Samantha Joy Events

Event Planner

My name is Samantha, the owner of Samantha Joy Events and I am excited to be part of your special occasion. Planning has always been a passion of mine; growing up I played a vital role in planning many of our large family events. It was not until college that I recognized my potential for organizing gatherings and bringing people together. During my junior year at Saint Louis University, a classmate and fellow Delta Sigma Pi member suggested I run for president of our business fraternity. I was flattered! I had never thought of running but knew that I wanted to make our organization even bigger and better.

After I graduated, I knew I wanted to find a career that could combine both my creative side as well as my knack for planning. At my first job, I was given the opportunity to plan customer appreciation events, company cruises, national trade show exhibits, and holiday parties. I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit, for which I thank my father, but it was just a matter of discovering what I was truly passionate about. A few years later, I had the chance to work as an Event Assistant for one of the BEST wedding planners in Chicago. I knew this was where my talent belonged! With a leap of faith and encouragement from a friend, I started Samantha Joy Events.​ Read more

5 recommendations

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    Brittany Bevington

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    Working with Samantha turned out to be one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. We had the partial event planning package, and I am so thankful we went with the extra services. We ended up going through two different venue changes, one of which happened 3 weeks before our wedding. Samantha jumped right in to help change our plans. ... The day of the wedding came and everything came together beautifully, with no stress put upon our families or bridal party. I couldn’t recommend her services enough for a worry free wedding!

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    Lisa Butz Martin

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    Our Son was married last month. We had a couple of challenges. The first was that we are located in Southern California and the wedding was held in Chicago, Illinois. The second concern was that we had never done this before and had no idea what our responsibilities were as parents of the groom. That was when we met Samantha at Samantha Joy Events. She was the perfect gift at the right time. She helped us at every turn, either by phone, email or in person. She addressed all of our concerns and calmed us down by providing the perfect suggestions at every turn. She has a great eye for beauty and detail. Without her help, there would have been no way we would have enjoyed the Rehearsal Dinner Evening. Thank you Sam, you are a blessing.

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    Mariellen B.

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    Working with Samantha was absolutely amazing! We used her month of/day of planning service and it was perfect! I almost wish I would have gone with a more inclusive package, she was just so helpful! Any question or concern I had I could just email her and she was there to help. Although we were not in the same state during the planning period that did not affect anything! She was there through pictures, FaceTime, and phone calls helping me through every step. Samantha made everything so simple and stress free! ...

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    Ashley D.

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    I worked with Samantha from Samantha Joy Events at an event in April and she was so awesome to work with! She was well organized and always looking for a way to be helpful. I so much appreciated her help throughout the entire day. She thinks of everything and is on top of every last detail. Also, the timeline she created for the day was perfect! I'll be recommending her to everyone I can!

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    Hillary P.

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    I had a wonderful experience with Samantha as my Day-Of Coordinator for my wedding in Pittsburgh! As much as you may plan and think you have everything together for your big day - the actual day of can be kind of crazy and a bit of a whirlwind so day-of coordination is a HUGE help!
    ... And her attention to detail is impeccable! Samantha knows exactly what she is doing and does it extremely well! I cannot express how wonderful it was to work with her and how much smoother she made my special day. I would highly recommend Samantha for any bride who wants help planning her own perfect day!

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