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Socialite Events is a professional wedding planning service based in Durham, NC. Owner and head planner April Pyatt specializes in creating exquisite events while alleviating the stress of coordinating for her clients. April is a master at combining her technical skills with creativity to bring matrimonial dreams to life.

April began her career in the event industry while working for a wedding planner in South Carolina. While learning invaluable skills needed for the business, she decided to open her own company, and in 2008, established Socialite Events. She has since developed her firm and curated a team of professional experts within the industry.

April has devised a five-step system that she applies to wedding planning in order to simplify and organize the process. With this method, you are able to keep track of your vendors, timelines, design, and more. April and her team will strive to make the planning experience fun and enjoyable for you and your future spouse.

With several packages available from full-service to DIY, this company is sure to have the ideal plan for you. The Concierge, their complete wedding planning service, aligns perfectly with their five-step process to create a beautiful event that’s uniquely designed for you. They also offer partial and day-of planning, as well as expert advice for those who would like to manage their event themselves. If there is something specific you are looking for, April and her team are happy to accommodate special requests.

  • Black-owned
  • Woman-owned
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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?

$3,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$4,500

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
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

3
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Alicia Sent on 02/28/2024
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Everyone Should Work With Socialite Events

I worked with April for day-of coordination, and she went above and beyond in preparing for the day, creating a detailed schedule, MC'ing the event, and working behind the scenes ensuring that my vision came to life! She and her team are kind, joyful, professional, and highly organized. My guests said it was the best wedding they had been to because of April's coordination!
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Makeda P. Sent on 12/03/2023
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Couldn't be happier!

We weren't sure if we needed a wedding planner at first, and we are so happy we decided to hire Socialite Events! I couldn't have asked for a less stressful wedding day, April and her team were organized, timely, and ensured everything ran smoothly on our special day.
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Briana D. Sent on 10/22/2019
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Awesome wedding planning company!!

I work at The Raleigh Marriott Crabtree hotel as an event manager and have used April Pyatt and her team as a wedding planner vendor. April Pyatt and her staff were punctual, responsive, and displayed extreme attention to detail. I would highly recommend her and her staff to make your special day everything you could have imagined!
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