Red Door Event & Design

d Red Door in Kansas. Ashley did an amazing job of coordinating all aspects of the wedding including the venue, linens, flowers, caterer and hotel accommodations. When friends ask me for suggestions about planning a wedding, I would tell them to hire an experienced event planner -- Red Door in particular. An event planner is essential when planning a wedding; we were so much more relaxed and knew everything would be perfect. Ashley also designed the flowers for the bridal party and family as well as the decorations around the mansion where the wedding and reception were held. They were elegant, magnificent works of art. She incorporated crystals and family mementos in memory of family members into the bride's bouquet. It was perfect. Ashley and Red Door were amazing. We could not have done it without you. Thank you!

a tight budget, and a new job, all while planning an out-of-town wedding. Ashley was patient with me and had impeccable recommendations for vendors. Everything she suggested was spot on--caterer, photographers, venues, music, invitations, etc. I saved so much time by just going to Ashley's first recommendation--always within my budget and always exactly what I wanted. And the flowers? I was blown away. She took what I had in my head and made it happen without me having to lift a finger. They cut out expenses by knowing their vendors and knowing what was available locally. This isn't a "hold your hand and recreate J-Lo in The Wedding Planner" type of service, but I don't think there is anyone out there who does Lawrence weddings better.

bove and beyond when the seamstress making our bridesmaids' dresses ended up ill unable to finish them. Ashley stepped in and finished them herself the night before the wedding! Now that's service!

can still remember the moment i walked out and saw the flowers for the first time! It was one of my most favorite parts of my whole wedding day. The flowers were very fresh, and were exactly what we had talked about. Ashley and Kelli are super easy to work with. The are hard workers too. I am so so glad i used Red Door for our wedding!

They are consummate professionals, and made sure that we knew all of our options so we could have exactly what we wanted. They were also extremely respectful of our budget, which was much appreciated. I would recommend them to anyone.

addition to planning the event from across the world, there were extra challenges like construction to the wedding venue and multiple branches of family and some RSVP snafus that Ashley took completely in stride, keeping everything calm and on track. Red Door provided flowers, tables/settings and helped coordinate with the caterers, bartenders and the venue. When a dozen people showed up who hadn't RSVPd, she simply found another table and kept the event rolling. Ashley was fantastic with letting the event be unique and meaningful to us- we had it in an old silent movie theatre, socialized with the guests before the event (not typical), didn't have an explicit wedding party (more many friends with roles to play) and added in some less common traditions (having a list of the most special women in my life bring a rose up during the ceremony to form my bouquet) that made it more challenging for her but made the event truly beautiful. Many family members remarked that they'd never been to a wedding like it but were so charmed that we'd been able to make it a day that truly fit us. As we were trying to keep the wedding to a minimum budget at first I was apprehensive about spending money on a coordinator, but in retrospect, Red Door was by far the best money we spent. I'd highly recommend them!

) advice each step of the way, and honestly gave me my perfect day. "Wedding Planner" is not a sufficient enough title for the kind of work that Red Door does. They are Project Managers, Crisis Managers, Therapists, Contract Negotiators, and so much more. Ashley got me through the severe illness of my father-in-law, the death of a friend, some own bumps in my own health, and family issues on the personal side. On the wedding side, she helped me reign in my desires to match my budget (a starting guest list of 275 guests--75 of them children!!), all the while making me feel like the ideas were mine. Most importantly, though, she didn't let me compromise on the things that she knew were really important to me. In the week before the wedding, I was calm because there really was nothing left to do. It was a beautiful, beautiful thing. My mom had someone ask her for tips on planning their daughter's wedding, and she said, "Hire a GOOD event producer. It's the best thing you can do." And it really, really is. And the flowers! Oh, the flowers! My bouquet was beyond my wildest dream. I know it's a cliche, but it was also the truth in my case. I wanted tulips, all things red and purple, and elegant. We were married in an old mansion with beautiful chandeliers. Ashley brought in crystals to many of the arrangements--including my bouquet. And there were tulips everywhere. It really was perfect. In the end, we had the most elegant superhero wedding one could ever imagine. Thank you so much, Ashley and Red Door for giving us everything we could have ever dreamed of.

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Kelli was so supportive and helpful and made me confident that no matter what the weather I'd have a perfect day. Well the weather turned out great, and Red Door's decor was stunning. They made sure everything went smoothly and I didn't have to worry about a single thing. Kelli took all of my opinions and ideas and made them reality, all while staying on budget. I can't recommend Red Door enough, they gave me a perfect wedding!

l together. I requested a hand made ophelia feather bouquet (not easy to find) but she made it happen! Our wedding came out absolutely beautiful. She also put the finishing touches on our cake as well which pulled the whole thing together. Ashley's team was professional and organized on the day of my wedding. By the time I arrived everything was beautifully designed and absolutely perfect. At the end of the night they came and broke everything down and we didn't have to lift a finger. Thank you Ashley for everything

r husband is an English Lit graduate. For the bouquets, Red Door created beautiful paper flowers out of discarded book pages and intermixed them with real flowers (hydrangeas, calla lillies, etc.) and small peacock feathers. The flower girl gave out paper flowers as she moved down the aisle. The Chuppah had small lights and was decorated with trailing paper flowers. Table design included ornamental "trees," vintage books and candles -- book pages floated from the trees. It was magical, and I know it took lots of work and creativity to capture the period in the floral design. So beautiful . . .

the cost day of the wedding planning is worth it, you and your mom will enjoy the wedding and feel like guests rather than stressed hostesses. Ashley Winters had amazing ideas and really made my dream wedding possible. It far exceeded what I envisioned. Our guests had only the best things to say about the decor and the bridal party really appreciated Ashley's help and direction throughout the weekend. I used all of the vendors she recommended and loved them!

and offered suggestions on everything from decor to schedule to logistics. She fought several battles with our reception site and took care of everything we needed. We also had a problem with our cake, and she contacted that vendor after the fact on our behalf. Red Door did all of our decor and flowers; the venue looked amazing and the flowers were absolutely to die for; in fact, the woman who preserved my bouquet said it was the most unique arrangement she had ever seen (and she has been preserving bouquets for 30 years!). Kelli ran the wedding day perfectly, and everyone was able to relax and enjoy the party without any stress. It was an amazing day, and it would not have been such a success without Kelli and Red Door.

vendors during business hours) but letting me handle the things it was important for me to do personally. She wrangled rentals (even brokering a deal with the next day wedding to save us both money), gorgeous flowers, a dozen-odd kidlets participating in the wedding and an overall atmosphere that was to die for. The day of I found out we had a few major gaps- 24 extra guests who hadn't RSVPed among them, and Ashley solved every problem with grace and courtesy. I was so incredibly happy she was there to keep me from stressing out and I got to just sit back and enjoy a beautifully crafted day. Before our event I thought wedding planners/coordinators were really a luxury that nobody should spring for, but after even mid-sized event I can't disagree more- everyone should add this little cost to give you complete peace of mind on your special day. I couldn't recommend Red Door highly enough!

Lawrence, Kansas from Scottsdale, AZ and they really catered to me as an out of town bride, planning meetings around my scheduled visits, etc. Ashley and Kelli are true professionals and so incredibly talented. They turned my visions for my big day into the most beautiful and perfectly pulled together event! Everything from flowers, escort cards and menus to the flow of the ceremony and reception came together amazingly. Hiring Red Door was truly the best decision I could have made. If you want to be able to sit back and enjoy your wedding day, knowing that everything will be taken care of - HIRE RED DOOR! They even sent us our signed marriage certificate in the mail after the wedding - it was in my mailbox after my honeymoon. Thanks Ashley, Kelli and team..you are the best!!! Becca Koester

untry. It thunder stormed on the morning of my wedding, but was it was sunny and perfect during the ceremony and reception. Ashley and Kelli were quick to work around the rain and still had everything put together on time. I highly recommend them! The only reason I'm giving a four star rating and not 5 is that a few minor requests I had (steaming the table cloths and adding string lights to the dance area) weren't addressed. Other than that, Red Door catered to my every need. They are GREAT to work with.

was able to create my vision on our wedding day. She was an advocate for me when my parents tried to change some details, and it was very clear that she was there for me and my husband. She seemed to be everywhere at all times the day of our wedding, and due to her expertise, we were able get through the day incredibly smoothly. The flowers she designed for me were also gorgeous. I had so many compliments from family and guests about how great our wedding was, and I have to admit, without Red Door, our wedding would not have been as stunning as it was.