About Stellaluna Events

Stellaluna Events was born out of a passion for creating fulfilling experiences. We don't believe weddings are about choosing certain decor just because its trendy or overspending just to impress your guests. Your wedding or event should be about gathering a group of your favorite people together to celebrate.  It's about creating a meaningful memory.

The Stellaluna couple chooses soft seating for their wedding not because it will make great photos, but because it will make their guests comfortable and encourage meaningful conversation. They can't wait for the band to play the perfect ‘get up and dance song’ and doesn't worry over whether the candlesticks are gold versus bronze.

We love couples who throw out tradition.  Let us encourage you to do it differently.

Hannah LoVasco

Owner & Lead Planner

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Meet Hannah

Hannah has a love for planning and organizing that has carried on throughout her life. In college she dipped her toe into the wedding industry and knew it was the path for her. She has a passion for bringing all the details of a wedding together and creating the perfect day. She gets joy out of being able to provide support to her couples so they can enjoy their day as well as help elevate the guest experience.

When she's not building timelines and executing weddings, you will find her chasing her toddler around, biking, running, or basically doing anything outdoors and active. She resides in Grand Rapids, MI with her husband and toddler, Lewis, whom she loves spending time with.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: Shout - The Isley Brothers (Always brings the people out)!
  • Best moment at a wedding: When the couple see each other for the first time. It is such a sweet and special moment that is never forgotten
  • Beverage of choice: Rosé
  • Bucket list: Bungee Jumping in Australia
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Emily Kramer

Wedding Coordinator

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Meet Emily

Emily has been in the wedding and events industry since 2016, and is still just as obsessed! With a background in catering, venue management and being a bridal stylist, you could say she's seen it all when it comes to the event world.
As a professional extrovert, Emily loves getting to know her couples through wedding planning. No two events are ever the same, which gives every reason to personalize the experience through her services. Seeing her clients soak up every minute on their wedding day is what keeps Emily going!
When Emily isn't setting up for an event, she enjoys going out to eat, getting outside, or good ole retail therapy.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: Mr. Brightside 
  • Best moment at a wedding: When the bride walks down the aisle - the anticipation!
  • Beverage of choice: Gin Gimlet, always 
  • Bucket list: Visit Santorini, Greece 
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Shelby Prins

Event Designer

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Meet Shelby

Shelby has always had a love for finding unique ways to be creative and that translated perfectly into the world of weddings. After designing her first wedding she was hooked! She found it very fun learning about each couple and finding creative ways to incorporate who they are into their special day. Fun fact: Shelby's wedding was zero waste! Shelby and her husband try to be as sustainable and environmentally conscious as possible in their day to day. That was a big way they were able to incorporate who they were into their wedding.

In Shelby's free time, she stays busy with toddler twins June and Millie. She loves getting outside, hiking, biking, going up north and traveling around with her husband Jonathan and her girls. When she can find the time, she loves watercolor painting.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond - love a good sing along towards the end of the night.
  • Best moment at a wedding: Couple walking down the aisle together after the nuptials. The excitement is tangible! 
  • Beverage of choice: Mezcal Paloma
  • Bucket list: Go to all the US National Parks
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Maggie Mutch

Wedding Coordinator

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Meet Maggie

Maggie first started her education in event planning at Grand Valley State University in 2019 in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program. Her love for weddings first sparked when she worked her first wedding at a country club. Watching the love spread through the room as the bride made her way down the aisle. Her interest only grew from there to then taking an internship with a local Grand Rapids catering company where she learned more about event planning from a vendor perspective.

When it comes to weddings, she is very detail oriented and looks to make the moments perfect. She wants every bride to have the sweetest experience through the whole process.

In her free time she likes to go hiking near the Lakeshore, set up a hammock, and relax with a good book. She also enjoys a nice night out with friends or family.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: Until I Found You - Stephen SanChez
  • Best moment at a wedding: Hearing speeches of the loved ones, so many fond memories are revisited.
  • Beverage of choice: Lavender Margarita 
  • Bucket list: Swimming with humpback whales in Tonga
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McKenzie Wohlfeil

Wedding Coordinator

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Meet McKenzie

Born and raised in Northern Michigan, McKenzie now calls West Michigan her home. She fell into event planning at a time where the world was so uncertain, but she knew what she wanted. She wanted to provide a professional, yet fun, planning environment for people in the Midwest. Whether it's a celebration of love, life, friendship, or fun, she is ready to make your dream a reality! McKenzie has always had a passion for helping people, so it just made sense that she has made a career out of it. As a business owner herself, she has found the value in providing a one of a kind experience for every couple, since no two people are the same, how can any event be the same? She loves the challenge that comes with planning and executing an event, and thrives on helping relieve the stress that inevitably comes with any event.
Outside of event planning, she likes to hang with her husband and two fur babes, Winston and Oswald, going to concerts, and pretending she is a coffee connoisseur.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: September by Earth, Wind and Fire
  • Best moment at a wedding: When the couple can breathe relief after the ceremony, the hard part is over, it's time to PARTY!
  • Beverage of choice: Black Iced Coffee is my JAM, but I will never turn down a Margarita
  • Bucket list: Visit every Disney Park in the World!
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Pajas Erickson

Wedding Coordinator

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Meet Pajas

Pajas is a Traverse City native who loves exploring her home state. A passion for entrepreneurship and events led to coordinating, officiating, and building floral for weddings. Creating her dream career. Believing in "no such thing as normal" she takes pride in advocating for the vision of the bride and groom on their wedding day, and is always happy to help.
In the off season she loves to travel, rock hunt, hike, camp, make wedding accessories, and catch up on all the reality TV she missed over the summer.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston
  • Best moment at a wedding: The way a couple looks at each other during their first dance.
  • Beverage of choice: Green Tea with Lemon and Honey
  • Bucket list: Be a contestant on a TV game show
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Madison Palmatier

Wedding Coordinator

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Meet Madison

Madison has always loved playing the support role: be it in games or real life. After growing up in theater tech, her love for helping others shine brought her to the wedding industry. Nothing makes her happier than handling all the little details so her couples can soak in the love and celebration without a worry.
When she is not working, you’ll find her hiding inside her home in Grand Haven, MI, kept company by friends, board games, and a baked good or two.
 

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: Man! I feel like a Women by Shania Twain
  • Best moment at a wedding: Watching everyone rush to the dance floor for the first song.
  • Beverage of choice: Wine Slushies (even in the winter)
  • Bucket list: Pet some sheep in Scotland 
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Haley Mast

Event Assistant

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Meet Haley

Haley is a Grand Rapids native and loves everything about Michigan. She attended Michigan State and has a graphic design degree. She loves anything that involves both sides of the brain; anything that entails creativity and aesthetics but is also heavy on organization and things running smoothly because of good planning! She's been putting together friend and family events since the beginning of time and hope that type of planning is always a big part of her life!
When she is not working she is spending time with family and friends, exploring Michigan while hopefully swimming, planning the next themed party or vacation, and watching a comfort movie while eating comfort food.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
  • Best moment at a wedding: The couple's very first moment as husband and wife walking back down the aisle
  • Beverage of choice: Iced Coffee or Gin & Tonic
  • Bucket list: Staying in an igloo hotel looking up at the Northern lights

Nancy Sygnavong

Event Assistant

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Meet Nancy

Nancy loves love! She thrives in event planning and embodies the whole journey. Since she loves all things in the wedding industry, she also enjoys being a bridal stylist. She is committed to providing a special experience for couples.
When she’s not planning or styling, she loves to travel with her husband and stepdaughter to destinations with blue waters and white sand. As part or traveling and in everyday life, trying new foods is another passion of hers. She is always looking for those places known as hidden gems.

Favorite Things

  • Favorite wedding song: You Are The Reason
  • Best moment at a wedding: Vows
  • Beverage of choice: Pina Colada
  • Bucket list: Skydiving and Traveling to the Maldives
Stellaluna Events, WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award Winner 2018

"Working with Stellaluna Events was an absolute DREAM. Their whole staff from booking a consultation to the execution of the day was everything I could have hoped for and more. The Stellaluna team was so proactive and communicative that the day went out without a hitch. I felt informed of what was needed from me, by when, what decisions I needed to make, and what the suggestions were. They took my vision and brought it to life. I am forever grateful and HIGHLY recommend them. Happiest day of my life and so grateful Stellaluna helped create that for us."

– Lauren, Stellaluna Bride 2022

"Working with Stellaluna Events was one of the best decisions I made during wedding planning! Not only are they on top of every detail and professional - but they were truly so easy to work with and made me feel some comfortable throughout the entire planning process. Always pro-active and ready to help out in anyway that they could. The wedding day could not have gone smoother - I didn't have to think about a single detail because they were always 10 steps ahead and guiding us along! Truly so grateful to have them part of our special day. Would highly recommend!!"

– Molli, Stellaluna Bride 2022