Betsy Comella McKay

Betsy was born in Metairie, Louisiana, raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and spends summers and falls in Northwest Florida. Being reared in the South, Betsy owes her creative instincts to her mother and grandmothers, who helped her develop a passion for antiques, artwork, entertainment, and floral design at an early age.

Betsy graduated from The University of Tennessee Knoxville, where she majored in communications with an emphasis in public relations. While in East Tennessee, Betsy became a member of the Tri Delta sorority, enjoyed hiking in the Smoky Mountains, and had an internship at the Knoxville Zoo in their development department. Her background in communications has helped her create lasting relationships with clients and vendors.

The coast has had the biggest impact on Betsy's design style for the special events, consulting projects, and weddings that she plans. In addition to managing events in Memphis and the Mid-South, Betsy loves to curate destination events. She planned her first destination wedding in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. During the planning process, she fell in love with everything the coast has to offer, including the serene color palettes, use of natural elements, and relaxed frame of mind.

Through the years, many friends and family have hired Betsy to plan their weddings, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties, baby showers, corporate, and non-profit events. As a result, in 2012, Betsy decided to create her own company, Salt Style and Events. Betsy also managed a downtown Memphis venue for ten years and currently does contract work for a prestigious local chef.  Having experience on the vendor side gives Betsy a unique perspective with the ability to see things from every angle.