So nice to meet you! Dreaming up an incredible event is one thing. Executing it is another.
If you’re dreaming of a wedding that feels beautifully designed, thoughtfully guided, and completely true to who you are, we’d love to be part of your journey.
We work with couples who want to be present on their wedding day and live in the moment each day of their lives outside of the planning process. Couples choose us because we are client-focused and can anticipate their needs before they know what they are.
As a team, we have the ability to understand their quirks, execute their vision and put them at ease. We approach each event confidently and draw from past experiences to successfully and seamlessly breathe life into their vision. We educate our couples, take the guess work out of a stressful process, and ultimately get to know their priorities so we can advocate for them on the big day!
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT!
about us
our couples
Remember that childhood friend you spent every day with - the one you could go months or even years without seeing, yet somehow pick up the conversation as if not a minute had passed? That easy, effortless comfort is exactly how Mae wants her couples to feel from the very first meeting. At Beyond Smitten Events, true connection is the heart of everything.
Mae founded Beyond Smitten in 2017 with a simple intention: to pour her heart into work that truly matters while balancing a life filled with quality family time. What began as a vision to create intentional weddings quickly became something even more meaningful. She wanted to celebrate love, honor each couple’s story, and bring people together in the most beautiful, human way. She firmly believes that planning, just like life, should include joy which means plenty of comedy movie quotes, humor, and a healthy dose of not taking herself too seriously. It’s part of what makes working with her feel so inviting.
With a degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Mae lovingly claims food as her first true love (can you blame her?), and taking care of people comes in at a very close second. Her calm, grounded presence has a way of easing tension even in the most high-stress wedding moments, giving couples the confidence to lean in, breathe, and enjoy the present moment.
Owner & Lead Planner
Mae
We’re a team of seasoned planners who believe that weddings should feel as natural, meaningful, and beautifully intentional as the coastlines we plan along. We blend refined design with a warm, genuinely human approach. The result? Celebrations that feel elevated, inviting, and unmistakably you.
Our planning style is rooted in calm confidence. We’re here to guide you with clarity, thoughtfulness, and just the right touch of humor (because even the most elegant wedding benefits from a laugh or two). We handle logistics with precision, communicate with warmth, and show up with the kind of grounded presence that instantly puts couples, families, and vendors at ease.
Our Team
-ALLEGRA & CLAYTON | SWAN LAKE FARM | GRANITE BAY, CAlifornia
"We would have been lost without our incredible wedding planner! Mae was an invaluable resource, offering everything from design ideas to excellent referrals, but more than that, she became a dear friend and shoulder to lean on, Professionalism with ease and authentic kindness!"
