Cherished Moments was born from a simple belief:

life is too short not to celebrate the moments that matter.

My wedding day was everything I hoped for: modern, meaningful, and stress-free. But as I started talking to other couples, I kept hearing the same heartbreaking story: they felt overwhelmed by the planning, and too rushed to actually enjoy it. This was my “aha” moment. I knew then that I wanted to give other engaged couples the same calm, joy-filled experience I had.

Shortly after launching Cherished Moments, that goal became deeply personal. I lost my father, and that experience changed how I approached every event. It was a profound reminder that our time and memories together are one of the most valuable things we have. We don’t get infinite chances to bring all the people we love into one room, so when we do, it deserves to be handled with heart and a team that cares.

Today, Cherished Moments is more than just an event planning company. We’re the calm, professional guides, holding your hand every step of the way. From vendor hiccups to that extra sparkle on your tablescape, we’ve got it covered. Because at Cherished Moments, you really can have your cake and eat it, too.

Rafeal Henderson has been the
Owner and Creative Director of Cherished Moments since 2016.

Rafeal has been planning weddings across Los Angeles, Orange County, and the wider Southern California area since 2016. In nearly a decade of work, she has coordinated intimate ceremonies and large-scale celebrations with 200+ guests, including multicultural weddings that bring together different traditions, families, and expectations under one roof.

What couples consistently say about working with Rafeal is not just that the wedding was beautiful, but that she made them feel grounded. She has built a reputation for being the person in the room who knows exactly what to do next, communicates clearly, and never lets a problem become your problem.

She is also the person who notices the details that most people would miss, because she genuinely cares about getting them right.

We believe every couple deserves to feel seen, heard and celebrated.

We plan weddings that reflect who you actually are, not a template of what a wedding is supposed to look like. That means listening before suggesting, asking the right questions, and building a plan around your priorities instead of ours.

We also believe in honest communication. If something needs to change on your wedding day, you will hear it from us first, and we will already have a solution ready.