Meet the Team

Emily Smith

Lead Event Planner & Owner

Emily is a professional event planner from Paducah, Kentucky. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management & Tourism from the University of Kentucky and a Master's in Business from Murray State University.

One of many highlights of Emily's event planning career was when she helped set up and decorate a wedding ceremony and reception involving thousands of roses at Lexington's famous Castle Post.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys traveling with her husband, Greg Smith. She loves spending time with her son, Brooks; dog, Beau; and family and friends.

Brittany Kollenberg

Lead Event Planner

Brittany joined the Bluegrass Event Planning team as an intern in 2019. She was hired full-time in 2021.

Brittany is from Lebanon, Tennessee. She graduated from Murray State University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations.

In her spare time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her husband, Teddy; daughter, Violet, and her pets. She loves reading, pickleball, and catching up with family and friends.

Brecken Hayden

Marketing Director & Assistant Event Planner

Brecken graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2023 with a double major in Business Marketing and Business Management. She serves as the Marketing Director at Bluegrass Event Planning, handling brand management and overseeing all social media platforms. Brecken also assists in event planning alongside the rest of the team.

In her free time, she loves spending time with her close family and friends, as well as being a cat mom to her two cats, Mochi & Mia!

One of many highlights of Emily's event planning career was when she helped set up and decorate a wedding ceremony and reception involving thousands of roses at Lexington's famous Castle Post.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys traveling with her husband, Greg Smith. She loves spending time with her son, Brooks; dog, Beau; and family and friends.

Megan Ferriss

Inventory Specialist & Assistant Event Planner

Megan graduated from Catawba College in 2025 with a degree in Business Administration, concentrating in Management. Originally from Charlotte, NC, she recently moved to Paducah, KY, where she started her career at Bluegrass Event Planning. As our Inventory Specialist, Megan tracks and manages the flow of our rental inventory, playing a key role in ensuring our events run smoothly and efficiently. She also contributes to event planning as part of the Bluegrass Team.

Outside of work, Megan is a dog mom to two rescued huskies, Mister and Daisy!