• Master Certified Wedding Planner, Certified Wedding Planner & Certified Design Consultant through Certified Wedding Planner Society

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Florida Gulf Coast University

• Event Coordinator for the non-profit, Shields & Stripes

• Over Four Years at Ultimate Fighting Championship as the Premium Services Manager planning the VIP Experience

• Over a decade of event planning experience

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With a natural passion for people, places, and transforming every event into a memory-making experience, Katie Balash is the perfect person to found and lead the Forget Me Knot Wedding + Event Co. With a love for details, visual storytelling, and all things beautiful - Katie knows the power of a great space, experience, and party. 

 

Whether she is bringing a bride’s dreams to reality or curating an event experience like none other for the non-profit, Shields & Stripes, Katie’s passion is to transform your fanciful dreams into your fulfilled reality.