Business Details
11 Years
experience
Your Trusted Orlando Wedding Planner
At Blue Ribbon Weddings, we specialize in creating bespoke, stress-free wedding experiences that reflect each couple's unique story. Our boutique full-service approach ensures personalized attention, with a focus on design, logistics, and seamless execution. We limit the number of weddings we manage annually to maintain quality and dedication to every client. Our team combines extensive hospitality experience with a passion for design, offering unlimited guidance from initial concept to final implementation. We prioritize meaningful celebrations, embracing uniqueness through thoughtful details like personalized floral arrangements, thematic decor, and innovative design elements.Our process begins with in-depth consultations to understand client preferences, followed by vendor coordination, budget management, and timeline creation. We serve couples in Central and North Florida, with expertise in destination weddings across the U.S. Our commitment to excellence has resulted in over 169 successfully executed weddings, with client budgets typically ranging from $80,000 to $250,000. We pride ourselves on transforming visions into reality while maintaining transparency, professionalism, and a client-centric approach throughout the planning journey.
Services
Full service wedding planning
Event design
Vendor coordination
Destination weddings
Day-of management
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized wedding planning with a boutique approach, limiting weddings annually for focused attention
- Our team combines hospitality management degrees with real-world experience at luxury brands like The Ritz-Carlton
- We implement a systematic planning process with detailed timelines and vendor coordination
- Our designers create cohesive aesthetics through personalized design boards and color palettes
- We provide comprehensive day-of coordination including setup, timeline management, and vendor supervision
What people say
Stress-free planning process
Flawless execution
Creative design expertise
Personalized attention
Professional coordination
Services
Full service wedding planning
Our comprehensive wedding planning service guides couples through every stage from initial concept to final execution. We handle budget management, vendor selection, timeline creation, and design development while maintaining personalized attention to each couple's unique vision. With expertise in coordinating weddings ranging from $80,000 to $250,000 budgets, our planners ensure seamless execution of events for 100-250 guests. Our systematic approach combines creative design with logistical precision to deliver stress-free planning experiences.
Event design
Our event design specialists create cohesive aesthetics that reflect each couple's personality and story. Through detailed design questionnaires and inspiration boards, we develop color palettes, floral arrangements, and decor elements that transform venues into personalized spaces. Our designers coordinate every detail from linens and lighting to unique touches like signature scents or thematic elements, ensuring every aspect aligns with the couple's vision while maintaining timeless elegance with unexpected whimsical touches.
Vendor coordination
We handle all vendor communications and coordination from initial selection through final execution. Our extensive network includes trusted professionals in photography, catering, entertainment, and more. We manage contract negotiations, timeline integration, and day-of supervision to ensure all vendors deliver exceptional service. This comprehensive approach reduces client stress while maintaining quality control across all wedding elements, from venue setup to reception details.
Destination weddings
Our destination wedding expertise extends across the United States, with special experience in Florida locations and beyond. We coordinate logistics for out-of-state ceremonies including travel arrangements, local vendor selection, and venue-specific requirements. Our team handles all destination-specific challenges while maintaining the same personalized attention to design and execution that defines our local services, ensuring seamless celebrations regardless of location.
Day-of management
Our day-of management ensures flawless execution of your wedding vision. We arrive early to oversee setup, manage vendor arrivals, and coordinate timeline adherence. Our team handles all logistical details including guest direction, emergency preparedness, and vendor supervision while maintaining unobtrusive presence during celebrations. This service includes comprehensive timeline distribution to all participants and real-time problem solving to ensure your day proceeds exactly as planned.
People
Katie Scully
Owner + Wedding Director
Hospitality management graduate with experience at The Ritz-Carlton and Hunter Vision. Founded Blue Ribbon Weddings in 2015 after working with luxury brands. Specializes in combining design expertise with logistical precision for stress-free weddings.
Em Gibbons
Sr. Lead Wedding Planner
Former criminal justice graduate turned wedding planner with experience in New England and Florida. Joined Blue Ribbon after relocating to Orlando. Known for calm demeanor under pressure and photographic memory for wedding details.
Questions
What services does Blue Ribbon Weddings offer?
We provide full-service wedding planning, event design, vendor coordination, destination wedding planning, and day-of management services tailored to each couple's unique needs.
Do you work with couples outside Central Florida?
Yes, while based in Orlando, we serve couples throughout North and South Florida and offer destination wedding planning services across the United States.
How does your planning process work?
Our process includes initial consultation, design board creation, vendor selection, timeline development, and comprehensive day-of coordination to ensure your vision becomes reality.
What's included in your full-service planning?
Full-service planning covers budget management, vendor coordination, design development, timeline creation, rehearsal management, and complete day-of execution of your wedding vision.
How many weddings do you plan annually?
We intentionally limit our annual wedding count to maintain personalized attention, ensuring each couple receives dedicated support throughout their planning journey.
