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Carly Marie Events is a full-service wedding and event planning company based in Greensboro, North Carolina. With over 10 years of experiece in the wedding and event planning business, Carly Marie Kirkman is the owner and lead planner - supported by Penn Broughton who works with weekend coordinaiton, partial planning and full-service couples. CME is based out of Greensboro, but works all over the state of North Carolina, as well as South Carolina and Virginia.

Carly Marie Events offers everything from weekend coordination to full service planning, as well as custom packages for couples that need something in between. We work on weddings of all sizes and budgets, with expertise in weddings at local venues as well as tented and private-property weddings.

Our goal is to provide you with a fun and un-complicated planning experience, as well as a relaxing and joyful wedding day where you, and your friends & family, can be present without having to worry about the details. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail, meticulous timelines and creative direction.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Carly Marie Events

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Elizabeth Sent on 11/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Coordinator

The absolute GREATEST decision I made for my wedding was to have Carly as my wedding coordinator! 100% my wedding would not have been as amazing as it was without her. She was there for every vendor question, need, task, and pretty much everything! You need anything or want anything and she knows how to get it, someone who can get it, or will figure out a way to get it! Having her took pretty much all of the stress and anxiety off me in the final weeks leading up to the wedding. I cannot stress how amazing her and her team is!! Seriously. (also they are the sweetest and most caring people to surround yourself with. they literally only want your wedding to be absolutely perfect!! They make you feel so special.)
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Brittni Sent on 10/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST wedding planner!

The best decision my husband and I made was working with Carly Marie Events for wedding planner/coordinating! We had a few bumps in the road due to the pandemic as we had to delay our wedding and we changed our wedding venue 8 months before the wedding day. Carly was SO helpful through all of it. We had check ins, and if I felt like I needed a zoom meeting, she and Penn would be there! They are so organized, prompt in responding and professional. The day of the wedding was perfect. It was completely stress free. We were able to spend the day with our bridal party, friends and family without any worry. We were so fortunate to have Carly, Penn, and Savannah with us for our day.
Our wedding was so beautiful; Carly has a perfect eye for design! It was even better than we could have imagined. The day was completely stress free and so perfect. All of the ladies are so fun, warm and kind. 10/10 would recommend all of the ladies at Carly Marie Events!
Brittany
Brittany Sent on 07/16/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful coordinator, 10/10 would recommend!

We can't say enough good things about Penn with Carly Marie Events! We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID, and then had to drastically change our plans to accommodate a smaller group of us. Penn was there every step of the way, and made us feel like we weren't sinking. She was organized, detail oriented, and made me feel like I had someone in our corner. Our wedding day was stress free, and everything I'd ever hoped it could be, even with all the upheaval. HIRE THEM. It's worth every penny to have that peace of mind.
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Kelley Sent on 06/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Stress free & on top of everything!

Working with Carly to help plan & execute our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! She is very organized, helpful, attentive, and HAPPY! It was always a joy to speak with her on the phone or meet in person to go over details and ideas. I was a covid bride and had to reschedule our wedding 2 times... Carly gave me peace of mind each time and took care of contacting our vendors and getting everything rescheduled. I felt completely confident everything was going to turn out perfect having Carly and it did! Our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more! From planning to the day of our wedding, Carly took care of everything and made sure everything went smoothly. She had great ideas for helping us save money, but still have an elegant wedding. She was always on top of everything and one step ahead.
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Megan Sent on 06/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn't imagine our day(s) without Carly!

Carly was so helpful and flexible and we could simply not imagine our day without her. She is organized and on top of things. If you're looking to have a stress-free wedding day hire Carly! We cannot say enough good things about her.
Kristie
Kristie Sent on 06/05/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST of the best!

Working with Carly from Carly Marie Events was one of the best decisions we made for our big day! Planning a wedding is stressful enough, let alone during a pandemic, and Carly helped take that stress away. From our first time meeting one another on zoom, I knew Carly was the planner for me. We instantly clicked! I love planning things and Carly knew that I still wanted to be pretty involved in the process. She asked what my vision was and went to work bringing it to life. From the designs, to florals, to rentals, you name it and Carly had it under control. Two months before our wedding date, the uncertainty of the pandemic caused us to move wedding venues. Carly kept us calm and talked us through everything. We were basically back to square one! We seriously could not have pulled it off without Carly and it was the absolutely perfect day. On our wedding day, we had both Carly and Penn a there with us - from the time we arrived at the venue to when we left at night, they were there for us every step of the way. We had the best time because we knew we were in excellent hands and everything was taken care so that we could relax and enjoy our day. We cannot recommend Carly and Carly Marie Events enough! She is the most thorough, professional, helpful, and will help make all of your wedding dreams come true.
Lauren
Lauren Sent on 06/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best of the best!

The first time I met with Carly I knew she was going to be amazing. For me, it is hard to envision everything together that I liked but Carly took my ideas and made it literally perfect down to every little detail. She is thorough, dependable and has the eye for it all. Breathe of fresh air especially on your BIG day! Don’t keep searching, pick Carly and her team!!
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Sara Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!!

Carly + her team were there every step of the way on our wedding day to make sure everything went perfect! She was super helpful, especially being a stressed out bride she made sure every decoration was in place and made the experience wonderful! 10/10 recommend! A brides dream 💕
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Emily Sent on 06/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Carly Abernathy- Wedding Coordinator

Carly did an outstanding job coordinating and scheduling everything for our wedding on May 22, 2021. She was helpful, organized, professional, accountable and it was perfect. I could not have asked for a better experience! Carly was highly recommended and many asked for her contact information after. My wedding was a success due to her diligence, passion for her work, and work ethic and many other wonderful qualities.
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Becca Sent on 03/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!

We had such in incredible experience with Carly! She made the last few months of planning a lot less stressful and helped ease my mind about things. She made our wedding weekend go so smoothly- our close family and bridal party were all so impressed with how well she had things running! Penn was also such a great help on wedding day. Thank you Carly and Penn for everything!!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Summerfield Farms Summerfield Farms Barn & Farm Weddings

Carly Marie Events is a wonderful addition to your wedding! From day of coordination to full blown wedding planning she can do it all! Carly has the experience, charisma and detail orientation to make sure your wedding only goes off with one hitch! ;)

Total Exposure Band Total Exposure Band Wedding Bands

Very Professional and Highly Recommended.

ABBA Design ABBA Design Wedding Florists

Carly Marie Events is always a pleasure to work with! Carly's attention to detail allows everyone to feel at ease. We enjoy working with Carly Marie and her brides! We highly recommend CME and team.

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