Perfectly Posh Events is an award-winning team of wedding planners and event designers based out of Seattle and Portland who are design savvy, detail oriented and passionate about planning. We love timeless styles with a fresh-twist, champagne + macarons, and creating distinctive celebrations that combine sophisticated designs with personalized details.
Why Choose Us?
We are passionate about creating memorable events that are a true reflection of each of our couples. Our wedding planners love being creative with event designs but it’s the people and personal details that are the most important thing to us. We believe in creating a guest experience that feels effortless with impeccable service and genuine hospitality.
We value quality over quantity, which means that we take a limited number of weddings and each planner focuses on only one wedding per weekend.
We believe that more heads are better than one, which is why we have created a “team-approach to wedding planning” that gives you access to an extensive knowledge base and creative think-tank. When our team of planners collaborate, we are able to produce more creative ideas, establish the best vendor teams, and troubleshoot before the big day based off our collective wedding planning experiences.
We place a significance on work/life balance. Each wedding planner takes at least one weekend off per month to allow time to relax, recharge, and enjoy the brief Pacific Northwest sunshine during our busy summer wedding season. As a result, your wedding planner will be rested + ready for your wedding even if you are getting married in the middle of August!
We have been recognized in our industry as Award-Winning Wedding Planners by both our colleagues and past clients. Our team is honored to have received the prestigious awards of “Best Wedding Coordinator” in 2018, “Best Wedding Planner” in 2016, 2015 and 2014 along with “Best All-Around Wedding Vendor” in 2015 from Seattle Bride Magazine, in addition to being awarded the ILEA 2017 & 2018 Emerald City Applause Award for “Best Wedding” in Seattle along with numerous local and national accolades.
Holly Patton Olsen
Boss Lady + Founder
Holly Patton Olsen is known as the go-to-gal in Seattle and Palm Springs for stylish and city chic weddings. She adores all things pretty and feminine, is obsessed with anything Kate Spade, is inspired by creating designs that represent her couples, and loves any excuse to celebrate with bubbly!
Since 2010, Holly has built up her team at Perfectly Posh Events to feature Wedding Planners and Coordinators who are design savvy, detail oriented, passionate about planning and fabulously creative. As the Founder, Holly is involved with every single Perfectly Posh Events wedding and works closely with each planner on the team, whether it be consulting on creative designs or troubleshooting logistics. A passion for genuine hospitality paired with a collaborative community are the driving forces behind Holly’s inspiration for Perfectly Posh Events.
Recently, Holly and her team were awarded Seattle Bride Magazine’s Best of Awards for “Best Wedding Coordinator” in 2018 and “Best Wedding Planner” in 2016, 2015 and 2014, along with being named in the Top 50 Event Planners in the United States by The Daily Meal, one of the top 10 wedding planners in the Northwest by MyWedding Magazine, and receiving the Couple’s Choice award from Wedding Wire for multiple in a row! Her wedding planning + design work has been featured in Style Me Pretty, Ruffled, Junebug Weddings, Seattle Bride Magazine, Seattle Met Bride and Groom Magazine, Wedding Chicks, Carats & Cake, Good Housekeeping, Sunset Magazine and many more publications.
Wedding Venues + Destinations that Holly is currently obsessing about planning weddings at…
The Parker, Palm Springs
Bloedel Reserve, Bainbridge Island
Roche Harbor Resort, San Juan Island
Fairmont Empress, Victoria BC
Get to know Holly…
Having grown up in the Seattle wedding and event industry with a family business, I was fortunate to attend amazing events that inspired a passion for wedding planning at an early age. In order to turn my passion into a reality, I earned a BA in Business from Seattle Pacific University and spent over six years working for various companies in the event and wedding industry. After continuing my education by studying event design, I launched Perfectly Posh Events to provide wedding planning to the sophisticated and city chic brides in the Pacific Northwest. I have been working exclusively with weddings for the past ten years and absolutely love it!!!
A Seattle native, I love starting the morning off with a dry almond cappuccino and ending the day with a glass of red wine from one of the local Washington wineries. A lifelong Seahawks fan, I love football season and spending Sundays cheering on my home team! I adore shoes and can frequently be seen running around events in a pair of amazing heels that color-coordinate with the event theme.
Enough about me. It’s time to pour yourself a glass of bubbly and let the wedding planning begin…cheers!
Danae Johnsen
Wedding Planner + Designer
Danae is our creative and adventurous Senior Wedding Planner and Studio Manager in Seattle. Since 2015 Danae has been Holly’s right-hand-gal and has proven to be an exceptional planner and creative designer who can easily flex between different styles. Couples love working with Danae because of her relaxed + positive attitude and her passion for making each wedding day a reflection of the couple. Danae is available for Full Planning, Design, and Simply Coordination services in Seattle and Portland, and wherever her suitcase will take her!
Wedding Venues that Danae is currently obsessing about planning weddings at…
Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle
Alderbrook Resort, Hood Canal
Axis Pioneer Square, Seattle
Get to know Danae…
Annie Hume
Portland Wedding Planner
Annie adds joy to the wedding planning process with her infectious smile and fun-loving spirit! As the primary Portland wedding planner, Annie brings a varied background in floral design, venue management, catering, and DJ services to our team. Knowing all of the pieces of the wedding puzzle, along a strict eye for details and a hardworking attitude, gives her a knack for making each event as cohesive as possible. Annie is currently booking 2019/2020 weddings in Portland for couples interested in Simply Coordination services.
Wedding Venues that Annie is currently obsessing about planning weddings at…
Coopers Hall, Portland
The Evergreen, Portland
Beacon Hill Winery
Get to know Annie…
A Portland native, I moved to Southern California for college where I met my husband, Billy. We were married in Sunriver which is my favorite place in the world and I hope to retire there someday. I’ve spent the past few years at home with my two young children, Maya & Liam. I love to travel, read and do baking projects with my kids.
I fell in love with the creative side of weddings as an event designer but also love the practical end of things and have an obsession with lists and details. I always tell people that the best moments of my life were when my children were born, but the best day? Hands down my wedding day! It is a once in a lifetime experience to have everyone you love in one place, all to celebrate your love. My favorite wedding moments are the sheer joy & laughter on the dance floor with all of your loved ones celebrating together.
Erin Swenson
Seattle Wedding Coordinator
Erin is one of our Wedding Coordinator’s who specializes in Final Wedding Coordination for couples who are interested in our Simply Coordination services in Seattle! Erin has been on the Perfectly Posh Events team for several years and enjoys creating beautiful spaces for our couples on their wedding day. She loves modern farmhouse designs and romantic garden weddings. With a background as an elementary school teacher, Erin has a calming and patient presence on wedding days that her couples and vendors love . When she is not busy coordinating weddings, Erin enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband and young children Phillip and Robin.
Wedding Venues that Erin is currently obsessing about planning weddings at…
JM Cellars, Woodinville
Salish Lodge, Snoqualmie
Woodmark Hotel, Kirkland
Get to know Erin…
My family and I reside in beautiful Kirkland, WA. My husband, Brandon, works in the tech industry, my son Phillip (6), loves riding his bike and playing with his trains, and daughter Robyn (2), loves having stories read to her and nap time. On a typical weekday, you would catch me at the park or in the kitchen. I love cooking, and even more eating tasty food! The kitchen is my creative space where I try new things. My current culinary challenge is lemon and chocolate French Macarons!
One of my favorite aspects of wedding planning is the design! I love creating beautiful spaces for couples. I believe that it’s important for family and friends to be surrounded by, not only a beautiful couple, but a beautiful atmosphere on such a special day. It adds a level of “completeness” that ties everything together. I love being able to help couples achieve a beautiful atmosphere on their special day by taking care of all the details and logistics of creating their vision!
Townley Prang
Seattle Wedding Planner
As a wedding planner, Townley has a passion for details and design. In early 2018 Townley joined our Seattle team after spending several years working on the East Coast in the wedding & events industry. Her prior experience ranges from wedding planning to event management for venues and a high-end caterer. She has a genuine curiosity in getting to know her clients and understanding how to best serve them on their special day. Plus, she loves keeping the adventure of planning light and joyful along the way!
Wedding Venues that Townley is currently obsessing about planning weddings at…
Trinity Tree Farm, Issaquah
Admiral’s House, Seattle
Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
Get to know Townley…
Having grown up in the PNW, Seattle is home – although my heart is divided between the evergreen mountaintops and the quaint sailing town of Annapolis where I’ve lived for the past several years. After pursuing Nursing my career took a complete 180 when I discovered my love for gathering friends, minor obsession with organizing details, and creative spirit could set me on a new career path. When I am not planning events or sprawled across the living room curating my next design – I can frequently be found exploring a hiking trail with my daughter Anna Katharine and our pup Collins, seeking out the best cappuccino and chocolate croissant in the city, digging in the garden, or gathering friends and family.
There is something so enchanting about weddings, I love to bring my clients vision to life and take care of all the details so they can truly enjoy every moment of their day. There is nothing quite like the rush of gratitude you feel when you see a couples face light up after they see everything come together and celebrate with their families. It is a constant reminder of what an honor planning events is, helping others enjoy some of their most special moments.
Katie Taylor
Seattle Wedding Coordinator + Designer
Katie brings creativity and “outside the box” thinking to our wedding planner team! Katie is an Associate Planner who specializes in Design + Coordination for our couples that are looking to infuse their personalities into the ambiance and overall guest experience at their wedding. As an award-winning television news producer in her previous career, Katie understands the importance of a timeline and also knows how to think quickly on her feet if things need to change at a moments notice!
Wedding Venues that Katie is currently obsessing about planning weddings at…
Fremont Foundry, Seattle
Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, Seattle
Cave B Winery, Eastern Washington
Scotland – Katie recently got married there and can give you ALL the tips!
Get to know Katie…
I’m a So Cal transplant who absolutely loves Seattle and has called the Emerald City my home for the past 12 years. The Pacific Northwest has so much to offer! The weather. The scenery. The food. Oh the food!
I’m a recent bride myself. My husband and I got married in a 13th century castle in Scotland this past May. An owl delivered our wedding rings. We cut the cake with the bagpiper’s sword. My motto: If you can dream it, I can do it! My passport is always at the ready. Whether you’re planning a destination wedding or a wedding here in the Pacific Northwest, I’m you’re creative gal to bring it all together.
I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor’s of Science in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in English Literature. I spent the past 15 years as a TV News Producer and earned many industry awards including an Emmy. With those accomplishments under my belt, I decided it was time to make my dream job of wedding planning a reality!
I consider being a wedding planner and absolute and complete honor. Two people have decided to make a life-long commitment to each other. In front of everyone they know and love. To be a part of that, to bring a couple’s vision and vibe for their wedding to life is a privilege.
