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o work on wedding stuff, was a godsend. She’s direct and clear, she went over details thoroughly and often with us while taking so much work off our hands, and she has the experience to explain our options when we didn’t know we had them. She took the pressure off of a lot of decisions, and let us focus on the decisions and work that mattered to us. And when we had problems getting our custom escort cards printed, she printed them for us with her own printer - TRULY generous and easy to work with. Not only was the planning smooth and thorough, the event went off without a hitch. I felt relaxed and focused on us, knowing Kristy and Alex were there. What a great team!

h she did for us after we sent her our priorities and vision), venue searches, vendor sourcing, vendor communication, timelines, and unlimited video and phone calls. We cannot tell you how incredibly helpful that last option was for us. In addition to staying on top of every planning detail, Kristy also recommended the most amazing vendor team to make the wedding day incredible. My wife was a self-proclaimed anxious bride and hiring Kristy helped both of us relax, knowing for certain that Kristy and her team had our backs. If anything went wrong on the wedding day, we still don’t know about it because Kristy handled it so well. Kristy thought of everything, which took such a load off of our minds -- we really loved working with her!

throughout. I recommend them to everyone I know planning a wedding in our area going forward. I almost want to plan a vow renewal already, just to work with them again! Without them, I would have been so much more stressed and running ragged, but they truly made good on their promise that we would be able to relax and enjoy our wedding day. We are endlessly grateful!!!

he had patience and addressed all my concerns, no matter how weird they were. She also had spreadsheets and guides to help us through every step! She was organized, thoughtful and lovely! She had so many vendor contacts and everyone she suggested we work with was amazing! She did everything from reading over my save the dates, to sourcing an ice cream truck to arranging disco garlands all over the venue with a smile. Without her, my wedding honestly would have been a disorganized hot mess. She took my silly Vision and made it a reality and we are so thankful!

meone to help us manage the incredibly long to-do list and make the project less overwhelming, and we're really glad we had Destiny for that. Her organization and clear communication kept everything on track, especially in working with our vendor team to assemble the complete plan for the day. We were planning an east coast wedding from our home on the west coast, and on top of being flexible about the time difference, Destiny helped us make the most of the limited planning time we had on-site with the venue and caterer. We had some unconventional ideas for our ceremony -- WBK was all about supporting our creative vision, but also knew when to raise practical logistics issues we hadn't considered, drawing on their experience from previous events to suggest changes that kept the heart of the idea intact while making the day a success. On the day, Kristy and her team were everywhere, coordinating with the venue and all the vendors to make sure everything happened the way it was supposed to. The whole team at WBK was also great about working with a nonbinary person, always respected pronouns, and very LGBTQ+ accepting. We're very happy to have worked with them!

ive, full of ideas, etc. Initially, we did not appreciate how much effort is required to plan and coordinate a wedding but soon realized that ours would have been a disaster without Kristy. She helped us make it unique for us; she managed the various vendors and had every activity set out in a very detailed timeline. On the day of the wedding, she was totally in control and did it in such a calm and professional manner. Our most amazing story is about a slideshow we had prepared of the evolution of our relationship which lead up to the wedding. Mark could not get the projector to work, so sadly, he gave up and went on to finish getting ready. Later, to our amazement, Kristy had managed to get it working and it was running for all the guests to enjoy. We strongly recommend Kristy to anyone who wants their wedding to be full of wonderful memories.

with guidance on budget and contracts early on and then more robust logistical support closer to the day. Any time we had a question, Kristy was there with thoughtful guidance while never being pushy on what we “should” do. On our wedding day, it was a joy to be able to just focus on getting married and spending time with our favorite people rather than being in the weeds on logistics. We would HIGHLY recommend Weddings by Kristy to anyone looking for a wedding planner.

reservations we had. We decided to go with WBK because of the great reviews, the impressive portfolio on the website, and because Kristy put us at ease in our initial interview. Neither of us had even attended a lot of other weddings and didn't really know what to expect, so Kristy's experience and familiarity with vendors in the area definitely allowed us to put our trust and confidence in the team. The wedding day would've definitely been a lot more stressful for us and our family if we didn't hire WBK-- and the music wouldn't have been as good! As it was, we could relax and enjoy the party! Our wedding was absolutely perfect in every way, and a huge part of that was thanks to Kristy. We can't thank you enough for helping to make our day so special.

was not pushy or opinionated about anything and made sure that everything was exactly what we wanted it to be. She provided us with a bunch of different resources and checklists at the beginning of planning so everything was organized from the start. She handled all the communication with our vendors - and I had multiple vendors tell me how great she was to work with. On the day of our wedding, Kristy was amazing. She arrived at the beginning of the day and was ready to jump in if we needed anything at all. Our whole day was incredibly easy and relaxed and I really think we owe that to Kristy - her timeline was perfect and she made sure everything ran smoothly and easily.

ughout the process. I was able to fully enjoy my wedding day because I was confident Kristy and her team had things handled. 10/10 recommend!

ts / maybe we can ask a friend to handle XYZ,” we told ourselves!!), but as the wedding got closer, it became clear that Kristy was our greatest ally in making the day fun and stress free. Aside from the logistical planning (which was all handled masterfully), Kristy offered an essential perspective as someone who has truly seen it all. We had so many little questions that we thought our friends and family would be able to answer from their own weddings, but planning a wedding is such a singular experience and the things we had questions about could only be answered by a seasoned professional. Kristy offered this expertise (along with gentle guidance and a sympathetic ear) with grace and humor, and we are forever grateful for the role she played in what ended up being the happiest day of both of our lives. We were so, so lucky to have found her, and will recommend her to every person we know getting married in the DMV.

rocess was easy and we never felt overwhelmed while planning. Kristy was very professional, so kind, and a pleasure to work with. It rained the day of our wedding and we had to pivot and move the ceremony inside. Kristy and her team pulled everything together seamlessly and it was beautiful! We cannot recommend them enough!

different planners), the kind of questions she asked made us confident that she and her team would do a great job. Kristy was very responsive and available for all of our questions. We love that she managed all of the vendor communications for us and knew exactly what questions to ask them that we may not have thought of on our own. We liked her process of building out the timeline and providing all the helpful documents in our shared Google drive. Most of all--we love that she is a fellow Swiftie. :)

nd. I'm in my 30s, have been in many bridal parties through the years, and Kristy and her team blew every expectation I had for a wedding planner and coordinator entirely out of the water. We met Kristy at an expo event and the vibes were just immediately right. We did an incredibly helpful intro call and chose her "guided planning" package and immediately got access to a treasure trove drive of resources, to do lists, vendor recommendations and more. We had booked the venue and photographer on our own, but as it came time to think about other vendors like transportation and videography we had no idea where to start. WBK did multiple rounds of initial research for us to identify vendors that met our needs, date availability, and budget for us to choose from. With every passing month, my groom and I would check the drive/to-do list, mark off our "wedding homework" as we called it, and never once felt like we didn't have a handle on planning. As wedding day drew near, Kristy took over communicating and coordinating vendors, developing and extraordinarily comprehensive timeline, and answering questions both from us and from our vendor team and guests. On wedding day, I was feeling a little crunched for time as a few things with hair and makeup created delays but soon realized she had budgeted a generous cushion and quickly was able to get back to enjoying the moment with my bridesmaids. While Kristy got me down the aisle, her team was hard at work at the reception space making sure things were set up correctly and then broken down and packed up for us to take home. All said, I truly hate to imagine how my wedding day would've felt without this exceptional support.

really felt like we were in good hands. It rained the entire day of the wedding and Kristy handled the pivot to an indoor ceremony so gracefully it felt like that was the plan all along. I genuinely do not know if the wedding would have happened without them! Would highly recommend!

had throughout the whole planning process, and we always said that was because of WBK. WBK kept us focused on the right tasks/decisions at the right time, without having to think about so many tasks at once. Then on the day of the wedding the execution by WBK team was so seamless! Even though we know WBK had a busy wedding schedule, the attention to detail and time given to us made us feel like we were always high priority and felt like we were taken care of. We also loved how fast WBK was to respond to questions and making the availability to meet with us when needed. Some planners had a max number of video calls you could do, and it was amazing to not need to think about that.

of our wedding, was absolutely invaluable. Her entire team was so kind and professional and truly wonderful to us and all of our guests. There were a million and one things I would not have thought about in the planning process that Kristy made sure we covered. She took over communication with all my vendors close to the big day which was so helpful as things started getting stressful. Her attention to detail and preparedness was out of this world. All of my bridesmaids loved her because she was professional and helpful, offering guidance where we needed it but not in a pushy way. If there is one thing you need to set money aside for when budgeting your wedding, it is absolutely Kristy’s services.

nner, dress alterations, food tasting, and wedding day was so helpful! I was particularly impressed with the detailed timeline she created for the day of the wedding. In the end, our wedding was wonderful and our personalities shined through in all the decisions we made with Kristy.

stayed for the vibes. We went with the coordination plan, since I had wanted to do a lot of work myself up front. Kristy was transparent, professional & she set realistic expectations of her role from the beginning. We were given some initial resources and had regular communications throughout a ten month process. Kristy’s services officially started three months out from our wedding. We had an official “kick-off” call. I was a little surprised it ended up taking another week or two after that call for her to start really taking over communications to our vendors. But I was probably way too involved and a little controlling & unwilling to relinquish my chokehold on things, so that was a me thing. At about the two-month mark is when vendor communication had fully transitioned. There were a few exceptions in which my fiancé and I needed to make specific decisions. Also, a couple vendors continued to communicate directly with me instead of Kristy, but I think that was probably vendor oversight. Kristy was prompt and comprehensive with her responses to my endless questions. She provided a ton of helpful suggestions & best practices and assisted in some of the more granular decisions. She made herself more available & was noticeably more attentive as we got closer to the wedding and things got more crazy, which was great for one-off questions and random things I remembered at the weirdest times. She provided very timely reminders and kept us on track when work/life/planning became overwhelming. Overall, my fiancé and I were really happy with her pre-wedding services. Fast forward to wedding day. The reason we aren’t giving her a full five stars comes from a few minuscule (ultimately inconsequential) moments - but retrospectively, things we thought could have been handled better. First, we elected not to include her services for the rehearsal dinner, and our caterer for the rehearsal was included in mass wedding day vendor emails. There was a misunderstanding with the caterer and eight vendor meals (meant for wedding day) were added to the rehearsal when we didn’t have to provide meals to staff - an easy fix. Next, our wedding party was A LOT to handle and didn’t follow directions very well, however we wished Kristy and team had been a little more assertive with them, especially during pictures. Then, there were a few moments we remember needing her and it took a few minutes to locate her (most of which happened when all the vendors were setting up right before the ceremony and toward the end of the reception). These were minor inconveniences - not make or break mistakes by any means. Overall, Kristy was wonderful. She was organized, attentive, knowledgeable, flexible, & professional. She made things much easier than we had expected, especially as I didn’t make things very easy with my eccentric and wild ideas. She juggled so many moving parts with expertise and grace. She also provided EXCELLENT, detailed resources that were essential throughout our process (seriously so beneficial). It’s obvious she put a lot of time and effort into creating them. She helped bring our vision to life and made our wedding a true embodiment of me and my fiancé. Our wedding exceeded our expectations and was a dream come true. You will not go wrong with booking Kristy and team!

e cracks, and she had a wealth of resources related to every aspect of wedding planning. From our first meeting to the venue walkthrough to our wedding day, we trusted Kristy to ask the right questions and take care of logistics that wouldn’t have crossed our minds. We are so grateful for her thoughtful planning and for being such a joy to work with! She and her team did an amazing job on the day of our wedding, which made us feel at ease and allowed us to stay in the present moment and enjoy the day. She’s also very LGBTQ+ friendly, which was critical for us. Thanks so much, Kristy!

to assist with your planning and organization and ensures no single detail is missed. It was very easy to enjoy ourselves on our wedding day and let things go because we knew Kristy had it covered. Kristy exceeded our wedding planning expectations.

t of amazing! Once our wedding was about 4 months out and we really started to get into the weeds of planning our big day, we realized that we needed a day of coordinator as we were doing a lot of DIY touches for the wedding and needed someone there to make sure our vision could actually come to life. Upon meeting Kristy, she immediately gave us a ton of ideas as to where to thrift on a tight budget and had so much information and helpful tips to offer. She also took over the vendor communication 3 months out which was a huge lift in the final planning stage! She was very effective in her coordination with all of our vendors and point of contacts so that on the day of the wedding we were really just enjoying the day both carefree and stress-free. Kristy offers a ton of helpful documents to review after your first session with her and she creates a custom timeline for you with the day scheduled to the minute. She was so organized and really kept us on track! Kristy also did an amazing job with the breakdown of the event especially since we brought in a lot of the decor in ourselves. She was flexible in making sure that all of our items got into one of our family member’s cars so it could be picked up whenever we had time the next day. This was a huge help so that guests at the wedding weren’t carrying flowers, vases, and signs home for us and instead headed directly to the after party. She even texted my parents the morning after with the details of where all of our items were stored and shared some great photos (and a reel with us) from the day! :) Kristy was also an advocate for us as clients, which went a really long way. We were having issues communicating well with one of our vendors, but Kristy stepped in and found a way to get a hold of the vendor and ensure our ask could be met. Without that push, our day would have looked a lot different than the vision we had hoped for- she really made our day come to life. After going through the wedding process, I truly think everyone needs a day of coordinator so if you have a slight inclination that someone is needed, think no further and contact Kristy! While weddings can get expensive as we all know, the best use of our money on our wedding day was spent on Kristy. Looking back on our day, we can’t thank her enough!!

. She also was an awesome advocate for us, pushing issues when we had problems with our venue and even asking vendors about refunds when Tropical Storm Ophelia moved us inside. She also understands that you've probably never planned a wedding before and provides you with lots of resources and is willing to answer any question any time! My husband and I have discussed the fact that the day and the week leading up would've been SO much more stressful if we didn't have Kristy helping us along the way.

all of our wedding planning efforts. From the outset, she gave us a wealth of products and information that ensured we had all of our ducks in a row. Throughout every step of the way, she was organized, communicated effectively, and had a firm grasp on all of the small things that would have fallen through the cracks if we hadn't worked with her. For instance, she knew what logistical questions to ask the venue that we wouldn't have thought of. As a result, we were able to sit back and enjoy our wedding day without having to worry about all the moving parts that made it possible. Throughout the day, she worked independently and made everything appear seamless. Her husband/assistant Jacob was also extremely professional. Overall, Kristy was a joy to work with throughout the entire planning process and on our wedding day. I would recommend her without reservation to any engaged couple.

off. She is a true professional who really knows her stuff and we immediately felt comfortable with her from the beginning. She was very approachable and LGBTQ friendly (a must-have for us as we are a queer couple. When it came to the planning process, I was very impressed with the amount of experience she has and all of the templates, and resources she had created and shared with us, from budgets, timelines, to samples ceremony scripts, and language for invitations, and so much more. I was initially skeptical about what a day-of-coordinator does and thought that I could just assign all my family and friends tasks throughout the day, but I was so grateful that we hired Kristy. As a day-of-coordinator, rather than full planner, we met with Kristy maybe about 3 or 4 times for planning and update calls, but she was always available via email and even over text for questions. I felt like we had a two-month coordinator, rather than just a day-of. While we still had to task folks with assignments, we did not have to worry about it all getting done because Kristy and Jacob (her assistant for the day - which was an extra bonus!) were on top of managing all the folks at the right moments, and stepped in countless times. At one point we even ran out of a well-favored beverage, and Jacob ran out to get more and we didn't even notice. Oh and she has a large inventory of popular wedding-rental items that we could rent right from her rather than another company, which made things so seamless. Overall, Kristy and Jacob really went above and beyond in so many ways in the planning process and during the wedding and we remain grateful to them for making our day so special. Their energy truly matched ours and it was a fun time working together.

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other options were out there. We came across Kristy's information and read her reviews - all of which were very positive. We quickly scheduled a virtual meeting. During that meeting, she was VERY clear when describing her packages/role in our wedding. We (probably more so Marisa) were excited to hear that she would essentially take over communication with our other vendors 3 months out from the wedding. This was a welcomed surprise as that meant we were not responsible for collecting vendor agreements and insurances (which our venue required). Talking to guests and vendors at and after our wedding, they have said the same thing; Kristy is/was amazing! So many people commented on how efficiently our wedding was run and how they knew exactly who to turn to if they had questions. Marisa's other favorite thing was that on rehearsal day, Kristy made it very clear to the wedding party that they were NOT allowed to ask Marisa or Alex any questions the day of the wedding. This came in handy when a Bridesmaid wanted an opinion on earring choices (to which Marisa responded, "I am not take questions today haha"). Kristy and her husband also did a fantastic job with set up and breakdown as we had very strict timeline for post reception. Kristy managed to start cleaning up the many many items (decorations, presents, guest sign in, etc.) prior to the end of the wedding and was so discreet about it that by the time the lights came on most of it was ready to put directly into our waiting cars. Marisa is very detailed oriented and to be honest, it takes a lot for her to give up complete control. However, we were in such good hands with Kristy that it allowed both of us to be in the moment rather than worried about the details day of. In addition, Kristy's help with our timeline was one of the keys for us hiring her. As soon as we got the drafted timeline, we forwarded it to Marisa's sister who immediately said "omg she is perfect for you guys".

One standout aspect was Kristy's willingness to go beyond her contracted responsibilities. She offered to pick up desserts on the day-of, and did so many other things for us that were beyond what we expected. Additionally, Kristy's rental service proved to be a game-changer. Being able to rent items from her inventory made the planning process much more convenient and affordable. Kristy's friendly and warm personality made the entire experience delightful. She treated us like friends, genuinely caring about our happiness. Her exceptional communication skills and attentiveness made planning effortless. She listened to our vision, offered valuable guidance, and ensured that every detail reflected our envisioned style. We would definitely recommend!

dding I could have ever imagined. There were plenty of people that offered the same service and wanted 5x Kristy's rate but there is no way they could have done a better job.

he number one thing that makes your day run smooth and the way you want is a great team of professionals, having Kristy on your team ensures that all your professionals know what to do and when so that your day goes the way you want. Hire her and your won't be disappointed