Event Planning Service Descriptions

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    We Love a great party!

    From milestone birthdays, bar | bat mitzvahs, wine dinners, corporate and leadership retreats, grand openings, anniversary celebrations, multi-day conferences, graduations, non-profit fundraisers, outdoor festivals, we celebrate all of life’s milestone moments!

    We know some of the best vendors (photography, videography, catering, DJ's, live bands, lighting, rentals, décor, and tenting if needed) here in North Carolina and abroad. Jess has worked in breathtaking venues all over the state including many private estates, or she can help you find an amazing villa in Italy, if that is more your style. We can't wait to see the dream team we come up with that works perfectly for you.

    If you have less than 50 guests, or want to elope, we can help with that too.

    Please fill out our inquiry form below. After we receive your inquiry, we will schedule a free consultation to make sure we are a great match!

    Scroll to the right for more detail on wedding specific services. We are currently booking 2027 and 2028 events, and have a few remaining fall and winter dates for 2026!

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    Event Management

    Previously known as Day of Coordination in some circles. This is for the DIY or type A bride, or business who has a clear vision, venue and vendors in place, and wants to enjoy the day stress free, without putting additional responsibilities on guests or employees.

    Includes up to eight hours of on-site event management the day of your event, including setup and breakdown with an assistant. Up to twelve hours of planning during the month leading up to event date.

    Planning hours include timeline creation, a thorough review of rentals, vendor coordination (dj, photography, catering, florals) and day-of organization and logistics.

    We like to start no less than six weeks out, from the event date.

    Pricing starts at $2,500

    Interested in learning what else we take care of? Fill out an inquiry form to set up a free consultation call to make sure we are a great fit!

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    Partial Planning

    Is for people who have a clear vision, and a venue in place, but would like some assistance with vendor selection. It includes up to twelve hours of event management the day of your event, including setup and breakdown with an assistant. Up to forty hours of planning during the months leading up to event date, including a one hour rehearsal, the day before your event (as needed) and one in person meeting (catering, florals, or design & décor).

    Planning hours include vendor referral and selection, third party contract review, timeline creation, floorplan, a thorough review of all rentals, vendor contact from 90 days out, management of personal items, and scheduled check-ins regarding task completion.

    We like to start no less than six months before the event date, as we reach out to all of your vendors to confirm your details, and we make sure you meet any contractual agreements regarding deadlines and final numbers.

    Pricing Starts at $5,000

    Interested in learning what else we take care of? Fill out an inquiry form to set up a free consultation call to make sure we are a great fit!

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    Full Service Planning

    Full Service Planning is perfect for those who are overwhelmed with the planning process. We handle the all the details so you can enjoy a stress-free experience. Think of us as your personal concierge, always ready to assist, reviewing your contracts before you sign them, conducting a final walk through with all vendors the weeks leading up to your event. Assembling welcome bags and favors, and delivering them to the hotels. We even help with transportation and travel bookings! How are your guests getting to and from the hotels? Where are they staying? Where are you going for your honeymoon? We can help with it all.

    Services include up to twelve hours of event management the day of your event, including setup and breakdown with an assistant, distribution of gratuities, and personal item management. Up to eighty hours of planning; three in-person meetings; design and décor, rentals, and florals, a one hour rehearsal, the day before your event, and pre-setup four four hours the days leading up to the event if allowed by your venue.

    Planning hours include a “vision” consultation, budget management, vetted vendor & venue suggestions, third party contract review, custom design & décor, timeline creation and management, a thorough review of all rentals, RSVP management, hotel blocks, coordinating vendor delivery schedules, and unlimited phone and email communication.

    We like to start a year from the event date, as we make sure you meet any contractual agreements regarding deadlines, payments, and final numbers.

    Pricing Starts at $7,500

    Interested in learning what else we take care of? Fill out an inquiry form to set up a free consultation call to make sure we are a great fit!

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    What else do we do?

    Add these services to any of our planning packages:

    In person meetings (in addition to what is included in your package).

    Signage (Welcome, Guest Seating, Food & Beverage Menus, Place Cards) and more.

    Rental Items (Frames, Easels, Table Numbers, Mirrors, Vintage Items).

    Custom florals for centerpieces, the bar, and the food displays.

    Rehearsal Dinners & Farewell Brunches

    Need some inspiration? Click here to see recent event photos!

    Have fewer than 50 guests, or looking to elope, we can help with that too!

    Fill out an inquiry form and we will get back to you with custom pricing.

Venues we love Working With in North Carolina

UNC-Honors-Morehead Cain-Robertson Scholars-Botanical Gardens-Alumni Center (Carolina Club)-President's Home-Graham Memorial-Morehead Planetarium State Dining Room

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Burke Manor Inn (Gibsonville)

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Timberlake Earth Sanctuary

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Duke University-Sanford School-School of Nursing-Duke Law-Penn Pavilion-Karsh Alumni-Duke Gardens-President Price's Inauguration-Trent Seaman's Center-President Brodhead-Pratt Engineering-Searle Center

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Private Homes all over North Carolina

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The Graham Mill

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The Chesterfield Building (downtown Durham)

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The Rickhouse (Durham)

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Former King's Daughter's Inn | The Fleishman House

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Hill House

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The Cookery

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The Durham Armory

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Carolina Grove (Chapel Hill)

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The Durham Hotel Rooftop

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The Museum of Life & Science

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The Barn of Chapel Hill

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Honeysuckle Tea House (Chapel Hill)

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The Upchurch (Cary)

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Jiddi Space (Raleigh)

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Pine & Poplar (Durham)

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Haw River Ballroom (Saxapahaw)

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McAlister-Leftwich House (Greensboro)

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UNC-Honors-Morehead Cain-Robertson Scholars-Botanical Gardens-Alumni Center (Carolina Club)-President's Home-Graham Memorial-Morehead Planetarium State Dining Room ✳︎ Burke Manor Inn (Gibsonville) ✳︎ Timberlake Earth Sanctuary ✳︎ Duke University-Sanford School-School of Nursing-Duke Law-Penn Pavilion-Karsh Alumni-Duke Gardens-President Price's Inauguration-Trent Seaman's Center-President Brodhead-Pratt Engineering-Searle Center ✳︎ Private Homes all over North Carolina ✳︎ The Graham Mill ✳︎ The Chesterfield Building (downtown Durham) ✳︎ The Rickhouse (Durham) ✳︎ Former King's Daughter's Inn | The Fleishman House ✳︎ Hill House ✳︎ The Cookery ✳︎ The Durham Armory ✳︎ Carolina Grove (Chapel Hill) ✳︎ The Durham Hotel Rooftop ✳︎ The Museum of Life & Science ✳︎ The Barn of Chapel Hill ✳︎ Honeysuckle Tea House (Chapel Hill) ✳︎ The Upchurch (Cary) ✳︎ Jiddi Space (Raleigh) ✳︎ Pine & Poplar (Durham) ✳︎ Haw River Ballroom (Saxapahaw) * McAlister-Leftwich House (Greensboro) *