The moment you step into a 2Create Designs event in Southern California, something magical happens. The atmosphere shifts. The ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Spaces that were once familiar become breathtaking expressions of personal style and vision.

But how does this transformation occur? What happens behind the scenes to create these unforgettable environments? Here’s an inside look at our signature process—the journey that takes your celebration or event from initial vision to spectacular reality.

Step 1: Discovery and Vision

Every extraordinary event begins with a conversation. When you first connect with our Anaheim design team, you might arrive with a Pinterest board bursting with inspiration—or perhaps just a feeling you want to capture. Either way, we begin by listening.

Many clients come to us knowing they want something beautiful but aren’t quite sure how to articulate it. Our first meeting is about discovering not just what you like visually, but how you want your event to feel.

During this initial consultation, we explore:

The emotional atmosphere you want to create
Your personal style and aesthetic preferences
Practical considerations like guest count and venue
The unique story you want your event to tell

This conversation allows us to translate your desires into tangible design possibilities. We ask questions that go beyond colors and themes, delving into the experiences you want your guests to have as they move through your celebration.

Step 2: Preliminary Proposal

Following our initial meeting, we create a preliminary proposal that serves as a starting point for your design journey. This isn’t just a pricing document—it’s the first sketch of what your event could become.

The preliminary proposal helps you develop a realistic understanding of investment levels for different design elements. It allows us to have honest conversations about priorities and possibilities from the beginning.

This transparent approach means you’ll never fall in love with concepts beyond your budget. Instead, we establish a foundation that allows for creative exploration within parameters that work for you.

Step 3: Design Development Meeting

With the preliminary proposal as our compass, we schedule a second meeting to dive deeper into your event’s aesthetic identity. This is where the collaborative magic begins to unfold.

During this design development meeting, we:

Explore specific decor elements that resonate with your vision
Discuss how to enhance your venue’s natural features
Present material samples, color palettes, and texture options
Begin crafting the narrative that will flow throughout your event

This meeting is where concepts transform from general ideas to specific design directions. We might start with a broad concept like “romantic garden party” and evolve to more specific vision with detailed elements.

The beauty of this conversation lies in its fluidity. As we explore possibilities together, we refine the budget to reflect your priorities, ensuring every dollar contributes to creating your ideal atmosphere.

Step 4: Finalization and Agreement

Once we’ve aligned on vision and investment, we formalize our partnership through a signed agreement. This moment marks the transition from exploration to creation—when your event transforms from an idea into an emerging reality.

With your approval, our design team begins the process of translating concepts into detailed execution plans. This step provides certainty about scope, deliverables, and investment before we move forward with the detailed planning phase.

Step 5: Comprehensive Design Deck Creation

After finalization, our design team creates a comprehensive design deck that serves as both inspiration and instruction for your event.

These detailed presentations include:

Custom design concepts for key event spaces
Specific floral designs and material selections
Lighting concepts and atmospheric elements
Furniture and decor placement plans
Color stories and texture progressions

Our design decks are both practical blueprints and emotional previews. They allow you to visualize your event before a single flower is arranged, ensuring that every element has been thoughtfully considered and integrated into the cohesive vision we’ve crafted together.

Step 6: Mock-Up Meeting

Approximately one month before your event, we invite you to one of our most important moments in the design process—the mock-up meeting. This tangible preview brings select elements of your design to life, allowing you to experience them with all your senses.

During this session at our Anaheim design studio, you’ll:

See and touch actual floral arrangements proposed for your event
Experience your selected color palette in natural and artificial light
Feel the textures of linens and materials
Make final refinements to ensure everything resonates with your vision

The mock-up meeting transforms abstract design concepts into reality. This sensory experience allows for final adjustments and enhancements, ensuring every detail aligns perfectly with your expectations before the main event.

Step 7: Transformation Day

The culmination of our journey together happens on your event day, when our full production team arrives at your Southern Californian venue to orchestrate the transformation.

While you focus on embracing your celebration, our experienced team:

Arrives hours before guests, creating a controlled environment for precise installation
Coordinates with other vendors and planners to ensure seamless integration
Arranges each element according to our detailed design plans
Makes real-time adjustments to accommodate venue conditions
Performs final quality checks on every detail

When you enter your event space for the first time, seeing your vision realized in its complete form, the journey from concept to reality comes full circle.

The 2Create Designs Difference

What distinguishes the 2Create Designs process isn’t just the steps we take—it’s the relationship we build along the way. From that first exploratory meeting to the moment you step into your transformed space, we serve as your creative partners, advocates, and guides.

Our process is intentionally transparent and collaborative. We want you to feel not just satisfied with the end result, but supported throughout the entire experience.

This commitment to partnership means you’re never left wondering what happens next. Each phase of our process builds naturally to the next, creating a seamless journey from initial dreams to breathtaking reality.

Begin Your Design Journey

Every extraordinary Orange County event begins with a single conversation. Whether you’re planning a wedding that expresses your unique love story, a corporate gathering that elevates your brand, or a social celebration that creates lasting memories, the 2Create Designs process ensures your vision is realized with creativity, care, and uncompromising attention to detail.

Contact us today to schedule your complimentary initial consultation and discover how our signature process can transform your event vision into an unforgettable reality.