And so it begins

Wedding planning and design in the Ojai Valley and beyond

Every love story deserves a beautiful beginning.

We take the moments you’ve been dreaming of and turn them into a day that feels effortless, personal and completely you.

Sonia Hopkins

A note from Sonia

Your story comes first,

Before the flowers and the music, there is your story: how you met, what makes you laugh, the people you can’t imagine celebrating without. My job is to turn that story into a day that feels completely yours, and to carry every detail so you can simply be present for it.

I can’t wait to hear how it all began.

Sonia

Sonia Hopkins, founder

25 years with couples · 750 weddings · 20 years of design

How a day unfolds

Every wedding is a story

True Ellegance @ Bacara Resort & Spa

Chapter one

Before the I Do

Quiet moments, soft light and a last look in the mirror.

This is the part of the day you’ll want to remember slowly. We keep the schedule calm and the details out of sight, so the morning belongs to you: the laughter, the nerves, the people who love you most, and the moment it all starts to feel real.

Chapter two

The promise

Vows spoken beneath flowers chosen just for you, in a place that already means something.

Everything before it leads here, and everything after begins here. We take care of every cue, from the music to the last guest finding their seat, so when you reach the end of the aisle, all you’ll remember is the look in their eyes when they saw you.

Ojai Valley Inn - Summer of Color
Ojai Valley Inn Spring Wedding

Chapter three

The celebration

Long tables, candlelight and everyone you love in one place.

This is where the day finally exhales. Toasts that make everyone cry and laugh at once, a first dance you’ll remember for years, and a night that unfolds so easily you’ll forget anyone planned it. We’ll still be there, quietly, until the very last song.

Fresh from the journal

Recent love stories

The portfolio

Our Work

Views of our beautiful couples & events

T & A

T & A

The Ritz-Carlton Bacara

Let’s begin

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