About

PORTLAND EVENT & DESIGN

Behind the Magic

Portland Event & Design is a Portland, Oregon–based wedding planning and event design company founded by lead planner Katie Kearn. With over 20 years of experience and more than 500 weddings planned, Katie is known for creating thoughtfully designed, seamlessly executed celebrations throughout Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest.

From intimate gatherings to large-scale wedding weekends, Portland Event & Design offers a personalized planning experience rooted in creativity, organization, and calm, confident leadership. Supported by a trusted team of associate planners and event professionals, Katie ensures every celebration is approached with care, intention, and attention to detail—allowing couples to feel fully present throughout the planning process and on the wedding day itself.

Meet Katie

LEAD PLANNER | OWNER

Katie is the kind of planner who makes even the most complex wedding days feel effortless. Known for her intuitive approach and ability to anticipate needs before they arise, she leads each event with confidence, creativity, and care.

Couples trust her not only for her expertise, but for the way she shows up—fully present, solutions-focused, and genuinely invested in making the day feel seamless and enjoyable from start to finish.

Favorite Wedding Moment: Father-Daughter Dance
Go-To Signature Cocktail: Margarita
Favorite Florals: Anything from Jeri [Bella Bloom Florals]
Planning Superpower: Seeing things happen before they happen
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 Chateau in the south of France
Favorite Wedding Trend This Year: Multi-colored bridesmaid dresses & dinner alone during cocktail hour
Favorite Wedding Save: Sewing a bride into her Galia Lahav wedding dress after the zipper broke #win

A Planner Families Trust

One wedding turned into five — and relationships that lasted far beyond the wedding day.

One of the greatest honors of Katie's career began when she had the opportunity to plan the wedding of Nichole and Casey. What started as one celebration soon became something much more meaningful, as sibling after sibling entrusted Katie with one of the most important days of their lives. Over the years, she has had the privilege of planning the weddings of every sibling in their family—a true testament to the relationships she builds and the care she pours into every event.

Known for her calm presence, thoughtful guidance, and unwavering support, Katie creates an experience that feels deeply personal from beginning to end. Her couples know they're not simply hiring someone to manage logistics—they're gaining a trusted advocate who genuinely cares about making the planning process seamless, joyful, and unforgettable.

For many families, that trust doesn't end after a single wedding day. It grows into lasting relationships that span years, celebrations, and generations, becoming one of the most rewarding parts of what Katie does.