Arrowsmith Events

San Diego, CA

About This Vendor

Making your special day a memorable celebration!

Arrowsmith Events is a wedding planning and coordination company based in Encinitas, CA. With over 25 years of experience, lead planner Michele offers a wealth of knowledge and expertise to couples for their special day. She focuses on a versatile approach, working with each client to create a tailored celebration filled with personality and charm. Michele and her team place a strong emphasis on attention to detail. They believe that it is the little things that make a great celebration. With that in mind, they work closely with each client to host an event tailored to their desired tastes and aesthetic. From intimate elopements to elegant receptions, this planner is here to cater to you. Couples interested in the talents of Arrowsmith Events are welcome to organize a consultation with this experienced professional. Full, partial, and day-of coordination services are available, allowing you to choose the style of assistance that best suits your needs. Additionally, Michele is open to organizing other events, such as vow renewals, rehearsal dinners, and engagement parties.

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Business Attributes

LGBTQ+-owned Business, Woman-owned Business

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning, Budgeting, Day-Of Coordination, Destination Wedding Planning, Full Service Wedding Planning

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged, Engagement Party, Rehearsals & Parties, After Party, Bridal Luncheon, Bridal Shower, Couples Shower, Rehearsal Dinner, Welcome Party, Wedding, Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Day After Brunch, Reception, Rehearsal

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Arrowsmith Events Reviews

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Reviewed On 12/08/2022 by Bryan M

Michele was wonderful! She kept us organized and helped with all the details! She has lots of contacts in San Diego and gets things completed in a timely manner. She is a wonderful communicator and was a joy to work with. We are so glad that we...

found her to help with our wedding coordination. Recommend 100%!

Response from the Vendor on 12/08/2022

Thank you, Bryan and Charles! It was an absolute pleasure working with too! I wish you two all the best!

Reviewed On 10/09/2022 by Linda Y

I’ve done all the venue and vendor bookings before we start looking for a coordinator. We hired Michele as our Day-of coordinator cuz she was the only one responded my request and available for the day. She has done more and beyond our expectat...

ions, extremely professional. She picked up all I have done already and quickly put it together as a big picture so we can clearly see which detail has been missed and fill it up. The day was perfect, everything was gorgeous and exactly like I expected. I was able to focus on myself and enjoy the day as Michele and her team handling all the hard works. I have received lots of compliments of the wedding from my guests, some even said it’s the best wedding they have ever been to. They also did a really good job packing up the decor stuffs after the wedding, make it super easy for us to load up and go. The day couldn’t be better without Michele and we really appreciated all she has done for us. Highly recommended ❤️

Reviewed On 9/30/2022 by Melissa B

Michele was the best part of planning our wedding! She was on top of all the details from the beginning and kept us organized for over a year of planning. She scheduled calls with us every few months to keep us on track. She joined all of our m...

eetings with different vendors and put us at ease when dealing with the “business” of the wedding. On wedding day, she took great care of both of us and all of our guests. Our ceremony got so many compliments and that certainly had a lot to do with her efforts. She also generously provided several items for us like baskets, signs, and serving trays that we appreciated. Michele is professional, organized, and incredibly kind, and we are so grateful to have worked with her for our wedding!

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Reviewed On 9/09/2022 by Jennifer K

We are not planners. Not even close. We came to Michele with a vision for our wedding but no time or energy to execute it and she took over with complete competence and grace. I can say that our wedding would not have come together without her ...

guidance and expertise. She has an extensive list of professional and affordable vendors which made the process go smoothly. She's also incredibly kind and calm and handled everything like a cool cucumber. She's the best. Hire her. Don't think twice. You won't regret it.

Reviewed On 6/28/2022 by Lena P

Michele was a great wedding planner to work with! She was organized and always trying to keep communication open. She helped us coordinate an event from across the country, while also working with two sets of parents. We held our wedding at an ...

outdoor venue where we had to bring in lots of additional vendors, and Michele did all the legwork to make sure our wedding was perfect. Highly recommend Michele!

Reviewed On 12/26/2021 by David P

Michele was fantastic and so helpful, especially on the day of. We had full confidence that our event would be executed professionally and Michele lived up to this expectation. In addition, she has very good industry connections which were quit...

e helpful for us. Thank you Michele for helping us have such a special wedding day!

Reviewed On 10/13/2021 by Justin A

Michele is fantastic! We hired her six months before our wedding, and after our first consultation she took care of everything! She dealt with all of the vendors (catering, rentals, photographer/videographer, DJ, etc.), which made our lives so ...

much easier. She would send us reminders of things on our to-do-list, and was very quick to answer any questions/ requests we had. She even found us ways to save $1000s by splitting the catering/rentals between two different companies! If you want a coordinator who will take care of everything, update you on everything, make sure you have the best wedding day with little stress, Michele is the one!

Reviewed On 10/05/2021 by Lindsey B

Michele was absolutely a dream for us. She was on top of it, and i mean all of it. Tasks we missed were reminded about, the timeline was created and updated in real-time and shared with us and constant communication and quick responses made it ...

so easy to plan the rest of the wedding details. Cant suggest Michele and the Arrowsmith team enough. The wedding went without one issue and we were very grateful for Michele.

Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2021

Thank you Lindsey and Justin! It was a pleasure working with you both! I wish you two all the best!

Reviewed On 9/19/2021 by Helene R

Michele made my whole wedding planning process so easy. She was thorough, attentive, and detail oriented. Leading up to the wedding, she was communicative and helpful. The day of went flawlessly and she captured my vision and enhanced it beyond...

my imagination! She had recommendations and great insight! Thanks so much

Response from the Vendor on 09/20/2021

Thank you Helene & David! It was an absolute pleasure working with you both. I wish you two all the best!

Reviewed On 8/30/2021 by ALEXANDER J

It's strange for me to write a review, but I have to for Michele. Weddings can be so stressful, and I thought it was going to be a tough process. Michele put all my worries to rest! I'm not sure of how many times my wife said, "oh my god, wh...

at about this or that," and Michele had already taken care of it. For every question there was an immediate answer. She was just amazing. If you want to take some of the headache out of you year while planning your wedding, hire Michele!!! She made our day beautiful, easy, and flawless. It was like a dream

Response from the Vendor on 08/30/2021

Thank you Alex and Christina! It was an honor to coordinate your very special day! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Joy!

Reviewed On 8/26/2021 by Elizabeth E

Our experience with Michele was purely amazing!! She helped organize us, kept us on schedule for payments, and helped coordinate with all of our other vendors. Michele had open communication with everyone and we knew exactly what was going on...

the whole time between each vendor. She helped with all the small details even made suggestions on how to save money on our wedding. On the day if she was absolutely amazing. I was able to get ready with my bridesmaids and not worry about anything going on. She kept us on time and organized and was always there to help. My wedding day wouldn’t have been successful without her. She let us have peace of mind that everything was taken care of and completely set up our wedding for us. Michele is the BEST coordinator. I will have these memories forever and I’m so happy she made it perfect.

Response from the Vendor on 08/27/2021

Thank you Lizzy and Danny! It was an honor to coordinate your very special day! I wish you two all the best!

Reviewed On 5/11/2021 by Jenna C

I cannot say enough good things about Michele! Not only was she just an absolute dream to work with, but she was so on top of everything, organized and communicative. I did a lot of DIY for my wedding and there was a lot to set up and organize ...

on the day of, and I absolutely trusted her to do an amazing job and she did! Ahead of schedule all day as well! She goes above and beyond, and is truly an expert in the industry! Thank you Michele!

Reviewed On 9/21/2019 by Deb G

I have been working with Michele for many years. Her attention to detail, excellent customer service and calm demeanor truly make her one of the best in her business. You are treated as though you are her only client and she treats you as thou...

gh you are a family member. I enjoy the process of planning my events with Michele every step of the way. She knows a lot of people in the hospitably business so she is able to get great deals for you. She only works with reputable vendors which means the events are seamless. I will continue to work with Arrowsmith Events for years to come!!

Response from the Vendor on 09/22/2019

Thank you Deb!

Reviewed On 9/14/2019 by Lin K

If you want a professional, call Michele! If you want a fast response time, call Michel! If you want the best service, call Michele! If you want honesty, call a Michele! If you want integrity, call Michele! If you want the best wedding ever, ca...

ll Michele!

Response from the Vendor on 09/22/2019

Thank you so much Linda!

Contact Info for Arrowsmith Events

San Diego, CA

(619) 948-1424

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Meet the Team

Michele Arrowsmith-Gordon

Owner

With over 25 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry, I have the experience and knowledge it takes to assist you with coordinating your wedding. Prior to starting my own company, I was employed as a catering sales and event manager at numerous hotels, catering companies, UC San Diego, and a semi-private golf club. There, I sold, coordinated, and orchestrated small to large weddings and events. I am a member of ABC and a certified wedding planner. I currently live in Encinitas with my partner and daughter. Together, we enjoy the beach, traveling, and The Performing Arts.

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