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Emily Katherine (EK) Events is a wedding and event planning company in Durham, North Carolina providing a range of coordination services. They strive to realize your vision and let your personality shine through the details. EK Events will help take care of the parts you want to delegate, whether that’s a few details or the entire wedding planning process. Emily Katherine is the founder of EK Events, and her passion for everything weddings arose while she was planning her own. After years of working as a wedding videographer and helping friends and family plan weddings, she decided to follow that passion and become a full-time wedding and event planner. Whether you’ve already made your centerpieces or are feeling overwhelmed with it all, Emily Katherine Events can take over so you can relax and enjoy your wedding day!

Services Offered
Emily Katherine (EK) Events offers two basic packages to suit a variety of needs and budgets, but can also provide hourly consultations and custom packages. Services include:

  • Day-of coordination
  • Partial planning
  • Full-service coordination
  • In-person meetings with consultant
  • Budget analysis
  • Vendor referrals and selection
  • Vendor contract review
  • Rehearsal coordination
  • Event design
  • Timelines and to-do lists
  • Prioritizing
  • “Day of” itinerary creation and distribution
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$50

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

How many planners are on your team?

2
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Reviews of Emily Katherine Events

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Emily Katherine Events receives rave reviews from couples who have utilized their wedding planning services. Emily and her team, particularly Eva, are commended for their exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and attention to detail. They are praised for their ability to execute a couple's vision and handle all the logistical aspects of the wedding. Reviewers appreciate the stress-free experience provided by EKE and highly recommend their services to anyone planning an event.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Emily Katherine Events receives rave reviews from couples who have utilized their wedding planning services. Emily and her team, particularly Eva, are commended for their exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and attention to detail. They are praised for their ability to execute a couple's vision and handle all the logistical aspects of the wedding. Reviewers appreciate the stress-free experience provided by EKE and highly recommend their services to anyone planning an event.

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Andrea P. Sent on 02/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Eva & EKE are incredible!

My now husband and I were a bit hesitant about having our venue require a day-of coordinator, but little did we know this would be such a HUGE part of our day going so smoothly! Eva with EKE was simply incredible. Before the big day, she helped with my to do lists, she brought up important questions or things to consider, and was always available via email. On the day of, Eva executed my vision perfectly and handled everyone's questions (guests and other vendors!) so I could focus on being present. I would recommend Eva and Emily Katherine Events to anyone and everyone! They are SO worth the money in helping the day be as smooth and perfect as possible.
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Maddy A. Sent on 02/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Check wedding planner or coordinator off your list with EKE!!

Emily Katherine Events is the best decision you can make to ensure your dream wedding comes true! We met Emily at a wedding open house at The Cookery and were drawn to her passion for bringing sustainability to weddings. After booking EKE for our wedding, we were notified that Eva would be helping us. Initially, we were slightly apprehensive since we had not met Eva yet. Oh my goodness... if only we could have gone back and told ourselves we had absolutely no need for uncertainty. Eva was amazing from the get-go - infinitely organized and the consumate professional, Eva brought experience and knowledge and quelled any nerves we were feeling about being prepared. We chose to go with day-of coordination services only, so we were relieved by the time Eva showed up to get us on track and ready to walk down the aisle. In hindsight, we wish we would have gone with full or partial planning services, because we totally trust Eva and wedding planning was a lot more work than we were expecting. At our final details meeting, Eva asked so many detailed questions, we could really start picturing exactly what our wedding would be like. On our wedding day - Eva kept everyone on track and we were right on schedule the whole day! Eva was so cool, calm, and collected and was such a confident presence to have around! Special shoutout to Eva's wife Emma that brought us all of our passed small bites from cocktail hour while we finished up couple photos. It's like Emma and Eva knew exactly what we needed at any given time. Cannot recommend EKE enough - they are the easiest decision you can make when it comes to wedding planning!!
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Emily D. Sent on 11/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Top Tier Event Planning!!

I have only wonderful things to say about Emily Katherine Events! I worked with Eva and she helped me through everything!!! I got so much advice and support throughout the wedding planning process. My wedding day was mostly outside with 150 guests but everything went so smooth because of Eva and I had such a stress free day. Everything felt organized and on tract. I had a lot of decor but the set up looked so beautiful. I was a super nervous bride but the team at Emily Katherine Events did not let anything fall through the cracks. They made my timeline, communicated with my vendors, worked with the venue, set up a walk-through one month out, and made sure I didn't miss anything! Working with this team was one of best experiences and put me at so much ease. Definitely recommend to anyone planning an event, do not hesitate to book !!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

27 Endorsements
Catering Works Catering Works Wedding Caterers

It is always such a pleasure getting to work with Emily Katherine events! Their team is extremely organized and always on top of every detail. This makes the night run so smooth for everyone! Emily's attention to detail and creative design elements always makes the day special. We love working with Emily & team!

All Events DJs All Events DJs Wedding DJs

Working with Emily Katherine Events has always been a great experience for us! As a DJ company, we rely on Planners to ensure each formality is ready to go when we make the next announcement. Emily is always 10 steps ahead of us, ensuring that all the vendors are well taken care of, and (most importantly) making sure her clients are having a great experience! She communicates with all the vendors throughout the planning process in preparation for her client's events. We've worked with her on some beautiful events and her team does an amazing job delivering high quality experiences for their clients!

Springwell Gardens Springwell Gardens Wedding Florists

Emily Katherine Events is definitely a favorite planner to work with in the area! I can always count on her for getting all of the details together so that the flowers and event sync up well. She and her team make setting up for a wedding or event a breeze. I highly recommend Emily Katherine Events!

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