4.9 out of 5 stars and 12 reviews
4.9
(12)Raleigh Durham Area & Beyond - Nationwide & International
About this vendor
Socialite Events is a professional wedding planning service based in Durham, NC. Owner and head planner April Pyatt specializes in creating exquisite events while alleviating the stress of coordinating for her clients. April is a master at combining her technical skills with creativity to bring matrimonial dreams to life.
April began her career in the event industry while working for a wedding planner in South Carolina. While learning invaluable skills needed for the business, she decided to open her own company, and in 2008, established Socialite Events. She has since developed her firm and curated a team of professional experts within the industry.
April has devised a five-step system that she applies to wedding planning in order to simplify and organize the process. With this method, you are able to keep track of your vendors, timelines, design, and more. April and her team will strive to make the planning experience fun and enjoyable for you and your future spouse.
With several packages available from full-service to DIY, this company is sure to have the ideal plan for you. The Concierge, their complete wedding planning service, aligns perfectly with their five-step process to create a beautiful event that’s uniquely designed for you. They also offer partial and day-of planning, as well as expert advice for those who would like to manage their event themselves. If there is something specific you are looking for, April and her team are happy to accommodate special requests.
Details
Business Attributes
- Black-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Bridal Shower
- Couples Shower
- Engagement Party
Awards and Affiliations
2021 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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4.9
out of 5.012 reviews
April and her team helped us so much leading up to and on our special day. There were so many things that would have been so confusing without her help, things we wouldn't have tho...
ught of like linens and tableware. Our wedding day wasn't stressful for us at all and we owe so much of that to April and her team's hard work.
April and her staff were absolutely great! They were punctual, prepared for the unexpected, and had a calming influence on the wedding party. Moreover, they were true profession...
als and helped make sure that my daughter's wedding was orderly and beautiful. In short, April and her staff are highly esteemed by our family and we look forward to using them again in the future.
It was an absolute pleasure working with April! We were a very hands on couple and she did an excellent job navigating both of our desires for our wedding day. Having Socialite Eve...
nts help us in the planning process and take care of all the day of logistics helped ease our minds and allowed us to focus on each other. We couldn't have done it without April and her team! If you're looking for a wedding planner (or planner for any event) that is professional, personable, and detail oriented April is it! Socialite Events will ensure your day is what you envisioned.
My Groom and I had the esteemed pleasure of working with Socialite Events for our wedding 10 years ago. First off, it must be noted that April did an excellent job of laying the f...
oundation to ensure that our day would be everything that we dreamed of.
She began with our budget and from there, moved on to the most vital information to guarantee that our event would be a success (guest list, plated or buffet dinner, venue, ect.).
Additionally, April did an exceptional job of keeping us within budget while making sure that we had everything we needed and putting us back on the right track when we were straying away from the ultimate goal.
She also gave us as many options as possible with vendors and payed close attention to our opinions and feelings about certain aspects of the venues and such.
By the time our day arrived, we were at ease, confidently knowing that April had everything (and everyone) in place and ready to go.
Our event went off without a hitch…everything was beautifully and magnificently executed , with April at the helm ...calmly steering the ship.
There is not one thing that we would change or any other event planner that we would ever use! Socialite Events and April Pyatt is the ultimate “light” at the end of the tunnel! You can’t go wrong! My heart is still smiling…
~Erica
April of Socialites is a true professional who listens, helps create and directs that special day with elegance that fits your budget. She took all the stresses out of details and...
offered valuable solutions to issues that arosed! Her services was well worth it and exceeded my expectations! Even after 5 years ago, I reflect and simply smile with a joyful heart behind my daughter wedding day experience!
April and her team are amazing! I knew from our first phone consultation that they would win my business. They were courteous, professional and caring. We had a few major snags lea...
ding up to our big day, (our venue literally went bankrupt 60 days prior and closed) but they went above and beyond to not only help us find a new venue but keep cost savings in mind, which is rare in this industry. Even our guests shared how wonderful this team was on our wedding day and that meant so much to us. I highly recommend choosing Socialite Events.
Words can not express how I enjoyed working with April and her Socialite Events team!! April has a beautiful personality and is easy to talk to. She puts the needs of her clients ...
first. Her staff were simply amazing, I did not have to worry about nothing on my special day. I loved how she had an itinerary for the weekend events!! I will recommend Socialite Events to anyone that needs a planner for their special day or event. I look forward to working with Socialite Events for future events.
We worked with April during Jamie and Stephen's wedding this past May. I was so thrilled to see her professionalism shine through. She was truly a gem to be around on the day of th...
e wedding. She went above and beyond with our mutual couple--like, coming in early the day of to clean up from a previous wedding the day before (not her wedding), keeping all of the guests and timeline on track, and just being a genuine light of happiness the day of. Would highly recommend April and her company!
April was AMAZING!!! She was definitely a life saver! Always dependable, especially during the last few weeks before my wedding. She responded very quickly and always had a back up...
plan for just in case situations. I didn't have to worry about anything!!
I recommend April and her company to any bride!!
I have used Socialite Events; I must say it was the best decision I made. The utmost professionalism was shown throughout the planning of my event. The owner, April Pyatt shows gre...
at attention to detail in making sure your event is all what you visioned it to be and more!
I wasn't planning on having a coordinator until I realized it was part of my venue's contract but I am so glad I had April with Socialite Events. From the moment we met she brought...
a positive vibe to everything that she did. April went above and beyond to make me feel at ease, not just on my wedding day, but also in the weeks leading up to it. She was an absolute joy to work with and made my wedding day run as smoothly as possible. There are so many little details you don't even think about when it comes to your wedding day and I am so thankful I had April to guide us. If you are looking for a coordinator or planner, I know April will do everything in her power to make your day perfect if you work with her!
Socialite events was truly heaven sent, the owner April Pyatt was amazing and was there for us every step of the way. Her eye for detail and willingness to make our day so special ...
was truly amazing. I was not a planner and did not know how necessary it was to have one. She not only helped create my vision, she also went above and beyond my expectations. She was so organized and made sure our bridal party had everything they needed. If anything went wrong on that day we would have never known. She would put your mind at ease and allowed her work and creativity to speak for itself. I could call her anytime and she would be available. I will definitely be using Socialite Events again for any upcoming events. I was one very please bride and had a happy groom too.
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Raleigh Durham Area & Beyond - Nationwide & International
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