Keith Watson Events

for making this day so special for not only my son but for all of us!!

iana and Maile were there and taking care of everything allowed us, our families, and our wedding party to be in the moment. My dad was especially impressed. He and I had time to watch the setup together, and after a while he looked at me said, “This is going to be a great wedding.” He could just tell from the way the staff were going about their jobs that they knew what they were doing. Just as importantly, he could tell they knew what NOT to do. We just relaxed and trusted, and it was perfect. Some of our guests said it was the best run wedding they’d ever seen. They referred to the Keith Watson team as “secret service ninjas,” which was accurate! If the bartender got low on ice, someone whispered into a headset and magically there was ice. Our other vendors were relieved it was a Keith Watson wedding because it made their jobs easier. Also – and I can’t emphasize this enough – everything ran on time! It was amazing. We also used Keith Watson Events for décor. Our only criticism there is that the cost estimates were somewhat unreliable. We thought certain equipment and features were optional, but by the end of planning we felt like we did not have much of a choice. We had to switch lead coordinators halfway through the planning process (which was nobody’s fault), so that might have been part of the difference. Dealing with an expanding budget was stressful, but they were right about everything. All their recommendations were worth it, and we were happy in the end. Basically, if you can afford them, hire them for whatever you need. They are professionals with an eye for detail, and they want everything to be perfect as much as you do. You won’t be sorry!

at Keith Watson Events did for us. Shout out to Tiana and Gio who created miracles just by our descriptions of things we like. If you're a Pinterest person and you've been pinning ideas that you'd like to include, these guys will make your dreams come true. They were professional, communicated with us often, put us at ease when things got hectic, and were respectful of our wishes. They made solid recommendations, did research to help preserve our traditions, and gave our guests an experience of a lifetime. We had a 2-day wedding and they were just stellar the entire time. We also hired them for Wedding Coordination services and Lauren is wonderful. I highly recommend Keith Watson Events if you want to create the best memories of your vision on your special day (or days!).

cool despite some family drama. Best of all, we are a lesbian couple and they were super stoked to work with us.

gned to our wedding right in the middle of planning and he never missed a beat. He was friendly, kind, patient and worked very hard to make our vision come to life within our budget. Lauren joined the team during the wedding weekend and she was just as wonderful as Joyner. Joyner and Lauren kept everything running smoothly. If there were any issues day of, I didn't know about it (which was such a relief to me). Friends and family at the wedding even noticed how amazing they were. I can't imagine how our wedding day, let alone the planning process, would have been without them! I am so thankful for this "dream team" - everything looked perfect and my husband and I were able to really be in the moment and enjoy the day which was worth every penny!

out 4 days before our wedding. The team and owner Keith were quick to offer alternatives if needed. Thank God for Tiana, our day of coordinator who was on top of things from day one! She kept us focused and moving forward. Thanks to Joyner for being awesome with our designs and being easy to work with. Even with the unfortunate loss of my husband’s dad two weeks before the wedding they offered sympathy via a card a gorgeous floral arrangement. Everyone at KWE went above and beyond for us and treated us like family, they are the best hands down! KWE thank you forever!

rtant to me and my fiancé. Their staff was incredibly easy to work with and made the event planning fun. I would highly recommend Keith Watson Events for your wedding and to help make your dreams a reality! Thank you again KWE Team.

s. Sounds kind of selfish but she's my one & only, "favorite daughter" and we were going to celebrate LOVE. The Keith Watson team made the entire process easy & seamless. Lauren & Gio listened, then designed & provided the most beautiful decorations & created a memorable setting & atmosphere to suit my daughter's desires perfectly, professionally, and always in a timely fashion. They coordinated & designed the dream wedding-top shelf all the way! And Mr. Watson greeted us upon arrival to each meeting, then stepped back and let his people provide excellent service. Nice touch. We received exactly what we paid for- attention to detail and people who exceeded all expectations so we could enjoy each & every moment with zero stress. Top shelf, passionate teamwork from Keith Watson. P.S. The florals....heavenly.

ing to go smoothly. The day of the wedding, they were doing everything!! They even helped us put together flowers because we had a DIY wedding. They went above and beyond and made our day less stressful and more beautiful. Zully took care of finding a car for me to be dropped off at the aisle because it was one of those details we forgot. They were the best. I highly recommend Keith Watson Events for your wedding or any event. They excel at everything.

. Our flowers were beautiful, and all of the decor went together perfectly. One of my bridesmaids said that the bouquets looked like they were hand picked from the garden, which was exactly what we wanted! Lauren in particular did an incredible job keeping me calm and listening to all of my needs throughout the whole process. I couldn’t have done it without her!

e best day ever!” Thank you for giving us our fairy tale, picture perfect wedding!

wedding that the girls will remember forever and ever. Lauren Reeser, was So wonderful to work with and kept us all at ease. The venue was at Santa Fe River Ranch in Alachua Florida and it was just gorgeous. Their photographer was Samantha Hitchcock Ward, and the photographs are phenomenal with the most beautiful sunsets you’ve ever seen. We were thrilled with the whole weekend and we owe it to Keith Watson at events for making this day possible for the girls. It really was magical. Thank you so so much. Sandra T (👰🏻👰🏻 Costello/Riser)

d to as they thought of every detail. Tiana was always available for all my questions and worries. Every detail was remarkable; food, beverages, music, flowers, decor, timing, photos......even with the wedding in Colorado! I highly recommend Keith Watson and his team as they really are outstanding!

e wedding planning process and being so friendly and encouraging!

ything was INCREDIBLE. Our venue was just stunning and most importantly, everyone had a blast. We had some minor hiccups that were out of anyone's control, and Ellie handled it like a pro. They exceeded our expectations on everything.

l wedding planner Ellie Pollock who had the patience to manage a bride who does not ever plan and is always late with deadlines. They are so well knowledged in venues, vendors and they have exquisite taste in decorations and design which adds to a special touch. If you need help arranging any event special to you this is the team you must contact to make your vision come into fruition :)

to Ellie Pollock and team for making everything the best it could be! Truly a memorable event and highly recommended to anyone and everyone considering an events and coordination company for their wedding and beyond.

s. The ceremony was perfection and when I entered the reception it took my breath away. It was the most wonderful feeling after months of planning to see the bride and groom’s dream wedding just as we had envisioned and so much more. Throughout the months of planning with Keith, Sarah, Anna, Rebecca, Ellie and Gio, they made every step enjoyable with their professional expertise, organization and easy-going confidence while also taking a personal interest in making sure every detail was addressed. We still marvel at how they made every aspect seem so easy and stress-free. Keith and his staff have the knowledge and resources to accomplish every request and make suggestions when needed leaving no detail over looked. The flower arrangements were exquisite, the band was amazing and the flow of the evening was flawless. With the wedding an out of town event, they worked seamlessly with the venue and vendors anticipating every possible complication. We were all able to completely enjoy the day of the wedding from beginning to end worry-free, with Sarah and Ellie guiding us every step of the way and Keith making sure all the setup details were being coordinated. Keith and his team are forever friends and we would recommend Keith Watson Events to anyone planning a special event as they are Number One.

to help our wedding day go smoothly, and be the day my husband, family and I envisioned. I can't imagine going through the wedding planning process without this amazing team. It was a joy working with KWE and becoming such good friends throughout the process.

ent planner. We met Ellie about 14 months ago. We had our initial meeting and she quickly got to work on finding a venue. She found the perfect place that was just our style and matched our vision for a modern tuscan garden wedding. I cannot begin to count how many emails, texts, and phone calls she made for us to make sure our wishes were followed. She never made us feel like a bother or a burden. She was always happy to help. We always felt like Ellie had our best interest in mind. She worked to ensure we stayed relatively close to our budget (we paid for our own wedding and had some flexibility with this.) She is so organized and always very professional when speaking to us and our vendors. I was so impressed to see how she brought together all of our brainstorming, pinteresting, and Instagram posts into a very organized mood board at our design meeting. Unfortunately, our wedding day had to be postponed at the last minute, 2 days before, due to a hurricane. Ellie kept her cool and gave us the best advice she could while ensuring all our guests would stay safe. She quickly reached out to our venue and our vendors to reschedule to another day. Fast forward one month later to our wedding day. The day of went amazingly smooth. Ellie started her day before the sun came up and she didn’t stop until after midnight that evening. We really could not have asked for a better day. We were able to relax and enjoy the day while she handled the timeline and kept everyone on schedule with hair/makeup and photography. She worked to ensure our outdoor wedding could be safely done while working around the weather (another hurricane skirted by Florida.) Everything was beautiful. We didn’t have to compromise on anything. Gio, the creative director, designed a custom font to match our vision for all the paper goods (programs, menus, signs, seating chart). Jess, the floral designer, did an amazing job on all of the floral. Zully, Madison, Debbie and so many other “ninjas” worked non-stop to get everything set up on our wedding day. Our guests are still telling us how beautiful everything was and how the day flowed so smoothly and how it’s the “best wedding they’ve ever been to.” There’s a reason why Keith Watson Events sets the bar in North Central Florida. We have everyone at KWE to thank for ensuring our “once in a lifetime” dream wedding will be a day we will never forget.

ct of it. The team listened to the ideas I had and how best to execute them as well as took the time to ensure the families were happy. Our wedding day was beyond what we could have imagined and we are so happy we chose to work with Ellie and the Keith Watson team.

every question that they needed an answer to a couple of days before the wedding so that we could enjoy our special day without having to make last minute decisions and we could just relax. If there were any problems leading up to or the day of the wedding we never knew about it and everything went off without a hitch. Our wedding planner was very friendly, knowledgeable, talented and organized. I would say that we came into contact with at least 10 other people that worked for them during the process and every single one of them made us feel like they cared and handled everything with the utmost professionalism. I never personally met Mr. Watson but my father did and said he was very nice and reassuring about getting the job done. Men and Women that work there are truly good at what they do. It’s not just about getting paid to them. They had integrity and what mattered to them was pulling off the perfect event. We would recommend using them for any event.

up to it. Sarah became a part of the family and was so easy to get ahold of if we had any questions or concerns! I only wish we cool relive that day over and over again because they made it perfect!!

Larson our main wedding consultant absolutely took charge and made sure that my wife, me, our families and our guests had a memorable and beautiful wedding. Keith Watson handled the band, the flowers, the food, the decorations, the everything with a calm, skilled ease. They are professionals in every sense of the word. To sum it up, my wife didn't cry during any of the events, wedding, dances, anything...the day after our wedding while saying goodbye to Sarah at the hotel my wife cried because Sarah and Keith Watson Events had taken care of us so well and she felt connected after all the months of careful planning and meetings. I absolutely recommend Keith Watson Events.

professional families. We contracted Keith to plan, design, and coordinate our wedding we did a large majority of it by email as they only like to meet with brides a handful of times. Fast forward to 5 months before my wedding and we had seen the design 2 times and made critiques and suggestions of things we liked/disliked it was apparent that criticism of the design was not welcome. The morning after the second design meeting I was received an email stating a conversation was needed. Fast forward to a conversation in which I the bride barely got two words in to being told the company was not supportive of our wedding and they felt they could not make us happy, despite reassurance from myself and fiancé to the company we where still happy and just wanted to make a "couple changes" we where told we did not understand and that we no longer had a contract with them. I am now 5 months before my wedding without a planner, florist, decorations, setup etc. This was NOT what I hired them for. I went with there services as they had one of the most reputable reputations in Gainesville however if you are not willing to just let them do what they want with the design, the flowers, and whatnot you will not be happy with the response from them. Ultimately, I was not going to spend 10,000 on a design that was mediocre and thrown together. Please use caution before contracting them for your wedding. What was supposed to be the happiest time in my life has turned into an absolute nightmare.

team was spot-on at turning our vision of a conservative Jewish winter wedding into a reality. The chuppah they designed was unbelievable and the reception was beautiful. Throughout the entire process, we worked with Sarah who ensured us that the day of coordination would run smoothly. As a result, we received many compliments after the wedding about how organized the wedding went. Working with Keith Watson Productions - from their design team to their wedding planners - is a worthwhile investment, and we'd highly recommend their services.

deas were captured. The Rehearsal Dinner decorations and flowers were so fresh and beautiful and the wedding day was perfect! Having someone there to coordinate all of the events of the day, making sure everyone was at the right place at the right time, attending to every detail at the wedding and reception made for a perfect wedding. The team at Keith Watson, Anna and Sarah, felt like part of our family in the end; making sure everything was coordinated, on time, and with perfection! Thank you for helping to make this day so special!

heme, but at an inland venue. Sarah, Becky, and Nolan put together a decor that was both whimsical and tasteful, and didn't make me feel like I was having a 20 year old's wedding, but a grown up event. Our goal was to do the wedding in a way that we had to do nothing but show up and have a great time, and Keith's team achieved that effortlessly. Sarah handled all details, dealt with vendors, setup tastings with the caterer, and generally took care of every detail so that the day was perfect and stress free - we even had enough energy to go out on the town after! The guests had a great time and commented on how beautiful everything was, how well it reflected our personality. The team ensured that every facet of the day, including the budget, was addressed and handled professionally. If anything did go wrong, we never knew or saw it. The day of, the team was relaxed and having fun creating our vision, and even Keith showed up to participate in the preparation, making us feel that much more special. I have worked with Keith and the team on several community events, and I would never want anyone else to handle an event for me from the smallest to the most extravagant. I cannot say enough about how great it is to work with such an amazing team of professionals!

6 months later. I would hire (and have) them again in a heartbeat!

r client or that we were ever pressured to do anything we didn't want to do. It felt like we were a family and we were in this process together. Anna and Sarah were amazing the whole time and always willing to answer any question we had. Always cool under the pressure. Thank you for everything KWE!!!

d professional expertise of Ellie and the team at Keith Watson.

ry supportive of us through our 'week of hell' and worked around the weather to have their crew at our farm the next morning to set up our entire wedding/reception site. The team was very organized and made sure we worked through every detail to plan our wedding beforehand (we brought everything on site; tent, tables, chairs, bathrooms, etc) and made sure things went smoothly the day of.

Gio and the whole KWE team are the cream of the crop. Ellie was 110% available and never stopped creatively thinking about how to make my daughter and her fiance's dream day spectacular. And KW himself came out on wedding day to make sure everything was perfect. In addition, KWE knows and recommends the best vendors in town. Every single other vendor was incredible!! Thank you, Ellie and the KWE team!! I honestly love you guys!!!

and hard-working people I've ever met, and no dream for our big day was too big or unattainable. They literally turned a tent into a giant tiki bar complete with an a-frame entrance and a fire dancer. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding day and an easier planning experience. They will be our planners forever! Thinking a tiki-theme baby shower is in the cards in a few years ;)

spent planning with Amy Keene and Sarah Larson. They were extremely helpful during the wedding planning process, especially in the last few months as everything started to come to a head. For all the times we were worried about some particular detail, it seemed like Amy and Sarah were already three steps ahead in taking care of anything that might be an issue. Their day-of coordination was absolutely phenomenal! We really didn’t have to worry about a single thing on the day of our wedding because Sarah was there to make sure everything ran as smoothly as possible. She constantly checked in with us to make sure everything was okay, always had a smile and sweet comment for us, flawlessly navigated any potential family drama without us finding out until days later from friends, and even became dubbed the “coffee fairy” when she popped out of nowhere with a cup of delicious coffee for the bride (who had made an off-handed comment to a groomsman about really wanting coffee, but thinking there was none around). The decorations they offer are a bit expensive, but again, absolutely worth every penny. Our venue on its own was very pretty, but the decorations and the setup from Keith Watson took our venue’s appearance beyond anything we could have ever imagined. They even took our adoration of market lights and incorporated it into something that was truly spectacular! We sat down to dinner after our first dance, and it literally took our breath away and brought tears to our eyes to see everything we had imagined (but struggled to convey into words) brought to reality—but better! For anyone planning a wedding, we cannot over-recommend enlisting the services of Keith Watson Events. You will not be disappointed!

rs, the music, even the lighting! It was breathtaking and more than anything, completely stress free. I can't thank them enough for the marvelous work they did and for making my day so special and unique.

d do it all again just to see the smile on her face and twinkle in her eye. Thank you! You guys ROCK!!!!

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layed baseball as a child and then in college. Several of his ushers and groomsmen were ball players. Keith recommended having cupcakes designed as baseballs for dessert and having the presentation at the end of the evening to "Take me out to the ballgame"!! Billiant and everyone loved it-what a memorable way to begin the weekend of celebrating our son and future wife. I highly recommend Keith Watson Events-the entire evening was prefectly designed. I trust Keith and his team for all my events!

run with it, and BOY did they go ABOVE and BEYOND my expectations! My wedding day was absolutely the most perfect day of my life. There was no detail left untouched! They made sure to incorporate our style in every aspect of this event. We also used them for our florals and I have never smiled so big as I did when I first saw my flowers! They were beautiful colors, textures, the whole 9 yards!! The coordination of my wedding was quite tricky, as I had a total of 30 attendants between our bridesmaids and groomsmen. Anna and Giovanni took complete control and organized our ceremony to perfection! Side note: I would like to recognized the fact that along with the decorations, flowers and wedding coordination, Anna and Giovanni made it SO easy on me to stay organized and sane for this 9 month process. They contacted all of my vendors for me and coordinated times, dates, paper work etc, with them so I literally had the minimal to do! To say that I would HIGHLY recommend Keith Watson Events is a total understatement! I walked in as an overwhelmed stranger and became great friends with these guys!!!! Look NO further for your event designers! They do not disappoint!!!!

right. They did such an amazing job with the decoration that people are still talking about my wedding and we are 1.5 years out! Lastly, there's something to be said about a planner that stays calm and exudes an air of "we got this" at all times. There was one point on the day before our wedding when my husband asked if something could be changed and my planner's (Anna Bouwens) response was a calm, "yes, we can do whatever you want." We felt truly taken care of through the whole process and it was gorgeous. Highly recommend if you can afford to splurge.

mpletely customized and the KWE team had great ideas and suggestions (everything from flowers, programs, branding your wedding with your own logo, photo booth, drapes and table details, etc). If you are looking to have a ceremony with a profesional wedding decorator and planner, that truly cares to make your wedding as special not only to you but to your guests... Then The KWE team is who you are looking for.

ess and I literally had not a care in the world! Keith Watson Events is incredible and I would recommend them to any bride!

d something I was very proud of. I cannot imagine planning my wedding without them, they made our day so stress free and exactly what I was dreaming of.

work with. Also considering what we were asking of them they were very reasonably priced. I was quite surprised. They coordinated our wedding, the event design and layout and decor set up, and they did the floral design and set up. It was entirely lovely. :) You can see pictures of their work for event and floral design from our wedding at this link http://www.weddingsillustrated.net/stieglitzwedding ,as weddings illustrated ended up publishing the wedding because Keith Watson Events did just such a great job! Highly recommended!

ers all complimented each other. The ceremony flowers were perfect, my bouquet, the bootineirs, the mother corsages, all just breath taking. So fresh and could not have gotten a better deal. Also great wedding planner. Bridget and Keith along with the rest of the gang transformed what I had imagined in my head and put it out for all to love and enjoy. Bridget always was ready to take my calls or meet with me for every little detail from contracts to helping me get dressed to encouraging me that it was my day. I will use KWE again for any event I plan in the future.