THOUGHTFULLY PLANNED. BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED.

Weddings and Events across Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

THOUGHTFULLY PLANNED.
BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED.

Weddings & Events across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
OREGON WEDDINGS & EVENTS | PLANNING + DESGIN

The Heart behind
the Details

Portland Event & Design is a Portland, Oregon–based wedding planning and event design team known for creating thoughtful, beautifully executed celebrations. Led by Katie Kearn, the team brings a seamless blend of creativity, organization, and calm confidence to every event.

From intimate weddings to full-scale weekend celebrations, their approach is rooted in intention — ensuring each event feels effortless, elevated, and uniquely reflective of the people at the center of it.

PORTLAND EVENT & DESIGN

Wedding planning and Event design rooted in intention, creativity, and seamless execution

MORE ABOUT KATIE

The creative, organized heart behind every thoughtfully planned, beautifully executed event.

OUR SERVICES

Thoughtfully tailored planning and design services for seamless, beautifully executed events.

PREFERRED VENUES

Trusted venue partnerships we know intimately,
ensuring smooth, well-managed celebrations.

WHY CHOOSE US

Where Elegance
Meets You

With refined design, trusted vendor relationships, and expert coordination, we create elevated, seamless celebrations that allow you to be fully present.

01.

Experienced & Trusted

With years of planning experience and strong vendor relationships, we guide your event with confidence, clarity, and seamless execution from start to finish.

02.

Thoughtful & Personalized

Every wedding is approached with intention, creating a tailored experience that reflects your vision while keeping the process organized, collaborative, and enjoyable.

03.

Calm & Detail-Oriented

We anticipate needs, manage every moving piece, and handle challenges with ease—so you can stay present and truly enjoy your celebration.

We guide your day with clarity and composure, so you can

Stay Present and enjoy it all

CLIENT IMPRESSIONS

Real Experiences

We love you, Katie!! From the moment we met her, we knew we were in the best hands. She brought so much fun, calm, and confidence to our wedding day and made it everything we hoped for and more. When our sunny outdoor plans turned into a rainy day, Katie completely reworked everything and somehow made it even more magical. She handled every pivot with grace and creativity. She kept us relaxed, took care of every detail behind the scenes, and went above and beyond in every way. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing she was—and we couldn’t agree more. We’re so grateful. Truly the best!

Annie Regier Happy Couple

As a wedding photographer and past bride, I can’t stress enough how essential it is to hire a planner like Katie. She’s experienced, incredibly well-connected, and executes every detail flawlessly. Her calm, confident presence keeps timelines moving and everything running smoothly. Every event I’ve seen her plan has been absolutely beautiful, and couples are always blown away. Katie is professional, kind, and truly goes above and beyond—you should absolutely hire her!

KMT Photos Wedding Photographer

Katie was my wedding planner and we used her partial plan, which we thought was more than enough help for us. If I could go back in time I would hire Katie all over again and would have actually loved to have TWO Katies on my wedding day because we found out that there is so much that planners/coordinators do haha! She had plenty of recommendations for other vendors, and connected me with our florist, Jeri of Bella Bloom Florals, who knocked it out of the park. Katie worked her butt off for us, and we had more than a couple unexpected things go awry that we couldn't/didn't plan for—like it raining on June 29, family/wedding party drama, etc. She handled things so calmly, rationally, and was able to adapt on the fly. We were so impressed with her professionalism, flexibility, and work ethic!

Jennifer Moore Happy Couple