About
us
We would be honored to create a celebration that feels deeply personal and unforgettable.
Calluna Events is a nationally recognized planning and design firm, creating elevated weddings and celebrations across the Mountain West and beyond since 2004. Defined by a refined aesthetic and a collaborative, high-touch approach, our work is rooted in intention—each event thoughtfully composed to feel immersive, authentic, and deeply reflective of our clients.
At Calluna Events, we design extraordinary, highly personal celebrations that reflect our couple’s story. We are proud to work with diverse couples and to celebrate all forms of love, approaching every wedding with care, intention, and respect.
From the moment we begin working together, we become trusted partners, guiding you through a seamless, thoughtfully managed planning experience. With deep industry expertise and a calm, detail-driven approach, we handle the complexities of logistics, design, and execution so you can fully be present in the celebration.
Our work is rooted in listening closely and designing with intention, infusing each event with meaningful, personalized details that reflect who you are and what matters most to you. The result is a celebration that feels effortless, elevated, and entirely your own.
At Calluna Events, we design intentional celebrations that reflect your story - elevated, seamless, and deeply personal in every detail.
voted best planner by
BRIDES magazine
The Calluna Events team is united by a shared devotion to the art of event planning and design. With deep experience, creative perspective, and a refined sense of style, we are dedicated to curating extraordinary celebrations that are both highly personal and beautifully executed.
Each team member brings a distinct background and skill set, offering our clients a diverse range of expertise and insight. This collective knowledge allows us to thoughtfully translate vision into reality, shaping events that feel intentional, cohesive, and unforgettable.
Beyond technical expertise, our team is defined by warmth, integrity, and an unwavering attention to detail. We approach every celebration with empathy and care, recognizing its significance and honoring it with intention and respect.
Collaboration is at the heart of our process. We build close, trusted partnerships with our clients—listening deeply, guiding thoughtfully, and co-creating celebrations that reflect who they are while elevating every detail through design and experience.
Known for our calm presence, strong organization, and professional ease, the Calluna team navigates complex logistics with precision and grace. From planning through execution, we are fully committed to delivering a seamless, elevated experience from beginning to end.
the Calluna Events team
Heather Dwight
Owner
Heather Dwight started Calluna Events in 2004 after working in non-profit and corporate events for 10 years. With a vibrant and captivating sense of style, Heather is one of the most sought-after wedding planners in Colorado and with weddings planned in New York, Virginia, California, Arizona, Louisiana, Wyoming, and New Mexico she is helping Calluna expand to exciting destinations. She is the visionary behind Calluna Events being recognized as one of the Best Wedding Planners in America by BRIDES (2018-2022), The Knot’s Best of Weddings (2007-2022), The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame and the winner of Wedding Wire Bride’s Choice Award. In 2020 + 2021 BizBash named Heather among the 500 influential event professionals in the US. Heather served as the Director of Communications on the inaugural WIPA Colorado Board of Directors. She also served as a Director for the first Denver Chapter of Societe Privee. Heather also provides business coaching and mentoring and in 2019 launched a new business, Love Well Planned which focuses on workshops for wedding planners and wedding creatives. Clients describe Heather as having a sophisticated, yet calming confidence, allowing her to be a true advocate for her clients’ vision. She loves mindful design, style and immaculate detail. After 20 seasons, what Heather adores the most are the relationships she is fortunate to build with clients and helping couples achieve a beautiful wedding that is authentically theirs.
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Lead Planner
Gabby Gray is a talented and passionate soul hailing from the charming landscapes of South Georgia. Her passion for design and planning led her to embark on an exciting journey with a prominent restaurant group in Atlanta. During her time there, Gabby orchestrated upscale events that ranged from corporate happy hours to breathtaking weddings on city rooftops. A change of pace was needed, and after years in southern hospitality, Gabby made her way to Colorado in January of 2022. Embracing the opportunity to continue her pursuit of crafting extraordinary experiences, she landed at a luxurious 4-star property in Boulder, where she meticulously planned weddings and events. Now, Gabby is thrilled to be with the Calluna Events team, bringing with her the love and charm of the South and a deep passion for celebrating love. With her expertise and dedication, Gabby is poised to weave unforgettable tales of romance and joy for couples, infusing each celebration with her unique style and heartwarming Southern hospitality.
Melanie Robertz
Lead Planner
Melanie Robertz has a built a reputable background in public relations, marketing and event planning, with a notable focus on upscale client relationships. Starting her career at prestigious advertising agency CP+B, and then Artifact Uprising. Melanie prides herself on the ability to effectively project manage, multitask and put pen to paper in a pinch, but the intersection of creativity and human connection is what really gets her heart beating fast. She has found purpose in bringing love and light into every celebration. Leading with contagious optimism, she navigates the wedding world with creativity, gratitude, and a heaping dose of hard work.
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Kristen Kennedy
Lead Planner
Kristen Kennedy, a San Francisco native, joined the Calluna team in 2015 for the opportunity to dip her toes into the Colorado wedding world. She has been with the team ever since; involved in full-service wedding & design to social media strategy. Kristen's favorite part of planning a Calluna wedding is building a thoughtful and intentional vendor team alongside her couples. She thrives during a fast-paced wedding day and believes no detail is too small to make a wedding feel personal & memorable. She has recently produced weddings in Cabo San Lucas and California & looks forward to adding more destination events to her repertoire.
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Gina Yeon
Lead Planner
Gina is a Colorado native with a background in architecture and UX design deeply influenced by her love for nature. As a designer, she cherishes the meaningful relationship between people and place, believing it to be fundamental when planning weddings and events. With over a decade of experience in the wedding industry, Gina has developed a true love in cultivating unforgettable celebrations and experiences for clients from conception to execution. She finds immense joy in infusing each event with personalized design elements that weave love and happiness into every detail, leaving lasting memories for the couples she works with.
Gina began her journey with Calluna Events in 2019 as an intern, and now takes on the role of a lead planner, excited to continue her path of forging connections and fostering a sense of community and inclusivity within the wedding industry. Her mission is to make every event a true celebration of the unique love shared by each couple.
Based in California
Francesca DeOrio
Francesca DeOrio
Francesca DeOrio is a native New Yorker who has worked in the hospitality industry for over a decade. She originally joined the Boulder-based The Kitchen restaurant group and worked in a variety of roles in several of their restaurants. Her background in hospitality management, restaurant operations and events coordination has honed her ability to multi-task her way through just about any project. Francesca and Calluna owner, Heather Dwight, first worked together when they collaborated on an event at The Kitchen Next Door. At the time, Francesca was the general manager and events planner. It was immediately evident that events managed by Francesca balanced good humor and positive thinking with innate problem-solving skills and a thorough eye for detail. Her extensive experience at The Kitchen restaurant group combined with her passionate enthusiasm for event and wedding planning makes Francesca a perfect addition to the Calluna Events team.
based in new york
Lead Planner
Gabby Gray
Noe Horton
Associate Planner
Noe Horton is a recent graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied Media and Journalism. Originally from the Bay Area, California, Noe has always been drawn to the event planning industry for its perfect blend of creativity, meaningful connections, and the ability to craft unforgettable experiences. Throughout her college career, she gained hands-on experience in event planning, promotion, and social media content creation roles and internships, developing her skills in writing, organization, and communication. What she loves most about the industry is building close relationships with clients, vendors, and the Calluna team, especially in the beautiful state of Colorado, which she now calls home.
Lead Planner
Kind words for heather
“Working with Heather & Calluna events was the best decision I made during my wedding planning process. Not only was Heather an absolute joy to work with, but she helped bring my vision to life in a way I couldn't have even imagined. Throughout the wedding weekend, I honestly couldn't have done it without Heather. She was so detail-oriented, thoughtful, and calm, that it truly made our wedding a dream come true. No matter what the problem or opportunity was, Heather was there to help me every step of the way and I couldn't be happier. We love Calluna and couldn't recommend them enough.”
– Leah S.
kind words for GABBY
Hiring Calluna Events was the best decision me and my husband made during our planning process. Our planner Gabby was absolutely amazing. Seriously, I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to execute our dream wedding. There is no way I would’ve been able to do it without her and the team at Calluna. I will be recommending their services to everyone I know and hiring them EVERYTIME I need a seamless, flawless and gorgeous event. There is no one better for the job. Gabby presented us with the best selection of vendors and was always on top of it! I’m SO grateful I had the opportunity to work with her.
– Anne Leece B.
Kind words for melanie
“Working with Calluna was a dream come true! We worked with Melanie Robertz, and we could not have asked for a better planner. From our very first call, Melanie put my mind at ease, and made the entire planning process celebratory and easy. We could always count on her expert opinion, recommendations for other wonderful vendors, and her creative eye throughout our year of planning. She took the time to get to know us as people and as a couple, and ensured that our wedding captured our vision.”
– Taylor M.
kind words for Kristen
“If I had to plan my wedding all over again, I wouldn't change a thing. Kristen at Calluna helped make the planning process smooth, fun and enjoyable. She really took the time to get to know my partner and myself to provide tailored recommendations and guidance that fit our personality/style. The day turned out better than I could've ever imagined, and the icing on the cake was that we didn't have to stress about a thing - Kristen handled everything and anything!”
– Marie B.
The Calluna Flower:
WHAT DOES CALLUNA MEAN?
Calluna is the scientific genus name for the plant heather. Heather is commonly found on the moorlands of northern Europe and eastern North America. The highlands of Scotland are synonymous with the beautiful rolling hills of heather. The name Calluna is derived from the Greek word kallunein, which means to cleanse. The name evokes a feeling of simplicity and clean lines. In Scotland, brides carry a sprig of heather in their bouquets. White heather is very rare, brings good fortune and protects against evil. Heather Dwight’s Mom was born and raised in Scotland and all of Heather’s ancestors on her Mom’s side still reside in the British Isles. It is a place she grew up frequently traveling to and is near and dear in her heart.
