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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

How many planners are on your team?

3
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Reviews of VIVA L'EVENT

4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
87 Reviews
99% recommend it
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Stephanie and the Viva L'Event team received rave reviews for their exceptional wedding planning and coordination services. Reviewers appreciated Stephanie's passion, dedication, and ability to bring their vision to life. The team's prompt communication and attention to detail helped alleviate stress for couples during the planning process. On the wedding day, Stephanie and her team ensured that everything ran smoothly and according to plan. Guests were impressed by their professionalism and helpfulness, making Viva L'Event highly recommended for weddings.

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Stephanie and the Viva L'Event team received rave reviews for their exceptional wedding planning and coordination services. Reviewers appreciated Stephanie's passion, dedication, and ability to bring their vision to life. The team's prompt communication and attention to detail helped alleviate stress for couples during the planning process. On the wedding day, Stephanie and her team ensured that everything ran smoothly and according to plan. Guests were impressed by their professionalism and helpfulness, making Viva L'Event highly recommended for weddings.

Melissa
Melissa P. 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 A. 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!
JENNIFER
Jennifer B. Sent on 06/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Planner Ever

The best wedding planners ever. Seriously, stop your search right here. We had been working with another planner up until the last two months before the wedding. It was clear it was not going well but we were nervous about changing at that point. I will tell you it was one of the best decisions we ever made. Stephanie helped us make a smooth transition and demonstrated great communication and hard work since that point on. She explained Kristin would help us from there since she would be there the day of. Throughout those last two months, they both worked hard to redo several elements that were already planned and communicated so well with me throughout the entire process.

There were several parts to our small wedding that were a lot of extra work but Kristin put in extra effort to ensure that they went well. I was extremely impressed with her communication with the other vendors the day of and how kind but direct she was long after I would have lost my patience. Our wedding day was so hot and Kristin worked so hard the entire day. Of course things were not perfect, as they never are, but I was able to relax and know that Kristin could handle anything that came up. We were able to laugh when things went off schedule and have fun which I am so grateful for.

I will also say that we are not your traditional wedding people but created something that was a reflection of Dan and I as a couple and we felt supported in that the entire way. As a female small business owner myself, I can say that Viva L'Event is extremely well run and these women know the meaning of hard work. I have no idea how they do it and do it so well but you will not be sorry about hiring them. Their experience shows in everything that they do. We are very grateful and will miss working with them.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
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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.

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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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