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On WeddingWire since 2019

Bona Fide Events is a wedding coordination company based in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Near both Chapel Hill and Durham, the small firm’s talented and experienced professionals are able to turn plans into actions. The team focuses on partial and day-of coordination, bringing a couple’s initial ideas and planning to life. The creative individuals personalize their services, helping each set of sweethearts focus on the joy of their upcoming celebrations.

Services Offered

The planners at Bona Fide Events are experts at simplifying and weaving together the many elements of your special day. At the same time, they work to make it an enjoyable process. The team can assist you with many details, such as vendor selection, design, and etiquette. They can also help plan other wedding-related events, like showers and rehearsal dinners.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

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

$2,950

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,250

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$7,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$85

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
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Bona Fide Events

4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
48 Reviews
99% recommend it
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    4.9 out of 5 rating
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    5 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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Heather and her team at Bona Fide Events received rave reviews for their exceptional wedding planning and coordination services. Heather's knowledge of the venue and her recommendations for local vendors were highly appreciated. She was described as organized, knowledgeable, professional, and kind, making the wedding planning process stress

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Heather and her team at Bona Fide Events received rave reviews for their exceptional wedding planning and coordination services. Heather's knowledge of the venue and her recommendations for local vendors were highly appreciated. She was described as organized, knowledgeable, professional, and kind, making the wedding planning process stress

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Carmen W. Sent on 06/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Heather and her team are awesome!

Heather and her team were absolutely awesome when helping us plan our wedding. Heather is extremely knowledgeable and we were so lucky and grateful to have her event coordinating expertise for our wedding. We met a handful of times and sent countless emails back and forth. Heather was always very quick to respond to our questions and provided detailed resources to stay on track with planning. We enjoyed getting to know Heather and we would 10/10 recommend Heather and her team at Bonafide Events!
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Maya K. Sent on 06/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding planning team!

Heather and her team at Bona Fide Events made sure our day was absolutely perfect! They thought of every detail, anticipated any potential issues before they could arise, and executed our vision for our wedding day perfectly! We are so grateful. And on top of all that, Heather and her team were incredibly kind while simultaneously getting everything done!
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Victoria R. Sent on 05/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

There for us every step of the way...

My now husband and I were pretty lost when starting to plan our wedding. For two adults with adhd, it felt almost impossible to figure out how to plan a wedding for a 100 guest count. It was important to us to include as many family members and friends as possible, so a small wedding was not an option for us.

We couldn't have done it without Bona Fide Events as our wedding planning service. Heather and Jamie made it as easy as possible and helped to reduce stress and to think ahead about getting things in order. They shared numerous resources, provided timelines, set appointments well in advance, had a rain backup plan (that we ended up using!), supported our diy ideas while also providing realistic advice, worked well with all of our vendors (especially our venue owners/managers at The Colonial Inn), had a positive and encouraging attitude, and kept cool leading up to and on the day of our wedding. Heather and Jamie were rockstars on the day of the wedding. With having to adjust plans due to the rain, they were on it and didn't skip a beat. There are so many things to think about, and when you're stressed it's normal to forget something. Both planners brought in last minute supplies of their own to lend to us last minute. We are so grateful for that.

Due to the rain, there were a couple of things we had planned that couldn't happen at the ceremony such as bubble girls using handheld blowers when walking down the aisle in leu of throwing flowers. I had hand painted each blower and attached flowers to match the decor. Heather and Jamie asked the bubble girls to use them during our send off outside instead. It was perfect and something that we wouldn't think of on our wedding day when we are experiencing a dream with our family and friends. Bona Fide Events were there every step of the way and helped to make our special day the best of our lives.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

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