JoAnn at Elegant Occasions is amazing! It was so great working with her, from our very first meeting we had an instant connection and I knew she understood my vision right away. I was a pretty creative/hands on bride with a million ideas but didn’t know how to carry them out on my own, there were so many things I didn’t know that JoAnn opened my eyes to. From her knowledge of our venue to her amazing vendor suggestions, to linens, to candybar to horse and carriage and so many other details, she was very helpful along the way! Her vendor suggestions were out of this world, we were absolutely in love with our florist, photographers and videographer. She was always very responsive on emails (I think I e-mailed her 10 times a day at least, haha!) Day of, her and her team did EVERYTHING! I could not have made it through that day without her. There are so many little things/ behind the scenes details and dealing with vendors when it comes to weddings that you don’t think about and she deals with all of it! I truly had my dream fairytale wedding and it wouldn’t have been possible and come together so perfectly without JoAnn. I do not stop hearing from everyone I know that it was the best wedding they have ever been to!
Luxury Weddings • Destination Events • Corporate Experiences
a global authority in luxury celebrations
Elegant Occasions is an international boutique event planning and design firm headquartered in New York, specializing in complex, high-profile celebrations throughout the U.S., Europe, and destinations worldwide, executed with precision, discretion, and ease.
Your Story, Beautifully Told
Every celebration deserves a story — yours.
JoAnn Gregoli and her award-winning team design and produce exceptional weddings and events around the globe. From the first save-the-date to the final toast, every moment is intentional, seamless, and inspired by you. Whether it’s an intimate destination gathering or a grand ballroom wedding, we bring together creative design, flawless logistics, and personalized experiences that define luxury.
A Global Leader in
Event Design & Production
As one of the world’s most recognized event planners, JoAnn Gregoli brings decades of expertise, artistry, and innovation to every event. Her work has been featured in leading publications, and she is the author of The Knot’s Guide to Destination Weddings.
Elegant Occasions is an international boutique event planning and design firm headquartered in New York, with an international presence in Paris and Rome, specializing in complex, high-profile celebrations around the world.
Our Signature Services
Trusted by Icons,
loved by clients
We’ve had the honor of planning events for world-renowned clients, including: George Clooney, Rupert Murdoch, Robin Roberts, Jon Bon Jovi, and President Bill Clinton.
Our approach remains the same for every celebration — dedication, discretion, and distinctive creativity.
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We just had an awesome wedding after 2 cancellations due to Covid. JoAnn navigated us through the challenges and we had the best wedding ever. It was unbelievable.
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We weren’t fully prepared for just how intimate our relationship with JoAnn would turn out to be, and how important that intimacy was to a successful planning process. Picking someone we genuinely liked and trusted was crucial, and JoAnn effectively became a part of our family for the better part of a year (though without any “family drama” that sometimes seeps in and derails a… couple’s vision for their special day). She always listened eagerly and intently, and NEVER “yes’d” us to death just to make her life easier or took the path of least resistance. For us, JoAnn always took the time to fully understand our vision and wasn’t afraid to remind us (gently) when something we were asking for (or neglecting to ask for) missed the mark that SHE took the time to understand so thoroughly. It’s not quite the same as a relationship with a doctor or attorney or therapist – though the amount of trust that’s necessarily placed in your professional’s hands makes the planner selection process as crucial as anything you’ll do for that day / event (other than choosing the right spouse!) More than anything, we appreciated that JoAnn’s focus was always on our vision and our guests’ collective experience rather than on herself, and she never once made us feel as though we were simply being plugged into an assembly line. She totally understood the “once-in-a-lifetime” experience of our day / weekend required a truly customized approach, and brought together the best of our ideas and her experience… Simply put, there were too many variables to consider for us to handle the planning process by ourselves. We had NO idea how many things we didn’t know that we didn’t know! Starting with site and venue selection – especially for a destination wedding and operating within the complexities of a global pandemic – and continuing through making sure our musicians and bands were right for the place and “vibe” we were going for, and carrying on to things as seemingly simple as “save the date” notices, setting up a wedding web site as a constantly updating resource for our guests’ travel and logistics questions, and even making sure food and beverage selections for our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception were complementary and not repetitive – as well as reflective of the local cuisine / culture of the island and a “best foot forward” offering of our resort’s (extraordinary, as it turned out) chef and culinary staff. From our perspective, no detail was too small for JoAnn and her team at Elegant Occasions to bring to our attention, and – in that the task was still occasionally a bit more than our minds and hearts were able to process completely – she always seemed to know exactly when to step in and make editorial calls FOR us, then knocked every single one of those out of the park! We approached our wedding planning through the prism of “hey, at the end of the day this thing is supposed to be for and about us” and still – when all was said and done – every single one of our guests felt as though we’d planned the entire weekend of events for them! We lost count of how many times we saw one of our guests thanking JoAnn for what an amazing time they had, and – given the challenges and expense \associated with attending a destination wedding – there’s probably no greater testament to the necessity for retaining a pro liker her and her team to do the job than of those unsolicited comments of praise they so richly deserved…
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We contacted JoAnn with 2 months to go before the wedding, we still needed some vendors (Video, favors, transportation and accommodations for out of town guests) so many things we needed help with. Joann stepped right up and took care of all the details. She added items we did not even think about, and they added such a wonderful touch to the reception. Everything went… smoothly her team was a pleasure to work with. Everything fell into place and my daughter and I did not have anything to worry about that day. JoAnn helped to bring all the details together and made it such an amazing day we can’t thank her enough !!
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JoAnn and her team are simply the best. After getting engaged, I promptly started planning my wedding on my own. When I first came to JoAnn I was stressed, confused and overwhelmed. Between working full time and scouring Pinterest for hours on end every day to try and determine my personal vision, I was exhausted and discouraged. I did not know where to start and… I was feeling anything but confident in my planning abilities. I knew I needed professional help, but I didn’t know where or who to turn to. From the first call I had with JoAnn I knew she was the perfect fit, from that moment on wedding planning went from a taxing process to seamless, enjoyable and fun. JoAnn is an incredible professional and person. She makes her clients feel as if they are her only priority, she is honest, hardworking, diligent and trustworthy. JoAnn maintains constant contact with her clients throughout the entire process. Her top priority is to make sure the bride and groom’s wedding day is the best day of their life. And I can say our wedding day far exceeded any expectations I had. I walked into our venue before the reception and I couldn’t help but tear up. It was simply my fairytale brought to life. JoAnn became my lifeline throughout the entire planning process and as I called her our “Mama Planner”. She is a true gem; she is so easy to work with and manages to make what seemed impossible, possible. When planning a wedding plans can change suddenly and of course at the worst times, obstacles are inevitable and things will go wrong, but with a smile on her face JoAnn figures out a solution to every bump in the road no matter the size of the bump. When I arrived at the church the night before my wedding for the rehearsal, I found out the priest wasn’t going to make it to the rehearsal due to an unforeseeable circumstance. JoAnn did not flinch and she calmly announced to my wedding party of 9 bridesmaids and 11 groomsmen that the rehearsal was still going to take place. She stood in front of the church and JoAnn the wedding planner became JoAnn the priest. JoAnn can really do it all. No vision is too large for JoAnn to execute. She was the best decision I made when it came to planning my big day.
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I really can’t say enough about Elegant Occassions or JoAnn. She is simply the best. JoAnn handles so many weddings and is in demand, but you would never know if from the personal attention and focus she gives you. She’s more of a trusted family member than wedding planner! We changed directions many times with what we wanted to do , and each time JoAnn… had options and had an uncanny ability to translate what we wanted into reality. We ultimately ended up eloping in Napa, and we could not have done it without her. My dress, hair, makeup, resort, photographer,all incredible and all booked because of JoAnn’s magic. Any bride would be lucky to plan her dream day with JoAnn at her side. Highly recommend!
JoAnn was a visionary, she created magic from a barn that was just a horse training center. She was caring, compassionate, and listened to all my desires, and made it happen.
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Hiring Joann was the best decision that we made with our wedding. She guided us every step of the way and ensured that our wedding day was absolutely perfect. Because of her we were able to have everything we ever dreamed of and more importantly, we didn’t need to worry at all. Her and her staff paid attention to the smallest details and then even… surprised us with others! Love Joann!!!
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JoAnn is incredible at what she does. She is a wonderful person to work with because of her positive attitude and beautiful spirit. She has knowledge far beyond her years and openly shares every bit of it. I love working with her and plan to do so for a long time to come! I highly recommend that you look no further than JoAnn Gregoli!
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I honestly don’t think there is another wedding planner as good as JoAnn Gregoli! Her expertise is amazing – the wedding was enchanting and magical and everything we wished for and more. Her team of experts is second to none. She is friendly, loving, outgoing, caring and professional. I highly recommend her! She anticipates everything and anything and responds quickly. We never worried for a… moment; we were confident in her abilities and she made our dreams come true.
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I met JoAnn in person for the 1st time the day she traveled in for my wedding and instantly I knew I had made the right choice! I am so grateful that she was onsite as the planner for our destination wedding. Everything was fabulous! She is truly a joy to have around.
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Everything was planned down to the very last detail and from our first conversation she understood exactly what I wanted.
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JoAnn was recommended to me by a family friend who’d also used her and her team. I have to say, I felt a connection with her from our very first meeting. She made me feel like I had a friend helping me, instead of just a wedding planner. Her husband and partner, Frank was even the officiant for my ceremony (and he did a wonderful… job of personalizing it for us). Whenever there were bumps in the road (and believe me, there will be bumps no matter who plans your wedding), she smoothed them over with ease and made all my dreams of the perfect wedding day come to fruition. Even my husband (the skeptic) was amazed at the elegance, charm and beauty that were the elements of our wedding. JoAnn and her vendors created a fantasy wedding for us and now, 6 mths later, people are still talking about it as if it was yesterday. Our wedding was meticulously planned with everything from a very complicated, choreographed dance to a belly dancer team to a viennese hour that would have made your head spin. Every moment was organized by JoAnn and staff and nothing fell through the cracks or fell off the schedule. JoAnn was there for me through each moment of the event – all i had to do was summon her and i had her by my side. Our entire day was one wonderful moment after the other! Oh- and did i mention she also organized all the rehearsal dinner festivities and all the hotel and transport details for our guests? She and her team even assembled the favors and hotel gift bags! She is so much more than a wedding planner – she’s a superhero! PS- many of my family member work in the bridal business and many of my guests were execs in that industry as well… the best part is, i got more compliments from the professionals than anyone!
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JoAnn is an excellent wedding planner! We couldn’t have celebrated our daughter’s international wedding without her valuable help and expertise.
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JoAnn was an integral part of our daughter’s out of country wedding! She was available for us and professional through out the journey making this day so special. Would would recommend JoAnn to anyone!
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JoAnn was such a pleasure to work with. The moment we met her, we knew that she would make everything perfect for our wedding. She has years of experience, relationships with vendors and has worked on high profile weddings, but is completely down to earth, professional and insightful. She gets to know her clients well, knows what they want and executes their vision. Everything was… beautiful and seamless on our wedding day because of JoAnn. I even recommended her to one of my friends who got married recently. It was another beautiful wedding. I recommend her services without any hesitation.
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JoAnn and Dena did such a fantastic job with our wedding which we just had on 10/8/16. They were with us from when we first started planning about a year ago and were one of the BEST decisions I made about the wedding. I could not imagine trying to plan the wedding or even manage the day-of without their experience and expertise. They were also… very responsive to any requests or questions I had and always had time for us whenever we needed them. They also made sure we had things done in a timely manner and also made sure we covered all the necessary details (most of which we would have never thought of ourselves). Most importantly, they are both the NICEST people ever and so easy to work with. They made our wedding day completely stress free so we could just enjoy everything with our family and friends. Look no further – they are the best!
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She is very kind and comforting to her clients, but she also knows how to effectively manager your vendors.
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JoAnn was an absolute pleasure to work with. She planned my 50th Birthday party in 2 months and didn’t miss a single detail!
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Where do I even begin. For my entire engagement the most common question I received was, ‘how are you handling the stress of planning your wedding?’. I can honestly say that thanks to Joann I experienced absolutely none of it. It was an incredible joy to let Joann and her team do what they do best and walk into my absolute dream of a wedding… completely surprised. Everything was planned down to the very last detail and from our first conversation she understood exactly what I wanted (and didn’t want). On the day of the wedding Joann and Anna made things so easy for me I don’t even believe it. Everything was taken care of and every vendor Joann vouched for delivered tenfold. We were able to give our family and friends the experience of a lifetime all while having the absolute best day of our lives with no added stress. I can truly say I feel like I’ve gained a friend through this in Joann and I will look back on our wedding as the most magical day of our lives. – Abi
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Joann was such a pleasure to work with this lady knows her stuff! No task was to big for execution was impeccable’s she’s very personable with an amazing energy to be around she brings such joy to the world thanks so much Joann for everything. You’re the best
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I can’t say enough good things about Joann. She wasn’t just my wedding planner she was my friend. She was there for me the entire day of the wedding checking on everything to make sure everything was ok and she really came to bat for me when it came to some serious issues with the event venue coordinator. She really fights for you to make… sure that your vision comes out the way that you want no matter what and if for whatever reason something can not be done she is honest with you. I can only imagine how great she is at destination weddings. I highly recommend her!!! Kiss Kiss Jo!!! XOXOXOX
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A consummate professional… Detailed, calm and reliable!!! Look no further. We couldn’t have been in better hands. Thank you for who you are and all you did for us.
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Honestly don’t know how we could have gotten through our big day without JoAnn! We had a large wedding, a lot of moving pieces and 3 wardrobe changes (way too ambitious)! There was a lot to keep track of, and timing was EVERYTHING. She kept everything on the ball, coordinated more than I could ask for, made sure we were happy & fed, and most… importantly kept me sane. I didn’t have to worry about a thing! Our day went perfectly thanks to JoAnn <3
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I loved working with JoAnn over the past year! She was so in tune with what we wanted, and was always available. We planned our NYC wedding from California, which I was worried would be a big challenge, but JoAnn made sure it was a non-issue throughout the whole process.
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5/5. The BEST! We feel so lucky to have had JoAnn as our wedding planner. From the very beginning of our 20-month planning journey, she was incredibly responsive, professional, and reassuring. No matter how big or small the question, she always answered promptly and thoroughly, which made the entire process so much less stressful. Her experience really showed when it came to site visits, handling… vendors, and dealing with unexpected challenges. She anticipated issues before they even came up and took care of everything behind the scenes so we could focus on enjoying the experience. On the wedding weekend itself, she was absolutely phenomenal — calm, organized, and always ten steps ahead. We truly couldn’t have imagined our wedding without her. Our family and friends kept commenting on how seamless and beautiful everything felt, and we know that’s all thanks to her and her team. If you’re looking for someone who is not only talented and detail-oriented but also kind, patient, and an absolute joy to work with, look no further. Hiring JoAnn was one of the best decisions we made.
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I have so much respect and high regard for JoAnn at Elegant Occasions. She provides high communication and will work after hours and weekends, which many planners will not provide this level of service. She helped me plan a wedding in the pandemic within 90 days! Most of my friends thought I was crazy, but working with JoAnn made this so enjoyable and doable. I… was able to lean back and really enjoy the journey because of JoAnn. Every vision I had, she provided from the photos, to sky lanterns, champagne coupe waterfall, exquisite menu, and intentionally quality time with my groom on the wedding day. Her wealth of contacts provided me the BEST vendors from the photographer, to the band, and the invitations. JoAnn has a gift from God to create a magical and dreamy wedding. Brennan and myself could not be more than pleased and hands down my wedding was beyond my wildest dreams.
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JoAnn was my wedding planner for 2.5 years and I couldn’t have been more thankful to have her. We first brought her on in 2019 right after our engagement and shortly after COVID completely derailed our wedding plans. Not only did JoAnn support us through the difficult time she also acted as our therapist! We went through so many reschedules, cancellations and iterations of our… wedding plans and she helped us through all of it. We ended up having the most amazing wedding at a venue in NJ called Natirar and I couldn’t have pictured a more perfect day. JoAnn and her team got the job done and went above and beyond our expectations. She is well known and respected in the industry and has a lot of great connections with vendors, which was great because when it came time for the big day we were taken care of. At the end of the day, JoAnn is a good person who genuinely cares about her brides, their families and making sure they have a wedding reflective of their love. The wedding industry can be filled with people who try to take advantage of you and not only is she far from this stigma, she protected us from it! Highly recommend!
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We couldn’t have achieved my dream wedding (and my sister’s dream wedding!) without JoAnn, who has now become an extended member of our family. JoAnn helped navigate new wedding challenges in a COVID world with ease, brought amazing creative ideas and vendors to the table, and made the night of our rehearsal dinner and wedding go flawlessly. Joann is friendly, responsive, efficient, detail oriented, collaborative,… and a problem solver- everything you’d want in a planner! My family and I cannot say enough great things about JoAnn, we only wish we had more celebrations to plan together!
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We contacted JoAnn with 2 months to go before the wedding, we still needed some vendors (Video, favors, transportation and accommodations for out of town guests) so many things we needed help with. Joann stepped right up and took care of all the details. She added items we did not even think about, and they added such a wonderful touch to the reception. Everything went… smoothly, her team was a pleasure to work with and took care of all the details. Everything fell into place, my daughter and I did not have anything to worry about that day. JoAnn helped to bring all the details together and made it such an amazing day we can't thank her enough !!
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