Evoke Design & Creative

What Evoke Design & Creative does

Evoke Design & Creative is a boutique event planning and design firm headquartered on the U.S. East Coast (Silver Spring, Maryland with Virginia-based operations) that executes high-end weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and life milestone celebrations for both private and enterprise clients. Founded in 1998 by Jodi Moraru and acquired in summer 2018 by current owner Jeannette Tavares, the firm operates with a small team of five professionals and leverages over 35 years of collective industry experience. Its client roster includes enterprise names such as NIKE, SpaceX, Google, Facebook, Amazon, Jordan Brand, Toyota, Boston Consulting Group, and MedStar, alongside government and nonprofit engagements, demonstrating a dual-track focus on private life celebrations and corporate brand experiences.

The company's service portfolio is unified under a single integrated offering: full-service event planning and design encompassing creative concept development, vendor and logistics coordination, on-site execution, and destination event management. There is no proprietary technology platform; the deliverable is human expertise, creative design capability, and an established vendor and crew network. Event execution spans international destinations including Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Mexico, supported by long-standing relationships with behind-the-scenes crews and suppliers that the firm describes as a core operational asset.

Evoke generates revenue through professional service fees charged on a custom, quote-based basis, with each engagement tailored to client scope. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and proposals are delivered via website inquiry forms and direct consultation. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by a marketing mix that emphasizes a curated website portfolio, client testimonials, and earned media coverage in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Martha Stewart Weddings, Inside Weddings, Modern Luxury, Town & Country, and Washingtonian Bride & Groom. The firm holds no external funding, operates as an independent private company, and has no disclosed parent or institutional ownership.

Name

Evoke Design & Creative

Legal name

Evoke Design & Creative

Website

https://evokedc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evoke Design & Creative is a boutique East Coast event planning and design firm executing high-end weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and destination celebrations for enterprise brands and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Planning Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Design, Decor & Styling (HSACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Decor Design & Styling (HSACAOAB), Event Theming, Mood Boards & Concept Design (HSACAOAH), Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations (HSACAOAG)

Keywords

• Event planning services
• Wedding design
• Corporate event planning
• Bar bat mitzvah planning
• Destination event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Event Planning and Design Services: Full-service event planning and design for weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, and celebrations. Services include creative design, logistics management, vendor coordination, and on-site event execution. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for event planning engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Evoke Design & Creative is a full-service event planning and design firm that plans and executes weddings, corporate events, bar/bat mitzvahs, life celebrations, and destination events for high-end clients. The team handles creative concept development, vendor coordination, logistics management, and on-site event execution from a U.S. East Coast base with global destination reach.

Product overview

Evoke Design & Creative is a unified event planning and design service provider, not a software product company. The company offers a single integrated service offering that includes wedding planning and design, corporate event planning, bar/bat mitzvah celebrations, and life milestone events. The service portfolio is delivered through professional event planning and design expertise, with destination event planning capabilities spanning international venues in Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Mexico. The company serves discerning clients seeking exclusive experiences, balancing exclusivity with warmth while managing all logistical aspects of event execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Planning & Design Services Full-service wedding planning and design for ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and destination weddings at international venues, for couples seeking high-end, personalized wedding experiences.
• Corporate Event Planning & Design Services Corporate event planning and design encompassing product launches, investor dinners, conferences, and branded experiences for enterprise clients across sportswear, aerospace, technology, healthcare, legal, automotive, and other industries.
• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Planning & Design Services Planning and design for bar and bat mitzvah celebrations, creating personalized and memorable religious and social milestone events for families.
• Life Celebration Event Services Milestone birthday celebrations, engagement parties, and family gatherings designed to honor significant life moments for private clients and families.
• Destination Event Planning Event planning services for international destinations including Greece, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, and other worldwide locations, leveraging the firm's established vendor relationships and destination expertise.

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sterling Engagements: Boutique event planning firm specializing in weddings and social occasions with a relationship-led, design-forward approach — comparable scale and target customer to Evoke.
• Mindy Weiss Party Consultants: Celebrity luxury event planner specializing in high-end weddings, mitzvahs, and celebrity events with a comparable brand-driven, referral-heavy go-to-market — overlapping service mix and target client profile.
• David Tutera: Celebrity event and wedding planner with a national brand and TV-driven marketing presence — competes for high-end wedding and corporate event clients, with broader reach but similar service scope.
• Fête: New York luxury event planning and design firm for weddings, social, and corporate events — directly comparable boutique model serving a similar premium clientele.
• Colin Cowie Lifestyle: Luxury event design and lifestyle brand covering weddings, corporate events, and destination celebrations, with a similar emphasis on bespoke design, editorial visibility, and premium pricing — directly competing for the same enterprise and private clients.
• Rafanelli Events: Boston-based luxury event design firm serving high-net-worth weddings and corporate clients with full-service planning and design — directly comparable boutique model, premium positioning, and A-list clientele overlap.
• Lisa Vorce Events: Boutique luxury wedding and event design firm with strong destination-event credentials and editorial footprint — competes directly for premium wedding and destination-event budgets.
• A Good Affair: Full-service event planning and design firm serving weddings and corporate clients with end-to-end design and production — directly overlapping offering and client profile.
• Marcy Blum Events: New York luxury event planner with deep wedding and corporate experience, recognized for high-end destination events — closely comparable service portfolio and price-tier to Evoke.

Broad incumbents

• The Knot Worldwide: Large-scale wedding marketplace and planning platform — adjacent rather than directly competing on bespoke luxury services, but it shapes how premium wedding planners are discovered by clients and serves as a market-structure reference.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evokedc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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