Sonia Hopkins Events
Based in the beautiful Ojai Valley Sonia Hopkins Events is a full service Event Planning and Design company.
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Weddings

Ojai Valley Inn – Summer of Color

Sierra and Alec gave us all the good vibes! Sierra's Monique Lhuillier veil was our entire inspiration for design of their wedding. The moment we set eyes on this veil; our hearts knew what to do. Hosted at the stunning Ojai Valley Inn, we created small moments of joy throughout their day. The Artist Cottage was the perfect backdrop for the ceremony. Beautiful blooms by Nancy of Oak and the Owl were life! The colorful palette of summer brights and cheery tones set us on fire. Bella Vista Designs...

Ojai Valley Inn Spring Wedding

A+J wanted to have their wedding on the Farmhouse Lawn at the Ojai Valley Inn, but due to the rain was forced into the famous "Back up Plan" by moving our production indoors.  And what an indoor space it is!  We created a structure within a structure in the Great Room and it was glorious! Their ceremony was hosted at a local church in Ojai, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. It gave us all the traditional and formal feels of a long church aisle. Custom trees were...

Montecito Club Wedding

Showcasing this beautiful timeless wedding of Collin & Saylor at the Montecito Club. The Ceremony stage was built of whitewashed woods and expanded out for their wedding party to be on full display. White and green blooms adorned the aisle complimenting the expansive greens that overlook the Pacific Ocean and downtown Santa Barbara. A growing trend in weddings is replacing the First Look with the First Touch. Collin & Saylor opted for a private meeting together, touching hands and saying a prayer before their ceremony. It was so...

Hotel California Welcome Party

Saylor & Collin hosted their wedding party and family to a modern and sophisticated dinner at Blackbird at the Hotel Californian on State Street in Santa Barbara. Just a short jaunt across the street they met all their wedding guests at the Mirador Rooftop of the hotel for a grand Welcome Party! Musical talents of The Red Hot Band strummed toe tapping tunes while guests indulged in sweet treats and cocktails. What a way to start your wedding weekend!...

San Ysidro Ranch Wedding

Summer is upon us and what better time than now to share this beautiful and sweet wedding. Hilarie and Jimmy's plans began in March of 2019. They persevered the woes of postponement, venue changes and altering all their plans to arrive to this day. And what a day it what! Florals in bloom, sun is shining, drinks are a plenty and guests dressed to impress. Their vows were in the Rose Garden of the stunning San Ysidro Ranch. Who can deny the properties stunning Bougainvillea wall? It's absolutely...

Ojai Valley Inn – Modern Winter Wedding

Imagine the anticipation of waiting for your perfectly planned wedding for a year only for it to be canceled against your wishes days before. Now imagine waiting another whole year for it to become reality. Whitney and Ryan endured so much with the postponement of their wedding due to the Thomas Fires and today,...

La Cuesta Ranch – Summer Wedding

What an honor it was to help my dear friends wedding come to life! I have known the Groom David for more years than I can count. My brother and he have been best friends since childhood. So when David and Meghan asked me to help with their wedding, I all but jumped for joy to assist. This adorable couple married at La Cuesta Ranch in the warm summer beauty of San Luis Obispo. With the picturesque mountain and valley views, the La Cuesta Ranch was the ideal backdrop...

Ojai Valley Inn Luxe Wedding

Ringing in the New Year by rounding out our N+K epic wedding weekend with their spectacular wedding ceremony and reception. (And don't forget the After Party!) The stunning backdrop to their vows was set at the Oak Tree of the Artist Cottage at Ojai Valley Inn. We decided to embrace the Oak by creating a floral wrap garland swagging the tree line. The bride and her father took the walk from the upper tree line down the aisle to the groom. Their ceremony vows were officiated by their...

Santa Ynez Wedding – Summer in the Vineyard

Summer in the vineyard, is there anything better?! Yes, summer weddings in the vineyard! And even better, summer weddings in Santa Ynez are unbelievably romantic. Sunstone Villa is one of those iconic venues that you will never forget.  Walking the property evokes a calm feeling of luxury and relaxation at it's finest. Now, imagine hosting the most special day of your lives in this feeling. Presto! That's when the magic happens. Emily and John's wedding, I was so honored to be a part of. I aimed to strike...

Villa Sevillano – Garden Wedding

I'm so excited to finally share this beautiful and sophisticated Garden Wedding with you! First, allow me to say that Kandra and Gerard are the very reason I do what I do with so much drive and passion. Their flair for life, smart and funny personalities, and the sheer desire to have fun at everything they do, made this wedding stop us in our tracks. I was so honored to be a part of this time in their lives. With that said...