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Kennedy Event Planning

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Last reviewed: August 10, 2026 | Ottawa | Wedding Planning |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. Business status: Active.

Kennedy Event Planning is an Ottawa wedding planner offering full-service planning, wedding management and petite wedding experiences. The company identifies itself as a boutique Ottawa studio and names Shannon Kennedy as its founder, principal planner and owner.

Its current website presents planning support for couples who want help from early decisions through wedding-day execution, as well as a smaller-scale option for intimate celebrations and elopements. The business is active online, publishes starting package prices and invites prospective clients to begin with a complimentary consultation.

Services and specialization

Kennedy Event Planning’s published wedding services are Signature Full Wedding Planning, Essential Wedding Planning & Coordination, Wedding Management, and Petite Weddings and Elopements. The full-service option is positioned as support from engagement through the wedding day, including vendor selection, budget management, design refinement and wedding-day execution.

The Essential option is intended for couples who have already started planning and need help bringing together remaining decisions, vendors and logistics. Wedding Management is the firm’s later-stage coordination option; its listed elements include final-month planning support, logistics and vendor-detail review, timeline creation, rehearsal coordination and wedding-day leadership.

For a more intimate format, the Petite Weddings offering covers small weddings and elopements. The official site describes this service as planning and coordinating a smaller celebration with design direction, venue selection and a team of wedding professionals. Details such as guest count, included suppliers and exact format should be confirmed in a proposal.

Signature Full Wedding Planning
Essential Wedding Planning & Coordination
Wedding Management
Petite Weddings and Elopements

Service area and who it may suit

The company is based in Ottawa, Ontario, according to its official About page. Its homepage and services pages consistently frame the business around Ottawa wedding planning, while its portfolio includes celebrations at Ottawa-area venues as well as examples outside the city. The official pages reviewed do not publish a definitive travel boundary, so couples planning outside Ottawa should ask whether their date and venue are within the service area.

The named packages may suit couples at different stages. Full-service planning is the most relevant starting point for those seeking support throughout the process. Essential Planning & Coordination may suit couples with work already underway, while Wedding Management is designed for couples who have planned much of the event but want professional oversight as the date approaches. Petite Weddings may be worth discussing for couples considering an intimate wedding or elopement.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature of the business is its stated experience: the official website says the firm has more than 20 years of industry experience, and identifies Shannon Kennedy as founder and principal planner. Another practical feature is the published range of planning levels, from full-service work to later-stage management and petite weddings.

The website also states that Kennedy Event Planning accepts a limited number of weddings and events each season. This is a capacity policy rather than a guarantee of availability, so it is sensible to enquire early if a particular date matters.

A practical limitation in the published information is that no official street address is displayed on the pages reviewed. Canada Wedding Guide therefore does not list a meeting address. Confirm whether consultations are virtual, at an agreed location or at a studio before arranging an in-person appointment.

Pricing

Current pricing is explicitly published as starting amounts on the official planning-packages page: Signature Full Wedding Planning starts at $9,000, Essential Wedding Planning & Coordination starts at $6,000, and Wedding Management starts at $4,500. The site does not publish a starting price for Petite Weddings on the page reviewed.

These are entry prices, not all-in quotes. The company says that services are tailored to each celebration and that a customized proposal follows the consultation. Ask what is included at the starting level, whether applicable taxes, travel, assistant support or third-party vendor costs are additional, and what would change the final investment.

Signature Full Wedding Planning: starting at $9,000
Essential Wedding Planning & Coordination: starting at $6,000
Wedding Management: starting at $4,500

Contact and booking

The official contact page directs prospective clients to submit an inquiry and schedule a complimentary consultation. It says the team will discuss the wedding, planning approach, services and investment levels, and states that it responds to consultation requests within one to two business days.

The business publishes info@kennedyevents.ca and 613.762.7879 as general contact details. Its booking information says that a signed planning agreement and retainer are required to reserve a date; availability is not guaranteed until both are received. Provide the wedding date, venue if selected, approximate guest count and the type of planning support you are considering when making an enquiry.

What couples should confirm

Ask which package best fits the current planning stage and what concrete deliverables are included. For example, confirm the planner’s role in vendor sourcing and communication, budget tracking, design direction, timeline preparation, rehearsal coordination and leadership on the wedding day.

Confirm availability for the event date, the venue’s location, the assigned planning team, consultation format and the retainer, payment and contract terms. For Petite Weddings, clarify the expected guest count, package components, venue options and whether an elopement is handled differently. Obtain the scope, exclusions and total expected cost in the written proposal before booking.

Editorial review

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. The active status is based on the verified official domain, which identifies Kennedy Event Planning by name, describes Ottawa wedding-planning services and publishes current contact and package information.

No postal address is included because an official page with a clean current address was not found during this review. The legacy address supplied with the listing has not been used as proof.

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Frequently asked questions

What wedding-planning packages does Kennedy Event Planning publish?

The official site lists Signature Full Wedding Planning, Essential Wedding Planning & Coordination, Wedding Management, and Petite Weddings and Elopements.

What are Kennedy Event Planning’s published starting prices?

Its package page lists Signature Full Wedding Planning from $9,000, Essential Wedding Planning & Coordination from $6,000, and Wedding Management from $4,500. A custom proposal determines the final cost.

How do couples reserve a date with Kennedy Event Planning?

The company asks prospective clients to begin with an inquiry and complimentary consultation. It says a signed planning agreement and retainer are required to reserve the date.