Crafting Timeless Seaside Celebrations Where Elegance Meets Heritage.
BOSTON • MAssachusetts
CAPE COD | NEWPORT | THE COAST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE & MAINE | THE HAMPTONS | Charleston | Palm Beach
Lia Bancroft Events curates immersive, heirloom-quality wedding weekends that reflect the beauty of the coast and the depth of your story.
With a limited number of clients taken on each year, we specialize in bespoke celebrations along the East Coast—from Martha’s Vineyard to Palm Beach—where artistry meets logistics, and hospitality is elevated to a legacy experience.
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Lia Bancroft is a seaside, luxury, Nationally Awarded wedding planner serving couples with events in the northeast
Based in Boston with deep Cape Cod roots, she plans a limited number of bespoke events each year for couples seeking timeless design, generational traditions, and effortless hospitality. From private estates in Newport to iconic yacht clubs on Cape Cod Lia brings a calm, curated presence and a seamless, full-service experience. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, BRIDES, and Carats & Cake, and is defined by deeply personal details, precise execution, and coastal elegance that never goes out of style.
"Without a doubt, the best decision we made for our wedding was hiring Lia. Beyond creating the wedding of our dreams, she went above and beyond to truly make our wedding unique to us. Her attention to detail, knowledge, connections, and expertise is unmatched. Lia made it a point to get to know both me and my husband and made us feel like she valued our wedding weekend just as much as us. By our wedding day, it felt like she was one of our close friends. We could not recommend Lia more and credit her for creating a weekend that we will value forever, surpassing any and all of our expectations."
-Stephanie & Jake
Recent Events
01.
CASTLE HILL INN: A NEW ENGLAND COASTAL DREAM
Ali and Ian’s wedding at Castle Hill Inn was a heartfelt coastal celebration inspired by family, nostalgia, and their shared love of the water. With hydrangea-filled florals, thoughtful seaside details, and sailboats drifting behind their ceremony, their Newport wedding beautifully honored the past while celebrating the beginning of their next chapter together.
02.
Nauticus Marina Wedding in Osterville, Cape Cod
Eleanor and Justin’s wedding at Nauticus Marina was a timeless Cape Cod celebration filled with coastal charm, thoughtful details, and effortless elegance. Set against the beauty of the marina, their day blended classic New England style with heartfelt moments, creating a joyful waterfront wedding that perfectly captured the romance of summer.
03.
A Conservatory-Style Coastal Wedding at Home
Set at Nick’s family home in Centerville, Cape Cod, Tia and Nick’s wedding was an elegant conservatory-inspired celebration filled with botanical details, candlelit warmth, and meaningful personal touches. Their tented backyard wedding beautifully honored family legacy while creating an unforgettable evening by the water.
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Entrusting someone with your wedding day is one of the greatest acts of trust there is.
For Ariel & Danny, that trust allowed us to focus on what mattered most: creating a celebration that felt deeply personal, effortlessly beautiful, and completely centered around the people they love.
Set against a bluebird day at Chatham Bars Inn, every detail told a piece of their story. Guests made their way down a memory walk of family photos before stepping into a reception that felt timeless, joyful, and unmistakably them. Nothing was done for the sake of trend. Everything had meaning.
This is the part of our job that never gets lost on us. Our couples invite us into one of the most important weekends of their lives, trusting us to anticipate every detail, solve every challenge before it reaches them, and create the space for them to be fully present.
Ariel & Danny, thank you for trusting us with your biggest day. It was an honor to bring your vision to life, and one we’ll never forget.
Venue: @chathambarsinn @nicolematerasso
Planning & Design: @LiaBancroftEvents @coastlinedayco
Photography: @alexpaulphotography
Videography: @stopgolove
Floral Design: @botaniquecapecod
Makeup: @laceystrongmakeup
Hair: @MyBigHairDay
Band: @night_shift_entertainment
String Musicians: @naavistrings
Stationery: @victoriawilsonstudio
Rentals: @peakeventservices @reverie_social @bbjlatavola
Tent & Lighting: @chasecanopy
Transportation: @chathamvalet
Bridal Gown: @anaisanette
Bridal Jewelry: @untamedpetals
Bridesmaids: @shoprevelry
Groom’s Suit: @theblacktux
Groomsmen: @theblacktux
#ChathamBarsInnWedding #CapeCodWedding #LuxuryWeddingPlanner #NewEnglandWedding #CoastalWedding
Part 2: Natalie and Nick, the building of their infrastructure and the guest experience ✨
Video Content: @loveandwavessocials
Cover Photo: @evaalexandraphoto
Tenting: @sperrytents
Rentals: @uniquelychicvintagerentals @peakeventservices @stradleydavidson @nuagedesignsinc
Production: @ryandesignsri
Stationery: @cojomoxon
Florals: @__buds
Catering: @williamferencecatering
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Married in Osterville ✨
Cape Cod has always been home to Justin. It didn’t take long for Eleanor to fall in love with it, too.
Their wedding celebrated everything they love about the Cape, but with a twist. Rather than leaning into the expected, we infused the design with personality, thoughtful details, and a fresh perspective that felt uniquely theirs. The result was a celebration that honored the place that brought them together while telling their story in a way that was timeless, elevated, and completely unforgettable.
Proof that coastal design can be anything but ordinary. 🤍
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