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Crafting refined weddings and events experiences.

Welcome to Artful Events & Design, previously known as Naomi Anderson Events + Design. Artful Events & Design offers an array of planning and design services tailored to exceed your expectations. Our team of experienced planners are dedicated to curating intentional celebrations that reflect your unique style and vision. With an extensive network of top-tier vendors, we bring together the finest professionals in the industry to craft a seamless and exquisite event experience. From the initial consultation to the final farewell, we handle every aspect of your event, ensuring that no detail goes overlooked.

What can you expect when working with us?

Our attention to detail, hands-on and personalized approach, and years of experience are just a few of the many reasons clients trust us when planning and executing impeccable events. One of our top priorities is to set expectations from the beginning and keep your best interest at heart. When you work with us, you can expect integrity, creativity, passion, and collaboration through every step of the planning journey. We value your time and input and intentionally deliver personal event experiences that are a reflection of your unique style and vision.

Our Services

  • The Artful Planning Collection (an all-inclusive planning service)
  • Full Planning & Design
  • Partial Planning & Design
  • Event Management
  • Custom Floral Design
  • Event Design
  • Decor Rentals
  • Asian-owned
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$5,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$10,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

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?

Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Artful Events & Design

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Maddy Sent on 07/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Choosing Naomi for our wedding was the best decision we made!!!!!

Words cannot express how thankful we are for Naomi and her team on our wedding day! We have said it numerous times already, choosing Naomi Anderson Events was the best decision we made during the wedding process! She was incredibly helpful in planning for the big day - helping answer any planning questions, coordinating our timeline, communicating between vendors, etc. On the day of the wedding, her team was so amazing helping set up all of the decor and being the point person of the day. We truly feel that everything went off perfectly and the day ran so smoothly, we have her team to thank for being there to help coordinate the details of the day! I loved planning but was definitely overwhelmed at the idea of myself or my family taking on too much responsibility for the day of. She made our lives way less stressful for the wedding, it was so great being able to sit back and just enjoy the day!

The flowers the team created were absolutely stunning! They were everything I envisioned and more. She worked with me closely in planning to nail down all of the design details. She even went above and beyond to find new large vases to use in our ceremony arrangements. With us getting married in July, we anticipated not being able to get any peonies for our flowers given they were out of season. Naomi went out of her way to hunt them down for us & surprised us the night before. The entire venue was decorated so beautiful - I'm so grateful she had an amazing decor selection to choose from that was all free to use with her services!

If you are getting married, you definitely need to book Naomi for all of your flower and coordination needs!!
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Sally Sent on 11/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond! Best Decision Ever!

Words cannot express how thankful we are hiring NAED as our partial planner and florist! My friends were surprised how chilled I was thru out the process, and I think mostly because of NAED! Naomi and her team were very on top of things and went above and beyond in helping us even when we were physically in another state the first half of the planning months! We booked her because she's a planner also a florist, and most importantly, her company has inventory for us to rent out. Eliminating the number of vendors has cut down unnecessary communication between various vendors! There were some last-minute fixes that she helped us with on the day of, which made one of our guests very satisfied! What impressed me most was her aesthetics! If you are looking for pretty Instagram level picture for your wedding, stop looking and just let NAED do the magic! I guarantee you that this will be the best decision you ever made in the planning journey!
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Michelle Sent on 10/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We love Naomi Anderson Events!

Naomi and her team (shoutout Rossi and Mariah) were the perfect people to help with our day.
We hired Naomi for design and coordination and it was the best decision we made!
From a design aspect, Naomi has such an eye for making things beautiful. We more or less gave her a feeling that we were hoping to cultivate for our day and she executed it perfectly. A super great perk is that Naomi has an inventory of things such as votives, sign frames, card boxes etc which meant we didn’t need to buy/rent those and of course they are beautiful.
From a coordination standpoint, Rossi was our main coordinator and she was lovely to work with. We wanted to keep some aspects of a traditional wedding and reception but we left certain things out and Rossi made sure our evening flowed well and was cohesive. We had some last minute personnel changes at our venue and Rossi never even missed a beat and our day was perfect.
From our first phone call to the actual wedding, we felt loved and like we were VIPs despite knowing how busy this team is. They helped to make the planning process fun and much less stressful. They were so communicative and would always respond in less than 24 hours and even late at night. I said it before but Ill say it agin; hiring NAE was the best decision we made in the planning process!
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Dan P. Sent on 10/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Peace of Mind

Naomi has great attention to detail when it comes to planning and decor. We had a few initial sessions to iron out the details so that we wouldn't have to worry about anything on our wedding day.

On our wedding day, it felt like time was flying by and it was great to have Naomi's team to ensure everything was moving smoothly. There was at least one unexpected issue that Naomi was able to resolve for us and we were spared the stress. As a couple, we were able to focus on spending time with our loved ones and taking in every moment. We are so grateful that we had Naomi on our team!
Leidy
Leidy Sent on 09/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We are so glad to have Naomi as our wedding coordinator!

My husband and I got married in August 2022, and we only decided about 2 months ahead of time that we wanted a day-of coordinator. Naomi was quick to respond and set up a meeting with us. We expected her to be involved only the day-of, but instead we communicated with her throughout the whole two months. She was thorough with our wedding plan, was communicative with all of our wedding vendors, and on-time to all of our meetings. On the wedding day, my husband and I did not have to worry about anything vendor-related; she and her assistant Blair took care of it all which was such a relief. We were able to enjoy our day instead of worrying about all of the little details that a wedding entails. They also set up our flowers and arranged our tables beautifully! I would definitely recommend Naomi and her team for your wedding day!
Kayla
Kayla Sent on 08/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision You’ll Make

Choosing Naomi Anderson Events + Design for Month of Coordination and Florals was the best decision we made during the wedding planning process. Naomi and her team will do everything within their power to ensure you have the best wedding day possible. Example 1: We decided to change our entire floral plan and colors just weeks before our day. Naomi provided us with a ton of quotes and design boards until we found one that worked within our budget and was a good representation of our ideas. At the last minute, she had to connect with local flower vendors to get the colors and blooms we really wanted, and never made us feel bad about our indecisiveness, inexperience with wedding florals, or the short timeline. Example 2: Our venue didn’t allow setup to start until 12 PM and only allowed one hour for a room flip between the ceremony and dinner. Despite having to fit setup into short periods of time, Sarah and her team rocked it out so smoothly. Every note, comment, or idea we made during our meetings, put on a box, or texted was followed to a tee and matched perfectly with what we had been imagining. Keep in mind, we had roughly 100 bud vases, 60 cylinder vases with candles, charger plates, photos to be put in frames, and oh so much more to set up… and it was all done timely. Example 3: Everything that went wrong with our day was fixed by Naomi’s team. When my grandfather’s suit didn’t fit, our coordinator walked with him to pick up a new one. There were extra boutineers when the groom’s got smushed. Sarah and team made sure to come to us with solutions or took care of issues themselves, which meant we never had to stress out. Example 4: Without Naomi and her team, there’s no way we would’ve been able to keep up with our day of timeline. They helped move things along and keep everyone aware of where we needed to be and when. Example 5: Naomi and her team are so nice. While planning and on your big day you need people to calm you down, help you out, and remind you of the big picture - and they will do this. Naomi, Sarah, and team will go above and beyond to make sure that you, your wedding party, and guests are all happy. If you want to have the absolute best wedding day, BOOK Naomi and her team. If you do hire Naomi and her team, we recommend taking advantage of the rentals. Between beautiful gold vases and bud vases (which Naomi sourced just for our day), signs, frames, and so much more - we were able to save so much money. We probably would have spent nearly $1k on decor if we hadn’t taken advantage of these rentals. We’d also recommend hiring her team for an extra hour or being really aware of your night of timeline. When you literally don’t have to lift a finger or think about your wedding all morning and day, the night hits hard and will likely feel like a disaster even if it actually is going to plan. Sarah and her team got everything in boxes and in carts so it was ready to go, even reminded us of our plan, but having to do it yourself just isn’t fun. It’ll be so worth having Naomi’s team help get flowers (because there will be so many of them), gifts, decor, and people (if you’re having an after party) to where they need to go. Our day was absolutely PERFECT because of Naomi Anderson Events + Design. - Package: Wedding Day Management - All wedding florals including ceremony, reception, and personal
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Emily Sent on 07/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever!

We hired Naomi Anderson Events + Design for day of wedding coordination. Rossi was our lead coordinator and she was phenomenal! We were planning the wedding out of state and Rossi was incredibly flexible and easy to work with. She helped us feel organized and at ease the entire planning process and on wedding day. Rossi and Cheri worked with us on the day of wedding helping with everything from decor to timeline to transportation and more! We can't say enough how amazing it was to enjoy the day and know that everything was being handled with so much care and attention to detail. We completely recommend NAED for everything you need!!
Lynnette
Lynnette Sent on 06/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible, top notch, professional, the type of person you want to be around!

Naomi Anderson and her team did a phenomenal job with our wedding. Not only did they plan the most beautiful, elegant, romantic, and classy wedding that exceeded every expectation and dream, they did so in only eight months during the busiest wedding year coming out of the pandemic.

Naomi’s confidence helped keep us calm during the most stressful times (for example, losing our officiant just weeks before the wedding.) Her positive relationships with our vendor team were noticeable and seemed to help communication between all of us.

Naomi was able to keep us on track with making decisions, which was so helpful as we live out of state and both have hectic busy schedules. The day of the wedding, she immediately got to know the bridal party and parents. She has an assertiveness about her that helped keep our large bridal party on track and at the same time has such an upbeat, happy, positive, and calming personality. Nothing seems to phase her. She’s the type of person that you just want to be around!

We would highly recommend her and if we have another event to plan, she will be our first phone call!
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Clare Sent on 06/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Incredibly grateful!

Naomi Anderson and her team offer more than any other planning team I researched and talked to prior to our wedding. I found a perfect match in the Wedding Day Management option, where Naomi and Cheri celebrated my vision and planning, supported and strengthened the process, and then became and integral part of making sure the day of the wedding was a huge success. We happened to have a few 'week of' wedding emergencies that they handled with grace and helped find solutions to make our day happen. Naomi was honest, available and ready to do anything she could to help.

Naomi's beautiful wedding decor inventory and experience in folding these pieces into our day was a game changer. We saved an incredible amount of money on rentals AND their team was experienced in handling and creating beautiful moments with their decor. Their creativity and artistry in a completely new wedding venue (The Essence MN) brought us and our guests so many "wow" moments.

And to finish, you will not find a kinder, more passionate team. You can tell that they absolutely love what they do and want the best for us and our guests. Somehow, Naomi and Cheri attended to me in my times of need while also running our day and having meaningful moments with our guests. I'll never forget when Cheri just jumped in and removed my ginormous veil after the ceremony as if we had known each other for years. That's professionalism and love for their craft.
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Emily Sent on 06/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding planner!!!

Naomi and her team are the absolute best! From the minute we hired Naomi I felt completely at ease about the wedding planning process and knew that I could rely on her to make sure everything was being completed on time and with the upmost attention to detail. I am the quintessential Type A bride and I was BEYOND impressed with Naomi’s organization and communication. Naomi went over and above to make sure every vendor was communicated with, had all the required timelines and that each little detail was covered and confirmed. The week of the wedding and day of both went so seamlessly, and even with a wedding party of 24 everyone knew where to go and when. I can’t say enough positive things about Naomi and would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding planner in the Minneapolis area!! Thank you Naomi!!! 🤍🤍
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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