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About

AEC is a full-service wedding planner based in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina, servicing the Southeast region. The team at AEC would be honored to get to know you and your families, working to ensure your personality shines through on your special day. Asheville Event Co. specializes in creative, personalized celebrations.

Experience
AEC was founded by Becca Knuth and Melissa Porter. Asheville Event Co. has planned and implemented over 400 events, and been featured in a variety of popular wedding blogs and publications.

Services Offered
AEC offers a variety of planning packages to choose from, ranging from day-of coordination to full service planning. Working extensively with you to ensure your day reflects you, they offer a variety of wedding planning services. These services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event design
  • RSVP management
  • Timeline creation
  • Vendor referrals
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$10,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of AEC Planning and Design

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Vicki Sent on 06/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Seamless Experience

We had an unusual experience in that the wedding was disrupted by hurricane Helene September 28. With all the communications down , roads impassable, no power or water-Asheville Event Co ( Caroline Livengood) was able to get everything back on track for a most beautiful wedding 8 months later in Cashiers NC. She is a delight to work with and we highly recommend AEC.
They do not disappoint!!!
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Anna Sent on 01/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Life Changing Service

My experience with Asheville Event Co for my wedding was truly unbeatable. From the attention to detail, to the push with vendors, to the family and interpersonal support, Becca did an unbelievable job. She had an incredible ability to plan, see our vision through, and ensure everyone felt heard and supported throughout the process. The day-of coordination truly made the entire day feel PERFECT and seamless. I have never seen my mom have more fun and be so relaxed! My husband and I still to this day talk about how easy and fun our entire weekend was because of her coordination. Additionally, she navigated some uncomfortable situations with my family and truly made us feel so cared for. We are so grateful for her! Thank you x 1 million and I cannot recommend Asheville Event Co more!!!
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Patricia Sent on 12/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best event planner ever

My daughter and I hired Becca to plan and execute her wedding in Cashiers N.C
Becca was the epitome of professionalism and on top of every detail. She listened to our vision and made it happen. She also became a dear friend. She worked with us for a year, and then the unimaginable happened- A hurricane hit the mountains of North Carolina the week before our wedding. Despite Asheville being hit the hardest, she reached out to us immediately when she could get service. She went far beyond our expectations because we really didn't expect to have a wedding after all, and not only did she show up, but she was amazing! Her company rallied and got the team that could get to us from their homes and never missed a beat! Our guests from Birmingham could not believe that there had ever been a hurricane because we had the most perfect wedding ever! I truly don't know how Becca was standing but she never did anything but lift us up and make the weekend amazing for everyone! After having two Covid weddings, I never had any worries, this one was one for the books. Thank goodness the town of Cashiers was spared and the people there thanked us for coming. I cannot say enough kind words about our experience with Becca and Asheville Events.
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Emmie Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best!!

Choosing Asheville Event Co. for my wedding was the best decision I made when planning out my special day. From the beginning, they were attentive to every detail ensuring that nothing was overlooked. They took the time to understand and expand on my vision.

On the day of my wedding, they went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Their coordination and proactive problem--solving meant that I could relax and enjoy the day without any worries.

I am so thankful for Becca and the rest of the team at Asheville Events for making my wedding day a dream come true!
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 01/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding planner!

It was a pleasure working with Jyl to plan our wedding! Her organized, friendly, and calm nature were exactly what we needed. Since we had a destination wedding, it was incredibly beneficial to collaborate with a seasoned wedding planner in the Asheville area. She thoughtfully advised us on a few vendor challenges and ensured our dream day came together flawlessly.
Hayes
Hayes Sent on 04/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Caroline and Asheville Event Company

My daughter was married on April 2, 2022 in Cashiers, NC. It was a destination wedding, and the best decision we made was hiring Caroline from Asheville Event Company to help us coordinate and plan the wedding. Asheville Event Co came highly recommended from friends, and they exceeded all expectations! From recommending and organizing vendors leading up to the wedding, to offering advice and writing wedding day timelines, Caroline paid attention to every detail. She is very professional, and her calm personality is very reassuring. We had a glitch with the event space and had to pivot to using a caterer, and she helped us every step of the way. She took the changes in stride while assuring us that everything was going to work out. She went above and beyond making sure that it did work out perfectly. Most importantly, the wedding day ran so smoothly, and I, the MOB, was able to relax and enjoy myself knowing that Caroline had everything under control! The wedding couldn’t have been more beautiful!
Casey
Casey Sent on 08/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Made Possible by Asheville Event Co

We worked with Caroline at AEO on our July 31, 2021 wedding and we are so thrilled that we did.

We originally set our date for February of 2021, but COVID forced us to move it back. Caroline handled the change with such grace and professionalism and ensured that all of our vendors were rebooked on the new date without any financial impact to us! Caroline made what could have been an extremely stressful process, completely smooth and effortless for us!

Caroline was there every step of the way, answered all of our questions, provided advice to us and kept us all calm with her gentle, but in charge spirit. We are so grateful and would recommend Caroline and AEO to any bride or groom planning a wedding!
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Leigh Sent on 05/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Experienced professionals with great personalities

Missy and Caroline are true professionals who have the experience and passion to help you plan and execute the wedding your dreams. We could not have been happier with their service and attentiveness. I have worked with this team on personal and professional events and they bring their A-game consistently.
Laura
Laura Sent on 10/20/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding even during a pandemic

We really loved working with Caroline @ Asheville Event Co. We started planning our wedding right before the pandemic happened. We honestly couldn't have done this without them. Caroline kept us updated about what was going on locally with restrictions and was so helpful when it came to planning. My husband and I are from Florida and planned on getting married in Asheville 10/10/2020. She is well connected with all the vendors in the area and was able to find out how the vendors would be operating during the pandemic. She also gave us ideas on how to reach out to our guests during the pandemic. We went from having around 120 guest to 50 people max because of the COVID restrictions.

She helped us secure our vendors and all of the details. She was very organized and pays attention to detail. I was able to relax and have fun the day of my wedding because I knew/trusted Caroline had it all under control. It even rained for part of my wedding and she had umbrellas already on hand just in case we needed them. She planned for the rain and honestly the venue was beautiful. We didn't even notice the rain because the transition from the Reception tent to the Barn was planned out. Nothing was out of place.

We highly recommend Caroline and Asheville Event Co!
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Eloise Sent on 10/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Would highly recommend Becca @ Asheville Event Co!!

My husband and I would not have been able to pull off our wedding without Becca. Becca was there for us every step of the way – from our original plan to get married in May 2020 with 250+ people, to what ended up being a small intimate gathering with close family and friends in Sept 2020. She helped us navigate every twist and turn in a very tumultuous wedding planning environment and provided necessary guidance on the current landscape. She has a wealth of knowledge based on her extensive network within in the wedding community which proved invaluable. Becca was rock for us when we needed it the most.

Becca is not only organized, hardworking and flexible, but also has incredible relationships with all of the vendors in the NC mountains, which made planning a breeze. She was able to work with all of the vendors to negotiate new contracts throughout every change of plans. She handled everything with such grace and confidence - we never felt stressed or uneasy because we knew Becca had everything under control!

On the day of the wedding, Becca was basically like a family member to us. She was calm, kind, and organized – keeping everything going behind the scenes without us even knowing! Our small intimate wedding could not have been more perfect, and we owe it all to Becca. We would highly recommend her services if you are getting married in the NC area. She is a rockstar!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

16 Endorsements
Flawless Flawless Wedding Hair & Makeup

Asheville Event Co. Always does such an amazing job planning, and creating just the vision you are seeking for your wedding day! All the times we have worked with Asheville Event Company we can say they are always very prompt, organized, and ensure that the wedding day runs smoothly! We always love working alongside this team!

Rhubarb Rhubarb Restaurant Weddings

Impeccable design and expert planning that is certain to wow your guests over and over again.

Lonesome Valley Lonesome Valley Park & Outdoor Weddings

The ladies of Asheville Event Company are consummate professionals and great at what they do. It is always a pleasure working with them.

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