Dejanae Events

About Us

Dejanae Events is a reputable bridal consulting & event planning service where our focus is YOU. We capture your thoughts, ideas and dreams and formulate them into an unforgettable wedding day that you and your fiance will cherish forever.

Servicing clients throughout the Chicagoland area, our hardworking team will guide you through your wedding planning from beginning to end. We obsess over details alleviating you from stress so that you can enjoy the most memorable days of your life.

Desiree' Moore Dent established Dejanae Events in April 2000. She has since coordinated numerous weddings employing her knowledge and research to assist couples with their special day while maintaining their specialized budget.

Desiree' obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and English from DePaul University. Since working for a large accredited university and a mid-sized law firm in downtown Chicago, Desiree' has coordinated dozens of client events and assisted with sizeable client functions both in and out of state. She received her certification in Bridal Consulting & Event Planning in 2003 from the Professional Career Development Institute and from The Wedding Planning Institute in 2007, and is an active member of the Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC).

Additionally, Desireé is the Instructor of Elgin Community College’s Wedding Planning Certification Program and Preston Bailey’s Signature Event Design course hosted in conjunction with The Wedding Planning Institute, a division of Lovegevity, Inc. She is recognized as a "wedding industry professional" and "academic leader" in the latest textbook edition of "Professional Wedding Planning - How To Start A Wedding Planning Business" used in the Certification course. She has been a guest speaker at Kendall College (November, 2005); Harold Washington College (September, 2006); and Washburn Culinary Institute (November 2006; March 2007) addressing the wedding & event planning business. And on May 8, 2009, Desireé appeared on Lifetime Channel's wedding show called “Get Married”. She was one of the experts offering advice to couples planning a wedding on a budget. Her first appearance was in December 2007.

Most recently, Desireé was named The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick in the wedding coordinators category. This is the third time (2007 and 2011) that Dejanae Events has been recognized with this honor.