Erica Stawick helped to make our wedding day perfect! She was so helpful pointing me in the…read moredirection of amazing vendors during the planning process - I loved working with every one of them! She was always there to answer all of my questions. While there was a lot of staff turnover at my venue, she relieved my fears and took charge of all day-of timeline and direction. I knew I could trust her to run the show and I was able to really live in the moment of our special day - that alone was worth every penny! I would definitely recommend Erica with Ashley Baber Weddings - we can't thank you enough!

My wedding day was so special, and I owe great thanks to Erica Stawick with Ashley Baber Weddings…read morefor all of her hard work as my planner. Before hiring Erica, my family and I were looking at the long to-do lists and complexities of wedding planning and feeling overwhelmed. From our very first meeting, Erica was reassuring and worked tirelessly to help me find and execute my vision for my wedding. She was never pushy and always flexible to work with credible and trustworthy vendors that she suggested or that my mom and I found independently. Erica was nice but assertive with my wedding party while giving them instructions during the rehearsal, making that process smooth and orderly. She seemed to understand the many pressures and stresses that wedding planning can put on brides and their families, and she respectfully received input and feedback from many stakeholders, and we are a very picky bunch! That said, her main concern was helping me, as the bride, have the wedding I wanted. Thank you Erica for being my planner and helping to make my big day such a wonderful time.

We had the most amazing experience with Alexander Homestead. Everything was so well organized and…read morethoughtfully put together, the entire process felt seamless. On the day of the wedding, I was genuinely relaxed. They handled so much behind the scenes and made it all look effortless. I just wanted to give a huge shoutout to Allie and Savannah! They went above and beyond and were such a big part of making the day run perfectly. Rob and I appreciate you guys so much. Truly, the entire team was incredible. Everyone was so kind and helpful, and everything went off without a hitch. The food was amazing (we did the plated meal), the drinks were strong, and the Photo Booth was a huge hit! Most importantly, we had such a fun, unforgettable time. Everyone has been telling us how perfect everything looked and how much fun they had (and we can be a rowdy crew, haha). We couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate. Highly recommend!

If I could give Alexander Homestead more than five stars, I would gift-wrap them in gold and…read morehand-deliver them back to the team. From the very first planning meeting to the last dance of the night, we felt genuinely cared for. As two busy working professionals, the structure and support from Wedgewood Weddings & Events made our planning process feel manageable and bite-sized instead of overwhelming. Every step was organized, clear, and thoughtful. It allowed us to actually enjoy being engaged instead of drowning in spreadsheets. Sarah, Virginia, and Savannah were phenomenal. Truly. They anticipated needs before we even voiced them, answered every question with patience, and made us feel like our wedding was the only one that mattered. On the day of, Savannah in particular took such intentional care of both me and Kevin. She checked in constantly, kept things flowing seamlessly, and made sure we were present instead of stressed. As chefs and hotel people, service is everything to us. The attention to detail did not go unnoticed. The team followed our directions perfectly, respected our vision, and executed it beautifully. A moment that meant the world to us was watching the service staff go above and beyond to help my autistic nephew find something "safe" to eat during dinner. That kindness and awareness is not something you can train into people. It's heart. We also loved the intentional use of small businesses throughout the process. You can feel that Alexander Homestead values community and craftsmanship, and that matters. Our day felt seamless, warm, and deeply cared for from start to finish. We walked away not just married, but genuinely grateful. If you're considering this venue, stop looking. You've found it.

From an event professional - my favorite planner to work with!…read more Tina has the perfect personality for wedding planning. She runs a timeline incredibly well and ensures we're all keeping high standards in our execution. She has awesome vendor relationships, allowing us to create unique, creative layouts. I can't recommend her enough to clients who want a high end wedding!

We used Tina for full wedding planning 18 mos prior to my daughter's wedding. She fell short of our…read moreexpectations on several levels. 1. First, the pros: She was pleasant and it was very helpful that she knew the venue and caterer well and worked there often (we had selected both prior to hiring her.) Since we lived out of town, our availability for in person meetings with vendors was challenging. We appreciated that she was able to schedule our tasting with the caterer during their busy season (not typically done.) She also worked regularly with the Entertainment company (suggested by her) and she was a helpful in communicating our concerns days before the wedding. Aesthetically her design suggestions were quite nice. 2. Now the cons: during planning she often took several weeks to respond to emails. I gave her the benefit of the doubt (our event was months away and she is a one-woman operation.) However, her communication was still unacceptably slow in the few months before the wedding - and on the wedding day when numerous calls went unanswered. When problems arose, I had trouble finding her during the cocktail hour/reception. 3. She didn't check invoices from vendors. Had I not reviewed the floor plan and personally counted all of the tables/sizes, I would have overpaid for the linens by nearly 50%. 4. We wanted a carnival-type claw machine (mentioned in our first interview.) Four months before the wedding, she said she was not able to find one. With 15 minutes searching online my daughter easily found a vendor. Apparently, Tina didn't even do a simple Google search. She was able to suggest vendors, but only if she had previously worked with them. Several florists Tina recommended were not a good fit for my daughter's vision. Ultimately my daughter found a florist herself who was perfect. 5.Tina used Aisle Planner to create a seating chart with numbered seat positions for every table, which I carefully completed. Sadly every guest's seat (except the head table) was in the wrong place. We put significant time and effort into creating our seating plan, taking into account family member's proximity to the bride/groom, guests sitting next to friends, elderly guests being farther away from loud music, who had the best view, etc. REALLY frustrating to discover that more than 100 guests were in the wrong place. 6.At least one name on the escort wall (very expensive custom-made item) was misspelled. It's unclear whether Tina provided the vendor with the wrong spelling or they made the mistake. Only Tina had direct contact with the vendor, and she has refused communication after the wedding to clarify. 7. We rented an Audio Guest book (old fashioned phone) to record personal messages from wedding guests. At the end of the cocktail hr I was told it wasn't working and I quickly notified Tina. It was finally working 3 hours into the evening. Follow up communication from the company proved the device was never turned on, despite clear and simple instructions in the box. I'm sure Tina must realized it was not turned on, but she never explained or apologized for the mistake. 8. Tina failed to keep us on the timeline she helped create. Some of that was due to family speeches/toasts going longer than planned and we took full responsibility for that. She failed on numerous other elements of the timeline: ceremony started 10 min late even though the wedding party was staged & waiting for 45 min beforehand, after the ceremony the bride and groom were kept back by the photographer/videographer much longer than scheduled, and guests were ushered from cocktails to reception 25 min late despite bars being closed at the end of the cocktail hour. 9. She NEVER ONCE asked about bouquet preservation during our 18+ mos of planning. My daughter intended to preserve her bouquet and booked a vendor 6 mos in advance, unfortunately we forgot to mention it to Tina. After the wedding Tina left the bouquet inside a plastic bin that she knew we weren't permitted to pick up until 2 days after the wedding. Had she even thought to ask me at the conclusion of the reception I would have taken the bouquet with me. As our FULL wedding planner, this is a huge failure! Our event was 130 guests, six figures and at the upper end of the price range she typically handles for full wedding planning (per info she provided in our initial interview.) The evening had numerous surprises and unconventional elements, which Tina was aware of weeks to months in advance. It's my opinion that she was over her head coordinating the many details, was understaffed on the wedding day and was unable to handle everything. In our initial interview she said she brings 1-2 assistants on the wedding day. No idea whether she brought help since she never introduced me to anyone else. If your event is pretty standard, doesn't have complicated details, and you're okay with limited and/or slow communication, Tina's probably fine, but check all invoices and quantities carefully!!

We had such a great experience with Carolina Wedding Belle! Planning long distance while juggling…read moremed school and my wife law school wasn't easy, but Rahma made everything stress-free. She encouraged us to be creative and never pushed trendy "in" styles -- she really brought our vision to life. On our wedding day, Humam led their team and they completely transformed our ceremony space into a whole new vibe for the reception in such a tight window, and they did it with incredible energy and professionalism. Everything looked beautiful and came together perfectly. We can't recommend Carolina Wedding Belle enough!

Do not HIRE her as wedding planner!!!!!!! No joke, waste of…read moretime, money, gives you anxiety, stress and headache. Wedding is a lifetime event and she is not even worth it for the day of the wedding because you will be doing it yourselves after paying all that money. If you have friends and family, they can take care of it much better than her. She wasn't accountable for anything. If you ask her to do something, she will have excuses. You will have to be on top of her stuff instead of her doing the planning and executing. If you already have a contract with her, please do not be fooled by her promises, be wary of her WORDING. Just wanted to post this to benefit our community, friends and family.

Deerpond plantation is a beautiful venue. I see why they have weddings there. I came here for a…read moreprivate event on a blazing 80 degree summer night and the venue was beautiful. Parking is challenging because we had to park on the grass but the event did a great job parking the cars. The grounds are clean and full of life. When you pull up and par, you're greeted by two brown and tan mini horses. They also have a few ducks roaming around. The pond is nice and they even have podiums around the pond for guests to sit drinks on top of or you can pose for a selfie. They also have rocking chairs stationed around the pond. It was an evening event and mosquitoes come out at night but the venue did a great job of placing tii torches with citronella around the grounds. I must say that this is a very nice and clean venue. If you're looking for a nice place to host an event, this may be your place to check out.

From the owner: Deerpond... have your wedding, your way!…read more Elissa Mullis invites you to have your Christian wedding & reception here at Deerpond Plantation. Beautifully set on our sweet 16 acres of Charlotte woodlands w/ tropical trees, the 1200 sq. ft. gazebo at waters edge adjoins a large garden terrace that offers the perfect place for celebrations. Overlooking this quiet & secluded area, adaptable to many settings is our southern plantation home, representative of the 1800's. Also, this is a private place for conferences & meetings.Call for a free quote, we can work with you!

When we first got engaged, we knew we wanted to hire a professional to help us create our perfect…read moreday. After interviewing several other planners in the area, I came across Emore's information and instantly liked her vibe. After our phone consultation we knew that Emore was our "one"! She delivered from start to finish! Emore made sure she got to know us; what we liked/disliked, our style, our personalities; gathering all the necessary information to make sure that our day was a true reflection of us. She did NOT disappoint. Let me tell you how I know Emore is the best at what she does, we have received thank you notes FROM OUR GUESTS! Literally! They are thanking us for allowing them to be a part of "the best wedding they've ever attended"! Our guests, as well as our other vendors, are saying that our wedding was the most well thought out and executed wedding they've ever been a part of. That says a LOT! People, we are trying to think of events that we can have to hire her to plan! Lol!!!! Stop looking......Emore is the one!

When we first got engaged, we knew we wanted to hire a professional to help us create our perfect…read moreday. After interviewing several other planners in the area, I came across Emore's information and instantly liked her vibe. After our phone consultation we knew that Emore was our "one"! She delivered from start to finish! Emore made sure she got to know us; what we liked/disliked, our style, our personalities; gathering all the necessary information to make sure that our day was a true reflection of us. She did NOT disappoint. Let me tell you how I know Emore is the best at what she does, we have received thank you notes FROM OUR GUESTS! Literally! They are thanking us for allowing them to be a part of "the best wedding they've ever attended"! Our guests, as well as our other vendors, are saying that our wedding was the most well thought out and executed wedding they've ever been a part of. That says a LOT! People, we are trying to think of events that we can have to hire her to plan! Lol!!!! Stop looking......Emore is the one!