Serene Events and Design

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 4

About Serene Events and Design

Serene Events and Design

Owner & Lead Planner

Based in San Diego, Serene Events and Design is a full-service, boutique wedding planning company led by Korina. Korina and her team are passionate planners and strive for perfection with a keen eye for style and quality. With a specialization in full-service wedding planning and design, every wedding is meticulously crafted and tailored to the couple's individual style and preference, including personalized wedding management and impeccable implementation. The team's exceptional work has been featured in SMP, Magnolia Rouge, Ruffled, Southern California Bride and The White Wren.

Not only does Korina have a passion for planning and designing weddings, but she has a passion for love. Love is the most precious gift we have and to witness it daily is a blessing. Korian and the team respects you and your vision and will do everything in their power to make it happen while creating a comfortable and fun environment. They have close relationships with local vendors and venues and share the knowledge in order for you to have the best team.

In three words: Calm, Creative, Organized

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price

Service available for an extra cost

	Destination wedding	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description		The Partial Planning Package includes complete wedding design and regular meetings to keep you on track with the planning process. This package includes the same things as the full planning package but the big difference is that you are in contact with the majority of your vendor team throughout the planning process.	Our Wedding Management Package starts 3 months before the wedding. It offers 2 meetings (1 at the venue for a final venue walkthrough and the second in person or on the phone to review the final details). We are in communication with your venue and vendors regarding timeline and layout. We collect COI's if needed and will be the main point of contact for all final details.
Planning begins	12 Months out	12 Months out	3 Months out
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Rentals & Linens
Invites & Stationery
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Website
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination

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•Emily P.•Nov 5
There are so many incredible things to say about Korina and her team that I don’t even know where to begin, but I’ll start here: Korina was an absolute DREAM to work with. Choosing Korina as our wedding planner was, without a doubt, the best decision we made. We can’t even begin to express how truly grateful we are for everything she did to make our wedding day unforgettable. From the very first meeting and through every single step of the planning process, Korina was just absolutely wonderful! Her professionalism, incredible attention to detail, exceptional organization, and overall genuine kindness made all the difference. She has a unique gift for turning visions into reality, and she brought my exact wedding day dreams to life. Her thoughtful advice and consistent support reassured us every step of the way, making the planning process not only smooth, but truly enjoyable! She took what could have been a stressful experience and transformed it into a journey we’ll always cherish. We always felt completely supported by Korina and her team. Her creativity and calm demeanor allowed us to fully trust her with every detail. On the day itself, everything was flawlessly executed, and it was absolutely perfect—all thanks to her dedication and expertise. I’m so lucky to have worked with Korina and feel incredibly grateful to now call her a friend. She is a lovely person surrounded by an equally wonderful team, and we can’t recommend them enough.
October Wedding in San Marcos, CA
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•Joyce Z.•Nov 5
After booking my wedding venue early this year, I found Serene Events and Design on my venue coordinator's recommended vendor list, which led me to Korina. Right from the start, she responded so promptly and professionally that I was genuinely impressed by how on top of everything she was. Since I didn't grow up in the U.S., planning a Western-style wedding felt unfamiliar and overwhelming. I had my own ideas and vision but wasn't sure how to bring them to life. Korina was the only planner I reached out to, and I felt so lucky she was available. It really felt like fate to have found such a dependable and supportive planner. From the beginning, I felt completely overwhelmed, but Korina's guidance, timelines, monthly to-do lists, and vendor recommendations helped me get on track. Balancing work, life, and wedding planning was not easy, but Korina's support made it all so much more manageable. I knew early on that I wanted to share my experience so that future brides could find and trust her just like I did. After reading her reviews and seeing photos of her work, I knew Korina was the one. What stood out most was how Korina respected my personal style and was willing to coordinate many design and planning elements to match my vision. She made me feel heard every step of the way and went out of her way to ensure that each detail - from table linens and napkin colors to dinnerware - aligned perfectly with what I imagined. You can tell she genuinely cares about her brides and takes pride in making each wedding unique and true to the couple. On the wedding day, Korina and her assistant, Eileen, were amazing. Their attention to detail and commitment to making everything run smoothly meant I did not have to worry about a thing. I am someone who easily gets anxious and caught up in the details, but with Korina and Eileen, I was able to relax and fully enjoy every moment with my husband, family and friends. After the wedding, Korina and Eileen handled the packing and cleanup so efficiently, it was impressive. Thanks to Korina, my wedding day was beautiful, stress-free, and exactly what I had dreamed of. I am grateful to Korina, Eileen, and the entire team for everything they did to make it all come together. Thank you, Korina, for making my dream wedding a reality!
Absolutely Incredible!
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•Madison F.•Aug 13, 2024
Korina is nothing short of a wedding miracle worker! My husband and I live in Dallas, TX and decided to get married in San Diego, CA. We wanted a "destination" wedding without going out of the country. Planning a destination wedding can be overwhelming, but having Korina by our side made it an absolute dream. From our initial consultation to the final dance, she was incredibly attentive, organized, and professional. Korina truly went above and beyond to bring our vision to life. Her knowledge of the local vendors and venues was invaluable. It was really important to us to enjoy the wedding planning process and not let it stress us out to the point where we weren't having fun, and we were able to do that because of Korina! She handled every detail with such grace and efficiency, allowing us to relax and enjoy the entire process. Our wedding day was perfect in every way, and it's all thanks to Korina and her team's expertise and dedication. Every single one of them were professional, kind, and always helped when me or my family needed something. We can't recommend them highly enough! The team at Serene Events and Designs truly is top tier! Thank you for making our special day unforgettable! -- Maddie & Phillip
Best Wedding Korina-tors!
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•Alexis & J.•Jul 31, 2024
Korina and her assistant Ashley blended both professionalism and familiarity in their working style. Korina is personable, friendly, and easy to communicate with. Importantly, she initiated communication amongst all our vendors without us needing to ask her to do so. Amidst the busy summer wedding season of 2024, Korina was immediately responsive, constantly flexible, and tracked even the most minute details we asked of her. She answered our questions using her expertise and if there was something we had to find out, she was quick in response and immediate to action. For the wedding reception day, she notated which seats were for the young guests so as to remember where the coloring pages were to be placed, she was instrumental in placing each individual gift bag to match the names of our guests in their appropriate seats, and she was even our personal bodyguard during our 10 minutes of eating in peace! Korina's impact was so incredible that we completely forgot there were things we were supposed to worry about on the day of! Korina made us feel at home during a time of potential chaos and multiple moving parts. Our experience would not have shined as much as it did without Korina's leadership and behind-the-scenes work. And to think that she found our 150-guest reception to be a piece of cake. Imagine how much potential she has with your next event!