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About

Southern Frills Weddings and Events, based in Pensacola, Florida, is a boutique wedding planning service that centers everything they do around the happy couple. Since 2016, owner Kelly has been creating luxury event services for couples throughout Florida. Bringing the latest trends combined with Southern charm is what the talented team at Southern Frills Weddings and Events do best. They provide a tailored experience to couples and their guests, taking every little detail into account and bringing them together to a day infused with love.

Services Offered

Kelly and the skilled team of event planners at Southern Frills Weddings and Events provide full-service planning from budget analysis to event design. Considering even the smallest details, the team tailors everything down to venue scent to the couple, creating a day that is undeniably theirs. Fast and easy communication is a priority of theirs in providing a luxury service, where couples can simply relax while their dream day is made a reality.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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 Southern Frills Weddings & Events

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Ali S. Sent on 01/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Kelly Rhodes at Southern Frills is the literal BEST!!!!

Kelly is absolutely amazing! My husband and I loved working with her! Kelly helped plan our New Year’s Eve reception and it was a literal dream! When I walked into the venue for the first time I was in tears at how incredible everything was! Not only is Kelly incredibly professional and organized, but she’s also one of the sweetest people I have ever met! Kelly’s meticulous attention to detail made for a perfect night! Everything was so easy and stress free! We could not have found a better event planner- she is FABULOUS! If you are lucky enough to get the opportunity to work with Kelly, you will be so impressed! Kelly is so talented and will make your event more amazing than you could ever imagine!!!!
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Kaitlyn Sent on 01/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Two thumbs up, 10/10, 5 star

Kelly and her team made my dream wedding a reality. I chose the full planning option + rehearsal planning + sparkler exit, which was worth every penny, I barely had to lift a finger. From finding exactly what I was looking for (or even better) to booking all the appointments and attending them with me so she could ask all the right questions. I was told by multiple people that they were surprised by how calm of a bride I was throughout the entire planning process, and I truly owe it all to Kelly. 10/10 recommend, especially if you want a beautiful but stress free wedding planned.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 01/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best!!

Kelly and her team were an absolute dream to work with!! She was so patient and helpful in all of the decision making. She listened to all of my ideas and helped guide us in making the right choices for our wedding. On wedding day, she transformed the space and completely brought our vision to life. Our entire wedding day flowed perfectly thank to Kelly. We LOVED working with her and would hire her again in a heartbeat! Kelly genuinely cares about her clients and that shines through in her work!
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Hilary Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Wizards!


I loved working with Kelly and her team!
They were very professional and thorough. She made me feel comfortable from day one and exceeded my expectations for service.
Kelly made it easy to work with my schedule and always responded in a timely manner.
For the day of the wedding I truly believe her efforts were what made the day a huge success. She had a handle on everything and we felt very well taken care of.
From my perspective they had everything well organized and we even had our wedding party compliment their work ethic. Our best man observed they were constantly working that day and felt we made a great call in acquiring their services.
I realistically could not have asked for more for my wedding. It was a beautiful day, we had the best time, and Southern Frills helped make that a reality.
We highly recommend them for your own wedding. They helped me get all the details nailed down and relieved a lot of stress from the planning. Our wedding would not have been the same without them!
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Sandra Sent on 08/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Very professional

The staff was organized, professional,and Jonny on the spot when anything came up. (Like eye lash glue) D.J. Not showing..LOL ….We got so many compliments on the ceremony and wedding and our only was stress free and happy.... beautiful set up and 15 minutes the take it all down and packed it into our truck. I will recommend them to everyone.
Nykki
Nykki Sent on 08/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

You need kelly & her team

Where to even start? As a newly wed, I cannot say enough how important a planner can be for your experience. With that advice, I must urge you to call Southern Frills.. Kelly is the most kind and caring person, she lingers on the details and puts her entire heart into every event she does. I was blessed to have Kelly as a planner. My Godmother found her through reviews and setting that first meet & greet with her was the smartest wedding decision we made. Seriously. She and her team supported us and our entire wedding tribe throughout the entire process. She brought me so much peace of mind and I felt I could trust her, and I am so glad we did - our day was a dream. Weddings are suppose to be fun and full of love, but they can be stressful - please trust me and budget for a good planner, it truly makes all the difference! Kelly will always find a magical way to bring your dreams to reality for your big day. To the entire Southern Frills crew, thank you! You truly made our day a dream, we are forever grateful!!! For anyone reading this.. Southern Frills a call - it should be the first and best decision you make! Kelly, Maddie & Xylia - you gals rock, THANK YOUUUUUU

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Amy J. Sent on 07/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planner in the world

Kelly went above and beyond all of my expectations and handled every situation with class and elegance. Being that I am from out of town, she handled every single thing for me and made sure I was taken care of during the planning process and wedding. She truly is the sweetest, most caring planner and I (secretly) miss our meetings/ planning together :)
She is simply amazing. Xo
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Kellie Sent on 05/20/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend enough!

If you are asking yourself if you need a wedding planner, you are not alone. We thought the same thing. We are very organized and thorough people; first thought was we could handle this. After working through the beginning stages we quickly realized that organized does not equate to expertise in the wedding business. That is where Southern Frills comes into play. Hiring them was the greatest move we made in making our wedding a success. From the consistent email support, to the month before dedicated meetings, to the day of, they are hands down amazing. Their expertise allowed us to craft an unmatched group of vendors that handled what we all worry about, weather getting in the way of the wedding.

With Maddie’s direction, the vendor team was able to transition our beach wedding to indoors without missing a beat. Our guests raved at how amazing everything looked and didn’t even realize it wasn’t planned to be indoors. Even more important, they handled everything, we were able to concentrate on our guests and the day instead of the details. If you are reading this you are most likely looking for a planner, I can’t express enough to stop looking, you have found the right one. They will take your vision and make it a reality, and if the unexpected does occur, they can handle it.

Thank you to Kelly and Maddie for making our wedding day amazing!
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Jenna Sent on 04/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day of Our Lives - Thanks to Southern Frills Weddings & Events

Words cannot express how happy and grateful I am to have had Kelly (Southern Frills Weddings & Events) for not only our wedding day, but also our whole journey along the way.
I was the first of my sisters to get married, so I started out with NO idea of where to start when it came to planning a wedding.
When our venue required us to hire at least a day-of coordinator, I was skeptical of who I could find to truly want what was best for me and what I visioned for our wedding day. Long story short, this was THE BEST thing that could have ever happened to me. This led me to Kelly and her amazing business.
Working with Kelly was the EASIEST thing about the whole wedding planning process. From day one, she answered every question, email and text I sent. Not once did she make me feel like a bother! And when I say I had a million questions about everything.. that's keeping this review simple. There is no other person/company I would have rather worked with and will ONLY suggest Southern Frills to anyone that needs a wedding planner.
I never imagined the process of planning/wedding day could be made so easy. Everything was more organized than I could ever imagine. Kelly kept up with every detail, contract, and plan I ever sent. With working full-time and also planning a full blown wedding during a pandemic AND hurricane, Kelly was able to accommodate my schedule and the time I had when I needed to meet. This alone is more helpful than a lot of people realize.
I was having an issue communicating with another vendor and becoming discouraged / stressed, literally the first email I sent Kelly about the situation, the vendor reached back out to me the same day. I don't know how she works her magic, but IT WORKS. One of my favorite appointments Kelly came on was our final walkthrough at the venue to plan details of set up. She measured every angle, designed our floor plan, came up with a rain back-up plan with me way before the wedding day to save me the stress. Every single thing I mentioned that day was written down and executed the day of the wedding.
Now to talk about the actual wedding day...
Our wedding was the wedding of our dreams AND more.
One of my main goals all along was to have no stress on myself, the groom and our parents. We wanted everyone to be able to enjoy the day and getting ready without having to worry about setting up anything or dealing with anything they didn't need to. Needless to say, there was NO stress on anyone involved ON WEDDING DAY, which is crazy to even get to say! Kelly and Maddy handled everything flawlessly. We were given detailed itineraries that everyone could follow. I was never bothered with questions on where I needed something set up (like I said, this was all decided BEFORE the day of the wedding). My wedding day motto was "Ask Kelly!" and the only thing we had to decide on was if we wanted someone to get more beer once we ran out! I let the Southern Frills girls know that some decor I brought could be placed wherever they thought it was needed, they respected my style and made our wedding look so high-end and detailed!! Seeing my parents being able to relax and enjoy the day was the best experience I could've asked for. The groom even got to fish for half the day! No worries in the world! We received endless compliments from guests about how our wedding was the best they had ever been to.
This will forever be the best day of our lives, all thanks to Kelly and Southern Frills Weddings & Events.
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Mady Sent on 04/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

I can't even express how helpful Kelly and Maddie were leading up to my wedding and especially on the big day! I started my wedding planning process trying to do things on my own and immediately when we hired them I felt so much relief knowing they had everything taken care of and I wasn't missing anything. They were so organized and had every small thing planned out with every single detail on what would happen on the day off. Maddie was my coordinator and she responded instantly to anything I had questions about or any small changes I had. I had something come up two weeks before my wedding that I was upset about with another vendor and she really stepped in and took over to made sure I got everything I wanted! My wedding day would not have even been possible without this company and all that they did! They worked so hard to make sure me and my husband got everything we wanted and were happy at all times. Of course, there were a couple problems that happened the day of that they got fixed or improvised and I had no idea there were even problems that day or that we weren't "on schedule". I am so grateful we hired them and very thankful for everything they did to make my wedding perfect and me stress-free the whole planning process.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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