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 | 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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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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Pittsburgh Event Planner | Roberta's Stylishly 60th Surprise Birthday Celebration

{SHE} has had the pleasure of knowing Roberta for several years and she has always been admired for her sweet personality, warm heart, love for family, + of course her impeccable taste. So when we were asked to plan her surprise 60th birthday party, we knew this definitely needed to be a stylish celebration to match the guest of honor.  Hotel Monaco's rooftop space + Rialto Suite provided the absolute perfect backdrop for this soiree.  With a trendy yet elegant color palette of blush, ivory, rose gold + taupe, the space was decked out with ultra chic linens, lounge furniture, custom pillows, jaw-dropping floral designs + the focal point -- two 9' boxwood walls with a photo montage of Roberta + her favorite people in rose gold frames. Because the details didn't stop just there (because duh -- we are #detailsnobs) guests could reminisce of commemorative events that occurred the year Roberta was born on ivory + rose gold foil cocktail on napkins + enjoy a lengthy list of what made the birthday girl just so so so special on customized acrylic signage.  Also, knowing that coffee flavored ice cream was one of her favorite desserts, it was a no-brainer to serve it in delicate coffee cups made out of chocolate! About 60 (how appropriate!) of her closest family + friends patiently awaited Roberta's arrival, who thought she was simply attending a work event for her son-in-law, Simon.  As she gracefully walked through the doors, thinking nothing of it, she was overwhelmed with wonderful emotion as everyone shouted "Surprise!" Love engulfed the chic space throughout the entire night with tears of happiness, big smiles + loads of laughter.  Skysight Photography images captured every deed + every moment beautifully!

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Venue: Hotel Monaco
Photography: Skysight Photography
Floral Design: City Stems
Stationery Design: Papered Wonders
Branded Decor: Ten 23 Designs
Linens: Mosaic
Rentals: Marbella Event Furniture + Decor
Cake Design + Desserts: Vanilla Pastry Studio

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