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How much does a wedding planner cost in Raleigh-Durham?
Raleigh-Durham wedding planners that publish a price start between $3,000 and $3,500. Median $3,350, from 14 vendors we index, about 34% above the national median.
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Published starting prices · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
14 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $800-$4,500+ once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Raleigh-Durham against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding planner in Raleigh-Durham is $3,350, about 34% above the national median of $2,500. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. Common on larger weddings and worth understanding: at 12% of spend, a $90,000 wedding means a $10,800 fee. Ask whether the percentage applies to the whole budget including the venue.
What moves the price
- Scope, not hours
- The gap between coordination and full planning is months of work, not a longer wedding day. Be honest about which one you actually want.
- Guest count and complexity
- A 200-guest wedding across two venues with a weekend of events is a different job from 80 guests in one room.
- Percentage-based pricing
- Common on larger weddings and worth understanding: at 12% of spend, a $90,000 wedding means a $10,800 fee. Ask whether the percentage applies to the whole budget including the venue.
- Design services
- Styling, mood boards, renderings and installation oversight are frequently a separate line from planning.
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Raleigh-Durham wedding planners with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 106 wedding planners in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Salt & Light Event Planning and Coordination LLC | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Aisle Host | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Something Fabulous Weddings & Events | $2,800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Events by Rebs | $3,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lily Rose Events | $3,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Timeless Love Weddings and Events | $3,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Premier Party Planners | $3,200 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Events by Emily, LLC | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lauren O & Co. | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Sally Oakley Weddings & Events | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Socialite Events | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Harmony Weddings and Events | $4,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Merrimon-Wynne House | $4,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| An Event Lady Production, LLC | $8,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham | $3,000–$3,500 | $3,350 | 14 |
| Greensboro 68 mi | $725–$2,400 | $1,550 | 8 |
| Asheville 220 mi | $2,000–$4,400 | $2,650 | 10 |
| Washington DC 233 mi | $1,750–$3,600 | $2,800 | 11 |
| Atlanta 355 mi | $1,350–$3,500 | $3,000 | 9 |
| New York City 426 mi | $875–$3,800 | $2,900 | 19 |
| Nashville 456 mi | $1,100–$3,150 | $2,200 | 10 |