Keith Willard Events

Keith Willard Events - a Broward-based event planning company working “from concept to completion,” for social, business, and non-profit occasions. For weddings there are Full, Partial, and Day of Plus packages. He is also host of the weekly live podcast, Behind The Veil by Keith Willard. His expertise has created everything from intimate dinners with a private chef to parties with thousands of participants for a gala at Madame Tussauds in London. He even created a ‘backyard barbecue’ for Mark Cuban’s 40th birthday party that included a private concert by John Mellencamp. Keith’s recent clients include the duty-free company / 3Sixty as well as Heesen Yachts, Roger Dubois watches and hundreds of brides. Keith was the Director of Catering for Ritz Carlton Bal Harbour and One Bal Harbour. He was the senior catering manager for Hyatt Pier 66; as well as a lead designer for Feature Presentations in Dallas, Texas. Those experiences help him negotiate with hotels and private venues, to ensure a smooth experience for all sides. Keith is an honorary Plank owner on the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer the USS Jason Durham, bestowed upon him by the Navy at the commissioning of the ship. He is the Immediate Past President of NACE (National Association of Catering and Events) and continues to work as their social director. Keith is the recipient of numerous awards including being inducted into the Wedding Hall of Fame – The Knot, Best of Weddings from the Knot, Couples Choice Award from Wedding Wire, Best Planners in South Florida from Party Slate, Top Ten Planners from Modern Luxury Wedding Magazine, The ONE Award for best event and Innovator Of The Year from NACE (the National Association of Catering & Events), as well as a published contributor for the NY times, Parade Magazine, US News & World Report, BRIDES Magazine, Style Me Pretty, The Knot, and many more.

I love planning weddings. There is something so incredible about being able to put an affair together that fulfills the couples needs but also provides a wow experience for their guests. I've planned weddings and events all over the world but a majority of my couples choose South Florida as their location. I'm also a big fan of holiday parties. Any possibility of creating something that guests will remember while making sure there is joy in the planning process.

You should hire me because I am very good at what I do. I have an incredible reputation not only with couples but with vendors. In many instances, vendors will negotiate a better price because they know they are going to be working with me. I keep the process uncomplicated while ensuring that the logistics of the event are tight. Communication is key. My clients have my personal cell phone that they can text at any time. It's not the question that creates the most stress, it's the time waiting for an answer. You could have the easiest "yes" or "no" question, but if it takes days or weeks for response, that simple question becomes overwhelming. I'm not the cheapest but I am also no the most expensive. There is real value in what I do.