It is two months to the day that we had the most amazing wedding weekend in Charleston. My daughter, Allyson and future husband, Stu decided to use Christina Baxter as their wedding planner and what an awesome experience we had.
From the beginning, Christina and Mia were so receptive to ideas, listening to and understanding ally’s vision. She guided us to the most wonderful vendors, all while keeping Ally’s ideas at the forefront.
As the mother of the bride, Christina and Mia were so easy to work with. As parents, we had a few things that were very important to us for the weekend festivities, and these were all executed beautifully.
Christina and Mia kept us on track throughout the year and half of planning and paid such attention to detail. And it was perfect!
When I think back on the entire process, I just smile. I was so relaxed and truly got to enjoy every moment because Christina and Mia had it all under control. I wish I had another daughter so I could do it all over again!!

My husband and I were married in Charleston a few weeks ago, and Christina and Mia were our planners. Being a destination wedding, we were nervous regarding planning from afar. However, these two held us up every step of the way and were so meticulous with every detail. Any problem that arose was quickly resolved, regardless of how big or small. More than that, our wedding was the most magical experience--from the flowers, to the tent, to the flow of the weekend. We have gotten so many compliments saying that our wedding was the most beautiful any of our guests have been to (we agree). I truly cannot thank them enough for making our dream a reality! If I could give them 10 stars, I would!

I got married last month and am so thankful we were able to have Christina Baxter as our planner! Christina made planning a wedding simple, stress free, and fun! Christina was very responsive to my late night emails and I always felt like our wedding was their #1 priority and the only wedding they were planning. She only takes a limited number of weddings a year to be able to truly focus on the ones she is doing. You don’t realize how huge that is until you are one of your brides and need her on a Saturday. My mom and I have crazy schedules and Christina was always able to work around that to find times to meet. From our first phone call she stood out and was on top of everything throughout our engagement. Christina’s connections and years of experience in the wedding industry makes booking vendors easy. I cannot imagine our wedding day without Christina and her assistant Mia. Mia is a huge addition to Christina’s team and they compliment each other very well. They carried out our vision and kept us on schedule the entire year and a half of planning. Our entire wedding day was more than I could have imagined and it is in large part due to Christina and her team. No detail was left unnoticed! I truly was able to relax and enjoy my wedding day trusting that Christina and Mia had everything under control!

I interviewed a number of wedding planners, but after Christina and I met (and she proactively and quickly followed up with an estimate) my choice was simple. I was convinced that Christina’s personality would mesh well with both my daughter (bride) and me (MOB), and her budgeting prowess/financial sensitivity would click with my husband (FOB). Working with Mia, CBWE’s senior event coordinator, was an added delight … "icing on the (wedding) cake."

If asked to describe the CBWE team, I'd have to lead with incredibly talented, great communicators, highly efficient and organized, detail- and solutions-oriented, flexible, and continually focused on delivering excellence. Equally important, they’re a lot of fun! And, since my daughter is a PharmD, I'll throw in a drug reference: they’re wedding Xanax! Christina and Mia managed to keep the planning process, selections and ongoing execution as simple and stress-free as possible (for us at least) -- even when rain wedding day threatened to derail the bride and vibe. CBWE pivoted seamlessly when a tent was required and managed to "bougie it up" so that it looked intentional. They and their dedicated network of vendors are miracle workers.

The CBWE team was amazing day of the wedding -- everything from checking on and hydrating the wedding party, making sure people were where they were supposed to be, keeping the bride dry, double-checking vendors and details, down to moving stray items into and straightening up the newlyweds’ suite before they retired.

My daughter and I didn't really have a vision for the day, but the CBWE team managed to subtly (and when needed directly) guide us to an outstanding one. Everyone has told us (and continues to tell us) it was the most beautiful, over-the-top and fun wedding ever. My daughter and our new son had the wedding of their dreams, and I can't thank Christina and Mia enough!

Christina & Mia created the most perfect wedding weekend of my dreams. It was everything and more!!! From the flowers to the linens to the chairs to the overall feel of the day and night, every single thing was absolutely above and beyond what I had imagined and even hoped for. It was absolutely wonderful, and I'm so thankful to have had these two women turn my dreams to reality. Truly the best decision!!!!

Christina and Mia are the dream team. They went above and beyond to ensure that me and my husband had the best weekend of our lives (they planned our rehearsal dinner/ welcome party and wedding day).
My mom and I worked closely with Christina and Mia during a 1.5 year planning process, and honestly every step was enjoyable and not stressful, thanks to them. From the first meeting, I could tell they were very detail oriented and excellent at their job. Once they saw my vision and style, they helped to recommend and secure the best vendors (ones that matched my taste) and I cannot believe how well everything came together. Still on cloud 9 two months later…
Not only are Christina and Mia wonderful people, but they are creative, professional, and extremely responsive. I would recommend Christina Baxter Weddings a hundred times over!

You have to make a LOT of decisions when planning your wedding. I promise the very BEST decision you will make is hiring Christina Baxter Weddings and Events as your planner.

Everyone says your wedding will be the best day of your life. I was skeptical (didn't want it to be all downhill from here!), but hire Christina Baxter and Mia Riddell, and that will be your reality. They made May 6, 2023 the very best day of my life. If you are looking for a wedding planner in Charleston (or anywhere for that matter), look no further than these two.

From my very first conversation with Christina, I felt comfortable. She makes every effort to get to know who you are as a couple first, and then the ideas flow from there.

We had our wedding at South Carolina Society Hall and the reception in my parents' backyard, which came with a number of logistical challenges (including finding a bathroom trailer with EXACTLY the right dimensions so that it would not take out a number of my mom's crepe myrtle trees). Christina and Mia were able to navigate every challenge SO easily - and they helped us to feel calm throughout the entire planning process.

They are great about working with YOUR vision and your budget ("if you really want the flooring, it'll cost ya, but we don't need this thing or that thing and can instead do something like THIS!").

One of the first things Christina and Mia will do for you once you hire them is assemble an all-star team of vendors - the florist who totally gets your vision, an incredible catering team (our guests are still talking about the meal), a hair and makeup duo that will create your ideal wedding look... Every vendor they recommended and locked down for us hit it out of the park. And it was so clear to us how much each of the vendors respected Christina for the work she does and the reputation she's built throughout the Southeast.

On the day of the wedding, Christina and Mia seamlessly orchestrated every last detail - from remembering to get a quite nervous groom a Manhattan immediately after he finished the first dance to figuring out how to get a very hungry bride McDonald's late night...

Christina and Mia took what were simply a few of our wants and ideas and turned them into this magical creation and weekend that we will remember for the rest of our lives. They are the very best planners we could've ever imagined working with, and not just because they are both incredibly skilled at what they do, but because they also became our good friends along the way. We already miss just talking with them every day.

Christina and Mia, thank you both for EVERYTHING. We will forever be indebted to you for everything you did to make our wedding so wonderful.

To anyone who is going back and forth between planners (or even wondering if you should hire one), hire these two. From one bride to another, it will be THE. BEST. decision you make... other than choosing your groom, of course :)

Christina and Mia made our day so unbelievably special. From making sure we each had perfectly timed cocktails to finding the absolute best vendors for everything, they could not have done a better job. We cannot recommend this team highly enough and are SO appreciative for all they did to make our weekend the best ever.

My husband and I had the most unique, stunning, and deeply personal wedding that was even more magical than we ever could have imagined! It all came together seamlessly because of Christina Baxter and her equally amazing assistant, Mia.

I truly don’t know what we would have done without Christina throughout the entire planning process. While my family is local to Charleston, my now-husband and I live in Chicago, so first and foremost we needed a planner who could help us navigate the overwhelming vendor options from a distance. It was also extremely important to us that our planner would be able to tap into Charleston’s amazing creative community and culture. We knew we made the right choice with Christina when she almost immediately sent us a carefully curated list of vendors and helped us to secure our selections well in advance (something I would have never gotten around to if left to my own devices). She even reached out to one of Charleston’s most revered artists and obtained permission to use his work as visual inspiration for our decor!

Anyone who is reading this on the WeddingWire has likely come across the roster of Charleston’s Instagram-famous planners, all of whom produce objectively beautiful events. However, most of them will tell you point-blank that their weddings have a specific aesthetic that you are committing to and paying for handsomely. What really differentiates Christina from the rest is that YOU are the brand. She goes above and beyond to give you a wedding that is unmistakably your own. She cares more about beautifully bringing your vision to life than what tones will go best with her website’s color scheme. Her ability to work with any style, mentality, or personality demonstrates the true expanse of her talent.

Very few people in this world are blessed with both creative and organizational talent; Christina is certainly one of those rare exceptions. She and Mia were absolutely essential in making sure the best day of our lives just that, and we will be eternally grateful for their preparation, patience, inspiration, guidance, and support over the past year.

TL;DR: If you want your wedding to truly reflect who you are as a couple, you absolutely need Christina!

Hiring Christina for our wedding was the most important and best decision we made! When we started working with her in June of 2020 we had no idea exactly how critical having an incredible planner like Christina could be. Right from the beginning she dove in coordinating the design and figuring out how to bring every idea we had (big and small) to life. Her recommendations for vendors and the artists she works with to bring your vision to life are true pros. From Hair and Makeup, to Catering, to Lighting and the Bridal Assistant (we didn’t know needed, but absolutely did) Christina brought together and incredible team! Like many couples planning a wedding in 2020 we had to postpone our original date. She helped us weigh the options and she seamlessly shifted our entire event to our new date. Her eye for design is impeccable and she truly listens to what you want as a couple. It is this attention to detail that makes every wedding she does unique and personal. As we drew closer to the wedding day, Christina introduced us to her assistant, Mia! Let me just say what an unbelievable team Christina and Mia are! They went above and beyond to make sure every request we had was met. From last minute floral changes to day of seating arrangement adjustments to sourcing hand painted oyster shells a few months out from the big day… they had everything under control and we felt so taken care of with them. Every question was answered and every moment of the timeline was poured over. Our wedding day was truly seamless and our guests could not stop talking about how perfect every moment was! I could go on forever about how amazing Christina and her team are but I will end with one of my favorite stories of Christina’s incredible skills… Christina knew that I was very invested in all of the details so when the wind wouldn’t cooperate with lighting the candles in our tented reception Christina made me aware of the situation. The tent itself was so beautiful I didn’t even miss having the candles lit, but then, during dinner, I looked around and every candle was lit! Out of nowhere…it was like magic! Just like Christina and her team… pure magic!