Skip to main content
Weddings

About

Defining Moments Special Events is a full-service wedding and special event planning company, specializing in weddings, social and corporate events. With more than 20 years of event planning experience on Florida’s Gulf Coast (30A & Destin) and in Atlanta, we are thrilled to be considered for your occasion.

Each event is unique, distinct and curated, and we are honored to play a role in your special occasion. Whether it is an intimate party at your home, a large corporate gala downtown or your dream wedding, we treat each event with personal care and commitment, as if it were our own celebration.

We offer full-service and limited service planning and coordination packages for weddings, corporate events, social events and private parties. Additionally, we are pleased to offer our all-inclusive Intimate Event Design Packages for smaller parties of 6-24 people. Our quiet luxury themes will wow your guests, while allowing you to thrive at hosting with ease and enjoyment. Birthdays, anniversaries, holiday parties, baby & bridal showers, bachelorette parties and more, just leave the details to us!

We service the metro-Atlanta area inside of the perimeter, as well as surrounding cities to include (but not limited to): Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta and Cumming.

  • Woman-owned
illustration popular

Vendors you may like

See other vendors that are popular with couples right now

Frequently asked questions

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

$2,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Engagement Party

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

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

Reviews of Defining Moments Weddings & Events

E
Elena Sent on 12/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Defining Moments by Heather

I can't say enough good things....
Heather is a true professional, extremely organized, advocates for the bride and groom for what you want on your wedding making sure it's you're special day. I had multiple people from the wedding party come up and say how fantastic she is. Everything from wedding timeline, details etc is run like a tight ship so there is zero stress. If you want to actually enjoy your wedding planning process, hire Heather.
Carson
Carson Sent on 10/23/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Hiring Defining Moments will be the best decision you make!

I cannot imagine not working with Heather and Defining Moments during our wedding planning process. She made the entire process smooth and seamless to the "nth" degree! Every detail was thought of and every question was answered (in advance of us asking). She has strong relationships with ALL of our vendors, which made everything that much easier. Our wedding weekend was everything we dreamed of and MORE. I truly cannot express how grateful we are for Heather's hard work to make sure that we were able to enjoy all of our wedding events and not worry about the details or execution. All of the work she did in the background did not go unnoticed -- our wedding weekend was perfect in every way. If you are searching for a wedding coordinator who knows all venues in the area, has relationships with the best vendors, and is on top of things in EVERY way, look no further. Heather at Defining Moments is the one for you! Thank you, Heather, for helping us plan a weekend that we'll remember forever.
Meredith
Meredith Sent on 05/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Meredith & Matthew's PERFECT Wedding

From our first introductory conversation with Heather we felt assured our wedding would be fabulous! Heather is beyond thoughtful, professional, kind, and responsive, and she helped us through every step of the process. Despite not being local (live in NYC and planning a wedding in FL), the entire process felt seamless and everything was executed with perfection. Heather also provided wonderful insights and recommendations that perfectly complemented our own ideas for venue design/decor, food, beverages, etc. She’s extremely timely regarding when decisions that needed to be made, when vendors needed to be paid, and she even sent us a schedule with reminders. We could not be more grateful for Heather’s help in going above and beyond to make our wedding day flawless and truly the happiest, most special and fun day of our lives! THANK YOU for all of your support, kindness and hard work!
J
Jill Sent on 11/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Excellent!!!!!

Defining Moments was awesome to work with for my daughter’s destination wedding. Heather’s attention to detail throughout the entire process was exceptional; including reminders about payments and milestone emails regarding every detail over the course of a year. The planning that went into the agendas for hair and makeup, rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, wedding day events, reception and send off were timed and executed with great perfection. Heather’s experience and very special talent to execute such an important event in so many lives with such perfection is commendable.
A
Abby Sent on 11/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Can Heather PLEASE come run my entire life?!

I assure you our day would not have been as seamless and easy as it was without Heather and the team at Defining Moments!

From our very first call, Heather was able to tell us what time the sun would be setting on our wedding day (well over a year out!) so that we could start locking in times for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. She was incredibly mindful of our budget and made thoughtful recommendations on which vendors to use based on budget, past experience and quality of service.

If anything went wrong the day of the wedding, we had no idea--which is exactly how it should be--and I am sure this is largely in part to Heather's organization, professionalism and attention to detail. She truly thinks of everything--like groomsmen wearing sunglasses while ushering but not during the ceremony, reminding everyone to not chew gum and bringing individual copies of the run of show to the rehearsal, with each bridesmaid's hair and make-up time highlighted on their copy.

I could go on and on about Heather and her team, but just know you will not regret choosing Defining Moments to coordinate your wedding day!
A
Ashley Sent on 10/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome is an understatement!

Heather was incredible. She made the overwhelming experience of planning a wedding manageable for me and my fiancé (we were out of the country for more than half of planning time leading up to the wedding and she was able to handle all of this). Heather truly cares and goes out of her way to handle everything, big and small, and leaves no detail unnoticed. We had one or two unplanned contingencies come up during the wedding itself and she was able to martial everyone in stride and handled them flawlessly. We just wish she planned parties too, not just weddings - we would use her every time!!!
G
Gabrielle Sent on 09/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding coordinator

If you want a fabulous wedding, Heather should be involved! She is one in a million!!! Heather is not just an awesome person to work with, she also knows how to navigate all the ins and outs of wedding planning!! She made our wedding dreams come to fruition. Heather set up pre-calls with us, and our vendors and walked us through all the details leading up to the wedding. She created detailed timelines and laid out the flow of events which was extremely helpful to the groom, myself and the entire wedding party! She is very responsive, great to work with, and I can not recommend her enough!
M
Mike Sent on 09/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Heather is Awesome!

We hired Heather about 6 weeks prior to our wedding to plan and coordinate our intimate wedding in early September. From the day we hired Defining Moments, Heather was awesome! She is very attentive and responds quickly. Heather had several contacts and suggested great vendors! She coordinated everything from the marriage license, wedding schedule, payment with the vendors and use of the beach. We highly recommend Heather and Defining Moments! You will not find anyone better!
Baileigh
Baileigh Sent on 05/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Cannot recommend Heather enough: hire her.

We can't say enough good things about Heather and the team at Defining Moments. She took care of everything (including things she certainly didn't need to) to make sure our planning experience was seamless, enjoyable and stress-free. I am a perfectionist, extremely detail oriented, and usually beat people to an email or thought.... Heather is the only person I've ever met that beat me every single time! She was realistic and truthful if she thought someone would be out of budget for us, has so much experience to understand what's really going to matter not only to you but your guests at the end of the day, and provided recommendations for work arounds for things I would have never thought of. In short, HIRE HER. It will be the best decision of your wedding (other than saying I Do) thank you make!
J
Janie Sent on 04/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

You NEED Heather!

Heather is THE BEST! My sister used her in 2013 and I used her in 2019 - both times we said she's the best money spent on our wedding. Quick responses, patient, and kind. I can't imagine anyone more perfect!
We're all about trust. Our community relies on honest reviews to help you make those big decisions with ease.

Awards

118
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 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 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
Destin Mobile Makeup Box Destin Mobile Makeup Box Wedding Hair & Makeup

I have had the opportunity to work with Heather a couple of times over the summer and her brides have been nothing but pleased and overjoyed with her level of service and commitment to them. I would recommend Defining Moments.

GTS Entertainment, Inc. GTS Entertainment, Inc. Wedding DJs

Absolute joy to work with Defining Moments & Events! Heather is organized, knowledgeable and super sweet!

Alena Bakutis Photography Alena Bakutis Photography Wedding Photographers

I always love working with Heather of Defining Moments Weddings & Events! She's so professional, organized and super nice! On the wedding day, Heather and her assistants are always very helpful and are there for clients and other vendors! My top choice for Wedding Planning and Coordinating!

Map

Addresses map
Next Wedding Planners: ACE Planners

Other vendors in Atlanta for your wedding

Wedding Vendors