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.









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

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

Trusted venue partnerships we know intimately,
ensuring smooth, well-managed celebrations.
With refined design, trusted vendor relationships, and expert coordination, we create elevated, seamless celebrations that allow you to be fully present.
With years of planning experience and strong vendor relationships, we guide your event with confidence, clarity, and seamless execution from start to finish.
Every wedding is approached with intention, creating a tailored experience that reflects your vision while keeping the process organized, collaborative, and enjoyable.
We anticipate needs, manage every moving piece, and handle challenges with ease—so you can stay present and truly enjoy your celebration.
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!
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!
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!
Portland Event & Design is a Portland, Oregon wedding planning and event design company serving couples throughout the Pacific Northwest. Led by experienced planner Katie Kearn, the team specializes in thoughtfully curated weddings, seamless coordination, and elevated guest experiences tailored to each celebration. From intimate gatherings to full wedding weekends, Portland Event & Design is known for calm leadership, refined design, and trusted relationships with venues and vendors across Oregon and beyond. The company also proudly offers exclusive planning and coordination services for select partnered venues throughout the greater Portland area.