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Special Days Weddings and Events is a wedding planner based in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Making unique, personalized visions come to life, owner, Sonya Blackmon, collaborates with the couples to ensure that their wedding reflects their story. With over 10 years of experience in the area, she knows lots of wedding vendors and venues, offering plenty of options for couples to choose from.

Experience


Services Offered
Special Days Weddings and Events caters to weddings of all sizes, from an intimate service of two to a luxurious wedding ceremony and reception for hundreds of guests. They offer various planning services for couples to choose from, depending on their specific needs, including:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of-coordination
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Partial planning
  • Referrals available
  • Timelines
  • To-do lists
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$800

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,350

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,300

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Special Days Weddings and Events

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Maggie Sent on 04/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Architect of the best day of my life :)

It was not part of my initial plan to hire a coordinator as I thought I could handle running the day-of show myself. But as I got closer to my date, I realized how much I would need/prefer for someone to take the wheel and take the wheel Mel did! Mel was an excellent add to the perfect day- she was very communicative and helpful through my planning process and helped me troubleshoot all the obstacles I couldn't find my way around. I shared with her my vision for the my beach wedding and she and Shameka executed it to perfection. On the day before my wedding, the radar was showing a grim picture (Thunderstorms, high winds, hail) and she not only had backup plans on backup plans ready to go/act on, but she was also completely reassuring that even if all of the weather disasters struck, it would still be the greatest day. Luck had it that the weather was beautiful on my wedding day so Mel and Shameka were able to execute my vision to a tee. I didn't have a thing to worry about my whole day. Mel is a bride's champion, ready to do what it takes to make the day go as it it meant to, problem-solving and keeping blips off of my radar all the while. She also has VERY reasonable pricing for her services- worth every penny! Could not be happier that I decided to hire Mel because she was an integral part of the greatest day of my life. THIS NEW WIFE WOULD RECOMMEND SPECIAL DAYS WEDDINGS AND EVENTS!
Megan
Megan Sent on 06/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolute Miracle Worker

I could tell from the first handshake Mel was going to be perfect. Professional, organized, and always knew what to say. She and her daughter came in the morning of and made all of our months of imagining come to fruition. I appreciate all that you did for me Mel. Thank you so much!
Joden
Joden Sent on 01/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mel was amazing!

Mel was so wonderful on our wedding day! Mel made me and my husband feel so at ease during the whole process and always made sure she was available when we needed to ask questions or had any concerns. On the day of our wedding, Mel was very professional and handled putting out small fires with ease. She truly was so wonderful and I highly recommend her services :)
Karen
Karen Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

You won't regret hiring Mel!

My daughter recently got married and Mel was our rock. She was on top of everything but never made us feel like she was taking over. She listened to what the bride and groom wanted and made it all happen. Having never hired a wedding coordinator before, we didn't realize she could do so much for us! Whenever we would mention, "Oh yes, we are going to take care of that." , Mel would reply, "I can do that for you if you would like!" While she listened to our ideas and requests, she would offer up tips and advice when asked, using her years of experience to help my daughter's special day run seamlessly! After going through this experience, I know how important it is to make sure all your bases are covered and to feel secure in knowing you have done just that. This is exactly why I wanted to share our experience with Mel. We had over 200 guests at the wedding, and Mel didn't blink! Thank you again, Mel!
Leah
Leah Sent on 11/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Not Just a Coordinator

Mel is the most wonderful person I could’ve hired for my wedding. She went above and beyond and honestly deserved so much more than she asked for payment. She made sure we had the best day regardless of anything that could’ve happened or any hiccups that got in our way. She didn’t care how much we were in contact and she was 100% there for us as a friend also. I recommend Mel to anyone looking to plan a wedding or event who wants someone who CARES!!! She does what she loves and she does it with grace. Couldn’t be happier, not enough stars exist to rate our experience
Alli
Alli Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

My wedding was amazing because of Mel!

Mel is simply incredible! I got married on Ocean Isle Beach, and it was expected to rain for the entire day. Mel made me feel so calm and collected about it all. We rehearsed under the gazebo the night before, and somehow it was a beautiful and sunny day the next day. She quickly adjusted and we were able to have the wedding of our dreams because of all her hard work. She knows the area vendors so well and will do all the behind scene work for you! My family didn't have to lift a finger with decorating or breaking down. Do yourself a favor and book Mel. She will bring your dreams to life and SO much more!
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Lauren Sent on 06/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING! I could not be happier

Mel and her assistant Shameka are AMAZING! I was very nervous that my big day would not go how I wanted it, I don't know why, but I was just very stressed because I had everything planned a certain way. I was actually going to just do the whole thing myself, but I AM SO GLAD I hired Mel for my day-of-coordinator. She made everything perfect! I would recommend 100%! THANK YOU!
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Alyssa Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Helpful Planner!

Mel and Shameka were both professional and helpful leading up to and during our wedding day! They wrangled us before and during + our guests and made sure everything went smoothly. It was extremely helpful having an extra set of hands that wasn't invested in the day emotionally and could facilitate with vendors, etc. Highly recommend!
Macy
Macy Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Service!!

Mel was very calm, professional, responsive to all my needs and overall made our wedding an amazing day!!
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Deven Sent on 06/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply Amazing!

I got married May 14, 2022! I am from Cleveland, OH, but my family has been vacationing in Sunset Beach for over 40 years; my husband and I quickly decided that was the perfect destination for our wedding. Needless to say I was nervous how I was going to plan a NC wedding from OH but Mel put my mind at ease right away.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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