Destination Weddings • Katherine Shaw

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Destination Weddings | Calla Events, Design, & Travel, LLC

Katherine Shaw • Calla Events, Designs & Travel, LLC

Katherine Shaw has been planning both local and Destination Weddings and events for over 25 years. She holds certifications in the Group Travel, Destination Wedding, and Honeymoon realms, and is a Sandals, Beaches and Cruise Ship specialist, and a master of Caribbean Vacations. She was certified as an Event Coordinator through NBS in 1999, earned her ABC Wedding Planner Accredited status in 2012, and has coordinated over 1000 weddings and events throughout her career, including those for professional athletes, military dignitaries, and other public figures. After formal education at the University of Kansas and Stirling University in Great Britain, Katherine began her Events career in the fields of Public Relations & Marketing and worked for the NFL, NHL, AFL, & the WB Network. She became the PA state director for the Association of Bridal Consultants in 2017. Her weddings and events have been featured in dozens of newspapers and magazines. She has taken part in numerous radio and television appearances and has a passion for public speaking.

There are travel agents and then there are wedding planners. However, experts advise that Destination Weddings require years of experience with BOTH travel AND event planning to carry out the complexities and logistics of this unique destination wedding market, and Katherine possesses all of that. 724.679.5701 | www.DestinationWeddingspgh.com