Event Planning & Design
Kara Mewhinney, certified event planner & designer
Kandu Events
Making life's moments memorable
Say goodbye to planning stress and hello to your key to making it all work
Experience
With over 15 years of experience in planning events of all types, Kandu Events is here to help you get the job done.
Starting within Non Profit and Venue Management Kandu Events provides a level of service unlike others. A true professional with a calm and energetic approach to planning and execution.
Kara Mewhinney has a degree in Business Management along with a Masters degree in Emergency Management Planning. Kara has continued to pursue certifications in Event Planning and Design even taking courses with David Tutera.
What to Expect
We believe in high valued customer service. Clients always come first. With an open line of communication and no stone unturned Kandu Events will ensure your vision and event become the reality you hoped for. It’s more than just one day, it’s the day before and the day after. Everything you need from start to finish Kandu Events has you covered.
Value
True, Honest, and Honorable. Kandu Events is hands on and all hands in. Meaning when you need to know who is going to get it done the answer is Kandu Events. When your wondering who will line you up, who will set up the chairs, the linens, all items in between. We have you covered. We do what it takes to execute a flawless event
No Minimums
We provide open line of communication. So when you need to it we are here.
Dreams can come true
Let us handle the details
What we offer
Wedding & Event Services
Day Of Planning
Just the Basics
Need someone to come in on the day and handle the vendors, set up and run the show? Then look no further this package is for you!
Partial Planning
Creator
Have most of your event planned but need help with some more vendors and getting the details together? The Creator package jumps in and takes over for you!
Full Service Planning
Spoil Me
Can't handle the stress? Feeling Overwhelmed? Don't know where to start? Spoil Me walks you through it all and does the heavy lifting.
Venue Specific Planning
Having an event at any of these venues?
Auto Camp Cape Cod, Bourne Farms, Ocean Edge Resort, Pilgrim Monument.
Custom Packages are available for these venues.
Micro Wedding
Less than 40 people. An evening of celebrations.
Celebrations & Events
Need some help with executing details for a Celebration? Corporate Event? Family Function? We can handle it. With a broad range vendor network and the experience with planning and execution we can assist you with your next event.
Made for You
Packages to fit your needs
Just the Basics
$2,500
Creator
$3,500
Spoil Me
$4,500
Celebrations
Making Memories
Get everything you need to make your next Event of Celebration a Success. Packages are custom and based on needs for execution.
Starting at $2,500
Hybrid Packages and Custom Options Available
Where we have been
Auto Camp Cape Cod, Falmouth
Bourne Farms, Falmouth
Overbrook House, Bourne
Borsari Garden, Dennis
Ocean Edge Resort, Brewster
The Pilgrim Monument, Provincetown
Truro Vineyards, Truro
The Pine Hills, Plymouth
Memorial Hall, Plymouth
Plymouth Yacht Club, Plymouth
Camp Kiwanee, Hanson
Glen Magna Farms, Danvers
Lamberts Cove, Martha’s Vineyard
Bretton Woods, NH
Private Estates & Residences
New Venues Yearly. No matter the venue the process is the same. We can work with any venue of choice
Inquiry Today for custom Package
No Event is too small or too big
Celebrations
Variety of Events
Bridal Showers, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries you name it! We can help you with all your event needs.
Corporate
Retreats & Meetings
From Meetings, Conferences, and Corporate Retreats we can help navigate the pains in planning these events.
Community
Coming Together
Charity Events, Golf Tournaments, Community Events we can get you on the right path
Design Elements are what grabs peoples attention
Stand Out
Kandu Events can work a decor and design plan with you to ensure your vision is brought to life.
Contact Us
Kara Mewhinney
Kandu Events
Kara@kanduevents.com
774-766-1167
FAQ’s
FAQ: Why should a bride and groom hire a wedding coordinator?
PP: To truly enjoy their wedding day. To invest in their friends, family & guests without worrying about the details themselves. To have a peace of mind that everything will run smoothly. Wedding coordinators are professionals who have experience and industry relationships that will allow the brides wedding vision come to life.
FAQ: As a vendor, what are the benefits to working with a wedding coordinator such as yourself?
PP: So often I am told by other vendors that I am very easy to work with and very professional and friendly. I am flexible and get along with everyone. I don’t see myself as a higher rank than the other vendors, which I am told some coordinators do. We are all there for the best interest of the couple. It’s so important to work as a team on the wedding day with all vendors making sure everything goes well and to ensure a smooth & flawless event.
FAQ: What makes your service different than other coordinators?
PP: My experience, my personality and the will power to get it done. I don't just let things fall off or make false promises, I ensure that it can and will be done. I have been in venue and event management for many years and have seen it all. With the experience I bring to the table I am able to accommodate needs, requests, and special interests. Time and Time again I will have a couple pull me aside and tell me the inside scoop and what is truly important to them and I make sure that it is taken care of. I have always seen myself as the all seeing eye, from wedding crashers to kitchen nightmares there is never a dull moment behind the scenes and that is why a coordinator is there to handle those moments.
FAQ: How early should couples start to plan their wedding? Hire a wedding coordinator?
PP: Anywhere from 9-12 months prior to the wedding date is a good time to start planning. You don’t want to wait until the last minute and feel overwhelmed, but you also don’t want to be planning for too long. I do recommend hiring your wedding coordinator right away, even for the ‘month of/day of’ package. You’ll want to get a contract signed to ensure the coordinator is available for your wedding date.
FAQ: What areas do you service?
PP: We service all of New England. However we have had clients that we traveled for. Boundaries are not limitations.
FAQ: What payment types do you accept?
PP: We accept cash, checks, and credit card via HoneyBook
FAQ: How do I book a date with you?
PP: By emailing, calling or filling out the contact form on our website. We will schedule a free, no obligation consultation with you to make sure we are a good fit and that we can meet your needs. Most consultations take about 1 hour
FAQ: Will you work with vendors we select, or only those you recommend?
PP: We will absolutely work with your choice of vendors, however we have a great team of preferred vendors that we work with should you need any referrals.
FAQ: A Wedding Coordinator is expensive; can’t my friends or family help out?
PP: A coordinator is an investment in making sure your wedding day is beautiful & flawless while taking that stress & duty off you and your family. Just like you, your friends & family want to enjoy the day and celebrate with you rather than working your event for you.
FAQ: What is the difference in a venue coordinator and a wedding coordinator?
PP: A venue coordinator oversees the on site staff, to make sure they are fulfilling their contractual obligations, serving food on time, etc. A lot of times the venue coordinator is not there for the duration of the event &/or they have other events they are overseeing on property during the same time. Some venues just make sure the contract is uphold as far as the rental agreement their best interest is in the property not you. A wedding coordinator works only for you to make every aspect run smoothly, greet all your vendors, send out a timeline prior, make sure you are having a great time celebrating and to ensure that your vision has become a reality.
FAQ: How long have you been doing this? What made you start it?
PP: I have been planning weddings specifically for over 5 years. I have been planning events from golf tournaments to community fundraisers for 20 years. The reason I have chose to primarily focus on weddings is because being in the events industry you see a lot. I have been in Venue Management for over 5 years and have seen a lot of couples lost and misguided which is why I decided to form Kandu Events. It was a way to take out the mess and truly focus on the client, not the dollar amount and that they are just a name. I invest myself into the couple and into their dreams. I believe in customer service and the value of the big day.
FAQ: Do you take on more than one wedding day?
PP: No. Simply put that day is your day. Yes we will have more weddings that we are planning but the day you pick is your day and we focus all of the energy we have on that.
Contact Us
Kara Mewhinney
Kandu Events
Kara@kanduevents.com
774-766-1167
Every Client, Every Event is unique in it’s own way. Clients define their vision and goals, our job is to execute and bring those visions to life.