This Should Be the Most Meaningful Day of Your Life —
Not the Most Stressful

You’re planning a wedding, but the more you Google, the more it starts to feel like a full-time job.

Spreadsheets. Guest list drama. Deadlines no one warned you about. And planners who say they’ll “coordinate” — but expect you to do all the actual work.

We started Venture Forward Weddings because we believe couples deserve better.

This isn’t just one day. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment that should feel beautiful, intentional, and actually enjoyable.

We’re not “day-of” coordinators. We’re a full-service team that takes the entire process off your plate — from vision to venue to vendor payments — so you can stay present and actually enjoy being engaged.

What You Get

  • We come in early, build a clear roadmap, and lead every step. No spreadsheets dumped in your lap. No “you still need to figure that out.”

  • Modern, elevated, and never cookie-cutter. We make sure your wedding looks and feels like you — not like everyone else’s Pinterest board.

  • We handle timelines, vendor management, layout, setup, family dynamics — all the stuff that makes people dread planning. You just show up, marry your person, and enjoy

  • We’re not here to upsell or push fluff. You get clarity, not chaos — and no 50 hidden charges labeled “misc.”

Modern vineyard wedding in Napa Valley
Private estate wedding in Carmel Valley
City-chic reception in San Francisco
Coastal ceremony in Big Sur
Redwoods forest wedding
Modern indoor wedding in Oakland

Who We’re Best For

  • Couples who have high standards, but no time to manage it all

  • Couples who want to be hands-on in the vision, but hands-off in the logistics

  • couples who Value design and aesthetics but care more about the experience

What Our Couples Say

  • I didn’t worry about a single thing. It felt like they were two steps ahead at all times.

    A. Lee, San Francisco

  • Not just a planner — Venture Forward ran our wedding like total pros and somehow made the whole thing fun again. I was so overwhelmed before we hired them, but they came in, got us organized, gave us a timeline that actually made sense, and handled everything with calm and confidence. Our friends and family had no idea how much stress they saved us behind the scenes — it just looked effortless

    T. Nguyen, Oakland

  • We wanted something beautiful but didn’t know where to start. Venture Forward took our vague ideas and somehow turned them into the most thoughtful, well-run weekend we could’ve imagined. Every detail felt like us — and we actually got to enjoy it.

    J. & M. Carter, Palo Alto