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Sunshine Events is a full-service wedding planning, officiating, & management company founded in 2013 and based in Richmond, Virginia. We know that planning a wedding can be very time consuming and costly. There are so many decisions that need to be made and this can be very overwhelming. There are many options available to you, but you will want to invest in those that have the knowledge needed to streamline your visions and keep within your budget.

Here at Sunshine Events, we are prepared to answer your questions and to get you off on the right foot! Planning a wedding can be easier when you have the right tools.

We provide you with a complete Wedding Planning Checklist, which takes the mystery out of where to start. We also help you with your budget, and provide 24/7 phone, text & email consultations, so you never need to feel overwhelmed. We are the experts and we know our little corner of the world!

We work with a community of specialist throughout Virginia and have built a reputation of being very detailed and organized. We are prepared to provide personalized service and only work one wedding per week, to keep the focus on YOU!

We also offer officiating service for those couples that would like a friend or family member to perform your ceremony, but don't want the hassle of trying to get a one time license. We are licensed in the state of Virginia and will perform a mini service with just the couple, prior to or after the main event and take care of all the paperwork to ensure your union is legal!

We are a full-service DJ company! .There are many options for music available to you. However, if you are looking for an affordable, laid back DJ Service, look no further.

We do not use karaoke or other attention grabbing gimmicks to entertain your guest. We like to let the music speak for itself!

Our music inventory is massive! We are prepared to provide the assistance needed to create your individual playlist for your wedding day. There are so many options and decisions that need to be made when it comes to your music. We provide you with all the tools needs to help you every step of the way. We are also prepared to read your guest to know what gets them on the floor to dance the night away.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$1,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$5,500

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
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Sunshine Events by Debbie

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Lucy Sent on 11/19/2020
5 out of 5 rating

DJ duo our dreams!!!

Debbie and Tony were the perfect pair to trust with our music! My husband (!!!) and I both come from families that share a love of singing, dancing, and music through the generations. Debbie and Tony shared an excellent variety of songs to choose from, and did not hesitate to add to them when we requested many selections of our own. They met our needs with love, understanding, and a personal connection you just don't see with every DJ. One of my favorite compliments of the night, from another wedding vendor no less - "Greatest wedding playlist of all time - I feel like I'm right at home listening to my record collection with my closest friends and family." It was the exact feeling of comfort and happiness that Justin and I were hoping to create, all in thanks to these two!
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Abi G. Sent on 12/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

Debbie was wonderful! She was extremely responsive and so organized. I was not stressed on my wedding day at all and I credit a lot of that to Debbie! I would highly recommend using her as a planner! The DJ services were perfect as well :)
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 07/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Debbie is amazing

Choosing Debbie as my planner was one of the best decisions ever, she got stuff done, and was so responsive. She contacted all the vendors and made sure everything was in check which was a huge stress relief as the wedding got closer. She offers so much help for the wedding day and I could not be more thankful. We also chose her DJ for our wedding day and the playlist was perfect. They even gave us a little wedding gift that was so sweet and unexpected. 100/10 recommend Debbie as your wedding planner.
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 01/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

THE Best Wedding Planner

We were so lucky to work with Debbie as our day-of coordinator! She is an amazing person and so talented. About a month before, she met with us at the venue to finalize all the details. She picked up on things we hadn't thought of and coordinated everything perfectly. Debbie had great suggestions when we had questions about how to handle different parts of the day. We didn't have to worry about a thing when it came to logistics leading up to the wedding. Debbie had it handled. On our wedding day, everything went so smoothly and effortlessly. Every single person in the wedding party and our families loved Debbie - we even got rave reviews from the venue and other vendors. They all agreed - Debbie is awesome! She is so kind and fun to work with and really helped to make this day as flawless as we'd hoped!
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Casey Sent on 11/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Hire Debbie as your planner!

We hired Debbie to be our Day of Coordinator for our October 2021 wedding at the Linden Row Inn. Debbie has worked many other weddings at the Linden Row so we loved that she already knew the space and had worked with their in-house catering team before. Around a month out Debbie met with us and the caterers at the venue to go through all of our details, she helped us tidy up last minute items that even we had not thought of (and honestly, I thought we had thought of everything!) and she helped smoothly transition from us being the main point of contact with our vendors over to her as the date got closer. She contacted all of our vendors and made sure all of the details were correct leading into the day which was such a relief so that we were able to go into the weekend knowing that Debbie had everything handled.

Now lets chat about the day of-I had been planning our wedding since pre-covid and had a vision that I was so excited about. Debbie was able to make this happen and some. I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY that this vision that was in my head was brought to real life by Debbie and her team. She made the day stress free and I could not have imagined the day without her there to coordinate and execute. To top it off she is one of the sweetest people always with a smile on her face and such a warmth about her. Hire Debbie, you wont regret it!
Keisha
Keisha Sent on 07/02/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Coordinator!

Debbie at Sunshine Events is an amazing wedding coordinator! From our first meeting to her final follow-up after the wedding (providing name change paperwork), she was on point. Her attention to detail is impeccable, she was always available when I needed her and she handled my type A personality really well! :-) Our wedding went off without a hitch and turned out to be the best day of our lives. Thanks, Debbie, for being so awesome!!
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Virginia Sent on 06/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, even during a pandemic!

I cannot express how grateful I am to Debbie during the times of the COVID pandemic. She reached out early to provide advice, and when the wedding had to be cancelled, she immediately granted us a deposit refund with no questions asked. She even sent us a sweet card. This speaks to her professionalism and selfless dedication to the brides and grooms! I can’t wait to use her in the future.
Dorothy
Dorothy Sent on 12/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great team to work with!

They were fabulous and so nice. Worked really well with our families and created the perfect environment. Took all our requests into consideration!
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Katie Sent on 11/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommended!

Debbie was my day-of coordinator for my recent wedding on 10/26. She was great to work with from start to finish. She is very fast and responsive to e-mails, she is very professional, and went above and beyond to make my day perfect. If you're looking for a wedding coordinator, Debbie is highly recommended! My wedding would not have run smoothly without her! Thank you, Debbie! DJ Tony was also great and professional, and kept the dance floor alive!
MaryBeth
Marybeth Sent on 05/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wealth of knowledge!

I loved working with Debbie. We planned our wedding from across the country. Debbie answered our emails usually within a few hours, and always had a great recommendation. We loved the rehearsal dinner restaurant, hair and makeup, and photo shoot locations - all recommendations by Debbie! Debbie attended our walk-through with the venue and helped plan a timeline for the day. On the day of, Debbie was there seamlessly interacting with vendors, so we didn't even have to think about deliveries or payments. During our cocktail hour, Debbie worked with our florist and created beautiful table decor. She had a lot of decoration items that we were able to borrow, which was essential since we were flying in from so far away. Debbie also went above and beyond with providing an emergency kit for day-of disasters (luckily there were none!) and extra decor that worked perfectly with our theme. She was an integral part of our wedding and we were so thankful she was there.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Sisters By Design Photography Sisters By Design Photography Wedding Photographers

With Sunshine Events by Debbie you can guarantee that Debbie will add that personal touch to make Your day Uniquely Yours! She is serious about her work, she loves to have that personal connection with her clients and her staff will make sure to get the job done efficiently for you on your big day. Sisters by Design Photography Highly recommends Sunshine Events by Debbie for your Event planning needs, You will not regret it.

Capt. Rob's Pigalicious Barbeque Catering Inc. Capt. Rob's Pigalicious Barbeque Catering Inc. Wedding Caterers

Need a down home/laid back Hanover girl to help you plan your wedding? Give Debbie of Sunshine Events a call. She can take the stress of planning a wedding and make it manageable with her professional services. I trust her so much that I let her work with us when we are catering large weddings.

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