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An Outer Banks Affair

An Outer Banks Affair

Powells Point, NC
4.8 out of 5 rating, 66 reviews
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66 reviews
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    Lorena G. Sent on 08/18/2024
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    The wedding of our dreams!!

    Sondra was incredible! We never been to the Outer Banks so hiring a planner was a must. She was kind and patient throughout the whole process. She recommended the best vendors and together they gave us the wedding of our dreams! If you are looking for a stress free wedding day I highly recommend her!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Thank you for the wonderful review. Your wedding was beautiful, and your family was so kind and FUN!

    Blessings to you and your future!
    Sondra
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    Lynsi Sent on 12/02/2017
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    We LOVED Sondra. She was so professional, and seriously loves what she does. She had an answer for EVERY question, and made us feel at ease through the entire process. NOTHING went wrong on our day, and we have Sondra to thank for that. If you are on the fence, let this review be your deciding vote! You won't regret it, I promise.
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    Lauren I. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Worth Every Penny!

    Sondra & Hope were incredible help at our wedding!! We hired them for day of & they were the extra hands & eyes we needed to help our day go as smooth as possible. They were very accommodating and even helped us with extra things outside of their job description. We loved them & I HIGHLY recommend!! Don’t over think it, hire them as your planner/coordinator!
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    Marissa C. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Couldn't have done it without Sondra!

    I met Sondra in Jan 2019 at the OBX Wedding Expo and knew immediately there was no one I'd rather have coordinate my wedding. With an original date in October 2020, we were one of the COVID weddings that needed to be postponed due to regulations at the time. When I called Sondra crying, she put me at ease, found a new date that worked for all my vendors, and made sure I received all the contracts. When we needed to postpone another time, she made the process seamless again. When my florist unexpectedly canceled, Sondra searched high and low for a new florist so that I wouldn't stress about it. By the time we got to the wedding, there was no doubt in my mind that Sondra would make it the most perfect day! Between coordinating our vendors, wrangling all of the wedding party, managing our families, and executing my vision to a tee, I'm convinced that Sondra must be super-human! When searching for a wedding coordinator, it's important to find someone you can trust to execute the best day of your life seamlessly. If I were to go through the wedding planning process again, there's no one I'd trust more than Sondra coordinating! :)

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    You are so kind. It was a crazy year or two. We loved watching you enjoy your day!
    Thank you so much.
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    Corey A. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Excellent team

    Sondra with An Outerbanks Affair and Hope with Hope and Honey Design Company are the perfect team. As individual companies I would rate them an A but together they are A+!
    It is so comforting when you can just enjoy your day and not have to worry about all the details. That’s what An Outerbanks Affair is all about. From the planning stages all the way through to the last dance of the night they were a pleasure to work with. I was so caught up in the moment of our wedding I didn’t even realize all that the team was doing but afterwards it hit me just how hard they worked at helping us enjoy our special day. The decorations turned out just perfect and we especially appreciated how they worked with us and our budget. Sondra and team also helped coordinate with other vendors and really put our minds at ease from beginning to end. If you are planning an Outerbanks wedding you won’t be disappointed with this company. They know all the contacts and have relationships with a lot of vendors in the area. Heck they even joined us for a dance or two. They were very professional and so much fun at the same!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Nicole and Corey,
    What a pleasure you were. I have not laughed that hard with a bride and her family in a long time.
    I am so glad you loved everything. The room was stunning!
    Please keep in touch!
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    Jessica Sent on 09/10/2021
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    Amazing service!

    Sondra and her team were amazing from start to finish! She helped to ensure no detail was missed and assisted all day with décor and ensuring everything went without a hitch! I could not have done it without them! I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in the Outer Banks and live out of town. They were more then just helpful and worth every penny!
    Thank you, Sondra and Hope!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Jessica,
    It was a pleasure working with you.
    The wedding was beautiful!
    I am so glad that we were able to help you bring your vision to life.
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    Melissa D. Sent on 07/28/2021
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    The groom said it was like something out of a Disney Movie!

    Thank you so much for making my daughter's wedding day absolutely spectacular! I could not have done it without you. You made the planning process simple as you coordinated with all of the vendors. The decorations were stunning and your attention to detail was amazing. The little extras did not go unnoticed. At the end of the night, the groom said it was like something out of a Disney movie. Thank you again! I would recommend you to anyone looking to plan an event!
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    Caitlin K. Sent on 04/14/2021
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    Went above and beyond!

    Sondra is the absolute best. She is there for you from step one all the way to the finish line. She is super organized, knowledgeable and will go over the moon to make sure your event is perfect. Planning the wedding could feel overwhelming at times, but she made sure everything was taken care of and made it a fun and easy experience. Even with all of the hiccups due to Covid-19 she made sure we had everything we wanted and more. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect thanks to all of her hard work. You couldn't find a better wedding planner. Love you Sondra!
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    Alexis B. Sent on 11/09/2020
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    Great wedding planner

    Sondra was an excellent wedding planner! Originally, my husband & I planned to get married in May 2020, but we had to postpone due to COVID. Sondra was great at helping us with a new date, finding out all of the new rules/regulations, & overall handling our vendors. The day of went so smoothly, I didn’t worry about a thing. She was great to work with - highly recommend!
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    Kim Sent on 06/29/2021
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    Peace if mind

    Sondra was my day of coordinator. She was very responsive and helpful. She made me venue look even more amazing than I thought it would! I had an original.date that had to be moved due to covid and she helped with all of those details also. It was so nice to be able to focus on spending time getting ready and being present and not having to worry about all the last.minute details!
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    Chelsea Y. Sent on 11/01/2020
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    There is no better planner...

    Somdra with OBX Affair was amazing from the beginning to the end. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. She followed my exact dream for the perfect beach wedding. She gave advice when needed and was there any time I panicked. She kept everything running smoothly the day of ans kept everyone on track. She worked her butt off setting up for the reception and even added her own touches that made it that much better. I promise that you will not go wrong choosing An Outer Banks Affair to help you with your special day!
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    Mary M. Sent on 09/20/2020
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    Sondra was wonderful

    Sondra was a wonderful!! She took care of all of the details on my wedding day- the tables, the flowers, everything was beautiful. I was able to enjoy my wedding and she made sure everything flowed beautifully!
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    Cierra C. Sent on 07/08/2020
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    Nothing less than amazing

    I could have never done this wedding without Sondra! Due to Covid-19 we had to change our date from April to June and eventually moved the wedding from Pirates Cove to Wilmington. Sondra knew the vision I had for our wedding and supported my decision to move the wedding. When I asked her if she would travel to Wilmington, she did not hesitate for a second and immediately was on the phone calling my other vendors to see if they would travel as well. She wanted to make sure that my special day was flawless, stress free, and nothing but amazing. She is absolutely wonderful and makes things happen when they need to. She was on top of everything and made sure every part of the wedding was perfect. She always answered my text messages and phone calls ASAP and made sure that I was not bothered at all on my wedding day. I could not have asked for a better Wedding Planner! I am beyond thankful for all of Sondra's hard work and dedication to making my wedding nothing less than perfect!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Cierra,
    Thank you so much for this review. We had such a great time planning your wedding... virus , pouring down rain and all!
    It was beautiful. I look forward to seeing you and your pictures very soon.
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    Carli C. Sent on 06/29/2021
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    Truly positive experience!

    I cannot emphasize how much stress Sondra took off my shoulders the day of my wedding as well as orchestrating and implementing a smooth and informative rehearsal! She rallied my large group of family and friends and my various large boxes of decor and my wedding day went so well I felt like I had done everything that I wanted to do, myself- but instead I was getting married and enjoying my day! She is a great listener and even better advisor! I couldn’t have had my wedding day without her- well I quite possibly could have, but it would have probably been disasterous! I highly recommend Sondra for planning and organizing your OBX Wedding day too!!!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Thank you so much Carli.
    I enjoyed planning every moment of your wedding day.
    Blessings to you and your family.
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    Sue S. Sent on 01/13/2020
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    Highly Recommended!

    Couldn't have done it without Sondra. Hurricane Dorian hit Friday. Wedding scheduled for 6 days later! She attended to every detail of orchestrating the big day. Very easy to work with. Everything was perfect. When your baby girl tells you it was everything she dreamed of, I have Sondra to thank for helping make her dream come true!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Thank you for the wonderful review. It was a beautiful wedding and one I will never forget! Hurrican or no hurricane !!
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    Bride Sent on 10/11/2019
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    Best vendor we had for the whole wedding

    Sondra and Shelley were incredible. Sondra was the primary contact throughout our wedding planning and Shelley was there on the wedding day (two for the price of one!). Sondra was very helpful with referrals to other vendors we still needed when we hired her. The day of coordination package included running the rehearsal too which is an absolute must - you don't want to do that yourself. They took what I had for decor combined with a few things I rented from them and made the venue look so beautiful! What we spent on wedding coordination with Sondra was hands down the best value of anything we spent for the wedding. Everything was absolutely perfect the whole day and I didn't have a single worry, knowing that Sondra and Shelley would make sure everything ran smoothly. Would 110% hire her again.
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    Reeves A. Sent on 10/03/2019
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    Out does herself!

    My friend recommended Sondra after her & her sister both used her for there weddings-and I’m pleased to say I’m glad I listened! She is there from start to finish & is on the ball about any thing and everything! She keeps the night moving just as it should without you having to worry about anything. My father (who was skeptical of if a day of planner was worth it) talks about her more and how awesome she was when talking about the wedding!
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    Rachel C. Sent on 09/22/2019
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    Sondra is amazing!

    Sondra was incredibly helpful and really knew her stuff. She was laid back and easy to work with and kept me on tract. She knew my venue well and I didn’t have any worries on my big day because I knew she would take care of everything. Thank you, Sondra, for a wonderful day!

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Thank you Rachel.
    You day was amazing. We had a great time working with you.
    Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
    WE wish you the best life ever!!
    Sondra
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    Judy B. Sent on 08/21/2019
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    An Outer Banks Affair -- the best ever!

    All of the pre-OBX preparation was orchestrated expertly by Sondra. It would have been impossible to navigate the week without her knowledge and recommendations. Her suggested time frames leading up to the week, vendor recommendations and informative phone calls were most comforting, in our efforts to plan, minimize costs and make decisions. I enjoyed our conversations throughout.

    Clearly Sondra was familiar with the Black Stallion, which also was so very helpful. A unique place, well equipped to handle groups such as ours.

    Sondra all did an amazing job re-locating all of tables for the reception into the ball room, with the onset of the rain shower. Absolutely incredible. I don't know how she orchestrated that move... but, it was all done as if we had intended it to be there all along. Yes, it all worked. And, by the evening's end... most even made it outside to enjoy the lights!!

    It was wonderful working with Sondra, and getting to know her through the process, then finally meeting her at the Black Stallion. And, Shelly, too.

    We were so thankful for all of her efforts to help us through the week and especially the wedding. She was terrific. A calming presence, a reliable organizer, and a welcomed lead on our big day.

    Thank you very much, indeed. I feel as if we became friends!!

    We all are most appreciative of all that Sondra did to make our special wedding in the OuterBanks a wonderful occasion.
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    Marisa Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Highly recommend!

    Sondra was an incredible day of coordinator! You can definitely tell that she knows what she is doing. I met with her about a month before the wedding and she put all of my anxieties at ease. Sondra recommended to drop off all of the supplies for the wedding the night before and on the day of I didn’t have to worry about a thing. She took care of everything, including helping with decorations, and it looked perfect! I would highly recommend her!
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    Sondra is the best!

    Sondra and her team were amazing. From start to finish our whole wedding was perfect. I’m sure that there were many hiccups in the day but I didn’t know anything about them because Sondra just simply handled it. I can’t thank Sondra enough for all of her hard work to help give us the best day of our lives!
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    Amazing! Definitely a must!

    I hired An Outer Banks Affair as my day of coordinator and Sondra was amazing! She was quick to answer all my questions leading up to my big day and she coordinated my wedding flawlessly. Everything went smoothly and Sondra made sure all my guests and myself were having the best time. I didn't have to lift a finger on my wedding day thanks to Sondra and everything turned out perfectly! I would definitely recommend her services to any other wedding couples in need of a coordinator.

    An Outer Banks Affair's reply:

    Heather,
    Thanks you so much. It was a pure pleasure to be a part of your wedding day!! I am looking forward to seeing the pictures. You vision was beautiful!
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    Lissa is amazing!

    I had the privilege of working with both Sondra and Lissa. Sondra answered all my questions and emails extremely timely. On the wedding day we had to switch and use our rain plan, Lissa was on top of making sure everything was taken care of. Lissa was extremely professional, upbeat, and a joy to work with.
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    OBX Honor 121 Wedding 5/10/19

    Perfect! Lissa was absolutely amazing and made the entire day a breeze. As a bride I was able to relax and not worry about ANYTHING!
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    Best wedding coordinator!

    If it wasn’t for Sondra my wedding definitely would not have run smoothly. Sondra was very helpful In my wedding months before the wedding. She had us run through the rehearsal perfectly! We set up everything the night before the wedding and she made the venue for the reception perfect when we came in for the first look pictures. She kept us on time throughout the wedding and make sure to correct any issues that occurred that day. She was truly perfect and I would recommend her. Even if you don’t think you need a coordinator, you should still hire her because she made sure all the final pieces were in place and made m wedding perfect!
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