Wedding Planners in Wilmington

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Water to Wine Weddings & Events

5.0 (18)
· Southport, NC

Based in Southport, North Carolina, Water to Wine Weddings & Events is a certified wedding planner who creates...Read more unforgettable experiences on the special day. Thinking about a destination wedding? From sandy shores to ballroom floors, our expertise extends from beachside bliss to opulent elegance. We...

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$2,000 starting price

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The Wedding Ke

Wilmington, NC

The Wedding Ke is a wedding planner based in Wilmington, NC. They handle all the details of making your dream day a...Read more reality so you can just focus on celebrating. Services Offered At The Wedding Ke and Events, they understand that planning a wedding can be overwhelming. They offer comprehensive...

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$2,100 starting price

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Simply Classy Soiree Events, LLC

5.0 (6)
· Goldsboro, NC

Simply Classy Soiree Events, LLC is a wedding planner based in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Drawing upon their extensive...Read more experience, boundless creativity, and exclusive network of trusted vendors, they craft a flawless experience for your special day. Simply Classy Soiree offers wedding and event...

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$1,250 starting price

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Detailed Event Visions

5.0 (11)
· Wilmington, NC

Detailed Event Visions is a business based in Wilmington, North Carolina that provides wedding planning services. Owner...Read more Dev has over a decade of experience in the industry, from receiving expertise from mentors to coordinating and planning spectacular events. Outside of her work, she enjoys retro...

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Weddings By Chris

Goldsboro, NC

Weddings by Cris is a premier wedding planning service operating out of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Chris is an expert...Read more planner who offers services to nearlyweds across North Carolina and beyond. With a focus on the little details and authentic connection, this planner ensures that your special day...

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$1,600 starting price
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Betrothed & Bound

Wilmington, NC

Betrothed & Bound is a wedding and event planning company in Wilmington, North Carolina. The professionals here would be...Read more delighted to take care of the logistics of your big day so you can focus on the moments that matter. Founder and principal coordinator Lauren Corbett has over a decade of...

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$2,200 starting price

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Jade Events and Co.

5.0 (3)
· Rocky Point, NC

Jade Events and Co. is a professional wedding planning company based in Rocky Point, North Carolina, specializing in...Read more executing events with creativity and attention to detail. If you are looking for a wedding planner dedicated to letting your vision for your big day take center stage, Kayla at Jade...

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$400 starting price
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Something Blue wedding design

5.0 (20)
· Wilmington, NC

Something Blue wedding design is an event planning company based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Owner Holly Coleman is a...Read more planning expert who loves helping couples manage all the details of their big day. From creating checklists to following timelines, everything she does is designed to make her...

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$1,800 starting price

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Luxe Events NC

5.0 (11)
· Wilmington, NC

Annette is a wedding planner located in Wilmington, NC with the help of two associates. She travels to major cities such...Read more as Charlotte, Raleigh, Charleston and smaller cities along the Carolina's. Their team has a passion and love for the wedding industry and would love to make your dream come to...

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$1,200 starting price
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Hannah James Event Planning

Wilmington, NC

Hannah James Event Planning is overjoyed to be able to assist couples planning the next step in their lives as a couple....Read more With the combination of organization and creativity, we can plan an event that you will remember for a lifetime. It is our pleasure to be able to take your vision for your wedding...

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Linen and Lace NC, LLC

5.0 (30)
· Chinquapin, NC

Linen and Lace NC, LLC is an event planning company based in Chinquapin, North Carolina. These passionate professionals...Read more enjoy curating weddings that are tailored to each couple, no matter the length of the guest list. This enthusiastic team works to help couples realize their vision while creating a...

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$1,600 starting price

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Amani Affairs

4.9 (23)
· Wilmington, NC

Planning a wedding doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. At Amani Affairs, we help you turn your ideas into a celebration...Read more that’s stylish, meaningful, and organized—without the stress or confusion. We’re a boutique wedding planning and design company based in Wilmington, NC, serving couples across North...

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$3,195 starting price

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Port City Event Planners

5.0 (42)
· Wilmington, NC

Port City Event Planners is a wedding planning, design, and production company located in Wilmington, North Carolina....Read more They would love to offer couples their services to help them put on an exciting celebration. All details are tailored to fit your vision so that it is an event that is uniquely...

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$4,000 starting price
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Sarah Ann Weddings

5.0 (1)
· Wilmington, NC

Hello! For more information and to read reviews, please visit my listing on The Knot!...Read more https://www.theknot.com/marketplace/sarah-ann-weddings-and-events-wilmington-nc-988164

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Love Set Wedding Co

5.0 (1)
· Jacksonville, NC

Love Set Wedding Co is a wedding planning business based in Jacksonville, North Carolina passionate about truly...Read more celebrating their couples. With an eye for detail, they will take care of laying the foundations of a beautiful day so you can simply savor the moments as they happen.

$2,000 starting price

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Knot Too Shabby Events

5.0 (104)
· Wilmington, NC

Knot Too Shabby Events is an award-winning wedding planning company based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Melissa Burton,...Read more Principal Event Planner and owner of Knot Too Shabby Events, founded the company in 2014. The KTSE planning team grew to include, Katelyn Mattox, Lead Planner, in 2017 and Kristan...

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$5,000 starting price
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Elegant Touch Creative Events LLC

4.9 (94)
· Wilmington, NC

Elegant Touch Creative Eevnts custom wedding packages Our a la Carte service helps you personalize a package that fits...Read more your budget! Visit us today for a free consultation. This service includes: Full service wedding planning, Day of Management, Bartending service , and more **Full-Service Wedding...

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$3,500 starting price
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Finest Details

5.0 (23)
· Goldsboro, NC

Finest Details is a wedding planning business based out of Goldsboro, North Carolina. Owner Sheila Sharpe is not only...Read more the company's lead event planner, but she also has experience as a coordinator, florist, and designer. Along with her professional team, Sheila strives to create happily ever after...

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$1,000 starting price
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Blueberry Bridal & Events

4.0 (4)
· Willard, NC

Blueberry Bridal & Events is a wedding planning and coordinating company based in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving...Read more eastern NC and the surrounding areas. This dedicated business meticulously plans and executes flawless celebrations with great attention to detail. If you'd like help with creating...

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$1,500 starting price
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Blue Satin Bee

5.0 (17)
· Southport, NC

Blue Satin Bee is a wedding planning team based in Southport, North Carolina. In 2011, Teresa and her daughter, Kim...Read more decided to pursue their dream and create a wedding planning business. They both have a background in education and possess the skills needed to bring any event together. In 2021, the...

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$4,000 starting price
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Party Perfection

5.0 (122)
· New Bern, NC

Party Perfection is a wedding planning company based in New Bern, North Carolina. The company has over 10 years of...Read more experience helping couples in guiding and outlining every detail of their dream wedding. Their wedding planners will coordinate with the vendors and make sure everything runs smoothly,...

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$1,600 starting price
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Moments in Time

5.0 (1)
· Leland, NC

Planning your dream wedding just got easier! With Moments in Time, you get more than just a coordinator—you get a...Read more trusted partner who truly cares about making your day unforgettable. Why choose us? Friendly & Approachable: I’m easy to work with, always ready to listen to your vision and turn it...

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$1,000 starting price
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Special Days Weddings and Events

4.8 (42)
· Sunset Beach, NC

Special Days Weddings and Events is a wedding planner based in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Making unique, personalized...Read more visions come to life, owner, Mel Elaine O'Daniels, collaborates with the couples to ensure that their wedding reflects their story. With over 25 years of experience in the area,...

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$1,550 starting price
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Graphic Affairs Inc

4.9 (9)
· Wilmington, NC

Graphic Affairs Inc is an event decor company located in Wilmington, North Carolina, serving the Wilmington, Brunswick,...Read more New Hanover County, and Jacksonville regions. This full-service decorating company offering couples and professionals the help needed to make their wedding event look gorgeous and...

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$1,500 starting price

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How much does a wedding planner cost?

A wedding planner can be an absolute lifesaver for busy couples, ensuring that the planning process and actual event run smoothly. As a professional who’s been through the process before, they can also offer countless wedding planning recommendations and tips. It’s important to know wedding planning is not a one size fits all service - your wedding vision is unique and a wedding planner will customize their offering to fit your needs. Because of this and the wide range of services these professionals provide, pricing varies widely with most couples in the U.S. spending at least $1,500 on wedding planner services for their big day. Wedding planner costs also differ based on the planner’s level of expertise, among many other factors, as more experienced pros typically come with a higher price tag (and with that comes top-tier service!).

$ 472 or less Lower range
$ 1,500 Average cost
$ 1,000 - $ 2,350 Most couples spend between
$ 3,365 or more Upper range

Costs displayed are based on spend from thousands of couples who recently reported pricing for this service within their WeddingWire review. Pricing varies based on factors including, but not limited to, vendor’s experience, level of expertise, event guest count, date, and geographic region.

What services does a wedding planner's fee include?

The services a wedding planner’s cost includes vary depending on the type of professional you’re hiring — whether it’s a full-service, month-of, or day-of planner, or a planner who specializes in destination weddings. Here are some of the most common services that your wedding planner may include in his or her package:

Correspondence: About 30 percent of a wedding planner’s time is spent communicating with you and your vendors via email and phone. Think of your planner as the “coach” of your vendor team who ensures that all of your wedding pros work together well—and frequent communication is a huge part of that.
Venue and vendor selection: Your planner likely has a lot of connections in the wedding industry and can help you pick the right venue and vendors that can help bring your wedding vision to life. Often, your planner will attend interviews and meetings with you and your vendors, too.
Organization: A big part of wedding planning is... paperwork? Yes, unfortunately it’s true. But wedding planners can make sure that all of your budgets, contracts, timelines, etc. are properly organized and easily accessible if needed.
Wedding prep: There are lots of seemingly small tasks that go into creating your perfect day both before and on the day-of from creating a wedding-day timeline, assembling invitations, setting up your favor display, assisting with your seating chart, and much more.
Day-of coordination: You might not see your wedding planner much on the day of your wedding—and that’s how it should be! Your planner will arrive long before your ceremony begins and stay well afterwards, making sure that everything runs on-time and smoothly from behind-the-scenes and any issues are handled quickly and quietly so that you and your new spouse can enjoy the day, stress-free!
Post-wedding tasks: There will likely be several important tasks to handle after the wedding, from ensuring clean-up and breakdown occur properly to returning rental items and making sure vendors receive their tips.

What wedding events does a planner's fee cover?

In most cases, a wedding planner will assist with the wedding itself—both ceremony and reception. However, if you are able to increase your wedding planning budget and costs, your planner can also help plan your rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch. If you’re having a destination wedding with lots of events over the course of the weekend, your planner may assist with those as well—but expect to pay more.

How much does a day-of wedding planner cost?

A day-of wedding planner isn’t heavily involved in the wedding planning process and is usually hired closer to the wedding, but has a big role to play on the wedding day, ensuring that the events run on time and everything is running smoothly. On average, the starting cost for a day-of wedding planner in the U.S. is $800 with starting rates for higher-end planners averaging $1,250 to $3,395.

How much does a partial wedding planner cost?

A partial wedding planner usually comes on board a month or so before the wedding day and assists with last-minute tasks—helping with the seating chart, confirming vendors, and day-of responsibilities. The average starting rate for a partial wedding planner in the U.S. comes in at $1,250, but can range from $2,300 to $6,000 if you’re working with a more experienced pro.

How much does a full wedding planner cost?

A full wedding planner helps to plan your wedding from start to finish and is usually hired early on in the planning process—at least 10 months in advance. The average starting rate for a full service wedding planner in the U.S is about $3,000 with top-tier planners averaging $4,500 to $12,000.

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Amani Affairs

4.9 (23) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Noah

5.0 out of 5 rating

We had no idea the kind of attention to detail and quality of service we were going to receive when we chose Amani Affairs, but they exceeded every expectation. Jihan took our vision and brought it to life by really getting to know us understanding exactly what we wanted. Wether that be through virtual meetings, quick communication over email or even phone calls, Jihan and her team were always available to provide the help we needed. One of the best things the team was able to do was work with us to create the perfect timeline and actually execute it perfectly on the day of the wedding. The Amani Affairs team really cares about their clients and they deliver for you on the best day of your life!

Sarah Ann Weddings

5.0 (1) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Jade Events and Co.

5.0 (3) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Something Blue wedding design

5.0 (20) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Lauren

5.0 out of 5 rating

Holly is an exceptional coordinator and such a pleasure to work with!! Our wedding day could not have been better and was a direct result of her work and thoughtfulness throughout the event and the months leading up to it. Holly was always quick to respond and help with the many questions I had throughout the planning process. From creating the timeline, communicating with vendors, drawing the floor plan, down to the finest details of decor. She directed the entire flow of the night from beginning to end and made the night more enjoyable than we could have ever asked for!

Port City Event Planners

5.0 (42) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Alexandra

5.0 out of 5 rating

If you are a review reader I hope you read my gush8ing review on google. These guhys are the REAL DEAL. They make the wedding planning process so much easier! Working with Heather, Mia and Cole was so much fun. Always responsive and helped me work through a lot of difficult venue problems!! I was an out of town bride and having Heather as my boots on the ground saved my wedding and my sanity! They gave us the wedding of our dreams!! BOOK THEM!

Water to Wine Weddings & Events

5.0 (18) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Suzy

5.0 out of 5 rating

Lynn and her team were amazing!! We worked together for 7-8 months for our home wedding for 125 people. The last month I couldn't have done it without Lynn. She was on top of all the vendors (and there were a ton since our home was the venue) and the day off I literally did nothing. They set everything up... checked on everyone throughout the entire night and cleaned everything up at the end of the night. I seriously couldn't have done it without her! Splurge on a coordinator and save your sanity!!

Luxe Events NC

5.0 (11) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Linen and Lace NC, LLC

5.0 (30) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Love Set Wedding Co

5.0 (1) · Wedding Planners · Wilmington

Ashley

5.0 out of 5 rating

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shelby. From the very beginning, during our first conversation I knew I wanted her to be my planner. She was constantly upbeat, easy to talk to, feel comfortable with, kind, compassionate, and easy to get ahold of. Throughout the entire process I never once felt alone thanks to her. She reassured my doubts and supported my feelings (which if you’re planning a wedding you know how emotional it can get at times) throughout the entire process. Shelby helped bring my wedding vision to life and I truly could not have done it without her. One of the saddest parts about my wedding coming to an end was not working with Shelby anymore. I feel like I always had more than just a planner, I had a friend, advocate, and someone that would help me achieve my dream wedding no matter what. Not to mention she never failed in helping me get over a freak out moment, or finding solutions to things that just weren’t coming together right. Don’t hesitate on booking with her, I promise you’ll love her, I know I do!