You stay in the vows
Ceremony coordination
A stone chapel, cowboy hats, and a room full of people who came for you. We run the rehearsal, the timeline and the vendors so you can be in this moment — not managing it.
San Antonio Wedding Planners
Thoughtfully Planned.
Beautifully Celebrated.
Uniquely You.
Since 2018 we’ve planned and bartended 400+ weddings & events in Boerne, San Antonio, the Hill Country and beyond — so you can enjoy every moment of yours.
- Since 2018
- 400+ weddings & events
- Award-winning planning
- Full-service & management
- Professional bartending
- San Antonio, Boerne and the Texas Hill Country
“Thoughtfully planned. Beautifully celebrated. Uniquely you.”
The Savvy approach
You bring the vision. We bring the plan.
Wedding management, full and partial planning, décor and bartending — with thoughtful details, calm execution, and a little Southern charm. Whether it’s an intimate Hill Country wedding or a destination celebration, the goal is the same: bring your vision to life while you enjoy every moment.
We’re licensed and insured, based in San Antonio, Boerne and the Texas Hill Country, and we stay until the last vendor leaves.
Since 2018Studio founded
400+Weddings & events
Find your level of support
Tell us where you are. We’ll show you what fits.
Wedding management, partial planning, full-service, or just the bar. Answer one question and we'll show the experience built for where you are.
Showing the Management package: Wedding management.
Wedding management
Management
4–8 weeks out
You've planned the day. We'll run it.
What matters most
- Customized wedding-party and vendor timelines
- Comprehensive venue walkthrough
- Ceremony rehearsal coordination
- On-site from venue access to the last vendor departure
- Access to The Savvy Collection
The Savvy Experience
A calm path from first call to final send-off.
Behind every beautiful wedding is a hundred details most people don’t see. We handle them — so you can be in the day, not running it.
Explore the Experience- 01
Listen
A real conversation about the date, the vision, and where you actually are — not a pitch.
- 02
Structure
A written proposal for the support you need: wedding management, partial or full-service.
- 03
Refine
Timelines, vendors, layout and The Savvy Collection, so the plan holds when the day arrives.
- 04
Coordinate
Walkthrough, rehearsal, and we're on site from venue access until the last vendor leaves.
- 05
Celebrate
The details stay with us. You stay in the day — that's what you hired us for.
Moodboard to moment
How an idea becomes a room.
Design starts with what matters to you. It ends with a room you walk into for the first time on your wedding day — already finished, because that’s what you hired us for.
- 01 — Inspiration & design notes
- 02 — Tabletop & details
- 03 — Ceremony design
- 04 — The room reveal
Award-winning wedding planning
Planner of the Year. And that’s just the start.
ILEA San Antonio Planner of the Year, The Knot Best of Weddings, WeddingWire Couples’ Choice, and WeddingRule Top 6 in Texas.
ILEA San Antonio
Planner of the Year · 2025–2026
The Knot
Best of Weddings · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
WeddingWire
Couples' Choice Awards · 2024 · 2025 · 2026
WeddingRule
Top 6 Wedding Planners in Texas
Meet Shawna
Owner, planner, and a little Southern sass.
I'm Shawna Jackson, the owner and lead planner behind Savvy Southern Events. I entered the wedding industry at just 18 and launched SSE in 2018. Weddings have been my world ever since.
I'm your planner, problem solver, professional hype girl and fierce advocate, all in one. Elevated service with a little Southern sass — every detail handled, so you can actually enjoy the day. And at 6 feet tall, I've been known to fix an arch, adjust a veil or swoop in and save the day without needing a ladder.
Meet the Full Team
Lauren
Lead Coordinator
Aly
Assistant Coordinator and Office Manager
Kaylee
Wedding Coordinator
Vanessa
Lead Bartender
Fiona
Lead Bartender
Marissa
Assistant Coordinator and Bartender
Around the plan
Everything else the day needs.
The Savvy Collection and professional bartending are in-house. Décor installation is an add-on when you want the room set — and family not carrying boxes.
In-house
The Savvy Collection
Candlelight, vessels, signage, runners, easels and ceremony accents — already curated. Planning clients choose from it instead of sourcing every piece. The shop isn't online yet; we walk it with you.
In-house
Professional Bartending
Trained, professional, insured bartenders, a portable bar and the tools — from setup through last call. Clients provide alcohol, mixers, garnishes, ice and cups. Guidance on quantities is available.
Add-on
Décor Installation & Teardown
Placement, styling, installation and teardown of approved décor, so family is not carrying boxes. Standalone $2,500; $1,000 when added to a planning experience. No lifts, ladders or elevated work.
Journal & planning resources
How much help do you need?
Explainer
Wedding management versus full-service planning
Same wedding, three levels of help: management, partial, or a partner from the first decision.
Coming soon
Studio
What lives in The Savvy Collection
Candlelight, vessels, signage and runners — already curated, chosen with us in person.
Coming soon
Timeline
What the final 4–8 weeks are for
Where Wedding Management begins: timelines, walkthrough, rehearsal, and someone else watching the clock.
Coming soon
Your date
Let's Talk About Your Wedding.
Tell us the date, where you are in the plan, and how much help you want. We'll come back with availability and a clear next step.
Plan Your Celebration