honoring loved ones

Celebration Of Life Planner

in San Francisco Bay Area
& Napa Valley

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Lovely Day Legacies is a full-service celebration of life planner for grieving families. We help you plan a meaningful event to honor your loved one without feeling even more overwhelmed than you already do.

We’re based in Napa and plan celebrations of life for clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

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We’re so sorry for your loss

You’re feeling a little stressed out. On top of grieving and getting affairs in order, you now need to plan a celebration of life for your loved one.

There are a lot of decisions to make and there are no do-overs for a celebration of life so you don’t want to make the wrong choice. You’ve realized you might need some help. Maybe a few less decisions and a little less stress? Someone to listen, bring you straightforward options, and put your ideas into place.

Celebration Of Life Planner in San Francisco Bay Area

Whether you’re envisioning a huge celebration of life with hundreds of people, or an intimate gathering with just your closest friends and family, Lovely Day Legacies is ready to support you. 

We have long-standing relationships with trusted vendors, including florists and caterers; unique ideas to make your event feel deeply personal; and more than 15 years of experience planning events in the Bay Area and beyond.

We handle the logistics and details so you can focus on grieving and spending time with your loved ones.

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How We Help With Celebration Of Life Planning
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“Lindsey did an outstanding job planning a celebration of life for my wife. There aren't many event planners who specialize in this type of event, and there are important nuances that Lindsey is very experienced with. She is connected to a great team of vendors who deliver A+ results. Our guests said they would never forget this event and that my wife would have really loved it.” - Todd

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Meet Lindsey Nickel, your celebration of life planner

With more than 15 years of event planning experience, Lindsey is a celebration of life planner focused on the personal details to create memorable events to honor your loved one.

The idea of an event planner for celebrations of life, funerals, and memorials first popped into my mind when my grandparents passed in 2015. I was watching my highly capable aunt plan their memorials and I was thinking, "Why isn't there a specialized event planner to help her do this? She has enough going on, dealing with the paperwork, closing accounts, and the crematorium."

After more than 15 years of planning destination weddings, I saw that I could use my event planning skills from weddings to help families plan meaningful and personal celebrations of life.

I plan celebrations of life throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, from Palo Alto, Orinda, Marin, Mill Valley, Berkeley, Oakland, Piedmont, Santa Rosa, Napa and everywhere in between.

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“I was so happy to have Lindsey's expertise and energy supporting the luncheon we held to celebrate my mom. She thought of every detail in advance, had good relationships with trusted vendors, and was on-site to make sure everything went smoothly on the day of. I highly recommend Lovely Day Legacies for anyone planning a celebration of life.” - Lisa

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Let’s chat about the celebration of life

I’d love to chat with you and learn more about your loved one. During your complimentary call, we will talk about what your loved one was passionate about, what made them special, and maybe even their favorite sports teams. You’ll share your vision and ideas for the celebration of life and I will offer some expert advice.

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