Events by AKW plans intimate, highly personalized celebrations and weddings throughout Portland and the Pacific Northwest, including milestone birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, retirements, intimate weddings, family and cultural celebrations, private dinners, and other meaningful gatherings.

Every celebration begins with a story. Rather than starting with a theme or template, we begin by getting to know the people at the center of the occasion: their stories, relationships, traditions, favorite places, food, music, memories, and the details that make them who they are. We use what we learn to create an experience that feels distinctly theirs.

Yes. The Signature Story is our full-service planning, creative direction, and production experience. Depending on the celebration, Events by AKW can manage everything from the initial concept and venue search to vendors, design, logistics, guest experience, and event-day production.

Yes. Events by AKW plans intimate, highly personalized weddings for couples who want their celebration to feel like a reflection of who they are. Depending on the scope, we can help with creative direction, venue and vendor sourcing, design, food and beverage, florals, guest experience, personal details, logistics, and event-day production.

Yes. Some of the most meaningful celebrations happen at home. We can assess your space and develop a plan for catering, rentals, florals, design, entertainment, lighting, guest flow, setup, and the other details needed to turn a familiar place into a special experience.

Yes. The Gathered Table is our curated private dining experience centered on food, conversation, atmosphere, and connection. We can help coordinate the chef or caterer, menu, beverages, florals, tablescape, rentals, music, seating, personalized details, service pacing, and onsite experience.

Yes. That's exactly what our full-service planning is designed to do. We take care of the planning, vendors, creative direction, design, logistics, and event-day details so you don't spend the months leading up to the event, or the celebration itself, managing everything behind the scenes.

Every celebration is different, so our professional fees are based on the scope of the event and the level of support required. Factors such as planning complexity, creative direction, number of vendors, design needs, location, and onsite production all help determine the final fee.

The Signature Story, our full-service planning experience, begins at $7,500, with a custom proposal created for each celebration. Venue, catering, florals, rentals, entertainment, photography, transportation, and other third-party vendor costs are separate.

Start by submitting an inquiry through our website and telling us a little about what you're celebrating, your preferred date and location, approximate guest count, and what you're imagining for the experience. We'll be in touch within 48 hours to learn more and determine how Events by AKW can help bring it together.