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Billy Rae & Ricardo

Billy Rae

With over 15 years of experience in wedding and event planning, Billy Rae is a seasoned expert known for curating elevated, luxurious, and unforgettable celebrations with heart and precision. Her journey began as a creative outlet during her husband's military service and has since evolved into a full-scale design and planning career focused on exceptional service, refined aesthetics, and flawless execution. Often described as the "Swiss Army Knife of Event Planners," Billy brings an unmatched level of preparedness and care to every event, transforming her clients' visions into stunning, seamless experiences. She has a signature love for bold color palettes, layered details, and creating celebrations that are as deeply personal as they are visually striking. When not planning weddings, she enjoys traveling with family, attending live music events, and indulging in her love of Hallmark Movies. Her best advice to give any couple, "Hire a wedding planner so you can let everything go and enjoy the moment with your family!"

Ricardo

With a background in fine arts and a distinguished military career, Ricardo brings a unique blend of discipline, creativity, and technical expertise to the world of  wedding and lifestyle photography.  As the in-house photographer, The "Muscle", engineer, and social media manager, he approaches each event with an artist's eye and a deep respect for the emotion and elegance of the day. From capturing cinematic portraits to managing intricate logistics, Ricardo ensures every element is executed with excellence. His love for contrast, bold color, and editorial-style imagery makes his work stand out in the every wedding space. Outside of weddings, he's a Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt, an avid outdoorsman, and loves his time with his family. Ricardo's advice, "Find a planner/coordinator and photographer who you vibe with and is excited to be able to share your day with you!"

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Our Team

With decades of combined experience with wedding and event planning our team is here to deliver personalized services to make the memories that will last a lifetime for you! 

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Lead Planner

Lacey

With four years of professional experience and a lifetime surrounded by the wedding industry through her mother’s catering and cake business, Lacey brings both heart and heritage to every celebration. After over 15 years in the corporate world, she found her true calling in event planning. What she loves most is the opportunity to be part of a couple’s most meaningful day, constantly finding new and personalized ways to make each wedding uniquely magical. One unforgettable moment was surprising a couple with a private fireworks display over the bay as they departed by boat. Her greatest joy is helping couples tune out the noise and stay true to their vision. When she’s not planning events or raising her three amazing kids, she’s dreaming up her next vacation. Her advise to couples on their wedding day, "Block out all the noise that comes from well meaning family and friends, and focus on what you want that will make your day the most magical day of your life."

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Planning Assistant

Beth

With a passion for love and people finding their happily ever after Beth brings heart, creativity, and a fresh perspective to luxury events. Though new to the industry, her lifelong love for celebrating meaningful moments and her natural eye for detail make her an invaluable part of the team. From witnessing her first “first look” to embracing thoughtful trends like surprise ring bearers, Beth is drawn to the intimate, personal touches that elevate a wedding into something unforgettable. A devoted mother of five and dedicated community volunteer, she brings grace under pressure and a deep appreciation for love in all its forms. Her guiding philosophy: Remind yourself that in the end all that matters is that the two of you start your story together. No tiny stain, missing flower, clouds or change you didn't see coming will over shadow the end result. You just said I do to your forever.

The Knot Hall of Fame 2025/2026 The Knot - Best Of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Wedding Wire - Couples Choice - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 - -Zola - Best Of - 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

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