I cannot imagine having planned my wedding without Kate's help. We hosted 220 guests at a stunning but unconventional NYC venue with many logistical challenges--and she navigated every single one with grace, creativity, and professionalism. From day one, Kate and the Gold Leaf team brought a calming presence, impeccable taste, and a deep understanding of how to bring our vision to life. I'm convinced I was the least stressed bride of all my friends thanks to Kate's steady guidance and meticulous attention to detail. She made everything feel seamless, elegant, and authentically "us." If you're looking for someone who is not only talented and experienced but also kind, poised, and deeply invested in your day, I can't recommend Kate enough. She made the impossible feel easy--and gave us the wedding of our dreams. read more

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Kate and the entire Gold Leaf Event team were a dream to work with. We came to Kate with a vague idea for a wedding weekend celebration, but did not immediately have a clear vision of what we wanted. Kate expertly guided us through the process and helped us design a winter wedding celebration that was even more special than what we had hoped for. Planning a wedding in Aspen requires expert coordination, strong local vendor and venue relationships, creative problem solving, and a leader who is capable of navigating through all the inevitable twists and turns with confidence and ease. Kate and team are all of that and beyond. Their professionalism kept planning extremely manageable and most importantly, allowed us to enjoy and relish every second of our wedding weekend. Above all, Kate is an amazing person and such a pleasure to spend time with. She has incredible presence, impeccable taste, and a confidence that reassured us we were in good hands. We are so grateful to Kate and the team for being an integral part of our wedding celebration, and the memories we will hold onto forever. read more

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Kate at Goldleaf flawlessly planned and executed our destination wedding for nearly 300 guests. The weekend of (which included a 200+ person rehearsal dinner) went off truly without a hitch. As the bride I felt like I just moved seamlessly from one thing to the next, everything flowed perfectly, was so well organized, and absolutely gorgeous. You won't find better taste, organization and execution to make your wedding truly the best, most memorable and special day/weekend. In addition to doing the most incredible job the weekend of our wedding, she was incredible during the whole planning process as well. From our very first conversation she was incredibly easy to work with, so professional and truly did everything. My husband and I were working very busy full time jobs, and she made the whole planning process as low stress as possible. She was always responsive and on top of every to-do. We really became friends with Kate in the process as well and have stayed in touch following our wedding. She is the best. We had truly exceptional, perfectly executed, flawlessly planned wedding thanks to Goldleaf, and we are forever grateful! read more

Gold Leaf Event Design & Production - Wedding Planning Near Me

When I got engaged, all I kept hearing from people who were married was how stressful it is to plan a wedding. What those people didn't know is I had a secret weapon and her name is Kate Ryan. Not only was the wedding planning process not stressful, it was actually fun with her by my side. Never for a moment did I feel overwhelmed because I always knew every detail was being handled and any obstacle was being overcome. Kate has impeccable taste and when presented with two options our first question would always be "what do you like better", and whatever she chose is what we went with 100% of the time. And we are so grateful for that because we had the absolute wedding of our dreams thanks to her. Also, who ever thought your wedding planner could turn into your real life friend? Kate fit right into our family and became my sister and my mom's third daughter. There was even a point in the wedding planning process where I jokingly asked her to walk me down the aisle. That's Kate - she is your friend, your biggest advocate and your wedding warrior and I know this special relationship will last long after the wedding is over. So remember, step one is the ring... and step two is Kate Ryan with Gold Leaf Events! read more

You will make a lot of decisions planning your wedding, but hiring Kate and the Gold Leaf team was by far the best and most important decision we made. She made everything easy for us. Kate was detail-oriented, responsive, thoughtful and she has incredible taste. In thinking about what really makes her stand out - she always, always listened to what we wanted. Sometimes the ideas were off the wall, and she would tell us honestly if she didn't think they would work well. But she never told us we couldn't or shouldn't do something because it had never been done that way before. She is a creative but rational thinker, and you will see that in the unique and beautiful wedding she will help you create. You will feel grateful every day to have Kate leading the way to a weekend beyond anything you could ever imagine. I am confident it will be your favorite wedding planning decision. We love you Kate and the Gold Leaf team! read more

After my daughter got engaged and she and her fiance decided they wanted a mountain wedding we immediately starting searching for a wedding planner. Gold Leaf consistently came up as a strong contender. Although we interviewed other planners, it was the connection we felt with Kate and her great listening skills that finalized our decision. What a great decision it was! My daughter unfortunately had to postpone due to COVID but Kate handled the transition to the new date and ALL that went into that so smoothly and effortlessly it made the entire reschedule less painful. Then, all the details that go into planning a wedding- we felt so assured and guided by her expertise. I hope to work with her again if/when my other daughter gets married. She was so easy to talk to, a great confidant and just has excellent taste. All qualities which are so important. It was a dream day thanks to Kate and her team! Andrea Burridge- MOB- 2021- Aspen, CO read more

We feel so lucky to have been able to work with Kate Ryan while planning our wedding. She was so knowledgeable, fully understood our vision, and gave incredible advice on vendors. This was especially helpful for us since we were planning a destination wedding from over 1,000 miles away! She went above and beyond, coordinating everything for us in the months leading up to the wedding. We felt like our wedding weekend was always top of mind. She was so organized and paid attention to every last detail. There is no way we would have had the wedding of our dreams without Kate, Chelsea, and the whole Gold Leaf team! read more

Wow, we are speechless when it comes to Gold Leaf Events! One of the most important decisions you make for your wedding is who your wedding planner is going to be, and you will never regret having Kate with you. She turned our dream into a reality, minus the stress. Kate not only has a tasteful eye for event planning, but also is a joy to work with. We originally hired Gold Leaf to help with our wedding in Aspen in fall of 2020, but due to COVID we ended up pushing back our large wedding to 2021 and decided to do a small ceremony in 2020. When we told Kate of our plan to change, and she contacted the vendors immediately. Even with such an abrupt change to our wedding, within a few hours we had a new date for 2021 and shortly after began planning for our new small wedding. She is adaptable, knowledgeable, organized, and well-connected. Her team is also so put together and highly professional. Our wedding was a few weeks ago, and we are already having Kate withdrawals! Do yourself a favor and use Gold Leaf Events! read more