Charleston Wedding Planner Reviews
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Alexandra R. Sent on 03/07/2024Mike is the best!
Having Mike as our planner was a no-brainer! I told him my vision and he facilitated the entire thing flawlessly. He is well known within the Charleston wedding industry which was super comforting. You always hear how it's inevitable for something to go wrong on your wedding day, but that wasn't the case for ours. Everything went so perfectly and we can't thank him and his team enough!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Hi Ally, your kind words have me jumping with Joy. Working with such genuine couples as yourselves makes ALL I do worthwhile!
Happy Beginnings,
XO
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Shannon M. Sent on 04/19/2024Absolute TOP NOTCH, genuine and talented wedding planner in Charleston area! Hands-down
If you're looking for THE top wedding planner in SC look no further than Mike Winship! -
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Kylie P. Sent on 04/12/2024Highly Recommend Mike!
If you are considering hiring a wedding planner or wondering who to hire, hand down, no questions... it's Mike Winship. His warm personality, attention to detail, professionalism, budgeting, organization, making it fun, and helping us through every step is unmatched. His connections and the vendors he works with here in Charleston are the very BEST!
Mike, how do we put into words how amazing you are? Our wedding would not have been the same without you. We are forever thankful for you! -
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Paige W. Sent on 10/29/2023The BEST wedding planner in Charleston!
I cannot say enough great things about Mike. From the very beginning Mike was extremely helpful. When looking for a wedding planner, one thing that stood out to me about Mike was that he did not send me some generic email that all of the other wedding planners I reached out to did. He emailed me and asked if I had some time to chat on the phone so he could hear about our love story. From the moment we spoke on the phone, I knew I wanted Mike to be my wedding planner. He felt like I was talking to a good friend and just let me rant about my interests and love story. I had so many questions about where to even begin with wedding planning and he helped me from the moment that we chatted on the phone with venue ideas, and helped with any other questions that I had. Mike took all of the stress out of wedding planning. Anytime I would get stressed, he would call me or offer to meet up with me and would immediately take all of the stress away. Mike also knew every person in the wedding industry. Whenever my husband and I would meet with any vendors, every vendor had nothing but AMAZING things to say about Mike. Mike has been working in this industry in Charleston for a long time, and it shows by the great things everyone has to say about him and the relationships that he has with every vendor. Mike made it so easy to trust him and who he had in mind for vendors which took a huge stress away of having to do any research at all. He would send me a few options of who he recommends for things (which is a huge help rather than having to look on wedding wire and reading a bunch of reviews for each vendor). Every single vendor he recommended was amazing and beyond professional. Outside of that, Mike also supported all of my crazy ideas for the wedding day. He would see the crazy things that I would pin on my wedding Pinterest page and email me supporting the idea (like a live butterfly release during the wedding ceremony, and having a live alligator for people to hold at cocktail hour). No idea was too big or too small when it comes to Mike, and he fully supports ideas that others may think are ridiculous and figures out how to make it work and "flow" into the wedding day.
When it came to our wedding weekend, things could not have been more perfect. If there was any issue at all on the wedding weekend, my husband and I had no idea about it. I truly spent the morning of my wedding day just relaxing and getting pampered with all of my girls. I had 0 stress in the world on the wedding morning because I knew if anything went wrong, Mike would have it handled. He got my entire vision for the wedding and made it come to life way better than I ever could have even dreamed about! Mike is hands down the best wedding planner in Charleston and knows how to get things done. He makes you truly feel like you are the only bride he is working with the way he is always available when needed. Mike will make sure that your wedding is the wedding of your absolute dream.
Mikes assistant, Shelby, was also a dream to work with on our wedding weekend. She was constantly checking in to see if we needed anything throughout the day with a huge smile on her face. Before I walked down the aisle, I was getting nervous and said that I may need a glass of wine to calm my nerves. I don't know how it was physically possible for someone to move so fast to get to the bar to bring me back a glass of wine. I am convinced that she secretly is "Dash" from The Incredibles.
I could go on and on about how amazing Charleston Wedding Planner is. If you want the wedding of your dreams, and to actually have fun and no stress during the planning period, hire Charleston Wedding Planner! I promise, you will not be disappointed! -
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Robbie M. Sent on 11/30/2023My NEW best friend !!! Lots of laughs! You will be in great capable hands!
From the beginning we knew Mike was our guy!
He was so helpful keeping us focused step by step and provided top notch vendors!
He has a warm funny personality and is on top of his game.
He helped make my daughter's dream wedding a reality.
I now consider Mike a friend and strongly endorse him!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Robbie, what a joyful time i had working with you and the couple.
BFF 's for sure!!
Happy Beginnings!
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Jess N. Sent on 10/01/2023BEST Wedding Planner in Charleston!!
I cannot say enough amazing things about Mike Winship. I was very anxious about planning a destination wedding (even being originally from Charleston) and Mike made all those concerns disappear from the moment we first spoke! His passion, work ethic, organization, and fiery FUN spirit are truly unparalleled! His relationships with vendors are second to none and his ability to put people at ease is magical. Our wedding day was the best day of our lives and so much of that is due to Mike putting our happiness above everything. I would hire him again and again and again. If you're even considering it, don’t wait for a minute more. Mike is your guy and simply the best!!!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Hello Jess,
My heart is filled with gratitude, joy and love!
Your kind words will be with me for a lifetime
Happy Beginnings,
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Taylor W. Sent on 07/13/2023
Absolutely amazing
Words cannot describe how absolutely AMAZING Mike is. When starting the wedding planning process, I was completely overwhelmed and lost, until I came across Mike. I reached out on a limb one evening and heard back from him the very next morning. After one phone call I felt instantly calmer. Mike was there every step of the way and introduced us to the most perfect vendors. I had 100% trust in Mike, and he made the wedding planning process and the wedding day stress free. Every time someone asked me if I was stressed or nervous for the wedding I could honestly say “no” thanks to Mike. Mike makes the wedding process enjoyable. As someone who is very type A, all his worksheets and forms were heavenly. We loved our coffee “dates” with his dog Dash. Even my dad (who has very high expectations) could not stop raving about Mike. All my guests were even commenting on how great Mike was. I came into this looking for a wedding planner, but I am leaving with a friendship. I can honestly say there is nothing I would change about my wedding, and I could not have done it without Mike. If you are looking for a planner who gives you 200%, Mike is it!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Hello Taylor and Ryan
I did the happy dance when I read your review.
Wishing you all the best with Happy Beginnings
XO
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Caroline S. Sent on 07/12/2023Unmatched experience, top tier vendor relationships, and expert advice
I met Mike Winship at a previous wedding, where I was the Maid of Honor. After seeing his work ethic and dedication firsthand, I knew I would hire him one day. Fast forward three years, and here we are! Mike, and the entire Charleston Wedding Planner team, are truly passionate about making your dream wedding come to life. Mike's unmatched experience, top tier vendor relationships, and expert advice made our day absolutely perfect - and made the experience fun from start to finish! We cannot recommend CWP enough for your special day! -
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Hayley D. Sent on 07/18/2023Wonderful Experience!
We couldn't recommend Mike more! He was a rockstar and made sure our day was nothing less than perfect. His connections, loyalty, fiery-spirit, and love for love made working with him not only seamless, but fun. We got our first choice in every vendor we wanted due to his relationships. He fought for us and our vision and made sure we always remembered why we were planning a wedding in the first place. We consider Mike a lifetime friend and can't wait to see him again one day!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Hello Hayley
Your kind words make my heart sing with joy!
What a wonderful journey we had together bringing your vision to life.
Wishing you Love and Happy Beginnings.
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Emily E. Sent on 11/29/2022Five stars!
If you want to hire a wedding planner who will work for you and your partner, then do not hesitate to reach out to Mike! My husband and I wanted to get married in the Charleston area but were not familiar with many of the venues and vendors there. From the very beginning of the planning process to the day we walked down the aisle and Tropical Storm Nicole blew through, forcing us to pivot to Plan B quickly, Mike was a calming presence who made our desires and needs a top priority. He helped us have a gorgeous wedding while getting the most bang for our buck. Our wedding day was absolute perfection. I only wish we could hire Mike and do it all again because we had so much fun! 😂 Thank you, Mike, for bringing our dream wedding to life.Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Thanks for your kind words Emily.
What a joyful time I had working alongside you and Rob.
Wishing you .Happy Beginnings!
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Maria Sent on 03/19/2023Perfection.
Words cannot express the magnitude of how wonderful Michael Winship is. If you want the very best, he is the one for you. He pulled off a seamlessly perfect wedding without any flaws . I am so thankful for him and he had us every step of the way . Start to finish he WAS A ROCKSTAR !!! -
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The L. Sent on 03/19/2023
Amazing help and guidance
Maintained the ceremony on time, great seeing and ideas. Budget friendlyCharleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Hello there,
Thanks so much for your kind words, wishing you the very best. Watching y’all get married on your wedding day made my heart sing.
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Erin Sent on 05/24/2023Great experience!
Mike is so knowledgeable of the wedding industry. He was able to work with my budget and recommend top notch venues, vendors and inspiration ideas. His assistants on the day of were so attentive to our every need. It was a joy to work with him and have our wedding day vision come to life!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Happy Beginnings to the newlyweds!
Erin thanks so much for the kind words.
Best day ever!
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Jenny S. Sent on 05/10/2022We love Mike!
Please please listen to us and get Mike as your wedding planner! From our first conversation, we knew he was the planner we wanted, but he want so far above and beyond our expectations. He was so on top of everything, offered advice when asked, made sure he was following up as needed, and was honestly just such a blast to be around. We would choose Mike every time. Thank you Mike!Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
What a joy bringing your vision to life Jenny!
Working with quality couples such as yourselves makes everything I do worthwhile.
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Ryan F. Sent on 05/11/2022Look no further!
Working with Mike was truly a pleasure. We live in NC & hosted our wedding in Charleston. From the moment we began communicating with Mike, he was on top of EVERYTHING. He introduced us to the best of the best in Charleston and played the most pivotal role in making our weekend as remarkable and special as we could have imagined. The communication was genuine and effortless. We were advised properly and Mike made sure we had what we wanted. He is the kind of guy that people answer their phones for, and that was huge for us. We never expected the wedding planning process would be as fun and effortless as ours turned out to be and we accredit that to Mike and the entire Charleston Wedding Planner team. We thank you all a thousand times over and would absolutely, positively give them our most sincere and genuine recommendation to anyone seeking an unbelievable planner.Charleston Wedding Planner's reply:
Wow!! What a grand time making your vision come to life. Wishing you and Spencer all the very best and Happy Beginnings! Mike
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