Photo credit: Stacey Doyle Photography

Meet our Owner & Chief Wedding Planner, 
Risa Weaver-Enion

Hi there, I’m Risa! I’m no longer actively planning weddings and events, but this website is a treasure trove of useful information for planning your own wedding, so I’ve kept it active.

I wrote the literal book on planning your own wedding. Even though you can no longer hire me to help you with your wedding personally, you can still get my help via my book, How to Plan a Wedding: A Roadmap to Guide You from Engagement to “I Do.” It’s available in paperback form on Amazon, or you can buy the e-book version directly from me at my book’s website.

Over my 11 years as a wedding planner, I acquired an insane amount of knowledge about what to do (and what not to do) when planning a wedding. And since I don’t believe in gate-keeping valuable information, it’s all right here and in the book, waiting for you to discover it.

Media Mentions/Features

Park Winters Wedding | Mia + Kevin featured on the Park Winters Blog

Harry Potter-Themed Bridal Window Display at Sparkle Bridal Couture

Alice & Kelly, featured in Real Weddings Magazine
Mia & Kevin, featured in Real Weddings Magazine

Up Journey.com
When to Send out Save the Dates (According to 6 Experts)

SheFinds.com
25 Questions You Should Always Ask Your Wedding DJ or Band Before the Big Day
10 Wedding Expenses You Should Cut, According to an Expert
7 Wedding Color Combinations That Are IN for 2020

Long Island Bride & Groom
Making it Easy for Your Out-of-Town Guests to Attend, print edition 2020

Honeyfund.com
How to Plan a Wedding in a Short Timeframe

Honeybook/Rising Tide Society
Understanding the Difference Between Copyright and Trademark Law

Named “Best of 2018 West Sacramento Event Planner”
Winner of WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Award six years running

Podcast Appearances
Former Lawyer, Episode 25
The Wedding Report
The Lawyer’s Escape Pod
Write. Publish. Market. Episode 5.15
TALK with Renée Dalo

Follow along on Instagram @risajamesevents

More belated first anniversary wishes for another of last April’s couples: Ashley & Tyler. Their wedding day was full of fun, laughter, and color, along with great food and a hoppin’ dance floor. I hope your first anniversary included
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Koala!! We did a Blue Mountains tour yesterday (Sunday here in Australia) and our first stop was Calmsley Hill City Farm. They have all kinds of animals, but of course we were most interested in the koalas, kangaroos, and wallabys. We even got to pet