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Hobnob Occasions is an event planning and design company with unique rentals such as rustic farm tables, benches and vintage furnishings. Hobnob Occasions is not your typical event planning and design team. Let’s pull up a chair and work side-by-side to combine your vision and unique style with our “think outside the box” perspective. Outstanding service, experience and a real desire to see your vision come to life is what sets us apart.

We work throughout Raleigh, Durham and the surrounding areas. Interested in a wedding or event outside the Triangle area? We’d love to talk with you!

Services Offered

Wedding Coordination
This service is sometimes referred to as “month of coordination”. This is for the couple who wants to plan their own wedding but needs guidance in planning, hands-on assistance during the last critical month and a trusted friend on the week of the wedding and throughout their wedding day to run with their plans so they can be free to celebrate. We will work behind the scenes and on the sidelines to make sure that you and your guests have an unforgettable experience.

Wedding Design
Whether it’s creating fabulous table settings, decorations or providing the perfect pieces to use, let us do the work to bring your vision to life. Our team will design and style your space on your special day.

Unique Rentals

We offer a selection of unique rentals such as farm tables, benches, chairs, mismatched china and other carefully, curated decor items. We also offer "porch pick-up" for many of our rentals. Go to The Goods section of our website to start your wishlist.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100

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?

Destination
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Hobnob Occasions

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Hobnob Occasions is highly praised for exceptional, detail-oriented event coordination. The planner and team are organized, professional, and proactive—handling vendors, logistics, special needs, and unexpected issues with ease. Clients say hiring them reduced stress, saved money, and made events run flawlessly. Highly recommended.

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Hobnob Occasions is highly praised for exceptional, detail-oriented event coordination. The planner and team are organized, professional, and proactive—handling vendors, logistics, special needs, and unexpected issues with ease. Clients say hiring them reduced stress, saved money, and made events run flawlessly. Highly recommended.

Laura
Laura Sent on 10/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best ever!

Johnna is an absolute rockstar! I could write all day and still come up short to describe just how wonderful she and her team were. She worked tirelessly to answer my 1,000 questions and all of her work made the event absolutely perfect. She brought my vision for decoration above anything I could have imagined—it was absolutely gorgeous. Johnna went above and beyond, even getting my elderly grandparents their meals so they didn’t have to go through the buffet line. I would recommend Hobnob in a heartbeat for anybody! Thank you so much!
Raven
Raven Sent on 05/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Johnna's got it

As a Type-A person, I was a bit nervous about handing over my wedding to another person. But Johnna not only took all of my ideas and ran with them, but she gave me the space to plan our wedding exactly how I envisioned it. We had her team of herself, her husband, and an assistant who checked on my husband and I all throughout the night, and she was the only person I trusted to help take my veil out of my beehive hairdo without messing it up, and to safety pin my dress when my bustle ultimately broke from all the dancing. We never felt rushed throughout the events of the day.

Johnna gets bonus points for when a guest asked me if I knew who a wedding crasher was, as he walked by and made himself comfortable in our lounge area, Johnna was already beelining for him and escorting him out in a quick and professional manner! She even insisted on my family heading home for the night, rather than help breakdown all of the DIY decor we brought in.

Amazing coordinator, wouldn't have it any other way.
Kassondra
Kassondra Sent on 09/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellence

I do not have enough words to describe how amazing Hobnob Occasions is. Johnna went above and beyond!!! My entire wedding party and guests had the best things to say about her and her team, noticing her attention to detail, her organization, her professionalism, communication, and more. She made everything leading up to our wedding so much more enjoyable and easier than it would've been otherwise. She thought of things that I wouldn't have even thought to think about. She is trustworthy and has a high level of excellence. There is no other planner I would ever pick!
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Ana V. Sent on 06/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Love the Hobnob team!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Hobnob Occasions for our nonprofit gala hosted at Raleigh Union Station on April 27th, 2023. I am thrilled to say that our experience with the event planning company was exceptional. From the moment we engaged with them, Johnna and Andrea, the event coordinators from Hobnob Occasions, were an absolute delight to work with. They displayed a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for their craft. They understood the importance of our cause and went above and beyond to ensure that our event was a resounding success.

One of the highlights of our collaboration with Hobnob Occasions was their ability to manage vendors seamlessly. Johnna and Andrea effortlessly coordinated with all the vendors involved, ensuring smooth communication and efficient execution. This greatly alleviated the stress of vendor management and allowed our team to focus on other crucial aspects of the event. Moreover, their dedication to making sure the set-up went smoothly was evident throughout the entire process. They meticulously planned and executed the layout, decor, and logistics, resulting in a visually stunning and well-organized gala. I cannot speak highly enough of Hobnob Occasions and the exceptional service they provided for our nonprofit gala.

I wholeheartedly recommend Hobnob Occasions to anyone in need of event planning services, and I look forward to working with them again in the future.
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Marykatherine Sent on 06/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent experience

My mom and I did not think we needed a planner or coordinator for my wedding. We decided to bring someone on board as a day-of coordinator so we could relax on the wedding day. We ended up being blown away by how much Johnna improved our experience. She was engaged with us in the months leading up to the wedding far more than we would have expected, and even helped us make a few key decisions (for example, hiring an outside bartender) that saved us considerable money. Her knowledge of event planning and her high level of organization were on display at every turn. Frankly, hiring Hobnob was probably the single best planning decision we made. Highly recommend!
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Emily Sent on 05/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible Event Planner!

Professional, creative, organized, and extremely efficient! Johnna took care of all the logistics for our wedding! We could not have had such fantastic events if it wasn't for her being on top of everything! Hiring Hobnob takes away all the stress and worry of planning and the day of logistics!
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Pete Sent on 11/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

October Covid Wedding!

No words can describe how amazed we were at the amount of time and effort Hobnob did behind the scenes. They did everything they could to make sure everyone was safe, and that our wedding was truly a night to remember and cherish for the rest of our lives!!
Johnna
Johnna Sent on 11/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 10.17.2020

Hobnob is one of the best decision you will make for your wedding. We had a wedding during the middle of COVID so there were tons of moving pieces from temperature checks to making sure guest were in smaller socially distanced groups all while still having to manage the normal wedding details. Hobnob pulled off our wedding flawlessly. We had to change our plans three times before landing on what we could actually do and they helped us the entire way. Even in the middle of a pandemic our wedding was absolutely magical thanks to their hard work. If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planning team we would highly recommend hiring them. You won’t regret it and you won’t have to worry about a thing on your wedding day.
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Ashley Sent on 11/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

#dreamteam

We had a COVID wedding, and like many other 2020 couples, we were left totally unsure on what our day would end up looking like. Hobnob stepped in and turned our dreams into reality. From asking necessary questions about our vision for the day and our must haves to being in constant communication and answering all of the many questions that came up. Hobnob exceeded all of our wedding expectations and made our wedding day something we will never forget. PS. Hobnob's best trademark is ensuring the bride and groom eat at their wedding.
Shane
Shane Sent on 10/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible team that

Not knowing much about wedding planning, we looked for some guidance to plan a destination wedding. Hobnob jumped, got to know what we wanted and quickly organized what was going to me an amazing weekend wedding at the beach...then an hurricane hit and we had to replan everything in three days. They immediately got to work coordinating a new venue, entertainment, food, styling, and activities for out of town guests. Many of our guest could not believe that this was "plan B" and commented that it was better than most plan A's. The working dynamic between Kris, Trish, and Andrea was fantastic - it is the perfect blend of style, organization, and fun. We knew we were in good hands from our first planning discussion and could not recommend them more.
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Awards

32
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Old North State Catering Old North State Catering Wedding Caterers

We cannot say enough good things about Hobnob Occasions! A team of true professionals! Creative, hardworking, and fun! Their attention to detail is unmatched. Whatever you need, they have it, they will get it, arrange it, make it, set it up, and it WILL be beautiful! They are amazing! It's a pleasure to work with this team! Great people!

Libby McGowan Photography Libby McGowan Photography Wedding Photographers

I have had the pleasure of working with these amazing ladies and knowing them for years! Their attention to detail, love for their couples and have you seen the handmade tables and benches?! Their rentals transform any space to an incredible and breathtakingly beautiful event! Love working with them and you will too! <3

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