A Southern Soirée Planner | Reviews

My husband and I worked with Elizabeth for our wedding at the Umstead Hotel and Spa and she was AMAZING. Our wedding day could not have gone more smooth thanks to her coordination and organization. Elizabeth was more than a "day of coordinator" she was helping us from day one. She took care of timelines with all of our vendors. When I say we couldn't have done it without her, I mean it! I would recommend A Southern Soiree over and over again!

There will never be enough words to describe how amazing this team at A Southern Soiree truly are. I was lucky enough to work with Lacey leading up to my big day, and then Lacey and Victoria the day-of and let me tell you something: they were MAGICAL. Every single detail was thought of---from the months leading up to the wedding to the actual day-of. They were organized, coordinated, calm, collected, and SO kind and informative. The day would honestly not have been the same without Lacey there at the Umstead running the show with the team. As a previous event planner I am here to tell you: hire them for your big day. It will be one of the best decisions you make FOR SURE.

I can't say enough good things about working with A Southern Soiree and I would HIGHLY recommend them to any bride! When I began my wedding journey, I knew I wanted a big, classy wedding but I also wanted it to be unique and not cookie cutter. I was among the post-COVID wedding boom, which made me feel like I was scrambling from day 1 to get the vendors I wanted. As soon as I secured the Umstead venue, I was introduced to Elizabeth through A Southern Soiree and it was smooth sailing after that.

Not only did Elizabeth pull off every organization detail, but the work she did on our design is something I will cherish for the rest of my life! I came to her with vague ideas of the kind of feeling I wanted to evoke, but I was indecisive on virtually every detail. She took those wishes and turned them into the most amazing, colorful, unique, gorgeous wedding I could have ever dreamed of! She was wonderful at making sure the design was cohesive in every space, brought new ideas to the table I hadn't even thought of, and kept us on time through the whole process. Elizabeth was so friendly and fun to work with. As I got to know more of the Southern Soiree team, I felt like they were just as wonderful. Working with this company was SO great, I honestly wish I could do it all over again just to have the chance to work with such talented women. Every guest at our wedding kept raving about how wonderful the event was and how they had never been to a wedding as well put together as ours!

Your big day is one of the most important days of your life. If you choose to work with A Southern Soiree, it will be the best wedding decision you make!

The best decision we ever made for our wedding was hiring Elizabeth and the amazing Southern Soiree team. If I could, I would give more than 5 stars!! My husband and I re-met across the country in Washington State. Although we were stationed for the military in WA, we dreamed of having our wedding in Hillsborough, NC, our hometown where we first met. Planning a long distance wedding with a 3 hour time difference would have not been possible without Elizabeth. She happily arranged and attended venue tours & vendor design meetings on our behalf when we could not be present. When we were in town, she was available to all our needs and pre-planned an efficient schedule for us to fit in the most planning activities in a short amount of time.

Additionally, when thinking of our dream wedding, we imagined the day being very personalized to our love story. After sharing our story with Elizabeth, she immediately came up with a design board filled with creative and one-of-a-kind ways to honor our story into our big day. The inside of our venue, the Carolina Grove, was brought to life with lush greenery and neutral florals to mimic the outdoors. The high beams of the inside of the venue were decorated with string lighting to create the illusion of stars over the dance floor. Our table numbers were our personal photos from our many beautiful hikes & the escort cards were each a trail marker that matched each hike. Elizabeth even picked up Krispy Kreme donut holes the day of the wedding for our dessert flambé bar!

If there were any hiccups on the day of the wedding, I never knew about it. Elizabeth and Lacey, our day of assistant, made sure everything went smoothly and we were never stressed or worried about complications. To this day, my dad still talks about how Elizabeth brought him a portable fan during the 85 degree heat on our August wedding day.

More than anything, during this process, Elizabeth became a friend- she is the kindest, most caring, thoughtful, and genuine human. Everyone needs an Elizabeth during the wedding process - she is incredible at her job. She was our biggest advocate & cheerleader! She celebrated us every chance possible. On the Christmas before our wedding, she sent treats for us and our pups to celebrate the upcoming wedding year. On our wedding day, she sent me Starbucks, and gave me the best pep talk before going down the aisle. Most of all, when I saw everything come together at the grand reveal on wedding day, I couldn’t help but cry happy tears in pure gratitude for all the heart and soul she poured into making our special day a perfect dream.  Selecting the A Southern Soiree team and Elizabeth as your wedding planners will be the #1 decision you make in the planning process. They will go above and beyond to bring your dream wedding to life.

I wish I could give Lacey from Southern Soirée a thousand stars! Lacey made our daughter’s wedding day perfect in every way. She planned and executed a perfect event. On the wedding day, she handled all the decisions and details with expertise and calm — so that mom and bride could just enjoy every moment of the day. Wherever we turned, Lacey was there with a smile and an answer. Highest recommendation!!!