Kelly McWilliams Celebrations Weddings & Parties

the party) to end. First and foremost, Kelly made me feel like more than just a client from the very moment we got on the phone. She made me comfortable like you'd feel just speaking with a good friend, and I knew she was listening to everything I was looking for in our planner and wedding. We had come into the process with her after already obtaining a venue and a few vendors, having realized we were in over our heads trying to plan this. She took over as a full-service planner immediately. Kelly helped us connect with top vendors in the area and arrange contracts swiftly, and we were able to be confident in our selections. We got the best team together! Calls with Kelly were organized, and the "homework" she assigned allowed me to make important decisions with ease and no regrets or waffling. She was always able to answer questions and keep us on track. When Hurricane Ian hit, the Fort Myers/Captiva area was devastated. We watched anxiously from afar as we realized our original venue in Captiva was no longer in any condition to host our January wedding. Despite having no electricity or water and with a practically non-existent cell signal, Kelly wasted no time in reaching out to reassure us that she was ON A MISSION to make sure our wedding would still happen, despite the tragedy. Within days, she had found us a new venue that was PERFECT in the Sanibel Harbour Marriott, and she arranged the contracts and notified all our vendors about the new location while we still maintained our original date! In that moment, there was no question, Kelly was invaluable. She was worth her weight in platinum, and then some. She helped us re-do all our decisions. She reassured me that all the new changes to the carefully crafted wedding plan would come together beautifully. At this point, she had also hired Nicholas. The pair ensured every detail was managed, and his logistical execution paired with Kelly's design allowed for a gorgeous wedding landscape. They handled every little snag along the way, and were always a text or call away. They organized everything down to the minute. No stone was left unturned. When wedding weekend came, they were on site at almost all times. They executed a gorgeous rehearsal dinner and a beautiful welcome reception that our guests adored. Kelly and Nicholas ensured I could focus on enjoying the party and my guests, and any time I needed anything, they were there, while still taking care of to prepare the ballroom for the reception the next night. On wedding day, things were stunning and seamless. The vendors were all on time and everything was set up without me having to be involved. Her vendor team executed beautifully. The design Kelly had shown me came to life in a more stunning manner than I could have ever imagined. The ceremony went perfectly, with every detail covered. Our guests loved every minute of it. Dinner and the reception were unbelievable - if only that night could last forever! We were obsessed, and our guests are now ruined for all other weddings. We didn't lift a finger the whole weekend, and my husband and I are so blessed to have work with Kelly and her team. We are going to absolutely miss them! There's no question about it, hire Kelly to plan, design, and coordinate your wedding. You will never regret it.