Walton Event Design Ltd. was formed to combine the two different work experiences of Kelly Walton Miller and Kristen Walton Wester, creating an exceptionally unique event planning team. Every event planned by Kelly and Kristen since the company’s inception in 2002 has been described and recognized as fun, energetic, creative and thoughtful.
Kelly Walton Miller
In 1996, Kelly established the catering department for the Charlotte location of the prestigious New York-based Dean and Deluca. Until her departure in 2002 to form Walton Event Design, Kelly worked closely with world-renowned chefs and created menus to reflect the style and nature of the celebrations she catered. Her years of experience in off-premise catering have led to her specialty in coordinating vendor services and transforming unusual and unexpected spaces into extraordinary venues for events.
Kristen Walton Wester
Since 1997, Kristen has worked in the fields of stationery and invitation design, social and professional etiquette, and full-service event planning. While at the award-winning Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, N.C., Kristen served as a social events and weddings catering manager. Her events were featured in Southern Living Weddings and The Knot and were recognized as “outstanding” by the National Association of Catering Executives. She has coordinated over 600 ceremonies, wedding receptions, showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and holiday parties.