Marie Rhodes was born to be a wedding and special event planner and designer. She has always been the person that her family, friends and co-workers would go to when there was a special event that needed to be planned. Marie has been planning events for several years and Affaires of Splendor was created officially in 2007. 

She loves to take care of every little detail and she works relentlessly to ensure the vision and dream her clients have become a reality that they can hang on to for the rest of their lives.  Marie is certified as both a wedding planner and an event planner. She is also a certified floral designer which assists to make Affaires of Splendor the “full” design company her clients need.  Marie states, “Each and every event I design and plan is its own unique creation - a work of art.  I am thrilled to be able to design and fit all the pieces together to make a magical occasion that is an unforgettable memory for everyone. Nothing makes me happier than to see my clients expectations have been, not only met, but exceeded!”

If you'd like to hear more from Marie directly, please feel free to read more below.

Hello there! Let me introduce myself and tell you a bit more about me. I am a certified wedding planner and event designer. Yes - it is tons of work but lots of fun! I was born and raised here in California, so going up and down the Southern California coast (and inland) for weddings and events is all in a normal days' work for me.

I love the idea of love - there is no better way to say it - I am truly, sappily (is that even a word?) a hopeless romantic! I have been planning events for years but when I began planning my renewal of vows to my husband for our 10 year anniversary - there was NO denying that I had to plan weddings too since it is my PASSION! So, several years later - here I am.


I've never truly thought of myself as a philosopher but, my philosophy for what I do is pretty simple:

1. It's personal - this is a monumental day for my couples and assisting a couple with their wedding is very personal. This is a time when we deal with each other frequently and get to know each other well. A lot of my clients have become friends and we stay in touch with each other even after the wedding. That's how I like it!

2. Make sure my clients get good advice, great information and the best discounts possible.

3. Do anything possible to make my client's day as stress-free as they want it to be. There is never an absolutely "perfect" wedding, but if it's within my power, I make sure whatever happens is taken care of so my clients still have their "perfect" day!

4. Help my clients enjoy the journey! Planning their wedding - which will only happen once in their lifetime - is supposed to be fun and exciting. The time will go by so quickly and then they just look back on it in memory. I'm here to make sure the journey is fun and, during the actual day, I'm there to make sure they take the time to relax and enjoy! This way, they can look back at this chapter in their lives and have it filled with nothing but treasured memories.

5. Exceed the expectations! My main goal, no matter what, is to make my client's event so spectacular it is beyond even what they expected. If I do this, then I've succeeded!

So - that's my work philosophy in a nutshell! Take it or leave it but know I love what I do! Thanks for reading.

- Your Wedding Expert, Marie
www.affairesofsplendor.com