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Based in Sparks, Nevada and serving the greater metropolitan area of Reno, Nevada, wedding planner Kersti McAllister of KJM Weddings and Events specializes in wedding event coordination. Kersti McAllister is dedicated to customer satisfaction, and endeavors to make the wedding planning process a seamless and stress-free experience for all couples.

Services Offered
KJM Weddings and Events is happy to serve any wedding, and is particularly interested in booking themed, traditional, and destination weddings. Wedding planning packages can be customized to your budget and needs, ranging from partial service and straightforward day-of coordination to full-service planning. Kersti McAllister can handle crafting your wedding timeline, providing vendor referrals, drafting to-do lists, and overseeing any other planning services you require upon request.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Destination
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of KJM Weddings and Events

4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
14 Reviews
93% recommend it
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Airaka
Airaka Sent on 10/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding

Kersti has been our friend for years, so naturally we picked her as our wedding planner. I can't express the complete precision of her planning. Meeting with her, going over our details, and help finding wonderful vendors within our budget. The day of our wedding, all we were required to do was to get ready and show up. Eveything was done and our timeline was followed to a T! Everything was beautiful and she even added decorations to our table decor that we weren't expecting. Our venue didn't have cleaning staff, so Kersti and her boyfriend cleaned the venue! If you are looking for a perfect day, I highly recommend Kersti. She loves love and will make your dream wedding come true. She is a MUST hire.
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 07/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST Coordinator

I could not have pulled off my wedding without Kersti. She made the whole day possible and for me to just relax. She is one of the best decisions we made during planning!
Sheri
Sheri C. Sent on 11/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Kersti has a lot of heart and works hard

Working with Kersti was great. I think we were her first full wedding planning, but she found every single one of our vendors, who were also generally fantastic and reasonably priced. She was always available and very responsive, and she didn't have a maximum amount of time she would spend with us before charging more. She also went to all of our vendor meetings and took notes.

We got married in a non-venue (a friend's cabin in Graeagle), so it took a LOT of work to create a wedding venue out of nothing. She didn't shy away from it, and in fact came with us several times to the cabin even though it was about an hour outside of Reno to plan it. She also helped plan our rehearsal dinner, although she wasn't able to make it herself.

Once we had to go on a surprise hike for our Sunday plans, since our friend had to leave, and she not only came with us but was extremely positive about it even though it probably took about 45 minutes.

Kersti had wedding decorations in her possession that she let us borrow. She also helped us with DIY projects that we wouldn't have been able to finish on our own.

Kersti did a great job on our wedding day. Our DJ was slightly problematic (the only vendor who was), but Kersti stayed on top of him to make sure things flowed smoothly. As far as I'm aware, there was only one major thing that went wrong during our wedding day, and that had to do with family members; it was completely outside of our control. I'm sure other things went wrong as well, but it never reached me.

I also had trouble with the photographer after our wedding, but Kersti still stepped up to help me.

My one wish is that Kersti was slightly more organized, but I think that will come with experience since again, we were her first full wedding planning. Thank you Kersti for everything!
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Awards

14

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Your Memorable Day Your Memorable Day Wedding Officiants

If you are looking for a highly professional, energized, and motivated event organizer, you have found one at KJM. Kersti will amaze you with her special treatment for your special day and you will feel as though you are her one-and-only client with her highly individual touches. She listens! It's your day and she makes it happen for you so you can relax and enjoy. Whether you want a traditional wedding, a theme wedding, or something inbetween, she will make your dream a reality.

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