meet your lovable perfectionists

OWNER, DESIGNER, & PLANNER

Elyse

Hi friends, I’m Elyse! This business was born out of my obsessive love for design, planning, organization, attention to detail, and getting to be part of some of the happiest days of people’s lives! I have been planning since my third birthday (no, really), but I discovered my true passion for event planning in 2014 while assisting a local Wedding Planner.

Two weeks before graduating college, I was awarded the wonderful opportunity to be the On-Site Coordinator for SeaVenture Beach Hotel (perfect timing, right?). Four months later, I was promoted, and my position was extended to their sister property, Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. In my two years of working for these beautiful properties, I coordinated hundreds of events (literally)—ranging anywhere from birthday parties to corporate meetings to weddings, and anywhere in between. This experience gave me the confidence to go off on my own in 2018, and I never looked back! I truly believe I have the best job in the world.

I love working with couples who want a fabulous wedding, but also value the true meaning behind what their special day is all about—each other! I specialize in designing gorgeous, boujie weddings with fun pops of color and twists of uniqueness that highlight couples’ personalities and love stories. There is no greater joy to me than planning an amazing day that will be remembered forever, as well as becoming great friends with my clients along the way! I consider it an incredible honor to play a role in bringing so many people's special days to fruition. Seeing the excitement on my clients’ faces when they see their weddings finally come together is one of the best experiences in the world, and I get to do it over and over again. I’m just out here living my dream on the Central Coast of California!

fun facts

  • I am honored to be the Media + Marketing Director of the SLO Wedding Planners, and a member of The Wedding Standard!

  •  I graduated from California Polytechnic State University in 2016 with a B.S. in Psychology and a Minor in Photography.

  • In Kindergarten, my dream was to be an ice cream truck driver.

  • I adore pit bulls, humming birds, Joshua trees, bonfires, + early 2000s punk rock bands (I’m a loyal fan of Avril Lavigne).

  • I am obsessed with chocolate, sushi, + hardy sandwiches.

  • I was a high school track star and have my black belt in Karate.

  • My family and I were born on the 24th of different months.

  • I lived in Avila Beach for 5 years and was less than a 5-minute walk from the sand. During that time, I befriended a peacock, “Indigo Montoya” (check out "The Peacock" highlight on our IG).

  • I bought my first home in 2022 and am now living in the modern, glam, pinked-out townhouse of my dreams!


Lauryn

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Hello! My name is Lauryn and I am the Project Coordinator for Elyse Events! I graduated from Cal Poly in the Spring of 2022 and since then, I have had the pleasure of being part of the most amazing team at Elyse Events. I knew I wanted to find a job where I could help clients create beautiful memories and I have been thankful enough to fulfill this dream working with Elyse. I truly and thoroughly enjoy the entire planning process, working out the details of a project, and seeing a client’s visions come to fruition. I feel like I was born to coordinate! I have the most fulfilling and joyful job I could have ever hoped for and I cannot wait to bring so much passion and love to my work at Elyse Events!

fun facts

  • I graduated from California Polytechnic State University in 2022 with a B.F.A. in Art + Design, a concentration in Studio Art, and Minors in Psychology, Ethnic Studies, and Religious Studies. 

  • You know how someone can be a dog or cat person? I am a fish person (aquariums are my happy place)!

  • I am terrified of spiders (Elyse can attest to my fear). 

  • I love antiquing and thrifting! 

  • My guilty pleasure are Cheeto Puffs. 

  • My dream is to live on my own land with a huge garden. 

  • I have had my dream kitchen designed for most of my life!

  • My all time favorite band is The Chicks.

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