Features & Press

Abby Shepard Photography

Abby Shepard of Abby Shepard Photography followed along behind the scenes to capture the process of building a custom sustainable wedding, check out her feature on Kay Mae Designs here.

The Knot

Riley S. says on The Knot


We married on our parent’s property in Northern Vermont, with over 300 people attending. I am easily overwhelmed by details and coordination, so a wedding planner was a must for us. We hired Kayce Mae to execute everything from beginning to end, and we couldn’t have made a better choice. I was able to enjoy every moment of being engaged to my husband, all of the creative fun and ideas, and she handled the execution in a way I never could. NOTHING phases this woman! She both scared me and made me laugh, she has a saying “If you don’t expect at least one thing to go wrong you’re not planning right.” WHAT? Go wrong? Fear not, this woman has a plan B and C for all things. So when our ordained minister fell sick that weekend, she was on it with a nearby JOP ready to help. When my ideas proved to be too expensive, her creative energy took up the reigns and she gave stunning affordable options. Her sustainable practices cut back on our trash bill and impact. I personally have never thought of the many ways an event can affect the environment, and it was nice to know she was thinking about more than running a business, she was thinking about the world. We loved that she chooses to donate to a charity of your choice if you hire her, we chose the ASPCA. Overall, Kayce was the best friend you needed at the time you felt you needed her the most. We got to have all the fun and enjoy the serenity thanks to her hard work. Would definitely recommend!

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Plan With Purpose Feature

Discover our feature on Plan With Purpose, your guide to sustainable event planning.

NOW Journal – Success by Design

Read more about my story to completing a degree and beginning a business that mattered. Read here, to view the speech Kayce Penn gave to the class of 2019.

Governor Phil Scott at CCV Graduation 2019 with speaker Kayce Penn  Valley News Features
Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Kayce Penn. Photo credit: Jade Premont

Valley News Feature

Feature in the Valley News describing the journey as a single mom and the building of Kay Mae Designs.

Times Argus Feature

Feature in the Times Argus describing success as a working mother and Kay Mae Designs.

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