In the whirlwind of congratulations, idea boards and lots of advice coming your way, you've begun to piece together ideas of what your wedding will look and feel like. Planning your wedding day is an incredibly intimate process, culminating in a precious 24 hours that must be handled with great care.
Putting on a wedding takes a team effort, from friends, family, vendors and venues. We believe that at Shine Events, we are the best wedding planner in Arizona to come alongside you to help curate this memorable day, and make you feel truly cherished. We believe that at Shine Events, we are the best wedding planners in Arizona to come alongside you to help curate this memorable day, and make you feel truly cherished.
Putting on a wedding takes a team effort, from friends, family, vendors and venues. We believe that at Shine Events, we are the best wedding planner in Arizona to come alongside you to help curate this memorable day, and make you feel truly cherished. We believe that at Shine Events, we are the best wedding planners in Arizona to come alongside you to help curate this memorable day, and make you feel truly cherished.
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As a former collegiate and Olympic athlete, I bring a unique and distinct set of skills and experiences to your wedding planning dreams. I know what commitment, vision and hard work look like and the same drive that took me to the Olympic Games will be the same drive and passion that I give to your wedding vision.
For the busy couple looking for the ultimate luxury wedding planning experience. Let us be there each step of the way to guide and assist you, from budget management to menu selection. We are here to be your advocate, from the day you say "Yes", to the day you say, " I Do." This package is for the couple who has already chosen their wedding venue but needs help bringing their vision to life.
Everyone Needs a coach. It doesn't matter whether you are a basketball player, a tennis player, a gymnast or a bridge player. I think sometimes we forget that even the best athletes in the world have coaches. They have coaches that help them with fitness and nutrition, coaches that help hone their physical skills and coaches that help them strengthen their mental game.
Reviews (11)
BriLo
Aug 26, 2021
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So to begin we had hired jessica back in 2019 for our 2020 wedding in Phoenix. We had interviewed many wedding planners and in the end felt jessica would be the best help us plan our special day. She was very attentive, had great suggestions, lots of contacts and experience, which is what we needed since we live in another country (Canada).
Fast forward and everyone knows the pandemic hit. Now trying to plan an out of country wedding during the pandemic was not an easy task but lots of communication and follow ups from jessica made us feel that we could pull this off. Unfortunately when the time
Fast forward and everyone knows the pandemic hit. Now trying to plan an out of country wedding during the pandemic was not an easy task but lots of communication and follow ups from jessica made us feel that we could pull this off. Unfortunately when the time
Lexi Goettl
Jun 24, 2021
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Jessica was the reason I stayed sane during my (COVID) wedding planning! Our wedding was scheduled for 10/10/2020 (originally at Arizona Biltmore, then ultimately at Mountain Shadows) and there were MANY conversations about the best route to take. We had many changes due to COVID; venue and even our florist 30 days out. Jessica always offered sound, logic advice and was able to get a florists to step in at the last moment. She was very resourceful and has a network of trades that she's worked with to help make the planning process stress-free. If I had one critique it was that day-of communication
Anna Bussert
Mar 02, 2021
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Jessica is THE most amazing and I wish the first thing we did when we got engaged was hire her. Instead, we chose a venue that claimed to help with day of planning (in addition to many other things). Long story short, the venue lacked any attention to detail, treated us like just a number, couldn't keep track of things we'd already discussed, turned over event staff regularly, and kept getting details of our wedding wrong (wedding date, last names, style preferences, etc.). We met with a few wedding planners and after speaking with Jessica, she was the obvious choice. She went above and beyond
Hanna Collins
May 14, 2020
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I cannot say enough good things about Jessica. Getting married in the midst of a pandemic was incredibly stressful and difficult. Jessica went above and beyond to ensure that everything with the day went as smooth as possible. She was highly communicative, very available and just so good at what she does. She was able to help with just about anything from vendor recommendations to scheduling to decorating. My wedding and experience as a bride as a whole would've been so much harder if it wasn't for Jessica. I am so thankful I cam across her business. Book her, you will thank your self endlessly
Kk Gonyo
Dec 20, 2019
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My husband and I decided early on that we needed a planner who could help us navigate the wedding process. Jess was a perfect fit. She is honest, flexible and truly a terrific advisor, and I credit her completely with helping my husband and I pull off a dream wedding that was within budget. She helped us refine our vision; consulted with us to ensure our budget expectations stayed realistic, and recommended several excellent vendors to us, all of whom worked out perfectly. And, when we needed her for something time sensitive she was always accommodating. Jess has a direct, decisive style which
Shutter Love Photo Co
Nov 29, 2019
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Michelle Anderson
Aug 04, 2019
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One of the first decisions we made in the planning process for my daughter's wedding last February was to hire a planner. Jessica with Shine Events impressed us from the start with her attention to detail and creativity. She really listened to my daughter and did whatever she could to help her vision become a reality. She was very responsive, which was important to us, as decisions would have to be made quickly and we valued her input. When the week of the wedding arrived she took charge and the day of the wedding was stress free for us thanks to her advance planning and timeline. We couldn't have
Kevin W.
Mar 18, 2017
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A++. Jess might agree that I was a pretty particular father of the bride :), so believe me when I say she's just awesome. My daughter has provided a review as well so please have great confidence when choosing Jess. All weddings are likely complicated to some degree, but my daughter's was in Phx and we all live on the other side of the country. The wedding venue certainly wasn't typical and provided a fair amount of additional complexity. Planning from afar was challenging but I couldn't be happier that Jess was in charge. Everything went off without a hitch. Every last
Maggie W.
Mar 15, 2017
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It's hard to know where to start with Jessica Gelder and Shine Events. I was given Jess' name by my wedding venue as a preferred planner and upon talking to her for the first time - it was clear that she was beyond the best choice. Not only am I incredibly grateful for being introduced to Jess, but I feel incredibly grateful that she agreed to take on our wedding.
As all brides know - wedding planning has its ups and down, the stress can be high and the number of moving parts can be overwhelming. From the moment I started working with Jess, there was never a moment when I ever thought
As all brides know - wedding planning has its ups and down, the stress can be high and the number of moving parts can be overwhelming. From the moment I started working with Jess, there was never a moment when I ever thought
Denisse G.
Mar 02, 2017
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If I could give Jessica Gelder from Shine Events 10 stars I would! At our initial consultation I knew she was the perfect wedding planner for me, we just clicked! Jessica took on our wedding knowing that we had a short timeline to work with and she handled it with complete professionalism, class and grace! Jessica accompanied me to tour venues, to look at linens, flowers, décor, everything... She even helped me with ideas when I was struggling with my "vision," she was literally beside me every step of the way. Jessica is not only one of the very best wedding planners out there, she
James
Aug 20, 2015
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Jessica and her wonderful team at Shine Events are the absolute best! Little boys don't dream about their wedding day, but as a groom to be, there is nobody better to have in your corner. Jessica goes to bat for you in getting vendors to deliver. She alleviates any symptoms of bridezilla as soon as they present. Most of all, she cares even more… than her brides that every detail is executed to perfection. I haven't met many people who are more capable or dedicated. Shine Events brings more value to the table than any service I have ever enlisted. I have never seen a happier bride and our
