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few months later, she had all of those ideas written down on paper — so she truly has attention for detail. She truly shines in the week before/day of the wedding. We had a 90 minute phone call with her just going through all of our plans with a fine tooth comb. She made a ridiculously detailed timeline, layout, vendor contact sheet, and packing list. She coordinated with each of our vendors so we didn’t have to, which was one less stress for us. 90% of the decor from our wedding came from her inventory, and anything we had bought she (and her awesome husband Gregory and her sweet assistant Laniya) would set up for us. I had the wedding decor of my dreams thanks to her. I just kept telling people that I’m not sure how I would have had a wedding without Kelley. On rehearsal day, she wrangled my wedding party and family and showed them what we needed to do. Day-of, she and her team worked magic. There was a mixup with transportation, and Kelley just *fixed it.* I didn’t find out until the day after our wedding that we were short one groomsmen boutonniere, and my husband said “Kelley just made him one with extra greenery and electrical tape.” I mean, come on. If anyone told me that we were missing something like that on my wedding day, I probably would’ve freaked out. But no worries, because Kelley had it handled. My husband and I just looked at each other after it was all over and knew there was no way our day could’ve gone as smoothly as it did without her. I’m Type A, and her attention to detail was incredible. She’s also just super cool and down to earth. We can’t thank her enough!! I told all of my bridal party “if anything happens, call Kelley,” and they took that to heart. Our entire weekend was filled with “Kelley can fix that!!” or when I was feeling a bit overwhelmed, my groomsmen said “I’ll call Kelley if you don’t chill out.” Seriously, she is the best. Professional, efficient, gets it done, and super sweet. I can't recommend her enough.

ding to us a stress free wedding day. I cannot thank Kelley enough for all of her hard work and dedication to our special day. It truly was a pleasure to completely feel like all my needs were taken care of (food, drink direction!), any problems had solutions, and to see our vision come to life. I sincerely enjoyed working with her when planning details - she is SO organized and on top of everything, yet somehow calm and relaxed - you can't help but feel excited! Just to mention one or two special things - Kelley took some amazing photos for us during set-up, first looks, first dances etc. and sent them to us the next day. It was such a wonderful surprise being able to relieve our day immediately and see us from another point of view. I think I have watched our first look and dance clip 10x already. Thank you Kelley, we loved working with you!

May 2020 for our September 2021 and truly enjoyed working with her over the months that came to make our vision a reality. Kelley was organized, calm, collected and enthusiastic at every step (even during what may have been the busiest wedding season EVER). She made great vendor recommendations (especially the band and photographer!) and always had great tricks of the trade and wedding etiquette advice for us when we weren't quite sure what we were doing . She and her team thought of everything on our big day - big and small. From capturing videos and photos of special moments, taking care of last minute requests, managing small hiccups seamlessly to overseeing our vendors she and her team did a fantastic job so we could just relax and enjoy the day. We also felt like we were working with a good friend. She is a sweet and genuine person who added real joy to our whole wedding planning experience. We loved working with her and you will too!

still had an absolutely perfect day. Most of this was due to the efforts of Kelley’s team! We absolutely would recommend them to everyone!

re amazing for us! Kelley's suggestions and planning are second to none! Kelley and Gregory put our minds at ease as soon as they arrived Friday for set up of the wedding to the last minute of our wedding day Saturday! Kelley was super friendly and understanding to all our needs! I would 100 percent recommend A La Carte Events to anyone!

ul event, and Kelley was able to deliver that and more! Throughout the entire planning process, Kelley was so helpful and supportive - from recommending other incredible vendors, to brainstorming back-up plans due to the pandemic, to explaining all of the details and decor needed to make my vision of the day come to life (honestly, I would've been nowhere near as prepared without her guidance...she knows everything!). She even traveled to attend venue walkthroughs and floral design meetings with me; I loved having her input! In the days and weeks leading up to the wedding and on our wedding day, Kelley made sure that we didn't have to stress or worry about a thing. She created an incredibly detailed spreadsheet with our timeline and other information about our event (this came in so handy!) and liaised with other vendors on our behalf so that we could scramble to get other last-minute stuff taken care of. On the day-of, she kept everyone on schedule and made sure everything unfolded seamlessly. If we needed anything, she was never far away and always on top of it! She set up all of the decor beautifully and made everything look just how I'd pictured it in my head! Because of Kelley, we were able to totally relax and just enjoy ourselves on our wedding day. Highly recommend working with Kelley and her team!

wedding day needs. She came with me to rental appointments, venue walk throughs, and final floral meetings as well as answered all of my questions & concerns. I am so happy that we chose Kelley as our month of coordinator & for her design help! We had to change our plans from indoors to outdoors within 3 weeks due to COVID and Kelley was on it right away! On the day of the wedding there was a setback at our venue, of no one's fault, right before we were getting ready to take pictures which carried into the beginning of the ceremony. Kelley & Tara adapted on the spot and pulled everything off without a hitch! My bridesmaids walked down the aisle without bouquets due to the setback at our venue and Kelley & Tara were able to go get them before the ceremony ended, get lunch for the bridal party, set everything up at the venue, and make it back to the ceremony so that my bridesmaids could have their bouquets walking out of the church. All within an hour! I do not know what we would have done without their support & guidance throughout this whole process. If you are considering a day of, month of, full package planner, Kelley & her team of supportive, caring professionals are the ones for you. Thank you so much for making our day so special & memorable! I will genuinely miss working with you! :)

details had to come together to have my version of perfect for our big day. This is when I went onto search for a day of coordinator and immediately came across Kelley and her team. All of the reviews said how amazing she was and said to hire her immediately. Which is exactly what we did.! My fiancé was hesitant in hiring another vendor, mainly because he had felt we had everything done. However, after our initial meeting with Kelley and after our timeline phone call, he said that this was the best money we had spent. My only regret was not hiring Kelley and her team sooner! It would have saved me a lot of stress and anxiety. I can confidently say that our dream wedding came to life because of Kelley. My fiancé and I were able to fully enjoy our wedding and magically dance the night away, because my mind was at ease. And my mind was at ease because of Kelley and her team. Through this wedding planning process, I learned a lot about how much of a Type A personality I have. And Kelley was able to work with me in every aspect. I trusted her with all my heart and listened to her advice. She was so easy to talk to! Whenever I had a question or needed a recommendation, I would shoot her a text and she always replied. We were also able to get so much of our decor through her (table numbers, candles, signage, etc). Thank you to Kelley and her team for all of their tremendous work before, on, and during our wedding day. If you are questioning whether you need a full or part time wedding planner, or a day of coordinator, I strongly encourage you to get in touch with Kelley and to work with her! You will not be disappointed. In fact, you will be thrilled to see how much easier the process gets.

ur venue for a recommendation for a planner and let's just say it was clear that Kelley and team were the ONLY choice worth pursuing and we are SO glad we did! Kelley's magic really shines in her day-of (/weekend of) coordination. Our gorgeous outdoor plans were plagued with storm warnings and throughout the weekend she easing us through plans A, B, C.... DEFG... literally through our scheduled ceremony (where she saved the day and the dress by carrying my train and holding an umbrella over me as we sprinted through a field after it started downpoaring mid-ceremony). There were very few things about our big day that turned out how we expected them to but I cannot imagine them having gone any better than they did and that is in no small part thanks to Kelley's amazing planning (and back-up planning) to make sure the things that mattered most to us still shone through despite set backs. If you're considering NOT getting a planner, let me tell you it's a big mistake!! At the very least, you need Kelley by your side holding your dress when the unexpected comes.

y was there through every step of the way. She always kept in contact, always answered my 1000 questions and always kept me calm. The week leading up to my wedding we found out it was going to rain and I was pretty devastated after everything we had gone through with planning this wedding but Kelley reassured me everything was going to go well and work out perfectly. BOY was she right! I had the best day of my life and it’s truly all because of her. Kelley is worth all the money in the world! I literally felt like after all this time we became best friends haha she literally always had my best interest at hand and always had the best ideas! She literally re planned my wedding 48 hours before my wedding day and it literally looked like flower heaven because of her! The tables, color scheme, florals the flow of the day etc was all because of her and I owe her the world. Everyone at the wedding kept asking what’s one thing we’re so glad to have and my husband and I both said, Kelley hands down. I’m so thankful and lucky to have found her through a friend, she made me not hate wedding planning and truly remember that a little rain never hurt anybody. AND my pictures came out amazing! Don’t walk but run to grab her for your wedding day, you’ll thank me later ♥️

and was constantly ahead of the game. Her enthusiasm and optimism made it a breeze to work through various decisions along the whole process. We would highly recommend her to anyone.

do and she had experience planning backyard weddings (her own included!). She gave us so many recommendations on food, florists, bakeries, transportation, rentals & so much more as our ceremony and reception were now in two different states (NY & CT). Having to re-plan our wedding due to COVID was stressful and overwhelming until Kelley. All of our negative feelings towards our wedding completely vanished in those 3.5 months that Kelley helped us. We would recommend Kelley to any couple getting married! She’s seriously the best! 10000/10

tent. After many tears, I searched for someone who could help make our wedding the perfect day ever. After my first phone call with Kelley, I knew she was the right fit for us. She made our March wedding the most amazing day ever! I cannot express how much she helped me during this crazy, difficult time. I am forever grateful that I hired A La Carte Events to make our day so special! Thank you Kelley (and Jenna) for all you’ve done! You are the best!

ovid 19. Leading up to our wedding, Kelley confirmed details with our other vendors and made sure we had everything covered, and during our wedding Kelley made sure everything ran smoothly from a big picture perspective while also individually handling many details. And she managed all this for a wedding with a very unique structure/schedule in response to Covid. We are so glad we decided to hire a coordinator, and we are even happier it was Kelley!

space where we had to bring EVERYTHING in. I knew we would need some help when it came to understanding the rental process as well an actual day of coordination and Kelley was nothing less than kind, supportive and helpful. She was extremely communicative, always making herself available for a text or call to simply answer a quick question or to provide support during a stressful time. She came to our new venue a few times before our actual wedding day and then was also there the day before for our rehearsal + welcome event. Then the day of she was there from start to finish. She was wonderful in relation to keeping our event on track, kept all parties of both of our families happy and even sewed my broken bustle up multiple times throughout the evening! When looking for a planner/coordinator, Kelley will not only keep you and your event on track but will be there for you and your fiancé along the way.

ed Kelley on my side! I chose a day-of-coordinating package which I am so happy I did. You can guarantee something will go wrong on your wedding day, it’s unfortunate but it’s bound to happen...first off, leading up to the wedding knowing I would have Kelley if anything went wrong saved me so much stress! Second off, when things did go wrong on my wedding day, Kelley was like my fairy god mother!!!! Kelley and her assistant Molly were so helpful, organized, there when I needed them, and more importantly so nice and kind! If you are hesitant on getting a wedding planner or a day of coordinator, I highly suggest you DO IT and you hire A LA CARTE!!!!!!

savor. She helped my now husband and I plan our engagement party, our initial wedding in March 2020 then all modified plans for our postponement date of Sept. 12. She's so creative, kind, and genuinely knows how to look out for you as a couple and the authenticity of the day you are working so hard to plan. It's easy to get lost in the world of wedding planning but having Kelley on your team will ensure the best possible outcome for you, your spouse, and your guests. I loved all of our planning meetings and I know Pete and I would not have had the best day that we had without Kelley.

ance. As a band manager , I breathe easier knowing she is at the helm of our complicated affairs. She is top shelf and she should be on the top of your list when looking at a planner. No question at all - this should be your choice!

ber I hit it off with her instantly on the phone, she was so warm and easy to talk to. I was also so impressed with how flexible she was to tailor a package to fit our exact needs for the wedding. We already had a coordinator that came with our wedding venue but knew we would need some additional help to keep everything under control and stress free on the day. Even though our wedding hasn't happened yet, Kelley has been a wonderful partner throughout this entire process. She is kind, enthusiastic and helpful in everything that she does for you. Especially during this crazy time of planning a wedding and postponing and then postpoing again, all during a pandemic. Kelley's support throughout it all has meant so much to us. She is someone who truly cares about her clients and wants to do everything she can to make their wedding day everything that they had imagined. From the advice and tips she offers on her instagram to one on one conversations she's a pro at it all. I really cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience with her so far and cannot wait to work with her and her team on our big wedding celebration next year.

ld truly handle. Kelley did that and so much more. From day one, she had the perfect answer to every wedding related question and the perfect solution to any problem that we faced. One of my biggest stressors was the timeline for the day which she created with absolute perfection. She went above and beyond being a day of planner. She became my rock for all things wedding related and was always there when I needed her expert advice. As the weekend grew closer she assured me that she was there if we needed ANYTHING. I still had to print out our seating chart and was almost out of time to do so. Kelley helped by creating, ordering, and printing it the night before the big day. That right there is going above and beyond and I will forever be so grateful! Kelley was in constant contact with all of our vendors and made the big day run more smoothly than I could have imagined. It was truly incredible! Everything was so organized. The moment she walked in the room I would immediately feel a sense of calm. She always had everything under control and her energy reflected that. Saying that she is absolutely incredible at what she does is an understatement. We were the lucky ones to have her on our side! I cannot recommend her enough and can only hope that this inspires whoever reading to reach out to Kelley and see just how great she is for yourself! Thanks Kelley - we owe you the world!

ad spoken to did. She will ask you how much or how little you’d like her to be involved and is very respectful of what you want. Kelley quickly became indispensable! She was super quick to respond to my texts and calls, made great suggestions, and was very organized. She set up an amazing Google sheet with our timeline, vendor contacts, and day-of details so that we wouldn’t forget anything. She even came to the country club for a full walk-through a few weeks before the wedding to make sure she, the venue coordinator, and I were all on the same page. About a month out, she took over all of the communication with my vendors so I didn’t have to deal with coordinating day-of deliveries and drop-offs which was amazing!! I particularly appreciated her taking one problem vendor completely off my plate. On the day of the wedding, everything went off without a hitch! She brought an assistant on the day-of and the two of them took a very efficient “divide-and- conquer” approach ensuring all of the logistics of the day were on schedule. So many of my guests were telling me how helpful and friendly they both were too! A wedding planner wasn’t originally in my budget, but Kelley was reasonably priced and honestly, the best money I spent! My favorite thing about Kelley is her calming presence yet ability to get sh*t done which is both hard to find and is much needed in a wedding planner!

month out from the wedding and providing a GoogleDoc with the most amazing schedule and attention to detail. She was on-site beginning the day before the wedding to assist with setup, run through the schedule and lead the rehearsal. She and her husband were both on-site throughout the wedding day and were soooo on top of EVERYTHING! My in-laws have continued to compliment them after the wedding on how well they anticipated every little detail! They also went above and beyond with the post-wedding breakdown, which made my and my husband's day so much easier the day after the wedding! I cannot thank Kelley enough! Don't look anywhere else for your coordinator needs!

ng and stay on top of other said vendors. Additionally, the whole process leading up to my day-of, Kelley was exceptionally organized, linking all my vendors on an email chain, and keeping everyone in the loop of day-of-timeline changes. I am sure my wedding was one of her more stressful jobs, but she aced it!

helpful suggestions when we were unsure what we wanted. Kelley went above and beyond the call of duty as a day-of coordinator and used her industry connections to suggest local vendors when we asked for her help. As we got close to the day, Kelley worked with us to hammer out the fine details for the wedding, and came up with all the backup/contingency plans. On our wedding day, she and her husband were the dynamic duo, coordinating the timing for the processional, rearranging parking, finding loose family members, and making sure we got a chance to eat! We were lucky to work with her, could not recommend her enough.

r vendors and the entire set up of our wedding. We were married at our home so we were relieved that she could help us physically create a space for our ceremony and reception that flowed so well and was beautiful. She and her team worked diligently to set up everything from lights, draping, and all the table top items (place settings, flowers, our entire sweets tables, and more) and even picked up our desserts from Queens so we didn't have to worry about anything!