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Your perfect wedding, 40th birthday, new product launch — we’re here.

Pattern Parties designs personalized events that reflect your unique style.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York Tri-State, we design and plan one-of-a-kind weddings, social milestones, and corporate events. From 12-person lakefront ceremonies to 600-guest warehouse dinners, every event reflects the unique personality of its hosts. Unconventional materials, breaking with ritual and making a wedding truly about the couple is our sweet spot. As a queer-owned business, we lead with intentionality, fostering events that are deeply personal and purpose-driven.

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  • If you are looking for a wedding or event planner who is creative, detailed, experienced, and a joy to be around - you found them!!!! Douglas took our vision for our wedding and turned it into something even better than we imagined. From working with vendors on the space, to choosing the florals, to running the day-of - he made every aspect of our wedding something we loved.

    JULIA + SAM

  • Where do I begin, when discussing what an asset Douglas is to a project? Aside from his superior taste, his vast network, and keen eye for detail, my favorite thing about Douglas is his ability to inspire others and have such a positive influence on the mood and morale of a team. Douglas brings joy and commitment to all levels of a project, and during the often tense energy of an event he never ceases to provide levity, stability, positivity, and professionalism to the work.

    DEREK + BRIK

  • I am not exaggerating when I say that I have not had an important event in the last 15 years without Pattern Parties services. Douglas’ talent goes far beyond having a fantastic eye and being great with people; he is an actual artist when it comes to designing an experience. It's a difficult balance to strike to both be a brilliant and charismatic person while centering his clients and their experience and that's exactly what he does. I can't recommend him enough. He is a true event wizard.

    JEN + MARIE

  • Douglas is a fantastic event planner. He has impeccable taste, and delivered a party that was fun, current, and ran smoothly. His attention to detail in both the planning and execution sets him apart from other event planners.

    BRENDAN / Protozoa Pictures

  • As a fellow event planner, I came to Douglas with nothing more than a vision and a list of vendor friends I was planning to work with. Little did I know, Douglas was the link missing from my puzzle. He was able to take all of my ideas and vendors, line them up neatly, and turn them into an amazing 2 day wedding! He's a charm to work with and on your special day, he is your advocate. With Douglas on my team, I was able to enjoy my day. I would definitely recommend his services.

    ASHLEY + MATT

  • Pattern Parties handled our Month-Of Coordination for our Wedding but that term doesn't seem to cover the breadth and depth of everything that they handled and delivered. From mood boarding and conception to contracting vendors and Day-of execution, Douglas and his team attentively listened to our wishes and concerns while ensuring flawless and professional  implementation of every detail from small to large. It is truly a fun and pleasurable experience to work with Pattern and wouldn't hesitate to put all of my trust in them again.

    MEG + ROBBY

  • Where do I begin, when discussing what an asset Douglas is to a project? Aside from his superior taste, his vast network, and keen eye for detail, my favorite thing about Douglas is his ability to inspire others and have such a positive influence on the mood and morale of a team. Douglas brings joy and commitment to all levels of a project, and during the often tense energy of an event he never ceases to provide levity, stability, positivity, and professionalism to the work.  

    DEREK + BRIK

  • Douglas was amazing to work with and made my life easy. I was able to hand all of the planning and logistics leading up to the event off to him so I can focus on other things. On the night of the event Douglas was a leader and made sure everything was perfect while also staying out of the way and making his presence minimal. An amazing talent! I would love to work with Douglas again and would jump to recommend him if ever asked.
    IAN / INDUSTRY WEST

Hello! I’m Douglas Calhoun, founder and owner of Pattern Parties.

Step into my virtual office. Take a look at the offerings and let’s get down to making something truly special. We’re happy to build something custom, but these options are a great place to start.

  • We’re your planner. We organize preliminary meetings with vendors, capture multiple bids per-partner to find the very best fit and we’ll be side by side at walk throughs and floral mock-ups. They look beautiful! 

    You let us know what you’d love to be part of and we’ll do the boring stuff. This level includes designing mood boards, stressing the small stuff & finding the perfect napkin.

    We usually start about year out from the event date. 

    *Inquire by submitting the form below for investment levels & calendar availability.

  • You’re cool finding your own venue and making a plan for meal time and toasts. You want someone to put together the timeline and manage all the amazing vendors you found.  I’ll take the reins day of and you can kick back and bliss out with all your besties. 

    We start 8 weeks from your event date. 

    *Inquire by submitting the form below for investment levels & calendar availability.

  • This offering is always customized. We can offer consultation on any arena of the event you are working on. Stumped on how to make something special or want a color wheel & some furniture selects? We're happy to build a project rate based on select design hours. Let's talk!

    Hourly rate, 5 hour minimum

    *Inquire by submitting the form below for investment levels & calendar availability.

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We can’t wait to get to know you and start creating something unforgettable together! If you’d like to email directly feel free- We can be reached at douglas@patternparties.com

Not a wedding, but it’s something special.

We’ve worked on everything from iconic milestone birthdays, splashy product launches for brands, and gorgeous non-profit galas. Let us help you plan your next big thing.