Kristin Banta Events (KBE) is an award-winning event planning, design, and production firm known for creating immersive, groundbreaking experiences. With over two decades at the forefront of the industry, KBE has reimagined what it means to celebrate – blurring the lines between event and art installation, between story and spectacle.
Named Best Event Design (Editor’s Pick) at California Wedding Day’s 2025 Best Of Awards and Event Designer of the Year at 2023 Special Event Gala Awards, KBE is led by founder and creative director Kristin Banta, a trailblazer whose visionary approach continues to set new standards for luxury and innovation. As a proudly Women-Owned and LGBTQ+ Owned business, KBE stands for originality, inclusivity, and unapologetic creativity. We are a full-service agency, guiding each client from concept to execution with obsessive attention to detail.
Our expertise spans:
Luxury Weddings
Brand & Product Launches
Award Shows & Galas
Film & TV Premiere Events
Corporate Retreats & Summits
Destination Experiences
Influencer & Wellness Activations
Pop-Up Concepts
Milestone Celebrations
Intimate Gatherings & Fundraisers
… and everything in between
No matter the scale or style, each experience is
crafted with precision, passion, and purpose.
We don’t just plan events – we transform ordinary occasions into extraordinary experiences.
We defy expectations.
We disrupt the status quo.
And we create experiences that endure.
Kristin is the creative visionary behind Kristin Banta Events’ acclaimed experiential and transportive design work, an inspired team leader, and consummate collaborator, who always wins the trust and respect of colleagues and clients. The maestro of executing ambitious—and often unconventional—concepts through the realities of production, her work reflects a bold, can-do attitude, where bringing a client’s vision to life is not only possible but paramount. Kristin is a leading authority in today’s world of luxury event planning, consulting with individuals and corporations on client service, experience, and conceptual design. She is also a contributing writer to numerous lifestyle publications, and a sought-after keynote speaker and expert panelist.
Kristin credits a background across multiple disciplines as key to her creativity, production savvy, and innate flexibility. After graduating from Pepperdine University, she worked in publishing, catering, interior and set design, film production, and eventually music marketing—as a graduate of UCLA’s Music Business Program, before launching Kristin Banta Events. Her enthusiasm and ease in front of the camera has also made her a television favorite. She appeared as weekly wedding expert for Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family; host of the Style Network’s Keep The Party Moving; featured designer on the Mark Burnett/DreamWorks series for TNT—Wedding Day; host and designer for Syfy’s My Big Fat Geek Wedding; guest judge on the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars; guest on Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen; and in her own Bravo special—The Ringleader—which re-aired for an encore presentation as The Wedding Party.