Name

Next Event

Legal name

Next Event

Website

https://nextevent.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Planning Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Event Planning & Production (HSACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Design, Decor & Styling (HSACAAAB), Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD)

Keywords

• Event planning services
• Wedding planning
• Corporate event management
• Event design
• Conference planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Planning Services: Full service event planning and design services including weddings, corporate events, and celebrations. Revenue generated through project-based service fees for planning, design, and coordination.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Next Event is a full-service event planning company that designs, plans, and coordinates weddings, social celebrations, and corporate events across the United States from its Monterey, California base. Service offerings include month-of coordination, full wedding planning, conferences, event logistics, VIP/executive events, company retreats, and personal celebrations such as birthday parties, showers, and holiday parties. The firm supplements its planning services with online design boards that visualize color palettes, layouts, imagery, and fabric specifications to align clients on event design before execution.

Product overview

Next Event is a full-service event planning company offering a unified portfolio of planning and design services. The core offering includes wedding planning with two tiers (Month-of Coordination and Full Planning), corporate events (Conferences, Event Logistics, VIP Events, Company Retreats), and general celebrations (Birthday Parties, Anniversaries, Showers, Holiday Parties). All services are delivered from their Monterey, California location and serve clients throughout the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Month-of Coordination Coordination service for couples who manage wedding planning themselves but want professional oversight near the event date, including tools and expertise to ensure flawless day-of execution.
• Full Wedding Planning Comprehensive wedding planning service with expert guidance throughout the entire process, focusing on custom design features, meaningful details, and seamless guest experience integration.
• Conference Planning Full-service conference planning covering concept to completion, including venue selection, registration, staffing, food and beverage operations, trade shows, and vendor management.
• Event Logistics Logistics management including scheduling, hotel accommodations, equipment rental, organizing materials, audio visual, and transportation arrangements.
• VIP Events Premium event services including executive dinners and specialty events for high-profile corporate clients.
• Company Retreats Corporate retreat planning and design services for businesses seeking off-site team experiences.
• Birthday Party Planning Celebration event planning service for birthday occasions for individuals and families.
• Anniversary, Bridal and Baby Shower Planning Special celebration event planning for milestone occasions including anniversaries, bridal showers, and baby showers.
• Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Reception Planning Wedding-week event planning service including rehearsal dinners and welcome receptions.
• Holiday Party Planning Seasonal celebration event planning for corporate and personal holiday occasions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colin Cowie Lifestyle: Full-service event and wedding design company with a strong brand built around custom design and client experience. Comparable to Next Event's positioning around cohesive design visualization and custom aesthetic execution for weddings and corporate clients.
• Easton Events: Luxury event planning firm covering weddings, social, and corporate clients across multiple U.S. destinations. Mirrors Next Event's destination service approach and three-segment model (weddings, corporate, social), with comparable emphasis on cohesive design and custom execution.
• Mindy Weiss Party Consultants: Boutique full-service event planning firm specializing in high-end weddings, social celebrations, and corporate events with in-house design. Directly comparable to Next Event's service model, with a similar focus on customized design and design-led client experience, though operating at significantly larger scale and price point.
• Michelle Rago Destinations: Destination-focused wedding and event planning firm serving couples and clients across multiple U.S. locations. Closely comparable to Next Event's destination service model, where the planner travels to deliver custom events rather than being tied to a single venue.
• Rafanelli Events: Boutique event planning and design firm serving weddings, corporate galas, and private celebrations with a strong design and production capability. Directly comparable to Next Event's full-service planning-plus-design value proposition, though operating at a higher luxury tier.

Others

• Aisle Planner: Wedding business management software used by Next Event for planning tools and client management. Functions as an enabling technology partner and infrastructure layer that Next Event depends on, rather than a direct competitor; comparable through shared customer base.

Broad incumbents

• MKG: Creative event and experiential agency working on brand experiences, conferences, and corporate events. Adjacent to Next Event's corporate event practice but operating as part of a broader marketing services portfolio rather than as a standalone boutique planner.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large global experience marketing and events agency that produces corporate conferences, trade shows, and experiential campaigns. Overlaps with Next Event's corporate event services (conferences, VIP events, trade shows) but operates at enterprise scale across many industries rather than as a boutique planner.
• The Knot Worldwide: Largest U.S. wedding planning marketplace and content platform connecting couples with planners, vendors, and venues. Adjacent to Next Event's wedding business as both a channel (WeddingWire/Knot directories) and a competitive force for consumer attention in the wedding category.
• Opus Agency: Corporate event and experiential agency producing large-scale conferences, incentive programs, and brand experiences. Comparable to Next Event's corporate event offering, but with enterprise clients and a much larger operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nextevent.co/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/next-event-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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