Katie was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From start to finish, she was incredibly thorough, consistently available, and brought such a calm, capable presence to the entire planning process. What could have easily been a stressful experience felt fun, manageable, and even easygoing because of her.

One of Katie’s true superpowers is her familiarity with the Oaks Waterfront Hotel and its staff. Her knowledge of the venue was absolutely invaluable and gave us so much confidence every step of the way. She knew exactly how to bring everything together seamlessly in that space, and it made a huge difference in how smoothly the entire day unfolded.

Katie also has an amazing decorative eye. We came to her with only a rough framework of what we were envisioning, and she immediately transformed our blurry ideas into a stunning reality. She understood our vision so quickly and elevated it in ways we never could have done on our own. Everything looked beautiful, thoughtful, and completely “us.”

Her vendor recommendations were also phenomenal. Thanks to Katie, we worked with incredible vendors, including Monteray Farms for florals and Washington Talent Agency’s The Source for the band. The florals were gorgeous, and The Source was an absolute hit — several guests told us they were the best wedding band they had ever experienced.

On the day of the wedding, Katie and her team executed everything flawlessly. They kept the timeline moving perfectly and made sure every detail we had discussed was implemented exactly as planned. We were able to be fully present and enjoy the day knowing we were in the best possible hands.

We truly cannot recommend Katie highly enough. She is talented, organized, creative, well-connected, and an absolute joy to work with. If you are considering hiring her, do it — she is exceptional.

My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of working with Katie Parks for our wedding at The Oaks Waterfront Hotel in St. Michaels, Maryland at the end of May 2026, and we truly cannot recommend her highly enough.

From the very beginning of the planning process, Katie was calm, organized, responsive, and incredibly reassuring. Wedding planning comes with countless moving pieces, and throughout every guest count adjustment, timeline update, and last-minute change, she handled everything with such professionalism and grace that we never felt overwhelmed.

What impressed us most was her ability to adapt when unexpected weather threatened our plans. When rain forced changes to our original vision, Katie seamlessly adjusted every detail and transformed what could have been a stressful situation into something just as beautiful and magical as we had imagined. In many ways, the day exceeded our expectations because of her creativity and quick thinking. One of our favorite decisions of the entire day was a dance floor adjustment she suggested, and it ended up being a highlight of the reception.

Beyond her exceptional planning skills, Katie has a wonderful presence that puts everyone at ease. Our families, bridal party, and guests repeatedly commented on how kind, professional, organized, and genuinely caring she was throughout the entire weekend. It was clear to everyone that she truly loves what she does and is deeply invested in creating an unforgettable experience for her couples.

Because Katie was handling everything behind the scenes, my husband and I were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment of our wedding day without worrying about logistics or unexpected challenges. That peace of mind was truly priceless.

If you are considering Katie Parks as your wedding planner or coordinator, do not hesitate. She played an enormous role in making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more, and we are so grateful to have had her by our side. Thank you, Katie, for helping create memories that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

Love, The Kemps

Our vision became Katie’s vision. We asked for her to think outside of the box, asked her, “don’t make it a “Pinterest wedding.” Get to know my daughter and her fiancé. Make it personal. Do things you have wanted to try. Use your talents of creativity and organization. Katie and her team exceeded everything we thought we wanted. The responses we got from our guests is that this was “the best, most beautiful wedding we have ever been to.””It embodied the love of the couple.” As the mother of the bride, I enjoyed every moment of the weekend. I didn’t have to worry because I knew Katie had it. She is calm, organized, happy and has hired a team of the same qualities. I had complete confidence in Katie and I would hands down recommend her for any event. She is a true gem.

Katie was amazing. She kept me organized, on track, and helped me make so many decisions that would’ve completely overwhelmed me on my own. She also helped design the entire wedding and brought everything together better than I could’ve imagined. My mom and I literally say all the time that we could not have done this without her.

Because of Katie, I had a completely stress-free wedding weekend. I didn’t worry about a single thing. If you want someone who is helpful, calm, and truly on top of everything, Katie is it. I’m so grateful for her.

We can’t thank Allison enough for everything she did to make our wedding day flawless. From the very beginning, she was organized, responsive, and always made us feel at ease. She handled every detail with such care, from coordinating with vendors to making sure our timeline flowed seamlessly. On the day of, she kept everything running smoothly so we could be fully present and enjoy ourselves. We truly couldn’t have done it without her and would recommend her to anyone looking for a coordinator who goes above and beyond.

Allison made our wedding perfect. She thoughtfully spent so much time working with us before the wedding, and contacted and communicated with our vendors, which was a huge weight off. She also helped shield me from some drama that was going on with our venue, and kept everything running so smoothly and seamlessly!! To maintain effective communication, she reached out to my family that weekend, so they were able to contact her if they needed anything. I honestly cannot recommend them enough, an incredible experience all around. She consistently went above and beyond, you cannot go wrong (but you better be nice to her).

Wow!!!! I got married on the Eastern Shore and wanted a day of planner/team that was from the area so I could use as many local vendors as possible. I found Katie and Allison with KPE and I could not be more thankful to have been able to work with them! They helped us navigate the wedding world when we had no idea what we were doing. They were both incredibly helpful in selecting vendors and navigating timelines when we got closer to the wedding day. Along with planning the wedding, they both helped us coordinate the rehearsal dinner that we dreamed of. They are both incredibly kind and organized. They are clear and fair with pricing and we could not imagine our wedding weekend without them. If you are on the fence- book KPE they are INCREDIBLE!

Katie was absolutely amazing. From start to finish, she made planning our wedding so much easier and enjoyable. Her help with design, attention to detail, and thoughtfulness made our wedding weekend so special. She really thinks of everything to ensure you and your guests have the best experience. 1000% recommend.

Katie was, without question, the best decision we made in our wedding planning process. From our very first discovery meetings, Katie was exceptional at helping us articulate and refine our wedding vision. Through iterative conversations and creative vision boards, she helped us transform our initially vague ideas into a well-defined, cohesive, and personalized celebration.

Her communication, organization, and wonderful demeanor were the real attributes that set her apart - she was a pleasure to work with at every step of the journey. Katie was extremely generous with her time, readily available to answer our questions and incredibly patient with our many thoughts and revisions along the way. As we progressed, she also maintained detailed checklists and deadlines that kept us accountable and on track so that no detail was overlooked. She even went so far as to help us craft custom signage that added some wonderful personal touches.

Katie’s exceptional network of vendor connections was also a game-changer. We weren't local to our wedding venue which gave us quite a bit of pause at first, but she connected us with local professionals (that we otherwise wouldn't have found) who perfectly understood and executed our vision. Every vendor delivered flawlessly – especially our DJ, who was a highlight of the day.

For couples seeking a wedding planner who combines strategic vision, local expertise, and genuine care, she is absolutely the professional you want by your side. Her ability to manage timelines with precision resulted in a completely stress-free wedding day that unfolded seamlessly. Katie helped transformed our vision into a memorable celebration that exceeded every single one of our expectations, which wouldn’t have happened without her.

We had Katie and Allison for our backyard tented wedding (month of planning) and they were fabulous! We had 0 stress the day of, they were totally in charge and everything went perfectly. They were a massive massive help and we couldn’t have had our wedding without them. Highly highly recommend!