Nathan and Mike were incredible to work with. They made our day so special not just by their…read morekindness and genuine character but because of how insanely creative they were. Nathan put so much thought into every shot while Mike made sure to catch those sincere moments. Both Nathan and Mike kept us laughing, feeling comfortable, and never letting us feel like we would get over having our picture taken. They sent me a sneak peek, and I INSTANTLY started to cry as I was so touched. They are true artists with a talent like I have never seen before. If you plan on having Nathan at your wedding, give him free creative control and watch what masterpiece he can deliver. If you haven't hired them yet, you are a fool! They are worth everything and THEN some. Thank you guys for truly making our night incredible. We love you! Megan and Brandon

If you are looking for a photographer, look no further. Mell Bell has produced the most magnificent…read morememories for TWO of our children's weddings. I did not pick her, each of my kids and their spouses to be picked her independently, not even knowing that the other had chosen Richard Bell Photography. They are easy to work with, have great selections for parents, grandparents, and special shoots for the wives to be for their new husbands. Very talented. Worth every penny. Memories are precious.

I used Gillian for my husbands 50th bday celebration with 5 other couples. She was prompt and so…read moreeasy to work with. She has great ideas for poses for both individual Couples and our group shots. The timing with the sunset on the beach she gave us was perfect. As a bonus she was as kind as could be trying to wrangle 12 crazy individuals. Highly recommend!

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.

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.

Kim is amazing. She takes awesome emotion capturing, story telling pictures. She loves details and…read moretaking snippets of people. Her style is fantastic and her pictures are breathtaking. As a bonus, she is also the nicest person to be around and super southern friendly. We absolutely loved having her there on our wedding day--she was calm and fun and organized in all of the craziness of the day. We were also very happy with the pictures we got back. The candids were some of our faves. Kim was also very helpful in answering some of my wedding related questions--photo related or not--which was great because I live in California so wasn't able to be around much before the big event. She's also helping us with our coffee table photo book which I know will turn out fabulous. :-) Kim is a pleasure to work with and comes out with a great end product. I'd recommend her to anyone--we feel lucky to have been able to have her there on our big day.

Kim is extremely professional and at the same time has an artistic touch. This combination makes…read morethe experience very satisfying because you know the results will be exceptional. You can just feel it as she works her magic! I highly recommend her to anyone seeking professional photography services at the very highest level. She is truly highly skilled and loves what she does. You will too!

If you're considering maternity photos at all, look NO FURTHER! Brittany did such an incredible job…read morewith our maternity photos! She met with me beforehand to really understand what I was looking for (even though I had no clue) and helped guide the session. She has a terrific selection of wardrobe options and an adorable little studio. I felt so welcome and excited when I arrived. I loved that she was open to shooting in new places and am absolutely IN LOVE with the end product. Thank you so much, Brittany!!

Gena and her team are amazing! I contacted her at the end of the year and she went out of her…read moreway to help us and make our wedding day so special! She went above and beyond to fit us in and we felt so comfortable with her and her team! A genuine class act.

TOTAL SCAMMER! Save yourself the aggravation of ruining your special day with this company…read more Completely unprofessional. Takes your money and then disappears like a magic act. She will attempt to dispute this to save her company's name, but she had plenty of opportunity to do that prior to it even getting to this point. You might as well save your money and coordinate the wedding yourself because they will do NOTHING to assist you throughout the process, but will do everything to take your money and remind you of the non-refundable refund policy. They make the contract and can't even keep up with their own terms and obligations that they established, then when you call them out, they wash their hands with you and focus on the next person to scam and take their money. What a shame! If you want a memory you'll never forget, send her a check and she'll certainly give you one. We will remember this for years to come. Very dishonest and uncoordinated person. What a shame! I guess we will cut our loses and try to salvage what's left of our special day. In the midst of a pandemic you think people would have a sense of community and decency. You won't find that here ... Better start looking elsewhere, save yourself the heart ache on this one.

I did a photo session with my boyfriend and the photos came out AMAZING!! I haven't found such a…read moretalented photographer with such light, airy, bright photos before or since. I absolutely adore Kara and I couldn't recommend her enough!