About this vendor
At AJ’s Event Design and Rentals, we believe every celebration deserves to feel intentional, beautiful, and unforgettable.
Founded by Ashley “AJ” Johnson, our company specializes in wedding and event design, curated rentals, and thoughtful event coordination with a focus on meaningful details and elevated experiences.
From intimate gatherings to large celebrations, we work closely with every client to create events that feel personal, seamless, and true to their vision. We believe the magic is found in the atmosphere, the emotion, and the moments your guests will remember long after the day is over.
Whether you’re looking for statement décor pieces, custom styling, floral design, or curated rentals, AJ’s is here to help bring your celebration to life with creativity, care, and just a little magic.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
- RSVP Tracking
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.
Best of Weddings
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What can I say about AJ’s Event Design & Planning? Our wedding was held in New York City, and Ashley was able to travel from her hometown to coordinate everything. She had never se...
en the venue, only through pictures, but when she arrived, it seemed as though she had been there before. Ashley's planning and attention to detail is sensational. She worked seamlessly with all our vendors, communicated effectively, and most importantly, made sure we were taken care of mentally.
Ashley understood the significance of this day for us, and the fact that she was able to multitask and show exceptional patience throughout the process made us highly recommend her for your big day. By the end of the wedding, she felt like family—something you don't always experience when working with vendors. This is clearly her calling, and I’m so grateful she traveled 9 hours to assist us in our union. Our family and friends raved about her.
If you're looking for someone who can get the job done, work well with others, show grace and patience, and ensure everything is done on time and in order, I would highly recommend AJ’s Event Design & Planning.
We found AJ on The Knot while looking for a day of wedding coordinator. We decided to go with her partial planning package and were so glad we did! After planning most of the weddi...
ng on our own, it was nice to have someone in the industry to answer our questions and bounce ideas off of. AJ offers several things you can rent for your wedding too. We rented her flower stands for our ceremony, and it turned out perfect! Prior to the wedding AJ met with the venue and their staff to walk through everything. She worked seamlessly with the venue staff to make everything run smoothly. On wedding weekend, she ran our rehearsal and made sure everything was perfect. On wedding day, she set up all of our florals, tables, decorations, etc. Our flower vendor provided a lot of extra florals and AJ made sure none went to waste. She found places to add more florals and really elevated our head table. I felt like I could relax because AJ had everything taken care of. She kept us on track with our timeline and worked well with the DJ to manage everything. She did all of this with a smile on her face. AJ is just good vibes! At the end of the night, she tore everything down and put our stuff back in our hotel room to take home the following day. Our family really appreciated her tearing down everything so we could keep the party going at the after party. AJ is kind, creative, organized, and dependable. Anyone would be lucky to work with her!
If you have any questions about who you should hire as your planner I assure you that Ashley is the very BEST wedding planner you could ever imagine. From the day we hired Ashley u...
ntil the last minute of our big day Ashley was there to make things easy, seamless and stress free. Her attention to detail and focus helped us execute our big day with zero issues. I have heard so many horror stories from friends and family about planning weddings but I can't relate thanks to Ashley. At the end of our special day the only thing we were upset about was that we would no longer be meeting with Ashley going forward. We truly felt like she became a member of our family throughout this process. Our day was perfect and it was all thanks to her hard work and vision. As our special day approached it was a big stress relief knowing that we could trust the professional opinion of Ashley at every turn! 5 out of 5 stars isn't enough for her, she is truly one of the best in the business and you will not have any regrets if you choose her to help you on your big day!
Words cannot describe the dedication, commitment and organization AJ has for her clients. She is a true gem. She has been with us every step of the way and her creativity is above...
and beyond. We can’t thank her enough for everything she has done to make our day perfect!
I really can’t say enough good things about AJ! We could not have done our wedding day without her. The planning sessions were convenient and helped me stay on track, and the day-o...
f she was an absolute ROCKSTAR. She made sure my day went smoothly so that I didn’t have to stress. Love love love her and would recommend her to everyone!!
Ashley helped me plan my wedding back in March and it was the best thing I did for my planning process! She asked the right questions and got us exactly what we were looking for! W...
e loved working with her and she always made time for me if I had questions. Our day was so beautiful and couldn’t have happened without her.
Ashley was every bit of AMAZING! I would have not been able to do my big day without her! So much goes into a wedding and while I thought I had everything ready without Ashley I wo...
uld have been soo lost! She was not only super friendly but she was extremely thorough and made my wedding day all go seamless and it was absolutely beautiful! 10/10 would recommend! She is the best around!
We had the pleasure of working with AJ as the planner for my boyfriend's brother's wedding, and I couldn't be more impressed. AJ brought a positive and upbeat attitude to every int...
eraction, ensuring everything went off without a hitch. She has an incredible ability to manage all the details seamlessly, staying on top of things without ever seeming too busy or intrusive.
AJ worked exceptionally well with the bride, groom, and our entire family, making sure everyone felt comfortable and cared for. Her personable nature and professionalism truly stood out. She expertly handled all the behind-the-scenes logistics, making the event flow smoothly and effortlessly. We were amazed at how she managed to be everywhere at once, yet always calm and composed.
Thanks to AJ's leadership and dedication, the wedding day was perfect, and our family is incredibly grateful for all she did. If you're looking for a coordinator who combines efficiency, warmth, and exceptional organizational skills, look no further than AJ. She made a special day even more memorable.
We enlisted AJ's services for day-of coordination for our wedding this past weekend, and it was the best decision we could have made. AJ's attention to detail was impeccable; she a...
nticipated our needs throughout the day, ensuring we had everything we needed, even going as far as providing us water during photos and setting up food and drinks for us in the bridal suite before the reception started. She transformed our vision into reality, seamlessly handling any challenges that arose, leaving us completely free of worries for the entire day. AJ's expertise as a coordinator is matched only by her warmth as a person; we're grateful for the opportunity to work (and dance!) with her. Finding her was a blessing, and our wedding day wouldn't have been half as magical nor half as smooth without her; we even received compliments from our guest on the amazing job she did! There are not enough praises I could write for AJ that could accurately capture her value, but I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone who is looking for a wedding or day of coordinator!
I had the absolute pleasure and privilege to work with AJ for a recent reception. I'm coming up on my 20th year DJing weddings and I've never met a coordinator in her FIRST year in...
the wedding industry working an event like she's done this for years. Everything was super smooth throughout the entire night, when I'd look to find her for crucial moments to start there she was already. She made my job a little bit easier which I also appreciate. AJ has a great personality and work ethic for the wedding business. I would love to work side by side with AJ's Event Design & Planning again.
Shaun Daniels a.k.a. DJ Sutle
Sutle Productions Wedding & Event DJs
AJ is so sweet and easy to work with ! Paid attention to detail so everything would be exactly as we wanted . Highly recommend her service !
AJ was very detailed oriented and super focused on the end goal and my overall vision for the wedding. I used AJ for Day of Coordination, and she truly went above and beyond making...
sure tasks were being competed and keeping everyone on track the months leading up to the wedding. I would highly recommend AJ’s Event Design and Planning!
Oh my goodness she's Amazing!!! She made everything so seemless and effortless for Me! She has the genuine heart of gold and a smile that lights up and room. She's will be there f...
or you for everything you need! She's books up quickly so make sure you get her quickly! Now we know why lol!!! Highly recommend!!!
If I could give more than 5 stars, I definitely would.
AJ was phenomenal at helping coordinate my wedding on April 1st. She went above and beyond for us to ensure our special day ...
ran smoothly. Our guests had even taken notice & provided us great feedback about her.
She was very professional, efficient, communicative, and knowledgeable. She provided me advice & supported me with every decision I made. I was very confident through the whole process that I was being taken care of and it relieved me of a lot of stress!!
Then, she was so fun at the wedding. She had such a positive vibe that my guests were comfortable talking with her. She danced with us. Handled drunken hugs like a champ. All the while making sure we stayed on time and helped clean up at the end of the day.
My wedding couldn’t have gone any better. It was an amazing day & I give A LOT of credit to AJ.
100000/10 would recommend!
AJ helped me plan my elopement! She kept me calm when I panicked about my plans. She was able to help me stay within my budget and still have the intimate celebration I wanted. She...
has the best personality and was a joy to work with! I would 100% recommend her.
I attended a wedding where AJ was the coordinator. I loved every part of it from the decor, the style, the cleanliness, the support to my friends the brode & groom, and her emergen...
cy kit! She is ready for any storm. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking for an organized and very put together event! If you want piece of mind on your special day AJ is it!
AJ really pulled everything together for my sister. Everything was smooth and stress free from the rehearsal to the sparkling exit!
This planner really backed us up! From the extensive planning process to the very last detail on the Wedding day. I don't know what we would have done without her assistance.
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Arizona
AJ’s Event Design & Planning