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Let us create a wedding, Uniquely You!

Engaging Events, LLC is a wedding planning company based in Charleston, South Carolina. Engaging Events guides couples through the wedding planning process, creating a wedding and reception that reflects their distinct personality and sense of style. Our expertise with design and decor enables us to add creative elements to each affair resulting in a unique event for each of our clients.

Experience

Cindy Zingerella is the Lead Consultant, Floral Designer and owner of Engaging Events. Cindy has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Hospitality Management and has been planning events for over 25 years. After experiences in Corporate, Association and Social Markets, Cindy started Engaging Events in 2004 to specialize in the type of events she loved most… Weddings. Cindy has been creating events in the Charleston area for 20 years and is very knowledgeable about the many different venues it offers. Whether you dream of a Plantation wedding, a grand ball in one of Charleston’s Historic Buildings, a laid-back Beach Wedding, an Island or Resort Wedding, Cindy has the knowledge and the contacts to make it a reality.

She leads all of our clients through the design process, working diligently to ensure their sense of style and vision for their day comes to life. Using unique furnishings and lighting from the Engaging Events warehouse, and our industry partners, she assists clients in creating the design aesthetic and atmosphere they are hoping for. She then guides our clients through their floral selections to ensure they create the finishing touch to their ceremony and reception. All of the floral designs on our website have been done by Cindy and the floral team. Our floral team only designs florals for our clients’ events, ensuring an exclusive service experience for the whole wedding weekend. Whether your floral budget is modest or generous we can help you select the perfect flowers to achieve your design goals.

Cheyenne Lambert joined the Engaging Events team in 2022. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Georgia. Her interest in leadership and the management of events led her to our team where she gets to start her career planning her favorite kind of events… weddings! Through her time at UGA, Cheyenne gained experience in event lighting as well as experience in the food and beverage industry. Cheyenne is a coordinator that can guide you through the process whether you choose full service event management, a partial planning package, or simply month of coordination.

Kaely Meryanos joined the Engaging Events team in 2023 after moving to Charleston from Maine. She has over 10 years of experience in the service/hospitality industry both domestically and internationally, 3 years in management and 3 years in event planning. Throughout her career she has been able to fine tune her skills and focus on what she is most passionate about, weddings. Seeking out authentic connections with her couples is what fuels her drive for creating an amazing experience for her clients; all while maintaining a partnership resulting in a joy filled planning journey. Kaely is a coordinator that can guide you through the process whether you choose full service event management, a partial planning package, or simply month of coordination.

Haley Lopez joined the Engaging Events team in 2023 after moving to Charleston post-graduation from The University of Alabama. Haley graduated with a bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Meetings and Events. Her classes focused around the execution of events in hotels, the corporate world, and weddings! Haley's past experience includes interning with a Medical Sales Company in Chicago and local Charleston wedding planners on part of their events team. Haley's interest in florals and design led her to our team where she gets to continue her career in what she loves most- weddings! Haleys responsibilities include creating event diagrams, coordinating rental orders, and creating memorable floral designs for our clients. As well as, all things social media!


Services Offered
Whether your budget is modest or generous, Engaging Events will create a day that will exceed your expectations. Our personalized service and attention to detail will make your vision a reality. They provide the following services:

  • Full Service Design & Coordination
  • Petite Full Service Design & Coordination
  • Partial Planning
  • Month of Planning
  • Budget Managment
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Event Decor and Design
  • Contract Negotiation & Management
  • Custom Floral Design
  • Orchestrate Timelines & Logistics
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,750

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$6,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Engaging Events, LLC

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Robbie Sent on 12/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Planner and Team, Period. A Perfect Wedding Experience.

Don't even have words to express how incredible Cindy was as a wedding planner. Not just thorough, thoughtful, organized, and meticulous (she's all that and more). but she took time and put in effort to get to know us as a couple and what we wanted for our wedding weekend, even when we couldn't articulate it. She didn't just have great ideas--she had solutions for how to execute them. Her energy, passion for her job. authentic connection to her clients, and endless connections to terrific vendors are unmatched and turned our wedding experience into something even greater than we expected. If you're planning a wedding, you'd be crazy to not go with Engaging Events.
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Cj Bradford Sent on 08/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

#1 Planner!

Engaging Events exceeds every category! Looking back, I do not think we can envision our wedding without Cindy and her team. They truly made our vision come to life and we still have guests talking about how amazing the design was and all of the attention to detail. We cannot express enough gratitude for the incredible work they did in making our special day absolutely perfect! Highly recommend, it will be the best wedding decision you make!!
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Delaney B. Sent on 06/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience & extremely knowledgable group!

Cindy & Kaely were my rock through the entire process! I was an out of town bride and they made the whole planning process a breeze! Truly made my vision come to life and made for the absolute best day!

Absolutely crushed the florals as well, I still am in awe at how perfect they came out!
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Real Weddings

Kristen & Clayton
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Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
Paragon Filmworks Paragon Filmworks Wedding Videographers

I love working with Cindy and Caroline at Engaging Events. Their creativity, dedication and attention to detail are unmatched! As a videographer, I can always count on Engaging Events—I know that the day will flow perfectly and the couple will be left singing the praises of Cindy and the wedding film I create due to how professional, well organized and how easy the entire team at Engaging Events is to work with.

MCG Photography, LLC MCG Photography, LLC Wedding Photographers

Beautiful design reflecting the couple's style/personality, clear communication and a seamless day!

Historic Rice Mill Historic Rice Mill Mansion Weddings

Cindy and her team at Engaging Events are a dream to work with! They make every event flawless!

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