We take pride in having collaborated with a significant number of top wedding venues in Kansas City. While we have our favorites, we're always excited about discovering new places and spaces. While Kansas City is our home, we are proudly extending our services to surrounding cities. For clients investing in destination weddings, we offer discounted rates, embracing the opportunity to explore new locations.
It's important to mention that, as a company, we ask our clients to engage licensed and insured vendors to ensure the success of their day. Occasionally, we might communicate that a vendor doesn't meet our service requirements. Although rare, there might be situations where we need to step back from working with specific vendors if we believe they won't deliver the exemplary services our clients deserve. Whether you choose us for wedding planning or coordination, we'll carefully assess your vendors to ensure you have the best and most reliable team for your day. All our clients receive a recommended vendor list and contract review for a smooth experience, allowing us to navigate any potential issues that may arise and impact the success of your day.
Nowadays, venues increasingly recommend or even insist on having a professional wedding planner. Despite recognizing various budgets, they strongly advocate for having a skilled planner to oversee setup and manage your special day. While the venue coordinator focuses on venue-specific logistics, a wedding planner or day-of coordinator specializes in crafting timelines, coordinating vendors, arranging decor, and flawlessly handling ceremony specifics—typically services offered by wedding planning experts. Though a few venues may provide this service, it's generally offered by a dedicated wedding planner. Most venues prefer having a coordination team present throughout your event to ensure a seamless experience from setup to cleanup. Essentially, a wedding planner orchestrates the entire journey over months, whereas a day-of coordinator focuses intensely on the logistical intricacies in the weeks leading up to the event. At Authentically You, our streamlined services commence months prior to your wedding, ensuring impeccable coordination. We strongly believe in a dedicated team, guaranteeing a Lead Associate Coordinator and an assistant at every event, meticulously overseeing every aspect onsite for the entirety of your celebration.