiring Lia Adams Events!

My husband and I worked with Lia over the past year to plan our wedding. We are so thankful that we had Lia to guide us through the crazy process that is wedding planning. She was down-to-earth, honest, thorough, and made amazing vendor recommendations. She was able to help us answer the myriad of questions that came up as we planned our event, and we both felt like we were able to trust her and her judgment throughout the entire process. I can't stress enough how much you will appreciate that in a planner as you navigate the planning process. She listened to our vision, pivoted easily when things changed here and there with our budget, and did a great job of ensuring we understood the timeline for planning and to-dos.

Because of Lia, our wedding flowed effortlessly from start to finish. I felt like once the ceremony began, we didn't think once about anything planning related the rest of the evening. I am still looking back and smiling about our day, grateful that we got to spend quality time with our loved ones. When considering all of the factors that go in to hosting a wedding, I prepared myself that there would probably be a few things here or there that come up. But honestly, it all felt magical and will always be one of the best days of our lives. I highly recommend Lia Adams Events for any event that you're planning.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

Team

Lia Adams
Lia Adams
Owner
Sophie  Fenn
Sophie Fenn
Associate Planner

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