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Port City Event Planners is a wedding planning, design, and production company located in Wilmington, North Carolina. They would love to offer couples their services to help them put on an exciting celebration. All details are tailored to fit your vision so that it is an event that is uniquely yours.

Services Offered
Port City Event Planners will plan ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners for civil, cultural, destination, eco-friendly, military, religious, non-religious, and double weddings and elopements. Couples will consult with them to discuss their needs and desires. They offer day-of coordination, partial, and full planning services, as well as the following:

  • Budget analysis
  • Event design
  • Referrals
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists


Other Services
Port City Event Planners also offers floral and event design services. Their imagination and creativity mixed with your vision will come to life using the following pieces:

  • Centerpieces
  • Props
  • Lighting
  • Stationary
  • Rentals
  • Flowers
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$3,650

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,250

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,250

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What is the hourly rate?

$200

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

Reviews of Port City Event Planners

Alexandra
Alexandra Sent on 12/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection, beach wedding

If you are a review reader I hope you read my gush8ing review on google. These guhys are the REAL DEAL. They make the wedding planning process so much easier! Working with Heather, Mia and Cole was so much fun. Always responsive and helped me work through a lot of difficult venue problems!! I was an out of town bride and having Heather as my boots on the ground saved my wedding and my sanity! They gave us the wedding of our dreams!! BOOK THEM!
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Kaleigh Sent on 12/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

5 stars! Book heather!

Heather Healy with Port City Event Planners made my wedding an absolute fairytale! She literally made all my dreams come true! Everyone told me the #1 most important thing to spend your money on for your wedding is a planner. I never thought I would need one, but I can honestly say that I 100% recommend it! It is worth every penny! I had met with a few wedding planners in town but I knew when I met Heather she was the RIGHT wedding planner for me! Heather is so down to earth, knowledgeable, decisive, detailed and even has amazing connections with all the wedding vendors in town, which I think says a lot about her character! She was quick to answer all my questions via emails, phone calls and many texts. She was my go to person throughout the entire process! She even had this cool Planning Pod that kept us both in the loop regarding the guest count, contracts, vendors, timelines and the seating chart. As Heather knows, I am very particular about EVERYTHING (lol) and she worked with me to make sure every aspect of our wedding was exactly what we wanted! Heather went over and beyond for us! Most importantly she worked within our budget and for that I am so grateful! I didn’t know what to expect on the day of the wedding and I will tell you it was seamless. There was not even a hiccup! Its hard for me to have confidence in someone, but with Heather she makes it easy! A month later, and my wedding guests are still raving about my wedding! Look no further, book Heather Healy as your wedding planner and I know she will make your wedding day just as magical!
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Marlene Sent on 11/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST you could ever ask for

The absolute BEST wedding planner!!!! We HIGHLY recommend Heather and her team! Heather came recommended after our first wedding planning didn't work out. Though we were 6 months from the wedding reception and behind on some coordination when we switched to Port City Events, Heather jumped right in and quickly began coordinating with multiple vendors. Communication with my daughter and I was constant-we were kept informed every step of the process. Heather was so patient with the multitude of out of the ordinary requests and changes we asked of her. She made us feel that we were her only and most important client...even though we know she was juggling many events at once she never made us feel that way. Her creativity and guidance helped us create a magical day with NO hiccups or conflicts. Heather transformed Wrightsville Manor into something we collaborated on but was more spectacular than we could have imagined. On the day of the reception, Heather and her team ran the hours of preparation with military precision. Dozens of vendors were expertly coordinated with the result of being both inside and outside of Wrightsville Manor looking spectacular! The reception was PERFECT in every way. Our guests had a wonderful time but most importantly our daugther and her husband could not have been happier. Again, no need to consider any other event planner-it gets NO better than Heather at Port City Event Planners!
Alex
Alex Sent on 10/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Wedding and Event Planner

We cannot say enough great things about Heather and Port City Event Planners. We were challenged with planning a wedding in a short amount of time, Heather not only came through, she knocked it out of the park for us. Every detail was handled and executed by Heather and her team flawlessly. She takes a very hands on approach to planning and designing a wedding, the communication was awesome and my wife and I never felt stressed about everything being handled.

Another great thing about Port City and Heather is that not only do they plan the wedding, they also provide the flowers which helps Heather execute her vision perfectly.

If you are planning a wedding or any large event, we highly recommend Heather and Port City Event Planners; there truly cannot be a better option. Use her, you will not be disappointed.

Alex
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Amy Sent on 10/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planner ever

When I got engaged I originally thought I could get by without a wedding planner. The best decision I ever made was hiring Heather Healy to be my week of coordinator. She fully understood my vision. She gave me so many options to open my eyes even more into what I dreamed of all my life. Hurricane Florence hit Wilmington and devastated many businesses and people’s homes 5 weeks before my wedding. Heather always knew what to say to me to keep me calm even when she was going through the process of recovering from a hurricane. That is something you can’t put money on or ever be able to thank someone for. She truly put the bride before herself not just on the wedding day but throughout the entire engagement. The week of my wedding the forecast was 90 percent rain, wind, low temps on my wedding day planned for outside. She gave me plenty of time without rushing me to decide to bring in a tent and she made me stick to my guns about keeping the ceremony outside which is what I needed. She was so flexible in planning around the weather with me and the rentals. I could just relax all week knowing I had heather on my side even with the stress of a horrible forecast. The wedding turned out flawless with no rain and amazing temps, and the decorations were better than I could of ever imagined. Not one thing was forgotten or out of place! Heather is made for wedding planning. Give yourself the best engagaement gift and hire her! I promise you she will make you the happiest bride in the entire world!
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Jess Sent on 12/31/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Wonderful experience working with Heather and her team. She made my day perfect! Everything was so pretty... The flowers were beautiful and so much more then I expected. The day was nothing but fun and without any stress. I can not imagine what the wedding day or months before would have been like with the their help.
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Laura Sent on 12/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Loved working with Port Event Planners so much. They made the planning easy and fun. I had no stress, and the flowers and decorations were WOW! People still talk about my wedding day and how great it was, and I refer Heather and her team every chance I get.
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Heather Sent on 12/29/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Super smooth and amazingly beautiful wedding day! They developed every detail look and feel of the wedding and it was so beautiful. Stunning flowers and an overall cohesive look and feel in every detail, with surprises and things we did not even know about. Fun to work with throughout the entire planning and a major stress reliever to me and my family. Highly recommended.
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Michael Sent on 12/09/2017
5 out of 5 rating
We booked Heather for our Day of Planning. She was totally amazing. She took the time to meet with use on several occasions to make sure every detail was accounted for. The day of our wedding I didn't have to lift a finger in fact told me to go hang out with my best man. the event was gorgeous. We met with many planners and she was the best value and the easiest to work with in Wilmington. THANK YOU SO MUCH
J
John Sent on 12/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Heather made our day the most memorable day ever she handled every detail without any issues. We gave her our decorations and said its in your hands and we were both surprised how gorgeous it looked. She is hands down the most professional and nicest wedding planner in the Wilmington area.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
Jewell Entertainment Group Jewell Entertainment Group Wedding DJs

I've only worked with them a couple of times but they are friendly, professional and well organized. You can't go wrong hiring this company.

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I have worked with Heather Healy of Port City Event Planners on many events not just weddings but weddings are her specialty. When it came time to book a wedding planner for our wedding it was a no brainer we picked the best in town Port City Event Planners.

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We love the ladies at Port City Event Planners. They have done several weddings that we have performed and are consummate professionals. You'll be pleased!

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