Kris Kenny Reviews [Is She The Best Denver Matchmaker For You?]

Kris Kenny Connections no longer appears to have an active website and may have ceased operations. When active, the Denver-based service charged $4,600-$8,200 for Classic memberships (6-12 matches) and $9,000-$16,000 for VIP memberships. The service had a B+ BBB rating but a 1.5-star Yelp rating, with complaints about match quality and contract fulfillment.

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Key Insights

• Service status: Kris Kenny Connections no longer has an active website; the service may have closed—prospective clients should verify operational status
• Historical pricing: Classic memberships cost $4,600 (6 months/6 matches) to $8,200 (12 months/12 matches); VIP memberships started at $9,000-$16,000 with searches outside the database
• Mixed reviews: B+ BBB rating with 1-star customer review; 1.5-star Yelp rating (7 reviews); 3 BBB complaints about match quantity not aligning with contracts
• Database size: Approximately 5,000 Colorado singles; Classic members matched only within database; VIP members receive searches outside database
• Founder background: Kris Kenny started in 2002 after working at Tables For 2; background in psychology and executive recruiting; served Denver, Vail, Aspen, and Boulder
• Alternative options: For active Colorado matchmaking services, see our insider's guide to Colorado matchmakers

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After graduating from Colorado State with a psychology degree, Kenny started her professional career in the finance industry. She later shifted into executive recruiting, playing matchmaker between job seekers and prospective employers.

The events of 9/11 prompted a move back to Colorado. She took up a position with a national matchmaking service called Tables For 2. And the rest, as Kenny explained to Cherry Creek Magazine, is history:

...I started working for one of the few dating services in town and knew right away that this was my calling. I love getting to know a new client, finding out their likes, dislikes, lifetime goals and what really makes them tick. That’s when I can start “the magic,” and match them with compatible people.

She started her own matchmaking service, Kris Kenny Connections, in 2002. Headquartered in Denver, Kenny’s clients typically live in and around Denver, Vail, Aspen and Boulder. 

One of Kenny’s matchmakers, Paulina Szafranski, revealed in an interview that many singles come to KKC because they feel they “can’t afford to not find love.” As Szafranski explained, that’s especially true recently as people refocus their priorities in life.

If meeting someone is a priority for you, Kenny shared some dating advice for Colorado singles:

A boutique matchmaker, Kris Kenny generally took on anywhere from 115 to 150 active clients at any given time. As she explained on her website:

We’re selective in our clientele; we look for bright, cultured, active, healthy and have a zest for life.

Prospective clients first met with Kenny and her team for a one-on-one interview. The goal of the consultation was to get to know you better and gain an understanding of what you were looking for in a match.

If Kenny thought you were a good fit for the service (and vice versa), they'd get to work finding potential matches. Clients were typically matched with other clients from her database of around 5,000 Colorado singles.

Once a compatible match was found, all the first date arrangements were made for you. And after each one, Kenny or one of her matchmakers gave you any applicable feedback from your match's perspective, and you could let them know what you thought of the experience as well.

That helped her learn what worked well and what needed to be adjusted in your search.

This Colorado matchmaking service offered two membership options: Classic & VIP.

Classic Membership

A Classic Membership with KKC cost $4,600 for a 6-month contract, with an additional 3 months of hold time that could be used over the course of 9 months. It included 6 introductions.

There was also a 12-month contract option, which cost $8,200 and included 12 introductions. You'd also get 6 months of hold time that could be used over the course of 18 months.

VIP Membership

VIP Memberships with Kris Kenny Connections started at $9,000 for a 6-month contract.

The number of matches varied, as VIP searches included looking outside of their database. You could generally expect 1 to 2 matches per month, with the option of adding extra monthly matches.

The 6-month VIP membership included an additional 3 months of hold time, with the caveat that it had to be used in 30-day increments.

The 12-month VIP membership started at $16,000, included the same monthly match options, and came with an additional 6 months of hold time. It also had to be used 30 days at a time.

Better Business Bureau: The BBB gave Kris Kenny Connections an overall B+ rating and 1 out of 5 stars based on one single-star review from a woman who was a client in 2018.

There were also 3 Kris Kenny complaints lodged with the BBB, all of which mentioned the reviewer feeling like the number of matches they received didn't align with what was outlined in their contracts.

Yelp: This Denver matchmaker had a 1.5-star rating based on 7 recommended reviews.

The 5-star reviewer was happy with one of the women he met through the service:

The other Kris Kenny Connections recommended reviews were all 1-star, like this one from a client who thought her matches didn’t fit her criteria:

When evaluating any matchmaker, there are a few things to consider. Traditional matchmakers typically match paying clients with other paying clients, which means you're hoping your ideal partner also signed up for the same service.

Another factor is contract length—6 or 12-month contracts mean you're committed to (and paying for) service even if you meet someone right away.

Many matchmaking services use long-term contracts, which leave you with few options if you're not happy with your matchmaker, your matches, or how your search is conducted.

But a few matchmaking services, like VIDA Select, offer clients the convenience of paying by the month.

VIDA Select offers a full spectrum of matchmaking packages with no long-term contract required.

No need to worry about how much hold time you have left or paying for time you don't end up needing. Since you pay as you go, you can stop or restart at your convenience. If you find the service isn't right for you, simply don't continue the next month.

And rather than plucking matches from a limited database, VIDA's elite matchmaking team leverages the largest pool of eligible Colorado singles there is. That means you don't have to "settle" for matches who only meet some of your compatibility criteria.

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