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Despina Craig Events
Despina Craig Events is a full service wedding and event planning and design company based in San Francisco.
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Despina CraigOwner and Event Designer
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Despina Craig Events
Despina Craig Events is a full service, personalised event and design company based in San Francisco. Despina Craig, the owner and event designer, leads each wedding herself, working from the view that planning and design belong together and that the first impression sets the mood for the whole day.
The company plans and designs weddings across the Bay Area, in Napa and Sonoma, and in Los Angeles. The same approach covers milestone birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs and children's parties, and the portfolio ranges from large, lavish celebrations to intimate ones.
“We believe all weddings should be a reflection of the couple! No two weddings are the same, because no two couples are alike.”
Despina Craig Events
Weddings are built around the couple. The team starts by learning who the couple are and what matters to them, then turns that into a design for the day, covering the colour palette, florals, table styling, lighting and printed details. The portfolio includes garden ceremonies, themed weddings and ballroom receptions.
The company holds a 2017 Service Excellence Award from The Luxury Travel Guide and won the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award in 2016. Its events have been featured in Special Events Magazine and it was a finalist in the Event Solutions 2015 Spotlight Awards and the BizBash Los Angeles Planners' Choice Awards.
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The magazineNo. 77 · Autumn 2026
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The EditDespina Craig Events, San FranciscoA San Francisco planning and design company where the owner leads each wedding, across the Bay Area, Napa, Sonoma and Los Angeles.Read the story → How they work
From the first message to the day itself
- 01Initial design meeting
The first meeting covers the couple's style, ideas and priorities, supported by a detailed questionnaire.
- 02Budget, venue and vendors
A decor budget is set, the venue is found or confirmed, and the vendors and service providers are secured, with their payments tracked and distributed.
- 03Design concept
A custom design concept sets the colour scheme, style and theme, presented as a decor proposal with an event overview, an inspiration board and the areas of design.
- 04Schedules and floor plan
A decor and production schedule, a design timeline for every vendor and a floor plan for each area are prepared.
- 05Production and the day
An event designer and an assistant manage the design production, then coordinate and run the event itself.
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Where they plan
Based in United States
San Francisco, California, USA
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What they do
Services and fees
Wedding planning and coordination
- Full wedding planning and design
- Venue sourcing and site assistance
- Securing vendors and service providers
- Tracking and distributing vendor payments
- Event day management
Design
- Custom design concepts with personalisation
- Colour scheme, style and theme
- Decor proposals with inspiration boards
- Floor plan diagrams for all areas
- Decor and production schedules
Other celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Bar and bat mitzvahs
- Children's parties
- Special events
Fees
Fees on request
They quote for each wedding, from your date, guest numbers and plans.
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Before you write to them
Where does Despina Craig Events plan weddings?
The company is based in San Francisco and plans weddings in San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma and Los Angeles.
Who plans and designs the wedding?
Owner and event designer Despina Craig leads each wedding. Design production is managed by one event designer with an assistant.
What does the design service include?
A design meeting and questionnaire, a decor budget, a custom concept with a proposal and inspiration board, schedules for vendors, and a floor plan for every area.
Do they find the venue and vendors?
Yes. The service includes assisting with or securing the venue and securing the vendors and service providers, with their payments tracked.
How much does a wedding cost?
Fees are quoted for each wedding, so couples enquire for a proposal.
Do they plan other events as well as weddings?
Yes. They also plan milestone birthdays, bar and bat mitzvahs and children's parties.
Has the company won any awards?
It received the 2017 Service Excellence Award from The Luxury Travel Guide and the WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award in 2016.
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