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Harper Events is a savvy, fun and stylish full-service wedding planning company based in Houston, Texas. Founded by Hedi Shankleton, her team focuses on hard work and dedication. They thrive on individual style and creativity. Regardless of the size of your wedding, Harper Events can customize a package that fits your needs and budget. The company offers complimentary consultations to prospective clients.

Services Offered
Hedi’s team can plan ceremonies, receptions and rehearsal dinners for civil, eco-friendly, destination and military weddings. The skilled four-person team that makes up Harper Events offers several different services to help all of your wedding events run smoothly. Hedi's services include the following:

  • Day-of coordinator
  • Partial planning
  • Full planning
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Frequently asked questions

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
Eco-Friendly
Military

Reviews of Harper Events

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Brooks Sent on 01/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hedi Better

Amazing Company so nice and professional amazing so nice so professional amazing women so respectful so warmhearted can always help you when you ask. She is so easy to talk to. After all I would really recommend you hire her for your wedding plans, so easy to plan it with her help.
Andrew
Andrew Sent on 07/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Jacob was Outstanding

Jacob was incredibly helpful the entire way through our planning process. While planning your wedding, you'll find yourself making hundreds of decisions on style/price/preference, and often not have past experience to pull from in making an educated decision. Jacob filled that gap amazingly and always had great perspective to lead us to a decision we felt great about. He was always available in communication, and worked very well with all our other vendors in coordination and making sure everything went very smoothly without any effort on our part during the wedding day as well as the final few weeks before our wedding. I recommend Harper Events and specifically Jacob Martinez very highly.
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Ana Sent on 07/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Hedi was the absolute best thing that could have happened to our wedding. Along with all of the help and guidance she gave us through the planning process, she helped the day of go absolutely seamless. As per what I saw and experienced, nothing, even the smallest detail, did not go wrong that day—it was absolutely perfect!!! People kept on asking how I dealt with stuff going wrong, but there was literally nothing!!! Although, right as Hedi and I began working together, we had the our hired flower/decor company going out of business… that was one of the hardest obstacles with our wedding being only 3 months away. Hedi quickly found us another company and helped us take care of it ASAP. Connor, my family and I could not have been happier with Hedi and Harper Events. By the end of this, I was even sad that our planning and constant communication came to an end! ALL of the money is worth it to hire Harper events -- you will be so happy and pleased you did!!!!
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Karen Sent on 06/19/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Let me start off by saying I heard more than once that my daughters wedding from start to finish was PERFECT! Even though it was taking place 600+ miles from where I, MOB, currently lived. My daughter interviewed Hedi with Harper Events. Before she was barely out of the interview she said "I Love Her and I think she would be perfect for us". It was important to my daughter that she found a planner that not only had been a bride but was willing to work with our budget. Many "planners" have not actually been brides yet! Suffice it to say several other "big name planners" in Houston would not really even talk to her about her wedding unless we increased our budget by $10,000. Hedi never had any issue with where we were financially and she truly wanted to make my daughters dreams come true. Hedi not only paved the way for my sweet daughter with setting up and attending interviews with wonderful yet more affordable vendors. Hedi helped point out the important things and where we would get the most impact for our budget. With her working locally I did not have to travel to Houston as many times, yes saving us money! The work she did locating vendors and negotiating contracts, added to the travel expense savings for us, actually paid for her fee in cost savings! As distance proved somewhat difficult Hedi had no problem face timing, videoing and taking pictures to send me if I could not be there. Thank you Hedi for not only making my daughters dreams come true but becoming part of our extended family! We miss you!
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Ashley Sent on 05/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We had the best time working with Hedi and her team. We truly cannot say enough good things about her. We had the best time planning our dream wedding with Hedi. She made every detail that we had envisioned happen. She gave us the best advice and led us to a great team of photographers, videographers, decorators, hair and makeup, and everyone else! We truly could not have made our visions of our wedding happen without her.
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Kathleen Sent on 05/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Hedi of Harper Events was FABULOUS! My younger daughter, the maid of honor, called Hedi a ROCK STAR! Hedi listened attentively to the bride's desires and dreams for her wedding, and guided us accordingly. She gave her honest input, but always allowed us the freedom to choose what worked best for us. The day of the wedding, Hedi made my day as the mother of the bride, completely stress free. This is what I wanted...someone to tell me what to do and just enjoy the event. Hedi found me before each event - loading the busses, first dance, cutting of the cake, etc. - to let me know what was about to happen so my husband and I would miss nothing. We were able to just enjoy each moment without worrying about anything! Hedi and her assistant, Heidi, were extremely professional and kind. When the wedding was over, I had a bell cart waiting for me with gifts, cards, bags, all our belongings among other things ready for me to leave the reception. I highly recommend Hedi and will definitely use her again with my next daughter!!!
Elly
Elly Sent on 03/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Hedi is not only an amazing wedding planner with impeccable taste, but she's also a friend! Weddings are stressful and Hedi did an amazing job calming me down, making sure my ideas were heard, and being the intermediary! She was able to gracefully coordinate my wedding at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and made it look effortless! She knows good vendors and she worked with all of them to create the most perfect wedding! I'm going to recommend her every time one of my friends gets engaged!
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Elly Sent on 02/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Hedi is seriously the most amazing wedding planner ever!! She is super organized, prepared, sweet, and had amazing taste! All of my bridesmaids couldn't stop talking about how on top of everything Hedi was! She's always on your side and can help translate your idea to the vendors! She is seriously amazing!! I would recommend her to anyone that asked for a recommendation! I can't say enough amazing things about Hedi!!
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Sarah Sent on 02/22/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Fairytales do come true thanks to Hedi and Harper Events!!!! I will always love Hedi for her incredible attention to detail and professional work. Hedi brings the most incredible consultants to your event! We never had one problem. Hedi made our wedding a perfect, glorious event. She is always available, knowledgeable, professional, creative and an amazing friend to have on your team. We cannot ever thank Harper Events enough for making all of our dreams come true! Hedi takes all the stress out of the most stressful event in your life. And, puts you totally at ease. Hedi has a fantastic sense of business, which is part of any event, and manages the number and money part professionally and to the last digit. We never had to worry about the bottom line or staying in our budget. Hedi kept us in line as well as the consultants. I don't know how we would have done this without her. She saved us money, sanity, and gave us our dream come true.
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Katie Sent on 02/10/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Hedi was very very helpful through our whole wedding experience. She was always quick to respond to a phone call or text and made sure everything ran perfectly smoothly on the day of the wedding. She also respected all of my requests and and followed through with them thoroughly. We were so thankful for her and her ability to make our special day perfect!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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