We have had the great joy of planning weddings and events for 20+ years in the Midwest and beyond. We have worked with Brides who prefer tradition and those who fancy some ‘unexpected-done-well’.

We have had the great pleasure of hosting intimate affairs under the stars and the grandest of occasions in stately ballrooms. We have had the great fun of surprising guests with fireworks and the Bride + Groom with a 300 guest Flash Mob.

We would be honored and tickled pink to hear your vision for your day and how we can make the journey to I Do joyful and have it pour into your Best Day Ever.

We are reverent when we promise a Joyful Journey to I Do and gladly guarantee your Best Day Ever.

Kiss Kiss, Kelly | Backyard Soiree Weddings and Events

Kelly is a planner with 'heart'. Having served alongside some of the highest level executive teams in the country, her corporate background in the planning of events across the United States, combined with her love for people and marking moments, created a natural transition for starting Backyard Soirée Weddings and Events in 2010.

Located in Rockford, Illinois, Backyard Soiree Weddings and Events is proud of its team, the excellent reputation it enjoys and the strong relationships with venues and vendors it has earned. Due to it's wonderful 'word-of-mouth' business and preferred vendor status, Backyard Soiree Weddings and Events has worked with Brides in Chicago, Crown Point, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, Nashville, Owensboro, New York, Rockford, Rockton, Sacramento and The Quad Cities planning, designing, arranging lodging and transportation as well as hiring and directing the venue and vendors.

Whether it's a small informal party, a romantic, intimate wedding, or a thousand-person formal black tie gala, Backyard Soirée Weddings and Events will plan and execute every detail with heart and excellence.

References gladly provided upon request.

My name is Kelly and I LOVE to celebrate life's moments.

I am the owner and lead planner of Backyard Soiree Weddings and Events with 20+ years’ experience in Event Planning and Designing from 'All Things Wedding' to Corporate, Non-Profit, Community, Private and Holiday Celebrations hosting 50 or 5000.

I love to 'idea-inspire' and I specialize in creating and designing memorable wedding celebrations which are completely custom and YOUniquely the Bride and Groom.

Wonderful Weddings have a ‘flow’ and are as enjoyable for the guests as they are for the Bride and Groom. Although there is absolutely NOTHING like a Traditional Wedding executed with excellence (I'm a Forever Fan, it will stand the test of time--I LOVE to attend and plan), there is also power in what we like to refer to as the ‘unexpected-done-well’.

The most memorable weddings have a touch of surprise; whether found in the design details, the venue or menu selection, the construction of the ceremony or reception, the lay-out and flow of the space, and/or the special music that forever touches the hearts and then creates the atmosphere for celebrating---I can help you design the day which you will forever cherish and your guests will never forget.

We are breaking the record for not fulfilling our annual New Year's Resolution of providing a website and social media presence which represents us as it should...our very valid excuse is (and we are sticking to it) that we are busy with an average of 15 Brides a year planning their Best Days Ever. If you would like to view, our website, www.backyardsoiree.com, is under construction but displays our work and notes of gratefulness and referral under the tab Backyard Bragging Rights. You can also find us on Facebook at Backyard Soiree Weddings and Events where we try to post a 1st year anniversary album --- and we are a bit more current and active @backyardsoiree on instagram.

Thinking of you, Kelly | Backyard Soiree Weddings and Events