Born and raised in Maryland, and will forever be a Maryland girl at heart. I relocated to Virginia in 2015 after graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park (GO TERPS). Now, I live in Northern Virginia with my college sweetheart, our 3 rescue pups and our 2 year old baby boy, and 1 year old baby girl.
Let's get to know each other
I'll go first
Design elements are my jam and favorite part of planning a wedding. I love making couples dreams a reality, not to mention seeing the look on their faces when they see their dream wedding come together for the first time. I started my planning journey in college, planning my sorority's events, along with various corporate and charity events. After graduation, I started shadowing wedding planners in the industry, learning the ever-changing world that we call wedding planning, and the rest is history!
I love putting my own unique twist on everything I do. I don't just plan an event, I create an experience, one you and your guests will remember for a lifetime!
I'm best known for my attention to detail, pushing the envelope with my design ideas and my timeless, elegant design style.
THE WEDDING EXPERIENCE
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time machine
magic wand
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dine in
take out
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morning person
night owl
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hot coffee
iced coffee
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planners
journals
or
red wine
white wine
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books
movies
or
pizza
sushi
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ocean waves
Rain sounds
THIS or THAT
When I'm not planning a wedding, you can find me teaching at a local dance studio. I've been a dancer my entire life, winning multiple regional and national awards for both dancing and choreography. Dance is another passion of mine, and another outlet to be creative.
Dancing Machine
Summer is my favorite season and you better believe I am always down for a trip to the beach. Let's be real, I would live there if I could! Nothing rejuvenates me more than sitting on the beach (ALL day), soaking up the sun with a drink in my hand, listening to the waves crash at the shore. I also love to snorkel and collect sea glass.
BEACHIN'
Lush, fresh flowers, warm candle light and cathedral veils are my three FAVORITE things. Weddings are a celebration, and I believe every wedding is beautiful in it's own way. I often get the question "what is your style?", and I always say, timeless but with a twist. Summer is my favorite season but winter weddings are my absolute favorite. I was married January 2020 at Stone Tower Winery, so maybe I am a tad biased, however, there is something about snow, white fur wraps, bare, silhouette trees, warm candlelight and earth tones that just speak to me!
LET'S TALK WEDDINGS
I played softball for many years, and come from a serious baseball fam, but hockey is my favorite sport. I love my Washington Capitals and I rarely ever miss a game on TV. Being inside Capital One Area (front row I might add) the night we won the cup, glorious! There is nothing like an in-person hockey game. Haven't been to a game?! GO! I'll see ya there!
ALL CAPS
Meet the team
Kayla is a speech-language pathologist, wife, and mom to three energetic boys. She is a hopeless romantic who loves all things related to weddings- TV shows, movies, books, etc. Her favorite moments at weddings are the first look, faces of pure joy when a couple leaves their ceremony, and the speeches at the reception. She is known to get a bit teary eyed during these emotional moments!
Kayla is known as the "mom" of the team, always ensuring everyone's safety and weighing all possible outcomes throughout the day. Kayla is calm under pressure, warm and energetic, and phenomenal problem solver and quick thinker.
Kayla K
Ivy’s bubbly personality and lust for life has fueled her passion for events and celebrations since before she can remember. Ivy loves trying new restaurants, live music, and wine tasting. In her free time, you can find her searching for the closest Sephora, creating Pinterest boards or scheduling her next travel destination with her husband.
Her background in business operations has enhanced her ability to be adaptable in any environment. Ivy has impeccable attention to detail and organizational capabilities to ensure your wedding day is flawless. She always has a smile on her face and an emergency kit in her apron.
Ivy A
We can't wait to bring tell your love story with our design expertise and impeccable attention to detail. Get in touch to schedule a consultation with Laura to discuss all the details.
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