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Based out of Thousand Oaks, CA, Sage + Slate Wedding Planning is a boutique wedding planning business that loves to craft thoughtful and intentional events. Boasting years of professional planning experience, owner Melena Guevara delights in translating her clients’ marital visions into realities. Whether you are planning an intimate or large-scale celebration, Melena will work with you to ensure that your special day fulfills your preferences.

Services Offered

Sage + Slate Wedding Planning serves soon-to-be newlyweds in the LA and Ventura Counties. Melena offers a range of packages designed to suit a variety of requirements, all of which include consultations, timeline and to-do list creation, and day-of coordination. For couples who wish to leave every detail up to Melena, the premium Seredipity package is a perfect option. As a complimentary touch, Melena offers couples a free introductory phone consultation to discuss your design ideas.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,750

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,200

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$130

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
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Sage + Slate Wedding Planning

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The planner and her team were praised as professional, organized, and calm, handling every detail from vendor coordination to day-of setup. Multiple couples said hiring them made planning stress-free and allowed them to enjoy the day. Highly recommended for excellent value and seamless execution.

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The planner and her team were praised as professional, organized, and calm, handling every detail from vendor coordination to day-of setup. Multiple couples said hiring them made planning stress-free and allowed them to enjoy the day. Highly recommended for excellent value and seamless execution.

Cynthia
Cynthia Sent on 09/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!!

We had the pleasure of recently working with Mel to help plan my son and daughter in law’s rehearsal dinner and wedding in Thousand Oaks, CA. Mel was extremely knowledgeable with the venue options available in the area and had a working relationship with several outstanding vendors. She was professional, calm, organized and supportive throughout the process as well as fun to work with. Mel had an experienced team with her during the events which made for stress free evenings for us. Highly recommend!!
Kathryn
Kathryn Sent on 05/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Don't skip on hiring a wedding planner!

Hiring our wedding planner was hands down one of the best decisions we made during our entire wedding journey. We worked with Melena leading up to our big day and Kati + team on the day of. Every detail—big and small—was handled with care, creativity, and calm expertise.

Kati made the day feel seamless and stress-free, even when things got hectic. Whether it was managing vendors or keeping our timeline on track, she was always one step ahead.

On the big day, we were able to relax and truly be present, knowing everything was in the best hands. The entire event flowed beautifully, and so many of our guests commented on how flawlessly everything came together.

Our wedding planner didn’t just help us plan a wedding—they helped us create an unforgettable experience. If you're looking for someone who will genuinely care about your day and go above and beyond to make it perfect, look no further.
Maddie
Maddie Sent on 12/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend

Melena and her team are AMAZING! Leading up to the wedding Melena keep us on track with monthly meetings and was full of great tips and tricks and vendor recommendations. I cannot imagine the day of without Melena and team they handled absolutely everything and were so organized, kind and professional while doing it all! Melena is a Rockstar at what she does and so down to earth-easy going. Would highly recommend!
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Julianne Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

One of the greats! Highly recommend!

Melena and her team are absolutely wonderful. I was looking for a partial wedding planner to help with decor planning, ensuring I didn't miss smaller checklist items, and final day of set up. I found Melena and booked her partial planning package and she went above and beyond!! She provided great vendor recommendations, visited the venue site twice with me to discuss and plan decor, checked in regularly without me even reaching out to her, and, on the day of, had a great team to help her execute my and my fiance's wedding vision flawlessly! With the help of Melena, the planning and execution caused me zero stress. Not to mention, she is the nicest, kindest person that clearly loves all things weddings and wants every bride and couple to have the best day ever. All of her ideas and recommendations throughout the planning process were spot on and we loved them! I can't recommend Melena and her team enough!
Tyler
Tyler Sent on 10/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best coordinator!

Mel was amazing! We hired her as our wedding coordinator, and from day 1 she went above and beyond for us. We are so thankful for all of her help and insight, we truly could not have done this without her! She was able to connect us with highly skilled and affordable vendors, and our wedding day went perfectly with her organization and knowledge. We highly recommend her!
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Ashlee Sent on 09/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend more highly!

Melena was AMAZING!! I could not have had the Wedding of my dreams without her. Her value for money is great compared to other planners who quoted astronomical prices and the amount of work she put in and how available she was when I needed her truly exceeded my expectations.
She was able to help me with ideas, eliminate all worry and the day went flawlessly, in fact better than I could have imagined. I cannot recommend highly enough.
Anna & Kenny
Anna Sent on 11/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Just like having an expert friend by your side

Hiring Melena for full wedding planning was the best decision we made. She was incredible to work with and did an absolutely wonderful job to enable our dream wedding to come to life.
Anna
Anna Sent on 03/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Mel was fabulous

I can't even imagine my wedding day without Mel, She made the entire process chill and fun! If you purchase one thing for your wedding make sure it's her services.
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