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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

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Carly Marie Events is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding planning and coordination. Carly and her team are praised for their exceptional service, organizational skills, and attentiveness. They are described as helpful, professional, and dedicated to making each wedding stress-free and perfect. Reviewers appreciate the peace of mind and confidence they felt working with Carly, and many mentioned that their wedding day exceeded their expectations. Overall, Carly Marie Events comes highly recommended for couples looking for a reliable and efficient wedding planner.

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Carly Marie Events is highly recommended by multiple reviewers for wedding planning and coordination. Carly and her team are praised for their exceptional service, organizational skills, and attentiveness. They are described as helpful, professional, and dedicated to making each wedding stress-free and perfect. Reviewers appreciate the peace of mind and confidence they felt working with Carly, and many mentioned that their wedding day exceeded their expectations. Overall, Carly Marie Events comes highly recommended for couples looking for a reliable and efficient wedding planner.

Brittni
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.
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.
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Awards

43
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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