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MK LEGACY Weddings & Events is a bilingual wedding planning company operating out of Gainesville, Florida. Founder Karina Rivera is a passionate private event coordinator who loves putting each detail in place to create unforgettable occasions full of fun and flair. Together with her business partner Jennifer, she offers a range of invaluable planning services to bring every one-of-a-kind wedding vision to life.

Services Offered

MK LEGACY Weddings & Events is available to orchestrate celebrations of all sizes and styles throughout Florida and beyond. With a wealth of industry experience, Karina and her team have learned that good event coordination lies in the details. This is why they personalize every planning package to fit the unique needs, desires, and budgets of every couple they serve. Offering full planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination, their services include:

  • Event design
  • Guest management
  • To-do lists
  • Vendor referrals
  • Timelines and much more.
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

Reviews of MK LEGACY Weddings & Events

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MK Legacy Events, particularly Karina and her team, received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their wedding planning services. Clients appreciated Karina's attention to detail, support, and ability to turn their vision into a breathtaking reality. From coordinating surprises to handling logistics with grace, she was praised for making weddings seamless, stress-free, and magical. The personal touch, professionalism, and dedication shown by both Karina and her team were highly recommended by couples who found her services invaluable in creating their perfect day.

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MK Legacy Events, particularly Karina and her team, received overwhelmingly positive reviews for their wedding planning services. Clients appreciated Karina's attention to detail, support, and ability to turn their vision into a breathtaking reality. From coordinating surprises to handling logistics with grace, she was praised for making weddings seamless, stress-free, and magical. The personal touch, professionalism, and dedication shown by both Karina and her team were highly recommended by couples who found her services invaluable in creating their perfect day.

Kari
Kari Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So amazing!

We cannot say enough great things about Karina, our day-of coordinator! From our initial conversations to the final moments of our wedding, she was an absolute lifesaver. Her organizational skills and attention to detail were remarkable, ensuring that everything ran smoothly.

Karina kept us on track with the timeline and handled all the logistics with such grace. She was calm under pressure and effortlessly solved any issues that arose, allowing us to fully enjoy our special day without any stress.

Her friendly demeanor and genuine passion for her work made a significant difference. We are so grateful for her support and expertise. If you’re looking for someone to help make your wedding day perfect, we highly recommend Karina! Thank you for everything!
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 04/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A brides best friends!!!

10000/10 would recommend mk legacy events! Karina and her team were nothing but perfect. She helped create beautiful memories. She shares my love for details and totally supported me through my DIY bridal journey before, during and after wedding day. Karina and her team went over and beyond setting up and breaking down for our wedding. Even taking the time to rewrap fragile items. She was creative, positive, reassuring, and I had zero doubt she would get the job done. She exceeded my expectations and I will forever be thankful for all of her hard work and dedication to help make our wedding breathtaking!
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Tracy Sent on 12/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The right decision!

I have received so many compliments about last night! Your smile, all night, kept me confident everything was going as planned. On a dime you were able to accommodate change when and where it was necessary to improve the mood, comfort and fun for everyone while helping to ensure the bride was top priority! We couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you!!!! -Mother of the bride
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 07/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

No need to look any further! Karina with MK Legacy Weddings & Events is the true definition of Event Extraordinaire

Choosing Karina as our wedding coordinator was one of the best decisions we made for our renewal ceremony. From the moment we spoke, she not only understood our vision but also embraced it wholeheartedly, turning it into a breathtaking reality.

Karina's kindness and patience were evident throughout our planning journey. She listened attentively to every detail we envisioned and meticulously planned every aspect of our special day, ensuring that everything was perfect for my husband, our two daughters, and me. Her ability to translate our dreams into a beautifully executed event truly exceeded our expectations.

Karina was not just a coordinator but a true advocate for us. She handled every interaction with vendors seamlessly, ensuring that everyone was on the same page and that every detail was flawlessly executed. Her professionalism and dedication were apparent in every interaction we had with her.

What made our experience even more extraordinary was the fact that Karina was chosen through Wish Upon a Wedding to plan our renewal. This foundation, dedicated to gifting weddings and renewals to families facing life-threatening illnesses, made our day possible amidst the challenges my husband faces with cancer. Karina's vision and expertise made this day incredibly special for us, creating memories that we will cherish forever.

The night itslef was nothing short of magical. Every detail, from the string quartet, floral arrangements and decor, to the live event artists, seamlessly came together under Karina's guidance, creating an atmosphere of love and joy that surrounded us throughout the evening.

We are immensely grateful to Karina for her exceptional talent, unwavering support, and genuine care throughout the entire process. If you're looking for a wedding coordinator who not only plans but also pours her heart into making your day magical, Karina is undoubtedly the one you should choose.
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Brian Sent on 07/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Karina is awesome!

We met Karina through the Make a Wish Wedding program, and she and MK Legacy Events coordinated a beautiful day for my wife, me and our daughters.

No detail was left out, with multiple surprises and special touches throughout!

Thank you, Karina, for your help!
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Scott Sent on 02/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Day

Karina and her staff were great and always available! They created and amazing day for us! Hire MK Legacy and they will take the worry out of what will be a day you will remember forever!
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Daicy Sent on 01/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection and Effortless

Ryan and I have nothing but a positive experience for MK Legacy Events. Hiring Karina was by far the best thing we ever did when we started this journey of wedding planning. I told Karina that without her, Ryan and I would not be married. We love her! Our wedding was awesome so perfect that we were in awe. The best wedding planner out there! Even though our wedding is over, we can honestly say we made a friend out of Karina. She is a rockstar and her team can take on anything!
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Rachel Sent on 11/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING wedding planner...highly recommend!!

MK Legacy Events absolutely knocked it out of the park!!!!!! Karina poured herself into our wedding and paid close attention to every single detail!!! Our wedding was PERFECTION because Karina handled everything and put us all at ease! If anything went off track, Karina handled it quickly and resolved any issue that came up. She was always available and accessible and made the whole wedding planning process so smooth and easy!!! My now husband and I agree that it would not have been possible to pull off such an incredible wedding without the help of Karina!!! She helped to keep us on track, on budget, coordinated soooo many details, was always in our corner supporting us every step of the way!!! She even got us great deals with vendors and truly made us feel like our wedding was the most important and highest priority to her. I seriously cannot recommend Karina at MK Legacy Events enough!!! 100000%. It was such a pleasure working with her and getting to know her. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!!!
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Ryan Sent on 01/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Planner and Event Coordinator

Karina is amazing at what she does. I’m a former pastor who often runs across people looking for event planners and wedding coordinators. I can always share Karina and MK Legacy Wedding & Events with people knowing they’re going to walk away with their expectations exceeded. She listens and communicates well, she’s professional, and she has the ability to make every person feel like their wedding or event is the most important event in town. She’s a business owner who is truly dedicated to serving her clients, and making sure they get their desired outcome.
Maureen
Maureen Sent on 12/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Knocked it out of the park!

There aren’t enough positive words to describe our experience with MK Legacy events. Karina was incredible to work with, from start to finish. We had already been engaged a year and a half before we decided we needed a Month Of Coordinator, and she was in great communication with us leading up to when her services officially started 30 days out from our day. Karina even helped us coordinate the Covid trenches, and how to have our guests show proof of vax cards or negative test before entering our ceremony and reception. She came with loads of questions for our Day of Coordinator at our reception venue, especially since our final walkthrough was her first time visiting the location. Our church coordinator also said she was a doll to partner with and very professional, having our church coordinator lead the way for that portion of the day, while she helped with anything she might have needed. She went above and beyond our expectations. Our entire timeline was streamlined to a T without a hiccup, all thanks to her. Her assistant helped set up the decorations at the venue, while Karina was helping shuffle guests at the hotel to load our guests on shuttles. Everyone worked together perfectly, from logistics from hotel to church to reception hall, to photographers, to all of our vendors in between, MK Legacy events was the guiding light that kept everything a float. My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a better planner for our wedding day!!
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