We’re excited to present the next episode in our blog post series, “5 Things to Know About” —in this blog series, our amazing preferred vendors get to tell us more about themselves…and while it’s supposed to only be 5-things (get it?!), we love all of their responses to our questions, so it’s really 5+. 😉 In this week’s post in the series, we get to know a bit more about Katie, the powerhouse and award-winning wedding planner behind Planned by KD! Read on to learn more tidbits about her and her business!
About your business:
Planned by KD began as a one-woman operation with a passion for thoughtful details and joyful celebrations. What started as a solo venture has grown into a dedicated team of 8 planners and assistants who now bring wedding days to life across Northern California. In the founder’s wildest dreams, she never imagined building something this meaningful or growing a team that shares her heart for service and celebration. Today, Planned by KD is known for creating seamless, stress-free wedding experiences that allow couples to truly enjoy their day.
Favorite Local Restaurant:
High Hand in Loomis
Favorite cocktail/mocktail:
Margarita girl here!
Above photos by Lauren Elizabeth Photography
Living person you’d most like to meet? (celebrity, actor, musician, business person, etc):
The Kardashian’s publicist / PR person… I have questions. Most of them business related.
Are you a cake or pie person?
Cake
Are you a cat or dog person?
Is a highland cow an option?
Favorite Wedding Planning Tip that you share with your couples?
I teach the groom how to gently take out bobby pins and unbutton the brides dress leaving them with a crochet hook. I often get a text in the following days about it.
Above photos clockwise starting upper left: Lauren Elizabeth Photography; Christina Best Photography; Matcha Lorene Photography; Stephanie Hopkins Photography; and Matcha Lorene Photography.
If you weren’t in the wedding industry, what would you do?
Teacher. Drunk groomsmen and kindergarteners are the same energy.
To learn even more about Katie and her business, Planned by KD, visit their website online at plannedbykd.com and be sure check them out on Instagram: @plannedbykd
Above photos from our “Oh Happy Day” styled shoot—Photography by Katherine Krakowski Photography for Real Weddings Magazine. Click here to see more from this shoot and for full credit info.
