Kay Northrup Events

Kay Northrup Events is a U.S.-based destination wedding planning and design company founded by Kay Northrup and based in Bristol, Rhode Island. The team specializes in creating untraditional, multi-day destination weddings across Europe and beyond, helping American couples plan celebrations in Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Ireland, and other locations worldwide. KNE's philosophy centers on stepping outside conventional approaches and crafting experiences uniquely tailored to each couple's love story. The team combines solid logistics with fresh design perspectives, offering fixed fees with no hidden costs or markups. Services include full wedding planning, design, budget guidance, event production, travel advising, and a completely digital, step-by-step planning process designed to be efficient and stress-free. The company serves couples across multiple U.S. regions including Boston, Rhode Island, and New England, while also planning destination weddings internationally. The founding team includes COO and Event Producer Niara Iman (Long Island, NY and Alaska), Event Designer Vanessa Wipfler (Portland, ME), and Travel Advisor Bethany Hodge (Alicante, Spain).