Creating the Wedding of Your Dreams
Bona Fide Events is a wedding-planning company based in Hillsborough, NC. This company strives to take the stress and worry out of planning so you can enjoy this special time with loved ones. It is through a creative and organized approach that this team brings your wedding vision to life for memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime.
With years of experience, the team at Bona Fide Events leaves no detail overlooked. They're highly skilled at reducing those little bumps in the road that can happen along the way. These passionate planners excel at crafting events that reflect your love story and fulfill your wedding dreams.
Bona Fide Events offers a range of planning services for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and other wedding-related events. This company is happy to assist in coordinating everything from intimate elopements to grand affairs or destination weddings. They can assist with vendor selection and management, budgeting, timeline creation, design, decor, and many more details. Beyond weddings, the team is well versed in planning events like birthdays and fundraisers, among others.
Woman-owned Business
Details
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
A la Carte Wedding Planning
Budgeting
Day-Of Coordination
Destination Wedding Planning
Full Service Wedding Planning
RSVP Tracking
Wedding Design
Wedding Website
Wedding Activities
Getting Engaged
Engagement Party
Rehearsals & Parties
After Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party
Bridal Luncheon
Bridal Shower
Couples Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner
Welcome Party
Wedding
After Party
Ceremony
Cocktail Hour
Day After Brunch
Reception
Rehearsal
Rehearsal Dinner
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Reviews
5.0
out of 5.04 reviews
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Zoë D
5.0
5/31/2025
Everyone at Bonafide Events made our wedding experience super special and worth while. My husband and I were apprehensive about having a larger event for our wedding, but my mother...
found Heather to be our planner and we couldn’t have done it without her and her other staff. I would not bat an eye to hire the Bonafide Events team again. Even if we would’ve had a smaller wedding at our farm, if we had gone that route, it would’ve been a million times better. Heather is so knowledgeable and personable. They made our wedding day and our guest’s experiences’ a million times better, from the best caterers to the best local flower farm around. Thank you Bonafide Events, from the bottom of our hearts.
Kathryn B
5.0
12/31/2020
Heather, the owner of Bona Fide Events, is simply wonderful. SUPER organized and great about keeping you on track/schedule with deadlines both hard and soft (such as -- you really ...
should get your preliminary rental order in X months early to make sure they don't run out of what you want for your wedding date -- things that I never would've thought of doing so far out!) She is also very knowledgeable and connected, and even though we hired her to be more of a "day-of" coordinator, she was more than happy to help us find vendors and options for things like pipe & drape that fit our finite budget. When our Oct 2020 wedding had to get pushed a year due to Covid, she was once again helpful and flexible, making sure we checked all the boxes to postpone our big day without incident. Having her on our team has truly allowed me to sleep better at night - both before and during the pandemic!
Response from Bona Fide Events on 01/05/2021
What a kind review, Kathryn! And what a wedding it will be! I am looking forward to your N...
ovember 2021 wedding when, as we all hope, the world is a safer place. Sleep tight. I have your back!
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Becca N
5.0
12/30/2020
Heather Thomas is a consmumate wedding professional who makes the entire process not only seamless and stress-free, but fun and enjoyable. Her warm personality and disarming presen...
ce make even the most tedious tasks (like doing a seating chart) a breeze. I couldn't have asked for a better planner!
Response from Bona Fide Events on 01/05/2021
Thank you, Becca, for the kind words! I strive to dial back the stress that a couple may f...
eel going into planning their wedding. A chill demeanor and a sense of humor always seem to help. Oh, and organizations. Lots of that too!
Lisa K
5.0
12/20/2020
Heather exceeded our expectations in every area. The pandemic created several obstacles for us, and Heather went above and beyond helping us navigate through them.
Response from Bona Fide Events on 01/05/2021
Thank you, Lisa! Being the mother of the bride is never easy and, I know how topsy turvy t...
his past year was for you and your family. I am grateful that you have trusted me through this unprecedented time. Now, the goal is to get these two married and celebrate in 2021!
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