WE PLAN PARTIES.

REALLY GOOD ONES.

We’re all about the experience.

There’s just a little magic running through the entire wedding process—from the proposal to the honeymoon. Our goal is to capture that feeling—bottle it up, and serve it to each guest. 

Whether your priorities for your wedding are a sweet ceremony, an exquisite food program, an epic dance party, crescendo moments to surprise and delight your guests, or all of the above—we’re the team for you. 

We specialize in events that start off really clean and end a little bit messy. Highly curated, heavily edited aesthetics with dance parties that your friends will never forget.

We will make your wedding week feel chic, vibrant, and personal, with a seamless guest experience and a stress-free day (and planning process) for you. Yes, we’ll make sure the flowers are perfect—but we’ll also make sure you’re having the best time of your life

When it all comes together, your biggest concern on your wedding day will be whether or not to have another glass of champagne… and we’ll make sure that you do.

TORY SMITH

OWNER + CREATIVE DIRECTOR

smith + james are both family names for Tory, so consider her both smith + james.

Tory is a California native who has traveled the world extensively, having visited over 60 countries. Her career began in the music industry where she worked to become the head curator for the GRAMMY Museum at LA Live. Tory's creative aptitude, grit, and ability to laugh through the stressful times are what keeps her clients referring her to their friends.  She loves a good martini, art for art's sake, champagne + flashlights (in combination), and really thrives in a “Tiny Dancer” sing-along. She resides in Los Angeles in a 1925 fixer-upper with her husband Blake and their two sons Benny + Cole. You can catch her on her weekends off watching baseball games—either cheering on the LA Dodgers or her own two Little Leaguers.

LAUREN SILAVIN

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

An LA native with a background in marketing, Lauren is equal parts strategic powerhouse and creative thinker. The s+j team jokes that she can pretty much do anything—a list of skills that somehow expands with every country we visit…along with her collection of international traffic violations. (How do you say “oops” in Italian?) A hype girl through-and-through, Lauren is the ultimate cheerleader for every smith + james bride + groom. She’s also not above deploying a dad joke both ironically and unironically, so consider yourself warned. A cocktail connoisseur, Spotify playlist guru, and avid reader, Lauren lives in Northridge, California with her husband David, son Theo, and pup Millie.

MAEVE WILSON

GUEST RELATIONS CONCIERGE

Maeve has a gift for making people feel instantly taken care of: whether she’s calming nerves, solving problems behind the scenes, or remembering every guest’s name and drink order. She is warm, wildly funny, and impossibly organized. Around the s+j office, there are really two versions of Maeve: Maeve, and “Gucci Maeve.” Both are iconic. Originally from Los Angeles, Maeve is a true free spirit who somehow also enjoys color-coding spreadsheets. She brings a contagious optimism and calming energy everywhere she goes, making her both the team’s resident chiller and one of its biggest forces. An animal lover through-and-through, and recently engaged, Maeve resides in Ojai with her fiancé Mike and their sweet pup, Penny.

ANSLEY FOTI

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Straight out of Crested Butte, Colorado, Ansley can withstand any level of cold in a summer dress, a skill that has proven oddly useful in the event world. Ansley is both unflappable and wildly resourceful. She thrives in high-pressure environments and is at her best when executing the most complex productions. Think: cranes on boats loading onto private islands in Italy at 6am. If there’s a logistical emergency, Ansley has already solved it, packed a backup plan, and probably has a fully charged power bank ready for your phone while she’s at it. A lover of themed parties, costumes, and colorful design, she brings the same level of enthusiasm to life that she does to production schedules. She lives in Hollywood with her husband Joe and their very spoiled dog, Hendrix.