A Letter from Akeshi: Reflecting on 2025 with Intention and Gratitude
As this year comes to a close, I find myself less focused on measuring milestones and more drawn to reflecting on what 2025 truly asked of me.
Photography by Amy Anaiz
This was a year that required clarity.
Clarity around where my energy belongs, who I serve best, and how I want both my work and my life to feel. It was not about doing more. It was about doing what mattered, with intention.
If you have followed along this year, thank you for being here. This journal has become a place to pause, reflect, and share the deeper layers behind the work.
Explore more reflections and essays in my Journal for thoughtful insights on celebration, creativity, and life well lived.
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Elevation Through Intention
2025 was a year of elevation, but not the loud kind. It was quiet, grounded, and deliberate.
Through Kesh Events, I watched our work continue to evolve into deeply personal, high-touch experiences. Weddings, celebrations, and gatherings that honored culture, story, and intention. Beauty was always present, but meaning led the way.
This year reminded me that true luxury is not about excess. It is about care. It is about restraint. It is about making people feel seen and considered.
Interested in how we design intentional, luxury celebrations? Explore our work and philosophy through Kesh Events.
Celebrations That Mean Something
Through The Art of Celebrating, I was reminded again and again why celebrations matter.
Celebration is not about perfection or performance. It is about marking life as it happens. Honoring milestones, gathering people we love, and creating moments that feel intentional, personal, and true. Whether it is a wedding, a birthday, a quiet dinner, or an everyday moment elevated with care, celebration gives us permission to pause and be present.
This philosophy shapes everything I create. It informs the events I design, the stories I share, and the way I move through my own life. At its heart, The Art of Celebrating is an invitation to live with more intention and to recognize that life itself is worth celebrating, often and well.
If celebrating with meaning and intention resonates with you, grab a copy of my book, The Art of Celebrating, and explore how to honor life’s moments, both big and small
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Authorship, Voice, and Leadership
2025 also marked a deeper step into authorship and thought leadership.
Writing and speaking on stages has allowed me to articulate what years of experience have taught me about celebration, hospitality, leadership, and living with intention. It shifted my work from simply showing what I create to sharing how and why I create it.
This year affirmed that my voice matters beyond beautiful settings. It belongs in conversations about how we gather, how we lead, and how we choose to mark meaningful moments in our lives.
Photo by Amy Anaiz
The Quiet Wins That Shaped the Year
Some of the most meaningful growth this year never made it to social media.
Learning to rest without guilt.
Setting boundaries without explanation.
Choosing depth over constant visibility.
Allowing joy, grief, and stillness to coexist.
These moments of refinement changed how I work and how I live. They reminded me that growth does not always look like expansion. Sometimes it looks like clarity.
Photo by Amy Anaiz
Looking Ahead with Gratitude
As I step into a new year, my intention remains simple.
To continue creating with purpose.
To celebrate with meaning.
To design a life and body of work that feels aligned, thoughtful, and deeply human.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Your presence, encouragement, and support make this work possible.
With love and gratitude,
Akeshi
