La Fete Weddings & Events

I do not have enough good things to say about Katie Dunn and La Fete. Initially, I thought hiring a wedding coordinator was an additional and extraneous expense. I am so glad I second guessed myself! My husband and I are busy professionals and do not live locally to NC. I cannot imagine what a nightmare wedding planning could have been without the help of La Fete. Katie is thorough, thoughtful, organized and efficient. She removed all stress from the wedding planning process by helping with vendors (from research, contract review and hiring to pre-wedding coordination), budget management, decor vision, timeline review and organization and day-of management. I had absolutely nothing to worry about on our wedding day because Katie was on top of it all. Katie is quick to respond to requests and is always so positive and helpful. On a personal note, she's also just a really cool person. It would be absolutely foolish to pass up the opportunity to work with Katie.

L.O.V.E. Katie Dunn with Le Fete. She did such a great job with all of my wedding needs. I could never have gotten everything done without her, especially on the actual wedding day. Everything was beautiful and a huge success! I would recommend La Fete to everyone. Thank you again Katie for making my day so easy and special :)

Katie Dunn of La Fete Weddings & Events was a dream to work with. My now-husband and I loved working with her--as did our families--and we would recommend her highly to anyone. Katie coordinated all of our vendors and details of the wedding with such professionalism, style and charm, so that we were able to enjoy every precious minute of our wedding day... worry-free!

Katie was our wedding planner and am so thankful I was referred to her. She was recommended to me when I was presented with a list of people and I had no idea who they are.
I asked, "who on that list is the one that gets the job done, is to the point, focused and won't let herself get wrapped up in stress..."? They pointed to Katie's name with confidence...

For a brief time, I felt I hadn't needed a planner because I had 8 bridesmaids. But, I quickly realized I really did need Katie and her extensive experience to guide me. She took care of so many details that I hadn't thought of and she was ALWAYS quick to get back to me.

Katie led the rehearsal with grace, the venue was set up brilliantly and it allowed me so much more time with my bridesmaids before, during and after the wedding who travelled so far to be there.

All the guests were raving about how it was the best wedding they had ever been to!

We'll always be thankful to Katie for all her efforts and professionalism. :)

Can't say enough great things about my experience with Katie. She was the day of coordinator for my wedding and was so great to work with, so accessible and really responsive. After hiring her, I was able to take a deep breath because I knew my wedding was in good hands.

Rebecca was so easy to work with, and I'm so glad I had her help on the day of the wedding! My parents, maid of honor, and I were all better able to focus on the joy of the wedding day because we knew that Rebecca was taking care of the details. Thank you!

Katie is AMAZING! We planned our entire wedding from Califorinia and Katie was our only connection to NC making all the details come together. We only got to meet with her once before the wedding weekend in person, yet I felt like I had been working with her for years. She was very responsive via email and the phone so I never felt disconnected. She was so patient with me as I changed my mind numerous times regarding venue locations. She is such a professional and made the weekend as stress free for me as she could. She's also just tons of fun to be around!

Katie was phenomenal to work with. From the moment I hired her, the stress was literally lifted off my shoulders. I was able to relax and enjoy my engagement and wedding weekend because she handled every little detail and aspect. She is truly the best of the best and I consider myself very lucky and honored to have worked with her. Our guests complimented us on one of the most organized and well thought out weddings they'd ever been to. I certainly give Katie all the credit.

Katie ensured I received the wedding day of my dreams. I didn't have to think about a thing that day. She is extremely thorough, detail-oriented, knows how to get things done and incredibly sweet.

I lived in a different state and have a very demanding job. I think I wrote Katie a million emails on random ideas, lists of items that needed to get done and she made sure it was all taken care of. She went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable and at ease that day, and it worked.

She was a joy to work with, and I only wish I had another event she could plan! Everything turned out beautifully. Even my parents, bridal party and guests commented on how professional and efficient my wedding planner was!

I would truly recommend her company without hesitation. She's amazing!

You know how you play out this fairy tale in your head of what your dream wedding will be, feel and look like? Katie and her team make that happen. Without a doubt I know that without her continuous help, expert planning, stress-free process, genuine heart, excellent recommendations, sister-like guidance, dedicated management and catchy enthusiasm, my wedding would have been short of perfect.

With her, it was more than perfect. I will never forget two things: when I walked into our reception space. I was so deliriously happy all I could do was smile and skip (the guests were enjoying cocktail hour, don’t worry I know what you’re thinking). And the other was when I looked at our photos for the first time. Every detail was better than the last and each guest's face looked awestruck.

So, I can’t possibly list all the stand out things she did but here’s a start for prospective:

1. Katie communicated with the vendors and ensured we got a fair, if not better, price. For example, before her caterers were quoting me double what she would negotiate. That’s right, almost double for the almost the same menu (about $110 a plate down to about $60)! And she recommended a caterer who was the best of the best. That one single area of savings of many right there paid for her services!
2. Everything I wanted, I got it in some way while staying within the budget range. I wanted a specific charger that was super expensive and she made it work, with no real sacrifice at all.
3. She handled and sent out well organized time lines that took the stress out of the worst parts of the planning. I look back now and can’t even imagine the time I would have spent and time I would have lost if I didn’t have her by my side.
4. I asked her to follow up on a few last minute RSVPs and while I considered that out of scope, she gladly did it and made my life that much easier.
5. She would take all the details I had and keep them with her until the day-of. I must have had 50+ and each single thing made it (from framed family member pictures, to welcome bags, to favors) and set them up all with as much attention as I would have given each!

On wedding day about a million things could have or should have gone wrong but they didn’t. Any issues never made it to me. I remember nothing but being an amazingly happy bride in an unbelievably perfect setting. And I have La Fete to thank for that!

I consider her the most vital wedding investment I made... You will be in the best hands with La Fete! I adore, love and thank you from the bottom of my heart Katie!!

Katie knew I did not want a traditional wedding and was able to come up with great out of the box ideas. She sent me e-mails with suggestions, ideas and visuals constantly and was not satisfied until I was happy with every detail.
THANK YOU KATIE for making my dream day perfect!

As you can see by Katie's other reviews, she is top-notch at what she does. We were initially hesitant about a wedding planner, as you'd think that it's an extra expense, but she was great throughout the entire planning process and even better the day of the wedding. We don't know what we would've done without her knowledge and planning of meticulous details. With the crazy events that occurred during our wedding day it was so great to have a planner, who you've already built a year-long relationship with, handle the details on your wedding day. I would highly recommend getting a planner for the entire process and not just the day of for this reason. Thank you so much Katie, you were awesome!

Katie was spectacular! my mind was at ease and i know all the last minute details would not be forgotten and executed perfectly.
i was able to enjoy my wedding and not worry if anything was forgotten or misplaced. i also didn't have to run around following up with vendors the week of the wedding, because she had it all under control. i most definately recommend Katie and think everyone should have her on the day of their wedding.

Look no further. Katie Cathey, owner of La Fete Weddings & Events is by far the most capable, reliable and trustworthy wedding/event planner out there. From decorations...chair, linen, tent, plate, silverware, drapery, furniture selection to invitations, cake and food selection as well as coordination of unending elements, etc, Katie nevers looses sight of what the client wants and she never stops until every last detail is taken care of and is in place. Katie is highly energetic and has incredible vision for how an event/wedding should look in the end. She helps her clients decide what they want their special day to entail and then she works around the clock to make sure the finished product is exactly what they wished for. As Katie says, she "LOVES her job" and it shows because she stays excited about each event she works on even past the day it's completed. Katie is a jewel to work with and you won't go wrong hiring her!!!

Rebecca with La Fete helped me on my wedding day this November. She was fantastic. She was organized, level-headed, and enthusiastic. I honestly do not know what I would have done without her.

a 5 Star rating doesn't seem to be enough for how perfect my wedding day was because of the hard work of Katie and Rebecca. They did not miss a beat. My wedding was how every brides should be "Stress Free". I was able to enjoy every minute and take full advantage of the meaning of the day! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

La Fete provides amazing wedding planning services. Katie Cathey has young and fresh but elegant ideas. She does a great job at staying within budget and provides suggestions for savings. She was wonderful at dealing with vendors and family. I give La Fete my highest possible recommendation - 5+++++.

Working with Katie made my wedding planning experience the very best possible. Every small detail was taken care of. I don't know what I would have done with out Katie. I met with other planners who didn't seem to understand the vision I wanted to create at my wedding and reception. From the first meeting I knew that Katie would make my dream wedding a reality.

Everyone told me to prepare myself, that a few things would inveitably go wrong on my wedding day. I can honestly say however that my day was perfect and went off without a hitch. This was due in large part to Katie. Not only is she completely organized, on top of things, and easy to work with, she is extremely knowledgable and full of good ideas about weddings. I would definitely recommend her to any bride!

There is no single word to describe Katie Dunn, owner of La Fete Weddings & Events. Katie has been unforgettable and her services were imperative to making not only our wedding day, but also the entire wedding process, absolutely perfect.
One of the most amazing aspects of Katie is her personality, she is kind, sweet, funny, sincere, honest, hard working, and energetic. She made our wedding day seamless without bossing anybody around or yelling or getting irritated at all.
If it weren't for Katie, our wedding day would have been a disaster, she saved us from making fundamentally huge mistakes and helped us through everything. She was available whenever I needed her and responded to all my thousands of emails or calls immediately!
Katie also knew all the the perfect vendors and did all the dirty work that nobody ever wants to do. She chose professionals that made our day extraordinary.
I would recommend Katie to anyone because she is fabulous!! We LOVE LOVE LOVE her! Thank you Katie for EVERYTHING!

So there's just no enough words to tell Katie how grateful and thankful we are to have had her during this time! She is truly an amazing woman who has so much knowledge about weddings and proper etiquette, etc. I personally know that she was meant to be my wedding planner, our personalities clicked and the rest was history. Thank you so much Katie for everything! My wedding was truly amazing and it was because of you! Thank you again! I highly recommend this vendor!

I could not have been more pleased with Katie at La Fete. She is truly a wedding and event planning expert - she thought of details that I never would have thought of, anticipated issues in advance, gave us great ideas and suggestions throughout the wedding planning process and then kept the wedding ceremony and reception running seamlessly from start to finish. Not to mention, she is an absolute joy to work with - my entire family commented on what a wonderful job that she did. The entire day and few days leading up the event were completely stress free for me - because of Katie, I could just relax and enjoy the party because I knew all the details had been taken care of. Other than choosing the groom, she may the best decision you will make!

If you would like to have the most amazing wedding in the universe then La Fete is for you! The team at La Fete kept me calm, cool and collected throughout the entire process...from starting the planning months before...through the very end of the wedding reception! Having a great wedding planner is KEY to a successfull event!

Katie Cathy at La Fete Weddings and Events was pleasure to work with. She made the whole wedding day (and all days leading up to it) run smoothly. She helped me prepare for the wedding by meeting with me and helping me pick out plates, tents, table cloths, etc.- everything that we would need for the wedding day. She took time to go to the reception site and meet with the florist and caterer to make sure everyone was on the same page. She was very eager to help in any and every way possible. I thought I could do it by myself, but decided to get her help and it was totally worth it. She thought of things I never would have dreamed of. Our wedding would not have been as perfect without her!!!

We used La fete as a day of planner for our wedding, however, Katie was available throughout the planning process. The planners were wonderful. Everything went so smoothly, I was not stressed whatsoever and did not have to worry about a thing. I would highly recommend La Fete. They were helpful, sweet and very organized.

Katie went above and beyond what we thought a wedding planner was suppose to do! She was the reason our wedding was the ceremony/party of the year!

One of the best things about Katie (other than her creative ideas and fun personality) is her knowledge of and connection to wedding vendors. She knows so many professional, top of the line vendors in the Triangle area and they were all fabulous. She can do as little or as much planning as you need and is always available for random questions or a second opinion. I couldn't have gotten through the day without her. She was there for us every step of the way, and it was so reassuring to know that someone was there who knew what to do if something went wrong (which it didn't, of course!). Not to mention, she is a pleasure to be around and made the whole experience all the more fun. I would reccomend Katie to anyone!

Great to work with!

Katie and Rebecca Dunn inspire great modern style in the world of social event planning. Every wedding will be fun, organized and distinctive. I love working with them because I know that every single time I am working with a team that is focused on creating a memorable stress free day that will be talked about for years to come.

I'd like to take the time to recommend Katie and her team at La Fete Weddings & Events. I've had the opportunity to work with La Fete and they are top notch! Their attention to detail, level of service, energy level level and attitude are reflective of what you'd expect from a tier 1 planning company!

Not only are they a "best in class" company but they're a lot of fun with which to work!

If you're lucky enough to work with Katie and her group, not only will your expectations be surpassed, you'll have a blast!

Highly...

I have known Katie for many years. She is a competent and caring person. She has great style and taste. She will do a fabulous job planning your wedding.

Katie is fabulous at everything she does! She is organized, creative, easy to work with, and makes the wedding day run smoothly. I recommend her to all of my brides! I always look forward to a wedding with La Fete!

I recommend the services of La Fete Weddings & Events to make your Wedding Day that very special day you always wanted,that will be remembered and cherished by you and all your guests for many years to come. ~~ Angela Neik, www.calligraphybyangela.com Dallas Calligrapher

Katie is a rock star! Her experience in all of the different aspects of your event will prove to make you life much easier in trying to plan the perfect event. Working with Katie is a pleasure, and we are happy to recommend her to our clients.

I worked with Katie and her team a few weeks ago at the Carolina Inn and everything went smooth as can be! She was a pleasure to work with and made sure we knew exactly what was going on at all times! I hope to work with her again in the future!

Katie has an incredible gift of bringing all the details to life! She has such creative vision and is personable throughout the process.

Katie is an amazing person and very dedicated to her art! I have had the pleasure of working with a few of her brides and they always tell me the same thing. They feel so lucky to have her as their planner!