A smidge about me..

I grew up all over Washington State and now call Edmonds my homebase. My vibe is… Animal crazy (all of them), head-over-heels dog mom, pleasant weather hiker, beach comber, out of the box thinker and “off the beaten path” traveler. P.S. I believe a little humor, a dab of glitter and Duct tape can solve many problems!

I have been in the event industry for many years, donning all sorts of different hats (roles). My start in the events world was in all-inclusive catering, where I did EVERYTHING and got lots of practice learning how to think on my feet, from that I found my love for all things weddings and been full on in wedding mode for the last 6 years, n’ counting. I adore learning couple stories and hearing each unique wedding day vision. No matter how “out of the box” your vision may be, I love to hear it all and help come up with a plan to meet that dream. Happy to travel near and far for your wedding too!

How I have catered to offbeat weddings:

Dinosaur cake toppers? Definitely. Quirky outfits? Absolutely. Dr. Seuss ceremony readings? Heck ya. Walking your dog down the aisle? YES, PLEASE! Using a sword as a cake cutter? For sure.

I embolden you to have a wedding experience that is uniquely and unapologetically yours!

As your wedding chaos coordinator/wranggler,I approach problems big and small with a calm and creative perspective. I strive to take the Uff Da out of your wedding day, take stress off your shoulders, help you plan a fabulous day, and guide your wedding to be as close to perfection as possible.…In summary, I will act as your wedding Jiminy Cricket.

Let’s tackle this wedding planning journey together!

If you want to know more, just ask!

Our Founder Carly

Emerald Engagements was founded by Carly Albert in early 2020. Carly started her career as a wedding planner in college, and worked for five different wedding planning companies. After three years in an assistant coordinator role, she felt the next step in her growth as a coordinator required her to take the leap and start her own business. Carly successfully grew Emerald Engagements over the course of several years, helping hundreds of couples make their dreams come true. After Carly made her own happily ever after, her first child was born in 2024. At that time, she realized she needed to take a step back from the business and focus on her family and her duties as a new mother. After much discussion, she entrusted the business to Hannah, who had worked for her since 2022. Today, Carly takes a backseat role as a mentor and guide, mainly focusing on her family duties but always being available to help Hannah when she needs it.