At All You Need is Love Events, we believe in crafting event experiences that are as effortless as they are extraordinary. Based in Southern California, we specialize in full-service event planning and design, bringing a thoughtful, heart-centered approach to each celebration.
Our team thrives on creating joy-filled, meaningful events that allow you to be fully present in the moment. From the first spark of inspiration to the final farewell, we take care of every detail—so you don’t have to. With a passion for seamless logistics, elevated design, and warm hospitality, we create celebrations that feel as personal and intentional as the love stories they honor.
Where Love Meets Exceptional Design
about all you need is love events
shannon dexter
the passionate visionary behind All You Need Is Love Events Planning
With a keen eye for detail and a flair for creativity, Shannon brings each couple’s unique vision to life with elegance, style, and a touch of magic.
With years of experience in the event industry, Shannon’s expertise ranges from intimate gatherings to grand celebrations, ensuring every event reflects the personality and dreams of her clients. Her commitment to excellence, paired with her ability to anticipate needs and exceed expectations, has earned her a reputation for delivering flawless events, every time.
Shannon’s love for creating beautiful moments is matched only by her ability to build strong, lasting relationships with her clients. Whether it’s a grand wedding or a more intimate affair, she’s known for her impeccable taste, meticulous planning, and unwavering dedication to perfection. Shannon believes that love is in the details, and she’s here to make sure your special day is nothing short of extraordinary.
When she’s not planning events, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, kids, and dogs, often finding joy in their playful chaos. A dedicated sports fan, you’ll also find her passionately rooting for her favorite teams (go niners), because for Shannon, celebrating both life’s grand moments and the everyday joys is what truly makes life special.
Favorite Morning Beverage
Iced Decaf Americano with Half & Half
Date Night Spot
Sushi
Favorite T.V. Show
The Wire (and Gilmore Girls)
Favorite Coffee Shop
Philz
meet the all you need is love team
cassidy
Executive Assistant and Lead Planner
Cassidy has spent the last 14 years working in the brand marketing and events world from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Her love of weddings began at a very early age and she enjoys every aspect of the planning process (it’s the Virgo in her). From building personal relationships with clients to partnering with vendors to help bring the creative ideas to life, she finds joy in the details and the people that make for a memorable event.
When she’s not working on design proposals or ensuring wedding day runs smoothly she spends time with her husband, two small kids, and german shepherd who thinks she’s the third child. You’ll always find her at the beach, driving kids around, baking or taking a bubble bath at the end of a long day.
Favorite Morning Beverage
Oat milk cappuccino
Favorite Color
Yellow
Favorite place to travel
anywhere on the coast of Italy
Favorite dessert
Pear almond tart or chocolate molton cake
anna
assistant planner
With a background in school counseling and a designer of all things beautiful, Anna brings an organized yet nurturing nature that is sure to calm even the most nervous bride or groom. Anna’s career of supporting others and her love of organization has helped her become a natural in the wedding world. No task is too big or too small. Whether it’s building the reception of your dreams, wrangling groomsmen, or even feeding your family dog, she’ll get the job done.
When she’s not working you can find Anna traveling the world with her husband and children. Between trips she loves to cuddle up on the couch with a good book, a bowl of popcorn, and her beloved Goldendoodle Jack.
Favorite Morning Beverage
A good iced vanilla latte
Favorite Color
Shades of green
Favorite place to travel
Amsterdam
Favorite dessert
Key Lime Pie
Molly
Assistant Planner
Molly has been with All You Need is Love Events for over 15 years and is an invaluable part of our team. She has an impeccable eye for detail, a strong love for design, and is resourceful in ways we can’t even begin to explain. She has become a trusted partner with all of our vendors and in doing so, has built lifelong friendships. She executes your day seamlessly, from behind-the-scenes, by taking your dream and making it a reality.
When Molly is not making sure your tables are perfectly set, she is catching up with friends at local breweries and hiking with her mixed-breed rescue dog, Lennon. Do you see a theme?
Favorite Morning Beverage
Oat Milk Latte
Favorite music
Classic Rock
favorite past time
Trash TV… Don’t judge me.
Favorite outfit
UGG boots, jeans, and a classic white tee
shannon
Assistant Planner
Shannon’s (yes another Shannon!!) infectious personality, attention to detail and professionalism are just a few of the many attributes that make her an invaluable part of the All You Need Is Love Events team. From weddings to international yoga retreats, to youth sporting events , Shannon’s years of diverse event experience paired with her happy to help attitude make her a natural for making sure that an event runs smoothly! Her emphasis on client experience provides a sense of ease to your big day!
Coming from a big family, when not working events, you can find Shannon either helping her mom host holidays or running around with her nieces and nephews. Shannon and her husband are also low key huge Marvel nerds, you won’t necessarily find them at Comic Con… but don’t underestimate them on a trivia night.
Favorite Morning Beverage
Two shots of espresso + frothed oat milk with agave
Favorite date night spot
Somewhere locally owned/farm to table
favorite travel spot
Anywhere tropical
Favorite coffee shop
Longevity or Bonibi or Raggamuffin or Simone’s
All You Need is Love Events is a boutique wedding and event planning company. With over a decade in the event world, we bring a winning combination of both design and detail to make your event beautiful and seamless. We only take a small number of full-service events a year which allows for us to provide one-on-one attention to all of our clients. Giving our full attention to each event is of primary importance.
Our mission is to curate the perfect event, personalized and unique to each client, with attention to even the tiniest of details.
