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On WeddingWire since 2023

Katie Ryan, former co-owner of Leila Ryan Events, a multi-award-winning luxury wedding and event planning firm in Newport, RI (2017-2023) launched Katie Ryan Events in 2023 providing wedding and event planning services throughout New England and beyond.

With over 17 years of experience and close to 2k events under her belt, Katie’s unique background in event operations, logistics and planning have been proven essential to curate and execute magical experiences for her clients.

Services Offered

  • Virtual & Day-of Coordination
  • Full Service Wedding Planning
  • Private Estate Events

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  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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

$5,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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97% Recommended by couples
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Melissa C. Sent on 12/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10000000000000/10 recommend

Katie is extraordinary. At her job, as an advocate, her keen eye, and as an all around person. The amount of passion, love, and work she put in to make our wedding the best night of our lives didn’t and never will go unnoticed. Her professionalism goes above and beyond. She made sure all the vendors ran smoothly together and that it flowed seamlessly. We had a very untraditional like wedding at two different places around the corner from each other and Katie would run from venue to venue to make sure everything was perfect at both places. The entire day ran so smoothly, and if something went out of order, no one knew because Katie took care of it prior to anyone even finding out. In the morning she made sure every detail shot for the photographer was ready and in place. She has the best eye for details. During the reception she would run back and forth to our hotel room and drop off the cards we’d be receiving so nothing would go missing. She had my second dress steamed and ready so I’d easily be able to change, she brought my gown back and packaged it away so perfectly. She had our room spotless and so organized when the night was finished it was like my fairy godmother came and tucked everything away so nicely and neatly.
Leading up to the wedding, Katie gave the best recommendations on vendors. Our invitations and florals were just a few of the vendors that we used from Katie’s recommendations and the amount of texts and questions of “who did those!?” Or “would you mind if we copied?!” You wouldn’t even be able to believe!
Three days before the wedding we had an issue with the make up artist being sick and canceling, within minutes of informing Katie and giving her that information, she was on the phone with me with highly requested and sought after stylists that would be able to come three days before the wedding.
I could write paragraphs and paragraphs going on and on about how amazing Katie is. How pristine her timeline is. How detail oriented she is, how she gave my wedding day her all. Katie now is like family. She is so loved by everyone of my immediate family members and every single person raves about her. If you haven’t booked her after reading this review, book now. The only thing you’d regret from your wedding day is not having Katie there! She is the absolute best there is and truly one of the saddest parts about our wedding being over is no more scheduled phone calls with Katie, but we still have talked many times since the day! She is phenomenal! Book her now!!!
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Mary B. Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding

Katie was AMAZING to work with from start to finish. Always attentive, responsive and very creative! Several of the wedding party commented that day saying how great our wedding planner was, so organized, thorough and able to corralled everyone to their place on time with kind words! She is so upbeat, always with a smile and a solution. As a mother of the bride, I would highly recommend her services. My daughter had a dream wedding and she helped make all her dreams come true!
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Katie B. Sent on 08/15/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most exception and genuine wedding planner!

I had the absolute pleasure of working with the exceptional Katie of Katie Ryan Events for my recent wedding weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. From start to finish, Katie was flexible, responsive, and professional but also incredibly creative with great attention to detail that made our wedding weekend truly unforgettable. On top of that, Katie is friendly, personable, and approachable and her expertise and obvious passion for planning is unmatched. She continually made us feel confident and excited about our wedding weekend!

Katie took the time to understand our preferences (and personalities) and curated this into a vision that reflected both of us perfectly. She then executed this vision to create a wedding weekend beyond what I could have ever imagined. She kept us on track in the planning process with organized timelines and seamlessly connected us and coordinated with all of our vendors. It was very evident that she is well-respected among her network in the industry. She handled the inevitable unforeseen challenges that come with planning a wedding with composure and always had several solutions to every problem that arose along the way. I had no stress knowing that Katie was there to take care of everything!

For our rehearsal dinner and welcome party, she coordinated a walkthrough with the venue and florist and quickly formulated a vision that complemented the space and brought it to life involving a diverse array of potted botanicals and orchids with glowing candles. The outcome was even better than can possibly be described. For our wedding ceremony and reception we had only a vague idea of including summery citrus hues. From there, Katie developed a complete vision from elegant table settings of green fern tablecloths with colorful florals, dangling rattans with hanging florals, and bold pattern dancefloor to smaller details of name cards consisting of real clementines with a printed leaf name tags and color coordinated day of stationary items. Everything was expertly executed and truly breathtaking. When I entered the wedding tent for the first time, I was completely speechless.

Besides her creativity in planning, she seamlessly coordinated our wedding day such that everything ran smoothly. Thanks to her tireless efforts, I was able to enjoy every minute of the wedding weekend with not even the least bit of concern. I even had several members of the wedding party specifically comment on how Katie struck the perfect balance of being assertive/clear while still being incredibly warm and friendly.

Overall, Katie was beyond exceptional. Her passion, creativity, and organization are unmatched. But what truly sets her apart from others is her genuine care for her clients. She goes above and beyond to ensure you are confident and comfortable throughout the process. The perfection of the weekend she planned for us is ineffable and we will be forever grateful!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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