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I feel that wedding planning & coordinating is a rare skill set. Turning what could be a stressful day into a worry-free beautiful one is part natural and part learned. My ability to plan and coordinate became a passion when I naturally took on the role of successfully planning weddings and events for friends and family...even my own. While planning weddings for others, I noticed that many brides across the KC area lacked planning and coordinating services that were both exemplary and affordable. So I formed Authentically You, where I promise attention to every detail and a special chaos-free day that will be as beautiful and special as you always imagined.

I am the third of 11 children, so to say my growing up environment was chaotic is a massive understatement. How my parents maintained their sanity, I have no idea. I maintained mine by planning, coordinating and organizing. The first wedding I ever planned wasn’t mine, but my best friends. I was never meant to be a bridesmaid, but a planner. A few years later and after assisting with a handful of weddings, I would plan my own. Just a reminder this is 'pre-Pinterest', I was all about collecting wedding magazines, still am. My husband and I wanted a small intimate wedding. We decided to get married on a weekday in December, while all our family was in town for the holidays. It has now been almost 12 years, and we’re still very happily married. Kansas City has always been my home and we now state it with our two beautiful children, our son August, 10, and our daughter Ella, 6. We also have, Rudy, our very hands-on loyal dog we rescued 6 years ago. Curious to learn a little more about me well lets meet for coffee so we can both get to know either!

before i learn some of your story, here's some of mine!