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Your Outer Banks wedding is one of the most significant days of your life, and you want all your visions and dreams to come together on that day. I can make that happen for you. I honestly care about your wedding and about the entire process that leads up to that day.

With more than 35 years of experience helping to plan and carry out hundreds of Outer Banks weddings, you can rest easy knowing that you are working with a dedicated professional who has helped many a bride and groom come to the end of their big day with grins on their faces, love in their hearts…and no stress!

And, by the way, I love weddings! Everything about them makes me happy. You might think that being in the middle of so many weddings and rehearsals, one could get jaded or begin to think of them as just the next event. But I never get tired of the emotions, the ties that happen between friends and family, the small details that make your wedding just like you or the awed hush that happens among the assembled guests as one of my brides starts her processional toward the love of her life. It never, ever gets old. I live in the excitement that you bring to this loving, happy event in your life and help you create it exactly as you’ve envisioned, even if all you need from me is coordination for just the wedding day or for the rehearsal.

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Frequently asked questions

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

$950

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,000

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
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of To Have And to Hold OBX

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Zach Sent on 05/07/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Brenda was our "day-of" planner, but she really did so much more than that. From the minute we contacted her about 3 months or so before our wedding, she didn't take a break. She was always available to us and made us feel like someone was working in the background making sure everything was going to go smoothly. You don't want to have a single worry on your wedding weekend, and that's exactly why Brenda is so great. She put our minds at ease and we were able to enjoy every second of the wedding knowing that if something was wrong, she would fix it before we even noticed. She just gets shit done and isn't afraid to tell people what to do and where to go, because she puts the bride and groom first.
I know that my bride was very worried about the wedding when we headed down to Manteo on the Tuesday before. After we talked to Brenda on Friday, I could see in Michele's face and in her actions that she was so much more relaxed and at ease.
Thank you so much Brenda - you made our weekend the best it could possibly be.
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Callie Sent on 01/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!! Can’t recommend her enough

Brenda went above and beyond for us! We had a date change (thank you COVID) & she was able to hop over to our new date with us. We were not an organized couple & she helped keep us on track with monthly calls & our wedding day went off without a hitch! It was so organized, and I was stress free knowing everything was in very capable hands. We did quite a bit of DIY and Brenda put all of the decor out and made our table scapes just like the pictures I'd sent her with the greenery we'd gotten. She helped coordinate all of our vendors! Brenda was invaluable to our wedding & I would recommend her 10/10! We so appreciate everything she did for us. Our wedding would have been chaos without her, I mean really😂
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Katie Sent on 11/12/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Brenda was a "day of" wedding planner, however "day of" doesn't at all describe how much help Brenda was immediately before the big day. Brenda was responsive to all of my calls and coordinated with all of my vendors for me to ensure the day went smoothly. She also was able to find a projection screen for my rehearsal dinner to play a video that one of my bridesmaids made for us. Brenda takes charge and makes sure everyone is doing what they need to do and is exactly where they need to be. This help allowed me to enjoy the day with all of my loved ones free to just have fun and have no worries at all.

Brenda is awesome. I highly recommend!!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Rev. Jay Bowman Rev. Jay Bowman Wedding Officiants

I've performed many weddings with Brenda at the planner's helm and she has delivered every time. I mean, 'every time'! That's like mission impossible. Her experience and expertise in Outer Banks weddings is impressive, but what I like most is her heart of gold that values everyone around her. If you're lucky enough to have her as your planner, you're in really good hands.

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