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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 received glowing reviews from multiple clients, particularly praising lead planners such as Katie and Erin for their exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail. The team was commended for exceeding expectations, providing invaluable support in coordinating vendors, creating seamless timelines, and ensuring stress-free wedding days. Clients appreciated the thorough preparation, flawless execution, and personalized service, recommending Designed & Detailed as an essential partner for creating memorable and successful weddings.

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Designed & Detailed received glowing reviews from multiple clients, particularly praising lead planners such as Katie and Erin for their exceptional professionalism, knowledge, and attention to detail. The team was commended for exceeding expectations, providing invaluable support in coordinating vendors, creating seamless timelines, and ensuring stress-free wedding days. Clients appreciated the thorough preparation, flawless execution, and personalized service, recommending Designed & Detailed as an essential partner for creating memorable and successful weddings.

Sunghee
Sunghee S. 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.
Lucy
Lucy B. Sent on 10/21/2024
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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
Chris
Chris A. 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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