Amanda, Annie and the team are the best in the business. Even though our venue canceled our wedding 40 days out (COVID), Amanda had a backup plan ready and we toured it within 48 hours of the news. She has beautiful vision and took my little ideas and brought them to life in a way I never could. The wedding day was flawless, any issues were well hidden and I never felt rushed or worried. Book her immediately!

It's hard to know where to start when explaining just how much Amanda and Annie did for us. On our first phone call, I explained to them that I had a very specific vision for the wedding (one that included a week of activities for guests, Pinterest-filled decor, customized cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, a rehearsal dinner and welcome party the night before, an after party, farewell brunch, etc). Not exactly the easiest order, especially considering I lived hours away and would be planning this as a destination wedding. From that very first call, Amanda and Annie greeted me with professionalism, excitement, reassurance, and support. Not once did they make my ridiculous requests seem outlandish, not once did they let my question go unanswered (even when that meant them planning a site visit for me on one of their BIRTHDAYS), and not once did they tell me something wasn't possible. Instead, they found a way to make every last idea become a reality. They worked so flawlessly alongside the vendors, organizing and executing each aspect of the week to perfection. Despite my wedding being an outdoor tent wedding, I knew that, should it rain, I was in excellent hands with their hundreds of back up plans. I could go on and on raving about the unbelievable dedication and communication from them (Annie went as far as to check out the previous night's rain damage under the tent at 11pm on a Friday). These are planners who not only do this because it's their job, but because they truly care about the bride/family and making their experience as stress free and positive as possible.

It is hard to find the right words to express how much I loved working with Spencer Special Events. Let me try this in three parts!

1. From the start, Amanda put me at her ease with her extremely warm and caring disposition and her excellent sense of humor. I have a background in Event Planning in New York City and I was pleasantly surprised by the high level of taste and service I experienced throughout the planning process with SSE. Amanda and Annie (her wonderful colleague) have strong relationships with excellent local vendors that I would have never found on my own. They were extremely patient when my work schedule prevented me from paying as much attention to the wedding as I probably should have at certain points in the planning process. As the wedding neared, I felt so calm and ready to enjoy the weekend!

2. CUE HURRICANE FLORENCE. My husband and I were supposed to be married on September 15, 2018, but the weekend before the news coverage became all about Hurricane Florence. Although beautiful Bluffton was (thankfully) spared from the storm, the governor of SC got a little too excited and called for a mandatory evacuation the Monday of our wedding week. As you can imagine, it was incredibly stressful and upsetting but SSE was so helpful and supportive. First of all, Amanda is so sweet you could tell she felt heartbroken too, bless her! She and Annie immediately handled everything with all vendors so we could focus on notifying our guests. They were so patient with us as we decided if we would reschedule, and we ultimately decided that we would reschedule for the Spring.

3. Fast forward to April, after Amanda and Annie rebooked most of the wedding vendors and magically recreated our original wedding weekend! I had been so pleased with the team throughout all of the planning and the drama but their onsite/day of planning is next level amazing. I barely had anything to do and could focus on enjoying the long weekend of celebrations with my guests! Everything was absolutely gorgeous and well-run, and they truly thought of every detail. Amanda and Annie have a larger team they use for wedding day support and I felt like I had an army of planners making sure everything was going as planned. Plus, they had me laughing throughout the day, and you can’t beat that.

SSE, thank you for the best weekend we could have ever imagined! My advice to future brides of South Carolina: HIRE THEM!

Choosing Amanda and her team at Spencer Special Events was the second best decision I have ever made (the groom being the first)! I wasn't going to hire a planner because I had already spent so much time planning and had very specific ideas about what I wanted. I even thought planning a beach wedding from Atlanta was possible, because I had started so far in advance! When my venue let me know that I could not begin to decorate until 2 hours before the ceremony started, I knew this was bigger than me! That's when I began looking for planners. I interviewed over a dozen, but when I heard Amanda's voice, I knew she was the one! It doesn't matter where you are in the planning process. Her team spent over a year helping me plan the destination wedding of my dreams. Over the course of the year, there were literally hundreds of emails, several in-person meetings/phone calls and countless deliveries that she received on my behalf. Somehow, SSE did not miss one single request and her team made the reality of our wedding day beyond anything I had envisioned.
SSE provided me and 8-10 vendors (most from her incredible vendor list) an impeccable timeline. They also went above and beyond to take care of me and my wedding party and executed a worry-free perfect day. Because of SSE I was relaxed and actually enjoyed every single second of the day. The team not only have incredible attitudes and boundless energy, they literally smiled all day. I cannot say enough about how awesome Amanda and Annie and the entire team is at SSE - they didn't just give me what I wanted but items from my wedding wish list and made it all look effortless. I only wished I had allowed them to plan the entire wedding, instead of just getting the partial package! They were such a pleasure, I'm saddened that I no longer get to work with them! There are no words to express our gratitude for their effort, professionalism and hard work that made a fairy tale out of our wedding day!

It's hard to put into words how valuable Amanda and everyone at Spencer Special Events expertise was when planning my destination wedding. Being that I live in Pittsburgh, PA I knew I needed help to create my dream wedding. I probably talked to at least 5 planners in Hilton Head prior to picking Spencer Special Events. From the moment I heard Amanda's voice I knew she was the right woman for the job. Her exquisite taste, wonderful relationships with vendors, patience and organization and knowledge of the wedding industry made the planning process so easy for me. Hiring Amanda was the best money spent and worth every penny if not more. Everyone in my bridal party was shocked at how flawless the day went and that there were no issues! The only downside is that my wedding is now over and I don't have the pleasure of dealing with Amanda and her team on a regular basis. Thank you Amanda for making wedding planning a joy!

Spencer Special Events helped me plan the wedding of my dreams and then some! They had the best vendor connections and made the whole planning process fun and stress free! Amanda was able to listen to all my ideas and pull everything together perfectly. She did a great job working with my remotely, she maximized all my trips to HIlton Head just those weekends alone took a ton of planning and coordination. When the wedding weekend came around I was so calm and relaxed because I knew that everything was going to run so smoothly as it had during all the planning.

I have to start out by saying hiring Amanda Spencer from Spencer Special Events for our big day was the best decision we ever made. From the moment my husband and I met her, we knew she was the right choice. Her bubbly and genuine personality not only allows her to connect with her clients, but also the vendors, which is extremely important. Everyone I spoke with who knew her, or had worked with her before, had nothing but great things to say, and the new vendors I brought in along with my family and friends thought she was just spectacular. Especially when hurricane Sandy was about to ruin our outside tented reception! It’s true, hurricane Sandy almost ruined our special day but you would have never known it working with Amanda and her team (Lindsay, Megan, Annie and even her husband Case). She designed a detailed “Plan B” option just in case the weather didn’t hold up, but did everything in her power to bring our wedding vision to life - and sure enough the day was perfect. Even though we had to move the ceremony indoors (it was originally supposed to be outside), everything was still extremely organized and went off without a hitch. Amanda and her team were on site all day the day of the wedding right up until we had our confetti send-off. We cannot say enough wonderful things about her and truly feel she will be someone we continue to keep in touch with for years to come. I would highly recommend Spencer Special Events to anyone knowing they would have the same experience.

Amanda Spencer and her crew of extraordinary ladies provided the most amazing experience for me and my family both leading up to my wedding and on the day of the wedding. We keep raving about how Amanda was the best money we spent on the wedding because without her, we wouldn't have been able to enjoy my wedding day nearly as much as we did! Amanda is truly a special person in that she makes you feel like you've know her for years, even on the first encounter with her. She is extremely responsive, professional, spunky, hard working, and will do whatever it takes to make your dream wedding become a reality. We are so thankful to have worked with her and her talented crew and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Amanda!

If you are considering a wedding planner for your big day, I highly, highly recommend Amanda Spencer of Spencer Special Events! She is the sweetest person and is very good at what she does. Amanda knows her way around a wedding and all of the planing. I was able to sit back on our wedding day and know she had everything under control. And trust me, things will pop up, and it is so nice having someone there to take care of everything. Amanda was fabulous to work with for over a year on all of the smallest details to helping us find the perfect vendors. I highly recommend Amanda Spencer and Spencer Special Events!!!

The best thing we did was use Spencer Special Events for our wedding. Amanda was amazing, professional, and fun. We live in South Florida and at first thought maybe we can do it on our own. We were so wrong.
Pre-wedding-It was great to work with Amanda, she would meet with us when we came to town, email us back promptly, and would answer all my silly questions with a smile. She also helped with vendor selection since we were not familiar with all of them. She was also nice to store items for us since we were driving each time up there.
Rehearsal and Wedding day- Amanda had a wonderful itinerary for both days and appointments prior to wedding. Amanda had a team of 3 members, one being her husband, who was super sweet. They all worked extremely hard and made the wedding perfect. I did not worry about one little thing. It was actually a pretty relaxing day all because of Amanda and her team.

The best thing a bride can do is hire Spencer Special Events. My husband tells everyone to hire a planner now due to our experience.