Spark & Sage Events

Service level: Elopement/microwedding

Team size: 1 – 3

About Spark & Sage Events

Spark & Sage Events

Wedding Day Management & Coordination

Because planning a wedding is a big deal and a big investment, you need someone you can count on to take your hard work and make sure that all that time and effort pays off. With transparent pricing, honest guidance, and realistic advice, I’m committed to a partnership rooted in understanding and care, ensuring you’re supported every step of turning your wedding vision into reality. Not every couple needs full service planning, so I offer foundational services designed to fill in the gaps where things often get overlooked. I’m here to help you navigate the final steps and avoid the stress of last-minute surprises.

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In three words: Calm, Collaborative, Practical

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Services by planning level

Service included in starting price
Service available for an extra cost
Elopement / microwedding
Description

Great for ceremony only or elopement, this collection of services is for the couple who is skipping the reception (and the big headache), but still wants professional support and day-of execution.

Planning begins3 Months out
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Event Styling & Design
Budget Planning
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Rentals & Linens
Invites & Stationery
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Website
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Venue Visits
PricingStarts at $800

Reviews

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Rating: 5.0

5.0 out of 5

12 reviews

  • AE

    Alyssa E.

    Rating: 5
    •Nov 18, 2024

    Best addition to our wedding day!

    From the moment we booked Spark & Sage Events to coordinate our wedding, we knew we were in good hands. Amanda and her team were incredibly helpful, ultra communicative, consistent, and dependable throughout the entire planning process. Her attention to detail and clear communication style made our wedding day a low-stress experience. Amanda was SO attentive to guests, answered their questions, and managed vendor communications seamlessly. We also were able to have multiple meetings before the day, as well as for the rehearsal. She provided us with a list of amazing vendors and even lent us some additional items we could borrow on the day. It also felt very comforting that she not only got married at our venue (Scripps Seaside Forum), but also knew almost all of our vendors intimately from past weddings/events. Having access to AislePlanner and a venue planning site was such a game changer and helped us feel like we had a strong hold on the planning process. We truly received so many compliments from our guests about how smoothly everything ran. Spark & Sage Events provided high-value, affordable service, and I would recommend them time and time again to any couple looking for an experienced, dependable wedding coordinator!!

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    Rachel

    Rating: 5
    •May 31, 2024

    100/10 Amazing Coordinator!!

    Amanda is amazing! One of the best choices I made during wedding planning was hiring her. Start to finish she was organized and paid attention to all the details, so I wasn't worried about overlooking anything. She made the month leading up to the wedding less stressful by taking care of the timeline and communicating with vendors so that I knew everyone was on the same page. The wedding ran so smoothly and it was so nice to sit back, enjoy our special day, and not stress because I knew she was on top of everything. Do yourself a favor and hire her!!

  • SZ

    Skylar Z.

    Rating: 5
    •May 26, 2024

    The best planner there is!

    How can we thank Amanda and her team enough? She was super easy to communicate with, super organized and knowledgeable. Not only was she very kind, she was also very helpful. Amanda helped calm my nerves if I was nervous for something, she let me know everything will work out. Especially on my wedding day! We will miss working with her! Please give Spark and Sage a chance! This women knows what she’s doing!

  • S

    Skylar

    Rating: 5
    •May 26, 2024

    Thank you for everything

    Oh Amanda and her team! There’s no right words to describe how AMAZING, professional, Kind and helpful Amanda and her team at spark and sage. They concurred our wedding day with such ease! She hustled so much for much and not did it show! Everything went so beautifully and smoothly. Not only do my husband and I thank her for all the hard work she’s done for us, but so do my family and friends. They all raved how amazing she was. She is such a beautiful soul. Amanda, from the bottom of our hearts, you deserve the world. You have the most incredible thing going on for you! Almost makes me want to have another wedding you can plan! We have recommended you to everyone we know who is engaged! We can’t thank you enough. If anyone is looking or unsure about whether to book Spark and Sage, do not hesitate. Do not! You’ll be making the biggest mistake if you don’t go to her! With that being said, 10 out 5 stars for you. We will miss you so much. Thank you Amanda for everything and giving us our dream wedding.

  • JE

    Jenna E.

    Rating: 5
    •Mar 8, 2024

    Sweetest Wedding Planner

    Amanda! We were so overwhelmed by the love poured into the day from everyone involved, especially our sweet wedding planner! She made our planning so effortless and the day truly reflected that, as well. Her detailed process helped keep us on track, week by week, in the year leading up to our big day. She makes intentional time to meet with and get to know her couples. This made her feel more like a friend to us! We so appreciated her help, guidance, and calming presence throughout our wedding season! I wish we could do it over and over!

Preferred vendors of Spark & Sage Events

Photographer
Jess Living Photography
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Starts at $3,000
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Band/DJ
Dancing DJ Productions
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Starts at $1,050
Photographer
Kayley Driggers Photography
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
San Diego, CA
Starts at $4,000
Venue
Scripps Seaside Forum
La Jolla, CA
Since I'm the primary coordinator, I limit the number of weddings I take per year so that I can remain balanced and in control of each wedding (and have time for my personal life, too!) I believe in quality over quantity so I book only one wedding per weekend so my full energy and attention is dedicated to that wedding.
You'll need someone who is willing to show up hours early, who is willing to stand in the corner of the reception space and manage guests, caterers, and speeches... who is willing to stay long after everyone leaves to manage the vendor tear-down process as well. Plus, you need someone with a specific skillset who can put out last-minute fires, rearrange seating at the eleventh hour if need be, throw together a forgotten place-card at the last minute, stay on top of the timeline, direct your wedding party, and more.
I know, it's really tempting to save the money, but take a step back and look at this in the terms of the big operation it is....you wouldn't host a concert without a conductor, or play a NFL football game without a coach, would you? Even though the individual musicians or football players know the basic function of what to do, they still need someone to see the bigger picture to make sure to avoid chaos and make a successful event.
In a nutshell, from my experience (I used to be a venue coordinator!), your venue coordinator certainly can help with the planning process, but is ultimately focused on overseeing the set-up, food and beverage, and logistics as it relates directly to the venue. An outside wedding coordinator will be more familiar with your specific vision, and will coordinate and manage ALL logistics and design details with your entire wedding team.
"Wedding Management" isn't a term you hear a lot, but essentially, it's similar to either "Month-of" or "Partial Planning" coordination services. This is the combination of services that best sets your big day up for success. While a day-of coordinator do their best to execute your vision, if your vision has issues to start, there's a greater likelihood that those issues will be noticed on the day. With wedding management, I'm a part of the process in creating the timeline and floor plan with you - that way, we can avoid common planning mistakes and I'm more familiar with your wedding vision when it comes to being on-site for the big day.
At the moment, I specialize in weddings and wedding-related social events (bridal showers, engagement parties, etc). That said, depending on my calendar, I may have the availability to help with smaller events! Feel free to reach out to me and I'll let you know whether I'm available.
From the time you book me, I'm part of your support system. That means if you have a question about an element of the planning process, need a vendor recommendation, or just need a listening ear, you're more than welcome to contact me! In terms of the fundamentals of my services, we'll have our initial meeting soon after you book to get you started and then will follow up with our next meeting anywhere from 2 - 3 months before the big day. The bulk of my time spent will be focused in the 6 - 8 weeks leading up to your wedding date, then of course, on the wedding day itself.
I decided to start my own business because I want to be personally involved (in the role I love so much!). I'll be your main point of contact for our meetings, the planning, and the day-of coordination, though I do work with a team of other experienced event coordinators and assistants, whom I've known for years, to make sure your event is fully-staffed if additional help is required. Most of my packages include (1) assistant, but for certain scenarios, more assistants may be needed.
Yes! My services include a service area up to 50 miles from my address (zip code 92126) which includes San Diego, Borrego Springs, Julian, Temecula, Murrieta, Dana Point, and San Clemente. Anything beyond that will incur a travel fee to cover overnight accommodation, airfare, per diem, and other fees. I'll do my best to give you an accurate estimate in the proposal of any travel-related expenses.
The answer is YES, I am licensed and insured. I believe that having the professional accreditations and legal protection is important, especially when you're committing to a big investment (in both expectations and money!). I have a San Diego business license, and a million-dollar liability insurance policy. Additionally, I have a contract (created by a lawyer) which is important in making sure you know exactly what to expect when working with me.

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