We would definitely recommend Gina and her team for anyone planning a wedding in Cleveland, especially if you are from out of town! My (now) husband and I live in Miami, Florida and absolutely relied in Gina's recommendations throughout the whole process. With our jobs and COVID, we weren't able to come to Cleveland as much as we might have otherwise, but we trusted Gina's expertise, taste, and style, and that made the whole process go super smoothly.

One of the highlights of our wedding planning journey was the design plan that Gina put together for us. We weren't sure what to expect or if we had given her enough material to work off of, but even her first draft plan was incredible and absolutely spot on. She included ideas and special touches we never considered that were immediately added to our plans, and we think made the wedding day extra memorable for all of our guests. Gina's team also made the design plan come to life even more beautifully than we could have imagined. We may be biased, but we think it was the most gorgeous wedding we have ever seen.

Gina always had a short list of vendors for us to consider. We would give her a sense of budget, the style we were looking for, etc., and she would come back to us with a list of 2-4 options (after having already confirmed their availability for our date) and her frank feedback on each. We can't stress enough how much we appreciated her honest perspectives and recommendations every step of the way.

The week of the wedding Gina and I were in constant communication, which was enormously helpful and reassuring. We did not have to worry about the timeline or logistics at ALL the week of the wedding, and every single vendor was where they needed to be when they needed to be there (at least as far as we know lol). Everything came together flawlessly and we could not have been happier. Even with some family/wedding parties members being a little bit unfocused, Gina ran an organized rehearsal and got everyone in perfect form for the wedding the following day (and made sure I walked out at the exact right second in the song I chose).

If you are looking for a full service wedding planner and designer with great Cleveland resources/ties, Gina is definitely the way to go!

Gina and her team were absolutely phenomenal, from start to finish, for my May 18, 2013 wedding. I had very high demands and high expectations -all of my requests and wishes were met, and all of my expectations were exceeded.
During the planning process, Gina was extremely professional and attentive. Even during my "bridezilla" moments, she was calming and reassuring. I never once questioned if I would have the wedding of my dreams. The confidence both she AND her vendors had in her work was refreshing and reassuring.
The planning process was organized, thorough and always timely. She was always available to answer even my smallest questions.
On wedding day, I had not one worry. Everything was organized and timely, and ALL aspects of the day were taken care of with ease. Her girls made sure I was worry-free, which is PRICELESS for any bride. I have to say, I feel I enjoyed the day much more because of Shi-Shi Events handling all of the details. I just had to be there, dressed and ready to go. The rest was thankfully in their hands!
I would recommend Gina and her team, hands-down, to anyone I know!

Gina and the Shi Shi team are the best! I cannot imagine having planned our wedding without Gina and all of her expertise. Everything she did from being a listening ear and voice of reason to suggesting phenomenal vendors and adding personal touches to everything made the planning process enjoyable and the wedding day spectacular. Guests said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to and we felt the same. It was one of a kind and truly special. Our day was relaxed, everything went on without a hitch and we had a blast. We would highly recommend Shi Shi and can only hope that they will help us plan more life changing events in the future!