Rising Stars: Meet Tasha Scrivens

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tasha Scrivens.

Hi Tasha, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I live, breathe, and sleep weddings and events! It is my passion. But that’s not how my amazing journey started.

I lived and was raised in Louisville, Kentucky, by a mother who loved to bring people together and host the best house parties ever. I left Louisville in 1990 and I went off to college at Hampton University in Hampton Virginia (HBCU). After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, I joined Corporate America and worked in Information Technology for Lockheed Martin, followed by over 25 years at Warner Bros. Discovery (legacy Turner Broadcasting/WarnerMedia) in Atlanta, GA.

During my accelerating IT career, I became a wife and mother of triplets (yes, triplets!), followed by another baby, of which all four of them were under the age of two!

By having triplets plus one, I was able to fully use the gifts God granted me because I was able to gain some amazing experience planning lots of large birthday parties, christenings, holiday parties, and graduations, just from my kids!

I put my wedding planner dreams on ‘pause’ for a while to juggle my IT career, overwhelming demands of four kids, a divorce, depression, followed by a re-birth on life, a wonderful new husband and beautiful bonus daughter, and the reconnection with an adult daughter whom I gave up for adoption years ago when I was in high school. I experienced many trials in my life, but I never stopped smiling and continued to strive to be the best that I could be.

While at Warner Bros. Discovery, I was at a high point in my career as a Senior IT Director. I loved my job, but it was intense, as I was helping to launch HBO Max domestically and internationally. And in my limited ‘spare’ time, I spent late nights, early mornings, and weekends building my weddings and events planning business. I was doing what I loved in IT, and I also enjoyed my passion for weddings and events part-time, but I still didn’t feel whole and complete.

I prayed to God asking him to lead and guide me in the right direction. And I spend countless dinner-time hours talking to my husband about wanting to become a full-time entrepreneur as a Wedding Planner and Event Designer.

God granted me the courage and wisdom to step out on faith, and my husband gave me unconditional love and financial support, so I decided to leave my IT career and turn my true PASSION and PERFECTION into a full-time PROFIT.

I was nervous (still nervous), uncertain, and faced many challenges along the way, but I am so glad that I took a leap of faith to climb higher and challenge myself to show the world that I am one of the best, most organized, detail-oriented, and creative black Wedding Planners of the South!

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
About 5 years ago, I was working extremely hard planning a wedding for a bride who took my kindness for weakness. I had an emotional meltdown because I was bending over backwards or her for a very minimal wedding fee, yet she was damaging my character. My husband, who has limited patience for pity, told me that if I wasn’t able to handle the negativity and obstacles that come with having a business, then I wasn’t ready for success. So, I prayed, went to sleep, and woke up the next day, READY FOR SUCCESS.

As a wedding and event planner, I have been through it all and seeing it all! I had a wedding where the groom decided not to show up, I had a client who said she couldn’t afford to pay me one day before the wedding, I had an event where the outdoor tent didn’t fit as planned, and I had a centerpiece catch on fire as guests were entering the event. You name it and I’ve experienced it.

Through all my struggles and panic attacks (lol), I would stop and say a quick prayer, then immediately execute a plan. As a result, I overcame all of my challenges and became stronger and even more ready to handle the next big obstacle thrown my way.

I didn’t realize it back then, but now I am so grateful for my obstacles and failures because those things have molded me to:
Expect the Best,
Plan for the Worst,
then I won’t be surprised by anything that comes in between.

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
It’s All In Order is a wedding and event planning business, in the Atlanta metro area, with over 18 years of experience, specializing in the detailed planning, design and execution of local, destination, and socially distanced weddings and events.

We offer various services and packages to meet your specific event needs. Our clients receive custom pricing based on the services rendered for their event.

If you are looking for Full Planning & Execution, Partial Planning, Day-of-Event Coordination, Design & Decorations only, or Linen and Decor Rentals, we are here to plan and execute your event to precision!

Our goal is to create a wedding that is customized to meet your personal style and within your budget. We also specialize in creating memorable events that will be remembered for a lifetime. From birthday parties, anniversary dinners, family reunions, day parties, showers, bachelor parties, holiday parties, launch parties, carnivals, graduations, and so much more, our team is here to design, develop, and dazzle your special occasion!

We Specialize in:

– Attention to Every Planning Detail
– Top-notch Execution
– Unique & Creative Ideas
– Elegance & Professionalism

As the CEO, I am personally known as the most organized, detail-oriented, high-energy, and passionate Wedding and Event Planner in the South.

What’s next?
My goal over the next few years is to be one of the most nationally recognized Wedding & Event Planners. I want all of my clients to experience a breathtaking moment of excellence from my services. I want to utilize my knowledge and skills to help others reach their event planner goals. I also want to increase my philanthropy based on the blessings that God has given to me.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.itsallinorderforyou.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsallinorder4you
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsallinorder

Image Credits
Jalen Davis Photography