Shannon Leahy Events

Shannon Leahy Events I plan and design stylish events and weddings.

One of the most exciting developments for us this year and next, a growing presence in mountain destinations, beginning ...
04/30/2026

One of the most exciting developments for us this year and next, a growing presence in mountain destinations, beginning with this Park City Western welcome.

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A few days with the incredibly thoughtful community at Kinetic Experiences, and I’m leaving feeling deeply grateful.I ha...
04/29/2026

A few days with the incredibly thoughtful community at Kinetic Experiences, and I’m leaving feeling deeply grateful.

I had the chance to speak about designing for our clients, the psychology behind trust, creativity, and how the best work often comes from truly understanding the person across from you. I also hosted a small breakout boat session with a group of very special people.

What stayed with me most was the generosity in the room. The willingness to share ideas, ask thoughtful questions, and pass knowledge forward. I’m endlessly grateful to the people who shaped my own education over the years, mentors, peers, clients, collaborators, and it felt meaningful to give some of that back.

And to do it all here in Maryland, my home state, made it especially special. This landscape, this setting, this community, it all felt personal. We’ll be back here in a few weeks for a wedding that’s going to be incredibly close to my heart, which made this experience feel even more full circle.

Thank you for having me. What an honor.

Something unexpected for the ceremony, designed to frame the view, not fight it, and evolve seamlessly from day into nig...
04/23/2026

Something unexpected for the ceremony, designed to frame the view, not fight it, and evolve seamlessly from day into night.

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Summer energy, Napa Valley setting, backyard wedding perfection.Planning/Design/Floral:  Photo:  Video:  SLE Team:      ...
04/20/2026

Summer energy, Napa Valley setting, backyard wedding perfection.

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Nothing — and we mean nothing — is more iconically D.C. than a wedding at the National Portrait Gallery surrounded by ch...
04/15/2026

Nothing — and we mean nothing — is more iconically D.C. than a wedding at the National Portrait Gallery surrounded by cherry blossoms.

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Fun to exercise a different design muscle with this baby shower.  A little surreal. A little unexpected. A whole lot of ...
04/02/2026

Fun to exercise a different design muscle with this baby shower. A little surreal. A little unexpected. A whole lot of love.

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Celebrating the future queen of our hearts ♥️For one of the sweetest families, there’s something incredibly meaningful a...
03/31/2026

Celebrating the future queen of our hearts ♥️

For one of the sweetest families, there’s something incredibly meaningful about returning,
again and again, to mark life’s most important moments together.

Grateful to help celebrate this next chapter, and wishing the mother-to-be the very happiest in what’s ahead.

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What if you saw your wedding for the first time… on your wedding day?K + J did just that. They didn’t choose the linens....
03/26/2026

What if you saw your wedding for the first time… on your wedding day?

K + J did just that.

They didn’t choose the linens.
They didn’t review florals.
They didn’t weigh in on lighting, rentals, or layouts.

Not because they didn’t care, but because they had full lives, full schedules, and complete trust. Instead of getting lost in decisions, they gave us a direction:

alpine, skiing, intimate, elevated, and Jeremy Piven to officiate.

From there, we took it and ran.

They experienced their wedding the way guests do,
in real time, as it unfolded around them. The ultimate trust exercise.

Would you ever do this?

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What if the morning of your wedding felt like your favorite day on vacation, ❄️⛷️ then add 80 of your closest friends. P...
03/24/2026

What if the morning of your wedding felt like your favorite day on vacation, ❄️⛷️ then add 80 of your closest friends.

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There wasn’t a venue for the welcome party....so we turned the resort parking lot into one.White pergola structures with...
03/17/2026

There wasn’t a venue for the welcome party....so we turned the resort parking lot into one.

White pergola structures with striped orange and white draping. Lounge furniture scattered across the temporary wood flooring. Rattan lanterns hanging overhead. A live guitarist playing rat pack music against the desert mountains at dusk.

That’s the thing about destination weddings - you’re not limited by what exists. The resort didn’t have a cocktail lounge with the right vibe? Fine. We’ll create it from scratch in an empty lot with a view.

Striped fabric to section the space. Low seating so it felt intimate, not formal. Pops of orange and brass that tied to the weekend’s palette. String lights as the sun went down.

200 guests showed up to what was technically a parking lot and it felt like the chicest desert lounge they’d ever been to.

And the next morning? Gone. Cars parked there like nothing happened.

Your venue doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to have potential.

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