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Charlotte, North Carolina

Wedding Planners in Charlotte

Ranked by verified reputation — never by who paid. Verified vendors first; reviews from couples who booked move the rest.

Typical cost: $800-$4,500+ · Read the wedding planner cost guide →

6 Charlotte wedding planners publish a starting price: most start at $1,200–$2,600

Planning a wedding in Charlotte

Venues range from uptown Charlotte to Lake Norman and Huntersville to the north, Concord, and across the state line in Rock Hill.

Lazo lists 86 wedding planners and coordinators across 21 towns. A planner who knows the area's venues and drive times earns their fee on a spread-out metro.

Wedding season

April to June and September to November. Spring and fall are peak; summers are hot and humid with afternoon storms.

When to book

Book a wedding planner 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. Booking order for every vendor →

Typical cost

$800-$4,500+ nationally. Lazo doesn’t hold verified Charlotte prices yet, so ask each vendor for packages. Cost guide →

North Carolina marriage license

From the register of deeds: $60, no waiting period, valid for 60 days; you need 2 witnesses. Details →

Where wedding planners are based

Charlotte (42), Concord (6), Gastonia (5), Huntersville (5), Monroe (5), Rock Hill (5), Waxhaw (2), Fort Mill (2).

Sunset and golden hour in Charlotte, peak months
Month (15th)Golden hour fromSunsetDark byCeremony for sunset portraits
April7:21 PM7:56 PM8:22 PM~5:11 PM
May7:44 PM8:20 PM8:48 PM~5:35 PM
June8:01 PM8:39 PM9:09 PM~5:54 PM
September6:57 PM7:30 PM7:55 PM~4:45 PM
October6:14 PM6:48 PM7:13 PM~4:03 PM
November4:40 PM5:17 PM5:44 PM~2:32 PM

Computed for central Charlotte with the NOAA solar equations. Golden hour starts when the sun is 6° above the horizon; the ceremony time leaves about 2¾ hours for the ceremony, family photos and cocktail hour before sunset.

Lazo’s picks: wedding planners in Charlotte

12 picks · read 2026-10-12

We read the website of every Charlotte wedding planner listed on Lazo (81 listings, 60 sites reachable) and set aside the ones that are not really in the wedding business: venues that list in-house coordination, a coaching program, an event decorator, a rental company and a listing whose site was a wedding-loan page. What is left is a shortlist of vendors who say clearly what they do, show their work, and tell you how they work. Verified Lazo vendors come first. Nobody paid to be here, and this is not a ranking: Lazo ranks only on reviews from couples who booked.

  • Jackie Fogartie Events
    Charlotte
    since 2010people personCharlotte

    Jackie Fogartie has been helping couples get down the aisle in Charlotte since 2010, after moving there from New Jersey two decades ago. Her service list runs from choosing the venue and curating the vendor team to managing budget and vendors through planning, and she says getting to know clients and their families is the favorite part.

    Since 2010Website@jackiefogartieevents
  • SoHo Event Design & Planning
    Charlotte
    luxury planning and designSoutheasttravels worldwide

    SoHo Event Design & Planning does luxury planning and design for couples it calls sophisticated, romantic and intentional, from a North Carolina studio that works across the Southeast and travels worldwide. Known, in its words, for a signature romantic style and a relaxed, concierge-level approach.

    Website@sohoeventdesign
  • Jewel of Ruby Events, LLC
    Charlotte
    certified plannerculturally diverse weddingsday-of to full-service

    Victoria Adu is a certified wedding planner and designer in Charlotte and the founder of Jewel of Ruby Events, offering full-service planning, day-of coordination and culturally diverse celebrations. The name is deliberate: a jewel for something precious, a ruby for rarity and durability.

    Website@jewelofrubyevents
  • Whitlock Events
    McAdenville
    full-service planning and designnear Charlotteonce a stressed bride

    Whitlock Events is a full-service wedding planning and design company near Charlotte whose founder describes herself as a once stressed-out bride who planned a garden party and got Jump Around instead. The promise is simple, easy and fun, for weddings and events.

    Website@whitlock_events
  • Scout and Grace Events
    Lake Wylie
    certified since 2001Lake Wylieplanning and design

    Miriam of Scout and Grace has been a certified wedding planner since 2001 and started the company fresh when she moved to Charlotte, naming it after her daughters' middle names. Lake Wylie-based planning and design, with couples' notes on the site about her calm on the day.

    Since 2001Website@scout_and_grace
  • Events Without a Hitch
    Charlotte
    since 2013tailored tiersCharlotte

    Events Without a Hitch has planned weddings and events in the greater Charlotte area since 2013. Founder Ashley Snider offers tailored planning experiences that meet couples wherever they are in the process, with more than a decade behind her, from baby showers to full weddings.

    Since 2013Website@eventswithoutahitch
  • Jenkins & Co. Weddings
    Charlotte
    full-serviceplanning and design firmSoutheast

    A full-service wedding planning and design firm in Charlotte serving the Southeast. Jenkins & Co. plans around three ideas it repeats on the site: graciously hosted, beautifully designed, deeply remembered, with guests who feel welcomed and couples who feel present.

    Website@jenkinsandcoweddings
  • House of Matrimonies
    Charlotte
    day-of from $2,000partial from $3,500prints pricing

    House of Matrimonies prints its package pricing: day-of coordination starting at $2,000, partial planning from $3,500, and full planning above that. Brittney Lashea Dolan got into planning after people kept telling her she should, and then she planned her own wedding.

    From $2,000Website
  • Sarah Elizabeth Events
    Charlotte
    full-service planning and designCharleston nativeCharlotte

    Sarah Beth Thie is a Charleston native who now calls Charlotte home, running Sarah Elizabeth Events as full-service planning and design with her husband Doug behind the scenes. The site describes couples who become friends and vendor relationships built over years.

    Website@sarahbeththie
  • A Simple Affair Events
    Huntersville
    luxury stylepublished in Bride's and Style Me Prettydestinations

    Tina of A Simple Affair Events works with fashion-forward clients in Charlotte and around the globe, and her work has appeared in Bride's Magazine, Southpark Magazine, Style Me Pretty and The Knot. Huntersville-based, luxury style with natural compositions.

    Website@asimpleaffairevents
  • P.U.R.E. Events & Decor, LLC
    Charlotte
    consulting from $150 an hourdesign and rentalsMBA

    Gresha McCain founded P.U.R.E. Events & Decor with a business administration background and master's degrees in business and health administration. Beyond coordination and design, the Charlotte company rents decor and offers wedding consulting starting at $150 an hour for couples planning their own day.

    Website
  • Rose Petal Weddings & Events
    Dallas
    wedding coordinatorDenver, NCengagement to aisle

    Lydia Francis runs Rose Petal Weddings & Events from Denver, NC, where she lives with her husband and two boys. A coordinator who wants to be beside you from the engagement to the walk down the aisle, for couples north of Charlotte.

    Website@rose_petal_weddings
Three things to ask every wedding planner in Charlotte
  1. Full, partial or day-of? Ask what each tier includes in meetings and hours, and who is actually on site on the wedding day.
  2. Which Charlotte-area venues and vendors have you worked with this year, including across the South Carolina line where permits and rules differ?
  3. How do you plan for an outdoor ceremony in Charlotte heat or an afternoon thunderstorm, and when is the rain call made?
86 wedding planners Charlotte, North Carolina Every review verified Rankings never sold

Lazo lists 86 wedding planners serving Charlotte, North Carolina, from Concord, Gastonia to Huntersville. Verified couple reviews decide the order — never ad spend. Until reviews arrive, vendors who have claimed and verified their profile come first, then everyone else by name.

Showing all 86

No sponsored results. This is every wedding planner we list in Charlotte — verified vendors first, then by name. Nobody can pay to move up.

  1. 360 Fffotos, LLC

    Gastonia

    NEW TO LAZO
  2. A Bushel and A Peck Events & Rentals

    Waxhaw  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  3. A Simple Affair Events

    Huntersville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  4. AC Creations Events & Decor LLC

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  5. Alexander Homestead by Wedgewood Weddings

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  6. Amaani Renee Designs

    Huntersville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  7. Apple - Events | Wedding and Event Planning by Tia Gladstone

    Charlotte

    NEW TO LAZO
  8. At The Heels Weddings & Events

    Charlotte

    NEW TO LAZO
  9. At the Venue Events

    Concord  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  10. Bansen Farms

    Gastonia  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  11. Beyond Beauty

    Cherryville

    NEW TO LAZO
  12. Camellia Gardens

    Monroe  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  13. Carolina Event Design

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  14. Catrina Reese

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  15. Cedar Creek Ranch Weddings & Events

    Waxhaw  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  16. Celebrations Remembered, LLC

    Matthews

    NEW TO LAZO
  17. Charlotte Event Planners

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  18. Creation's by Tabitha

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  19. Creative Solutions Special Events

    Belmont  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  20. DeJaBo Designs

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  21. Designs by Devereux

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  22. Dina Berg Blazek Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  23. Events By Tammy

    Concord  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  24. Events by Wendi

    Monroe  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  25. Events Without a Hitch

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  26. Faith Jewel Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  27. Five Star Planning

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  28. Gathered Events & Design

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  29. Gossip Party Boutique

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  30. Grace Wedding & Events Venue

    Gastonia  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  31. Grand Hour Events

    Rock Hill  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  32. Hall & Webb Wedding and Event Planning

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  33. Hillside Farms

    Lincolnton  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  34. Historic Robertson Homestead

    Rock Hill  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  35. House of Matrimonies

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  36. ID23 Events

    Concord  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  37. Jackie Fogartie Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  38. Jenkins & Co. Weddings

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  39. Jewel of Ruby Events, LLC

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  40. Katrina Hutchins Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  41. KeepSake Designs & Events

    Spencer  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  42. Lavish Events Charlotte

    Concord  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  43. Le Décor D'amour

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  44. Lisa Pleasant Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  45. Magnificent Moments Weddings

    Fort Mill  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  46. Magnolia Woods Events

    Huntersville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  47. Main Event

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  48. Mint to Be Weddings

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  49. Morning Glory Farm

    Unionville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  50. Occasion on Main

    Gastonia  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  51. Olde North State Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  52. P.U.R.E. Events & Decor, LLC

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  53. Pagoda Event Design

    Rock Hill  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  54. Party Poppers Event Planners

    Davidson  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  55. Paschal Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  56. Perfectly Planned

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  57. Precious Times Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  58. Purposely Designed Event Planning

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  59. Riverwalk Event Venue

    Rock Hill  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  60. Rose Petal Weddings & Events

    Dallas  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  61. Sarah Elizabeth Events

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  62. Scout and Grace Events

    Lake Wylie  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  63. Simply 4U Kreations Event Center & More

    Rock Hill

    NEW TO LAZO
  64. SoHo Event Design & Planning

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  65. Style Perfect Events

    Cornelius  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  66. Sweet Magnolia Estate

    Cornelius  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  67. Tamara's Planning It

    Charlotte

    NEW TO LAZO
  68. The Abbey by The YES

    Salisbury  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  69. The Beauty Consultant

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  70. The Black Door Collective

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  71. The Bottle Factory Venue

    Monroe  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  72. The Casey by Beau Monde

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  73. The Collector's Room by Beau Monde

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  74. The Downtown Warehouse, Concord, NC

    Concord  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  75. The Event Studio by BF Designs

    Monroe  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  76. The Farm At New Gilead

    Concord  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  77. The Grande Victorian

    Monroe  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  78. The Ivory Barn

    Huntersville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  79. The Kinsleeshop Farm

    Statesville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  80. The Olive Branch by Honey + Thyme Events

    Fort Mill  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  81. The Revel Room

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  82. The Ruth by Beau Monde

    Charlotte  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  83. The Secret Garden and Estate

    Huntersville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  84. Venue at 904

    Gastonia  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
  85. Violet Faith

    Charlotte

    NEW TO LAZO
  86. Whitlock Events

    McAdenville  ·  Has website

    NEW TO LAZO
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Wedding Planners in Charlotte: questions couples ask

When is wedding season in Charlotte?

Peak season in Charlotte runs April to June and September to November. Spring and fall are peak; summers are hot and humid with afternoon storms.

How far ahead should we book a wedding planner in Charlotte?

Plan on 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. A wedding planner can only take one wedding a day, so popular dates go first.

How much does a wedding planner cost in Charlotte?

Most couples spend $800-$4,500+. Lazo does not yet hold verified booking prices for Charlotte, so treat this as a national range and ask each wedding planner for their packages.

What time is sunset for a September wedding in Charlotte?

Around 7:30 PM on September 15, with golden hour from about 6:57 PM. For portraits in that light, a ceremony near 4:45 PM works.

How do we get a marriage license in North Carolina?

Apply with the register of deeds. The fee is $60 and there is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days, and you need 2 witnesses.

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