“If life teaches you anything, it’s when you have the chance, go for it.”

Known for her inspiring ideas and innovative concepts, Kristy Chenell has treasured this quote in each endeavor she has pursued. The philosophy has taken her on a journey she could have only imagined, leading her to become one of the nation’s leading experts in the wedding industry.

Kristy began her career at Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, where she consulted with hundreds of wedding couples selling five distinct wedding venues, four theme parks, and 17 resorts. This unique experience included in depth brand marketing, website re-design, creation of wedding planning guides, and the television premier of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition.

Kristy went on to heighten her wedding experience with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company where she created Ritz-Carlton Intimate and Signature Weddings with The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes as Senior Wedding Sales Manager and then when she opened The Ritz-Carlton, Denver as the Director of Catering Sales. Leading her teams in consulting for this luxury clientele, she wrote and produced a wedding planning book that was benchmarked by the company for its website. Shortly thereafter, Kristy became one of six people in the country to sit on The Ritz-Carlton Corporate Wedding Advisory Board, where she specialized in marketing sales tools and vendor relationships.

As one of the top wedding specialists in the country, Kristy is a member of the Wedding Dream Team. She speaks nationwide on cutting edge trends, strategic planning, and custom marketing concepts. Her expertise also includes designing bridal events which specialize in capturing specific clientele for venues and vendors. Partnering with celebrity dress designers and wedding planning teams, Kristy has brought venues over 1,000% in return on their investments. Most known for “Down the Aisle,” she provides art, creativity, and customization to venues, vendors, and clientele.

Kristy’s experience also ranges from work with Modern Bride Magazine to Florida’s bid for the 2012 Olympic Games. She has been the holiday expert for Denver’s News Channel 2 and News Channel 4, sharing meaningful holiday décor concepts for every type of budget. She is a graduate of the University of South Florida with degrees in interpersonal communication and sociology.

Outside the world of weddings, Kristy enjoys her certification as a wine sommelier and traveling to different wine regions of the world with her husband, Scott. At home, they spend time in the Rocky Mountains hiking with their treasured Dalmatians, Maddie and Ellie.