38north Design Co.

10/31/2024

While we believe it’s in the details, you don’t have to spend more than your budget allows to have festive decor. We helped our client pull together a few focal point elements for this Mountain Bike theme Bar Mitzvah at a community center. We came up with the idea to pop a bike up on a cabinet that was in the room and add some balloons. The bike was on a stand which we camouflaged with some burlap, rocks, potted ferns and mini trees. We also made a large photo board for the entry area, again working with what was in the space we dressed up a desk that couldn’t be moved out of the space and leaned the foam core board in front only a less the desirable piece of artwork that wouldn’t be removed. A little creativity goes a long way!

So set your budget and stick with it - small bits of fun decor can go a long way. Need a little help with sparking the ideas? We have a “Just the Ideas” package which included a site tour, Pinterest board, links to decor for purchase and vendor recommendations and you take it from there.

Reach out soon for your 2025 events - we’d love to have you on the calendar.

08/14/2024

Big thanks to all of our clients, friends and probably some family that voted for us again this year! Honored to be Best Wedding Planner and Best Event Production! With the launch of this year Gretchen and I are excited to do even more kids parties and are partnering with a new venue to offer some amazing opportunities for 2025!

We’d love to help you celebrate your next event - so reach out soon!

07/08/2024

We love our clients! Most folks come to us as referrals from past clients or vendors who loved working with us! Last night’s festivities client came for !! We work with them all the time because they are amazing. Great fresh and tasty food, impeccable staffing and truly a teamwork style. Collaboration is key in producing top notch events and we wouldn’t get rave reviews without our partners:

We can’t wait to see the photos captured by who also shoot great photos of events other than weddings 😍

05/30/2024

Ready to turn your backyard into an intimate summer dinner soirée? We know just the right details to turn a cozy gathering into memories that last a lifetime. From a private chef using the freshest summer ingredients to exquisite tablewares with vibrant farm to table florals and festive table linens - we’ve got you covered. We’ll help set the tone for an elegant experience, where we do all the heavy lifting and curation of vendors, ensuring every moment is filled with joy and sophistication. Let’s partner to elevate your home entertaining with our expert touch ✨

Featured Curation: C Suite Team Dinner for 28 guests. Of course we had all of our favorites along for this one:

And we loved meeting - aren’t they stunning?!

02/06/2024

We’re over here reminiscing about a Harry Party Sweet Sixteen we did way back when! We rented the and pulled out all of the stops to bring Hogwarts to life! From the Sorting Hat for House Assignments, Moaning Myrtle in the bathroom, Chocolate Frogs, Butter Beer, to the Great Hall complete with floating candles, it was a night to remember. And of course our friends knocked the feast out of this world! If you’re looking to celebrate Wizard Style, we’re the event planners for you! Drop us an owl mail and we’ll waive our wand - it’s that easy!

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01/28/2024

38north Design Co. made its debut in early 2020 as a sister brand to Stacey & Company with the idea that the website and social media would focus on events in MARIN. Well we all know how 2020 went and since we couldn’t go anywhere but Marin for over a year, we decide to retire Stacey & Co and jump all in on Marin focused celebrations. As 2020 stretches into 2021 we had to up our Party in a Box game and put these cute goodies together to ship and deliver to folks that supported our small business during these rough times - it’s hard to believe it was 3 years ago already! As we kick off 2024 with a bang we’re now jumping all in with more KID APPROVED Festivities + Playdates! With Gretchen joining the team and leading the design of the kid fun, were able to offer even better experiences - we've always styled our events to perfection, but having a kid specialist with years of education + experience on board, our hands-on activities are now developmentally appropriate and geared to stimulate young minds with sensory & imaginative play, to scientific exploration and art experiences. We're excited to launch 38north PLAYDATES with our first event Friday FEB 9 at Sleepy Hollow HA Community Clubhouse from 4-6pm. TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA LINK IN BIO - space is limited, so don't delay!

01/27/2024

Looking for a unique way to entertain and engage your children while also hanging out with other parents or caregivers? Meet 38north PLAYDATES - Each experience includes fun hands-on activities tailored to the season along with yummy food + tasty drinks.

Our in-house early childhood expert Gretchen designs each PLAYDATE to align with child development principles and best practices - supporting your child’s cognitive, social-emotional, and physical growth as well as ensuring they will have fun too!

From art exploration and sensory play to small world imagination and scientific inquiry, there’s endless opportunities for exploration, creativity, learning, and celebrating! Stacey works to put together a festive space that will give you lots photo opportunities with your little one too!

So get ready to join us for a PLAYDATE soon - mark your calendar for FEB 9th - and keep an eye out for all the details, as we’ll be launching the Sweetheart Soirée in the next few days!

12/25/2023

Santa dropped my gift early! Excited to see the happy couple Kelsey + Nick that I worked with this summer on the cover of !! Not surprising with capturing beautiful portraits of the newlyweds!! Look for the January issue out now and be sure to see all our good pals that helped make the day perfection : .girl.can.pour

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12/17/2023

Our curations always go the extra mile! We imported these PINK candies!! And the letter J on the macaroons from is an exact match to Juliette’s logo. From knowing all the best local vendors and hunting for just the right bits of unique we balance taste, design and budget! Let us work our magic for your next event. We offer stand alone sweet treat curation packages that can be added to an event that you’re planning yourself. DM for more details!

12/11/2023

Back before 38north Design Co. there was Stacey & Company which I started in 2004. I would do little showers and parties and handle everything from concept to clean up in house - invites, food, flowers, cupcakes, favors, everything! While we now have amazing partners to help us with all the in betweens- we still like to keep our skills sharp. Yesterday we helped our long time florist and partner Susan of celebrate her 60th birthday! We whipped her up a festive invite and volunteered to do the grazing board. Lucky for me my child has a flair for boards and helped me put this beauty together. And of course we had to bring along some amazing - you can barely tell which are the flowers and which are the cupcakes!

Happy Birthday - honored to be part of the festivities xoxo

11/28/2023

Had to share more from this stunning early November wedding we curated! Our clients were looking for something intimate in Marin. We took their wish list and design inspo and together collaborated on a special and beautiful day! But what we can’t handle ourselves is the stunning floral ex*****on that our long time partner + friendor Susan knocks out every time! This bridal bouquet is just one of many she’s impeccably designed for our clients over the past 15 years! Every bloom is perfection and the textures are always my favorite! Thanks for always bringing your A Game Susan! xoxo

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11/28/2023

Always excited when the actual ex*****on is even better than I imagined it in my head! Thanks to my amazing team of partners that always help make my clients dreams come true!

curation + coordination :
venue:
florals:
lighting:
vintage tabletop:
farm tables & runners :
DJ + sound:
catering:

STUNNING photos:

10/28/2023

10/25/2023

“Where you going today ?” is always such a BIG question! Some days our plans are minute to minute and others we’re opening up to the universe to send us the next big project! But what we do know, is 2024 is going to be an amazing year filled with clients that are SUPER excited to work with us! Folks that love our creativity and attention to detail and are ALL IN when it comes to listening to our advice - that’s coming from 19 years of putting on stellar celebrations…and when we say we need a golf cart they say, “OK - where do we get that?” Our response is often we’ve got a perfect vendor for that!

Stacey LOVED zip around this West Marin ranch for a wedding in July and did so in style via !!

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10/23/2023

From concept to clean up, we’ve got it all handled! Our team will curate a creative and unique fete for your next milestone! We can design invites + signage, plan and handle all of the decor, rentals and entertainment as well as find the perfect food + beverage for your style and budget! There’s a reason folks come back to us time and time again - we’re amazing!! And Marin has voted us Best of Marin in as well as Reader’s Choice with the

We’d love to help you with your next event!! We’ve just come off a jam packed fall and are ready to book your 2024 event now!

10/23/2023

We’re super excited to announce a new team member at 38north Design Co. Gretchen! She comes to us with a passion for working with kids and years of experience and education that makes our kids parties just that much better - our parties are not just creative and cute, but truly designed with kids in mind!

Carnival Dough Station: Learning through Celebration! 🎪🎀🪻🎟️

birthday parties, we design to support children’s development of critical skills through sensory experiences!

Sensory play is a hands-on experience that goes beyond mere fun, laying the foundation for children’s cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development.

🖐️ Fine motor skills: activities like moulding play dough and using real tools supports children’s fine motor strength and dexterity

😊 Emotional regulation: engaging the senses can have a calming effect and lead to heightened self-awareness, as children become more in tune with their feelings and bodily sensations

🗯️ Language skills: sensory play is an opportunity for children to use new language to describe their experience with colors, shapes, textures, and scents

🤝 Collaborative skills: children practice sharing materials, problem-solving, and communicating their wants and needs when engaged in sensory play

🧐 Curiosity: Young children interpret and understand the world through their senses, and sensory play provides an opportunity to be curious and explore in a safe environment

10/23/2023

Last weekend we helped Munroe celebrate her 6th birthday with a backyard carnival! We had games + prizes, face paint and a circus style dress up tent! Plus a snack bar with hot dogs 🌭 jumbo pretzels 🥨 and fresh popped popcorn 🍿 ❤️ And of course a pretty cake from paired with a handmade cake topper with pennant flags that coordinated with the custom invite and signage we designed! So fun!!

Carnival Crew 🎡

09/26/2023

Hello Fall 🍂I’m in love with this autumnal table setting we pulled together with a few of our favorite folks 🧡

Linen: Clifton Hall - Opal / Vintage Water Glass + China / Florals / Table Marker + Menu of course!