Creative Happens Events

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 2 – 4

About Creative Happens Events

Creative Happens Events

Owner & Lead Wedding Planner

Creative Happens Events was founded in 2017 by Daniel DeSantis-Mallia. An experience Event Planner, Daniel's goal was to offer Wedding and Event Planning services that are both affordable and high quality. Our offerings are designed to ensure our clients can relax and enjoy their celebrations. We treat every event as though it is our client's most important day. The special moments in our lives also tend to be the most creative moments. That is where our tagline comes in, "When Life Happens, Creative Happens!"

Our team has Planned and/or Coordinated over 500+ weddings in Southern California, as well as destination weddings around the world. We have over 300+ Five Star reviews that all point to our incredible attention to customer service paired with quick and responsible communication with our clients.

Services by planning level

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Full-service planningDestination weddingPartial planningDay-of coordination / wedding management
Description

We offer comprehensive Full Wedding Planning packages which include everything from researching and booking venues all the way through the creative process and Coordination of the Rehearsal and Wedding Day. This service is designed with the busy couple in mind, we work to ensure the process is as smooth, easy and fun as possible!

We offer comprehensive Full Wedding Planning packages for Destination Events which include everything from researching and booking venues all the way through the creative process and Coordination of the Rehearsal and Wedding Day. This service is designed with the busy couple in mind, we work to ensure the process is as smooth, easy and fun as possible! Destination Planning is the same price as our local planning with flat travel costs added.

We offer comprehensive Partial Wedding Planning packages which include all of our planning services except for finding the venue. This includes finding all additional vendors, creative layout planning , the creative decor planning process and Coordination of the Rehearsal and Wedding Day. This service is designed with the busy couple in mind, we work to ensure the process is as smooth, easy and fun as possible!

Our Day/Month of Wedding Coordination services are designed to ensure a smooth, easy wedding day. We work closely with couples to plan a detailed wedding schedule that we'll share with the venue and vendors to ensure everyone is prepared for an amazing wedding day. Coordination includes all prep calls, vendor prep, the wedding rehearsal and wedding day.

Planning begins9 Months out9 Months out9 Months out
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Contract Review
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Website
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Venue Visits
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Vendor Selection
Vendor Management
Invites & Stationery
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Venue Recommendations
PricingStarts at $6,000Starts at $6,000Starts at $4,950Starts at $1,250

Reviews

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  • Chris and Dan are the BEST

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    •Niki K.•Jun 20, 2025

    We are beyond grateful for everything Chris did to make our wedding day truly exceptional. From start to finish, he went above and beyond—far exceeding our expectations in every way. His professionalism, calm demeanor, and incredible attention to detail gave us complete confidence from the moment we started working together. Every part of the day came together beautifully, and it was clear that Chris's behind-the-scenes dedication made all the difference. Guests were literally raving about him—comments like “Where did you find Chris?! I’ve never seen a planner hustle like that” and “I saw him run up and down those stairs a dozen times before the ceremony!” were just a few of the compliments we heard. Several couples even asked for his contact info on the spot, which speaks volumes. A personal highlight: the care Chris showed my sister before her speech meant the world to us. He went out of his way to reassure her and help her feel confident—his kindness and thoughtfulness truly stood out. He also handled last-minute hiccups (including a DJ situation and a centerpiece mix-up) with total grace and professionalism, allowing us to stay fully present and enjoy the celebration without stress. Chris is experienced, compassionate, and incredibly dependable. He made our wedding not only beautiful, but seamless and stress-free. On top of that, his rates are more than fair—honestly, he could charge more and still be an amazing value for the caliber of service he delivers. If you're lucky enough to have Chris on your wedding team, you're in the best possible hands.

  • Top notch service and professionalism

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    •Max Aria•Dec 18, 2024

    Creative Happens Events provides exceptional planning services. Their communication style was effective, personal, and of the highest quality. The team demonstrated their expertise and experience through their detailed, client-oriented approach, ensuring our event went off without a hitch. I highly recommend Creative Happens Events to any couple looking for a reliable and professional wedding planning partner. 5 stars!

  • Amazing experience

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    •Elysa and B.•Dec 17, 2022

    We had an absolutely phenomenal experience with Creative Happens. We worked with Dan from day one of our wedding planning, and he made things so smooth and easy. He kept all decisions moving, had absolutely amazing vendor contacts, and had really beautiful and fun ideas on decor that felt very us. He also did a really good job working within our budget. The day of was honestly the best day of our lives, and was 100% perfect (which is to say, we *know* there must have been some unexpected challenges crop up but the Creative Happens team handled everything so quickly and seamlessly that my husband I had no idea). We also felt that Dan just genuinely cared about us; he made sure to save us various desserts and remind us that we should take a break to eat or switch to a cold glass of champagne before toasts. It was like having another best man/maid of honor (which really let our wedding parties relax and enjoy the night). We HIGHLY recommend Creative Happens.

  • Thank you Dan, Chris, and Creative Happens!

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    •Abby and C.•Dec 13, 2022

    Cannot say great enough things about Creative Happens, Dan, and Chris! Dan was so kind, professional, and helped us from the beginning in planning a destination wedding at a private venue, finding the best vendors, and answering every question we had! The best part of the planning process- the online workbook Dan creates. Such an easy way to see where things are at in the planning process and an easy way to communicate with Dan and his team. Chris was also incredibly friendly, answered all of our wedding questions, and was fantastic supporting us both for our rehearsal and day of with Dan. We are so thankful to Creative Happens for all their help, and strongly recommend them for planning any event.

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