MEET
Founder & CEO, MK Your Dream Day
Call her MK or call her Mary Kate! (just not Mary or Kate on their own...) Her passion for event planning stems from her deep love for gathering people together, a passion she's held for longer than she can remember. Growing up, MK jumped at any opportunity to plan a family trip, holiday party, or weekend getaway with friends.
After graduating from Providence College in 2018, Mary Kate poured her passion into the non-profit space, putting together fundraising events, specifically golf tournaments. She made the big leap to leave her full-time job in 2022 so she could focus on growing MK Your Dream Day full-time! A scary decision at first but one that has absolutely helped her determine she is right where she is meant to be. MK thrives when blending her organization, expertise & project management skills to make your dream day a reality.
Outside of wedding planning, MK is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor in Boston - she's created the perfect balance for the somewhat stressful job of wedding planning. You can also find her spending time in Falmouth, MA in the summer. No matter where she is you will ALWAYS find her with dunks in hand!
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Favorite wedding moment: The moment after the couple exits their ceremony! They are usually relieved the hardest part of the day is over and our team typically has the privilege to be the first to congratulate them!
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Must-hear wedding song: "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield
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Guilty pleasure snack when working a wedding: Diet Coke and fruit snacks
She can’t wait to hear from you to see if she and her team will be a good fit for your upcoming wedding!
Meet Samantha!
Operations Director & Senior Lead Planner
Samantha, our Operations Director, has a background in event catering and corporate event management and brings those skills to the team with day-to-day event operations such as communicating with brides and vendors, organizing back end systems as well as attending weddings as a Senior Lead Planner.
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Favorite wedding moment: The first look, either before or during the ceremony. The anticipation has been building all morning, and you can see the relief and excitement on the couples face when they see each other for the first time before the big "I do!"
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Must-hear wedding song: "Shout" by the Isley Brothers
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Guilty pleasure snack when working a wedding: Salted caramel protein bar
Meet Amanda!
Lead Planner
Amanda was raised in Douglas, MA and now lives in Londonderry, NH. She's a Lead Planner on our team, and she loves nothing more than turning a couple's vision into their actual wedding day, down to the very last detail.​
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Favorite wedding moment: The recessional. Watching couples walk back down the aisle and feel the stress lift off their shoulders. Now they're ready to have fun.​
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Best wedding day advice: Live in the moment - no phones, and let your planner take care of vendors, timeline, and setup. You worked hard for this day; time flies, so enjoy it.​
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Wedding day superpower: The Untangler - can get a knot out of just about anything.
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Meet Kerri!
Designer
Kerri, our Designer & Planner, has a sharp eye for design and genuine curiosity about every couple's story. She loves getting into the nitty-gritty details that make a wedding feel like YOU.​
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Must-hear wedding song: “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
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Favorite wedding signature drink: Strawberry margarita
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Favorite wedding cake flavor: S’mores​
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Meet Lili!
Designer / Lead Planner
Lili grew up in New York and now lives in Boston. She's part of the design and planning side of our team, and she loves turning a couple's vision into real, tangible details, then being there on the wedding day to watch it all come together.​
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Favorite flower in a wedding bouquet: Peonies!
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Best wedding day advice: Find ten minutes alone with your partner after the ceremony to celebrate just having gotten married before guests take up all your attention.
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Wedding day superpower: The Detail Detective - noticing the super-tiny details (a crooked linen, lipstick on teeth, a missing boutonniere) before anyone else does.
Meet Lily!
Lead Planner
Lily grew up in Southborough, MA and is a Quinnipiac University grad. She's a Lead Planner on our team, and her energy is the perfect mix of upbeat and calm, the kind of presence that makes couples feel taken care of while she keeps every moving part of the day on track.​
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Favorite wedding moment: The first look, one of her favorite moments from her own wedding. She loves giving couples a chance to step away, calm their nerves, and share a quiet moment before the day begins.
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Favorite flower in a wedding bouquet: Ranunculus
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Wedding day superpower: The Sprinter - she's a fast walker, and proud of it.
Meet Rebecka!
Designer
Rebecka grew up on Cape Cod in Barnstable and now lives in Duxbury, Massachusetts. As a Designer, she has a natural instinct for pulling a room together, taking each couple's style and turning it into a celebration that feels thoughtful, refined, and completely their own.​
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Must-hear wedding song: Anything by ABBA
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Favorite wedding cake flavor: Funfett
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Favorite wedding signature drink: Espresso martini
Meet Elaina!
Lead Planner
Elaina is originally from Westchester, NY and a Providence College grad (go Friars!). By day she's teaching second grade in Boston, and by night and on wedding weekends, she's one of our Lead Planners, keeping couples calm and the whole day running smoothly.​
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Favorite wedding moment: Seeing the bride and groom let loose on the dance floor to their favorite songs!
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Best wedding day advice: Be present and enjoy every moment
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Wedding day superpower: The Mind Reader - one step ahead, anticipating her bride's needs and making sure everything feels seamless, calm, and taken care of.
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Meet Rachel!
Marketing Specialist / Senior Assistant Planner
Rachel is originally from Syracuse, NY and a Providence College grad (go Friars!). She works as a Bridal Stylist at Grace Loves Lace, helping brides find their dream gowns, and brings five years of marketing experience to her role as our Marketing Specialist, everything from social media and website analytics to blog content and press features. Between bridal fashion and wedding planning, she's got a great eye for bringing a couple's vision to life.
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Favorite wedding moment: When the bride and groom are introduced for the first time and have all their friends and family surrounding them as they start their first dance.
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Guilty pleasure snack when working a wedding: A crispy Diet Coke and a peanut butter sandwich
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Favorite wedding cake flavor: Tiramisu​
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