The Person Behind
Knock Out Weddings
KNOCK OUT WEDDINGS WAS BUILT NOT AS A SIDE PROJECT, NOT AS A PASSION TURNED BUSINESS, BUT AS A DELIBERATE, DEDICATED COMMITMENT TO DOING THIS WORK WITH THE CARE, COMPETENCE, AND GENUINE INVESTMENT THAT EVERY COUPLE DESERVES.If you’re wondering about the name, it’s personal. KO represents my married initials, but those two letters hold a much bigger story.
Becoming an Okyere marked more than the beginning of my marriage. It was also the beginning of a passion I never expected to find. I fell in love with planning my own wedding — every decision, every detail, every moment of bringing it all together. And when it was over , I wasn't ready to let that feeling go.
So I didn't.
That passion led me into wedding coordination, where I got to do for other couples what I had loved doing for myself. Somewhere along the way, what started as a personal love for planning grew into something I wanted to build on — for real.
Knock Out Weddings was born from that journey. The name is a nod to where it all began, and the business is a reflection of everything I've intentionally built since.
It's more than a name. It's a piece of my story, and I'm honored to make it part of yours.
The Woman Behind the KO
Meet Karyn
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I have always been a planner. Not just professionally — it’s genuinely how I am wired.
I am an Enneagram 6 at 98%, which means I am the person who has already thought through every possible scenario before you even knew there was a scenario to think through. I am loyal, prepared, and I take my responsibility to the people I work with very seriously. For some people that might sound like a lot — for a wedding planner, it is exactly what you want!
When I planned my own wedding here in the North Georgia mountains, something clicked. I was in my element. I loved every detail of the process — the logistics, the coordination, the way everything had to come together just right. And when my day finally arrived, I understood firsthand what it feels like to hand it all over and just be present.
When I toured my selected venue, I fell in love instantly, but what truly sold me was my coordinator. She was calm, confident, and completely in control of every detail.
After my wedding, she reached out and asked if I would come work for her. She saw it before I even said it out loud. I said yes, became her assistant coordinator and never looked back!
This expertise changed everything.
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Before Knock Out Weddings, I spent 14 years in hospitality — years that taught me more about people and service than any classroom ever could. Nine of those years were with the same team, which taught me something you simply cannot learn from a course: how to show up consistently, work well under pressure, and deliver every single time.
I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Work — and I know, not what you were expecting. But here's why it matters.
Weddings aren't just logistics. They're family dynamics. Big emotions. Complicated relationships and moments that mean everything to a lot of different people at once. My Social Work background means I know how to navigate all of that with empathy, patience, and calm. I've been trained to read a room, manage tension, and advocate for the people I'm serving — even when things get complicated.
On a wedding day, that matters more than most people realize.
And I’m a certified wedding planner — because being great at something and being formally trained in it are not mutually exclusive. I wanted both.
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When I am not planning weddings, you will probably find me crocheting something I started three weeks ago and have not finished yet, deep in a good book, working through a puzzle with my husband, or watching Bravo TV with absolutely zero apologies!
I share my home with my husband, one dog, and three cats — so yes, I am a full on animal person and yes, I will probably ask about your pets!
I am a Leo through and through — passionate, loyal, and all in once I commit to something. When I take on your wedding, I take it seriously. Your day matters to me the way it matters to you.
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I genuinely love planning. Like — the actual process of it.
But my favorite part? Anticipating what my couples need before they even realize they need it.
The question they haven't thought to ask yet. The detail that's easy to overlook when you're in the middle of everything. The vendor follow-up that needs to happen before it becomes a problem. The moment on wedding day that could go sideways — except it doesn't, because I already saw it coming and handled it quietly before anyone noticed.
That's the part that makes me feel most like myself in this job. Being so organized, so invested, and so ahead of the details that my couples never feel the weight of what's being managed behind the scenes.
Think of it less like hiring a coordinator and more like having the most prepared, most invested, most on-it person completely in your corner — handling things you didn't even know needed handling.
That's what I'm here for.
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Every single couple. Every single wedding.
I will show up organized. Always.
I will protect your vision — even when things get complicated, and sometimes they do.
I will think ahead — flagging what you didn't see coming, solving problems before they reach you, and keeping everything on track without you ever having to ask.
I will personally vet every vendor I recommend. No random lists. No strangers from a Google search. Every professional I point you toward has been evaluated based on quality, reliability, ethics, and whether I'd trust them with my own wedding day.
I will manage the details you shouldn't have to think about — so that when your wedding day arrives, all you have to do is be present.
I will be honest with you. If something isn't working or a recommendation doesn't feel right, I'll tell you. Always.
And I will be completely in your corner — from our very first conversation to your last dance.
If you made it this far, you already know whether we are a good fit.
I would love to hear about your wedding and talk through how Knock Out Weddings can make your day everything you have been dreaming of.
Let's start with a free 15-minute chat — no pressure, no pitch. Just a real conversation.
READY TO MEET YOUR PLANNER?
WHY KNOCK OUT WEDDINGS EXISTS :
Knock Out Weddings exists because every couple deserves a planner who is genuinely, completely in their corner — from the first decision to the last dance.
My Mission
My job is simple: handle everything so you don't have to. Every detail, every timeline, every moving part — I've got it. By the time your wedding day arrives, all you need to do is show up and be present.
Core Values
THESE ARE NOT WORDS ON A WALL. THEY ARE THE STANDARD I HOLD MYSELF TO — IN EVERY CONVERSATION, EVERY TIMELINE, AND EVERY MOMENT ON YOUR WEDDING DAY.
WHAT I BELIEVE
Who I Work Best With
MY FAVORITE COUPLES TEND TO HAVE A FEW THINGS IN COMMON:
They have a vision
even if it's still a little fuzzy around the edges.they hire professionals because they genuinely believe in letting the right people do what they do best.They trust the process
And they want their wedding to feel like them
not like everyone else's Pinterest board.
Where I Work
KNOCK OUT WEDDINGS IS ROOTED IN DAHLONEGA AND SEVRVES COUPLES ACROSS NORTH GEORGIA — INCLUDING DAHLONEGA, GAINESVILLE, CUMMING, BLUE RIDGE, AND SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES.
GETTING MARRIED SOMWHERE FURTHER? I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE IT WORK. REACH OUT AND WE WILL FIGURE OUT THE DETAILS TOGETHER.
A travel fee may apply for weddings outside our primary North Georgia service area.
