Sugar Snap Events Reviews
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Kathryn Sent on 10/18/2022Must have vendor!
When I say book Shirley now, I mean it!! There are not enough words to describe how amazing working with Shirley is and how purposeful she is with her work! From the very beginning she was responsive and so fun to work with. She has an incredible eye for design and makes any vision come to life. I am a huge floral lover and when I walked around my wedding and saw how Shirley brought every detail from my vision to perfection I was in awe! There is truly no one better!!! (will post photos when I get professional ones back, esp our ceiling installation!) -
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Kellie Sent on 11/30/2021Amazing experience from start to finish
Shirley was amazing at helping our flowers and decor come alive. Truly the highlight of the wedding. Shirley was very responsive and easy to communicate with. She made our vision come to life. She was very flexible and helped work within our budget. From the beginning she communicated the entire process and the day of the wedding we didn't have to worry about anything. It was nice not to worry about set up or clean up. It was well worth it. She is the absolute best person to deal with decorations and flowers on the outer banks. Look no further than Sugar Snap Events! -
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Karen Sent on 11/08/2021Exceptional, personal, and so much fun
We chose to hire Shirley from Sugar Snap Events based on the “preferred vendor” list provided by our venue. From the beginning of the planning process through the end of the wedding itself, Shirley has been a consistently calm, responsive, and enthusiastic character. She knows her community inside and out, from the various venues to the various vendors. Her great relationships with all of them shows and was very important to us while our venue went through some changes in management. The venue did an excellent job with the shifts, but we had no doubt that Shirley was there to fix any hiccups that could have come up during that process. She did so much more than just decorating.
In addition to her interpersonal skills and expertise, she created magic out of the spaces we used during our events. She transformed a deck overlooking a beach, a stunning-on-its-own fine dining restaurant, and a somewhat basic building with lovely deck and lawn into uniquely lovely spaces, weaving our personal style into each venue without overwhelming their natural beauty. Her eye for the bigger picture as well as the smallest details made for a visual feast. The mix of sculptural, whimsical, and natural she created was everything we had imagined, but better. We feel so lucky to have hired her. -
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Emily Sent on 09/14/2021Amazing!!!
Shirley is the BEST!!! She worked with me through so many covid wedding changes, she was flexible and calm, and most of all, she kept me calm as well!! On our actual covid elopement wedding she graciously let me change into my wedding dress at her house/studio, as we had to travel to get to OBX and I had nowhere to change. That right there was WOW! Not many florists would help out the bride that much, and her kindness does not go unnoticed! Onto the arrangements - they were both stunning! I did some bright flowers for my real wedding and went with a cleaner, crisper look for the second wedding the year after. Both times they were stunning arrangements at great prices and I highly recommend Sugar Snap Events to anyone looking into an OBX wedding - you won’t be disappointed!! -
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Destany Sent on 04/27/2021Laura was a life saver!
I am so happy to have hired Laura as our coordinator for our beach front ceremony. She went above and beyond, checking in on me during planning, easing my worries about the timeline and rehearsal stress, and made the day run so smoothly! I don’t know what we would have done without her! She is such a wonderful person and excellent corrdinator! Thank you Laura!! -
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Debbie Sent on 11/19/2020Some Enchanted Evening!!!
Sugar Snap Events delivered beyond our wildest dreams. As a Wedding Planner I have teamed with Shirley 100’s of times for other couples and so it was a no brainer to choose her and her team to bring the vision for my own wedding to life. She worked tirelessly from concept through execution bringing her A game every step of the way!!! That bouquet though!!!!! Pure Magic!!!! -
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Tracie Sent on 06/28/2020Wedding day arrangement
We had to change our wedding venue, but on the day we would have been married, we received a beautiful arrangement from Sugar Snap. It was gorgeous! -
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Arianna Sent on 10/25/2019Beautiful Flowers and Decor
The flowers and decor were picture perfect! Shirley took the ideas and pictures I sent her and put it all together for our beach wedding. We were planning long distance but she made sure to describe exactly what everything would look like and sent pictures of the flowers that were in the bouquets. She made sure my "something blue" fit right into my bouquet. Even with a last minute change in the reception layout, Shirley made sure the lighting and decor were perfect. -
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Megan Sent on 09/30/2019Perfection
Shirley was amazing! The first time we met up for coffee to discuss my "vision" for the wedding I knew she was the person to pull this together. I didn't have an exact idea in mind about flowers, Shirley walked me through some cards to understand what I liked and what I didn't. We also just talked about my and my fiance's interests which helped to design some of the more personalized features. Shirley also worked with us when we wanted to cut back a bit and find some ways to save. The day of the wedding was PERFECT, all my guest commented about how beautiful the decorations were and how the signs made were so "us." I can't say enough about working with Shirley - thanks for helping to make the perfect day! -
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M & Sent on 08/18/2019100 stars!!
Our wedding was a destination wedding at the Outer Banks. Shirley put me at ease the first time I talk to her, we knew that she was a truly professional. We have to thank her for the magnificent job she and her crew did with the flowers for our wedding. You are a true artist! The venue was beautiful, you brought to the wedding the class and elegance we had hoped for. Everything, including my bouquet, the ceremony altar and the reception was absolutely perfect. We had a vision for what we wanted, but you far exceeded our expectations. We will forever grateful for your services. -
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Kelsey Sent on 06/24/2019Dream Wedding Designer!!
Where to begin?! Shirley turned my dream wedding pinterest board into a reality! She took a general theme I had and brought it to life. She perfected every detail and truly made our wedding look like a fairy tale. I cannot recommend Shirley and her staff enough! -
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Katie Sent on 02/06/2019Sugar Snap Events
My husband and I planned an Outer Banks wedding from Detroit, MI. We met Shirley through The Sanderling Resort and were so, so pleased with her professionalism, attention to detail and talent. We had minimal decoration, so I feared we would get minimal attention. Not at all the case. Shirley spent so much time talking through our personal style and likes/dislikes. Example: I told her I didn't want any lilies - they reminded me of funerals. But, I wanted a classic white bouquet with a subtle tropical twist. She sent me a photo suggestion and it was the most perfect flower - and it was a lily. She knows her stuff, and she wasn't afraid to make a suggestion. It ended up being one of my favorite parts about my bouquet. Also, that bouquet lasted a 13-hour drive back to Detroit! So pleased to have worked with Shirley. Also, we had a last minute change in guest attendance and they were happy to help us arrange for an additional boutonnière. It was a little detail, but it made my husband's grandfather feel very special. -
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C Sent on 06/21/2018Sugarsnap was chosen for me as a part of a venue package, but I could not imagine a better person to work with than Shirley. She was very responsive to my questions and feedback, even when I was not always as responsive! She worked with me to stay within my budget, and gave me her opinions on what would look best. And, on the wedding day, when things needed to be adjusted due to weather, she made the decorations indoors just as lovely as they would have been outdoors. My bouquet and bridal party/family flowers were gorgeous. My only regret is that I couldn't afford to go hogwild! My advice to all brides is to let the pros do what they do--they know how to execute the best ever wedding for you! I was nothing but happy with our floral and decor, thanks to Sugarsnap! -
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Ashley Sent on 06/02/2016I met Shirley at the Expo and knew right off that bat that I had to work with her. She is funny and cool and has some of the best ideas. She clearly loves what she does. Leading up to the wedding she was amazing to work with and helped me create the exact bouquets and decor I was envisioning. We went back and forth with ideas and she always had great input - some stuff I didn't even think of, which was great and very helpful! Fast forward to the wedding day - she went above and beyond. She had added little touches that we hadn't even discussed. Everything look so amazingly beautiful. The lanterns on the ceiling - she added some other colors to soften it up and it was gorgeous. Little floral arrangements on the chairs for the sweetheart table. And let's talk about my bouquet! I was almost in tears when I had to finally throw it out because the flowers we dying. That's how amazing it was! I absolutely loved working with Shirley and wish I could do it all over just to work with her again. Haha! She's that great!! -
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Aimee Sent on 10/11/2014Shirley was one of my favorite vendors to work with for our wedding. From the first phone call I knew I wanted to work with her. From just a few questions and picture ideas, she created exactly what I was envisioning. My bouquet was absolutely gorgeous and I didn't want to let go of it the entire night! -
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Christen Sent on 06/24/2014Shirley was awesome. She was so flexible with my small order of flowers and delivered exactly what I asked for. She had some suggestions along the way to make my order better and it all turned out perfectly. I would recommend her for your event! Big or small! -Christen -
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Karyn Sent on 05/03/2014I cannot begin to tell you how perfect my experience was with Sugar Snap Events! Shirley won my heart on the very first day with her passion for her work and her equal passion of truly wanting to know my vision. She was impeccable to work with. She didn't miss ONE detail. She was responsive immediately, completely professional and EASY to talk to about anything we could have possibly needed.
More than this....
THE FLOWERS WERE GORGEOUS!! I've never seen any more beautiful. I sent her photos from the web of what my vision was and she EXCEEDED my expectations. I wish I had photos to post. Even the wedding photographer, who is one of the best in the OBX, said she'd NEVER seen more gorgeous florals at a wedding. Shirley made a gorgeous arrangement on top of driftwood for our centerpieces and our guests were all commenting on how STUNNING they were!
Honestly, when I saw Shirley's work, I cried tears of absolute joy.
I had to hug her neck and thank her about 10 times!
I'm pretty particular and there isn't ONE thing I could find about my experience with Sugar Snap that wasn't 100% perfection.
HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest Shirley and her team for your wedding day! -
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User1174819 Sent on 05/26/2013Shirley was great to work with in all aspects of wedding planning. From the initial phone call consultation to the returning of items after the wedding, she was fantastic. She brought ideas to the table, but also took the time to find out what my style and visions were. She also provided me with a number of options at different price points, which I really appreciated. She was the only vendor that I can really say was proactive, contacting me ahead of time saying it was time to review details or make final decisions, etc. My wedding was on a Sunday, the flowers in my bouquet still looked very good on Saturday when we were checking out and finally had to get rid of them. All items were great and helped make everything look fantastic. -
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Gayle Sent on 05/20/2013Shirley Cook and her assistant, Kristin, are the absolute best! Find multitasking in any dictionary and their names are sure to be listed! They made the most gorgeous bouquet for my daughter's wedding - in a SHELL! complete with photo charms of some precious family members who are in Heaven. The focal point for the beach ceremony was just lovely and the flowers were perfect - just as my daughter had wanted. The time and effort Shirley and Kristin put into decorating the reception venue was outstanding. Could not have asked for a sweeter, more generous, hardworking team to make our daughter's wedding day perfect. Love these folks!!! -
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Jennifer Sent on 07/13/2012I wish I'd had Laura from Sugar Snap Events to plan the entire week's worth of events for the wedding. Having her on board for the day of the wedding made everything run smoothly. She was able to confirm details with all my vendors in advance so I could be worry free days before the wedding. Shirley from Sugar Snap Events also did our flowers. She provided so much guidance during the planning stages, as I didn't have great vision. The flowers turned out better than expected! They were affordable, and I felt I couldn't have done it without them both. -
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Maria Sent on 05/22/2012Shirley was so fun to work with. She did the flowers and the decor for the ceremony and the reception. She was very flexible and responded to my last minute changes easily. The reception was amazing and at the end of the night I did not want to leave my gorgeous room. It was exactly how I wanted it. She knew just what I was going for. -
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Deanna Sent on 07/05/2011Sugar Snap Events was fantastic. The centerpieces were exactly what I wanted and the bouquets were perfect. The colors were exactly what I imagined on my wedding day. When my maid of honor opted out of the wedding on short notice instead of charging me for an extra bouquet they were nice enough to make a small entry piece for me instead. They were professinoal and great with communicating with me when I was in Alaska (a 4 hour time difference) while planning my wedding in NC. I suggest them to anybody. -
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Crystal Sent on 05/31/2011Sugar Snap Events was amazing! Shirley Cook was very professional, personable and always had a smile on her face. I loved how she always got back to me on email and answered every question. I had no idea what flowers I wanted and she helped me figure out my taste. She stayed below my budget with suggestion and creative ideas. Highly recommended by my husband and I. -
Meredith Sent on 11/29/2020
Flawless florals and a pleasure to work with!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Shirley and her team! After postponing our larger reception in California, my fiancé and I decided to hold a 14-guest ceremony on my parent's deck in Southern Shores on our original wedding date. The intention was to keep it simple, casual and intimate. My parent's house is a 'happy place' of mine, so I truly didn't think the space needed much to feel special. But WOW-- Shirley exceeded every expectation I had. She was able to take my very simple "I like this picture"/ "I don't like that picture", and create a wedding ceremony I never could have dreamed up myself. All of my vendors were wonderful, but Shirley's work with the florals and accessories really created the overall vibe of the day and brought everything together. And, added bonus, she stayed right on budget and right on schedule through the whole thing! I wish I had 10 more wedding to plan so I could hire Shirley over and over again! : ) -
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