Cacky was an absolute lifesaver. We hired her to steam our wedding attire but prior to her steaming…read moreshe noticed that the tailor failed to finish my bustle. As a destination bride, this was literally overwhelming news. Although she had another appointment immediately after mine she quickly problem solved, found a solution, and fixed my bustle. She is so calm, efficient, and effective. I cannot recommend her enough. She is truly a class act and I deeply appreciated her help.

Our daughter lives in New York and my husband and I live in Upstate South Carolina. Planning a…read morewedding in Charleston was quite a journey to navigate. As the Mother of the Bride, I was thrilled when our daughter chose to book Cacky's Bride + Aid to make her wedding day flawless. Never did I imagine how invaluable Cacky would be to our daughter! She met us at the final fitting and was incredibly familiar with the bustle and other aspects of the fitting. Cacky was absolutely amazing to our daughter. Her ability to fit the wedding dress was very skillful. Her professionalism in handling all the little details while taking care of the Bride was extraordinary. No detail was overlooked! The incredible thing was that Cacky was so wonderful to me as well. It is a big day for the Mother of the Bride and she was there for anything I needed. From ironing my dress (which could not be steamed) to sewing the belt on the junior bridesmaid's dress when it didn't fit, Cacky had it covered. Her ability to anticipate every need of the Bride while being so in tuned to the Mother of the Bride was absolutely incredible. Cacky made our daughter's wedding and my Mother of the Bride experience truly special. She was a true blessing. Book her today!! Becky B. Mother of the Bride June 15, 2024

My wife and I truly enjoyed working with Barbara for our wedding. We wanted something simple and…read moresmall, but we still wanted something elegant. Barbara understood perfectly what we were looking for. She is flexible and helped us build exactly the elopement package we were looking for. Everything was taken care of, all we had to do was walk to the site from our hotel and try to look nice. The photographer Barbara arranged (Nick Milak in Charleston SC) was professional, enjoyable, and extremely talented. My wife and I did exhaustive research both within Charleston and other locations for small weddings and elopements - you really won't find a better deal than Barbara's services, and yet we found that she did an excellent job. She's even able to accept credit cards on site so you aren't bogged down with the financial arrangements etc on your big day. We wouldn't change a thing about the wedding Barbara helped arrange, and we would recommend Elope to Charleston for anyone getting married in the area (she does weddings as well, not purely just elopements). In short, Charleston is one of the most picturesque and perfect cities to be married in. Elopement is not for everyone, but we definitely think we made the right decision (and countless friends have told us they wish they'd eloped or had a smaller wedding in retrospect). If you're looking for a small wedding in Charleston, you've found your gal.

I just got married a few weeks ago and used A Charleston Bride/Carrie Glasscock to help coordinate…read more Perhaps I had lower expectations that I should have going into planning assuming people are out more to take advantage of rather than to help the bride, but I have nothing but the best things to say about the team! Working with Carrie was an pleasure - so much that I wish I could plan my wedding again and again! (Who knows, maybe she'll start doing birthdays and anniversaries). She works with dozens of different brides across the spectrum of style and taste, and she was able to quickly hone into and *deliver* my vision to perfection ... despite not even knowing what that was myself when I got started, and lacking the "wedding decor vocabulary" I would have liked to have. Carrie has the perfect temperament for the job, and inspires confidence in even the most anxious and picky brides. I was planning my wedding from across the country, so plenty of reasons to feel insecure about vendor management. She is incredibly prepared (my younger brother got ill and had to be taken out during the service and all anyone could talk about after the fact was that before they even got to the back room, Carrie was there with bottles of water and granola bars!) She is positive and helpful (my lipstick was misplaced between the ceremony and reception and she and Lee took the situation just as seriously as I did! :-)) And she has great taste (helped me choose bridesmaid dresses and an absolutely stunning floral palette). In summary, she supported me in creating a beautiful wedding and helped me feel confident and relaxed on my wedding day - focused on the right things!

I recently had an excellent experience with Palmetto Parties,for my wedding on Folly Beach…read more7/9/2024. They were incredibly responsive throughout the planning process, ensuring all my questions were answered promptly. The quality of their rentals was absolutely perfect, and the wedding arch was especially beautiful, this added a perfect touch to our ceremony. One of the highlights was their early delivery, which gave us extra time to set up and make sure everything was perfect. Missy, who i believe is the owner , went above and beyond by waiting out the rain to ensure everything was in place and ready. the dedication and kindness made a significant difference in our day. On top of their fantastic service, they offer very reasonable prices, making them a great choice for anyone looking for quality and affordability. Thankyou so much!

I just had the best experience with Kelly! She was recommended to me yesterday when I needed a…read moresession ASAP and spoke with me while she was grocery shopping about what I was looking for. She was able to work me into her schedule today and came prepared with great ideas and totally got my vision. She was quick, affordable, and was a huge help with two crying babies to photograph! She has already texted me previews. So thrilled! Thank you again, Kelly!

just now New Laura…read moreand Rachel are the absolute best! They made my engagement so special and made both my girlfriend and I feel so good during pictures! From the moment I found their website, I knew they would be perfect. Communication was always easy and they did a great job helping me plan a complete surprise engagement. They helped set up a special picnic after we got our photos done and my girlfriend loved it! The turnaround time to receive our pictures was VERY quick as well! We recommend Laura and Rachel to anyone who wants amazing pictures and to feel great on their special day!

I cannot recommend Gladyxa (G) enough! From the very beginning, she went above and beyond to make…read moreour maternity photoshoot a truly special experience. When the weather didn't cooperate, she was incredibly accommodating and flexible in rescheduling so that we could have the perfect setting. As an expectant mother, I was a little nervous about being in front of the camera, but her kind personality immediately put me at ease. She made me feel beautiful, empowered, and confident throughout the entire session. My husband and I were also so impressed with how comfortable she made us feel with posing--it never felt forced, and she guided us in a way that felt completely natural and genuine. Not only is she talented behind the camera, but she truly cares about capturing meaningful moments. These photos are something we will treasure forever, and we are so grateful to her for making the experience such a joy.

I was happy with my professional headshot session from beginning to end. I completed their online…read moreform and received an email response promptly. They asked about my availability and recommended a gray background unless I had something else in mind. I scheduled my appointment for a morning session at their studio, which has its own small parking lot. My session was 40 minutes, including time afterward to select the pose I wanted. I appreciated the dressing room to fix my makeup and hair before the session. They had some hairspray, tissues, and hand lotion in the room. My photographer, Trevor, was friendly and professional and made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. He gave me great directions and helped me select the best pose. During COVID, he and other staff had masks on. The total cost was $150. I will receive a high-resolution image for printing and a low-resolution image for screens/internet by email. I can't wait! I've never had a professional headshot taken and I wish I'd done it sooner. I would not hesitate to consider this studio if you want a professional experience and product.

We just found out that our Corgi has lymphoma. Before he passes, we wanted to get some nice family…read morephotos to remember him by. We paid a family friend to take photos and I am truly sad that I actually paid for those. So I asked around for a professional photographer with a studio, as our youngest pup isn't fully vaccinated, and that was good with pets. Based off recommendations from friends, I emailed four photographers in the area and Tourine from Johnstone Studios was one of the first to respond in a timely manner. Due to the time constant, we didn't do the complimentary consultation, but just made an appointment for the photos on a Sunday afternoon of that week. She did ask what breeds of dogs they were, to make sure she'd have the correct background color ready. We showed up 15 minutes early and she met us at the door. Tourine was warm and welcoming to both us and the pups. Johnstone Studios is beautifully set up, both welcoming and professionally decorated.We went upstairs to a studio with hard wood floors and she went to work. She was extremely kind to the pups and knew how to keep their attention. Tourine had a great energy and the dogs fed off of that. I could tell that Tourine has experience with working with dogs, as she waved treats, talked to them, jumped around and used a train whistle to see what they responded to best. Our Crogi is a ham and loves to take pictures, but our new golden doodle has no concept of what's going on, so getting him to look in the right direction was taxing. After she was done, she checked with us to see if we had time to view the photos in their viewing room, or if we needed to go home for the dogs. They were both doing well, so we stayed to view our photos. Not only did she get a few beautiful pictures of our ailing Corgi, but pictures of the dogs together and one of the four of us. Everyone was looking, beautifully positioned and I will treasure these photos for years to come! Down stairs in their viewing room, we went through the photos on a big screen tv. We picked a package that gave us three of the photos we choose retouched and the digital rights for a very competitive price. My husband also ordered an Urban picture collage of our three pictures. Tourine was extremely low pressure when it came to selling additional add ons and even offered to leave the room so we could talk our choices over. Our digital prints came over retouched in three days and the photo collage we ordered should be here within a month or so. I am so happy with our family photos! Tourine did a great job and Johnstone Studios will be our new place for yearly family photos!

Whenever I need catering services I call Hamby. They always have a wide variety of food to choose…read morefrom and they go above and beyond with the presentation. Also, whenever I'm at event and I find out that Hamby are the caterers I know I'm going to eat good! They are a Charleston staple that always delivers and has wonderful customer service.

Hamby did a phenomenal job with catering and the bar service for our wedding on 6/17/23! We had…read morepassed Hors d'oeuvres, a station style dinner, mini assorted sweets, and a late-night snack. The food was superb--every single thing we had was so delicious! Although we were unable to complete a tasting before our event, we felt comfortable with Hamby due to their past reviews--and you should too, knowing that they will deliver on all services. We had several guests state how it was some of the best food they'd ever had! Hamby took extra care in providing an assortment of food along with champagne to enjoy the day after our event. We are so thankful for everything Hamby did to help make our day perfect!