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Dream day, delivered.

We craft weddings that are authentic to you — thoughtful, meaningful, and full of heart.

From the big-picture design to the tiniest details, we make planning feel effortless and your day unforgettable. Let’s create some magic and bring your one-of-a-kind love story to life.

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  • Outdoor wedding reception table set with white tablecloth, floral centerpieces, empty glasses, and candles, with a white decorative structure and greenery in the background during sunset.
  • Outdoor wedding reception setup with a decorated table, floral arrangements, and greenery backdrop.
  • Elegant outdoor dining table set by a lake with floral centerpiece, candles, glassware, and chairs, under cloudy sky.
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  • A couple in wedding attire dancing on a scenic outdoor path near the ocean, surrounded by greenery and coastal landscape.
  • Outdoor dining setup with long table, wooden chairs, white tablecloth, flower arrangements, large umbrellas, and a wood-fired oven in the background.
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  • A large outdoor dining table draped with a white tablecloth, surrounded by wooden chairs with white cushions, set amidst a lush green garden with trees and shrubs, decorated with floral centerpieces, candles, and glassware for a celebration or event.
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Services

Offering Full or Partial Planning packages. Based in San Luis Obispo, serving Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara, Carmel, and beyond!

At their heart, weddings are about connection — bringing two people and their closest friends & family together. We create celebrations that feel less like a production and more like a collection of meaningful, beautiful moments rooted in love and intention.

Each package is crafted to make your day seamless and uniquely you.

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Hi, I’m Emma!

planner + designer

Emmy Lou Events was founded on a passion for bringing people together, celebrating new beginnings, and creating beauty in every setting.

My goal is to make the experience feel effortless, exciting, and entirely reflective of you as a couple.

With an eye for design and a thoughtful approach to organization and flow, every detail is considered — so your wedding day feels as beautiful as it looks.

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  • "Emma was the BEST decision we made in our wedding planning process, hands down. Her design eye, recommended vendors, and amazing organization were TOP TIER. Because of her, our wedding was seamless, beautiful, and completely stress free for us because we knew she had everything under control. All of our family and friends were so impressed with her confidence, peaceful presence and kind professionalism. We are team Emmy Lou Events forever!!"

    — L&C

  • "I can confidently say that our wedding day would not have happened without our wedding planner, emma adler of emmy lou events. from day one of meeting emma, we felt that she understood our vision of the day, but most importantly, she understood us as a couple."

    — S&A

  • "Emma exceeded my exception of working with a planner. She gave great recommendations, insights, guidance and was so calm through the whole process. Emma made the planning so easy, fun and organized. This experience brought us into the wedding weekend with no stress and total trust and appreciation for Emma handling everything so we could enjoy the day."

    — L&M

  • "Emma is absolutely amazing - she's extremely organized, dependable, communicative, and professional. On top of all of this, she's genuinely caring, thoughtful and went above and beyond to make sure that our wedding went off without a hitch. From our first meeting with Emma, she brought an extremely professional yet warm energy to the conversation, taking our ideas and wants and amplifying them with her knowledge in the wedding industry and eye for details. Several vendors that we hired made a point to let us know that Emma was one of the best wedding planners they have worked with. I cannot recommend Emma enough, and I am so grateful to her and her team for making our wedding day absolutely perfect - I truly wouldn't change a thing."

    — V&M

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