Tag: Luxury Event Design
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Samkoma: How to Build a Brand People Feel, Follow, and Never Forget
In this epidsode James and Otto sit down with Josiah Carr and Justin McGregor, the team behind Samkoma, a creative collective making waves in the luxury wedding and experience design space. With deep roots in nightlife, music, and fashion, Samkoma brings a layered, high-art approach to events—one that centers emotional memory over aesthetics alone. They…
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Amrit Dhillon-Bains: On Belonging, Boundaries, and Becoming Who You Were Meant to Be
In this epidsode James and Otto sit down with Amrit Dhillon-Bains, founder of Anaïs Event Design, for an intimate look at identity, cultural nuance, and the path to becoming a more grounded, powerful creative. Amrit shares her journey as a British-born Indian woman navigating both the luxury event world and deeply personal questions around belonging,…
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Beth Helmstetter: Designing With Heart—Luxury Hospitality as a Love Language
In this beautifully grounded conversation James and Otto sit down with Beth Helmstetter, founder of Beth Helmstetter Events, for a masterclass in emotionally intelligent event design. Beth doesn’t just create luxurious weddings—she creates spaces that feel like home. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify She unpacks the philosophy behind her highly sought-after brand: a…
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Bash Please – Reinventing Weddings & Corporate Events—What Planners Need to Know
In this episode hosts James and Otto sit down with Sunna and Mollie, the powerhouse duo behind Bash Please, a full-service luxury event planning, design, and production firm with studios in San Francisco and Beverly Hills. With over a decade in the industry, they have redefined what it means to create multi-day destination weddings and…