Best Event Management Company Oakland Near Me

4worldlovers: Based in Oakland, California, and serving the greater Bay Area for nearly thirty years, Barbara Llewellyn Catering and Event Planning is dedicated to setting the standard for the event industry. With style, creativity, and an unsurpassed commitment to excellence, our team of chefs, event coordinators, and service staff create a truly memorable experience for your guests. From small and intimate gatherings to grand galas and fundraisers, each event is met with enthusiasm and perfected to the highest standard. Contact us to start planning your next event.

Planned to the smallest detail. Tailored to the highest expectations. Uniquely crafted for your occasion.

Classic to cutting-edge. Simple to sumptuous. Your vision come to life.


Widely considered one of Northern California’s premier catering companies, Barbara Llewellyn Catering and Event Planning built its reputation on providing the highest quality in both food and service. Our menus range from culinary classics to imaginary twists, many items sourced directly from our seasonal herb garden and in-house pastry department. We prepare all of our dishes from scratch to give our guests a truly memorable experience, from the first hors d’oeuvre to the last dessert.

4worldlovers: The Best Area Events are created right here! Whether you are planning a birthday bash, a mitzvah, wedding, launch party or a fundraiser, we can do it all AND we like to have fun with it.

Check out our party starters — perfect for a backyard birthday, celebration, or reunion!

My goal is to create the best possible event experience for you and your guests.

I will work with you hand in hand, after an in-depth event consultation, to flush out your vision, style and event needs. I will create a custom curated event, that is sure to leave a lasting impression with your guests, no detail is too small.

Creating bright, lively and unique event experiences for my clients, is my biggest joy. If you want different and not your usual pretty, you are in the right spot!

Collaboration is key to a successful event. No 1 planner can do it all by themselves. I have a wide array of diverse, experienced, bay area professional industry partners, that will make your event spectacular.

You can trust in my extensive and lengthy experience in the event industry. You are in good hands to make your event, the best event in the bay. I will help with vendor selections, venue walk throughs and manage all the event details.

My promise to you, is to create a trusting and low stress event planning experience. I will listen and consider your needs and manage expectations, off all parties involved along the process.

Community and diversity matter to me, so I am committed to working with as many diverse industry vendors and clients as possible. My believe is, by empowering minority solo-prenuers, you empower community and create change.

Hospitality and entertaining are at my heart. I don’t know where it came from. I have been working in Hospitality/ Events Industry for over 20 years. Mostly in F&B and catering. I just sort of stumbled into it.

When I first arrived to the Bay Area in the late 90’s I started studying Interior Design at CCSF. Working a flexible hospitality and catering jobs, was a great way to make a living in cut-throat .com boom SF.

Then life changed and I became a single parent with 2 children to support, studies soon stopped, but working in hospitality allowed me to make money, while raising my kids and spend some quality time with them. After losing a comfy hotel job of 12 years, I found myself re-evaluating my options and career path. I did not want to work for anyone else anymore, I wanted to start my own business.

So, combining my passion for design and space and my work experience in F&B and catering, starting my own event planning company seemed like a no brainer. Over the years working in the event industry, I recognized a disconnect between the diversity of the Bay Area and the people involved in making all off these fabulous events in Bay happen. There was a lack of diversity in the industry as a whole; from chefs, cater waiters, photographers to florists!

I strive to make a difference in this regard, with my company. I believe it is important to have a culturally diverse vendor portfolio. Not only to reflect the community we live in, but to better serve you and make your money count within the community at large.

My lengthy experience on the ground and behind the scenes will make for a better designed event not only for you and your guests, but for all vendors involved. Because creating the best event is a team effort and a process, not just a party!

It was a pleasure having my wedding taken care of by Lahoma. The center pieces, flowers and food were done with style and class. For your event needs I would recommend her services. Thanks again for a stress free experience.