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About The Great Event
Based in Fremont, The Great Event works with couples planning weddings throughout San Francisco Bay Area, California. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Nella Terra Cellars and Paradise Ballrooms: Banquet Hall & Event Center. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in San Francisco Bay
How much does a wedding planner cost in San Francisco Bay?
Day-of coordination in San Francisco Bay commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in San Francisco Bay?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The Great Event
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Nella Terra Cellars | 4.1 mi |
| Paradise Ballrooms: Banquet Hall & Event Center | 4.7 mi |
| Maji Palace LLC | 5.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Great Event to each venue listed on Lazo.
San Francisco Bay weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in June, July, August, September, October. The driest months are July, August, September.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:35 PM | 5:14 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 48° | 28% | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM |
| Mar | 62° | 49° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Apr | 63° | 50° | 14% | 7:10 PM | 7:45 PM |
| May | 64° | 51° | 7% | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 66° | 53° | 2% | 7:54 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Jul | 66° | 54° | 0% | 7:52 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 68° | 56° | 0% | 7:26 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 70° | 56° | 1% | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM |
| Oct | 70° | 54° | 6% | 5:56 PM | 6:31 PM |
| Nov | 64° | 51° | 16% | 4:19 PM | 4:58 PM |
| Dec | 58° | 47° | 26% | 4:10 PM | 4:51 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at San Francisco Dwtn (0.5 mi from San Francisco Bay). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in San Francisco Bay.
Getting to San Francisco Bay
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| SQL San Carlos Airport | 20 mi | 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 75 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central San Francisco Bay; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 44267 Fremont Blvd Unit L, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
- Where
- Fremont · 32 miles southeast of central San Francisco Bay
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Rentals · Day-Of Coordinators
- In San Francisco Bay
- One of 116 wedding planners we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (408) 298-3001
- Website
- Visit site
From The Great Event's website
“The Great Event & Catering Company in San Francisco, CA. Call us @ (408) 298-3001 for casino party, corporate party, and event planners in Bay Area, CA.”thegreatevent.com
- Services they list
- Design and styling
- In business since
- 1986
- Areas they mention
- San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Rafael
Read from thegreatevent.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Great Event before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Fremont
- Nearest venue
- Nella Terra Cellars, 4.1 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 15 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 25 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Newark, Milpitas, San Jose, Sunol
Distances are straight-line from The Great Event; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around San Francisco Bay.
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