Katie Parks Events Reviews
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Alexandra K. Sent on 06/25/2024
The best decision you will ever make in the wedding planning process is hiring Katie Parks & team!
Our wedding took place on a busy weekend in May (Memorial Day weekend) and Katie (& Allison) handled everything seamlessly, from coordinating with vendors, to managing the timeline of events, allowing us to relax and enjoy our day to the fullest. Her expertise and calming presence were invaluable throughout the entire process.
Our guests were also impressed with how smoothly everything ran and how beautifully everything was executed. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner and are so grateful for her hard work and dedication.
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Meghan H. Sent on 11/30/2023Excellent Planner for a Beautiful, Stress-Free Experience
We hired Katie and her team for all aspects of our planning process, and I’m certain we could not have pulled it off without her. We relied on her expertise and advice in hiring our numerous vendors and coordinating everything for a full weekend of wedding events. Katie also took almost full responsibility for the design and decor at our wedding (including floral), as that was not an area where we had a particular “vision” or desire to get into the details, and we were blown away with how beautiful and elegant the ceremony site and tent looked. Katie also gave us crucial advice in choosing our top-priority vendors, namely catering (Linwoods) and music (The Jazz Experience for ceremony, Infusion for reception) and we were thrilled with the outcome. I can honestly say I experienced a completely stress-free wedding weekend, and my husband and I were able to fully enjoy every moment, which is the ultimate testament to Katie’s and her team’s excellent coordination and planning. -
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Barbara S. Sent on 08/28/2023Katie & her team are worth their weight in gold!!!
I am not your average bride - both my husband and I are 67 yo, second marriages for both of us, and we decided to have a "real" wedding. At first I thought I could manage it myself with the help of an online app, but soon realized I needed help.
Katie was incredibly responsive and I hired her right away. What a great decision! She walked me through every detail, knows everyone on the Eastern Shore, and went above and beyond her wedding duties to help with a Sunday Farewell Brunch. Always smiling, always willing to handle any detail, always prepared with suggestions and alternatives, always organized and punctual - I always looked forward to our interactions.
I would highly recommend Katie Parks Events for any special event - you will sleep well knowing she is in charge and looking after you and your special day! -
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Conrey C. Sent on 10/29/2022Incredible service and coordination!
Katie and her team were beyond wonderful. Katie was thoughtful, knowledgeable, experienced and professional. She was attuned to details and helped us make informed decisions. I said it about 100 times on my wedding day, that I truly don’t know what we would have done without Katie and her team.
My husband and I are so grateful for everything Katie did to make our wedding day more special than we could have even imagined. Thank you Katie!! -
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Anup G. Sent on 10/18/2022
Private Estate Wedding on Eastern Shore
We hired Katie Parks as our wedding planner based on recommendations from neighbors here on the Eastern Shore. We interviewed wedding planners from the DC area from where we hailed as well as Katie. We wanted to work with local vendors for our wedding and figured that working with a local wedding planner is the way to go. After talking with her we felt very comfortable with her interpersonal style, experience, and structured approach to wedding planning. But of course, we didn't know how things would go for our wedding. We also wanted to have the wedding at our place on the water here on the Eastern Shore, and we knew that would create additional logistical challenges distinct from a standard wedding venue.
The wedding was fabulous. It was executed so beautifully. Katie was the virtuoso conductor that orchestrated all the vendors to perfection, each playing each own's part to perfection, from ESTE on tents, to J Starrs Flower Barm, and Linwoods in catering, not to mention a dozen other vendors for this and that. Katie gave us multiple vendor options for each service needed and did not push us to one vendor or another. When we needed to switch horses with one key vendor, she found the perfect replacement. She designed a natural flow through the estate in a series of social pods from the ceremony site to the cocktail hour, the dock, and the reception.
Katie was supportive of everything we wanted to do that reflected our own style and taste, including incorporating custom touches we provided from flowers we grew, oysters we harvested, to the design and build of various parts of the wedding. We had a very discerning crowd from Washington DC and afar and they were absolutely blown away. We heard "10/10" several times without even asking. Many said "best wedding they've ever been to". And while we know people make the wedding what it is, Katie set the stage for everyone to have an amazing and joyous time. We are forever grateful to how well this wedding was planned and executed by Katie.
Maybe her best quality for this business is patience. She had to deal with our own wedding committee of family members, each of whom had his and her own opinion. She deftly navigated those family dynamics and showed supreme patience to allow us to come to consensus decisions by giving us informed options.
Finally, cost and budgeting is a key factor in any wedding. As is value for the money spent. Working with Katie Parks Events, the value to cost ratio is very high. For her capabilities to execute a world class wedding, I expect Katie's availability will get more scarce. Get her while you can. -
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Angie S. Sent on 10/19/2022
Amazing Person and Planner!!
Deciding to work with Katie to plan our wedding was the best decision my husband and I made!! Katie was incredible in so many ways. She is honest, creative, kind, amazing to work with, has a great vision and suggested great vendors. In peak wedding planning time we had family members became very ill and it was hard for me to make decisions at times. However, I could trust Katie and she was so helpful and kind throughout to ensure everything was still completed on time! The day of the wedding I had SO many people complement us in regards to how well the day was planned and how smooth everything went. It was all because of Katie!! I am sure there were things behind the scenes that happened but Katie and her team managed everything perfectly without us feeling any stress. The planning of our wedding was an enjoyable experience because of Katie and her expertise!! Amazing person and wedding planner!!! -
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Lesley Sent on 01/09/2023
Tremendous asset to our wedding!!
Katie was an absolute delight to work with! She was incredibly helpful throughout our wedding planning process. Her attention to detail, knowledge of wonderful vendors, organizational skills, and valued perspective were tremendous assets throughout our wedding planning process and wedding weekend. Katie played an integral role in ensuring our wedding weekend was absolutely perfect. She handled contact with all vendors throughout our wedding weekend, managed adherence to the established timeline across all parties, and made a point to check-in with multiple parties throughout the day. Katie ensured we were able to relax and enjoy our spectacular wedding weekend. I highly recommend working with Katie Parks Events, hiring her was one of THE BEST decisions we made regarding our wedding. -
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Kiera W. Sent on 06/22/2022Stress Free Year
Calling Katie was the best decision we made a year before the wedding! She has a very calm and friendly demeanor and is enjoyable to work with. Katie provided vendor lists, a timeline of tasks to complete, and a budget to guide and track our spending! We had an outdoor reception at a private residence, so everything needed to be rented. Katie went above and beyond and handled all of the ordering of the tent, tables, chairs, plates, silver, linens and more! She knew what we needed, and nothing was missing--she thought of everything! It was all beautiful. Everyone was so impressed with how it all turned out. We all had a wonderful weekend with friends and family. I slept well each night knowing I needn't worry because we had Katie! She's worth her weight in gold! Book her now; she'll make you look both smart and clever! -
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Jordan G. Sent on 09/08/2021We couldn't have done it without White Oak Weddings!
Katie was absolutely wonderful. She helped us make decisions and gave us wonderful ideas based on past experience to make our wedding day BEAUTIFUL. She and her had everything running smoothly day of and kept everything right on schedule. We would have been lost without her! -
Mallory M. Sent on 10/27/2020
The only vendor you need; highly recommend
Katie went above and beyond to ensure our day was everything we wanted for our wedding and more. From her knowledge of the industry to her prompt communication with vendors, Katie was professional and on top of things every step of the way. She perfectly captured my style and vision, and she quickly resolved any unexpected changes the day of our event. Wedding planning during Covid was stressful to say the least, but Katie was there every step of the way- prepared and positive. Aside from my groom, Katie was the best wedding decision I made :)
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Clara F. Sent on 07/21/2021Best Wedding Planner!!
One of the best things we did and the best money spent for our wedding was on Katie Parks. She is incredibly organized, communicative and overall just a really enjoyable person to work with. She was so helpful with every little detail of the wedding big and small. She has worked in the wedding industry for many years and already had a working relationship with most (if not all) of our vendors. This came in handy when our shuttle service had a major issue a day before the wedding! She had already been in contact with another local transportation company she had worked with for other weddings. What could have been a big issue turned out to be a small change of vendors thanks to Katie. Our wedding was an outdoor tented wedding and she worked incredibly hard to make everything come together for us. Hire her!!! -
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Michael R. Sent on 10/16/2018White Oak Weddings truly brought it all together!
We created what to many would have been considered a complex wedding. We were onsite for four days and Katie was the calm that brought the details together. She allowed us to create the wedding we wanted while providing the guidance we needed thru the entire process. She offered us great recommendations with vendors, keep incredible detailed notes and plans, and wasn't afraid to step in and offer an extra hand when it was needed as we traversed our way thru an incredible wedding. -
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Rebecca Sent on 06/23/2018Katie was an absolute gem to work with! Starting out we were unsure if we needed a wedding coordinator. I could not be more relieved that we had a change of heart and worked with her. She helped coordinate all setup, rain plan, directing bridal party and guests alike, and took care of all worries that I don't even know of! My wedding was perfect thanks to Katie's hard work.
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