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At Nani Events, we believe your wedding day should be filled with joy, unforgettable moments, and the freedom to truly experience every second—not manage it.

Founded in 2009 by owner and lead planner Kanani "Nani" Young, Nani Events has become one of San Diego's trusted names in wedding planning, design, and event management.

Nani began her career as a Special Events Coordinator at one of San Diego's largest wedding and conference venues, where she gained invaluable experience managing weddings and large-scale events. After seeing firsthand how much couples needed someone they could trust to guide them through the planning process, she founded Nani Events with one simple mission: to create beautiful celebrations while allowing couples and their families to be fully present on one of the most important days of their lives.

As the business continued to grow, Nani expanded her experience by founding and owning a banquet and event venue, which she successfully operated for eight years. Managing both the venue and planning sides of the industry gave her a unique perspective that few planners have, allowing her to anticipate challenges before they arise and create a seamless experience for every client.

Today, Nani Events has evolved into a full-service event company, offering Wedding Management, Full-Service Planning, Design & Styling, Floral Design, Rentals, and Event Décor. With an ever-growing inventory of carefully curated décor and rental pieces, couples enjoy the convenience of working with one experienced team for nearly every aspect of their celebration.

Our clients often tell us that what sets Nani Events apart isn't just the beautiful details—it's the peace of mind they feel throughout the entire process. We believe planning should feel exciting, organized, and enjoyable, and we're committed to making sure you can truly experience your wedding day while we handle everything behind the scenes.

Whether you're planning an intimate celebration or a large-scale wedding, our goal remains the same: to bring your vision to life with professionalism, creativity, and genuine care.

We'd be honored to celebrate alongside you.

Kanani "Nani" Young
Owner & Lead Planner, Nani Events

  • Black-owned
  • Pacific Islander-owned
  • Woman-owned
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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?

$1,800

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,800

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?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Nani Events

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Nani Events is highly praised as an organized, communicative, and personable wedding coordinator who makes planning stress-free. Reviewers credit her with flawless execution, reliable vendor management, and helpful online planning tools. She’s affordable, saves the day when issues arise, and comes highly recommended.

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Nani Events is highly praised as an organized, communicative, and personable wedding coordinator who makes planning stress-free. Reviewers credit her with flawless execution, reliable vendor management, and helpful online planning tools. She’s affordable, saves the day when issues arise, and comes highly recommended.

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Hunter Sent on 08/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

I’d Get Married All Over Again Just to Work With Nani!

As soon as our wedding was over, I told my husband I wanted to get married all over again just so we could have Nani by our side for our big day one more time!

Nani was referred to me by a friend during the final month of wedding planning, when I was scrambling after unexpectedly parting ways with my original coordinator. From our very first call, Nani brought such a sense of professionalism, confidence, and calm. She immediately made me feel like, “Everything is going to be okay; we have time!” And somehow, she made me believe it!

What an absolute blessing it was to work with such a seasoned event professional. Nani stepped in without hesitation, quickly got up to speed, and made me feel completely supported during what could have been an incredibly stressful final few weeks. She was always by my side and seemed to have a solution for anything and everything that came up, both leading up to the wedding and on the wedding day itself.

Because of Nani, I was able to truly be present and enjoy our wedding day knowing everything was in such capable hands. I genuinely cannot recommend her enough. If you’re getting married, do yourself a favor and hire Nani. You will be so grateful you did!
Peter
Peter Sent on 07/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Planner

I worked with Nani Events on 6/18 with Hunter. I am a DJ and I can't understate how important a great coordinator is! She was extremely organized and on top of all the different aspects. She kept me up to date on some minor changes and adjusted amazingly to keep the flow going. I will certainly be adding her to my preferred vendor list and can't wait to work with her again in the near future!
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Stephanie Sent on 11/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie & Braxton’s Wedding on 10/25/25

I can’t rave enough how amazing Nani is!! She is literally your advocate in everything when it comes to your wedding. She is the best and truly left a lasting impression on me and my husband that we are forever great full for her. Communication was amazing and she does everything she says she will do for you! She also has an online portal that literally has everything you need to do for your wedding and reminders to help
guide you. So glad I had her as my wedding coordinator because she made everything so easy and enjoyable! Her price is great and really has so much to offer and truly takes the stress away for your wedding. She advocated for me and my husband so much during the planning process it was like she was our lawyer lol! My family and bridal party loved her as she is such a vibe and is just a funny, kind, sweet person. She is very likable and I see why she is always booked and busy! Of course, hiccups happen at weddings and of course it happened to ours but when I say Nani saved the day she truly did and made sure we were taken care of and that nothing took away from our day. Me and my husband were blessed to work with her and hope to work with her again for future events! Please hire Nani to do your wedding☺️
Brandon
Brandon Sent on 10/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Nani is the best of the best

I just officiated a wedding that Nani coordinated and it was flawlessly executed. She had everything under control from the wedding rehearsal to the ceremony. Every aspect of the wedding was well thought out and planned. She had great communication with me throughout the planning process leading up to the wedding and on the weekend of, she clearly communicated as well. It is always a pleasure working with Nani because I know, she will make sure think of all details and execute the vision of the bride and groom. I can’t recommend her enough!
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Ernestine Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

✨ A Fairytale Wedding at Sunset Cliffs ✨

Once upon a time, on September 6, 2025, in the breathtaking city of San Diego, California, I lived one of the most magical days of my life. The sun began to dip below the horizon at Sunset Cliffs, painting the sky with shades of gold and rose, as if heaven itself was blessing our union.

But every fairytale needs a guiding light—and mine was Nani, my extraordinary wedding coordinator. From the moment she entered my life, I knew God had handpicked her just for me. Nani wasn’t just organized and experienced—she was grace, calm, and wisdom wrapped into one beautiful soul.

Whenever a challenge appeared, she already had the answer before I even knew a question existed. She carried every detail, every decision, and every moment as if it were her own. Once I placed everything in her hands, my heart found complete peace. I didn’t worry about a thing.

As the waves crashed gently below and the sky melted into twilight, I realized I was living my dream wedding—all because of Nani’s love, care, and unwavering dedication. She turned every plan into perfection, every moment into magic.

My wedding wasn’t just beautiful—it was beyond imagination. And for that, I will forever be grateful to Nani, the fairy godmother who brought my fairytale to life.
Tanisha
Tanisha Sent on 09/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding reception

Kanani Young brought my dream reception idea to life. She helped me find food vendors, bartender, linens, all plates/utensils, DJ, and the perfect venue (Hidden Gem). She decorated and was the perfect hostess. My husband and I were very pleased and impressed with her professionalism and knowledge. I definitely plan to use her for my events in the future.
Janina
Janina Sent on 09/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience working with Nani Events

If you are looking for an event planner, please look no further...Nani is the one! None compare. From beginning to end, my wedding planning experience was such a breeze having her by my side. A month before my wedding I was getting super overwhelmed and decided to hire a partial planner. After much research I thankfully found Nani! I reached out to her and she immediately got back to me and was the most down to earth, funny, real and genuine event planners that I've ever met. She definitely made wedding planning so much more relaxing and helped to put my anxious thoughts at ease. The day of my wedding I knew I could trust Nani and her team to deliver...and they honestly exceeded my expectations. The vendors were all taken care of and there at the times they were supposed to be, wedding singer, appetizers, food, decor...I mean everything was exactly how I envisioned it! Nani is such a natural and so professional but has a way to make you feel like youre talking to your sister or cousin lol because she is also very personable too! I am so grateful for this beauty and 100% recommend her to anyone looking for an event planner. I wish I had another wedding lol or party to plan just to hire her! Thank you so much Nani! You made my wedding a dream come true!
Maria
Maria Sent on 08/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Meticulous and Marvellous 🤍💙🖤

Nani was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding day. Trying to coordinate a west coast wedding from the east coast was no joke... but Nani is obviously a San Diego local and she truly kept us (mostly me) cool, calm, and collected every step of the way. I appreciated her professional recommendations, her online planner (Aisle Planner) with checklists and deadlines, sharing personal experiences and things/items she already had that fit our vision and aesthetics. Aisle Planner was a tremendous way we both could coordinate with each other and see all the revisions in real time. We discussed EVERYTHING on the planner: vendor information, vision board, side notes/questions, budgets, timelines, 12-9-6-3-1 month checklists, etc,. It made planning enjoyable and it's every detail-oriented gals dream planner!!!

I was quite hands on throughout the planning process, and I was happy that Nani took the time to check-in during each major decision and make genuine and logistic recommendations. Nani and her team brought my husband and I so much peace of mind on our wedding day, all thanks to her meticulous planning. She had all the details we hashed out together planned to a tee which allowed us to soak in all the love on our special day. Nani caters to your different levels of coordinating needs and she was EXACTLY who we were looking for. Her coordinating package and price was affordable for our vision, but it was Nani we were more invested in. She is incredibly attentive, responsive, professional, and kind. I feel like Nani, my husband, and our family bonded well with Nani during this entire process ❤️

Look no further, stop emailing and comparing different coordinators and their prices... I'm telling you Nani is all you'll need... for any and all events. Without no hesitation, you will be in marvellous hands with her.

Thank you Nani for being part of an amazing chapter in our lives 🖤
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Tamara Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A dream came true! Simply amazing!

Nani was amazing!!! She was brought my vision to life and walked me through the whole process from start to finish!!!! She proceeded excellent customer service! And a true sweetheart!!!
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Bryahna Sent on 03/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Planner EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nani is a beast! She's a force to be reckoned with! She will turn your vision into a movie, something you could have never imagined! We had about 2 years of planning due to COVID but Nani didn't let that stop her or us. She gave great recommendations for vendors such as DJ, linens, cake, and florist (which we went with just because they were that good). She's down to earth, and you'll hear her say, "If you like it, I love it," and she will show that love and passion and give you the wedding you wanted and then some! If we're ever back in San Diego, we will surely book Nani for all our events! Book, Book, Book!! Nani went from our wedding planner to our friend to family! All of our guests are STILL speaking about the wedding and how well put together it was. We have to give all the praise and credit to Nani!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
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