Every gathering tells a story. We help you tell yours.
We're a team of planners who come from family. We know what it means to bring people together, and we know how much weight that can be. So we carry it with you.
Where it started.
Our standard began in Las Vegas, where great hospitality isn't a goal, it's the floor. Every guest is looked after. Every detail is thought through. Nothing is left to chance.
That standard came to the Pacific Northwest through years leading hundreds of weddings at one of Seattle's premier venues. Dramatically Simple Events grew from there into a full team, built around one idea: the people at the center of the day should get to enjoy it.
We plan the way we were raised. Show up early, stay late, and make sure everyone has a plate.
Today we plan weddings, elopements, and celebrations of life, the moments that bring families together, from the first dance to the last goodbye. And we keep it simple, because the people we serve already have enough to carry.
Vicki Russell
Founder & Creative DirectorVicki has loved creating stories for as long as she can remember. As a young adult, she went on to earn a degree in English Literature.
Today she tells stories in a different way. As an event planner, and really a storyteller, she plans gatherings that bring people together and feel like the people at the center of them.
She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of almost 15 years and their three amazing kids. When she's not planning events or reading, you'll find her with her family or at an event. Usually both.
"I have 10 siblings, so planning for a crowd comes naturally to me."
You're never planning with just one person.
Vicki
Founder & Creative DirectorDeja'Nay
Assistant CoordinatorKim
Assistant CoordinatorAna
Assistant CoordinatorEvery event has a dedicated lead and a trained team behind them. If something comes up, there's always someone who knows your plan as well as you do.
How we show up for you.
Family
We treat your people like our own, because that's how we were raised.
Determination
We don't stop until it's right. Then we check it again.
Your way
Do as much as you want yourself. We'll fill in exactly what you need.
Softness
Big days come with big feelings. We move gently and listen first.
Unity
We work as one team, and we bring your people together as one.
"Vicki and her team were so helpful even leading up to the day. She worked with us on the day-of schedule and managed the vendors from one location to the other."Meghan Craig · Google Review, March 2024
Let's tell your story.
Tell us what you're celebrating and when. We'll set up one easy call and take it from there.
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