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    Kelly F. Sent on 04/24/2020
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    Mother of the bride

    Leann was wonderful! She was our well-chosen wedding planner for my daughter's Central Oregon wedding in September. Leann walked us through the process, recommended and coordinated vendors, managed timelines, gave updates and made sure that we made decisions on time, was there for both virtual and in person meetings, and so much more. Bottom line: She handled the big things, attended to all the details, calmed us when we got crazy, and made the big day the very best day. Could not have done it without her.
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    Could not recommend ENOUGH!

    We started planning our dream wedding in January of 2019, and were quickly overwhelmed by the balancing act of navigating so many vendors and details! While we had been able to take on the early stages of planning ourselves, we wanted to bring in a professional for at least the day-of, so we could enjoy every moment of the wedding with our loved ones, stress-free. We sought out Leann's services in July of that year, with the intention that she would be our "Day-Of" coordinator for our July 2020 wedding. Fast forward to March 2020, and everything changed. To say that Leann has gone above and beyond would be an understatement. While a certain level of stress can be expected with wedding planning, the events of the past year have been, and continue to be extraordinarily difficult. Leann has been with us every step of the way during this unprecedented chapter. When we made the decision to postpone, Leann handled every detail, with professionalism and proficiency. She contacted every vendor, including our venue, and reported back to us so we could make informed decisions, without the overwhelm of the back and forth correspondence. This speaks to her organized, detail-oriented nature, and creative approach to problem solving that we have experienced. To every meeting, Leann has brought savvy expertise, guidance, compassion, empathy, and most valued, a sense of calm. She validates every feeling, answers every question, and truly understands our needs. My fiancé and I have now made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding again. While this has resulted in personal feelings of disappointment and heartache, Leann has never let us lose sight of our "why". She is there to remind us that our day WILL happen, and WILL be filled with the joy, excitement, and fun that we have always envisioned. And, once again, she has taken care of every behind the scenes detail. Throughout this process - Leann has taken the time to get to know my fiancé and I, and our families, and leads every meeting with our wishes, hopes, and dreams at the center. She has been both a listening ear and a steadfast advocate. Leann truly cares about her clients, and you feel this every step of the way. We truly cannot recommend Leann and her team at Shine Events enough - this was by far the best decision we could have made (aside from the day that we FINALLY get to say “I Do” 😊).

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    Colleen N. Sent on 08/19/2019
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    Excellent!

    Shine Events and its staff were professional, thoughtful, complete, easy to work with AND they did our flowers which were gorgeous. They coordinated everything and so our wedding was flawless. I highly recommend Shine!
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    Hannah E. Sent on 05/29/2019
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    The BEST wedding planning decision I made!

    Hiring Leann and her team at Shine Events to be part of our big day was hands down the BEST decision I made throughout my year long planning journey. Leann is the best. She goes above and beyond to help you out, asks all the questions (that despite my best planning efforts had forgotten to ask), and made sure every little detail came together perfectly on the day of the wedding. I didn't have to worry about a thing which allowed me to just enjoy all the people who came to the wedding! The Shine Events Team are true professionals and very experienced - don't hesitate to hire them!

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    Thank you Hannah! I know hiring a planner can be a big decision sometimes, so I'm really glad to hear that you felt it was your BEST one! We really enjoyed you and your families! Best wishes to you and Daniel!
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    Emily Sent on 05/14/2019
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    10/10 Great Work!!

    Leann was fabulous! Being from Portland we needed the extra hands in prepping the big day on site, and she completely put our worries to rest and crushed our vision. We never had to worry about the vendors and were able to put all faith in her. Would definitely recommend!!!

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    Thank you Emily! We love taking the stress and worry away! Thanks for trusting Shine Events! Best wishes to you and Zac!
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    Lauren Sent on 11/12/2018
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    You won’t regret hiring Leann!

    Planning a wedding can get really stressful, but I was lucky enough to have Leann’s help with her month-of wedding coordination package. It is clear that Leann is very detail-oriented, thinking of so many things I hadn’t even considered and making sure she had a clear understanding of our wedding vision, then executing it perfectly. She had so many fantastic vendor recommendations, and always shared thoughtful insight when I couldn’t make a decision. She met with me the day before the wedding to look at all our wedding decor and took notes on where I wanted everything and how I envisioned it all set up. She totally nailed it the day of, and when there was a minor mishap with some wedding decor she did a flawless job at working around it. I kept waiting for something to go wrong on our wedding day since I knew something was bound to happen, but it went so perfectly, and I attribute the smoothness to Shine Events! Thank you so much, Leann!!

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    Thanks Lauren, It means the world to us to hear how happy you are with our services! Thank you for trusting us with your wedding day dreams!
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    Katie Sent on 08/16/2018
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    Leann and Shine Events were absolutely amazing during our elopement! Leann was very attentive to what we wanted and had all of the best vendor selections possible. She helped us with our day of coordination as well, and the day could not have gone smoother. Thanks, Leann and Shine for all you do. You are the best in Bend!

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    Thanks Katie! Your elopement was just as beautiful as you are! Congratulations to you and Kevin!
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    Carol Sent on 07/21/2018
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    enjoyable, great attitude, easy to work with. They did all that we asked for and more!!! would highly recommend their services, well worth the money spent

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    Thanks Carol! This certainly means the world coming from the Mother of the Bride! We truly enjoyed helping you out with Faith & James' wedding day!
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    Daney Sent on 04/06/2018
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    Leann made it possible for us to fully enjoy our daughters wedding day. We felt truly cared for and understood. She is caring, hard-working, compassionate, creative and responsive. She has boundless energy and amazing ideas. She asked all the right questions to ensure that the wedding day was perfect and memorable. A rock star!
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    Susan Sent on 09/12/2017
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    Leann was very calm in her approach to our wedding plans. She helped things get done that I couldn't have gotten my daughter to do. She had a lot of great suggestions for other vendors to use.

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    Thanks Susan! It always' means a lot to us when the Mother of the Bride is happy too! Thank you for trusting Shine Events to help with Peter and Ambers' wedding!
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    Mackenzie Sent on 08/16/2017
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    Leann was such a pleasure to work with! She was well equipped to handle our wedding and kept things running smoothly so we didn't even have to think!

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    Thanks Mackenzie! The pleasure was truly ours! It was wonderful getting to know you and Eric, and be a part of your amazing wedding!
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    Emily Sent on 02/18/2018
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    Leann was great to work with! Her depth of experience is obvious from the first meeting. She knew the flow of our venue and was able to make the best decisions for our wedding, and we knew we could trust her with decisions. Our wedding Day was stress free with her by our side.

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    Thanks Emily! It is very comforting to have someone you trust at your side! I'm really glad that someone was Shine Events! We truly appreciate you kind words and enjoyed helping you out on your very important day!
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    Barbara Sent on 12/12/2016
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    I could not have done this without Leann. She was the calm in the storm. The Irish clan arrived and so did the chaos. Leann was in control the entire time. Don't let her quiet demeanor fool you, she has a wonderful sense of humor and is delightful to work with.
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    Emmy Sent on 11/15/2016
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    Leann is fabulous. She is great to work with, has lots of great advice, and the vendor suggestions were amazing and critical to our event. Leann helped us with our planning and Erika was our "Day Of" coordinator. We were planning a destination wedding and were not local to the venue 90% of the time, we really couldn't have gotten this done without them. They were both awesome and would work with them again any time. You would be in great hands hiring Shine Events.
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    Amy Sent on 09/23/2016
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    This is the event planning you want at your wedding! Leann was so amazing throughout this whole process. She and I met before and she asked the right questions and brought things up that I would never have thought about! On the day of my wedding she took my vision and made it come to life- it was spectacular and everything I had imagined. Could not have done it without Leann. If you're asking yourself if you need a wedding planner the answer is YES! And the person you want is Leann and her team- I can't say enough good things about them :)

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    Thanks Amy! We enjoyed the journey to your wedding day just as much as you and Tyler did! And what a vision you had! Glad we made your dreams come true!
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    Brittney Sent on 01/04/2017
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    Shine events was amazing all around! Very professional and helpful in every way, down to every last detail. I would have been lost without Leanne's help, she guided me through the entire process from start to finish. Would highly recommend if planning your wedding in Bend Or!!
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    Gina Sent on 09/22/2016
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    Shine Events did a GREAT job planning our wedding and an even better job coordinating the entire day of our ceremony. Very professional yet laid back--giving the stressed out bride a sense of ease :)
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    Kim Sent on 07/31/2016
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    Shine Events was absolutely amazing to work with. I could never have had the wedding of my dreams without their help. I am very thankful that I hired Shine Events and would recommend them to anyone who is getting married in Central Oregon. Thank you Erika and Leann for all that you did for Sean and I. It was truly the best day of my life!
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    Kim Sent on 07/05/2016
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    Leann and Tanya were amazing and helped us pull off an incredible 3-day event where the bride, groom and mother-of-the-bride (that's me) all lived out of state. They had ideas, connections and most of all, the ability to execute so we could relax and enjoy our guests.
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    These gals are amazing!! Leann and her team were so helpful with each step of the process and I cannot thank them enough!
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    Brianne Sent on 08/09/2016
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    Working with Shine Events was one of the best decisions we made in our wedding planning process! Leann was extremely helpful in the weeks leading up to our wedding, and ensured we did not overlook any details (big or small) in our planning. Onsite, Leann and Erika went above and beyond make our day perfect. From the setup of our decorations, to making sure everyone in our large bridal party made it down the aisle (including our young nieces and nephews), they made the entire day stress free. Everything was exactly how we envisioned and that would not have been possible without their expertise!
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    Keegan Sent on 06/29/2016
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    Leann was in every way the best possible and wonderful wedding coordinator we could have. We live in NC and having her in Oregon was so helpful for us. She made our lives so easy before the wedding and on the day of we barely even knew she was there everything was organized and planed out for us. Couldn't have asked for someone better.
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    Leann and Shine Events were fantastic to work with and executed my vision perfectly for my wedding! Her and her entire team were professional, organized, easy to communicate with and ultimately made sure the big day was completely perfect. I would recommend Shine to anyone.
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    Madeline Sent on 06/04/2016
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    We absolutely loved working with Leann and the rest of the Shine Events team. Not only was Leann professional and responsive, but she also had great advice for us, and helped us create the wedding of our dreams. At the last minute, we needed to change our ceremony from outside to inside due to the weather. Leann helped us come up with new options, and the choice we made turned out even better and more magical than we had initially planned for. We couldn't be happier about how smooth and special our wedding day was, and owe so much to Leann and the team!
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