We hired Events by Emily for "Full Service Wedding Planning" services and it was the BEST decision we made in the whole wedding process!! One of the reasons I wanted to work with Emily (and Rebecca!) was because on her website it looked like each of the weddings she did were unique and personalized to each couple, no cookie-cutters. Now that our wedding (07/24/21) has come to pass, I can attest to just how true that is. Emily helped us through each step of the process to make sure that we were planning a wedding that best fit us as a couple. She helped us navigate obstacles with grace - such as planning during the pandemic, my busy schedule as a medical student, and us living in a different city during most of the planning phase. She also has phenomenal relationships with so many local vendors which was hugely helpful. She truly made the whole planning process fun, but most importantly, she delivered -- our wedding was beyond perfect!! It was unbelievable to see all of the elements come together and I am so grateful to her artistic vision and logistic wizardry that made it possible. It was such a gift to just enjoy the day and not have to worry about any logistic details (for myself and my loved ones). Emily and Rebecca are the most kind, comforting, supportive, fun, professional and talented wedding team out there. Don't wait another second -- reach out to them before they are booked!!!

I can say without a doubt that working with Emily for full service wedding planning was the best decision we made. It’s hard to put into words just how amazing Emily and her team were to work with all throughout the process - from pre-wedding, to the day of, to post-wedding. My husband and I both work full-time and were fully in the process of a home renovation while also moving, and the thought of planning a wedding on top of that was just too much to imagine. Then we found Emily!! Emily quickly got everything beautifully organized and brought to life the vague ideas that my husband and I had, and she also patiently and thoughtfully guided us through each decision we had to make- all while being just so incredibly considerate and thoughtful about each detail and the vision we had in mind for our day. & when we saw all the details brought to life on the day-of, I could not believe just how gorgeous everything was.

What originally drew me to Emily were her beautiful designs and uniquely keen eye for detail - the events she plans are just absolutely gorgeous, and ours was no exception (it still takes my breath away to think of how beautiful it was!). But Emily offers so much more than an eye for design - she is thoughtful, organized, and understanding and made our day run even more smoothly than I could’ve imagined. Because of Emily, I never had one ounce of stress throughout the wedding day - we were able to just float through the day and enjoy it all while Emily thoughtfully and calmly kept us on-track, all while being mindful of the details we wanted to pay extra attention to during the day. We had no moments of stress during our wedding day, and we have Emily & her amazing team to thank for that. & then when we got to the venue and saw everything brought to life, I was just blown away by how beautiful it was.

You will NOT find better planning and event design than Emily & her team, and I truly cannot imagine what we would’ve done without them. I’d give them 10000/5 stars if I could!!!! If you are thinking about hiring Events by Emily, it would be a true mistake not to. We would have been absolutely lost without Emily and are so grateful to her and her amazing team!

It’s hard to put into words how perfect our wedding was and what an amazing job Emily and her team did in executing for us and our guests. Our wedding was at the end of an intense year for both of us at work. We hired Emily as our full-service planner soon after getting engaged and she truly exceeded all expectations. She did an amazing job accommodating our schedules and (gently) keeping us on track throughout the planning process. Her excellent taste and network in the Triangle area made each vendor and design decision so much easier too: she immediately understood our vision for the day, and we felt comfortable delegating decisions to her from the jump.

Where Emily and her team really REALLY shined was the day of the wedding. We had decided the night before to go to our rain plan because there a 50% chance of rain at the time of the ceremony. But the weather was beautiful the next morning—there was still a chance of scattered storms in the afternoon, but it was clear any bad weather would be short-lived and pass in a matter of minutes. We hated the idea of having the wedding inside while looking out the window at blue skies. It was a gamble, but Emily agreed, and worked with the venue and all of our vendors to pivot back to an outdoor ceremony. Sure enough, a quick but intense storm came through just minutes after the guest shuttles arrived and less than 15 minutes before the ceremony time. Emily somehow made it feel like that was all part of the plan: guests enjoyed drinks in the covered cocktail hour area, we watched the rain pass with our families in our respective suites, and less than 10 minutes after our scheduled ceremony time, we walked down the aisle with blue skies overhead. It was absolute serendipity and could not have happened without Emily and her team advocating for us and coordinating with the venue and our vendors. The most incredible part is that throughout all of this uncertainty, we felt relaxed, happy, and confident that the day would be beautiful no matter what happened.

All this being said—if you want an absolutely beautiful and joyful wedding day, and a relaxed wedding planning experience, HIRE EMILY. She is an absolute no brainer if you’re getting married in NC, but would be an amazing choice for an out-of-state wedding too—she has an incredible, national vendor network and an amazing eye for aesthetics and design in any setting.

A huge, forever thanks to Events by Emily for the best day of our lives 💛

Our biggest goal for wedding planning was to not be stressed out – a nearly impossible goal, but one that we succeeded at because of Events by Emily. As our full wedding planner, Emily was there to help us navigate everything from choosing a venue to making sure everything ran smoothly the day of. She worked with us to build a vision of what we wanted our wedding day to look like and then helped us make that vision become a reality.

Our favorite parts of having Emily as our wedding planner:
- Her and her associate Rebecca would provide us with a couple options of vendors for each part of our wedding (i.e. venues, florals, lighting, hair and makeup, officiants, etc.). These recommendations were based on our vision for the day, but significantly narrowed down the sheer number of vendors out there to a list that was a LOT more manageable than just searching on the Knot. They were also based on positive experiences that Emily has had with these vendors in the past, which is incredibly important (can you imagine your hair and makeup person not showing up on your wedding day? Not on Emily’s watch). If we didn’t like any of the options or wanted more options, Emily and her associate Rebecca were happy to provide more options.
- Emily went with us to the majority of the vendor meetings and asked questions that we wouldn’t have even considered asking.
- When we had a question or wanted to add something, all we had to do was email Emily. No tracking down each individual vendor, having to follow up by phone, etc. Emily was our go-to person.
- On the day-of, we were able to just enjoy our wedding day and not worry about logistics or who was going to set up the centerpieces or whether all the vendors knew where to go to set up. It never crossed my mind to worry about anything other than getting married to my best friend because I trusted Emily completely to make our vision come true – and she did!

The Events by Emily team was there for us every step of the way, making wedding planning not the stereotypical stressful nightmare but instead a fun process leading up to the best day of our lives. Emily was kind, responsive, supportive of our vision (always making sure that our voices were heard above all others), and on top of everything the whole way through. We are so happy we chose to hire Emily as our full-service wedding planner and highly recommend Events by Emily to anyone considering doing the same!

(Photography by Laura Memory Photography)

We had the most fantastic wedding experience working with Events by Emily. Emily and her team helped us plan our Bridgerton/English garden inspired wedding this past June at the Duke Chapel and Hope Valley Country Club as well as rehearsal dinner and Sunday brunch at the Washington Duke Inn. One of the reasons we chose to work with Emily was because of her experience with floral design and indeed, her ideas along with Bowerbird Flower’s made for the most enchanted wedding. We appreciated that Events by Emily was always quick to respond to our questions, were respectful of our budget, and alleviated so much wedding stress. On the day of, it was really helpful to have the Events by Emily team checking in on us frequently We truly think our wedding was carried out flawlessly and was the perfect celebration of our love story. B & T

Our daughter’s wedding was everything and more that we could ever dream of! It was gorgeous and complete, and we are bursting with joy and love. Such beauty, deliciousness, meaning and spirituality. Every vendor was a true artist. The flowers were magnificent, as were the music, photography, and food. We will have joyous hearts for the rest of our lives thinking about 10/15/2023, the weekend surrounding it, and the year spent planning this sacred event. We highly recommend our perfect, loving, kind, professional, and knowledgeable team of wedding planners—Emily and Rebecca.

We used the full service package and I can confidently say that choosing Emily & Rebecca was the best decision we made during the entire wedding planning process. From beginning to end, they listened to all my worries, answered my endless questions, and kept me calm and focused. We live out of state, so their help was invaluable in identifying venues and vendors and basically planning everything while we weren't there. They know the BEST vendors, and it's clear how much the vendors love them and love working with them which makes me whole planning process and day of feel so much easier and seamless. While planning, I felt like I was never able to fully verbalize or even visualize what I wanted, but Emily took my endless ramblings and created the wedding of my dreams. She knew exactly the look and vibe I wanted even though I was often indecisive and bounced around from idea to idea. Aside from the incredible job both Emily and Rebecca did, they're both just really nice and fun to be around. I am sure the day of our wedding was stressful for them, but you would have never known. They were both such calming and steady presences for us throughout the day. Everything went off without a hitch and it's truly all thanks to them. They gave us one of the best days of our lives and I could not recommend them more. Hire them!

We used Emily's full service package for our wedding and it could not have been a better experience. I live out of state and work busy hours, and she was always flexible to either meet with me over Zoom or work with my parents in the area. Emily is extremely organized and always kept me on track. She was able to connect us with amazing vendor options and gave us her honest opinions. I came with a rough idea of what I wanted my wedding to be, and Emily was able to turn that into a full-fledged reality. She seemed to know what I really wanted even if I didn't say it! Everything went so smoothly the days leading up to and the day of; if there was anything that went wrong I certainly didn't know it!

Events by Emily was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding! To say that it was the best day of our lives is an understatement, and we owe so much of the weekend to Emily and her team. From day 1 Emily and her team went above and beyond to make the process of wedding planning as easy as possible for us, and having someone who is both willing to make your dreams a reality and also guide you in the right direction during every point of the decision process is an amazing thing, and we couldn’t be happier with our choice to go with Emily and her team for our wedding. 10/10 recommend!!

We chose the Events Management package and worked with Rebecca for coordination of our wedding at The Cookery. From our very first consult meeting, Rebecca was incredibly reassuring that the Events Management package was right for us, even though we were planning from states away. She was always prompt to respond and willing to accommodate meeting with us either virtually or in-person when we traveled into town. When we had our first 6-week out planning meeting, she had already familiarized herself with our vendors, and promptly started coordinating arrival/drop-off times with them to get our wedding day timeline started. She ensured that everything matched our vision, and that our day went off without a hitch. Rebecca's organization and attention to detail took away so much anxiety leading up to our big day, allowing us to enjoy time with one another and all of our friends and family. We would recommend Rebecca and the Events by Emily team to anyone looking for high quality wedding coordination and a team that's a joy to work with!