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The Team

Founder: Khanh P. Duong

Leo. One of the most extroverted people you will ever meet. Hopeless romantic, always. Front row at live shows. Michelin-starred fan. Passport always ready. Fearless negotiator and the most non-emotionally involved person in the room when you need me to be. Recovering perfectionist. High heels and a red lipstick girlie. Your future #1 super fan.

I love love. Like really love love. I love the meeting. The awkward first conversation. The tension before you know if it’s going somewhere. The build. The moment it clicks. That exhale when you realize, oh. It’s you. It’s been you all along.

I’ve always been obsessed with the full arc of it all. Not just the wedding day, but everything that leads to finding your person. I believe everyone deserves their happily ever after. Not the fairytale version. The real one. The one built on actual hard work. Late-night conversations. Uncomfortable growth. Choosing each other even when it would be easier not to.

If you have dinner with me, you will quickly learn that I can quote every rom com I’ve ever loved, that I know every Noah and Allie line in The Notebook by heart, and that I cry at vows. You’ll also learn that I color-code spreadsheets. It won’t take long before you pick up that I am extremely Type A. Pragmatic. Detail-obsessed. I love structure. I love clarity. I love when a plan comes together exactly as intended. And when it doesn’t? I pivot. Fast. Agile by nature and wired to solve problems before most people even see them coming.

Born in Vietnam, raised in the Bay, and based in Orange County by my mom and my bà ngoại, I grew up watching love expressed in action. Sacrifice. Discipline. Showing up every single day. At home, I spoke in Vietnamese. At school, English. Reading a room, navigating expectations, holding space between generations became second nature before I even had words for it.

That instinct became my superpower. And it shapes everything I do.

At USC’s Annenberg School of Communication, storytelling sharpened into strategy. As a Wallis Annenberg Scholar and the first in my family to graduate college, ambition carried weight. Success was never just personal. The women who came before me did not sacrifice everything so I could play small. By day, I oversee multimillion dollar drug launches and national healthcare campaigns. High stakes. Tight timelines. No room for error. Complexity does not intimidate me. It energizes me.

But weddings for me were never just a side project. They were where structure met sentiment.

The Wedding Planner Who Thinks Like a Producer

Over the last decade, more than 400 events across four continents have taught me one thing. A wedding is production. Vision. Timing. Contingency. Flow. Nothing is accidental.

I move seamlessly between modern elegance and cultural reverence. Vietnamese tea ceremonies that honor tradition without feeling dated. Ballroom receptions that feel immersive but never chaotic. Destination weekends that feel effortless even when the logistics are anything but. Every celebration designed to feel inevitable, as if it could not have unfolded any other way. Fluent in Vietnamese and English, I understand what is being said and what is not being said. When parents need reassurance. When couples need protection. When expectations need balance. For multicultural families especially, clarity and composure keep everything moving forward.

On wedding day, instinct takes over. Timeline in one hand. Microphone in the other. Reading energy. Adjusting in real time. Solving problems before they ripple. And yes, sometimes all of that happens in a hot pink suit. Motherhood did not slow me down. It sharpened me. No one moves faster, thinks clearer, or executes harder than a mom on a mission. It is not a limitation. It is leverage. Weddings are not just beautiful days. They are markers in a family’s history. Cultural preservation in motion. The beginning of a legacy. The best ones are not just pretty. They are precise. They are personal. They are protected.

From West Coast to wherever love calls next, my mission is simple. To produce the greatest wedding your family & friends have ever seen. Consider it done.

Catch Me On My Day Off

Ask my friends and they’ll tell you no one throws a party like I do. Ask my son and he’ll tell you his mom has already taken him to more countries than most adults. I love live music. Long candlelit dinners with my small circle. Showing up fully everywhere I go. I am exactly who you think I am. I love to dress up. I love beautiful things.

And as much as I love the pace, I love the pause just as much. When I’m present, I’m fully present. I never forget to stop and smell the roses. I’m also the girl who romanticizes everything. Matcha in the quiet before my baby wakes up. A playlist for every mood. Silk PJs on a random Tuesday. Ordinary moments dressed up like they matter. Because they do.

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From whimsical weddings to corporate conferences, you’ll find me behind the scenes helping turn meaningful moments into unforgettable ones. I’m a proud UCLA graduate with a deep love for human connection and a strong belief in the power of storytelling.

Outside of events, I’m happiest in the kitchen. I love to bake, cook, experiment with new recipes, and gather people around good food.

Most importantly, I’m your favorite Gen Z right hand. Equal parts organized and emotionally invested. Always down to stay up past 3AM talking relationships, food, weddings, live music, and everything in between.

Lead Event Assistant: Kady

More about your girl!

✓ At my core, I’m a storyteller. Always have been. Always will be. Every timeline, every ceremony script, every transition, it all starts with story.

✓ My philosophy is simple: tell timeless, authentic, elevated stories for forward-thinking, creative couples who aren’t afraid to make bold choices and actually mean it.

✓ You deserve more than “just a translator.” I’m not here to stand quietly on the sidelines. I’m all in… invested, intentional, and fully committed to telling your story in a way that lands.

✓ I have an unapologetic obsession with a good rom-com, hole-in-the-wall dining spots, and any love-related reality TV (Love Is Blind, Single’s Inferno… plz don’t judge me). I study love for fun.

✓ I come from a rich entertainment and high-production event background — documentaries, short films, TV shows, live productions. I understand pacing, presence, and how to hold a room.

✓ And yes, I am 100% Type A. ENTJ. Highly strategic. Fierce negotiator. Big “we execute at excellence” energy.

Lightning Round ⚡️

  • Go-to Drink: An iced matcha green tea latte or a lavender honey latte is the way to my heart.

  • Morning Ritual: Guided meditation, Vitamin C, cuddling with my son and SPF 50, always.

  • Evening Wind Down Routine: Retinol, hydrating moisturizer, red light therapy, eucalyptus essential oil, and linen spray

  • #1 Comfort Movie: Legally Blonde, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (Anything rom-com)

  • Dream Wedding Destination: Lake Como! Anywhere in Europe 🥰

  • Must-haves: Korean BBQ, red lipstick, favorite YSL perfume, or a book

  • In another universe, I would have been: A family attorney or dating and relationship coach! What? Like it’s hard?

  • Simple Pleasures: The color pink, snuggling with my cutie baby dragon son

  • Life-Changing Book Reco: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective by Stephen R. Covey

  • Featured On: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, KTLA5, ABC7, Wongfu film, Steve Aoki’s Netflix documentary

  • Next Wedding Destinations: Denver, Seattle, and Miami!

My two cents…

I firmly believe that people can be multidimensional, unapologetically impressive, results-driven, and still be empathetic, vibrant, and empowering. Just as I am a daughter, sister, partner, friend, colleague, I am equally a mastermind, do-er, strategist, and speaker who finds inspos through telling real-life stories – be it socially, creatively, professionally, or personally.

Between Weddings

The weddings are meticulously planned. This conversation is not. A few questions about travel, taste, celebrations, family, and the woman behind the timeline.

What does luxury mean to you?

Luxury, to me, is never having to wonder what happens next.

Your family knows where to be. Your vendors are aligned. The room feels effortless. You are not checking the time, answering questions, or solving problems. You are actually in it.

Of course I love the floral installations, the fashion, the setting, the candlelight, the production of it all. But the real flex is ease is knowing everything is handled well enough that you get to enjoy the party you spent months creating.

What do you want your couples to remember most about working with you?

That they felt taken care of. Of course, I want them to remember the beautiful wedding, the packed dance floor, the perfect timeline, and all the fabulous little details. But more than anything, I want them to remember how they felt.

Calm. Excited. Present. Completely supported. My job is to carry the details so my couples do not have to.

What have been some of your career highlights?

Traveling to the South of France for my first destination wedding, planning a wedding at the Ritz Carlton resort, and being in the same room as Stan Lee, Ellen Degeneres, Chris Pratt, Mila Kunis, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Michael B. Jordan.

What has been one of the most surreal moments of your career?

There have been a few.

Planning a destination wedding in the South of France was definitely one of those “how is this my life?” moments.

So was standing next to Nick Jonas at the 2018 MTV Movie & Television Awards.

And there have been plenty of nights where I have looked around a room and thought, very casually, “Oh, that is Lady Gaga.”

My career has taken me into some very unexpected rooms.

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How would you describe yourself on a wedding day?

Sharp. Meticulous. Fabulous. My couples would probably add: everywhere and nowhere at once.

What makes a wedding unforgettable to you?

It is never just one thing.

It is incredible hospitality. Food people are still talking about months later. Meaningful cultural traditions. A ceremony that actually feels like the couple. A room full of people who genuinely want to be there. Thoughtful details that make sense instead of details added simply because someone saw them on Pinterest.

And of course, a dance floor that gets slightly out of hand. That usually means we did something right.

What is your favorite kind of wedding to plan?

One with a strong point of view.

I love when a couple knows how they want their wedding to feel, even if they do not know exactly what it should look like yet.

Give me the destination weekend, the beautiful property, the family traditions, the welcome party, the tea ceremony, the incredible dinner, the outfit changes, the late-night energy.

I love creating an entire experience, not just a single event.

What is something people might not expect about you?

I am extremely Type A about weddings and extremely unserious about a lot of other things.

I love a fab Michelin-starred dinner and a beautiful hotel, but I am equally happy at an EDM festival losing my voice.

There are many versions of me. They all somehow make it into the job.

What keeps you inspired?

Travel, always.

New cities, new hotels, restaurants, architecture, fashion, conversations, cultures, and watching how people celebrate differently around the world.

I am also a lifelong learner. I consume an unreasonable number of podcasts, books, articles, and random deep dives because I am always curious about how people think and why they do what they do.

Inspiration usually finds me when I am paying attention.

What is your philosophy on wedding trends?

Borrow inspiration. Never borrow someone else’s wedding. I love a trend when it genuinely fits the couple.

But I never want someone to look back at their wedding and immediately know exactly what year it happened because every detail came from the same Instagram feed.

Your wedding should feel like you first.


What's the best part about your job?

I could rave about my couples for hours. Somewhere along the way, “clients” stopped feeling like the right word for so many of them. I still get invited to baby showers, birthdays, family dinners, and celebrations long after the wedding is over. Their holiday cards live on my refrigerator. I get this incredibly intimate front-row seat to one of the biggest weekends of someone’s life, and I never forget how special that is.

What are you paying attention to at a wedding that nobody else is?

Everything. Truly. Is the couple actually eating? Did Mom get a glass of champagne before speeches? Is the photographer ready before we open the doors? Are guests moving naturally from one space to the next? Is dinner running behind? Does the room need more energy? Is someone about to make a very enthusiastic, very unplanned speech? My brain is always about three steps ahead. The goal is for no one else to notice any of that.

What career accomplishment are you most proud of?

Honestly, building a career that feels like mine.

I have worked in healthcare, spoken on a TEDx stage, built a wedding business, hosted events, planned celebrations across destinations, and somehow found a way to make all of those different parts of my personality make sense together.

I am proud that I never forced myself into one lane.

What advice would you give someone who wants to follow in your footsteps?

Become obsessed with being good at the work.

The pretty parts of this industry are very visible. The spreadsheets, logistics, difficult conversations, long days, quick decisions, and hundreds of tiny details are not.

Learn how to communicate. Learn how to lead. Learn how to stay calm. Learn how to protect your time. And develop a POV.

You do not need to be everything to everyone. The right clients should understand exactly why they want you.

What will you never compromise on at a wedding?

Guest experience.

A wedding can be stunning, but if guests are confused, hungry, uncomfortable, or standing around wondering where they are supposed to go, something has been missed.

Hospitality matters. People may not remember every floral variety or linen selection, but they will remember how the celebration made them feel.

What makes you emotional at weddings, even after all these years?

A GOOD ceremony. Every single time.

Give me personal vows, a little laughter, a story I haven’t heard 500 times, and words that actually sound like the two people standing up there. I don’t care how many weddings I’ve done, when a ceremony is thoughtful, personal, and beautifully written, I am absolutely going to feel it.

Bonus points if I’m trying not to cry because I still have to grab a mic and work afterward.

What is the most satisfying moment of a wedding day?

Right before the reception really gets going.

The ceremony is done. The couple is officially married. Everyone has a drink in hand. Dinner is coming. The room looks incredible.

There is this tiny moment where I can look around and think, “Okay. We did it.”

Then someone usually needs me five seconds later.