A Lively Event, Mechanicville NY

Hiring Katie for our big day was easily one of the best decisions we made. I was one of those brides that didn't think I needed a wedding planner/event coordinator - let me tell you - you NEED Katie. Anytime you are unsure about something, she is right there to hear you out. Need to vent about planning? (trust me you will need to several times) - Katie will listen and make time for you. A Lively Event has several different packages to meet your needs and budgets. The bridesmaids and groomsmen adored Katie, our parents praised her as a godsend; I don't know what we would have done without her. We've never had the pleasure of meeting someone so compassionate about their work and making other peoples dreams come true - on one of the biggest days of their lives.

If you’re planning a wedding or event and haven’t booked Katie/A Lively Event yet, stop what you’re doing and contact her! Our wedding was truly amazing thanks to Katie’s immense knowledge, creativity and hard work. She worked with our complicated venue and our non traditional requests and really made the wedding day the best day ever! She even helped us reschedule our wedding due to the pandemic. With the things she thought of for us, I think she’s just magical. Our only regret is not working with her sooner.

A Lively Event made sure our wedding day dreams came true - and more! When we decided to take our special day from a microwedding of 12 to a wedding of 75, we knew we needed help. Katie of A Lively Event is generous with her time, friendly and honest. A Lively Event introduced us to great venue and vendor options, and was familiar with the local vendors we wanted to work with. Katie is always on your side as the couple and her client. Katie went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed at a venue that required we bring in every single thing. Our wedding was unique, beautiful, fun and truly special. Thanks to Katie and Amanda, I did not have to worry about a single detail over the wedding weekend - they handled it all! I cannot emphasize enough the importance of having a wedding planner and coordinator. Without hesitation, we recommend A Lively Event and Katie!

Katie is amazing! So organized and helpful for our big wedding weekend! Communication is on point and her follow ups were super helpful. Highly recommend to take some of your stress away planning your big day!

Katie grabbed on to our budding women-owned business as a mobile beverage and confections wagon and didn't let go. Her passion for bringing people along for the ride and helping support them goes above and beyond the call of duty. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone - she knows this business and all of its intricacies like the back of her hand. I think the world of her as a peer.

Jill Scalzo
VaNy's Cocktails and Confections
xoxovanys.com

Unfortunately, I had to cancel my wedding due to COVID-19, but I enjoyed my experience working with A Lively Event! Katie was always professional, encouraging, and understanding. She made herself available for questions via email and phone calls, and it was clear that my needs and concerns were important to her!

Katie was brought in last minute when we had to change our plans due to COVID. The changes happened quickly in order for us to still get married on the date we planned while abiding by NYS regulations. We had to switch venues and had to elopement to keep our original date.

The venue hired Katie to help coordinate all of the logistics to make sure everything went smoothly. Katie listened to everything we were trying to accomplish in a short turnaround. She also made sure that all of the touches we had for our original plans with a large group were implemented so we could still enjoy the personalization we wanted. And of course, it rained, but Katie made sure I didn't have to worry about changing from outside to inside.

I recommend Katie 110%. You will not be disappointed! She is also so kind, fun, and made us feel so special on our big day.

Katie is an absolute ROCKSTAR. There are not enough incredible words to describe the amazing work she put into our wedding. My husband and I were planning our Vermont wedding while living in Australia, which was not an easy task. We got Katie on board 18 months before the wedding and it was the best decision we ever made. She was so patient in helping us find a venue and ended up finding the perfect spot after months of searching. Having someone so knowledgeable helping me plan was exactly what I needed to help me get through it all. Katie answered endless questions and was always happy to hop on FaceTime at 6am! When it came finally came to the wedding weekend I couldn’t have been more grateful for having Katie and her team there. She was able to organise a bridal party of 16 and keep 30 Australians on time all while making sure our 105 guests made it to our island ceremony. She truly does whatever it takes to make your big day as special as possible. She’s there when all of your table cloths come wrinkled, when you have to get 50 people across a lake by boat for the rehearsal and when you forgets your vows on the other side of the property just before the ceremony. She saved the day so many times and kept her calm every minute of it. I never had to stress about a thing because I knew she was always two steps ahead. Our wedding truly would not have been the same without her. I cannot recommend Katie, of A Lively Event, enough. She will make your wedding planning a breeze and your big day magical!

Katie was an incredible weekend coordinator! A couple of traits stood out to me:

1) We wanted a funky, fun, and unstuffy summer camp wedding weekend. I so appreciated the Katie always got this vision and didn’t try to force ideas on us that weren’t aligned.

2) My husband and I both have big, loud, and opinionated families. Katie kept the peace masterfully and shielded us from SO MUCH the whole weekend. I literally didn’t have to deal with any family drama and that is priceless.

3) Even though I’m a fairly detail oriented person, I forgot to do some pretty big things day of (I blame stress and lack of sleep!) Katie and her team stepped in masterfully to do things like finishing the name cards for tables that I had TOTALLY forgotten about and they did it with a smile.

If you feel like you’re organized enough to have a wedding without a coordinator or planner, trust me - you aren’t. Especially if you have a funky wedding that folks aren’t used to! Katie and her team were all smiles all weekend and I highly recommend a Lively Event!

Katie and her team were incredible! We started planning our wedding while we were still living abroad, and Katie was extremely organized and helpful the whole way through. On the day, she was fantastic, helped with setup and breakdown, was always available when we needed her, and managed the other vendors very well. She somehow managed to be in a hundred places at once and made sure we were able to enjoy our entire day without having to worry about any of the little details. Katie is a superstar at what she does, and we really can't recommend her enough!