About this vendor
The Blissful Elite Weddings and Events is a planning and coordination company near Richmond, VA. This company is dedicated to helping soon-to-be-weds have a joyful journey to their dream day. Owner Kandes will work to ensure that each detail is planned meticulously, allowing you to enjoy your big day to the fullest.
After planning her own wedding, Kandes realized the importance of having a professional event planner to lean on during milestone moments. She now dedicates herself to taking all the stress off the engaged couple's shoulders during their coordination process. With over five years of experience and sharp attention to detail, Kandes will work to ensure that you don't worry about a thing during your wedding weekend.
This company offers multiple packages to match each couple's needs, wants, and budget. Budgeting assistance, RSVP tracking, and day-of coordination are some of the many services that Kandes offers. In addition to your big day, The Blissful Elite Weddings and Events also assists in planning prenuptial events, including engagement parties, luncheons, and bachelor and bachelorette parties.
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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 Design
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Bachelor Party
- Bachelorette Party
- Bridal Luncheon
Awards and Affiliations
Reviews
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When my wife and I first met with Kandes, we felt very anxious. Though we knew we wanted a less conventional, fantasy-style wedding, we did not know where to begin with planning and were afraid that it would be hard to find a wedding planner who was a good fit for us.
We found Kandes as our partial wedding planner, and she provided much needed structure. She gave us a schedule for what to do each month in the lead up, met with us regularly to help keep us on task, and helped us decide what did or did not feel as important to us. She provided great recommendations and advice throughout, and never made us feel uncomfortable about any of our choices. She was a great sounding board and always just a text or phone call away if we had questions.
The day of our wedding, Kandes was a rockstar. She handled many of the smaller tasks so that my wife and I could bask in the day. She fit in perfectly with our friends and family, helped the entire day stay on schedule, and was instrumental in helping our special day be as special as it could.
I would gladly recommend Kandes to any friend or family member. She’s a fantastic coordinator and an absolute sweetheart, and my wife and I can’t thank her enough for helping make our day as beautiful as it was.
Kandes was phenomenal. Kandes went above and beyond for my husband and I through our wedding planning process and the big day. She was amazing at communicating, very quickly responsive, and I found so much comfort with her having so much experience. I feel like I gained a close friend in her and she showed up for me in every single way. She was so prompt, SO organized, she thought of every detail I never would have, and helped calm me when things weren’t working. I had so many guests and my entire bridal party complemented her SO highly during and after my wedding. Wedding planning was so much work but she guided me every step of the way. I will SCREAM her praises from the rooftops forever. BOOK HER- you will have zero regrets.
Kandes is amazing! Very detail oriented, encouraging and great to depend on when dealing with vendors especially. She was a joy to help coordinate our wedding and decorated beautifully. Thank you so much :)
Kandes was amazing!!! She answered all of my questions in a timely manner and was there whenever I needed her! Highly recommend using Kandes for your special day
Kandes was our day of coordinator and she was great! She suggested a great vendor when I was having trouble finding someone in my budget and she had great feedback on flow and the timeline. She kept me in the loop and quickly solved any issues that popped up. I spent my entire wedding day focused on celebrating love and having fun which couldn't have happened without Kandes.
Kandis is amazing! As someone who has a pretty busy life, she made planning a wedding easy! She is knowledgeable about the industry and is overall just a wonderful person! She made our dream wedding come to life with ease and I could not recommend her more!
The Blissful Elite was an absolute pleasure to work with and so crucial to my big day! Kandes kept everything on time and flowing perfectly. She was so kind, professional, and personable. She helped keep me organized and on time through the whole wedding planning process and made sure I had the wedding of my dreams! She was always a text away, so quick to respond to any questions I had.
If you’re looking for a planner that will be there for you, stand up for you and what you need, and keep all your vendors in check then you found the one :)
I called a couple planners while researching vendors, and immediately felt that Kandes was not only knowledgeable of the industry, but organized and reliable. Any promise she made of when she would have something done by was met. I hired her as a day of coordinator, but as part of her package, I was able to ask her questions the entire process, and she answered quickly every time. On the wedding day, I never had to worry about what was coming next—she really does think of everything and let you enjoy your night. You will feel so safe with Kandes on your team!
Kandes made our wedding stress-free and seamless from start to finish! After months of indecision, my husband and I opted for a micro-wedding, and shortly after we found Kandes. We hit it off and found her knowledge and advice on the small details to be more helpful than we could've imagined. Kandes provided inspiration ideas for details that we had overlooked, but made the biggest difference in making the day special and beautiful. She was also helpful at finding vendors local to our venue, and they all truly living up to her praise!
Kandes is the best!!! We hired her to be the day of coordinated for our wedding and she was a star!! During our initial meeting she went over everything with us and helped us come up with a to-do list for the things we still needed to decide on. During our venue walk through, she went over every detail we could think of. Our venue was a completely DIY location (Pocahontas State Park) so we had her help set up and tear down. Everything was exactly how I imagined it!!! She sent updates all morning with pictures of the set up and let me know when all of our vendors arrived so I knew everyone was exactly where they were supposed to be and I didn’t have to worry about it. She made sure the night ran seamlessly so that me and my husband could focus on enjoying our night, visiting with guests and dancing the night away. Kandes was reasonably priced and I am so glad we hired her!!! I cannot recommend her highly enough - she is an all star at what she does and will make your wedding day low stress and so much fun!
We cannot recommend Kandes enough! My husband and I hired Kandes to coordinate our wedding rehearsal and wedding day in October 2023 and she was the absolute perfect person for the job. She was professional and kind, and allowed us to enjoy our wedding day to the fullest!
Kandes was so helpful throughout the lead-up to the event, and while our rehearsal night was the first time we met her in person, she knew exactly what we wanted and how to make that vision come to life. Not everything went according to plan on the morning of our wedding day, but she kept us calm and made sure that we were able to get back on schedule and that everything ran smoothly as soon as we got to the venue. Her problem solving and people management skills were spectacular! A side perk is that she helped keep the party going all night!
Kandes' expertise was greatly appreciated and I can't imagine what things would have been like without her! I would give her 10+ stars if I could <3
Kandes was wonderful. I used the partial planning package and I'm so glad I did. Extremely communicative every step of the way keeping me updated on what should be happening next, while being very encouraging and supportive! The zoom calls throughout the process were so helpful. I had a rainy wedding day and she was so encouraging and optimistic and handled all the little hiccups that happened with other vendors
We had the pleasure of having Kandes as our wedding coordinator and she did an exceptional job. What most impressed us from the beginning is that unlike the other wedding coordinators we interviewed, Kandes read our story on The Knot and knew so much about us and the type of wedding we wanted. She was always available and responds right away! She even surprised us with a wedding gift, a gift card to the restaurant of our first date! How thoughtful!The day of our wedding went smoothly as Kandes had a timeline that was given to all of our vendors. The day was perfect!! If you want professionalism, someone who is attentive, kind, knowledgeable, and responsive, Kandes is the wedding coordinator for you!
Kandes was a blessing to have during the wedding planning process and our wedding day! We hired Kandes with less than two months to go before our wedding day after our venue was sold and we experienced issues with the new owners. I remember when I first spoke to her over the phone, she was so kind and listened to all of my frustrations. She validated my worries and gave us reassurance that we could figure this out together. The wedding industry often has their business interests in mind and not those of the bride/groom. I just needed someone to back me up and be on my side, and Kandes was exactly that! She was a friend and a huge support during the process! Kandes attended our planning meetings with the venue’s on-site coordinator in person and on zoom. When I met Kandes for the first time in person, she presented herself professionally both in dress and in her mannerisms. Anytime I needed Kandes, she was a text away and always so caring! As for the wedding day, Kandes ran everything smoothly!! Again, she showed up in professional attire, with a clipboard ready to go, and a bag of necessities. There wasn’t a moment that I felt that family or friends needed to step in, which was my whole goal. I wanted my family and bridal party to feel as guests and not as workers. I never wanted them to miss a special moment in the day. Kandes was always one step ahead and kept me informed if needed throughout the day! I know that anyone who hires Kandes will find her to be a blessing in their wedding planning process, and I am thankful for my decision to hire her!
Kandes was our day-of coordinator and I'm so glad she was a part of our wedding day! She did a great job getting to know us as a couple, our wants and wishes, the feel of our wedding day, and our schedule. Since she knew everything from our big picture to specific details on our checklist, I felt like I could just relax and enjoy my wedding day, knowing Kandes was taking care of whatever last minute decisions came up! She also helped me book our hair & make-up vendor a month out from the wedding day, which was above and beyond. Cannot recommend her enough!
It was perfect
Everything went exactly as it was suppose to !!!
Kandie is AMAZING, her organization, her great attitude and her sweet heart! You will instantly fall in love with her!
Such a great problem solver and I highly recommend!!!!
The Blissful Elite Weddings and Events was so organized, helpful throughout the entire process, and such a pleasure to work with!
Kandie’a planning and attention to detail is what made our event run so smoothly! I couldn’t have done it without her, she is awesome at her job!
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Richmond, VA
The Blissful Elite Weddings and Events