WEDDINGS



"I really enjoyed working with Kristen for my wedding. She is a wonderful person and has such a great personality. I was so worried about getting everything perfect for my wedding day and Kristen made everything happen. I can't say enough good thing about her, she is absolutely amazing! I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a wedding planner, she is the best there is!!"



- brittany cawood, bride



“Kristen made every idea I had come true. When I showed her pictures for decorations or wedding favor ideas, I was overwhelmed. But she dove in and tackled each project with her own creative flair. The decorations for my wedding tables, the guest book and my favors were beautiful and better than I had imagined. She has a natural talent for seeing the finished product and her upbeat attitude makes it fun to work with her.”



- joy lukachick smith, bride



"Kristen went above and beyond for our wedding! I was so worried about things coming together and in the end our wedding day was more perfect than I could've imagined. It's like she took my vision and made it happen since I was unable to help in putting things together that day. I was able to focus on being a bride and having fun with my groom, knowing that everything was getting taken care of as it was supposed to. The rehearsal went smoothly, the ceremony was absolutely perfect, and she kept everyone on task throughout the reception. Kristen also helped do my bridesmaids' hair and makeup, and my makeup. Everyone in the wedding party looked great! One of her best features is her personality, and she can take charge without ruffling any feathers. I'm pretty sure my family had adopted her as one of our own by the end of the day. With Kristen there you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing you and your partner will have the best day ever."



- kelsey crabtree, bride



"From the minute we initially spoke with Kristen at the Pink Bride bridal show in Chattanooga we could tell she was the planner for us. We told her we were having trouble coming up with a wedding hashtag and she offered to come up with a few with some limited information we gave her. We continued to stroll around the convention center and when we came back to her booth 15 minutes later she had already come up with 3 great options we never would have thought of! From there it was super easy. Kristen is super kind, accommodating, and was all about ensuring our day was actually ours. She is so easy to work with, has great ideas if you are stuck in a planning rut, and we couldn't be happier how our day turned out with Kristen running the show. I had no worries the entire day. Thank you so much Kristen, we would choose you 101 out of 100 times!!"



- lindsey eskridge, bride



“She saved me money on my dress, venue, and helped connect us with some of the best vendors in Chattanooga. She walked me through everything step by step and listened to some of my somewhat ambiguous ideas. I don't know how she has been able to keep us on track with a timeline, and more importantly the budget, but she has done it flawlessly. Everything I have asked for (and even things I didn't know to ask for) she has made happen above and beyond my expectations!"



- amy rutherford, bride



"Words cannot describe what an asset Kristen was to our wedding. From the moment we sat down to discuss everything, I knew that she was the best. I had a few consults with other day of coordinators and planners, but Kristen was the most genuine and I could tell that she truly cared about us.


During the consult, Kristen went through every detail and it really got us on track for what we had left to do and figure out. And she was extremely helpful when we couldn't make a decision. Her knowledge and past experiences were invaluable to our planning process. Not only was she always extremely easy to get in contact with, she was sure to check in with me quite often to make sure that we were doing ok and everything was going smoothly.


The rehearsal went really well and Kristen kept everything extremely organized. On the day of the wedding, I was able to relax and take everything in. After all of the planning, being able to enjoy the day was the absolute best thing. Kristen had everything under control and I didn't have to worry about a thing. To my knowledge, everything went smoothly. If something didn't, then I knew that she had it under control. Without Kristen, I know our day would not have went so smoothly (or the weeks leading up to it).


There were many times that we felt Kristen went above and beyond to make everything easier on us. For example, the day after the wedding, she came to the hotel and picked up all of the tuxes to take them back to the vendor for us. That meant to much to us since all of our bridal party attendants were from out of town and had a long drive ahead of them.


I could go on and on about how wonderful Kristen was and how I recommend her to anyone and everyone planning a wedding or event. I would have regretted not having someone like her to ensure that our day was perfect.. and that is exactly what it was! Kristen was the best money that we spent on our wedding."



- ashley phillips, bride



"We hired Kristen to be our day of coordinator for our wedding in October. After contacting her we met to discuss what would be included in our very reasonable package. We were in contact through email until the month of the wedding where we met again to go over all the details. Once the rehearsal was here she led us through the rehearsal and took the reigns of the wedding. After that I felt a rush of relaxation come over me. I truly trusted Kristen to ensure the day ran smoothly... and as far as I know everything went off with a smash! She was there all day and I would see her running around from time to time taking care of everything. It was great to not have to worry when I had put in lots of work planning the big day. If it's in your budget, I would highly recommend Kristen as your planner or even day of coordinator."



- katie rigelsky, bride



“I can’t say enough good things about Kristen! Our day couldn’t have gone better! She played a huge part in making our day so special, and I never worried about anything because Kristen had everything under control. From our first meeting until the day after, she went above and beyond! She worked with all of our vendors, families, and friends. She is very thorough and a real joy to be around! All of my groomsmen loved Kristen, and she really made a difference in how enjoyable the entire day was with our closest friends and family. I think she is outstanding, and I told her she should charge more because her services are too good!”



- eric phillips, groom



“As the mother of the groom, I was able to enjoy taking more of a position of “observation” during the pre-wedding, wedding, and post-wedding activities and planning. I was amazed as I watched Kristen seemingly move effortless through all the planning and execution involved in such an important endeavor. I observed that not only was she efficient and a good steward of the budget, she exuded a friendliness and excitement to be an important part of one of the most significant days in a bride and groom’s life. Her skills are truly a gift rather than a “one size fits all” learned approach. I watched as she worked in such a way as to compliment differences (of persons involved) into a sweet composition that benefited all. Whatever your needs, no matter the differences in personalities and tastes, Kristen is an excellent choice for your special day. You will be more than pleased choosing Kristen Vaughn to plan you special day.”



- ann pike, mother of the groom



“Kristen does an excellent job as a wedding coordinator. When she is present, you can count on everything running smoothly. We love working with her because we know she's reliable and has the skills to effectively deal with many different personality types and/or stressors. Hiring Kristen Vaughn for your wedding coordinator ensures that you will have a stress-free best day ever!"



- SOMERSAULT STRING ENSEMBLE, CEREMONY MUSICIANS



"Such a wonderful woman sharing her passion and talent as an event planner. She goes above and beyond for others vendors. I would highly recommend her."



- Christy Staven, owner of May Flowers



"I really enjoyed working with Kristen on a recent wedding! She was so positive and helpful! She is well organized and has lots of energy! As a floral and event designer I had a lot of set up for the wedding and even though she was so busy, she made sure I was taken care of and got plenty of help and direction on what exactly the bride wanted! It's nice to work together to make the event picture perfect! I would recommend her to any bride!"



- liza Greever, owner of fox & fern



“Kristen did a great job with Eric and Ashley's wedding.

It was a joy to work with her and I really enjoyed meeting her."



- PASTOR DON MCCULLEY, OFFICIANT



PARTIES & EVENTS



"Kristen went beyond anything I could have asked for for my baby shower. With it being my third baby, I didn't want to make it a big to do. Kristen made it absolutely perfect. She matched my decor for his nursery, arranged the food tables, and designated what each person was in charge of. I've had my fair share of showers thrown, and this by far was my favorite. She went beyond what I could have asked for! I will definitely be using her for all of my upcoming events."



– CASEY PIKE, BABY SHOWER



"Kristen Vaughn is a fun-loving, kind, easy-to-talk-to, organized, helpful, giving, and all-around-awesome girl. You will not regret utilizing her to help plan or coordinate your event!"



– BECCA ROCHA, BABY SHOWER



PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE



“Kristen Vaughn organized and hosted the 52nd annual Southeastern Conference of College Counseling Professionals in Chattanooga on Nov. 4th-6th. Her excellent work gave participants a taste of what UTC staff can do and exposed them to the wonders of our great city. Several of the presenters represented our campus as well and many participants commented on the quality of special programs on our campus. As a rule counselors aren’t easy to impress but thanks to Kristen, attendees were both enchanted and enlightened at this event.”



– TOM BISSONETTE, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA​



“Kristen put a lot of hard work into preparing the conference program, designing the conference t-shirt, designing the conference poster and water bottle labels. She was excellent at scheduling meeting times and designating deadlines along the way of the planning process. Because of her exceptional organizational skills, she was able to complete most of the necessary tasks without over burdening the other staff. She has been amazing throughout this process.”



– KELLY DRAKE, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA​



“Great conference! Very well organized, informative and useful sessions, and a very collegial and welcoming group. The organizers went out of their way to provide fun and creative opportunities for attendees to get the know one another. Everyone should attend this conference next year!”



-Elizabeth Mueller, Auburn University



“The efforts of the conference organizer was greatly appreciated and I thought the efforts were creative and met the needs of all the attendees.”



- 2015 conference attendee



“This conference was very well organized…the time and effort given by the organizer is very apparent.”



- 2015 conference attendee



“I most enjoyed the professionalism and excellence of this conference. Especially the close intimate feel of good friends coming together each year…thank you for an excellent conference in such a beautiful city as Chattanooga!”



- 2015 conference attendee



“Great conference- great job Kristen!”



- 2015 conference attendee



“Awesome conference…well done!”



- 2015 conference attendee