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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

Reviews of Emily Katherine Events

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Emily Katherine Events (EKE) receives glowing reviews for their wedding planning services, specifically Eva's exceptional coordination skills and professionalism. Reviewers praise Eva for her organization, communication, and ability to execute wedding visions flawlessly. Couples appreciate the stress-free experience, efficient coordination with vendors, and attentive assistance provided by Eva and the EKE team. The positive feedback highlights EKE as a valuable and highly recommended choice for ensuring a smooth and memorable wedding day.

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Emily Katherine Events (EKE) receives glowing reviews for their wedding planning services, specifically Eva's exceptional coordination skills and professionalism. Reviewers praise Eva for her organization, communication, and ability to execute wedding visions flawlessly. Couples appreciate the stress-free experience, efficient coordination with vendors, and attentive assistance provided by Eva and the EKE team. The positive feedback highlights EKE as a valuable and highly recommended choice for ensuring a smooth and memorable wedding day.

Eli
Eli R. Sent on 01/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute DREAM Coordination

We worked with Eva with EKEvents for our wedding and it was everything we could've asked for and more. Eva helped us out so much in getting organized, connecting our vendors, and helping us execute the vision of the colorful disco nerd wedding of our dreams. She also helped us keep to schedule and just did such an amazing job. We felt SO comfortable with her and her team! I HIGHLY recommend working with them!!
Emily
Emily 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 !!
Aidan
Aidan Sent on 09/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Super Hero Wedding Planner

If I could give Emily one hundred stars, I would. We hired Emily pretty much immediately after booking our venue with no idea what direction to go from there. Emily worked with us for over 18 months and planned the entire wedding and rehearsal dinner from top to bottom. I am the type of person who had a distinctive and specific vision but hates logistics and can get easily frazzled so it was so nice to have someone so responsible, organized, and professional handling all of the planning. We used all of Emily's recommended vendors and they were all amazing! Everyone who attended our wedding raved about everything from the food to the décor to our live band. My somewhat unique vision and aesthetic for my wedding was expertly carried out by Emily and co. Absolutely none of it could have happened if it weren't for Emily, and even during the inevitable wedding hiccups and curveballs, Emily stayed calm and collected and kept everyone's blood pressure at bay. I can't even count the number of small details that I wouldn't have ever thought of that Emily handled.

On our wedding day, Emily and her team coordinated the entire event with such poise and calmness. Even when we had to change around our plans because of the rain, Emily had towels and clear umbrellas ready to go for our photos and for our guests.

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Awards

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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
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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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