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About

Shindigs Event Solutions is a wedding and event planning service based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Owner Colleen Larsen brings more than 25 years of experience to this award-winning business. Customer satisfaction is a point of pride for Colleen, who attends every event that the company plans to ensure couples and their guests are enjoying the big day.

Services Offered

Shindigs Event Solutions offers multiple wedding packages, which can be altered and amended to fulfill any unique requirements you may have. From their most fundamental to their grandest offering, the team will be there to help make the process a smooth one. The Weekend-of Wedding Coordination package includes a meeting to discuss any details of the celebration, a coordinated wedding rehearsal, and an entire day of hands-on service for the wedding itself. The Wedding Coordination package builds on this, with a timeline for organizational purposes, a venue walkthrough, reviews of vendor contracts, and assistance with setting up the decorations. Their most-extensive service is the Wedding Management package. This in-depth planning package includes the team's invaluable advice and guidance throughout the entire process, unlimited email contact, vendor research and recommendations, and decor design support. With Shindigs Event Solutions, your wedding day will be in good hands.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,300

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?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Shindigs Event Solutions

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Bailey Sent on 08/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful!

Colleen is absolutely wonderful! She was a dream throughout our entire wedding planning process! She is always easy accessible and responds quickly to all messages. She is prepared for every meeting and has wonderful contacts in the wedding industry. She is professional, but also extremely personable. She cares about you as a couple, which I think is rare in this industry.

On the day of the wedding, all we did was show up and worry about getting married. She took care of every little and big detail, which allowed us to have a stress free, unforgettable day! All of the decor was absolutely beautiful thanks to her! She treated me, in particular, like I was her own daughter getting married, and that is something I’ll always be grateful for. She was hands down the best addition to our wedding planning and day of coordination team. I recommend her to anyone looking for someone to help make their big day everything they have ever dreamed of! We are beyond grateful for all she did for us 🤍
Lindsey
Lindsey Sent on 07/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best!

I am so thankful for Colleen and everything she did to help my vision for my wedding come true. She was always willing and ready to help. She made us feel confident that we would not have to handle any issues on the day of the wedding, and she handled everything with a smile on her face. I would highly recommend Colleen!
Julie
Julie Sent on 07/03/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful !

Shindigs was wonderful to work with! Colleen is such a sweet and attentive person! She really cares about her brides and families and truly wants to create a perfect wedding! Colleen was on top of a situation with a vendor due to an unseen situation but she took care of it with out putting it on the bride or family! We would highly recommend Shindigs Event Planning!
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Ashley Sent on 12/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent!!

Colleen with Shindigs was absolutely phenomenal! From her professionalism, prompt responses, attention to detail and communication.. to her vast knowledge and expertise; I cannot recommend her enough!! She made everything so easy and stress free- Our day was beautiful, smooth and effortless thanks to Shindigs!
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Stephanie Sent on 12/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING experience!

Colleen was fantastic. I kept changing up my vision and even without meeting in person ahead of the wedding, she knew what I wanted. I had a million ideas of my vision in my head and gave her a book advising what I wanted but also giving her free rein to switch it up, pointing out that they were ideas. She took these ideas and elevated them. She singlehandedly set up AND broke down all of the decor for our 95-person wedding. She was working the entire time she was there. I was so incredibly impressed and I highly recommend.
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Taylor Sent on 11/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Colleen is amazing!

Colleen was such an amazing person to work with. She was so attentive and was so helpful throughout the whole process.
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Courtney Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing

Colleen was so wonderful! She helped us find all our vendors, set up the timeline for our wedding day, and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day of our wedding. We had to move everything around a few different times before our ceremony due to changing weather. Throughout all this chaos, Colleen was calm and kept a sense of humor. Her presence helped me to relax and enjoy my wedding day. I can't say enough good things about her!
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Mavis Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Vision Realized!

I am in awe of how perfectly Colleen was able to execute our vision of my daughter’s wedding. It was like she was in our heads! She took all of the many decorations and placed them them in the space to the best advantage. The result was a truly elegant space that we have received numerous compliments on. I’ve often said I would not work for me because of how exacting I am. Colleen fulfilled and exceeded my every expectation—I couldn’t have done it any better!
Goldsboro
Goldsboro Sent on 11/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Colleen already!!!

I am a wedding dj and have done a few weddings with Colleen. She is very efficient and communicates clearly to all parties involved. Colleen is very adaptable with the plans and wishes of a bride. She will do whatever it takes to make the event memorable, unique and personal.
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Brenna Sent on 11/01/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Made the vision come to life!

Colleen was absolutely wonderful. She’s very responsive, has a great attitude, and when I tell you I did not do anything the day of other than show up I mean it. Colleen found us a new officiant with less than 3 weeks before our ceremony, got everything set up at our venue for the reception according to our vision, and checked in on us several times throughout the night to make sure we were okay. She’s so sweet and if you are looking for a day of coordinator you can trust she’s your woman.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

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