elegant occasions

What elegant occasions does

Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli is a private, founder-owned international boutique event planning and design firm established in 2001 by JoAnn Gregoli. The company plans and designs luxury weddings, destination weddings, tented and outdoor events, corporate events, social gatherings, and virtual events for high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, Fortune 500 corporations, and nonprofit organizations. It operates from offices in New York (headquarters), Paris (European hub), and Rome (Italian operations), executing events globally with concentration in the United States, Western and Southern Europe, the Caribbean, and Mexico.

The firm delivers services through three primary engagement models: Full-Service Event Planning (end-to-end from concept to execution), Partial and Month-Of Planning (coordination for clients already mid-process), and Virtual Event Production, with a dedicated New York City Wedding Planning service line within the Full-Service track. Its disclosed client roster spans named celebrities and political figures (George Clooney, Rupert Murdoch, Robin Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi, President Bill Clinton, John McCain, Carson Daly), corporate brands (Audi, BMW, Toyota, Pfizer, MLB), and nonprofits (Americares Foundation, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, Breast Cancer Alliance). Founder JoAnn Gregoli holds a Master Wedding Planner certification from the Association of Bridal Consultants and is the author of The Knot's Guide to Destination Weddings.

The business model is professional services with bespoke, quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rates. Client acquisition is driven by high-touch consultative selling through website contact forms, phone inquiries, and referrals from existing high-profile clients. The firm maintains no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, and no technology platform; service delivery is human-led by the founder and an award-winning team. In 2020, Gregoli separately established the Front Line Sewing Angels nonprofit, which produced and distributed over 50,000 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

elegant occasions

Legal name

Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli

Website

https://elegantoccasionsbyjoanngregoli.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli is a private, founder-owned international boutique event planning and design firm established in 2001, specializing in luxury weddings, destination weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings for high-net-worth individuals, celebrities, Fortune 500 brands, and nonprofits across offices in New York, Paris, and Rome.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Event Planning Services

NAICS

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Anniversary & Milestone Celebration Services (HSACACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Occasion Styling (Weddings, Galas, Events) (HSACAJAC)

Keywords

• Luxury event planning
• Wedding design
• Corporate event production
• Destination weddings
• Social event coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Full-Service Event Planning: Comprehensive event planning and design services for luxury weddings and corporate events, typically billed as project-based fees or retainers for ongoing client relationships.
2. Partial & Month-Of Planning: Coordination and execution services for clients who need expert support at specific stages of planning.
3. Destination Wedding Services: Specialized planning services for destination events across Europe, Caribbean, and Mexico, including logistics management and guest coordination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Elegant Occasions is a luxury event planning and design firm that produces high-end weddings, destination weddings, corporate events, social gatherings, and nonprofit galas. The company handles full-service event design, production, and coordination for discerning private clients and Fortune-grade corporate brands across multiple international locations.

Product overview

Elegant Occasions by JoAnn Gregoli offers a unified full-service event planning and design offering rather than a modular platform. The core portfolio spans luxury weddings, destination weddings, tented and outdoor events, corporate events, social gatherings, and virtual events. Services are delivered through Full-Service Planning (end-to-end from concept to execution), Partial and Month-Of Planning (coordination for clients who have begun planning), and Virtual Event Production. The company also specializes in New York City wedding planning as a geographic service focus. All services are personally overseen by founder JoAnn Gregoli and executed by an award-winning team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Colin Cowie Lifestyle: Colin Cowie Lifestyle is a luxury event planning and lifestyle design firm founded by celebrity planner Colin Cowie, serving HNW clients, celebrities, and corporate brands globally. It is a direct peer to Elegant Occasions in terms of clientele (HNW, celebrities, Fortune 500), bespoke service model, and global event delivery.
• Marcy Blum Associates: Marcy Blum Associates is a New York-based luxury wedding and event planning firm serving celebrity, corporate, and HNW clients. It directly parallels Elegant Occasions in service mix (full-service luxury weddings, corporate events, destination events), geography (NYC with global reach), and founder-led celebrity-driven brand positioning.
• Bryan Rafanelli Events: Bryan Rafanelli Events is a Boston-based luxury event design and planning firm known for celebrity and high-profile political weddings, including the Chelsea Clinton wedding. It is comparable to Elegant Occasions as a founder-led boutique serving HNW, celebrity, and political clients with bespoke design-driven events.
• Mindy Weiss Party Consultants: Mindy Weiss Party Consultants is a Beverly Hills-based luxury event planning firm specializing in celebrity weddings, high-profile social events, and corporate galas. It is a direct peer to Elegant Occasions in clientele (celebrities, HNW, Fortune 500) and bespoke service delivery model anchored by a well-known founder.
• Preston Bailey Designs: Preston Bailey Designs is a luxury event design studio known for large-scale, design-intensive celebrations for HNW and celebrity clients worldwide. It overlaps directly with Elegant Occasions in the couture design, destination event, and luxury wedding segments, with a comparable founder-driven brand.
• David Tutera: David Tutera is a celebrity wedding and event planner recognized for high-profile luxury weddings and branded event experiences. He competes in the same luxury, celebrity-driven segment as Elegant Occasions, with overlapping product (luxury weddings, destination events, corporate) and similar brand-led marketing approach.
• Lisa Vorce Event & Design: Lisa Vorce Event & Design is a luxury event design firm producing destination weddings and celebrity events across the U.S. and internationally. It is a direct peer to Elegant Occasions in destination wedding expertise, design-led approach, and celebrity/HNW client base.
• David Beahm Experiences: David Beahm Experiences is a New York-based luxury event planning and design firm serving celebrity and corporate clients. It is directly comparable to Elegant Occasions in NYC footprint, celebrity/HNW clientele, and bespoke full-service planning model.
• A Good Affair: A Good Affair is a Los Angeles-based luxury wedding and event design and planning firm serving HNW and celebrity clients. It is comparable to Elegant Occasions in luxury wedding specialization, full-service design approach, and celebrity client segment.

Emerging players

• Jung Lee NY: Jung Lee NY is a New York-based event design studio and lifestyle brand serving luxury weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. It is an emerging player in the same luxury design-driven event space as Elegant Occasions, with a more developed lifestyle/retail extension of the brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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