Planning a wedding in Florida when you live in Hawaii is an extremely daunting task. I knew I needed help and my gut told me within minutes of talking to Katie that she and her team were exactly what I was looking for. Beyond knowing I wanted blue hydrangeas and a complimenting color palette, I didn’t have a lot of expectations for design. After answering some “get to know you” style questions we met with Katie for a three day whirlwind of vendor meetings. With her help and meticulously prepared design board (that included samples when possible!), we settled on nearly every major design decision in one meeting and left ready to sign all of our vendor contracts.

Seeing all of those pieces come to life on the day of was beyond what I ever could have imagined. Katie’s attention to every detail and placement of unique personal touches that represented us as a couple was incredible and something we, as well as all of our guests, felt and appreciated on the big day.

Our top priority overall was that everyone have fun and WOW did we ever! A month later and family and friends are still telling us it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to. Spending the day not having to worry about a thing was the best gift myself, my husband and family could have asked for. We can’t thank the Blue Ribbon Weddings team enough for making our wedding everything we wanted and more. We will cherish these memories forever!

Em and Katie have been THE DREAM wedding planners! Em was my lead planner and every time we met for planning meetings it was like I was getting together with a friend! These ladies are the perfect balance of professionalism, confidants and creativity! They helped make the most magical experience and day so seamless and catered to me and my Groom! Having planners is probably my biggest piece of advice as a bride but having Katie and Em at Blue Ribbon Weddings as your planners is my highest recommendation! I already miss planning with them so much but feel so truly blessed in how they made my wedding planning and wedding day just the absolute dream! Photo Credit: JP Pratt

Starting the wedding planning process can feel daunting, magical, overwhelming, and exciting all at the same time. My advice to any couple starting their wedding planning journey would be to start with selecting your wedding planner and I could not sing my praises highly enough for the Blue Ribbon Weddings team. Trusting your vendors is incredibly important and investing in those you trust will make all the difference. When you’re in the hands of Katie and her team you will have nothing to fret from the get-go.

I thank my lucky stars that I had heard about Katie and her team through the grapevine and knew that if we needed anything for our wedding day, it was her as our planner. Many people speak highly of her team’s organization, communication, thoughtfulness, attention to detail, eye for design, and the list goes on. I had the pleasure of working most closely with Katie and Em - and boy, was everyone right. Not only did they live up to these qualities, Katie and Em surpassed their shining reputation by leaps and bounds. By the time our wedding day came along, we knew if anything unpreventable happened or if even the tiniest detail was slightly askew, Katie and Em would be there to make things right or even better than we planned for.

Over our almost two year engagement, they stayed engaged with me, learning as much as possible about my now-husband and I to ensure our day was personalized to our style, preferences, and priorities. I am a perfectionist and was thinking about small details very early on - from the style and design of reserved seating signs to fitting many specific moments into our timeline (like hiding with my maid of honor before the ceremony for a few deep breaths, pouring champagne into a champagne tower for the perfect photo-op, or having a moment to sneak away and make an entrance into the cocktail hour). Not a single detail was missed and she heard every single one of our wishes with eagerness to make our day our dream come true. I cannot fail to mention how Katie and Em circled a coffee table with countless shades of blush, ivory, and sand-colored linens seeing how the fabrics looked in different light and from different angles. I laugh at this memory a bit now but cherish how they took the task just as seriously as I did because they knew how important a small detail like this was to me.

Beyond wedding planning checklists, Katie went above and beyond in many other ways that we began to call her our fairy godmother. From ensuring I had a pair of sweatpants to hide from the drizzling rain after my spray tan, providing the best advise on wedding etiquette, to celebrating a job over and move states away during the planning process, Katie knows how to make every moment matter, is there by your side, and even 10 steps ahead. I found myself feeling as though I gained friends in the process, not just a husband. After accepting a job in another state, many people asked how we would plan our wedding from afar. Thankfully, this was not a worry for us. I did not carry a single doubt that Katie and Em would ensure the process was seamless - and our in-person planning turned virtual (pre-COVID) and they handled the new situation with ease and never missed a beat.

While I spent many hours dreaming up details I wanted to personalized and focusing on personal items, Katie and Em elevated our vision and made it more than we could ever dream up. I confidently tell everyone I know (and even those that I don’t - haha) that choosing Blue Ribbon Weddings would be the best decision they could make for their wedding planning process. Being able to peacefully sleep the night before our wedding was never something I had to worry about until I laid in bed the evening before - I have Katie and Em to thank for this and every single teensy tiny detail that was perfectly put in place for us.

I cannot recommend Blue Ribbon Weddings enough. I would choose to work with them a million times again with them at the tip-top of our priority list.

Where do I even start? There is not a single detail about our wedding that wasn’t made better thanks to Katie and her team at Blue Ribbon Weddings. Katie’s passion for weddings, attention to detail, and incredible tact when working with a wide range of vendors made our day and the months that led up to it an absolute joy. She elevated every idea I brought to the table and contributed helpful suggestions that ultimately curated the most beautiful aesthetic and ambiance. From our initial meeting to the day of, she accounted for every detail you could imagine — the sentimental, the logistical, and the many “I would’ve never even thought of that!” issues — and tackled it all with the most infectious, positive, can-do attitude.

When I first got engaged, I was on the fence about whether I needed a wedding coordinator, and I can legitimately say that hiring Blue Ribbon was the best decision I made. Not only are the packages fairly priced, but I was able to save on several other line items because Katie’s experience helped me know when it was worth it to splurge and when it was smarter to save. There are so many difficult decisions to make all at once when planning starts; hiring Blue Ribbon should be your first and easiest one!

Katie is such a pleasure to work with and was so on top of details, I don’t think I could have been a bridezilla even if I wanted to. ;) That said, I can be particular and usually have very specific ideas of how I want something to look and feel. Katie took the time to ensure she understood what my vision was and went to bat for me several times with different vendors to make it happen. A few days before my wedding, a contract dispute with my most major vendor arose. What could have been a huge headache and taken up the limited time I had with out-of-town guests was a complete non-issue thanks to Katie. This is just one of the many examples I could share that illustrate how she offers couples so much more than event styling and timeline planning. The peace of mind she provided us was invaluable and when I think back on the days leading up, I am so grateful that all we had to think about was getting married. :)

I’m not exaggerating when I say that everyone who interacted with the Blue Ribbon team the day of the wedding — bridal party, family members, vendors, and even a few wedding guests — had only positive things to say about Katie and that they went out of their way to do so! The seamlessness of the event spoke to her expertise and her subtle but effective management style is legitimately impressive. I still don’t understand how she managed to be everywhere at all times and didn’t photobomb a single picture. haha

I could go on forever about how much I appreciate the work Katie and the Blue Ribbon team did for my wedding, so I’ll just say that I cannot recommend this wonderful company enough!

I wish I could get married EVERY year!!! Other than saying 'Yes!' to my husband, making the decision to hire Blue Ribbon Weddings was the BEST decision I could have made!

Katie was my rock through the entire planning process! She was always available for a call, via email or text, and she had the best advice for every minute detail. I had a million crazy requests and Katie was there every step of the way with vendors that fit my needs, ideas to help make my vision become a reality, and she was the voice of reason when dealing with personal family dramas.

I cannot thank both Katie and Em enough for all of their hard work wedding planning and their flawless execution on the day of my wedding! Hiring Blue Ribbon Weddings will be the best decision you could make besides your 'I do's'! I would have never had the wedding of my dreams without them!

Katie Skully is the BEST! I have never seen a more organized, patient, SWEET, and intelligent person. She made my daughter's wedding a success by taking all the pressure off of both my daughter and me. The guests tables looked amazing. We still don't know how they set everything up and made it look straight from a magazine! We are so thankful to have used Katie and her team.

I first met Emily when she planned my sister's wedding. I was so impressed with her attention to detail and communication skills that when I began wedding planning, she was the first person I reached out to. I was really nervous about my wedding day, but Emily made the day absolutely perfect. Whenever I felt stressed out, I would call/email/text Emily, and she would promptly respond and handle whatever was bothering me. On the actual wedding day, Emily was so composed and organized, it helped relieve my nerves. She was the best decision I made!

I cannot stress enough how much BRW contributed to make my wedding day as beautiful, stress-free, and magical as it was! Em and Katie are absolutely amazing. Not only on the big day, but leading up to it as well. I was so overwhelmed at the start of the planning process, but Em set me up with so many resources on how to begin, timeline priorities, and an AMAZING list of vendors should I want to choose from (which I did and all that I chose exceeded expectations)! Over the 16 months I had to plan, Em was extremely communicative and responsive. She would follow up with vendors and provide me with etiquette advice when it came to my stationery wording, format, etc. As the day got closer, she was in constant communication with key players in our wedding, including our officiant. On the wedding day itself, Em and Katie were beyond what I ever imagined, and doing so with such ease. The wedding went incredibly smoothly because of those two amazing ladies. Their job didn't immediately stop after the reception, either. While we continued celebrating with our friends at a post-party, they drove to our home that night to drop off ALL of our cards guests brought, personal items, top tier of our cake, and left over floral arrangements. It didn't stop there, the next day, Em was kind enough to go to our venue, pick up ALL of the leftover wedding cake, and drop it off at our home.
I would give anything to relive my wedding day again! And if I could, Em and Katie at Blue Ribbon Weddings would, once again, be the first call I make! :)

Where to even start.... working with Katie and Emily at Blue Ribbon Weddings was the best thing that could have ever happened to us. Not only are they the most wonderful people, but they are ON it! Words truly can't express not only how many headaches, tears, and mistakes they saved us from, but how truly AMAZING our wedding was because of them. We only did a partial planning package, and looking back, the only thing that I would change would be to get the full service package. They made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process, never let me feel any stress, went above and beyond my expectations, and most of all made it fun. On our wedding day, everything was executed flawlessly. I truly credit how perfect our day was to their hard work. Working with Blue Ribbon Weddings was the single best decision we made during the process. I recommend them to anyone I meet that is getting married because I know they won't disappoint!

Katie and her team at Blue Ribbon Weddings exceeded all of my expectations and dreams of a perfect wedding. BRW took my vision and ran with it. I cannot thank them enough for being so kind, thoughtful, patient and so darn good at what they do. Our vision was carried throughout our entire wedding weekend seamlessly and we couldn't have been more in love with it! Katie and her team thought of little touches that made us feel so special. During the cocktail hour, they did a "first look" for my husband and I to view our reception area and it brought tears of joy to our eyes. They also pulled us aside to enjoy one another's company and such a fast-paced day with hors d'oeuvres and our favorite drinks in the wine cellar that I just feel in love with.
Words cannot fully express the gratitude and love I have for Katie and her team at BRW. They truly are near and dear to my heart and we couldn't have have a more beautiful wedding.