Business Details
11 Years
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Your Trusted Orlando Wedding Planning Experience
At Blue Ribbon Weddings, we specialize in transforming your vision into an unforgettable celebration through our boutique, full-service wedding planning and design approach. Since 2015, we have intentionally limited the number of weddings we manage annually to ensure each couple receives unparalleled attention, creativity, and expertise. Our team combines decades of experience in hospitality and event management to deliver seamless, personalized experiences tailored to your unique style and preferences. We prioritize authentic, timeless designs infused with unexpected personal touches, from ice cream sandwich desserts to custom candle selections that reflect your signature scent. Our services cater to demanding professionals seeking a stress-free planning journey, offering comprehensive project management from budget development to vendor coordination and day-of execution. Based in Orlando, Florida, we serve Central and North Florida, extend to South Florida and destination weddings, and leverage our deep industry relationships to curate exceptional vendor networks.Our commitment to perfection has resulted in over 169 weddings planned for couples with budgets ranging from $80,000 to $250,000, though we customize services for weddings of all sizes. Client testimonials consistently highlight our ability to handle logistical complexities, from last-minute venue changes to vendor disputes, ensuring your focus remains on celebrating your union. Our process begins with a complimentary consultation to understand your priorities, followed by customized proposal creation and systematic execution of every design and logistical element. We pride ourselves on anticipating challenges, maintaining transparency, and fostering trust through meticulous organization, 24/7 availability, and a calm, solution-oriented demeanor.
Services
Full-Service Wedding Planning
Event Design
Destination Weddings
Floral Design
Custom Timeline Creation
Details
- Year established: 2015
Highlights and features
- We offer personalized planning with a focus on authentic, detail-oriented celebrations.
- Our team combines decades of hospitality and event management expertise.
- We limit wedding capacity annually to ensure exceptional service quality.
- We provide comprehensive vendor coordination and budget management solutions.
- Proven track record of handling logistical challenges with calm efficiency.
What people say
Calming presence
Flawless execution
Creative problem-solving
Personalized touches
Meticulous organization
Services
Full-Service Wedding Planning
Our comprehensive wedding planning service manages every detail from initial concept to post-ceremony logistics. We develop customized budgets, coordinate vendor contracts, and create detailed timelines while incorporating personalized touches like signature scent candles or themed desserts. Our team handles logistical complexities such as last-minute rain plan adjustments or vendor disputes, ensuring stress-free execution for couples with demanding schedules. With experience managing weddings ranging from intimate gatherings to 250-guest celebrations, we maintain 100% client satisfaction through proactive problem-solving and meticulous organization.
Event Design
We create immersive environments that blend timeless elegance with personalized details. Through design-questionnaire consultations, we develop cohesive color palettes, floral arrangements, and ambiance concepts that reflect couples' personalities. Our expertise includes executing unconventional requests like suspended harpists or custom ceremony backdrops while maintaining aesthetic harmony. From rustic barn themes to modern urban chic, our design process includes sample material selection, 3D visualization, and vendor coordination to ensure every elementfrom linen textures to lighting placementexecutes your vision flawlessly.
Destination Coordination
We specialize in off-site wedding coordination for Florida destinations and international locations. Our service includes venue research, vendor network establishment, and logistical preparation for remote settings like private estates or resort locations. We manage travel logistics for wedding parties, coordinate local permitting requirements, and conduct pre-event site visits to ensure operational readiness. Our destination expertise extends to cultural wedding adaptations, having successfully planned multi-cultural ceremonies with dual catering requirements and bilingual coordination.
People
Katie Scully
Owner + Wedding Director
Katie founded Blue Ribbon Weddings in 2015 after gaining hospitality experience at the Ritz-Carlton and Peabody Orlando. With a UCF degree in Event Management and prior marketing leadership at Hunter Vision, she specializes in luxury weddings requiring complex vendor synchronization. Her background in ballet and event design informs the company's artistic approach.
Em Gibbons
Sr. Lead Wedding Planner
Em joined Blue Ribbon after building her own New England wedding business from scratch. Her criminal justice degree and detail-oriented approach help manage complex logistical challenges. With experience planning weddings at ski resorts and historic homes, she brings calm expertise to high-pressure situations, having coordinated over 100 weddings in diverse settings.
Questions
What services do Blue Ribbon Weddings offer?
We provide full-service wedding planning including budget management, vendor coordination, and day-of execution, plus custom event design and destination wedding logistics.
Do you serve areas beyond Florida?
While based in Orlando, we specialize in Central and North Florida weddings but accommodate South Florida events and destination weddings nationwide.
How does your planning process work?
We begin with a complimentary consultation to understand your vision, followed by customized proposal development and systematic execution across three phases: foundation planning, design development, and final coordination.
How do you handle unexpected issues?
Our team proactively anticipates challenges and maintains contingency plans for scenarios like weather changes or vendor conflicts, ensuring stress-free resolution of all issues.
What's included in your floral services?
We offer complete floral coordination from initial design consultation to final execution, including bouquet creation, ceremony arches, and reception arrangements matched to your chosen color palette.
