Risa Weaver-Enion is a wedding planner based in Sacramento, CA. A life-long writer, when she launched her wedding planning business in 2015, she immediately started blogging with helpful tips for engaged couples. After writing nearly 100 blog posts, she realized that her knowledge and experience would serve more couples in book form. Since launching Risa James Events, Risa has guided nearly 70 couples through the wedding planning process. Her attention to detail, grace under pressure, and ability to execute complicated weddings has led to her winning WeddingWire's Couples' Choice Award for five consecutive years. Her advice has been featured in multiple publications, including Upjourney.com, Shefinds.com, Honeyfund.com, and Long Island Bride & Groom.Risa holds a bachelor's degree in history from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and a juris doctor from Duke University School of Law in Durham. She has no hesitation in proclaiming that being a wedding planner is much more fun than being an attorney.Risa lives in West Sacramento, CA with the love of her life, her husband Rhead. When she's not writing or planning weddings, you can find her making and photographing craft cocktails or visiting wineries and distilleries around the world.For more information about planning a wedding, including guest blog posts not included in this book, visit www.risajamesevents.com.To keep up with Risa on Instagram, find her wedding work @risajamesevents and her cocktail photography @risajamesphotography.If you have questions for Risa, you can reach her via email at risa@risajamesevents.com.