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About Design A Dream Events
Design A Dream Events is a wedding venue serving couples across the Wilmington area from Wilmington. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding transportation — 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 Wilmington
How much does a wedding planner cost in Wilmington?
Day-of coordination in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
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 Design A Dream Events
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| K2 Suites and Lounge | 1.9 mi |
| K3 Suites and Lounge | 1.9 mi |
| Salt Harbor Designs | 2.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Design A Dream Events to each venue listed on Lazo.
Wilmington weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, September, October, November. The driest months are April, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57° | 36° | 20% | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 38° | 22% | 5:20 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 44° | 19% | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Apr | 75° | 53° | 16% | 7:09 PM | 7:43 PM |
| May | 81° | 61° | 20% | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 69° | 25% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 73° | 28% | 7:47 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 72° | 31% | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep | 84° | 67° | 23% | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 56° | 17% | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 45° | 17% | 4:31 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec | 60° | 39° | 20% | 4:25 PM | 5:03 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Wilmington International Airport (3.9 mi from Wilmington). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Wilmington.
Getting to Wilmington
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ILM Wilmington International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| OAJ Albert J Ellis Airport | 46 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MYR Myrtle Beach International Airport | 68 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham | 114 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Charlotte | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Virginia Beach | 213 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Richmond | 231 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Wilmington; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5101 Dunlea Ct Ste 106, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
- Where
- Wilmington · 4 miles northeast of central Wilmington
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Planners · Wedding Transportation
- In Wilmington
- One of 50 wedding planners we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (910) 632-0844
- Website
- Visit site
From Design A Dream Events's website
“Design A Dream Events is a full service wedding + event planning company. We offer many different packages in order to help accommodate each and every client.”designadreamevents.com
- Services they list
- Full planning, Partial planning, Day-of coordination, Design and styling, Budget management, Vendor referrals, Rehearsal coordination
- Prices on their site
- Starting at $5,000
Read from designadreamevents.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Design A Dream Events before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Wilmington
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 50 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 57 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Wrightsville Beach, Castle Hayne
Distances are straight-line from Design A Dream Events; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Wilmington.
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