Meet the team
OUR STORY
candice Moore
Founder & Creative Director
You're probably wondering, who is DeCourtcey?
DeCourtcey is the middle name of founder, Candice Moore's late father. Born Junior DeCourtcey Moore on the beautiful Caribbean island of Barbados, he was an advocate for living life on your own terms, being passionate and pursuing your dreams. He was her biggest supporter when it came to her entrepreneurial spirit.
Cheriselle Scott
Associate Wedding Planner
Amanda Clarke
Client Concierge & Day of Coordinator
Latara Ragin
Associate Designer & Day of Coordinator
Cher's journey from nonprofit leadership to the world of weddings is a tale of passion and pursuit. Her entrepreneurial journey has led her to diverse experiences, from strategy consulting with emerging artists to planning destination celebrations. Now, Cher infuses weddings with her infectious enthusiasm and organizational prowess. She has a knack for bringing structure to creative ideas and managing logistics with flair, ensuring your special day is a masterpiece.
Cher is a native New Yorker who still calls the city home where she lives with her cherished plant babies. When she's not caught up in the hustle, Cher unwinds by connecting with nature, diving into creative DIY projects, traveling to explore diverse cultures, and playing hostess extraordinaire at thoughtfully curated gatherings for friends.
Amanda Clarke is a NY native who loves creating events. With over 10 years of experience in planning galas and community events, Amanda tapped into the wedding planning industry in 2022. She enjoys making sure your day goes as planned. You will never have to question if you will have a good time, because that's the first thing on her to-do list and she can’t wait to work with you!
Amanda lives in Queens, NY with her partner Steven and their 2 toddlers Athena & Cairo. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. If Amanda isn’t working, you can catch her giving back to the community or at Target with her kiddos.
Latara loves styling our events! With over 4 years of experience decorating weddings & social events in her free time for friends and family, Latara is your go to for all things design. She thrives in the world of floorplans, mood boards and inventory lists. Her priority is understanding your vision and expectations for your wedding day setup needs.
Latara lives in Mays Landing, NJ. When not at work in her full-time role as a Director of Nursing, you can catch her jet setting across the globe or spending time with friends or family in Philly & NY.
rae Coleman
Associate Wedding Planner
Ayahna hunter
Associate Wedding Planner
Rae has over a decade of event planning experience. Her love for coordinating events began during her freshman year of college. She spent 3 years working events at the Philadelphia Zoo. Rae also brings 6 years of day of coordination experience to the team and is excited to be involved in the process from start to finish.
Rae is a Philly transplant originally from Erie, PA. When she’s not working you can either find her reading or watching cooking competitions.
Event story teller; that's what Ayahna likes to describe herself as. Over 10 years ago she planned her first event and hasn't looked back ever since. Ayahna has curated a wide range of events that include multi -day conferences, galas, birthday dinners, workshops, and corporate meetings. But her favorite clients have trusted her to coordinate their weddings.
Ayahna lives in the suburbs of D.C. She enjoys spending time in the city and enjoys Sunday brunches after church.
Candice started her first company, The Styled Stem just a few months after her father lost his long battle with cancer in the Fall of 2019. His passing was a reminder that life is too short to wait for the right time for anything, it was time for her to achieve a life-long goal of becoming a business owner. Now, 5 years later and with over 13 years of experience planning weddings & events, DeCourtcey was created to honor her father, a man of finer tastes with a knack for making connections, a hospitality background and known for being the life of the party.
