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I didn’t grow up with champagne toasts or fairy tale endings — but today, I design them through my business, Painted Raven Events.

I grew up in survival mode — navigating a childhood shaped by poverty, instability, and the absence of steady parental guidance. There were no carefully planned parties or special celebrations in my world. But even then, I longed to create beauty where there was none — to help people feel something I didn’t always get to feel myself: held, seen, celebrated.

I fought my way here. I was abandoned by my mother and emancipated at 16. I raised myself through teenage years most people get to explore freely. I worked hard — sometimes in silence, often while juggling motherhood, relationships, and relentless obstacles. But I learned early how to organize chaos, how to bring calm to a storm, and how to create structure where there was none.

My path here wasn’t linear.

Years ago, I walked beside my grandfather through hospice care. Supporting him through that final season taught me how sacred time really is — how every moment matters, especially the ones that bring people together. I carry that lesson into every event I plan. I know what it means to be entrusted with a memory that will never come again.

I also became a mother young. Today, I have three daughters — each strong, vibrant, and completely their own — who remind me daily why I continue to build. They’ve watched me pour myself into this dream, balancing late nights and weekend weddings while always making space for their wonder.

Before stepping into event planning, I spent nearly a decade working with individuals with special needs — learning how to meet people exactly where they are, how to listen beyond words, and how to advocate with patience and empathy. That experience still shapes the way I work today: with sensitivity, attentiveness, and heart.

I later pursued formal certification through IAP Career College to deepen my expertise and ensure I could bring both compassion and professionalism to every event I plan.

My business, Painted Raven Events, wasn’t born from privilege — it was born from vision, resilience, and heart. It’s for the people who deserve a moment that feels sacred. Who want someone they can trust to hold their day with care.

Maybe that’s why I love weddings so much. Not because they’re picture-perfect — but because I understand what it means to build something beautiful when you’ve had to fight for stability.

I built this business not just to plan weddings, but to create space for stories, for healing, and for joy — especially for those who’ve fought to find it.

I treat each celebration like it matters deeply — because it does. These aren’t just events. They’re milestones. Dreams realized. Promises honored.

They’re proof that beauty can bloom from even the toughest ground.