Working the Krista from Smart Events was the best decision we made in planning our wedding! From the beginning, Krista really got to know us as a couple, which made her suggestions fit our wedding theme and ideas perfectly! After my first consultation with Krista, I actually believed that we could put on the wedding that we had envisioned for the first time.
Throughout the process that feeling never wavered due to Krista’s organization, suggestions and attention to detail. Being an out of town bride, Krista was invaluable.
The day of the wedding I was calm, relaxed, and had so much fun (I was able to be a guest at my own wedding, and Krista dealt with executing all the plans). Smart Events is a smart choice for any bride- in town or from away.
- Lauren and Brad
Throughout the process that feeling never wavered due to Krista’s organization, suggestions and attention to detail. Being an out of town bride, Krista was invaluable.
The day of the wedding I was calm, relaxed, and had so much fun (I was able to be a guest at my own wedding, and Krista dealt with executing all the plans). Smart Events is a smart choice for any bride- in town or from away.
- Lauren and Brad
I’m sure like many people who are planning an event/wedding you come to a point where you wonder should I get a planner, is it something I need? The answer is yes! The next question of who do I hire? That’s easy too…Krista! I was very much like many of you out there who thought they may not need one or was having doubts about spending the money on one, but I can say nobody besides maybe my husband was as happy I was for getting one. When it came to my wedding I was as Type-A as they come. I ( “we”) had all the big decisions made within a few weeks of becoming engaged but honestly if I had known how much simpler the month leading up to my wedding and day of was because of Krista, she would have been the first call I made.
During rehearsal the night before Krista made sure everything was done effectively and in a timely manner. She played a recording of our music in place of our musician who had a show that night and stood in place of my brother in-law whose flight across the country hadn’t arrived, all while ensure everyone knew what they were doing.
Wedding day arrives! As my group of girls and I hit the salon for some hair and make-up and Krista arrives with a basket of homemade baked goods (yes she bakes too!) and juice boxes. Then off she went to pick up flowers and cake and get everything out to the venue. At the venue, she set up the candy bar and the cake/cupcake stand, finished table arrangements, met with my many extra’s on and off site (Photo booth, DJ, Musician, Photographers, Shuttle Bus and Venue Staff) and made sure everything and everyone knew what I wanted and how I wanted it done. Then it was time to get my husband and groomsmen off the golf course and getting ready. My husband will tell you that although he became the one with more nerves that morning (he doesn’t love being the center of attention) having Krista around kept him calm and confident he and the day would be great.
Our ceremony went as we rehearsed with all the Krista cues. Then during pictures, Krista made sure we stuck to our schedules and worked with the venue to ensure cocktail hour went as planned. Dinner and Dancing (including my LED Balloons which I added at the last minute and Krista had to organize) all went off perfectly. Everyone continues to compliment me on the big day and how great of job I did, but those close enough to me know the day and/or the details that people seem to remember the most are in a great part to Krista’s hard work. Although I never plan to marry again, if I ever throw another event I will be sure to call Krista! This Type-A bride made it through the entire day without any major hiccups or stresses, at least none Krista let me know about! My Husband, family, wedding party and I cannot say enough great things about Krista both as a person and the services she provided. She really was the fairy godmother to this princess’ (and prince's) ball! Thank you again Krista!
- Sara and Marcus
During rehearsal the night before Krista made sure everything was done effectively and in a timely manner. She played a recording of our music in place of our musician who had a show that night and stood in place of my brother in-law whose flight across the country hadn’t arrived, all while ensure everyone knew what they were doing.
Wedding day arrives! As my group of girls and I hit the salon for some hair and make-up and Krista arrives with a basket of homemade baked goods (yes she bakes too!) and juice boxes. Then off she went to pick up flowers and cake and get everything out to the venue. At the venue, she set up the candy bar and the cake/cupcake stand, finished table arrangements, met with my many extra’s on and off site (Photo booth, DJ, Musician, Photographers, Shuttle Bus and Venue Staff) and made sure everything and everyone knew what I wanted and how I wanted it done. Then it was time to get my husband and groomsmen off the golf course and getting ready. My husband will tell you that although he became the one with more nerves that morning (he doesn’t love being the center of attention) having Krista around kept him calm and confident he and the day would be great.
Our ceremony went as we rehearsed with all the Krista cues. Then during pictures, Krista made sure we stuck to our schedules and worked with the venue to ensure cocktail hour went as planned. Dinner and Dancing (including my LED Balloons which I added at the last minute and Krista had to organize) all went off perfectly. Everyone continues to compliment me on the big day and how great of job I did, but those close enough to me know the day and/or the details that people seem to remember the most are in a great part to Krista’s hard work. Although I never plan to marry again, if I ever throw another event I will be sure to call Krista! This Type-A bride made it through the entire day without any major hiccups or stresses, at least none Krista let me know about! My Husband, family, wedding party and I cannot say enough great things about Krista both as a person and the services she provided. She really was the fairy godmother to this princess’ (and prince's) ball! Thank you again Krista!
- Sara and Marcus
We have never felt so fortunate as to have Krista help us to plan our wedding day this past August. We had some very specific ideas about how we wanted our day to feel, most of which strayed from “the traditional wedding”, and Krista went above and beyond to make everything happen absolutely perfectly. Not only did she include us in every part of the planning process, but she also continuously checked in to keep our stress levels low and to suggest new ideas that were both creative and within our budget.
We had several unavoidable hiccups along the way, all of which Krista handled in an incredibly calm and professional manner, always keeping our wedding day vision in mind. She was warm, approachable and incredibly organized (we were continuously amazed by her ability to think of every little detail and be in every place we needed her to be!). We would highly recommend Krista to any couple with event or wedding planning needs; she will without a doubt make your experience more fun, enjoyable, and stress-free!
- Laura and Trevor
We had several unavoidable hiccups along the way, all of which Krista handled in an incredibly calm and professional manner, always keeping our wedding day vision in mind. She was warm, approachable and incredibly organized (we were continuously amazed by her ability to think of every little detail and be in every place we needed her to be!). We would highly recommend Krista to any couple with event or wedding planning needs; she will without a doubt make your experience more fun, enjoyable, and stress-free!
- Laura and Trevor
My husband and I had a destination wedding in Mexico in November. Upon our return to Kingston Ontario, we decided to have a reception for family, co-workers and friends who were not able to attend our wedding. Despite our wish to keep our party relatively simple, we found that it was still becoming a lot of work in combination with our very busy schedules, and decided it was too much to plan on our own. Enter Krista, owner and creator of Smart Weddings and Events, and her brilliant event planning skills!
Krista was very thorough and attentive in helping us to refine our vision of what we wanted our reception to be, thinking of (and dealing with) details we had not even considered! She made suggestions without pressuring us in any way, and then proceeded to pursue our proposals and decisions in a timely manner. Even when I fell behind in answering emails, she never lost patience and would provide gentle reminders to keep me on track.
As we had already had one wedding, we wanted to keep our reception as economical as possible, and Krista was full of creative ideas (including the venue we ultimately chose and our very cute mason jar decorations), and she kept searching her many connections for options until we found what we were looking for at the price we wanted.
The day of the reception, Krista seemed to be everywhere at once! We had a fabulous party without all the usual stress leading up to it, leaving us free to enjoy and dance the night away! She even led the clean up efforts at the end, gathering gifts and decorations so we and our families did not have to think about it. All of our guests commented on how much fun they had, and how relaxed my husband and I were.
If you are looking for an organized, creative, fun and thoughtful wedding planner to lessen your stress and help keep you excited about your event, we would highly recommend Krista!
- Valerie and Drew
Krista was very thorough and attentive in helping us to refine our vision of what we wanted our reception to be, thinking of (and dealing with) details we had not even considered! She made suggestions without pressuring us in any way, and then proceeded to pursue our proposals and decisions in a timely manner. Even when I fell behind in answering emails, she never lost patience and would provide gentle reminders to keep me on track.
As we had already had one wedding, we wanted to keep our reception as economical as possible, and Krista was full of creative ideas (including the venue we ultimately chose and our very cute mason jar decorations), and she kept searching her many connections for options until we found what we were looking for at the price we wanted.
The day of the reception, Krista seemed to be everywhere at once! We had a fabulous party without all the usual stress leading up to it, leaving us free to enjoy and dance the night away! She even led the clean up efforts at the end, gathering gifts and decorations so we and our families did not have to think about it. All of our guests commented on how much fun they had, and how relaxed my husband and I were.
If you are looking for an organized, creative, fun and thoughtful wedding planner to lessen your stress and help keep you excited about your event, we would highly recommend Krista!
- Valerie and Drew
Hiring Krista as our wedding planner was the best decision we made when planning our wedding. She took care of every detail and kept us on track so we could be prepared and relaxed weeks before the big day.
As our wedding was in Maui, we weren't able to meet with any of the vendors ahead of time. Krista has a talent for
addressing the various issues inherent in contracting multiple vendors. She helped us visualize what the vendors described in emails and over the phone, then effectively organized what mattered to us in a cost-effective manner.
She is sensitive to the unique needs and views of everyone involved from the bride and groom to various relatives and friends. Her input on everything from flowers to table set-ups to the timing of the big day was invaluable to us having a great time on our special day.
-Ann and Praveen
As our wedding was in Maui, we weren't able to meet with any of the vendors ahead of time. Krista has a talent for
addressing the various issues inherent in contracting multiple vendors. She helped us visualize what the vendors described in emails and over the phone, then effectively organized what mattered to us in a cost-effective manner.
She is sensitive to the unique needs and views of everyone involved from the bride and groom to various relatives and friends. Her input on everything from flowers to table set-ups to the timing of the big day was invaluable to us having a great time on our special day.
-Ann and Praveen
Krista planned our wedding this past March, and I cannot imagine a better experience before and during the event. Krista was present for our meetings with the venue owner, which were a bit challenging, and facilitated other communications with him, which were more than challenging. She took the time to understand our personalities and what we were looking for in a wedding and reception, and her recommendations for services like flowers and music were perfect.
My wife and I aren't the most organized people, and Krista kept us on task with everything that needed to be done. Our friend ministered the wedding and Krista even took the time to work with him and give him example ceremonies for reference. The day of the wedding, all of her hard work was realized with a beautiful wedding that was perfect and that was exactly how we hoped the day would go. Sadly for us, Krista is now in Kingston almost 3,000 miles away from us!
-Tayia and John
My wife and I aren't the most organized people, and Krista kept us on task with everything that needed to be done. Our friend ministered the wedding and Krista even took the time to work with him and give him example ceremonies for reference. The day of the wedding, all of her hard work was realized with a beautiful wedding that was perfect and that was exactly how we hoped the day would go. Sadly for us, Krista is now in Kingston almost 3,000 miles away from us!
-Tayia and John
