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Events by Klay

Wedding Coordinator
5 out of 5 stars and 7 reviews
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STL and Metro East. Open to Travel.
Travel area: Within 100 miles See details
5.0
Praised by couples for:
Stress-free planning
Understanding the Couple's Vision
Professionalism and Attention to Detail
Klea was absolutely amazing. She was so helpful, despite the fact that our wedding was planned VERY very quickly. Klea is so sweet and professional, and was extremely understanding of our circumstances. The day/night of our wedding, Klea helped with so so much behind the scenes and helped my husband and I be able to be fully present with each other and our guests. She is very organized and really made the final part of the planning process for us feel less stressful and overwhelming with such a short timeline. Could not recommend enough!!!
Hailee L.
5.0
Klea was fantastic help on our big day. She was hard working and had an answer to every situation that needed taking care of. Couldnt recommend her more!
A K.
5.0

About this vendor

Vendor
Klea (Dust) Klingsick
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Based in Glen Carbon, IL, Events by Klay is a wedding coordination company serving the St. Louis and Metro East area. We specialize in giving every client plenty of TLC from start to finish. Our services include: Partial planning Day-of coordination Klea, the founder and owner, brings nearly 10 years of experience in human behavior and program management. These skills shaped Fairy Dust into a company built on strong organization, clear communication, and genuine care. Our goal? To help every client feel confident, stress-free, and ready to enjoy their big day—while turning their fairytale vision into reality!
Asian-owned and Woman-owned Business
5+ years in business
Speaks English
Small team (2-10 members)
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Meet the team
Vendor
Klea (Dust) Klingsick
Owner
Hello Everyone! My name is Klea, owner of Events by Klay is a Wedding Coordination event company based in the St. Louis and Metro East area! I'm a Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduate with a degree in Psychology. I've worked in behavioral health and program management for 10 years. I was a 'COVID bride' myself—planning a wedding is hectic enough, and I coordinated my own during a global pandemic. I'll be your shoulder to cry on during the emotional parts of planning and right by your side to celebrate every joyful moment on your big day! Let's make your event unforgettable.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0
7 reviews
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9/16/2026
Klea was absolutely amazing. She was so helpful, despite the fact that our wedding was planned VERY very quickly. Klea is so sweet and professional, and was extremely understanding...
of our circumstances. The day/night of our wedding, Klea helped with so so much behind the scenes and helped my husband and I be able to be fully present with each other and our guests. She is very organized and really made the final part of the planning process for us feel less stressful and overwhelming with such a short timeline. Could not recommend enough!!!
AvatarA
5/08/2026
Klea was fantastic help on our big day. She was hard working and had an answer to every situation that needed taking care of. Couldnt recommend her more!
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6/19/2023
Working with Ms. Klea was a wonderful experience! She made everything the day of so easy and was able to help out with unexpected situations, even allowing us to hitch a ride in he...
r truck when we needed it! She was up for anything and made our wedding day stress-free and something that we could relax during and enjoy.
AvatarC
10/12/2022
I cannot say enough fabulous things about Klea. She was my saving grace through wedding planning and especially on the day of the wedding. She was incredibly organized, decorated t...
he whole venue beautifully, was prepared for literally everything and so personable! I would 10/10 recommend her over and over again!
AvatarE
10/05/2022
Klea was the absolute MVP of our wedding!! After our first coordinator had to drop out, she swooped in and saved the day. She has the best calming and positive personality that mak...
e any wedding worries disappear. Every detail that we planned ran seamlessly thanks to her as well as making our venue absolutely gorgeous!! Her professionalism and skills are 10/10 and I could not sing her praises more, thank you Klea!!! :)
AvatarM
6/20/2022
I 100% recommend Klea! She handled both small and big details at my wedding, guaranteeing that I had a stress free day. She was very professional and hands-on. My day wouldn’t have...
been the same without her assistance!
Response from Events by Klay on 06/20/2022
Madelyn, thank you so much for picking me to be part of your big day! What a beautiful wed...
ding and couple!!
AvatarI
4/20/2022
I cannot recommend Mrs. Klea anymore ! She may possibly be the best wedding planner in the world! I am so impressed with fabulously fun wedding my husband and I had together! She u...
nderstood all of my unique quirks and ideas and put them into reality! My wedding was an absolute dream come true because of this amazingly skilled Wedding planner! Such a blessing to have had her throughout the process, otherwise with working full time, I would have put all the plans on the backend! And, all my lifetime dreams of getting married to the man of my dreams would have looked a lot different. I am so grateful we had the best wedding, and it was truly the best gift to myself to take off all the wedding stress, and let myself enjoy the moment and the whole process of being engaged a lot more. It’s really all due to Mrs. Klea! I could not recommend her more! For our big day, we felt so special and could completely enjoy all the magical moments!

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