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Premier Party Planners

Raleigh, NC
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    Zoe S. Sent on 03/20/2024
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    The best Wedding Planner EVER

    Hiring Tara was the best thing I ever did. Words can not express the level of professionalism, organization, and kindness Tara provided. The biggest stresses: seating chart, venders, last minute details she made seamless. I would call Tara all stressed, about to be in tears and by the end of our phone call all problems were resolved because she found every solution. We are Greek Orthodox so that can be intimidating for most; not for Tara, she was so prepared, knew every tradition; some better than myself. She HANDMADE my seating chart cards, name another planner who would go to that level. I promise you wont. I was having a really hard time with my venue and Tara came in and made sure every single detail was executed to perfection. She stood up for me when I was overwhelmed and didnt know what to say. Her dynamic ability made it so I had 0 stress the day of my wedding. I also really loved all the connections Premier Party Planners provided. Tara made our wedding the best it could be. I am forever grateful for you. You have set the standard for wedding planning and when I have another event or one of my friends gets engaged you will be the first person I call.
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    Taylor B. Sent on 04/09/2024
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    Nicole is your girl!

    Nicole was amazing to work with! Our wedding day went by so smoothly I could truly enjoy the whole day. We hired Nicole as our day of coordinator and man did she deliver! She is so organized and on top of everything which made me feel confident going into our special day. Look no further for your wedding planner/coordinator!
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    Frank S. Sent on 02/11/2024
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    The Greatest Wedding Investment You’ll Ever Make

    Our experience with Tara and Premier Party Planners was amazing from start to finish! From the detailed description of the full service planning package on the website to our first meeting with Tara, we knew we were in good hands. Tara took care of all the behind the scenes details and paperwork, and kept us on track when she needed our input. She found great vendors within our budget, and was extremely thorough throughout the planning process. The amount of stress she relieved was well worth the investment. We will miss working with her, but we cannot recommend her and the Premier team to potential clients enough!
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    Haley J. Sent on 01/08/2024
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    An amazing day thanks to Tara at Premier

    Tara Ruffier from Premier Party Planners is the absolute best! From the first day I met Tara at Premier Party Planners, she has been helpful, accommodating, and kind. She helped me plan and organize my wedding while I was living out of state for an internship. Tara helped keep all my details straight even when I would change something last minute or change my mind. Tara did a great job of listening to both me and my mom as we dreamed about the day together! She is incredibly responsive via email, text, and phone call. She also has a great eye for design and helped me craft my "timeless romance" wedding reception even though I knew nothing about flowers or decor. Tara also did a wonderful job working with our church to make sure everything was taken care of for the wedding ceremony which was off-site. If you need a wedding planner or day-of coordinator, do not hesitate to hire premier party planners and Tara! I can't thank Tara enough for the excellent job that she did for my wedding and reception.
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    Lori R. Sent on 01/09/2024
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    Amazing Wedding Planner!

    Tara, with Premier Party Planners, worked tirelessly to make my daughter's wedding day perfect! We planned the event from out of town, and Tara's knowledge of vendors, venues, and planning in the Raleigh area made our wedding planning experience nearly effortless. Tara's attention to detail and advice made the wedding weekend exceptional for our guests and for us!
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    Jordan T. Sent on 11/08/2023
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    Wow! Wow & wow!

    I JUST CAN'T RECOMMEND ENOUGH! Nicole & her team are hands down one of the biggest reasons our wedding day was nothing short of magical and PERFECT. Nicole lead us along each step of the way with such intention, created a very clear plan and communication was proactive & crystal clear. I received so many compliments from friends & family on her resources she provided and how pleasant her and the team were to chat with. If you need a wedding coordinator, save yourself the time and research BOOK NOW!
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    Jamie W. Sent on 10/25/2023
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    AMAZING! So helpful and eased our minds

    Working with Premier Party Planners was the best decision we made for our wedding! Elizabeth was PHENOMENAL and so incredibly kind, helpful, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. I told my husband that this was the best money we spent for our wedding. Thank you to Elizabeth and the whole team at PPP - our night and weeks leading up to the wedding were so easy. We did not have to worry or even think about a thing during our wedding!
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    Rachel B. Sent on 10/27/2023
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    Without Tara our day never would of been as perfect as it was!

    Oh my gosh Tara was amazing! She was a day of coordinator for our wedding but she did so much more. Our day could not of gone any smoother or more perfect due to Tara. Her expertise and guidance really helps take the stress off the bride. She knew what to do every step of the way & was always available for questions or recommendations. I can't imagine ever having a wedding without her she certainty made our day absolutely perfect.
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    Callie M. Sent on 10/31/2023
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    The best experience!

    We worked with Nicole at Premier Party Planners for our wedding, and couldn't recommend her enough! Her expertise and responsiveness helped make the process stress-free for me, and she was so quick to answer any and all of my questions. She also has a huge inventory of items to borrow -- which we did! I couldn't have done the day-of without her! Hiring PPP is a no brainer!
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    Harriet Sent on 10/13/2023
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    Love love love!

    I had the absolute pleasure of working with Tara for my special day, and I couldn't be happier with the results! From the initial consultation to the last dance at the reception, the experience was flawless.

    Tara displayed incredible professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail throughout the entire planning process.

    I wholeheartedly recommend Tara and Premier Party Planners. Their dedication and expertise made our wedding day perfect in every way. Thank you, Tara, for making our special day truly magical!
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    Jillian D. Sent on 09/25/2023
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    Tara goes above and beyond!

    I’m a Live Wedding Painter and have loved working with Tara at Premier Party Planners! She always goes above and beyond and has the quickest response rate of any planner I know!
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    Joanna C. Sent on 09/25/2023
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    Stress Free Wedding Day!!

    We hired Nicole as our month of coordinator and are so glad we did! Nicole is super organized and has tons of ideas and problem solving suggestions. Nicole gave me peace of mind as we wrapped up the final details before the big day. The whole day was a breeze and I didn’t have a single worry! Premier Party Planners has a great selection of inventory that you can use for your big day. Some of our rentals included: Polaroids, Cake Stand, Easels, Card Box, and Table Number Stands to name a few. I seriously cannot thank Nicole enough! Thank you!!!
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    Linnea Sent on 10/09/2023
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    Premier Party Planners ROCKED it!!

    I can't say enough good things about Premier Party Planners. From the first meeting a year out from the wedding to the end of the night at the wedding everything was 10/10.

    I chose PPP for partial planning. Melanie came in a few months out and just took over. She handled all the talk with each vendor and the timeline of the day. She is SO organized and on top of everything.

    Her response time was incredible and if there was any hiccups during the day I didn't even know it because Melanie and her assistant handled everything and made sure the day went
    smoothly. They were also super flexible and didn't make me feel bad for changing my mind last minute. We even added a late night snack vendor a few days before the wedding. Not only was she incredible at her job but from the brief time we worked together you can tell she is an awesome person!! I cant recommend premier party planners enough.

    I also felt their pricing was more than fair and better than other planners I had looked at.

    Thank you guys SOO much!!
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    Morgan J. Sent on 08/16/2023
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    Tara with Premier is my HERO

    Tara with premier was a GOD SEND for our big day at the North Carolina Museum of Art! From start to finish, she ensured there were no hiccups. As a bride, I didn't have ONE SINGLE WORRY the entire day. Tara went above and beyond the entire planning process and her expertise and professionalism was appreciated the whole time! From handling dress malfunctions the day of, to coordinating with all of our vendors and ensuring everything went off without a hitch, Tara made August 12th, 2023 the best day of my life. If you are considering a wedding planner I cannot stress this enough- HIRE TARA FROM PREMIER! Give yourself the gift of a stress-free wedding so you can ENJOY IT!
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    Erin K. Sent on 07/09/2023
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    Stress-free wedding day!!

    Tara from Premier Party Planners was our day-of coordinator for our wedding (which our venue required). However, she supported us even months before our wedding. Telling you she responds quickly doesn't do it justice. I texted her constantly leading up to the big day at all different times and she got back to me right away. I felt comfortable asking anything and she always used her experience to guide me. She is organized, efficient, and made our day go so smoothly. I can't recommend Tara/PPP enough - use them!!
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    Rachel S. Sent on 06/26/2023
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    Thank you Tara & Premier!!

    I can't say enough good things abut Tara and the wedding planning experience working with her & Premier Party Planners! We did partial planning for our wedding at Market Hall which I HIGHLY reccommend. I get overwhelmed with decision making and we had a larger wedding so there was a lot to think about, but Tara made everything SO easy during planning process. She truly is on top of everything and can think of every possible solution you may need. On our wedding day everything came together so beautifully and she even helped add a few creative personal touches to our decor which meant so much to us. I got so many compliments on how smoothly our wedding went and people said I must have had the best wedding planner around. I seriously got to enjoy my wedding day to the fullest and spend time with our guests without any worries. Tara is so kind, professional, creative, organized, and just wonderful all around. Premier Party Planners absolutely sets the standard!
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    Emily S. Sent on 06/06/2023
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    Just amazing!

    Tara from Premier Party Planners was our day of coordinator for our wedding last weekend. While that’s the title she had- her service and support started the moment we met her. Tara truly is an amazing planner- bubbly, highly organized, with a great attention to detail. She provided advice throughout, allowed us to send decor her way prior to the event, kept our crazy crew organized, and made sure our day was stress free and flawless. I absolutely love Tara and would recommend her and Premier Party Planners a million times! Their service is above and beyond!
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    Leah W. Sent on 05/29/2023
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    Best decision you could make

    Working with Tara was the best decision we could’ve made for our wedding day. She was truly invaluable to me throughout the planning process and on our wedding day. I told my husband many times that working with Tara was worth at least double what we paid for her services. We had so many guests tell us that our wedding day was seamless. Even in the very few moments that it wasn’t, Tara handled everything with grace, patience and a calm demeanor. Our wedding day was a dream come true. It was everything we could’ve ever wanted times ten, and we have Tara to thank for that. The company is called Premier for a reason!
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    Dina B. Sent on 05/23/2023
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    Nicole was amazing! They were efficient, organized, and very responsive!

    I would HIGHLY recommend Premier Party Planners to all brides!!! They are experienced, reliable, and very responsive. The execution of my wedding went perfectly, and it would have not been done without Nicole!
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    Nicole H. Sent on 07/31/2023
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    Working with Nicole at Premier Party Planners was so worth it!

    We hired Nicole at Premier Party Planners for our spring wedding and we couldn't be happier! Leading up to the event, after every meeting, my now husband and I talked about how thorough Nicole is and how confident we were that things will go smoothly. The day of, everything went great and we couldn't recommend her more!
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    Tarsha F. Sent on 05/15/2023
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    Melanie was fantastic!

    We could not be more thankful for Melanie. The day went so smooth and we have her to thank! She knew exactly what to do at every step of the road and was a joy to work with. She was always professional, had great suggestions and always communicated well. We were so happy that we had Melanie and could actually enjoy a stress free wedding day! Can’t recommend Premier Party Planners enough!
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    Leah H. Sent on 07/05/2023
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    Exactly what we needed to make our day perfect!

    I could not imagine our wedding without Tara! I was a bride that went into planning with no idea what I wanted. We chose Tara with the mid level planning package because I wanted to make the design decisions, but knew I needed more guidance than just the day of coordination. Tara was able to help us find what we wanted to build our perfect day that was so “us”. She asked the right questions to help us develop our vision. She saved me so much time by helping us find vendors that fit that vision and were within our budget. Tara was always so responsive and thorough to EVERY little question I had. When the stress of planning would start to build up, I always felt better after a meeting or phone call with Tara.

    On the day of our wedding she kept everyone on time and in place and was our biggest cheerleader the whole day. Our wedding party, family, and vendors commented multiple times how great Tara was. She knew our venue and vendors so well, that we didn’t have to think about any of the details or logistics on our wedding day. Finding a planner that you can trust and have such confidence in was amazing. Without a doubt, one of the best decisions we made was working with Tara for our wedding!
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    Janine P. Sent on 05/27/2023
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    Stress Free Wedding

    Premier Party Planners are AMAZING! As a type A bride, I cannot begin to describe how valuable it was to have Nicole coordinating our day. She is detail-oriented, professional, and extremely thorough. No detail gets missed. Her communication is unmatched especially when questionable spring NC weather is in the picture. She coordinated with all our vendors and we felt completely at ease to enjoy our day. Do not hesitate- book PPP!
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    A. Butler Sent on 05/17/2023
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    Positive experience

    I strongly recommend working with Premier Party Planners, and with Nicole in particular. I cannot emphasize how much she helped organize, streamline and enhance my wedding experience. I found their partnership very worthwhile both in terms of the big picture things and the little details that make a big difference.
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    Allyson L. Sent on 04/10/2023
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    Don't hesitate - book Premier Party Planners!

    I could not recommend PPP more! We worked with Tara for our wedding at The Bradford, and from the beginning of our planning journey she was always extremely accessible and enthusiastic about our vision. Whenever we had a concern or question, she answered immediately and gave us her pro-tips which helped the actual wedding day run extremely smoothly. She is extremely organized, thoughtful, and communicative. When our original plan was literally rained on and we had to deal with both the cold and the heavy rain, she supported us emotionally and helped us tweak the rain plan so we could still have a beautiful aesthetic and experience. My bridal party who didn't even meet Tara until the rehearsal day were immediately impressed with her upon meeting her, and she made them feel prepared to tackle their duties on the wedding day. Her design taste is impeccable, and it was really evident in the last-minute decisions we had to make because of the rain. I am grateful to have worked with her and PPP!
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