Shay Brown Events - The Southern Wedding Experience

Address:	80 Broadway, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
Phone:	+1 828-299-4513
Site:	shaybrownevents.com
Rating:	5
Working:	10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM 10AM–5PM Closed Closed

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Photos 100

Reviews 6

Maggie Martin

We interviewed a couple of wedding planners located in and around the Asheville area and chose Shay Brown Events because everything Shay said in our first consultation was exactly on point with how we wanted our wedding to go. They are definitely a premier events planning group in this region, so the cost is higher than we originally had thought we wanted, but every single thing they did to go above and beyond made the price 100% worth it and even more so. The value was in the totality of their services - we had a coordinator (the AMAZING Amy Wood), Shay Brown created or managed all of our design work (florals, linens, rentals, etc., and they helped us choose and managed for us all our other vendors as well as our budget! Amy was completely accessible for any questions or needs that we had at any time during our 18 months of wedding planning. Everyone we worked with at Shay Brown Events was so professional, knowledgable, and so friendly. The best thing though was the final product - how the day itself turned out. Nothing went wrong! And the decor was absolutely how Id imagined it and better. Coming from a perfectionist bride - it had been hard for me to release even just a little control to Amy and Shay, but it was truly my Dream Wedding. Shay worked magic with both my wedding space (church) and our venue ("On Broadway" in downtown Asheville). Everything was unique and something I hadnt seen before (including hanging handmade paper flower pomanders from the choir loft beam above where my groom and I stood in the ceremony space). They listened to everything we wanted so well but then took our ideas and made them better in the most perfect way. Our guests adored every detail of our wedding, and we will always look back on it with fantastic memories, many of which were made possible because of Amy and Shay. There is no way our wedding would have been anywhere close to the fantastic event that it was without them!

Kimberly Jackson Ulrich

Hiring Amy Wood of Shay Brown Events was one of the best decisions we could have made about our wedding. Amy was incredibly responsive and professional, and right from the beginning had stellar recommendations for vendors (everything from catering to venue to hair and makeup to little details like where to get my nails done). It was clear that SBEs relationship with area vendors was great - not only did Amy have get immediate responses from whoever we asked her to get in touch with for us, but the people she referred delivered 100%. Amy was also active and involved in our planning process but never overbearing or pushy - our vision was our own and she helped steer us when we didnt know who to contact, how a layout might look, or if certain elements of our wedding would work in practice. A lot of our wedding was DIY or make by friends, and Amy encouraged us in every endeavor but also (correctly) pointed out when some idea might not be worth our time and effort. The weekend of the wedding, and particularly the day of, was perfect, in large part due to Amy and her team from SBE. Our guests commented over and over how smooth everything was, how beautiful the entire event was, and -- perhaps most tellingly -- that my husband and I seemed relaxed the entire time. That was important to us from the beginning - despite everyone telling us that we would be stressed and frantic in the days leading up to the wedding, we never felt that way because we had lots of friends around and Amy leading all the behind the scenes orchestration. We cant say enough about Amy and SBE!

Emily Clarke-Pearson

Our wedding in Asheville this September was wonderful beyond what we dreamed - we owe this completely to Amy Wood and her team at Shay Brown. We do not live in Asheville, so had to plan the wedding over email, conference calls, and a few very productive visits to Asheville. Amy led us through this process seamlessly, kept us on track, and left no detail uncovered. She somehow managed to coordinate everything and still be positive, pleasant, and fun! She offered expert advice on local vendors, and organized our timeline to run perfectly with each vendor so the day flowed beautifully. We had a "hybrid" Indian wedding, which was a bit unusual/creative, and Amy was able to go with the flow and help us realize our vision. In addition, she was very honest and responsible, and helped us stay within our budget and steered us away from pricey pitfalls. By the time the wedding came around, Amy had really become part of the family. Friends of mine described the wedding as "magical", "the best wedding Ive ever been to", "I just got back from Rio [de Janeiro] on vacation and your wedding was more fun than my trip!" It is thanks to Amy and Shay Brown Events that we and our friends and family have these wonderful memories. Thank you!!!

Julia Chou

We worked with Shay Brown Events for our floral design and for day-of wedding coordination. I worked closely with both Shay and Amy, and they were both stunningly professional. There are a million details to coordinate for a wedding, and the two of them kept me totally sane, with helping us think through the logistics and the flow of the evening. They met with me multiple times before the wedding day to check-in and go through details, and we also had many phone consultations as well since we were planning our wedding from out-of-town. Amy and Shay also provided amazing vendor recommendations, and helped us arrange visits with other vendors in SBEs cute office space. The flowers on the day-of were a dream! It was flawless execution on our wedding vision. Overall, everything on our wedding day went off without a hitch, and its because of Shay Brown Events! They are total pros, and I could not recommend working with SBE more highly.

MPA Productions

Everyone at Shay Brown Events was so wonderful to work with through the whole process and on the day of the wedding they were the absolute best decision I made! I did not have to worry about anything, they did all the work for me. I just got to sit back and enjoy my wedding day, which is so important because it flies by. Im a wedding photographer myself and I knew if there was one thing I couldnt skimp on, it was having a real planner with lots of experience and great taste. The reception site was stunning and I planned it all in advance, so on the day of the wedding I did not have to do anything. Actually, all weekend I did not have to do anything but relax. They were by my side the whole time and I can never thank them enough!! Dont think any longer... hire Shay Brown as your wedding planner! You wont regret it!

Kristin Mannina

Shay Brown Events is awesome!! I had SBE help me with my wedding planning, set-up, and flowers and it was AMAZING!! I did not think I was able to afford a wedding planner and flowers, and to my surprise, they gave me plenty of options and customized my plan just for me. SBE made my wedding into the dream wedding I had always wanted, but never thought I could have. They seriously are incredible, friendly, and 100% care about their job and your big day. I was an out of town bride, so I dont have the ability to recommend them to everyone I know around town ;) but if you need a planner for a wedding or any event in Asheville/surrounding areas, go with SBE!! You will be so thankful on the day of the event, and for the many months that follow--I know I am!