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About

Risa James Events is an über-organized wedding planner based in Sacramento, California. We want the happy couple to be able to have fun on their wedding day, not stress. We love to plan and orchestrate weddings and will do the worrying for you.

Risa James Events is owned by Risa Weaver-Enion. Risa is a former attorney who holds a Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law. She realized planning weddings is far more fun than drafting licensing agreements, so she started the company in 2015 and since then has already won WeddingWire’s Couples' Choice Award for 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Services Offered
We offer day-of coordination, full planning and a la carte services at an hourly rate. We have three levels of service to suit your needs: Event Coordination, Event Planning and Event Design. Services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Guest list
  • Referrals
  • To-do list
  • Timelines


Areas Covered
Risa James Events is located in Sacramento, California but plans weddings throughout Northern California, including the cities of Davis, Camino and Roseville. She also travels out of the state and has planned events in the following cities:

  • Washington D.C.
  • Los Angeles
  • Las Vegas
  • Pittsburgh
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1
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92% Recommended by couples
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Risa James Events is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding coordination services. Risa is praised for her knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care in assisting couples with planning their weddings. She is commended for providing structured guidance, recommendations for vendors, and clear communication throughout the process. Reviewers mention that Risa flawlessly executed the wedding day, relieving couples of stress and allowing them to fully enjoy their special day. Overall, customers highly recommend Risa James Events as a valuable and essential part of the wedding planning process.

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Risa James Events is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding coordination services. Risa is praised for her knowledge, professionalism, and genuine care in assisting couples with planning their weddings. She is commended for providing structured guidance, recommendations for vendors, and clear communication throughout the process. Reviewers mention that Risa flawlessly executed the wedding day, relieving couples of stress and allowing them to fully enjoy their special day. Overall, customers highly recommend Risa James Events as a valuable and essential part of the wedding planning process.

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Sarah Sent on 09/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Phenomenal

Risa was absolutely phenomenal as our wedding coordinator. We knew within moments of speaking with her that she was knowledgable, experienced, professional, and genuine; she was a perfect fit for us! Risa provided us with structured guidance on what to consider based on our preferences and how to choose the right vendors for our specific needs. In the months leading up to the wedding, Risa reached out regularly to ensure we were on the right track. Risa created a timeline and was very communicative while checking in with us for all of the granular details for a perfect day. Risa was in regular contact with our vendors; we felt an enormous weight lifted in the days leading up to our wedding because we knew she had everything under control. Risa flawlessly executed on the big day and we didn’t have to think about a thing. We could not be happier with our experience and highly recommend Risa James Events. Thank you so much Risa!
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Michelle N. Sent on 10/23/2022
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Our best vendor hire

We feel so lucky that we happened to stumble upon Risa as a wedding coordinator, and I remember feeling immediately relieved that she was on our team and would be helping us with the daunting task of planning our wedding. We're generally organized people, but we'd never done this before! Risa helped us anticipate and plan for all the big things we were already thinking about, and all the small details we never considered. She gave us recommendations for vendors when we ran into dead ends. She was a sounding board for our many questions and ideas, and I consulted her written guide many times as we worked on one aspect of the wedding after another. Risa also worked to clearly communicate all the details and our timeline with us and all our vendors, and our vendors and family/friends helping with the wedding commented on how organized she was. She is direct, straightforward, and good natured about all of it! Risa is a true professional, and we would recommend her 10/10 to anyone planning a wedding. Thank you for everything, Risa!
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Brittany D. Sent on 03/31/2022
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Amazing event services

I had a pretty small wedding and did most of the planning myself. I decided early on that I would splurge on a day of coordinator because I wanted to experience my wedding day with minimal stress. I’m so glad that I went with Risa. She is so professional and on top of it. I knew that we were in good hands with her and I truly believe that my wedding day would not have nearly been as perfect if it wasn’t for her. She went above and beyond and walked us through a lot. I’m so grateful to her and highly recommend her for an event of any size.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
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Risa had me at the sight of the dachshund in the profile pictures. She comes highly recommended and it's obvious why. Professionals with great people skills are a rare find especially when it comes to the most important day of you life. <3

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Very Professional and Highly Recommended.

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