Meet the BSW Team

From timeless estate weddings in Central Arkansas to intimate Southern Celebrations, Bailey Smith weddings is a trusted name in full-service luxury wedding planning. Our team blends artistry and precision to craft experiences that feel effortless, soulful, and unforgettable. Every celebration is approached with the care, creativity, and attention to detail you'd expect from a high-end wedding planner - celebrations defined by elevated design, meaningful connection, and enduring beauty. 

With Five years of professional experience in the wedding industry, Bailey Smith is known for creating heartfelt, refined celebrations that blend timeless design with genuine connection. Based out of Central Arkansas, she brings a calm, creative presence and intuitive eye for detail to every event she curates. 
Rooted in a background of creative design and a deep appreciation for meaningful moments, Bailey approaches each wedding with both artistry and intention. She's inspired by the quiet, unscripted memories that make a celebration unforgettable - the laughter, the tender glances, the pause before walking down the aisle. 
Bailey believes a wedding should feel like an authentic reflection of her couples' story - beautifully designed, seamlessly orchestrated and deeply personal. Through her thoughtful services she creates experiences that allow couples to be fully present and savor every moment of their wedding day 

Founder + Creative Director

Executive Assistant + Principle Planner

The lover of all things weddings, Lauren has been involved in the event planning industry since 2020 and recently graduated from QC Event School with a professional certification in wedding and event coordinating. She moved to Arkansas from Oregon in 2022 where she was working as a wedding assistant in Aspen Lakes Golf Course in Sisters, OR. She is currently the manager and Event coordinator at the Humble Crumb Bakery in Sherwood, Arkansas, where she has had the unique opportunity to grow and develop and events department there over the past 2 years. Her dream is one day to own her own wedding venue! She is kind and personable, allowing her to mesh well with all personality types.
You will see Lauren assisting Bailey during high volume seasons, her right hand person on wedding day & being a lead coordinator for our event management brides! 

Bailey Smith

Lauren Rickabaugh

Grooms Take: 
Gentlemen, hire bailey Smith Weddings. 
She went all-in for my bride; consistent communication, in person visits, bi-weekly Zooms -
Delivering her dream wedding. 
Zero stress for her = zero stree for you. Expert help, true care