11th Hour Events

cane on our wedding day. While most would have panicked, she already had a seamless backup plan in motion before I even had time to worry. Every detail was accounted for, and she executed everything with such calm, grace, and professionalism that I was able to be the calmest bride—even in the middle of a storm. She held my hand through every step, from the early planning stages to the final moments of the big day. Her support, organization, and genuine care made all the difference. If you're looking for someone who will go above and beyond, no matter what, she’s the one.

lm, confidence, and creativity to the planning process—exactly what we needed in the midst of all the excitement and chaos. Deborah’s attention to detail is unmatched. She thought of everything before we even had the chance to ask, and her ability to manage timelines, vendors, and logistics was nothing short of masterful. She truly understood our vision and elevated it in ways we never could. On the big day, everything flowed seamlessly. From the ceremony to the reception, it felt effortless—because Deborah, Courtney & Ava were behind the scenes handling everything with total grace and professionalism. We actually got to enjoy our wedding without worrying about a thing. If you’re looking for planners who genuinely care, go above and beyond, and execute your vision flawlessly, look no further than Deborah, Ava, and the team at 11th Hour Events. We are forever grateful for the unforgettable day they helped create.

and even took some of our what are our favorite photos! I would definitely recommend them for your Outer Banks wedding!

zed, very responsive, with an amazing attention to detail. No task was to big or to small. Deborah is exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced. She has great instincts for matching needs and people offering services from finding a babysitter to caterers. In particular, Deborah coordinated our floral decor (which was perfectly gorgeous) and the musicians (who were fantastic - a shout out to Michael Oberdorfer and Andrea). She spent most of the day before our wedding setting the tables, transporting flowers and keeping them cool, putting up our little photo display and making sure everything was ready for the big day. Deborah had a timeline for the wedding day and made sure everything happened just as it should. Not an element was missed! Beyond, that she served as our photographer. The pictures were great but just importantly, she made sure that the process was well organized. Deborah is a great communicator and works very well with others making the planning process an absolute pleasure and holds people accountable, when they fail to deliver on promises. Deborah’s assistant, Holly, was tireless in service and execution of details on the wedding day and does everything from set up to take down. When event staff were short in delivery, she stopped forward to fill in without blinking. Deborah made our wedding day perfect with her impressive attention to detail, phenomenal effort, calming and organized demeanor and wonderful sense of humor ! Thank you Deborah, I will be forever grateful.

t we would need. We rented her beautiful wedding decorations, signs, etc. Deborah made sure we were where we needed to be and that everyone and everything was in place. If you are thinking about getting married in the Outer Banks I would highly recommend contacting her to help you every step of the way! She and her team are amazing!

d beyond. The team was not only professional but also incredibly thoughtful, attentive, and supportive throughout the entire process. We were impressed with how organized everything was and how every detail was executed carefully. Deborah and her staff perfectly matched our vision and looked even better than I imagined! The entire staff was so friendly and helpful, and they made us feel like we were the only couple they were working with, which made our wedding day even more special. On the wedding day, everything ran smoothly thanks to their seamless coordination. I honestly couldn’t have asked for a better team to help make our day perfect. If you’re looking for a company that delivers exceptional service with a personal touch, I highly recommend 11th Hour Events for anyone planning their big day! Thank you again, Deborah and staff- you made our wedding unforgettable!

d caring Deborah was. She and her term were amazing! We had a few hiccups with the event space but Deborah was proactive and smoothed over any issues that came up. I highly, highly recommend using 11th Hour Events!

s and peace of mind . They are the BEST !!

t and exactly what I was envisioning on my special day ! We highly recommend her and her team!

hanges at the new venue leading up to my event) and last minute adjustments due to inclement weather. She also recommends and manages the other vendors so that everything is seamless. Her experience plus communication and project management skills are top notch, she is on top of every detail. It seriously doesn't get any better than this, I rate Deborah a 10 out of 10 stars.

it! Her husband even helped out by providing drinks for the wedding party before we were announced! The only thing I didn't like was our DJ Greg, he took a phone call during our toasts, played our song requests during dinner, and played the WHOLE song instead of fading them into each other. I'd definitely recommend using them but don't use Greg as your dj!

e photos turned out better than I could have expected. The whole day was even better than I had dreamed of and would not have been possible without Debra and her team. I highly highly recommend 11th hour events!!!

nt guided us 100% even though we didn’t have rehearsal. Deborah explained everything and took amazing pictures. The coordinated kept everything on track and easily understandable.

care of. Everyone was so sweet and professional. I can't recommend them enough.

ony was included in our package: chairs, music, decor, officiant, PHOTOGRAPHY. Decisions were quick and easy to change, the coordinators carried out exactly what we described with really no effort on our end. Communication was consistent, Deborah even suggested a great caterer for us! If you’re planning an OBX destination wedding, 11th Hour Events is a MUST!

stop shop" and coordinated every detail: from flowers, to ceremony music, photography, officiant, set-up and gave fabulous recommendations for venue, caterers and hair/makeup. This took a huge weight off our shoulders while planning our wedding from out of state; we were so grateful for the convenience of communicating with one person rather than a large number of vendors. Thank you 11th Hour Events for the BEST DAY EVER!

evening. Deborah & Diane were able to make planning for a wedding from a far distance easy (decor and every little detail!). Deborah & Diane's list of vendors were professional, timely, and easy to work with. Everyone we came in contact with did not disappoint. All-in-all it was the perfect day we were hoping for and cannot say thank you enough to all who were involved. We would 100% recommend 11th hour events! Deborah Sawyer is a kind, genuine person and an amazing photographer!

to help us decide what we wanted and how we wanted it, then flawlessly delivering the reality. If you want to give your bride her day in the most special way possible, call Deborah. Our day was perfect, neither a global pandemic nor a disruption in gasoline supply was any match for 11th Hour Events ability to deliver perfection. There are no do-overs in a wedding. Get it right the first time. Call Deborah at 11thHourEvents

chef, hair stylist, cake, tables, flowers linens, pastor and set up and decoration of our ceremony. Deborah also helped us save money and some cost saving ideas. ADDITIONALLY she coordinated everything on our wedding day. Oh did I also mention she is an amazing photographer? Our pictures came out perfect and she even stayed past our ceremony so we could get sunset pictures back at our rental property. A true professional and I really can’t say enough in regards to how thankful I am for Deborah and 11th hour events in making our dream wedding come together. Thank you!