At Debbie Bender Design we take the time needed to build relationships with all of our clients. We get to know your families, your likes and dislikes. Each meeting feels like grabbing coffee with an old friend. We love our clients. We are available by appointment any day of the week. Fill out your contact information above, send us an email or give us a ring to begin planning your special event.
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Debbie Bender is a proud Fayetteville Native and Military Brat. Debbie's love of event planning began when she was 9 years old and President of the Student Council, planning fun school-wide activities! This love of bringing people together in celebration is the foundation of Debbie Bender Design.
While working in Vermont's premiere resort destinations, Debbie mastered every aspect of event management including weddings, The Burton US Open, Wanderlust and numerous concerts with headliners including Hall and Oates, Train, The Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne and more.Working at destination resorts has taught Debbie how to incorporate trends and customs from all over the country.
While working in Vermont's premiere resort destinations, Debbie mastered every aspect of event management including weddings, The Burton US Open, Wanderlust and numerous concerts with headliners including Hall and Oates, Train, The Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne and more.Working at destination resorts has taught Debbie how to incorporate trends and customs from all over the country.
The Green Mountain package is the most comprehensive approach to wedding planning that we offer. With the Green Mountain Package, the Debbie Bender Design team meets with all of your vendors, sends and tracks your invitations, creates your floor plan and more. This approach is hands off for the client.
On some occasions our clients come to us after they have secured an event planner or they might not require a full-service planner. In these cases, we can provide only our design and production services as a collaboration between the planner or the venue with Debbie Bender Design. From linens, to textures, colors and china patterns, each detail makes a lasting impact for your guests and your memories.
The Debbie Bender Design team has 13 members and the amount of staff truly varies from event to event. On average, the set up and breakdown team is 3-4 members and the execution team is 2-3 members. This number may increase if a bartender or servers are utilized. The Debbie Bender Design team has three team members that are trained to execute a wedding from start to finish.
Debbie made my wedding dreams a reality, A day filled with gorgeous dahilas, the smell of eucalyptus, basically felt like we were in a romantic garden and our theme was so chic, delicate and everything I had hoped for If you want someone to be detailed and picturesque then you need Debbie, she created the dreamiest displays and she brought so much love and pure joy to our day thank you so much to you and your team!
Reviews (10)
Sheilah Moss
Nov 03, 2021
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I usually don't write negative reviews. I understand that businesses can be affected when a negative review is put out there for the world to see. However I was so hurt by my experience that I had to write in hopes that it saves someone else from having the same issue I had. Debbie was very attentive in the beginning, but it seemed as if once it was determined that I wasn't having a huge wedding, I was put on the back burner. I was promised new drapes to hang from the ceiling but turns out they weren't long enough on the day of my wedding. My quote kept increasing from the original quote even though
Mary Aaron
Sep 01, 2021
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Debbie was the event planner for my grand daughter's wedding and to say we were pleased is an understatement. Debbie was amazing from the beginning, during the wedding, and even checked in after. My entire family and all guest felt super important as Debbie made sure everything went smoothly. The Bride and Groom enjoyed themselves without any worry. Thank you Debbie for all you have done for not only my Grand daughter and New Grand son in-law, but for our entire family.
Jenna Massey
Aug 31, 2021
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I would not recommend. During covid it was a hardship on many of us and due to needing to move our wedding because of it, we informed Debbie that is what we would be doing. After contacting the venue, they informed us nobody had reached out to them to reschedule as that was supposed to be the wedding planners job, or so we thought because that is what was told to us. I initiated a change in date and fter informing Debbie of our change, I never received a response. We were lucky enough to only pay the minimum to secure our date, even though we never received that payment back it is very unprofessional
Christina Eppenger
Jul 26, 2021
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Positive: Quality, Value
Debbie was awesome. Her team was awesome. I hired her to decorate my wedding ceremony and reception. I gave her my vision and she executed it to perfection. It was truly my dream wedding turned into reality. Highly recommend & I will definitely be a returning customer! Thanks again Debbie.
Debbie was awesome. Her team was awesome. I hired her to decorate my wedding ceremony and reception. I gave her my vision and she executed it to perfection. It was truly my dream wedding turned into reality. Highly recommend & I will definitely be a returning customer! Thanks again Debbie.
Nichole Baldwin
Feb 28, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Debbie is absolutely wonderful. Not only is she professional and talented, but she is very giving! She was absolutely wonderful in assisting me in making a memorable moment for one of my hospice patients and their Valentines. I highly recommend her services for any occasion.❤❤❤❤❤
Debbie is absolutely wonderful. Not only is she professional and talented, but she is very giving! She was absolutely wonderful in assisting me in making a memorable moment for one of my hospice patients and their Valentines. I highly recommend her services for any occasion.❤❤❤❤❤
Chad Lewis
Jan 26, 2021
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Debbie planned and managed a wedding for a friend this past weekend. It was the largest wedding party I have ever seen and Debbie did an awesome job keeping everyone on track. The level of detail and coordination she put into the wedding, reception, picture and music was nothing less then spectacular. The whole event was truly awesome. She is a top notch planner and worth every penny for providing the most memorable moment.
Paige Atkinson
Nov 14, 2020
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Debbie and her team are EXCELLENT! She knows her stuff and executed the wedding I was in this past weekend perfectly. It’s extremely difficult to be kind and direct a large party at the same time and Debbie made sure no one skipped a beat while keeping a smile on her face. She was personable and so much fun to be around. As a bridesmaid I knew she was there to help and I had a blast spending the weekend with her. I truly don’t have a single complaint! If you’re looking for the perfect planner, look no further!
Ryan Kelly
Sep 29, 2020
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The Debbie Bender Design team blew us away! We were expecting a good event for my daughter's birthday party but we were over the moon with how Debbie and her team executed the entire event! Our guests were so happy and so was I! The balloon garland was top notch and the florals were amazing! My daughter's princess dreams came true! I would highly recommend her services to everyone!
Mike Toothman
Aug 20, 2020
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This was the most suspenseful, emotion filled, roller coaster of a day. My mom was getting married, the mother of my best friend who passed away. Debbie did the most amazing job, it was absolutely perfect from start to finish. She was so detailed oriented, so laser focused on this event, it was flawless from start to finish. Every single request and demand was met and then some, she is an absolute expert. If you’re getting married, even if you’re not from the area, you’d be a fool to not book Debbie. As classy and elegant as they come, I would liken her to a composer in a musical. And to
Taryn Weber
Dec 15, 2019
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Debbie is so beyond talented and such a pleasure to work with! She helped me plan the decor for a surprise party I hosted this past February 2019. During the planning process she was prompt in answering my emails She took my vision and exceeded all expectations! All of our guests were complimenting on how beautiful the decor was. I would highly recommend her for all wedding and event planning needs!