Ashlie Smith on phone and laptop

About Golden Hour Planning & Solutions

We take the stress off couples by guiding them through their wedding planning process, and help wedding professionals confidently show up online to attract the right clients. Whether you're planning your big day or building your brand, you don’t have to do it alone—let’s make the process seamless together!

Golden Hour Stats

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Golden Hour Stats ❤

4 years

of experience in the wedding industry

200+ clients

served by our team

Award Winner

for best wedding designer outside Seattle in 2024

75

5 star reviews on Google

Wedding Planner Social Media Manager and Content Creator Ashlie Smith

Founder of Golden Hour Planning & Solutions

I’m Ashlie, and I can’t wait to meet you!

I’m your go-to for all things wedding planning, design, content creation and social media management. My love for design and events started young—growing up tagging along with my mom on listing appointments #realtorliife, and being a part of a big family constantly celebrating together. I would spend hours sketching dream floor plans and imagining creative ways to decorate. That passion led me to earn a Master of Architecture and spend seven years in the architecture world, where I mastered the art of thoughtful design, client relationships, and even event planning through my role in our vital workplace committee.

Fast forward to today, and I’ve turned that love for creating spaces into a career helping people bring their dream weddings and businesses to life. Golden Hour Planning & Solutions takes the stress off engaged couples by guiding them through the planning process while also helping wedding professionals showcase their unique brand through strategic social media management and content creation. Oh, and did I mention I also own The Oliver, the cutest intimate event venue in Orting, WA?

Whether you’re a couple planning your perfect day or a wedding pro looking to lighten your workload and attract your dream clients, I’ve got you. Let’s make magic together!


Meet the Team

  • Carlie - Lead Wedding Coordinator

    Carlie Strickland

    LEAD WEDDING COORDINATOR

  • Kelsie - Wedding Coordinator Assistant

    Kelsie Burkett

    ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

  • Aja - Wedding Coordinator Assistant

    Aja Brown

    ASSISTANT COORDINATOR

  • Ceres Content Creator

    Ceres Whitmore

    CONTENT CREATOR

fun facts

Click through to learn some fun facts about us! We work extremely hard for our clients but we also LOVE to bring the fun, positive and energetic energy to every room were in.

  • Ashlie loves connecting with people and so most of her employees became part of the team after working with her.

  • We have been capturing BTS video content for our couples from the beginning of the business. Before content creation even was a trend. We figured it was about time to make it an official stand alone offer for both couples and wedding professionals to get all the best BTS.

  • Golden Hour Planning & Solutions was inspired by the magic of golden hour on wedding days. The calm, beautiful light that makes everything feel special. It’s how we want your planning experience to feel: stress-free, stunning, and perfectly timed.

  • We’re basically the wedding world’s secret weapon - supporting couples and wedding vendors behind the scenes so things look effortless on the outside (even if chaos strikes) :)