Arrowsmith Events

Arrowsmith Events is a wedding planning service based in Encinitas, California. Owner and lead planner Michele has more than 25 years of experience coordinating weddings, and she helps with choices from decor and menu to venue and guest list.

Support from engagement to wedding day

The business offers packages with different levels of planner involvement, so you can bring in as much or as little help as suits you. The services include full and partial planning, and the idea is that on the day you can arrive, relax and enjoy your guests. A 5.0 rating across 23 reviews points to happy clients.

LGBTQ+ couples

Arrowsmith Events is LGBTQ+-owned. That is useful when you want a planner who will naturally adapt traditions, such as who walks where, who is toasted and how the program reads, without you having to ask for the change.

Questions to settle early

• Which package matches your needs and how it handles vendor management
• How many weddings Michele takes on at once
• Whether the planner attends the rehearsal and stays through the send-off
• How budgets and vendor payments are tracked

Coastal considerations

San Diego County weddings often involve beach or bluff permits, wind and marine layer in the mornings. A planner with local experience can build backup plans for timing and weather.

Where

Encinitas is on the north coast of San Diego County. Ask whether Michele works across Southern California or in other regions.

Checking the paperwork

Read the agreement for what happens if your date changes, how final payments are scheduled and what the planner covers on the rehearsal day. A clear contract keeps expectations aligned from the first meeting.