The Full Story
About
Jill La Fleur is a globally recognized planner, designer, mentor, and consultant—specializing in luxury destination weddings, bespoke retreats, and inspired living.
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Renowned for her calm presence, timeless aesthetic, and meticulous attention to detail, Jill curates events that are as meaningful as they are beautiful—infused with European elegance and inspired by a life well-traveled.
Experience
She brings over 30 years in luxury hospitality, design, and event management (from Four Seasons Chicago to coastal Santa Barbara) and 20+ years leading her own luxury wedding and event production firm.
She has also been recognized as one of the top in her field by Martha Stewart Weddings, ranked top 3 globally at Amour Forums Vienna, and awarded Style Me Pretty’s Top Wedding of the Year.
Family & Travel Roots
Jill shares both her personal and professional life with her husband, Gökhan Filiz, a former national record-holding sprinter turned hospitality executive and wellness coach, and founder of EatTrainRecover.com. Together, they plan and produce many of their events as a team. Their son, Jake Van Asten, a former luxury resort manager now pursuing his passion as a filmmaker, often documents their weddings through his cinematic lens at Van Asten Cinematography. The family splits their time between Santa Barbara, Chicago, France, and Alaçatı, Turkey, where they also operate
Château de La Fleur—a private pied-à-terre/vacation rental property that reflects their love of hospitality, design, and global living.
La Fleur Living
In addition to event design, Jill leads bespoke retreats...from wellness-based journeys with her husband Gökhan to soulful, women-centered escapes through LaFleurLiving.com.
She also offers creative mentorship for fellow planners and entrepreneurial creatives, providing personalized coaching to help refine their brand and business.
Jill also consults with properties and venues in the early stages of development or those seeking to reposition themselves for the high-end destination wedding
and events market.
L a Fleur Philosophy
Every event, retreat, or creative strategy is approached with design sensibility, strategic insight, and a dedication to honoring the heart of the story so that each experience becomes a thoughtfully curated chapter in a life beautifully lived.
