Carly Marie Events Reviews
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Brittni Sent on 10/28/2021The BEST wedding planner!
The best decision my husband and I made was working with Carly Marie Events for wedding planner/coordinating! We had a few bumps in the road due to the pandemic as we had to delay our wedding and we changed our wedding venue 8 months before the wedding day. Carly was SO helpful through all of it. We had check ins, and if I felt like I needed a zoom meeting, she and Penn would be there! They are so organized, prompt in responding and professional. The day of the wedding was perfect. It was completely stress free. We were able to spend the day with our bridal party, friends and family without any worry. We were so fortunate to have Carly, Penn, and Savannah with us for our day.
Our wedding was so beautiful; Carly has a perfect eye for design! It was even better than we could have imagined. The day was completely stress free and so perfect. All of the ladies are so fun, warm and kind. 10/10 would recommend all of the ladies at Carly Marie Events! -
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Brittany Sent on 07/16/2021Wonderful coordinator, 10/10 would recommend!
We can't say enough good things about Penn with Carly Marie Events! We had to postpone our wedding due to COVID, and then had to drastically change our plans to accommodate a smaller group of us. Penn was there every step of the way, and made us feel like we weren't sinking. She was organized, detail oriented, and made me feel like I had someone in our corner. Our wedding day was stress free, and everything I'd ever hoped it could be, even with all the upheaval. HIRE THEM. It's worth every penny to have that peace of mind. -
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Kelley Sent on 06/25/2021
Stress free & on top of everything!
Working with Carly to help plan & execute our wedding was one of the best decisions we made! She is very organized, helpful, attentive, and HAPPY! It was always a joy to speak with her on the phone or meet in person to go over details and ideas. I was a covid bride and had to reschedule our wedding 2 times... Carly gave me peace of mind each time and took care of contacting our vendors and getting everything rescheduled. I felt completely confident everything was going to turn out perfect having Carly and it did! Our wedding was everything we dreamed of and more! From planning to the day of our wedding, Carly took care of everything and made sure everything went smoothly. She had great ideas for helping us save money, but still have an elegant wedding. She was always on top of everything and one step ahead. -
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Kristie Sent on 06/05/2021The BEST of the best!
Working with Carly from Carly Marie Events was one of the best decisions we made for our big day! Planning a wedding is stressful enough, let alone during a pandemic, and Carly helped take that stress away. From our first time meeting one another on zoom, I knew Carly was the planner for me. We instantly clicked! I love planning things and Carly knew that I still wanted to be pretty involved in the process. She asked what my vision was and went to work bringing it to life. From the designs, to florals, to rentals, you name it and Carly had it under control. Two months before our wedding date, the uncertainty of the pandemic caused us to move wedding venues. Carly kept us calm and talked us through everything. We were basically back to square one! We seriously could not have pulled it off without Carly and it was the absolutely perfect day. On our wedding day, we had both Carly and Penn a there with us - from the time we arrived at the venue to when we left at night, they were there for us every step of the way. We had the best time because we knew we were in excellent hands and everything was taken care so that we could relax and enjoy our day. We cannot recommend Carly and Carly Marie Events enough! She is the most thorough, professional, helpful, and will help make all of your wedding dreams come true. -
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Lauren Sent on 06/04/2021The best of the best!
The first time I met with Carly I knew she was going to be amazing. For me, it is hard to envision everything together that I liked but Carly took my ideas and made it literally perfect down to every little detail. She is thorough, dependable and has the eye for it all. Breathe of fresh air especially on your BIG day! Don’t keep searching, pick Carly and her team!! -
Sara Sent on 06/03/2021
Fantastic!!
Carly + her team were there every step of the way on our wedding day to make sure everything went perfect! She was super helpful, especially being a stressed out bride she made sure every decoration was in place and made the experience wonderful! 10/10 recommend! A brides dream 💕 -
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Jordan Sent on 01/11/2021The best in the business!
I am so lucky to have found Carly Marie Events for my wedding! Carly & Penn are such a great team and a dynamic duo in the event planning business around the Triad. Penn was assigned as my planner & coordinator, and she was absolutely amazing. From the initial meet & greet over a glass of wine, to periodic check-ins or meetings with vendors, she went above and beyond. They helped me bring my vision to life - from the color palette to florals to rentals & more! Planning a wedding during a pandemic was unpredictable and ever-changing, but they were along with me and my now husband every step of the way. Penn was always a text or phone call away to offer her advice and guidance, and checked in with me often to keep me on top of everything! I seriously couldn’t have done it without her. I am a “big picture” person with a type-B personality, so I knew a wedding planner would be an absolute priority in my wedding budget. Little did I know how much of an impact they would have on the whole experience along the way! Because of COVID-19, we ended up having to make drastic changes last minute just weeks before. We had to change the reception venue, flowers, and ultimately scale back entirely to a small family-only wedding with a dinner reception. After 9 months of planning, we had to go back to the drawing board. Penn & Carly were the perfect people to step in and tackle the challenge, as well as give sound advice to what could have been a panicky situation. Our wedding day was absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way, and Penn made sure that it was just that! She was incredible on so many levels, making sure our day went off without a hitch. We are having our large reception in September 2021 (around our 1-year anniversary), and can’t wait to work with them again to make it the perfect party! -
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Samantha Sent on 01/01/2021Carly Marie Events
There are no words to describe the value that Carly and her team bring. She was always ten steps ahead, answered questions before we even knew we had them, and when it POURED on our outdoor/tented wedding day she and her team showed up with all smiles and rain boots and worked their magic.
As a OCD/control freak one of my biggest concerns was being able to let go and just enjoy the day, and that’s exactly what Carly allowed me to do. On day one she asked “what’s your vision?”, and then made it happen. From the flowers, to decor, to bridesmaids dress color - she was there to either help or totally take it off my hands if that’s what I preferred. Highly recommend! -
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Tori Sent on 11/13/2020Amazing Experience!
Hiring Carly was hands down the best decision we made for our wedding. She is so thorough and organized, she thought of things I never could have on my own. She was initially very helpful and then a pandemic happened and I cannot tell you how to thankful we were for her during that time. Postponing a wedding is not an easy thing to do but she did it with such ease. She helped me through the whole process to where we were able to have the most perfect day months after it was originally scheduled for. She was there for us the day of the wedding from the time I stepped out of the car at the venue until we left that night. I had ZERO worries on the wedding day because I knew she was taking care of everything. So many people commented on how smoothly our day went and for that alone I am so thankful. Penn and Carly were so amazing to work with throughout our whole journey and I cannot recommend them enough. -
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Martha Sent on 04/13/2020The Best Decision We Made! Our Wedding Lifesaver.
A well overdue but completely necessary THANK YOU!
When it came time to plan our wedding, I searched high and low for a Event Planner who could help our wedding dreams come true. I stumbled upon Carly, who came highly recommended for good reason, as she was certainly the best decision I made throughout the process. Carly was a fabulous coordinator who excelled our expectations by meeting with us multiple times, helping us fulfill our vision at rental companies, communicating with vendors, designing and decorating our space, etc. - overall easing our minds and aiding in a perfect evening. Our wedding day brought about unexpected wild storms with wind, rain, downed trees, power loss and more. She and Penn handled the situation with grace, ensuring all of the details were nothing short of perfect in the midst of the chaos - ultimately allowing our wedding to go on with the help of a generator. Our wedding was simply beautiful after all. Looking back I can't imagine how it would have been without her. I was supremely grateful for her presence and help in the midst of it all. If you hire Carly, she leaves no stone unturned. You won't regret it, I assure you. You'd be lucky to have her! -
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Hollis Sent on 11/03/2019
Experts in wedding planning
My wedding day was perfect thanks to Penn!! She was on top of all the things you don’t have time to think about weeks before the wedding. She went above and beyond to make sure I had the best day ever. Penn is very sweet and truly cared about my wedding. -
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Kate Sent on 09/12/2019If you want your wedding to be perfect, hire Carly
I cannot say enough good things about Carly and her events team. She is not only a nice person with great taste, she's also so organized and made sure everything went according to plan on our wedding day. I am OCD and had anxiety about being stressed on my wedding day, and she completely took that anxiety away. Cannot recommend enough -
Katherine Sent on 07/19/2019
You need Carly Marie Events!
I was a bride with a clear vision to say the least. I’m incredibly decisive and having done large scale events myself, I knew exactly what I was looking for in a wedding planner. I wanted someone who was confident, creative, understanding, trustworthy and above all else, would help me bring my wedding dreams to life. Carly was all of that and so much more. She handled everything with so much grace - logistics, vendors, changes, last minute additions. She made it all look so easy and because of that, my fiancé and I were able to be so present and just fully enjoy our wedding weekend. Planning a wedding can be so overwhelming but when you have someone like Carly in your corner, helping you every step of the way, it makes the entire process so enjoyable and you are able to cherish those months leading up to your special day. Whether you know exactly what you want or don’t have a clue where to start, Carly is your person. She is what wedding planner dreams are made of! -
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Gina Sent on 06/24/2019Carly Is Amazing
I cannot brag on this amazing woman enough. I would consider my experience with Carly nothing short of a blessing. She is talented, organized, creative and a joy to work with. We worked together on my wedding for about a year. She did more for me than I expected her to do. She made planning a large wedding a piece of cake. I would recommend Carly to any bride, because she really is amazing. -
Ashley Sent on 01/17/2019
wonderful!
Carly Marie Events was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She was SO helpful and on top of every detail. Our day ran so smoothly because she was so flexible and available when needed. -
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Misha Sent on 11/13/2018Carly = Incredible!!!
Oh where to start! It is true, Carly truly is incredible! She also is prompt, organized, creative, warm, funny, and knows how to throw a party! I am so thankful I hired Carly as our weekend of wedding coordinator. Thanks to her, our wedding went on without a glitch and everything looked perfect! The only thing I would have done differently is hire Carly for a full time coordinator instead of for the 'weekend of'. At first, the planing was really fun, but the month prior to the big day, it was tough for me to struggle my full time job and planning. To those who are on the hunt for a coordinator, I promise you will not be disappointed with this wildly talented woman! Cheers! -
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Cait Sent on 11/08/2018Absolutely Amazing
Carly is absolutely the best!!! She made everything so easy and stress free!!! If there was ever anything I needed or had a question about she was on. If your looking a coordinator for your big day , this is your girl!!! -
Amanda Sent on 09/21/2018What would I have done without Carly!?? I honestly don't know! I was so overwhelmed and stressed going into the wedding planning process, but she eased my mind immediately. Her established industry relationships, creativity, and organizational skills made everything so easy..and fun! I recommend her to everyone! She will be as hands-on (or off) as you need her to be. I, admittedly, can be a control freak so she let me be as involved as I wanted, but kept me on track and prioritized, and most importantly, on budget :). She's the definition of GIRL BOSS and wedding planning perfectionist! Any bride would be lucky to work with CME!
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Emily Sent on 01/10/2018When we first started planning we thought we could do it all ourselves… and we were so wrong! The deeper you get into wedding planning, the more you realize how many details and decisions go into making the best day ever, well, the best day ever! After coming to this realization (probably over a bottle of wine), my fiancé & I decided to hire a planner.
When I first met with Carly we immediately hit it off. She was so personable, very knowledgeable & you could tell she was SO passionate about her job. I didn't even need to talk to anyone else after meeting with her-- I knew I wanted her to be the one to help plan our day. I can say without a doubt that was one of the best decisions we made throughout the planning process.
I had a strong vision and knew what I wanted but our planner, Carly, really helped execute it. Nick and I both knew we wanted to still be hands on with aspects of our wedding and Carly 100% let us do that! She not only did a wonderful job of understanding our vision, but she provided knowledgeable tips and advice anytime we were feeling unsure or overwhelmed.
Carly Abernathy was such an integral part of our wedding and it truly showed with how smooth our wedding day went. Nick and I were able to fully enjoy our day without a single worry. Our entire day was organized, flowed well, and everything went off without a hitch thanks to Carly! One special moment from our wedding day was us seeing our reception set up for the first time with our photographers and videographers while everyone was at cocktail hour. I was immediately brought to tears because Carly had executed everything flawlessly and it was everything we had envisioned and more.
If you're not sure if a wedding planner or partial planner is worth it, stop thinking & hire Carly immediately! I promise you won't regret it!!!
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Logan Sent on 10/22/2017Carly was an absolute dream to work with. We planned our North Carolina wedding from New York City, where we live, and Carly helped to make the long distance planning process so effortless for us. We shared our vision with Carly and she brought all of our wishes to life. This included a new style of wedding that many of our NC vendors had not heard of. It was important to us to have a "New York Style" wedding where dancing and eating were intermixed. Carly worked with us to make this happen and executed our New York style wedding flawlessly! Carly went above and beyond by personally going to our rental company, taking photos of linens, plates, and flatware, and sending us the photos so that we could choose the best pieces for our wedding. When we changed our table sizes and shapes at the last minute Carly coordinated with our rental company directly to pick out additional linens for our tables. Carly was the bridge between us and all of our vendors, from our florist, to our caterer and even our venue. Carly took the time to have weekly calls with us and was in constant communication with us, always available to answer questions or to put us at ease when planning would become stressful. She created our wedding day timeline and worked with us to ensure that we had time for everything we wanted on our wedding day. Carly even helped us pick out and order our place cards, shipping them to her home so that we would not have to worry about getting them to our venue. Carly also designed, and printed the menu for our plated dinner.
We would recommend Carly to any couple. Carly took control and made sure that everything was perfect on our wedding day. Carly even bustled my wedding dress after we took our couple photos before making our entrance as husband and wife. Carly is confident and helped us to make decisions and we completely trusted her throughout our planning process and on our big day.
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Caroline Sent on 03/28/2017Working with Carly Marie Events was one of the best decisions I made while planning our wedding! I had a very particular vision, and Carly was excellent at guiding me through the process of making it happen. She truly thought of everything, and I felt so much better going into the Big Day knowing every last detail had been taken care of. I can't say enough about how attentive and organized she was. Carly is the best!
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