Vela Weddings & Events | Carmel Beach Weddings

Creative Luxury Weddings

Designed With Intention, Delivered With Ease

Vela creates elevated weddings and celebrations throughout California’s Central Coast with thoughtful creative direction, detailed planning, and seamless execution.

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CARMEL · MONTEREY · BIG SUR · CARMEL VALLEY

Led by DeeDee & Evan Pierce

Bringing together more than 1o years of wedding planning, luxury hospitality, and event experience to create celebrations that feel effortless from beginning to end.

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“DeeDee went above and beyond what we expected. Her understanding of wedding flow and organization made the day feel effortless.”

— Darcy T.

Carmel Valley Wedding Client

“DeeDee’s experience gave us comfort from the very beginning. Her creativity and guidance helped shape a celebration we could not have been happier with.”

— Rafael A.
Carmel Wedding Client

Full Service Planning & Design

Vela provides full-service wedding planning and creative direction for couples seeking celebrations that feel elevated, deeply personal, and beautifully executed.

From venue selection and vendor management through design development, guest experience planning, logistics, and wedding day execution, we manage every moving part so our couples can remain fully present throughout the process.

Rather than simply coordinating individual pieces, we oversee the celebration as a whole — ensuring every decision, vendor, and detail works together with a clear and cohesive vision.

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“DeeDee is an incredibly talented designer. From just a few inspiration photos, she created something that felt like a scene out of a magazine. She and her team ensured everything flowed smoothly and created an experience that felt truly special.”

— Lili J.
Carmel Event Client

“Best wedding planner and team I have ever met… DeeDee helped us plan an incredible destination wedding and gave us complete confidence throughout the process.”.”

— Bailey F.
Carmel Wedding Client

Creative Direction for Extraordinary Celebrations

What Working Together Looks Like

1. Inquiry

Tell us about your celebration.

2. Consultation

We learn your vision, priorities, and goals.

3. Proposal

A tailored planning experience built around your needs.

4. Planning & Design

We guide every detail from beginning to end and keep you connected through our client portal. This is our online planning hub, where you can access shared files, invoices, messages, and key details for your wedding.

Creativity With Purpose
Every celebration begins with understanding the people at its center, creating experiences that feel personal, considered, and reflective of the story being celebrated.

Designed Around Experience
We believe memorable celebrations are shaped not only by how they look, but by how they feel — creating experiences that feel welcoming, effortless, and deeply connected to the people within them.

A Collaborative Approach
We work closely with our clients throughout the planning journey, creating an experience that feels collaborative, supportive, and clear from the earliest conversations through to the celebration itself.

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We intentionally take on a limited number of celebrations each year to provide a highly personalised experience from beginning to end.

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CARMEL · MONTEREY · BIG SUR · CARMEL VALLEY

Creativity With Purpose
Every celebration begins with understanding the people at its center, creating experiences that feel personal, considered, and reflective of the story being celebrated.

Designed Around Experience
We believe memorable celebrations are shaped not only by how they look, but by how they feel — creating experiences that feel welcoming, effortless, and deeply connected to the people within them.

A Collaborative Approach
We work closely with our clients throughout the planning journey, creating an experience that feels collaborative, supportive, and clear from the earliest conversations through to the celebration itself.

CARMEL · MONTEREY · BIG SUR · CARMEL VALLEY

Creativity With Purpose Every celebration begins with understanding the people at its center, creating experiences that feel personal, considered, and reflective of the story being celebrated.

Designed Around Experience We believe memorable celebrations are shaped not only by how they look, but by how they feel — creating experiences that feel welcoming, effortless, and deeply connected to the people within them.

A Collaborative Approach We work closely with our clients throughout the planning journey, creating an experience that feels collaborative, supportive, and clear from the earliest conversations through to the celebration itself.

Creativity With Purpose
Every celebration begins with understanding the people at its center, creating experiences that feel personal, considered, and reflective of the story being celebrated.

Designed Around Experience
We believe memorable celebrations are shaped not only by how they look, but by how they feel — creating experiences that feel welcoming, effortless, and deeply connected to the people within them.

A Collaborative Approach
We work closely with our clients throughout the planning journey, creating an experience that feels collaborative, supportive, and clear from the earliest conversations through to the celebration itself.