ABOUT US

"Extremely organized" and "thorough" are words that have been used to describe our team.
For us, we focus on the details and think that every milestone deserves a celebration, not just the big ones.
We see ourselves as the ultimate partner in event planning and seek to create an experience unlike any other. We'll approach your event with high levels of attention to detail and communication and promise you'll walk away not only as a favorite client, but also as a friend.
We welcome all kinds of couples, regardless of their sexuality, gender, race, religion, or body size.
We work with guests lists, budgets, and events of all sizes that place a value on creating a quality guest experience.
Columbia, Missouri is home but we love a good road trip and serve all over our beautiful state – Columbia, Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks, Saint Louis, Kansas City, Hannibal, Branson, Springfield, Joplin and every great place to call home in between.
To set up a complimentary consultation, please contact us below to discuss your event!
Entertaining & planning events is what I was born to do...
Entertaining and creating unforgettable moments have always been second nature to me. From a young age, I’ve been obsessed with celebrating life’s milestones, turning my own birthdays into month-long events (and yes, I still try to!).
Growing up in a social and philanthropic family with a flair for hosting, I quickly became the go-to planner for gatherings of all kinds. Over the years, I honed my skills in organization, creativity, and hospitality, leading me to take the leap into entrepreneurship in October 2019. My goal? To bring quality, fun, and service-driven wedding and event planning to Mid-Missouri.
At Delight Events, we specialize in taking the stress out of planning so our clients can fully immerse themselves in the joy of their celebration. Every event we design is a reflection of our clients—a unique, tailored experience that tells their story through thoughtful details and unforgettable moments.
With over 150 weddings and events successfully executed since our founding, we’ve built a reputation as the ultimate partner in event planning. Relationships are at the heart of everything we do, and I’m proud to say that every client has become a friend by the time their event is over.
Whether it’s a lively celebration or an intimate gathering, we approach every event with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to clear, consistent communication. My passion for fine details, a lively party, and the chance to craft an extraordinary experience is what drives me—and it’s why I love what I do.
Personally, first and foremost, I'm married to my husband Scott, "mommy" to Auggie and bonus momma to 3 awesome kids. I'm a lover of my animals, Ava our wild Belgian Malinois and Louis our orange cat (enough said). In my free time, I enjoy being outdoors and you'll find me most Sunday's at Coopers Landing, watching Chiefs football, or on a pickle ball court. My favorite pastime is creating outrageous Amazon carts only to press "save for later" the next day. I never pass up a reason to wear bright colors or sequins or share a slice of cake. I promise to be your biggest hype girl and right hand (wo)man on your big day!
It would be my absolute privilege to serve you!
Ashley Gross Minor
Owner & Lead Planner

Meet Our Team
Our team is made up of people who have a passion for weddings and events and who, quite frankly, are insanely talented in so many ways. We have our creative girls, our logistic girls, our social media behind the scenes girls, our “I’ll do anything” girls, and more!
The team is why our clients absolutely love their wedding or event day and why they walk away with full hearts and amazing memories to last a lifetime! The team is why we can handle so many events per week and why our clients have stress free and fun days!
So whether you’re working 1 on 1 with Ashley or having one of our awesome ladies take care of you, just know that you’re in excellent hands and you will love them as much as I do! Seriously… every single woman on our team is an absolute rockstar!
Interested in Working With Us?


We are always looking for event day assistants to help our clients have THE BEST DAY EVER! This is perfect for the stay at home parent who wants to come have fun with us on an event or wedding day! Setup, helping things stay on time, impeccable customer service, and late nights are your jam and you have a great positive attitude! No negative Nancy’s allowed!!! Attention to detail, ability to take direction but also takes initiative, and the drive to move at a fast pace is needed!
We bring a team of interns on to work with us each semester in several areas of business to help them learn and obtain skills to be successful in the wedding and events industry. We are always looking for college students or high school seniors who are interested in the following areas who would like to add the weddings & events industry to their portfolio:
- Social Media (FB, IG, TikTok, Pinterest)
- Photography/Videography
- Journalism/Blogging
- Graphic Design
- Event Design
- Event Production
Internships DO NOT have to be in person and you don’t need a ton of experience!
If you're interested in working with us please reach out via email to eventsthatdelight@gmail.com .
