Katie Kearn

WITH OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND MORE
THAN 500 WEDDINGS UNDER HER BELT, KATIE KEARN
IS A SEASONED VETERAN IN THE WEDDING INDUSTRY.
KNOWN FOR HER CALM PRESENCE, IMPECCABLE
ATTENTION TO DETAIL, AND DEEP INDUSTRY
KNOWLEDGE, KATIE BRINGS A LEVEL OF EXPERTISE
THAT MAKES PLANNING FEEL EFFORTLESS. WHETHER
IT'S A GRAND CELEBRATION OR AN INTIMATE AFFAIR,
COUPLES LOVE WORKING WITH KATIE FOR HER
CREATIVE VISION, UNWAVERING SUPPORT, AND
ABILITY TO TURN DREAMS INTO UNFORGETTABLE
REALITIES.

FAVORITE WEDDING MOMENT: FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
GO-TO SIGNATURE COCKTAIL: MARGARITA
FAVORITE FLORALS: ANYTHNG FROM JERI [BELLA BLOOM FLORALS]
PLANNING SUPERPOWER: SEEING THINGS HAPPEN BEFORE IT HAPPENS
GUILTY PLEASURE: DUTCH BROS [ADD AN EXTRA SHOT]
EMERGENCY KIT MUST-HAVE: SAFETY PINS, FASHION TAPE, AND ZIP TIES
WEEKEND HOBBY: GLAMPING WITH MY FAMILY
DREAM VENUE TO PLAN IN: A CHÂTEAU IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE
FAVORITE WEDDING TREND THIS YEAR: MULTI-COLORED BRIDESMAID’S
DRESSES & DINNER ALONE DURING COCKTAIL HOUR
FAVORITE WEDDING SAVE: SEWING A BRIDE INTO HER GALIA LAHAV
WEDDING DRESS AFTER THE ZIPPER BROKE #WIN

Katie Kearn

Lauren Whitley

LAUREN WHITLEY HAS BEEN PLANNING EVENTS FOR YEARS, BUT IT WASN’T UNTIL SHE PLANNED HER OWN WEDDING WITH KATIE THAT SHE DISCOVERED HER TRUE LOVE FOR WEDDINGS. ALREADY AN EXPERIENCED EVENT PLANNER, LAUREN DOVE INTO THE WORLD OF WEDDINGS UNDER KATIE’S WING. WHAT STARTED AS A BRIDE PLANNER CONNECTION QUICKLY TURNED INTO THE DREAM TEAM. AFTER YEARS OF COLLABORATING BEHIND THE SCENES, LAUREN OFFICIALLY JOINED PORTLAND EVENT AND DESIGN TO FOCUS ON WEDDINGS FULL-TIME. SHE BRINGS A THOUGHTFUL, ORGANIZED, AND DOWN-TOEARTH APPROACH THAT CLIENTS LOVE — WITH THE CREATIVE FLAIR AND CALM CONFIDENCE THAT COME FROM DOING WHAT SHE TRULY LOVES.

FAVORITE WEDDING MOMENT: THE EXIT RIGHT AFTER I DO’S
GO-TO SIGNATURE COCKTAIL: SPICY MARGARITA WITH TAJÍN RIM
FAVORITE FLORAL: RANUNCULUS — SOFT, ROMANTIC, AND A LITTLE QUIRKY
PLANNING SUPERPOWER: KEEPING THE WEDDING PARTY IN CHECK
GUILTY PLEASURE: TRUE CRIME PODCASTS AND LOVE ISLAND
EMERGENCY KIT MUST-HAVE: ADVIL, A BACKUP DRESS, A SEWING KIT
WEEKEND HOBBY: WATCHING MY HUSBAND COACH FOOTBALL, AND PADDLE BOARDING
DREAM VENUE TO PLAN IN: A COASTAL VENUE WITH FLOOR-TO-CEILING
WINDOWS AND A CEREMONY OVERLOOKING THE WATER
FAVORITE WEDDING TREND: SUPER 8 FILM, FRUIT WITH FLORALS, DRAMATIC COLORS