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On WeddingWire since 2015

Design a Dream Events is a full-service wedding planning company based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Working with this team is not like any typical company; they make every event planning experience smooth and stress-free by treating the couples as part of their family. The company blends creativity and experience with the couples' ideas, personalities, and visions to execute a successful event.

Experience
Jana Ingraham, the founder and lead event planner, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Carolina. In 2008, Jana began working on weddings and other special events. In 2012, she finally decided to establish Design a Dream Events to provide her own style of high-quality event planning services.

Services Offered
Design a Dream Events helps plan wedding events like ceremonies, receptions, and rehearsal dinners. The company works on different types of wedding including civil unions, destination weddings, double weddings, and many more. Their planning services include:

  • Budget analysis
  • Day-of coordination
  • Partial Planning
  • Event design
  • Full service planning
  • Timelines
  • Preferred vendor list
  • To-do lists
  • Check lists

Frequently asked questions

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

$3,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$75

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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Design A Dream Events

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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  • Flexibility
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Design a Dream Events receives glowing reviews from multiple satisfied couples. Jana and her team are praised for their exceptional planning, communication, and execution of wedding visions. They are described as organized, attentive, and dedicated to making each event run smoothly. Couples appreciated the team\'s support, flexibility, and ability to handle last-minute changes, ensuring a stress-free and magical wedding experience. The staff\'s professionalism, vendor recommendations, and commitment to making weddings perfect are highlighted throughout the reviews, making Design a Dream Events a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a top-notch wedding planning team.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Design a Dream Events receives glowing reviews from multiple satisfied couples. Jana and her team are praised for their exceptional planning, communication, and execution of wedding visions. They are described as organized, attentive, and dedicated to making each event run smoothly. Couples appreciated the team\'s support, flexibility, and ability to handle last-minute changes, ensuring a stress-free and magical wedding experience. The staff\'s professionalism, vendor recommendations, and commitment to making weddings perfect are highlighted throughout the reviews, making Design a Dream Events a highly recommended choice for couples seeking a top-notch wedding planning team.

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Jaclyn N. Sent on 06/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Planner of my dreams!!

As a wedding photographer who knows a ton of wedding vendors, I knew exactly who I wanted as a planner for my own wedding!! Jana and her team are phenomenal from start to finish. She makes the planning process super simple for her brides and takes on the bulk of the work! On wedding day, I didn’t have to worry about a thing…I just let her create the magic and she outdid herself! It was exactly how I wanted…everything turned out perfectly! I will forever recommend her to all my future brides 😍
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Ali Sent on 07/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best planners EVER!!!!!!

I would 1000000% recommend Design a Dream Events for anyone planning their wedding! They made the entire planning process stress free and were always there to answer my many questions that kept me up at night :) Jana is extremely experienced in what she does, and does it VERY well. She is hard working, dedicated to her brides, and does a beautiful job at making your vision come to life. We couldn’t have dreamed of working with a more talented team on our wedding day! The entire day was perfection! Jana and her team executed everything in a timely manner and made the day run smoothly. I cannot recommend Design a Dream Events enough!
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Kathryn H. Sent on 06/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

When dreams become reality

Jana and her team were absolutely incredible! The whole planning process was smooth and easy due to constant communication. Every step of the way Jana supported every thought and detail I imagined, right up until the day before when I was still looking to move things around. On the day of our wedding, Jana made us feel calm and comfortable even with a few last minute changes due to the weather. Jana held my umbrella as we dodged the rain and I truly felt like I had known her forever. Seeing her at the other end of the aisle coaching us on the position of where we were standing with the biggest smile on her face and two thumbs up was like having the best cheerleader on our team. Everything about our wedding was perfect. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

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The Rowlands
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Awards

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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 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Real Weddings

Marie & Christian
64 photos · 04/21/2019

Professional Network & Endorsements

12 Endorsements
Gypsy Films, LLC Gypsy Films, LLC Wedding Videographers

We had the privilege, and we do mean privilege, of working alongside this amazingly talented team on a wedding in Wilmington, NC. As a wedding filmmaker, they made our job so much easier. Every last detail was perfect and every beautiful moment went off as planned!! The bride and groom were able to place their full trust and confidence in Design A Dream and in turn, they enjoyed every last moment to the fullest. They laughed, they cried and oh man did they party but, not once did they worry. To wrap this up, anyone who is looking to have that perfect wedding experience they have always dreamed of should speak with Design A Dream Events so that they can make that dream, a reality.

Flying Cloud Bar Services Flying Cloud Bar Services Wedding Caterers

The team at Design A Dream Events does an amazing job. Super organized and extremely creative. We love how they create a clear vision and bring it to life.

Silverceiling Beauty Consulting Silverceiling Beauty Consulting Wedding Hair & Makeup

Jana at Design a Dream Events is completely amazing! Our team met her while working on a styled shoot at Wrightsville manor... and we immediately recognized her passion and dedication. The creativity and drive that she puts into her planning and coordination is impeccable! We highly recommend her and her team- you will be very happy!

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