Strategic Event Design · Maryland

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

I'm a thought partner first. Before timelines, before vendors, before logistics. I help you answer the question that shapes every decision: how do you want your attendees to feel?

About Alecia

Alecia Carter, founder of Curated By Alecia Marie

"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."

I'm a Maryland-based creative and strategic event designer with a background in community engagement. I've led multi-day conferences, produced large-scale galas, and designed experiences for 300+ attendees. I hold the Special Event Design Certificate from the PCMA Event Leadership Institute. I started Curated By Alecia Marie because intentional experiences change things. I've seen it happen.

Alecia Carter
Founder · Curated By Alecia Marie
Special Event Design Certificate · PCMA Event Leadership Institute
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What makes me different

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

Most event planners start with a checklist. I 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 I choose, every transition I design, and every moment I build into the arc of your event. Nothing is accidental. Everything is curated.

How I work

Four stages. One throughline.

01
Thought partnership

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

02
Experience design

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

03
Full coordination

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

04
On-site execution

I'm there. Calm, prepared, and on it. My presence communicates that everything is handled. Because it is.

What I design

Every service begins with the same question.

Conference Coordination

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

Full-cycle conference management from planning through post-event closeout, for associations and nonprofits.

Gala & Signature Events

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

End-to-end production for annual galas, awards ceremonies, and milestone celebrations.

Intimate Gatherings

You're a guest at your own celebration.

Design and production for milestone celebrations, founder dinners, and private events worth getting right.

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

Curated By Alecia Marie

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

Book a complimentary 10-minute discovery call. No pressure, just a conversation about your event and your community.

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