Welcome to the Rugged & Radiant Experience

Get ready to dive into an unforgettable adventure filled with love and excitement. Whether you're dreaming of an elopement or a microwedding, we are here to make your vision come to life. Our team of dedicated event planners specialize in translating your unique style into a personalized celebration that reflects your personality and tastes.

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  • Elopements

    $1,500

    Elegant Elopements:

    Creating Intimate Moments That Echo Your Love Story

    DON'T Feel Obligated or Pressured to Invite Anyone

    The beauty of an elopement is that you and your betrothed are the only people required to be there, and anyone else is extra. That means if you just want to bring two of your best friends as witnesses, you can – no guilt

    This includes day of planner as well (anywhere in the states)

  • Micro Weddings

    $2,000

    Crafting Extraordinary Micro Weddings:

    Where Love Shines Brightly in the Most Intimate Settings

    This includes:

    A micro wedding is a small, intimate gathering, generally with no more than 50 guests, to celebrate a couple's marriage. Often, micro weddings still feature many of the traditions that couples and guests know and love, just on a much smaller scale.

  • Events A La Carte

    $30/hour

    Creating your unique vision for birthdays, anniversary’s, or any celebration you can imagine!

    This includes:

    An Event Planner is a professional who is in charge of logistics like choosing locations, hiring caterers, and coordinating with other vendors such as entertainment or other aspects to ensure a successful event.

    -Corporate events

    -Birthday Parties

    -Anniversaries

Our Unique and Quirky Services

The Unique Elopement Service with a Twist

Our team is the ultimate groove-meisters of the wedding world, specializing in creating uniquely funky, intimate celebrations for couples looking to dance to their own beat. These cool cats collaborate closely with lovebirds to capture their quirks, desires, and one-of-a-kind love story, ensuring that every element of the elopement is as groovy as can be. From picking out the raddest locations to securing the hippest officiants and witnesses, coordinating the most rocking photography and videography, and handling all logistical ins and outs, these planners create a seamless, stress-free experience. Their mission? To transform a low-key wedding into an unforgettable, deeply soulful celebration that's all about the couple's love journey. Elopement planners are pros at crafting unique, funky ceremonies that groove with personality, letting couples focus on each other while they lay down the ultimate elopement vibes.


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The Most Extra Service with a Retro Flair

Step into the world of micro weddings, where small is the new sensational! Micro weddings are all about channeling your inner star and basking in the spotlight with your closest crew. Forget the big fuss; this is an intimate celebration where you're the shining star. With micro weddings, you're in the driver's seat, crafting an experience that's uniquely you, from the heartfelt "I dos" to the chicest decor. Whether you're vibing with a cozy fireside exchange or a funky garden soirée, micro weddings let you dial up the personality and groove to your own rhythm. So grab your crew, kick off your dancing shoes, and get ready for a micro wedding that's as funky as your love story!

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The Advanced Service for the Bold and Fearless

Event planning is where the party starts! It's a groovy profession that's all about dreaming up, organizing, and unleashing a kaleidoscope of events, from weddings that sizzle to corporate shindigs that pop. Event planners are the rhythm keepers, working closely with clients to spin their visions into reality and make sure the whole shebang goes off without a hitch. This jam-packed journey includes crafting budgets, scouting the hippest venues, grooving with vendors, and choreographing the ultimate event dance from start to finish. Think dazzling decor, toe-tapping entertainment, and an unforgettable guest experience that's as smooth as a funk bassline. Event planners are the maestros of memorable moments, mixing up a cocktail of organizational wizardry, creativity, and on-the-fly problem-solving to ensure that every event is a funky good time, no matter the size or style!

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Meet Our CEO

Chelsea Blackwell goes from traveling the world to working her dynamic side business as a marketing manager, to having a passion for planning events. Her entrepreneurial spirit shines through her self-taught journey as a business owner. Recently she has transitioned from her successful business as a virtual assistant to a full time event planner.  Chelsea is the founder & ceo of Rugged & Radiant where she finds a profound sense of fulfillment in event planning, a field that effortlessly marries her innate organizational skills & marketing expertise. She finds immense joy in transforming ordinary spaces into personalized experiences. The delighted smiles of her clients, their awestruck expressions when they see their visions come to life are the moments that fuel her passion. It is this journey from conception to execution, coupled with the opportunity to add a touch of magic to people's milestones, that makes event planning a deeply gratifying endeavor for Chelsea. 

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