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Designed and Detailed Event Management is a boutique wedding and event planning firm where sustainability meets luxury for ANY event! We specialize in creating unique guest experiences for weddings, parties, galas, corporate events and beyond.

A proud supporter of the LGBTQA+ community, we plan events for all of humanity! We thrive on diversity and it should go without saying that we will plan for ANY and ALL!

Custom tailored packages are created for each client's planning needs ranging from full service planning to our basic logistics coordination program. Our packaging is designed to work with any budget and can start at any point in the planning process. We spend a generous amount of time with each client to get to know them on a personal level, allowing us to really understand your vision and develop a partnership that gives you complete trust and confidence in leaving your event in our hands.

Most importantly, Designed and Detailed is built on an eco-friendly foundation. Sustainable practices are not only in internal practice in our office but also is a core value to how we plan events. We want to ensure your party creates memories, not waste, to last a lifetime!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$3,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$5,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$12,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

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Designed & Detailed is highly recommended for weddings. The planning team is calm, organized, responsive, and proactive, handling timelines, vendor coordination, logistics, and unexpected issues so couples can relax. They provide thoughtful personal touches and full setup/takedown. Clients praised the professionalism, seamless execution, and excellent value.

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Designed & Detailed is highly recommended for weddings. The planning team is calm, organized, responsive, and proactive, handling timelines, vendor coordination, logistics, and unexpected issues so couples can relax. They provide thoughtful personal touches and full setup/takedown. Clients praised the professionalism, seamless execution, and excellent value.

Christa
Christa Sent on 11/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have done it without Designed & Detailed

We honestly don’t think we could have pulled off our wedding without Katie. From start to finish, she made the entire process—both leading up to the day and on the day itself—feel calm, organized, and under control. She thought of details we never would have, guided us exactly where we needed to be, and somehow kept everything (and everyone) perfectly on track.

Katie was the calm in our chaos and made everything look effortless, even though we know it wasn’t. Because of her, we actually got to relax and enjoy the day, knowing everything was being handled.

She went above and beyond—keeping us on schedule when we needed a nudge, hauling all our decor to and from our venue, even serving as our makeshift cocktail hour table. She was so kind and thoughtful, constantly checking in and making sure we had a drink in hand.

We genuinely loved working with Katie and are so grateful for the huge part she played in making our day so special.
Maxine
Maxine Sent on 10/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Designed & Detailed is the BEST!

Hiring Designed & Detailed and getting to work with Erin as our Lead Planner was by far and away the best decision we made for our wedding and the biggest contributing factor to what made it such a success!

From initial conversations with Alison, to over a year and a half of planning with Erin, and wedding day assistance from Cydnei, the entire D&D team were absolute rockstars and the best possible support system as we navigated this journey. Through every big contract, small detail, and millions of questions in between, Erin was always incredibly knowledgeable, responsive, professional, patient, and kind. We always had complete confidence that she would never steer us wrong and being able to have that trust in her and having her deliver time and time again was truly invaluable. In addition to all of her expertise and organizational skills, Erin’s joyful and calming demeanor kept a very stressful process as seamless and relaxed as it could be and we were so excited on the wedding weekend when our family and friends got to meet her firsthand and sing her praises as well. 

We would not be married today, if it weren’t for Designed & Detailed!
Delaney
Delaney Sent on 09/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

D&D is Amazing!!

We are beyond thrilled that we chose Designed and Detailed as our wedding planners. From the very beginning, Erin made us feel completely supported, and on our wedding day she truly worked magic. Absolutely nothing went wrong, and we know that was because of her. Every detail was perfectly timed, every transition felt effortless, and we were able to simply enjoy ourselves without a single worry.

What really stood out was Erin’s thoughtfulness. She went above and beyond in so many ways, even bringing us our favorite drinks right after the ceremony so we could have a quiet moment together before diving into the celebration. That personal touch meant the world to us.

Thanks to Erin and the Designed and Detailed team, our day was stress-free, joyful, and everything we dreamed it would be. We couldn’t recommend them more highly!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 06/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best choice we made!

Hiring Designed and Detailed was one of the best decisions we made as we planned our wedding. Our planner was Katie, and she came in, understood our vision, and was the unsung hero behind making our day perfect! She looked around the corner to anticipate issues that we didn't even think of, and solved them like magic. Truly recommend Designed & Detailed (and her and Luis) for anyone even partially considering hiring them!!
A
Alexandria Sent on 05/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless coordination and peace of mind – Thanks to Erin!

Working with Erin through the 90-day package with immediate planner access at Designed and Detailed was easily one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning journey. From the moment we met her (nearly 2 years before the big day!!!), she was incredibly responsive, supportive, and resourceful. She shared super helpful planning tools, regularly checked in with us, and was always just a quick message away—which brought us so much peace of mind during the chaotic months leading up to the big day.

Once we hit the 90-day mark, Erin was in full action: she helped us build out a thoughtful, detailed timeline, kept us on track with to-do lists, and personally reached out to all our vendors to keep them in the loop. As the wedding drew closer, she was on every final vendor call and email, smoothing out any wrinkles before they even had a chance to stress us out. She was truly the calm in the storm, always answering our questions with confidence and warmth, and even soothing our nerves when the pre-wedding jitters kicked in.

On the wedding day, Erin was a dream. Calm, organized, upbeat, and totally in control. Both of our families adored her—and that says a lot! There was even a behind-the-scenes issue with our cake. While everyone else was panicking, Erin stepped in, got on the phone, handled it like a pro, and made sure we had our dream cake before we even finished the ceremony. We didn’t even know about the drama until after the wedding—it was just that seamless.

If you're looking for a planner who is experienced, responsive, calm under pressure, and genuinely kind, run to hire Erin with Designed and Detailed. She made our wedding day flawless, and we truly couldn't have done it without her.
Madeline
Madeline Sent on 10/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

LOVED working with Designed & Detailed!

We had an INCREDIBLE experience with Designed & Detailed, specifically with Alison, our day-of-coordinator. We went with the package where you get early access to your planner a year in advance to start with big picture timeline things. We had a very productive meeting a year out and I were so excited to continue working with Alison. Alison and her team kept in touch with things like Black Friday deals and wedding expo info and answered questions while we waited for the 3-month coordination package to start. Then when that started, it was SO rewarding and fun working with Alison to execute the vision. She suggested so many great ideas and kept everything well-organized, from timeline items to vendor coordination, and questions here and there. Then when the wedding day came, she took care of SO much behind the scenes and I (the bride) could relax knowing we were in great hands. She handled several things with the florist and band and caterer that I wouldn’t necessarily have even known about. We got so many compliments from our parents and bridal party on how on top of things Alison was. When going to a wedding without a wedding coordinator (yikes😉) it’s so apparent how much value someone like Alison and her team can bring. Alison also did a great job facilitating the ceremony and a second line parade during cocktail hour. She made sure a trolley and bus were on time as well and told the photographer what people we had on our photography shot sheet. It was SO GREAT working with her and I’m going to miss it (already do!) THANK YOU again and I hope D&D has a great rest of the 2024 wedding season! 💖
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 10/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So Helpful, Kind, & Attentive!

We loved working with Erin via the Partial Planning Package for our September wedding! She was focused, calm, and present throughout our 2-year engagement, and offered unique insight and expertise into the ins & outs of our day. All of the vendors she referred me to were top-tier, too! I am so thankful to have had her guidance, and ensuring I was not the point of contact for my vendors on my wedding day was priceless to me. 10/10
Sunghee
Sunghee Sent on 10/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of my dream thanks to D&D

Absolutely recommend Katie (Senior Planner) and the entire D&D team. I had secured the services of the major vendors but knew that I wouldn't be able to keep on top of all of the little details as the big day approached so decided to engage D&D for the 90 day day of planning and coordination. Katie and I jived at the first meeting and she flawlessly made sure to review our contracts, reach out to them with my requests, reminded me of details that I would have NEVER thought to ask and most importantly, made my wedding day stress free, flawless and amazing. We threw at her a Korean ceremony, added MUA vendors, Korean speaking vendors, multiple pivots AND a 4:30 am makeup start time which she took all in stride, Not to mention a snafu in flowers, a sick assistant, a broken car... she was a pro. I am sad that I won't be communicating with her in the future, she feels like a friend now. Go with D&D and Katie. You won't be disappointed. Sincerely, a highly anxious, 3 am email sending, lawyer former bride.
Chloe
Chloe Sent on 08/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing team!

Erin and the Designed & Detailed team were incredible assets during the wedding planning process and on our wedding day. Erin was knowledgeable, professional, attentive, and willing to answer any and all of our questions!

We cannot recommend Designed & Detailed enough to future brides and grooms looking for wedding planning services. Erin and her team truly went above and beyond for our special day and we are so grateful to have worked with them.
Chris
Chris Sent on 08/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Easy, Breezy, Beautiful Wedding!

We knew from the start we wanted a day of coordinator and couldn't be more grateful and confident in our decision to have one and that we went with Designed & Detailed! I immediately connected with the owner, Alison, from the moment I spoke with her on the phone and loved her enthusiasm (and personal connection from her own wedding) at our venue and vendor choices. When we were assigned our lead coordinator Cydnei a few months in advance, she was insanely helpful with her advice and with building our entire timeline, coordinating with our other vendors to craft the most efficient day. Her past experience working with the majority of our vendors made us feel even more confident in our choices and that our day would go according to plan! We weren't too stressed while planning the wedding, but Cydnei's calm demeanor and sage words of wisdom continued to keep us stress free, especially on the rehearsal and wedding days. On our big day, everything felt flawless and beautiful. Cydnei and her team treated us, our wedding party and entire family like VIPs and everyone has been singing her praises since! We ended up sticking right to our timeline but never felt rushed and truly felt like we could be in the moment and enjoy it. Cydnei and her team did a great job setting up all of the decor we brought while we were taking portraits with the bridal party, expertly fielded questions from family members during the reception, kept us (and our family!) hydrated, fed and supplied with tissues to blot tears, and was such a gem. At the end of the night when we were totally exhausted from partying all night, Cydnei made sure all of our decor, personal items, food leftovers, my bouquet and any other items went home with the proper people so we could go straight to the hotel and pass out. We are eternally grateful to Cydnei and her assistant Nicole for making our day special, easy, and memorable. They are absolute rockstars and will be given our first born child as a token of our gratitude!!! If you're getting married, you need a coordinator and you need to hire Designed & Detailed, you will be so glad you did!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
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