We originally hired Dr. Barbara for our wedding in 2020 which was rescheduled to 2023 due to covid…read moreand she was so gracious and flexible during this difficult time of rescheduling. Dr. Barbara was finally our celebrant at Middleton Place this past December and she created the most meaningful and beautiful wedding ceremony for us. She captured all the details of our life as a couple and weaved them together so seamlessly yet profound in how they were delivered. When we read the first draft of the ceremony prior to the wedding, she had me in tears! And she did the same to many of our guests on the day. Her process of creating the ceremony is very thorough and she was really communicative during the lead up to the big day. We really enjoyed meeting Dr. Barbara and having her play such a pivotal role in our special day.

My husband and I had Dr. Barbara as our celebrant for our wedding at White Point Garden in…read moreCharleston. She created a beautiful, special and personal ceremony for us. She took the time to make our ceremony something unique to us and made sure we were comfortable with everything that was included. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a celebrant.

Casey officiated our wedding on 6/17/23 and she was absolutely amazing! She spelled out the…read moremarriage license process very clearly for us, which made it extremely easy since we are from out of state. Additionally, she met with us several times to ensure our ceremony would be exactly as we hoped. We could not have been happier with everything Casey did! We feel so fortunate to have had her marry us. If you're looking for someone to officiate your wedding, please hire Casey--you will not be disappointed!

Aaron Nicholas Photography was absolutely fantastic. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better…read morephotographer. We thoroughly enjoyed the company of Aaron and Jill during our photo-shoot -- completely no awkwardness; something one might expect from engagement photos. Actually, we had a blast! They accommodated all of our requests with an extremely positive attitude and their suggestions proved to the best photos we had during the shoot! Their choice of location for our shoot was stunning - a place they scouted in advanced and personally picked to "match our style and personalities." Ha! Their responsiveness was amazing. Jill responded to all calls/texts/emails within minutes. Even the turn-around for the photos post-shoot was super quick! The quality of the photos were AMAZING! And I'm not sure what they did to touch them up... but Stella and I looked FINE! Aaron and Jill are truly masters. Without hesitation, I highly recommend Aaron Nicholas Photography for your next event.

We are completely blown away by Aaron & Jillian! They photographed our brother and sister in laws…read morewedding and had the BEST experience and UNBELIEVABLE photos. They told us we HAVE to have them photograph our big day, we won't regret it, and it's so worth it. We are so so so happy we did and couldn't have thought of our wedding day without them. Jillian is so quick to respond, give amazing suggestions, and help with everything wedding related. She feels like she is your bestie from day one! Aaron is super chill, talented and all of the guys loved him! They make an amazing team!Every picture looks like it is out of a magazine and they are all completely stunning! They made us so comfortable in front of the camera and we genuinely enjoyed Aaron & Jillians company the entire day, they're the best and so personable! If you want photographers you can trust, choose them! We can't say enough about A&J. We love you both!

Christina Baxter Wedding + Events, the best wedding planner in Charleston. Over the course of a…read moreyear, Christina and Dana became like family to us. From the very first interview, we fell in love with Christina's infectious personality and limitless enthusiasm for making our vision Gullah+Jamaica+Cinderella wedding a reality. We'd interviewed other planners, but Christina's warm spirit and instanteous ideas sealed the deal. Indeed, it felt like we were excitedly planning with an old friend and not our planner. Christina soon introduced us to her Senior Event Coordinator, Dana, who worked with us every step of the way to make sure the details of our wedding were set and mapped out. They were a full service team, helping us with every detail from the invitations to the centerpieces. And when our 325-person wedding ballooned into a 400-person affair 3 weeks before the big day, these two did not miss a beat. They re-designed the entire reception layout and coordinated with every vendor. This was a particularly massive undertaking because we got married at Middleton Place, with an original plan to use some of the site's tables and other settings. When the numbers increased, we had to move everything outside and everything, and I mean everything, had to be adjusted to accommodate the new plan. Despite the abrupt change, the wedding was magical. Every bride I know talks about the meltdown she had on her day or the mishaps that occurred. I had none. Christina and Dana masterfully corralled our nearly 50-person wedding party through wedding prep, pre-wedding pictures, and the wedding precessional. This included hiring a personal assistant to travel with me for most of the day until the reception. Not only was that person amazing and friendly, but as a former pageant consultant, she was able to keep all my girls on schedule, help me get ready, and served as the liaison between myself and Christina and Dana. It worked out perfectly. Their wedding staff was great, with individuals stationed at various points on the grounds to direct my party and the guests. In the end, everything was on time and consistent with our detailed schedule. 400 people moved seamlessly from one part of the grounds to the next. Musicians (including a trio, steel drum band, and singers) were on time and prepared with their necessary cues. Post-wedding pictures were handled quickly, leaving us time to hangout with our guests at cocktail hour. Our reception was exactly what we asked for - a massive party. And it was made possible by Dana's recommended DJ (there's a reason why DJ Natty Heavy is consistently voted the best DJ in the area - he was fantastic). They kept the party going and made sure we were in position to leave on schedule in our fabulous getaway car. In short, from the amazing design to masterful execution, they did a phenomenal job. My family, wedding party, and guests couldn't stop talking about our planners and how they helped us bring "Hollywood" to Charleston. In one instance, a dear friend of mine who is an event planner and once coordinated events for President Barack Obama, took me aside and told me that my planners were top-notch and doing an impeccable job. You cannot go wrong with these two. This team created a wedding day better than we imagined, they listened to us, and invested 200% in executing this event. Our only regret was not having a bigger budget so they could have handled the entire wedding weekend. Thanks Christina and Dana!

As a negotiation expert, consultant, and trainer who trains Fortune 100 executives on the art of…read morenegotiation and has hosted events worldwide, I was skeptical about the need for an event planner and only considered several at my daughter's insistence. Having now worked with Cibi events I know that I was completely wrong - Cibi's choice of vendors, ability to obtain discounts from them herself, and efficiency with our time meant that we were ahead financially and personally, making her fee mute. We could never repay Cibi and Dana at Cibi Events for all that they did to make my daughter's and new son-in-law's wedding everything they dreamed of and more. It was the any of us have ever attended (an opinion shared by our guests despite the fact that many of them had weddings that were 5 times the budget ). Clearly Cibi provided additions and improvements that we did not pay for (surely coming out of her own pocket) to make the event even lovelier. Cibi and Dana are truly the ultimate professionals, with a remarkable eye to detail, exceptional ability to grasp the vision of their clients, impeccable taste, continual focus on service and truly unmatched ability to create an event that far exceeds one's expectation or imagination. And with all of that said, they are pure joy to work with, leading one to hope they might remain as friends.

I am well over due on my review for April for our May wedding! We live in NC and were having our…read morewedding in Charleston, but April and her husband met my husband and me on a cold rainy day in Columbia. As soon as we left our meeting, we knew we wanted to use them. Just talking to April and Jared was so easy, loved their work and their personality. As soon as we got home, we booked them and cancelled our other upcoming meetings with other photographers. They were a blast to work with. They were professional, on time, and easy going. They had no problem doing anything we requested, but of course had plenty of great suggestions for us. They also had no problem getting pictures when our family or guests requested one. The only tough thing was to wait 3 months to get our pictures! It was well worth being patient though, such great photographs to give us a memory of such a wonderful day. Book them both, the best in Charleston!

April and Jared are once again AMAZING! They specialize in wedding photography and took our…read moreengagement and wedding photos; however, since we are now married with a family, they now take our family photos! They may not advertise it on their site, but they are wonderful with kids and family photos as well, so please do not pass on them if you are looking for a family photographer. They are ALWAYS so kind and patient, we have a (3 and 5 year old) so you can imagine how that might go, and still incredible sweet pics of us and our kids. Absolutely love them and cannot express how grateful we are for everything they have done for us.

Her professionalism is top tier. It only took one call and she was very prompt and knowledgeable…read more Thank you again for your service.

We would not have had the most perfect wedding if it was not for Pinnacle! Kayla helped us the…read morewhole way through, guiding us during the overwhelming planning period. She was so kind, helpful, fair, honest and such a pleasure to work with! Since we were planning the wedding from out of state, we really valued her help, not only because she's amazing, but also because she is a local. We also felt that Pinnacle's prices were incredibly fair. There were never any hidden fees or extra charges. They were extremely professional and seriously made our dream wedding come true! Austin was our DJ and he took the time to talk to us on the phone and make sure he got to know us and that we would be happy. He was so great to work with and was extremely prepared and so very talented! We also love that professional mics and an amazing sound system and lights were included in the package. They far surpassed the other companies we had researched. They are professionals and truly know and care about their equipment and putting on the best possible party. They are prepared and did an incredible job! We love Pinnacle and HIGHLY recommend them to anyone looking for a planner and or a DJ! We highly suggest you get the wedding planner and DJ both from Pinnacle! They are outstanding!!

If you want "non referred" vendors and wedding party talked down to and a lack of attention to…read moredetail (including being 1/2 hour late to the rehearsal dinner) use Linda at Pinnacle. Having just had a wedding one year earlier with a different planner in Charlotte, this was night and day different and the price was ridiculous- oh- and she will ask you to tip her and let her bar folks put a tip jar out (so tacky). I could write for days. Just Don't do it. Incompetent and Rude, makes snarky comments and faces.

Lee Edwards Entertainment was a complete disappointment and a frustrating experience from start to…read morefinish. From the beginning, it was clear that Lee operates as a "press play" DJ--if that's what you want, fine, but don't expect anything beyond that. We asked him to do a simple mix of two songs for our first dance so we could practice, and he said he "had to check his software" to see if he could do it. A DJ who can't mix two songs? Ridiculous. We ended up DIYing it ourselves with basic DJ software. Later, we decided to hire a legitimate DJ and requested a refund back in May for our September wedding. Lee gave endless excuses and delays, repeatedly asking for "a couple more weeks" over and over. Two months later, when I called one last time, his response was, "I'll see what I can do." If he can't deliver a basic service or refund money, it says everything you need to know about his business. We eventually recovered our funds via a bank chargeback, but Lee's handling of this process irreparably tarnished his reputation. Save yourself the headache--stay far, far away from Lee Edwards Entertainment unless you just want someone to press play on Spotify.

We highly recommend Lee Edwards Entertainment for all entertainment needs! We hired them for our…read morewedding ceremony and reception, and it was so easy and seamless. We gave them ideas of music we liked before the day of, and they were so professional in confirming and clarifying things so it would be perfect for our big day. The day of, we were so impressed with our DJs. Fred did a lovely job on the timing of our ceremony music and Dwayne did such a phenomenal job keeping everyone on the dance floor during our wedding reception - and when I say everyone I mean everyone even my grandma who was in a wheelchair. We got so many compliments on our music and our dance floor pics are some of our favs! Hire them, you won't regret it! :)