P.S. If you didn't catch my JLo reference you
should totally go watch The Wedding Planner.
on a personal note →
Yes, I’m a lover of classic rom-coms and yes, I’m most likely going to cry before the end of the movie. But… that’s not important. What’s important is how I help couples just like you take the overwhelm out of wedding planning.
When it comes to planning your wedding, you want to know you’re securing vendors who are reliable and will bring their A-game.
You want to feel confident with every single decision you make.
But, if you haven’t ever planned a wedding before, how do you go about feeling secure in the choices you’re making? I mean, weddings do look differently than when your parents said, “I Do.”
This is where I and the KGW team got your back. We’ll take the guesswork out of the entire planning process. Together we’ll plan a wedding day that is not only well-executed, but thoughtfully planned to incorporate your style and your love story.
P.S. If you didn't catch my JLo reference you should totally go watch The Wedding Planner.
Kayleigh Ross Photography
consider me your real life jlo
I'm kaitie and planning weddings is kinda my thing
(without the stealing of your groom, of course)
on a personal note →
- Taylor
"KAITIE is amazing. we planned every detail for over a year and it all came together so beautifully. I would not change one thing!!"
needtobbreathe
jon bon jovi
Jimmy Eat world
Taylor Swift
Music
Jane the virgin
one tree hill
everwood
GIlmore girls
TV Shows
anne of green gables
twilight series
mark of the lion series
redeeming love
books
spaghetti
handwritten letters
lincoln + Darcy's laugh
lazy lake days
other
here's where you can find me when I'm not a wedding
Browsing the aisles of Hobby Lobby for things I don't really need. Coloring at the kitchen table with Lincoln. Chasing Darcy around and providing her with all the cheese puffs. Sitting on the dock at my parents lake house. Playing a game of Spades with family. Snuggled up on the couch with Ryan, my high school sweetheart, watching an episode of NCIS.
P.S. If you're curious I'm an Enneagram 2w3.
here's where you can
find me when I'm not a wedding
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HannaH Schmittler
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Carley Strawn
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Taylor Robison
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Caroline Stuff
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Wednesday freeman
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Nicole Gammel
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Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
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Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
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Lead Planner &
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Wednesday freeman
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Lead Planner &
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Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
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Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Nicole married in 2014 in New Orleans and is mom to two rambunctious boys (Roman and Dominic). She's been in the wedding industry for over 10 years now and one day hopes to take the plunge and open her own planning business and event venue.
Nicole has been with KGW since 2020 and you definitely need to ask how Kaitie and her met. It's a where forever friends now type story.
more about nicole →
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
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fave things
Binge Show: Gilmore Girls or Grey's Anatomy
Fave Author: Grant Griffin (may be biased because it is my cousin)
Color: Green
Animal: Penguin
Go-To Restaurant: Bone Fish
Place to Shop: Target
Fave Taylor Swift Song: Shake It Off
Movie: Fried Green Tomatoes
Food: Anything my husband cooks or Mexican!
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
more about nicole →
Nicole is married to her best friend, Scott, and has three children (Ty, Kirsten, and Benjamin). And, of course, she can't forget her fur babies, Lola and Cali.
In her spare time you can find her playing golf, watching sports, or sitting outside enjoying the Arkansas weather. She loves to travel, spend time with her church family, and making memories with her family and friends.
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
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Nicole Gammel
fave things
Meet Wednesday →
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Binge Show: Vampire Diaries
Color: Pink
Animal: Dogs
Go-To Restaurant: Local Lime
Place to Shop: Hobby Lobby
Movie: Beauty & the Beast
Food: Seafood
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Wednesday is very family-oriented. She married in 2021 and has two children (Kyla & Kasen). She's been in the industry since 2016 and actually has her own rental and event design business. She's passionate about planning and creating unforgettable memories. When she's not at a wedding she is traveling, spending time with her kiddos, reading and studying at Strayer University for Business Administration, MBA.
more about Wednesday →
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Meet Caroline →
fave things
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Binge Show: Grey's Anatomy
Author: Stephanie Meyer
Color: Green
Animal: Elephant or Frog
Go-to Restaurant: The Butcher Shop
Go-to Store: Hobby Lobby
Movie: Twilight or Friday
Food: Hot Wings
And, a very important fact: Wednesday LOVES coffee.
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline is actually a full-time teacher with aspirations to one day own her own planning business. She's an alum of Arkansas State and married her husband in October of 2021 at Rusty Tractor Vineyards. She loves the wedding industry, but what she loves even more is being with her niece and nephew.
more about Caroline →
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Meet Taylor →
fave things
Binge Show: Friends
Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid, but that could change any day
Color: Purple
Animal: Penguin
Go-to Restaurant: Chick-fil-A
Go-to Store: Target
Movie: La La Land
Food: Ice Cream
T-Swift Song: Getaway Car
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Taylor is a full-time daycare director and it's actually how Kaitie and her met!
She is married and has a little girl named, Ruby, and the most handsome pup named Jackson.
Taylor has dreams to open up her very own wedding venue one day and truly enjoys getting to see all the behind-the-scenes on wedding days.
more about Taylor →
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Meet Carley →
fave things
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Binge Show: Shameless
Author: Francine Rivers
Color: Yellow
Animal: Penguin
Go-to Restaurant: Rock N Roll Sushi
Go-to Store: Burlington
Movie: Burleseque
Food: Fried Sushi
T-Swift Song: Shake It Off
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Carley is a nursing student at UCA who has one fur baby, Asher.
In her free time she enjoys being at the lake, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
more about Carley →
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Meet Hannah →
fave things
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Coming soon!
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Hannah helps with the backend logistics of all things KGW. You may see her name pop-up in emails here and there.
More info coming soon!
more about Hannah →
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Meet Jethro →
fave things
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Coming soon!
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
If you've ever been on a Zoom call with Kaitie then you have most likely met Jethro, named after Gibbs from NCIS.
Jethro always makes sure that Kaitie takes computer breaks by demanding pets. He thinks he's the top boss, and we're okay with that.
more about Jethro →
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
The Real Boss & Micromanager
jethro
Virtual Assistant
HannaH Schmittler
Lead Assistant
Carley Strawn
Executive Assistant
Taylor Robison
Lead Planner in Training & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Lead Planner & Executive Assistant
Meet Nicole DiBlasi →
fave things
Lead Planner in Training &
Executive Assistant
Caroline Stuff
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Wednesday freeman
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gammel
Lead Planner &
Executive Assistant
Nicole Diblasi
Temptation Cat Treats
The house to himself
Eating the faux Christmas Tree even though it makes him sick
Waking mommy up at 5am for food
Watching the dog show on Thanksgiving Day
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Cameron + Elizabeth
01. God is good all the time and all the time god is good.
02. You can never, ever have too many picture frames.
03. A good cry in your car is good for the soul.
04. date nights with no wedding talk are important.
05. it's okay to eat cake for breakfast every now and then.
06. Kindness and compassion go a long, long way.
at kgw we believe...
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Kaitie originally named her wedding planning company Sailboat Weddings after her grandpa who passed away in September of 2009.
There are three things you need to know about Papa:
1. He never ever met a stranger.
2. His goal was to always make things easier for his family.
3. He loved Jesus, his family, and - you guessed it - sailboats.
Even though her company has had a name change, the daily reminder that she can make the world a better place one day at time by loving people like Christ, just like Papa did, lives on. He left a legacy and it inspires her daily.
...sailboat wedidngs
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