C&D Events

didn't impede her communication skills or planning at all. She was intuitive, thoughtful, and worked with our travel schedules to take advantage of times when we were in town to align with vendors and tours. She was super knowledgable about all the local vendors, and helped us narrow it down by presenting options that fit with our vision. She ultimately made the whole design come together and we absolutely loved it! On wedding day, our whole family was so impressed with her professionalism and how she ran the show. Not only is she good at her job, but Kelsy is so easy to get along with -- we've even met up with her after our wedding when she was on a trip to our city. Whenever people ask for our top wedding planning tip, we always say hire a planner, and if you're lucky you'll get one like Kelsy!

he assisted me throughout my year-long planning process. She answered my MANY questions quickly and effectively. If she wasn't sure of an answer, she informed me of that but also reached out to other colleagues for assistance which I appreciated. There were a few hiccups however in speaking to C&D, I felt like my concerns were not only heard but accepted. They provided additional background and clarity which I appreciated as I can only see so much of what is going on from the client side. They went above and beyond to help correct and for that I'm grateful. I truly believe that they are a great team to work with if you're getting married in the RDU area.

ss ensuring things went smoothly and that our vision came to life. She was very knowledgeable of the wedding industry in general and was able to guide us through each and every decision. All of our friends and family involved in the process were thoroughly impressed by her and agreed she was a pleasure to work with. We went into the day feeling fully prepared and only had to worry about cherishing each moment together as she handled everything behind the scenes. We have and will continue to highly recommend Kelsy to anyone looking for a planner!!

The design team created an absolutely beautiful wedding day from florals to table settings to the little details. We worked with Taylor as our coordinator and she was amazing as well. I didn’t lift a finger on my wedding day and didn’t feel stressed at all that day!!

great location but kind of an odd room with not great floors. She was able to decorate everything in a way that everything was beautiful. She also found us great vendors and worked well with them all. I really will miss working with her. She did such a great job and was fun to plan with.

still felt like we got full service. Taylor was great at check ins and helping guide us through the process. I highly recommend C&D events. And if you get paired up with Taylor just know that you are in good hands!

our wedding commented on how smooth it was and well organized, not to mention fun!! We really feel like our wedding was the best day of our lives (so far!) and we couldn't have asked for anything more. I didn't have to stress about anything in the days leading up the wedding and that was priceless.

his wonderful company more. Taylor made our day even more perfect than we could have asked for, and I didn't have to worry about a single thing. I am so grateful to her, and for the entire planning process. C & D Events was one of the best financial decisions we made, and I recommend them to anyone thinking about hiring outside help with planning/decorating!

s leading up to our wedding when we were too busy to handle the specifics ourselves. On the day of our wedding, everything ran so smooth and we felt so relaxed knowing Maggie was in charge. We are so thankful for her and Emily, we could not have asked for a better day and they were a large reason it went so well!

always supportive and patient with everything. Alexia actually ended up working as our day of coordinator TWICE - once during an intimate ceremony on our original wedding date and then recently during our big celebration! Both times Alexia helped the entire planning process leading up to the day of run so smoothly and organized. Both days were so well organized and well planned and helped the day be stress free! Alexia truly was absolutely amazing. We couldn't have done it with out her and I am so grateful we got to know her and work with her!

ts. She was great at communicating from the beginning of our working relationship and answer all of my questions throughout the planning period. As we approached the day she took over communication with all of the vendors to make sure that everyone was on top of their details and our timeline was set up perfectly. On the day Kelsy, and Natalie (who came to help), were key in keeping us on track and organizing all the random details that would usually get lost in the weeds. I'm incredibly thankful to Kelsy and the C&D team for helping to create the perfect event and the best wedding day!

about 6-8 months out, she was always available to answer any questions and provide advice on what would work best. She provided us with templates to plan out the details of our entire day and met with us in person and on video/phone calls to go through them together. And let me tell you, there’s A LOT that goes on with a wedding that you don’t think about or realize until you’re planning but she made it fun and exciting! Maggie clearly knows the wedding industry through and through and truly cares about her couples. She got to know us very early on and understood that we just wanted to have fun at our wedding and the reception but didn’t have many specifics in mind. I gave Maggie a very very vague idea of what I thought I wanted our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception to look like and she, along with her 2 amazing assistants, executed it better than I could have ever imagined! They were always available for us during our wedding day with a glass of water, a band-aid, re-bustling my dress, and anything else we might have needed. Maggie planned our entire day and ensured everything went to plan with our photographer, videographer, and DJ. All of our personal items were placed either in our car or our room and they even left us food and cake in our room for after the reception! I could go on forever about how excellent Maggie was; I might actually miss wedding planning but only because of her and her wedding expertise.

xtremely valuable her services would be. Throughout the entire process, Caroline was kind, professional, and responsive and continuously put us at ease with how competent she was. She took the time to learn our personal story and asked about our preferences to make sure that she understood what we wanted and helped us create the most wonderful and personalized wedding.Whenever we mentioned something that we wanted, even if it was just briefly in passing, Caroline would remember, make note of, and execute it to perfection, it was amazing! We ended up having to postpone our initially planned wedding due to COVID and Caroline walked us through the entire process of rescheduling and made it all as low-stress as possible. We had a significantly decreased amount of anxiety leading up to our wedding because we had absolute trust that Caroline had everything under control. On the day of our wedding, Caroline took care of all of the logistics and executed our vision to perfection in regard to the set up and decoration so that all we had to focus on was spending time with our guests and enjoying ourselves. Caroline pays attention to every single detail and has an incredible eye for making everything come together into a cohesive and beautiful wedding. We were extremely happy with our experience with Caroline and C&D Events and cannot recommend them highly enough!

our wedding and throughout that time we had to reschedule our date 4 times due to the pandemic in 2020. She handled the obstacles of rescheduling with grace and poise, and was so kind in counseling me through the process as it was emotionally devastating learning that my wedding was cancelled THREE times by various venues. Throughout the process Becca maintained true professionalism. She was always patient, kind, organized, and prepared for our meetings. She even handled working with some difficult family members like a pro!! One of Becca’s best qualities is that she listens intently and makes it her mission to fully execute the vision of her clients. From our conversations she was able to find the BEST vendors to make the vision for our wedding come alive! She even had the intuition to keep searching for alternative vendors when she sensed I wasn’t 100% satisfied with the presented options. She did not rest until she knew I was completely satisfied with our choices. When we finally secured our official wedding date at the Biltmore in Asheville, she had only 3 weeks to rebook all vendors, design the ceremony/reception sites, and pull together the reception dinner menu. She did all of this efficiently and made the process even look easy although I know it was a massive amount of work. To state the obvious, our wedding day went very smooth. Becca and her assistant, Dana, were so helpful with finding us last minute items on the “day of” such as ring sizers, makeup blotters, and guestbooks for the reception. Her assistant, Dana, also averted a crisis when my husband cut his hand on a bottle right before the cake cutting at the reception. Dana noticed this immediately and was equipped with bandages to remedy the situation without me even noticing anything was amiss. Simply amazing!! Becca and her team are always thinking ahead and finessed a lot of last minute touches that made our day perfect. I could give you so many more examples of how Becca made our day and overall experience unforgettable, but this review is already quite lengthy. It will just have to suffice to say that she is the BEST in the business at what she does and I give her the highest recommendation for anyone who is looking to plan a dream wedding. I hope to work with Becca again for all of my family’s upcoming milestone events. I am 100% pleased with our experience and cannot wait to work with her again! :)

of COVID, but she was totally professional and minimized the stress on us. We've been getting so many complements on how amazing and beautiful the wedding was!

or to an entirely new ceremony and reception venue based on COVID restrictions. She and the C&D team are up to date on COVID policies and have helped in many ways I didn’t realize we would need. Whitney’s calm presence and awareness of my design preferences, sometimes even before I knew what they were, continues to surprise & excite me. She guides gently and thoughtfully and with great awareness of details all while keeping everything very well organized. My parents, fiancé and I are so much more excited about our wedding since we have Whitney by our side.

or made planning effortless. Trying to prepare for a wedding during a pandemic was stressful but Kelsy was always available for calls, texts, emails and any Zoom meeting requests. Our wedding day was spent enjoying our family and friends because we knew our wedding was in GREAT hands. Our guests are still talking about how BEAUTIFUL every aspect of our wedding was and we have to give credit to C&D Events for listening and caring. ❤️

be so in sync with our questions and details - especially in regards to contracting other vendors and services during the pandemic. Not only was she detail-oriented, a master timeline creator, and committed to our vision, but she was also a complete joy to work with throughout the entire process. As a testament from the groom, when my husband and I were making tough decisions about our wedding, we knew that we were going to have to give up some of our original plans... one thing we both agreed we couldn't give up: Whitney! One of my favorite parts of working with C&D is that I felt confident in their team of insanely talented professionals. Planning a wedding during the pandemic felt a little like we were "building the plane as we were flying it" - a process where having the right team becomes crucial. During our check-ins, Whitney would constantly say things like "our team has been brainstorming" or "we have figured out a way to do this safely"... Due to their collective creativity and experience, I knew that I was getting the benefit of not only the planner I hired, but the entire C&D team and their network of industry professionals. We were able to seamlessly transition our large hotel ballroom celebration into an intimate dinner reception at a local restaurant in a matter of days. Whitney was essential to this process by making sure that the transition was safe, legal, and protected the original vision of what we wanted for our wedding day. Our guests are still raving about how much fun they had and how perfect the evening was! Thank you Whitney and all those at C&D!

d I do not think it would have gone so well without the help and support from Kelsy! She was organized through the entire process, gave great advice and answered all of my questions I asked throughout the process. She helped contact our vendors and come up with Plan B and Plan C when we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID and then replan our wedding reception 2 weeks before our wedding after our venue canceled! Taylor, Kelsy's assistant, was amazing as well. She helped with set up the day of the wedding and communicated with the vendors at our reception venue while we were at the church. C & D Events is am amazing wedding planning business and I highly recommend them!!!

can say that their dedication to the job is unmatched. I had both Courtney and Dana at my wedding, and felt like I had a friend there with me all day. I never felt like I was bothering them, and they handled any last minute pivots gracefully. I would wholeheartedly recommend them as a fair and passionate planning team for any of your event needs!!

d I live in Colorado, so planning a wedding from across the country can be daunting. But with Dana and the whole C&D team, the whole wedding planning process and wedding day were FLAWLESS. I spoke with Dana weekly leading up to the wedding day - via phone, FaceTime and email. We met Dana a handful of times in-person, when we were back in NC. I should also note that our wedding was in Wilmington - TWO HOURS AWAY FROM RALEIGH (where she's based). This woman went out of her way to travel to Wilmington on our time, to meet us and make sure every single detail was perfect for our wedding day. And it was! Details as small as the dessert spoons, all the way to her delivering food to our hotel room (off-site from the venue) so my husband and I had some late-night snacks after a long day. If you're looking for a wedding planner and company that truly cares about your vision, you should absolutely hire C&D Events for all of your wedding needs. Their knowledge and expertise, as well as their connections in the industry are priceless. Dana and Courtney, along with the rest of their team will make your day so special.

tacting all of our vendors about the change of date and made sure that they were free for the new date. As our new date in July was approaching, the guidelines were still constantly changing, which meant the plans for our wedding were constantly changing. This was obviously very overwhelming for me, but Kelsy, Dana, and the rest of the C&D team jumped into making our wedding possible. They took care of all the communication between the vendors and the last minute change of plans. I truly don't know what I would have done without them. When I saw what they were able to put together with all the last minute adjustments, I immediately started crying tears of joy. Even though our wedding could not be how we originally planned due to Covid, C&D still managed to make it the most perfect day!

on to postpone our March 21st reception and celebration because of COVID-19. When I start to reflect on our experience with Becca I cannot help but get emotional because she not only cares about our wedding and happiness, but she INVESTS. She dove head first into understanding us, our families, and our values. Becca is patient and has a tremendous ability to read people. I did not have a vision when we started our planning and I tend to be indecisive but Becca truly listened to what we love as a couple and helped us create that truly beautiful vision. Lastly, I would like to mention that Becca is FUN! She has been a blast to get to know and we will be forever grateful to have her in our lives. In the beginning we did not even think we were looking for a planner but, now, it is clear that we would have never pulled it all off without this amazing lady (Im not being cliché or exaggerating either!)

so beautifully, the reason I am giving 2 stars is because the budget was way overblown and there are other reasons as well. I communicated at the beginning I wanted the total cost of the wedding to be around $30,000. She sent me a proposed budget that seemed detailed to me, but given I had no experience planning weddings I didn't realize until I had already signed many vendor contracts that the budget was going to be well over $30,000. Looking back, she sent me typically 3 vendor quotes per category for the wedding that were all similarly priced - the total cost of these vendors well exceeded $30,000 when all added up. The total cost of the wedding was $60,000!!! When I mentioned this to her in our follow up call after the wedding, she explained to me that $30,000 was meant to encompass only the "day of" expenses. But that still didn't make sense, because the other expenses only included the rehearsal dinner which I organized myself and the total cost of that was under $2,000, leaving an additional $28,000 for day of expenses on top of $30,000. I realize that some of this is my responsibility - which is why I am writing this review. Be vigilant about expenses! I hope you are more cautious than I was. Also other reasons I am giving 2 stars - multiple people (my father, the groom, several of the groomsmen) and myself noticed that the actual day of the wedding the planner Becca seemed to be in a bad mood. She was not friendly. I didn't say anything about this to others, but I had several people comment to me that they noticed that. Finally, the walking down the aisle did not go well. For one, the musicians were playing the wrong song and I looked directly at the planner and told her with a confused look on my face that the song was wrong - and she just gave me a blank stare and later said she didn't hear what I said. When I brought this up to her later she asked me what I would have wanted, and I told her I would have wanted her to interrupt the musicians and have them play a different song. There was a song they had played during the prelude that I would have liked better. It turns out the song that was played was a song I strongly disliked. Another reason walking down the aisle was confusing - the wedding planner Becca did not tell me how to walk down the aisle. The set up was confusing and so I ended up starting to walk in the wrong direction. I had to be told to turn direction in the middle of my procession! Then on top of that no one gave me instruction that there was the expectation my veil would be removed by the time I got up to the front of the aisle. People from the wedding planner/photography team were literally talking to me in the middle of the ceremony telling me to remove my veil - so the photographer could get a clearer shot. This was upsetting to me because for me personally, wearing the veil was of emotional significance as I wanted my husband to remove the veil shortly before he kissed me. Again, the rest of the wedding was gorgeous, wonderful, beautiful - but when the budget is overblown, when there is a poor attitude the day of the wedding, and the bridal entry is botched, I can't help but give C&D 2 stars.

I have zero complaints. I was an emotional and worried and stressed bride in the weeks leading up to my wedding and I cannot express how much Kelsy calmed my nerves. I never felt like a burden and I always felt like I could express every little concern that I had. I truly felt like I had a friend planning my wedding. On the day of my wedding, I was stress free and able to focus on being in the moment because I knew that every single detail was taken care of. I am so glad that I made the decision to hire C and D and would recommend them to anyone planning a wedding.

experience and really helped ease my stress knowing that she had everything under control. On the day of the wedding, I hardly saw Courtney at all which is exactly how it should be! Everything went very smoothly and we were able to enjoy our day knowing that Courtney and her team were handling all the details behind the scenes.

o hire a coordinator and would recommend Kelsy and her assistant in a heart beat! My parents also can't stop talking about how helpful and knowledgeable they were!

available, helpful, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable. On the weekend of, she pulled everything off without a hitch. We got compliments all weekend about the design, service, and helpfulness of Dana and her staff. It was a truly perfect weekend and we couldn't have done it without Dana!!

ning process was stress free and perfect. She was incredibly organized and always a step ahead to make sure everything ran smoothly. I left every meeting feeling so calm and relaxed, knowing that Alexia was a wedding genius. We loved working with her and will miss her dearly. I don't know what we would have done without her! I can't recommend her and C&D highly enough!

s out. I can't recommend her highly enough!

for our wedding. We really leaned on her for everything! She made everyone in the wedding party feel prepared and ready for the day, and most importantly kept my stress levels down during the entire planning process!

knowledgeable and helpful every step of the way. She was always easy to get a hold of and willing to work around my busy schedule. We got married at The Barn at Valhalla where we had a lot of outside vendors coming in and she did an excellent job of coordinating everyone. And she was so fun and upbeat. I can't speak highly enough about her and her team. I am so thankful for all of her help!

enny. Kelsy helped a ton with vendor coordination and relationships leading up to my wedding and made sure everything went smoothly on the day of. My husband and my family, as well as the two of us, could relax and be present for the entire celebration knowing we were in great hands. Thank you, Kelsy!

offered tips on "how things usually go" when we asked her, and left us to our own devices/decisions when she didn't need to be involved. At the reception, whenever there was something I needed to be involved in, she was somehow right there! Helping me! Holding my glass of wine or helping me answer logistical questions. She was the best and I cannot recommend her enough. The company was reasonable and easy to work with. I highly highly recommend them.

f with the team at C&D and Bushel & Peck florals. Not only did the day go flawlessly, throughout the journey Catherine became a friend. She laughed with us, dealt with me in moments of freak out, and ultimately, the day of the wedding, there were moments with Catherine that were just as special as with other friends and family. When she commits to you, she gives you her all.

responsive and conscious of our budget. We purchased a partial planning package which put Becca in charge of Catering and Rentals as well as being our day of coordinator. While she was only obligated to help with those two categories above, she went above and beyond to provide us with referrals. In fact, we used her recommendation for everything except photographers (and that was only because the ones she suggested were already booked). She made renting our place settings and tent so easy and thought about all the small logistical details that no one wants to deal with. On the day of the wedding, I showed up and the venue was already set up. Her team flipped our ceremony space for the dinner and then at the end of the night I got in our get away car to find the bag I had brought already there in the back seat waiting for me. My parents had similar experiences- she borrowed their keys part way through the night and when the left found their cars packed with the things we had brought ourselves. I should also say- we gave Becca a budget and she stuck to it. We came in right on target and I was very impressed that from the get go she was able to correctly predict how much we would need in each category and then it all worked out exactly like that. Cannot say enough good things!!

ut design.The venue owner recommended C&D as a wedding coordinator. I now know just how much we needed a coordinator. Becca was wonderful to work with. After meeting with us several times, she created exactly what my daughter wanted: classically simple, vintage, intimate, relaxed and personal. The wedding exceeded our hopes. During the reception, one of the guests told me, "Your wedding coordinator is great. You can really tell that you're not just clients to her, but that she really wants Sarah to have a beautiful wedding." I agree. Becca and her team made it possible for me to give my daughter and my new son-in-law the wedding of their dreams.

enjoy the biggest day of our daughter and new son in law's special day. Thank you again, Catherine and the whole C and D Events team.

now what I would have done without them. I had a stress-free wedding day and it is completely because of them!

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ngle stressor or issue that Courtney didn't immediately address and resolve. It was such a relief so that I could enjoy my day1

and executed it beautifully. I would highly recommend C and D Events.

of coordinator and we met multiple times throughout the year. There was even a day she came with me to CE Rental and the venue to get a plan for the layout, etc. which was very helpful since I didn't know what I was doing lol. Whitney was so sweet, organized, and so quick to respond. She really helped to make my Christmas wedding come true and the day went very smoothly with absolutely zero stress on me or my family. I can't thank Whitney and the C&D Events crew enough! THANK YOU THANK YOU!

ided to give C&D a try. From the first day we met with Catherine we knew we were in safe hands. She was able to bring my pinterest wedding to life! She was so easy to talk to and very attentive to our needs. Our family and friends had nothing but nice things to say about how amazing Catherine ran our wedding. Everything was so organized and ran so smoothly. I knew everything was going to be alright with Catherine at our side.