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Bespoke event experiences + curated florals

Manifest a Dream

Wedding planning, private celebrations, corporate activations and signature floral design across Southern California.

The Creative Philosophy

“An event does not start on event day. It starts with a feeling.”

To me, event planning is so much more than schedules and seating charts It is about capturing a mood and curating fine aesthetic details that linger in your memory.

Principal DesignerStephanie MacKinnon, Principal Designer
Location FocusSan Diego + Southern California
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Designed with Feeling

Services

Signature services, designed around feeling.

We design, co-create, and orchestrate details that turn moments into memories. Select an offering below to explore our signature boutique touches.

Weddings

Thoughtful wedding planning, day-of coordination, event design and floral direction for celebrations that feel personal, elegant and effortless.

  • Wedding Planning
  • Day-Of Coordination
  • Floral Design & Direction
  • Full or Partial Coordination

Private Events

Design-forward private dinners, birthdays, garden parties, themed celebrations and intimate gatherings with atmosphere, florals and effortless hosting in mind.

  • Private Dinner Design
  • Birthday & Garden Party Styling
  • Themed Celebration Concepts
  • Tablescape & Floral Details

Brand Activations

Creative event concepts, activation strategy, design coordination and floral details for brands, teams and corporate experiences.

  • Activation Strategy
  • Creative Event Concept
  • Guest Experience Curation
  • Floral Styling & Backdrops

Luxury Florals

Signature floral arrangements, seasonal compositions, romantic tablescapes and curated botanical details for events and intimate spaces.

  • Custom Floral Sculptures
  • Centerpiece Tablescapes
  • Ceremony Arches & Decor
  • Seasonal Concepting
04Signature Services
360°Atmosphere + Guest Flow
01Feeling-Led Design Direction
48hThoughtful Inquiry Review

The Method

A calm creative process from feeling to final installation.

Feeling

We begin with the emotional direction: the mood, palette, season, venue and memories you want guests to carry.

Design

We translate that feeling into florals, tablescapes, ceremony moments, backdrops and visual rhythm.

Flow

The experience is shaped around guest movement, timing, focal moments and calm coordination.

Install

Every element is placed with thoughtful precision so the event feels effortless when the day arrives.

Portfolio

A curated collection of real moments, floral stories and atmospheres shaped by our studio.

A glimpse into our work — celebrations, tablescapes, florals and brand moments designed with intention, texture and feeling.

A moving preview of weddings, private events, brand moments and floral work. Open the full portfolio to browse the structured folders and event stories.

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Stephanie MacKinnon

The Creative Director

Hey, I'm Stephanie.

“Whether reading the swell of the ocean or the wild silhouette of a branch, great design is about trusting the natural rhythm of things. Let’s make something beautiful.”

To me, event planning is so much more than schedules and seating charts—it’s about capturing a mood and curating fine aesthetic details that linger in your memory. Driven by a deep passion for clean design, natural textures, and a harmonious color palette, I specialize in crafting events that are both effortlessly chic and deeply personal.

I draw my greatest inspiration straight from the elements. When I’m not sketching modern table layouts or selecting the perfect blooms, you can usually find me out catching waves along Carlsbad’s beaches or carving down fresh mountain slopes on my skis. This active love for the outdoors is reflected in my design philosophy: organic, intentional, and entirely in tune with nature.

Over the last five years, my heartfelt obsession with organic floral arrangements has become the heartbeat of MacKinnon Events. I run a highly boutique studio so that I can collaborate closely with every single couple and host—designing side-by-side to co-create an unforgettable, stress-free celebration that flows like a dream.

“Whether reading the swell of the ocean or the wild silhouette of a branch, great design is about trusting the natural rhythm of things. Let’s make something beautiful.”

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Client Notes

Quietly memorable from first impression to final detail.

Stephanie created the kind of atmosphere people kept talking about long after the dinner ended.

Private Client

The florals, table details and timeline felt effortless. Everything was calm, beautiful and deeply personal.

Wedding Client

MacKinnon Events understood the mood immediately and translated it into a polished, memorable experience.

Brand Partner

Inquiry

Let’s design something beautiful.

Tell us about your event, your vision, and the beautiful feeling you want to create. Stephanie will review details and help shape the next step.

Services Interested In

Your inquiry is submitted securely through the official MacKinnon Events Google Form.

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