Kristen Vaughn





Wedding Planner



I originally came to Chattanooga from Chicago for graduate school in 2008. Throughout my life I have lived all over the US, but I had never lived in the South before. I fell in love with the beauty of this area and decided to call this my new home. I have now lived in Chattanooga for almost a decade!


I met my wonderful husband, Bryan, after I completed my Masters degree. I'm not always a romantic, but I know that God created us for each other! He is my best friend, my better half, and the love of my iife!! My life has completely changed in only the most wonderfully blessed ways ever since he's been in my life. We'll be married 7 years this April. We also have an almost one year old son and he is the joy of our life!


I met my wonderful husband Bryan after I completed my Masters degree. I’m not always a romantic, but I know that God created us for each other! He is my best friend, my better half, and the love of my life!! My life has completely changed in only the most wonderfully blessed ways ever since he’s been in my life. We’ll be married 7 years this coming April! This last year we


I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cedarville University in Ohio and a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Richmont Graduate University in Chattanooga. Since the completion of my Masters, I’ve been working full time as a mental health counselor and I currently work as a counselor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Counseling Center. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Tennessee and am so proud of this accomplishment as it took me a lot of years to get to this point! I'm passionate about counseling and I love relationships!...Especially marriage!


How did you get into wedding planning?

I have always loved and adored weddings, but I was never a girl who thought much about what went into planning a wedding. When my friends started getting engaged, I was blown away by all of the options, decisions, and details that go into planning a wedding. I started helping friends plan their weddings and my experience just grew from there. Ever since then, I’ve been walking alongside brides as they plan their own special and unique weddings.​


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How are you unique?

I’m very creative and love to get my hands dirty with imagination and ingenuity. I’m very organized and pay attention to details, but I’m also very creative and love infusing personal touches all throughout the wedding!


My background in psychology and counseling also makes me a little different than other wedding planners. Being engaged is fun and exciting! But a lot of times couples will get stressed out about the details of the wedding day, and they’ll miss out on this beautiful season that prepares them for a lifelong marriage. As a planner, I will help with all of the aspects that go into creating a wedding. As a counselor, I’ll be sensitive to all of the dynamics that unfold during wedding planning.


Being a counselor has enabled me to be a great communicator, someone who manages stress well, a innovative problem solver, someone who can think on my feet and handle any crisis, and an ideal "people person." I’ll be able to handle any unforeseen events that happen on your special day.


What next?

I coordinate Chattanooga and North Georgia weddings and events, so if you feel like I might be the one to trust with one of the most important days in your life, then please contact me! I’d love to send you more info. We can also set up a time for us to chat! Remember, your Initial Consultation is always complementary.


Thanks so much for checking out my website and getting to know me- I can’t wait to get to know you!


Kristen


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