Strategic Event Design · Maryland

Events designed around
how your people feel
when they leave the room.

We are thought partners first. Before timelines, before vendors, before logistics — we help you answer the question that shapes every decision: how do you want your attendees to feel?

What makes us different

"We begin with feeling. Everything else is designed backward from there."

Most event planners start with a checklist. We start with a question: when the event is over and the room goes dark, what do you want your attendees to carry with them? That answer becomes the north star for every vendor we choose, every transition we design, and every moment we build into the arc of your event. Nothing is accidental. Everything is curated.

How we work

01

Thought partnership

We start with your mission and the feeling you're after. Before a vendor is sourced or a timeline is built, we understand why this event matters.

02

Experience design

We map every touchpoint in the attendee arc — arrival, opening, programming, close, and follow-up — so the event feels intentional from start to finish.

03

Full coordination

Vendors, logistics, timelines, run-of-show — we handle the complexity so you can be fully present in the room, not managing from the back.

04

On-site execution

We are there. Calm, prepared, and on it. Our presence communicates that everything is handled — because it is.

What we design

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For Associations & Nonprofits

Conferences & Summits

Conference Coordination

Your team shows up fully present. We handle everything else.

Full-cycle conference management — planning through post-event closeout. Speaker and vendor coordination, on-site production leadership, and final reporting.

Starting at $10,000

For Associations & Nonprofits

Galas & Signature Events

Gala & Signature Event Production

A room that moves people before you ever make the ask.

End-to-end production for annual galas, awards ceremonies, and milestone celebrations — designed to convert attendees into donors and advocates.

Starting at $12,500

For Small Businesses

Strategy & Production

Event Strategy + Full-Service Production

Expert guidance and hands-on execution — from concept through closing.

Consultation sessions for owners who want a clear roadmap, or full-service production for brand launches, pop-ups, and business gatherings.

Starting at $500

About Alecia

"The best events feel like they were inevitable — like everything was always supposed to come together exactly that way. That's what I'm here to build with you."

With a background in community engagement management and direct experience leading multi-day conferences and large-scale galas, I bring a disciplined, mission-aware approach to every event I design. I hold the Special Event Design Certificate from the PCMA Event Leadership Institute — and I'm Maryland-based, working with organizations whose events have to mean something.

Alecia Carter

Founder · Curated By Alecia Marie

Special Event Design Certificate · PCMA Event Leadership Institute

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Alecia Carter, Founder of Curated By Alecia Marie

Every detail is a decision. We make sure each one reflects your mission and your community.

Curated By Alecia Marie

Let's talk

Ready to talk about how you want your people to feel?

Book a complimentary 20-minute consultation. No pressure — just a conversation about your event and your community.

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