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Alexandra Sent on 12/05/2025Dream Farmers Market Wedding!
Shawn planned our wedding at the Ithaca Farmers Market. Everything turned out perfectly and just how we envisioned! She has great contacts and relationships with local vendors and was able to track down everything we were looking for. -
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Eliana Sent on 12/17/2025Incredible planner! Shawn is so friendly, thoughtful, and invested in making your experience wonderful. She goes above and beyond making everything seamless, I couldn’t have asked for a better day and she made it possible with no hiccups ❤️
Could not have asked for a better planner. Shawn was attentive, thoughtful, and wholly invested in our day. Everything was completely seamless and she made it all happen. Best experience ever as a bride ❤️❤️❤️ -
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Jon Sent on 12/03/2025Stress-Free Wedding, Amazing Service
Shawn was an absolutely wonderful resource that made our planning and wedding day itself feel totally stress-free, giving us the space to enjoy our day with no worries. She has a way of figuring out just what you need when you need it. Her knowledge of local businesses is outstanding, getting us in touch with venues, florists, caterers, photographers and clothing designers that fit our vision and our budget. Her ability to coordinate all of our vendors on the day of was invaluable for us, and the burden she removed throughout the whole process was a gift we can never thank her for enough. Absolutely recommended for any of your wedding needs! -
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Denise Sent on 06/15/2025Wedding planner extraordinaire!
As we started to plan my daughter’s Ithaca destination wedding, we knew we needed a knowledgeable, local wedding planner. One meeting with Shawn, and we knew she was the one! She helped us identify and vet numerous vendors and then helped us through the next 12+ months of decisions and coordination. She worked with our caterer, rental companies, venue, band, florist, and photographer to make sure everything went off just as planned. She even helped with some planning for the rehearsal and post wedding brunch. She thought of everything, making the wedding day go smoothly so the bride and MOB could relax and enjoy the event. Our guests raved about the entire weekend! Thank you Shawn, for your patience and guidance! -
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Ritika Sent on 01/09/2025Fantastic Wedding Planner. Highly recommend!
We worked with Shawn for our wedding in July'24 in Ithaca and got the Full Planning package. Probably the best decision we made. Shawn was with us through every single vendor meeting. Our venue required that we hire all the vendors, including catering, DJ, photographer, makeup, hair etc., and I cannot imagine the nightmare it would have been without Shawn. She is a thorough professional and will also give her creative input in terms of design. On the wedding day we had the best time only because of all the planning we had been doing for a year with Shawn. Everything went seamlessly because of Shawn's efforts. -
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Talia Sent on 12/30/2024Flawless Planning, Unforgettable Wedding!
Shawn was an absolute dream to work with for our September 2024 wedding! From the start, she understood our vision and brought it to life with incredible attention to detail and flawless organization. She managed every detail seamlessly, handling any challenges with professionalism so we could truly enjoy the process.
On the big day, everything was perfect—the décor, the timeline, and the overall flow exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for a wedding planner who is creative, reliable, and a joy to work with, we can’t recommend Shawn enough. Thank you for making our day unforgettable! -
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Kat C. Sent on 12/30/2024Best Wedding Planner EVER
Shawn is the best and we literally couldn’t have had our wedding without her. She was communicative, gave amazing advice and guidance, and was instrumental in coordinating vendors and schedules. We planned our Ithaca wedding while living across the country so it was paramount that we had someone in the area whom we could trust and Shawn proved to be that person by consistently giving stellar recommendations for vendors from our beautiful flowers to our delicious catering (which we weren’t able to sample beforehand but proved to be a wedding day hit with our guests)! Shawn even helped us navigate some family tragedy leading up to the wedding with kindness and understanding. You wouldn’t be able to find a better wedding planner if you tried, trust me. -
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Rachel Sent on 11/26/2024Shawn was amazing and knows her stuff
You might think to yourself, "Do I need a wedding planner?" Yes, you do. And, really, you need a wedding planner like Shawn. She's got tons of experience and knows what details have to be sorted out and when. Her advice was SUPER helpful. Also, she knows the local vendors in Ithaca/surrounding areas well and was very good at connecting us to vendors that fit our budget and vision for the event. And when it came to the big day itself, Shawn was on top of EVERYTHING: she coordinated with all the vendors in advance and ensured things ran super smoothly. We highly recommend Happiest Days Designs without reservation. Thank you, Shawn!! -
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Alex Sent on 10/24/2024Thank you!
Shawn helped us plan and deliver such a memorable wedding that we will cherish forever! We are so pleased with how everything turned out. Shawn's attention to detail, helpful advice, and support throughout the day allowed us to be in the moment and celebrate our marriage with our loved ones. We also really appreciate the guidance with planning and logistics leading up to the wedding as well. -
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Bridget Sent on 11/09/2023Effective and efficient ray of sunshine!
Working with Shawn was such a blessing! I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Our venue did not have an onsite coordinator, so Shawn stepped in to set up all of our decor, coordinate deliveries, and make sure everything ran smoothly with the venue itself (drink service, food, band coordination and timing, logistical timing of events throughout the night, boxing everything up at the end of the night for us to pick up the next day). She was everywhere and completely unseen all at once. She was helpful in the months leading up to the wedding to answer any vendor related questions, and her locality to the Ithaca area definitely came in handy. She is an effective communicator, by email and phone, and an absolute ray of sunshine the day of our wedding at at rehearsal. I knew that I could relax with our big day in her hands. She also comes at an incredible price point, which is a major plus. Of note, I am very organized and controlling and was super anxious leading up to the wedding... she eased all of my worries while still allowing me to have my hands in the production of the wedding. 10/10 recommend! -
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Chloe Sent on 10/11/2023Awesome Planner!!
We are so happy we decided to hire Shawn! I was one of the brides who thought she really could do it all, and about mid-way through planning, I just felt stuck. We hired Shawn, and she was able to help us get vendors through her connections that we had issues finding before. The day of, she was AMAZING. I was unaware of so many little things happening because she just handled them so my husband and I could focus on our day. Our wedding ran so smoothly, and she was so professional at handling issues that came up! Our guests had a fantastic time, and I so appreciate her skills. If you are considering a planner, DO IT, and hire Shawn! -
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Emma Sent on 08/03/2023
Highly recommend!
Shawn was wonderful to work with! We went back and forth on whether or not we needed a planner but we ended up hiring Shawn for the full planning package. She kept everything organized with our vendors and was easy to communicate with. She was available when we wanted help or had questions but allowed us to still feel like we had control over all the decisions that went into our wedding. She made decor suggestions, facilitated vendor communication, calmed our nerves, helped lead our rehearsal, and created a detailed and much needed timeline. In addition to being incredibly helpful leading up to our wedding day, Shawn and her team were excellent in setting up and cleaning up at the end of the night which was a huge relief to us and our families. We would 100% recommend Shawn to anyone looking for a wedding planner! -
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Chris Sent on 07/25/2023Queen of weddings!!
Hiring Shawn to organize and plan our wedding was probably the second most important decision I ever made only behind proposing to my husband. I truly don’t know how anyone plans a wedding without her. We had lots of wild ideas going into this – we wanted a wedding that somehow combined my Japanese heritage and imagery with a rustic upstate NY barn aesthetic, not exactly the thing that Pinterest has examples of, and she took our ideas and solidified them into something coherent, doable, and beautiful all while respecting our vision. Among our other wild requests was to bring a grand piano into the barn so I could perform with my best friend from college. From a logistical standpoint, she is incredibly organized and responsive, sending out timeline after timeline to us and interfacing directly with our vendors, making sure that everyone is on the same page, every license is acquired, every truck arrives at the correct time, etc. With her we always felt that nothing could possibly be overlooked or go wrong. The day of the wedding she was there to help set up, and she was there at the end of the night to help take everything back down again. She decorated our pergola with the boxes of cherry blossoms we brought! She was 100% the guardian angel of the wedding day, making sure everything went completely smoothly to the point that my wedding day was ironically one of the least stressful days in recent memory. And it looked awesome too!!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Chris and John it was a delight to plan your wedding with you and your wonderful parents! I am so happy the day felt joyful and stress free- that is always my highest aim. I
All of your design ideas came together beautifully.
I wish the two of you nothing but joy & love throughout your lives together ❤️ -
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Lou B. Sent on 12/05/2022Happiest Days Helped Create the Happiest Day!
Shawn from Happiest Days Design was amazing! She truly was an all-star when it came to helping our overall vision come together; our day couldn't have been more perfect. She was our voice when we weren't available, had excellent suggestions from vendors to decor, and even more importantly, she was just a phenomenal person. We honestly couldn't have pulled any of this off without her. Without hesitation, I would recommend Happiest Days Designs to anyone in need of a planner and give them 5 stars! -
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Sierra Sent on 11/05/2022Collaborating with Shawn
Shawn is a calming, guiding force. She has deep connections to vendors in the area and will work hard to help find the right fit for her couples (and keep you close to budget). She is both an artist and an organizer, a mix that is hard to find. She began working with us back in 2021. After our special day was delayed due to ongoing Covid concerns, she stuck by our side and helped us execute a fabulous celebration in 2022.
She was patient, deferential when needed, gave us nudges when needed, and did all she could to ensure we could enjoy our wedding day from start to finish. She went above and beyond for our complex vision. Shawn made special trips, ensured multiple venues were all set, and oversaw all the vendors. We didn’t have to worry about a thing when the day came. We can’t imagine how we would have pulled off our wedding without a planner, and we are so happy to have Shawn in our circle now. Thank you! -
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Fresca Sent on 10/22/2022Spectacular Wedding Planner Made Our Big Day a Dream Come True
Shawn at Happiest Days Designs was truly our hero. My husband and I had tried planning our wedding several years in a row by ourselves, COVID causing numerous delays and rescheduling. Our big day was starting to lose its sparkle. In search of help, to finally make this happen in 2022, I found Happiest Days Designs. I bought the part-time planner package because we had some of the basics already sorted out (date/time, venue, caterer, etc.). She was very responsive to our initial inquiry and stepped up to the plate. She was going to help us bring the sparkle back to our big day. When our initial caterer (that I had hired months before I started working with Happiest Days Designs) dropped out months before our wedding, Shawn was there to the rescue with a list of caterers for us to work with. As we jumped over each hurdle, each task, I started to literally feel the stress, the weight of this wedding start to lift off from my shoulders. I could take a deep breath and knew she'd be by my side as we tackled this together.
I can't write enough good things about Happiest Days Designs. I can't remember a time that I didn't hear from Shawn within 10 minutes of emailing her. She's so responsive, helpful, and was there for our every need. The day of the wedding she was so organized and helped everything run smoothly.Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Francesca and James, it was my pleasure to be part of your wedding day. Thank you so much for your kind words. I knew from that day we met in Penn Yan we would get along swimmingly :) So happy you were happy with how everything came together. Your was so fun and yes, it sparkled! -
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Alana Sent on 10/20/2022Month of planning package very worth it!!
I cannot recommend the month of planning package enough. Shawn and Issa are both so wonderful, and it was a blessing to have them swoop in a month out from the wedding and tie up loose ends and questions to ensure your wedding day goes according to plan. Shawn was excellent at getting your vendors together for a day of schedule and handing most communication with them. Issa was amazing at the day of coordination and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Could not have had such a wonderful wedding without this team!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Alana and Max thank you for your kind words. You were such an organized bride and made things so clear as I reached out to your vendors. Issa and I so loved being part of your wedding day! Wishing you both love and joy! -
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Mariah Sent on 09/01/2022Simply the best!
Working with Shawn was truly the best decision we made throughout our planning process! After a not so great experience with another local wedding planner, Shawn came in and kept us organized and on track with some of our final vendor selections. She gave us the perfect amount of guidance to help us feel confident making decisions. The day of our wedding, her and her husband took our very miscellaneous decor items and with limited direction turned it into the most beautiful display we could have imagined. They FAR exceeded any expectations we had. On top of that, Shawn is genuine and kind person who brought great energy to our special weekend. We trusted her fully and she handled so many details behind the scenes which allowed us to fully enjoy our time. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, it was the best money we spent and we could not recommend Shawn / Happiest Days any more!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Mariah and Matt thank you so much for your kind words. I so enjoyed working with you and being part of your wedding. What a fun celebration you had- everyone danced and danced. The sparkler exit was so beautiful. Wishing you both a lifetime of joy! -
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Elizabeth Sent on 10/26/2021Wholeheartedly recommend!
We had such a great experience with Shawn and Happiest Days Designs! Words can not express our gratitude for all of her help. Our wedding day was perfect. She also provided everything we needed to navigate the pandemic as smoothly and gracefully as possible. She is very kind, calm, easy to work with, and knows what she's doing!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Libby and David it was such a pleasure to celebrate with you! Your wedding was so full of special and sentimental touches from the family lake house to the wedding cake pinata! I felt so honored to be able be part of it. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness! -
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Allbetsontim Sent on 10/17/2021Highly Highly Recommend!
I absolutely loved working with Shawn for our wedding in Ithaca! I’m a very detail-oriented person myself, and so deeply appreciated Shawn’s professional, organized, and calming presence throughout our wedding process - giving me the confidence that each aspect of our wedding would be covered seamlessly.
Shawn became our month-of wedding coordinator when we had to change venues due to COVID just a few weeks before the event. That required so many new components of our wedding (transportation, different room blocks, a new ceremony set-up, etc.). Shawn was incredibly organized and was our support system throughout all of these changes - covering how our ceremony would run, making sure buses for our guests ran smoothly, the set-up at the venue, and every other little detail (from how our escort cards were arranged, to our place settings, to our signature drinks).
As others have mentioned here, Shawn was on top of everything while also being very warm and sincere - exactly what we were looking for in a wedding coordinator.
Thanks so much Shawn for everything you did to make our wedding possible!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Betsy and Tim, Thank you so much for your glowing review! I loved being part of your celebration. Although it was a quick turnaround, everything executed so flawlessly- specifically since Betsy was such a detailed bride. Your vision was so clear- it made it so much easier to execute. I loved the champagne seating display-what a wonderful idea! Wishing you a lifetime of joy! -
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Jared Sent on 08/07/2021If you’re not sure if you need a day of coordinator, YOU DO!
Shawn was recommended to us through a friend of a friend who had booked her for a wedding. We booked Shawn in 2019 for our July 2020 wedding that was postponed to July 2021 due to the pandemic. Shawn was so consistent with her communication and kept us up to date with all of the COVID restrictions to ensure our safety and that of our guests.
We are so happy we decided to book Shawn as our day of coordinator!!! We felt confident in the planning process but we definitely needed Shawn’s expertise for ensuring our day ran smoothly! Whenever we had questions or concerns about the wedding Shawn was quick to respond with creative solutions. We needed bussers for our wedding and Shawn suggested her husband and two daughters to help. We eagerly agreed! Our wedding day was absolutely PERFECT thanks to Shawn’s amazing attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly with all of our vendors so they were all on the same page. She even set up our dessert table for us!!! And gifted us beautiful personalized mugs! We can’t thank Shawn, her assistant, and her family enough for everything they did for us and hope to work with Shawn again in the future! We highly recommend Shawn Hull of Happiest Days Designs as a Wedding Coordinator!!!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Jiselle and Jared, Thank you so much for your lovely review! What a wonderful wedding you had... and what wonderful family and friends to celebrate with you :) Such a happy day full of fun and special moments- like your dance with your brother Jiselle! So happy my family and I got to be part of your beautiful day! Wishing you both a lifetime of joy and happiness! -
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Alex Sent on 07/12/2021Couldn't ask for more
Shawn was fantastic to work with. She made everything so much easier for us: finding vendors, narrowing down choices and had a lot of great creative input. Also, we had to downsize to a smaller we]edding due to Covid and she made the pivot to the micro wedding a complete breeze. Highly recommend!!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Alex it was a pleasure to be part of your wedding day! The waterfall ceremony was perfect for the two of you. So happy for you both ❤️ -
Kate Sent on 07/12/2021
Shawn was amazing
Shawn was 100% worth every cent we paid (and more honestly). We live several hours from Ithaca and she made planning incredibly easy even from such a distance. We had to pivot a lot due to Covid and she handled all of it really well. We had to drastically downsize the wedding because of the restrictions (we went from ~100 people to 11) and had to redo everything about 2 months before the wedding. She helped us lock down a new venue, a new reception site and helped us change our orders with the vendors we kept. We loved working with her!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Kate thank you so much for your kind words. Although there were quite a few curveballs due to Covid - your wedding was beautiful, personal, and unique. Thank you for choosing me as your planner and getting to be part of your celebration! ❤️ -
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Karen Sent on 12/31/2019Consultation- Warmth and Sincerity
Shawn was very generous with her time and expertise. She is a warm person and has a sincere desire to make each couples wedding unique and everything they dream of.Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Thank you Karen for your kind words. It was so nice to speak with you and your daughter about her upcoming wedding in CA. Although, I will be unable to assist day of- I enjoyed helping you to consider what elements of the destination wedding might be tricky and what to consider when looking for onsite vendors. Wishing all of you the best! -
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Abigail Sent on 07/17/2019Really saved our wedding weekend!
Shawn and her team worked so hard our wedding weekend to make everything come together! We had a barn wedding, with lots of rentals and moving parts, lots to set up and keep track of, and the bonus of uncertain weather making us unable to determine if the ceremony would be outside or inside until one hour before it started. They made sure everything was perfect and kept me calm! I don't think we could have survived the weekend without them!Hull's Happiest Days Designs's reply:
Abby and John, Thank you so much! Although the weather kept us on our toes, your celebration was perfect and so much fun. Wishing you years of happiness! -Shawn -
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David Sent on 12/31/2024Made sure everything was taken care of
Shawn has a lot of experience with weddings of many different types, from more traditional large weddings to smaller gatherings. She came to the table prepared with all of the ins and outs laid out that we needed to make decisions on including a lot of little details that would be easy to forget! She has relationships with lots of great local vendors as well, so it's easier to find sources for all your weddings needs. On the day before and the day of, Shawn took charge of making sure everything was in order and everyone knew where to go, what to do, what to say. It took a lot of the stress off us and we were so grateful for her presence. Highly recomend to anyone in the area :)
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