Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Brandy + Kamau

Re-introducing the Gants! Brandy + Kamau celebrated their 10-year anniversary last year in style with a gorgeous vow renewal + celebration. Aspinwall Riverfront Park was the perfect location with the renewal happening on the pier + the party under the pavilion. The scene was set with larger-than-life greenery towering over the head table in the middle of the pavilion + dangling crystal chandeliers throughout the space. The branded details were everywhere you looked from the welcome sign to the menu to the custom dancefloor. It was a celebration to remember, cheers to the Gants, 10 years of love never looked so fly!

Event Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Venue: Aspinwall Riverfront
Photography + Videography: Raif Rucker
Floral Design: Hens and Chicks
Rentals: All Occasions
Linens: Mosaic Inc
Stationery: Le Penn Designs
Bride Makeup: Leandra Baldwin
Hair: Touched by Tee
Dress: MB Bride
Custom Tux: David Alan

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Carrie + Mike

When Carrie + Mike first started planning their wedding, SHE began calling it the Wedding Conference because it was going to be a whole weekend of events over Labor Day. Since covid made that impossible, Carrie + Mike switched their plans + had the most perfect + intimate outdoor ceremony + reception at Aspinwall Riverfront Park.

Once guests arrived, they enjoyed a small cocktail + then were witnesses to Carrie + Mike marrying themselves in a ceremony with their daughters. From there, all moved to the dinner reception where each couple had their own table + enjoyed 5 courses each with its own wine pairing + musical or comedic entertainment after each course. It was truly a beautiful night filled with what really matters, love + friendship.

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony: Aspinwall Riverfront Park
Reception: Aspinwall Riverfront Park
Photography: Michael Will Photography
Caterer: JPC
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella Event Rental
Floral Design: GreenSinner
Linens: Mosaic
Stationery: Loree Mayer Designs
Custom Masks: Made by Mosaic
Entertainment: Steve Vance Entertainment

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Elizabeth + Aaron

It’s not everyday that SHE gets to build the perfect venue for high school sweethearts at the bride’s beautiful childhood home. The Weimer residence was the perfect backdrop for Aaron + Elizabeth’s dreamy outdoor celebration. The prettiest palette of blush hues, soft gray, white, + greenery set the tone from the invitation to the custom dance floor + everything in between. The organic branding throughout this design captured the effortless outdoor aesthetic the couple wanted.

Elizabeth + Aaron’s summer wedding was far from simple! Gorgeous eye-catching florals + greenery encompassed the tent + farm tables filling the air with a fresh floral fragrance. Beautiful crystal chandeliers intertwined with garlands of greenery hung from the tent which made the reception feel elegant + romantic. Soft textured linens topped some of the dining tables keeping the space airy + organic. This wedding was absolutely stunning + SHE loved planning every minute of it! SHE wishes you a lifetime of love + happiness!

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony: St. Louise De Marillac
Reception: Private Estate
Photography: Eva Lin Photography
Videography: Sho Films
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella
Floral Design: Hens + Chicks
Linens: Mosaic
Lighting: Gray Phoenix
Cake: Bella Christie + Lil Z’s Sweet Boutique
Stationery: Loree Mayer Design
Catering: Medures Catering
Band: Bachelor Boys
Hair: Beauty Justified
Makeup: Beauty Justified

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Brittany + Stephon

Brittany + Stephon’s wedding day was special for many reasons, one of them being they got married on their own estate. SHE loves when couples pick their own property for their ceremony + reception, because it gives us a chance to creatively reflect our couple’s style as an extension of their home.

When SHE first stepped foot onto the property, we knew that the ceremony would look perfect on the front lawn in front of Brittany + Stephon’s entrance to their home. From there, guests moved to cocktail hour where they picked up their custom acrylic place card’s that were neatly placed on boxwood walls. Once cocktail hour was over, guests moved throughout the property to the gorgeous tented reception space.

This was not your typical tented wedding…but what else would you expect from team SHE. The entire interior of the tent was carpeted + the walls were draped with custom fabric, SHE even brought in beautiful, round glass tables to make guests feel like they were sitting at a dining room table. The entire mood of the wedding was simply chic +  SHE was so happy to create such a magical day for our sweet couple Brittany + Stephon!

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony: Private Estate
Reception: Private Estate
Photography: Adam Michael’s Photography
Videography: Emile Khoury + Jason Pischke
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella
Floral Design: Hens + Chicks
Linens: Mosaic
Lighting + Design: Every Event AV
Desserts: Bella Christie + Lil Z’s Sweet Boutique
Stationery: Loree Mayer Design
Specialty Printing: Speedpro Imaging Pittsburgh North
Custom Draping + Chandeliers: BD3 Design
Band: Bill Henry Band
Cigar Station: Burn by Rocky Patel
Hair: Sarah Pelco Styling
Makeup: Blinc Bronx Beauty