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CharMari Events is a wedding coordination company based in Laurel, Maryland. Formally known as Elegance by Design Events, the business is owned by Chariolett. This professional has more than 22 years of experience working in the planning industry and has managed events with up to 70,000 people in attendance. Chariolett and the team delight in crafting events that are personalized to each clients' needs and visions.

Services Offered

CharMari Events begins its services with a complimentary consultation. During this meeting, the team takes the time to get to know the couple and better understand their dream wedding day. Then, after finalizing a contract, the team starts the planning process while carefully considering the couple's wishes. These professionals provide planning tools and ideas to help inspire the special pair and to guide them through the process.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$3,250

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,150

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$50

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1
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Brittany Sent on 04/08/2014
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Chariolette and Cecily were awesome !

During the months leading up to our wedding Chariolette was great at staying in contact via phone or email. We met several times along the way and she made it easy to discuss particular parts of the timeline. Charilotte helped to keep me calm when I felt overwhelmed by family drama ( couldn't be a wedding without it !) and when my wedding singer canceled a week before the wedding. The pricing was great, our venue had a planning team and we really didn't need her to take on the full planning task herself, however she was great at communicating with the venue on our behalf.

I was able to remain calm the day of because all of our vendors had been contacted prior to the day of our wedding and they had the timeline that was provided. Several of our vendors commented that this was one of the best wedding's they worked on because of the wedding planner.

The day of the wedding, it was easy to delegate what needed to be done. I felt no stress because everything was completed a week before the wedding. I wasn't running around the day of or day before the wedding. Charliotte and Cecily even went above and beyond to help fix my dress. I needed to have my corset readjusted and my help getting out of my heels and they were happy to help. By far I give Moments by Design an A+++++ !!
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Cushmeer Sent on 04/07/2013
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Elegance by Design Events far exceeded our expectations for our wedding and reception event. Ms. Johnson and her staff worked with me from the very beginning to bring my vision for our wedding and reception to life. Not only did she work within our budget she provided helpful suggestions along the way to enhance the look and feel of our event. EBD helped with vendor selection which proved to be invaluable because the vendors she suggested were professional and was just as enthusiastic about making our event a success as we were. I can honestly say that I did not get stressed out with the details because EBD was there to work through it with me. On my wedding day everything went seamlessly, we were on time, the ceremony room looked like a beautiful dream sequence, colors were perfect and the reception was awesome! We partied all night long and my guests are still talking about our event,. I highly recommend EBD Events for concierge service, wedding planning or any event that you want to make an impression! Thank you EBD for giving us our moment. E&C
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Candice Sent on 11/25/2012
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Chariolette was one of the best things that happened to us on our wedding day! From the first time that I spoke to her on the phone inquiring about her services, she was very helpful and offered very useful information before I even hired her. Chariolette turned out to be a godsend, jumping right into it and taking over the challenging responsibility of coordinating a wedding. I immediately felt a load lifted off my shoulders when we hired her and I was completely confident and comfortable entrusting our wedding in her hands. We were so pleased with all of her hard work and couldn’t have asked for a better wedding coordinator!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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The Elegance By Design (EBD) team is a highly talented group with a passion for their craft. I have seen the care and attention to detail they offer their clients first hand, having worked closely with them on a number of projects. I have also seen the results of their work in the happy faces of their clients. I enjoy working with EBD and recommend them at every opportunity.

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