Kelly Kennedy Weddings and Events -

Jordan Huthmacher

We hired Kelly in the fall of 2023 for our fall 2024 wedding. This was THE BEST decision I made during the wedding process aside from choosing to marry my husband. Kelly and her team were so wonderful to work with. They were helpful with every detail and when I woke up the morning of my wedding day I had no worries things would not be done EXACTLY how I planned and dreamed. I cannot thank Kelly and her team enough for being a part of our special day. They are organized, caring, detail oriented, friendly and everything in between. No matter how big or small your event hire Kelly. You will not be sorry.

Alexis Ziegler

Hire her!! Kelly is the best! We were planning a small wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota from San Diego in a short amount of time without visiting beforehand. I thought I would be able to do most of it myself, my only regret was not hiring Kelly sooner! She is amazing at her job. She made wedding planning less stressful and thought of things I never would have. Our day went flawlessly and everything turned out better than I could have imagined! I knew going into our wedding day after working with Kelly for the last 4 months that I had nothing to worry about and could truly have a stress free day and thats exactly what happened. Kelly executed my vision exactly how I imagined in my head. My day was perfect and I can thank Kelly and her team for that.

Mariel McLaughlin

Kelly Kennedy Weddings & Events could not have been more helpful! We chose the event management package which started ~6 weeks before the wedding day. Vanessa was absolutely amazing from start to finish! She was always available and responsive. She quickly learned my vibe and knew exactly how to handle things on the day of. I could NOT possibly be MORE grateful for her help and for all she did for us!

Jessica Hale

I hired Kelly for day of coordination, her Wedding Management package. She FAR exceeded my expectations. She was the most helpful person hands down that I dealt with throughout the entire wedding planning process. Kelly is kind, organized, creative, and easy to work with. Anytime an issue arose, I didn't even stress about it or give it a second thought because I knew Kelly had my back! The things that would've been stressful on a wedding day were completely forgotten with Kelly at the helm. She dealt with a planning meeting with my 6 year old child in attendance who was home sick from school, family members who were sitting in the middle of her reception set up when they were supposed to be at cocktail hour, bugs on the cake frosting at the reception, and a thousands questions from us throughout the process without ever blinking an eye. Hiring Kelly is THE smartest decision you will make for your wedding! Waking up on my wedding morning and knowing that Kelly would take care of everything for us gave me the greatest wedding gift that I could've received, a sense of peace and calm that carried throughout the entire day.

Judith Kaine

We hired Kelly and her team in January to help plan our October wedding, and I can’t recommend them enough! Living overseas and planning a wedding back home in Sarasota could have been incredibly challenging, but Kelly made the entire process smooth and stress-free, making me feel like everything was under control even from halfway around the world. Kelly recommended fantastic vendors and seamlessly coordinated with some of the independent vendors I brought in. Working with her on the design and decor was a joy. As someone involved in arts, design, and events in Africa, I had some unique requests to incorporate, like hand-painted pottery vases and Rwandan baskets for a custom photobooth. Kelly embraced these requests with incredible creativity, fully understanding our vision and weaving together every detail to bring a stunning design to life. She was like a friend, mentor, and event maven all in one, supporting us every step of the way and making each detail feel perfectly tailored and meaningful.

Despite having a partial planning package, Kelly was always responsive, handled my many questions with patience, and never made me feel like I was asking too much. Her warmth and professionalism gave me complete peace of mind from afar. When a family member fell ill on the wedding day, causing unexpected delays, Kelly and her team managed everything with grace and professionalism, keeping us calm and making sure the ceremony still started on time. She was also flexible and incredibly cool when our family members added last-minute surprises, like a traditional dance and a personalized song, into the reception timeline. I can’t thank the KKWE team enough for bringing our wedding dreams to life and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an exceptional, personalized wedding planning experience!

Emily Stone

Our wedding could have gone so seamlessly without the KKWE team! We contacted Kelly at the beginning of our planning journey (about 15 months prior to the wedding) and she got us right of track! Going with their partial planning package allowed me to maintain more design control while maintaining the guidance of their expertise. This really helped when it came to local vendors and rentals. Their knowledge and assistance really shined as we entered the last few months of planning and began looking at the full timeline of the day. The KKWE team executed our wedding vision seamlessly!

J J

Kelly is an absolute dream, and we wholeheartedly recommend her! After a different wedding planning company ghosted us a few months before our wedding, our photographers recommended Kelly to us, and she was SO GOOD and really put us at ease! She was friendly, very thorough, respectful, and responsive. She did a fantastic job coordinating all the vendors, making sure we had every detail planned, and helping us through the final stages of planning. Our wedding day was seamless and stress free.

Laura Hahn

“Anna Dunn and Kelly Kennedy with Kelly Kennedy WEDDINGS AND EVENTS…”

I am saying thank you so much for making my daughter and new son-in-law’s wedding day amazing!! It would not have been possible without you all. Anna, you helped to pull all the details together and assemble a great and flexible team! From our initial meetings and easy communication, to the special day...You were awesome! The final details were perfect! All of our family and friends had a wonderful time! It was no nice to see it all come together! Sincerely, Laura Hahn…mother of the bride…the new couple – Alley and Travis Hansen!”