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A Wedding By The Sea

A Wedding By The Sea

Bluffton, SC
4.8 out of 5 rating, 45 Reviews
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45 Reviews
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    Brantley H. Sent on 11/13/2019
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    Amazing job!

    Charlie did an amazing job officiating our wedding!! He was super flexible with our timeline as it changed a million times. He also even came to my house prior to the ceremony to pick up and have me sign the marriage license. Then, he went to my groom and had him sign separately as we did not do a first look. Charlie and Kati are amazing!!!
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    Tonya C. Sent on 12/27/2018
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    Beauty and the Beast lol

    I just wanted to say thank you for marrying me and my husband, Coyde in 2011 at the Westin . Our service was so beautiful and flawless. You help me by referring us to the photographer as well. Thank you so much.
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    Great service, professionalism, kindness, and a few laughs. Thank you for making our daughter's wedding and rehearsal an unforgettable night! They made everyone feel at ease and the ceremony ran so smoothly.

    A Wedding By The Sea's reply:

    Thank you for your great review and we had fun with all the family!
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    Megan Sent on 11/13/2015
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    Carl Schroeder was our officiant. We were from out of town and I was nervous about never meeting him prior to the rehearsal. I worked mostly with Carl's daughter in law Kati who sets everything up. She was a sweetheart and I enjoyed working with her. I'm glad we decided to have Carl at the rehearsal to go through everything as we were having a non-traditional ceremony. When I met Carl, he made me feel so at ease. He is the sweetest man and has a way of making you feel like you've already known him for so long. He was making us laugh during rehearsal and the ceremony so that's always a relief. He told us we were his 700th something wedding! So, that right there is enough validation for me. A Wedding by the Sea has many different standard vows to choose from for any type of wedding. You can also take their standard vows and change them up which we decided to do. Overall, I'm glad we chose Carl at a Wedding by the Sea. We couldn't have had a nicer, more sincere person officiate our wedding.
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    Renata Sent on 04/08/2015
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    Charlie Schroeder was our officiant. We met with him early on because we were concerned that the ceremony would feel impersonal if we didn't know the person officiating. He was easy to talk to, and we immediately felt comfortable with him. We invited him to our rehearsal dinner, and he got to know us and our families, and he even shared some pictures of his family with us. He and Kati were great to work with throughout the entire experience.
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    Tracy Sent on 11/04/2012
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    Carl Schroeder was the Officiant for our wedding. He was very flexible and accommodating. They provided samples of various ceremonies and I was able to pick and choose not only the content of the ceremony but also the order in which things were said. Carl even was willing to meet us prior to the wedding so that we could meet each other and go over the ceremony.
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    Brandi Sent on 06/19/2012
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    When I was interviewing vendors for my wedding on Hilton Head almost every one asked if Carl Schroeder was going to be my officiant. I figured if everyone was asking about him I should give him a call. I am so glad I did! Carl was fantastic. He met with us for about an hour for our initial meeting and quickly understood the vibe we wanted for our ceremony. He was happy to give suggestions on the ceremony and added a little humor to our ceremony (which was perfect for us and our families). He was on time, professional and truly made our ceremony perfect. He gets very busy during wedding season so book early (we booked 4 months in advance and he already had 2 weddings that day).
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    Shellie Sent on 05/20/2011
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    Gail was a great officiant. She was easy to contact and helped us with a ceremony that fit our wants. I would use her again! She very prompt to the wedding and was dressed professionally.
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    Jill Sent on 11/08/2010
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    Thank you, Gail, for the wonderful ceremony -- your courteous, helpful, super-sweet demeanor helped to make our wedding day perfect! You were so easy to work with, because you really listened to what we wanted and made it happen for us. Thanks again! You are a gem!

    Best wishes,
    Jill Winters Pirinski
    www.jillwinters.com
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    Annmarie Sent on 11/05/2010
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    Gail was wonderful to have perform at our wedding. She is sincere, confident, and engaging. She has a very inviting personality and was flexible to work with. Not to mention the crowd loved her! I could not think of anyone better to have do our ceremony.
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    Bob Sent on 10/14/2010
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    Gail was great to work with. She helped with all aspects of the ceremony. She was ontime, delived a very nice ceremony, and we enjoyed having her with us on our special day!

    Thank you Gail.
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    A Sent on 10/13/2010
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    Gail was wonderful! I had never been to the Island and she was extremely helpful in coordinating everything and making sure we were well-prepared with all we needed to do. She was also very accommodating with our wishes and made the process as easy as could be. I would highly recommend her services to all.
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    Vanessa Sent on 10/06/2010
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    I contacted Gail on a Wednesday to see if she could marry us on that Saturday and she gave me availability times to choose from and provided me with additional valuable information on license, beach permit, locations and flowers - all of which we needed still. She was flexible, on time, professional and extremely pleasant - like a part of the family. I would stronly recommend her services and have to a friend of mine.
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    Tracy Sent on 08/03/2011
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    Gail was amazing!! Our wedding in Hilton Head was a destination wedding for us. We didn't know anyone! From the second we met Gail, we clicked. It was like we had known her for years. The entire process was flawless and being so far away she made it so easy. She made our wedding day so special. The ceremony that she created for us was perfect and could not have expressed our personalities and feelings more. Thank you Gail!
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    Theresa Sent on 08/16/2010
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    Gail provided a beautiful service, answered all emails in a timely manner, provided information to help plan the ceremony from a distance, and exceeded all of our expectations. I highly recommend Gail.
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    Mary Sent on 08/18/2010
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    We couldn't have picked a better person to marry us. Gail was flexible with our hectic schedule, she was always right on top of things and when the big day came, she did a great job.
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    Nichole Sent on 08/11/2010
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    Gail did exactly what we wanted for our wedding on the beach. She altered the wedding to what we wanted and we were able to help write the ceremony and vows that truly expressed who we were. She was reliable and quickly responded to all of my emails in a timely manner. She also provided additional ideas and names of other services you may need in Hilton Head. We were having a hard time finding the location and type of wedding service that fit our style, but thanks to Gail, we found it in Hilton Head. Because of her we chose Hilton Head for our destination wedding as opposed to other places like Florida and Alabama. She was great and comes highly recommended along with having a wedding in Hilton Head. I never feared once about the actual ceremony.
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    Carissa Sent on 08/08/2010
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    Gail was absolutely wonderful. She was resourceful, flexible, and always responded to me within 24 hrs if I had any questions for her. I would without reservation recommend her to anyone needing an officiant. On top of her professionalism and resourcefulness, an added bonus is her wonderful kind spirit and personality.
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    Scott Sent on 08/11/2010
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    Wedding By The Sea provided a wonderful ceremony for my wife and I. They were very helpful with the planning process and provided a helpfull list for additional services such as photographer, florist, and much more. Our special day turned out great! Thanks so much!! Scott
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    Sarah Sent on 07/30/2010
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    We really enjoyed the ceremony written and given by Gail. She made things extremely easy and worked with us to personalize the ceremony. I would definitely refer her to anyone looking to marry in Hilton Head.
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    Heather Sent on 07/30/2010
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    Gail was so fun to work with! She was always available when I had a question!
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    Marie Sent on 07/05/2010
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    Gail was absolutely awesome! We decided to go the the beach for our vows the day before. Everything was smooth sailing thanks to Gail. She was very quick in responding to my phone call and helping with all of our questions. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't change a thing!
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    John Sent on 06/21/2010
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    Gail Felton made my wedding at Hilton Head very easy, and for a reasonable fee. Not only did she do a great job officiating the ceremony, but she also promptly responded to all of my questions and provided me with all of the information to put together my beach wedding at Hilton Head without a hitch (well, just the intended one)! I would highly recommend Gail to anyone looking to put together a beach wedding at Hilton Head!
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    Thelma Sent on 06/23/2010
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    I got married on the beach at Hilton Head Island on June 5, 2010, and due largely to Gail's services my wedding was perfect --- even though it was in a sand storm!

    I first made contact with Gail in October of 2009, but didn't meet her in person until March of 2010. I'm a hands on person so that by the time my wedding occurred in June I must have talked to Gail weekly, sometimes daily. By the end of May I had driven myself completely insane and probably would have had a complete breakdown had Gail not kept saying: "Now Thelma we can do this and eveything will be fine."

    Her services included contacts and references of all wedding related matters, i.e., rentals, accommodations, flowers, music, photographers, marriage licenses, permits, wedding planners, etc. Since both me and my husband lived out of state, these references and contacts were invaluable.

    Additionally, and probably most importantly, she is the ultimate professional with a heart of gold. It was a joy working with Gail and I feel proud to call her my friend.

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    Laken Sent on 05/19/2010
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    Gail was absolutely wonderful from the moment I contacted her about marrying my now husband and I until she finished the ceremony! She was very helpful and provided information to me that she did not have to. I would recommend Gail to anyone!
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