5 out of 5 stars and 37 reviews
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(37)New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
About this vendor
Most of our couples come to us already stretched thin: a demanding job, a venue already booked, and a growing list of decisions they don't have time to make alone. KR Occasions exists so you can stay involved in the choices that matter most (your vision, your vendors, your priorities) while we handle the hundred logistical details you'd never think to ask about.
What sets us apart: founder Kayce Drasher has worked nearly every operational role at a wedding, not just planned one. She's been a wedding assistant, server, bartender, catering manager, and venue manager before founding KR Occasions in 2013. That background means when something goes wrong (a fallen power line, a caterer running short, a flooded reception tent), she usually already knows how to fix it, because she's been on the other side of that exact problem before. Client after client says the same thing: they never even knew something went wrong until after the wedding was over.
We offer Full-Service Planning, Partial Planning, and Wedding Management (day-of and weekend coordination), with real, hands-on familiarity at Hudson Valley and Catskills venues including Seminary Hill, City Winery, and The Arnold House. 13 years in business, roughly 15 to 20 weddings a year, and a three-time Knot Best of Weddings award winner.
See package details, real wedding stories, and starting pricing at kroccasions.com, then book a discovery call when you're ready.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2026.2025.2023.
Best of Weddings
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Kayce and her team at KR Occasions was instrumental in our wedding day being everything we wanted it to be. Our partially DIY wedding came with unique challenges with planning as w...
ell as day-of scheduling, so we knew we needed support. Using KR Occasions starting 3 months out was the best decision because Kayce would ask us questions we didn't even think about and kept us on track leading up to the big day. Having her and her team there for day of coordination not only made things run smoothly, but enabled us to both focus on the day itself. Thank you KR Occasions, we couldn't have done it without you!!
Kayce is the absolute best, and if you're getting married, you need to hire her. If you're a Type A girl who needs a Type A planner, she's your girl.
From our very first meetings t...
ogether, Kayce was detailed and organized in a way that immediately put us at ease. We went through every part of our timeline and the details, meeting after meeting, and by the time the wedding actually arrived, everything was already handled. Honestly, I didn't even need to reach out to my own vendors for the last two months leading up to the wedding — Kayce had already facilitated all of that for us.
She was also incredible at navigating our family dynamics and the sheer number of people she had to manage, always knowing exactly who to go to for what and respecting everyone's boundaries along the way. Despite everything she was juggling, she stayed calm the entire time and seamlessly fit into our day — never intrusive, always exactly where we needed her.
Thanks to Kayce, our wedding day ran smoothly and we genuinely didn't have to think about anything. We could just be present and enjoy it. We can't recommend her enough.
We cannot say enough wonderful things about our wedding planner Kayce @KR Occasions! We were searching for a wedding planner online through Zola and we couldn’t have been any happi...
er that we found the right person for the task.
From the very first day we spoke, we knew we found the right person. Her enthusiasm was everything and she made us super comfortable and confident through the planning process.
Kayce did an absolutely exceptional job making our wedding day everything we dreamed it would be. She was incredibly efficient, attentive, organized, and always one step ahead for everything.
What really impressed us was the level of coordination she provided. She mentioned a wedding of this magnitude deserves the attention we needed and that is what we got!!. She had a crew of three working alongside her, and together they kept everything running smoothly and right on schedule. We never had to worry about what was happening next because she was constantly making sure every detail was taken care of and that we stayed within our timeline.
Kayce’s professionalism, attention to detail, and calm presence made such a huge difference on our wedding day. She allowed us to relax, enjoy every moment, and truly celebrate without worrying about the logistics behind the scenes.
We are so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. If you are looking for a wedding planner who is dependable, attentive, organized, and genuinely committed to making your day special, we HIGHLY recommend Kayce @KR Occasions. She went above and beyond and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to help bring our special wedding day together. Thank you Kayce from the bottom of our hearts. With Love & Gratitude, Nancy & Roger
I cannot recommend Kayce and her team enough! From the time she came on, she was there to guide me through every step of the planning process, answering questions, offering advice,...
and making sure no detail was overlooked. On our wedding day, she handled everything seamlessly, allowing my husband and me to truly relax and enjoy every moment without worrying about logistics.
She was organized, professional, kind, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect; and she absolutely delivered. Everything ran smoothly because of her hard work behind the scenes. If you're looking for a planner and day-of coordinator who will go above and beyond for you, look no further. Hiring her was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!
Kayce was an amazing wedding coordinator. From our 1st call she was so organized and we knew we we were in good hands. As a type A bride, her timeline and level of detail made the ...
lead up and day of our wedding day run so smoothly. She was the go to and helped solve any issues day of quickly and smoothly. Could not recommend more!
Kayce was the best decision we made in our wedding planning journey. My wife and I are both big time people pleasers and were very overwhelmed with work as the wedding got closer. ...
Kayce helped keep us on task and was always asking us what we want, not others. She was super familiar with many of the vendors we used and how to best work with our venue (City Winery) as she had done many weddings there in the past. Each monthly check in helped give us a good sense of what we needed to do and what things to think about over the next month. She really guided our planning and thought of logistics I wouldn't have known to plan for.
We weren't going to hire a wedding planner as I do plan events frequently for work and we were planning a smaller wedding, but wedding planning was a much bigger lift than I anticipated given how personal it all is. Our very first intro call she gave us suggestions and advice for the things we were currently focusing on in our planning before we even committed to her services!
As a queer couple we had some vendors treat us differently and Kayce made us feel safe and like any other couple which we didn't find to be true throughout the industry as a whole.
Our wedding was one of our favorite days and we were able to truly enjoy it and not worry about all the little things (that likely popped up that I was totally unaware of!).
Thanks, Kayce!
Kayce helped make our wedding day perfect. From the start, she was hands on and attentive. As a couple who were not totally sure what we wanted our wedding to look like at the begi...
nning, Kayce held our hands us through some difficult decison making. She helped keep us on track through a brief but intense planning period, and - to get really specific - she did vital and tedious work chasing down our vendors for COIs (thinking about having to do this ourselves makes me nauseous).
Kayce also did amazing work putting together our beautiful floral arrangements that were the perfect touch to our woodsy winter wedding.
On the day of the wedding, Kayce made sure everything went smoothly. Everyone always says every wedding has that one thing that goes wrong, but everything went perfectly for us.
Kayce is passionate about getting the day right for her clients and we're so happy we worked with her.
Highly, highly recommend Kayce for any wedding service! Kayce helped us plan our dream weekend wedding, and we truly cannot thank her enough. She went above and beyond at every ste...
p, always offering creative solutions to any challenge and seamlessly pivoting whenever our criteria changed (venue, food, you name it). She was consistently available, incredibly helpful, and brought a wealth of industry knowledge that kept us organized, informed, and on track with every deadline.
Beyond planning and coordination, Kayce executed our vision flawlessly - from DIY décor for the weekend festivities to expert vendor coordination on the big day. Despite a few inevitable hiccups throughout the weekend, we were blissfully unaware of them and able to fully enjoy every moment (we still don’t know all the behind-the-scenes drama!). Hiring Kayce was the best decision we made, and we would recommend her without hesitation!
Kayce was recommended by a friend to us for a Day of Coordinator and we truly couldn’t have been pointed in a better direction. From the jump, Kayce helped us get organized, caught...
things we would’ve never known to look for and kept us on track to have the day of our dreams. She also was able to help us laugh and smile along the way, assuaging our pre-wedding anxieties and assuring us she would have it all under control. And that she did! She was both professional and thoughtful with everything she did, and we can’t thank her enough for making our wedding day as great as it was.
We hired Kayce as our day of coordinator for our wedding at the Lounsbury House. She was extremely helpful in the meetings leading up to the wedding by thinking about all the tiny ...
details that are easy to overlook. She got things done, and made sure our rehearsal and wedding ran smoothly from start to finish.
We are so grateful to have had Kayce as our wedding planner! She was organized, efficient, and understanding about all the ups and downs of the planning process.
The day itself ra...
n seamlessly thanks to her attention to detail. She was an absolute pleasure to work with!
I don’t think I could say enough good things about Kayce. She is so attentive with her work. She knows everything you need to make your day perfect, and she has it on hand through ...
her inventory so you don’t have to do all the extra work! When things went a little crazy on my wedding day (I’m talking outdoor flooding, pop up tents blowing away, and a last minute ceremony location change), she handled everything with ease and grace! She was able to locate a shop vac to remove water, locate an additional tent set up, and coordinate everyone who was helping out to make my day happen! Things were absolutely perfect with Kayce in charge. I genuinely do not know what I would have done without her! 1000000% worth it to put your faith in her to make your day magical!
Kayce and her team were amazing. We started meeting with her a few months out and she had a lot of very helpful ideas. One of our biggest concerns was our timeline and she helped k...
eep everything on track. The day was amazing with a large help from Kayce and her team. She also is one of the most reasonably priced planners in the area, which is so great. I would definitely recommend them for your wedding!
Kayce was an incredible coordinator for day of! We got married at Seminary Hill and I loved how familiar she is with the venue. In the pre-planning process she was also really help...
ful in reviewing contracts and ensuring we had all details in place. She is a seasoned wedding planner and it shows! She was always available to answer our questions and provide guidance throughout the planning process. On the day of the wedding, Kayce and her assistant were highly detail-oriented, ensuring that every aspect of the event ran smoothly. Kayce played a crucial role in making our special day truly unforgettable and allowed my husband and I to sit back and enjoy the big day.
Kacey and her team went above and beyond. We booked her as our month-of-coordinator. It was the best decision. All communication leading up to the day was so helpful and prompt. Th...
e weekend of (rehearsal and big day) was so smooth, it was so wonderful to have her steering the ship and I could just relax the whole time.
I was also a DIY bride with lots of decor to set up. Kacey and her team executed everything perfectly while also handling all operations. She is so great! Book her!
Kayce is an amazing coordinator for many reasons - her organization, attention to detail, flexibility, her complete willingness to jump in and get her hands dirty (she literally of...
fered to move 75 chairs up a hill for us!), her ability to mesh with exactly what her couple is going for - but we will always be so grateful to her for how she dealt with a freak accident on our wedding day! An electrical pole fell over the main road leading to our venue on the day of our wedding, blocking a portion of our guests and photographer on the other side (no one got hurt!). This caused the power to go out on sight as well. Kayce kept me (the bride) in complete ignorant bliss while remedying everything. I literally had no idea anything was wrong! To this day I am still learning stories about the amazing feats she pulled off in order for us to have our dream day! Because of her, every guest - and the photographer! - made it in time, the power was all sorted out and came back on, and we ended up having, quite literally, an *epic* wedding. P.s. She did our flowers too! They were gorgeous and it was so nice not having to worry about another vendor! Thank you Kayce!!!
The title says it all, Kayce will be your absolute fairy godmother! We originally met when she worked at our venue and knew we had to hire KR Occasions to handle our wedding planni...
ng. We decided to take our time planning our Upstate NY wedding over a 2-year period and brought Kayce in as a day-of coordinator to help wrangle our vendors, build our timeline, and provide peace of mind on the day. In reality, she did so much more, communicating with us in the months leading up to our day, making sure all our ducks were in a row, and being our liaison on the dozens of email chains we were juggling as the wedding approached. The way Kayce goes above and beyond is absolutely invaluable when planning events of this magnitude, and I can't recommend her enough. We consider ourselves so lucky to have had her on our corner to make our day absolutely seamless.
We got married on our property in upstate NY and KR occasions helped provide day of coordination and SO much more. Kayce who is the founder, owner and operator helped coach us thr...
ough the process, provided regular therapy and sourced some amazing vendors, who made the day so special.
I would highly recommend that anyone getting married either at a venue or on your property use a coordinator so that you can relax on the day and feel assured that all will go to plan.
Kayce is very experienced, knows what works and what doesn’t and fully takes charge to get the job done. People don’t generally follow directions at events and Kayce made sure that we stayed on schedule and didn’t have any regrets after the big day.
Highly recommend KR occasions - you will be in safe hands and won’t regret the investment.
Kayce was our wedding weekend hero! She has been so incredible to work with in the planning process and on site and she truly went above and beyond. In the lead up, she'd take las...
t minute calls with us as needed, and she dealt with challenges on site with grace, poise and efficiency. We had a family health emergency at our welcome party and Kayce handled it all, which is really beyond the scope and expectations for our planner. She simultaneously dealt with getting the emergency handled with the EMT, while also making sure my husband and I and our guests were cared for. She guided us on how to restart our party in a tasteful way and shared updates on the status of our family member (who thankfully is okay!). She stayed late with us as well to ensure we were emotionally okay and everything was running smoothly.
At our wedding, our venue / caterer didn't prepare enough food, and Kayce quickly handled getting more food locally to feed our guests. We had an issue with our buses making a return trip, and she even drove our guests home personally.
We could not recommend her more-- she is an absolute star and gem of a human and despite these challenges, made our wedding weekend so special! They were all handled so well we were not bothered and got to celebrate and be present, as she tackled them all for us. Hiring Kayce was the best decision!
Kayce was invaluable to our entire wedding planning journey. She committed to ensuring a smooth planning from start to finish, guiding us through each step, considering details tha...
t we might have never thought of on our own. Her presence and assistance provided an immense sense of relief, allowing us to relax and fully immerse ourselves in the joy of our wedding. Kayce has our highest recommendation!
Absolutely incredible experience with Kayce! From the moment we first met there was unmatched professionalism. Her attention to detail ensured every aspect of our special day was f...
lawless. Kayce guided us through the entire process with patience and expertise, with creative ideas that perfectly matched who we are. The day of could not have gone any smoother, and I didn’t have to worry about a thing. If you’re looking for someone to go above and beyond to make your day unforgettable, look no further than Kayce.
Kayce is an absolute master at her job! We hired her as our day-of coordinator and could not be more pleased with how well her and her team ran our wedding day. From being availabl...
e to talk with us months in advance of our wedding to ensuring that we had everything we needed, to seamlessly coordinating the various events of the day, we simply could not have done it without Kayce. Her kindness, encouragement, and ability to just get stuff done while allowing us to feel at ease made her invaluable. Each of our vendors commented on how great she was as well, which just goes to show that her talents are not just client-facing. Hire KR occasions -- Kayce will not disappoint!!
We had the best wedding weekend. Everything was taken care of before we arrived. Our guest mentioned how amazing and asked how did we even plan everything . We told them we were lu...
cky to have found KR occasions.
Kayce was such an important part in planning the wedding of our dreams! She was so quick and efficient in helping us find vendors that perfectly suited our needs. Outside of our ch...
eck in meetings, the lines of communication were always open! Kayce answered any questions we had about the entire process. The day of the wedding she kept everything moving according to plan and did an incredible job at communicating with everyone in our wedding party and our vendors. She handled any set backs with grace and professionalism which is extremely comforting when it’s your big day. Outside of the normal wedding jitters, we felt completely at ease the weekend of the wedding knowing we were in good hands. Weddings are stressful enough, I can’t imagine not having Kayce to get me through it!
While my wedding did not have as many moving parts given the venue we chose (no external catering, liquor, etc. for example), we did have an explicit need for someone to have our b...
ack leading up to the wedding and afterwards. Kayce was exactly what we needed - from numerous check ins prior to the wedding to quickly adjusting to our ever-changing minds to helping execute and coordinate on the day-of, she helped to make our day the magic that it was. I was truly able to let go and enjoy my time knowing that she was on top of so many of our other needs. Very highly recommend!
Kayce is the best and we really enjoyed working with her! We would highly recommend that anyone having a wedding in the Catskills/Hudson Valley area use her for your event. She is ...
incredibly organized (she has a number of useful tools in planning your vendors, schedule, decor, and seating chart) and highly knowledgeable about the industry. She takes great pride in her work and consistently went above and beyond (for instance, she had never worked with our venue before and came to visit it multiple times in advance of the wedding and she even packed our car at the end of the event). Kayce did a great job both giving input on aspects of the event that we didn't have strong views on and also accommodating our more specific requests. We didn't worry about any logistics on the day of our wedding — everything went smoothly and the setup looked beautiful. She was a calm presence, putting out a few fires behind the scenes (without us even knowing there were any issues). Our wedding was two weeks ago and I already miss working with her!
We loved working with Kayce. We had a pretty particular vision for our wedding, and she got it exactly right! She went out of her way to help along the way, and our weekend was per...
fect.
We had a great experience with Kayce. She is very professional and straight to the point! Any time we had a question or a request we got an answer or response within few hours. dur...
ing the wedding everything went smooth as we imagined, we didn't have to worry about anything or be occupied with any vendors, which is the last thing you want to do on the day you get married.
me and my wife highly recommend KR occasions services!
Kayce was a life saver! She made wedding planning stress free. She made sure we were organized and created a timeline with our vendors, which ran smoothly. She stayed the entire w...
eekend at our venue. She set up and broke down a rehearsal dinner, reception, and brunch. And she was extremely sweet and fun to work with!
We loved working with Kayce for our wedding in the Catskills! She knew a ton of information, helped us find amazing vendors, and was very flexible. Our wedding day and weekend were...
seamless and perfect!
I had the pleasure of working with Kayce for a full year and she was my rock from day one through the entire wedding planning process. I had a 3 days affair with 2 parties of 120 p...
eople and Kayce helped me stay calm and problem solved so much. Also my vendors loved working with her too! Hire Kayce for your event!
My wife and I met Kayce in February and she helped us book Seminary Hill for 5 months later. It was the MOST stunning venue and so incredible impressive that Kayce was able to pul...
l this off in such a short amount of time. Kayce's strengths are she knows EVERYONE - had the best recs for shuttles, flowers, vendors, all that. And she is just such a bright light to have around in the stressful times.
Kayce helped orchestrate our INSANE menu - everything was fresh, truly farm to table, and a meal I will never forget.
Kayce also helped us get our Friday night welcome event and Sunday morning goodbye event which were absolute hits with our guests. She is a non-stop worker bee and pulls out all of the stops for you.
Couldn't recommend her enough!
Kayce is an amazing party planner and team player! She worked so hard in every way to ensure our stress free time! Without her, we could never have enjoyed the most amazing week...
end watching our daughter and son-in-law have the absolute wedding of their dreams!! Kayce was worth every penny - book her before she gets HUGE at Seminary Hill and her prices go up! :)
Kayce and her team are by far THE BEST! She helped us plan the perfect winter wedding for my sister in law in under three weeks! Without Kayce we could never have made it happen!
Before hiring Kayce Drasher, we were overwhelmed about being able to enjoy our day while having everything run smoothly. After our first meeting with Kayce we knew we needed her th...
ere. Kayce was so organized, responsive, and helpful throughout the whole process. Kayce was our day of coordinator - taking care of decorating details, organizing guests, helping vendors, keeping our wedding party on time, and so much more. Leading up to our wedding, Kayce helped us find local vendors, organize our timeline, and confirmed our vendors. If you are a bride and groom who want to enjoy your day while knowing it will go beautifully you need Kayce.
Kayce and Alyssa were such a pleasure to work with and I honestly don't know how our wedding would have turned out if we hadn't worked with them! From the moment we first spoke wit...
h Kayce, we were incredibly impressed with how organized and on top of everything she was! After only leaving her a voicemail with the date and location of our wedding (which was quite a distance away from her), she called us back within the hour and had already looked up the venue and local area to provide suggestions. We contacted her pretty last minute, yet she was able to execute our dream day perfectly, even in such a short amount of time.
Kayce was diligent in talking with all of our other vendors. She identified some areas in the timeline where our vendors were all on different pages and worked with us to make sure that our vision was realized.
On the night of the rehearsal, we met Kayce, as well as Alyssa, in person for the first time. They were fantastic! Very professional and organized and made sure that everyone knew exactly where they had to be and when. The day of our wedding, we couldn't have asked for a better team! From setting up the reception, to driving to the Church where we were getting married to ensure the ceremony went perfectly, they were amazing. After our cocktail hour, Kayce let us know that we were running low on the mixers for our bar (since we chose to provide our own beverages). She approached us with several possible solutions and volunteered to run down to the local store to pick up more. All of this went off without a hitch and our guests didn't even realize that anything was going on.
Do yourself a favor and work with Kayce and KR Occasions. You won't be disappointed!
We loved working with Kayce! She provided much-needed "weekend-of" (not just day-of) coordination for our weekend camp affair. Her willingness to guide us leading up to the event a...
nd her ability to get everything done, so we didn't have to worry about the behind the scenes details and could just enjoy our day -- well, that's pretty priceless.
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25 Corkscrew Rd, Barryville, NY | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
