Stella Maris Catholic Weddings and Events is a small event planning and logistics business started in 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, ironically blooming from a decision NOT to coordinate a friend’s wedding! I ended up hanging out at the reception with the woman my friend DID hire, and realized, “wow, this looks beautiful, fun, and a glorious challenge. I can do this…moreover, I WANT to do this!”

I ended up doing a few weddings for free to challenge and prove myself, and to prove TO myself that I loved it enough to do it. With each event I found out that every part of my professional background and experience, from hotel sales and reservations, to supervisory roles, admin and data organization, and my original degree in Fine Arts all culminated in project management for events.

Regardless of the event, I encourage you to make your personal relationship with Christ the foundation of your end goal. If you love Christ, you will others better. And if you love others well, your event will be a happy, joyful witness to the world. May God the Father bless you during this time of preparation and fill you with his love, and may the Blessed Mother help you grow in intimacy with her son.

I look forward to making your big day and event the best it will be, the most fun without stress, and giving the most glory to God through it all!

In Christ,

Lauren Scheller, Owner and Event Coordinator