Wedding Planning For The Modern Couple
Proudly Serving Couples In North Carolina For Over A Decade
Wedding days can get crazy with caterers, florists, photographers, videographers, make-up artists, hair stylists and more buzzing in and out. It's easy to lose focus of the most important things: family, friends, dancing, and love. Let us take away the stress of the happiest day of your life so you can laugh with your wedding party, have moments alone with your family, and enjoy your first day as a married couple.
Meet Addie
For over a decade, Addie Thompson has been curating luxurious, detail-oriented weddings throughout the Carolinas and Beyond. Known for her impeccable eye for design, personalized service, and passion for elegance, she transforms each couple’s vision into a seamless, breathtaking reality. With a commitment to simplistic sophistication, Addie ensures every element is flawlessly executed, creating celebrations that are both enjoyable and uniquely reflective of each couple’s love story. From the first consultation to the week following the wedding, she is dedicated to providing an stress-free, extraordinary experience for every client. She truly wants you to feel like a guest at your own wedding!
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“I want to take a moment to say thank you to all our past and future couples for allowing us to share in the best day of your life! Events are always better when we are together.”
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Addie Thompson - Planner, Designer, and Friend
Dogwood Gatherings and Events
Serving North Carolina and Beyond Since 2014
THE DOGWOOD EXPERIENCE
FULL SERVICE PLANNING & DESIGN
+ EVENT MANAGEMENT
For the couple who would like help with every aspect of planning for their wedding. Special attention is paid to designing a cohesive event with all of the aesthetic bells and whistles. Working side-by-side with you, we give you monthly tasks and reminders, recommend quality vendors, attend vendor meetings, help you realize your vision and then follow through by implementing all of the design aspects and coordinating the events of the wedding day.
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We are your planning coach, your personal event designer, the keeper of your timelines and task lists and on the day of we are there for you so that you can enjoy every single second. This service begins immediately with no limit on communication and referrals!
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Our Full Services are best suited for couples with a budget starting at $65,000​​​
Frequently Asked Questions
WHY DO I NEED A PLANNER?​
The average couple (without a wedding planner) spends over 500 hours planning their wedding. Much of that time is spent looking for vendors and then meeting with one after the other until you find the perfect one. As wedding planners we have already done the homework and have formed relationships with quality vendors. By getting to know you we can then direct you to one or two vendors that match your personality as well as your budget. We also streamline your processes by creating a vendor friendly timeline and layout so you can then use more of those hours to work, spend with your fiancé, family, and more. Plus, we are your hosts on the day letting you truly feel like a guest at your own wedding!
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HOW MANY WEDDINGS DO YOU DESIGN IN A YEAR?​
Moving forward into our 2026 season we will only take on a limited number of weddings to better assist our clients with the full-time love they deserve! I personally want to get to know each couple so that on your wedding day you are able to relax and know you can trust me to take care of all the wedding day details.
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WHAT IS THE INVESTMENT?
At Dogwood we pride in being respectful towards your budget - there is definitely life after a wedding and we want to help make that possible! Our Full-Service Wedding Planning begins at $6,500, with pricing tailored to your planning stage, guest count, and venue. To provide an unparalleled, bespoke experience, we accept only 6-8 weddings per year, ensuring each couple receives our full attention and expertise. As a boutique luxury planning service, we also offer exclusive pricing for our esteemed industry partners—if you were referred, please let us know!
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THIS SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE WHAT WE’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR!
SO HOW DOES THIS PROCESS WORK?
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That's great! We look forward to chatting with you more. Typically we would set up an initial consultation so we can make sure our personalities match. From that point I will send over a contract through our client portal and once that is signed I will take a 50% deposit up front. Once all the particulars are in order the fun begins with a Welcome Email and Questionnaire. Once I have received this then we can dive into the planning process!
Let's Chat
Over the past decade it has been our pleasure serving the couples of North Carolina. Moving into our 2025 Season and Beyond - Dogwood Gatherings will only take on a handful of events to better the quality of service to our couples here in North Carolina and expand our floral business to central Florida.
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