get ready to host a stranger event
fancy seeing you here, stranger!
Welcome to Stranger Works: an event planning studio for people who think the best kind of event is a really interesting day with your friends.
There’s nothing strange about wanting to host a great event. But hosting takes real effort, and too much coordination is a headache.
That’s where Stranger Works comes in. We plan personal celebrations, small-team retreats, and client gatherings—from a hidden disco or oyster cruise, to ice cream photobooths or murder mystery nights. We’re here to make sure that interesting occasions are still easy to host, and that your guests will have a great time no matter what.
So bring us a plan, an idea or simply an occasion! We’ll shape it, organize the details, and hand the (really interesting) day to you on a silver platter.
Ready to get started?
hi, i’m carolyn! I PLAN COOL occasions and stranger events.
I love a good party, but I love an interesting party even more. Bring a half-idea, a stranger idea, or something you’ve always secretly wanted to do. We’ll figure out what matters to you, and make a real occasion of it.
the occasions we plan are…
intimate / high touch / diverse
personalized / unique
relaxed / effortless
meaningful / fun
stranger / joyful
meticulous/ new
nourishing/ welcoming
warm / delightful / surprising
“Carolyn made the whole weekend feel effortless. Every detail of our Labor Day tournament felt thoughtful without being overdone, and everyone was relaxed and fully in the moment. Some of our friends begged to come back next year, or even the next weekend!