event planning for weddings, celebrations, bar mitzvahs, and more...

Rachel's interest in event planning started in 4th grade when she organized her school's pajama party... and ever since then her energy, creativity, and ultra-organization have thrived! She continued planning events throughout high school, college, and beyond - in every genre from fundraising galas and auctions, to weddings and social soirees, to trade shows and community service programs.

Rachel holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design and her professional career has included working at top interior design firms in Atlanta and San Diego as well as in the textile and furniture industries as an Account and Project Manager. Her knowledge of interior design greatly enhances the event designs she creates for her clients, giving them the added dimension and expertise of an educated and inspiring designer.

Rachel also gained abundant experience and a deep knowledge of hotels and venues by working at the prestigious L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa. This knowledge of how a venue operates "behind the scenes" makes each of her clients' events seamless in execution.

Rachel holds a certification through the UCSD (University of California San Diego) Special Events and Meeting Management Program. She continues her industry education with active membership in NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) and attendance at monthly events by NACE, ABC (Assocation of Bridal Consultants), and WIPA (Wedding Industry Professionals Association). She has served as an Executive Board Member of the San Diego NACE Chapter in 2009 and 2010. She was recently named "Innovator Under 30" and "Queen of Matrimony" by 944 Magazine in San Diego, and is a "Woman of the Year 2010" Nominee for San Diego Magazine. Rachel's passion for working with people and celebrating life's exciting moments has led her to dedicate herself to the creation and execution of fabulous weddings and events at Bliss Events.

Staci Tiras-Jones has over 12 years of in-depth experience planning special events. She first fell in love with event planning at the Sheraton San Diego Harbor Island where she began her hospitality career. It is there that her passion for detail and creating events unique to each specific client began. She continued her career at the Westin Horton Plaza, and most recently, was part of the Management Team that opened the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, where Staci helped create Banquet Menus & Hard Rock's Unique Wedding Experience while working as a Senior Catering Manager.

Throughout the years, Staci has been active in a variety of industry organizations: ABC (Association of Bridal Consultants), NACE (National Association of Catering Executives) and was a founding member of BESA (Bar/Bat Mitzvah Event Specialists Association). She has been a guest speaker at a variety of Hospitality Classes, as well as featured on the Wedding Professionals Panel at the prestigious Special Event Convention 2007 in Los Angeles.

Staci has a passion for detail, whether it's creating unique menus, designing and implementing event specific decor, or working with her clients to ensure a flawless event! She is accustomed to working in venues, both as a Catering Manager as well as a Coordinator. She feels equally comfortable planning both social and corporate events, and has a clear understanding of the different nuances specific to each type of event.

Staci feels very lucky to continue her successful Event Management and Coordination career with Bliss Events!

Jennifer encompasses all the important skills of a successful Event Coordinator, including organization, friendliness, decisiveness, and flexibility. Jennifer has a career background rich in event and meeting planning. She holds a degree in Recreation and Tourism Management and has worked in Phoenix as an Event Manager at a venue. In San Diego, Jennifer has continued to develop her experience and knowledge by working for a distinguished Meeting Planning firm as well as esteemed hotels such as L'Auberge Del Mar, Westin San Diego, and Sheraton Suites San Diego at Symphony Hall. Jennifer is honored to be coordinating weddings and events for the wonderful clients of Bliss Events!

Jenny's distinguished career as an Events Coordinator began in Washington, DC producing elaborate weddings and soirees for the DC elite. After moving to San Diego, Jenny coordinated corporate events for clients such as IBM and CBS Television before becoming the Event Coordinator for KPBS Radio and Television. Drawn back toward the intimate collaboration with brides, Jenny returned to the wonderful world of weddings as an on-site Wedding Coordinator for a local San Diego hotel, where her daydreams were spent on the creation of Bliss Events, founded in April 2004!