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Named “One to Watch” by the Knot
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 11/7/23 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 11/7/23

Named “One to Watch” by the Knot

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Meet the Samantha Joy Events Team
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 5/12/21 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 5/12/21

Meet the Samantha Joy Events Team

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Insights on Parenthood | My Birth Story: Delivering During a Pandemic
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 8/13/20 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 8/13/20

Insights on Parenthood | My Birth Story: Delivering During a Pandemic

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My Citrus Themed Baby Shower | Studio 42 | Dayton Ohio
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 5/14/20 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 5/14/20

My Citrus Themed Baby Shower | Studio 42 | Dayton Ohio

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Boston Stoker Coffee | Cincinnati & Dayton Commercial Stylist
Inspiration, Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 4/14/20 Inspiration, Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 4/14/20

Boston Stoker Coffee | Cincinnati & Dayton Commercial Stylist

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Chicago Baby Shower | Wilmette Harbor Club
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 3/19/20 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 3/19/20

Chicago Baby Shower | Wilmette Harbor Club

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Baby on the way...
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 11/13/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 11/13/19

Baby on the way...

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The Perfect Trip Souvenir
Personal & Business, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 10/22/19 Personal & Business, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 10/22/19

The Perfect Trip Souvenir

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The Knot: Pro Experience
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 8/1/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 8/1/19

The Knot: Pro Experience

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Our 50 by 50 Goal
Personal & Business, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 7/11/19 Personal & Business, Destinations Samantha Leenheer 7/11/19

Our 50 by 50 Goal

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Inside the New Samantha Joy Events Office
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 6/18/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 6/18/19

Inside the New Samantha Joy Events Office

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We're Hiring Team Members!
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/18/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/18/19

We're Hiring Team Members!

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Highlights of 2018 and Goals for 2019
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/7/19 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 1/7/19

Highlights of 2018 and Goals for 2019

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Wishing you a Happy Holidays!
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 12/20/18 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 12/20/18

Wishing you a Happy Holidays!

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What I learned at the Illuminare Retreat
Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 12/14/18 Personal & Business Samantha Leenheer 12/14/18

What I learned at the Illuminare Retreat

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New York Bridal Fashion Week
This week I got to taking a look inside the creative process and meet with designers to understand their unique perspective on design. For most designers there is inspiration and passion in what we create. Having the chan
To the nights under the stars and the unexpected surprises for your guests!
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Tell me your favorite surprise?
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Event Planner | @#houseofjoyco
Reception Venue |  @‌lytleparkhotel
Photographer | @‌amandadonahophotography
Flora
This ones for our Grooms...
To have and to hold, to be strong and bold! We love you, we cherish you, and we are grateful for you in the planning process!!
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I really love that our grooms show up to be part of the wedding planning journey. It's i
Women you amaze me!
Today HOJ had the honor of producing the Women of Influence Awards alongside @ywcadayton . To be in a room with over 900 members of the community who came out to support the honorees, to share in the Y's mission and to create an i
Quiet morning walks and moments with Amber and Brent.
After the tornado 🌪️ watch last night I'm ready for some warmer land calmer weather.
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Event Planner: #houseofjoyco
Venue: @greenacresfoundation
Photographer: @chelseyjbarhorst
Dress Boutiqu
Have you ever had a poem made for you?
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Creating experiences and experiencing them are 2 different things. When you get to do both it is a full circle moment. Last year I had the chance to have @cubsthepoet write me a poem and it was something