Destination events are our passion.
We have a decade of relationships with amazing suppliers from around the world. We love helping our clients secure a location that compliments their personalities and overall vision for their day. Nowhere is too far!
SAMKOMA offers destination event design and planning services for clients and couples who are seeking an unforgettable experience in an exciting location.
We consider every event to be an art installation: each being very unique and personal. Our team offers a relaxed and peaceful approach to the planning process. While we are experts in quick-turnarounds, we make it our goal to lean into the slow burn and the gradual process as often as possible. Good things take time, and we make sure to give you and your experience, the time and attention deserved. If you are looking for a team to help you achieve your destination event goals with ease, we would be honored to connect with you.
While SAMKOMA was founded in Los Angeles, California, our headquarters are now in North Carolina in an effort to be more centralized between California and European timezones. We also have full time presence in Montana as SAMKOMA MONTANA launched in 2025. Being based in multiple US timezones allows our team to work efficiently for our clients nationwide, as well as being able to work more efficiently for clients planning destination weddings, events and photography projects abroad.
While we are most often hired to design destination weddings, our team has years of experience planning all types of celebrations.
brand partnerships | activations | destination corporate events | company parties | album release parties | fashion shows | team-building weekends | large scale concerts and productions
leslie and rob // doug the pug // officiant jonathan van ness // cheekwood // nashville, tennessee // photos by victoria bonvicini
What PEOPLE Are Saying :
“We worked with Josiah and team for a company party for the Hendrick Motorsports Championship event. Great attention to detail - a one stop shop for everything we needed.
— HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
“Wedding of the century.”
— JONATHAN VAN NESS
“We wanted an edgy, offbeat, eclectic wedding in our hometown of Nashville, but we live in New York. We were only able to meet Josiah in Nashville for one venue tour- everything else was done by email, call, FaceTime, etc. and went off without a hitch. I really believe that there is not another planner who could have pulled off our wedding the way Josiah did. In a world of cream, sage, blush, and velvet, Josiah is ready to shake things up and create events that make a statement about a couple and about the future of the wedding industry. He is also so. freaking. fun.”
— Abigayle, bride
“Josiah and Justin are planners that thinks ahead, are willing to go the extra mile, and are so invested in what you are looking to accomplish that you can't imagine doing it without them. They were responsive and easy to communicate with. Details are important to us, and my confidence in their attention to detail allowed me the ability to spend time with my daughter and family, rather than constantly checking on every single thing. We couldn’t be happier!”
— Stacy, mother of bride
SAMKOMA exceeded every expectation we had for our 3-day Montana wedding! Living in Florida, we knew planning a destination wedding would be challenging, but Justin and Josiah made the entire process seamless and stress-free. They were professional, attentive, and always a step ahead, ensuring every detail was perfect. Mariann, Samkoma's "boots on the ground" in Montana, was an absolute gem. Together, the three of them formed an incredible team that delivered a wedding weekend beyond anything my wife and I could have imagined. From start to finish, everything went flawlessly—there wasn’t a single hiccup all weekend. If you’re looking for a wedding planner that will go above and beyond to create your dream wedding, Samkoma is it. We can’t recommend them enough!
— ADAM, GROOM
chris lane and lauren bushnell // 14Tenn // nashville, tennessee // photos by victoria bonvicini
this is how we do it
We alleviate stress, offer well organized logistics, and execute events seamlessly because of the amazing team that we surround ourselves with.
There are many moving parts to a well-executed event, and every person involved plays a key role. Because we strive for fully immersive experiences and approach the event from this perspective from the beginning, our client’s expectations are exceeded time and time again. Never experienced a multi-sensory event? Let us show you how it’s done.
