Brannan Events & Design is a boutique production & design company based in the Bay Area. We specialize in creating memorable events and take pride in creating thoughtful design, as a direct reflection of our clients' style. I'm Elise, the gal and lead designer behind Brannan Events & Design! I live in the beautiful Bay Area with my partner, Michael, and our two dogs.
I'm a lover of details and believe that even the smallest touches can have the biggest impact. My clients make me passionate about wedding design and I love drawing inspiration from your love story! Some fun facts.
I'm a lover of details and believe that even the smallest touches can have the biggest impact. My clients make me passionate about wedding design and I love drawing inspiration from your love story! Some fun facts.
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Our packages are meant to be mixed and matched, so you get everything you need and nothing you don't! Feel free to pick one, two or all. Our most popular combination is Coordination + Design! This package is intended for couples who love the wedding planning process and have taken care of most details! You've done the planning and it's our job to execute it and make your dream day happen!
As an ethical vegan activist and intersectional environmentalist, I believe it is part of my responsibility as an event professional to do everything I can to be conscious, inclusive, and sustainable when it comes to producing an event. My goal is to educate my clients about ethical and low-waste options, while giving them experienced guidance.
I have partnered together with Carlie Statsky and the beautiful Gardener Ranch and an incredible vendor team in Carmel Valley to bring you a luxury, sustainability-based, wedding styling workshop and shootout on.
This is not your traditional workshop with lots of speakers and sitting time, but rather a full day of hands-on, educational experience with plenty of time to watch us in action, to ask us a million questions and to style and shoot for yourself all of the elements that go into a high-end editorial submission.
This is not your traditional workshop with lots of speakers and sitting time, but rather a full day of hands-on, educational experience with plenty of time to watch us in action, to ask us a million questions and to style and shoot for yourself all of the elements that go into a high-end editorial submission.
Please know that as outrageously positive what I'm going to say seems, it doesn't' even begin to describe how important Brannan Events & Design / Elise was to my wedding! Elise took my (tight by Bay Area standards) wedding budget and helped me create (okay she really created it with minimal input from me) the most wonderful experience for me and my guests.
Reviews (17)
Ali R.
Jan 14, 2020
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Elise is fantastic. We knew right away she was the planner for us. She was so attentive to every detail and kept us organized from day 1 right up through the wedding day. We felt we could trust her to understand and bring to life our wedding vision and she did just that and more. She brought her positive energy to all she did and it shone through in the finished product: our wedding went seamlessly and we couldn't have done it without her. All the other vendors we worked with enjoyed working with her as well. We highly recommend her--you will love working with her if you get the chance to
Justin M.
Jan 13, 2020
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Elise is the best, there's no way our wedding would have been as perfect as it was without her. Everything from working with the vendors we chose to sourcing new vendors that were not even on the venue's preferred list, she knew what we wanted and helped us achieve it. She also read through our contracts and joined vendor calls to make sure we weren't being taken advantage of.
We had done phone screenings with several wedding planners before talking to Elise and we thought they could all get the job done, but after about 5-10 minutes into our intro call my wife (fiance at the time
We had done phone screenings with several wedding planners before talking to Elise and we thought they could all get the job done, but after about 5-10 minutes into our intro call my wife (fiance at the time
Selina P.
Sep 06, 2019
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If there was such thing as a wedding fairy godmother, Elise would be that to us for our wedding process. She was the glue for our wedding. Not only is she organized, punctual, and very easy to work with, but you can also tell that wedding planning is her passion and joy.
Throughout our wedding planning journey, she was instrumental in letting us know our timeline of when we should make decisions. She helped us find vendors that she already had relationships with, but also encouraged us to hire vendors that she hadn't worked with. When people would ask me how wedding planning was going, I
Throughout our wedding planning journey, she was instrumental in letting us know our timeline of when we should make decisions. She helped us find vendors that she already had relationships with, but also encouraged us to hire vendors that she hadn't worked with. When people would ask me how wedding planning was going, I
Bob U.
Jun 24, 2019
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The Yelp review only offers five starts as an option, but Elise and her team earned many more! My daughter Lauren chose a fairly remote but beautiful location for her wedding, which included housing the entire guest list of about 150 people for the weekend, and certainly made logistics in general a challenge. Elise worked closely with Lauren through every step of planning, including identifying the best possible vendors, insuring each phase of the weekend was appropriately set up on time, and doing all the cleanup and storage each time as the string of events unfolded. She and her capable team
Kim P.
Jan 20, 2019
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Elise is the most wonderful, organized, and joyful person that helped make all our wedding dreams come true!
We had the Month of Coordination + Design package and I'm so glad we booked this. Elise gave us so many great recommendations, worked with our budget, and helped make communication with vendors a breeze.
Using a sleek online tool she was able to share out mood boards, create a comprehensive timeline, and keep all details in order. The week leading up to the wedding we were texting back and forth last-min decor details, and she was even able to coordinate an amazing bubble exit after
We had the Month of Coordination + Design package and I'm so glad we booked this. Elise gave us so many great recommendations, worked with our budget, and helped make communication with vendors a breeze.
Using a sleek online tool she was able to share out mood boards, create a comprehensive timeline, and keep all details in order. The week leading up to the wedding we were texting back and forth last-min decor details, and she was even able to coordinate an amazing bubble exit after
Monique R.
Dec 04, 2018
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I have nothing but amazing things to say about Elise. We went with her "month of coordination plan" and it was the BEST decision we made toward our wedding. We met many times over the year. She helped me keep on track and was a knowledgeable resource that I loved bouncing ideas off of.
She has an comprehensive tool called Aisle Planner that helps you stay on track. It has a detailed timeline. It also helps you organize your guest list, budget, contacts and everything wedding related you can imagine. Aisle Planner also allows you to post inspiration boards to share with you florist,
She has an comprehensive tool called Aisle Planner that helps you stay on track. It has a detailed timeline. It also helps you organize your guest list, budget, contacts and everything wedding related you can imagine. Aisle Planner also allows you to post inspiration boards to share with you florist,
Courtney K.
Oct 15, 2018
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We hired Elise as our Month of Coordinator and she truly made the month(s) leading up to our wedding stress free and organized. She made herself available for site visits, tastings and questions-she offers you all of her wedding expertise and industry connections!
As soon as we handed off the details (and there were a lot!), a huge weight was lifted, we knew Elise had it under control!! Not to mention how flawlessly she executed our wedding-from the rehearsal, to the decorations to the ceremony to keeping everyone on track with the timeline. We did not have to worry about a thing and our day went
As soon as we handed off the details (and there were a lot!), a huge weight was lifted, we knew Elise had it under control!! Not to mention how flawlessly she executed our wedding-from the rehearsal, to the decorations to the ceremony to keeping everyone on track with the timeline. We did not have to worry about a thing and our day went
Amy M.
Jul 18, 2018
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I found Elise on The Knot and while looking through her portfolio I was really impressed with her styled photo shoot Love at the Lighthouse. I hired Elise one year before my wedding for Design, Planning and Coordination. I was starting to feel stuck in the planning process I was having trouble reserving a room block for guests and setting up a wedding website. Elise started with my concerns right away and helped me feel like everything was under control. Elise always had an upbeat positive attitude which I appreciated especially when I was feeling stressed out. She was always happy to take my phone
Erin W.
Jun 27, 2018
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Please know that as outrageously positive what I'm going to say seems, it doesn't' even begin to describe how important Brannan Events / Elise was to my wedding. Elise took my (tight by Bay Area standards) wedding budget and helped me create (okay she really created it with minimal input from me) the most wonderful experience for me and my guests.
Before I hired Elise, I was pretty much having panic attacks every few days - and we were well over a year out. She swooped in, took it all off my plate, and made sure that everything got done in the most supportive, thoughtful, and
Before I hired Elise, I was pretty much having panic attacks every few days - and we were well over a year out. She swooped in, took it all off my plate, and made sure that everything got done in the most supportive, thoughtful, and
Natasha R.
Oct 24, 2017
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If I could give Elise 10 stars I would. She is incredible at what she does. I booked her two years before we got married and she was wonderful from day one. Responsive, affordable, patient, informative, calming, ON TOP OF IT! She knows what she is doing. She met with me multiple times before the wedding and spoke with me so much via text and on the phone, I honestly could not have done it without her. She guided me through the whole process and made is so much easier (because it can be extremely overwhelming). She was great with our bridal party and all of our guests. She took charge at the rehearsal
Natalie D.
Oct 20, 2016
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Where do I even start? If I could give 10 stars for Brannan Events I would in a heartbeat! Elise and Michael were hands down the reason why my husband and my wedding was a huge hit and ran FLAWLESSLY. From the moment we got engaged, I knew there was absolutely no way we could plan our wedding alone...and when I found Elise, I knew she would be the first and only coordinator I'd meet with. Elise's calming nature, bubbly personality, and years of experience in the Wedding industry immediately sealed the deal. My husband and I got hitched at Ravenswood Historical Site in Livermore, CA.
Paris S.
Jul 11, 2016
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You should hire this company for your wedding!
We chose Elise for our flowers for our wedding this past June and we were thrilled with the end result. Even throughout the planning process, she was extremely helpful, kind, and went above and beyond to assure us that she would do a great job, and she did! We went back and forth through email with pictures and descriptions, and I felt great about everything she was doing for our wedding. She really encouraged participation and input from us, which I greatly appreciated!
I was being pretty particular for the type of bouquets I wanted (almost too
We chose Elise for our flowers for our wedding this past June and we were thrilled with the end result. Even throughout the planning process, she was extremely helpful, kind, and went above and beyond to assure us that she would do a great job, and she did! We went back and forth through email with pictures and descriptions, and I felt great about everything she was doing for our wedding. She really encouraged participation and input from us, which I greatly appreciated!
I was being pretty particular for the type of bouquets I wanted (almost too
Pat P.
Mar 27, 2016
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We hired Elise for our month-of wedding coordination. Elise has the PERFECT demeanor to be a wedding coordinator. She is professional, eager, positive and engaging. She knows how to offset and dispel nerves and negativity with a positive "can-do" approach. She has some very nice ideas for a DIY touch and she has the eye of a designer. When it comes down to the day-of ... she works very hard and makes sure that all issues are professionally addressed. She works with the best interest of the bride in mind, and keeps the bride well-informed and at ease. Elise's team member, Michael
Dylan P.
Oct 04, 2015
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Thanks to Elise, our wedding was beautiful and unforgettable. We hired Elise for her month-of-coordination services, and I'm so glad we did. She took our big picture idea and made it a reality. Not only did she communicate with the vendors and take care of the day-of schedule, she ran last minute errands and designed our decorations, and who knows how many other countless little things that came up that day.
We had so little to worry about knowing that she was behind the scenes making everything perfect. We couldn't have pulled it off without Elise's organization, quick thinking
We had so little to worry about knowing that she was behind the scenes making everything perfect. We couldn't have pulled it off without Elise's organization, quick thinking
Allasia H.
Aug 24, 2015
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First of all let me say, when I came to Elise two months before my wedding I was panicking. I had just parted with my original wedding coordinator because nothing had been getting done, and lack of communication was a huge issue. My caterer had not been finalized, I had no clue who would do my floral work, no officiant, and on top of that, my venue in Brentwood had been closed down by the county 8 weeks before our wedding day.
After only 1 meeting with Elise, everything became so much more clear. She put even the smallest details into perspective for me and made everything seem SO simple even
After only 1 meeting with Elise, everything became so much more clear. She put even the smallest details into perspective for me and made everything seem SO simple even
Lindsey R.
Jul 26, 2015
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As I was planning our wedding, I had initially thought I wouldn't need the extra help coordinating and fine tuning all the details involved the day of the wedding. Man, I could not have been more wrong. Elise, with Down Buchanan Road, did an incredible job easing the stress and bringing thoughts and ideas to my attention that I hadn't thought to consider. Most of all though, she gave me the confidence to know I could relinquish control to her and truly enjoy our wedding day from beginning to end. Elise has a good eye for detail and did a great job adding additional decorative touches
Pinky R.
Jun 30, 2015
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Can't say enough great things about Elise and her company, Down Buchanan Road! Not only was she able to help me pull off my dream wedding (in under 4 weeks!!) but she helped me find our venue, go dress shopping, put together a budget, did all of our floral design and was able to coordinate with all of our vendors! I would highly recommend her and her services to anyone looking to have a gorgeous and stress free wedding! If i had any questions she was there to answer them or talked to someone who knew the answers. I wasn't a bridezilla because I had nothing to worry or freakout about.
