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= Featured ProviderMagnificent Moments Weddings does wedding planning and coordination in Charlotte. The team provides full-service planning and coordination, partial planning and coordination, month-of-wedding coordination, floral design, and other a la carte services. The experienced Magnificent Moments Weddings has been featured on Ruffled, Thumbtack’s Best of 2016, and The Bridal Society.
Something Perfect Weddings & Events provides the wedding planning services of the experienced Samie Roberts and Lauren Gomez. The Charlotte-based planners are devoted to their work and offer full-service wedding planning, month-of-wedding planning, and completely customizable packages. Happy couples praise both Samie and Lauren’s professionalism, punctuality, and organizational skills.
(16)Southern Savvy Events is a Charlotte-based wedding planner specializing in boutique celebrations. The team provides full-service wedding planning and design, as well as event management. Southern Savvy Events only plans a handful of weddings each year, preferring to focus all attentions on a few special brides and grooms. Southern Savvy Events has been featured in Carolina Brides, Borrowed & Blue, Junebug Weddings, Trendy Bride, and more.
(7)Ivy of The Silk Veil is a certified bridal consultant and wedding planner in the Charlotte area. She is a member of the American Academy of Wedding Professionals and the Association of Bridal Consultants. The Silk Veil offers full-service, month-of-wedding, and day-of-wedding coordination, in addition to a variety of wedding planning and design packages. The company also provides linen rental options at an affordable price point. Satisfied brides say Ivy listened to all needs and executed their visions perfectly.
(2)Simple Affair Events plans weddings in North and South Carolina and the surrounding areas. Services include full-service wedding planning, wedding design, styling, and month-of-wedding coordination. The team will also help execute destination weddings. Simple Affair's work has been featured in Carolina Bride, Elegant Wedding, and experienced planner Tina Sheets has been interviewed for Charlotte Weddings. Simple Affair Events was also included in Wedding Wire’s Couples’ Choice Awards 2016.
(30)(7)Jackie Fogartie is a Charlotte-based wedding and event planner. She does everything from elaborate weddings to family gatherings. For weddings, Jackie offers full-service planning, partial planning, month-of-wedding coordination, and hourly wedding consulting. She can also take care of bride styling. Clients praise Jackie’s detail-oriented and creative nature.
The Charlotte-based team at Hall & Webb Event Design has over two decades of experience planning fabulous weddings. The team plans weddings in Charlotte as well as destination weddings offering varied packages that include full-service planning, partial planning, and month-of-wedding planning. Hall & Webb has ben featured in a number of online and print publications such as The Knot, Style Me Pretty, and Martha Stewart Weddings.
(1)Ivy Robinson has been working in the events industry for nearly two decades. She plans weddings based in Charlotte and beyond, helping clients every step of the way. Her company offers full-service planning and design and is specially equipped to handle innovative events. Ivy Robinson has been featured in a number of publications including BRIDES magazine, Charlotte Bride, and Charlotte Wedding. In addition, Ivy has made many television appearances.
The Charlotte-based Graceful Host plans and designs weddings. Over the years, owner Ashley has planned over six dozen weddings. Her company does full-service wedding planning and event design. If needed, The Graceful Host will take care of all coordination and logistics. In addition, the team provides calligraphy services. Free consultations to assess any and all needs are available. The Graceful Host has been featured in a number online and print publications, including Carolina Bride, InStyle, Brides, The Knot, and Style Me Pretty.
(19)Wedding Savvy offers wedding and event consulting in Annapolis, MD, and Charlotte, NC. The team provides full-service coordination, day-of-wedding coordination, and hourly consulting for those brides who just need a little help with the details. Wedding Savvy has been featured in Brides, Baltimore Bride, Style Me Pretty, and WE TV’s “Platinum Weddings.” The team was also included in Wedding Wire’s Couples’ Choice Awards 2016.
Carolina Event Design is a Charlotte-based wedding planner offering a variety of packages. These packages include full-service planning, partial planning, month-of-planning, design only, and brainstorm sessions. Carolina Event Design also plans non-wedding events. The experienced team was named in Charlotte's Overall Best Wedding Planners by Charlotte Wedding magazine. In addition, the team's exceptional work has been featured on Style Me Pretty and The Knot.
Aisha Thomas Events plans wedding and events in Charlotte and abroad. The company provides full-service event production, event styling, and event management. In addition, the company offers travel agency services for those planning destination events. Aisha Thomas has been featured in Charlotte Wedding, Aphrodite’s Wedding Blog, and more.
Separk Mansion is a historic, 1920s Italian renaissance mansion located near Charlotte. The mansion owners host weddings and social events in the fabulous Separk, giving off Great Gatsby vibes. The versatility of the venue provides for both an indoor and outdoor wedding space. The private garden offers a beautiful ceremony space, while the formal ballroom is perfect for dancing. The owners can provide wedding day advice and will set up the venue according to the bride and groom’s vision.
South Charlotte Banquet Center is an event space that can accommodate weddings, corporate events, and social gatherings. The space comes with a team of event specialists, and all-inclusive event packages are available that include vendors. South Charlotte Banquet Center has a 3,500 square foot main hall with seating for up to 170 during dinner and dancing, or 200 for a cocktail hour. A 2,400 square foot patio is also available for use.
(14)Beyond the Veil Wedding & Event Services is a husband and wife owned and operated company that plans weddings, corporate, and social events in the Charlotte area and beyond. The company offers full-service planning, taking care of everything from contacts and contracts to set-up and clean-up. Both couples and vendors praise Beyond the Veil's exceptional attention to detail and quality service.
Bridal Affairs is a one-stop wedding shop for couples in North Carolina, South Carolina, or those doing a destination wedding. The company provides wedding and event planning, DJ service, photo booth rentals, or all of the above. Bridal Affairs all-inclusive packages cover everything. Wedding planner Vanessa Johnson has been in the business for years and her work has been featured in The Knot Best of Weddings, The Daily Wedding 2016, and in Wedding Wire’s Couples’ Choice Awards.
(18)(3)Kelley Event + Design provides the wedding and event planning services of Lauren Evans, who plans personalized events in the Southeast. In addition to her work in the region, Evans will happily plan destination weddings. She offers wedding design, wedding planning, and event planning and coordination. Kelly Event + Design promises to create personalized events that fit clients’ unique vision.
A wedding planner can be a significant help on your special day. The happy couple and their closest loved ones should be able to enjoy their wedding day without worries. A wedding planner eases the burden off the couple, handles any problems that arise during the planning process and on the wedding day, and helps to put on a fantastic wedding.
There are courses and diplomas people can take to become a certified wedding planner; however, it’s not necessary. Regardless of if an individual gets a certification, the most essential step is to gain experience. Most wedding planners start by doing a few free weddings to build a portfolio. That portfolio can be used to promote the business and attract new clients.
The national average cost of a wedding planner in 2019 was $1,500. However, it should be noted that this can vary dramatically. Average costs can vary from state to state. Additionally, factors such as the size of the wedding, the level of planning, the extravagance of the wedding, and the wedding planner’s experience can all change pricing.
Yes, wedding planners can have specialties. For example, some wedding planners may specialize in destination weddings. Or wedding planners can specialize in the extent of wedding support they offer. A day-of-coordinator will only arrive on the day of the wedding and help during the day. In comparison, a complete wedding planner will help with the planning and execution of the wedding.
Hiring a wedding planner is a personal choice. Ultimately, the wedding couple needs to decide if they have the budget for a planner and if they believe the investment to be worth it. For example, some people enjoy planning events, so they wouldn’t need a wedding planner. Conversely, planning stresses other people, so it might be a task they want to outsource.
