WHO WE ARE

Expertise

Grounded by over 16 years of experience, we pride ourselves in building solid relationships with clients & industry professionals. We offer a personalized client experience in planning life’s greatest celebrations and are vested in providing the meticulous organization, and attention to detail required to develop and produce your unforgettable occasion from start to finish. We limit our client list annually in order to offer our best attention in crafting every event.

Leadership

We’re your coach through the various stages in planning. We get to know you, and hear your goals - allowing us to understand and communicate your vision seamlessly.

Passion + Creativity

We believe that every event should be a unique reflection of you. We put heart into narrating your story, and into our business behind the scenes. Carefully curating celebrations and togetherness is “our happy.”

Teamwork

We value our trusted vendor relationships and collaborating with other talented professionals. We’re experts at matching you with the right providers to execute the various moving parts of your event + design.

Meet the Team

Shannon Ontell

Wedding + Event Planner

Shannon’s passion for event planning comes from her love of bringing people together. Years of organizing various social events and celebrations for friends, her church and family ultimately led her to find a place in the event industry. Master of logistics and organization, no detail goes untouched under Shannon’s watch.

With a keen sense of style & commitment to understanding that of each client, she finds joy in directing and executing their event vision seamlessly. In addition to event planning, she enjoys dance class, spending time with her little ones, friends and family.

Favorite Celebratory cocktail: Prosecco

Jennings Whiteway

Owner and Lead Creative Director

In 2013, Jennings combined her years of experience in the corporate hospitality and nonprofit event industries with 10 years of professional relationships she had cultivated and started Belles & Whistles.

She is known for her attention to detail, positive attitude, and ability to create memorable experiences that match your milestone occasions, large or small. She is as comfortable hosting a party for 8 as she is planning for 800 and executes each event with poise and grace.

When she’s not planning next event, find Jennings entertaining friends and family, enjoying a long run and the outdoors with her husband and rescue pooch, Charlie, or cooking up something new in the kitchen.

Favorite Celebratory cocktail – slightly dirty Vodka Martini.

Lorin Hullett

Wedding + Event Coordinator

Not only was Lorin a Belles bride herself, but she’s been an Event Assistant with us since 2015. A multitasking expert, Lorin helps us champion our Coordination clients and more business behind the scenes with Belles as we work to meticulously plan your special events.

Her warm personality always put our couples at ease leading up to, and on their big day. When she’s not leading the room or bustling the bride, Lorin is an elementary school counselor. On a weekend off, she enjoys gardening and spending time with her husband and bulldog Murphy.

Favorite celebratory cocktail: Champagne

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