The Kate Whelan Events™ mission is simple: to create impeccable wedding experiences. Just because it’s simple, though, doesn’t mean it’s easy. Our team of event experts brings decades of experience to each project, and our founder, Kate Whelan Pesci, contributes a savvy eye for stunning design. These skills, used in combination with best-in-class online planning tools, have enabled us to develop a wedding planning process that is incomparably organized, efficient, and enjoyable.
The end result is a wedding weekend as distinctive, timeless, and fun as the love story it represents. You can expect only the best from Kate Whelan Events™, and that’s exactly what we’ll deliver.
INCLUSIVITY.
We lovingly celebrate every aspect of our
clientele’s identities.
HOSPITALITY.
Our clients will always eat dinner at
their own wedding.
STORYTELLING.
We always amplify our clients’ tastes
rather than our own.
INNOVATION.
We began using tech
long before it was cool
to keep us efficient and organized.
KWE VALUES
KATE'S FUN FACTS
Kate Whelan Pesci is a true wedding alchemist. She’s renowned for taking her clients’ ideas and transforming them into exquisite details and thoughtful experiences that make your wedding unforgettable. Kate approaches every event with a fresh perspective, and makes it her mission to tell her clients’ unique story in an elevated, chic way. Under her leadership, Kate and her team will flawlessly plan, design, and execute every detail of your event, leaving you nothing to do but revel in the celebrations.
Owner and Senior Event Consultant
meet Kate
SARAH'S FUN FACTS
Sarah Laird brings a unique perspective to wedding planning, having started her career in political events before joining KWE in 2016. Planning campaign fundraisers, receptions, and private dinners with politicians and California leaders, Sarah learned to manage extensive budgets, put intention behind every detail, and give each guest the VIP treatment. These characteristics make her a favorite amongst our clients and vendors alike. She is as organized and diligent as she is outgoing and fun to be around.
Associate Event Consultant
meet SARAH
DANESSA'S FUN FACTS
Danessa Quintos has been executing our events flawlessly since joining the KWE team in 2019. From an intimate dinner party for six to a grand wedding for 400, Danessa will never overlook a detail. She uses her communication degree daily in her role, liaising between our clients and vendors to bring their vision to life on the wedding day. Combined with her natural coordination, organization, and design talents, Danessa is an indispensable part of our team.
Assistant Event Consultant
meet DANESSA
“Kate has a very professional and experienced presence and
it became quickly obvious that she prioritizes listening to
the needs of her clients.”
— Curtis
WE'RE READY TO BEGIN
Our team is eager to turn your love story into a masterpiece of an event.
MORE ABOUT OUR SERVICES
Martha Stewart Weddings
Town & Country
Brides Northern California Magazine
Sierra Style Real Weddings Magazine
Sacramento Magazine
Our Wedding Magazine
Ruffled Blog
Elizabeth Anne Designs
Style Me Pretty
Green Wedding Shoes
And more!
FEATURED IN
Now taking on a limited number of events per year, Kate Whelan Events™ continues to provide a boutique event planning experience tailored to each unique client. Our portfolio includes a dynamic representation of design styles and destinations, from our home in Sacramento, to regional locales like San Francisco, Napa, Sonoma, Palm Springs, Lake Tahoe, and beyond.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
Founded in 2008, Kate Whelan Events™ is an award-winning design, planning and coordination firm for weddings, corporate gatherings, and other special events.
Owner and Senior Event Consultant Kate Whelan Pesci has worked in the event planning industry since 2003. She leads an intimate team of exceptional creative professionals who assist her in producing each KWE event.
THE STORY OF KWE
WHERE WE ARE NOW
Kate Whelan Events™ was first established in 2008, specializing in award winning design, planning and coordination for special events, such as weddings, social occasions, and corporate gatherings.
Owner and Senior Event Consultant, Kate Whelan, has been in the event planning industry since 2003, and has assembled a team of creative consultants that assist in executing the production for each KWE event.
OUR HISTORY
FEATURES
Now taking on a limited number of exclusive events per year, Kate Whelan Events™ continues to provide a boutique event planning experience customized to each of its unique customers. From luxurious, glamorous, affairs to simple, elegant, events, our design languages are flexible. Our Sacramento Studio is currently located in midtown at 1808 Q Street, with a second office in San Francisco and all meetings are by appointment only.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
Martha Stewart Weddings
Style Me Pretty
Green Wedding Shoes
Brides Northern California Magazine
Sierra Style Real Weddings Magazine
Sacramento Magazine
Our Wedding Magazine
Ruffled Blog
Elizabeth Anne Designs
And more!
FEATURED IN
First and foremost, Kate adores spending time with her family, including her husband, Nick, her daughter, Giada, and her son, Fiorenzo. She also loves luxe handbags, arm parties, mani/pedis, chocolate, locally-roasted coffee, and craft beer.
What is Kate into?
Sarah has an insatiable wanderlust, and enjoys eating and drinking her way through each new country that she visits. She is a family woman and loves spending time with her husband, Brandon, and their son, Nixon.
WHAT IS SARAH INTO?
Danessa is a whiz in the kitchen, trying out new recipes and inviting friends over for dinner parties. She’s adventurous and loves trying something new, whether it’s hiking through the wilderness or traveling to new places.
