We can’t say this emphatically enough: Karen is the BEST. She planned my sister’s wedding a few years ago and was so exceptional that hiring her was the ONE thing we knew for sure going into our own wedding. And she somehow managed to exceed even those high expectations!

From the very start, Karen’s organization and communication blew us away. She built a detailed schedule for the entire year and a half before our wedding, complete with customized to-do lists for both of us with appropriate timelines, and she was attentive in keeping everything perfectly on track. Every meeting felt productive and reassuring - she always came prepared, anticipated our needs, and coordinated seamlessly with all of our vendors to make sure no detail was overlooked. She even ensured that none of the groomsmen had a pacemaker which the magnet on the back of the boutonniere could interfere with - she was THAT thorough.

On the wedding day itself, she was equally incredible - calm, attentive, and always one step ahead. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing, which allowed us to be fully present and truly enjoy the day. Even the little things were taken care of - she made sure we had spare meals packed in our getaway car to eat the next morning.

Karen is everything you could want in a planner: organized, thoughtful, professional, and genuinely invested in making your wedding perfect. We’d recommend her to anyone without hesitation - she’s simply the best you could possible ask for.

Our wedding was wonderful, in no small way, thanks to Karen. She guided us through each step of the process, from start to finish. She kept us on a straight path to our goal, always in a bright happy way.

All our friends said how perfect the wedding was. Karen’s skillful hands was what made that happen. I truly recommend Karen. She is a pleasure to work with.

From start to finish my experience with St. Augustine Weddings & Events was flawless. From the beginning Karen respected our needs and guided us in the right direction. Our wedding was a perfect one for us because of the guidance and care shown. Karen went beyond what we expected and I would say you’d be lucky to have her services.

If there were a Hall of Fame for wedding planners, Karen would be the first inductee and the standard everyone else is measured against. Hiring her was, without exaggeration, the single best decision we made in the entire wedding process — she is worth every penny and more.

Unless you’ve planned a wedding before, it’s hard to realize just how many decisions, details, and opportunities exist. You may even think you can do it yourself — we toyed with that idea. We could not have been more wrong. Karen saw things we never would have thought to consider and elevated them in ways that completely transformed the experience.

From day one, she operated on a completely different level. Her organization, precision, and command of the process were astonishing. She had a plan for everything before we even knew it was a thing to plan for. For example, by the time we thought to ask about donating our flowers after the event, Karen had already anticipated it, made arrangements, and had a plan in place if we chose to move forward.

Another example: our wedding was initially planned to be outdoors. Karen had been closely monitoring the forecast and knew well in advance that moving inside was a real possibility. When that decision ultimately had to be made, my wife and I were overwhelmed and unsure how to proceed. What we didn’t realize was that Karen had been quietly coordinating behind the scenes for weeks — working with every vendor, building a detailed backup plan, getting vendors to arrive early, swapping out our contracted outdoor heaters for beautiful indoor décor, and ensuring the entire transition happened seamlessly. What could have been chaotic was instead calm, elegant, and flawless.

Karen’s foresight extended from the biggest logistical challenges to the tiniest details. Even something as small as making sure the whipped cream at our hot chocolate bar wasn’t sitting in a generic container — but instead beautifully styled with a stitched cover that matched the overall design — never escaped her attention. Nothing was overlooked.

At the same time, Karen never made it feel like the wedding wasn’t ours. She didn’t take decisions away from us — she made them better. We still got to do all the fun parts: choosing the flowers, the décor, the cake, the band, and the overall feel of the day — but she handled the hard parts and presented us with thoughtful options so every decision felt easy and exciting.

Timelines were immaculate, communication was constant and crystal clear, and every step felt intentional and calm — even when the behind-the-scenes complexity was enormous. She anticipated issues before they existed, solved problems without ever involving us, and made decisions with confidence and taste that we trusted completely. Every single vendor — and I truly mean every single one — told us that out of all the planners they work with, Karen is by far the best. Vendors respected her, trusted her, and knew that when Karen was involved, everything would run smoothly.

What truly sets Karen apart is that she somehow combines absolute mastery with genuine care. For her, the wedding is about more than just a beautiful event — she never lost sight of what it was really about: the love between you and your partner and the beginning of your life together.

On the wedding day itself, she was nothing short of extraordinary. While everyone else was celebrating, she was orchestrating dozens of moving parts flawlessly and with total composure. Because of her, we were fully present. We felt taken care of in ways that went far beyond what we ever expected. She handled big things, tiny things, emotional things, and logistical things — all of it — in a way that borders on superhuman. The most common phrase my wife and I kept saying that day was, “Thank goodness for Karen.”

If you are considering hiring Karen, do it. I cannot recommend her enough. There is no upgrade beyond her.

We absolutely loved working with Karen. She went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect and truly made the entire planning process seamless. With our busy schedules, we could never have managed it all without her. She provided clear step-by-step instructions, a detailed timeline, and truly took the stress out of every stage of the planning process. Karen’s timeline helped break up our planning process into manageable pieces, with a list of things to accomplish each month leading up to the wedding. She was incredibly flexible and always made time to meet whenever it worked best for us. She thought of every detail and made us feel supported from start to finish. There is nothing from our wedding day that we would have changed and that is all thanks to Karen! We are so grateful for her and cannot recommend her services highly enough!

Karen is just amazing at her job! I don't even know where to begin! Her attention to detail and her memory of phone conversations and texts and panic calls when you think of something at 2am, is outstanding. She is also calm, collected, professional, kind, caring and fun. She truly wants to see your vision come to life. My son and DIL's wedding was more than I could have dreamed of. Everything was just handled. She would appear out of nowhere and hand us a beverage. She would appear out of nowhere and do a quick check in. Her staff was fabulous. Every single thing went smoothly, if something was amiss, she handled it, and I never knew! I am so thankful that Karen was behind this beautiful event. Hire her, you will not be disappointed!

From the very beginning, Karen Erwin was amazing! In addition to being very organized, experienced and professional, she is genuine, kind and very easy to work with. Communication was great. Karen was happy to answer any question, talk through ideas and provide solutions to make the event day as stress free as possible. She also helped with securing vendors(all were great!) and coordinating contracts and meetings. There was a timeline provided and calls to review, so we stayed on track without things becoming overwhelming. Attention to detail was outstanding. I was confident that everything would be handled, which allowed us to enjoy the day. Things came together beautifully. The wedding was so awesome and we couldn’t be happier with the experience!

From the very beginning Karen Erwin has been amazing. Karen is organized, experienced, informative, and was always available to answer questions and run ideas by. In addition, she provided help with things like securing vendors(all were great!) and coordinating contracts and meetings, and has lots of great resources. There was a lot of attention to detail, as well as a timeline to keep us on track without it being overwhelming. Karen is professional, courteous, kind and very easy to work with. The wedding was so awesome! It came together beautifully & we couldn’t be happier.

St. Augustine Weddings was great to work with! My husband and I worked with Karen Erwin specifically and she was amazing. Very communicative and scheduled but also very flexible. We had frequent scheduled calls to make sure we were on task which helped me quite a bit because we are out of state so I could not physically be there all the time. I never thought I wouldn't have a question answered and she was always available by phone or email. Karen thought of things that I would have completely forgot about or did not even think about. She never pushed anything, gave advice but also made sure everything was my final decision. She had great vendors to recommend for everything and we could not have picked a better team to work together on our wedding day. The day itself ran very smooth with no hiccups. A lot of my friends and family said it was the most fun and well organized wedding they have ever been to. It was the best day of our lives and we have Karen to thank for that!

Where to begin! Karen with St. Augustine Weddings and Special Events is thorough, knowledgable, professional, compassionate, and a joy to work with. In recapping our special day of April 6, 2025 at Lightner Museum, we had only roses to discuss and no thorns (which is rare!). Throughout the planning process, Karen curates a custom wedding checklist with tasks and due dates so you never question when you have a balance due, need to order your guest book, or even order extra black socks for the groomsmen in case they forget (which came in handy by the way). Wedding planning has a negative association in society making brides believe it is stressful and unenjoyable, Karen proved that stereotype to be WRONG! I am so happy to say I had zero stress with Karen's attention to detail and organized timelines. I will even go as far to say that I miss our wedding planning phone calls, as she made the process so enjoyable. Karen has so much knowledge to give whether you are needing guidance on venue selection, finding the perfect vendors for your wedding day, and even places for your out of town guests to stay for your wedding. I cannot recommend St. Augustine Weddings & Special Events enough. If you get the opportunity to work with Karen and her team, consider yourself a very lucky girl as they are true gems! Thank you St. Augustine Weddings for giving my husband and I the wedding of our dreams and for going the extra mile always!