We had the absolute pleasure of working with Katie Lange and her amazing team at Bubbly Events for…read moreour wedding on October 11, 2025, and I truly cannot imagine our day without her. From the very beginning, Katie was incredibly communicative, organized, and thoughtful, but what really stood out was how genuinely supportive and invested she was in making our wedding everything we hoped it would be. The very first question she asked us was what our priorities were...not anyone else's opinions or just a generic "vision"...and that set the tone for everything that followed in the best way. In the three months leading up to the wedding, her guidance became even more invaluable. She helped us navigate every detail with such calm confidence, always making us feel like we were in the very best hands. From table settings to lighting, DJ recommendations to signage - no question was too small, and no detail was ever overlooked. The week of our wedding brought an unexpected challenge, a nor'easter rolled in and completely changed our plans. We had to move our cocktail hour indoors, and what could have been a stressful scramble turned into a completely seamless transition thanks to Katie. She coordinated with all of our vendors, handled every logistical detail, and made the entire situation feel effortless from our perspective. Because of her, I was able to stay present and actually enjoy the days leading up to our wedding, which is something I'll always be grateful for. On the day itself, Katie was not only incredibly professional and on top of everything, but also so fun, warm, and full of positive energy. Not just me and Pearson, our entire wedding party absolutely adored her. She brought the best vibe to the day and made everyone feel comfortable, taken care of, and ready to celebrate. Honestly, I wish we could do it all over again just so we could spend more time working with Katie (and her really cute dogs!). She is truly exceptional at what she does, and even more importantly, she is a genuinely wonderful person. She made our wedding day feel magical, smooth, and completely stress-free. We cannot recommend her highly enough!

I've read reviews on this young lady and her wedding planning abilities, but recently I got to see…read morethings from the inside as I got recruited to tie 125 bows on 125 chairs for a wedding at the Terraces on Sir Tyler. She was ready to go - had all the supplies - she breezed thru directing all the vendors and welcoming the bride and family as they dropped things off. It's rumored that she walks 60,000 steps for a wedding. She was graceful, polite and seems to love what she's doing. I am impressed.

They recently did my daughter's wedding and the flowers were remarkable!!! The bridal bouquet is…read moreone of the prettiest I've seen - even the photographer commented on it! Look at the mantel. Just so beautiful. (Venue: Wrightsville Manor)

i have worked with Jeff and his team before but this last wedding for my daughter completely blew…read moreme away. I truly cannot begin to express how talented he is. Every vision that my daughter and I had came to life. It was even better than what we envisioned. Design Perfection is the real deal. Highly highly recommend!

We cannot say enough great things about Heather and Port City Event Planners. We were challenged…read morewith planning a wedding in a short amount of time, Heather not only came through, she knocked it out of the park for us. Every detail was handled and executed by Heather and her team flawlessly. She takes a very hands on approach to planning and designing a wedding, the communication was awesome and my wife and I never felt stressed about everything being handled. Another great thing about Port City and Heather is that not only do they plan the wedding, they also provide the flowers which helps Heather execute her vision perfectly. If you are planning a wedding or any large event, we highly recommend Heather and Port City Event Planners; there truly cannot be a better option. Use her, you will not be disappointed. Alex

After vacationing in the coastal carolinas for a few years now, my fiance and I decided to plan a…read morebeach wedding but didn't know where to start. After a simple web search, I landed on the phone with Heather. She wasn't available for an in-service consultation because they had a big wedding ahead, but our phone consultation made me feel like we were right across from one another. She was so great, informative, personable, and made me excited to work with her!

I am on the opposite end of the spectrum here with the reviews, I attended a wedding at The River…read moreRoom. The space can get cramped with a larger party but is beautiful. You can't beat a wedding venue with a river view in a great location. My only complaint is that it only had two bathrooms (one for each sex).

My friend got married here two Saturdays ago. Normally I wouldn't take the time to review someone…read moreelse's wedding venue, but the staff here completely knocked it out of the park! They were looking at every possible angle to make sure the wedding went off without a hitch. At one point, I saw the wedding coordinator walk out to the street to motion a traveling bar cart to lower their singing as the wedding was going on. An Indian man, I didn't catch his name, was routinely walking around and asking everyone if there was anything they needed and insuring everyone was having a great time. He was super personable. The bartenders made excellent drinks and smiled the whole time. Good for them because my face would hurt from smiling that much. The event space itself, perfect for a small wedding, was beautiful and cozy and clean. I would definitely recommend hosting any event here!

I planned a baby shower for my niece two years ago and loved the beautiful creations that were…read moremade. I decided to use them again for her 2 year old birthday. She was supposed to show up at 1130, although asked if she could come sooner. I told her that wasn't possible because there was no one at the facility at that time: she preceded to tell me she never agreed to come at 1130. I told her that was completely unprofessional since it was now 12:30- 30 minutes to the party. She then says I'm cancelling and refunding your party and I AM DONE.I have never been spoken to by a LOCAL business that I have continued to support. Do not use them. They are no professional or respectful.

She do awesome work I definitely recommend people to get any kind of balloon art from her. She did…read moremy gender reveal balloon and I was amazed at the outcome. I will be using her in the near future.

Human touch with expertise create a product with beauty that stands the rest of time. We hired…read moreTopsail Photography to handle both my daughter's wedding as well as my grandson's baptism. Amy's talent is second to none. The photographs we received are classic and their composition will make them stand the test of time. Amy's work is heirloom quality. She can magically capture the emotion of the moment, whether it be tender, joyful, triumphant, pensive. Her ability to be in tune with her subjects makes her work so very human and relatable. Amy tells your story through pictures. I am not sure how, but she does. Amy is beyond professional. She is a joy to be around and her lighthearted spirit puts everyone at ease. Hard working is an inadequate term. She arrives early, stays late, and absolutely refuses to deliver a product that is less than perfect. Topsail Photography will be my family's lifelong photographer, and should be yours as well.

Amy and her assistant did a wonderful photo session for our annual girls trip! We are a group of 9…read moreladies and she captured our trip on the beach and was so friendly and sweet! We got so many beautiful images and it was a great experience! Thank you Amy!

Taylor did amazing job taking my family pictures and maternity pictures! Highly recommend.read more

She is AMAZING! She had the best suggestions for picture poses-- and the final photos were…read moreperfect! My father-in-law is in a wheelchair and has to been at beach in years--Taylor located a beach wheelchair -- no charge. I highly recommend Taylor! So kind, do talented and very accommodating.

Emma is amazing! I know nothing about wine and it was such a fun experience to learn about each…read morewine, how food can change the taste of the wine and try things I would have never purchased before. Whether you're a huge wine fan or not, her events are a fun (and tasty) learning experience!

I went to my first event with Wine with Emma with my husband for a date night - he knows nothing…read moreabout wine so I was unsure how an event with a sommelier would go. We had SUCH a good time! Emma made the class interactive, laid back, inviting and fun! She's a wealth of knowledge and shares her craft with ease and openness. She encouraged questions and connection with the group which was such a different experience than I've had in previous wine events. I've since been back to two different classes of hers and what I like is that she seems to always be switching things up, hosting different types of classes to educate on wine and also connect the community. Will continue to follow her on Instagram so I don't miss out!