Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Jane + Luke

Jane + Luke’s wedding was nothing short of spectacular! The same words can be said for the couple + their family. SHE is truly blessed to know + create magic for this family! Jane + Luke’s big day began in a beautiful church built by the bride’s family. From there, guests moved to the Omni William Penn Hotel where they walked through a stunning floral tunnel to enter the ballroom that was a vision of white florals + candlelight. Studio E band kept guests dancing all night + before they moved to the after-party in the Omni’s Urban Room where DJ Digital Dave continued the party into the early morning. It was a night to remember + SHE wishes all the love in the world to Jane + Luke!

Event Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Reception: The Omni
Videographer: Wiley Wedding Films
Photography: Joey Kennedy Photography
Cake Design: Alex Robba Cake
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella
Floral Design: Fox & the Fleur
Branding + Stationary: Le Penn designs + Nota Bene
Band: Studio E Band
Linens: Lendable Linens
After Party DJ: DJ Digital Dave
Floral Structure: Vastmade Studios
Hair: Simply Captivating
Makeup: Jules Marckisotto

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Christina + Will

Christina + Will are a couple that has turned into family + are so special to SHE! They were one of our first couples that had to postpone their wedding from 2020, but they took it in stride + trusted the planning process + had the most spectacular wedding weekend in 2021!

The weekend started off with a beautiful welcome reception on the rooftop of Hotel Monaco + then it was time to get these two married! When guests arrived to the reception at the Omni William Penn Ballroom, everyone’s eyes immediately looked up to the thousands of twinkling lights hanging above the entire ballroom. It was truly a dreamy site to see + set the tone for a magical night. From the custom wrapped dancefloor to the monogrammed greenery backdrop to the monogrammed cake, no detail was left untouched. SHE is so happy Christina + Will finally got to have their magical day + wish them all the love + blessings in the world!

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Reception: Omni William Penn Hotel
Videography: Sho Films
Photography: Leann Marie Photography
Cake: Oakmont Bakery
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella
Floral Design: MochaRose Florals
Stationary: Loree Mayer Design
Custom Dancefloor: Speedpro Pittsburgh North
Linens: Mosaic
Entertainment: Elite Show Band
Lighting: EF Lighting
Hair + Makeup: Beauty Justified
Dress: Bridal Beginning

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Ann + Hunter

Ann + Hunter were like many couples this year, faced with the challenge of changing their long awaited wedding plans. They made the best of it + had a gorgeous tented wedding in August at a family friend’s estate. This was no ordinary tent, SHE made sure as soon as guests stepped inside, it felt like you had stepped into a ballroom. The silky pale pink draping that paneled the sides of the tent, the hardwood floor, + the thousands of twinkling lights hanging from the ceiling created the perfect space for Ann + Hunter’s reception. Despite the challenges this year provided, Ann + Hunter created a safe atmosphere for their guests + SHE was so happy to have planned this special day for a beautiful inside + out couple!

Wedding Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony: Heinz Chapel
Reception: Private Estate
Photography: Joey Kennedy Photography
Videography: Post Script Productions
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella Event Rental
Floral Design: Allison McGeary Florist
Linens: Mosaic
Lighting: Every Event AV
Cake: Bella Christie
Catering: Kimberley Ashlee Catering
Entertainment: Bachelor Boys
Makeup: Beauty Justified LLC
Hair: Beauty Justified LLC

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 | Sienna's 1st Birthday Luau

If there is one thing {SHE} loves -- it's keeping it in the family! Recently we posted an ultra fab 60th surprise birthday party for Roberta + now we have the pleasure to feature her granddaughter's incredible 1st birthday luau.  The family's backyard provided the perfect setting to create a tropical paradise + it didn't hurt that the weather was literally picture-perfect!  Guests initially learned of this fantastic celebration with a one-of-a-kind invitation -- a gold foil tube containing colorful stationery + a Hawaii lei, which they were asked to wear on the birthday girl's day.  Upon arriving at the party, they were greeted by Polynesian dancers amongst a 15' tall balloon arch with "Aloha" on top.  The family's gazebo was converted to a 4-sided tiki hut bar with the cutest grass skirt stools.  The dessert table was far from simplistic which was comprised of a grass-covered table with not one, not two, but three birthday cakes -- because every fantastic one-year-old, like Sienna, needs 3 cakes! Behind delicately hung coconut cups with florals spilling over + gold painted pineapples.  The kiddos didn't go home empty-handed -- the favors were an array of colorful sand buckets filled to the brim with flip flops, fluorescent zinc sticks, sunglasses, flip-flop straws + a custom cookie. And as if that wasn't enough -- the day was topped off with Polynesian dancers perform with dances and song. Skysight Photography + Post Script Productions did such an unbelievable job, allowing all of us to commemorate the day!

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Photography: Skysight Photography
Videography: Post Script Films
Floral Design: City Stems
Stationery Design: Loree Mayer Designs
Linens: Mosaic
Rentals: All Occasions Party Rental
Rentals: Prop Shop
Cake Design + Desserts: Bella Christie
Entertainment: Tuika's Polynesian Island Magic

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