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About Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke
Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke is a wedding planner serving couples across the Wilmington area from Carolina Beach. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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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 Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kindred Weddings and Events | 0.7 mi |
| The Pearl & The Petal | 0.8 mi |
| Gardner Woods North Weddings and Events | 5.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke 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
- 104 Tennessee Ave, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA
- Where
- Carolina Beach · 14 miles south of central Wilmington
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Wilmington
- One of 50 wedding planners we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (910) 612-7348
- Website
- Visit site
From Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke's website
“Maura Kropke is a professional violinist, performing at weddings and special events in Wilmington, Carolina Beach & Wrightsville Beach, NC.”weddingviolinist.net
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Travel
- Takes weddings outside the area
Read from weddingviolinist.net in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Carolina Beach
- Nearest venue
- Kindred Weddings and Events, 0.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 6 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 3 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 15 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Kure Beach, Winnabow
Distances are straight-line from Wedding Violinist Maura Kropke; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Wilmington.
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