Reviews of Events by Kiersa (Event Planner)

Elizabeth B

Kiersa and Jenn worked on our wedding. It was the best investment we made. The planning process was so smooth and they took care of all the nitty gritty work so we could just enjoy our wedding. When my husband was stung by a wasp walking inside from the ceremony, Jenn was right there with a bag of ice and a plan. I could not recommend them more!

Annie Lundahl

When we first were planning our wedding with 250-260 guests, we thought we could handle it all since we are older and are local Asheville people. Thank goodness our caterer contact (Rachel from Corner Kitchen) kindly and gently suggested we might need some help! We chose Kiersa to help us. She was organized, thoughtful, experienced and calm, calm, calm. Her contacts in the area were especially helpful (flowers, sound guys, rental companies, caterer for rehearsal, etc). Sometimes it is hard to let “professionals” handle things you think you are capable of handling but it is the nicest thing to do for yourself AND for your guests to turn over some of the planning. Kiersa helped us with the actual ceremony (who goes when, where people get seated, getting guests to gather) and it turned out beautifully. We also needed guidance and direction on the reception layout (staging chairs and tables, tent location, table decorations, placement of band). She also helped us keep track of our contracts and kept in constant contact with the folks we hired. We had strong opinions on certain parts of the ceremony and reception, of course – and Kiersa respectfully listened. If she had a differing thoughts on what would work best, she told us gently. In the end, we had EXACTLY what we wanted, with the fine tuning of a pro involved. What else more would you want? She will be the new person in your life that you will want to know forever.

Laura Day

Jenn and Kiersa did an unbelievable job! If something went wrong that day, I didn't know about it. They are very professional, timely, and easy to work with. I highly recommend their services.

Kathryn Lenhart

I cannot write a review that encapsulates just how wonderful Kiersa and her team are! She was easy to work with, and crafted a wedding out of thin air that felt completely genuine to us as a couple. Kiersa is a gift to anyone that gets a chance to work with her. When people ask us how stressful wedding planning was, we get to say "Not at all!" -- and Kiersa's the reason for that. Without Kiersa, our marriage would still be great, but our wedding wouldn't have been anywhere near as awesome!

Megan Zehnder

Kiersa is absolutely amazing... She went above and beyond every expectation I had for a day of coordinator. Leading up to the wedding, she helped me stay organized, and posed questions and suggestions I wouldn't have ever thought about on my own. On the day of the wedding, she made it possible for me to enjoy the day fully and not worry about a single detail. She helped the guests get to where they needed to be... she helped set up the decorations... she made sure everything was in order for our slideshow to work. I had an absolute blast on my wedding weekend, and Kiersa honestly was a huge part in making that possible. She's also wonderful to work with in every way.... super calm, fun and thoughtful. I cannot recommend her enough!!!!

Ashley Paulus

Kiersa is just AMAZING! We hired her to coordinate my sister’s wedding this past September. As an event planner myself, I knew we were in excellent hands from the moment we first met with her. Kiersa was so calm and professional throughout the entire planning process. She is so fantastic to work with and her passion for what she does truly shows. Kiersa put the wedding together so seamlessly and made my sister and her husband’s day a dream come true! We could not have done it without her! THANK YOU, KIERSA!! XOXO

Robert Alexander

Thanks to Kiersa and her team, our wedding day turned out better than we ever imagined. Kiersa is a very calm and organized professional and an enjoyable person to be around. We had the wedding at our house which presented a lot of challenges and uncertainties, however Kiersa handled all of these challenges with ease. I would highly recommend Events By Kiersa for any event.

Brian Pesci

Kiersa is amazing at what she does. We had an incredible wedding. It was so much fun and filled with love. Because Kiersa was so on top of everything, all my partner and I had to was enjoy each other. Kiersa was so on everything and the entire day went smoothly. She is so knowledgeable and helped us plan for so many of the small details we didn’t think about. Also, she is just a great and kind person. So fun to work with and we had lots of laughs throughout the whole process. Simply said, she is the best.

Meriah Mozingo

We are Mozingo Photography and love love love working with Kiersa and her team! We have done 2 weddings with them now and can absolutely say they are one of Asheville's finest when it comes to executing an amazing wedding for their clients. They were easy to work with, friendly and organized.

Lindsey Wall

Jenn and Kiersa were awesome and so much fun to work with! Jenn was my coordinator for the wedding day and she was AMAZING. She handled everything and everyone with ease and confidence which made me feel super relaxed. She kept our wedding party on schedule and took care of ALL of the vendors, and the set-up / tear-down, on my wedding day... And a lot more that I probably wasn't even aware of because I was able to be in the moment and not stress about the details! My maid of honor and mother both told me that my wedding was the most laid back wedding they've been a part of - that speaks volumes and I give the credit to Events by Kiersa. Working with Jenn and Kiersa leading up to the wedding was easy and fun, and they went above and beyond my expectations throughout the process. If you're on the fence on whether or not you want to book a wedding coordinator - let me persuade you!!! Booking Events by Kiersa will be the best thing you spend any money on for your wedding day!

Jami Redlinger

Kiersa is amazing! My husband and I can't say enough good things about she and her team. They helped make the day stress free and smooth for us so all we had to do was enjoy it. We can't recommend her enough. She is the best!!

Elizabeth Payonk

Kiersa was a pleasure to work with! She met with us prior to the wedding to go over every detail, and was extremely helpful with things that we hadn’t even considered. She was consistently responsive to emails, which made communication a simple task. Having her and Jen there for the wedding ensured that everything ran smoothly, and they continually checked in with us throughout the night to make sure we had everything we needed. Our wedding day was fantastic and Kiersa’s help was very appreciated!

Jessica Englert

I can't count the number of times we said "Kiersa is the best money we spent!" She made what could have been a stressful mess (we were planning a destination wedding on top of pretty demanding jobs) warm, beautiful and relaxed--our dream wedding. Kiersa's sense of humor and sweet demeanor made the whole process truly fun, and her staff was so responsive and helpful. Can't recommend highly Kiersa and her team highly enough. Do yourself and your partner a favor and hire them!

Nathan Silsbee

Kiersa and her team were phenomenal to work with! Not only did they orchestrate our wedding with masterful attention and punctuality, but they managed to make the wedding planning and execution process a light-hearted and fun experience. Although it was one of the most complex logistical weekends of our lives, and we were daunted with the tasks at hand, the day went by swimmingly and for that we are eternally grateful to Kiersa and her team!

Katherine Fisher

Kiersa and Jenn were the glue the held our wedding weekend together. From the very beginning of the planning stages they were so easy to work with and guided the process in a very kind and supportive way. Every proposal and inquiry was met with a “yes” and “can do” attitude - these gals get it done!!! The weekend of our wedding couldn’t have run more smoothly - and this was in a mountain area with zero cell reception! I don’t know how they do it but they make everything seem effortless and are 100% reassuring throughout the process.

Ryan & Alli

Kiersa was hands down the best decision we made for who we wanted to work with for our wedding. Kiersa and Jenn are absolutely wonderful to work with and we did not worry about a single detail on our big day because of them. We chose a venue way out near Nantahala River that is not set up as a venue at all. In fact, they don't normally even host weddings or large events! Kiersa shared our vision for how beautiful the location would be for our wedding from the very first walkthrough. From that moment on, she was steady and confident and planned every last detail. Power, tables, tents, chairs, food, guest seating, layout and logistics were all taken care of by Kiersa and her fantastic team. We were particularly touched when we saw Kiersa personally working to set up everything beautifully the morning of, and out late until midnight with a headlamp breaking down and cleaning up. Kiersa made our time planning the wedding a joy and we will really miss working with her and planning together! Choose events by Kiersa- it will be the best decision you make!

Meg Goff

I'm so thankful we used Events by Kiersa for our wedding! There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to creating a personalized wedding and this is a group of extremely organized, creative, and helpful individuals! I was so impressed by how willing they were to help us find the perfect vendors to fit our vision and to make sure everything was off of my shoulders on the big day. I really feel like they went above and beyond in every aspect of planning and execution. It makes such a difference to be able to share your day with positive, fun people and this group was truly a joy to be with! If I ever have the need to plan a big event in the future, I wouldn't hesitate to use them again! I will also highly recommend them to any friends/family planning a wedding or event! Last, I want to note that my parents, husband, and I continually said throughout our whole wedding planning process that this was the best value and financial decision we made for the wedding!

Vince Mazzuca

Kiersa was our wedding planner for our wedding in May of 2015. I honestly do not even know how to describe how incredible and invaluable Kiersa was in the entire process - from planning to execution. She took the stress out of the process, kept us smiling and laughing throughout it all, and allowed us to focus on the celebration and our family and friends on the actual day. Kiersa truly listened to what our vision was for our day and, through her hard work, the day far exceeded our expectations. Kiersa shines when the stress gets high (at least our stress, she never showed stress). We had a plan a caterer fall through at the last minute, Kiersa had an even better contingency caterer locked in and ready to deliver. She has the relationships locally to handle anything. I cannot say enough about Events By Kiersa. I would use her again for any and every event I could if I lived in the Asheville area and had an event planner need. She is a joy to work with.

Kathleen Frederick

Kiersa was absolutely wonderful and worth every penny! Kiersa went above and beyond in every single request we had of her. Hired mainly as a day-of coordinator, she still reached out and coordinated all of our vendors to ensure that they were on-board with our wedding day plan. Kiersa was also solely responsible for decorating our wedding venue (a champagne cellar) with about 200 different candles. With few directions and not having seen any of the decorations prior to the wedding, Kiersa absolutely brought our vision to life and made the room breath-taking. Kiersa also handled last minute changes like a champ and took every suggestion and question we had with a smile and genuine desire to help us! If you are getting married in the Asheville area, you would be missing out if you didn't hire Kiersa for your wedding!

Quinn Whitehead

We cannot say enough good things about Events by Kiersa. Kiersa and her team are amazing! They have a variety of different packages to meet every couple’s needs. While the majority of our communication was with Kiersa, everyone we interacted with in her office was professional and knowledgeable about our wedding and our specific needs and wishes. Our wedding package was mostly month-of but Kiersa made sure to check in with us throughout the planning process - scheduling lengthy meeting to make sure we were on track - and was always there to answer our questions whenever they popped up! Kiersa and her team went above and beyond the week before and day-of our wedding! They were there whenever we needed them day-of and were constantly checking in to make sure our drinks were full and everything was going the way we wished. Although they were constantly there when we needed them, they also had an amazing talent of blending into the background and not being overbearing. All staff that worked our event made sure they space was flawless when guests arrived - candles were lit, music was playing, food was ready, etc.. We never had to worry about anything! We would recommend Events by Kiersa to anyone wanting a stress-free wedding day!

Andy Williams

Lynne and I wanted to take a moment to thank you for helping to make Kara and Ben's day such a magical fairytale. I'm sure I don't know all the details and little things you and Caroline did to make the day such a success. But here's just some of the things I noted: The spreadsheet you provided helped us get organized from the start, your ideas for sequencing and setup helped us envision the event, and I was impressed by how you documented the flow for the day itself. I especially appreciate how whenever I asked for something, with a smile you said "we can do that" and made it happen (hauling all the chairs back up to the ceremony site, asking the band for a free microphone, to name a few things). Your flexibility and support as we fretted over the weather helped us smoothly adapt to changing weather conditions. We couldn't be happier and it was a pleasure to work with you from start to finish!

Jie Guo

Kiersa and her group were really great and helpful in planning and coordinating our wedding. We almost started with no clue but ended up with an amazingly wonderful day with her help, from the beginning to the end. Kiersa is very good at sensing what you like and provide advices fit for your requirements and expectations. Every details have been handled very well with her assistance. She also helped us with finding the vendors. She has a high-qualified vendor list that she worked with on a regular basis. The vendors that she recommended were also great and nice in terms of their service quality, attitudes, and professional skills. Kiersa and Jenn are great people to work with in regards to their personalities and attitudes. We definitely enjoyed the experience and developed a good relationship with them. With their coordination, the wedding went pretty well and left us and our families valuable memories. Herein, I highly recommend Kiersa's group for your upcoming weddings.

Candace Broussard

Kiersa is amazing! I hired her a year out from my wedding for her full planning services. It was really easy to add and subtract services to make our final contract. We had already started visiting vendors on our own prior to hiring her, but when we mentioned we were going to hire her, everyone seemed to know her and how great she was. They all gave glowing reviews and we knew we had made the right choice. She suggested wonderful vendors for our DJ, officiant, photography, flowers, and cake. She was great at taking our budget and suggesting vendors who fit those needs. I felt like over the year of planning I changed my mind on so many different things, but she was great at going with the flow and making everything come to life. The week leading up to the wedding, she had everything with our vendors in place and ready to go. Kiersa was incredible the weekend of the wedding. We started setting up prior to our rehearsal, and she helped get everything in place. We even had a bit of a crisis while decorating, but she was quick to come up with a solution. She found exactly the items we needed and even stayed behind to set up while we went to our rehearsal dinner. She also took it all down after the wedding so we weren't even charged! The day of the wedding, everything went even more smoothly than I could have imagined. It felt wonderful to sit back and know that everything was running smoothly. She was absolutely fantastic and a wonderful person to work with. I would recommend her over and over again. Honestly, I feel like I didn't pay her enough for everything she did! If I could give her a score over five stars, I would. I very highly, highly recommend Kiersa!

Sarah Coston

Kiersa went above and beyond any expectations we could of had as our day of coordinator. We connected early on in the planning process and spent nearly a year prepping with contracts etc. Kiersa made sure everything was very organized and even helped us fix a vendor hiccup that took place just 8 days before the wedding! Everything went very seamlessly–from the standpoint of the bride and groom– but you never know what vendors deal with on the down low! We had a wonderful wedding day and it was a pleasure to have Kiersa there with us throughout the entire day!

Heidi VanderVelde

Amazing wedding planner. One of the best decisions I made for my wedding, hands down! I only wish I had hired her sooner as she helped alleviate so much of the wedding planning stress.

Christopher Keeney

My wife and I held our wedding and reception just outside of Asheville while we were living in Chapel Hill and Durham, and Kiersa took wonderful care of us in coordinating and executing both events. She set our minds at ease with her professional approach and expertise, but really won us over with her personalized touch. We happily and highly recommend Kiersa to anyone planning an event and can say from our experience that she is great at what she does.

Ashley Sears

Kiersa is amazing! She has a very warm, calm demeanor -which is a huge asset when things get nuts (and they will, something will!!). From our first meeting Kiersa always listened, asked great questions, was organized and I always felt like she had my best interest -and budget- at heart! The day of our wedding was flawless thanks to her oversight and many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed meeting her! You simply can't go wrong by choosing Kiersa and her team!

Audrey Goforth

Kiersa Is great! Everything gose so smooth and easy. thank you!!

Stephanie Merrell

I wish the moment I got engaged that I had called them. Kiersa and Jenn were a blessing! Both helped with ANYTHING I needed. They talked to my mother-in-law about the rehearsal, all my vendors, the entire wedding party for our big day. Most importantly they managed to put up with me being anxious in the most patient and polite way. Kiersa and Jenn were overall amazing in every way imaginable!

Leah C

Quite frankly 5 stars is an understatement... if I could fill the page with stars I would!!! Events by Kiersa blew us away. We had the pleasure of working with Jenn Dotson who epitomizes professionalism, attention to detail, creative ingenuity, and a genuine passion to co-create an unforgettable event. My husband and I truly could not have pulled off such a magical day without her and Kiersa by our sides. I hope my accolades invite you to look no further for a wedding planner; Events By Kiersa is a GIFT to any newlyweds wishing to create the most memorable day of their lives. Gratitude and love abound for these incredible women!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anneke Mason

Best money we spent on our wedding, hands down. Kiersa and Jenn were indispensable in making our wedding day come together perfectly. They were with us every step of the planning process, and having them to check over details, offer their ideas and immense expertise, and come up with great ways for our vision to come to life made our day fantastic. When the weekend of our wedding arrived, I felt like no detail went unnoticed by Kiersa and her team! They took care of every piece of our day so we and our families and bridal party could relax and focus on being present and enjoying the day! Every one of our vendors responded with "We LOVE them!" when we said we were working with Events By Kiersa, and for very good reason! One million stars.

Summer Starling

If you're considering hiring Kiersa, do it now! As one of our first steps in the planning process we hired Kiersa and right away felt it set our planning off on the right path. Kiersa is well respected in the wedding community (everyone loves working with her!) - she leveraged her professional contacts to help us build a vendor dream team. EBK is a team of *event* professionals, not just wedding planners, so they are ready to handle just about any situation, and always offered us useful advice throughout our planning process. We can't express what it meant to have Kiersa and her team run our wedding day as a coordinator - she's sharp and never missed a beat while simultaneously put everyone at ease with her positivity and peaceful demeanor. Our wedding was absolutely perfect, and we know this is in large part to what Kiera does behind the scenes.

Megan Gravitt

If it wasn't for Kiersa we wouldn't have found our gorgeous and charming venue. It ended up raining hard that day, and Kiersa and her team took care of all the last minute changes and helped make the best of the situation. They were all easy to work with over the months leading up to the wedding and very accommodating to our needs. I would highly recommend Kiersa and her team!