Reviews of Soiree by Souleret (Event Planner)

Gina Critelli

Shayne is absolutely amazing!!! If you are looking for a wedding planner, do not look any further. I enjoyed every moment of the planning process and wedding day and I owe so much of that to her! She is not only professional, but also kind and calm, and has a great energy which is needed when things can get stressful at times. My now-husband and I are not originally from Pittsburgh and do not have any family in the area. Having Shayne’s knowledge of Pittsburgh, wedding vendors, and her assistance with appointments and timelines was invaluable! She was extremely reliable and quick to respond to questions which I appreciated. I also relied on her eye for design and creativity. She helped me form my vision and make the day beautiful. She exceeded any expectation I had and it was such a pleasure to have her part of the entire process!

Julie Steinbrink

Shayne was the best decision we made when planning our wedding! We were planning an out of state wedding in Pittsburgh while both my husband and I were working full time jobs. Shayne was involved and kept us organized but was never in the way. She helped us with scheduling, budgeting, finding vendors, design ideas, printing programs, centerpiece details, and more. She came to the food tasting with us, and when we couldn't meet the florist in person, she set up a video conference with them and took photos of all their mock ups. She was also very responsive to email and phone messages. The day of the wedding she was on top of everything and our wedding day ran AHEAD of schedule! I couldn't believe it! There are so many details we would have missed and so much more stress we would have had planning if Shayne wasn't there.

Susan Vallejo

Soiree by Souleret Wedding Planner Review Shayne (Owner of Soiree by Souleret) is the ABSOLUTE BEST! As the Mother of the Groom, I had many interactions with Shayne during the 13 month planning and throughout the day of the wedding. Without fail, Shayne was ALWAYS calm, organized, very professional, yet personable. She is patient and soft spoken, yet she deals with any situation assertively and effectively. You can trust Shayne--She follows through and her recommendations for vendors are excellent! Shayne is very respectful of budget and she never pressured either the parents, or the bride and groom to spend additional money. Instead, she worked to find solutions within the budget. She is amazingly knowledgeable and organized, which eliminates stress for the couple and parents. Because of Shayne's competence and ability to handle all the moving parts and details, the day of the wedding was stress free and fun for us parents. Shayne handled everything from emergency sewing repairs to an unexpected reception guest, making it all seem so easy and seamless. My husband and I felt no stress, only joy and happiness. I am sincerely grateful to Shayne, for taking care of things so that we could focus on the purpose of the day. I was initially skeptical of the need for a wedding planner; however, Shayne was worth every penny spent for her services and professional expertise! She actually saved us money! We have already decided that when our daughter gets married, we will work with Shayne again. I cannot imagine having a wedding without her! Shayne has been a joy to work with in every way!

Kailey Yocca

I can’t put into words how much I appreciate everything Shayne and her team have done to create my dream bridal shower and then dream wedding. Everything was absolutely just perfect for both! My husband and I, along with our friends and family, cannot stop talking about it. It was everything I could have ever imagined and more! Shayne is incredibly talented and an amazing person to work with! She is always on top of everything regarding the wedding. She is seriously incredibly organized and keeps everyone on track. She doesn't stop making sure every little bit of your wedding or event is perfect. Our wedding was everything I could have ever dreamt of and so much more, thanks to Shayne. It was a day that I will never ever forget!

Julie Yocca

Hiring a wedding planner is an investment and just like any investment you expect/want to see a return on that investment. Working with Shayne from Soiree by Souleret provided us such a huge positive return it will be near impossible to convey all of it in a simple review. We hired Shayne a little over a year ago as we began to plan our daughter’s wedding. We had never really considered hiring a wedding planner because we assumed, just like most people I am sure, we could do it all ourselves. BUT what if you had the opportunity to plan your wedding and then sit back and watch it all unfold. After our initial meeting with Shayne my daughter and I knew immediately that we had to hire her. As the year went on and the planning continued Shayne introduced us to the most incredibly talented wedding vendors in the city of Pittsburgh. She has connections in every corner of the wedding market and because she is so well respected these vendors went above and beyond for us. Shayne took care of all of the communication with the vendors, offered us multiple options for design ideas and always worked towards the best deals and savings, all the while seeing that our vision was at the forefront. Shayne takes meticulous notes and provides you with a detailed budget truly allowing you to always know where you stand with your budget. She provides ideas of how best to make your vision come to life within your limits. Once the planning was over and the wedding day arrived we literally sat back and enjoyed the day. There was no running around doing last minute details because Shayne and her team take care of everything. We always knew hiring Soiree by Souleret was the best decision we had made through the wedding planning process but as the wedding day unfolded and countless friends and family began to rave about the wedding we knew we were seeing a return on our investment. Now, a month after the wedding, we continue to get messages from people who attended the wedding telling us it was the best wedding they had ever attended. Thank you Shayne for being the consummate professional, fierce business owner and one of the nicest people we have ever met.