Zela Events

Event planning and management services. Specializing in event design, logistics & production. Full and partial coordination services.

08/03/2026

It wouldn’t be a NYC wedding without a few iconic stops along the way 🤍

Photography: Solo Mio Photography
Bouquet: Rachel Cho Floral Design

07/31/2026

How do you want to celebrate? That’s where every wedding begins.
L & B envisioned a relaxed, cocktail-style wedding where they could mingle, enjoy incredible food, dance, and spend the evening surrounded by the people they love most.
From the ceremony nestled in the gardens, to cocktail hour under the trees, to dinner and dancing beneath the tent, every element was intentionally planned to create a celebration that felt natural, welcoming, and beautifully cohesive.

Congratulations again, L & B 🤍

Photography: Paul Tomasello
Planning + Design: Zela Events | NJ & NYC Wedding Planner
Florals: UNKNOWN LANDS
Catering: info@bexkitchen | Mark Drabich
Entertainment/Band: Around Town Entertainment®️
Linen: Reverie Social
Rentals: Broadway Party Rentals | A Party Center
Tent: Sperry Tents NJ Sperry Tents
Stationery Design: Pulp
Venue: The Willowwood Foundation

07/21/2026

J & J 🤍
Timeless. Meaningful moments. Lasting memories.

The most memorable weddings are the ones you can still feel long after the day is over.

Photography Gabelli Studio - John Bacolo
Creative Design Zela Events | NJ & NYC Wedding Planner
DOC WEDDING DAY COORDINATOR + MASTER OF LOGISTICS
Florals Dalsimer Spitz & Peck Florist | NY & NJ Wedding Florist
Stationery Glow Paper Co.
Cinema Grace + Hector - Wedding Videographer
Content Creator So Bridal Social | Wedding Content
Linens BBJ La Tavola
Entertainment/DJ POSH DJs
Venue Pleasantdale Château
MUA Drita Paljevic
Hair Senada K. Ceka / Educator

07/16/2026

Sometimes the busiest seasons are the ones that leave the least time to post.

The past few months have been filled with beautiful celebrations, countless behind-the-scenes moments, and a lot of planning.

I’m excited to be back and looking forward to sharing more of what we’ve been creating. From recent weddings to the intentional details, logistics, and everything that goes into bringing each celebration to life.

Photo credits: Tagged on each image. Grateful to the incredibly talented photographers and creative partners I get to work alongside. 🤍

06/03/2026

A tented wedding doesn’t start on the wedding day.
48 hours before guests arrived, the transformation began.

Months of site visits, floor plans, rental orders, production schedules, vendor coordination, and countless decisions all led to this moment.

This is the part of wedding planning most guests never see, but it’s what allows couples to be fully present and enjoy every moment of their celebration.

A look behind the scenes of L & B’s wedding weekend. 🤍

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Tent:
Hair:
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Wedding Gown Boutique:

05/28/2026

A garden dinner designed for conversation, connection, and a little bit of magic.

Loved collaborating with .j._mcgrath_design to bring this garden-inspired evening to life for his client. Thoughtful details, beautiful florals, and the kind of atmosphere that invites guests to linger a little longer. 🤍

Photography:
Florals and Design: .j._mcgrath_design
Planning:
Catering:
Rentals:
Linens:
Venue: Private Residence

Blooms source from:
and my cutting garden
Vases
Pin Frogs

05/05/2026

What a special experience it was to be part of the Ephemeral Workshop hosted by .j._mcgrath_design collaborating alongside such talented designers and having the opportunity to connect with and speak to the students.

Thank you, TJ, for trusting me with the tablescape design. This concept had been sitting with us for over a year. An idea he first shared about creating layered arches and a criss-cross installation over the table. When the opportunity came to design something truly immersive for the attendees, we knew this was the moment to bring it to life.

Beyond the installation, it was just as important to tell the full story through the tabletop, how every detail contributes to the overall experience. From the linens to the place settings, the candlelight, to the florals, and ghe food…each element working together with intention.

As a planner, I often get to experience the end result from the guest perspective. As a florist, that’s not always the case. Creating this experience allowed the attendees to do both. To design, build, and then return, dressed for the evening, to sit at the table they spent the day creating.
To see them fully immersed in what they brought to life…sharing a meal, connecting, and celebrating…was incredibly meaningful.

A beautiful night filled with intention, collaboration, and connection 🤍

EPHEMERAL
created & hosted by .j._mcgrath_design
with Guest Instructors:

Photography:
Tablescape designed by
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Backdrop:

Local & American Grown Flowers:

05/01/2026

Still thinking about this one, one week later 🤍

J & J | There’s something special about planning alongside a couple so fully. Every detail considered, every moment intentional, and a day that flowed with ease from beginning to end.

So grateful to have been part of it. Such a beautiful celebration 🤍

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Venue:
Photography:
Videographer: .michael.productions
Florist:
Entertainment/DJ:
Hair:
MUA:
Photobooth:
Stationery:
Cigar Lounge:
Cake: .bakery
Audio Guestbook:
Wedding Gown: designer / boutique

04/26/2026

So much of a design and planning comes down to collaboration.

When the planner and florist are in sync from the start, every detail feels considered. From how the table sits within the space to how each arrangement interacts with its surroundings. It’s not just about what’s beautiful on its own, but how everything works together to create a cohesive experience.

Designing for the setting will always matter. Letting the environment lead, and building around it with intention.

Tomorrow, I’ll be speaking to the students at .j._mcgrath_design and Ephemeral Workshop about this exact approach, and bringing it to life through the tablescape they’ll design alongside their floral installations.

Ending the day with a dinner set within their own work… truly the best way to experience it all come together.

Photography by from the Distinctly Colorful & Seasonal workshop hosted by .j._mcgrath_design, , and

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