Authentically You -

mackenzie flachsbarth

I couldn’t have been more impressed by Aquina’s services. She has great attention to detail, is super knowledgeable about vendors, and overall made our planning process and wedding day a breeze!

Aquina feels like more than just a “day of coordinator”. She helped us at every stage of the planning process and goes above and beyond for her clients. Without her I truly don’t think our minimalistic vision would have come out so seamlessly.

Aquina gives great reassurance and advice while providing realistic expectations. She is so kind and genuine all around! Thank you Aquina and Authentically You Team for providing us the most perfect day!

Photos by: Delaney Hady

Kelsey Diane

As a photographer it's always a privilege to get to work with a planner on a wedding day and Aquina is one of the best to work with. She's great at communication, fun to work with, and can make any wedding day run smoothly. She also is so attentive to every couple's vision for their wedding day. She's not going to push you to do one thing over the other. She's there FOR the couple every single time. I'm excited to continue to work with her for years to come.

Update: Aquina actually helped plan MY wedding in August of 2024. She was a guide and a friend throughout the process of planning my wedding and helped tremendously the day of to make sure it went smoothly. Thank you Aquina. I value our friendship so much!

Dakota Guerrero

This review is a year late, but I would be remiss to not leave one. Authentically You was amazing. We hired the team late, but they were so helpful and kind in every step, helping make sure things didn’t go amiss. As someone who is very busy and otherwise easily distracted, I needed all the help I could get and Aquina and Roya were this perfect team. Everything went so smoothly, they helped me think of things I forgot to think about, and made sure the details were taken care of. Whenever I get asked, I absolutely recommend Aquina and her team. My perfect day was perfect thanks to them.

amy loux

We absolutely love working with Aquina and the Authentically You team. She is one of our "go-to" partners in the Kansas City wedding industry. Anytime we're able to work with Authentically You, we know that the event will be handled professionally, graciously and with finished and composed design. If you're looking for a planner with experience, kindness and passion for your event, look no further than Aquina and the Authentically You team. - Amy (Co-Owner Daylight Flora)

Anisha Eckert

My husband and I had the pleasure of Aquina from Authentically You KC as our day of coordinator for our wedding and that was the best decision we made!

Aquina is a true expert in the KC wedding industry and we were incredibly lucky to have had her help. Aquina helped smooth out all the stress of wedding planning. She always made use feel as though she had everything 100% under control. She’s knowledgeable, organized and she kept communication high between us, our vendors, and our venue to keep everyone on target.

Aquina was a dream to work with and always went above and beyond to explain and advise us whenever we had questions or needed extra help. While she was hired as a day of coordinator, Aquina began helping with planning from the day she was hired (7 months in advanced). And on the day of the wedding, she was so flexible with some of the unexpected changes to our timeline and guest count.

Working with Aquina, you don’t feel like just another client. You feel like you’re talking with a friend. It’s much more personal and we enjoyed this connection. Also, unlike other planners we interviewed, we loved how accessible she made herself via phone and emails.

We honestly don’t know how we would have pulled it off without Aquina’s help. Our wedding was beautiful and PERFECTLY us - we cannot thank Aquina enough. We’re typically DIY-type people, but when it came to wedding planning, it really helped to have an expert guide us. We shared our ideas with Aquina and she worked her magic and brought it to life. If you think you don't need a wedding planner/day of coordinator, think again and if you think you can go with just any one THINK AGAIN!

Professional photos by TJ Stansbury Photography
Other photos: friends/family

Abbey Regnier

Working with Aquina for weddings is a blessing. The level of detail that Aquina goes to in order to make sure the day looks flawless while allowing the couple to be fully present celebrating with their loved ones, was superb! Her and her team were always there to help whenever we needed anything as well as very organized helping us stay on schedule! Can't wait for more weddings together Aquina!

Elizabeth J. Graham

Aquina made our wedding dream come true: an Ireland destination wedding! It would have never happened without her. I am easily distracted & overwhelmed, but Aquina was very patient, calming, and reassuring throughout the process, found us some lovely vendors, and managed to create the most beautiful reception for us in the back of an Irish pub in the cutest Irish village. It was magical. Thank you, Aquina!

Alpha-Lit KC

Authentically You is the type of wedding and event planning company that truly adores their clients and customers. Anytime Aquina or her team's email pop up in our inbox, I know we're in for an incredible event. Their attention to detail, customization of the wedding and event experience and overall amazing personality in this industry is something to admired. I always know I can count on their team to communicate clear expectations, details and timelines which is incredibly important in the busy event space/industry.

We adore working with your team and can't wait for so many more events and weddings in 2024 and beyond!
Heather and the Alpha-Lit KC Team