Kelly Doonan Events

Brianna Schneider with KDE is simply amazing! She is extremely resourceful, responsive, organized and attentive to the tiniest detail. It was so relaxing to know she had it all under control, communicating with all the vendors and making sure every part of the plan was working in sync. It was a flawless wedding thanks to Brianna. She is also a lovely person to work with, pleasant, easy going, professional yet easy to connect with. Ten stars!

Kelly Doonan Events made my dream come true, and MORE! From always being on time to every meeting of ours, coming up with so many ideas that I would have never thought of and gifting us our favorite champagne on wedding day, Kelly went above and beyond to make this day special for us! She made the wedding planning process fun and seamless for me, which was so important. I was able to enjoy every single second and every single detail because she made sure of it. I wish I could plan another wedding with Kelly, because I would do it over and over again. I am so thankful to have had her and her amazing team with me on our wedding day! Thank you so much, Kelly Doonan Events!!

Kelly was the perfect choice to plan my wedding. She took my vision and made it a reality. From start to finish, there was never a dull moment. Being an early 2021 wedding and planned during the pandemic, we scratched a fully planned wedding and completely started over about 4 months out. Kelly's work ethic was impeccable throughout the planning, and she put 110% into everything she did. KD had the resources needed to make my wedding become reality. She was able to provide guidance and made sure that every idea was thought through. She was always responsive and the best consultant and advocate when I needed a sounding board. Thanks to Kelly, planning my wedding was an amazing experience, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. She even made me consider wedding planning when it was done because I missed it so much when it was over!!

Kelly absolutely exceeded all of my expectations for a wedding/event planner. She went above and beyond and made sure everything went smoothly on my wedding day; I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Many guests commented that it was the most beautiful and fun wedding they’ve ever attended, which was especially flattering considering how the COVID-19 pandemic affected things, and I literally couldn’t have pulled it off without Kelly. She’s very organized, detail-oriented and super easy to get along with. Even months after the wedding, she still feels like a friend. Her guidance was invaluable to me the whole way through the planning process and her services were worth every penny! I cannot say enough positive things about Kelly and her team.

I was planning my mom's wedding on just a few month's notice and knew that we needed a month-of coordinator. There are so many options for planners in Houston that I had no idea where to begin! Fortunately, one of our fabulous vendors recommended Kelly Doonan Events. We worked with Abby and she was phenomenal. Her attention to detail was spectacular; she thought of things that things we would have never dreamed of that elevated the day to new heights. Her assistance in finalizing and working with vendors was so helpful. Planning for the wedding shifted from stressful to FUN once Abby joined us (seriously, we feel like we got a planner and a friend)! No request of ours was met with anything other than positivity and a can-do attitude. The day could not have gone any better, largely thanks to Abby and Kelly. Guests even described Abby as a "wedding magician" due to her ability to be, seemingly, everywhere at once! Thank you will never be enough for all that these fabulous ladies did.

Kelly was the BEST! She is full of helpful information and always ready to answer any questions with a smile. She is upbeat and positive, always calm, cool and collected - even in the midst of a pandemic. Her knowledge of the industry and vendors is immense! (She finds ways to SAVE money.) I could not have done it without her expertise. She keeps you on track every step of the way and creates a timeline down to the minute to ensure that nothing gets forgotten. Best of all, she is such a pleasure to work with and became a friend throughout the process. I highly recommend this incredibly detailed, thoughtful and highly energetic young woman and will definitely use her again!

I painstakingly interviewed several planners before making a decision. Kelly Doonan Events was the best money we spent on our wedding. We worked with Brianna. She was an absolute joy - knowledgeable, reliable, dependable, hard working, organized and she always had a smile on her face. She emphasized making the wedding our own. I never felt that we were getting a “cookie cutter” wedding. She was practical and was alway conscious of our budget. We had a very collaborative relationship. She is a good listener and she was worth her weight in gold the last two weeks and especially the day of our wedding. We highly recommend Kelly Doonan Events and Brianna.

Kelly was our saving grace. Not only was our wedding day the best day of our lives, my dad said it was the best day of his life. We truly owe a lot of that to Kelly’s work. I hired Kelly for partial planning and it was completely worth it. We had our wedding in Texas and my parents live in Louisiana, so at times it was difficult managing my parents being long distance. Kelly was always there and knew what to say or how to handle it. When my dad met Kelly for the first time, as she was going through her check list, he said “wow I guess you really do need a wedding planner”. I was the first wedding in our family, so none of us had any idea what we were doing! Not only did Kelly make herself available for me for meetings, but we would talk on the phone or text constantly. I am a pretty organized person and have planned events before, but SO many things come up that you don’t even think of. Timing, transportation, sizing of tables, chairs, layout, flowers, linens, dealing with vendors, sometimes there is disappointing news, how to navigate it, how to fix things, price comparisons, literally there is so much more I could go on. Kelly helped me with vendors and truly worked until my vision came to life. Even on the day of the wedding, if there was little things that didn’t turn out quite right Kelly would work with the vendors to change or add things to make sure it was what we wanted. I could be open and honest with Kelly and tell her exactly how I was feeling. There was even a moment on my wedding day that I got overwhelmed and she just sat there with me in the bathroom and held my hand until I was okay. That is how close our relationship was. She truly understood all my stressors and wants. I trusted her to execute everything and she did absolutely flawlessly!

I can say with full confidence that our wedding would not have been possible without Kelly Doonan. I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted my wedding to look like, but with Kelly’s impeccable taste and expertise, it was far more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. When I was indecisive, Kelly offered sound advice and guidance to help me. Kelly worked with all of our vendors and assembled the best team we could have imagined. Kelly and her team made our wedding day so stress free. We enjoyed every minute of the day knowing that Kelly and her team were taking care of every single detail. Everything went off without a hitch. Most importantly, Kelly is just an amazing person with an incredible heart. She pours everything she has into your wedding and makes you feel like you are the only bride she is working with. Kelly worked tirelessly to design and plan our entire wedding and I could not be more thankful for everything she did to ensure it was the best day of our lives. The single best decision we made was hiring Kelly as our wedding planner.

I highly recommend Brianna from KDE as your wedding planner! Hands down the absolute best decision we made for our whole planning process. Brianna helped us navigate through postponements due to COVID along with rescheduling to a new date & made sure all our original vendors were available, finding a new venue, and designing a new wedding set up. This whole planning a wedding twice in the midst of a pandemic wasn’t as stressful as it could’ve been with the help of Brianna. On the day of the wedding everything went so smoothly, Brianna was perfectly organized and helped us bring everything together beautifully. She and her team were so amazing and made to sure communicate with each other and us as well. Brianna went out of her way to make sure our day was memorable and perfect. After the wedding my husband and I completely agreed that hiring Brianna as our wedding planner was the best thing we did for our wedding and we had absolutely no regrets. Not only is she on top of her game, but she is also so sweet and easy to get along with. We were truly were stress free on the day of our wedding and got to enjoy every moment of our special day thanks to Brianna!

I cannot recommend Kelly enough. She did an amazing job making our dream wedding a reality. She was always on top of things and extremely organized. My photo booth person cancelled a few days before and I honestly wasn’t even worried because I knew Kelly would help take care of it. I highly recommend her as a wedding or event planner and am so glad she was a part of our day.

Kelly was the key to our wedding. From the very beginning, Kelly worked to understand us as a couple so she could help us conceptualize, and create, a wedding that was exactly what we wanted (even when we didn't know what we wanted!). She was a delight to work with - responsive, prompt, friendly, and a very calming presence. She and her staff maneuvered the stress of a wedding day and wedding planning like pros, and she kept everyone organized without ever letting us forget the joy of getting married. Kelly also helped us keep our budget in mind and advised us on when to spend and when to save. I can't recommend Kelly enough!

I don’t know where to begin to express how thankful I am for having Kelly as our wedding planner. From day one, she has been prompt with communication, easily accessible, and most importantly, super approachable. Wedding planning is a daunting task, and Kelly really helped us make sure we had all the details completed for the big day. She is very knowledgeable with EVERYTHING wedding/party related and has great taste with styling. We had so much fun working with her! Throughout the wedding planning process, I had so many people approach me and ask why I looked relaxed...it was honestly because Kelly helped me feel confident and calm during the planning process. Not only is she a super organized planner with impeccable taste, she’s also an amazing person. It was like working alongside my best friend to plan our wedding. I’m so grateful we found Kelly through multiple recommendations! She really is the best!

Kelly. Is. The. Best. For two years of planning my wedding, Kelly was more than my wedding planner, she was my best friend. I was referred to her by a college sorority sister and after taking multiple meetings with different wedding planners, I chose Kelly because she could verbalize my vision. She did not overlook a single detail, never let any indecisive moment of mine be rushed, she was honest, and always supportive. Kelly has ample knowledge of vendors, and great suggestions for brides of all ages. I loved having a wedding planner that was mature, sophisticated, positive, and kind. She fought for me when needed and her professionalism never faltered. Kelly was as invested in my wedding as I was, always kept me on top of things, and embraced all of my ideas. I LOVE her!

Hiring Kelly was one of the best decisions I made when planning my wedding. She is extremely personable, energetic and fun and we clicked instantly, making the entire process feel more like planning with an old friend. When selecting a planner, I met and received quotes from several other larger companies in Houston but ultimately thought their packages were limiting. Leading up to my wedding, Kelly and I met in person on multiple occasions and exchanged countless emails, texts and G-chats. She discussed all my ideas and presented many of her own and then followed up without so much as a reminder. She is organized, thorough and open to the challenge of exploring different options and ultimately, I trusted her opinion on every decision. As the event got closer, Kelly took the lead on following up with vendors and confirming that my vision would come to life flawlessly. She even sent a detailed timeline of the weekend to our immediate families, wedding party and vendors, which calmed the nerves of many Type-A personalities (my sister even wrote “The emails I received from your wedding planner today, to me, make her completely earn her keep and whatever you are paying her. So organized!! So helpful!!”). When our wedding day finally arrived, I was completely relaxed. Even when one order got mixed up by a vendor, Kelly was able to step up and make the necessary changes so that it was unnoticeable. Planning your wedding is an emotional and stressful process and I cannot imagine going through all of that without a steady support like Kelly. As someone who has planned several larger events myself, I thought that I could handle it on my own but there are so many small details that made our wedding personal and unique that would have slipped through the cracks without her help. After our wedding, I received the best compliment, it was simple like my husband and elegant like me. I know that I would not have been able to accomplish that without Kelly.

Kelly was a total life savor! Our previous (non-professional) wedding planner backed out at the last second after realizing being a day of coordinator was too much for her to handle. Our photographer recommended Kelly and it was a blessing in disguise. We hired her three days prior to our wedding so there was a lot to do within a short amount of time. Kelly and I spent countless hours chatting on the phone (I live out of town), sometimes until 1AM, catching her up to speed. Her dedication to our wedding was apparent, working long days and nights to master a full day event from top to bottom. On multiple occasions she caught little details that weren't account for. In those three days she read every vendor contract, was in full communication with them, and put together our extensive timeline. She was at my parent's house bright and early on our wedding day where I met her for the first time. I truly felt like I had an assistant, which was amazing because she made our day stress free and we were able to enjoy everything about that day. Kelly did all of the thinking for us - who was taking our stuff from point A to B from B to C, keeping everyone on schedule, handing out tips, problem solving, ect. Throughout the day she was very attentive to how I was feeling and how she could make it better. She really hustled and grinded for John and I when she wasn't able to attend the ceremony so she could help set up at the reception. My only regret is not hiring her from the beginning. We will always remember Kelly as the one who made our wedding perfect. I will forever love her sweet self for that!

Kelly is amazing. She took my ideas and ran with them, helping me to organize my thoughts and making sure I didn't miss anything. She kept me sane during the planning process, supporting me constantly via email, text, mojito dates, chocolate cake runs when I was having a breakdown, etc, etc. I would cc her on every single wedding-related email, and yet she was somehow so quick to respond whenever I had a question somewhere in the mess. She is very detail oriented and does not miss anything. Everything was executed so perfectly on my wedding day, without me having to worry about anything. Best money spent for sure. I was able to enjoy my vision coming to life in front of me rather than worrying about execution on the day. My guests are raving about how beautiful everything was, and all of the aspects were coordinated by Kelly. She pulled it all together, from design to timeline, to tips, to dealing with difficult vendors or family members... she did it all!

I could not have asked for a better experience with Sparkle and Shine! Kelly was attentive and went above and beyond her duties from the first day we hired her. She made the day of and the weeks leading up to the wedding a breeze and as stress free as possible for me. She handled all delivery times and worked with my vendors so I could focus on celebrating. I highly recommend Kelly and her team to handle your event!