My name is Katy and I am the owner of Coastal Coordinating, going on 16 proud years now. Anyone who meets me will tell you how much I love event and wedding planning - It is truly my calling and passion.

Here are some personal, fun facts about me:

My favorite part of a wedding day is bustling the dress!

My husband and I celebrated our wedding reception dinner unexpectedly at Waffle House due to COVID - But honestly, it was truly the best and I wouldn’t change one thing about it!

I am obsessed with pool floats, (you should see my patio), I just love them all. I think if I could take all my calls in the pool on my float, life would be complete.

I have two pups that I love more than anything, Hank and Lucy.

I am a bonus mom to the best girl ever named Marlee.

I really love to take chances and go out on a whim. Life is short and I plan to make the best of it! I always try to live life with the glass half-full.

Can't wait to plan your wedding or event with you!

Hey y’all,

My name is Alli Gaiss and I was raised in Columbus,Ohio. I graduated from The University of Alabama in May of 2019. After graduating I came home to St. Augustine Beach to fulfill my dream of being a Wedding Planner. My favorite moment is when the bride is standing with her father right before the doors open and seeing the reaction on her significant other’s face. It brings me to chills every time.

You can probably catch me dancing to Shut Up and Dance with Me and Bless the Broken road. Shut Up and Dance with Me is a great song to get the party started. Bless the Broken Road by Rascal Flatts is a classic and it helps guests and myself remember that there is someone out there for everyone and Just have faith and you will be led to your true love. I would love to hear your vision & help create the event of your dreams!

Hey everyone I’m Alyx! I am from Honolulu, Hawaii but call Orlando, FL my home now. I actually grew up on Ford Island, which is the Navy’s best kept secret- in front of the USS Utah Memorial! I have been working in event planning for ten years now including two as one of the Coastal gals! I love what I do due to all of the amazing people I get to meet and work with! All of our Coastal Brides are fantastic and we work at some of the most amazing venues with great vendors. Getting to work with so many awesome people, makes my job so enjoyable!

My favorite thing to watch is the whole wedding come together, the moment before everything begins, I like to take a moment to look around and appreciate all of the details and planning that went into making each and every wedding happen. I love being able to help translate a couples’ vision into their reality, it truly Is amazing to be a small part in the celebration of everyone’s love story!

Hi Everyone! My name is Brooke and I’m originally from Sarasota but now residing in Jacksonville, Florida!

I love connecting with couples during our first phone call & being able to put all your worries away. I want you all to feel you are in the best hands possible & choosing Coastal definitely does that :). One of my favorite moments during a wedding is when the couple gets to see each other for the first time, how could you not love it. Also, always recommend Canon In D to be played at your event, how could you not love that song!? Let’s Plan Your Dream Event!

Hi there! My name is Cayla and I was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. I have worked in the wedding and event industry for several years. What I love about this industry is being able to share my creative talents and ideas with others. It’s an industry centered on love and as planners we truly want to do whatever we can to support our couples to have the best day imaginable.

My absolute favorite part of the wedding planning process is learning about the couples’ love stories, especially hearing how they first met. I love seeing their faces light up when they tell their story. As your wedding planner I’m here to focus on creating the vision for your big day and making sure that every detail is exactly how you imagined. Along the way I’m looking forward to getting to know you and seeing your dream wedding fulfilled.

Who doesn’t love a great toast? The moment I look forward to most at a wedding are the wedding toasts! Wedding toasts are truly memorable, bring tears to guests’ eyes, and are talked about long after the event. I love that it provides wedding guests with a window into their lives.

When I’m not planning events, I enjoy going to the beach with friends and spending time with the three loves of my life: my family, my boyfriend, and our little fox face Pomeranian, Pepper! I love being outdoors and checking out new places to eat and drink, especially when I get to travel somewhere new! I can’t wait to meet you and hear all about your love story!

Èpale chamos!

My name is Stella and I was raised here in Florida, but I’m originally from Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela! Although I was raised here in the States, Spanish was my first language and I’m proud to say I’ve remained fluent in it my entire life!

My passion for event coordinating began at a very early age. Ever since childhood I was always helping my friends and family plan all kind of parties and get togethers. They all knew how much I loved it and always came to me for help. The creative part of the planning process, seeing it all come to life, and then finally look of such happiness on the faces of those who we were celebrating once they saw it come together themselves are all things that brought me so much joy. It never mattered how small or large of an event it was to me, as long as I got to partake in the planning and decorating I was more than thrilled!

All of those aspects that I loved so much when I was growing up have carried with me all the way up until today and I feel so blessed to now have a career in something I’ve been so passionate about my whole life! I would love to help you plan and execute your next event no matter when or where! Hope to talk to you soon! Xoxo

Hi everyone! My names Tia and I come from the beautiful beaches of South Florida originally but have called Jax home for the last ten years.

I've been in the event planning industry for 11 years & 7 of those have been in the wedding industry specifically. I started working in events handling concerts and festivals before transitioning to wedding catering and then working my way up to being a planner with one of the best companies in the world.

I'm a sucker for magical intimate moments during weddings such as private vow readings, first looks, room reveals and private dinners for the newlyweds. To me the best part of a wedding is the private last dance for the newlyweds, they get to have the quiet moment just the two of them in their venue and they realize they have married the love of their life. To me that's what a wedding is truly about, you and your partner showing your love to the world and promising to be by their side always.

"Marriage is a magic word. And it is magic throughout the world. It has to do with our dignity as human beings, to be who we are openly." - Edie Windsor

Here to help create the ultimate stress-free day! Let’s yoga on the morning of or have some fun at your bachelorette party! Looking forward to meeting you.