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Your wedding should feel as colorful as your love story, and it all starts with the right venue. As San Francisco wedding planners since 1999, we’ve had the joy of working at some of the region’s most prestigious properties. Our favorite Bay Area wedding venues each offer a different vibe, but they all set the […]

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Best Bay Area Wedding Venues: Our Top 5 Picks

It started with a magazine. In 1999, our founder, Chanda Daniels, was spending an afternoon flipping through popular wedding publications when she noticed something missing. As a Black woman and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, she couldn’t find herself or others like her represented. Dismayed but determined, she knew she had to create a […]

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A Monique Affair: Where Every Love Story is Celebrated

Not every couple wants a ballroom. Some want a bar with murals, creative cocktails, and a Downtown Oakland address. That’s exactly what you’ll find at Hella Bees! Our planning collective is thrilled to produce our first event there this October. Today, we’re sharing the lowdown on hosting celebrations in this vibrant space and why it’s […]

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Oakland Wedding Venue Spotlight: Hella Bees

The wedding planning journey is full of twists and turns, but the good news is you don’t have to navigate them alone! With an experienced professional by your side, the process becomes smoother, more enjoyable, and far less overwhelming. You may have heard that booking your venue should come first, but as a collective of […]

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Why You Should Hire Your Wedding Planner First