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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Charleston Wedding Planners
Charleston & Lowcountry, South Carolina
Compare 4 wedding planners serving Charleston & Lowcountry — including Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Johns Island, Kiawah Island, and the surrounding area. Expect historic estates, waterfront lawns, and the South's most photographed wedding backdrops. Published starting prices here run from $1,500, with a median around $2,000 among the 4 vendors who share pricing. Every listing is researched and written by our editors, with details verified against the vendor's own site.
Planning from scratch? Read the Charleston wedding guide for costs, seasons, and local rules.
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
Your Perfect Day Events
Charleston-headquartered studio pricing by a percentage of budget: month-of coordination from a $1,750 floor, full planning from $3,000 at 10 percent.
Charleston, SCFrom $1,750
Good to Know
Wedding Planners in Charleston: 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.
- How do we find the right wedding planner in Charleston?
- Start with the listings on this page — each one covers Charleston and nearby communities like Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Johns Island. Shortlist two or three whose work and pricing fit, then contact them with your date and venue. For planning context first, our guides cover costs, timelines, and questions to ask before you book.