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Set the Date Event Planning & Design

Set the Date Event Planning & Design

Angier, NC
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
  • The Hall and Gardens at Landmark
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    We absolutely LOVE working with Barbara! As a venue you have to know that you can put full trust in a planner/coordinator. The Hall and Gardens at Landmark puts their full trust in this team!! As a venue you also want to make sure that your clients are receiving the best help possible. We love having Barbara work for our venue as a coordinator because she contributes so much knowledge and provides some of the service we have ever seen! She truly is an asset to any couples wedding day.
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    Kristie S. Sent on 12/11/2019
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    Amazing Experience with Set the Date NC!

    Barbara was lovely to work with and she runs a beautiful company. She was a great communicator, helpful, kind, and so wonderful to get to know. She cares about the people she works with and their loved ones, and that shines in the work she does. Paige was the lead coordinator for our wedding day and I cannot speak highly enough about her. She was graceful, poised, organized, and kind to all. She cared for our families so well and went above and beyond. Barbara and Paige are good friends and that makes working with them a lovely experience. They want to make your wedding day as seamless as possible so you can focus on enjoying the special time with friends and family without having to worry about a timeline or details. I am so thankful that I got to meet these wonderful women and know that their business will continue to flourish, as they are focused on loving and serving their clients and take great joy in their work. Thank you Barbara and Paige!
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    Taylor Sent on 06/13/2019
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    Amazing experience!!!

    Barbara was absolutely AMAZING and was the biggest blessing for me as my wedding planner!! She accommodated perfectly to all of my needs and was always more than willing to be just a call or text away for any questions I had. She wanted my mom and I to be completely relaxed on my wedding day and not have to lift a finger. She was so organized and kept me updated with what I needed to do every few months before the wedding day. Without her, my planning would have been so unorganized and I would have been a hot mess on my wedding day! Thank you Barbara for EVERYTHING!!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you for this amazing review Taylor! I really enjoyed working with you and your mom. I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of your wedding day. You were so gorgeous in that wedding gown and Cody looked handsome. I can't wait to see your wedding photos. Thank you again for saying such nice things about me! Much love, Barbara
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    Jamie A. Sent on 06/12/2019
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    Highly recommend Barbara @ Set the Date!

    Having no prior knowledge of the wedding “ ins and outs”, we hired Barbara based solely on the great reviews she has. We were not disappointed and are so glad we did. She was WONDERFUL!!! From the initial meeting with her, up until the day of the wedding, Barbara continually guided and supported us and made the wedding day go smoothly and as planned (even with a wedding party of 16!), with no additional stress to us, so that we could enjoy the day. We could not have asked for a better coordinator and highly recommend Barbara and Set the Date!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you Jamie!
    This is such a nice review and I greatly appreciate all the kind words. I loved getting to know you and Taylor throughout the planning process. I enjoyed helping Cody and Taylor navigate all the different parts and pieces of the wedding day. Taylor was absolutely stunning in her wedding dress. Cody looked pretty good too! :o)
    Thank you so much for choosing me to be an integral part of their wedding day!
    Much love, Barbara
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    Wedding planner perfection!!

    Set the Date is amazing! Extremely professional and responsive to our needs. She keeps going over and above to make our requests happen in order to make our day extra special. Her attention to detail is impeccable! Highly recommend Set the Date!!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you Kristen for the kind review! We are looking forward to your wedding day! You have been a wonderful client to work with and we want you to have an amazing day! You deserve to have your wedding dreams come true! Thank you for trusting us with your vision! Much love, Barbara
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    Excellent service

    Barbara and her staff were absolutely amazing! They made sure things went according to plan and made sure our guest knew exactly what was going on! I couldn’t have done this without them!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Shanda, Thank you so much for this great review! We thoroughly enjoyed you, Steven and your families! It was fun to see you bask in the light of everyone’s love. We wish you many more years together! Much Love, Barbara
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    John N. Sent on 02/13/2019
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    A pleasant and helpful wedding expert

    Our daughter’s wedding generated scads of happy thoughts and in that pleasant collection is our memory of working with Barbara Gautier of SetTheDateNC. Barbara is a professional in the ins and outs of weddings, and brings years of experience to the team. She knows how to handle the big picture as well as the details and her devoted attention to the event allowed us to relax and enjoy the moment. From helping to arrange the decorations to coordinating with the caterer to stepping on for the absentee officiant at the rehearsal, Barbara did it all. My wife and I found Barbara to be a pleasant person to work with and quickly considered her as part of the family. Had I another daughter with a wedding to plan I would include Barbara from the start. Mothers and fathers of the bride, you have a heavy load in planning and producing a wedding. Adding the right people to the team will lighten the load, and we highly endorse Barbara. Let her help you make your daughter’s day special.

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you so much John for the kind words! I really enjoyed being a part of Michelle and Robert’s wedding day! Your family and friends were so kind and pleasant. I am so glad you got to relax and enjoy it! Thank you again for your kindness! Much love to you and Shawn! Grateful and Blessed, Barbara
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    Hannah Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Barbara was professional, supportive and available for all of our questions and needs. She is very creative and pays attention to every detail.

    Set the Date is fantastic! Barbara was professional and paid attention to every detail. She listened to our ideas and created a perfect day!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you Hannah! I enjoyed getting to know you and your wonderful group of family and friends. You and Greg seemed to enjoy the day and have fun with everyone. It was fun working with you and I wish you the best for many years to come.

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    K.petko Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Highly recommend Set the Date!

    The best decision I made was to use Set the Date for my son’s wedding. Since this was the first one for our family we learned a lot and are so grateful for everything Barbara did for us. She went above and beyond what most planners would do. Our daughter in-law was so happy to get these services as a gift from us. It allowed her to enjoy her day. Highly recommend Set the Date!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you so much Mrs. Petko! We enjoyed Cameron and Ally's wedding! They are just too cute and seemed to really enjoy their day. It was such a nice gift to give them and I believe they were very grateful for it! Keep us in mind for the other two boys in the future, we would love to be a part of their days as well!
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    Olga Sent on 10/11/2018
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    Barbara put us at ease the moment we met with her. She was always "on it" as well as calming. We, as well as all the other vendors, found she was lovely to work with. When issues (from little to big) arose on the wedding day, she fixed everything and made it all look seamless. Highly recommended!!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Hi Olga!

    Thank you for such a wonderful review! It was such a pleasure to help Sarah and Chet have a stress free day! I enjoyed meeting your mom and all your extended family. It was such a pleasant wedding and reception . Best of all I got to meet you! I hope to meet up again soon!
    Barbara
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    Karen Sent on 06/14/2018
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    We could NOT have pulled off our daughter wedding without Barb!! She was AMAZING! From our first meeting to the "last call" she was on top of everything! She took our daughters vision and turned it into something even more beautiful than we could have ever imagined! Barb helped with everything from design to getting the perfect vendors and making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be and when they were supposed to be there! I think the best compliments came from our guest who stated "this is one of the most beautiful and fun weddings we have ever been to!" Thank you Barb and your amazing team!! We love you all!!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Karen, thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to be a major part of Danielle and Hunter's wedding weekend! Your family was so fun to work with and gave me such freedom to be creative. It is always great to be a part of a wedding where you can just feel the love the couple has for each other and their family & friends. Thank you!
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    Tiffany Sent on 05/22/2018
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    Barbara was great to work with!! Even though I hired her as a month-of-coordinator, she came on a couple months beforehand to help with anything I needed. Having Barbara there for assistance on the day of my wedding was invaluable! Such a good decision to hire her and would recommend her to all future brides!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Tiffany, we enjoyed working with you! We had a blast getting to know you and Ben. We know you will have an amazing life together and we wish you tons of happiness & many years to come!
    Much love,
    Barbara
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    Marie Sent on 10/11/2018
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    I loved having Barbara help me with my daughters wedding! As a mom who enjoys the planning and decorating, it was great to have her to bounce ideas off of and to run the actual event. She had suggestions for vendors and took care of anything I needed her to do. Worth every dime!

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    Marie!
    Thank you for your kind words and for asking me to coordinate for Coty & Garrett! It was a really cold night but everyone had a blast! All the smiles and laughter filled the room with warmth and love. Your family is precious and I just love being around you all! Thank you again for thinking of me!
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    Michelle Sent on 12/18/2017
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    LOVE Barbara, she is awesome, had everything covered, we did not need to worry about anything. The day was great!!

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    Thank you Michelle for the wonderful review! We absolutely enjoyed Noel & Curtis and your family & friends. It was a really fun evening at The Bradford even though it was a cold day. You and Steve have such a beautiful and kind daughter. I am sure you are very proud of her. It was fun to see Curtis and Noel so in love with each other. Thank you for letting us be a part of the day!
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    Kathleen Sent on 11/01/2017
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    Barb is the BOMB. She is a superstar that coordinated our wedding flawlessly. My husband and I have two large families and she navigated their "crazies" with ease and helped us every step of the way. She was organized, had a timeline that we kept (which is a feat in and of itself!) and helped us think through any and all of the little details. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her for any wedding planning/coordination.

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Kathleen it was so wonderful to work with you. I absolutely enjoyed working with you and Kevin to make sure you had a memorable wedding day! Your family was a lot of fun and your friends are absolute treasures. Thank you for the kind words! They do not go unnoticed and we are appreciative of you for sharing your thoughts for others to see! Please keep in touch with us!
    Much love!
    Set the Date Team
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    Anaira Sent on 01/16/2018
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    She made everything so easy. I had no worry my entire day!! Highly recommend

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Thank you Anaira! It means the world to me to know You were able to enjoy your day! It means I did my job! Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your amazing day!
    Much love, Barbara
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    Emily Sent on 09/29/2017
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    Barbara was wonderful! She was there for me throughout the planning process when I needed questions answered and she helped the day go by so smoothly! I was able to relax and enjoy my wedding day without worrying about the things going on "behind the scenes." Would definitely recommend her!!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Emily, Thank you so much for the nice words! We enjoyed being a part of yours and Bobby's day! You have a precious family and it was such a pleasure getting to know each of the kids. They all have wonderful personalities and are a lot of fun to be around. We wish you and your new family all our best!!!
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    John Sent on 09/05/2017
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    Wow! I just can not begin to tell you how impressed I was with Barbara from Set the Date Event Planning & Design! She is so polite, professional, and organized! I recommend Set the Date Event Planning & Design to all brides looking for a talented and experienced wedding planner!
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    Kimberly Sent on 09/10/2017
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    I am so glad we chose Set the Date to help with the day of coordination for our wedding. Barb was very professional and gave great advise. I honestly did not want to spend the money on a coordinator, and now after the event, I think it was the best decision I made. The day of, Barb took care of everything. I had no idea that our cake got dropped when it arrived or other minor events. She made sure that I enjoyed my day. You won't regret hiring her!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Kimberly and Trevor, Thank you for picking us to be a part of your day at the Hall and Gardens at Landmark. You had such a beautiful ceremony in the garden and all your friends & family really enjoyed dancing at your reception. It was a lot of fun to watch everyone having a good time. We wish you all our best!
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    Alex Sent on 08/25/2017
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    Love love love Barb and Set The Date Event Planning! I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner, definitely made every step of wedding planning much easier and less stressful!

    Set the Date Event Planning & Design's reply:

    Alex and Paul, I absolutely adore you both and am so blessed to have been a part of your wedding day! It was fun getting to know you both over the past year. I enjoyed spending time with you while planning out the details and getting to know your families as well. I can't wait to see all your pictures printed in Weddings Magazine...They will be amazing! Thank you for picking us for this important piece of your planning! Here's to many happy memories as Mr. & Mrs.!!!
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    Kimberly Sent on 11/15/2017
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    We cannot thank Barb enough for the exquisite job she did planning our wedding. Her attention to detail and her professionalism are phenomenal. After meeting with Barb, she set out to plan our perfect day, and she did not disappoint. From the food to the flowers, and to things I had not even thought about everything was just PERFECT! Barb builds a relationship with her brides, so you feel like you've known her forever which is vital considering the fact you're only trusting her with your most important day. She listens to your needs and wants and knows precisely which vendors to contact to create your special day. All I can say is if you can dream it Barb can create it! We would highly recommend Barb of Set the Date Event Planning & Design for all your planning needs.
    Thanks again Barb for all your hard work!
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    Marie Sent on 06/11/2017
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    Barb was an incredible day-of-coordinator! While my husband and I wanted to do all the planning and research for our big day, Barb was absolutely indispensable when it came to actually executing our plans. We were planning from a different state, so it meant a lot to us that Barb was so responsive and flexible in terms of scheduling in-person meetings, and contacting our multiple vendors to confirm our arrangements and smooth out logistics. She went above and beyond to stay in touch with us in the weeks leading up to the wedding, handling last minute changes and easing our concerns about logistics. From the very beginning, it really felt like she cared as much about our wedding as we did—other reviewers are right to say that you feel like family. The weekend of the wedding, Barb and her team were total superstars: we'd planned a complicated, two-site wedding that required a LOT of set up and coordination with multiple vendors. Despite us throwing all these logistical challenges at them (sorry, guys!), Barb and her team somehow managed to pull everything off. All of our guests have told us that we had a fun, relaxed, smoothly run, beautiful wedding—an experience we could not have accomplished without Barb's expert help and superior planning skills. Thanks so much for everything, Barb!!
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    Dia Sent on 06/12/2017
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    I haven't been planning my wedding for my whole life, nor have I been to a lot of weddings. I was really clueless when it came to weddings. While my now husband and I had already done some of the vendor booking, there were still some question marks when it came to some of the vendors and even the decorations. Even though we were doing our ceremony and reception in the same place, how was everything going to go off without a hitch unless we were taking care of almost everything ourselves? I had met Barb at the Forever Bridal show and she struck me as a very genuine person. Her email a few weeks later came at the perfect time. Wedding planning including day of coordination so my fiancé and I could actually relax and ENJOY our wedding? Sold!

    Hiring Barb was a lifesaver. She came with us to meet vendors, even though she lives a ways away from us. She hustled to find vendors that were available on our wedding day, because not everyone was available. (The perils of planning a wedding in less than six months!) She gave us design advice and happily rolled with every potentially odd design decision we threw at her. She was on top of correspondence with us and the vendors. She created a timeline and seamlessly ran everything day of, which was great because I'm sure there would have been several traditional wedding traditions and "must do"s I would've forgotten about without Barb to remind me. We were able to kick back and enjoy our wedding like we wanted to do. Shoutout to Paige for being so sweet with our son, too!

    Given how much we paid to use Barb and her team's services, they are vastly underpaid for the amount of work, time and effort they put into making our wedding magical. I'm thrilled that my fiancé reached out to Barb, because Set the Date made our wedding so enjoyable and stress-free just like I had wanted for my wedding day. I would 100% recommend them!
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    Taylor Sent on 06/12/2017
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    Barbara provided Day of Coordinating services for my wedding party of 15 people! She sat down with me and listened to me go on and on. I had all of these ideas in my head, but had no idea how to make those ideas come to life. She streamlined my entire wedding process and handled everything for me. The best part of having Barbara and her team was having her handle the communication with my other vendors prior to. My night went on without a hitch and I would highly recommend her to anyone needing wedding planning, coordinating, and direction!
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    Mary Sent on 03/28/2017
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    Barb at Set the Date was absolutely awesome. She and her team went above and beyond to make the day go perfectly. She was extremely responsive, even by text. It was such a relief when she took over our vendor contracts before the event - I really felt like I had nothing to worry about. Barb was also willing to work with us and be flexible when additional needs came up. A few weeks before the event, she even helped us by prepping all of our flowers for the tables, which is a huge job. I didn't even see them until I sat down for dinner, and they were perfect! That's just one example of how completely we all trusted Barb and her team. Also, I had other vendors and even my photographer reach out to me to let me know how much they enjoyed working with Barb. Highly recommend!
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