Sampson & Associates
Event Planning Specialists serving San Diego and
the Southwestern U.S.A

The key to a successful event comes down to effective event planning. Sampson & Associates has been trusted by both individual families and Fortune 500 CEOs to deliver absolute perfection for their special occasions in the San Diego area and Southwestern U.S. We’ve developed key relationships with caterers and suppliers, which means that your event will receive priority treatment and you will receive the most cost-effective solution!

Business Event Planning & Coordinating Services: Our business and professional event planning services include Corporate Seminars and Conferences, Convention and Destination Management, Trade Show and Expos, Award Dinners and Presentations, and Client and Employee Appreciation Celebrations.

Personal Event Planning & Coordinating Services: We can help you plan and co-ordinate personal celebrations and special occasions including Holiday Gatherings, Weddings, Retirement or Promotion Celebrations, Birthday Parties, Retreats for One or More, Family Reunions and Celebrations, Memorials, Funerals & Celebrations of Life.

Destination Weddings & Wedding Planning Services: We can help you in deciding what your real needs are for your wedding day. We are event planning and wedding coordinating specialists.  Our services range from full service that would include everything from start to finish, on-site during the ceremony or consultation in the selection of vendors that you need.

Most importantly, we have the resources to help you plan and manage your special day, stay within your budget and assure that your day is magical. We are especially experienced in helping to create beautiful weddings on our Southern California beaches.

Memorials, Funerals & Celebrations of Life: Sampson & Associates will create and personalize your memorial service with dignity and respect. Allow us to manage all the details so you and your family can be worry free during this stressful time. We will plan a celebration of life that honors your loved one, and ensure their passing is marked by a peaceful and dignified service.

We recently interview Joan on our online radio show, Champagne Sundays. To listen to her interview, please double click on the play button below.

 

 

 

Articles from Sampson & Associates
Holiday Event Planning – Yes, Now is the Time to Think about Your Holiday Events! Joan Burns shares some Holiday Event Planning Ideas and Tips. Read more about Planning Your Holiday Event.

Budget Event Planning – Rather than not hold your event at all, set a budget for the event and then get the most from it. Joan Burns shares the secrets on Maximizing your Event Budget. Read more about Budget Event Planning.

Extraordinary Life Celebrations - Renewing Wedding Vows and Anniversaries: Joan Burns shares event planning tips on creating a wonderful and beautiful celebration for vow renewals and anniversaries. Read more Renewing Wedding Vows and Anniversaries.

Fundraising Events – Helping the Cause: Many organizations, especially non-profits, have the need to raise money. Most fundraising is event driven, and Joan Burns our Event Planning Guru, how events can bring an organization new money, superb public relations, potential new donors and volunteers, and serve as an opportunity to build team spirit among volunteers and staff. Read more.

Make Sure Your Next Business Event is Earth Friendly and “Green”: It can’t be ignored anymore, if we don’t take care of our planet now, the future of our environment is in peril. Joan Burns, Certified Event Planner, shares some terrific tips on how to “Go Green” and still plan a successful Business Meeting, Conference or Event. Read on.

Why not make San Diego your Corporate Meeting Destination - San Diego is America’s seventh largest city, but it is first in the weather department. Joan Burns shows us that whether you are planning a small business meeting, a large conference, a corporate retreat or a teambuilding event, San Diego has a venue and the resources to insure success. Read more.

Beautiful, Bright Beach Weddings – Nothing is more romantic than a wedding ceremony on a beautiful beach with a gentle breeze and a beautiful sunset. This article and radio interview with Joan Burns, our Wedding & Event Planning Guru, will help you plan the perfect beach wedding! Click Here.