CCS Events Reviews
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Lucy Sent on 04/06/2025CCS Events is phenomenal!
I can’t thank Colleen enough for the incredible job she did planning our wedding in less than six months! From the moment we hired her, she was a true professional, taking all the stress off our shoulders and turning our vision into reality. She worked tirelessly to ensure everything was perfect, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.
One of the most memorable touches she added was securing the dream tent I had always envisioned. The tent was absolutely stunning – elegant, spacious, and beautifully decorated. It was the perfect setting for our celebration, and it truly transformed the entire atmosphere of our big day.
Another highlight was the drone footage. Colleen went above and beyond... -
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Brooke Sent on 07/11/2024The best in the biz!!
In addition to her 20+ years of wedding planning experience, Colleen will be your confidant, shoulder to laugh (or cry) on, your biggest cheerleader and will help you save money with other vendors. Book her from the very start (before you start planning) and you won't regret it. Our wedding day was so seamless and it was all thanks to her! She's the best of the best and I highly recommend her to other brides in the Richmond and Charlottesville area(s). -
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Courtney Sent on 05/15/2024AMAZING Wedding Planner
CCS Events is AMAZING.
I was referred to Colleen by a family member who had used her. I had no idea how to plan a wedding, all I came to Colleen with was a million ideas in my head and a color palette I loved. From the venue, the flowers, the welcome drinks, the ceremony, the after party - she was there to help bring my vision to life. We had a few hiccups with vendors and she was able to rectify the issue within a few hours...her response time is IMPECCABLE. She has amazing working relationships with local vendors that helped create a seamless day.
I am forever thankful to Colleen & her team for making my vision and dreams come to life. Thanks to her it was the most PERFECT Day! -
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Emily Sent on 11/06/2023Best Choice I Made for Our Wedding
CCS Events was a lifesaver! I am an extremely type A person and really thought I could plan my entire wedding myself. However, I quickly got overwhelmed and was thrilled to see that Colleen was still available for my date. She designed a beautiful wedding and always kept my vision and price-point in mind. She connected me with the best vendors in RVA and my wedding was a dream come true. She took away all of the stress of wedding planning and I enjoyed my day with no worries. She made it look effortless, even during a tropical storm! She delt with all of the vendors herself. She was in constant contact with me and I'm sad that my wedding is over because I don't get to hang out with her as much. Would recommend Colleen to anyone! -
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Hannah Sent on 05/29/2022Took the stress away!
Colleen and the staff of CCS events were wonderful. They were added in as our day-of coordination just a few weeks before our wedding, and from the moment they came on board Colleen made us feel appreciated and well cared for. She helped us to put on a great ceremony, kept the night going on schedule, and helped us with whatever we needed. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a planner! -
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Leah Sent on 05/17/2022Pandemic Bride
We found Colleen through a coworker's recommendation. The original wedding date was in October 2020, but we had to reschedule it 3 different times due to the pandemic. Colleen was so understanding and flexible through the whole process. She contacted all the vendors each time for us to reschedule. She was very professional and responsive via email, text, or phone call. Our wedding would not have been possible without the CCS team. She was at the wedding with Alina 100% of the time to make sure that everything was lined up and went smoothly. We can't thank Colleen and her team enough, and would absolutely recommend CCS Events! -
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Grace Sent on 05/10/2022Don't wait, book Colleen and CCS Events!
Colleen and CCS events helped to take my dream wedding from dream to reality. Colleen was so communicative and responsive to all my questions and stressed-out moments during the 3 months leading up to my wedding. My mom and I had been taking charge of most of the planning up until January, and it was SO nice to be able to hand off "the controls" to Colleen once our contract started. She easily navigated changes with our team of vendors and kept me in to loop every step of the way. Colleen has an amazing can-do attitude and goes above and beyond to get you exactly what you want out of your wedding day. My only regret? not booking... -
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Madison Sent on 01/23/2022Truly the best!
Colleen & CCS were THE BEST. We live in NYC and had our wedding in Richmond and we could not have done it without her. Every detail was perfect and we honestly didn't have to worry about a single thing. If there was ever an issue or we wanted to change something, she made it so easy to do so and made sure we felt comfortable with everything, We truly cannot recommend Colleen and CCS enough! -
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Rebecca Sent on 01/06/2022The Dream Team You Need: Colleen and CCS events
Colleen and her team were amazing! From the very first time we met with Colleen, she made us feel at ease and excited about our big day, even in the face of the uncertainty that came with COVID. As a newly engaged couple, we went into wedding planning with lots of inspiration pictures and ideas that we were sure were well out of our reality and budget. However, Colleen immediately embraced our vision and convinced us that our ideas really weren’t out of reach at all. She truly helped us realize our dream wedding. Right away Colleen helped us pull together all the details we wanted into a cohesive plan, and then she helped us make smart decisions to... -
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Danielle Sent on 01/02/2022CCS' quality is unmatched! The absolute best!
Where do I even begin, Colleen and her team are simply the best! We booked with Colleen after hitting a few bumps in the road finding vendors for our wedding (especially during the busy wedding month of October). After meeting Colleen the first time, I felt immediately relieved and excited to get planning with her. We had a fairly small budget but with CCS it didn't feel that way. Colleen helped us to book some of the best vendors in the Richmond area and still remain within our budget. Her and her team also stepped up to serve food and drinks at our wedding when the catering team wasn't able to. Our wedding day was stress free and the... -
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Jessica Sent on 12/31/2021Best decision we made
Colleen & CCS Events are seriously the best. We used Colleen for Day of Coordination and she made everything a breeze. Colleen and her team made sure every need and request was met and went above and beyond during the pandemic. We were so relaxed on our day that we were able to breathe and enjoy every minute of it. It was honestly the best wedding decision we made. -
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Ben R. Sent on 12/30/2021Run, don't walk, to CCS!
Colleen made our wedding happen — simple as that. This was an incredibly stressful, chaotic year and a half, but every time we left a call with you, we felt calmer and more in control. Very few people could have done that. They say many people don’t remember their wedding day, but because of her and her team, so much just magically happened without us having to think about it — including a full Pittsburgh-style cookie table, which they dressed up and made the highlight of the event! As a result, we have memories of the day we just wouldn’t otherwise. -
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Jane Sent on 12/29/2021Colleen and Katrin…The Dream Team!
Colleen was absolutely an incredible addition to our wedding plans! She answered the questions before I even knew what I needed to ask! Colleen and Katrin, enabled us to truly enjoy the wedding and be present in every moment rather than stressing over timelines, dealing with other vendors, etc. Thanks to these two wonderful ladies, the only tears shed on the wedding day were tears of love and joy. CCS is a must when not only planning a wedding, but also enjoying the day! -
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Katie Sent on 12/16/2021Couldn't have done it without Colleen!
Colleen & CCS Events did an amazing job with our wedding! She has this down to a science so no detail is forgotten. During our reception, my husband said if it weren't for her, we would have eloped and I agree 100%. I initially just wanted a day of coordinator but I'm so glad we went with the full planning package, it made everything from finding a venue to postponing so much easier. Worth every penny! -
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Nicole Sent on 11/24/2021The real deal!
Where do I even begin? Our wedding was November 7, 2021. The months before our wedding was a whirlwind of one bad thing after another. It started with my makeup and hair team cancelling on me in September. Followed by an unexpected emergency surgery less than 4 weeks before the wedding. Lastly our Day of Planner cancelled two weeks before our wedding. To say I was stressed out was an understatement. Everything made a turn into a more positive direction after contacting Colleen. Litterally in tears after our converstation and willingness to help us with such short notice. Not only did Colleen step in her and her team stepped 110%. Colleen and her team are the REAL DEAL! We... -
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Alex Sent on 02/18/2021Looking for a workhorse who gets sh** done? Get Colleen
Planning a wedding is stressful, no doubt about it. There are days where you want to break down and cry because things aren't going your way. In steps Colleen who cures all woes, settles your anxiety, and gets sh** done. Colleen is incredibly strong, fun, powerful, and exerts a level of confidence you rarely feel. She made our special day happen in the toughest of circumstances and I can't thank her enough. 10/10 would recommend. -
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Sacha Sent on 11/01/2020Best Decision Ever!
Colleen and CCS Events are AMAZING! Our venue CANCELLED our wedding the Thursday before the event. The venue was to provide the location, catering, shuttles and liquor. Within 30 min of our cancellation discussion, Colleen had lined up catering, outside shuttle, and outlined the steps on how to get our own liquor license and what to buy. We ended up using the venue for only the location, and Colleen ended up doing most of the venue’s responsibilities, so that we could have our wedding. Her team had to be the set-up staff, servers, bussers, trash pick-up, plus everything else a planner is supposed to do! She pulled off the greatest feat ever. For the guests that knew of our... -
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Michelle Sent on 10/04/2020Top notch, A+ wedding guru of the century!!
Seriously, where do I even start? Colleen is THE REAL DEAL. From start to finish, she made planning a wedding from several states away, a total breeze! I’m a very laid back and (let’s be real...) disorganized person, so having Colleen there to keep me on a timeline, consider things I’ve never thought of, and help with facilitating communication with vendors was EXACTLY what I needed. A true godsend when attempting to plan a wedding during the Covid era!
Not only do you get Colleen’s superior industry expertise and knowledge, but also included in her packages are gratis props you are able to use when thinking about decorating/your wedding day aesthetic. A nice surprise that saved us some... -
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Kathryn Sent on 12/09/2019The Best Wedding Planner
CCS Events is the best wedding planning business. I'd been gushing about Colleen and her team in the months leading up to my wedding, but now that it has happened, I just can't stop talking about how amazing they are.
Colleen thinks of absolutely everything - from getting flowers delivered to the hotel for photos to making sure our friends and family were taken care of to checking us into our wedding night hotel room/arranging transport, I didn't have to think about anything other than enjoying my wedding. At the end of the night, Colleen packed up all of our personal items and loaded my mom's car with them.
Her and her team truly took care...CCS Events's reply:
Thank you so much Kathryn...you and Tom are such wonderful people and it was a pleasure to work for you and your sweet families! I loved the special touch in your bouquet and I have never seen so many lawyers have a good time LOL! Take care of each other...and I can't WAIT to see the pics! -
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Courtney Sent on 10/24/2019CCS EVENTS helped us plan the perfect weekend
I have nothing but rave reviews to give about CCS EVENTS. We had planned to do everything ourselves, but a month into planning, I realized how overwhelming all of the details were and how miserable I was going to be as a high-stress, type A personality trying to plan a wedding for 175 guests. We reached out to ask about month-of coordinator prices and ended up hiring CCS for full wedding planning services.
Colleen has honed her craft to perfection. Her passion for clients and within the wedding industry as a whole is obvious, and she clearly cares about each couple she works with. She is meticulous when it comes to the finer details (there seriously must... -
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Bridget Sent on 10/21/2019CCS Events is the BEST wedding planner!!
I HIGHLY recommend CCS to plan your special day! We cannot thank her enough for all of the amazing things she helped us put together. Planning a wedding is soooo super stressful, and CCS took care of EVERYTHING that we needed from decorations, seating arrangements, vendors, and even suggested having things that never even crossed our minds! I ALWAYS recommend CCS events. If you use CCS you will have a stress-free wedding day, that's for sure! My fiance and I had NO idea what we were doing. Because of CCS events, we had a GORGEOUS wedding, and our friends and family are STILL talking about how much fun it was and that it was the best wedding they had ever been to! Thank you CCS for making our wedding dreams come true! -
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Mara Sent on 10/19/2019Wedding savior
Cannot recommend CCS enough. I went into wedding planning intending to do everything myself and then life intervened and it became impossible to do much planning for several months. Eventually I found myself about six months out and with so much left to do. Enter Colleen. She saved my wedding. I now firmly believe that having a wedding planner is essential. Colleen is great at what she does. She’s knows exactly what she’s doing, knows a lot of great vendors (who all speak glowingly of her), she’s so sweet, she’s a delight to work with. Her rates are EXTREMELY reasonable and honestly looking back considering everything she did I’m shocked she didn’t charge me more; she a great value. I don’t intend on getting married again but if I had to I know exactly who to call! -
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Kathleen Sent on 10/22/2018AMAZING! Would absolutely hire her again!
I cannot even begin to explain how glad I was that we went with Colleen and her staff for our wedding. She guided us through the entire process with laughter, kindness and was unbelievably helpful. She talked us through each piece and was so fun to work with. On the actual day, she kept me in the loop about the weather all day and even worked with my caterer and my venue until the 11th hour to make sure I had the wedding outside, which was the only thing I truly hoped for. She made sure we ate something, ran interference with vendors, worked with us to make sure we felt comfortable when the plan had to change because... -
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Kim Sent on 10/21/2018Step 1: Engagement, Step 2: Hire CCS Events
When I started the wedding planning process I had hesitations and didn't think I need a full wedding planner, boy was I wrong. CCS Events (owned by Colleen) was the cornerstone to our wedding and the entire planning process.
We started working with Colleen about 9 months before our wedding after we had already decided on a venue (wish I would have had her for that part) and booked her full-service package. For the price and value, I wouldn't recommend anything else.
Some of the other wedding planners out there have insane rates and I was so thankful to find Colleen. Not only is she reasonable but the money she helped us save with her... -
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Elizabeth Sent on 05/21/2018There is NOBODY BETTER. Trust me when I tell you Colleen & CCS Events is the smartest decision you and your significant other can make as you start planning your big day.
Before I found Colleen I had searched and interviewed multiple planners in Richmond, Virginia and I left each one feeling like something was missing, we didn’t connect, or the price was WAY out of my budget. I remember my first encounter at her beautiful studio in the heart of Richmond and felt like I could sit with her FOR HOURS (if she would let me). She knew/knows EVERYTHING and EVERYONE there is to know in the wedding business and I knew instantly she would be... -
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