You’re a details person—because you have to be.
But the absolute last thing you want to do after a long day at work is figure out who stocks those cute chairs you saw on Instagram, or which caterer can be relied on for actually-good food (and enough of it).
In fact, what you really want is to entrust your wedding to someone who’s just as capital-O organized as you, so that you can have an elevated wedding that reflects your taste—without having to micromanage a thing.
Let me take a guess,
I actually planned my first wedding while I was in college. A friend of a friend was getting married on a shoestring budget, and they tapped me to help them pull things together. It was love at first spreadsheet, but I didn’t see how to make it a career.
So instead I did what was expected of me as a Harvard student. I can’t science or math and I didn’t want to live out of Hampton Inns as a consultant, so it was off to law school and a job with a big law firm in D.C.
But when I got engaged, I fell right back in love with event planning. I decided to rewrite my five-year plan with the goal of starting my own event planning company. And now we’re here.
A little backstory:
I am you.
I see you because
Somehow, I innately know what bottle of wine to order for the table, which flowers go together, what gift is going to make a friend’s eyes light up. Now I put the same intuition to use by listening to my clients, asking thoughtful questions, and then curating a refined wedding-day experience that’s everything they ever wanted—for them and for their guests.
Pair that with my love of spreadsheets and my ability to get people where they need to be, when they need to be there (I’m the eldest of 10 siblings, so I have practice) and you’ve got the ideal recipe for a wedding planner.
reading the proverbial room.
I’ve always had a knack for
that’s me.
Throws a great party, runs a tight ship—
I bought my husband Connor for $35 at a charity auction and it worked—we’re still together 9 years later.
How I met my Husband
You’ll never hear me say no to a dinner party, a slice of pizza, or a glass of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.
I can't resist
The way to my heart is through Trader Joe’s ice cream cookie sandwiches.
My favorite treat
No matter how many constraints you throw at me, I will find us the perfect Airbnb.
I've got a talent for
As if being a mom mom isn’t enough, I add to the chaos by being a foster cat mom.
Mothering
Favorite part of a wedding, as a planner: the speeches. Favorite part of a wedding, as a guest: Champagne, always.
What I love about weddings
I always buy two different drinks at coffee shops.
My little quirk
On a Personal Note…
Her corgi Frank and the havoc he wreaks at doggy daycare.
SHE CAN’T RESIST TALKING ABOUT:
Their husbands play flag football together.
HOW SHE MET CARMEN:
Gardening or logging another boot camp class.
IN HER DOWNTIME, SHE’S:
Mo joined Evermore Occasions in 2023, bringing with her a knack for keeping track of details, a master’s in project management, and experience in the Coast Guard (we weren’t joking when we said we run a tight ship). On the day of your wedding, she’s the “calm lady with the radio,” working behind the scenes to make sure that nothing takes you away from your celebration.
Smolskis-Oleksak
Mo
Meet my right hand
I firmly believe that knowledge is power. Answer a few questions about the wedding you want, and I’ll explain what you’ll realistically need to budget per guest (and break down where that money’s likely to go).
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