Since creating Events for You in 1993, Eleanor Ivey Campbell has helped hundreds of clients with weddings, parties, and reunions, and has produced notable events for the Junior League of Asheville, the Appalachian Off Road Tandem Bicycle Association, The Asheville Merchants Association, Proffitt's and Belk’s Department Stores, FolkMoot, Asheville Greenworks, the Irene Wortham Center, and numerous corporate clients.
Eleanor is the event planning expert people all over Western North Carolina turn to for advice about their events, whether casual or formal. Her organizational skills, calm manner, clever ideas, and money saving advice make her a coveted wedding planner for all brides, but especially for the do-it-yourself bride or the bride on a budget. A native of Asheville, her knowledge and experience with local vendors make her extremely popular with destination brides.
She is also sought after by other wedding vendors for consulting and coaching on wedding business management and marketing to brides. Her expertise in this area has earned her the nickname, “Wedding Doctor,” a name she uses (as Wedding Doc) on her Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram sites, where she posts photos and comments about the event business and trends. Her network of contacts and vendors is extensive.
Eleanor graduated from Asheville School and earned a BA in Political Science with a focus on leadership from Duke University. In addition to her 26+ years of event planning experience, she also has many years experience in retail sales of home goods, wedding registry management, computers, and customer service. In 2017, she obtained a Crowd Management Certificate.
Eleanor spends her free time raising an amazing daughter, volunteering at Central United Methodist Church and the Asheville Downtown Association, and following college sports, especially college basketball. Her hobbies include reading, genealogy, history, British tv shows, cooking, and wine. Her professional memberships include the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Downtown Association, and the Asheville School Alumni Association. She is a former member of the board of the city of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department and the Junior League of Asheville.
Eleanor is the event planning expert people all over Western North Carolina turn to for advice about their events, whether casual or formal. Her organizational skills, calm manner, clever ideas, and money saving advice make her a coveted wedding planner for all brides, but especially for the do-it-yourself bride or the bride on a budget. A native of Asheville, her knowledge and experience with local vendors make her extremely popular with destination brides.
She is also sought after by other wedding vendors for consulting and coaching on wedding business management and marketing to brides. Her expertise in this area has earned her the nickname, “Wedding Doctor,” a name she uses (as Wedding Doc) on her Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram sites, where she posts photos and comments about the event business and trends. Her network of contacts and vendors is extensive.
Eleanor graduated from Asheville School and earned a BA in Political Science with a focus on leadership from Duke University. In addition to her 26+ years of event planning experience, she also has many years experience in retail sales of home goods, wedding registry management, computers, and customer service. In 2017, she obtained a Crowd Management Certificate.
Eleanor spends her free time raising an amazing daughter, volunteering at Central United Methodist Church and the Asheville Downtown Association, and following college sports, especially college basketball. Her hobbies include reading, genealogy, history, British tv shows, cooking, and wine. Her professional memberships include the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Downtown Association, and the Asheville School Alumni Association. She is a former member of the board of the city of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department and the Junior League of Asheville.
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OUR TEAM
We have a team of experienced day-of coordinators, some of whom also have their own event planning businesses. Event coordinators are assigned to events based on their skills and strengths, and the personality and wishes of the Client, and, of course, availability. A team of 1-2 people (or more, depending on size) is assigned to each event, with the lead Event Planner being your contact throughout the process, and the assistant(s) serving as a backup and helping the Planner on the day of the event. The same person who is your Planner will be your Day-of Coordinator. All staff are overseen by Eleanor to assure that our standards of organization and customer service are being met.
Ann grew up in Staunton, Virginia, and has a business management degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. She works full time in customer service at a local manufacturer. Ann started out planning parties for family and friends, and is developing her passion for wedding planning with us on the weekends, which is good because she has three daughters! She recently completed a certified wedding planner course. You will love her sweet, never-ruffled demeanor.
Christine has many years of experience in wedding and event planning. She managed a convention center in Alaska, coordinating all types and sizes of events. from weddings to trades shows and fashion shows, from graduations to non profit functions. She says the views in our mountains remind her of the Alaska mountains. She has also worked in sales and event management for two local hotels, so she is especially knowledgeable about lodging options, banquet set ups, and catering needs for weddings, social, and corporate events. While in Alaska, she also wrote an advice column for brides called "Dear Samantha". You can read some of her excellent advice on our blog page. She and her husband Louis live in Candler.
Danielle has lived in Colorado and Georgia and is a corporate event specialist. She has a BA from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and is a certified CPR/First Aid instructor. She has produced everything from art gallery openings and exhibits, to health and wellness events, fundraising events, music festivals, product launches, and corporate parties. One highlight of her experience was producing an event that currently holds the Guiness Book of World Records record for "Longest Concert by Multiple Artists-Fundraiser." Let her help you plan an award-winning event for your art tour, music event, or corporate function!
Elizabeth grew up in Asheville and recently returned to the mountains from Charlotte, NC. She graduated from Appalachian State with a BS in Hospitality Management and Marketing. Her social media and marketing experience are a great asset to our venue consulting clients. She has broad experience in event design, logistics, and event planning. She has coordinated many different kinds of events at venues such as the Biltmore Estate, the Omni Grove Park Inn and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Her experience with wedding ceremonies and receptions is extensive. Elizabeth really has an eye for the layout, design and marketing of events. Let her help you design a WOW! event for your business!
Grace grew up in Florida and has a Bachelors in Business Administration from University of Central Florida and a Masters in Human Resources from Nova University. She recently retired from teaching in the Henderson County School System. Grace started out helping several friends with their weddings. She did such a good job that other people asked her to be their day-of coordinator, so she was in the wedding planning business before she knew it! She has also worked for a couple of local wedding venues. You'll love her energy and her tireless spirit!
Jen grew up in New York State, and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic with a BS in Management and Psychology. She works remotely for a major manufacturing company, leaving her time to pursue interests such as singing, theatre and wedding planning. She and her husband, Jason, own Fox Hill Meadery, a local maker of mead, the ancient beverage of weddings and celebrations. She started out as a wedding director for her church. Her theatre background comes in very handy when directing ceremonies and weddings!
We have a team of experienced day-of coordinators, some of whom also have their own event planning businesses. Event coordinators are assigned to events based on their skills and strengths, and the personality and wishes of the Client, and, of course, availability. A team of 1-2 people (or more, depending on size) is assigned to each event, with the lead Event Planner being your contact throughout the process, and the assistant(s) serving as a backup and helping the Planner on the day of the event. The same person who is your Planner will be your Day-of Coordinator. All staff are overseen by Eleanor to assure that our standards of organization and customer service are being met.
Ann grew up in Staunton, Virginia, and has a business management degree from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. She works full time in customer service at a local manufacturer. Ann started out planning parties for family and friends, and is developing her passion for wedding planning with us on the weekends, which is good because she has three daughters! She recently completed a certified wedding planner course. You will love her sweet, never-ruffled demeanor.
Christine has many years of experience in wedding and event planning. She managed a convention center in Alaska, coordinating all types and sizes of events. from weddings to trades shows and fashion shows, from graduations to non profit functions. She says the views in our mountains remind her of the Alaska mountains. She has also worked in sales and event management for two local hotels, so she is especially knowledgeable about lodging options, banquet set ups, and catering needs for weddings, social, and corporate events. While in Alaska, she also wrote an advice column for brides called "Dear Samantha". You can read some of her excellent advice on our blog page. She and her husband Louis live in Candler.
Danielle has lived in Colorado and Georgia and is a corporate event specialist. She has a BA from the University of Colorado-Boulder, and is a certified CPR/First Aid instructor. She has produced everything from art gallery openings and exhibits, to health and wellness events, fundraising events, music festivals, product launches, and corporate parties. One highlight of her experience was producing an event that currently holds the Guiness Book of World Records record for "Longest Concert by Multiple Artists-Fundraiser." Let her help you plan an award-winning event for your art tour, music event, or corporate function!
Elizabeth grew up in Asheville and recently returned to the mountains from Charlotte, NC. She graduated from Appalachian State with a BS in Hospitality Management and Marketing. Her social media and marketing experience are a great asset to our venue consulting clients. She has broad experience in event design, logistics, and event planning. She has coordinated many different kinds of events at venues such as the Biltmore Estate, the Omni Grove Park Inn and Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Her experience with wedding ceremonies and receptions is extensive. Elizabeth really has an eye for the layout, design and marketing of events. Let her help you design a WOW! event for your business!
Grace grew up in Florida and has a Bachelors in Business Administration from University of Central Florida and a Masters in Human Resources from Nova University. She recently retired from teaching in the Henderson County School System. Grace started out helping several friends with their weddings. She did such a good job that other people asked her to be their day-of coordinator, so she was in the wedding planning business before she knew it! She has also worked for a couple of local wedding venues. You'll love her energy and her tireless spirit!
Jen grew up in New York State, and graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic with a BS in Management and Psychology. She works remotely for a major manufacturing company, leaving her time to pursue interests such as singing, theatre and wedding planning. She and her husband, Jason, own Fox Hill Meadery, a local maker of mead, the ancient beverage of weddings and celebrations. She started out as a wedding director for her church. Her theatre background comes in very handy when directing ceremonies and weddings!
“There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-5