Charlotte's Hybrid Event Planning & Decoration Studio
Tell us what you're celebrating.
We'll build the rest.
Charlotte's LGBT-owned decoration and planning studio led by a former safety inspector who will keep you safe and spot the industry traps before you do.
Safety-checked · Sustainably sourced · Portable to any venue · Styled with you in mind
Decorations on demand · Up to 60 guests · Delivered wherever you celebrate
Pick the Feeling. We'll handle Everything Else.
Your only decision is which aesthetic feels like you. Once you choose, we’ll take over, selecting every piece, styling every surface, and creating the space exactly as it should look. No catalog. No line items. No guessing. Just a beautifully executed environment, built specifically for you.
The Modern Minimalist
Sleek, clean design with deliberate black and white.
The Low-Key
Luxe
Deliberate gold accents perfect for a new queen.
The Boho
Belle
Soft, flowing tablescapes with rustic, Southern style.
The Velvet
Hour
Cinematic satin & velvet in romantic deep tones.
YOU'RE THE HOST.
NOT THE SET-UP CREW.
Arches are heavy and linens don’t fold themselves. The people you invited came to celebrate with you, not watch you assemble the venue at 5pm. We handle every piece of the physical build so you can walk into your own event as a guest of honor, not a construction supervisor. Wherever you’re celebrating (your venue, a backyard, or a blank rented space) we bring the entire styled environment to you. Your décor travels with your vision.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
CHOOSE HOW MUCH YOU WANT US TO HANDLE.
After confirming your guest count, you decide how much planning support you want alongside your decorations.
DECORATION ONLY
The Builders
$699 for up to 15 guests
$999 for up to 30 guests
$1,699 for up to 60 guests
We arrive, transform your space in your chosen collection, and disappear before your first guest walks in.
- Full Stash deployment in your chosen design collection
- Professional delivery, installation, and styling
- Post-event breakdown and full retrieval
- Linen dry cleaning included
DECORATION + COORDINATION
The Blueprint
$3,499 for up to 30 guests
$4,199 for up to 60 guests
We bring the decor setup, rehearse everyone’s cues, and keep the day rolling so you can enjoy the moment.
- Everything in The Builders
- 2-4 months of planning support
- Vendor communication takeover
- Complete event timeline creation
- Rehearsal coordination and walkthrough
- Full day-of coordination
DECORATION + FULL PLANNING
The Dreamscape
Decoration, coordination, and your entire vendor team vetted and managed by us. A fully custom turnkey experience for up to 100 guests, built around your vision. Investment varies by vendor selection; we’ll walk you through every detail on a discovery call.
- Everything in The Blueprint
- Up to 6 months of event planning support
- Full vendor vetting, booking, and management
- Contract and budget assistance
- Client portal access throughout
Ovation Upgrades
The Spotlight, The Proposal, The Arrival, and The Union are event-specific Classic expressions available for milestone birthdays, engagements, baby showers, and intimate weddings.
STANDALONE EVENT PLANNING SERVICES
Already have your decorator? We'll handle everything else.
While our decorations top out at 60 guests, our planning doubles that. Our planning and coordination services stand completely on their own, created for celebrations of up to 120 guests. Whether you need a design brief, event planned, or question answered, we’ve got you covered.
Partial Planning & Coordination
The Compass
Starting at $2,499 for celebrations up to 120 guests
For couples who already have a foundation (a venue, a date, some vendors) and need someone to fill the gaps, build the timeline, and keep everything cohesive.
Full Planning, Design & Coordination
The Architect
Starting at $5,499 for celebrations up to 120 guests
For the host who wants a partner from the very start. Full vendor sourcing from zero, budget construction and tracking, timeline creation, and more.
Hourly Event & Safety Consulting
The Assistant
Starting at $125/hr
Contract review, budget consultations, event timeline builds, compliance walkthroughs billed by the hour.
Event Design & Layout Building
The Designer
Starting at $500
Event design brief including consultation, mood board, material selection, and layout schematic.
Every planning tier includes access to your dedicated client portal to manage your timeline, budget, vendor contacts, and documents in one organized place.
We believe intentional celebrations are for everyone.
Last year, we watched our own 36-person wedding cost $20,000. We sat with that bill and made a decision: we were going to build the studio we wished had existed for us.
A wife-and-wife event studio
Ovation started with Zepher and Elisha, college sweethearts who married in November 2025. Zepher spent years as a health and safety inspector; while Elisha is a registered nurse. We know what it means to plan a celebration when the industry wasn’t built with you, your love, or your budget in mind. We know the feeling of being quoted an absurd number and wondering if “beautiful” was only for people with deeper pockets. We know what it’s like to meet vendors who feel more like obstacles than partners.
Why Zepher left compliance to plan events
Zepher left the world of enforcement to build something that educates and helps people be happy. What we bring to every event isn’t just decoration and planning—it’s the rigor of an inspector who spent years auditing for public safety, the care of a nurse who advocates for people at their most vulnerable, and the honesty of two people who’ll tell you what the industry won’t: where the traps are, when to walk away, and how to stay in your budget without losing the magic.
Sustainable event decor, built to last
Your event should be safe, sustainable, and designed intentionally to make you and your guests feel seen, heard, and honored. Our inventory is curated, reused, and built to last. It’s never single-use. No balloons destined for a landfill, no throwaway décor. Beautiful, and gentle on the planet.
Transparent pricing and guidance
We’ve been where you are, trying to stay in-budget while vendors hide their prices. Before we ever speak, you’ll know what we do and for how much. No hidden fees. No industry games. No one left guessing.
The Ovation Circle
We believe events should be joyful, not stressful. So we personally interview every vendor in our recommended network, not just for talent, permits, and insurance, but for the kind of professional character that means everyone in the room on your event day is genuinely, unconditionally on your side.
Our Circle of Care
Beyond checking for hidden biases, we verify that your creative team meets the safety standards required for a well-executed event. No awkward encounters. No safety shortcuts. Just a team that is 100% in your corner and fully prepared to protect your peace of mind.
Educated Decision-Making
With an academic foundation in Meeting and Event Planning from UNC Charlotte and a background in Environmental Public Health and Safety, Zepher builds event logistics that go deeper than a standard timeline, navigating operational safety, structural integrity, and risk management so you can celebrate with total confidence.
Every Milestone.
Every kind of love.
Every celebration that matters.
The same design library, the same safety standard, and the same all-in pricing applies to every milestone moment we celebrate. If it matters to you, it matters to us.
Weddings, Elopements & Anniversaries
We’ll match your dedication and design a space that highlights you.
The New Arrival
Baby showers, gender reveals, and sip-and-see celebrations designed with the same care and intention as everything else we build.
The Birthday You Deserve
We’ll celebrate your growth from age 21 to 100+ with an elevated dinner experience.
The Local Graduate
Four collections and four aesthetics built to recognize four years of hard work.
The Career Well Lived
You spent decades showing up for others. This is the evening that shows up for you.
Get expert insights from the inspector herself
the Inspector’s Table
Your guide to intentional hosting, uncompromising safety, and sustainable style, written from the perspective of a former health inspector who has seen what the event industry doesn’t put in the brochure.
You've read this far for a reason.
Maybe you’re overwhelmed. Maybe you’ve been quoted a number that made your stomach drop. Maybe you just want someone in your corner who knows this industry from the inside and will tell you the truth about it.
That’s exactly who we are. Tell us what you’re celebrating. We’ll show you what’s possible, honestly, and within a budget that makes sense.
No pressure. No hard sell. Just a conversation with people who are genuinely on your side.