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Shauna Ray Jackson
Shauna Ray Jackson
Owner/Wedding Planner

Woman-owned

4 years in business

We speak 4+

Medium team (11-20 members)

aRay of Events is a wedding and event planning company based in Villa Ridge, Missouri. Owner Shauna-Ray Jackson founded the business in 2021 after running a wedding venue since 2019. She coordinates an average of 50 events a year. Her goal is to turn her clients’ dreams into a reality and help them create long-lasting memories on their special days.

Services Offered

Whether you need guidance from the start of your engagement or just a day-of coordinator, aRay of Events is happy to assist. Shauna and her team offer a range of collections so that you can choose the one that best fits your wedding. These options include services such as rehearsal management, day-of venue and vendor contact, timeline coordinator, and set-up and clean-up facilitator. Shauna can also provide planning for micro-weddings, parties, showers, rehearsal dinners, honeymoons, and more.

FAQ

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$50

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

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ARay of Events received glowing reviews from multiple happy couples who were incredibly impressed with the exceptional service provided by Shauna and her team. The staff were described as helpful, professional, and efficient, ensuring that the wedding day ran smoothly and stress-free. They were praised for handling all aspects of the wedding with precision and care, going above and beyond to exceed expectations and create a beautiful and unforgettable experience for the couples. Overall, ARay of Events comes highly recommended for their outstanding wedding planning and coordination services.

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ARay of Events received glowing reviews from multiple happy couples who were incredibly impressed with the exceptional service provided by Shauna and her team. The staff were described as helpful, professional, and efficient, ensuring that the wedding day ran smoothly and stress-free. They were praised for handling all aspects of the wedding with precision and care, going above and beyond to exceed expectations and create a beautiful and unforgettable experience for the couples. Overall, ARay of Events comes highly recommended for their outstanding wedding planning and coordination services.

Tori
Tori Sent on 10/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

Aray of events was amazing to work with! Shauna and her team helped make my wedding just what I wanted it to be, without her it we wouldn’t have been able to make our dream a reality! I had high expectations for what I wanted our wedding to be, and gave Shauna a huge job to do, and she truly nailed it! She worked really hard to make sure everything was set up properly, and helped make the day run super smoothly. I couldn’t recommend her more! Thanks for everything everything you guys did, it truly couldn’t have turned out any better!

-Tori & Alex Mattmann
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Katie Sent on 10/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best planner

Shauna and her team made our day the perfect, less stressful time we could’ve ever hoped to have. From the beginning setting up venue tours, always being available to answer my numerous questions at any time and down to the week of preparation with lots of reminder emails. The day of went so smoothly we did not have to lift a finger to decorate any aspect of our ceremony, cocktail hour or reception and afterwards she had all of our decorations, gifts, cake all packaged up in our rooms. Her team was an absolutely necessity to have our day go so smooth especially in coordinating with our other vendors.
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Joost Sent on 08/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect day

Shauna and the ARay team was great to work with! They were flexible and were crucial to our wedding going the way we planned it. The venue and the rehearsal was perfectly displayed the way we talked about. The wedding ran incredibly smooth which is no easy task! We would definitely recommend ARay events for anyone looking for some help running, organizing, and coordinating their event! Thank you so much for helping make our day perfect and painless!
Jocelynn
Jocelynn Sent on 10/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Truly amazing

ARay of Events made my wedding day completely stress-free. I can’t recommend them enough!! From beginning to end, I was able to be present in the day because I knew I had a team of people handling everything for me. From creating the timeline, communicating with vendors, keeping us on time, setting up and breaking down decor, and everything in between, I am so grateful for this company and their amazing impact they had on the special day! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Bryant
Bryant Sent on 06/13/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Working with Shauna has been a blast!

Shauna has been nothing short of a pleasure to work with these past 3 years! She answered all of our questions and gave us direction on whatever we needed. She managed and handled everything beautifully. When challenging situations arose, she advocated for us and handled things behind the scenes. We highly recommend her and her team!
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Ashley Sent on 08/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

They were amazing! Our 2 wedding cakes had to be picked up Saturday but our wedding was Sunday! So they picked them up, stored them Saturday and brought them to the wedding Sunday and they were perfect! They helped keep us on schedule the day of and helped were needed! I definitely reccomend!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 10/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

I truly cannot say enough great things about aRay of Events! Shauna, Meghan, and Sarah were such an amazing group to work with and made all of our wedding dreams come true! I highly recommend them—they will make your big day go so smooth!

Having wedding experts at our ceremony made it go like clockwork, and I was so thankful we had someone there that knew when to direct people down the aisle, when to get everyone lined up, and to provide photography inspiration.

My husband and I were super nervous about getting our greenery, vases, and floating candles set up (as well as other aspects of the reception), and aRay of Events took care of everything and made our reception venue look absolutely stunning. I’m pretty sure I screamed when I saw everything set up! It was everything I had envisioned and more! And, at the end of the night, they cleaned everything up and packed it up for us, so it was easy to transport the day after. It made enjoying our wedding night so much easier and took a ton of stress off our shoulders!

Working with Shauna throughout the planning process was also great! I was very nervous in the months leading up to the wedding, and she would constantly reassure me and help my nerves. She gave me tons of lists and great information to help keep me on track throughout the planning process. She also helped me set up a timeline and answered all of the many questions I had. I felt very guided throughout this process, all while making sure our wedding had everything my husband and I wanted.

Overall, my husband and I are so, so thankful for Shauna, Meghan, and Sarah, and we could not have had such a perfect day without them!! You will not regret hiring them to help with any event you’re planning!
Katy
Katy Sent on 09/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

We hired aRay of Events initially for "day of" wedding coordination and ended up working with them to also secure rentals for a large portion of our decor. Shauna and team were nothing short of incredible throughout the entire process. Everything was just so...easy, every step of the way. When I described my vision for various components of the decor, Shauna's answer was always that she could make it happen, even if she didn't have the pieces on hand in her rental collection. The most notable example of this was that our venue had a stage with black skirting and black (moveable) stairs, and we really wanted white skirting and white stairs. Shauna explored sooooo many different options for these white stairs and didn't stop until she found a solution. It really made a difference on the day of because the white on the stage transformed the entire ceremony space. Shauna also came to our house one evening the week before the wedding to pick up all of the stuff that she'd need to set up on the day of. She also brought all of that stuff, gifts/cards, and flowers back to us and delivered it to our house the day after the wedding. This was just another example of Shauna making everything so easy. Because of the high amount of trust I'd developed with Shauna throughout the planning process, I was 100% comfortable with turning all of the setup over to her and her team on the day of, without any worry whatsoever. The result was getting to walk into our wedding venue and relishing in the moment of seeing everything we'd been dreaming of come to life. We cannot thank Shauna and her team enough for everything they did to make our day incredible!
Ivy
Ivy L. Sent on 09/25/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't ask for better wedding planning!!

Shauna and her team made our wedding day stress-free and made it the most fantastic day of our lives. I definitely recommend to anyone looking for great help in planning their wedding. The planning process with ARay of Events was seamless and had everything we needed. All of our questions were answered and coordinating with all the vendors was made easy. Thank you for all the wonderful help!!
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Kristy Sent on 05/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Exceeded Expectations

I cannot express enough how happy we were with the exceptional services provided by aRay of Events. From our initial consultation to the very end of the wedding day, every aspect of the wedding was handled with precision, care, and professionalism. Most importantly, their ability to alleviate any stress or concerns we had throughout the planning process. They were always available to answer our questions and provide valuable advice. On the day of the wedding, they orchestrated everything flawlessly. From coordinating vendors to managing the timeline, they ensured that everything ran smoothly, allowing us to focus on celebrating with our family and friends. I cannot recommend aRay of Events highly enough to any couple looking for a wedding planner or day of coordinator. Thank you!
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Team

Shauna Ray Jackson
Shauna Ray Jackson
Owner/Wedding Planner
Courtney
Courtney
Wedding Planner
Meghan
Meghan
Wedding Planner
Taylor
Taylor
Wedding Coordinator
Dena
Dena
Wedding Planner

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