Wedding Planning
Whether a year away,
or the very next day...
Our company has been helping clients plan their special day since 1978.
Congratulations on your upcoming Wedding, Reunion or Event!
Our company has been helping clients plan their special day since 1978. We offer Planning / Directing Only services, as well as Custom Packages that include your choice of linens, arches, decor, floral, rental equipment and vendors.
Our team has many great options ranging from simple Beach or Backyard Ceremonies, to all inclusive Event Packages. We can assist you in finding the Event Home or Venue that fits your budget and needs. Or, if you have already chosen your location, we can fill in the missing parts to fulfill your vision.
To take the stress out of your day, Premium Packages include planning, tastings and vendor meetings. Premium and even Budget Packages, include the creation of a Timeline with a Director to keep your day running smoothly, and Staff to complete all setup of equipment and decor.
Please call us day or evening, or email, for a free phone consultation or to schedule a tour.
Experienced & Affordable!
We have created over 4500 Weddings!
About Us
11th Hour Weddings and Events, manages and works with Event Homes and Venues in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Sandbridge Beach Virginia. We feature the best Venues for all size receptions, and Beach Event Homes that offer full and partial week stays. If you have already chosen your location, we can take a rental and / or vendor package to you.
We own equipment from Arches, to Farm Tables, to Linens to Decor. Our Wedding Planners are Certified, and our Photographers and Florist have been in business for decades. Our Musicians and DJs are outstanding! The Caterers and Bakers we work with are talented and tasty at the best price point in the area. We feature Cafe String Lighting in three area sizes.
We offer Planning Only Services as well.
We would love to discuss your wedding vision with you, by calling day or evening, or email for a free scheduled consultation.
Packages can be customized
Set up and Take down of equipment included
Ready to plan your perfect day?
Wedding Planning Only
Many couples choose to begin working with our company by first hiring us to start the coordinating process. Although we offer free consultations, some wish to take the next step by reserving just our planning services; then decide what rentals and vendors they wish to reserve that will fit within their budget.
Even if you have already reserved a venue or event home and/or hired your vendors, we can fill in the missing parts, have our staff construct your wedding the day of, and direct your event from start to finish. Starting at $2,000
If you choose to start with one of our packages, the planning is included at a discounted rate.
Wedding Planning includes:
Communication, Planning, Tours, & Tasting
We love to hear from our couples! We include unlimited email communication and phone calls, day or evening, (within reason) and up to two in-person planning, site tours, or tasting meetings.
Flexibility
If our vendors or rental equipment or decor isn’t what you are looking for, will we assist with finding the perfect person or rental or decor item that will work within your budget. This includes scheduling face to face or phone meetings with the vendor.
Cost Efficiency
We will always make suggestions on how to save money and not take away from the beauty of your Wedding Vision. We don’t want you to start your life in debt nor do we want to break your parents!
Detail
We provide our couples with Wedding Homework to fill out for us to prepare a customized and detailed Timeline for your Ceremony and Reception. We will distribute the Timeline to vendors and clients by email.
Rehearsal
We will coordinate a one hour Ceremony Rehearsal one to two days before your event
Transportation
We will discuss Transportation plans if needed and make recommendations for the timing of pickup and drop off of guests to the driver.
Setup and Event Management
We will manage the vendor and equipment setup for the Ceremony/Reception/Event Site(s). Any items rented through our company, our staff will provide all the labor putting up and taking down.
Organization
We will assist with the setup of the signing item, programs, signs, seating chart, etc.
Coordination
We will give the Officiant the marriage license, line up and cue guests, family, wedding party and musicians for the Ceremony. We will coordinate Reception activities with vendors throughout the event to ensure timeline and commitments are followed through as planned and contracted for.
Leftovers
We will arrange for the boxing of cake and bagging of extra food (if allowed) to take home.
Gifts
We will distribute gratuities if requested to and stay until the end of the event. We will pack up all items to give to the appointed friend or family member.
Sample Packages
Ceremony Only Package #1
Ceremony Only Package #1 Includes:
- Officiant with Ceremony Style of choice
- White Wooden Moon Gate, Dark Wood Trellis, Driftwood Arch, 8.5’ Black Iron Circle OR 8’ Dark Wood Cross, with optional Silk Floral Spray OR White Flowing Material where applicable
- (20) White Padded Chairs with choice of White Aisle Lanterns with Starfish or Greenery inside OR Starfish Aisle Chair Decor OR Pampas Grass Vases
$1,999
plus tax
Ceremony Only Package #2
Ceremony Only Package #2 Includes:
- Officiant with Ceremony Style of choice
- Two Lapel Mics with Speaker for Amplification
- White Wooden Moon Gate, Dark Wood Trellis, Driftwood Arch, 8.5’ Black Iron Circle OR 8’ Dark Wood Cross, with optional Silk Floral Spray OR White Flowing Material where applicable
- (20) White Padded Chairs with choice of White Aisle Lanterns with Starfish or Greenery inside OR Starfish Aisle Chair Decor OR Pampas Grass Vases
- Live Violin OR Guitar OR Speaker for Recorded Music with choice of 5 Songs
- Fresh or Faux Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere
$2,999
plus tax
Ceremony Only Package #3
Ceremony Only Package #3 Includes:
- Officiant with Ceremony Style of choice
- Two Lapel Mics with Speaker for Amplification
- White Wooden Moon Gate, Dark Wood Trellis, Driftwood Arch, 8.5’ Black Iron Circle OR 8’ Dark Wood Cross, with optional Silk Floral Spray OR White Flowing Material where applicable
- (20) White Padded Chairs with choice of White Aisle Lanterns with Starfish or Greenery inside OR Starfish Aisle Chair Decor OR Pampas Grass Vases
- FREE Certified Ceremony Director with Ceremony Timeline
- Live Violin OR Guitar OR Speaker for Recorded Music with choice of 5 Songs
- Fresh or Faux Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere
- 1.5 Hours of Photography including Ownership of all High Resolution Images to print your own
ADD for Additional Cost:
- Extra Ceremony Chairs / Additional Photography / Drone Footage
- Ceremony Rehearsal / Videography / Cafe Lighting
- Bridesmaids Bouquets / Boutonnieres / Corsages / Fresh Floral Spray for Arch / Ceremony and/or Reception Floral
$3,999
plus tax
Rentals and Decor Package
(packages can be custom designed for your needs, all set up and take down included)
Our Rentals and Decor Package includes:
- White Wood or Black Metal Moon Gate, Wooden Trellis, Driftwood Arch, or Large Cross with Ceremony Table
- Optional Silk Floral Spray, Pampas Grass Vases, Aisle Lanterns, Aisle Chair Decor from our inventory
- White padded Chairs for Ceremony
- Wooden or Round Dining Tables, Cocktail Tables with Linens and Chairs
- Choice of Runner and Cloth Napkin Colors
- Centerpieces of choice from our Inventory
- Reception Decor, Signs, Easels
Add for Additional Cost:
- Director with Timeline
- Planner / Director with Timeline, Ceremony Rehearsal, Tastings, Vendor Meetings and Assistant
- Caterer / Baker
- Fresh or Faux Bridal and Bridesmaids Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages and other Floral
- Officiant / Photographer / Ceremony Music / DJ
- Custom Place Settings
- Overhead Cafe Lighting
$2,849
plus tax
Rentals and Decor with Director Package
Our Rentals and Decor with Director Packages include:
- White Wood or Black Metal Moon Gate, Wooden Trellis, Driftwood Arch, or Large Cross with Ceremony Table
- Optional Silk Floral Spray, Pampas Grass Vases, Aisle Lanterns, Aisle Chair Decor from our inventory
- White padded Chairs for Ceremony
- Day of Director / Planner with Tastings, Vendor Meetings, Timeline, and Decorating Staff
- Wooden or Round Dining Tables, Cocktail Tables with Linens and Chairs
- Choice of Runner and Cloth Napkin Colors
- Centerpieces of choice from our Inventory
- Reception Decor, Signs, Easels
Add for Additional Cost:
- Caterer / Baker
- Fresh or Faux Bridal and Bridesmaids Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages and other Floral
- Officiant / Photographer / Ceremony Music / DJ
- Custom Place Settings
- Overhead Cafe Lighting
$4,824
plus tax
Complete Budget Package
(packages can be custom designed for your needs, all set up and take down included)
Our complete Wedding Package Includes:
- White Wood or Black Metal Moon Gate, Wooden Trellis, Driftwood Arch, or Large Cross with Ceremony Table
- Optional Silk Floral Spray, Pampas Grass Vases, Aisle Lanterns, Aisle Chair Decor from our inventory
- White padded Chairs for Ceremony
- Day of Director / Planner with Tastings, Vendor Meetings, Timeline, and Decorating Staff
- Officiant with Ceremony Style of Choice
- Two Lapel Mics with Speaker for Amplification
- Live Violin OR Guitar OR Speaker for Recorded Music with choice of 5 Songs for Ceremony
- Fresh or Faux Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere
- Wooden or Round Dining Tables, Cocktail Tables with Linens and Chairs
- Choice of Runner and Cloth Napkin Colors
- Centerpieces of choice from our Inventory
- Reception Decor, Signs, Easels
- 4 Hours of Photography coverage including ownership of all hi resolution images to print your own
Add for Additional Cost:
- Caterer / Baker
- Fresh or Faux Bridesmaids Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages and other Floral
- DJ / Custom Place Settings / Additional Photography coverage
- Overhead Cafe Lighting
$7,699
plus tax
Complete Premium Package
Our Complete Premium Package includes:
- White Wood or Black Metal Moon Gate, Wooden Trellis, Driftwood Arch, or Large Cross with Ceremony Table
- Optional Silk Floral Spray, Pampas Grass Vases, Aisle Lanterns, Aisle Chair Decor from our inventory
- White padded Chairs for Ceremony
- Day of Director / Planner with Ceremony Rehearsal, Tastings, Vendor Meetings, Timeline, and Decorating Staff
- Officiant with Ceremony Style of Choice
- Two Lapel Mics with Speaker for Amplification
- Live Violin OR Guitar OR Speaker for Recorded Music with choice of 5 Songs for Ceremony
- Fresh or Faux Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere
- Wooden or Round Dining Tables, Cocktail Tables with Linens and Chairs
- Choice of Runner and Cloth Napkin Colors
- Centerpieces of choice from our Inventory
- Reception Decor, Signs, Easels
- 8 Hours of Photography coverage including ownership of all high resolution images to print your own
- DJ 5 Hours for background music and dancing
Add for Additional Cost:
- Caterer / Baker
- Fresh or Faux Bridesmaids Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages and other Floral
- Custom Place Settings
- Overhead Cafe Lighting
$9,949
plus tax
Thank you, 11th Hour Events for a truly magical evening! Deborah and Charlene made the process so easy/seamless and managed to create the ceremony of our dreams. They were a "one 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! Kristin C
Absolutely amazing. Easy set up and easy payments. Updates with everything for our wedding. We had last minute changes and it was no big issue at all. Flowers were amazing. Our officiant guided us 100% even though we didn’t have rehearsal. Deborah explained everything and took amazing pictures. The coordinator kept everything on track and easily understandable. Teresa G
11th Hour Events is a one-stop shop when it comes to wedding planning. We paid for the “ceremony only” package and it was EXACTLY what we were looking for. Everything for the ceremony 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! Ashley E
Wow. Just... Wow. That's what you and your guests will be saying after your wedding if you use 11th Hour events. Deborah and her entire team are simply amazing, making suggestions 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 Randy D
Deborah and her team do such an amazing job! Everything went flawlessly and I was so relaxed on my wedding day knowing they had it all under control. The decorations were perfect. The 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 Deborah and her team. I highly highly recommend 11th hour events!!! Amanda W
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