Celebration Of Life Planner in California
WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Grab the tissues (again) if you need to. When a loved one dies, it can feel like you’re in a state of paralysis—but at the same time, there’s so much to do.
You know you need to plan an event to honor and say goodbye to your loved one, but you don’t know where to start.
Take a deep breath because you don’t have to plan this important event alone.
About Lovely Day Legacies
We help grieving families plan meaningful celebrations of life without feeling even more stressed out. Suddenly, things you didn’t think you cared about become important. But at the same time, you already have a lot on your plate. That’s where a funeral event planner comes in to provide you with options, help you make decisions efficiently, and manage the event planning.
Simply put, Lovely Day Legacies is a celebration of life planner based in Napa and serving families in the whole San Francisco Bay Area.
Our families start with us at various stages of their event planning. Some have a venue picked out, while some need help finding a venue that will work with their specific needs. Some are starting from scratch with no pre-planning wishes from their loved ones, while others have desired arrangements from those they love. We help families to plan celebrations of life, funerals, and memorials (yes, there are differences, and we can help you navigate them). The one thing that they all have in common is that they want a meaningful event to honor their loved ones.
If this sounds like you, you’re in the right place.
“I highly recommend Lindsey, she was extremely sensitive and attentive during this very difficult time after my mom’s passing. I always felt comfortable with Lindsey and had full confidence that my mom’s Celebration of Life was going to be exceptional in Lindsey’s hands. Lindsey pulled together an excellent team of vendors. I appreciated everyone’s patience, guidance, sensitivity and creativity during the planning process. Each did a magnificent job.”
Hi, I’m Lindsey Nickel
Thank you for taking the time to visit our website while you are grieving the loss of your loved one.
The idea of an event planner for celebrations of life, funerals, and memorials first popped into my mind when my grandparents passed in 2015. I was watching my highly capable aunt plan their memorials and I was thinking, "Why isn't there a professional to help her plan this? She has enough going on, dealing with the paperwork, closing accounts, and the crematorium."
Going back even further, the idea probably first sprouted in high school when a friend passed away. After the memorial, we all left the church and headed to a park that had a large lake. We all lit pieces of paper, put them in a small Viking boat, and pushed it out into the water. It was at that exact moment that a lightbulb went off and I realized that celebrating someone's life can be something creative, unique, personalized, and memorable. That realization always stuck with me.
Over the past few years, as parents of friends are getting older and passing on, I've seen very smart and highly capable people struggle with planning celebrations of life. They struggled because planning a large event while you are grieving and making decisions about how to plan an event to remember that person, is a lot to take on.
That's when I realized there is a huge need for event planners for memorial services, celebrations of life, and funerals. I saw that I could take my 11+ years as a wedding planner and really help people during some of the hardest times in their lives when they feel like they are just going through the motions.
Long story short, I had in-depth conversations with friends who had recently closed estates, planned celebrations of life and been in deep grief to learn about what they wish they had help with and what they felt they could do. They all said they wished there was someone they could have hired to help plan the celebration of life.
I started Lovely Day Legacies in 2022 to serve the families who want to host celebrations of life, memorials, or funerals that are nice (even when they can’t quite describe what that looks like), not over the top (but maybe near the top), and honors their loved ones in a thoughtful and loving manner.
As you well know, when a loved one passes, your family suddenly has a lot on their plate—and you may find yourself experiencing a wide range of emotions. As your funeral event planner, I handle the details and logistics for a meaningful, memorable event so you can focus your energy elsewhere.
I look forward to working with you to celebrate your loved one. Please, feel welcome to send me a message with any questions.
Warmly,
Lindsey Nickel
In my free time
When I’m not updating a timeline or replying to a vendor’s request for a gluten-free vendor meal, you can find me enjoying the outdoors. I seem to always have a half unpacked carryon bag in the corner of my bedroom (I can never seem to get that unpacked in a timely manner). From traveling, to hiking, to dining al fresco at the newest restaurant, you can usually find me doing something outside. I would be remise if I did not mention that I’m married to CigarHusband, and we have a hyper rescue dog (another passion of mine is fostering dogs).
