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Southern Oak Events is a wedding planning company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. They've been in business since 2014 and have designed and managed over 300 weddings. At Southern Oak Events, they feel that experience is priceless, and the best sort of experience comes from doing and learning along the way. In their business, there are no shortcuts to success. They love the planning process and their clients and pride themselves on their integrity. It's your special day, and you deserve the very best!

Services Offered

Southern Oak Events promises quality customer support and a boutique planning experience. They offer full planning, partial planning, and day-of coordination packages; package features include a preliminary meeting, budget tracking, contract review, help securing rental items, and more. Contact Southern Oak Events today to get started!

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

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

$2,400

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,800

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$7,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$100

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
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Southern Oak Events

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Southern Oak Events receives glowing reviews from multiple customers, especially highlighting the exceptional service provided by wedding coordinators such as Jessica, Nicole, and Erika. The team is praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to execute flawless weddings, making the planning process smooth and stress-free for couples. Clients appreciate the dedication, organization, and personalized touch that the team brings, ensuring that the events exceed expectations and result in memorable experiences for both the couple and their guests.

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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.

Southern Oak Events receives glowing reviews from multiple customers, especially highlighting the exceptional service provided by wedding coordinators such as Jessica, Nicole, and Erika. The team is praised for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to execute flawless weddings, making the planning process smooth and stress-free for couples. Clients appreciate the dedication, organization, and personalized touch that the team brings, ensuring that the events exceed expectations and result in memorable experiences for both the couple and their guests.

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Millie Sent on 07/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding from start to finish

Jessica and the team at Southern Oak Events was amazing. My wedding was the easiest day and ran so smoothly. Jessica was supportive throughout the entire process and the days and weeks leading up to the wedding were so stress free because she thought of everything. I cannot recommend them highly enough!
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Molly S. Sent on 07/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing all around experience!

What can we say?! Jessica at Southern Oaks is professional, super responsive and was a Godsend when we planned my daughter's wedding. I live out of town and my daughter has a demanding job; we relied on Jessica to know the best vendors to use and the expected costs/budget, read the contracts and come up with wonderful creative ideas and options. She is beyond organized and will keep you on track with timeline and budget. She gives options on where to spend for the best bang for your buck and where you can save some money without anyone wiser. She was well worth the cost for her expertise, I cannot imagine the stress of planning if we did not have her help. The day was JOYFUL and amazing- even with the pivot of requiring our rain plan at the last minute, Jessica and her team pulled all of it off. Our daughter and son-in-law said they had the "perfect day!" The exact words you'd like to hear from the bride and groom!
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Dana P. Sent on 06/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing experience with Southern Oak Events!

I cannot speak highly enough of the team at Southern Oak Events, especially Nicole! Right from the beginning, Nicole made our choice easy and our whole wedding journey was so smooth. Nicole was extremely responsive, quick to answer all of our questions, and detail oriented. The weeks leading up to our wedding felt much easier and relaxed than I could have anticipated. Nicole accommodated all of our requests, even when ideas popped into my mind at the last minute! On the day of our wedding, every detail was taken care of and Nicole was a jack of all trades. She seamlessly executed details while coordinating an entire team. We received so many compliments from our guests on how attentive and kind the whole team was on the day of our wedding. I would 100% recommend using Southern Oak Events for your wedding day!
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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

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Jessica Tilton
Jessica Tilton
Owner, Planner

In late 2014, Jessica Tilton, owner of Southern Oak Events, began planning and executing weddings and events in the Triangle and surrounding areas. Previous to event planning, Jessica has experience in many facets of the hospitality industry, real estate and music management markets. The union of these experiences make Jessica a well-rounded event planner.

When she isn't planning an event or meeting with clients, Jessica loves spending time with her husband and son, cooking, having dinner out with friends and organizing anything and everything.

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