Kate Murtaugh Events & Design

Some places you visit. Some places raise you. Westerly will always be mine.

As a proud Westerly native and Rhode Islander, this has always been my special place, the kind you feel before you can explain. Salt air, long summer days, rich history, and a quiet you can’t manufacture.

Watch Hill, a small seaside village within Westerly, has always been the Northeast’s hidden gem, the little sister to Newport and the Hamptons. A sleepy beach town in all the best ways, even after a famous singing neighbor arrived.

I was married here, still come home every summer, and now my team and I are lucky enough to plan weddings here too, one of our most loved and familiar destinations, which still feels full circle every single time.

It was so fun chatting with about my love for this special corner of New England and the rumors and speculation around + ’s possible upcoming nuptials. While so much of our conversation didn’t make the final cut, it’s always a pleasure to share why people (yes, even Taylor) fall in love with it.

Thank you to for inviting me back again and to my BFF , the best publicist and fellow West’lyan in the game 🤍

Link to the interview in my stories.

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So grateful for the chance to sit down with my friend (and KMED client!) Hayden Cohen on a recent episode of his podcast, “A Lot of You Have Been Asking.” 🎙️

We had the best time talking weddings—from the tiniest details to the big moments that make a celebration unforgettable. Couldn’t stop laughing and sharing stories along the way.

A Lot of You Have Been Asking with Hayden Cohen welcome to my new podcast!

Labor Day weekend never looked so good. From Boothbay with love. ✨

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