About Coastal Events

Coastal Events, LLC is a full-service wedding design, planning and coordination firm located in Chesapeake, Virginia. Owned by expert wedding planners Kari Braca and Marci Bowen, this firm strives to reflect their clients’ personalities through exceptional service and beautifully orchestrated wedding details. Organized, responsive and gracious, the team at Coastal Events will orchestrate a beautiful wedding event with the utmost attention to detail.

Experience

Owners Kari Braca and Marci Bowen are medical professionals who created Coastal Events in 2014 as a passion project. Kari specializes in full-service wedding design and is an expert at guiding couples through the wedding planning process. Marci is known for her organization skills and take-charge attitude.

Services Offered

Coastal Events, LLC is a full-service wedding planning firm that provides a variety of planning services for weddings and other special occasions. From day-of coordination to full-service planning, their packages will fit your wedding needs. Event services offered include the following:

Day-of coordination
Consultation
Partial wedding planning
Event supervision
Full wedding coordination

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Briana Adhikusuma · Married on 03/11/2019

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Skilled, detailed and fun event planners!

Marci and Kari made sure everything was absolutely magical for us. They paid great attention to details and made sure there were no loose ends so we could enjoy ourselves! They came prepared for anything -- even bringing a lint roller for my husband's suit and a safety pin for my fur stole. We felt confident in Marci and Kari's ability to handle any situation and make sure the day went smoothly. We couldn't recommend Coastal Events highly enough!

Sent on 11/17/2019

Coastal Events's reply:
You are too sweet Bri!! You and Michael were so fun and easy to work with. Cheers to many years of happiness!
Kristin · Married on 10/14/2018

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Wonderful , loved these ladies

These girls were the glue that held my wedding day together. I cannot thank them enough for all the little things they did that kept me from losing my mind on my wedding day! They kept the ceremony flowing and the party going, brought us food and drink of choice, made sure every detail was in place and kept us feeling like everything was under control. Everyone recommended a day of coordinator and I am passing the advice on to all future brides. As the bride, you just don’t have time to take care of all the details on the day of and I really wanted my family and friends to enjoy the party and not worry about the details either. Marci and Kari will take a load of your mind and allow you to enjoy your day. I 100% recommend them!
Sent on 10/31/2018

Coastal Events's reply:
Kristin you are the sweetest! You are the kind of bride every coordinator hopes for; organized, easy going, and fun! Kari and I wish you and Joe a lifetime of love and happiness!!
Shanée · Married on 06/16/2018

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Kari and Marci were very organized and detail-oriented, a true pleasure to work with! My wedding had a few unforseen issues but they made sure to smooth out the problems. My new husband and I felt very taken care of, these two are worth every penny and more!!!! Thank you Coastal Events!!!
Sent on 06/18/2018

Coastal Events's reply:
Shanee we sure made the day one to go down in the history books! It was such a pleasure to be included in your and Shawn's big day. Cheers to a lifetime of happiness!

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What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?
$ 800
What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?
$ 2400
What is the starting price for full wedding planning?
$ 3600
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?
Budget Analysis
Day-of Coordination
Event Design
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What weddings do you have experience planning?
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