Weddings by Kristy

ect 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!

lpful! 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.

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!

ngle 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.

ally 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!!

e 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.

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.

e 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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on 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".

ntracted 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!

at offered the same service and wanted 5x Kristy's rate but there is no way they could have done a better job.

ou 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