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Event Planner Shi
Service levels: Full-service planning
Team size: 1
About Event Planner Shi
Event Planner Shi
Hi, I’m Shi, founder of Event Planner Shi and an intercultural and Asian-fusion wedding planner and designer. I often work with busy professionals and couples planning their wedding from out of state who want someone they can trust locally. I believe your wedding should tell your story, not simply follow trends. I love weaving together cultures, traditions, personalities and meaningful details. Weddings are personal to me, too. Growing up with a complicated relationship with family and love, this work unexpectedly became part of my healing. It has shown me the beautiful ways people love, choose one another and show up for each other.
I bring an unusual mix to wedding planning: a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, years as a senior engineer at Intel, TEDx event leadership and a creative designer’s eye. Growing up in multicultural Malaysia and speaking, reading and writing Mandarin Chinese shaped my love for intercultural celebrations. I specialize in intercultural and Asian-fusion weddings, where cultures, traditions and families come together. I also produce my own events, so I understand both sides of the table: as the planner and as the client investing, hiring vendors and making tough decisions. I don’t just make things beautiful. I make them work beautifully too.
In three words: Calm, Creative, Resourceful
Services by planning level
Full-service planning
Pricing starts at $8,750
Partial planning
Pricing starts at $6,750
Day-of coordination / wedding management
Pricing starts at $1,750
Event design
Pricing starts at $75
Destination wedding
Pricing starts at $6,750
Elopement / microwedding
Pricing starts at $2,500
A la carte
Pricing starts at $500
Reviews
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44 reviews
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Autumn Notaro
I had the pleasure of working with Shi on an Asian fusion styled shoot, and I was so impressed by the thought and intention she brought to every detail. She has such a beautiful way of incorporating different cultural traditions while still honoring what makes each one unique. Nothing felt generic or simply added for aesthetics. You could see the care she put into understanding the traditions being represented and finding ways for them to complement one another naturally. As a photographer, it was wonderful to work alongside a planner who values cultural representation and understands how meaningful those details can be.
Event Planner Shi•Aug 16, 2026Thank you so much, Autumn, for the high praise. The pleasure is mine too. It was an honor to design the wedding editorial for the four couples. They have very beautiful and unique intercultural love stories and their wedding editorial should reflect that. I am so thankful to have you join us. You are so pleasant to work with ✨💞
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Merin Dahl
Shi is an absolute pleasure to work with! From the moment I met her, I knew she would be calm and level headed even through chaos and changes. She has a knack for bringing the right people together to present a great event. What a fun experience to model with my dog in such beautiful outfits! The various competitions were fun and wonderful. Her staff made the event run so smoothly. Definitely it was a fun time had by all!
Event Planner Shi•Jul 20, 2026Thank you so much, Merin, for your wonderful kind words. You are so welcoming and supportive. I had a great time working with you and Dazu.
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Lindsey
We had the opportunity to work with Shi in an intercultural wedding editorial. Shi was our editorial visionary and designer, and I couldn’t have asked for a better planner. Shi helped us along the way in creating a mood board to bring our vision to life. She was there every step of the way and had open communication via email, video call, etc. On the day of the event, she had a specially curated timeline that kept everyone on track. She was the key to the event running smoothly. She was always on the move behind the scenes making sure everyone was being catered to. I couldn’t recommend her enough.
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Erica Franco
Shi did an amazing job coordinating the Dare to Strut LA Fashion Show! As someone who has participated in and helped with fashion shows before, I know how much work goes into keeping everything organized and running smoothly. It's challenging enough with human models, but Shi successfully coordinated a show featuring both humans and dogs, and everything flowed beautifully. The event was well organized, the atmosphere was fun and welcoming, and everyone seemed to know where they needed to be and when. My dog Bella participated in two designer showcases, and the entire experience was positive from start to finish. Thank you, Shi, for all of your hard work, dedication, and attention to detail. It was clear how much effort went into making this event a success. We had a wonderful time and look forward to participating again in the future!
Event Planner Shi•Jul 16, 2026Thank you so much, Erica, for the wonderful words. I enjoyed working with you and I look forward to opportunity to work with you in the future.
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Baby Tiger
Shi did an amazing job with the dog fashion show, Dare to Strut. She has a way of bringing everyone together. She has positive energy and is great with people and pets. She kept us informed every step of the way, provided rehearsals, partner discounts, additional exciting events and activities for our pups. It was a super fun event that also featured local fashion designers.
Event Planner Shi•May 21, 2026Thank you soooo much!! Cosmo is so adorable and it's great working with you!! I am so happy to hear you had a wonderful experience. We look forward to working with you again!
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