Sara Elizabeth Events

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 2 – 3

About Sara Elizabeth Events

Sara Elizabeth Events

Wedding Planner

I am a lifetime Central Coast resident, born and raised in Templeton. I have spent most of my career in the hospitality industry. It wasn't until I started a job in catering management that I realized I had a passion for weddings. I continued doing catering management for 2 years, and then I started assisting all of my favorite wedding planners for 2 years. Most recently I landed a job in Venue Management and that is when I knew I wanted my own wedding planning business. In my free time I love to go hiking, lift weights and spend time with my family, including our 4 rescue pups. I look forward to meeting you!

I believe wedding planning should feel joyful, organized and completely you. With a calm, detailed driven approach, I help couples turn their ideas into seamless beautiful celebrations from the first planning call to the last dance.

In three words: Collaborative, Honest, Supportive

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Service available for an extra cost

	Full-service planning	A la carte	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description	My full service planning includes a complimentary 1 hour consultation to understand your vision, preference and overall style. Help with creating your wedding budget and timeline. Vendor recommendations, contacting and negotiating with vendors, and coordinating with all vendors to ensure a perfect wedding day. Rehearsal coordination, full on-site coordination day of, and post wedding follow up.		Complimentary 1 hour consultation to understand your current planning status and overall vision. Review any existing contracts, decisions and plans made so far. Vendor recommendation and assistance. Coordination with all contracted vendors. Wedding timeline and checklist. Create detailed wedding day timeline, and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins to ensure you are on track.	This package is perfect for a couple who wants to be fully hands on up until 3 months of the wedding day. That is where I come in and tie up any loose ends and put the perfecting touches on.
Planning begins	12 Months out	6 Months out	9 Months out	3 Months out
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Rentals & Linens
RSVP Tracking
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Vendor Selection
Event Styling & Design
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Pricing	Starts at $9,500	Starts at $2,500	Starts at $6,500	Starts at $1,600

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AMAZING DOC
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•Ciara M.•Feb 5, 2026
Sara Elizabeth Events was an absolute dream to work with! Although we initially booked them only as a day-of coordinator, we quickly realized that we should have hired them as our full wedding planner. From the moment Sara was brought in a couple weeks before our wedding, she was a total rockstar. From the rehearsal, to the wedding , she handled every single detail flawlessly, keeping the entire event running like a well-oiled machine. We didn't have to worry about a thing . Sara took care of all the setup, breakdown, and everything in between. She truly allowed us to just be present and enjoy our special day without any stress. Sara's communication was amazing throughout the process, and she made sure that the wedding party and our guests were taken care of from start to finish. I don't know what we would have done without her expert coordination and attention to detail. Sara Elizabeth Events made our wedding day seamless and completely unforgettable. We couldn't recommend her more highly!
Excellent Wedding Planner
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•Doug B.•Dec 8, 2025
Sara was very organized and professional - the wedding felt structured and streamlined without feeling like we were on a schedule. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to get married in Santa Barbara County.
Preferred Planner!
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•Joanie B.•Dec 8, 2025
Sara Elizabeth Events is an absolute joy to work with for weddings and events at our facility. Her communication is quick, clear, and proactive—she’s always prompt in responding to questions and incredibly helpful with any requests. The quality and value of her work are exceptional. She is efficient, detail-oriented, and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly. Her coordination leading up to each event is outstanding, and she keeps us well-updated on any changes so we are always prepared. Although she only made her debut at USSB this year and has already worked two weddings for us in 2025, we’ve been so impressed that we immediately added her to our preferred vendor list. We wholeheartedly recommend Sara Elizabeth Events to anyone planning an event!
Best Coordinator Ever!
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•Chiara C.•Nov 5, 2025
Sara Elizabeth Events was everything we could have hoped for in a wedding coordinator. From the start, her communication was quick, helpful, calm, and efficient. The quality of her work and value she provided was truly amazing - she was incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and sweet throughout the entire process. Sara made it possible for us to fully enjoy our wedding day, as we didn't have a single person ask us a question. Sara was a very calm presence and had all the answers, responding quickly to any questions we had. We could not have had such an amazing wedding day without her! Could not recommend her enough!!