Mary Bell Events

Mary Bell and her team were an absolute blessing throughout the wedding planning process. Mary was my advocate from day one, making sure my vision for my daughter’s wedding was understood and honored. She found the best value without compromising quality and kept clear communication with every vendor. What I loved most was how she embraced even my most whimsical ideas and found the perfect vendors to bring them to life. Thanks to Mary and her team, my daughter had the wedding of her dreams — magical, beautiful, and beyond anything I imagined. Their dedication, support, and attention to detail turned a special day into memories we will treasure forever. I wholeheartedly recommend Mary Bell and her team to any bride or family who wants a planner that truly goes above and beyond.

Working alongside Mary Bell was the best. From my perspective as a wedding videographer, a planner's organization and communication are key to capturing every moment seamlessly, and she exceeded expectations. Mary Bell was incredibly organized, which made the entire day run so smoothly. She had a detailed timeline and a clear plan, allowing us to be exactly where I needed to be to get the perfect shots. Her personality was truly wonderful. She was always so kind, and it was a joy to see her always smiling and keeping everyone in a great mood. This positive energy created a relaxed and happy atmosphere that genuinely shines through in the final wedding video. I can't recommend her highly enough. She is a true professional who not only makes the day perfect for the couple but also makes the job of every other vendor so much easier. Thanks, Peter

Mary Bell and her team of amazing women made our wedding experience absolutely perfect. There is no other wedding planner to consider if you want to make sure your wedding is beautiful, classy and seamless. Thank you Mary Bell and team 💜 yalls professionalism and expertise is truly above and beyond!

Mary Bell and her team (special shout out to Katie) were the perfect choice for our fall wedding in the NC mountains. They were communicative throughout the entire process and went above and beyond to make our wedding day absolutely perfect. Mary has wonderful recommendations for every sort of vendor you could possibly imagine to make your day unique (ie. Alpacas and poets). Our wedding was impacted by Hurricane Helene 2 weeks before and I am so so grateful to Mary Bell and Katie for staying in contact and making sure everything went off without a hitch when they were going through so much personally. I cannot recommend using Mary Bell as your wedding planner ENOUGH. An absolute professional who will make your dreams come true.

We hired Mary Bell for our Asheville wedding. Katie was a delight to work with on the day of, and her whole team was there for us every step of the way. It was such a weight off our shoulders to get curated lists of vendor suggestions already in our price range. Cannot recommend enough.

Mary Bell Events was the best decision I made for my wedding. Not only did every single vendor and person I came across tell me how Mary Bell was the planner to hire, but she made our wedding day absolutely perfect. I had guests even tell me how on it she was! Mary Bell and Katie assisted every step of the way. They listened to my vision, created the perfect team based on my wishes and personality, and designed a beautiful space. It was beyond what I imagined. And the whole day went on without any issues, Hire her right now. Every single penny is worth it, and I would hire her 100 times over if I could. Thank you, Mary Bell and Katie for everything!!

Choosing to work with Mary Bell Events (MBE) was the best decision my mom, my husband, and I could have made. Although my parents spend half the year in Asheville, none of us are locals. Fortunately, MBE knows everyone in the area. Mary and her team were fantastic to work with throughout the 13 months of planning. They consistently provided honest feedback and recommended exceptional vendors that we loved for our big day. Their attention to detail is truly unparalleled. Thanks to their meticulous planning, our wedding day went off without a hitch. While many brides and grooms experience stress leading up to and on their wedding day, my husband and I felt completely at ease. Thank you, MBE, for making our day so perfect!

The BEST decision that you could make in planning a wedding in Western North Carolina is to hire Mary Bell Events. My daughter was married at Deerpark at the Biltmore Estate in May 2024. Mary and her team are professionals – their planning and execution of my daughter’s wedding was flawless. Mary Bell covered all the details (vendors, photography, timeline, music, décor) so that we did not have to stress over anything. I enjoyed “being a guest” at our event because Mary Bell and her #1 team member Katie Garnett had planned out every detail and made certain it was delivered. And, I mean every single detail. Mary Bell Events was “on it” from the big picture to the smallest items. From the time that we began working with Mary and in the months before my daughter’s wedding, I realized that Mary Bell “knows everyone” (vendors and catering staff at Biltmore) important to a wedding event and that “everyone” enjoys working with her company. ALL the vendors that Mary recommended to us (band, transportation, floral, hike and catering companies for guest activity, hair and makeup artist) were excellent. The catering team at Biltmore knew Mary and Katie and they worked together seamlessly. I cannot stress enough that Mary has a network of superior vendors that are essential to hosting a beautiful wedding and reception and each of the vendors from Mary’s network of contracts that we hired “brought their A game” for my daughter’s wedding. Also, Mary Bell did not push us to hire the most expensive vendors – she was respectful of our budget and recommended a list of vendors with a range of pricing and we made the selections. Mary advised us what it was important to spend money on and what wasn’t. For anyone planning a wedding, this type of advice is invaluable. Also, if you are considering not hiring a wedding planner to save money, I suggest you re-think this idea. Mary Bell’s services and access to her network of vendors were well worth her reasonable contract charges. There are so many details involved in wedding planning – having a professional in charge is key to hosting an event that is beautiful, unique, fun, memorable and stress-free. Both Mary and Katie are very creative and they had wonderful ideas and worked with us on the décor (florals, lighting, linens, table placement) that made the evening beautiful. (For context, the ceremony was in the Lodge Room at Deerpark, the cocktail hour and reception were outside in the Deerpark courtyard under a clear, lighted tent and dinner was inside Deerpark). In addition, Mary and Katie were both fun to work with – they did their job but they also made the planning easy and enjoyable. They were enthusiastic and confident throughout the planning process which allowed us to enjoy the experience. In planning my daughter’s wedding, Mary was super organized and she covered all the details in the months before the wedding – nothing was overlooked or forgotten. The timeline planning document that Mary and her team created was unbelievable, and even more unbelievable is the fact that it was executed perfectly. On the night of the event, Katie was in charge and she did a great job. From the start with the line-up for the walk down the aisle to the last guest leaving the reception, Katie managed all aspects of the evening as planned in an unobtrusive way. The wedding was beautiful and the reception was really fun. Many guests (who traveled from Los Angeles and NYC to attend) have contacted me and the groom’s parents to say how much they enjoyed the wedding and reception. I also would like to add that it was easy to communicate with Mary – she answered emails and calls promptly, and our several meetings at the venue were organized and productive. I did not feel at any time that Mary was “too busy” with other clients to respond to me or my daughter. As soon as we were in contract with Mary Bell Events, Mary started working for us and she continued a high level of commitment until the conclusion of our event. In sum, Mary Bell Events has the experience, creativity, contacts and commitment to assist you in hosting an exceptional wedding event in Western North Carolina. In my opinion, Mary Bell is THE wedding planner to hire. If it were possible to give Mary Bell Events “10 Stars” – I would do it.

The single best decision I made during my wedding planning adventure was enlisting the help of Mary Bell through Mary Bell Events. I am not a local to Asheville so having someone there to point me in the right direction every time was crucial. Everyone on the team was friendly, prompt, and understood the vision for our wedding even before we knew what we were looking for! I think the biggest testament to this group is that every vendor I worked with could not have more wonderful things to say about Mary Bell. They all told me how much they loved working with her and her group and what a great decision I made. I also want to give a shoutout to Katie, who worked directly with us in the last three months of planning. She ensured everything on our wedding day went smoothly and we were able to enjoy the wedding and not have to worry about anything! I HIGHLY recommend Mary Bell Events!

I promise you won’t find anyone better than Mary! Mary Bell and her team are the reason my husband and Is wedding was absolutely perfect! We talk about our wedding and both say “we wouldn’t have changed a thing”. Mary takes your dream wedding vision and makes it a reality. As a bride, Mary makes you feel like the most special person in the world❤️ My husband and I had a destination wedding which could have been very stressful. Throughout the wedding process though Mary was extremely organized and was there for us every step of the way. Not once throughout the planning promise did my husband or I have to worry about a thing. On the wedding day everything went seamlessly. My family and I got to enjoy the day that we had all been waiting for stress free! Mary is a beautiful soul inside and out and you will not regret choosing her and her team to plan your wedding!

Mary Bell Events is the best wedding planning team in Asheville! Mary and her team are incredibly professional, organized, and detail-oriented. They went above and beyond to make our wedding at the Biltmore Estate everything we dreamed of and more! Mary took the time to get to know us as a couple and understand our vision for our wedding day. She helped us select the perfect vendors, negotiate contracts, and stay on budget. She also handled all of the logistics of planning a destination wedding, which made the process so much easier for us. We felt 100% comfortable trusting her recommendations! On the day of our wedding, Mary and her team were there to take care of everything! They were calm, collected, and always one step ahead of us. They made sure that every detail was perfect, from our ceremony to our reception. Our wedding day was truly magical, and we couldn't have done it without Mary Bell Events! Here are some specific examples of how Mary Bell Events went above and beyond for us: • Mary has planned several weddings at the Biltmore Estate, so we knew we were in great hands! She worked closely with the Biltmore team to ensure that our wedding day ran smoothly. I couldn’t have imagined another planner being so great at communicating with the venue and working as a team! • Mary helped us select all of our vendors, including our photographer, videographer, florist, hair and makeup artists, ceremony musicians, and band. She negotiated contracts and made sure that we were taken care of. We knew we were working with the best of the best when vendors would respond instantaneously to her emails and requests! • Mary stayed on budget and created the most detailed timeline for our wedding day. She made sure that we were on track and that every detail was planned out to the minute! • Mary and her team were there to set up and break down our wedding ceremony and reception which was a huge to us and our family! They also took care of all the logistics on the day of our wedding, such as ensuring we were on schedule for our first look and photos as well as making sure that our food and drinks were served on time. • Sharee on Mary’s team was incredibly calming and helpful on the day of our wedding! She made sure that we were relaxed and that we could enjoy our special day which was of most importance to us. We are so grateful for Mary Bell Events and everything they did to make our wedding day perfect! We highly recommend them to any couple planning a wedding in Asheville or beyond.

I would highly recommend working with Mary Bell and her team! You won’t regret it. Her assistant Katie was present at our wedding day and made it flawless! Every vendor that was recommended to us was top notch. The planning process with this team was simple, organized more importantly deceased the stress of wedding planning. These ladies are well respected by the venues/vendors and are the nicest wedding planners we have ever met! Thank you for making our wedding so perfect!

Mary Bell and her assistant Katie were the best decision we made when our daughter decided to get married on Biltmore Estate. Mary and her team connected us to and coordinated with the most professional, top notch vendors, which was invaluable when one is planning a destination wedding. Mary kept us on track and accomplished tasks in a timely manner so we never felt "behind" or stressed. The teamwork between Katie, the venue, and the vendors on the wedding day was absolutely flawless. The customized timeline created by Mary, right down to a packing list before leaving home, assured us we were completely prepared. The day of the wedding was just for relaxing and taking it all in because we knew Mary Bell and her team had it covered. I know there is a saying that "there is always ONE THING that goes wrong in a wedding", but I can honestly say that my daughter's wedding was perfect, and Mary Bell Events was instrumental in making that happen. If you want the best in the business, you want Mary Bell as your wedding planner.