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GATHERINGS THAT CHANGE PEOPLE

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NOT JUST ENTERTAIN THEM

Where culture, design and living meet.

Based in Northern California.

Available worldwide for clients who want substance with their style.

Where culture, design and living meet. Based in Northern California. Available worldwide for clients who want substance with their style.

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We create experiences across corporate, lifestyle, weddings, non-profit, and brand landscapes.

We transform spaces and ideas into lasting impressions through art, culture, and design. We don’t just plan events, we design experiences that live beyond the moment.

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Full-Scale Event Planning & Management

Creative Services & Production

Event Strategy Consulting

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Most events are pretty performances. Ours tell stories that shift perspective.

Led by Lea with a handpicked team of unique experts who turn concepts into influence. We dig in, beginning with story discovery, uncover what really matters, and create gatherings that impact long after the last guest leaves. We welcome all good humans and use striking moments to turn events into stories that change people.

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Meet the founder, Lea

Lea Stafford is the founder and principal of Stafford Creative + Co., a planning, production, and creative brand specializing in purposeful, story-driven gatherings. With over 20 years of practice across hospitality, design, and production, Lea leads a team committed to delivering experiences that incorporate culture, connection, and community.

Her process merges creative vision with operational precision, guided by a background in interior design and fine dining. From private experiences and destination weddings to editorials and large-scale events, her work is guided by a deep respect for people, place, and process.

Through Lea’s direction, Stafford Creative + Co. designs purposeful, engaging experiences that celebrate culture, spark connection, and reflect the stories of the people and communities they serve. Through intentional planning, ever-evolving design, and thoughtful execution, the team creates events with intention and heart.

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  • "We used Stafford Creative's full-service wedding planning for our wedding weekend in May and loved the experience. Lea and Ali helped keep us organized, paired us with amazing vendors, and supported us fully so the entire weekend we really had nothing to worry about. The weekend from start to finish felt very us and captured the feeling and warmth we had hoped for. So many friends and family have said it was one of the most beautiful weddings they have been to. During the planning process, they teased out of us all of the details we were looking for and made really great suggestions. They made sure both of our voices were heard. Thank you for helping is make our marriage celebration so special and memorable!"

    Laura

  • "Stafford Creative played a huge part in the success of my husband's 50th birthday event. Lea and Alex helped me plan, budget, and execute a party that was super important to me and my family. With their help, I was able to focus on the details while they oversaw the big picture of the event to make sure nothing fell through the cracks. I'm so grateful for their support, it would have been crazy without them. Definitely worth the investment!"

    Amirh

  • "Lea has incredible attention to detail and a great creative eye. We were beyond thrilled with the wedding, as were all of our guests. The process of working with her was smooth and enjoyable."

    LAUREN + STEVEN

  • "I am so grateful to her and would highly recommend her to anybody planning a wedding. I also know that Lea is adaptable and in times when large weddings are not possible, she'd be able to craft a creative and tasteful gathering."

    CAROLYN + DOUG

  • "Lea Stafford of Stafford Creative Co over-delivered for us and she was our first and best decision - outside of deciding to get married of course."

    JUNE + STUART

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