Alicia DeBoor is a professional wedding and event planner, based in Lexington, Kentucky. She has been involved in the wedding and events industry since 1996, and has developed a love and passion for working in this field. Alicia’s number one goal is client satisfaction and she achieves this by listening carefully to their wants and needs and then crafting a unique event. After graduating from Ball State University in 1990, she spent 12 years planning weddings, events and major conventions for Marriott Corporation. This career path leads her to start her own company, and in 2002, Great Expectations was founded. Finally, after a 2 year stint with the University of Kentucky, in their catering department, she was able to concentrate on her business as a full time venture. Alicia has had the privilege of working with many wonderful clients and even two very high profile weddings. She had the opportunity to work on NBA Star, Robert Horry’s wedding and NFL Lineman, Levon Kirkland.
Alicia is an active member of the Association of Bridal Consultants. This great organization has afforded her many wonderful opportunities. It has allowed her to network and trade ideas and best practices, with other talented consultants and the best vendors from around the state.
Alicia is a proud mother to three daughters, Big Sister Lauren, and twins, Katherine and Julia.
Deanna Dillender
Photo by Jonathan Adams
Deanna Jones Dillender is a professional events planner with over 18 years of strategy, planning and décor experience. Deanna’s commitment to her client is evident in everything she does. She is known for planning beautiful and flawless events in the Bluegrass community. Her expertise runs the breadth of corporate, social, wedding and nonprofit events. Her greatest satisfaction is seeing the joy on clients’ faces when everything comes together beyond their expectations. Deanna’s experience as an event planner includes 6 years with the Marriott Corporation, 5 years with Radisson International, 4 years working in nonprofit special events planning and 4 years as an independent event planner.
In addition to wedding and event coordination, Deanna has expanded her passion into designing flowers and decor. It started innocently just to help out a few clients. But, a new passion was quickly born. Deanna is now a member of the Kentucky Florist Association, has participated in Master Florist classes, and attends many regional design events to learn the latest trends and products available.
Deanna graduated cum laude from the University of Southern Indiana. She has served as a past President for Meeting Professional International, Bluegrass Chapter. She is also a committed volunteer of the American Heart Association and the Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky. She attends Quest Community Church and Southland Christian Church.
Deanna lives in Lexington, is married to Stuart Dillender and has been blessed with two beautiful children, Jack and Katie.
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Alicia DeBoor
Photo by Ian Lozada
Alicia DeBoor is a professional wedding and event planner, based in Lexington, Kentucky. She has been involved in the wedding and events industry since 1996, and has developed a love and passion for working in this field. Alicia’s number one goal is client satisfaction and she achieves this by listening carefully to their wants and needs and then crafting a unique event. After graduating from Ball State University in 1990, she spent 12 years planning weddings, events and major conventions for Marriott Corporation. This career path leads her to start her own company, and in 2002, Great Expectations was founded. Finally, after a 2 year stint with the University of Kentucky, in their catering department, she was able to concentrate on her business as a full time venture. Alicia has had the privilege of working with many wonderful clients and even two very high profile weddings. She had the opportunity to work on NBA Star, Robert Horry’s wedding and NFL Lineman, Levon Kirkland.
Alicia is an active member of the Association of Bridal Consultants. This great organization has afforded her many wonderful opportunities. It has allowed her to network and trade ideas and best practices, with other talented consultants and the best vendors from around the state.
Alicia is a proud mother to three daughters, Big Sister Lauren, and twins, Katherine and Julia.
Deanna Dillender
Photo by Jonathan Adams
Deanna Jones Dillender is a professional events planner with over 18 years of strategy, planning and décor experience. Deanna’s commitment to her client is evident in everything she does. She is known for planning beautiful and flawless events in the Bluegrass community. Her expertise runs the breadth of corporate, social, wedding and nonprofit events. Her greatest satisfaction is seeing the joy on clients’ faces when everything comes together beyond their expectations. Deanna’s experience as an event planner includes 6 years with the Marriott Corporation, 5 years with Radisson International, 4 years working in nonprofit special events planning and 4 years as an independent event planner.
In addition to wedding and event coordination, Deanna has expanded her passion into designing flowers and decor. It started innocently just to help out a few clients. But, a new passion was quickly born. Deanna is now a member of the Kentucky Florist Association, has participated in Master Florist classes, and attends many regional design events to learn the latest trends and products available.
Deanna graduated cum laude from the University of Southern Indiana. She has served as a past President for Meeting Professional International, Bluegrass Chapter. She is also a committed volunteer of the American Heart Association and the Down Syndrome Association of Central Kentucky. She attends Quest Community Church and Southland Christian Church.
Deanna lives in Lexington, is married to Stuart Dillender and has been blessed with two beautiful children, Jack and Katie.