Chanda Daniels

Northern California Planner

Chanda Daniels is the Creative Director of Chanda Daniels Planning & Design. With 21 years of planning and design experience, Chanda believes in creating fine art wedding weekends with class, style and richness.

Chanda's weddings have been featured in Equally Wed, H and H Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Munaluchi Bride, Carats and Cake to name a few. Most recently named Top Wedding Planner in The World by Harper’s Bazaar. 

Chanda Daniels

Northern California Planner

Chanda Daniels is the Creative Director of Chanda Daniels Planning & Design. With 21 years of planning and design experience, Chanda believes in creating fine art wedding weekends with class, style and richness.

Chanda's weddings have been featured in Equally Wed, H and H Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, Munaluchi Bride, Carats and Cake to name a few. Most recently named Top Wedding Planner in The World by Harper’s Bazaar. 


Interview

IF I HAVE A FREE SUNDAY I WOULD SPEND IT… interesting question, Sundays are the only days I save for myself. Typically they are spent in bed until noon. If I'm lucky I have ricotta pancakes for brunch or homemade biscuits, those are my comfort foods.

MY MOST MEMORABLE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE WAS… a trip to Cuba! It was such an amazing experience and very humbling.

THE COUNTRY I MOST WANT TO VISIT IS… Greece! That is my dream trip, I was planning it for my 50th birthday, but you know - COVID happened!

WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT MY JOB IS… I love getting to know the stories behind each couple, and meeting family members who I’ve heard so much about during the planning process!

IF I DIDN’T DO THIS FOR A JOB I WOULD… for sure I would be a non-profit fundraiser!!

IF I COULD GIVE NEWLY ENGAGED COUPLES ONE PIECE OF ADVICE IT WOULD BE…enjoy the process of being engaged and don’t rush to set a wedding date.

I LOVE WHERE I LIVE BECAUSE… I love Oakland, CA for the diverse culture, the strength of the people and pride of the native Oaklanders!

IF I COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IT WOULD BE… where I love now, I HELLA love Oakland!

THE PETS I OWN ARE… my beloved dog Sugah is in doggy heaven. She was the absolute best. She can never be replaced.