Frequently Asked Questions

Why Should I hire Lovely Day Legacies? Are you the right event planner for my celebration of life / memorial / funeral?

We’ve been in the event industry for a long time. When I started planning destination weddings in 2010, Instagram and Google Drive did not exist (mind-blowing right!?!?). We’ve come a long way since then and I’ve learned A LOT about what makes a once-in-a-lifetime event run smoothly and how to exceed expectations.

Celebrations of life, memorials, and funerals require the same skill set as weddings. For example, event planning skills, attention to detail, event execution experience, quick thinking on the event day, and established vendor relationships. I bring all of that from my wedding background to the Celebrations of life, memorials, and funerals space.

Our style is: calm, efficient, and honest. This is true for the planning process (we will tell you if an idea you have won’t work out) and on the event day (when your event planner is calm, it’s a lot easier for you not to worry).

We very highly value our event vendor relationships and I focus the majority of my marketing time and budget on building and maintaining those relationships so that on your event day everyone is working together as a team. There is no “do-over” or “when we do this next year” for your celebration of life, this is why an experienced event planner with strong vendor relationships is the key to a smooth and beautiful event day.

Where do you plan celebrations of life, memorials, and funerals?

We are based in Napa and plan events in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Do you work with families honoring LGBTQ+ people?

Of course!

My venue has an event coordinator. Why do I need a celebration of life event planner?

The venue event coordinator and your personal event planner are both crucial to the event going smoothly and play different roles. The venue event coordinator’s job is to focus on the aspects of the venue that affect your events such as maintaining the grounds, food and beverage service, and responsibilities directly related to the venue. Your event planner coordinates your vendors, assists you in making decisions about the menu, designs your event, and is your go-to for all celebration of life questions. We specialize in celebrations of life, memorials, and funerals.

Do you work with couples that do not live in wine country or the Bay Area?

Yes. As long as the event is taking place in the Bay Area we can help you. Thanks to email and video calls, event planning from afar in different time zones is pretty easy.

What are your prices?

All our packages are custom-created for your event. After a short call to learn about your honoree, your vision for the event, what you have in place, and what you need to do we can put together a custom quote. Our package prices are based on many factors (venue, number of guests, event design, the complexity of the event, etc.). Our packages range from $5,500- $20,000. To schedule your call and receive a custom quote please fill out our contact form.

What should we know about hiring a celebration of life, memorial, and funeral event planner?

Your event planner is the vendor you will work the closest with and the most during your event planning. They are also the representative of your vision to the other vendors. Experience and vendor relationships really count when it comes to once-in-a-lifetime events.

We recommend you pick someone that you are comfortable with, feel like you click with after you talk to them, and that they get you. When we work with families, we want them to not have to worry about if the event is taken care of. We take on a limited number of celebrations of life each year, to ensure that each family gets plenty of attention and quick replies to emails.

Do you do “living memorial” event planning?

Yes, of course and we would be thrilled to help you plan that event. We can plan a small and intimate event or a grand celebration to honor someone before they pass.

A living memorial / living tribute a way to celebrate an honoree that before they pass. This is a special event because guests are able to share memories, stories and gratitude for the honoree in their presence.

Do you provide cremation or mortuary services?

No, we only provide event planning services.