I loved Kala! We had an amazing experience with her as a wedding planner and florist.read more

I am in absolute awe of MOD Events and all they did to ensure that my daughter's destination…read morewedding In Charleston was absolutely flawless! I consider myself to be a perfectionist and it's usually hard for me to relax and trust others to take care of things. Kala and Kara took all those worries away with their attention to detail and organization skills. During the planning of our week-long itinerary of events, they were extremely knowledgable, responsive, and helpful. We made several trips to Charleston and they scheduled hair/makeup trials, tastings, and meetings with vendors. They even attended several of them with us. We had multiple in person and Zoom meetings with Kala. She is SO much fun and you can tell she has a passion for making sure your wedding is exactly like you imagine it. We exchanged lots of emails with both Kala and Kara and they were quick to respond. On the day of the wedding, I did not have to worry about anything. I was able to enjoy the entire day knowing that they had everything under control. Hiring MOD Events was hands down the best decision we made when planning this wedding. After seeing what a great job they did and hearing me go on and on about how invaluable they were, my cousin hired MOD Events for her daughter's wedding too. Thanks MOD Events Charleston! I am so grateful for you and the service that you provided for our family. You're the best!

A Caldwell Events is an excellent event planning and design firm when you need that extra help…read moreplanning the perfect event. The owner, Ali, is incredibly talented and has a great eye for adding just the right amount of detail to pull everything together. These ladies are professional, creative, and were able to provide above and beyond what I expected from an event planning service. Not being all that artsy or original myself, I was relieved that I was able to entrust Ali to take my mish moshed description of what I thought I wanted and turn it into something amazing. Seriously, without Ali my version of the husbands birthday party would have likely involved me singing an off key happy birthday and then throwing glitter in the air. No one wants to attend that party. No one. Having employed their help on two different occasions, I can't sing their praise enough!

Ali is a first class event planner and I am going to miss her..wedding withdrawals!!! We couldn't…read morehave done it with out her. She is amazing!!!. I never had to worry about a thing...once it was in her hands it was done!!! She is very professional and knows all the vendors and who YOU will get along with best...from florist, hair and make up, venues, bands, wedding dress steamers,...You name she has it. She and our Photographer Rachel Red work together so well...they are both excellent at their jobs but they are incredibly easy to get along with...feel like I'm leaving part of my family in Charleston!!! Thank you for everything Ali

Over the past three years, Charleston Affair has produced countless events including bachelorette…read moreparties, bachelor parties, beach parties, formals and semi-formals, graduation parties and more. Each event gives us the opportunity to develop professional relationships with contacts throughout the city. Nurturing these relationships allows us to offer you cost-effective options and access to some of the most exclusive services in Charleston. A specific itinerary is created based on your specific needs and budget.

My girlfriend used Charleston affairs for a bachelorette party and it was beyond sketchy and…read moredisorganized. We pre paid a hefty fee prior to the trip and expected a stress and worry free time. That is not what happened... They planned a trip to Irvin vineyard for us to wine taste, we showed up and had no idea what to do. We waited for TWO hours for the tasting. We pre paid for dinner as well. We went to the restaurant and they had NO IDEA what we were talking about, not even the manager of the restaurant. My friend had to call this "party planner" and she showed up at dinner! sat at the end of the table and ordered a glass of wine and takeout food. It was the most uncomfortable experience ever. She then proceeded to pay for our bill with a wad of cash her "boss" dropped off in his PAJAMAS. Disorganized and unprofessional.

We thought that hiring a wedding planner would alleviate some of the stresses of planning a…read moredestination wedding. Unfortunately, that was not the case in this situation. We're getting married in December on Kiawah Island. I grew up going there, sometimes spending entire summers there, so I know the area like the back of my hand. However, considering that neither one of us had any wedding planning experience, I thought that we would greatly benefit from the help of a professional. We hired Katherine Miller events because I liked her portfolio, the proposal sounded great, and she seemed very detail-oriented. Boy, was I wrong. She presented us with a wedding checklist, which was something similar to what you would find on The Knot, but it was never really discussed. I let her know that I'm used to deadlines, yet I rarely knew what she was working on, if anything at all. As the client, I didn't feel that I should micromanage the process, but I can't just blindly trust that things are getting done. This led to me doing most everything on my own and occasionally providing her with updates. When you're spending 20% of your budget on a full service wedding planner, it makes sense to be disappointed about this. Communication was sparse and haphazard-- an example of this was when she let me know that she would check on a tasting date with the caterer the next day (6/29), and I didn't hear back from her until 7/13. When we addressed these issues, she acted defensive and inflexible. She never even picked up the phone to call us. I really do believe that she thought she was working hard, and maybe our definitions of working hard are just different. At the end of the day, I never felt that she took the time to get to know us. I'm not sure if it was the fact that we were "out of sight, out of mind," or if our budget was too small for her to concern herself with. (She said that she discounted the cost of her services to fit in our budget. That's not something that I would tell a client.) To recap: When the wedding planner is the most stressful part of wedding planning, it's time to cut ties. Even if that means only getting a refund of $500 and being out the remaining retainer of $1,500.

If there was the option to give more than five stars to Katherine Miller events, I absolutely…read morewould. My husband and I were planning a destination wedding and were having trouble keeping our hands around everything. We had a hard time conceptualizing everything we wanted to do and really needed help -- LOTS of help. When we found Katherine, everything changed. Our loose ideas about what we wanted on our wedding day were transformed into cohesive, beautiful concepts. She helped us with everything, from proofreading our invitations to keeping us on track with to-do lists. Whether it was flowers, linens or which table to remove from our floor plan, Katherine had a recommendation. She was flexible to be a part of our planning meetings anytime we came to Charleston and was more than happy to talk by phone at any hour of the day when we needed her. One of the most valuable things to me was that our wedding coordinator get to know both me and my husband so that our day was a reflection of us, specifically, and our relationship. Katherine made sure that everything (right down to our wine-cork-handle cheese knife favor!) perfectly reflected us as a couple. I found Katherine to be really helpful with making sure things kept moving. She kept us on task about when we needed to make final decisions on things, when our next payments were due to vendors, when we needed to confirm headcounts -- anything. If ever I felt stressed out, I called her and we'd talk about whatever was concerning me. When my husband wasn't sure what he needed to do and when, she made sure he picked out his tuxes, vests and ties before they needed to be rushed. She was there no matter the emergency (like when our rehearsal dinner venue told us they'd double booked our date) or the need (like navigating through the floral requests of my mom and aunt). She's quick to respond on email or by phone. I never had any issues communicating with her about anything, even minor stuff like "Where can I get maps of the area for my guests?" (In fact, when I asked that, she shipped us 100 guide books on Charleston to include in our welcome bags!) During our wedding weekend, Katherine was at her best. No matter the challenge (like when rain caused a reception tent gutter to collapse during our cocktail hour or set-up being delayed a day because of high winds), she handled it flawlessly. When a bridesmaid called the morning of the wedding because her dress was the wrong shade of green, Katherine calmed her down and helped her find one in her size in the right shad. I was clueless about any hiccups during our wedding day -- I didn't even know rain was predicted! -- because Katherine made sure that I enjoyed and soaked up every second of the day. Looking back on our wedding, there is absolutely nothing we would change. We had a flawless wedding day that reflected us perfectly (and an enjoyable, fun time planning!) because of Katherine. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone planning a wedding in the Charleston area.

Melinda was our private chef for the evening. Everything she did was top-notch professional -…read moreprinting a menu, communicating well, choosing wines, serving perfectly, making delicious foods that accommodated our allergy guy, and cleaning up afterwards. Melinda was a pleasure to work with and I know she will provide a memorable evening for any Charleston foodies out there, no matter your requirements! Bravo, Melinda!

Molly & Derek were so great to work with! The at home pasta making class was the perfect last night…read moreto our girls trip. They brought everything we needed to make the pasta, gave us choices for both meat and vegetarian sauces, and were super fun and personable. The experience was great and the food was delicious.

We booked Stephanie Oct 19th of 2024. Stephanie and her team were professional and created a…read moreseamless process from start to finish. Stephanie and the make up artist Desi were personable and created a fun and easy going experience. It was our first time doing a professional photoshoot and we couldn't have asked for a better memory. Stephanie helped capture our love and the charm of Charleston, would definitely recommend and use again!

I had a fantastic experience here. The studio itself is comfortable yet chic. There is music…read moreplaying and everyone there is positive and welcoming. The hair and makeup session beforehand with Desi made me feel beautiful and confident. She effortlessly achieved the exact look I wanted. Stephanie made me feel totally at ease during the photography session. I got photos in several different outfits and in a variety of poses. I can't wait to show off my new professional headshots!

Don't think twice...book your event with the Dance Doctors! Earl was professional, punctual and…read moresuch a pleasure to work with! The DJs did a terrific job at keeping the entertainment going all night! My guests loved that they could wear headsets and switch to whichever DJ was playing a song they liked. We would be dancing to a favorite old school song and then switch the headset to a rockin new song. It's great for a party where there a both singles and couples because when you have the headset on you are just dancing with whomever is next to you listening to the same song. So it promotes dancing with new people and avoids clicks. My guests also loved that while the group wearing the headset could hear the music those without headsets were able to carry a conversation without screaming over a loud band. I will be hiring them a

Earl from The Dance Doctors is the best of the best! Whether it be a wedding, birthday or corporate…read moreparty- I have seen him in action more than once and he will not disappoint. There are plenty of DJs that can just play music. But Earl is professional, well spoken, highly recommended, lots of southern charm and is always looking dapper. Once you've been to a wedding where the DJ shows up in jeans and a white tee, cursing like a sailor and trying drop it like they're hot with the bridesmaids you'll know why it's so important to have someone like him. Best of all, he loves music and finds a lot of joy in being part of a couples special day. We absolutely loved him!