About
Leigh's Story
My love for events began in 2008, when I was working as a Marketing Officer at a local bank and was asked to chair a black-tie gala benefiting education in Williamson County, Tennessee. That event, The Magic of Moulin Rouge, was an immersive Parisian evening complete with can-can dancers, a martini slide, a diamond giveaway, and a late-night crêpe station. I spent a year planning it, and when the night finally arrived, I knew I’d found my passion.
A few years later, I stepped fully into the world of events as the Special Events Coordinator at Carnton, an absolute dream for a history lover like me. During my 3½ years there, I had the honor of overseeing more than 125 weddings and working alongside some of the most talented vendors in the Nashville area.
In 2014, with a little nudge from one of my bride’s mothers, I took a leap of faith and launched Leigh Bawcom Events. Weddings have always made my heart happy. They combine everything I love: creativity, connection, meaningful moments, and the joy of bringing someone’s vision to life.
I consider it a true privilege to be trusted with such important milestones, and I approach every event with the same enthusiasm, care, and attention to detail that sparked this journey in the first place.
Meet the Team
Olivia
Olivia Munsch has been with Leigh Bawcom Events from the very beginning! She enjoys working in weddings because it allows her to express her artistic side, along with her organizational skills. On a wedding day, she enjoys seeing all of the personal touches chosen by the couple, but her favorite moments are all of the first looks whether it’s the bride and her father, the bride and her bridesmaids, and especially
the bride and the groom.
When she is not assisting with an event or a wedding, you can find Olivia outside on a hike or spending the day at the park with her two sons and husband of 14 years. She also enjoys reading and traveling to new places.
Olivia’s favorite song to hear at a reception is "Uptown Funk" because no matter what age, everyone is up and dancing to it. Having a major sweet tooth, there isn’t a wedding dessert that she would turn down!
Valen
Valen Wilcoxon has been with Leigh Bawcom Events since 2018. While planning her own wedding in 2017, she fell in love with the planning process and all of the many details that go into creating a wonderful event. Along with assisting with weddings, Valen is also the face behind Leigh Bawcom Events' social media.
Now based in Dallas, Texas, Valen enjoys spending time with her husband and three-year-old daughter, watching her beloved New England Patriots in the fall, planning trips and traveling with family and friends, and rewatching The Office and Modern Family for the hundredth time.
Valen's favorite reception dessert is vanilla cake with vanilla icing and while "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce may be her favorite song on the dance floor, there honestly isn't a song she would not dance to...she loves to dance!