Partini
A boutique event planning company co-founded in South Pasadena, CA, specializing in intimate celebrations, tiny weddings, and last-minute events for up to 40 guests.
Partini was a boutique event planning company co-founded with Anne B. in the summer of 2015, initially as a small test for viability. It worked. By mid-2016 we had moved into offices in South Pasadena and were running events across Los Angeles and the surrounding area.
The premise was simple: no celebration is too small to deserve real attention. Partini specialized in intimate events of 30 to 40 guests — in-home dinner parties, tiny weddings, office holiday parties, wedding proposals, first dates, and everything in between. We brought the planning, the vendor relationships, the day-of execution, and the calm that keeps everything from falling apart.
What we did
Partini's client was a busy person with a great sense of style who loved to entertain but didn't always have the time to plan or execute the perfect party. We met them where they were — whether that meant full-service planning from scratch, a concierge package to handle three tasks in three hours, day-of setup only, or a last-minute shotgun wedding ceremony performed and licensed on-site.
Our services covered the full range of intimate event needs:
Vendor sourcing and confirmation, guest list and seating management, timeline and budget creation, local errand running and personal shopping, DIY project support, thank-you note handling, and custom services by request. For weddings, we also provided non-denominational officiating and notary public services, with authorization from LA County to issue marriage licenses anywhere in California.
Non-profits received a 10% discount on wedding coordination and planning services.
Venues and partners
We built relationships with a curated set of venues and local businesses that matched the Partini aesthetic: charming, intimate, and a cut above the generic event space.
SugarMynt Gallery in South Pasadena — a converted Craftsman home in the Mission District with a main gallery, two smaller gallery spaces, and a private outdoor patio and garden. Walking distance from the Gold Line. We held events and worked closely with the gallery on intimate weddings and dinner parties.
Inside The Frame in Sierra Madre — a renovated warehouse in a quiet mountain-view setting, ideal for intimate weddings, workshops, and corporate events. We had an in-house concierge relationship with the venue.
Eava Theater in Pasadena — a two-story, 10,000 sq. ft. former movie theater and concert hall with a full ballroom, stage, VIP rooms with private balconies, and a commercial kitchen. One of our most dramatic settings for receptions and celebrations.
Blue Star Restaurant and other local South Pasadena establishments rounded out our preferred vendor network for catering and hospitality.
We also maintained a working relationship with the South Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, staging events and community partnerships throughout the area.
Notable events
Aramazd Andressian Jr. memorial service. One of the most significant and difficult events we coordinated was the public memorial for five-year-old Aramazd "Piqui" Andressian Jr., who was murdered by his father in 2017. The service was heavily attended, required close coordination with law enforcement for security, and demanded the kind of calm, precise planning that honored the gravity of the occasion. It was one of the most meaningful and sobering things we were involved in.
"I'm With Her" phone bank. We organized and ran a large-scale phone banking operation in South Pasadena in support of Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, coordinating over 1,800 volunteers. The logistics covered securing the space, arranging furniture, providing food, setting up networking and internet infrastructure, handling tech support, and configuring VOIP phone services for round-the-clock volunteer operations.
What clients said
"The mark of an effective, fabulous wedding planner is the ability to be calm amidst a storm — and no one is more calm, collected, and in control than Partini. We did not have to worry about a single thing. They took care of every detail: down to the tilt of the flowers, to the shade of the lighting, to the perfect cocktail complement to the theme of our wedding. For a detail-oriented, Type A groom like me, Partini could not have done a better job." — David
"Having Partini run your event is like having three of yourself running in three different directions making it all happen. They are ridiculously hard working with a hilarious sense of humor that keeps everything in perspective and puts you immediately at ease. Anne has impeccable taste and the relationships at her fingertips to make your wish list a reality. There are no strangers to Partini, only chefs they haven't met yet." — Ronni, Managing Director, Rabbit Bandini Productions
"Partini and team were amazing. Nothing short of miracle workers. Anne is so knowledgeable about how weddings are supposed to go and gave us great insight and direction. With their help I was able to just be in the moment, which is what every bride wants and needs. She even left us a very special gift that showed me we were not just another event to them." — Sarah G.
About the collaboration
Partini was a joint venture between Anne B. and Angelo Luchi. Anne led event design and client relationships with over 30 years of combined professional experience across the planning team. Angelo brought the operational and logistics side — the systems, the coordination infrastructure, and the same instinct for making complex things run smoothly that drives the rest of his work.
We ran Partini from 2015 through 2018, operating out of South Pasadena. It was a genuine collaboration built on complementary strengths, and it produced some of the most memorable events either of us had been part of.
