Today we’d like to introduce you to Brittney Kennedy.
Hi Brittney, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
In 2013, I got married and planning my own wedding sparked my interest in wedding & event planning. Decorating, planning and coordinating is such an enjoyable hobby for me that being able to turn it into a job would be such a dream come true. I had the idea to start my own business as a wedding planner but life happened, continued with work and bills and having our first child. I did events for my child and a few friends, baby showers and birthday parties. In 2016, My friend was getting married and she reached out as she was overwhelmed planning everything and the set up. She said, “Aren’t you good at these things?, Help me!” So I helped with coordinating her day, how it was going to flow and making sure all her rentals and decor was set up. I was the coordinator the day of her wedding giving everyone instructions and working with her DJ and even a little MCing. I received many compliments at the end of the night and people were requesting my business card. So I thought, let me go home and really sit down and come up with a name and design business cards. I came up with Royal Event Planning. I came up with this name because it represents me, as I always referred to myself as a queen so I want to give people a royal experience as well. I initially started with my focus as weddings only and made business cards and advertised my services on Facebook. Again, life continued and I didn’t focus much on the business. I booked my first real client that was not a friend or family member in 2017 to coordinate a wedding. The couple was so grateful for my services and asked if there was a Facebook page to leave a review. I did not have one but it gave me the idea to create a Facebook page. Realizing that weddings can take a long time to plan or coordination would be booked months in advance, I decided to open up to doing all types of events as well as weddings. In 2019, I decided to really invest and work on my business from laying out services provided, pricing, insurance, contracts and paid advertising. My business really began to take off from there. I now have assistants, a large knowledge of vendors and vendors that I have been working with for years, a website, Instagram, and Facebook and received awards for wedding planning and coordination. I pride myself on the service I give to my clients and do my best to help have a stress-free event and wedding planning process as much as possible! This is why I came up with my slogan is “Don’t Stress, Get the best!”. I create great relationships with my clients and they can see how passionate and caring I am about my work and ensuring their event is happy memorable experience. I have even maintained some bonds and created friendships with some of my clients and vendors.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It has not been a smooth road at all! I have definitely learned many lessons and had losses financially due to mistakes in pricing, bad investments, damages to my products or allowing to be overworked for services beyond the usual scope of my services because I love to help people. In the beginning, I did not have a contract but soon realized how much contracts are needed and continue to add things to my contract as I learn more things that may have not been included. I have been scammed and that has taught me a valuable lesson in doing business and creating my business practices. With each event, I sit back and think what went well and what went wrong? How could it have been smoother or done better? How could I have been more prepared and what can I have in my toolbox to be prepared for any mishaps that may happen? Each event I take with pride, I put my all into and make sure I am helpful but with boundaries and knowing my worth as well.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I offer Full Event and Wedding planning services to help with your event from beginning to the day of the event, including making sure the event runs smoothly. I offer Day of coordination services only, that provides month of planning and coordination for the day of the event, I offer decor services to be added on to any service or by itself for people that only need someone to set up party and decorate for them, and set up only services for those that purchase decor and need it set up or to set up items in a venue for the client, should the venue not do it. I also have 360 photobooth that can be booked individually or added on to other services at a discounted rate.
What sets me apart from others? I try to be a stress-free planning and decor process and always try to have fun and laughter along the way. I will handle everything that has to do with your day so all you have to do is show up and enjoy your event. I set up chairs, tables and decor so my client can walk into a party ready to go! I am always available to my clients; they are able to text me at any time of day. Also, for day of coordination I do not have a set number of hours. I will be there as early as I need to be to as late as I need to be to ensure everything is going smoothly and you can enjoy your day. I take pride in providing great customer service and professionalism even when dealing with complications from guests, family members or vendors. I try to be a place of comfort and peace for my brides to vent and know that I am here to support them as much as possible.
I am most proud of the growth I have accomplished over the years and the great working relationships I have created with vendors in this industry. I am also proud of the impact I leave for clients and loving the way their event turned out. Also, maintaining my professionalism and understanding and even creating bonds with so many of my clients as well.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
Honestly, the support I have always gotten from my friends to keep pushing and showing the world how great I am is such a great motivator. I have to thank and credit to my incredible village that is my family because I am a single mother now, and the support and help they show me is unmatched! They allow me to do this business by watching my son when needed and picking him up/taking him to school or just assisting with things needed when I can’t get to it. My assistants and vendors that help me with each event there is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I could do any of this without their help as well. I am always extremely grateful to everyone that helps me to live out my dream!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.royaleventplan.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/royal_eventplanningllc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoyalEventsbyBrittney/
