About this vendor
Raven J. Events plans and designs weddings for couples with bold and fun personalities who desire a stylish wedding day, but are just as excited to party and have a good time!
We are fans of timeless elegance, vibrant colors, and a guest experience that your friends and family will rave about for years to come! During your engagement we are the calm to your stress and the creative force to bring you the latest in wedding and event trends. Whether you crave city chic, ballroom fancy or rooftop sophistication, we welcome the opportunity to be a part of your extraordinary day.
Raven J. Events is based in Atlanta, Georgia and available for U.S. and international travel.
Details
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bridal Luncheon
- Bridal Shower
Awards and Affiliations
2018 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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out of 5.018 reviews
I highly recommend using Raven for your wedding or special event planning needs! She is professional, organized, flexible, personable and knows her stuff! Having her plan our weddi...
ng was the best decision we ever made and it took so much stress off of us. We actually enjoyed our year of engagement instead waiting for it to be over!
We decided to utilize Raven’s services months prior to the wedding as well as her design services. There are countless wedding vendors to consider which can be overwhelming for a couple. Raven recommended several awesome vendors that we ultimately went with including the DJ, rental, floral, cake, stationary, hotel and wedding party attire. She had quality recommendations that made our process so much easier than finding it ourselves. For the design services, we shared several photos of inspiration that she was able to pull from to give us the desired look and feel of our wedding. We used a website portal she provided to track all of our guest list, RSVPs, checklists, etc. This tool was critical in keeping us organized! We were able to accomplish most of our coordination well through e-mail communication but she was willing to connect through phone as needed. Whenever we had questions about areas that may have been beyond her scope, she provided us good advice to make the right decisions.
For the wedding rehearsal, Raven was very efficient and organized! On our wedding day is when we were able to see all of the work she was doing behind the scenes come to life! The venue looked absolutely beautiful like a royal wedding! There were minor things I wanted to tweak the day of but they paled in comparison to the overall day! The ceremony started on time and the rest of the evening went PERFECT! Our guests, my husband and myself had the best time ever and are thankful for the wedding memories to last us a lifetime.
Raven was absolutely amazing from beginning to end!! She made my vision come to life and my family can't stop raving (no pun intended) about her! Raven juggled so many vendors on m...
y wedding day, but made everything transition so smoothly. My wedding day was perfect because of Raven and her team *happy tear drop*
The consultation that Raven provided me with was extremely thorough. She was so personal and funny too, and it really broke the ice. It really felt like talking to an old friend wi...
th Raven. I'm confident that her skills are able to go above and beyond what you're looking for in a planner. Thank you Raven!
GIFT! What can I say beyond Raven has a God given gift to direct, curate, and produce weddings and special events. We hired Raven for full services for our wedding based on the ref...
erral of a close family friend and one in person meeting with Raven. We went into the meeting expecting to elect for one month out service. By the end of the meeting, we knew we needed to go with Raven’s full service expertise. Raven is extremely detail oriented, attentive, communicative, organized, compassionate, and truly loves what she does.
Raven made it a point to listen to every detail we shared and truly brought our desires to fruition. We were mesmerized on our Wedding day. We walked into the room and Raven had incorporated every detail into our venue and special day. Raven made us feel special. I know it’s cheesy but it is the truth, we were not just another couple, we were valued and important. Who doesn’t want to feel special when they are planning something as significant as a wedding?
We were planning our wedding while my husband and I were living in two different countries! Raven made every moment and to-do item seamless. Raven met with us multiple times, provided frequent updates and check-ins, and used an exceptionally productive online program to keep us on track. Raven was incredibly professional, humble, and simply easy to get along with. Raven guided us through an amazing and stressful time in our life with ease. Raven also has an incredibly extensive network, meaning working with Raven takes away the time consuming task of identifying venues, and vendors. We shared the aspects that we wanted and Raven sent over recommendations for us to simply say yes or no to, removing so much stress from the process.
Raven loves the work that she does, her passion and talent are clearly evident in the excellent that is a Raven J event. We not only gained a planner, but a friend.
Raven is excellent at what she does! She's knowledgeable and her connections in the business go a long way to bring value to the overall budget and day. She's reliable and is an ex...
pert at her craft. Booking her will be a great choice.
I hired Raven for day of coordination services for my wedding this year. Her service starts about a month out and she did an excellent job of pulling everything together including...
reviewing vendor contracts, creating a detailed schedule for vendors and the wedding party, and ensuring that last minute details were covered. The day of the wedding her staff was very professional and the wedding party enjoyed working with them. Everything ran smoothly and we had no mishaps! I would highly recommend Raven for any wedding planning needs.
Raven is awesome! My wife and I were courting from different states and she relieved tons of stress. She is punctual, professional, and willing to help with any desires you may hav...
e for your wedding. When it came to peace of mind and less stress, she was worth every penny spent. She also continues to communicate with her clients after the wedding. We appreciate her for inquiring about our well being. I would highly recommend her for her services.
Raven did an exceptional job as our wedding planner. Her attention to detail, ideals, responsiveness, and commitment to making sure my daughter's wedding day went as planned were ...
great. She's very organized and knowledgable of her craft. We contracted her services a year before the wedding and she was with us every step of the way. We couldn't have made the day so beautiful had it not been for her assistance. We highly recommend Raven as your wedding planner. Great Job! Thanks Raven.
I am beyond pleased with the job Raven did for my wife and I. We were beyond pleased with Raven who is the definition of a professional and provided top notch customer service. She...
went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day went perfect and it did. She really made our day stress free and I thank her for that.
It was such a joy and relief working with Raven on our recent wedding. I am what you would call a long distance bride, meaning I didn't live in the same place where I was having my...
wedding. However, I never felt overwhelmed because Raven was on top of everything. She made herself available despite a 6 hrs time difference and she sent me reminders when I forgot to do things. When it came to the wedding day, I was blown away at how organized and on schedule everything went. She truly made our dream wedding come to life.
I cant say enough good things about Raven
She was simply amazing --Detailed and thorough
She also helped me narow down my choices when I couldnt decide what choice to make
She ...
is extremely organized and --she is a genuinely nice person --kind , genuine and just nice --this is her calling nad not just a job.
I recommend her without ANY reservation . and have actually recommended to anyone who asked me if I knew a wedding planner
Raven did an outstanding job for our wedding . She is incredibly thorough and she made the day so we could actually enjoy it and not worry about anything else( which is how it's s...
upposed to be!) I sincerely can't thank her enough for ALL of her work. Many of our vendors went out of their way to tell us how impressed they were with her. She took care of so many of the details leading up to the wedding and of course on the actual day. Wedding planners are expensive, but Raven's pricing was affordably and was worth every cent! If you are looking for a diligent and reliable planner, I'd recommend Raven for sure!
Raven planned our wedding in five months and everything was fantastic! All of the vendors she recommended were perfect for us and we didn't have to worry about any of those details...
. Everyone she works with is professional and welcoming in every way. She communicates with them and stays on top of every detail. The day of the wedding all we had to do was to prepare for becoming husband and wife! My husband and I enjoyed our day so much we talk about it weekly. Raven made sure we got down the aisle without any hassles or stress and I felt like a queen on my special day!
With everything in my heart, I can truly say that choosing Raven Joiner to plan our wedding was the BEST decision we made. She is so gifted and talented in being able to make the ...
best decisions to make your day like a magical fairytale. Raven listens to your desires and values because they are important to her! She takes your values and uses those as her foundation to move forward in making your day special! Raven is very Prompt, very Dependable, Accountable and true to her word. When you choose Raven, you can expect to work with the absolute best, most professional vendors!! When you choose Raven, you can expect to sit back, relax, and prepare for your wedding day to be magical. My husband and I are so thankful that we trusted Raven and her team to plan our day! Raven's services blessed us and we thank GOD for her and her team!!
Raven, is the event planner that rivals ALL event planners!!!! From the beginning to the end, she and her company were PHENOMENAL!!!!! She orchestrated every aspect of our event, ...
SEAMLESSLY!!! We will definitely book her for our next event as well as refer her (in which Toya has already done so), without reservation, to anyone who seeks event-planning services. We love you, Raven!!!!
Darrell and Toya Spraggins
Raven,
Tommy and I would like to commend you on making our special day so PERFECT…..a beautiful
Garden Wedding…..you pulled it off! At the time of the proposal, we had little to...
no clue where to start with the wedding process. All we knew was that we were extremely excited, and for me, I was about to marry the love of my life. Most importantly, we knew we wanted to be relaxed and not worry on our wedding day. That’s when we decided to hire you because we were confident you would satisfy our desires. Now as we think back, we know that it was one of the best decisions we made throughout our wedding planning. We cannot thank you enough for handling all the details of our wedding. From planning the wedding and rehearsal to helping us to choose the right venue, menu, rental selections, and stationery. And I can't leave out arranging the most fabulous bachelorette weekend in the ATL. You helped us to relax all while organizing a wedding party of 30 and 250 guests. With your high level of professionalism and expertise you DID IT! As of this very day, Tommy and I are still receiving compliments on what a great job you’ve done. You were absolutely amazing and because of our assurance in you, we will specifically recommend you to all our engaged family and friends.
Tommy and NaQuietta Roby
We were extremely pleased with the services that Raven J Events provided for our wedding! The month of coordination service provided just the right amount of guidance and support t...
o create our perfect wedding day. From the checklists and check-ins to the worry free wedding day, Raven J helped us ensure that our wedding celebration was all that we dreamed. They seamlessly executed our vision of a simple and elegant affair and for that we are forever grateful! We will definitely recommend Raven J to our friends in the Atlanta area.
I had to rate Raven and her wonderful team a perfect score on all of the points. Raven was so great that every time my family or friends met her throughout the process they had so ...
many great things to say. She was so professional and personable! She kept me on my toes even though I thought I knew everything since I've planned my wedding since childhood. She helped me with every little detail that I would have never imagined had to be thought about. On my wedding day we would have been like every other wedding my family and I complain about that's running super late. If it wasn't for Raven keeping us on target with time and giving us cues for various minute marks we would have never been on time for the time line that was set for the day. Raven's team was also amazing! My florist didn't sprinkle the petals for ceremony like I wanted so her team did so reminding me of the scene in Coming to America moving so gracefully and they all had great attitudes and spirits throughout the evening. My mom was against me "wasting" money on a wedding planner, but when her and I went to one of Raven's events my mom was sold with her professionalism and enthusiasm and realized how we needed her in our lives. Raven's services was money well spent and saved me from a lot of gray hair and time keeping. Raven always says thanks for letting her be a small part in our wedding but she was definitely a major part of the whole process! I booked for the month of coordination which means she will start working with you about two months from date but you're able to text, call, or email all you want for anything from advice to vender ideas. Like I said before money well spent and if I have a vow renewal she will definitely be my first call, No Doubt!
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