Vow & Verve

Service levels: Full-service planning

Team size: 2 – 8

About Vow & Verve

Carina Blanton

Founder, Lead Planner & Designer

As the founder of Vow & Verve Weddings, Carina is known for her expressive warmth, attention to detail, and confident leadership. Her ability to remain steady, reassuring, and detail-focused allows her clients to feel fully supported and genuinely celebrated at every stage of the planning process. Certified through the New York Institute of Art and Design, she approaches each wedding with equal parts structure and heart. She believes exceptional design should feel intentional, personal, and layered, and that flawless execution is what allows a couple to be fully present.

In short: supporting you, getting to really know you, and making sure your day is reflective of you are our top priorities. We place a lot of emphasis on learning the nuances of your personalities and your love story, because that's what helps us go above and beyond for you.

In three words: Confident, Honest, Supportive

Services by planning level

Service included in starting price

Service available for an extra cost

	Full-service planning	Destination wedding	Partial planning	Day-of coordination / wedding management
Description	Our comprehensive, personalized, and truly full-service experience encompasses every element of your celebration. We curate, manage, and oversee every layer with intention, creating an elevated and beautifully executed event.	We are rooted in Raleigh, but able to travel wherever your love story takes us for full-service planning and design.	Designed for couples who have secured their venue and core vendor team, but desire elevated design direction and expert coordination in the months leading up to their wedding. Design support begins one year out. Full coordination begins eight weeks out.	Designed for couples who have completed their planning but desire professional leadership and structured execution in the final weeks leading up to their wedding. We step in during the final stretch to protect your investment and ensure every detail you’ve planned is executed with precision. Coordination begins eight weeks out.
Planning begins	12 Months out	12 Months out	12 Months out	3 Months out
Event Styling & Design
Vendor Management
Rentals & Linens
Final Venue Walkthrough
Timeline Creation & Management
Onsite Event Management
Budget Planning
Contract Review
Invites & Stationery
RSVP Tracking
Venue Visits
Venue Recommendations
Vendor Selection
Wedding Website
Wedding Favors & Accessories
Accommodation Coordination
Transportation Coordination
Pricing	Starts at $10,000*	Starts at $12,000*	Starts at $6,500*	Starts at $3,400

Reviews

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38 reviews

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Casey & K.
Rating: 5
•Jul 6, 2026
The Rutkey's
If you're even considering hiring a wedding planner, stop searching and hire Vow & Verve. Without question, it was the single best investment we made throughout our entire wedding planning journey. Truly flawless from beginning to end. We had the incredible privilege of working with Carina for nearly two years, and not a week goes by that we don't recommend her to friends, family, or anyone planning a wedding. From day one, she made what could have been an overwhelming process feel effortless. She handled every detail with such precision, care, and professionalism that we were actually able to enjoy being engaged instead of stressing over logistics. Carina is everything you could hope for in a planner—honest, organized, fiercely dedicated, endlessly patient, and genuinely passionate about bringing your vision to life. She doesn't just plan weddings; she creates unforgettable experiences. Her creativity, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to perfection are second to none. Every single element of our wedding exceeded our expectations because she cared about our day as if it were her own. When our wedding day arrived, everything ran seamlessly. We never had to worry about a single thing because we knew Carina and the Vow & Verve team had every detail under control. That peace of mind is priceless, and it allowed us to be fully present for one of the most important days of our lives. We will never be able to thank Carina and the entire Vow & Verve team enough for giving us the wedding of our dreams. It was, without question, the best day of our lives—and that's because of them. P.S. One of the comments we heard over and over from our guests was, "This is one of the best weddings we've ever been to." We couldn't agree more, and we know that was 100% because of Carina's extraordinary talent, dedication, and countless hours of hard work. If you want a wedding that is not only beautiful but truly unforgettable, Vow & Verve is the best decision you'll make.
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Lanie D.
Rating: 5
•Apr 21, 2026
Wonderful to work with!
We worked with Ally from Vow & Verve and couldn't recommend her more. She went above and beyond every step of the way, and her attention to detail ensured everything was absolutely pertect. Our day felt completely perfect and went seamless because of her and the Vow & Verve team. She was incredibly organized, supportive, and calming throughout the entire process, which made wedding planning feel effortless. Our wedding day was truly perfect, and we're so grateful for all the time, care, and effort she put into making it so special! Working with Vow & Verve was seamless and they were so helpful throughout the entire wedding process!
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Sara S.
Rating: 5
•Mar 31, 2026
Vow & Verve - Simply The Best
Ally and the team at Vow & Verve are truly the best! The planning process was so much easier once she stepped in and the day went so incredibly smoothly - we really didn't have to worry about a thing! Working with Ally was so easy - she's so thoughtful and really cares about the couples! Five minutes after I left the venue, I realized I had left my grandmother's wedding lace around my bouquet so I called Ally and (though I'm sure she was very busy breaking down the venue) she reached out to the florist for me and I was able to retrieve the lace the next day. She was also very responsive and always ready with a solution when the inevitable issue/change cropped up. Our wedding was everything we wanted it to be and that is largely due to Ally and Vow & Verve!
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Caleb W.
Rating: 5
•Dec 19, 2025
Raleigh Weddings is great!
Raleigh Weddings was an incredible wedding planning team to work with. They were great communicators throughout the entire process, always keeping us informed and on top of things. Their quality of work and preparation was top-notch - we didn't have to worry about a single detail on our wedding day. In fact, we were actually ahead of schedule thanks to their planning. Raleigh Weddings truly made our special day stress-free and unforgettable. We highly recommend them, and in particular, Ally Carpenter, to any couple looking for a professional, reliable, and experienced wedding planning team.
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Gabby N.
Rating: 5
•Dec 14, 2025
BEST WEDDING PLANNER EVER!!!
Carina was hands down the best decision my now husband and I made while planning our wedding. She is warm, kind, thoughtful, resourceful and attentive. She did an incredible job at understanding our vision and finding the perfect vendors for us. Not only did she care about planning our wedding but she also cared about us. The most challenging part about planning our wedding was the fact that we live halfway across the country. Carina accommodated our schedules and the time difference effortlessly and kept us in constant communication. Working with Carina never felt like work, it felt like chatting with an old friend. Carina executed our wedding day with such ease and grace. When emotions were heightened, Carina was the calm in the storm. Because of her professionalism and expertise, our wedding day went by so smoothly and my husband and I, as well as our family and wedding party, didn’t have a single worry. Carina is an incredibly talented wedding planner and now, friend. What sets her apart from others is her personalization, dedication and genuine heart. We are so thankful that we found Carina. Anyone would be lucky to work with such a phenomenal human being.