Meet Our Team

Maria Belde Scot (she/her) Owner, Founder, Lead Planner

I am so excited to get to know you, hear all about your love story and help turn your dream wedding into a reality.

Let's Get Those Details Handled

Before joyfully leaping into the wedding industry, I was a teacher for almost 10 years. Juggling different needs in creative ways is the name of the game. I manage different personalities, work calmly in high-stress situations, answer dozens of questions and solve problems. After teaching throughout COVID-19, my flexibility to change at a moment's notice is well-tested. Now I get to use those skills to help you get all your needs met. That means communicating with vendors, building a perfect timeline for your day and focusing on all the details that will make your wedding truly magical.

Along with my teaching experience, I bring years of event planning and coordination expertise from my time as Assistant Director of a local dance school. From large-scale venues, to quaint and casual spaces, I helped orchestrate hundreds of professional performances while working under tight time constraints. Coordinating with on-site staff and building a positive rapport feels natural to me after so many years of working in various venues.

Wedding management and planning services allow me to use all my gifts to celebrate the most important thing in this world-love! I can't wait to work with you!

Why Weddings?

I have loved weddings since I was a little girl. My sister and I used to elaborately plan our own weddings throughout elementary school, often editing our flower choices or bridesmaid dress colors to fit our ever-changing styles. When my own love story unfolded and I got to plan my own real life wedding, I fell in love with the whole process. Finding those perfect details that mean so much, designing a vision that fit our personalities, and finding our own unique style just brought me so much joy. And now I get to help others do the same! What's not to love?

5 Things to Know About Maria

1. My own happily ever after began 10.21.22 when my husband, Brian, and I tied the knot!

2. I run on a LOT of coffee. Our first wedding gift was an espresso machine, so I think that speaks for itself!

3. I was an Irish dancer for 15 years and performed all over MN.

4. I'm a die hard Saint Paul girl. I will happily venture to Minneapolis, but Saint Paul will forever be my favorite Twin City.

5. I have been gluten-free for 9 years now (for medical reasons) which inspired me to learn how to cook. I love to make anything spicy, especially curry, stir fry, and tacos.

Day of-Coordination Team

Noah Velick

Hi, my name is Noah (they/them)! I am originally from Texas, but I now happily call the Twin Cities my home. By day, I work as a data scientist at a start-up. By evening and weekend, I love to bike, organize folk dance events, and coordinate weddings! I'm a hopeless romantic at heart, and I am so grateful to play a role in making others' weddings run as smoothly as possible.

Tracy Johnson

Hello! My name is Tracy (she/her)! I absolutely love being a part of the beautiful weddings we do here at Details by Design Co. Celebrating love is the best part of life and I am honored to work with couples to make their celebrations everything they ever hoped for.