The Very Best Wedding Planners for a Tech Mogul Blowout

After 15 years as a high-end wedding planner in California, Ashley Smith often feels like she has seen and heard it all. That’s why she especially enjoys when a tech founder or a venture capitalist calls her up: They often have a vision that challenges her. “Silicon Valley–type clients have seen it all. They go to events often, they travel often, and they have access to social clubs and high-priority access memberships that change their perspective on weddings, travel, fashion and lifestyle decisions,” she said. “They are generally one to five steps ahead of the curve."