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Built on the belief that planning your wedding should be about revelry—rather than work.

Revel Weddings + Events’ roots date back to 2016 when my wife, Michelle, and I started an event rental company at the suggestion of a local florist (the islands were in desperate need of reliable—and beautiful—rental offerings at the time). What began as event rentals, though, quickly evolved into something more: we soon found we were guiding and supporting couples in ways that went far beyond lounge areas and bar setups. So, in 2017, I began offering planning services to our rental couples and, after my first few weddings, fell in love with the wedding planning world. I couldn’t get enough of helping couples plan such a special day in their lives. It was clear I’d found my calling (and I couldn’t pick up the phone fast enough).

Today, I operate on one belief above all: that planning an island wedding should be enjoyable. From strong relationships with local vendors to an in-depth understanding of what makes each island unique—my experience is extensive, but my goal is pretty darn simple: to ensure your planning experience is effortless and the celebration itself is exactly what you’ve dreamed of. If you’re seeking an awarded destination wedding planner who’s worked closely with the area’s most coveted local vendors for years, has planned weddings at nearly every local venue, and keeps some of the islands’ best-kept secrets in her back pocket—you’ve come to the right place. I can’t wait to get to reveling with you.

 
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Hi—I’m Katie

As an island local and a sucker for a great love story, there’s nothing I love more than sharing all of my local expertise with couples in order to plan and produce a San Juan Island wedding that’s a true reflection of who they are.

I joke that I’ve had a number of past lives (from journalism and public relations to human resources and software consulting)—but I found my favorite career when my wife and I got married on Orcas Island, fell in love with the island life, moved here on a whim from Seattle, and got involved in the wedding world. Talk about a whirlwind!

I’ve always enjoyed making people feel special—whether that’s a birthday surprise, a thoughtful gift, or simply remembering a detail someone told me years ago—and I love that this job allows me to go the extra mile for couples every single day.

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Mom + Mogul: I started an event rental company from scratch with a four-month-old at home and a full-time job. Needless to say, I’m up for any (and every) wedding planning challenge.


Calm + Collected: No matter how crazy things get, I always have a calming presence at events. I have yet to meet an emergency I can’t quash quietly.


Couples’ Choice: I was extremely honored to be given a 2020 Couples’ Choice Award by WeddingWire this year. The most important thing to me is how my couples feel when all is said and done. To read more about what they have to say, head over to WeddingWire.

Herder of Cats: No, literally. I once had to wrangle a deranged cat who kept creeping up behind the arbor during a ceremony and meowing. Luckily, I was able to quietly coax it over to me and run it off property without a soul noticing.

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