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Mingle is an event planning and vintage rental company based in Asheville, NC. Mingle offers a variety of services ranging from wedding planning and day-of coordination, to customized packages, design, and vintage rentals. As your wedding planner, I will ensure that your dream wedding comes to life while being organized, punctual, creative, personal, and stress-free. I would be humbled to be a part of your special day! Contact me today to set up a consultation and Let's Mingle Y'all!

Day of Coordinator:

Mingle's goal is to make sure that your wedding day is as smooth and seamless as possible and that you have no idea if your baker is late, your sister has a mimosa stain on her dress, or your father is choking up just thinking about his baby becoming a wife! . This package focuses on executing the logistics and ensures that you can actually enjoy your big day. This package will give you confidence that the event you have planned is being managed with the utmost care and with every detail in mind. Even though this package is clearly named "day of" we want you to know that we are more hands on than that. We will jump in feet first around 60 days before your nuptials. At this time we will get to know who you have selected as your vendors and how you envision all of the details coming together. Next up is drafting a timeline and communicating with your vendors so that everyone knows and understands their role. You do the planning, we execute your hard-work!

Partial Planning:

Partial Planning takes "day of coordination" to the next level. This package provides support and guidance throughout the final stages of your planning process and perfect execution of the event festivities.. No matter what step you are in your planning we will take the reigns and help alleviate some of your wedding stresses. This package offers assistance with vendors yet to be booked, outsourcing and managing rentals and refining all the logistical details so that you can rest assure things run smooth and seamless on your big day!

Full Planning:

You've said YES!, now let Mingle take care of the rest! The Full Planning service is an all-inclusive experience for a busy bride or one that just does not know where to start. This package offers expertise and guidance for the entire journey. We will provide budget guidance and management, vendor recommendation and etiquette expertise, contract review, event design, hotel and transportation logistics and management of all the personal details.

This package is highly recommended for our destination wedding clients because it includes everything you need to

plan from afar.

Vintage Rentals:

Mingle's vintage rentals offer "Something Old" to your big day while adding a splash of creativity to your overall design concept. You will find an array of eclectic sofas, romantic tea sets, chipped doors, pane windows, and assorted vintage china and flatware to choose from.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,200

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

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
Destination
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Mingle Events and Vintage Rentals

Emily
Emily Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decisions

I cannot say enough amazing things about Candace as our wedding planner. From the very beginning, she took the time to truly understand us—asking thoughtful, detailed questions that made us feel heard, supported, and completely confident in her process.

On our wedding day, everything went perfectly. I’ve been to so many weddings where something inevitably goes wrong, but with Candace, not a single thing was out of place. She handled every detail seamlessly, allowing us to be fully present and actually enjoy every moment without stress.

What really sets Candace apart is how she makes you feel. She’s not just a planner—she becomes a friend. Someone you trust, laugh with, and rely on completely throughout the entire journey.

Because of her, our wedding went off 1000% without a hitch, and I would recommend her to absolutely anyone. She is truly incredible at what she does.

She thought of the questions about the questions that I didn't even know to ask. You are in the right hands with Candace!
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Kelsey Sent on 01/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Planner We Didn't Know We Needed!

Candace was such an incredible planner to work with! From our first tour of her venue, up to the day of our wedding she was with us every step of the way! She helped me create a unique vision for our wedding ( a vision that included hanging MASSIVE disco ball in the reception area) and she did everything in her power to achieve it.
She quietly handled all the wedding day issues with a professionalism that allowed us to fully enjoy our day. We truly felt like we were guests at our own wedding!
If you are on the fence about hiring a wedding planner, do it. Invest in your own peace of mind! We are so grateful for Candace and her team!
Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn Sent on 12/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Lorena with Mingle!

Lorena took all the stress away from me during wedding planning. Our wedding was beautiful and smooth thanks to Lorena!! She was kind, patient, personable and available to answer my thousand questions. THANK YOU LORENA!!!
Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 06/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best Planner in NC

Like many brides, I debated hiring a wedding planner. Now that I have lived through the process and my wedding day, I firmly believe it is the best money we spent on our wedding. I worked with Candance and Mingle Events through their 60 day out + day of coordinator service. This service was perfect for us. We laid the groundwork of the planning–booking vendors (Candace’s recommended vendor list helped a lot!), developing our vision, and taking care of general planning details like guest lists, invites, etc. Candace and her team took over 2 months out from the wedding day. By then, I was feeling the stress of wedding planning. At the end of our first walkthrough meeting, it felt like the weight of the wedding had been lifted off of my shoulders. Candace’s attention to detail was clearly apparent, and she thought of so many details we never would have considered. Candace took our plans and executed them beyond our expectations–our vision would not have come to life without her.She is clearly an expert at what she does, and it is easy to tell how well respected she is. Every vendor said “wow, she’s incredible!” when I told them she was my planner.

I truly cannot imagine our wedding day without her. We were able to fully enjoy and be present during our wedding day, which was an incredible gift. She took care of every detail, adapted to last minute changes, and kept us laughing throughout! Her entire team was a delight to work with, and I cannot recommend Candace and Mingle events enough!
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Ailee Sent on 10/15/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mingle Events Wedding Coordination Service

If you are thinking about hiring the Mingle Events team as your wedding coordinator... Stop thinking, and hire them! At first, I thought why should I hire a wedding planner? I was planning to do most of the planning myself. But my venue required at least a day-of coordinator. Mingle Events, actually, came highly recommended by my venue. So I decided to set-up a meeting with them. During our meeting, I found that their 60-day coordination service was the one that best fit our needs for our wedding day. It was a decision I did not regret. My wedding coordinator was actually Candace Hightower, the owner and creator of Mingle Events and I do not know how I got so lucky! She was absolutely amazing. Even though I only had the 60-day service, she was there for me throughout all my planning needs. I couldn't have been happier with the services she provided. She went with us to our walk-through. She knew how to ask all the questions I did not know I should ask. She watched out for us and warned us of all the things we may not need. She helped me with design. On our actual wedding day, she went above and beyond our expectations. She made sure our day went just as we had planned out. No detail was left out. She managed everything so well that if anything had actually gone wrong we did not notice. She truly made us feel like guests in our wedding day and we were able to enjoy and take in every minute of it. There are no words to express how grateful we were for her. Thank you for being a part of our special day and making it be everything we dreamed of and more!
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 08/19/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Caroline with Mingle is THE best!

If you aren't sure about a wedding planner, my advice would be to absolutely include it in your budget! I chose a wedding package through my venue that had a planner included, and I was paired with Caroline with Mingle, and it truly was the perfect match. She listened to all of my ideas and visions and made them a reality without me having to stress out. She would email me and sit on calls with me with vendors to make sure that my ideas were being heard. Most importantly, I really trusted her with my big day, and she did not disappoint. Aside from being incredible as a planner, she is just genuinely a good person. I'd highly recommend her to alleviate the stress of wedding planning and making sure your day reflects you as a couple!
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Kaycie Sent on 07/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Caroline is the BEST

BEST in the business. Caroline went above and beyond from start to finish to make sure the wedding ran smoothly. She recommended the absolute best wedding band I have ever seen, and didn't break the bank while doing it. She is 10/10 so well experienced and knows the best vendors to recommend in the area. She became a friend throughout the process and it was amazing to have her there with me on my big day! Whether is was lipstick on my teeth to get off or a drink to bring to me, she does it all. Can't thank her enough for making my dream a reality!
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Emily Sent on 07/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the Best!

I would highly recommend Candace and Mingle Events to any bride and groom. She has been absolutely a pleasure to work with and so organized. No details were missed and she has a wonderful team of vendors to recommend as well. She immediately saw our vision for our wedding at the Biltmore and it could not have been more perfect!! Dream day because of a dream wedding planner.
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Wendy Sent on 11/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Mingle Events Wedding Planner

Mingle Events and Caroline Sluder is everything you could ever want in a wedding planner and more. Caroline is not only an incredibly kind person, but she is also a wealth of knowledge with tremendous connections to other outstanding vendors in the wedding industry. My daughter’s destination wedding in Highlands, North Carolina felt a little daunting at first since all the planning had to take place long distance from Florida, but Caroline made the entire process an absolute joy! Caroline took the reins and very quickly became my advocate, mediator, therapist (on occasion), friend, and guide for a process that took over fourteen months to plan during a very stressful global Covid pandemic! I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Caroline and her abilities to bring a bride’s vision to life. She is a true professional and her recommendations, ability to multitask, and keen attention to detail resulted in my daughter’s wedding at the Farm at Old Edwards Inn being an absolute dream come true! Our guests are still gushing over how perfectly executed every detail was, and about what a fun experience this gorgeous fall wedding was for everyone who attended. I would ABSOLUTELY recommend Mingle Events and Caroline Sluder for any Wedding in Highlands, North Carolina or the surrounding Asheville area! She is the absolute best!
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Michaela Sent on 07/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Our Go - To- Gal

Caroline with Mingle Events was an absolute blessing to us during our wedding planning process! From the very beginning, she was committed to making our day the best it could be. She was extremely responsive and helped us stay on top of all the planning details. Caroline was extremely personable and really worked to get to know us and exactly what we wanted for our wedding day. We told her our main ask was that we weren't stressed on our wedding day, and she worked to do just that! She worked so well with all of our vendors and making sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. We left our experience with not only a great wedding day, but with a new friend. If you need a coordinator, talk to Caroline!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Catrina Earls Photography Catrina Earls Photography Wedding Photographers

Mingle knows how to run an event flawlessly with brilliant designs. Great to work with such an amazing vendor!

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Candace Hightower is the "BEST" is every way possible. She has so many creative ideas to make your events beautiful and will make every aspect of your event run smooth.

Kathy Beaver Photography Kathy Beaver Photography Wedding Photographers

Candace is an amazing wedding planner/designer, and I recommend her services to all my brides. Her attention to detail, creative vision and genuine caring personality will make your wedding day flow seamlessly. She goes above and beyond with all her clients and will take your inspiration and help you make your day more than you can imagine! On your wedding day all the behind the scene details will be taken care of, she communicate and collaborates with all the vendors so that everyone has what they need. Contact her now, you will not regret it!

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