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Southern Affair is a wedding planning company based out of Jacksonville, Florida. This team believes that every couple deserves a special day as unique as their own love story. They will oversee every detail of each celebration, from venue design to full-scale planning.

Services Offered

Southern Affair focuses on creating spectacular weddings that are perfectly tailored to the vision of their clients. The staff is excited to help couples bring their dream to life, right down to the last personalized detail. Among their many services are full and partial planning, day-of coordination, photography, videography, officiating, bartending, and more. Whether you're throwing a wedding close to home or in an exotic destination, these experts will be by your side from the first meeting to the final send-off.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for your wedding photography services?

$800

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$2,800

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

High-Res Images

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$8,500

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$1,400

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$12,000

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Natural

What is the hourly rate?

$350

What photography services do you offer?

Additional Hours
Boudoir Shoot
Destination / Travel
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Proofs

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious
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Reviews of Southern Affair

4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
19 Reviews
96% recommend it
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Kristel and her team at Southern Affair are highly praised for their exceptional planning and coordination services for weddings. Multiple reviewers express their gratitude for the team's hard work, professionalism, and attention to detail in making their wedding day perfect. Kristel, in particular, is commended for her assistance as an officiant, day-of coordinator, and even as a photographer when needed. The team's responsiveness, flexibility, and ability to handle unexpected challenges are also highlighted. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Southern Affair for their wedding planning needs.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Kristel and her team at Southern Affair are highly praised for their exceptional planning and coordination services for weddings. Multiple reviewers express their gratitude for the team's hard work, professionalism, and attention to detail in making their wedding day perfect. Kristel, in particular, is commended for her assistance as an officiant, day-of coordinator, and even as a photographer when needed. The team's responsiveness, flexibility, and ability to handle unexpected challenges are also highlighted. Overall, reviewers highly recommend Southern Affair for their wedding planning needs.

Charleen
Charleen C. Sent on 09/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Execution

My wedding was perfectly executed and was absolutely stunning. I highly recommend Southern Affair. The team was very professional, responsive and easy to work with. My Husband and I are forever grateful. This was the best day of our life!
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Jen A. Sent on 07/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Magical, amazing, wonderful

If you get Kristel to take your photos.

Just know she is absolutely amazing!
How she takes her time, her patience, her kindness, her positivity, how uplifting she is, and how thoughtful she is just shows how above and beyond she will go for you and your family to give you the most perfect photo session experience! I am definitely going to be a returning customer!

Thank you for giving our family beautiful photos to cherish forever❤️
Kimberly
Kimberly C. Sent on 10/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Above and beyond

I couldn't say enough about Kristel and her entire team, especially Bethany. We are from MA/RI area and decided to plan a Destination wedding in the Florida Keys. We were stressed at first especially with figuring out how on earth we'd be able to make this happen from thousands of miles away. Kristel and her team went ABOVE and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed, that our timeline met our expectations, that any decor we needed or wanted would be present, plan and run through our rehearsal the night before, and helped calm us down the entire planning process. Kristel even officiated our wedding with a beautiful religious ceremony that exceeded our expectations. If you are in search of an officiant or a day of coordinator/wedding event planner, look no further than Southern Affair. You will NOT be disappointed!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

Team

Kristel Schimpff
Kristel Schimpff
Owner

Owner, coordinator, and photographer at Southern Affair!

If you're looking for a wedding coordinator or photographer you've come to the right place! Experienced with day of and full coordinating, photography, bartending, and all things wedding planning!

Bethany Baratelli
Bethany Baratelli
Administrative Assistant | Coordinator

We've been super busy with wedding season but our team member will be adding their bio soon! Come back to find out more about our amazing team!

Celia Matthews
Celia Matthews
Coordinator

It's been a super busy wedding season but as soon as things slow down a bit, we'll get this team member's bio up for you all to check out! Come back soon!

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