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ABOUT AUTHENTICALLY YOU

I have always believed in the beauty of simplicity and drawing on your own personal styles to create an atmosphere that will ‘wow’ your guests. Authentically You wants you look back in 20 years and still love your design decisions because we stayed true to you. The dancing, the laughter, the cake, smiles and happy tears – giving you wedding day memories that will last for generations is the Authentically You way. These are things that I believe truly matter and I am very passionate about it as a planner. I look forward to celebrating with each of you on your wedding day – the celebration of you.

PLANNING PACKAGE OPTIONS:

  • Full Wedding Planning
  • Partial Wedding Planning
  • Wedding Coordinating

I’m here to help with as much or as little as you need!

COORDINATION SERVICES:

    • Designing and Styling development of ceremony and reception
    • Inspiration Board 
    • Floor Plan Design
    • Recommendation of all vendors keeping your vision and budget in mind
    • Reviewing of all vendor contracts
    • Managing of all vendor communications 
    • Securing Hotel Blocks
    • Souring rentals and personal wedding day decor
    • Unlimited communication via email or phone
    • Personalized Wedding Checklist – Keeping you on schedule
    • Budget Management
    • Monthly Planning & Vendor Meetings
    • Wedding Day Timeline Creation
    • Wedding Day Vendor Management
    • Full Wedding Day Management
    • Wedding Ceremony Rehearsal Management 
    • Delivery of personal wedding day items
    • Ongoing wedding Support and Guidance

    8051 N Denver Ave Kansas City, MO 64119
    816.863.7522

    MEET THE OWNER

    Hello! My name is Aquina. If you are wondering how on earth is that pronounced: it’s ‘uh-kee- nuh’. I’m a coffee-loving, tea-drinking, list keeping, day planner buying, romantic. Planning your wedding is about telling your love story in your own authentic way. For me, it’s all about you. Your wedding should be created with your personalities, your love and ultimately your vision. This starts with a passion!

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    Oh man, where do I begin?! My now husband (yay!) and I had met with several wedding planners that were struggling to see our vision, but after sitting down with Aquina for the first time, she instantly knew what we were trying to achieve with our non-traditional wedding. Over the next year, she helped us put together the most amazing day that I am still reeling from – everything was absolutely perfect! The vendors she suggested were all incredible and over delivered any expectations that we had. In addition to this, she was so much fun throughout all the madness that is planning a wedding that she managed to take all of the stress out of it. I know, that seems impossible, but with Aquina by your side, it totally is! The time she took to get to know us and what we wanted our day to be meant so much to the both of us. We had dreams of a rooftop ceremony and reception, but days leading up the weather looked bleak, so Aquina helped put together the most beautiful Plan B that I would have honestly been just as happy with (we did manage the rooftop in the end!). I really cannot say enough good things. If you are considering booking a wedding planner, please do yourself a favor and book Aquina. Ya welcome.
    Kelly S.Bride
    Aquina was absolutely amazing. Hiring her for your coordinator will be the BEST decision you can make for your wedding and money well spent!! A few months after hiring Aquina our venue cancelled on us. Without even asking, Aquina was immediately calling all the venues in Kansas City trying to find me a new venue. She even went on tours with us during the awful Kc snow storms. Throughout the planning process I was able to text and call her as often as I needed. She went to our venue with us multiple times for help with idea planning even though it was 45 minutes outside of Kc. The week of she called all our vendors and confirmed and made it totally stress free. She helped make all my crazy design ideas come to life even better than I could have done myself. We even borrowed a few items from her at no cost! She went over and behind in every category possible. We had a no show for a vendor and she called them immediately and handled it and helped alleviate that stress post wedding. I am going to miss working with her because she was that amazing! So do yourself a favor and hire this amazing woman!!! She even came with extra personnel to hire for cleanup at the end of the evening.
    Abby M.Bride
    Oh my gosh there shouldn’t even be anyone else in this business but Aquina or people that are just like her. She made my wedding beyond beautiful. There are simply no words that can describe that feeling of when you see everything set up and come together on your wedding day. It was truly a dream come true and it was all because of Aquina. Thank you so much for being amazing and so much more!!! I lost a planner but gained a friend.
    Erin S.
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