Hi Kelsey!

From the desk of: Kelsey Binder

I'm so happy to introduce myself as the newest hire at AE Events! I've been looking to join a team like AE for a while now, and I'm incredibly excited to hit the ground running at the start of this 2023 event season.

I always love to tell the story of how I found myself in the events industry because it happened entirely by accident. It started with a call from my mom, who, after sharing the normal life details (so-and-so is having a baby, we painted the garage, etc.), struck up a conversation about an engaged couple from my high school. Long story short: my mom ran into the mother of the groom at the grocery store, and after hearing they were in need of a day-of coordinator for their wedding, she signed me up to do the job.

Now let me be clear, dear reader: I hadn't spoken to this couple since graduation day four years before. Furthermore, I was 23 years old, just shy of graduating college, and had never worked an event in my life. It goes without saying that I was mortified, and of course I resisted the idea at first. "I just thought it was such a good opportunity for you, since you're so detail-oriented and creative and good with people!" She laid it on thick, so eventually I agreed. And of course, I ended up loving it.

Now for a few classic "about me" details:

Hometown: Mandeville, LA - Just outside of New Orleans! The majority of my family still lives there.

Education: I studied music at Belmont University in Nashville. I love singing jazz, but have really been missing playing the piano recently. Trying to figure out how to sneak an upright piano into my apartment building without upsetting my neighbors. (:

Background: I've worked in rentals and floral, but I've also been a server (tacos!), a camp counselor, and a nanny.

Favorite Hobby: Currently, it's reading. I have to recommend my favorite book, Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier, if you love a spooky vintage vibe.

Something else you should know: Unfortunately, I can't stop quoting the Office.

Thanks for spending some time getting to know me, talk soon!