Alexa is a brilliant and devoted wedding planner. My now husband and I moved to Tampa shortly after getting engaged and did not know anyone. A few minutes into my wedding planner search. I came across Alexa's instagram page. I messaged her, and, even on vacation, she responded within the hour. From our first phone conversation, I knew she was the one. Alexa is warm, professional, honest, responsible, and savvy. She was empathetic to our every wish, while being realistic and candid about the feasibility of them. And... patient when we changed our minds. Many, many times! We shared our vision, and she brought it to life. She took the time to get to know us as a individuals and as a couple and created our own little "Carlos & Caity" land, complete with both traditional appeal and trendsetting touches like our boho floral swings and our naked cake. She even travelled to Mexico with us for our venue visit + vendor meetings! Even there, she spent her free time working! She loves what she does and it shows... in all of her work. Our wedding was breathtakingly beautiful, stylish, delicious, elegant and fun. Plus, vividly unique and wildly memorable. We received a sea of compliments from our guests on the day of the wedding, many of whom said it was by far the best wedding they had ever attended, and I agree. If you want to see your dream wedding come to fruition and feel special, relaxed and cared for throughout the entire wedding planning process, hire Alexa.

Professional, caring, well-connected, a joy of a human to work with. These are some of the words that come to mind when I think of Alexa Kritis. We first spoke with Alexa in February 2020 to plan for our original wedding date. From the first meeting, her organization and demeanor impressed us and we signed the contract immediately. Suddenly, the world goes into lockdown and we say goodbye to our original plans and reschedule our wedding to nearly two years later: January 2022. We kept our contract with Alexa, of course, because this is the woman you want in your corner when there is a global pandemic and everything you know melts into chaos. She remained flexible as our attentions switched to our roles in medicine. And when it came closer to the time to start planning anew, she jumped right back into the big picture visions and the nitty-gritty details. When our anxieties and the volatility of the guestlist with each swing of the newscast started mounting, Alexa was there to address each concern backed by her years of expertise planning weddings and large events.

Thank you so much Alexa. Thank you for your wonderful recommendations for vendors, for going to bat when our venue attempted to cancel our wedding less than 2 months prior, and for being a truly wonderful person to know and work with! It had been at least 15 years since either of us had gone to a wedding and here we were, planning the first LGBTQ wedding in both of our families!! We could never have hosted such a beautiful, fun, and seamless night for our loved ones without you. We wish you the absolute best and to anyone reading this - yes, Alexa Kritis should absolutely be your planner.

Alexa is wonderful to work with - any questions and she has an answer. She will ensure your big day with your partner is stress-free and beautiful, just as it should be! She'll take care of any detail no matter how small because she truly wants you both to enjoy your day. Would reccommend to any couple contemplating a wedding coordinator! I was fortunate enough to be referred to her by a friend.

Pulling off a large surprise party with dozens of moving parts, vendors, and deliveries and keeping it secret (from your husband!) while living in another state would have been impossible without the INCREDIBLE Alexa Kritis!!
Many people think of only using an event coordinator for weddings, but hiring Alexa made planning this event FUN, not stressful. Her vast rolodex of amazing high-quality vendors will save you so much time and hassle rather than researching people on your own. Her vast expertise can help you decide what you really need (and don’t need) to make your event one to remember. She handled anything and everything day of, so literally all I had to do was get dressed and show up. The cost of her fee will pay for itself 10-fold in the amount of time, stress, and hassle you will save yourself.
I wanted my husband’s birthday party to be filled with memories we would never forget, and Alexa exceeded all our expectations and then some. I had many outside the box ideas and special requests and she handled them all with ease and made them come to life exactly how I pictured. I wanted a special dessert re-created; no problem, Alexa knows an amazing pastry chef. I wanted beer on tap, but the venue doesn’t have a setup for that; no problem, Alexa not only got the venue to allow it, but she also found a tap wall, managed all the details, and even picked up the kegs. I really wanted fireworks, and there was a last-minute hiccup; Alexa found a work around AND I didn’t even know about it until after the event. She even delivered multiple options for a last-minute request the week of the party. Alexa thinks of details that never even occurred to me, and just handles them. For example, we didn’t have a car to take gifts home, so Alexa delivered them HERSELF to our house the next morning!!
The party was so great, we had multiple groups of people try and crash (don’t worry Alexa stopped them)! So many of my guests congratulated me on pulling off such an amazing event, I felt a little guilty taking credit, because Alexa did all the heavy lifting. I can’t wait for an excuse to have another party, just so I can work with Alexa again. Bottom line, if you hire Alexa your event will be amazing, and planning it will be stress-free and effortless.

I can’t thank Alexa enough for oversight of my daughter’s wedding! From the moment we met her she was very helpful and provided valuable recommendations and guidance. Due to COVID, we had to postpone and reschedule for a year later and Alexa was there every step of the way! I was so impressed with her organization and management of all of the vendors throughout the process. However, the day of the wedding was the most impressive where she managed every detail from large to small to ensure it was an amazing day! We had a large wedding of about 250 guests and 24 individuals in the wedding party, Alexa managed every aspect of it professionally with a smile, we can’t thank her enough and would highly recommend her for your special day!

Wow. Words cannot express how on point this Alexa and her team are! We hired Alexa a few weeks out to solidify everything and coordinate day-of. She had a minute by minute timeline and helped me arrange all the moments for the big day. She is beyond detail-oriented!! The day of, Nisa and Briana were like ninjas! Logistics queen! From getting ready to the ceremony to the reception, they made sure everything and everyone were right where they were supposed to be at every moment. I didn’t have to think about anything! I would HIGHLY recommend this company!

First off I have to say I am a COVID bride. Despite all of the challenges I faced, from changing venues 2 months ahead of time, to losing guests, to making sure everyone felt safe and comfortable… Briana made it happen.

I couldn’t have done it without Briana. I mean quite honestly, she saved my wedding day in a big way.

From the second we said we wanted to work together, she was in constant communication. She took care of all the messaging between vendors, she was with me at every meeting at the venue, and she was my personal lutenient in making sure I got every single thing I wanted exactly the way I wanted it.

She was so extremely detailed, communicative, and helpful I had multiple people come out and compliment her after meeting or working with her for even 5 minutes.

First off, she helped every single day. She sent me personal reminders, she updated all the contact info and made sure everything was in order for the month leading up to the wedding. She came to the house, venue, anywhere I needed to

And the day of… I have no words for how amazing she way. From being my own personal purse, to being right by my side every step of the way… she truly went above and beyond.

I can honestly say she is the most genuine person, a truly kind happy and positive spirit to have on your wedding day. Someone you would be lucky to meet, and even luckier to have as a friend.

For a small example, as soon as I got to the venue, she made sure I had a snack and drink in my hand. And by my hand I mean her hand because she quite literally opened and held it for me the entire time I was taking pictures.

She made sure that the party kept going, from making sure I had exactly what I needed, to starting the bouquet toss, the cake cutting, the escape pictures… all of it. She did not miss a beat.

I couldn’t have done it without her. I have her to thank for making my day perfect.

Simply, the best!!

I met Alexa while she was planning another friends wedding. During my friends big day Alexa had everything under control and went above and beyond. On top of that she was as cool as a cucumber. We clicked immediately and when I tell you that she was THE FIRST call I made post-proposal I am not lying. From day one Alexa took the reigns on vendor negotiations and recommendations. I was never the girl that had imagined her wedding since she was little...so I had no real idea of what I wanted or how to get there. Alexa has great vision and was even better at communicating it. She gives her opinions and recommendations but isn't offended if you don't follow them. She handled my COVID bride meltdowns, was on top of all of our plans and back up plans and there wasn't a problem that she couldn't find an answer to. The number one piece of advice that she gave me was to not be so stuck in "my vision" that I don't explore things...she said "you never know what you might have not known you wanted until you see it" and those words of wisdom rang true throughout the planning process. She helped me plan my wedding from start to finish and it was beyond my wildest dreams.

Alexa was fantastic from our first phone call. She was professional and organized with our wants and needs for day of coordination. Once our 8 week mark hit, she was all hands on deck, getting all our contracts and communication with vendors organized. This was extremely helpful for my husband and I as we did not have a lot of free time during the day to do this communication. Leading up to the weeks before the wedding she gave us tips to help make the day run smoothly (like have gratuity separated in envelopes, so that was not a concern the day of). For the wedding day, she and her assistant did their thing with our decor and set up and made our day so easy and stress free. Her and her team were absolutely fantastic!! And it was even amazing to hear that our other vendors loved working with her too!

Review written by my husband (he’s just better articulating lol)

To help anyone reading this, let me first begin with a quick background about how Alexa became my wedding planner. My (now) wife and I were originally set to be married on March 21st of this year. As such, we had already hired all vendors in preparation for the big day. At that time, Alexa was not our wedding planner.
The week of our wedding, the COVID pandemic forced closures which required us to postpone until July 10th. I was notified by our venue directly and began to call vendors advising as such. With no experience working with a wedding planner before, or any of the other vendors for that matter, I was not sure who held what responsibilities in a situation like this which is why I took it on myself.

Now, I want to be very clear in making this next point – I do not believe the first wedding planner we hired was “bad”. It was a company that offered wedding planning among a suite of services which is, to my understanding, quite common. Not many were prepared for this situation and by no means would I have considered the reaction by most companies to align with normal course of business.

Still, after having to reach out and notify our first wedding planner of the cancellation and hearing the response that she “… was just about to call us”, we quickly realized the need for a more dedicated wedding planner who was above average. Someone whose sole focus was on wedding planning and nothing else. After speaking with a few professionals that had built rapport with us, our wedding DJ, Cory Barron and Co. (yes, I named him intentionally because of our outstanding experience with him too), simply suggested that we reach out to Alexa. He offered this suggestion having worked together at past weddings with Alexa and using her as his wedding planner for his own wedding.
After coming to a mutual agreement for the release of contractual obligations with our first wedding planner, and following conversations with a few other options, we spoke with Alexa. Given the need to have someone who I felt confident would handle anything that these uncertain times might throw her way, I did not hold back interrogating Alexa. Very professionally, she assured us that we could expect a much different experience than our first, so we decided to put our faith in her to deliver.
Today, there is no doubt in my mind that hiring Alexa was the wisest decision we made outside of getting married. We met with her and signed our agreement together at lunchtime. When I came home from work that day, 6 ish hours later, she had done SIGNIFICANTLY more work for us than our previous planner had completed in three months, and that is just the beginning…

She advised that, if it were my preference, she would take all the “extra work” in communication with vendors off my plate, instructing vendors to direct all correspondence through her and was the barrier in between. I’m pretty sure her exact words were “You don’t have to speak with anyone besides me until your wedding day, if that’s what you want”. Her planning was so detailed that it was broken down in five-minute increments with every bit of time on our wedding and rehearsal days accounted for. She was able to pull from vast experience and identify potential issues with alternatives so that we avoided them. I do not believe I once called, emailed, or texted her without immediate response. Multiple times, my wife or I would think of something and reach out to Alexa only to hear that she had already addressed it. Days before our wedding, we had an issue with our hired photographers and needed to find new photographers. Alexa was on it immediately, provided us with multiple options with comparable fees and arranged the meetings. This list could go on and on. It was like having a personal assistant at our disposal for anything wedding related. The stress that she took away was seemingly immeasurable and I the word “can’t” does not exist in this woman’s vocabulary.
Over time, I’ve learned there are levels with any profession. I have not spoken with every wedding planner out there and have only worked with two, but Alexa was flawless; you can’t beat flawless. Your wedding is going to be (hopefully) a once in a lifetime event and you only have one chance to do it correctly. Looking back on our wedding and everything associated with it, the best advice I would give someone is to take our experience with our ability to compare professionals and use it to your advantage by hiring Alexa first, before you do anything else. When I say first, I mean that exactly. Immediately after you get engaged, pick up your phone and call her.

The greatest truth here is that you don’t know what you don’t know. How can you plan for that? There will be things happen that are unexpected. You will have obstacles to overcome. You need someone in your corner who has weathered many storms, who knows how to prepare properly, who can identify the problem and solution as quickly as possible, someone with drive and passion to deliver the best results for clients no matter what. Alexa brings all that to the table as a master at her craft.