We define an elopement as “an intimate exchange of vows,” which includes couple-only elopements, intimate weddings, and vow renewals. We love celebrating the intimate and authentic, so much that we founded a sister company, ElopeNC, which is a directory of elopement vendors focused on sharing resources and inspiration for couples who are tired of the wedding stress and expectations. We would love to discuss our Elopement Package with you!

We want you to enjoy your wedding planning process from start to finish, with a clear plan for what you need to work on and when. You can rest assured that I will guide you through the process and complete many of the big projects for you; I’ll do the heavy lifting so you can enjoy your entire engagement. Imagine how much extra time you’ll have if you don’t have to communicate with vendors, do tons of research, and stress over the little details!

Together we’ll tackle each step you need to complete before the wedding day, and if you have a busy life or you’re a self-proclaimed procrastinator, you’ll love knowing that I’ll be keeping an eye on the planning process so nothing gets lost, forgotten or rushed at the last minute. 

​I actually love the logistics – the budgets, timelines, worksheets and planning details that you might not love – so you get to focus on whatever part of planning you most enjoy. You’ll feel confident that the logistics will be taken care of, even if they aren’t your strong suit. ​Our worksheets ask all the major questions so you know what to think about, and we’re going to help you figure out the answers to those questions so you don’t feel alone. Then, we ask about every detail so your entire plan is on paper – my goal is that I could pass your final wedding weekend packet to someone who knows nothing about your day, and it’d still be everything you’ve imagined and more.

We want your close family and friends to be able to enjoy your wedding day as much as you. We’ll perform setup, work with vendors and answer questions that your family and friends might have otherwise had to do, and this allows them to spend more time with you on your wedding day. Plus, Matt loves taking care of parents and grandparents on wedding days!

The main difference is their priorities. Even if you pay for the services of a venue coordinator, they ultimately work for the venue and prioritize the venue’s best interest, while a wedding coordinator works for you and prioritizes your best interest. For more information on the differences, check out our blog post, “The Difference Between Venue Coordinators & Wedding Coordinators.”

I was sitting in the office at my day job a few weeks after my wedding, and the name just popped into my head. I didn’t even know I wanted to start a business or that I wanted to be a wedding planner, so I actually had the business name before anything else.

Broken down, “Beauty” and “Budget” each represent an important part of what we do. Beauty is easy to understand – we want to create beautiful moments throughout the wedding process, and stunning wedding days that truly capture who the couple is. As for Budget, we recognize that every couple has a wedding budget, whether things are tight or there’s some wiggle room, whether the couple is paying for everything on their own or they have family help. We want to help our couples have a truly beautiful wedding that sticks to the amount they want to spend.

And of course, our name is a play on the classic Disney story Beauty and the Beast, which expresses that we are playful, romantic, and love being true to who we are. 

We love working with any budget! The word budget normally makes people think “low cost,” but any amount you want to spend on your wedding is your budget. It can be difficult to stick with that budget, no matter what it is, and wedding sticker shock is real. We want to help you set realistic expectations, stay on track with your total, and make decisions on vendor and decor based on your budget and preferences. We’ve worked with wedding budgets ranging from $6,000 to $60,000.

We are! Beauty & the Budget Events has a policy through Hiscox Business Insurance for both general and professional liability. We recognize that many venues prefer to work with insured vendors only, so that won’t be an obstacle if you choose to work with us. 

An emergency kit is the collection of items a wedding planner brings to each event that could help in the case of an emergency. Our extensive emergency kit includes items such as scissors, multiple kinds of tape, a first aid kit, a sewing kit, extension cords, command strips, hot glue gun, deodorant wipes, a cake cutting set, and so much more!