For Wedding Planners

Welcome to the Designed Perfectly Event's blog.
Here we will share our past weddings with you, highlight our favorite vendors and provide you with tips and tricks along the way. If you are interested in reading about a specific topic, please email me at Natalie@designed-perfectly.com.

The Blog

Welcome

We love featuring the beautiful weddings and events of our clients. Click here to view our Client Showcase Category.

We have worked with some amazing vendors over the years. Read our spotlight series to find out more about what they offer and why we love them.

Helpful tips and resources to help you plan your big day with ease. Wedding planning doesn't have to be stressful when you're equipped with the right tools. 

Wedding Tips

Vendor Spotlight

Client Showcase

Meet Amy and Zach. Their wedding took place at the most romantic backdrop, the Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House in Alexandria, VA. Before we dive into the details of their wedding and the wedding planning process, we want to share more about where their love story began.

Weddings

How to Prepare for Your Photoshoot

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As a wedding planner, I have collected countless ideas regarding bridal and bridesmaid gifts. The options are endless, and women usually have a fun time picking out specials token of appreciation for the special ladies involved. While the selection for women is virtually endless, men often grapple with gifts for their respective party and loved […]

New Year

Groomsmen Gift Ideas: Groovy Guy Gifts

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Charlene and Josh’s wedding was at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. Their wedding was full of neutral whites, touches of gold, and bold pops of emerald. Before we share more details about the wedding planning process, we want to first share their love story… where it all began.

Weddings

Intimate Wedding at Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C.

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Gary & Stefani’s wedding at Morais Vineyard & Winery was breathtaking. Before we get into the details of their wedding and the wedding planning process, we want to share more about where their love story began.

Weddings

Picturesque Wedding at Morais Vineyards in Northern Virginia

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Today we are so excited to share Samantha and Damion’s wedding! We had the honor of assisting in the planning and design of their wedding at District Winery in Washington D.C. We wanted to share a little bit about their special day, how it came together, and show off some of their fabulous photos to […]

Weddings

Romantic, Waterfront District Winery Wedding in Washington D.C.

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Heather Leiss of Shear Society Social is generous enough to send our DPE Academy attendees home with a gift from her salon! Thanks so much Heather, we’re so happy you’re a part of the team! Who is Heather Leiss? What’s your backstory? Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised not too far away in Clarksville, Maryland, […]

Designed Perfectly Events Academy

Sponsor Spotlight: Heather Leiss of Shear Society Studio

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Good design begins with a full command of the subject. At Nature of Design, cutting-edge knowledge about flowers underpins everything Janet and her team does. This wealth of experience infuses all our work, allowing her to create inspired floral designs that are unique in terms of color, texture and unusual combinations of species. Just as […]

New Year

How to Prepare for Your Photoshoot

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Brittany Collier is the Owner and Creative Director at Brittany Collier Studio where she specializes in event planning and mentoring. Brittany is the leader of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of The Rising Tide Society. Brittany is a huge force in the creative community in the D.C. area and we are honored to have her as a […]

New Year

Mentor Spotlight: Brittany Collier

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Miriam Liggett started Soliloquy Bridal Couture six years ago after a successful career as an Early Childhood Education Executive.  Her love of brides and customer service attracted her to the bridal industry.  Soliloquy is a full service luxury boutique offering unique and exclusive international designers. She is continuously curating new offering for her clients.  Soliloquy […]

Designed Perfectly Events Academy

Speaker Spotlight: Miriam Liggett of Soliloquy Bridal Couture

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We are excited to be featuring today our fearless Founder, Natalie Seng of Designed Perfectly Events.Natalie’s vision for this workshop is to provide a hand on learning experience that aspiring planners would not otherwise have access to and fresh content for those more experienced. Natalie is an incredible planner and educator and we can’t wait […]

New Year

Founder Spotlight: Natalie Seng of Designed Perfectly Events

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