About SHINE Events

Shine Events professional team of wedding and event planners and coordinators

Wedding Planning | Event Planning | Design | Flowers

Established in 2014, Shine Events has the expertise to guide and support you during your wedding or event planning process. We are based out of beautiful Bend Oregon, specializing in Central Oregon weddings and events.

At Shine Events we know that each wedding and event is as unique as each of our clients. As professional wedding and event planners, we understand this and will create a customized package to best suite your needs.

Lets' chat! Share your vision

Find the perfect venue

Connect with the best vendors

Watch the magic unfold

We have the experience to turn your vision into a stunning reality, and we handle every detail so you don’t miss a minute of your magical moment.

At Shine Events we know how to party! We will help keep you within your budget, while brainstorming original ideas that are a reflection of you. We will source vendors that compliment your style, scour for special décor items, and help you negotiate contracts and hotel blocks. Most importantly, we will listen to your needs and give you expert advice!

We bring a creative and a stylized approach to your wedding and event dreams. Every detail of your wedding or event will be carefully implemented to achieve the vision you have for your special day! We will help you SHINE!

Shine Events Team

meet our team

Leann Schoales

Owner & Lead Wedding Planner

Tanya McDanniel

Lead Event Planner

Megan McDonald

Lead Event Planner

Jill Jacobs

Lead Florist

Kerry Schoales

Assistant Extraordinaire

Mr. Marles Barkley

Cuteness Representative

"We hired Shine Events to facilitate the wedding week. Leann did an excellent job and also helped us coordinate the vendors. Since the wedding was held at our home there were many additional details and Leann kept us on track and on time. It was a perfect day and we could not have done it without her help. We definitely would recommend their services."

Mother of the Bride

"Leann, you are simply one of the best at event management. You have always been so well suited for our industry- calm, deep care, diplomatic, a love for the aesthetic. Thank you so much for helping to make these enormous events even better."

Cameron Clark, C3 Events

"You blew my mind with your calm presence and get it done tenacity. I couldn't have done it without you. My wedding was far and beyond what I thought it would be!!"

Hannah Steiner

Leann went above and beyond to make sure our BendFilm BASH ran smooth and looked great! Leann focused primarily on the guest experience and structured each of the elements around that. It was great for our attendees and made our lives much easier. Thank you, Leann and Shine Events!

Todd Looby, Director BendFilm

"Leann is a wedding coordinating goddess!!! She turned my dream wedding into a reality. She took care of every detail, negotiated and coordinated all my vendors, and ensured my wedding day went perfectly. My awesome dog was my ring bearer, and she even made sure he was taken care of during the hustle and bustle of the reception! Leann is amazing. I don't know what we would have done without her!"

Kristina Guerrero

"I was incredibly lucky to have Leann as my wedding coordinator. From the first day I met with her she was fantastic. She is knowledgeable, organized, completely understanding of all of a brides fears and needs and has great taste and style. I trusted her suggestions one hundred percent. She has been in the planning business a long time and it was evident. She listened to what I wanted and always steered me in the right direction. Our wedding was perfect. I want to have another event just so she can plan it for me"

Cynthia LaRoche

"Thank you so much for your hard work in making our wedding the best day ever! I can't tell you how much we appreciate all of the planning and behind-the-scenes details that made the day a huge, stress-free success!"

Bryce Cone

"Leann, we owe you so much gratitude for each & every detail that was executed without a hitch. You were in the throes of chaos yet were the calm in the storm. Thank you for everything"

Kyle Cone