An absolute 5 star experience that I'd give 10 stars if I could. The picnic was stunning beautiful,…read morephotogenic, romantic, and vacation-making. Really, the only downside is that my own self-crafted picnics are going to be sad by comparison for the rest of my life. I want to book another one soon. Note: I booked a 1.5hr Sunrise Deluxe picnic. PROS: -THE PICNIC IS BEAUTIFUL OH MY GOD. The pictures capture some of the beauty, but a lot of the magic of the picnic is in the beautiful, expansive layout set up against the sunrise/sunset. That initial "pow!" view is just flawless. -BUT REALLY. Obviously, the pictures "sell" the picnic really well, but a lot of it is in the details that you don't see until you sit down. The blankets we had that perfect, "fresh from the dryer" smell to them. The cloth napkins had zero wrinkles in them. The hand-written sign looks brand new with no sign of any other words ever having been written on it. The included tipi was perfectly placed that it didn't get in the way of our sunrise view...but once the sun was up, it blocked the seating perfectly so we could sit without the sun in our eyes. Complimentary water was included and on fresh ice. Laminated instructions included with the Bluetooth speaker to ensure you're not spending any extra time learning new tech. The large beach blanket laid out under the picnic was large enough to give you tons of wiggle room without running into sand. Speaking of sand, there wasn't a speck of sand anywhere on the blankets or on the tables or chairs. I think the owners may be sand wizards. -It's amazing to literally show up and have an extremely, overwhelmingly romantic, view all set up and with zero work on your end. Even for me (the person who scheduled it), it was a surprise just to see it all there. -On that note, if you're going to "surprise" a partner or someone with the picnic, I'd recommend blindfolding them and having them wait a little ways from the picnic. The owners will be there for the "handoff" of both arrival and departure, but they're clearly versed in surprises and talked in whispers and quietly scuttled off for us to get down to the picnic part. -A rush of unexpected frigid weather meant we were extremely underpacked for the 50 degree temperatures. I noted it to the owner, and they brought extra blankets. When I mentioned we'd had some beach fly issues on our own part of Myrtle Beach, they packed us discreet bug spray too (though I'm happy to report no bug issues during the picnic!) -The sitting wicker cushions (I think they're meditation platforms?) are surprisingly comfortable. I wouldn't say you'll want to be on them for hours on end, but they're great for staying seated and cuddling for a 1.5hr picnic. I'd plan for lawn games and a bit of movement if you're doing a longer party with lots of people. -I had some questions about availability and where they could set up. They answered Instagram messages mostly within 24 hours, and I was able to go from "no idea this company exists" to "confidently booked picnic" within 4 days with no issue. CONS: -MB Picnic is only able to use public beach accesses to set up their picnics on beaches. Not a huge deal for most, but if you're staying in a large complex, you might need to drive over to a public beach access point for your picnic. -All of the seating options that I saw required being on the ground for sitting. (wicker cushions, ground pillows, flat sand rattan chairs, tipi) It's not an issue for me, but for mobility concerns, MB Picnic could consider adding some sort of default/swappable elevated chair option for others. (I'm pretty sure they'd already provide that upon request if you asked though! The owners were extremely accommodating!) -Not MB Picnic's fault, but I hadn't really thought about how stunning their picnic would be. I mean, I HAD which is why I booked them, but I hadn't thought about how stunning other people would find it either. During our 1.5 hour picnic, we had 6 different sunrise beach walkers come up and talk to us. Depending on what vibe you're going for (celebrating something awesome vs romantic, private picnic), this is something to consider. People didn't start really talking to us until sunrise was over and the sun was up, though, so we had the cute private moments to start the picnic; plan accordingly if you're going to be doing your own sunrise picnic.

The reverend seems really nice and chill when you talk to him but beware. When our wedding day came…read morewe arrived as agreed, the decorations were setup as agreed in the contract, and the officiant was there. That's the only positives I can give. Once I paid the reverend the balance for our service it was like a race to the finish line for him. He was pushy toward my bride and her family. Wouldn't wait on my 10 year old son and 6 year old bonus daughter, who were 10-15 min late and IN THE WEDDING, at all so I luckily had a friend present who was able to stand in because if I wanted to wait then the wedding was "canceled." We had family come in from long ways to be with us that day and it was not at all what we expected. If we did it over again, we'd marry at the courthouse and have a nice reception on the beach!

I was a part of a wedding party that this man officiated. He rushed us to start early without the…read moreentire groom/bridal party there! We didn't have music or anything ready yet. We made the best of it but extremely disappointing. His only concern was the location of the sun! We could have cared less about him taking photos afterwards as we had 2 photographers in the family present. However, the bride was walking down the aisle, 10 minutes before the wedding was even scheduled to start and the entire ceremony was over in 12 minutes. If you're looking for a meaningful, planned beach wedding, choose someone else!!! This man will push you to HIS timeline despite what the bride/groom wants/plans!

Amazing amazing amazing! Tabitha and Chris were just fantastic to work with and made our wedding…read morejust so perfect! Thank you for making this a dream come true!!

Edit to the post below: Previously I gave this company a 3…read morestar review. After receiving the final edits back of my wedding photos, I am now changing to 1 since 0 is not an option. The editor did all my photos in 3 hours and it shows. There is a foot coming out of my husband's behind in the most sentimental photo we have with his grandfather. The other photo we have with him, the curtain on the arbor is distorted so poorly. There was someone's hair left in the left has side of the photo rather than cropping it out? I have attached the photos for reference. The company also left their water mark in the bottom left hand corner of ALL of my final edits. The owner either didn't review the photos before they were sent to me or thought this was a good representation of her company. This has been the worst experience I have ever had with a company and I hope that someone does not make the same poor choose as I did. There are plenty other elopement ceremony companies available in the area! Please pick one of them! I recently had my wedding on Oak Island Beach, NC. We arrived and there was really no direction. So we worked through it and started the ceremony but there wasn't a speaker system or music to walk down the aisle to. No one that was there, including my husband, could hear the officiant when he was speaking. The photographer was the best part of it all! She was adorable and tried so hard to please me! The worst part of this whole thing was on Friday, the day before the ceremony, they called and asked if we were able to move the wedding to Sunday due to the staff being sick. Come to find out, only the officiant was sick but they didn't attempt to look for another before calling me. We were coming from Michigan and had people from all over fly and drive in for a Saturday ceremony. I am most upset I was put under this amount of stress less than 24 hours before the ceremony with no discount or anything offered other than we got someone.

Where do I even begin with the help we received from Blue Palm Events?!…read more Beyond her vast experience, keen eye and helpful professional connections, her confident guidance offered us so much assurance. Her creativity and deep understanding of the industry helps you make the most of your wedding budget. It was critical to me that my wedding day remain intimate, thoughtful and FUN, and Christine helped me realize this vision and make it a reality. From color schemes to music coordination, we trusted Christine explicitly - and she did not let us down. It's hard to articulate exactly how much thought Christine puts into every detail (things I never, ever would have thought of!), but the best way is probably to say that she assumes this personal responsibility of it all. She genuinely cares, and wants the event to be everything YOU want. She absorbs the burden of Things You Don't Need To Worry About On Your Wedding Day, so that you can focus on the fun parts. It's the best gift one can give! 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

From the owner: I help turn your wedding dreams into reality, from full-service planning to day-of coordination,…read moreand everything in between. You will feel a lot of emotions on your wedding day; stress shouldn't be one of them! I am a professional planner, consultant, designer, advice giver, hand holder, problem solver, multitasker, and money saver. My creativity and organizational skills will take your wedding to the next level, and my caring, insight, and humor will ensure that the journey is a pleasant one. It will be a privilege to travel that path with you!