Kind words from my favorite people

Alex & Dan

Kateri is the magic behind a great party. We hired her as our wedding planner for day-of coordination and pre-wedding vendor management, timeline creation, floor plan, plus we added floral styling later. We wanted to have a backyard wedding and we knew we needed the right person to pull off our bilingual, Colombia-meets-Hudson-Valley, tropical-vibes-plus-fall-leaves celebration. Kateri was that person.

She worked so hard from 8 am to 10:30 pm the day of our wedding to make everything look beautiful and go smoothly. She was so successful that nothing stressful, not a hint of drama, ever reached us! Not only that, Kateri manages to be warm, supportive, and caring while working hard. She has time for everyone. Here are just two examples:
- Kateri made extra floral arrangements when my mom showed up with an heirloom vase.
- Our nephew took a picture of Kateri with an instant camera and taped it in our guest book with "friend" written under it. I couldn't think of a better summary of how guests experienced her support!

Kateri's vendor recommendations were spot-on and successful even during a year when seemingly everyone was overbooked... and we only started planning in May for an October wedding! Kateri found us a bilingual DJ (DJ Shino from Bonita Sound), and a pizza truck owner who was willing to make a special Colombian pie featuring guava (Itsa Pizza). She found us the most amazing bartender and server when we needed extra help for our DIY bar and dessert service. She recommended an illustrator (Maison Blanche) who drew a watercolor of our house for a digital invite in record time... like a week!.. and even added a program and signs last minute when we realized we wanted them. And the photographer (Anyelo Valencia from vark media) she recommended took such beautiful photos that my family had tears in their eyes looking at the sneak peeks.

I am pretty certain we could not have pulled this off without her. We'd have been too uncertain about what we needed for a backyard wedding, too daunted by the seeming unavailability of most vendors, and too overwhelmed by logistics. In fact, after reflection, my husband and I wished we had hired her to do even more of the pre-wedding planning!

We are recommending Kateri to any friends we know who are engaged, want to have a wedding ceremony and party, but don’t have the time or willingness to DIY everything.

Julia & Joel

You can stop looking because you will not find anyone better. Kateri is equally talented at delivering aesthetics, organization, and effective communication. We are so excited to recommend Kateri because she is truly the best wedding planner ever. I come from a big family that has had lots of weddings of all shapes and sizes. We’ve experienced our fair share of great event planners, and Kateri is by far the best our family has ever worked with. We chose Kateri in particular because we wanted a very lush, greenery-filled wedding with earth-toned flowers, and Kateri delivered beyond our wildest dreams. She is a natural with floral arrangements and every detail was lovely. Her aesthetics — and her ability to curate immaculate vibes — are as impressive as her executive functioning skills; she managed multiple schedules flawlessly and seamlessly, kept track of our budget thoroughly, and was incredibly attentive to every detail. She made sure every single thing was taken care of. In just six months, she hired trustworthy and reliable vendors, and put together a beautiful event without ever compromising on our vision. Kateri made us a priority from day one and all that entails. She managed our budget and always maintained our desire that spending be intentional and always pertaining to the quality of the items/vendors, rather than spending for the sake of spending. She fundamentally understood our priorities from the get-go — of course, we ourselves went into this process not totally knowing our own needs and wants. Kateri also helped us refine those, without ever imposing her own vision on ours. She was an incredible guide for two young people who were very sure of certain things and very up in the air about others. She suggested the photographer who we were also obsessed with. She recommended a caterer who provided delicious food. She found amazing vendors, and she worked well with every vendor we found. She also brought in an incredible team of her own that met our every need. And above all she made sure we were always happy with the decisions being made. When we chose to adjust the size of the event to be more covid safe, her commitment and work ethic and fabulous attitude all stayed the same. She continued to take our needs just as seriously, and the wedding was absolutely beautiful. Kateri also has great energy, and her calm and collected demeanor meant everything to us on our special day. She clearly enjoys her job, and she is SO good at her job it’s kind of awe-inspiring. She is better at her job than anyone else we know is at theirs — regardless of field or industry. It’s clear that she was born to be a wedding planner.

Laura & Josh

Kateri is a total vibe master!! She knows how to make it happen on the inside and the outside. Her style is killer, and she totally works the dynamics of an event to suit the couple. We worked with her through all kinds of unexpected bumps in the road, and she really puts the couple first and lets her love for what she does shine through - all the way from communication to execution.

Dorann & Michael

We couldn’t be more delighted with both the results and the overall process of working with Kateri. The flowers & decor was original, reflective of the guidance we provided and drew unsolicited comments from some of our generally hard to impress friends and family! She is a true artist and exceeded our expectations tenfold. I love and trust her sense of style so much that I asked for her opinion on all creative aspects (hair, make up, dress, shoes, etc.). More than this, the process of working with her was an absolute delight. We felt fully involved without having to make too many little decisions and she really helped us feel comfortable about every aspect, which totally helped us enjoy the day and focus on each other and our guests. She has such a calming presence that was contagious to us, our guests and other vendors, which created a Zen atmosphere, even with the hustle and bustle of keeping to the timeline. We were lucky enough to work with her husband, Anyelo, for the photography as well. They are the complete creative (& organized) package. They worked together so seamlessly and made us feel so confident, peaceful and present. This is so important to savoring the moments of your special day and for your joy to transcend into your photos! Our wedding was beautiful, stylish, fun and stress-free which was all due to Kateri. Do yourself a favor and hire her (and Anyelo)!

Barbara & Michael

Kateri’s ability to bring my dream into a reality was incredible! She was always available to answer my crazy questions, she took everything I mentioned into consideration, and I’m not sure how, but she created exactly what I was looking for. The time she spent and the details she gave attention to really created a dream setting. Floral design and execution is way more than just the bouquet a bride carries down the aisle. She has an eye for color and life and bringing it all together. She is very talented and I would recommend her every time, for any occasion.

Alexandra & Maximo

We worked with Kateri in the planning and coordination for our wedding and it was an absolute joy. She managed the planning period and some significant last-minute changes with absolute grace. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our day. She is a quiet force who seemed entirely unflappable: no matter what may have been going on behind the scenes, she conveyed nothing by calm composure to us and we were able to relax knowing everything was in her extremely capable hands. We cannot recommend her enough!

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