Before Angelica Petersen ever planned her first wedding, she thought she was meant for interior design school. Design was her first love—art, color, texture, and the magic of transforming an empty room into something extraordinary. When she got engaged, she fell headfirst into life as a luxury wedding planner and realized she could bring both worlds together: thoughtful coordination and heartfelt artistry. 

Today, after almost a decade in the industry and more than 100 weddings planned across California, Hawaii, and destinations around the world, including Europe, her design instinct remains at the core of everything she creates. 

Anela Events has a gift for turning a blank canvas into a celebration that feels like a couple’s story brought to life through personalized details, flourishing touches, and meaningful, beautifully curated spaces. But what truly sets her apart is the journey she shares with her couples. 

Over months of dreaming, planning, late-night conversations, and big decisions, she becomes a grounding presence—feeling their stress, absorbing their anxieties, and carrying their vision as if it were her own. Her favorite moment will always be sending her brides down the aisle, witnessing the transformation from months of anticipation to a single breath of joy. For Angelica, the journey she shares with each couple is the heart of the celebration itself, and it’s the part of her work that continues to inspire her every day.

Anela Events is also a published wedding planner in California and beyond. Her work has been featured in Vogue, California Wedding Day, Wezoree, Pacific Weddings, Aisle Society, Oregon Bride Magazine, and more—recognition that reflects her commitment to excellence, artistry, and the deep connection she builds with every couple she serves.