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    Melissa C. Sent on 12/10/2023
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    10000000000000/10 recommend

    Katie is extraordinary. At her job, as an advocate, her keen eye, and as an all around person. The amount of passion, love, and work she put in to make our wedding the best night of our lives didn’t and never will go unnoticed. Her professionalism goes above and beyond. She made sure all the vendors ran smoothly together and that it flowed seamlessly. We had a very untraditional like wedding at two different places around the corner from each other and Katie would run from venue to venue to make sure everything was perfect at both places. The entire day ran so smoothly, and if something went out of order, no one knew because Katie took care of it prior to anyone even finding out. In the morning she made sure every detail shot for the photographer was ready and in place. She has the best eye for details. During the reception she would run back and forth to our hotel room and drop off the cards we’d be receiving so nothing would go missing. She had my second dress steamed and ready so I’d easily be able to change, she brought my gown back and packaged it away so perfectly. She had our room spotless and so organized when the night was finished it was like my fairy godmother came and tucked everything away so nicely and neatly.
    Leading up to the wedding, Katie gave the best recommendations on vendors. Our invitations and florals were just a few of the vendors that we used from Katie’s recommendations and the amount of texts and questions of “who did those!?” Or “would you mind if we copied?!” You wouldn’t even be able to believe!
    Three days before the wedding we had an issue with the make up artist being sick and canceling, within minutes of informing Katie and giving her that information, she was on the phone with me with highly requested and sought after stylists that would be able to come three days before the wedding.
    I could write paragraphs and paragraphs going on and on about how amazing Katie is. How pristine her timeline is. How detail oriented she is, how she gave my wedding day her all. Katie now is like family. She is so loved by everyone of my immediate family members and every single person raves about her. If you haven’t booked her after reading this review, book now. The only thing you’d regret from your wedding day is not having Katie there! She is the absolute best there is and truly one of the saddest parts about our wedding being over is no more scheduled phone calls with Katie, but we still have talked many times since the day! She is phenomenal! Book her now!!!
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    Katie B. Sent on 08/15/2023
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    The most exception and genuine wedding planner!

    I had the absolute pleasure of working with the exceptional Katie of Katie Ryan Events for my recent wedding weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. From start to finish, Katie was flexible, responsive, and professional but also incredibly creative with great attention to detail that made our wedding weekend truly unforgettable. On top of that, Katie is friendly, personable, and approachable and her expertise and obvious passion for planning is unmatched. She continually made us feel confident and excited about our wedding weekend!

    Katie took the time to understand our preferences (and personalities) and curated this into a vision that reflected both of us perfectly. She then executed this vision to create a wedding weekend beyond what I could have ever imagined. She kept us on track in the planning process with organized timelines and seamlessly connected us and coordinated with all of our vendors. It was very evident that she is well-respected among her network in the industry. She handled the inevitable unforeseen challenges that come with planning a wedding with composure and always had several solutions to every problem that arose along the way. I had no stress knowing that Katie was there to take care of everything!

    For our rehearsal dinner and welcome party, she coordinated a walkthrough with the venue and florist and quickly formulated a vision that complemented the space and brought it to life involving a diverse array of potted botanicals and orchids with glowing candles. The outcome was even better than can possibly be described. For our wedding ceremony and reception we had only a vague idea of including summery citrus hues. From there, Katie developed a complete vision from elegant table settings of green fern tablecloths with colorful florals, dangling rattans with hanging florals, and bold pattern dancefloor to smaller details of name cards consisting of real clementines with a printed leaf name tags and color coordinated day of stationary items. Everything was expertly executed and truly breathtaking. When I entered the wedding tent for the first time, I was completely speechless.

    Besides her creativity in planning, she seamlessly coordinated our wedding day such that everything ran smoothly. Thanks to her tireless efforts, I was able to enjoy every minute of the wedding weekend with not even the least bit of concern. I even had several members of the wedding party specifically comment on how Katie struck the perfect balance of being assertive/clear while still being incredibly warm and friendly.

    Overall, Katie was beyond exceptional. Her passion, creativity, and organization are unmatched. But what truly sets her apart from others is her genuine care for her clients. She goes above and beyond to ensure you are confident and comfortable throughout the process. The perfection of the weekend she planned for us is ineffable and we will be forever grateful!

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    Dear K&W,
    You were a wedding planners dream client - the ultimate UNICORN bride. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to work alongside you and your family to create such a beautiful celebration.
    Thank you for trusting me with your vendor team and the design elements to create amazing memories for you, your family and friends.
    May this new chapter in your lives be filled with exciting adventures, creating memories and lots of love.
    XO-KR
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    Mary B. Sent on 08/09/2023
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    Dream Wedding

    Katie was AMAZING to work with from start to finish. Always attentive, responsive and very creative! Several of the wedding party commented that day saying how great our wedding planner was, so organized, thorough and able to corralled everyone to their place on time with kind words! She is so upbeat, always with a smile and a solution. As a mother of the bride, I would highly recommend her services. My daughter had a dream wedding and she helped make all her dreams come true!

    Katie Ryan Events's reply:

    I should be thanking you, Mary. Beautiful people, a gorgeous couple, stunning designs, fabulous guests, bright colors, trusting families... Working alongside you and your daughter are what wedding planner dreams are made of!
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    Kelly Sent on 08/30/2023
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    BEST day of our lives!

    Hiring Katie was the best and most important decision we made in our wedding planning process. We got married on July 15, 2023 and we read all of Katie's reviews before reaching out and I can honestly say that all the amazing things written about her hold true. In the 1.5 years of planning our wedding, Katie was attentive to our every phone call, text, and email. No detail was missed, no question was left unanswered, and our vision was executed to perfection. Some might say my mom and I could be a bit overbearing at times during the planning process (lol), but Katie's patience and grace helped us to stay calm and enjoy the process because she had everything under control for us.
    It has been over a month and we are still swooning over how perfect everything was! Her patience, guidance, approachable demeanor, wonderful taste, incredible talents, and knowledge of Newport and the industry are just some of the things that make her the best in the business. Without fail, every vendor meeting started with "Oh, you're working with Katie?! You are in good hands and your day is going to be so smooth and perfect!” - that truly meant everything to us and instilled us with confidence and gratitude for Katie. Katie will treat you like you are her only client even though I knew she had several summer weddings coming up. She truly gives 110% to her clients and we cannot recommend her enough!! We will never be able to express the gratitude we feel for her and her incredible team!
    On the wedding day itself, everything was FLAWLESS! Not once did we stop to talk with a vendor, answer a question, or worry about any of the hundreds of jobs or small crises that inevitably happen on wedding days - Katie handled everything! We were able to focus on each other, our guests, our beautiful venue, and we can honestly say we had the best day of our entire lives.

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    Kelly,
    Thank you so much for the kind words and such a sweet message! I was just going through your album today and started to tear up because I already miss you guys! Thank you for trusting me and allowing me to create magic for you, Kurt, your family and friends. It was definitely a wedding weekend celebration to remember!
    Much love,
    -KR
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    Kendall M. Sent on 09/26/2023
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    Best in the business!

    If you're in search of a planner who possesses extraordinary attention to detail, impeccable organization skills, and a genuine passion for making your wedding perfect, look no further than Katie. From the moment we met her, we knew we were in capable hands, and she exceeded our every expectation.

    One of the things that truly sets Katie apart is her unwavering commitment to prioritizing her clients' personal needs and wishes. She didn't just help plan our wedding; she curated an experience that was entirely custom to us. Her intuition and ability to understand our vision were uncanny, and it made all the difference. She handled all the logistics with grace and professionalism, taking a significant burden off our plates.

    Thank you, Katie, from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding day so magical!
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    Sarah T. Sent on 08/11/2023
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    Katie Ryan is an Invaluable Day-Of-Coordinator

    I feel so lucky that Katie had availability for DOC! Beginning even months before our event, Katie was always reachable for questions and words of wisdom. She is a beloved and valued local planner with broad reaching connections and endless advice and experience. From bustling my dress in a pinch, to assisting the venue in implementing our vision-- her golden touch was on everything! The scheduling and coordination was simplified with her assistance and the day went off without a hitch (that I was aware of :) ) Our wedding party could not speak any more highly of Katie- she truly helped us make our day perfect! Thank you, Katie--- we love you!

    Katie Ryan Events's reply:

    I was thrilled to see your wedding day come to fruition. I am grateful to have been a part of such a special day for you.
    Big hugs!! XO
    -KR
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    Ted M. Sent on 11/22/2022
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    The Dream Team

    Everyone says that something will go wrong on your wedding day and not to sweat it...nothing will go wrong when you work with Katie and Sarah. We could not have had a more perfect day and didn't have to worry about a single thing. It was amazing how stress free we were considering it was our wedding day - and it was all thanks to them. Katie and Sarah covered every detail plus a whole lot more that we would have never even thought of. We worked primarily with Katie through the design process and the way she made our vision come to life was amazing. The local knowledge, experience and long-term relationships with vendors Katie and Sarah have was invaluable. There is no chance at all we could have pulled off anything even close to the wedding we had without them. And on top of all of that, they're great people! I could not recommend LRE enough.
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    Marci G. Sent on 10/02/2022
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    The Dream Came True

    My daughter and I had a definite vision for what we wanted her wedding to be and Katie and Sarah helped us achieve it. Being a home wedding there could have been so many challenges to overcome but from our first planning meeting with Katie to the day of the wedding Katie asked us to trust her that all we envisioned would come to fruition. She and Sarah truly delivered. Not only did every detail meet or exceed our expectations but aside from helping my daughter have the exact experience that she had hoped for, on a personal note, it was clear that Katie and Sarah both truly cared about us and it wasn't only about collecting a fee. We will forever look back and have the most amazing memories of a truly perfect wedding. It was beautiful and fun! No mother could ask for more for her daughter. I will forever be grateful that Leila Ryan was able to put together a dream team of vendors for us and that they oversaw every detail to make it truly the most wonderful event.
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    Elaine S. Sent on 10/18/2022
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    Best Choice We Made!

    Hiring Katie and Sarah was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process. They helped us find all of our vendors (which were all amazing!) including our photographer, band, and venue. Katie made sure we had the best available, and always made sure to keep our budget in mind.

    We had the unfortunate circumstance of having to move our originally planned wedding due to Covid. When this happened, I couldn't have been happier to have Katie by our side. She understood how upsetting it was for us to have to push out our plans by a full year, but also was able to quickly turn around new date options and had connected all of our vendors to ensure they were still available. I was shocked how easy she made it look to push out a wedding (when I'm sure on her end it wasn't!) I truly don't know what we would have done without her.

    Once our wedding finally happened, Katie made sure the day was perfect and there wasn't a thing for us to worry about. She was with myself and the bridesmaids as we got ready while an assistant was with my husband and his groomsmen. I had the most relaxing time as we were getting ready while she steamed all of our dresses and coordinated vendors coming to the hotel and those arriving at the venue.

    I tell everyone planning a wedding to hire a planner, and anyone getting married in the RI/MA area to absolutely reach out to Katie and Sarah for their services. By the end of our long planning journey Katie felt like family, and I am very thankful to have had her!!
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    Rebecca M. Sent on 01/11/2021
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    The KEY to a Perfect Wedding

    Leila Ryan Events was the key to a perfect wedding. We could not have had such a seamless event without them, especially during 2020. We ran into our fair share of bumps but they never seemed too drastic with LRE on my side. Katie was a very helpful mind and hand leading up to our wedding. Day of, Katie and Sarah went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. I had gone back and forth on if I wanted a planner outside of my wedding venue (they gave us a coordinator but I wouldn’t consider it a personal planner). Adding a planner to my vendor team was the best decision I ever made. My entire family agreed with me after they saw what Leila Ryan Events did for my husband and I October 2020. Long story short, if there are any issues along the way, you will hear the issue and solution in the same sentence when working with Leila Ryan Events.

    To begin, I spoke to numerous wedding planners on my search for the right fit. I wanted someone/team who I felt connected to and not just a business transaction. Katie and I connected instantly and she was the person I knew would be amazing for our wedding. We first spoke in July 2019 - covid was not a worry or concern. We had to wait for 2020 to come in order to sign a contract and I was crossing my fingers we would be able to work together. I had signed contracts with most of my vendors prior to July 2019 so we both believed full planner was not the best fit for me and a month of would be most helpful.

    Fall of 2019- I got word that the Jazz festival was on the same weekend of our wedding. My wedding venue salesperson told me ‘whatever you do don’t get married during the jazz festival’ then the jazz festival changed their dates and everything fell on our same weekend. In a panic I called Katie to see what I should do. Not only did Katie give me a sense of calm but she helped get a plan together, assured me I did not need to change my entire wedding date and all, and made together we made a plan on how to move forward. (This was before we were able to sign a contract)

    As 2020 came around, I was able to officially hire LRE. As 2020 took a turn for the worse and no one in the wedding industry/brides knew what was going on, I felt as comfortable as one could in this situation having Katie and Sarah on my team. Katie and I talked weekly coming up with a best case scenario plan for our wedding. We decided to change our 250 person guest list to a 35 person event held somewhere in Newport on our original date. We would then host a celebration in 2021 with our full guest list. But we wanted to get married in 2020. We made plans for this smaller event then evidently had to make the decision to move our event to October. Third time was a charm. We planned to host an intimate weekend with our closest family, having a ceremony and cocktail hour at our venue then moving into downtown for a private dinner with our family. Leading up to all these changes, Sarah and Katie helped me make decisions on the fly and moved with every punch we were thrown. New information was given on rules and regulations regularly and Katie always kept me in the loop. I was living in Florida and she made sure keep me up to date on what the governor was saying about the wedding industry guidelines.

    As our wedding weekend approached, Katie and I met to go over all information. She took over all communications with vendors and i was feeling confident and comfortable leading up to my wedding. I felt I was able to finish up the small details I needed to and not worry about contacting any vendors or answering last minute questions. One day before we were set to travel to Newport from CT, I got a call from Katie. My musician had tested positive for COVID and was unable to come to our event. Luckily, my musician called Katie and before I even knew of the news, Katie had a new musician lined up and ready to be booked with my OK. This was something that if my musician called me personally, I would have had a panic and probably had a CD recording playing music down the isle. I never would have been able to book a musician so quickly two days before the wedding.

    Since we were not from Newport, we decided to get our marriage license the weekend of our wedding. Because of COVID, the office was closed when we arrived and we were met with an unpleasant person on the other line of the office. I immediately called Katie, she made some phone calls and was met with tasks that were out of all our control. She went beyond to get us a marriage license but the person was not having it. We all talked and made a plan that was best for us. This was another unfortunate event that would have put a damper on our weekend but because of LRE, we had an hour of panic and then relaxed immediately and now our family laughs about it.

    Onto our wedding day! As I was having brunch with the girls and my husband was golfing, Sarah and Katie were running around making sure all was set up and in order. They took all the dresses of girls getting ready with me and the guys outfits to our venue to get them steamed and set for our arrival. My father in law was very impressed he had his shirt steamed for him. When Katie hadn’t heard from our cake baker and her shop was closed, she gave me a call and told me what was going on but once again had a plan before she spoke to me. She had a new order in at another bakery and just needed my choice in flavors. We hung up and I laughed to my mom that something else had gone wrong but not to worry because Katie & Sarah had it covered. It was a big joke among our guests when we arrived to dinner and my original cake was sitting decorated in our flowers. LRE made it happen. At the end of the night I stood with Katie in the corner to chat and looked out at the most perfect scene of our closest family and friends all in one beautifully decorated room together. The entire weekend my whole family was so relaxed and able to enjoy every moment. There was no ‘oh no did we forget —-‘ because I knew Katie and Sarah had it covered. There were multiple times leading up to the weekend where my mom would ask me a question and I would say ‘LRE takes care of that’.

    If you lasted this long and are not convinced LRE is your gold star team, ask Katie for my phone number and I can tell you myself! They are superstars in their industry, know Newport like the back of their hand and are two amazing women to work with. After our wedding, every person (almost all 35 attendees made a comment at how extraordinary my planner team was). COVID or not, if I were to do it all over again, LRE would be the first vendor booked and locked in.
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    Kelly S. Sent on 09/08/2021
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    Family & Friends Still Talking About the Wedding

    This review is long overdue especially in light of the fabulous wedding Lelia Ryan Events orchestrated for our son & daughter-in-law in Newport, at the Chanler, on July 24th. Katie & Sarah supported us before, during and after the event and everything was amazing! We simply could not have pulled it off without them. No drama, lots of laughs, and memories to last a life time!
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    Marjorie R. Sent on 08/15/2021
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    Greatest Team & Experience with Leila Ryan Events - 7/24/21

    You don’t need to look any further. Katie and Sarah of Leila Ryan Events are the ones you want for your wedding planners. I am the mother of the bride, now with two weddings under my belt, and these ladies are the best in what they do. From the first meeting we had in November, 2019, I knew our daughter Mackenzie and future son in law Ryan connected very well with both ladies. Katie had a wonderful understanding of the wedding day vision Mackenzie and Ryan wanted. Katie was our lead planner and was a godsend, especially dealing with the Covid nightmare we have all experienced the last two years. Katie was extremely detail oriented and reviewed all of our contracts. She provided us with great vendor contacts for bands, florists, officiants, videographers, bakeries, printing, lights, transportation, decorations, furniture, etc. They know these vendors and have a great working relationship with them. They always provided different options in the type of vendors you would choose with different pricing structures. Early April 2020 we realized a large wedding was not going to happen in August 22, 2020. Katie discussed options and provided her professional advice and we all fully agreed to push the wedding out to July 24, 2021. We followed her lead and Katie contacted all the vendors and was able to rebook all the vendors within 48 hours after our decision to change dates. If I didn’t have Katie as our wedding planner, I would have been in a terrible predicament.
    All I can say if wedding planning was an Olympic event this summer Katie and Sarah would both have received 2 gold medals. 10 for organization and meticulous attention to every detail. 10 for flawless execution of the wedding. 10 for communication and dealing with vendors and contracts. 10 for creativity and making this wedding day so magical.
    I consider Katie more of a friend than just our wedding planner. I highly recommend Katie and Sarah. You will have a wonderful experience working with these ladies creating your perfect wedding day.
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    Barbara M. Sent on 10/14/2022
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    BS Mazzaferro

    We had our daughters wedding in our yard and the work and details to make this dream come true were overwhelming. We hired Leila Ryan events and Katie and Sarah took all of the stress and worry away. We had so much fun every step of the way. I felt like a guest the day of the wedding and no detail was missed. It was a perfect day! Thank you.
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    Dan R. Sent on 08/02/2021
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    Masters at work

    Katie and her team were excellent. She removed the stress from the planning aspect and helped us focus on the things that mattered. If you're considering getting a planner or not, I highly suggest getting one. You are paying for an expert to manage the 1000+ small and big decisions, stay within budget and give you the confidence and freedom to shape your vision. Katie and her team went above all expectations in these areas. As the groom, you naturally accept your position on the pecking order of things. However, Katie took special care of me during this process. She and I spent time going through suit colors and my vision of how my wardrobe would fit into a larger theme. We worked together to match my tie and suit to colors to flowers, table stuff, and the broader mood of the event. The result was a crazy pop of color and a truly unique color pallet. Not all grooms care about the same things but she'll get to know you and what is important to you and help you have the impact you're looking to achieve. She was so kind to my wife and her parents. One of the most challenging tasks is to manage everyone's expectations and she did this perfectly. Without her, I'm not sure if we would have been so relaxed planning a wedding during Covid. She was an expert in the rules and was able to have a seat at the table with local and state governments to advocate common-sense practices that made us and our guests feel safe. She has great intuition and ingenuity and was able to be creative when we faced covid restrictions. Get a wedding planner, get Katie and her team and you'll have more fun and less stress.
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    Mitchell G. Sent on 07/15/2021
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    Very Happy Parents of The Bride

    On June 18, 2021 Alexandra, our daughter, and Dan, our son-in-law, were married at the historic Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, Rhode Island. The wedding was a magical, beautiful and joyous event due to the incredible and meticulous work by Katie McLaughlin and Sara Heaney of Leila Ryan Events.

    Alex and Leslie, Alex’s mother, spoke to Katie in late August 2020. We had already chosen Blithewold as the location for the wedding and had chosen the band. After speaking with a number of wedding planners, they chose Katie. Alex and Leslie immediately bonded with Katie due to her wealth of information, great ideas and her genuine sense of caring and warmth. Given that the wedding was a destination wedding in Bristol, we needed a wedding planner that was familiar with all of the key vendors and Bristol. Most importantly, we needed a wedding planner who we could trust to handle this special event. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic made planning on every level even more difficult. Katie kept us apprised of every development in Rhode Island which ultimately resulted in a wedding that had no restrictions.

    Katie was fantastic in every respect from the invitations, the choice of food and wine, the table settings, the photographer, the florist and the furnishing of the tent. Apart from her infinite knowledge of the vendors and every detail concerning the wedding, she was extremely patient and understanding. She answered all of our questions, gave her best advice, which was always on target, and saved us money by pointing out where additional monies should be used to transform the wedding into a special event and where additional monies would serve no purpose and add nothing to the event. Notably and incredibly, Katie came in on budget.

    After all of the planning for about eight months, the big day came. Katie and Sarah were there from the early morning to the end of the evening. The wedding could not have been more special, more beautiful or more fun. All of the stars aligned on June 18. Based on the rave reviews from everyone, we can say that the wedding was a once-in-a-lifetime event – magical, beautiful, fun, magnificent and incredible. The wedding was simply perfect from the flowers and the huppah which were the most beautiful we had ever seen, the tent that was transformed into a place of beauty and wonder, the food that was delicious, the band that had everyone on the dance floor from the moment they began and the photographer whose pictures captured the beauty and magic of the evening as well as the rehearsal dinner the night before. Leila Ryan Events has a special relationship with each of these vendors.

    None of this would have been possible without the wonderful and meticulous planning and dedication of Katie and Sarah. Katie is a superb wedding planner who demands and receives perfection from each of the vendors she uses. She deeply cares about the bride and groom (and their parents) and will do anything to make sure that the wedding is an

    event that will be remembered forever as a special day. Katie has given us special memories that are etched in our minds and hearts forever. Thank you for the most incredible day.
    Leslie and Mitchell
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    Alexandra G. Sent on 07/14/2021
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    LRE gave me the wedding of my Dreams!

    I got engaged at the start of COVID and reached out to LRE among other planners for availability. I got the typical "not available" email response from everyone other than Katie, who even though she was not available on my date, spent over an hour on the phone talking me through the big items, important to-dos, and minimizing my overall stress level. That was the start of our love affair and as fate would have it, the stars aligned and Katie was able to be my full-time planner! That level of care and generosity with Katie's time and expertise was incredibly unique and exactly what to expect when working with Katie and LRE.

    Our wedding was a destination wedding in Rhode Island, all planning took place during COVID, and I (the bride) am a bit of a control freak. Combined, that could have resulted in a lot of stress and challenges around wedding planning, but everything was seamless, easy, and fun thanks to LRE.

    One very obvious example was when Katie coordinated a busy weekend in Rhode Island with our tasting and meetings with our design and décor vendors and our florist. I truly CANNOT imagine having managed a weekend like that without Katie. Aside from not having to schedule any of those meetings (and dates for that weekend changed multiple times due to COVID issues) there were SO many specific details. From linens to flatware, runners, and which goblets to use for water, among many other items and options, it could have been overwhelming. I am so grateful that Katie was there, knew exactly what would look good and what I liked, showed me the best bang for the budget, and then knew exactly what quantity to order for different table sizes, etc. I didn’t have to worry about any of that stuff and instead got to enjoy every moment of that weekend while getting even more excited for the big day!

    Throughout planning Katie was always available and our expert source. She had a thoughtful answer for everything and knew how to placate any concerns (and COVID created a lot of concerns). Between myself, my parents, and my then-fiancé, there were a lot of opinions and perspectives and Katie was always able to help us come to a common ground that we were all really excited about. Katie helped us get our dream team of vendors and then managed all of those relationships, contracts, timing of payments, etc.

    When the big day finally came around every moment was flawless! Katie and Sarah were true professionals who kept everything running smoothly and went above and beyond. Katie actually watched our dog the night of our rehearsal dinner and was able to enlist the help of a trustworthy friend the day of the wedding to ensure our dog could be a part of the big day! Sarah had to iron all the men’s suits by hand when the steamer broke. Those are two minor examples, but they show just how much Katie and Sarah care about giving their brides the best wedding experience possible.

    I loved every moment of my wedding weekend and I truly cannot imagine anything better. LRE gave me the wedding of my dreams! Everyone was blown away – my husband, my parents, my in-laws, all guests – and we have heard from everyone how our wedding was the best wedding they have ever been to. And also – this dream wedding happened within budget – which further speaks to LRE’s expertise in knowing what matters and where to allocate funds.

    Me, my husband and my parents all agree that Katie and LRE were the best investment and money very well-spent to ensure our dream wedding. Thank you so much Katie and Sarah for creating such a magical wedding! I cannot recommend them enough – you will not be disappointed!
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    Couldn't have done it without Katie...

    LRE has been so amazing throughout our wedding experience. We had to change course due to COVID and they were right there, by our side, the whole way. While we didn't have the big wedding of our dreams, we were able to have an incredible, intimate, ceremony that we'll remember forever. Thanks so much to Katie & LRE for getting us through it!
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    Monique L. Sent on 01/12/2021
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    MOB, Newport Wedding

    Challenging times call for the right team to make the wedding of your dreams happen. Katie & Sarah of LRE are my hero's. Every little girl dreams of the perfect wedding and with the stressful time of the pandemic our family thought this dream would be unattainable. Katie & Sarah managed to capture the original planned large wedding theme in a magical intimate seaside ceremony. From multiple snags along the way thru the end of the evening I could not have imagined the day without their calm, loving and warm approach enabling us to have the perfect day. True professionals to LRE and family to me! My daughters words to me that night say it all..."Mom, my wedding was everything I ever dreamt it would be".
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    Katherine M. Sent on 10/19/2022
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    Best Decision you will make!

    Leila Ryan Events is the best decision you will make when planning your wedding. We hosted our wedding at my parents home, where we had to "build" a venue that had 1000 moving pieces and dozens of vendors. Katie at Leila Ryan thought through and planned every single detail in addition to a Plan B, Plan C and Plan D. From organizing town permits, generators, electricians (not your typical wedding "vendors") to recommending incredible florists, decor rentals, and photographers, Katie and team turned our home into a 5 star wedding venue and gave me, my husband, and our families one of the best day of our lives. Our planning took place during peak covid, and Katie laughed and cried with us as we planned a "new" wedding every time the restrictions changed. Katie was creative with her solutions, like securing every decor and rental piece amongst supply issues even if it meant working with 5x the amount of vendors. No matter what was happening in the world, Katie made it clear she was going to move mountains for our wedding. She advocated on state panels to support the events business and pushed for not only Leila Ryan, but all the local vendors to survive the pandemic. Katie and Sarah are true experts and logistical geniuses, as a type A, NYC Bride, I found tremendous comfort in their opinions and advice throughout the planning process.
    When we it came to the week of the wedding, Katie and Sarah were at our house every single day from sun up to sun down taking care of every detail and managing each vendor. At one point, we found Katie in our hydrangea plants trimming branches to make sure it looked perfect. Katie and Sarah allowed me, my husband, and family to enjoy the moment and bask in the excitement of what was to come.
    My parents keep saying they felt like a guest at their own home, meaning they didn't have to do a thing the week or weekend of the wedding.
    The day of the wedding Katie & Sarah bring fun, calming energy. They handled any bump with ease (like sewing my dress when my bustle broke mid dance floor, or finding a replacement for a key vendor the week of wedding). There are many reasons I want to relive this weekend, but one of the main ones is to work with Leila Ryan Events again.

    Leila Ryan Events is the best decision you can make when planning your wedding. They go above and beyond and exceeded this perfectionist Bride's expectations.
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    Mackenzie R. Sent on 08/12/2021
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    Going above & beyond. Creating the wedding of my dreams

    I cannot rave enough about Leila Ryan Events for so many reasons. From the start Katie, who was our main planner, impressed us with her organization, attention to every detail, creativity and passion. We also loved how friendly and personable she is, making my husband & I laugh and immediately feel like we could go to her with any questions or concerns. During what was a heavy year, she kept us uplifted and optimistic while also having informed of what was happening in Rhode Island when it came to Covid restrictions - we currently live in NYC. I was very fortunate to not be as concerned as many other brides because she truly had a solution for everything!

    Katie went above and beyond and exceeded my wildest dreams of how beautiful and fun our wedding could be! For every component of the big day, she would settle for no less than perfection. This was shown from her problem solving for all the unexpected turns of Covid to arming us with amazing venders to the creative ideas she made a reality. I felt like I was her only client because of the time she had put into us and how responsive she was.

    I cannot thank her enough for guiding us through the postponement of our wedding to nearly a year later than originally planned and preparing us with plans A, B, and C during any drawbacks that occurred - as everyone knows, given the roller coaster of Covid, there had been many. There is no way a wedding half as amazing as what we had would have happened without her.

    Throughout the wedding weekend, family, friends, and our bridal party who had the opportunity to meet or interact with Katie could not say enough good things about her. Sarah who jumped in for the full weekend was also amazing! They were the dream team. Every part of the day exceeded my expectations with Katie taking an idea of what I was hoping for and making it magnified. My mom and I both, along with my husband, dad, and in-laws cannot thank her and Sarah enough! We are still reliving all the events and have received so many compliments from our guests.

    Also, I cannot forget to mention a huge highlight of the Mac Donald’s late-night snacks Katie put together that was a crowd favorite. The memories of our guests in formal attire in the most beautiful yurt downing a Big Mac will be unforgettable.
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    Lisa L. Sent on 10/09/2020
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    Mother of the Bride

    My daughter and I had completed 90% of the planning for her June 12, 2020 wedding but we decided we needed someone to help us in the weeks leading up to the wedding and for the day of to be sure that everything went smoothly so we could both enjoy yourselves!
    First of all, Covid happened and Katie was my go to person even though she was hired as a day of planner. She worked with us and helped us for several months trying to navigate and interpret what may or may not happen with Covid and how it would effect the wedding. . She was a rock for us and consistently professional and honest and always went above and beyond whatever needed to be done. We ended up canceling June 12 and rescheduling a microwedding for October 2.
    As far as the day of the wedding, I cannot say enough about the attention and care that she showed my daughter. Literally tending to sore feet and making sure she ate and that she was relaxed and happy!
    There is not enough time or words to express my gratitude to Katie and Sarah.
    They were so wonderful and I can’t imagine going through this process again without them !!
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    Rebecca L. Sent on 10/08/2020
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    Exceptional

    The LRE team was the MVP of our wedding day. The week leading up to the wedding and on our day we didn’t have to think about coordinating little day of details because I completely trusted Katie to take care of everything (she did). All throughout the day, I must have said 100x “who would be doing this if Katie and Sarah weren’t here?” I truly mean that. They are not just behind the scenes, they do EVERYTHING and make sure your day is exactly what you want. No request is to large or small, and most of the time it’s already been done before you even have time to stress about it, They steamed all of our dresses and the men’s tuxedos, cleaned my dress multiple times and bustled my dress for me because that was a nightmare. Even at the moments I felt like an overwhelmed bridezilla, Katie and Sarah never made me feel that way and reminded me that this is my day. When other vendors weren’t meeting the LRE standard of service, they stepped in and handled it. I could go on and on. I can’t recommend Leila Ryan enough!!! I have two sisters (my MOHs) who are currently unmarried but I think they’ve already made deposits for their future weddings...!
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    Barbara Sent on 07/19/2019
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    The absolute best!

    Our best decision ever was hiring Leila Ryan Events for our daughter's wedding!! My daughter and I met with another wedding planner and almost hired her on the spot but we thought it would be rude to not keep our second appointment with LRE. Well thank god we kept it. We instantly fell in love with Katie and Sarah and hired them as our wedding planners. From that first meeting, we knew we were in the best hands and felt such relief. Katie was our primary planner and we started working with her at the one year mark. She was more than amazing and thought of everything. She called, emailed and texted both my daughter and I and never missed a beat. She arranged and was present at every vendor meeting and helped us with every decision we needed to make. We had previously booked many of our vendors prior to meeting her, but Katie helped us with finding our officiant, harpist, invitation designers, hair and make up designers, transportation, and our after party location. All of which were truly amazing. In the weeks prior to the wedding, Katie encouraged us to bring our drop off items to her during our last vendor meetings. We gave her tons of loose items and she organized it all. She made up our amenity baskets, and even picked up more baskets so they would all match. She steamed all the bridesmaids robes in advance. Had breakfast and lunch ordered for the morning of. She just thought of everything. We arrived to Newport on Wednesday for our Friday wedding. Katie and Sarah came to our rental house for one last meeting. They had every detail organized down to the minute. They kept us calm and relaxed because they had everything under control. My husband was so amazed by their organization. He had been a skeptic about needing a wedding planner but "they had him at hello". On Thursday, we did nails and hair which Katie had booked for us while they ran around with all our drop off items. We didn't need to do any of that. Katie and Sarah ran an amazing rehearsal and everyone commented of how organized they were. The day of the wedding, Katie and Sarah were incredible. They are truly Angels. As the girls came in they steamed and hung their dresses. Fed everyone breakfast, made space for hair and make up. Katie even ran back to my house because I forgot the champagne. She kept everyone calm. She helped dress everyone and tie bows and buckle shoes. Sarah went with the guys and got them ready. Every detail was thought of. When we had a minor crisis at our first look venue, Katie and a
    Sarah immediately handled it and no one really knew anything had happened. The wedding was absolutely perfect. It was a dream come true and we owe it all to Katie and Sarah. And when it's over, they miraculously have all your drop off items returned to you in perfect condition and completely organized. It was the best money I ever spent. They know their business and make you feel like family. We are so sad it's over and miss them already. You should 100 percent hire LRE. You won't be disappointed!!!
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    Lindsay C. Sent on 07/15/2019
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    THE BEST in the business

    Hands down the best thing we ever did was book the full year package with leila ryan events. The first time meeting with katie and sarah there was an instant connection, they were so easy to talk to and were genuinely so excited to hear about our wedding plans. I knew I loved them from the very start...and we booked them very short after ( THANK GOD!) Katie and Sarah are are truly the best in the business, (which every vendor we booked with often expressed when they would find out they were our planners.) LRE works so hard to make your wedding the best day of your life—Katie and sarah did that and MUCH more for us. There is simply not enough praise in the world that I could give them. I worked directly with katie and she became family by the end. She knew what I wanted sometimes more than myself and made everything come together so perfectly. If my mom or fiancé would ever ask me about a wedding decision, I would always say to them “IDK I need to talk to katie- she will know the answer”, which of course she always did. I could email or text katie whenever and she would always be so quick to answer ‘kand she made every decision and meeting SO MUCH FUN and also productive. Everyone in my bridal party expressed very openly how amazing both katie and sarah were. Most of my wedding party has been in multiple weddings and said how much of a better, stress free day this was compared to to the other weddings they have been in, this was all thanks to them. Katie and Sarah had every minute of the ‘day of’ down to a science and nothing was ever stressful. Katie handles every little detail, came to every vendor meeting, talked me off a ledge and calmed me down whenever I was feeling overwhelmed and made sure my wedding day was COMPLETELY stress free. During the first look the train of my wedding dress got a big mud print on it because the grass had been wet and someone stepped on my dress. This is something that would normally stress me out and upset me, especially on my wedding! Katie looked at me and said its already handled, dont worry about it. I trusted katie with everything and was not worried for a second after she said that, and I knew it would be handled. We finished our first look and by the time we got to the venue katie had called someone to meet at the venue to start getting the stain out. The saint who helped get the stain removed was renee, who helps out katie and sarah out. Renee completely got the mud off before I walked down the aisle and you could NOT even tell that anything had ever happened, the dress looked completely perfect. I could go on and on for days about how much I love both katie and sarah and how above and beyond they go in every situation. They both hold such a special place in my heart and I am so sad that this is all over because I miss talking with them everyday! I truly feel like I have gained life long friends in them both after this process! Leila Ryan Events are hands down the best wedding planners of all time! You wont find anyone more hard working, caring, and knowledgeable about all things weddings. BEST OF THE BEST! We love Leila Ryan Events!!!!
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    Chelsea Sent on 07/13/2019
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    Memorial Day Weekend Wedding

    Katie and Sarah made our wedding day completely stress free. There were many moving parts and they ensured that no one in the wedding party had to worry about a single thing and could truly just enjoy the day.

    When we first spoke with them we knew we wanted to work with them due to their fun and easy going nature. Even though we had much of the wedding already planned we booked a custom package for day of coordination as well as additional support in the months leading up to the wedding. They were quick to answer any questions and offered great suggestions for ways to make our wedding unique and fun. When the day finally arrived they were on top of making sure everyone's clothing was steamed, accessories in place and timeline was maintained. They were both extremely attentive the entire day and night. We are so appreciative and would highly recommend!
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