Pizzazz! is owned by Shelley Larkin, a planner of weddings, parties, and special events. Shelley has always enjoyed entertaining her family and friends and began planning parties at the young age of seven when she gave her first tea party.

At 18, the 25th Anniversary party she planned for her parents was met with rave reviews. Shortly thereafter, she began hosting her own annual holiday party which has drawn friends from near & far for over 30 years. She hosted many theme parties over the years and her peers dubbed her the "Perle Mesta of Playa Del Rey".

Over the past 13 years Shelley has earned the reputation of being a result oriented professional with excellent organization and communication skills. She has a strong work ethic and is admired and respected by her peers and colleagues. Shelley is the event planner professional who can plan, schedule, and execute whatever occasion you wish to celebrate while helping you to develop and implement your ideas to fit your scope and budget.

In addition, Shelley is affiliated with a number of professional industry organizations and has been chosen as one of two preferred event planners for weddings and special events associated with the State Capitol and Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. She is featured in Real Weddings Magazine and other publications as well. More information can be obtained by clicking on the links to the left.

Driven by her passion for creativity and perfection, she moderates the workload and projects to ensure flawless execution and a direct hands on approach to each and every event. From concept to execution, you can expect the ultimate in service from Shelley. She lovingly attends to every aspect and smallest detail of your event as if it were her own.

Shelley believes that each wedding or event should be unique – just like you. Shelley and her staff work personally with you to understand and accommodate your needs and bring your vision to life. Your special day will be designed to reflect your personality and individual style.

She stresses customer service and prides herself on her ability to help make beautiful memories. She puts her diverse talents to the test by creating and facilitating weddings, private gatherings, and corporate events of all sizes. Her imagination enables her to design a client’s vision with artistic and creative flair and achieve the highest level of party perfection.

Shelley will tell you, “I love what I do, and I do what I love, and I look forward to working with you in helping to make your special event everything you wished for and more.”