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Precious Times Events is a Lincolnton, North Carolina-based wedding planner who specializes in taking care of every detail so you can relax and enjoy your wedding. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate wedding or a large extravagant wedding, Precious Times Events will create a wedding design that captures the beauty and grace you’ve imagined for years.

Experience
Owner and lead planner Carla Ballard’s innovative style and passion for weddings translate into her work. With several years of experience in the wedding industry and as a certified planner, she knows how to plan a flawless wedding down to the smallest details. Precious Times Events has been providing outstanding weddings and events in North and South Carolina since 2015.

Services Offered
Whether you want help planning a wedding ceremony, reception, or rehearsal dinner, Precious Times Events will go above and beyond to design a wedding that expresses your style and connections as a couple. To make your day carefree, they take care of decor rental, delivery, set up, and clean up. Precious Time Events specializes in planning for destination, military, cultural, religious, non-religious, and eco-friendly weddings, and civil unions. For each of these events, Precious Times Events can provide:

  • Budget analysis
  • Guest lists
  • Referrals
  • To-do list
  • Coordination
  • Timelines
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$899

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,999

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

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
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Precious Times Events

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Precious Times Events is praised for full-service planning, decor, florals, and day‑of coordination, with staff described as professional, communicative, and stress‑reducing. They quickly solved issues like unavailable flowers and setup mix-ups, though a few small errors occurred (incorrect table setup and a missing paid drape). Overall, clients strongly recommend them.

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Precious Times Events is praised for full-service planning, decor, florals, and day‑of coordination, with staff described as professional, communicative, and stress‑reducing. They quickly solved issues like unavailable flowers and setup mix-ups, though a few small errors occurred (incorrect table setup and a missing paid drape). Overall, clients strongly recommend them.

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Madison Sent on 07/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Carla and her team are spectacular

Carla and her team were made our day so special. She was our month of coordinator but answered whatever questions I had throughout out wedding planning process. Her team made my bridal party bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, and our other floral decor as well as our signs. They did an absolutely beautiful job. I am still getting compliments on our flowers. Carla also helped me figure out I would be able to have my grandfather marry my me and my husband which was so special to us. She and her team made the morning of our wedding so enjoyable. They only thing I had to worry about was getting ready. Our decor was so beautiful and exactly what I wanted. They helped us stay on time, know where to go, and what was coming next which really helped calm my nerves. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience or a more beautiful wedding.
Lindsey
Lindsey Sent on 12/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We love Carla and her team!

Carla and her team are the best! They handled our coordinating, flowers, decor, and bartending. They were with us for every step of the planning process and made the process so easy and stress free. Lynette was our day of coordinator and her and her assistant took care of everything. Carla and her team are kind, easy to work with, and made the process and day of perfect! We are so thankful for precious times events!
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Bethany Sent on 06/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

My Experience with Precious Times Events

I would choose Carla and Lynnette to coordinate our wedding every single time! Carla's attention to detail and ability to bring my vision to life were both such a comfort during the wedding planning process. Lynnette was with us on wedding day and her personality kept everyone calm and gave me complete confidence that everything would happen as planned that day. I highly recommend these ladies and their wedding planning services!
Malory
Malory Sent on 07/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

If you want a stress free wedding day, look no further!

Precious Times Events coordinating services were recommended to us by our venue! Carla and her team were always readily available via email during the entire planning process, and became even more involved with our wedding planning around two weeks to wedding day with weekly phone calls! Dallas was our day-of-coordinator and was absolutely wonderful. She made sure our day went smoothly and was ALWAYS finding me and making sure things were going the way I wanted. I am so thankful for her hard work and dedication toward executing a seamless wedding day!!!!
Megan
Megan Sent on 07/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Definitely Recommend!!

Carla and her were team did an amazing job as coordinators and decorators/florists for our wedding! Carla worked with me for months leading up to the wedding making sure that the color scheme and flower selections were perfect. Unfortunately, due to a heat wave, many of the flowers I wanted were not arriving in good condition. Carla called around and very quickly found alternatives that looked great, if not better, than my original selections. The coordinators that were with us on the day of the wedding (Lynette and Marietta I believe) were so patient with us and were on the ball with everything - they really did not miss a beat! All of my bridesmaids and even several of our guests mentioned how great they were. If you're planning a wedding, I would definitely recommend Precious Times Events for both your planning and decor/floral needs. We are so glad we did!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 07/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

HIGHLY recommend

PTE made planning my wedding while finishing grad school a breeze. They perfectly executed my visions, were open and receptive of all my ideas/requests, and had very clear communication throughout. On the day of, they did a great job checking in and quickly handling and requests or concerns that came up.
Nathalie
Nathalie Sent on 12/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Organized and helpful

In need to take it slow the they off, this will be your team. They will help you organize and coordinate the wedding you want. This team were on top of everything and making sure bride and groom were taken care of. As well, help with the decorations. The weather did made us go through some changes, but it wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for them.
Tiffany
Tiffany Sent on 05/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 would recommend!!

PTE was recommended to us as preferred vendor and it did not disappoint! We worked with Carla, Kylie, and Lynette and these ladies were nothing but reliable and professional! Our wedding coordinators Kylie and Lynette helped ease our minds during the day of the wedding and I was not stressed at all! I am soo happy that we decided to go with PTE. I can see why they would be a preferred vendor! 10/10 would recommend to any couples looking for a wedding coordinator!
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Jan Sent on 09/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent, excellent, excellent!!!!!

I cannot say enough great things about Carla and her team. We hired Precious Times Events for our daughter's wedding and Carla's communication with us began right away. Carla made sure we were on track with the hiring of our vendors, shared many suggestions to ensure the process was not stressful and, above all, made sure that we were feeling calm and reminded us to enjoy the journey.
I have a type A personality, and have met my match with Carla. I had high hopes for a coordinator's assistance -- for both prior to and during the wedding -- but Carla far exceeded even my expectations. She anticipated my questions, advised me of things I hadn't foreseen, and was always one step ahead of me. Carla's team was so well trained that they were completely on top of all my unusual requests without needing a reminder. Unbeknownst to me, Carla had several "Plan B" options up her sleeve in order to alleviate any last minute scrambling for unplanned circumstances that may have arisen.
My daughter's wedding day was made perfect because of Carla and Precious Times Events. I was able to relax and enjoy my family and our celebration because everything went so smoothly. Carla became a friend for whom I will be forever grateful.
If I could post 20 stars for Precious Times Events, it still wouldn't be enough to do justice to the professional and expert coordinating services Carla provides.
Dana
Dana Sent on 10/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Carla was born to do this!!

I can’t stay enough wonderful things about Carla - she was seriously born to do this job. She knows her stuff!! She’s friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. Great communication. The best part was on my wedding day, I knew it would all go smoothly because Carla was in charge.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 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

Professional Network & Endorsements

12 Endorsements
The Barn at Sandcastle Farm The Barn at Sandcastle Farm Barn & Farm Weddings

Carla is a true professional and very creative. You will not be disappointed.

Uptown Indigo Uptown Indigo Rooftop Weddings

Precious Times Events continues to impress me at every turn. We highly recommend them.

Ken Thomas Wedding Photography Ken Thomas Wedding Photography Wedding Photographers

It was great working with Precious Times Events! They do an amazing job of keeping everyone informed and staying on top of everything on wedding day! They can definitely help you plan the wedding of your dreams and make it happen!

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