Shauna Loves Planning

gistical headaches that come with an island wedding) and was so very organized. I cannot imagine having done all of this without her. If you're planning a Bald Head Island wedding Shauna is your girl! So many of our vendors commented on how wonderful it was to work with her!

s responsive, patient and a calming influence on the actual day. Our band, our minister, a vendor, and the chapel staff all mentioned how great it is to work with Shauna, and how good she was at what she does. My wife and I live in New York and are probably a headache to deal with, more so when we’re trying to plan a wedding down on Bald Head Island NC, but Shauna put up with us and helped us plan a beautiful day that went off without a single hitch. It was exactly how we wanted it, down to the last votive (a piece of tableware Shauna and my wife taught me about during planning). As the groom who wanted absolutely nothing at all to do with planning a wedding, I’d highly recommend Shauna!

My wedding was in October and I did not start planning until June. Not only did Shauna take me on as a client, but she did so without any reservation and she helped make my day amazing! She helped me find a florist that was able to accommodate what I wanted when it seemed like EVERYONE in the area was booked solid through 2024 (I am writing this in 2021), she provided me with a list of her preferred vendors but didn't freak out when I went off course and chose my own, she found me a great deal on a DJ (actually convinced me I needed one when I thought it would be fine not to have one - WE DID NEED ONE, LOL!), and we haven't even gotten to the main event yet. . . My husband's biggest thing with our big day was "I need to know when things are going to happen, where do I need to be when." And boy, did Shauna come through. Her schedule started the night before with the rehearsal and kept everyone on track through the end. . . She helped us rearrange the photo schedule when the ladies took a bit longer to get ready than originally planned. She remained calm when I started to freak out. She helped me bustle my dress and made sure that I ate. She met me at the front door of the reception venue with a cocktail. 12/10 recommend. Hire this woman to plan your wedding.

lexible, gives fantastic vendors recommendations and honestly made our wedding planning process essentially stress-free. The day of went off without a hitch. Cannot recommend Shauna enough!!!

hauna’s name kept getting mentioned. She is known as THE expert for weddings on BHI. My daughter lives in Dallas, the groom lives in LA, brides family is in Florida and guests will be coming in from all over. Did I mention both the groom and the bride work in professional sports and can only get married during a 6 week window in the summer?? Complicated enough to begin with... but I felt from reputation alone we were in good hands. Then a global pandemic hit! Shauna stood with us through the entire chaotic, ever changing world. Would we be able to move forward? Would will have to postpone or cancel? Shauna was a calming presence in the midst of so many unknowns and changes. She was always on top of the various rules and restrictions that came down from the government. As one door closed she found another door to open. If the original reception site could no longer accommodate a wedding she found a solution. She calmly walked us through the reduction of our wedding guests as per NC policy, giving helpful suggestions. But this isn’t just a review to say Shauna is great at problem solving, which she is, most wedding planners need to be. This is a review to say she is a visionary and a dream keeper. Not only did Shauna help us to have a wedding during the Covid crisis but she kept my daughter’s dreams alive! The beauty and the romance and the vision of Ashley’s wedding were never compromised. Yes, it was smaller. Yes, people were spread out further. And yes, masks were worn. Health and safety were extremely important and taken care of. But, as we look at pictures in the years to come, the love, the beauty and the fairy tale aspect of this wedding will be the story told not a virus. Shauna created a tiny little oasis of calm and love in a time of fear. You will never find a better wedding planner.

o need to be made. Her advice and experience was invaluable in narrowing down the field of vendors. She asked us the right questions so we were able to create a casually elegant, joyful wedding that perfectly reflected the personality of this couple. The wedding day was not stressful because we had planned ahead so well and fully enjoyed ourselves because she was in charge. Everyone involved really appreciated her calm, positive personality and efficiency. I’d recommend her to anyone.

nd compliment her enough! Shauna was like a fairy godmother who came into our lives and made the whole wedding process from start to finish seamless, fun, and wonderful. We did not think we would ever be able to have our dream wedding on Bald Head Island, a place that is very dear to us, but Shauna made it happen! Our wedding was initially scheduled for October, however we had to reschedule due to Hurricane Florence. Shauna was a life saver and handled everything with our vendors and made the whole postponement so easy on us. She made the whole day absolutely beautiful, and the whole process completely stress free. She is so sincere and puts so much of her heart into the planning and the actual wedding, we could not be more grateful for her! You can tell she has such a love for what she does! We love SLP!

t to finish with every little detail. When my daughter and I needed suggestions, she was right there with all of her help and many options to choose from. She definitely decreased our stress level on this joyous occasion!

Florence ruined our wedding on bald head, Shauna helped us move our wedding to a new venue in Raleigh in less than a month. During a very stressful and emotional time for me as a bride trying to comprehend that my dream wedding was not going to happen, she took charge and made the change so much more simple for us. We truly could not have done it without her and I cannot say better things about her dedication to her job and her brides. We are so thankful for her and would recommend her a hundred times over!

. Its rare to be able to find someone that you can fully trust to get everything done (especially something as personal as a wedding). Shauna is the person you want on the job, she nailed it. Would highly recommend her services.

r our florist, DJ, officiant and bakery. We would have been lost without her guidance. She was very quick to respond to communication and was always ready to help when issues came up. Specifically when Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington 2 weeks prior to our wedding, Shauna was prepared to relocate our ceremony and find all new vendors on that short of a notice so we could keep our wedding date. Luckily we didn't have to move anything and she worked her magic to keep all of our original plans. She kept us on track to meet all of our deadlines and was great to work with. Shauna has an easy going personality and really listens to what the couple has to say. I would absolutely recommend anyone getting married in the Wilmington, NC area, use her as your wedding planner, you won't regret it!

d Island, closing our venue and vendors.  Needless to say, 5 days before the wedding we had to frantically come up with a backup plan. We had to plan an entirely new wedding. Seriously, an entirely new wedding. She was with us every single step of the way, supporting us and making arrangements.  She brought a sense of peace and security to our entire wedding weekend experience when everything around us was hectic.  Shauna’s organization and leadership is truly unmatched. I credit her with the flawless wedding day. The day of the wedding you would have never known it was a backup plan because Shauna made sure the day was distraction free and absolutely beautiful. Additionally, rather than going back to check on her home after the storm, she chose to meet us in our new location to plan the new wedding, which speaks volumes to who she is and how she cares for her clients. We felt unbelievably cared for and heard by her.   Not only was Shauna amazing during the time of distress and tragedy when we realized the day we had planned together for 10 months wasn’t going to happen, she was incredible during the entire process.  From constant communication, creative design ideas, organizing our wedding parties, coordinating wedding weekend plans/timeline, and on-and-on, Shauna was truly an INCREDIBLE wedding planner. Any vendor we mentioned Shauna’s name too, could not say enough amazing things about her.  We would hire Shauna 1,000 times over again and would suggest that you do the same. We love Shauna.

had a vision and vendors and a budget, but I still felt like something was missing. I “met” with two other planners before finding Shauna and they only offered phone calls instead of meeting in person and I felt like they were selling me on their services the whole time. When I setup a meeting with Shauna we met over coffee and she asked me tons of questions about my day that I hadn’t even thought about. She started giving me recommendations and was basically helping me before a contract had even been discussed. I immediately felt comfortable with her and even though I chose her “day-of” coordinator package she went above and beyond for me all of the days leading up to my wedding. When I say that my wedding day went off without a hitch it’s not an exaggeration- I would highly recommend Shauna Loves Planning to anyone who asks!

ceeded without a hitch. The couple and guests did not have to worry about anything. If your looking for a talented, professional planner I would highly recommend Shauna for planning and the design of your event.

pt us organized. Highly recommend working with Shauna!

ng at Bald Head Island for 20+ years, so my mom and I thought it would be so easy to plan the wedding ourselves. We were completely wrong! To say Shauna is amazing is an understatement. She was pleasant, organized, professional, recommended the best vendors, and allowed me to have peace of mind. She turned my vision into a reality. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making April 14th the best day of my life!

ead Island was something completely different. It required a lot of knowledge and expertise. She helped turn my vision into a reality! I can honestly it was one of the best days of my life! I would highly recommend Shauna Gartz for your next event. She is the best!!!!! xoxo, Ashleigh and Alberto Munoz

ns effortlessly and established new relationships for our New Bern wedding! On the day of, I woke up with total piece of mind that our special day would be perfect with her working behind the scenes. Our wedding could not have been more perfect and we have Shauna to thank for it!

ere always making progress and staying as stress-free as possible. She was so fun to work with and super organized. She really understood our vision and helped us make it come to life. We felt like she truly listened to us along the way and because of her our wedding weekend was perfect and went off without a hitch! We highly recommend using Shauna Loves Planning!!

entire process, including our wedding weekend. If a vendor was booked for our date, Shauna had recommendations for a new one and reached out to them immediately. I didn't stress about many things I otherwise would have because of Shauna's insight and help. She put together a detailed timeline of who needed to be where beginning with the middle of our wedding week, and she made sure everyone had the timeline. If you are considering working with Shauna, you absolutely should! I am forever thankful to her for how much she did to make our wedding weekend a success!!

le and fun. The weekend of the wedding she was all over everything and didn't let a detail slip. Thanks to Shauna our wedding was stress free. We can't recommend her enough!

ld have forgotten. Without Shauna's help our wedding would have been very stressful. I would highly recommend using Shauna Loves Planning if you are getting married in the Wilmington area.

with me to get everything organized, and every step of the way she went above and beyond. From helping me navigate family politics, to SO many seating chart updates, to giving me new and fun ideas that were exactly my taste, Shauna made me feel so loved, known, and prepared for the weekend. Throughout the wedding weekend I didn't stress about a single thing, I knew Shauna had it all covered. I am a planner myself, and I say that investing in Shauna was the best decision we made for our wedding. I got to be involved where I wanted to, and in other places I just trusted her! Most of our guests said that ours was the best wedding they've ever attended, and Shauna was a large part of that! Cannot speak highly enough of her!

re thinking about a destination wedding and are concerned about the planning, Shauna has you covered! During the year that I worked with her, no email went unanswered, no detail overlooked. And when our wedding day finally arrived – and it rained – Shauna had a backup place in place and rolled out without me having to think about a thing. I can’t tell you how comforting it was to know that she had it under control and I didn’t have to worry about the backup plan. Shauna has it all together – and a network of the best vendors that enjoy working her and sing her praises (and I think that speaks volumes as well – when I told our vendors that Shauna was our planner, they gushed about her and how much they enjoyed working with her). I truly enjoyed working with Shauna and after having been in numerous weddings at a variety of locations and destinations around the world, Shauna is the most organized, professional, and kind wedding planner there is! She gave me honest, good advice and was not just a planner, but a friend, in the process. We can’t say enough good things about her and give her our highest recommendation.

details leading up to the wedding day were perfectly on point. She was quick to answer any questions we had throughout the planning process and to offer suggestions as needed. It was great working with someone who totally understood our "vision" of the day. And on the day of, everything was absolutely amazing, proving even more that we'd made the right choice. It was extremely comforting knowing we didn't need to worry about anything other than ourselves that day. We HIGHLY recommend Shauna for your future wedding and event planning needs. She is the BEST and we would hire her again and again!

come true and surpassed all of our expectations. Our destination wedding would not have been possible if we did not have Shauna. She was extremely professional, organized, and insightful throughout all aspects of our wedding planning process and during final execution of all the planning on the wedding day. If it were not for her relationships and experience with the vendors in the area, we would have had a very hard and stressful experience planning from states away. Both our originally selected rentals vendor and hair/make-up services had fallen through months before the wedding due to uncontrollable circumstances, and Shauna was quick to find us new and even better substitutes who did an absolutely fabulous job on our wedding day. We trusted Shauna's experience planning weddings at Bald Head so much that we did not travel down for a catering or cake taste testing or to meet with the florist and rental vendors. She communicated all our needs and wishes to the vendors and saved us SO much time and stress. The wedding day timeline she developed was critical to our day running as seamlessly as it did and she made sure everything was set up exactly as I had planned with her. She was so prepared and level headed during the excitement of the day, and even came to the rescue by lending me her decorative hanger she had used on her wedding day for my wedding dress detail photographs, along with a sewing kit when the Best Man's pants ripped minutes before the ceremony! We really can not thank Shauna enough for all her help on making our wedding the best day of our lives.

most brides, I work full time. I also feel that I'm pretty organized, however I started to feel very overwhelmed from the start. Shauna was the smartest decision out of the whole wedding planning. We met and clicked immediately. She was on top of each decision and vendor. She was excellent in communicating and keeping me on track with my budget. She even had a baby 3 weeks prior to my wedding and never skipped a beat with details/vendors/timeline/etc... She was amazing and I highly recommend her!

. She was professional and communicated clearly and frequently, which made everything so much easier for her bride. In addition, she's a team player and was willing to adjust the wedding day timeline so that I could get the best pictures possible. I would love to work with her again and would recommend her to any bride and groom that want to make their wedding day stress-free.