Intro You don’t need more wedding advice.You need someone to tell you what actually matters, when it matters, and what can safely wait. This 12-month Wilmington, NC wedding checklist is designed for couples planning a Wilmington wedding—whether you want a planner deeply embedded from day one (The Full Edit) or strategic support that keeps you […]


First off—congratulations. You’re engaged! Take a second. Soak it in. Snap a photo of the ring. And when you’re ready to do more than scroll, here’s what we recommend as your first 10 steps to kick off your wedding planning process intelligently (not frantically). At Well-Dressed Events, this is the strategy we walk all our […]
You hired a planner. You feel good about it. And then your mom (or cousin or sister-in-law) says something like, “Don’t people just plan their own weddings?” Or worse: “Isn’t that just a waste of money?” Cue the side-eye. Why the pushback happens But here’s the truth: hiring a planner isn’t about being incapable. It’s […]


Photo Credits: Cedar Lake Estate If you’re new here, welcome! We’re Well-Dressed Events, a full-service planning firm rooted in NJ and NY, now officially booking in Wilmington, NC. We plan weddings, milestone celebrations, and corporate events with equal parts style and substance. Every client is paired with a dedicated lead planner from day one, so […]
Planning something this special shouldn’t feel like a second job.
And it definitely shouldn’t feel intimidating (like waking up to 87 unread messages).
It should be clear. Supportive. Dare we say it — fun. Because isn’t that the whole damn point?
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