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About Purposely Designed Event Planning
Couples planning a Charlotte wedding will find Purposely Designed Event Planning among the Charlotte area's wedding planners. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Charlotte
How much does a wedding planner cost in Charlotte?
Day-of coordination in Charlotte commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Charlotte?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Purposely Designed Event Planning
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Secret Garden and Estate | 1.9 mi |
| Golden Meadows Farm | 2.5 mi |
| Luxe Event Venue | 3.5 mi |
Straight-line distance from Purposely Designed Event Planning to each venue listed on Lazo.
Charlotte weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° | 32° | 23% | 4:56 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Feb | 57° | 35° | 23% | 5:30 PM | 6:05 PM |
| Mar | 64° | 41° | 24% | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM |
| Apr | 73° | 49° | 20% | 7:22 PM | 7:56 PM |
| May | 80° | 58° | 19% | 7:44 PM | 8:20 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 66° | 22% | 8:02 PM | 8:39 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 70° | 20% | 8:01 PM | 8:38 PM |
| Aug | 89° | 69° | 20% | 7:37 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Sep | 83° | 63° | 17% | 6:56 PM | 7:30 PM |
| Oct | 73° | 50° | 14% | 6:13 PM | 6:48 PM |
| Nov | 63° | 40° | 18% | 4:40 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Dec | 55° | 34° | 20% | 4:33 PM | 5:12 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Charlotte Douglas Airport (6.3 mi from Charlotte). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Charlotte.
Getting to Charlotte
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| CLT Charlotte Douglas International Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| USA Concord-Padgett Regional Airport | 13 mi | 20 min |
| GSO Piedmont Triad International Airport | 79 mi | 2 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham | 130 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Atlanta | 226 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| Richmond | 248 mi | 5 hr 10 min |
| Virginia Beach | 294 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Charlotte; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5824 Lagrande Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269, USA
- Where
- Charlotte · 12 miles north of central Charlotte
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Charlotte
- One of 86 wedding planners we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (704) 296-3416
- Website
- Visit site
From Purposely Designed Event Planning's website
“Charlotte Event Planner helping modern couples plan timeless weddings and events through purposeful planning and impeccable attention to detail!”pdeventplanning.com
- Services they list
- Full planning, Rehearsal coordination, Elopements
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $2,999
Read from pdeventplanning.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Purposely Designed Event Planning before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Charlotte
- Nearest venue
- The Secret Garden and Estate, 1.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 19 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 21 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 16 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Huntersville, Concord, Davidson
Distances are straight-line from Purposely Designed Event Planning; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Charlotte.
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