McKenna Katherine Weddings

nor in response to any situation that a bride would typically worry about; and I know for a fact that she undoubtedly does this with every bride she has. She was the person that went with me to meet with my venue coordinator and any time I had no clue about a detail (linens, table arrangements etc.) I would shoot her a look and she knew the best answer. We would laugh because we both knew she was my right hand in wedding planning, and her opinion was something I valued and undoubtedly knew would be the best plan of action. As a “laissez fair” type bride, too laid back to a fault, I didn’t even think twice to trust her advice because you can tell she not only knows what she’s doing, but she’s an expert in her field. Having Mckenna as your wedding planner means not only to gain the best planner, but a great friend along the way during the most important phase in your life. Realizing the wedding day was the last day we would text about the wedding was a melancholy feeling, because she makes you feel important and ensures that your wedding process will be the best time. Sarah was someone who I met later on into my planning experience and she was genuine, knowledgeable and organized in every way. It only took a few meetings to have full trust in her, so much so that on the wedding day, seeing her before I was about to walk down the aisle gave me ease. Seeing the faces of Mckenna and Sarah made me instantly feel calm, knowing that everything was under control. To me, they symbolized seeing a lifelong friend in a crowd of 100s in the middle of a busy city. You don’t anticipate being nervous for your own wedding, but right before walking down the aisle, a nerve of excitement comes over you and trust me, their faces are the ones you want to see before you have the happiest moment of your life. I’ve been to many weddings where the planners were noticeably in disarray, and Mckenna’s team was the polar opposite. They were organized, ready, up-to-date and just stunning all around people to see running the show inside and out. Love to the whole Mckenna Katherine team for making my wedding planning experience a dream. To the next lucky bride, the first time you meet these girls, you’ll feel like you’ve known them forever. Cherish every moment working with this team!

oose ends and ensure the day runs smoothly her team can definitely perform the job.

the day of service. McKenna did very little leg work for the wedding, my daughter made all of the contacts and arrangements. The day of the wedding was almost as pathetic, the bridesmaids and I were running around most of the day trying to take care of last minute details when we should have been enjoying the day with the bride. She was not only unprofessional in her actions, her appearance was not what I would consider appropriate for a wedding; she was dressed in a tank top and what looked like yoga pants. She and her large crew of one (her little sister) did not arrive in time to help set up but she sure had time to run around and take pictures to later post on social media. Much to my surprise I looked for McKenna after dinner and she had already left, I guess not truly surprised as she was not very invested in the wedding. My middle daughter was married a year ago in Flagstaff and had a much less expensive wedding planner who was there from the time we arrived until she helped us pack up our cars after the reception was done. She was not a full-service planner but even helped her up to the wedding way more than McKenna helped as a full-service planner. If you are looking for a stress-free wedding by a planner who will take charge and make sure everything gets done McKenna is not the girl for you. I honestly wish she would not have shown up that day as everything would have gone just fine, maybe even better, as I was told we did not walk down the aisle in a coordinated manner. Plus, she left the presents and cards (thousands of dollars worth) outside in an open field instead of taking them inside before she left, which was part of her “service”. Her biggest contribution was picking up the Crumbl Cookies my daughter ordered, which she refused to do at first as she apparently does not have a license to handle food. I assume that is why she was not able to set the cake out for our guests. She was a total waste of money and did nothing but add stress to an otherwise perfect wedding.

to work with Sarah too the day of the wedding and we LOVED her as well!! Anything that went wrong, she was on top of it immediately and truly made my day stress free!! Couldn’t recommend them enough! Thank you McKenna and Sarah 🤍

ome true and enjoy your engagement season instead of stressing about it, Kenna is your girl!!!

y it was a destination wedding & I was very nervous about things coming together but the day was perfect and everything went so smoothly. I am still getting comments from friends & family that our wedding was amazing!! Highly recommend working with Kenna!! Wish I could do it all over again :)

g presence to have and executed our vision to a tee. I truly didn’t have to worry about a thing which is all you could ever ask for! We could not recommend McKenna and her team any more.. from the planning process to the day of, everything was perfect. Talented, so sweet, personable, and hardworking. We are so grateful! If you want to get to enjoy your wedding day without stress, book them!

ped make that happen. We did a full flip from ceremony to reception in less than an hour and it was quite the set up. Everything looked perfection and I was very communicative of what I wanted. Day of everything went absolutely perfect & if something did go wrong I still have no clue! She helped make my venue into a dream place. Highly reccomend!

h every detail of the planning process - giving us her guidance, her vendor recommendations, and her opinion (when asked). She helped level-set on budgeting priorities, filled in the gaps with design and vendors, and overall made the planning process fun. There were, of course, a few small logistical hiccups during the set up on the big day but as the bride, I didn’t hear about any of them until after the fact because McKenna was there to handle it and make sure I enjoyed my day. She and her team are incredibly organized, efficient, and were ALWAYS responsive when I needed an answer to anything. I’m not alone in my opinion - each of the vendors that I hired spoke highly of McKenna Katherine weddings and this goes a long way in ensuring an event goes smoothly. If you are looking for a wedding planner that is established in the AZ wedding industry, can execute on YOUR vision, and is overall professional but down to earth hire McKenna! I’ve already referred her to 3 of my friends/fam!

ed at the venue during our wedding and she was a pleasure to work with as she kept things running according to plan. I highly recommend them!

ng invoices, we found quite a few mistakes that Kenna made such as ordering incorrect furniture. We also found mistakes in our timeline. Please continue to read regarding day of coordination mistakes. We were disappointed in the florist that Kenna recommended but I cannot dive into details about the florist and their business on this review. Kenna was not helpful the morning of my wedding. When we asked the venue why no one was helping with the ready room, umbrellas, issues we were having - they mentioned usually the wedding planner arrives in the morning to help with the room switch, ready room, etc. Kenna arrived BY HERSELF with no team or team member at 2 pm - 2 hours before the cocktail hour to setup. She had my friends and the venue working in overdrive to finish the wedding set up. She was also texting me right before my ceremony asking where the decor was. I was in tears throughout the day out of pure stress. One of my guests' took a hard fall in the rain as she ran to and from the lobby to help facilitate our ready room requests. Kenna left at 7:30 pm without saying bye or helping me coordinate my reception dress change. My friends ended up organizing a car service, umbrellas, and leaving the wedding to help me steam my dress etc. In total - she spent 5 1/2 hours on our wedding despite her "full planning service" saying she would spend up to 8 hours. Kenna never took the time to get to know us, our story, nor compliment us. From beginning to end, she was disconnected. I've never felt more disappointed and I strongly encourage everyone to save their wedding day by going a different route. The next day our stomachs were in knots over how disastrous anything we relinquished control over to Kenna was.

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calls even when I contacted her on my east coast time! She is wonderful to work with and very attentive to details. She made our daughter’s wedding day magical!

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y of Coordinator or Wedding Planner. Being able to enjoy your wedding without worrying about the timeline, tipping vendors, guests, etc is something that you can not replace! 10/10, highly recommend McKenna and her team :)

cKenna Katherine Weddings and cannot say enough kind words about Kenna and Alyssa.

ou do not think about. That is where Kenna came in with her expertise. She answered every time I called or texted her. If she didn't know the answer, she would get the answer. We changed our rentals quite a few times and every time she said no problem and provided a new quoted within a few hours. I was super nervous about how our reception would turn out and walking in I was blown away. It was absolutely beautiful and everything I wanted. I had a vision and Kenna made it come to life. I would definitely recommend her!

ce and helpful she was. I loved working with her and trusted her from the second I met her. She was on top of every detail day of, even from getting me a new drink when I looked like I needed one :) highly recommend Kenna and her team!

fast to respond and explains everything in great detail. Sarah made the night flow so smooth, took care of any problems that popped up, and eased all worries. Look no further for a great planner and coordinator.

her and her team again in the future!

ecommending vendors and made our wedding day absolutely perfect. Our big day was absolute perfection and I know that’s because she was making everything happen behind the scenes and keeping everything on track. Thank you Kenna for being the angel we needed on our wedding day, I want to do it all over again just to work with you again!!

pinions and helped in any way she could. Above all, I didn't worry about a thing on wedding day, which is what every bride wants! Day of was perfectly executed and all of my expectations were exceeded. Thank you Kenna & Sarah, y'all rock <3