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For all those that believe in the authentic details. Founded in 2008, Viva L'Event a Raleigh-based company, open to travel around the globe, is a boutique event planning and design company with a focus on destination events. A curator of details with precision and patience to execute it all from start to finish. Stephanie, the founder, lead planner and designer of Viva L'Event, brings over 15 years of experience in the event industry. Her team has over 10 years of experience working together planning weddings with creative partners all over the world to bring their couples vision to reality.

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Frequently asked questions

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 VIVA L'EVENT

Kayla
Kayla Sent on 07/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

My saving grace

We went with the full planning services! Stephanie was absolutely amazing. She helped connect us with amazing vendors. She made the picture of my wedding in my head come to life. It was truly amazing. Day of she helped us navigate every issue that came up and made the day run smoothly. She made sure we had the best day ever. She even took pictures for us while our professional photos took place so we could have photos to look at on our honeymoon. Her full communication with vendors made it so I could work full time at the hospital and still get my wedding planned perfectly!! She was absolutely amazing and I 100% recommend her.
Melissa
Melissa Sent on 02/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding Decision we made!

From the very first phone call, I knew Stephanie was the right planner for us. She made us feel so special and we really felt she would create a wedding unique to us! We had Stephanie and the Viva team plan our whole wedding weekend and it was the best decision we made for our wedding. For the last two years, Stephanie listened to every crazy idea we had, and responded to what I can only say was a million emails/texts. She took all of my thoughts and elevated everything to be beyond my wildest dreams. I was absolutely blown away when it all came to life! She was able to create a story from the moment the save the dates went in the mail all the way through 3 events, to even the thank you cards! We felt like a lot of planners took their own ideas for what your wedding should be, but Stephanie really listen to what we wanted and made it truly a one of a kind. Our new last name is Shell, and she was able to incorporate shells into our December wedding in all the best ways! We can’t thank Stephanie and the Viva team enough
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Jennifer Sent on 04/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An absolute pleasure!

Stephanie was an absolute pleasure to work with! She truly listed to us in order to make our vision a reality! We appreciate her so much!
Stephanie
Stephanie Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Stephanie is absolutely amazing! She is so caring and sweet and from day one, she made me feel special. She took the time to get to know me and my fiancé. She made this process that can be so stressful and hectic, smooth and efficient. I always felt like I had someone knowledgeable, skilled, and talented in my corner. She made us feel so taken care of the day of as well refilling our drinks and helping me to field different scenarios and stay on schedule while still having fun and enjoying the day. Stephanie is amazing and if we could give her 10 stars, we would!
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Melissa Sent on 09/12/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Effortless & Stress-free!

I cannot put into words how amazing Stephanie and Viva L'Event are! From the moment I first began planning with Stephanie, you can immediately feel her passion, love, and dedication for helping couples have the most perfect and smooth wedding planning and day of coordination experience! Stephanie was so easy to communicate with. No matter how many questions I would ask Stephanie, she always responded promptly and thoroughly! This made the process incredibly stress-free. On our wedding day, I did not have to worry about a thing. Stephanie put her heart and soul into making our day so special and absolutely stunning. I cannot recommend Stephanie and Viva L'Event enough. You are not just another bride to them, you are THE bride!
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Madison Sent on 06/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST there is!

I honestly cannot recommend Viva L'Event more to a bride! Stephanie and her team went above and beyond to make our day beautiful, run smoothly, and be everything I ever imagined. Honestly, I don't know a single thing that went wrong on our wedding day and if something did happen, it was taken care of quickly and something I never had to worry about dealing with on my wedding day (can you ask for anything more?!).

Due to Covid postponing my wedding twice (and already originally having a long engagement), I worked with Stephanie from early 2019 for our original June 2020 date all the way to February 2022 for our actual wedding day. As you can imagine, planning and postponing a wedding during a global pandemic where the rules and regulation were always changing was extremely stressful and emotional. Stephanie was there every step of the way to help with the logistics and also the emotional stress!

Stephanie and Kristin were helpful, professional, and kind all day of the wedding. They made sure everything was set up exactly how I wanted it, made sure the bridal party and family members were where they should be and when, made sure vendors were on time and getting their jobs completed, etc. Our friends and family (especially my bridesmaids, mother, and mother in law) raved about how amazing they were the whole day!

Stephanie and her team are truly AMAZING! You will not regret hiring and working with Viva L'Event!
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Whitney Sent on 05/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stop searching now! They are the best!

Stephanie and Brittnee were an incredible team throughout the entire planning process and wedding day. I was so impressed by how quickly they each replied to every email, their vast knowledge, and not to mention all of their connections to help you find the vendor team of your dreams!

I am a control freak so the thought of giving up control of so many things on such an important day to a stranger sounded stressful at first, however, I had absolutely no worries since the day I met Brittnee in person. She not only carried the entire day on her shoulders but she took care of us with our drinks and food and ALWAYS had a smile on her face. She handled the day with such grace. Everything went seamlessly and I’m so incredibly thankful for her.

Trust your day with Stephanie and her team. They will take such great care of you!!
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Molly Sent on 01/30/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie is amazing!

We got married this past December and the entire experience would not have been as seamlessly perfect as it was without Stephanie's help. She was communicative, gave great advice, and -- most of all -- made sure that my husband and I were able to enjoy our day without any stress. We were genuinely sad after the wedding that we wouldn't get to work with her again! I would absolutely recommend her to any couple planning a wedding.
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B Ray Sent on 11/15/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision!

Having Stephanie as part of our wedding planning was the best decision we could have made. From our first introductory call, we knew Stephanie would be a great fit and understood the vision/vibe we were going for. Beyond being incredibly responsive and on top of all the details, I would call her if I was struggling with a final decision and she was like a planner, friend and therapist combined. She also brought an amazing creative vision to our planning-- I had a general idea of what I would like and I was beyond impressed when I saw everything come to life. Our wedding was perfect and she helped make everything stress free! I truly miss getting to chat and work with her now that the wedding is done!
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Lecia Sent on 01/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Stephanie was awesome!

Stephanie kept us sane through all the planning and especially helped things run smoothly on the day of the wedding!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

17 Endorsements
Carolina Livery Service Carolina Livery Service Wedding Limos

Our company had the pleasure of working with Viva L'Event on a wedding recently. We work with a lot of wedding planners in the area, and Stephanie and the rest of the Viva L'Event team really impressed us with their organization and their beautiful event that they pulled off. We were hired by Viva L'Event to provide wedding transportation- and everything went very smoothly on our end- thanks to their excellent planning and communication! The event itself was beautiful and the wedding party and the guests were able to relax and enjoy themselves. I hope to work with Viva L'Event again soon!

WINK Hair + Makeup WINK Hair + Makeup Wedding Hair & Makeup

I have worked with Stephanie and her Viva L'Event team on several weddings and I am always blown away by their thoughtfulness and professionalism. As a vendor, they always provide an itinerary the week of the wedding to make sure everyone is on the same page and to keep everyone on schedule. I will never forget when I was working one particular wedding and when Stephanie brought the bridal bouquet over and surprised the bride with a small framed picture of her late father attached to the bouquet's stem. The heartfelt gesture was so touching. Those little touches are what make Viva L'Event special.

Millbrook Manor Millbrook Manor Banquet Halls

Working with Viva is always a pleasure. Stephanie has a great eye for design, as we have several venues for her to test her palette on. Each time, she molds the space and the clients vision together perfectly. We highly encourage you to meet with Stephanie when you are considering a planner or designer.

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