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With over a decade of professional experience planning and coordinating dream weddings in Birmingham Alabama, along with Los Angeles, San Francisco, Malibu and Las Vegas, Anita Kanellis is dedicated to making every bride's vision for her wedding come to life while helping her relax and completely enjoy her special day. Designated Professional Bridal Consultant with the Association of Bridal Consultants, Anita holds several awarded honors including expert on wedding and tea etiquette and wedding day planning and consulting.

Full planning, partial planning, day of coordination and ceremony direction are all offered to my brides and the goal is for the bride and her family to have a stress-free wedding day filled with love and laughter and to enjoy being the bride on her day and not the "go to" person for all the vendors. A strong team of vendors and a great planner to empliment all the contracted services is what will be accomplished with Anita Kanellis - Wedding Planning Services. I only takes a certain amount of weddings each month and each year to ensure the bride has the full attention needed from her wedding planner and I take pride in being the one person you work with in planning your wedding, the one person who answers your emails and phone calls and I am on site at each and every wedding.

Focus on the love you and your fiance have for each other on your special day, sweet bride, and I will handle all your details!!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,500

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of AK Brides - Wedding Planning Services

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Emily Sent on 06/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Choose Anita!!

To future brides : The best gift you can receive is the ability to be fully present in every moment on our wedding day. Anita gave us this gift. Everything was perfectly coordinated. She handled every situation with grace and professionalism. Not only she incredibly knowledgeable, but she is also so warm and approachable. Anita was always available when we had questions, and her flexibility made the entire planning process a breeze. We never once felt like we were bothering her, no matter how many details we wanted to go over. Her understanding and patience made the entire experience so much easier. Our guests are still talking about how seamlessly everything flowed throughout the day, and we have Anita to thank for that. If you’re looking for a wedding planner who is not only a true professional but also genuinely cares about making your day special, I can’t recommend Anita enough. She went above and beyond to ensure that our day was perfect, and we will forever be grateful for her amazing support!
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Virginia Sent on 03/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Perfectly planned

I cannot say enough good things about Anita Kanellis of AK Brides! 💕

The days and weeks leading up to our wedding day were completely relaxed and stress-free, and that was all Anita!

We got engaged right before Thanksgiving and married the first weekend in February, so saying it was a short engagement would be an understatement. Even with the holidays during our engagement, Anita pulled everything together flawlessly.

I had multiple guests tell me that they had never been to an event that was so thoughtfully and perfectly planned for the ease and enjoyment of the guests.

If you and your fiancé want a perfect wedding day while actually being able to relax and enjoy the experience, BOOK AK BRIDES! You will not be disappointed!
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Lauren Sent on 02/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable experience with Anita!

Anita helped me plan a 200+ plus person multicultural wedding from out of state. We had a Hindu ceremony and also exchanged traditional vows. She got up to speed on our vision and executed it flawlessly, including helping us to execute the Indian cultural aspects of the wedding (including the planning for the mandap/baraat /sangeet). She was responsive, attentive, and easy to work with. I could not have asked for a better wedding planner. She knows the players in the Birmingham wedding scene well and helped us coordinate with professional and great vendors. We could not have pulled off our wedding events without her. I would recommend her in a heartbeat. You will not be disappointed if you chose to work with her. I interviewed a lot of wedding planners and knew she would be great fit due to her relaxed attitude and confidence. She can run with any vision and she can also most certainly handle a multicultural wedding.
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Aimee Sent on 02/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Anita was amazing, and I couldn't have done it without her!

Anita was amazing, and I couldn't have made it through wedding planning without her. We had to change our wedding date due to health issues, and she made it so easy. She's the best!
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Allison Sent on 02/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend Anita!

After getting engaged as a full-time grad student, I knew I needed someone to help plan the wedding. I contacted several Birmingham wedding planners. Most replied back with an automated generic response. However, Anita was personal and approachable from the beginning. She wanted to hear about me, my fiancé, our visions, and our budget. From our first meeting to the wedding day, she never once pushed me to spend more than my budget allowed. She respected it and worked tirelessly to find a team of vendors that fit my style while staying within a price range. She went above and beyond to make our entire wedding weekend the best it could be. I honestly miss all the calls, meetings, texts, and e-mails with her! She is such a joy and I highly recommend her!!
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Geeta Sent on 01/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Anita is amazing!

She is responsive, receptive and organized. We could not have had the flawless execution without her guidance. So grateful to have had the perfect team.
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Melinda Sent on 01/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful working with Anita

Anita was professional ,organized, calm, kind and patient . I am so thankful that we hired Anita as our wedding planner. Anita made our daughter's wedding come together just as Allison had envisioned. Anita was always there to answer calls, texts and emails and to let us know that all was taken care of . She introduced us to an awesome list of vendors - florist, photographer , cake bakery, venue , caterer, etc. She was always there to take care of the details and make sure everything was all set. Thanks to Anita we were able to relax and enjoy the planning process and most importantly the wedding weekend.
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Elizabeth Sent on 01/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Truly Wonderful

Anita is not only very kind and caring, but will go above and beyond to help you (and your family or any parties involved) feel taken care of and relaxed on your wedding day! Our wedding was very detailed and an involved process combining three different cultures, but it turned out wonderfully! I would not have wanted to work with anyone else, she really cares about her brides!
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Kelly Sent on 09/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Anita is very special! She's genuine and sweet with lots of knowledge, expertise and connections! Our daughter's wedding day would not have been flawless without Anita's skills and talents! She is an absolute joy to work with and spent so much time answering our questions, guiding us along the planning process and making sure everything was perfect on the day of the wedding! Anita went above and beyond our expectations! During the process, I would say, "I'm not stressed, I have Anita!" After the wedding, I've told everyone, "I couldn't have done it without Anita! She's the best!" There's no one else we would have wanted to trust our daughter's big day to other than precious Anita!
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Maggie Sent on 08/21/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Anita was the absolute best wedding coordinator as was her assistant, Stacy. Anita would respond to my (probably unnecessary) texts/emails within an hour with either the answer or an “I’ll get back to you asap” message. She calmed me and assured me my day would be the best (and it was) and she also was able to answer the tough questions I had no idea about like strings of lights, tent vs no tent, silverware or not. I could go on and on. Anita is smart, savvy, well connected, calm, cool, and happy. She got my style and ideas immediately and made sure all my dreams came true on my wedding today. She listened to me, answered my questions and everything was drama free. I totally recommend Anita and Stacy as wedding coordinators!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
The Barn at Shady Lane The Barn at Shady Lane Barn & Farm Weddings

Anita ALWAYS arrives at Shady Lane with enthusiasm and organization perfectly paired. She is her bride's best advocate and we highly recommend her services.

Feel The Beat Entertainment INC. Feel The Beat Entertainment INC. Wedding DJs

ALWAYS a pleasure. Very organized and works hard for her brides.

Madeline Hulsey Madeline Hulsey Wedding Hair & Makeup

Anita is a vendor whom I highly reccomend to any bride trying to plan her day. In this indrestry we see many diffrent faces and vendors every Saturday. Anita ALWAYS has everyone in the room on a wedding day as calm as she is. She carries herself with such grace and a peaceful presence. A lot of brides do not have the advantage to sit and cherish their own wedding day, and one thing I can guarantee is that you will be able to do so if AK Brides is your planner. Thankfully, I have got to work many weddings with Anita planning many months in advance. Anita has many recommendations when it comes to brides finding the perfect vendors. She will not only listen to your needs, but also will also go far and beyond her way to meet them. As a hair and makeup artist I have the gift of hearing feedback from the wedding day, and often hear without her the day wouldn't have been the same. I can confidentially say if AK Brides is your choice you can't go wrong. You will not only have a perfect wedding day, but will also feel like you have a friend to get you threw it!

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