Kay Northrup
Bristol, RI
Founder & CEO
kay@kaynorthrupevents.com
Hi there, I’m Kaleigh, but you can call me Kay. I’m a ladyboss with an adorable paw-ffice assistant named Albie. My professional background includes twelve years of event experience at a luxury venue and an award-winning caterer in Newport, RI plus learning from the best in ultra-high-end events at a luxury event planning company in Boston. Because of these professional roots, luxury standards are at the core of KNE—even when working with the most modest budgets.
In between all that professional stuff I’ve spent my time riding camels alongside the Great Pyramid, solo-backpacking through Australia and New Zealand, polar-plunging in Antarctica, rowing down the Mekong Delta and even saying my own “I do” along the Santorini cliffside. Today, I live in Bristol, RI (more like Stars Hollow, if you ask me) with my amazingly supportive husband (my lifelong travel buddy who owns a financial planning firm!).
I built KNE for untraditional engaged couples looking to make their wedding the biggest adventure of their life. I’ve grown our team to include likeminded wanderlusters who are committed to making your pipedreams a reality, especially in the farthest corners of the globe. We live for making wedding planning fun and approachable, so grab your blanket and your favorite beverage and let’s hear all about your wildest destination wedding dreams!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
- Kay

Favorite Movie:
Mamma Mia!

Favorite TV Show:
Gilmore Girls AND Schitts Creek, it’s like picking a favorite child, I can’t do it

Favorite Place Traveled:
New Zealand

Favorite Food:
PIZZA, but also tacos

Go-to Dance Floor Song:
Dancing Queen by ABBA

Next Dream Trip:
African Safari

Aspiring to Be:
A pleasant morning person

Wedding Planning Super Power:
Estimating your total wedding budget in under 10 minutes