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. She is a lead planner, on-staff calligrapher, and manager of all social media channels.

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.