Sarah and the team at Irie were truly a dream come true for our wedding. From start to finish, Sarah’s guidance made the entire planning process feel seamless. In our pre-wedding consultations and especially during the whirlwind week-of, she was always there—calm, prepared, and ready with answers before we even knew we had questions.
Her incredible foresight and organization made everything run flawlessly. She somehow managed to get our entire bridal party to cooperate during rehearsal (and made it look effortless!). Even when we made last-minute changes right up until the moment we said “I do,” she handled it all with grace and ease.
What I loved most about working with Irie was how much they encouraged us to be ourselves. Sarah truly listened to our vision and brought it to life, while easing every bit of my wedding-day anxiety along the way.
I can’t recommend Irie highly enough—it would be a huge mistake not to have Sarah and her amazing team by your side on your special day!

Sarah & the Irie team made our dream wedding become reality! They truly are miracle workers. Sarah planned our wedding in May at The Pennsylvanian. We are so beyond thankful for her being there for us every single step of the way, especially as an out of town couple! Sarah is so organized, detail oriented, calm, and a true visionary. Her vast network of vendors made the selection process seamless. She knew exactly how to execute every little detail that we asked for on our special day. She handled EVERYTHING allowing us to be in the moment. Sarah made our wedding day, and the months leading up so stress free. Over the last year, Sarah has become such an important person to us & we are so lucky to have her play one of biggest parts on the most important day of our lives! To all the Pittsburgh bride & grooms out there… BOOK IRIE EVENT DESIGN NOW! You will have no regrets and an absolutely stunning wedding.

Sarah was amazing, she made our wedding day enjoyable, taking all the stress off our shoulders! She made our venue even more beautiful than what is already was. My husband and I agree, hiring Irie was the best money we spent with planning our wedding. Sarah is extremely personal and responsive with any concerns/questions. I would hire her a million times over.

Sarah and Shaunden were a dream to work with. From the first meet up, they were bursting with excitement over our vision, already brainstorming how to make it happen. They researched, emailed, called, collected proposals, and vetted every vendor before presenting us options. They handled all communication and coordination with vendors all the way up to the wedding day.

These two have such a feel for design. They used colors, textures, lighting, and accents to create the overall “modern boho, earthy vibe", we envisioned. They captured the very essence of our personalities, it was literally “so us!”

Our favorite part of the planning process was our dinner & drinks where we hung out for hours catching up and discussing wedding plans. We became genuine friends throughout our time working together. They were always a text or call away. Sarah even saved the day when 2 vendors backed out, due to covid, a week before the wedding. A situation that would have made any couple breakdown, Sarah was quick to suggest solutions and had everything back on track by the end of the day!! Everything they did was absolutely above and beyond. Everything they touched turned to gold. IRIE was worth every cent we spent.

If I had to describe Irie Event Design in one word, it would be visionary. Shaunden and Sarah are the reason why my wedding looked and felt exactly like my husband and I. I am a ‘day of’ wedding coordinator, and while I had the vision and design of my wedding in mind, I firmly believe that without Irie, it would have fallen flat.

Working with them to design and stage my wedding was like getting glasses! They listened to the vibes we wanted, and sharpened it until there was no explanation necessary. Guests arrived, and they just ‘got it.’ Many of the smaller details Shaunden and Sarah recommended on decor were the most raved about from my guests, and the big picture elements (I’m talking festival worthy lighting and sound cues, floor layout, and timing my day to ‘build’ the energy to the very last song) were executed flawlessly. From the strawberries and orange slices on my champagne glasses to curing a ceremony entrance worthy of a headliner, they delivered it all.

As a team, Shaunden and Sarah are so kind, and keep your happiness front and center. They are honest, helpful, and offered creative solutions that turn your wedding day pain points into your favorite moment of the day.

I cannot say THANK YOU enough to Irie, and I’m so honored to have been one of their first clients. If you want a wedding day that is authentically yours: Hire Irie Event Design.