Elegant Affairs by Design

What Elegant Affairs by Design does

Elegant Affairs by Design is a Tampa, Florida-based, woman-owned luxury wedding planning firm founded in 2018, operating with a team of approximately 5–8 members including an owner/executive planner, lead planners, an in-house design curator, and associate planners. The company serves affluent couples in the Tampa area and couples seeking destination weddings globally, delivering end-to-end wedding planning through a three-tier service architecture: the Classic Collection (wedding coordination for self-planned weddings), the Elegant Collection (full-service planning without design), and the Signature Collection (comprehensive planning with full design curation including florals, tablescapes, linens, rentals, and stationery). Services start at $2,750 USD, with higher tiers reflecting progressively greater scope of logistics, vendor management, timeline oversight, and aesthetic design.

The business is delivered as a professional services engagement, not a technology product. There is no proprietary software platform; operations rely on human planners, certified vendor networks, and a portfolio-driven digital presence (website galleries segmented by aesthetic style and per-planner Instagram channels). Multiple team members hold certifications from the CWP Society — Certified Wedding Planner (CWP), Certified Wedding Design Consultant (CWDC), Certified Styled Shoot Coordinator — and the owner has been selected as a Certified Pro Educator, with the team progressing toward Master Certified Wedding Planner designation. Go-to-market is consultative and direct: prospective clients initiate contact via an inquiry form, receive a one-business-day response, and begin with a personalized 'coffee conversation,' after which engagement scope is defined.

Revenue is generated from per-engagement professional service fees across the three tiers, with no disclosed ARR, no subscription model, and no institutional capital. The firm is privately held with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external investors disclosed in the source material. Customer concentration risk is structurally low at the individual-account level, but revenue is wholly dependent on discretionary luxury wedding spend and Florida destination travel demand.

Name

Elegant Affairs by Design

Legal name

Elegant Affairs By Design

Website

https://elegantaffairsbydesign.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elegant Affairs by Design is a Tampa-based, woman-owned luxury wedding planning firm offering three-tier services (Classic, Elegant, Signature) to affluent couples in Tampa and destination wedding clients worldwide, delivered by a small team of CWP Society-certified planners and designers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Planning Services

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Wedding Planning (HSACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Destination Wedding Planning (HSACABAD), Wedding Design, Decor & Floral Planning (HSACABAH), Vendor Sourcing & Management (Venues, Catering, Photo/Video, Music) (HSACABAG)

Keywords

• Luxury wedding planning
• Wedding coordination services
• Destination weddings
• Wedding design services
• Full-service event planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wedding Planning Services: Three-tiered wedding planning service offerings ranging from day-of coordination to comprehensive full-service planning and design. Services are priced starting at $2,750 USD with tiered packages (Classic, Elegant, and Signature collections) offering different levels of service depth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elegant Affairs by Design provides luxury wedding planning and design services through three tiered collections: Classic Collection (wedding day coordination), Elegant Collection (full-service planning without design), and Signature Collection (comprehensive full-service planning with design curation). Services cover vendor management, timeline and budget oversight, logistics coordination, and aesthetic design including florals, tablescapes, linens, rentals, and stationery, starting at $2,750 USD.

Product overview

Elegant Affairs by Design offers luxury wedding planning services through three distinct collection tiers: the Classic Collection (wedding coordination for self-planned weddings), the Elegant Collection (full-service planning without design), and the Signature Collection (comprehensive planning with full design services). The collections progress from a la carte day-of coordination to end-to-end planning and aesthetic curation, allowing couples to select the level of support that matches their needs and budget.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients report stress-free, seamless wedding day experiences with full relaxation on wedding morning

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CWP Society (Certified Wedding Planners Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertifying body for wedding planning professionals. Elegant Affairs by Design team members hold multiple CWP Society certifications including Certified Wedding Planner, Certified Wedding Design Consultant, and Certified Styled Shoot Coordinator. The owner/lead planner was selected from hundreds of candidates to become a Certified Pro Educator, responsible for training and mentoring the next generation of wedding planners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HMR Designs: Luxury event design and production firm serving high-end weddings and corporate events. Comparable design-forward approach with emphasis on tablescapes, florals, and overall aesthetic curation.
• David Tutera: Celebrity wedding and event planner with strong brand presence and design-driven approach. Comparable luxury positioning and full-service planning with design elements.
• Easton Events: NYC-based luxury wedding and event planning firm with strong brand and celebrity clientele. Directly comparable as a boutique high-end planner with design-forward approach and tiered full-service offerings.
• Calluna Events: Full-service wedding and event planning firm with a strong design component and boutique model. Closely comparable tiered service offerings and aesthetic-driven luxury wedding focus.
• A Good Affair: Luxury wedding planning and design firm with similar boutique positioning and aesthetic-driven approach. Comparable tiered offerings and target market of high-end couples.
• Rafanelli Events: Boston-based luxury wedding and event planning firm. Comparable boutique full-service model with design capabilities and similar target clientele of affluent couples.
• Marcy Blum Associates: Established NYC luxury wedding and event planner with similar high-end positioning, celebrity clientele, and full-service planning + design offerings comparable to Elegant Affairs' Signature Collection.
• Mindy Weiss Parties & Events: Long-established luxury event planning firm serving high-profile clients. Comparable boutique full-service model with design and coordination capabilities across weddings and milestone events.
• Colin Cowie Lifestyle: Celebrity event planner and lifestyle brand with strong design aesthetic. Comparable as a luxury planner with design-led approach and similar affluent-couple target clientele.

Broad incumbents

• Preston Bailey: Established celebrity event designer known for opulent weddings and events globally. Comparable aesthetic approach with broader portfolio and larger scale than boutique planners like Elegant Affairs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/elegantaffairsbydesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elegant-affairs-by-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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