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Set the Date Event Planning & Design is based out of Angier, North Carolina offering planning and design services. Barbara and her team know that planning a wedding should be fun and exciting. This is why they want to help so you can truly enjoy the best day of your life. Your vision will come to life without ever lifting a finger.

Experience
Barbara has been planning events for over 20 years and is a member of The Bridal Society. Her passion for the industry has allowed her to connect with couples and plan extraordinary events.

Services Offered
Full planning, partial planning and day-of coordination packages are available to help decide every detail. After your consultation, your planner will be able to design an event, manage your vendors and create a timeline. Set the Date Event Planning & Design offers services that include:

  • Design Ideas
  • Timelines
  • Budget analysis
  • To-do lists
  • Guest list & RSVP management
  • Favor selections
  • Invitations
  • Wedding website
  • Accommodations
  • Transportation schedule and planning
  • Decorating services
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$1,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$50

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

4
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78% Recommended by couples
The Hall and Gardens at Landmark
The H. Sent on 01/03/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We absolutely LOVE working with Barbara! As a venue you have to know that you can put full trust in a planner/coordinator. The Hall and Gardens at Landmark puts their full trust in this team!! As a venue you also want to make sure that your clients are receiving the best help possible. We love having Barbara work for our venue as a coordinator because she contributes so much knowledge and provides some of the service we have ever seen! She truly is an asset to any couples wedding day.
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Kristie S. Sent on 12/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Experience with Set the Date NC!

Barbara was lovely to work with and she runs a beautiful company. She was a great communicator, helpful, kind, and so wonderful to get to know. She cares about the people she works with and their loved ones, and that shines in the work she does. Paige was the lead coordinator for our wedding day and I cannot speak highly enough about her. She was graceful, poised, organized, and kind to all. She cared for our families so well and went above and beyond. Barbara and Paige are good friends and that makes working with them a lovely experience. They want to make your wedding day as seamless as possible so you can focus on enjoying the special time with friends and family without having to worry about a timeline or details. I am so thankful that I got to meet these wonderful women and know that their business will continue to flourish, as they are focused on loving and serving their clients and take great joy in their work. Thank you Barbara and Paige!
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Jamie A. Sent on 06/12/2019
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Highly recommend Barbara @ Set the Date!

Having no prior knowledge of the wedding “ ins and outs”, we hired Barbara based solely on the great reviews she has. We were not disappointed and are so glad we did. She was WONDERFUL!!! From the initial meeting with her, up until the day of the wedding, Barbara continually guided and supported us and made the wedding day go smoothly and as planned (even with a wedding party of 16!), with no additional stress to us, so that we could enjoy the day. We could not have asked for a better coordinator and highly recommend Barbara and Set the Date!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Fords Fluent N' Food Catering Fords Fluent N' Food Catering Wedding Caterers

Set the Date Event Planning & Design is a great and professional company! We know them very well and respect their work to the highest level! We recommend all Brides to check out Set the Date as soon as you get engaged!

Autumn Harrison Photography Autumn Harrison Photography Wedding Photographers

Barbara is a beautiful human being that carries talent with her wherever she goes. Once you give her an idea she immediately can see what others can't see and brings it all to life. She keeps her couples organized and brings a personality along with it that will make you remember why you hired her. Every photographer needs to work with a coordinator like her. She makes sure everyone is happy and stays a team throughout the entire wedding day!

Raleigh Wedding Minister Raleigh Wedding Minister Wedding Officiants

Barbara is one of the most down-to-earth, calm wedding planners I know! And that means so much that she can roll with any hiccups that might occur (you can't have a wedding without one or two!) and come out all the better. We did the hottest (temperature of course) outdoor wedding I've ever experienced together on Memorial Day weekend at Duke Gardens and she and her team were champs in keeping everyone organized and cool. She is flexible and professional and so dependable. She and I share the processional and have everything ready to go on rehearsal day which makes for the smoothest wedding day! I can highly recommend her.

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