ABOUT CARA

Hello, I’m Cara Reaves Stipa. I am a TRUE CAPRICORN, dog lover, wine enthusiast, lipstick collector, real housewives historian and the Owner & Creative Director at The Utopia Collective.

I have over 15 years of experience working in both hospitality and events. Throughout my career I have worked for some of the best in the business including Starr Restaurants and Cescaphe.

I LOVE weddings, event planning, interior decorating, graphic design, cheese plates, dinner with close friends and any activity that includes Champagne (honestly, I prefer Moët over Veuve but I am an Ruinart girlie always) .

I started the Utopia Collective so I could take all of my passions and turn them into my dream job.

Simply put - The Utopia Collective is a collection of the things that I love and I am SO excited to be able to share my Utopia with you.

ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE

The Utopia Collective is a boutique luxury firm that provides event design and planning services. The company’s professionals are talented at curating special occasions that are refined and elegant. Central to their ethos is orchestrating an event that reflects you and your partner’s personality, so your soiree feels authentic to you.

The team at The Utopia Collective is able to craft events with guest lists of various lengths. They have been working in event planning for more than a decade. This has provided them with both knowledge of the industry and enabled them to create ties with trusted vendors. The owner and lead creative is Cara who demonstrates a zeal for events that goes unmatched. She and her team have the know-how and chic style to turn a wedding dream into reality.

The planning bundles offered by The Utopia Collective are designed to suit each couple. The team offers a variety of services, from "month of" coordination packages to full-planning. Besides vendor contracts, timelines, and other logistics, The Utopia Collective also offers event design and styling services. This means bringing together the palettes, stationery, and all those other pin-worthy ideas into a cohesive look. The myriad of services that Utopia offers encompass the many facets of wedding planning, styling and design - ensuring an exceptional event.