Janet Marie, Creative Director
A veteran, creative director, and strategist bringing military-rooted discipline to the art of gathering.


Janet Marie's approach to event design
Warm in experience.
Exacting in execution.
Janet Marie is a U.S. Army veteran with 23 years of service, a PMP-certified project manager, Creative Director, and Strategist. As the Creative Director of Paragon Occasions & Décor, she brings disciplined execution, refined design, and emotional intelligence to gatherings that deserve to feel both personal and polished.
Based in St. Charles, Missouri, Janet serves the St. Louis metro area and national destinations. Her work supports hosts who value beauty with purpose, whether they are planning an intimate milestone, a women’s gathering, a curated dinner, a small corporate retreat, or a private celebration.
Paragon’s mission is “to create meaningful, emotionally intelligent experiences that bring people together and leave a lasting impact.” That belief guides each conversation, each creative choice, and each system built behind the scenes.
Janet’s approach is warm and welcoming, yet structured and confident. Clients are invited to feel supported while the precision behind every detail remains steady, clear, and intentional.