WELCOME TO
EVENTS BY FRANK
Southern California Wedding Planner for the Modern LGBTQ+ Couple and Beyond
Events by Frank is an LGBTQ+ Wedding Planner in Orange County, California. We are inclusive of all love stories and believe you have the right to be celebrated. So be yourself and let’s plan your dream event!
MEET THE PLANNER
Frank Shaver-Burgess (he/him/his) is a gay wedding planner in OC. He lives in Orange County, California, with his husband and two dogs. Originally from Arizona, Frank moved to Orange County in 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership from Arizona State University and a Master’s in Leadership Development from Chapman University. He got started in the wedding industry in 2021, advocating for LGBTQ+ representation and marriage equality & equity.
YOUR WEDDING - YOUR WAY
Allow us to be the first to congratulate you on your engagement! We believe that your wedding should look and feel like you as a couple. That means there are no rules about how things “have to be done”. Traditions are great, but not if they don’t mean anything to you. So let’s start with a clear slate and build your wedding day to be as unique as you are. If you want to wear a white suit instead of a dress, let’s go shopping until we find the perfect one. If you want to include your fur-baby in the wedding, I know just the collar and leash set that would look adorable. This day is all about you as a couple and I know that once your guests leave the party, they’ll be talking about your wedding for years to come. If this sounds like what you want for your big day, then let’s get to work!
OUR SERVICES
We offer several options to help you plan your dream wedding. Whether you need help tying up loose ends or designing and planning every last detail, we can help.
Planning your engagement, a corporate event, or a social event like a birthday party? We can help with that too!
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KIND WORDS
“I have had the pleasure of working with Frank in multiple capacities over the last year. I will never forget the first time I saw him in action, planning a major conference for a non-profit we were both involved with. I was so impressed seeing him juggle so many moving parts, without a ton of resources to back him up. Very few people could have pulled off what he did under the circumstances that he was dealt, and it was a wild success due to his efforts. From that day forward, I have jumped at the opportunity to work with him (even hiring him for my own business!), because I know that he will do everything in his power to ensure that project's success.”
— Brittny Drye, Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Love Inc. Magazine
"As wedding photographers, the two characteristics we most value in wedding planners are organization and clear communication. Frank exhibits these qualities in spades! Beyond that, Frank is kind, thoughtful, and an absolute joy to spend any amount of time with. He's the type of person you want in your corner when you have a massive project with a million to-do items--like planning a wedding or event!”
— Todd Danforth & Adam Neal, Todd Danforth Photography
“Frank Shaver-Burgess is a fabulous event planner! He has helped us manage complex events flawlessly and always with a smile. Frank's attitude is consistently positive and he has unlimited creativity for design plans and problem-solving. His past work experience provides an approach to managing the details that will make any event exceptional!”
— Cathy O’Connell, COJ Events and Inclusive Wedding Planning
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