THE CONRADIE CONCEPT

Northern Michigan Wedding Planning & Design

tailored to your unique style

Conradie Event Design offers unparalleled planning and exceptional design for weddings and events, throughout Michigan and beyond.

Reception table details by Northern Michigan wedding planner

Planning life’s most important moments should bring joy and excitement.

You deserve the most beautiful day ever and for it not to take over your life. Not to mention, consume you on the day-of.

The Conradie Event Design team—based in Traverse City, Michigan—are the Northern Michigan wedding planning & design experts you have been pining for, so you can weigh in but not be weighed down with the day-to-day project management of your event. 

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Full Service Wedding Planning & Design

IN MICHIGAN AND DESTINATION LOCALES

Whether you’re hosting an elaborate tented wedding on your family’s lakeside estate, or an intimate celebration at your dream venue, helping you pull together details and navigate the many tasks and decisions is our honor.

Our approach to wedding planning and design is intentional. We excel equally at overseeing the many logistics that it takes to host a well-planned event, as well as creative, thoughtful, and custom design tailored to your unique style. The CED team handles ongoing project and budget management, communications with your wedding professionals, and of course event production and coordination. So you can trust the planning of your dream wedding—as well as your special day—to seasoned experts that truly care about the fine art of hospitality. Making memories, instead of to-do lists.

Full-Service Planning Scope

  • An initial consultation in person or via phone

  • A site visit to the venue

  • Phone & email communication

  • Budget tracking & management

  • RSVP tracking

  • Floor plan & seating chart consulting

  • Design & décor consulting; full comprehensive design buildout

  • Vendor research & communication

  • Private access to our planning platform

  • Facilitate vendor meetings

  • Development of a detailed day-of timeline

  • Ceremony rehearsal management

  • Confirmation of event details with all contracted vendors

  • Transportation logistics for the wedding day

  • On-site coordination and event production

  • Set-up and breakdown the day of the wedding


each event begins with a custom proposal, based on the scale of your event and scope of production.

Do I really need a wedding planner? The answer is yes. You do. Specifically Melissa and CED. Melissa will be there for you from day 1. She's not just a planner, she will become your friend and take a genuine interest in your lives together as a couple. She is respectful, organized and professional. When you mention your Airbnb has no body wash she shows up the next day with stress relief Lavender soap."

— zack

Planning celebrations aside from your wedding?

We ARE KNOWN FOR NORTHERN MICHIGAN’S MOST CREATIVE SPECIAL EVENTS

“Melissa and her team were a joy to work with! They were so organized and on top of things which made the wedding planning process a lot less stressful and a lot more fun! Melissa's knowledge of the industry and her contagious positivity made our experience with her better than we could have imagined. She executes quickly and was so supportive throughout this process. Our wedding would not be as special as it was without her. We recommend Conradie Event Design to anyone that wants a memorable and fantastic event! We are grateful to have gained a dear friend in the process."

— SAM & GENNA
Northern Michigan wedding planner with bride and groom

Your once in a lifetime celebration deserves to be handled with care, creativity, and expertise. 

Ready to hand over the never-ending to-do list and meet the designers of your signature style?