HauteFetes Fine Weddings & Events

Dani has a keen eye for the details and the ability to make every wedding extremely unique and stunning! She is a great designer and nailed the aesthetic that we wanted for our wedding weekend at every event. She wants everything to be perfect from start to finish. I couldn’t recommend her enough!

HauteFetes planned and designed the most beautiful, intimate elopement for us! We fell in love with her vision and taste for the finest details. HauteFetes took what I imagined could only be possible in my dreams and a venue only seen in the South of France and brought this to life. Seriously, I did not loose a night's sleep or even a fleeting moment of "what if" "let me check on this". It was just taken care of and allowed us to live in the moment and feel special on the day.

I absolutely loved working with Dani. I had a lot of big ideas for my wedding, and she made them all seem possible! She wove my ideas together and made the dream a reality. She was always organized and responsive, gave her creative, professional opinion, and let me have my own. She was supportive & just lovely to work with. We had the most gorgeous backyard wedding, and I was so grateful to trust that the day of would run smoothly because she was there. I would recommend HauteFetes again and again!

Such a great team! I got married at Bastide de Bonheur and it’s beyond beautiful. Highly recommend this team and a wedding there!

We cannot thank Dani enough for a truly amazing day! But even more so, we are so grateful that during this time of COVID, Dani was able to provide the picturesque estate, Bastide de Bonheur, as our elopement venue. With our original wedding plans cancelled, and the uncertainty of how weddings would take place safely in the future…Dani gave us both a safe & stunning micro wedding! Her attention to detail, intuitive design, knowledge of etiquette, and collaboration with a dream team of vendors –not only gave us complete trust in her but also she took care of it all making the planning for us stress free! A million thanks Dani, you are a gem!!

My daughter was thrilled to find Haute Fetes and Dani, and had an instant connection with her at their first meeting. We hired Dani for our 1st daughters wedding; having never planned a wedding and doing it from 2 different locales posed to be daunting at first; however, Dani assisted my daughter with the wedding she'd dreamed of from the table-scapes to the magnificent floral arch she was married under. Dani's taste is impeccable, which is evident in her suggestions and the vendors she has aligned with. I especially appreciated her tireless commitment to communication and monthly timelines keeping us all on track! We met in Dani's private studio for mock-ups where every details was accounted for beautifully before our daughter's wedding date. I highly recommend Dani!

Firstly, for anyone still on the fence about whether or not to hire a wedding planner, we can assure you that it was the best investment we made for our summer wedding. Dani proved to be the invaluable orchestrator pulling not only the logistical strings, but also beautifully conducting even the finest elements that elevated our day in the utmost way. Secondly, she took our inspiration and desires to the next level, crafting a simply delightful experience for us and our guests. Nothing is cookie cutter about the way she works, which is exactly what we were looking for in a wedding planner. Her professionalism and her knowledge of the industry were a key to making our day so special, as she was able to recommend vendors that were absolutely spot on. Dani is just an wonderful woman, who always had an open ear for concerns of any matter and for that we will be inevitably grateful.

Our decision to hire HauteFetes was the first wedding-related decision we made, and probably also the best. Dani was recommended to us by a potential venue (The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, where we eventually married), and we knew immediately that she was the one. Our first phone call was as if we were speaking to an old friend. What impressed us most about her, though, was that we could feel her enthusiasm for our vision over the phone; and Dani even followed up with us several days later (still before we hired her) with additional ideas that had cropped up in her mind since our call. Busy as we are (two overworked professionals), we knew we'd be in good hands with such an attentive, detail-oriented visionary. And boy, were we right. We booked Dani's full services, plus weekend planning. Then, for the next 1.5 years, we rested easy as we watched our dream wedding come to life. Dani negotiated down our contracts, paying for herself almost immediately; she recommended wonderful vendors, all of which adored her as much as we did, and all of which brought incredible care and meticulousness to the services they provided; she handled hiccups behind the scenes, only "bothering" us with issues when absolutely necessary; she added details to our ceremony and reception that helped illustrate and embody who we are as a couple; and, perhaps most importantly, she turned our uncertain aspirations into a truly stunning affair. Her eye for design is impeccable. Moreover, Dani turned out to be the perfect choice for The Inn, not only because she lives nearby (meaning she could easily coordinate with The Inn and other vendors entirely seamlessly), but also because she was married there herself. Dani also provided stellar customer service before, leading into, and even after the wedding (helping us zip up final details months after the fact, many of which she managed for us while we were on our honeymoon). She is exceedingly talented, exceedingly kind, exceedingly generous, and, as anyone who knows her will tell you, exceedingly fun(!). We could not have done it without her. In fact, we could not have done even a fraction of it without her. Throughout our engagement, people asked repeatedly whether we were stressed, or anxious, or worried about the details of our big day. Out truthful answer was always no, even moments before we walked down the aisle. Dani more than eased our concerns; she predicted and prevented them. From day one, we felt as though we were her only clients and, even now, we long for the time we spent with her throughout that year. Give her a call and see for yourself. I promise you won't regret it.

Dani and her team did the most amazing job designing, planning, and executing our wedding in October 2018. She's a design genius and was able to take the little things that inspired us and turn them into magic. Everyone tells us how gorgeous and perfect our wedding was, and we cannot agree more! Dani always made us feel like we were her only clients. She was always available for my crazy "omg but what about..." phone calls - calmed me down and came up with a solution to whatever was bothering me that day. But what I loved most about working with Dani and her genius design vision was that our wedding was truly one of a kind. She took our little one-off ideas and made them unique, beautiful, and a reflection of who we are as a couple. She's also insanely honest, which is so helpful when you're trying to work collaboratively with someone. I knew she would take our opinions but would push back when things didn't make sense or would cause issues. It's impossible to express just how much we love and respect Dani and her team. We are so lucky we found her and know that even though our wedding has gone by (tear), and we're moving away, we will stay in touch with her for a long time to come.

Dani and the HauteFetes crew planned our October 27th. wedding at Rancho Valencia. She has an amazing eye for detail and a great vision. My side of the family was in charge of the rehearsal dinner at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, and I gave her a pretty tight budget for that location. I was truly blown away with what Dani pulled off, that I basically cried when I came to the event. Everything she put together was beautiful. I had a few phone calls with her and my mom to go over basic ideas on what I wanted, she picked out some options, and I narrowed them down. The rest was all her doing and it was so beautiful. Our wedding the next night was also breathtaking. Dani has many connections, and had a great florist for us and choices for linens and other design options. She was amazing, and I would 100% recommend choosing her!

It is difficult to put pen to paper to effectively explain how incredible Dani and the entire team at HauteFetes is. HauteFetes was the first vendor we hired for our wedding and by the end was absolutely the most important one. Not only for her unparalleled planning and design skills (some highlights noted below), but also for her calm and confident presence throughout the entire process and our wedding weekend. Being new to San Diego, we purposely chose a planner familiar with the area and able to help us locate the perfect venue to achieve the wedding of our dreams. Dani facilitated that process by planning a day of venue tours so we could evaluate our options, compare packages, and envision our day. Furthermore, despite living out of state, it was important for me to have my mom included in the planning process. As such, Dani scheduled nearly all of our vendor meetings so my mom could come into town and be included. Thus, Dani helped me effectively plan a wedding with my mom despite living two time-zones apart. Being a destination wedding for the majority of our guests, we focused on creating an entire weekend of activities. Dani helped us to coordinate not only the wedding, but also our rehearsal dinner, after party, and morning-after brunch. Dani arrived at our wedding weekend with an incredible team to ensure everything was flawless. Every detail was considered, and no stone was left unturned. For example, when our guests arrived at our rehearsal dinner (at En Fuego Cantina and Grill) they were handed a margarita and a mini quesadilla. When our guests arrived at our wedding (at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe), they were handed a scoop of sorbet (it was a hot august day!!). Subsequently, all events were not only well planned and organized, but our guests had an incredible experience as well. As far as design is concerned, one of the reasons I chose HauteFetes was because I loved Dani’s esthetic. Because I trusted her creative eye, I felt extremely comfortable allowing her to interpret my ideas and bring her vision to life. All of our vendors were recommended by HauteFetes and were extremely responsible, professional, and easy to work with. We truly felt like the day went smoothly and were put at such ease knowing Dani and the HauteFetes team was at the helm. We really can’t emphasize how enough how much we recommend HauteFetes to any couple looking to plan an exquisite wedding. When we finally saw our completed venue on wedding day, we were in awe at how truly magnificent it was. Dani was able to capture exactly what we wanted, but in a way that overwhelmingly exceeded our expectations. We feel so lucky to have found her.

Our words here will inevitably fail to express our gratitude for Dani and the amazing work she, and her team and vendors, did for us and our wedding. I am in fact convinced that we (my wife and I) are only aware of some fraction of the actual work Dani did for us behind the scenes, from the earliest planning stages through making sure our post-wedding invoices were fair and accurate. We had made several calls to different wedding planners around 18 months before our wedding. When we spoke with Dani, we knew immediately we wanted her leading our team. Its hard to articulate, but just call her and you will understand why we felt this way. We booked her full services and weekend planning offering. I literally cannot count the number of times my wife and I commented this was the best choice we made with respect to our wedding planning. My wife and I choose to get married at the Inn at Rancho Sante Fe. If you are considering this venue, you have to hire Dani as she extremely close connections there. We entrusted Dani's recommendations as to every wedding vendor and by wedding time this proved wise. Dani has similarly strong connections with the best vendors in and around San Diego and was able to negotiate very good deals for us. On the morning of our wedding as I watched vendors erecting tents, setting tables, arranging flowers, and all the rest, I was blown away. Critically, it was not just the wedding day which was amazing. I did not really know what was in store for us as we went through the various planning stages of our wedding. I began the process a bit naive. Then went through the stress phase once I realized the magnitude of the task before us. When we met with Dani for a preview of design themes we had discussed, all my stress vanished. Dani presented us with a book she made just for the occasion with imagery and various design options. This was the first time I truly understood the degree of her commitment to our vision. The day also included mock table make ups with our flower vendor. It was breathtaking and the wedding took on a new reality for me. I was very excited. The thing about Dani is her commitment to excellence is obvious. She will advocate rigorously on your behalf with vendors and venues. She will not burden you with issues or decisions until she has narrowed them down as much as possible (I cannot stress how much you will appreciate this over the course of planning and living your wedding). She will tinker with design elements until the overall aesthetic is stunning and you are satisfied. The icing on the cake is that Dani is easy going, hilarious, and fun to be with (again, just call her). This is critical as there will be moments stress. When they arise, Dani will be composed, she will have thought of and planned for it, and she will put you at ease. There is no way to put a value on that. Our wedding was a dream. We owe that to one another, our guests, and Dani. Choose wisely.

We worked with Dani on our December 2018 wedding and are so grateful to her for the extraordinary wedding she helped us have. We had our wedding at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe; Dani provided full-service design and planning for the wedding and for our welcome dinner the night before, and helped us select all of our vendors. As the groom, I was not entirely sure how I would participate in the process of putting together our big weekend, but Dani included me and made me feel like a part of the conversation throughout the entire process. For every key decision point, she had thoughtful ideas (that were always on-point). She took our general ideas about themes and overall aesthetics and provided us with the best possible ways to make them a reality, from everything like the feel and color of different ribbons to the choice of band. She helped us translate our vision for our biggest day into a reality that exceeded what we could have hoped for, and something we will always remember. Along the way, she helped us navigate the inevitable surprises that come up in planning something like this, and made it fun and exciting. Along the way, we saw that Dani and her team pour their complete effort into each of their clients’ wedding weekends. I’m sure that all of her current and former clients will agree, she goes the distance for every wedding she works on, and does everything she can to make all our big days the ones we hope for. I am so pleased to be able to write this on her and her company’s behalf and send warm wishes to all of her future engaged couples.

Brava and the highest kudos to HauteFetes, Dani Blasena and her team for the extraordinary 3 day wedding celebration in Rancho Santa Fe, California! Dani has extraordinary beautiful taste, deep knowledge and experience in event planning combined with a passion to make each and every detail elegant and perfect. Our rehearsal dinner was a masterpiece, the wedding ceremony absolutely stunningly, moving and beautiful, the reception beautifully executed with the most romantic, unique table design, and finally our Sunday outdoor brunch so elegant with everyone glowing. Our guests all raved about the care, detail and beauty of the wedding making the destination event one that they will remember most fondly. Most importantly the bride & groom were glowing and able to relax and enjoy every second. I live in NYC and have hosted as well as attended many events, across the United States. And I can honestly say, that HauteFetes, led by Dani Blasena was far and away, the most professional and yet personally wonderful experience. Superior plus!

Our wedding was a dream come because of Dani and her team. And when I say a dream come true, I truly mean it. It isn’t just planning that takes place, but her vision for designs are absolutley breathtaking. When I told her an idea what I’d like and want and the fact that she was able to come up with it all just the way I had in my head (even better) it’s pretty remarkable. Her vision to details, the art itself to the design of our wedding left us and our guest speechless. She’s a friend through this process not just a wedding planner. You can always count on Dani for every single detail, always on a quick response if you have a question and truly the sweetness person. Plus the fact that she works with only the best team, what more can a bride ask? We had the BEST wedding and the BEST memories us and our guests. Dani is such a hard worker and a true artist. So please, don’t hesitate even for a minute to have Dani because she will deliver your dream come true wedding. P.s. I am SO greatful for everything Dani has helped us during the wedding process, there are just no words. She’s best of the best! She’s my go to for any occasion we will have because her vision for design are so amazing. And lastly, you will miss her! I can’t wait to catch up with her and grab a cup coffee.

Dani Blasena and her Team at HauteFetes are incredible! Dani’s elegant taste and attention to detail are unequaled. Because San Diego was a “destination” for us, we wanted a planner who could help with every aspect of an entire weekend. We didn’t know any venues, vendors, or recourses. Dani listened to our daughter and to her vision of an elegant garden wedding and a more casual “grooms dinner” and then brought both eventsl to fruition. Because much of the planning process was long distance for us, Dani made great use of our trips and our time scheduling vendor meetings and planning meetings. Once The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe was chosen as “the perfect” venue for the wedding, Dani put her design talent and taste to work basically transforming a blank canvas into my daughters dream! She works with and suggested outstanding vendors who understood the vision and know the venue well. She also worked with us to incorporated a number of different touches that made the day even more special. She and her team can transform any venue into the most romantic, lovely and perfect setting. From the Fabulous Mexican Fiesta “grooms dinner” at En Fuego Del Mar to the Elegant and Formal Garden Wedding at the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Dani managed the many moving parts and details making the planning process incredibly painless and pleasant. They executed the plan flawlessly! We cannot thank her enough and would highly recommend hiring Dani and HauteFetes for your special event...she will make it perfect in every way!!!

We were so absolutely lucky to work with Dani at HauteFetes--our wedding was a dream come true. We had our wedding in Lake Tahoe (Valhalla Estate) and she helped us create our 'mountain-chic' theme we had envisioned. Though planning a wedding is daunting, she helped along the way with useful timelines and a constantly evolving to-do list to keep us on track, which was very important to us. As far as design, this is clearly her specialty as she seems to have a great pulse on creating a timeless yet modern design, not just following the next fleeting trend. We fully recommend using HauteFetes for your wedding--you will not be disappointed and your wedding will be absolutely gorgeous. -Jack & Jenny 8/18/18 @ Valhalla Estate, Tahoe

Dani is the best. She’s so chic and has a unique vision — but she’s also organized like she’s running a Fortune 500 company. She sends updated calendars and excel budget sheets but also has the creative side down pat. We want our wedding to be a little different — not the pretty, pretty princess look, and she totally gets us. She also has great relationships with vendors. We feel really taken care of and have loved working with dani!

Working with Dani Blasena (owner and creative director of HauteFetes) was amazing! I was nervous about the process of planning a wedding as I am not a detail-oriented person, that is why Dani was the perfect fit. She has an impeccable eye for design and put together a wedding that fit our style and personality. My main priority was to have a wedding that felt natural and organic and that is exactly what Dani delivered. My husband and I were able to fully enjoy our wedding day and I can confidently say it was because of Dani's work.

Dani Blasena and the Team at HauteFetes did an extraordinary job, and truly made my wedding day one of the most beautiful and memorable events beyond anything I could have imagined. Dani really took the time to listen to my ideas and vision for my wedding. She made every step of the process so easy and stress free. From her helpful budgeting consultation, to venue suggestions, and vendor recommendations, I truly enjoyed every step of of the planning process and working with her. What sets HauteFetes apart in the meticulous attention to detail. Dani captures every beautiful detail and then some. She and her can team transform any venue into the most romantic and lovely setting. For anyone looking to plan an event with character and charm, I would strongly recommend that you partner with the HauteFetes team! I will always be appreciative for all that Dani and the team did, and for creating such a beautiful, romantic and extraordinary event that I will never forget!

Working with Dani, Founder of HauteFetes, was such a pleasure! I’ve never met someone who has so much passion for wedding design as she does. When Dani and I first met, I knew she was exactly what I needed for a seamless and beautiful wedding. Dani listened to my wants and needs but also gave her suggestions which made our wedding truly a dream. One of my favorite things about working with Dani was that she was always there for me. Anytime I needed to talk things thru or had a bridal moment, she was always able to talk. There is not doubt in my mind- if we didn’t have Dani on our team, it wouldn’t have been as perfect as it was! I will forever be grateful for HauteFetes.

Dani is simply the best. I gave her a rough idea of my vision and she brought the design to life with linens, furniture, florals, etc. In addition to being a fabulous designer her coordination was spot on as well. My wedding was a "destination" so I didn't not know any local vendors. Dani recommended many fabulous vendors and set up initials meetings so that I could make vendor selections. She also kept a spreadsheet of items, dates, budgets, etc. so I was able to stay oraganized. I can't recommend Dani enough she made our wedding planning a breeze and I was not once stressed out during our short 4 month planning period! On top of that it was beautiful thanks to her ideas.