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Leilani Donnan is a luxury wedding planner and creative director based in San Francisco, California, known for designing refined, intentional weddings rooted in personal storytelling and thoughtful design. As the founder of Leilani Donnan Events, she leads a full-service wedding planning and design studio specializing in elevated, guest-centric celebrations.
Her work is guided by a deep belief in connection and collaboration. The most meaningful wedding experiences are created together through trust, clarity, and a shared vision. This philosophy shapes both her creative process and the way she partners with her clients, resulting in weddings that feel deeply personal, emotionally resonant, and effortlessly curated.
With over 20 years of experience spanning human resources and talent acquisition, professional makeup artistry, and event styling and execution, Leilani brings a uniquely holistic perspective to wedding planning and event design. Her own journey to the altar further refined her approach, inspiring the creation of a planning studio where intentional design meets emotional depth and every detail is considered with purpose.
Throughout her career, Leilani has guided clients through pivotal life moments, from milestone celebrations to weddings and once-in-a-lifetime events. Her approach is rooted in listening deeply to her clients’ stories, values, and priorities, then translating them into bespoke wedding designs that feel elevated, meaningful, and entirely their own.
Leilani plans and designs weddings throughout San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Carmel, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles, and works as a destination wedding planner across California and beyond. She collaborates with couples who value artistry, intention, and understated elegance, and who seek a planning experience that feels calm, thoughtful, and highly personalized.
Value-centered and heart-forward, her style is refined and quietly impactful. She believes the most meaningful celebrations begin long before guests arrive, starting with an idea that becomes a conversation, then a plan, and ultimately a wedding that feels seamless, personal, and deeply considered.
She looks forward to shaping celebrations with care, intention, and a sense of what is truly meaningful.
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What is your planning and design approach?
Our approach is collaborative, calm, and deeply intentional. We begin by listening closely to understand each client’s values, priorities, and vision, then translate that understanding into a cohesive design and planning experience that feels considered, effortless, and well-supported from start to finish.
What services do you offer?
We offer full-service wedding planning and design, as well as planning and design for corporate events, overseeing both the creative and logistical aspects of each celebration…
Where do you plan and design events?
We are a San Francisco–based wedding planning and design studio, planning weddings and corporate events throughout Northern and Southern California, including Napa Valley, Sonoma, Carmel, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles, as well as select destination locations.
Who is your work best suited for?
Our work is best suited for clients who value thoughtful planning, refined design, and a collaborative process. We partner with those who appreciate intention, clarity, and an experience that feels well considered from beginning to end.
