Hi! I’m Lauren.
My name is Lauren, but my friends and family call me raeRAY! I love Jesus, my family, serving our community, college sports, and LOVE! I have had a heart for wedding planning since I graduated college from Ouachita Baptist University in 2016. I worked in ministry and the art world for 5+ years with event planning as my “side hustle.” During that time I met my husband, Chris, and we haven’t stopped laughing together since. raeRAY was born on a drive to Arkansas (WOO PIG) dreaming about our future and we are so blessed that this dream has become a full-time reality! My goal is to not only plan and design your wedding but do so in a fun and unique way where you can relax and enjoy your day; of course with some sick dance moves thrown in for free!
At raeRAY we have a lot of fun!! Meet the team that makes your day happen:
Ria Smith: Assistant Coordinator
Gené Becker: Assistant Coordinator
Jenna Grund: Lead Coordinator
Lauren Hembree: Owner & Lead Planner
Alana Brown: Lead Coordinator & Administrative Assistant
Lydia Samuel: Assistant Coordinator
KIND WORDS
“I would book Lauren and her team 100 times over to be our wedding planner. She was so professional and timely with her responses, not to mention how much we saved using her decor and florals. At first I didn’t know much about what I wanted our wedding to look like, but after just one meeting Lauren took the few pictures I had and made everything a reality! She went above and beyond prior to the wedding and the day of the wedding. If anything went wrong the day of the wedding, we had no idea because Lauren took care of it. We couldn’t have asked for a better planner and will definitely be recommending RaeRAY to every bride!”
— Audrey B.