Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Ali + Christian

Ali + Christian wanted their wedding to be a representation of their fun event for all of their guests. After a beautiful ceremony in one of the Hotel Monaco’s ballrooms, guests moved upstairs to the rooftop for cocktail hour while the SHE team flipped the ceremony room to be one of the reception rooms. Sticking with the fun theme, Ali + Christian wanted a cocktail style reception where guests could move around to different food stations + sit at any of the high top, low top or lounge furniture spread throughout both ballrooms. The fun didn’t stop there as guests were on the dancefloor until the lights came on! It was truly such a wonderful celebration of an amazing couple + SHE could not have been any happier for Ali + Christian.

Event Planning + Design: Shayla Hawkins Events
Reception: Hotel Monaco
Videographer: Sho Films Videography
Photography: Steven Dray Photography
Cake: Bella Christie
Rentals: All Occasions + Marbella
Floral Design: Hens + Chicks
Stationary: Loree Mayer Design
DJ: Mike Medved
Linens: Mosaic
Lighting: Every Event AV
Hair: Beauty Justified
Makeup: Beauty Justified

Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Alex + Michael

Pittsburgh meets the Netherlands was the wedding vibe Alex + Michael wanted so {SHE} made it happen! This beautiful wedding mix was inspired by the Groom’s family background + the Brides hometown. This wedding was the perfect way to give their guests a glimpse of the groom’s family history while still keeping things stylish + sleek! {SHE} loved doing this Delft inspired wedding!

Alex + Michael’s wedding was on a snowy day mid-January but that didn’t stop this couples special day! The ceremony was simple + elegant with large statement pieces from Hens + Chicks. The blue + white florals complimented the bride’s gown perfectly. Hens + Chicks made the reception even more amazing with their floral centerpieces in custom delftware. The blue palette really made guests feel like they were in the Netherlands! Mastro Ice’s custom AHM ice sculptures added some spice to the room wowing everyone! The details were perfect + so was the Elite Show Band keeping Alex + Michael’s friends + family entertained. This wedding was one for the books! {SHE} had fun planning every minute of it. Congrats to Mr. + Mrs. Hugens!

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony + Reception Venue: Omni William Penn Hotel
Caterer: Omni William Penn Hotel
Photography: Michael Will Photography
Lighting: Encore
Floral Design: Hens + Chicks
Stationery Design: Donna White
Linens: Mosaic
Rentals: All Occasions Party Rental + Marbella Event Rental
Cake Design: Prantl’s Bakery
Ice Sculptures: Mastro Ice
Ceremony Music: Three Rivers String Quartet
Cocktail Hour Accordionist: Steven Vance Entertainment
Live Band: Elite Show Band
Hair: Roxanne Fedrow
Makeup: Marie Miclot

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Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Abby + Brendan

What better way to enter the New Year than to say I Do! That is exactly how our {SHE} couple Abby + Brendan started 2017! With the help of our vendor friends, {SHE} transformed The Fairmont ballroom into the most chic + romantic candlelight wonderland. Any New Years party has 2 requirements, keep the champagne flowing + dance all night! Surrounded by family + friends Abby + Brendan kept the party going well into 2017, it was a perfect start as husband + wife! 

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Photographer: Jeff Swenson
Videographer: Pictory Productions
Florals: Hens + Chicks
Stationery Design: More Than Words
Rentals: All Occasion Party Rental
Linens: Party Mosaic
Band: Milan 77
Balloon Drop: Balloonatics
Confetti Cannon: Vincent Lighting
Hair + Makeup: Beauty Justified

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Pittsburgh Wedding Planner | Ginger + Drew

Something classic will never ever go out of style. Residing in and planning from New York City for their black tie wedding back in Pittsburgh {the bride's hometown}, Ginger + Drew's big day was effortlessly elegant + timeless. This pair were a joy to work with and had such kind spirits. They were very hands on in the planning along with the very sweet mother-of-the bride. Including personal elements in their day was very important to them. Our favorite details were the heirloom family veil that Ginger wore, the couple married at the same church Ginger's parents married, the "Big Apple" favors, the small pops of red, hearts, and arrows for their wedding month of February, the king table that anchored the infamous Duquesne Club main dining room, and the needlepoint table numbers made by the women in her family that went perfectly with their hand-illustrated branding from their New York based stationery designer. Not to mention ordering pizza as a late night snack for the reception from a local pizza shop because they met on a blind date at a pizza shop. We just adored working with this couple and their families! And even more elated when their wedding was published in The Knot Magazine because the stunning images captured by Boston-based photographers Studio Atticus are oh-so-worthy! 

Planning: {SHE} Shayla Hawkins Events
Ceremony Venue: Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Reception Venue: The Duquesne Club
Photography: Studio Atticus
Floral Design: My Garden Floral
Stationery Design: Foxy + Winston
Linens: Mosaic
Rentals: All Occasion Party Rental
Cake Design + Favors: Vanilla Pastry Studio
Entertainment: The Elite Show Band
Gown: Monique Lhullier
Shoes: Christian Louboutin
Hair: Andrew Leo Hair
Makeup: Kelly Bartlett

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