Joyous Occasions

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We celebrate love of all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, religions, abilities, and LGBTQIA+.

Overview

Hired 12 times

Serves Brentwood, CA

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1 employee

10 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, and Venmo.

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Event type

Planning services needed

Setup

Cleanup

Day of coordinator

Venue selection

Supplies needed

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

Exceptional 5.0

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Kira L.

Nov 19, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

Hiring Shana was one of the biggest blessings of our entire wedding journey. From our first consultation call, she stood out. She was warm, modern, and in tune with we cared about, yet carried herself with a professionalism and clarity that made us feel confident. She had a clear plan and process, and we knew we'd be in good hands. We brought Shana in after we had already started planning, and she jumped in seamlessly. She helped with vendor procurement, ongoing planning, facilitated the rehearsal, and acted as our full day-of coordinator. Throughout the entire process, I had lots of questions - big, small, aesthetic-related, and everything in between. She handled my constant stream of thoughts and clarifications with grace. What impressed us was her ability to keep us on track while also lightening our emotional load. She stepped in as a mediator with vendors, friends, and family when needed - removing stress and giving us space to breathe. As we got closer to the wedding date, our meetings with her became an essential part of my sanity. I always entered the calls stressed or overwhelmed and left feeling grounded and supported. Shana was amazing at brainstorming solutions, pivoting when something changed, and offering ideas and perspectives we hadn't thought of. She was calm, confident, resourceful, and a reliable sounding board. During the rehearsal and on the wedding day itself, she was dialed in. She picked up on my stress before I even said anything and took on the weight so I didn't have to. One example: she would check in with us from time to time, but if we were chatting with guests or another vendor, she intentionally waited off to the side (but in our peripheral) so we knew she had something important to inform us about but without intruding on our moment. Ironically, I was surprised how little I saw her on our wedding day - it wasn't because she wasn't present, but because she was everywhere, quietly handling every detail behind the scenes. She and her team ensured the day ran without a hitch (or at least kept anything stressful far away). Everything felt seamless from my perspective, and that is entirely thanks to her and her team. If you're considering hiring Shana, do it. She is professional, creative, reassuring, patient, and genuinely invested in making your day perfect. She allowed us to fully enjoy the entire process, and we'll forever be grateful.

Details: 4 - 8 months in advance (includes day-of coordination, vendor coordination, and vendor selection) • Decor rentals • Guest accommodation coordination • 51 - 100 guests • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)

Wedding Planning

Sandra O.

Oct 9, 2025

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Hired on Thumbtack

Details: 50 guests or fewer • I'm flexible

Wedding Coordination

Adam N.

Jul 29, 2025

I really don't know where to start. Shana really put her all into our special day and it really showed. From day one she was attentive and stern with us. She has this magical ability to really help make a vision come to life. She was able to ground us when we were feeling the high of engagement and while celebrating us, she kept us grounded. if something went wrong during our wedding, we didn't know about it because it was handled way before we ever would've known about it. 12/10 stars across the board! We love Shana and Joyous Occasions!

Lauren F.

May 9, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

Shana was such a joy to work with! I am so grateful I found her here. She seamlessly ran our wedding weekend, was on top of everything. She helped me plan and execute such a wonderful day. She is an excellent, excellent wedding planner.

Details: 1 - 4 months in advance (includes day-of coordination and vendor coordination) • Invitations and RSVP management • Decor rentals • Guest accommodation coordination • 51 - 100 guests • Remotely (phone or internet) • My home, venue, etc.

Wedding Planning

Ariel L.

Jul 11, 2022

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Hired on Thumbtack

What can I say about Shana Love? Yes, that is her real name. I found Shana via Thumbtack during the early stages of wedding planning and she just completely transformed my outlook. She kept me calm, had so many ideas that would have just gone over my head, was always so kind and just let me vent on and on and on. Her documents were incredibly crucial and kept us on track. I'm more of a chicken scratch kinda gal. The day of was chaotic but still great and fun! We had unexpected high winds, power outages and just a lot of people. Shana ALWAYS kept her cool and made sure everything got done and was happening. She made sound executive decisions that I didn't even need to be involved in, which I really appreciated. I am so glad I went with Shana, a true expert. I wanted to do this all myself, but honestly, there's no way I could have done it without her. I hope she makes it in more photos, which we are still awaiting, but this is her helping us at the rehearsal!

Details: 101 - 150 guests • Venue • Decorator

Wedding Coordination

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Shana Love

FAQs

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Packages are a flat rate and can be adjusted to fit your budget.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We’ll begin with a Zoom consultation to discuss your vision, where you are in the process, and what support you need. After our initial consultation, I'll send a quote based on your selected package. If you agree, I'll send a formal contract. Once the contract is signed and deposit is made, your date will be secured and we’ll schedule our first planning meeting.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a certified wedding planner and have facilitated traditional, non traditional, and religious weddings as an intern, as well under my own company.

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