Full-Service Planning, Creative Direction & Production.

Events by AKW leads the creative vision, planning, design, vendor team, logistics, and onsite experience. We begin with the person at the center, then thoughtfully build the celebration around their story.

Events by AKW can provide:

• Story discovery and selected family or friend interviews

• Celebration concept and creative direction

• Venue research and recommendations

• Budget development and tracking

• Vendor sourcing, recommendations, and coordination

• Proposal and contract-scope review

• Catering and menu coordination

• Floral and tablescape direction

• Rentals, lighting, entertainment, and production coordination

• Guest experience and event flow

• Personalized storytelling elements

• One thoughtfully designed surprise

• Sourcing and coordination of design elements, rentals, and personalized details

• Installation and styling oversight

• Detailed production timeline

• Vendor communications and event-day management

• Host and family concierge support

• Onsite production from setup through breakdown

• Post-event vendor closeout

The Signature Story is custom scoped for each celebration, with professional fees beginning at $7,500. Your proposal will reflect the level of planning, creative direction, vendor coordination, design, and onsite production required.

A 50% retainer is required to secure your event date and begin planning. Third-party vendor costs are separate.

Creative Concept & Celebration Blueprint.

For hosts who are comfortable planning the event themselves but want a distinctive creative vision and a clear plan for bringing it to life.

Through our story discovery process, Events by AKW will uncover what makes the person and occasion meaningful, then translate those insights into a personalized creative roadmap you can use to plan the celebration yourself.

Events by AKW can provide:

• Story discovery session

• Selected family or friend interviews

• Celebration narrative and creative concept

• Mood board and visual direction

• Color, texture, and design recommendations

• Guest experience ideas

• Food and beverage direction

• Floral and tablescape inspiration

• Music and entertainment ideas

• Personalized storytelling elements

• One signature surprise concept

• Suggested event flow

• Venue style and layout recommendations

• Vendor category recommendations

• Sourcing ideas and inspiration

• A customized Story Map bringing the complete concept together

• Final creative review to walk you through the plan

Professional fees begin at $3,500.

The Story Map provides creative direction and a planning blueprint. Vendor booking, contract management, purchasing, installation, event-day coordination, and onsite production are not included.

A Curated Private Dining Experience.

More meaningful than a restaurant reservation. More personal than a standard dinner party.

The Gathered Table transforms a meaningful occasion into a fully curated dining experience inspired by the person at its center.

Events by AKW can provide:

• Story discovery and dinner concept

• Private-home or venue assessment

• Private chef or caterer sourcing

• Menu development and culinary direction

• Beverage direction

• Tablescape and floral design

• Linen, china, glassware, and tabletop selections

• Seating strategy

• Music and atmosphere

• Toast and conversation planning

• Personalized storytelling details

• One thoughtfully designed surprise

• Vendor sourcing and coordination

• Sourcing and coordination of design elements, rentals, and personalized details

• Setup and styling

• Host concierge support

• Service pacing and experience management

• Onsite coordination

• Breakdown supervision

Your story might show up at the table through:

A menu inspired by meaningful places. A family recipe reimagined by the chef. Handwritten story cards. A song nobody has heard in years. A guided toast. A surprise video or audio message. A favorite late-night snack. Notes from the people gathered around the table.

Professional fees begin at $5,500.

Chef or catering, beverages, venue, florals, rentals, entertainment, photography, staffing, and other third-party vendor costs are separate.