Carolina Occasions
Charleston full-service studio led by planners Heather and Haley, pricing full wedding planning at a published flat $10,000.
Charleston, SCFrom $10,000
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Wedding Planners in South Carolina
South Carolina planners price in three tiers, and the labels are less standard than they look. What gets advertised as day-of coordination is almost always month-of: the planner takes over four to six weeks out, builds the timeline, confirms every vendor, and runs the wedding day. Charleston and Hilton Head planners commonly start month-of coverage between $1,500 and $2,500 and full-service planning between $4,500 and $6,000. Upstate and Midlands planners often begin nearer $800 to $2,000 for coordination and $3,000 to $5,000 for full planning, with some working on a retainer-plus-percentage model instead of a flat fee. Every planner below is listed with the tiers they actually offer and their published starting fees where they make them public.
Published starting prices on this page: $550 – median $2,000 (16 of 24 vendors share pricing)
Sweet Peach Planning
Downtown Charleston studio founded in 2013 by Megan Papageorge, pricing wedding coordination from $2,000 up to $7,000 full-weekend planning.
Charleston, SCFrom $2,000
Timeless Celebrations by Alicia
Charleston planner Alicia Miller sells three transparent tiers: month-of coordination from $1,500, partial planning from $3,000, full-service from $8,000.
Charleston, SCFrom $1,500
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Cedar Rose Events
Camden planner Kara Sinclair, formerly a Portland, Oregon coordinator, publishes day-of coordination from $1,700 and partial planning from $2,000.
Camden, SCFrom $1,700
Joan Day Weddings
Columbia firm run by Joan Day Duerr since 2007, with published pricing from $1,550 for day-of coordination up to a $6,250 destination package.
Columbia, SCFrom $1,550
Sophisticated Affairs
Columbia planner Avista offers three published tiers, month-of coordination from $2,800, full planning from $6,000, multi-day weekends from $8,000.
Columbia, SCFrom $2,800
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B & R Events
Greenville luxury planning firm founded in 2006, selling one tier: full-service wedding planning and design starting at $15,000.
Greenville, SCFrom $15,000
Evergreen Magnolia Weddings and Events
Spartanburg planning team of three publishing two tiers, Partial at $2,950 and Full at $3,950, with day-of coordination built into both.
Spartanburg, SCFrom $2,950
Purple Ivy Events
Travelers Rest-area planning studio that publishes flat pricing for all four tiers, from $1,075 day-of coordination to $2,250 full planning.
Travelers Rest, SCFrom $1,075
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Amanda Rose Weddings & Events
A Lowcountry planning team with 15 years of local experience and five published packages, from $3,000 elopements to $9,000 full-service planning.
From $3,000
Simply Southern Events
A Bluffton- and Hilton Head-area planning studio led by Danielle, named Bluffton's Best Event Planner in 2025, with planning from $3,700.
From $3,700
The Savannah Vow Collective
A Lowcountry planning studio founded in 2024 whose entry tier, called Partial Planning, actually functions as month-of coordination from $2,800.
From $2,800
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Coastal Charm Weddings
North Myrtle Beach studio run by certified planner Shari Manning, offering coordination, partial, and full planning from $2,000.
North Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $2,000
Romantic Myrtle Beach Weddings
Family-owned Myrtle Beach business selling seven all-inclusive beach ceremony packages, from $550 for officiant, photography, and a sand ceremony.
Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $550
Soirée by the Sea
North Myrtle Beach planner Gayle Collins offers day-of coordination from $875, plus a separate line of all-inclusive beach ceremony packages.
North Myrtle Beach, SCFrom $875
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Good to Know
Wedding Planners in South Carolina: FAQs
- How much does a wedding planner cost in South Carolina?
- Month-of coordination runs about $1,500 to $2,500 in Charleston and Hilton Head and $800 to $2,000 in the Upstate and Midlands. Partial planning generally falls between $3,000 and $5,000, and full-service planning starts around $4,500 to $6,000 in the Lowcountry and $3,000 to $4,000 elsewhere in the state. Some planners charge a retainer plus a percentage of your total budget — a common structure is roughly $3,500 plus 10% — which can cost more than a flat fee on a large wedding.
- What is the difference between day-of coordination, partial, and full planning?
- Full planning starts at the beginning: budget, venue search, vendor selection, design, and management through the wedding day. Partial planning picks up after you have booked the major vendors and handles design, logistics, and the final months. Month-of (sold as day-of) begins four to six weeks out — the planner inherits your decisions, builds the timeline, runs the rehearsal, and manages the day. Genuine day-of coverage, where someone arrives the morning of with no prior involvement, is rare and rarely a good idea.
- Do we need a planner if our venue has a coordinator?
- They are different jobs. A venue coordinator works for the venue — they manage the building, the staff, and the venue's contract obligations. A planner works for you: your budget, your vendor contracts, your timeline, and your family. Many South Carolina venues that include a coordinator still recommend or require that couples hire independent month-of coordination.
- When should we hire a wedding planner?
- Book full-service planning 12 to 18 months out, before the venue if you can — a good planner will save you money on the venue contract alone. Partial planning typically starts 6 to 9 months out. Month-of coordinators are often booked 6 to 12 months ahead for peak spring and fall Saturdays, even though the work itself begins a few weeks before the wedding.