So Smitten Special Events

So Smitten Special Events is a Long Beach-based event planning and production company led by Marni Farmer, offering full and partial wedding planning, day-of coordination, design services, and creative direction across Southern California. The team offers tiered packages (including a Bronze day-of coordination option), detailed planning spreadsheets, design consulting, and in-house floral services through lead florist Melanie; coordinators on the team include Marni, Megan, Shaunte, Gris, and Ben. So Smitten Events has been operating for over 10 years, is fully insured, certified by the U.S. Career Institute in Event Planning, and is part of the f/8 Studios Wedding Collective in Long Beach. Based in Long Beach, California, serving Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, and the greater Southern California region. Couples consistently credit the team's detailed organization, responsive communication, and calm handling of day-of logistics; coordinators Marni, Gris, Ben, Shaunte, and Megan are each named by name in reviews for keeping events running smoothly while couples stayed present and relaxed.