Your Event Planner for All Occasions, Louisville KY
The Kelly Way Handles All the Details of Corporate, Personal and Other Group Events
in Louisville, KY and Surrounding States
The secret to a successful event is engagement. Whether you are planning a cocktail reception, a company event, a birthday party, a recognition banquet ... or anything involving groups of people ... it needs to be a memorable experience! Whether it's music, food, an activity, contest, water slides, magic or any other main feature, let's get the group actively enjoying their time together. The Kelly Way is your Event Planner offering value from the beginning with creative ideas and tips for ensuring that fun is had by all. Whatever you want or need to achieve with your event, let's start there!
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Corporate Events: Appreciation, Networking, Receptions, Cruises, Grand Openings
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Educational and Training: Workshops, Seminars, Training Sessions
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Community Events: Picnics, Holidays, Ice Breakers
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Fundraising: Auctions, Golf Scrambles
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Family Celebrations: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Celebrations of Life, Yard Signs
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Virtual Events: Meetings, Seminars, Workshops
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Kid Parties: Costumed Characters, Activities, Entertainment, Bouncies
Your Louisville Private and Corporate Event Planner
The Kelly Way is the reliable and accountable event planner for corporate, small-business and team events of every type in Louisville, KY and surrounding states. Casandra Kelly begins with a free consult to understand the purpose and goals of the event, and provides a quick proposal of options as well as creative ideas for features that will engage guests and ensure a positive experience for all. Our primary goal is that your event will reflect well on you as the business owner or event planner, and that you have more time to spend with guests instead of stressing over the tasks. Whatever you need for event success, we've got you covered:
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Venue options and coordination, correspondence
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Catering / Bartending
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Entertainment and Music, DJs, Bands
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Space Design, Decorations, Table Settings
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Guest Lists, Invitations, Writing, Printing, Mailing
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Creative Engagement Activities, Contests, Ice Breakers
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Correspondence, RSVPs, Reminders
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Post Event Evaluations, Reviews, Follow-ups
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Casandra will meet again after the consult, to discuss options at various budget levels.
Reliable Event Management, Louisville KY and Surrounding States
Whether we are planning your event, or it's already planned on the calendar, The Kelly Way will manage all details and activities on the day of the event, so that you -- business owner, department head or executive assistant -- can enjoy it. Book a free consult to review your event details, and we look forward to providing a plan and budget for success.
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Greeting, welcoming guests
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Managing servers and bartenders
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Managing music/DJ, song lists
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Setting tables, place settings, seating assignments
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Set-up and break-down decorations
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Set-up and managing/running of A/V
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Presentations, slides, presenter details and content
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What we manage is decided by what you need, plus plenty of input and ideas from our extensive experience in making an event successful. Book a consult, and let's talk!
Event Planning and Management for Children's Parties
So fun! The Kelly Way is your go-to event planner for the most engaging and fun children's parties in Louisville, KY and surrounding states. We love the success of kid parties, with thrilled and active children, and we relieve the parents of all the set-up and break-down, so they can enjoy the fun!
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Planning, coordination, arrangements
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Invitations, RSVPs, correspondence
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Entertainers, magicians, comedians, performers
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Venue arrangements
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Balloon arrangements and decorations
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Catering and serving
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Costumed characters
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Games, activities, competitions, prizes
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Set-up and break-down
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Let's see what you have in mind, and we can bring lots of ideas from great experience with making parties fun!
Your Detail-Oriented Special Event Coordinator and Organizer
Red carpet event? Annual company picnic? Black-tie fundraiser? When there are extensive details, and guest experience is important, Casandra Kelly is the detail-focused coordinator and organizer to make it happen. No matter how particular you are about arrangements, The Kelly Way will exceed expectations with fastidious, punctual coordination and organization that anticipates needs and accounts for the unexpected. We earn your continued business with the first engagement!
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Creating and managing schedules, itineraries
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Creating and managing guest lists and correspondence
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Options and arrangements for live talent
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Options and arrangements for catering and A/V
Your Derby Party Planner, Louisville, KY
The First Saturday in May means something special in Louisville, KY, and around the Bluegrass State, as it's Kentucky Derby Day, featuring the most celebrated Thoroughbred race in the world. Visitors come to Louisville from across the globe, and locals love to celebrate with parties, Spring fever and Mint Juleps!
The Kelly Way is your local and seasoned expert for planning, catering and coordinating festive Derby parties of all sizes, from private to corporate. As locals know, Derby isn't just about Derby Day, but at least three weeks of Derby Festival fun, celebration, preparation and the welcoming of Spring, with colorful floral decor and attire. Throughout the Derby Festival and up to Derby Day, The Kelly Way can make your Derby parties a joyful success. It's never too early to start planning, as Derby is always around the corner in Louisville, KY.