About · The Team

Every Detail. Every Service. One Trusted Team

Memorable Moments by Ladle n Wok is a Bay Area team of planners, designers and producers — composing weddings, milestone events and private gatherings with the same care guests will remember years later.

Ivory draped wedding stage with a gold frame threaded with blush, peach and cream roses and trailing greenery, set with a curved cream sofa, a blush runner and two cane-backed chairs.
The Ladle n Wok chai cart: a white canopied cart on gold spoked wheels, draped in blush chiffon and gold sequin, topped with a rose and eucalyptus swag and set with copper samovars.
Green grape tower tied with a white ribbon on a black marble dessert table under a clear tent, flanked by tall tapered candles, glazed bundt cakes and a silver bowl of blackberries.
Red anthurium and rose centerpiece with palm and fern foliage on a round gold side table, ringed by mercury-glass votives against a lattice screen strung with warm fairy lights.

A note from the team

Every Meaningful Idea Begins with a Story

Ours began around a dining table, where food brought family and friends together, milestones were celebrated, and ordinary gatherings became lasting memories. Over time, these shared moments brought three friends together through a common interest in food, hospitality, and creating beautiful celebrations.

In 2020, we founded Ladle n Wok from a shared love of cooking and a desire to introduce others to the food and flavors we grew up with. What began in our own kitchens soon became something more meaningful as we saw how good food could bring people together and become a focal point of their most important celebrations.

We poured our hearts into every meal, treated each event as if it were our own, and built our business around the warmth, care, and personal hospitality we wanted every client to experience.

As our catering services grew, we took the next natural step — transforming the way our food was presented. We began creating thoughtfully styled, luxury-themed food setups that elevated the dining experience and became an extension of each event’s décor. The response was immediate, and the attention these setups received inspired us to explore event design and décor even further.

Today, Ladle n Wok brings event planning, design, décor, and catering together under one trusted team. Our clients do not have to coordinate with multiple vendors or explain their vision again and again. Because we are involved from the first idea to the final detail, every part of the event feels connected, thoughtful, and true to their vision.

For us, the greatest compliment is not simply hearing that an event looked beautiful. It is knowing our clients were able to be fully present, enjoy every moment, and celebrate with confidence because every detail was in trusted hands. Creating that sense of ease and trust is at the heart of everything we do.

With gratitude — Arifa, Sarah & Tabassum

Arifa, Sarah and Tabassum, the founders of Memorable Moments by Ladle n Wok, standing together in front of a blush draped backdrop with rose arrangements.
Arifa, Sarah & Tabassum
Established
2020
Events Composed
200+
Bay Area Cities
18
Languages Spoken
EnglishEnglish, Urdu

What we do

One Team, Three Services, Held to One Standard

01

Event Planning

Full-service planning for weddings, milestone events and multi-day celebrations.

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02

Design & Décor

Florals, tablescapes, lighting and custom installations composed for the venue.

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03

Catering

Pakistani, Indian and Continental — by the parent kitchen, Ladle n Wok.

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