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Keith Watson Events is a wedding designing & planning service based in Gainesville, Florida. Keith Watson and his team have spent over a decade working in the events industry throughout multiple states. We create tailored wedding experiences that are personal to each couple we meet.
Services Offered
Keith Watson Events is headquartered in Gainesville and can serve couples all over Florida and beyond. Keith Watson Events is your one-stop shop for all of your wedding needs! Beginning with budget planning and getting to know you, we then work with you to design your perfect day. When booking with Keith Watson Events, you are not only getting a personalized design, you'll also be booking your florist. Keith Watson Events has an in-house florist ready to create the floral arrangements of your dreams! From vendor referrals and timelines to décor and to-do lists, we take charge of organizing weddings down to the tiniest of details. Wedding consulting and coordination packages can also be added make for an all too simple process!
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- Destination Wedding Planning
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- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Wedding Design
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
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Keith Watson Events really made our wedding come together in the most beautiful way. We want to give a special shoutout to Savannah Nedeau, who worked with us from the beginning to the end on planning our wedding. The recommendations she gave for all of our vendors were spot on, and she worked with all of our vendors to ensure our wedding day flowed seamlessly. She did a wonderful job at capturing the vision we had for our wedding. Our family and friends could not stop talking about how beautiful, smooth, and wonderful our whole wedding was. Thank you to both Savannah and Shelby, who was also on-site for coordination on our wedding day and helped to make things so smooth! Both of you made our wedding a wonderful experience. We were able to really enjoy being in the moment on our wedding day without the stress of wedding organization.
I've worked with the KWE team professionally for years, so when it came time to hire a decor vendor, my choice was easy. I knew their team was ultra talented and so great to work with, but they still managed to exceed all of my expectations.
They made sure my planning experience wasn't "work" for me and helped me feel like a bride. They captured my vision perfectly and made the entire day completely stress free.
The team was communicative and responsive, the flowers were beyond gorgeous and they made sure everything ran smoothly and on time.
This group is second to none and there's not a chance you'll go wrong with them on your wedding day!
The KWE team was a true pleasure to work with. Savannah communicated with and coordinated every vendor and every detail was taken care of leading up to our wedding day. On our wedding day itself, which is rife with stress for many brides, I felt no stress at all. Everything was seamless and well-orchestrated. All of our guests commented on how beautifully decorated everything was at both of our venues and how well everything flowed from one event to the next. Savannah went out of her way to work with the photography/videography vendors to make sure we had the perfect pics in the areas surrounding our reception venue. It was such a beautiful day; we couldn't have asked for more from the event design and planning. Highly recommend both KWE and Savannah N.
When I decided on Gainesville, FL as our wedding destination I knew that I wanted to see what Keith Watson's team had to offer.
They have a superb reputation in Gainesville and do many events for UF. In addition, they planned and provided florals for many events for the Danscompany of Gainesville, which was a dance company I was a part of my whole life.
When I called the office I spoke with Savannah. We talked for 30 minutes about dates and timeline. She was so easy to talk to and helped me select a few dates. We wanted to plan a quick wedding (< 4 months).
Becky (VP of Operations) & Savannah (Event coordinator and designer) were prompt and met me the following week. They both helped me develop my vision. They listened to all my concerns and helped me prioritize my needs. We had initially wanted to host the wedding in my parents yard. We ended up touring two other venues in town and they helped me select the best option for what I envisioned. We selected The Sweetwater Branch.
Savannah and Becky were there for me through EVERY decision I had to make. Down to the wording on the invitations, who would sit wear, the etiquette of the evening etc.
I could not have imagined a better team leading up to the big day.
The day of my wedding, Savannah hand delivered my bouquet and came to calm my nerves while we were getting ready.
Getting married outside in FL in April is a gamble with the weather and they gave me so much comfort by giving me a PDF venue space layout as a rain backup plan. This calmed my nerves and I was able to just trust in either plan they had made.
Little things I would have never thought of were handled. They asked my opinion on everything. They were kind and patient with me but most importantly they genuinely cared about making my day the best ever. The moment I saw the reception hall, I started bawling. It was a dream that had come to life. The FLORALS, the soft table runners and the millions of candles. It was everything I imagined and SO MUCH MORE.
I am attaching some pictures of my epic day.
PS: Keith Watson's team also did our rehearsal dinner at my parents house with an incredible tropical theme with pineapples lining the entryway and candles that warmed the room. I was obsessed. It was so different from the soft pinks and whites at the wedding and created a casual welcoming event!
I had a wonderful experience working with the Keith Watson team while planning my wedding. Their professionalism, flexibility, creativity, and can-do attitude truly make them unique. They assisted every step of the way--from helping me envision the design/decor to coordinating the day-of, they had every aspect covered. I also really appreciated their organization throughout the process. The whole team is wonderful, but I'd like to especially recognize Becky and Savannah for all of their hard work and expertise that made the day go off without a hitch. I highly recommend working with Keith Watson Events for your wedding or upcoming event. I was so grateful to have them as part of my wedding planning experience.
Savannah and her team really went above and beyond in helping plan my perfect wedding. We absolutely loved all their designs and ideas! Thank you for helping make our day spectacular!
My daughter recently got married and we used Keith Watson Productions for design, event management, vendor negotiations, etc. Planning a wedding can be both an exciting and stressful time. They went above and beyond at every step of the journey to make sure this experience amazing for my daughter and myself. The design was both creative and beautiful! They are very good at listening to what is important to you and working within your budget guidelines. Any stress the day of was from nerves only as we had nothing at all to be concerned with. From early in the morning to the last gift being packed in the car, they took care of every single detail. I have two more daughters to get married one day, and we will definitely use their services again! Highly recommend!
Keith Watson Events is THE BEST! We had the most perfect wedding day, it was everything I could have ever dreamed of and more, it would not have been possible without the KWE team. Becky from KWE was WONDERFUL. She made everything happen no matter how large or small the request and kept me calm when things got hectic. KWE and Becky are the best in the business and I cannot recommend them enough!
I am so glad that I reached out to Keith Watson to provide lighting for my wedding. They are professional, quick to respond, reasonably priced, offer several services and truly care about their customers. I had the pleasure to work with Becky and with her guidance she helped us make our vision come to life. We had market lighting on the ceiling and a dreamy, curtain light backdrop. With last minute changes, Becky was supportive, accommodating and went above and beyond to make sure that everything ran smoothly for us. When I first saw how everything came together, I was so happy and even a bit emotional because it was more beautiful than I could have imagined. I would hire them again in heartbeat. Thank you to Becky and the team at Keith Watson for making our wedding day feel so magical!
I recently just had my wedding March 6th and hired Keith Watson events for the design and planning. I can’t say enough about how incredible the staff is at KW. I worked with Savannah and Becky but worked the closest with Savannah. She was more then I could ask for out of a wedding planner/designer. She was with me every step of the way from start to finish. She was there answering my messages late at night, even though I am sure I drove her crazy towards the end because I kept remembering and changing things. She kept me calm through the wedding mishaps as it started to rain 10 min before our outdoor ceremony and didn’t stop. Her and Becky talked to me calmly and said they had to call the wedding. They immediately got our rain plan in motion and because they were so calm, it made me calm. I was devastated but I didn’t let it ruin the wedding. Savannah went above and beyond our expectations. They made sure we were fed, had drinks, our items were packed in our cars, kept people on task, etc. up until the very end. The design created from every detail was gorgeous!!!! They think about all the little things! They met with us on several occasions and kept us informed on everything. Reached out to vendors to ensure everything was on track. It was a huge relief to have them there. KWE can really put on a beautiful wedding. We couldn’t have made this wedding happen without their help. We are forever grateful for everything. A very special thank you to Savannah. Without you, I probably would’ve broken down several times. You went well above and beyond just the call of a wedding planner. You were a friend, advisor and so much more! I can’t say enough how much I appreciate you. Thank you to Becky for helping with the design, details, and the day of. The wedding was beautiful, and you were there keeping everything in line. Best ladies to work with hands down!!!! We highly recommend Keith Watson Events for weddings and events! They will handle all the ins and outs and think of the smallest things and make your wedding a fairy tale come to life. They know so many vendors and awesome tricks and tips to help along the way. Thank you again ladies and to KWE!!!
It is always a pleasure working with Keith Watson Events! Everything they touch exudes class and elegance. I am a vendor-makeup artist, and always work with Tiana and she is the sweetest, most informative, and organized person. She makes everything a walk in the park because she basically has everything taken care of and good to go! Which is exactly what my brides need for their wedding day. Highly recommend!
We had an AMAZING experience with Keith Watson Events! As any vendor knows, a wedding day can be very stressful. Especially as the videographers, we have to rely heavily on the schedule. Tiana and the Kieth Watson team made it super relaxed and worry free for our video team. We were very surprised with the amount of prep and organization that went into the planning/design side of the wedding. I would HIGHLY recommend Keith Watson Events to any vendor or couple!
Keith Watson Events is a full scale event company that specializes in custom weddings, events and design. Having many years of experience and hundreds of weddings and events under their belt, they can make practically any wish a reality. As their pictures show, they can do anything from creating beautiful florals to truly creating a production for your event. We enjoy working with Keith and his staff because they always do a beautiful job, are professional and keep out clients happy!
They say when you find the right one you just have a gut feeling and know they’re going to be your person. Well that is the same feeling I had with our initial meeting with Keith Watson Events and was not wrong. They were such a joy to work with and always there to offer suggestions and input on requests we had no matter when or what we may have asked. The organization and pure joy they have in making others dreams a reality, in turn makes them an absolute joy to work with and actually makes the planning process fun. Tiana, Savannah and the entire Keith Watson team created the wedding of our dreams and coordinated the day with such flawlessness that it allowed myself and husband to actually enjoy our day with no stress or worry that things were being taken care of. I will always think of them first to help in any future events and will 1000% recommend their services for any event to family, friends or anyone who may ask. Thank you all for making a dream a perfect reality, we are truly grateful for you all!
Our wedding was planned and organized by Keith Watson Events in less than six months. We were a little skeptical that such a special occasion could be pulled off so elegantly and quickly but the team of Tiana and Maile made it happen. From the first introductions at the planning meeting to the last dance of the wedding night, Keith Watson Events was on hand to help, coach, monitor, problem solve, design, organize and more importantly assure that our day was as special as we had envisioned. Hiring Keith Watson Events and working with Tiana and Maile was the best decision we made. The wedding made a lasting impression on all, but mostly on us.
Keith Watson Events was amazing to work with through the planning of our wedding and during the wedding itself. They were extremely organized, quick to respond, and had great suggestions and input on everything we asked about, and even a lot of stuff we didn't think about. Maile was extremely detail oriented and covered every single thing necessary to make our wedding beautiful, fun, and exactly what we wanted. Maile and Savannah did a great job during the wedding of coordinating the timing, and making sure myself and my *now* wife were completely stress free. They took care of special requests, as well as helping with a small reschedule of one of our activities on the day of in a completely stress free and easy manner. I would love to work with them again for future events and would recommend them to any of my friends or family.
Working with Tiana at Keith Watson Events was amazing. She was fully invested, professional and beyond helpful from the first preliminary phone call to the last guest leaving my sister's wedding. The ceremony flowed perfectly into cocktail hour and then into the reception. No detail was left out and despite the pre-ceremony rain and extreme heat it was a perfect evening. I highly recommend their services for any and all events.
It was such a pleasure to work with Keith Watson Events to plan my wedding! They helped me plan my dream wedding and made all my requests come true. I couldn't have asked for better planners. Maile was extremely helpful with all my questions and concerns, and had such great insight into the process that made this seemingly stressful process, much less stressful. Maile and Savannah were so helpful and organized on my wedding day and really helped me just enjoy the day and not stress at all. They knew everything about the wedding, and all of our vendors, and were so great at corresponding between everyone elegantly and efficiently. I would definitely work with KWE again in the future for when our children get married or our vows renewal!!
Keith Watson Events recently coordinated a wedding at our little farm. Maile was the lead planner and she and her team were very efficient at setting the stage for the day. Flowers, linens, decor, the works. They pulled it all together and the ceremony and reception were very elegant. Maile ensured that the event ran smooth and there was no crisis during the day. We strongly recommend Keith Watson Events.
Ed & Kris
Little Forest Farm
I NEVER write reviews but in this case I HAD to take a minute to share with you how wonderful the team at Keith Watson was at executing my daughters wedding. Her theme was unusual (20s style) and they pulled it off perfectly. They went out of their way to allay our concerns and fears and handled everything with professional and efficiency. From finding last minute items like plain paper and dryer sheets on the day of to decorating the cake after the original designer backed out. Everything was beautiful. In my daughter's words her day was "perfection". I cannot thank Maile, Tiana enough. I also don't want to forget Barbara who helped on the day of. My only regret is I didn't know about Keith Watson for my sons wedding.
Wedding are a lot but collaborating with KWE made everything flow for my wedding day. My Pinterest board came to life thanks to Maile and her team. Maile handled everything and more to make my wedding day so special. If you are considering decorating a big event, call KWE and the team - they will blow you away!
Keith Watson Events helped my Herlong Mansion wedding vision come to life! Tiana was incredible to collaborate with. She had such great ideas and feedback when I had questions. I am a control freak, master planner type bride and she truly had my back. My wedding ran so smoothly thanks to her and Maile! They made sure we were able to enjoy every moment of the big day. If you are skeptical about hiring a coordinator, trust me, you need one! Thank you to the entire team at Keith Watson!!!
We LOVED working with the Keith Watson Team for our Wedding!! They worked patiently with us through the design and planning of our dream day and were there to make sure everything ran smoothly. I am usually a pretty big control freak, but knowing this Team had everything handled allowed me to enjoy our Wedding without having to worry about a thing- and that was such a blessing! The KWE Team really got to know us and put together a design that reflected both of our personalities and visions! Our venue looked amazing, our florals were beautiful and the coordination was flawless. We had the absolute best day and are so grateful to the KWE Team for making it perfect!
Keith Watson Events designed and produced my dream wedding! From the early meetings, they made me and my husband feel so important! They took time to understand our personalities and get to know our personalities so that our wedding would reflect who we are! They did just that! They were so professional, so organized, and so creative! I asked for a woodlands theme and they blew me away! They transformed the venue with greenery, lights, and even the sounds of nature! They kept us updated throughout the wedding regarding the timeline and met all of our needs! We had so much fun and so did our guests! People are still telling us (almost 6 months after) how amazing the wedding was! I would HIGHLY recommend them as wedding designers and coordinators!!
There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude to Keith, Becky and Gio for planning my dream wedding. At our first meeting, I arrived with colors and pictures for inspiration but left a lot of decisions up to them because I can be indecisive. When I walked into our venue on the big day, I felt like the team literally peered into my soul because every detail was absolute perfection. If you are looking for a wedding planner in central Florida, look no further! This team is experienced, professional, and so passionate about the work they do. You won’t be just another bride to them, you’ll be more like family by the end of the experience.
Tiana helped us make a very special intimate and memorable wedding for our daughter. Our family and friends had a great time and we truly hold a place in our hearts for all the special people that she helped bring together. Decorations and ALL the details were gorgeous! We never would have come up with half the ideas on our own. THANKS!!!
Keith Watson and his team are “Dream makers!” My daughter, at first, had no clear vision for her wedding day. She knew that she wanted both families to be happy and to be surrounded with love and beauty.
Keith and delivered all of this and more. It has been 6 months since her wedding, and I still get comments from guests, or people who have only seen pictures , on what a perfect and perfectly beautiful wedding my daughter and her groom had.
The meticulous planning of Keith’s team unfolds at the ceremony and reception, but you, as the family and/or guest never feel one moment of stress.
If you want a dream wedding, it will require a lot of thought and planning, but Keith and team will make all stages , planning and executing of the wedding ideas to reality a completely seamless process that you will enjoy for that magical day and a long time afterwards.
Thank you Keith Watson Events. We love you!!!
Alora and Kristen Haynes
Wow! What can I say? The whole process with the Keith Watson Team was fantastic! From all the planning until the day of the wedding every detail was accounted for! It was truly one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been too! Thank you for making this day so special for not only my son but for all of us!!
Simply put, my husband and I had the time of our lives at our beautiful wedding, and it just wouldn’t have happened that way without the Keith Watson team.
I had no idea what a relief it would be to have coordinators on the big day. Knowing Tiana 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!
If you're looking for someone to create a fairy tale, these are your people. When we first hired these folks, I was living out of state and they took off a lot of pressure with their positivity and reassurance.
We love, love, LOVE the work that 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!).
The team at Keith Watson was absolutely amazing!! Our team was Zully, Giovanni, and Lauren. They handled all the decor, setup, vendor contracts, and basically made it so we could actually sit back and have fun the day of! They kept us calm and cool despite some family drama. Best of all, we are a lesbian couple and they were super stoked to work with us.
KWE is THE best. My husband and I are very detail-oriented people, so finding the right wedding planner was essential. And let me tell you, KWE did not disappoint. They were extremely thorough during the entire planning process. Joyner was assigned 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!
My husband I received amazing and quality service from KWE. We got married on April 21st 2018 and although the best day of our lives we encountered many issues throughout the journey including our caterer (reggae shack cafe) attempting to bail 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!
We worked with Keith Watson Events for our wedding in February 2018. We had a 200 person wedding and it turned out fabulous! KWE Team made my vision come to life. They did a great job of listening to the things that we wanted and that were important 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.
Could not have done it without them (Tiana Driaza & Lauren). Everything beautiful, punctual, I (bride) didn’t have to worry about a thing! Coordination was perfect! I am forever grateful!
As the MOB, it was my desire to enjoy my daughter's most special day, while fulfilling her (&his) wishes for their wedding, by allowing someone else to handle the planning & execution-I wanted to soak up every minute & not be concerned w/details. 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.
We worked with Lauren and Zully from Keith Watson Events in Gainesville. They were wonderful and so sweet. They were there to help us the day of and we were so happy to see them at our rehearsal. They made sure everything was correct and was going 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.
Zully and her team did such an amazing job with our wedding! They communicated throughout the whole thing, anticipated our every need, and created the decor of our dreams!
Lauren did an amazing job helping us coordinate all of the floral and decor details for our wedding! Keith Watson’s team helped design our wedding to be exactly what we had dreamed of and truly captured how we wanted everything to look and feel. 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!
Keith Watson, the design team, and crew over exceeded our expectations!
We went in giving Keith, Lauren, & Gio exactly what ideas we had and they came up with the perfect design and layout for us. They went above and beyond to make our day “the best day ever!”
Thank you for giving us our fairy tale, picture perfect wedding!
Keith Watson Events went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. The staff was awesome to work with and made sure every detail was taken care of. They truly gave us our dream wedding.
We just had the best wedding ever that was designed by Keith Watson Events of Gainesville Florida. My daughter, Casey and her new bride, Samantha, had a vision and Keith Watson and his design team made it come to life. It was truly a fairytale 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)
Keith Watson Events made all the difference in helping to plan important events at my son’s wedding. Every detail was attended to even though it was a destination wedding. I had no experience in planning for a large celebration but I didn’t need 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!
Keith Watson Events threw a GORGEOUS wedding for my wife and me at Austin Cary Forest. They truly listened to our vision and made it happen in our desired budget. I would recommend them to anyone! Loved Zully and Gio for guiding us through the wedding planning process and being so friendly and encouraging!
Keith Watson Events is the real deal. Ellie and her team worked with us to make sure every detail was perfect. They made something that can easily be stressful into a fun and exciting experience. The day of my wedding was a total blast and everything 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.
There is not enough words to express how grateful we are for Keith Watson and his team to make our dream wedding come true. This is a team that is dedicated to go above and beyond for the bride and groom. A big hug and thank you to our wonderful 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 :)
Kieth Watson start to finish was the best decision we made for our wedding! From the beginning they were able to guide us, realize and articulate our vision, support us and execute wonderfully. The day of coordination was impeccable! Shout out 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.
As the mother of the bride, one of our first meetings was with Keith Watson Events because I knew they would be the absolute best at helping us plan and execute my daughter and her future husband’s wedding, and they far exceeded our expectations. 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.
We can't say enough wonderful things about Keith Watson and his entire team! We truly loved working with Keith, Sarah, Gio and Anna as they helped us create our perfect day. It was a special feeling knowing they were doing everything they could 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.
We have been to prior local events produced by Keith Watson Events so when it came time to our wedding, we knew we wanted this team to plan our dream wedding. A local makeup artist and friend of ours recommended Ellie, who works at KWE as an event 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.
I can't say enough about how wonderful Keith Watson Events and our main consultant Ellie Pollock have been during our wedding planning process. I had a vision of what I wanted my husband and I's wedding day to be like and they nailed every aspect 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.
My wife and I are so glad we hired Keith Watson Events to be our wedding planner. They brought to life exactly what my wife and I had envisioned in our minds. We had the wedding on a family farm and everything went perfectly. They had asked 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.
Our wedding was absolutely flawless and even more than we could have ever dreamed of and we owe it all to our Keith Watson team! They nailed every single detail and went above and beyond for us not just on our big day but all the months leading 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!!
As the groom, leading up to the wedding I was terrified from all the horror stories you hear about fights, upset parents, difficulties with booking and everything in between...I would say the process was painless. Keith Watson Events and Sarah 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.
A year to 5 months ago I would have written Keith Watson and his team a glowing 5 star review Today, its 1 star here's why. I am a professional student and my fiancé is in management time is not something we often have a lot of as many working 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.
I can't say enough wonderful things about the team at Keith Watson Productions. Last weekend, my husband and I celebrated our wedding at the UF Hilton and the team at KW made this a truly magical experience. From start to finish, Keith Watson's 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.
As the mother of the groom, my husband and I wanted to make sure our son and future daughter-in-law had a stress free wedding. The team at Keith Watson made that happen! They worked closely with the Bride and Groom to make sure all of their ideas 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!
Keith Watson was amazing! My day wouldn't have been so incredible, had they not been there. I would reccomend them again and again.
Beach Perfection!
Keith Watson and his team are the best at taking a vision and making it a reality. They helped my husband and I have the perfect small wedding we wanted this past February. With the names Beachy and Beech, we wanted a beach theme, 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!
Keith Watson's team is amazing! We hired them for our wedding and they made our vision a reality (and within budget). Everyone was incredible to work with; personable, detailed oriented and helpful. We had a stress free day we still talk about 6 months later. I would hire (and have) them again in a heartbeat!
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