Blue Ribbon Weddings

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Blue Ribbon Weddings is a boutique, full-service wedding planning and design firm in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serving affluent couples across Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida, and USA destination weddings through intentionally limited, high-touch engagements led by founder Katie Scully and planner Em Gibbons.

Company typePrivate
Founded2015
HeadquartersAltamonte Springs, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Blue Ribbon Weddings does

Blue Ribbon Weddings is a privately held, boutique full-service wedding planning and event design firm headquartered at 851 S. State Road 434 Suite 1070 #318, Altamonte Springs, Florida. Founded in 2015 and operating with a team of 1–10 employees led by founder/owner Katie Scully and planner Em Gibbons, the company provides unlimited guidance, development, and management of event design, concept, and budget for affluent wedding couples seeking a high-touch, personalized experience. The firm intentionally caps the number of weddings it accepts each year to preserve quality and focused attention, and publicly advertises being fully booked through November 2022, which signals demand in excess of current capacity at stated prices.

The core offering is structured around three interrelated service lines: Full Service Wedding Planning, Event Design, and Event Production. These are delivered through tiered packages, including the Sapphire Full Design & Planning Package (which includes hotel research and room block negotiation) and Custom Planning Packages with optional add-ons such as Day-Of Coordination and in-house Floral Services. The firm has no proprietary technology platform; operational tooling is limited to Aisle Planner, a third-party client portal used for ongoing client communication, timelines, and wedding-day management. Marketing and demand generation are organic and content-led, centered on a blog, an Instagram portfolio, a public portfolio website featuring premium Florida venues (Bella Collina, TPC Sawgrass, Cypress Grove Estate House, Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, Casa Feliz, Arundel Estate), and a "Blue Ribbon Insider" email newsletter for lead capture.

The business model is professional-services based with quote-based pricing tailored to each couple, multi-year planning engagements, and direct sales motion via website inquiry, phone, and email. Geographic coverage spans Central Florida (primary), North Florida, South Florida, and USA-wide destination weddings, with a preferred-vendor ecosystem across venues, floral, photography, rental, and bakery partners. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there is no institutional investment, and the company operates as an independent, founder-controlled entity with no disclosed parent company or subsidiaries.

Blue Ribbon Weddings firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Blue Ribbon Weddings
Legal name: Blue Ribbon Weddings
Website: https://blueribbonweddings.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2015
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Blue Ribbon Weddings is a boutique, full-service wedding planning and design firm in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serving affluent couples across Central Florida, North Florida, South Florida, and USA destination weddings through intentionally limited, high-touch engagements led by founder Katie Scully and planner Em Gibbons.
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Blue Ribbon Weddings industry classification

Industry

Product category: Wedding Planning Services
akta.pro primary industry: Full-Service Wedding Planning (HSACABAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD), Wedding & Bridal Floral (Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages) (HSACAOAJ)

Keywords

Wedding planning services
Event design
Wedding coordination
Bridal floral design
Boutique wedding planning

Where Blue Ribbon Weddings is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Altamonte Springs
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Blue Ribbon Weddings business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

Full Service Wedding Planning & Design: Boutique wedding planning services including unlimited guidance, development, and management of event design, concept, and budget. Services include planning, design, event production, vendor coordination, timeline management, and day-of coordination.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Multi-year contract	Custom planning packages based on client needs

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Blue Ribbon Weddings product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Blue Ribbon Weddings offers a boutique full-service wedding planning, event design, and event production experience. Services include unlimited guidance, development, and management of the couple's entire event design, concept, and budget, along with day-of coordination and in-house floral design. The firm intentionally limits the number of weddings accepted each year to deliver focused, high-touch service to couples.

Product overview

Blue Ribbon Weddings offers a boutique full-service wedding planning approach, combining three core services: Full Service Wedding Planning (providing unlimited guidance and management of design, concept, and budget), Event Design (creating personalized wedding aesthetics), and Event Production (coordinating logistics and execution). The company structures its offerings through tiered packages including the Sapphire Full Design & Planning Package with hotel research and room block negotiation, and Custom Planning Packages with add-on options. Additional services include Day-Of Coordination and in-house Floral Services, allowing couples to bundle services based on their needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Full Service Wedding Planning Boutique full-service wedding planning that provides unlimited guidance, development, and management of the entire event design, concept, and budget, systematically directing the planning and implementation process for engaged couples.
Event Design Custom event design and styling services that create unique, personalized wedding aesthetics tailored to each couple's vision and personalities, including curated color palettes, decor concepts, and overall aesthetic direction.
Event Production Systematic management and coordination of all wedding-day logistics, vendor relationships, and event execution to ensure flawless implementation of the planned design and timeline.
Day-Of Coordination Wedding-day management service covering vendor coordination, timeline execution, setup and breakdown supervision, and guest management to ensure smooth delivery of the wedding day.
Floral Services In-house floral design and arrangement services for weddings, including bridal bouquets, ceremony decor, and reception florals, available as part of or alongside Blue Ribbon's full-service offerings.

Companies that use Blue Ribbon Weddings

Customer profile

Named customers14 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Blue Ribbon Weddings technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
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App detail

Blue Ribbon Weddings partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, preferred vendor and venue partner.

Aisle PlannercoreTechnology or IntegrationClient portal and planning software provider used for managing client communications, timelines, contracts, and wedding day details throughout the planning process.
Bluegrass Chicpreferred vendorOthersPreferred floral partner frequently featured in Blue Ribbon Weddings portfolio. Provides floral arrangements and designs for weddings planned by Blue Ribbon.
JP Pratt Photographypreferred vendorOthersPreferred photography partner featured in multiple wedding portfolios. Captures wedding imagery for Blue Ribbon's portfolio showcases.
28 North Photographypreferred vendorOthersPreferred photography partner for weddings including the Nikki & James Lake Nona wedding featured in portfolio.
Orlando Wedding & Party Rentalspreferred vendorOthersPreferred rental partner providing tents, tables, lighting, and draping for wedding events. Featured in multiple portfolio weddings.
Le Petit Sweetpreferred vendorOthersPreferred cake and dessert vendor partner featured in styled shoots and portfolio weddings.
Dishie Rentalspreferred vendorOthersPreferred vintage rental partner providing specialty tabletop items, mismatched china, and glassware for weddings.
Lake Nona Golf & Country Clubvenue partnerOthersPremium wedding venue frequently featured in Blue Ribbon's portfolio of Central Florida weddings.
TPC Sawgrassvenue partnerOthersPremium golf club venue featured in multiple portfolio weddings including outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
Bella Collinavenue partnerOthersLuxury wedding venue in Montverde, Florida featured prominently in portfolio for both ceremony and ballroom reception events.
Cypress Grove Estate Housevenue partnerOthersPopular estate venue in Orlando featured in multiple portfolio weddings with both indoor and outdoor ceremony options.
Arundel Estatevenue partnerOthersWedding venue in Sorrento, Florida featured in styled shoot and portfolio work.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Blue Ribbon Weddings competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Hazelwood Weddings: Boutique wedding planning studio offering full-service design and coordination; comparable small-team boutique model targeting design-conscious couples.
Easton Events: Established luxury full-service wedding planning and design studio; comparable premium positioning, destination capability, and portfolio-driven GTM to Blue Ribbon's boutique model.
Bash Please: Boutique event design and production studio; parallels Blue Ribbon's combined design + production offering and small-team, premium positioning.
A Monique Events: Luxury wedding planning and design firm based in Southern California; comparable high-touch, intentionally limited bookings model and premium venue portfolio.
Rafanelli Events: Established luxury wedding and event planning firm with full-service design and production; parallels Blue Ribbon's premium positioning and portfolio-driven marketing approach.

Broad incumbents

Mindy Weiss Party Consultants: Long-standing high-end wedding and event planner; broader portfolio and scale than Blue Ribbon but operates in the same premium full-service wedding planning category with destination capability.
The Knot (XO Group): Dominant wedding marketplace and vendor directory; not a planner but controls substantial lead-generation and discovery channels relevant to a small boutique planner's customer acquisition.
WeddingWire: Major wedding vendor marketplace and reviews platform; comparable customer-intersection as a discovery and lead-generation channel for boutique planners like Blue Ribbon.

Regional players

Anna Lucia Events: Orlando/Central Florida boutique full-service wedding planning firm; closest direct geographic peer serving the same affluent Florida couple base with comparable full-service planning and design offerings.

Others

Aisle Planner: Wedding planning software and client portal vendor used by Blue Ribbon; adjacent ecosystem player that enables boutique planners to scale client management and workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Blue Ribbon Weddings financial estimates

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Blue Ribbon Weddings leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Blue Ribbon Weddings funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Blue Ribbon Weddings M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Blue Ribbon Weddings

What does Blue Ribbon Weddings do?

Is Blue Ribbon Weddings a public or private company?

Blue Ribbon Weddings is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Blue Ribbon Weddings founded?

Blue Ribbon Weddings was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Blue Ribbon Weddings based?

Blue Ribbon Weddings is headquartered in Altamonte Springs, United States, in the North America region.

How does Blue Ribbon Weddings make money?

One revenue line is on record: full Service Wedding Planning & Design.

Who are Blue Ribbon Weddings's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Hazelwood Weddings, Easton Events, Bash Please, A Monique Events and Rafanelli Events. Broad incumbents are Mindy Weiss Party Consultants, The Knot (XO Group) and WeddingWire. Anna Lucia Events is listed as a regional player. Aisle Planner is listed as an others.

Does Blue Ribbon Weddings have an API?

No public API is recorded for Blue Ribbon Weddings.

What industry is Blue Ribbon Weddings in?

Blue Ribbon Weddings's product category is Wedding Planning Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACABAA, Full-Service Wedding Planning, with a secondary code of HSACABAD, Destination Wedding Planning.