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Based in the beautiful Ojai Valley Sonia Hopkins Events is a full service Event Planning and Design company.
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Spring Welcome Dinner at The Dutchess

One of the most sought after restaurants in Ojai for a Rehearsal Dinner has become The Dutchess. With its funky decor and cozy environment, there is no better place to welcome your guests. The Burmese food is the essence of comfort mixed with luxury. The beverages are crafted by top tier mixologists. The Dutchess has an attention to detail in everything they do that makes your event with them effortless.    Even with the rain coming down, the Dutchess was able to comfortably accommodate Lauren and Matt’s bustling guest list....

The Orchard in Ojai

The Orchard in Ojai at our client's private home was the ideal setting for a spring rehearsal dinner celebration.  We designed a dinner for 80 in the aisle of blooming citrus trees. This dinner created the perfect Ojai hug to welcome their guests into the Ojai Valley for a weekend filled with love and laughter. A long feasting table hosted fresh bright blooms designed by the talented Sharon of Knot Just Flowers. Rattan Chargers held a custom menu complete with Antler embossed seal designed by Lazaro Press + Design. ...

Topa Mountain Winery – Welcome Dinner

The busy Fall wedding season has taken me away from posts lately, but I am excited to share our next feature in N+K wedding weekend, the Welcome Dinner. N+K wanted a relaxed,  let your hair down, sip some wine, enjoy some BBQ and play lawn games kind of  night for their Welcome Dinner. We took the party to Topa Mountain Winery, just down the path from the Ojai Valley Inn. The winery hosts great furniture, so we used the honey colored picnic tables and benches, Adirondack chairs and patio...

Olivella Rehearsal Dinner

Oh Hi, Ojai! Summer weddings at the Ojai Valley Inn are some of my all time favorites events. The weather is gorgeous, the views are epic and the lighting is spectacular. And for this particular client, I fell in love with the whole family immediately. Nicolle and Kevin wanted a fun filled  weekend with friends and family. They kicked off the weekend by hosting a little rehearsal dinner at Olivella on property, so I thought it appropriate to start our story here. You know a good rehearsal dinner...