Shelly Richardson
Owner, Coordinator

Meet Shelly!

Shelly Richardson is the owner and originator of Event Design. She became a licensed wedding planner through the American Academy of Wedding Professionals in 2011 and Event Design became a reality. Shelly is a skilled artist and received her Bachelors degree in Art and Art History from UNL in 2009. Shelly knows the ins and outs of virtually every aspect of the wedding industry. She has experience in floral arrangements, ballroom dancing, major concert planning, as well as was an onsite event coordinator at many large Lincoln venues. In 2014 she started the Nebraska Wedding Vendors Association that brings together over 800 vendors across Nebraska and growing. In 2020 she was selected to be on the board of Advisors for UNL’s Hospitality and Tourism Management. In addition to running Event Design, she also manages The Lincoln Commercial Club and assists with managing 3 wedding barns in Roca, NE. Through her experience, Shelly has a vast knowledge of which companies will best serve you! There is no length too far that she will not jump to make sure your day is perfect beyond words. 

Camden Carmichael

Setup/Teardown/Coordination/Omaha Sales Manager

Meet Camden!

Dedicated, Hard Working, and always in a great mood! Camden has a contagious bubbly personality and is genuinely excited about every event he manages. His energy will elevate any event. He is extremely resourceful and carries an amazingly positive and confident attitude. Camden handles many jobs because of his quick problem solving abilities, and his drive to ensure everything is perfect for his clients. Camden is an amazing leader on all of our projects and excels at managing a team. Only happy tears are allowed on his careful watch.

Grace Niemeyer

Coordinator

Meet Grace!

From her first day at Event Design, Grace showed initiative and was fearless in solving any problem that would arise. Not only is she quick on her feet, Grace is organized, crafty, friendly, enthusiastic and a people pleaser! Other vendors love when she is coordinating their client's event, knowing it will be stress-free. As a small town girl from Cortland, NE, she understands that it's not things, but moments that bring absolute joy. Her confidence and eagerness has a way of making anyone comfortable around her, and she will treat you as family from day one.  

Alexandra Berkebile

Coordinator

Meet Alex!

Alexandra has a heart of pure gold and a smile that erases any worries. She is an expert at coordinating schedules and creating a personal relationship with every client. She is invested in your event and her shared excitement for your day really proves how important it is to her. You can trust she will take great care of you and your guests. Alexandra has excellent organization skills and quick responses to any issue that may arise. She finds joy in helping plan your special day and finds beauty in seeing the details come together exactly as you envisioned. Because of her attention to detail and customer service abilities, she is sought after by many other venues in and around Lincoln whom she helps handle their events when she can.

Molly Hepker

Coordinator

Meet Molly!

Molly is the master of organization. Molly has run hundreds of event to date between Event Design and successfully managing two event venues in Roca, Nebraska. Molly truly listens to your desires of the day and executes them with perfection. Her calming dimeanor will ease your wedding day jitters and you can be confident in her abilities to keep your day running smoothly. She believes that it's not things, but "moments" that bring absolute joy so she will do all she can to bring you countless joyful moments you’ll remember forever.

Andrea Brown

Coordinator

Meet Andrea!

It's hard not to fall in love with Andrea's sweet nature. A true delight to be around, Andrea has a heart for pleasing people. After being with Event Design for 4 years, she's proved to be strong and lightening quick when faced with a challenge. Andrea is very timely and keeps everything on track, while still maintaining a fun and lively atmosphere. Stresses all melt away when Andrea is in charge of an event. A loving mother of 6, she is beyond talented at multitasking, and highly skilled at defusing any chaotic situation while remaining professional and calm. There are few things she hasn't seen and solved personally. You are in excellent hands with Andrea as your coordinator!

Krystal Taylor

Coordinator

Meet Krystal! 

Krystal has been working as one of our lead day of coordinators for the past few years. She has planned gorgeous weddings, across the spectrum of themes. From outdoor "rustic", to upscale romantic, this girl can make it happen! Krystal has a Hospitality Management degree from UNL. She has also worked in restaurant management for events, as well as a lead coordinator for events at a popular local dance hall. She has plenty of experience making sure every guest is happy and being taken care of. Krystal is known for being organized and prepared for any situation! She has every tool under the sun to handle any emergency that may happen throughout the day. She always has everything under control and you can be confident that you are in good hands when she is in charge of your day.