Experience
We create timeless, elegant events with playful and fun elements that truly incorporate the personalities of our clients for a deeply intimate celebration for all attending. With a focus on guest experience and carefully-curated aesthetic elements, we want the well-timed special moments and overall vibe for guests to foster connection and make everyone feel truly comfortable & taken care of. With a commitment to making fun a top priority both during planning and on the Big Day, we give you an experience that is not only fulfilling and exciting but truly one-of-a-kind.
We Love Standing In The Room, Quietly, After Everyone Has Gone, Knowing That An Amazing Event Just Ended And That Everyone Is Safe In Their Beds Still Smiling About What A Wonderful Time They Had.
Sophie
Lead Planner-Curator and Founder
A little about me? I’m a redhead with all of the energy and personality that goes with it. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, I feel beyond-fortunate to work in this gorgeous hamlet at some of the most beautiful venues in the world! I could eat a breakfast burrito for every meal of the day. I have a beautiful son with fiery red hair and the personality to match. I have a sassy ginger daughter who is charming and brilliant and lights up my life. I love teal, Mexican blankets and watermelon margaritas.
After nearly 13 years in the wedding business, producing 500+ events, and wedding planning through a pandemic, I can confidently say that I FREAKING LOVE MY JOB! I could talk about weddings for hours and have just as much fun geeking out over a well built timeline as I can about choosing fantastic linens for your cocktail tables!
The “boring but important” part: For those of you who like knowing what qualifies me for event planning & production on paper, here goes… I have a Masters degree in Organizational Management with an emphasis on Event Management. I have 25 years of resource management experience and have planned, coordinated and managed hundreds of events from 10 guests to 1000 guests. (but shhhhhh! weddings are definitely my favorite!) Oh, yeah, and I’m REALLY fun to work with! Give me a call, I’ve got some wild stories to tell you…
I bring everything that I have to our work and strive to go home at the end of the day knowing that I gave it my all and that a beautiful party happened with my creativity and guidance… very rewarding!
PS – My goal is to be the best money that you spend on your wedding day!
Xochilt
Lead Planner and Designer
Hello friends! I am your lead planner and designer. Together, we will discuss all of the pretty things that make your event unique and authentic to you.
My passion for events, styling and planning all blossomed from my love to create and gather. After 10+ years of experience in event management and hospitality, I joined the Amazing Days Events team with a common goal of genuine connections and creating lifetime memories all while having fun in the process. We pour our heart and soul into every client and any event. This funnels into every aspect of our client experience.
On event days, you’ll find me with a highlighter in my hand and a cooler full of snacks and fizzy water for our team to stay healthy & happy.
When I am not creating design decks or browsing current trends (or answering emails) you can catch me logging my steps hiking on the trails along the Central Coast searching for hot springs! I am a Santa Barbara native with a deep love for California’s outdoors and I love exploring and getting lost in the world outside of it too (ask me about my 6-month backpacking trip to South East Asia!). Baking yummy delights for loved ones brings me great joy (Surprise! They’re vegan!) A bowl of chips and salsa will never be turned down at my table. I’m your go-to-gal for developing signature cocktails for your events (gimme all the cucumber margaritas with Sophie at happy hour!). I love all things vintage and bell bottom everything.
Maelis
Miss “We Couldn’t Do This Without Her”
aka Office Manager Extraordinaire
Who is the face behind the scenes? My official title is Manager of Office Operations & Marketing (aka “Efficiency Ninja”) and the baby of the team since November 2022!
Born and raised in the south of France – I speak French, English, and Spanish fluently – I have had the amazing opportunity to grow up and live in beautiful Santa Barbara ever since my move when I was 14. You can find me at our local taquerias eating tacos al pastor, or at Dune Coffee with a matcha in hand, likely with my laptop in front of me answering emails & sending calendar reminders for your final payment due dates.
I’m currently taking my LSAT to apply to law schools and will one day change the world *to the best of my ability* as a bad@$$ attorney! But for now, I’m loving being part of the Amazing Days Events Team, both behind the scenes and assisting at weddings. My favorite moments are seeing all of the moving parts come together and spending the Big Day with so many of our special couples.
