about us

Madeline Hurst 

event designer, on-site coordinator,
and partner in Fern Foot Events

I want to create events that are beautiful. That feel special. That make people happy. 

I have always loved the magic created by the smell of good food, the glow of candlelight, and a comfy place to connect. It's a magic created by my grandma's thrifted and heirloom treasures in her off-grid ridge top home that’s never quite finished, it's the magic of my mother in her perpetual redecorating for that certain je n'est c'est quoi at a valley's edge on Kaua’i, it’s the magic of my auntie with her collections of vintage ceramics displayed in all their colorful glory and used for every day because it’s always worth it to scoop that sour cream out of the plastic container and into something pretty at her homestead near the coast. 

I've been designing and creating since I was a little girl and co-creating and producing events since 2009.

My aim is to work with you to honor your hopes and vision for your event, while offering practical advice to keep you on budget and still liking each other.

In creating balance to my event work, I love teaching community yoga classes, making herbal potions, and spending most of my days with my 2 little kids and my partner at our ramshackle sweet old homestead in the redwoods near the coast.

Trevor Evans

on-site coordinator and
partner in Fern Foot Events

I know Trevor didn’t grow up thinking he’d be a wedding coordinator, but you’d never know it now- his easy demeanor, laser focused attention to detail, and endless well of energy make him the best thing that ever happened to Fern Foot Events… and to Madeline. He is also credited with coming up with the business name, because he loves her fern tattoos. Some said it sounded a little weird to put something mentioning feet in the business name, but it’s worked out pretty well so far, so we’re sticking with it.

Sara Bassindale

on-site coordinator,
Fern Foot Events

Sara, how we love thee! Let us count the ways… With many years in the hospitality industry, from fine dining, catering team management, floral design, to event production, she just rocks. What’s gratifying to her about working events is seeing people come together to celebrate, enjoy each others’ company, revel in the beautiful surroundings, eat amazing food, boogie to the music, and all the creativity of collaboration between the vendors. Highlighting the story and the setting with minimal impact and making sure things run smoothly. She specializes in getting things done efficiently…. all with a smile.