With an instinct for celebrations that feel connected to their surroundings, Kindred Events Co. is a California-based planning and design studio founded by Joni Papazian. Her aesthetic balances refinement with warmth, layering beautiful materials, considered details, and atmospheric spaces with just enough restraint to let the setting speak for itself. Grounded in hospitality, Joni considers how a celebration will be experienced from the first arrival to the final song, drawing inspiration from the people and place rather than a prescribed formula. The result is weddings that feel elevated yet effortless, with a particular affinity for distinctive destinations and places with a story to tell.