Pittsburgh Event Planner | Women of Joy Luncheon

{SHE} was so honored to hold the first annual Women of Joy Luncheon hosted by the Alexis Joy D'Achille Foundation at our new chic + intimate Pittsburgh venue Slate Event Studio. The Alexis Joy D'Achille Foundation recently partnered with Allegheny Health Network + Highmark to open The Alexis Joy D'Achille Center for Women's Behavioral Health at West Penn Hospital. The center will offer state of the art care + an array of services for women suffering from pregnancy-related depression. Slate was transformed with our wooden farm tables, feminine linens + gorgeous florals to provide an inspiring + awareness raising Luncheon for all those in attendance. The pictures below provided by the amazingly talented Autumn Stankay of SkySight Photography capture the beautiful mood of the afternoon. 

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Photographer: Skysight Photography
Florals: City Stems
Stationery: Loree Mayer Designs
Rentals: All Occasions, Marbella
Linens: Party Mosaic
Venue: SLATE
Music: Jason Kendall Productions
Catering: Acorn

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Pittsburgh Event Planner | SLATE is open!

BLANK. INTIMATE. CHIC. SLATE, the newest venue in Pittsburgh, is all of these things + more! Become frustrated at the modern + flexible spaces in the city, Shayla Hawkins and Alexis Allen of came up with a solution with unlimited possibilities. Exposed brick + natural lighting create the perfect foundation for any event to be styled at SLATE. celebrated the opening of SLATE by incorporating their love for details with the raw, organic beauty of the space. In the heart of the city, SLATE is the perfect venue to host your next event. To learn more about SLATE, visit www.slatepgh.com. 

Planning- Shayla Hawkins Events
Floral Design-Hens + Chicks
Rentals-All Occasions + Marbella
Linens-Mosaic
Branding + Signage-Loree Mayer Designs
Photography-Alyssa with Graceful Fawn + Hot Metal Studio
Emmai Alaquiva-Ya Momz House
Lighting-Gray Phoenix  
Entertainment-Modern Era Weddings
Food-big Burrito
Desserts-Bella Christie'z
Bartending-Ace Bartending
Performers-Pittsburgh Circus Arts Collaborative
Balloon Arrangement- Miss Elaineous Balloons

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Pittsburgh Event Planner | Madison's Bridal Shower

When your bride-to-be has the most bubbly + sparkly personality, she deserves a bubbly + sparkly bridal shower! Our {SHE} bride Madison lights up each room she walks into + it was no different when she celebrated her bridal shower at Perle in Market Square. The setting was perfect for a bride who's last name will soon be Rosato! From the Pop the Rosato balloon arch to the champagne flavored desserts, to the custom cocktail napkins + drink stirrers, no detail was left behind. It was a perfect Saturday afternoon filled with a few frozen mimosas + so much love for our beautiful {SHE} bride Madison + her husband-to-be Tim. {SHE} is counting down the days until they say I Do!
 

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Venue: Perle
Photographer: Linnea Marie Photography
Florals: Hens + Chicks Floral Design
Stationery Design: Loree Mayer Design
Rentals: All Occasion Party Rental
Linens: Party Mosaic
Drink Stirrers: Jenn + Jules Designs
Balloons: Miss Elaineous
Dessert: Bella Christie + Lil Z's

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Pittsburgh Event Planner | Katie + Tony's Welcome Party

With so many to-dos + formalities to come during the wedding weekend, Katie + Tony made sure their guests were welcomed to the Steel City with a stylish + super fun kickoff event. (Seriously, K + T gave their guests a wedding weekend experience that was second to none!) Branding our beloved City of Pittsburgh is exactly what these high school sweethearts envisioned for their welcome party. The historical Heinz History Center was the perfect venue and set the stage along with key elements of the 412 that were intentionally sprinkled throughout the design + details. Guests of the bride + groom from near and far took a food tour with a taste of neighborhood classics. Floral fabulousness infused with iconic cultural and sports traditions was oh-so-Pittsburgh! This couple's love for their city intertwined with their love for each other and was the perfect theme to kick off their epic wedding weekend in the 'Burgh! We are so excited to see all of their jaw-dropping wedding events featured in Whirl Magazine this month! 

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Venue: Heinz History Center
Photographer: Michael Will Photography
Videographer: Yamean Studio Films
Stationery Design: Loree Mayer Design
Rentals: All Occasion Party Rental
Rentals: Marbella Event Furntiure
Caterer: Common Plea Catering
Entertainment: Three Rivers Entertainment
Hair + Makeup: Beauty Justified

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Pittsburgh Event Planner | Emery's 4th Birthday Princess Extravaganza

When {SHE}'s very own Princess, little Miss Emery Grayce, turns FOUR years old, a full blown Princess Extravaganza is thrown in her honor! The cutest mini Princesses from near + far were invited with their own royal scroll invitation + asked to attend in their best Princess attire! Once they entered the royal foyer of Arnold's Tea, each Princess was greeted with custom ballgown cupcakes + personalized crown cookies almost too pretty to eat! The surprises were far from over for these mini Princesses in training...they were soon joined by the real Cinderella + Belle + Rapunzel + all their friends! The Princess Extravaganza really got under way after the official Birthday Scroll was read + the mini Princesses were put through training with Princess dancing + Story-time + Bracelet making! It was a magical day that Emery + her Princess friends will remember forever!

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Party Venue: Arnold's Tea
Photography: Leah Loves That
Videography: Emmai Alaquiva
Floral Design: Hens + Chicks Floral Design
Stationery Design: Bellamy + Belou
Linens + Pillows: Mosaic
Balloon Design: Encore Event Design
Cake Design: Bella Christie's
Princess Entertainment: Lovely Day Events
Princess Gown: Disney
Hairpiece: Unicorn Princess

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