Serene Events and Design

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 1 – 4

About Serene Events and Design

Serene Events and Design

Owner & Lead Planner

Based in San Diego, Serene Events and Design is a full-service, boutique wedding planning company led by Korina. Korina and her team are passionate planners and strive for perfection with a keen eye for style and quality. With a specialization in full-service wedding planning and design, every wedding is meticulously crafted and tailored to the couple's individual style and preference, including personalized wedding management and impeccable implementation. The team's exceptional work has been featured in SMP, Magnolia Rouge, Ruffled, Southern California Bride and The White Wren.

Not only does Korina have a passion for planning and designing weddings, but she has a passion for love. Love is the most precious gift we have and to witness it daily is a blessing. Korian and the team respects you and your vision and will do everything in their power to make it happen while creating a comfortable and fun environment. They have close relationships with local vendors and venues and share the knowledge in order for you to have the best team.

In three words: Calm, Creative, Organized

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price

Service available for an extra cost

	Destination wedding	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description		The Partial Planning Package includes complete wedding design and regular meetings to keep you on track with the planning process. This package includes the same things as the full planning package but the big difference is that you are in contact with the majority of your vendor team throughout the planning process.	Our Wedding Management Package starts 3 months before the wedding. It offers 2 meetings (1 at the venue for a final venue walkthrough and the second in person or on the phone to review the final details). We are in communication with your venue and vendors regarding timeline and layout. We collect COI's if needed and will be the main point of contact for all final details.
Planning begins	12 Months out	12 Months out	3 Months out
Vendor Management
Contract Review
Venue Visits
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

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Best planner ever!
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•Kelsey W.•Oct 3, 2025
We worked with Korina from the very start with the full wedding package, and she was truly a dream to work with. She completely understood my vision and brought it to life in a way that felt effortless. She was always quick to respond, and I can’t overstate how reassuring it was to have her guidance throughout the whole process. I always knew I wanted a planner, but I didn’t realize just how much I needed Korina until we got into the nitty-gritty. She knew exactly the right questions to ask vendors, the best way to handle details, and all the little things I never would have thought of on my own. She truly thinks of everything, and because of her we had the most seamless, beautiful day we could have hoped for. We are so grateful for her and couldn’t recommend Serene Events & Design more highly!
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•Melissa K.•Aug 14, 2025
Serene Events and Design were an absolute joy to work with for our wedding. Korina was always readily available to take phone calls or reply to texts, and she responded to emails quickly too. Although I didn't get full service planning, Korina went well beyond what she was hired for - she helped us find a venue promptly after our first one burned down. On our wedding day, Korina and her team made everything seamless from start to finish. They made wonderful design suggestions that were executed to perfection, and I had not a worry in the world on our day. I wanted to give Korina a very heartfelt thank you for bringing the vision of our wedding to life.
Past Client / Vendor
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•Kelly P.•Nov 21, 2024
Korina and her team were an absolute pleasure to work with for our micro wedding! From the very first interaction, her communication was responsive, clear and easy - she made the planning process seamless. The quality of her work was truly beautiful, timeless, and classic. Korina helped us plan every detail, and was our go-to for any questions that came up. As a wedding videographer, I worked alongside her for past events as a vendor. I witnessed firsthand how amazing her weddings/events were executed. I knew I wanted her to be part of my big day, and it was INCREDIBLE. She helped bring our vision to life in such a thoughtful, collaborative way. Our wedding day could not have been more perfect. BIG thanks to Korina and the Serene Events and Design team!!
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•Emily P.•Nov 5, 2024
There are so many incredible things to say about Korina and her team that I don’t even know where to begin, but I’ll start here: Korina was an absolute DREAM to work with. Choosing Korina as our wedding planner was, without a doubt, the best decision we made. We can’t even begin to express how truly grateful we are for everything she did to make our wedding day unforgettable. From the very first meeting and through every single step of the planning process, Korina was just absolutely wonderful! Her professionalism, incredible attention to detail, exceptional organization, and overall genuine kindness made all the difference. She has a unique gift for turning visions into reality, and she brought my exact wedding day dreams to life. Her thoughtful advice and consistent support reassured us every step of the way, making the planning process not only smooth, but truly enjoyable! She took what could have been a stressful experience and transformed it into a journey we’ll always cherish. We always felt completely supported by Korina and her team. Her creativity and calm demeanor allowed us to fully trust her with every detail. On the day itself, everything was flawlessly executed, and it was absolutely perfect—all thanks to her dedication and expertise. I’m so lucky to have worked with Korina and feel incredibly grateful to now call her a friend. She is a lovely person surrounded by an equally wonderful team, and we can’t recommend them enough.