A Moi Weddings
Columbia duo Amber Watson and Carilee have planned 400+ weddings since Amber founded the firm in 2017; no package pricing is published.
Columbia, SC
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Columbia Wedding Planners
Columbia & Midlands, South Carolina
Compare 5 wedding planners serving Columbia & Midlands — including Columbia, Lexington, Irmo, Chapin, Camden, and the surrounding area. Expect capital-city ballrooms, historic homes, and Lake Murray sunsets. Published starting prices here run from $1,550, with a median around $1,700 among the 3 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 Columbia wedding guide for costs, seasons, and local rules.
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
Simply Weddings by Amy
Aiken coordinator Amy Mizell Smith brings 20+ years in the local wedding industry; no package pricing is published on her site.
Aiken, SC
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
Good to Know
Wedding Planners in Columbia: 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 Columbia?
- Start with the listings on this page — each one covers Columbia and nearby communities like Lexington, Irmo, Chapin. 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.