Wedding Planners
Sarah Smith
Smith & Co. Events — Shaker Heights
“The person I want in the room when a timeline starts falling apart.”
Vendors
People Worth Knowing
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DJs & Entertainment
Marcus Vale
XYZ Entertainment — Cleveland
“One of Cleveland's strongest options for couples who care more about the dance floor than gimmicks.”
Florists
Nora Beckwith
Field & Form — Lakewood
“Restrained, architectural florals from someone who understands that a room can be over-decorated.”
Photographers
Anna Reyes
Reyes Studio — Ohio City
“Works quietly, delivers fast, and knows every dark ballroom in the county by name.”
Wedding Planners
Dana Halloran
Halloran & Co. — Chagrin Falls
“Best in the region at complicated family logistics handled without anyone noticing.”
DJs & Entertainment
Elliot Park
North Coast Strings — University Circle
“A ceremony ensemble that plays to the room rather than over it.”
Florists
Ruth Adeyemi
Willow & Thorn — Tremont
“Colour work with actual conviction, which is rarer in this market than it should be.”
Hair & Makeup
Josie Lin
Atelier Hair & Makeup — Beachwood
“Runs on time, which in this category counts as a personality trait.”
Videographers
Ben Marek
Grey House Films — Cleveland Heights
“Documentary instinct, no drone footage of a parking lot set to piano music.”
Caterers
Chef Alma Ortiz
Brightwater Catering — Cleveland
“The rare off-site caterer whose food arrives at the table at the temperature it left the kitchen.”
Cakes & Desserts
Kate Duvall
Birch Lane Bakery — Rocky River
“Cakes that taste the way they look, which is not the industry standard.”
Stationery
Simon Achebe
Press & Fold — Ohio City
“Letterpress with real restraint. Will talk you out of a monogram.”
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The Weekend Edit
Cleveland venues, people worth knowing, wedding advice and the occasional opinion the wedding industry probably won’t put in a brochure.