Meet our Team

(A.K.A. Your new best friends!)

Owner, Nikki, Smiling with long hair in a blue blouse and black jacket, against a plain background.
Seal of Master Certified Wedding Planner from CWP Society, featuring gold laurel branches and a scroll.
Emblem for Certified Wedding Pro Educator from CWP Society featuring gold laurel branches and decorative text.
Certified Floor Plan Designer badge with "CWP Society" and "Wedding Certifications & Membership."
CWP Society Industry Advancement Director logo with laurel branches and text "Wedding Certifications & Membership."
Certified Timeline Genius logo with gray and gold accents and 'tg' initials.
Seal for CWP Society, a professional wedding certification and membership organization, featuring gold laurel leaves.
Owner, Nikki & 2 coordinators, Sara (left) Mandy (right) posing at a wedding expo booth with a green curtain and floral display in the background.
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Coordinator, Sara, wearing a blue blazer sitting on a stone bench in a garden with grass and rock wall in the background.
Website badge for certification for wedding planner certified wedding planner society
CWP Society Certified Styled Shoot Coordinator badge with gold laurel branches and text "Wedding Certifications & Membership."
Certified Wedding & Event Planner badge earned from the CWP Society featuring their logo, gold laurel branches, floral design background, and text indicating membership and certification program.
CWP Society Certified Design Consultant badge, featuring gold leaves and text about wedding certifications.

Nikki M. Rodgers

  • Owner & Lead Planner, The Serendipity Collective, LLC
  • Certified Professional Educator, CWP Society
  • Master Certified Wedding & Event Planner, CWP Society
  • Certified Design Consultant, CWP Society
  • Certified Styled Shoot Coordinator, CWP Society
  • Industry Advancement Director, CWP Society
  • Certified Wedding Planner, ACPWC
  • Certified in Timelines & Flooplans
  • Wedding & Event planning since 2003
  • Attended lectures by David Tutera & Randi Fenoli 

Our Owner & Lead Coordinator, Nikki, has been in the Wedding & Special event industry for over 21 years! Our team is dedicated to you and only you. We take a limited number of events per year so we can truly focus on you enjoying your experience and the happiness of your celebration.

Experience: We have experience with both traditional and non-traditional weddings, various religions, and offer services for birthdays, bridal & baby showers, mitzvahs, quinceaneras, holiday parties, corporate events & more. We want you to enjoy every moment from start to finish of your event. From seeing your face light up when you turn around in your attire for that first time, seeing your spouse for a first look or at your ceremony, the surprise of first walking into your reception and seeing your vision come true, or tears during speeches or special dances, we love what we do and are passionate about you enjoying every moment.

Our Journey: Starting her journey in 2003, at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, Nikki has planned & coordinated over 1,500+ weddings directly and been a part of thousands more indirectly assisting in many ways over the years. She has worked for several wedding venues, a linen company, a floral shop, and as a planner & designer along the last two decades making her an expert in planning both on behalf of the couple, but also with seamless coordination between venue and vendors through constant communication and exquisite timelines. Nikki has the skills only experience can provide at putting in the work leading up to that day, so it is seamless both for the vendors and Couple!

Accolades: Out Team members hold certifications from 2 national wedding planning organizations. Professional Wedding Consultant with the ACPWC, Master Certified Wedding & Event Planner, Certified Professional Educator, Certified Wedding Designer, Industry Advancement Director & Styled Shoot Coordinator by the CWP Society. We continue to master our trade with hands on experience and weekly workshops with planners & vendors across the world.

At The Serendipity Collective, we believe that your wedding day should be as unique and special as your love story. Let us take care of the details, so you can focus on creating unforgettable memories.

Owner, Nikki & Randi Fenoli wearing formal attire and masks standing in an indoor event setting with promotional banners and screens in the background, on a carpeted floor.
Nikki & Randi Fenoli - 2021

Sara Thorpe

Day of Coordination assistant

Hi, I’m Sara! A mom to 4 incredible daughters. I can handle any task big or small, and stay focused despite the chaos around me. After completing one task I am on to the next, to ensure your day is perfect! When I’m not assisting with Weddings I am usually running from Gymnastics to Softball practices with an iced coffee in hand. 

I look forward to being a part of your special day!

Nikki M. Rodgers

Master Certified Planner

Hi, I’m Nikki! A mom to 2 crazy, loving, boys and a police wife. I love keeping up to date with Wedding trends and attend weekly seminars taught by some of the industries best educators to better our company! When I am not planning events or holding meetings with clients and vendors, I spend a lot of time volunteering with my kids, watching (and usually quoting) movies, and crafting. I am also a Cub Scout leader, Football Coach, Baseball team mom, dance mom, and on our PTO board. A true Chaos Coordinator, fueled by iced coffee, cold brew & wine.

I can’t wait to begin your planning journey with you and create the day you’ve always imagined!

Owner, Nikki & Coordinator, Sara, smiling, standing behind a wooden table with iced coffee and a laptop displaying 'The Serendipity Collective' logo, against a backdrop of green ivy and a window in Geneva IL.
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Mandy Isaacson

Day of Coordination assistant

Hi, I'm Mandy! A mom to 4 amazing kids & two of the best Boston Terriers - Mi & Yu. I have over 30 years of experience in PR, hospitality, and design. I've been creating beauty for special events for nearly 3 years. I'm handy, creative, and love scary things. When I'm not working I  enjoy fun activities with my husband, family, and friends - An avid thrifter, up for murder mysteries, trivia, and wine dates! I used to have a huge haunted house I personally designed, built, and ran every Halloween. 

I can not wait to help make your dreams a reality!

Owner, Nikki & Coordinator Mandy smiling and standing back-to-back with arms crossed in front of a brick wall.
Mandy, coordinator, with red hair, wearing glasses and a patterned top, standing in front of a brick wall.