Endearing Events

Endearing Events Endearing Events is a boutique wedding planning and design studio serving Youngstown & NE Ohio. All photos displayed on this page are of our clients and work.

08/25/2026

Render ➡️reality.

From what you see in a rendering to what’s sitting on the table on your wedding day, we care about making sure the reality lives up to the vision. We care about every little detail and giving you the quality wedding you expect. When we design a wedding, we don’t just show you the big picture. We include the details, too. Angela oversees the graphic design portion of our wedding days, creating each piece to work within the overall design, showing samples for approval, and then taking those pieces all the way through production.

Once everything is printed, it comes back into our hands. We inspect the quality, make sure the paper, color and finish are exactly what we envisioned, and then our team handles the finishing and assembly in-house. Sometimes that quite literally means an X-Acto knife in hand, trimming and assembling pieces one by one. Maybe it seems like a lot of attention for something as small as a menu, place card or piece of signage, but we genuinely believe those details matter. They’re another layer of the overall design, and when every single piece feels intentional, the entire wedding feels that much more elevated.



Cover photo: Ashley Tracy | Wedding Photographer

08/25/2026

What Instagram doesn’t show you is that there’s a ton of work behind the pretty. Every wedding we produce starts with a vision and a design, and then comes the part where it is actually brought to life.

In addition to creating the design and overseeing it from beginning to end, our team handles so much of the actual production behind that vision — draping, lighting, ceiling installations, custom details, rentals, styling and about a million little things you’ll never see in the finished photos.

We also work closely alongside our vendor team, with each vendor bringing their own craft and expertise to their portion of the day. As planners and designers, it’s our job to keep our eyes on the entire picture and make sure every one of those pieces works within the overall vision. That means meeting after meeting, reviewing details, asking questions and sometimes going back to the drawing board more than once. Whether it’s florals, rentals or another design element, we stay involved until the details feel right and align with what was envisioned from the beginning.

The finished room may look effortless, but behind it is our crew hauling, hanging, building, styling, problem-solving and making a thousand tiny decisions along the way.

So many talented hands play a part in bringing a wedding to life. Our job is to take that little seed of an idea in our heads and carry it all the way through, making sure every piece comes together to create the bigger picture we imagined from the start.

08/23/2026

Thinking back to this gorgeous day earlier this year. Every wedding we design and produce is so different, yet I love all of them just as much as the next. So proud of the work our team does so our couples genuinely enjoy the beauty surrounding their most special day.

Everything except floral: Endearing Events by A&M
Floral May Chester
Cake: Ellen Harvischak

08/23/2026

There’s SO much more to a wedding than a color palette, Pinterest board, style guide, or rendered image. Actually bringing that design to life, and making sure it looks the way we said it would, comes down to the quality of every single piece that goes into it.

That’s exactly why we love managing the full production of our weddings. From the initial design and color palette to draping, event lighting, ceiling installations, custom builds, and even graphic design (yes, we do all of our own!), we’re able to oversee how everything comes together from beginning to end. And so much of it, we actually do ourselves. We install our own ceiling, draping and lighting. We create our own custom pieces. We design our own graphics. Keeping so much of the production within our team means we have control over the quality and, just as importantly, fewer details get lost between different vendors and companies.

Fewer hands in the pot means we know exactly what the end result is supposed to look like, and our team is on the exact same page making sure it gets there.

We want you to walk into your wedding and feel like we delivered exactly what we promised, and honestly, even more. 🤍

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Hi, friends! We’ve had quite a few new people join us lately, so I thought I’d take a minute to introduce myself. 🤍I’m A...
08/16/2026

Hi, friends! We’ve had quite a few new people join us lately, so I thought I’d take a minute to introduce myself. 🤍

I’m Angela Gossard, co-owner of Endearing Events by A&M. I started Endearing Events in 2017, and it has grown into something more special than I ever could have imagined. Today, alongside my incredibly talented partner Marianthi, we create unforgettable weddings through thoughtful design, beautiful florals and full scale production with every detail perfected from signage, drape, ceiling installations and more! I genuinely love what I do. I am extremely visual so I can see a blank room and immediately know what we need to do to take it to the next level. Honestly, there is nothing better than dreaming up something beautiful, and watching it come to life!

Outside of weddings, I love traveling, whether it’s discovering a new place for work or planning our next family adventure. In my free time, you’ll catch me as a vacation planner through Planning Magical Vacations that Give Back 💫, coaching my four year old daughter’s soccer team (🥲) or gardening at my home. That said, if you see me around town, I’m usually makeup-free, wearing a ball cap and keeping things really comfortable. I do love getting dressed up, but most days I stick to a simple, casual vibe. I’m happiest spending time with my family, planning our next trip or soaking up the sunshine whenever I get the chance. Life can be busy, so I really appreciate the simple moments in between all the beautiful events.

Thank you for being here and following along with this exciting new chapter. Whether you’re planning a wedding, love beautiful events or simply enjoy watching everything come together, we’re so happy to have you here 🥹🥰

photo Paige | Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer
hair Katarina Austalosh Collins & Christina Austalosh Jones
floral and design Endearing Events by A&M
venue Stambaugh Auditorium

There’s something so romantic about fabric that feels as though it simply fell into place.Billowed, gathered, and layere...
08/15/2026

There’s something so romantic about fabric that feels as though it simply fell into place.

Billowed, gathered, and layered with intention, this draping brings softness and movement to the table—creating depth without taking away from the beauty around it. Every fold, every layer, every detail is thoughtfully placed to feel effortless, yet elevated.

Romance is in the layers ✨

Floral & Design: Endearing Events by A&M
Content: Gina Greenaway | Content Creation
Photography: Paige | Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer
Venue: Stambaugh Auditorium
Bridal Attire: Love Conquers All Bridal | Canfield, Ohio
Model: Calon DeRosa
Model Beauty: Icon Studio
Decor: Endearing Events by A&M

Hi, I’m Marianthi Pantelakis! I am a wife and proud mom of three beautiful children. I enjoy cooking, baking, shopping, ...
08/09/2026

Hi, I’m Marianthi Pantelakis!
I am a wife and proud mom of three beautiful children. I enjoy cooking, baking, shopping, spending time with my family and my dog, and creating a warm and welcoming home!

I grew up in Campbell, Ohio and my Greek roots have always been a beautiful source of inspiration in my life and work. Formerly the designer and florist behind Botanique Event Planning and Design, I have spent the past eight years immersed in the world of floral and event design. My passion for florals, thoughtful details, and creating meaningful celebrations ultimately led me to combine with Endearing Events, where I’m excited to continue bringing beautiful experiences, unforgettable events, and timeless weddings to life!

I love mixing both classical and modern elements into designing events and creating meaningful moments that turn into lasting memories for my clients. Have an upcoming event or wedding? Let’s chat and design something beautiful!

Samantha & Anthony’s wedding will be one that will stay with me forever, for so many reasons. For the past year, we had ...
08/05/2026

Samantha & Anthony’s wedding will be one that will stay with me forever, for so many reasons.

For the past year, we had the privilege of planning and designing every detail alongside these two and their incredible families. Samantha dreamed of something timeless, elegant, and romantic; a palette of crisp white, classic black, and the softest touches of blush, and together, with her vision and Anthony’s thoughtful input, we brought it to life.

From the invitations and paper goods to the bridal bouquet, ceremony, reception, rentals, lighting, and every design detail in between, this wedding was created from the ground up. I had the honor of designing the entire experience, and our team oversaw every aspect of the production to ensure each piece came together exactly as we had imagined.

Watching the floral vision come to life was one of my favorite moments. May Chester executed every installation beautifully, and seeing months of planning transform into something so breathtaking is a feeling that’s hard to put into words.

This wedding is one I’ll always be proud of….not just because of how beautiful it was, but because of the people behind it. Samantha and Anthony, thank you for trusting us with one of the most important days of your lives. Working with your families was truly a joy. If I could relive this entire journey all over again, I would a million times. Love you forever.

Photography Joey Kennedy
Floral
Design Endearing Events by A&M
Venue The Lake Club
Decor & Drape Endearing Events by A&M

One of my favorite parts of what we do is creating spaces that make people feel something different than the ordinary. F...
08/04/2026

One of my favorite parts of what we do is creating spaces that make people feel something different than the ordinary. For years, we’ve had the privilege of designing weddings. Now, we’re so excited to bring that same creativity into your home.

This fall, we’re (finally) offering Seasonal Home Styling. Maybe you’ve been saving inspiration photos for years. Maybe you know exactly what you want, or maybe you only know you just want something beautiful. Either way, we’d love to design and style it for you. And while we love a good pumpkin, we’re just as excited about creating something unexpected, timeless, and completely custom to your home 🤗

Because every installation will be designed from the scratch, we’ll only be taking a limited number of homes this season. If you’re in Youngstown, Poland, Canfield, Boardman, Columbiana, or the surrounding Northeast Ohio area, we’d love to hear what you’re dreaming of.

Send us a message! We can’t wait to create something beautiful together. 🤍

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