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. Kar​a has continued to pursue certifications in ​Event Planning and Design even taking courses​ with David Tu​tera.

Wh​at 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 ​fini​sh 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 ​flawl​ess event

No​ Minimums

We provide open line of communication. So ​whe​n 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.

Mi​cro Wedding


Less than 40 people. An evening of celebrations.

Ce​lebrations & 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

K​ara@kandueven​ts.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 ​vi​sions to life.