The wedding we paid to have Nicole plan is the 4th I have been directly involved in. My son's…read morebride's family selected her. Early on we had issues with her being responsive and were ready to part ways, but discussed it with Nicole in firm terms and she seemed better after that. Planning occurred, vendors were engaged, and that went smoothly enough after the initial issues with her initial poor responsiveness. She presented herself as an elite service that would "make us feel like guests at our own wedding", and charged a lot. So we expected a high level of service. We also had an issue with invitations being misprinted for which Nicole failed to take responsibility. The worst of our issues with Nicole occurred the wedding day. Prior to the black tie wedding, she did day-of preparations in a t-shirt and slovenly yoga pants- reasonable for preparations. However, she never changed into appropriate attire and was all around the wedding looking very sloppy. I can't underscore enough how poorly she presented herself, and what a negative view it made of the wedding. Guests asked for the wedding coordinator to give the wedding gifts to, and came to us instead because they looked at her and didn't trust her to give their wedding envelopes to when they saw how she looked. She and her staff failed to manage the guest flow, so many guests ended up seeing the bride prior to her coming down the aisle- destroying the "first look". She neglected to coordinate the photographer and set up of the photos, resulting in our guests being asked not once, but twice to move scores of chairs for the photographs. In wrapping up at the end of the evening, she neglected to coordinate the vendors finishing up on time and getting out of the venue, leaving it in adequate shape so we lost our deposit. Our son and his wife were happily married in the end, but it would have been a less frustrating, and certainly less expensive without Nicole. I ran into someone else in Pinehurst who had used her for their wedding. They had a very similar experience. They had been smart enough to insist on a lower fee based on how she presented, and we wish we had. For what we paid we had very second rate service. Quite disappointing.

Nicole and her staff are amazing. They directed and helped organize a complicated wedding of more…read morethan 185 people at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst. She thought of all of the details and maintained close communication with the bride and all members of the wedding party so that all aspects went off without a hitch!! When the original flower plan didn't work, she was able to put together an alternate plan that worked beautifully and cost less! And she knows EVERYBODY in the So. pines, Pinehurst area so we felt closely connected to all of the best wedding vendors in the area. We could not have done this without Nicole and Jen and their team. I HIGHLY recommend Vision Events!

I wish I could leave ZERO of stars! Upon meeting her she was exuberant and excited. After getting…read morethe retainer fee, she disappeared like a fart in the wind! I had to threaten litigation in order to get her to refund my son and his fiancé's money. Awful communication and terrible business ethics! I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!!

Debbie was introduced and recommended to me by two people who lives in Fayetteville. Our initial…read moremeeting was great! She was vibrant and seemed so passionate about her work. I was really excited to have someone like her to help plan my rehearsal dinner. Unfortunately, that feeling ended real fast. Then she ghosted me! She promised a quote within 2 days of our meeting. Called, left voice mails, emailed her to follow up. NOTHING! Had even reached out to the 2 people who recommended her, same thing. NOTHING! Honestly, if you can't take on the project or can't commit, it would be courteous to let your potential clients know. Why lead people on and leave them hanging??? If you like to work with a ghost, then Debbie is perfect! Otherwise, search elsewhere. It will save you time and peace of mind!

If you want your wedding done right then hire Sally. She gets the job done and does all the dirty…read morework for you. She keeps things on schedule. She will also tell people NO if there is a problem. She makes sure things are done the way the bride wants them and makes sure she is taken care of. Highly recommend her for wedding or an event. Great job

Sally is wonderful! Made our wedding planning process organized and followed up with us when we…read morefell behind things on our to do list. The best part about hiring Sally was not having to worry or communicate with any vendors on the day of the wedding. She did such a great job organizing everything and keeping people on the timeline that our ceremony was actually ready to go a few minutes early. We as a couple felt so supported and couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner.

Crystal is the absolute best to work with!!!! Not only is she beyond knowledgeable about your…read morespecial day, but caring that all decisions are made and carried out. She is fun to work with and provides an easy working relationship that all vendors should strive to offer any bride and her family. We are extremely pleased and blessed for her services!

Crystal was incredibly organized, flexible, and helpful to maximize our vision and resources for…read moreour wedding. She worked so hard throughout our wedding planning process and was able to connect us to vendors throughout the region. She also brought a gentle and encouraging touch to what could have been a stressful season. I highly recommend Penny Pincher. We could not have found a better coordinator.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Melissa at Knot Too Shabby Events! From…read morestart to finish, she was organized, thoughtful, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire party planning process of my husband's surprise 50th birthday party. Melissa handled every detail with such professionalism. Everything was clear and stress-free for me. Before I chose the venue, she personally took me to several options so I could see which felt right. She also met with me numerous times to go over ideas, decorations, and details, always making sure I felt confident in the decisions. She was also fantastic with communication, quick to answer every email, patient with all of my questions, and always keeping in close contact. Her advice was invaluable, and she thought of things I never would have considered on my own. Because of Melissa's guidance and hard work, the event turned out beautifully, and I was able to actually enjoy the night knowing everything was handled. If you are planning a special event, I highly recommend Knot Too Shabby Events. Melissa is truly amazing at what she does!

This is hands down the BEST wedding planner you could use. I have been in so many weddings and I've…read morenever seen a wedding run so smoothly and stress free. Melissa is so good at what she does. She not only has everything planned and taken care of to the T but can handle any hiccup that is thrown her way in the most stress free way. If you want to truly enjoy your day and know everything is taken care of, use Knot Too Shabby!

Lynn is AMAZING!! So happy we chose her as our planner. Her attention to detail, organization, and…read moreall around sweet nature made her a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend this company!!

From the owner: Happily Ever After is a mother/daughter wedding planning business that specializes in Day Of,…read morePartial Planning and Full Planning services. We also offer a wide selection of décor rentals ranging from mason jars and milk glass vases to windows, doors and furniture. We strive to make every wedding as unique and special as our brides. We work very closely with our brides in order to get to know them personally, their groom, their love story and their idea of the perfect day. We pride ourselves on attention to detail, organization and really hearing what our brides want and helping them bring all their dreams and plans together for the perfect day. If you are not in need of a planner but would like to rent some of our items you can do that too. Check out our website, Facebook page and Wedding Wire reviews to see what we can do for you to help with your Happily Ever After. We are also available to travel so contact us today for more information. We'd love to meet you for coffee to chat and get to know you better.

Spark Notes Version - I HIGHLY recommend working with A Southern Soiree! They will make your…read morewedding day magical. Extended Version: I was married at The Carolina Inn in May and I had the absolute privilege of working with Gina from A Southern Soiree. When you book a ceremony at The Carolina Inn, they include day-of coordination with one of the area wedding planning companies as a part of the package (amazing deal - everyone should get married at The Carolina Inn). Having seen A Southern Soiree in TONS of blogs and websites, I asked right away if I could work with them for my wedding. I ended up working with Gina, and based on my contract with the venue, assumed that we would just meet a couple of times to cover the basics and that Gina would primarily just be there to support the actual wedding day. I could not have been more wrong, in all the right ways! Gina was an absolute dream to work with and well exceeded my expectations throughout the wedding planning vision. She helped so much throughout the planning process. She was also professional, quick to respond to emails, had great ideas for my wedding day, and has such a great personality - I had so much fun at all of our meetings! When the day of the rehearsal dinner came, I had everything packed in my car and drove over to the venue, starting to feel overwhelmed with pre-wedding stress. As soon as I parked my car at the valet, Gina and her assistant were there coordinating getting my car unloaded. I gave Gina a rundown on what I had in all the boxes and where it needed to go, and she took over from there. There was no stressing out about setting out favors, making sure programs made it to the ceremony, etc. because Gina had it 100% taken care of. At the rehearsal dinner I was feeling overwhelmed, and Gina's assistant stood there with a glass of water for me the whole time just in case I needed it. They wanted to do whatever they could to make sure they day was stress free and that everything was wonderful. Gina and her assistant were like magical wedding planning fairies the day of the wedding making sure that everything was executed flawlessly. Before the wedding, people told me to mentally prepare myself for "something" going wrong, but when the wedding day came...nothing went wrong. Literally, everything was perfect, and I'm sure it was because I was so fortunate to have A Southern Soiree there to cover all the details. Even my father-in-law the day after the wedding could NOT stop talking about how amazing Gina and her assistant were. He was still in a state of disbelief over how they were able to pull everything off so perfectly. You can't go wrong choosing them as your event planning company and I would definitely recommend them to all of my friends and family.

Alyssa and her team executed an exceptional job! My daughter's wedding at the Umstead in Cary was…read moreflawless! Alyssa's support was incredible- from addressing emails promptly to arranging an extra in-person meeting. My daughter Nanny and I had complete peace of mind with her overseeing everything!! I highly recommend her for anyone considering a wedding at the Umstead or anywhere else this company serves. Alyssa excelled in coordinating with vendors and creating a timeline for my daughter's special day!

I found Ward when at a wedding expo in Pinehurst back in January. I met with Candy who right from…read morethe beginning was just so genuine, kind, and knowledgeable. She immediately took the time to introduce herself and explained what the company did. She scheduled an appointment and we came back to meet her to discuss further details. She was very accommodating to our needs since we live in the Charlotte area. After meeting with her, we knew Ward was exactly what we were looking for. She helped direct us in the right direction for every aspect of our wedding planning. From table rentals, dish-ware, DJ, photo booths, and even rental games, Ward offers all of it and Candy helped get it all set up for us. They have great package deals to chose from and they were affordable for all it included. We chose to use a wedding coordinator through Ward and that also was such a great idea! I highly recommend having one for your big day!! Candy continued to show amazing communication from January even up to our big day in October. If that doesn't speak volumes about Ward and who they hire to represent them then I don't know what does. She was truly so wonderful to work with and I really am so thankful to have met her at the expo! I really appreciated the accountability Ward showed us when we had some things placed on our account that we ended up not using. They were quick to refund it back and apologized with an updated invoice to our emails promptly. That is very professional and shows they have integrity and do not take advantage of customers. Over all, I really can't thank Ward or Candy enough for helping me plan our special day! If you've stumbled upon their page, you are in the right place and you need to book with them for your event! You seriously won't be disappointed. Thank you so much for everything! I will absolutely be coming back for future events and I will always have wonderful things to say about Ward.

Integrity plus. They keep their promises. Highly recommend. Thank you for exceptional work with the…read moreNorth Moore High School prom. See you next year!