November 7, 2023

Patrick and Thom

Patrick & Thom

VENUE

The Dorian – San Francisco, CA

The General’s Residence at Fort Mason – San Francisco, CA

Magical Moments

Patrick and Thom’s weekend-long celebration was an extravaganza! The dress code was bold and fun and celebrated the extraordinary in all of us.

VENDORS

Wedding Planning & Design: Make it Mariko, @makeitmariko @pocweddingparty
Venues: The Dorian and The General’s Residence at Fort Mason, @thedoriansf @fortmasoncenter
Catering: Knight’s Catering @knightscatering
Floral Design: Zaddy Blooms @zaddyblooms
Rentals: Abbey Party Rents @abbey.party.rents
Photography: Khariza Rae @kharizaraephoto
Photobooth: Say Ya Photobooth @sayyaphotobooth
DJ: Caliber DJs @caliberdjs

“It simply doesn’t get any better than this, people! POC Wedding Planners are worth every penny.” – Patrick and Thom

June 2, 2023

Nicole & Eva

VENUE

The Barns at Cooper Molera, Monterey, CA

Magical Moments

Their dog was a central focus in the wedding design and even got to be in the wedding ceremony.

VENDORS

Wedding Planning & Design: Make it Mariko, @makeitmariko
Venue & Catering: The Barns at Cooper Molera, @barnsatcoopermolera
Floral Design: Nurture State Studio @nurturestatefloristry
Rentals: Chic Event Rentals, @chiceventrentals
Photography: Kariza Rae @kharizarae
Photobooth: The Vintage Photo Box @thevintagephotobox
DJ: Dj Lady Ryan @djladyryan

Wedding Planning Overview – Eva & Nicole 2022

May 23, 2023

Call for Vendors

Call for Vendors!

At POC Wedding Party, we are committed to creating a wedding planning platform that celebrates diversity and inclusion. As a women-of-color-led business, we recognize the unique perspectives and experiences that underrepresented communities bring to the wedding industry. We believe that a diverse and inclusive approach not only makes for more meaningful and memorable weddings but also creates a better wedding industry for everyone.

If you’re a vendor who shares our commitment to diversity and inclusivity, we invite you to join our team of preferred vendors. By becoming a part of our platform, you’ll have access to:

A community of like-minded vendors who prioritize diversity and inclusion in their work.
Increased exposure to potential clients who are looking for vendors that share their values.
Collaborative opportunities to work with us and our clients in creating weddings that celebrate diversity and inclusion.

We believe that your unique expertise and perspective can make a significant impact on the wedding industry, and we’re excited to work with vendors who share our vision. To join our team, fill out our vendor interest form here, and let’s create memorable, diverse, and inclusive weddings together!

Types of POC Vendors we’re looking for:

Full Service CATERERS
Hair & Make up Artists
Officiants
Desserts

VEndor interest form

March 11, 2023

Creative Transit Agency & RJ Kool Raul

CREATIVE TRANSIT AGENCY & RJ KOOL RAUL

A/V, DJs, Entertainment

Creative Transit Agency (aka CTA) has been with us from day one. A creative agency rooted in the SF Bay Area, CTA is a resource for strategic design, breakthrough talent, and expert execution.

Led by RJ “Kool Raul” Navalta, member of the well-respected Triple Threat DJs crew, All the Way Live worldwide events, Bboy, Skater, former cast member of America’s Best Dance Crew Supreme Soul, and frequent flipper over cars, RJ is one of our all-time favorite party rockers. Trust us.

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Moments Inspire Movements

Ready to start planning?

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March 11, 2023

Say Ya! Photobooth

SAY YA! PHOTOBOOTH

Say Ya! Photobooth has been with us since literally day 1 when our Founder Gina got married!

Led by Alex and Ysabel, Say Ya! Photobooth is one of the highest rated photobooth companies in the SF Bay Area. They have over 2500 events under their belt since they opened up shop in 2011. They are seasoned to execute professionally every step of the way. They love what they do and they’re excited to make your big day your best day ever.

Ask us about custom branded photobooth experiences and Family Portrait Studios.

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Ready to start planning?

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March 11, 2023

Victory Hall & Lady Victory

VICTORY HALL & LADY VICTORY

Victory Hall and their mobile bar Lady Victory are one of favorite event partners! Since day 1 we’ve been partnering with Deanna Sison (Owner & Founder) on large scale bar experiences for food & music festivals as well as intimate weddings and corporate events.

Deanna and her team always come correct with the BEST hospitality service in the industry. She is also a master mixologist, crafting some of the most unique and creative cocktails and mocktails we’ve tasted!

Don’t take our word for it – head to Victory Hall Restaurant & Bar in San Francisco’s SoMa (South of Market) district to taste for yourself any day of the week! They host a super fun BRUNCH service on Sundays with live music as well.

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Ready to start planning?

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March 11, 2023

Stuart Rentals

STUART RENTALS

Event Rental Services for Every Occasion

We’ve been working with Stuart Rentals since day 1! They’ve helped our team plan large scale corporate events, to giant festivals on Ocean Beach, and of course weddings!

Stuart makes the process simple by providing everything your special event needs under one roof, with affordable rates for all budgets.

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READY TO START PLANNING?

SAY I DO.

March 11, 2023

ComePlum

COMEPLUM

Photography

Being in front of a camera can feel awkward and overwhelming so ComePlum’s team of women, non-binary, and POC photographers are inspired to help you feel comfortable and confident on your wedding day. Their visual style oozes photojournalism, negative space, and editorialism while their directing and people skills has earned them awards as one of the top photographers in San Francisco.

ComePlum is headed up by founder Praise Santos McKenna who has combined her passions for photography and sustainability into the award-winning blog Ethical Weddings which resources couples getting married with how to do social and environmental good with their wedding day. Her photos have been featured in Brides, Vogue, and Forbes. When she’s not hyping people up, you can find her, her husband Barry, and their dog Bubbles trying to find the best breakfast sandwiches around San Francisco.

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Ready to start planning?

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March 11, 2023

Nurture State

NURTURE STATE

Florals & Decor

Nurture State Floristry is a floral design company founded in 2020 as a plant shop pop-up in San Francisco Bay Area. Since the pop-up days, owner Kathleen Reyes designed and created other art that revolved around the realm of plants and flowers: most notably her marble terra cotta pots, the Ciel Creative Space’s Rebirth Wall and Malaya Botanical’s Malaya Wall which debuted at the 2021 BottleRock Wine and Music Festival. She opened up the doors of opportunity to design events and weddings in the summer of 2021, and since then she grew a passion and talent for the transformative power of floral design.

Kathleen Reyes is a first generation immigrant from the Philippines. She was raised in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas with her family and two younger sisters and in 2018 moved to the San Francisco Bay area to pursue her nursing career in public health. As the pandemic hit, she took mental, spiritual and emotional refuge in the practice of nurturing plants, designing moss and floral art. Today she incorporates floristry into her life through leading workshops and executing small to large scale events. She intertwines the storylines of her clients into her floral design as her main source of inspiration, values deep connections and continues to serve purpose-driven projects in the community.

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Ready to start planning?

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March 10, 2023

DJ heyLove*

A/V & DJ

DJ heyLove* grew up in the Bay Area surrounded by different cultures, ethnicities, and art. Influenced by this diversity she developed a love for variety, which is reflected in her taste for music.

Along with the radio hits, hip-hop bangers, soul, funk, and R&B dance floor classics you will also hear jazz, downtempo, broken beat, house, bossa nova, afro beats, & international rhythms in her collection. “There should be no genre lines in music”, heyLove* explains her selections are made with the purpose of expanding the soul thru sound.

With over 15 years of professional DJ experience, heyLove* has performed in a wide variety of settings and events. She reads the room, feels the crowd’s vibe, & has a sense for choosing music perfectly suited for the moment and atmosphere.

DJ heyLove* specializes in sound design for events such as art gallery openings, fashion shows, wine tastings, private events and corporate/non-profit events. Her client list includes Twitter, Global Fund for Women, SalesForce, Instacart, Roblox, YouTube, Google, GreenPeace and the Sierra Club.

She has shared the stage with artists such as Grammy Award winners the Robert Glasper Experiment & Esperanza Spalding, as well as Seun Kuti, Thievery Corporation, Fall Out Boy, Questlove, Emily King, Jose James, Slum Village, The Funky Meters, Tortured Soul and Mark Farina. She has created good vibes at places like The Warfield, California Academy of Sciences, The Battery SF, City View at the Metreon, The Palace of Fine Arts, Design Center SF/Galleria, and The Getty’s Mansion.