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San Francisco Bay Area event studio

Your celebration. Only once.

Life's Finest Moments

Event planning, design and coordination. Led by Karina, shaped around you.

A couple embracing beside a dressed outdoor dinner table under string lights at dusk
Two gold rings resting on a white rose with baby’s breath
Chinese & Korean traditionsMandarin & CantoneseBy appointment · SF Bay Area
Only OnceNext / Where we begin
Only OnceNext / The look
Only OnceNext / Services

How we help

Choose your support.

From full planning to the final details.

FULL PLANNING

One team, from idea to event day.

Design, vendor sourcing, timeline, guest experience and event-day execution.

Best for

Hosts who want one team responsible for the whole experience.

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PARTIAL PLANNING

You have started. We carry it home.

We bring the structure, the expertise and the execution, and take over the complex parts.

Best for

Clients who have made some decisions but want a pro on the hard parts.

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DESIGN & STYLING

You have the plan. We make the room.

Concept, styling, florals, rentals and onsite setup.

Best for

Clients who need visual direction and a beautifully finished space.

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DAY-OF COORDINATION

Your plans, professionally run.

We manage the timeline and the vendors so the day unfolds without you working it.

Best for

Clients comfortable planning who want a pro running the day.

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Weddings · Celebrations · Cultural Traditions · Corporate & Community · Seasonal & Holiday

One of One.

Fully bespoke experiences, by consultation.

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Only OnceNext / Why Only Once

Why Only Once

You enjoy it. We handle it.

Karina brings the standard of luxury hospitality to every celebration.

Meet Karina
  1. 01

    Run like a studio

    The timeline, vendors and recovery are handled behind the scenes.

  2. 02

    Bilingual and bicultural

    Chinese and Korean traditions. Mandarin and Cantonese.

  3. 03

    Every detail intentional

    Color, flowers, light and place settings, each with a reason.

  4. 04

    Truly yours

    A celebration that reflects you, rather than a template.

Only OnceNext / Karina
Karina, Lead Planner at Only Once, smiling with lilac flowers

The studio behind Only Once

Meet your lead planner.

Karina · Lead Planner

Karina leads the planning, with a team of stylists, coordinators and trusted vendors behind every event.

She plans fluently in Mandarin and Cantonese and is at home in Chinese and Korean traditions.

Design. Hospitality. Cultural fluency.

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Only OnceNext / Process

The process

From first hello to event day.

  1. Inquire

    Tell us about your celebration. We reply within one business day.

  2. Consultation

    The feeling, guests, budget and culture of the day.

  3. Proposal

    A tailored plan, with clear scope and pricing.

  4. Event day

    We produce and run it onsite, so you can be a guest.

Only OnceNext / References

References & reviews

In their own words.

Karina is one of the most organized professionals I've worked with. She anticipates problems before they happen and always arrives with thoughtful solutions. It made the entire planning process enjoyable.

Grace Huang · Healthcare Executive
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Karina has an incredible eye for detail. She took our vision and elevated it into something far beyond what we imagined. Every vendor was coordinated perfectly, everything stayed on schedule, and our guests couldn't stop talking about the experience.

Emily Chen · Luxury Real Estate Advisor

I've worked with many event planners over the years, and Karina stands out because she listens first. She understands the purpose behind an event and builds every detail around it. Professional, organized, and always one step ahead.

Daniel Kim · Technology Executive

As someone who works behind the scenes, I can immediately tell when an event is well managed. Karina keeps vendors aligned, communicates clearly, and creates beautiful spaces that photograph effortlessly.

Sophia Nguyen · Wedding Photographer

She introduced ideas we would have never considered ourselves, and every single one made the event stronger. Our guests are still talking about the experience months later.

Christopher Martinez · Private Event Client

Every recommendation Karina made ended up improving our event. Her creativity never felt excessive. Instead, it aligned perfectly with our vision and elevated the entire experience.

Kevin Choi · Financial Advisor
Only OnceNext / Investment

Investment

Your celebration. A clear proposal.

Your guest count, vision and priorities shape the plan. One clear proposal, with everything itemized.

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  1. 01

    Designed around you

    Guest count, vision and priorities.

  2. 02

    One clear proposal

    Everything itemized.

  3. 03

    One point of contact

    Your lead planner, from first hello.

Only OnceNext / Inquiry

Let's begin

Tell us what you are celebrating.

Share the occasion and what matters to you. Karina leads the planning from there.

Prefer email?eric@oolf.com

Your celebration

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