Elegant Events

Specialties

Full-​service wedding and event coordinator Diane Allen and her team of assistants have beautiful indoor and outdoor locations available for your wedding or celebration – exclusive private homes and coastal properties, world-​famous restaurants and magnificent resorts, scenic beaches and secluded natural preserves – the best Big Sur, Carmel, Carmel Valley and Monterey County have to offer!

History

Established in 2000.

Diane has always worked in the service industry which gave her a great prospective on dealing with the general public. She started wedding planning in 1998 with a large resort but quickly became dissatisfied with the lack of time to really assist each couple as much as they needed and wanted. She knew she wanted to make each event about each individual couple, in their tastes and desires so she struck out on her own in 2000. Since then she has coordinated hundreds of weddings, business retreats, and anniversary and holiday parties. From elopements to groups of 400 we treat each event with much care and concern. We have been published in many magazines and blogs over the years and have worked with clients from all over the world. We have exclusive access to ocean front sites and properties.

Meet the Business Owner

Diane A.

Business Owner

Diane grew up in the Carmel and Big Sur area which gives her great knowledge of the area and what it has to offer. She has an ‘in’ with the locals so can accomplish things other planners and clients on their own have difficulties with. She is mom to 2 beautiful young women and has been married for 23 years. She loves to garden, cook, play darts, travel, read, and of course, plan events. Her business has excelled in great part to her honesty and hard work. She always excepts her vendors to exceed her clients expectations.