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Engaging Events, LLC

Engaging Events, LLC

Charleston, SC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 147 reviews
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    Engaging Events was amazing!

    I had a great experience working with Engaging Events for my wedding! I specifically worked with Cheyenne for most of my wedding journey, and she was always a delight to work with and very responsive! Her and the team worked together months in advance to help me navigate planning a wedding from out of state and were very professional. I especially loved my florals!! They did a beautiful job setting everything up! Little hiccups happen, but they really made the day 10/10! Thank you again!
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    Great experience planning our sophisticated city wedding with Engaging Events

    I had a wonderful experience planning my wedding with Engaging Events! Anna did an amazing job ensuring that our wedding went smoothly and captured our vision for a small, sophisticated Charleston wedding. Excellent value for money with the beautiful florals and everyone we worked with at Engaging Events was very friendly and professional. I would not have changed a thing!
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    Small simple and elegant!

    Our. wedding was a very intimate small party, and engaging events made it first class with the attention and care that they gave us! We were able to plan a wedding from clear across the United States on a short time frame and they executed it flawlessly!
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    Alex Sent on 02/11/2025
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    Wedding planning

    Working with Engaging Events was everything I needed! They made everything so easy and made my day beautiful, I truly could not have done it all without them! Would always recommend them to anyone!
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    Building our dream wedding

    We had such a positive experience with the Engaging Events (EE) team, and from end-to-end they made both the planning and the execution of the wedding day such an amazing time. With this being our first wedding, we obviously were new to the process and wanted to ensure we had a planner helping us along the way and are so thankful that we landed with Kaely, Haley, and the EE team.

    We wanted to have a small, intimate wedding focused on the food and throughout the process EE kept those priorities top of mind and made sure that everything we planned fell along those lines. I loved that right at the beginning of the planning process they asked for our top priorities (music, food, drinks, vibes, etc.) which guided everything we planned from the start.

    We planned most of the wedding remotely, meaning that we relied heavily on EE to do venue tours, work with local vendors, and provide local expertise along the way. We ended up with the perfect venue, the most amazing food from Cru, and a band that was perfectly aligned with our vibe. EE worked with us to schedule regular calls and did virtual venue tours on our behalf and did so much behind the scenes on the ground which made everything so easy for us.

    While I am sure EE, Kaely and Haley were also involved in other weddings throughout, it did not feel that way. We felt that we were their main focus and their organization and frequent communication meant that we never felt behind schedule. They kept up with Pinterest boards that we saved to show our vision of how we wanted the wedding to look, and planned everything accordingly so that the day felt exactly how we wanted.

    The actual wedding day felt like it went exactly to plan, and neither of us felt any stress throughout. The only thing we wish is that the day could’ve lasted even longer as we had so much fun with our friends and family. From the coordination of the photographers and videographers, the food, florals, the band, the transportation, and everything else it felt seamless. We did not have to focus on any decisions on the day and we’re fully able to be present and enjoy eachother, which is exactly what we dreamed of. We had a clear vision of what we wanted the day to look like, and it looked exactly as we hoped.

    I cannot express enough how grateful we are for Kaely, Haley, and the EE team and how highly we recommend them. We hope everyone can have such a seamless, positive, and loving wedding planning process and wedding day as we did!
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    It was an absolute joy to work with the Engaging Events Team!

    The Engaging Events team made the wedding planning process fun and stress free. They helped my vision come to life. Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and I have their team to thank for that. Book them!!
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    Breathtaking and stress-fr

    Working with Cheyenne, Cindy and Haley was an absolute pleasure, and we are beyond grateful for everything they did to make our wedding day perfect. From our very first meeting, it was clear that Cheyenne's professionalism and attention to detail were second to none. Throughout the entire planning process, she communicated clearly and consistently, ensuring we were always on the same page and we never felt overwhelmed.

    Their ability to listen to our vision and bring it to life was truly impressive. Every detail, from the decor to the timeline, was executed flawlessly, and we could not have asked for a smoother, more stress-free experience. They handled every challenge with grace and ensured that our day unfolded exactly as we had hoped, without a single hitch.

    We also appreciated how warm and approachable they were, always making us feel like a priority, no matter how busy things got. The quality of service we received was exceptional, and the results were beyond our expectations. Thanks to Cheyenne, our wedding was a dream come true, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top-tier planner who combines expertise with a personal touch.

    Thank you for making our day so special!
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    Amazing experience & extremely knowledgable group!

    Cindy & Kaely were my rock through the entire process! I was an out of town bride and they made the whole planning process a breeze! Truly made my vision come to life and made for the absolute best day!

    Absolutely crushed the florals as well, I still am in awe at how perfect they came out!
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    Wedding Planning and Florals

    Cindy and her team are simply incredible at what they do! From the start we had it in our minds that having a destination wedding at a place we had never been to was going to be difficult, but Cindy and her team made everything so simple and easy! She knew absolutely everything necessary for our venue, The Ocean Course at KIawah Island Golf Resort. She was willing to work with me, listen to my vision, take things into consideration that were important, and she executed everything flawlessly! Leading up to our day I did not feel any bit of stress because I knew that they had everything handled! Our entire wedding day flowed seamlessly. Anything that came up was handled and they made sure that we were having the time of our lives. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank Cindy and her team for the amazing job they did! The time, care, love, and energy they spent making our day perfect will forever be appreciated!
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    We love Cindy and her team! A+ wedding planners

    Cindy and her team made our wedding vision come to life and we are so thankful to them! They are truly the experts in Charleston-area wedding vendors and have a ton of experience at so many different venues around the city and low country area. We can't recommend them enough, and hope you'd consider them for your big day!
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    Amazing, deeply respected and highly experience team

    Cindy and her team at Engaging Events are the best in their game. Upon learning that we were working with her, every vendor would visibly relax - her reputation for being thorough, practical and focused on what really matters was clear. Her decades of experience and trusted relationships across the Charleston-area wedding community were especially helpful for us as a couple planning a wedding from another state. Executing an outdoor event on Kiawah especially presented logistical and weather based challenges for which Cindy offered countless solutions - easing our minds knowing she'd done it MANY times before and had the full trust of the vendor teams onsite the day of. We can honestly say our wedding day was stress free knowing we were in her hands. Her approach is practical, thorough and couple focused, packing a ton of value into reasonable planning fees. We felt the support of a high-touch planner where we needed it most and the light-touch guidance where we were more comfortable navigating on our own, and in the final month, it was so great to be able to step away from the vendor management and event details knowing that it was all in Cindy's extremely capable hands. We are so glad we opted for EE over some of the flashier alternatives researched - truly the best decision we made was hiring Cindy's team.
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    Tessa Sent on 08/28/2022
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    The best planner and best wedding we could have ask for!

    I hope that everyone is lucky enough to work with Cindy and the Engaging Events team. From Day 1, she understood who were as a couple and helped us to craft a day that was a reflection of who we are - even when we didn't know what to ask for. Our wedding weekend was absolutely perfect and was so well organized and executed that we got compliments from our guests on how great Cindy was. Cindy also was able to connect us with an A+ team of vendors from catering to photography to our officiant and we loved every single person we worked with. Thanks to working with Cindy, our wedding became far more than we ever could have imagined. If you're thinking about working with Engaging Events, do it!
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    The most amazing wedding planners!!!

    Cindy and Caroline and their team were the most amazing wedding planners. They were incredibly easy to work with and went above and beyond to make all of my wedding dreams come true. During the engagement season, I was not once stressed even being the most indecisive person on the planet. They made it so fun and provided as many options as We needed to make our decisions. On the wedding day, everything went perfectly. There was not one thing that I was aware of that went wrong. The only time the entire wedding day that I cried was when I walked through the venue after it was set up before the ceremony. I cried so hard because they completely brought my vision to life. I could not recommend engaging events enough!
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    Engaging Events far exceeded expectations

    This was my first experience as mother of the bride, and my daughter suggested we look into hiring a planner. Being new to Charleston and not knowing anything about the vendors here, I agreed. I had no idea how much Caroline and Cindy would take care of, for a very reasonable price. Caroline narrowed down each various vendor to a few recommendations, so I wasn’t overwhelmed. She kept my budget and tracked when payments were due. She was quickly responsive to every call or email. She was very tuned in to our preferences and priorities. Lastly, her presence on the actual wedding day was invaluable. I didn’t have to do anything at all, except enjoy the day and our guests. She covered every detail. The whole experience with Engaging Events was incredible and worth every penny.
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    Absolutely amazing

    Caroline made our wedding planning such a breeze! When we selected Kiawah Island as our wedding location, we knew nothing about the local wedding vendors, being from out of town, and her expertise in the Charleston market was invaluable. She organized the planning in such a way that we never felt overwhelmed, giving us one or two things to work on at a time. Our meetings were always so productive and we felt more excited for our wedding after each one. The wedding weekend arrived with absolutely horrible weather for the welcome party, which was supposed to be at a mostly outdoor venue, and Caroline pivoted the event indoors at a different location that ended up being wonderful. She really saved the day. The wedding itself was truly spectacular, with Cindy’s flowers and place settings being really stunning. We so appreciate how Caroline and Taylor took care of all the logistics on our big day. It was so well run that all we had to do was get ready, show up, get married, and enjoy ourselves. Our wedding was beyond perfect and it is mostly thanks to Caroline’s fantastic work. We cannot recommend her enough!

    Photos by our amazing photography @leighhaywardphotography recommended by Caroline!
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    Down right exceptional!!!! A must hire!

    My husband and I are newlyweds as of October 2021 and had the most amazing experience working with Engaging Events as our wedding planner and floral designers. From the very second we met Caroline and her team we felt at home and taken care of. The meticulous work and care that goes into your event is unmatched and they will help you plan the wedding of your dreams!!! Our wedding day was the absolute most perfect day of our lives all thanks to them. They take all the stress off of you and you’re left the just enjoy the day as bride and groom. They are true masters at their craft!!
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    Best Planner and Team, Period. A Perfect Wedding Experience.

    Don't even have words to express how incredible Cindy was as a wedding planner. Not just thorough, thoughtful, organized, and meticulous (she's all that and more). but she took time and put in effort to get to know us as a couple and what we wanted for our wedding weekend, even when we couldn't articulate it. She didn't just have great ideas--she had solutions for how to execute them. Her energy, passion for her job. authentic connection to her clients, and endless connections to terrific vendors are unmatched and turned our wedding experience into something even greater than we expected. If you're planning a wedding, you'd be crazy to not go with Engaging Events.
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    The BEST Coordinator in Charleston

    I can not express enough how amazing Engaging Events was to work with for my Wedding in October, 2021! We did a full service coordination and they did not miss a single thing. During the planning process, as the bride I was asked by multiple people how I was feeling while planning and if I was stressed. My answer every time was no, the process was seamless for us, even as an out of state bride. That is all credited to Engaging Events amazing team. It was truly the most magical day, with the most amazing vendors. Highly recommend, you will not regret it!
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    Choose Engaging Events - You won't be disappointed

    Caroline was an absolute DREAM wedding coordinator. Choosing to have a destination wedding 7 hours away from home was a bit unnerving. But the first time I spoke with Caroline, she won my heart. Even when we thought we might not be able to work together (due to availability), she still worked hard to secure a location for me! From the beginning, Caroline was organized, thoughtful, and creative. She has a wealth of knowledge, and often provided alternatives when we needed fresh perspective. She provided amazing vendors for us to choose from as well. Each vendor we spoke with raved about Caroline, and they were 100% correct! She was with us every step of the way, and even when plans fell through she would jump into high gear to made sure the issue we resolved quickly. It's cliché, but our wedding day was literally the BEST DAY EVER - and that would never have happed without Caroline. While I only saw Caroline a few times on the big day, she was working furioulsly behind the scenes to make sure everything went smoothly. She even made sure the newlyweds were able to eat at their own wedding! Many of my guests commented on how wonderful she was, and how hard she worked. My maid of honor was astounded at how Caroline was able to direct the chaos with love, compassion and a smile!

    Cindy was great as well - her vision for flowers is exquisite. She took a few thoughts about our life, a few pictures from Pinterest and executed a beautiful display for our flowers!

    I could go on forever - but trust me, you will not regret choosing Engaging Events!
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    Perfect Wedding!!!

    Cindy, Caroline and their team were absolutely great and crucial to our wedding looking so beautiful and running smoothly. Caroline was always quick to respond back to communications. Caroline also helped with our stationary and welcome boxes and they turned out amazing, highly recommend letting the team help coordinate some of your wedding needs if you aren't using them as a full time planner. The flowers Cindy picked out were just stunning and better than I ever imagined. I also highly recommend seeing a sample of the linens and florals before the wedding day. I was hesitant but it turned out to be so worth it, as we were able to make changes. The team was running around the entire day of the wedding making sure everything was running on time and checking in on the Bride and Groom. Overall great experience, and the wedding was just perfect!

    See pictures for the amazing work the team put together. The amazing photos are taken by Dana Cubbage, and I cannot recommend her enough either!!
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    Amazing!!!

    I can't even tell you how amazing Cindy and her team are! We live in Boston, but were getting married in Charleston and Cindy made planning a wedding from out of state a breeze. After talking to her on the phone when we were looking for a planner we knew she was going to be amazing. Her and her team are so kind, professional, experienced, and a dream to work with. They totally understood our vision and our wedding was unbelievably beautiful and perfect - I'm still in awe of how everything turned out! I procrastinate and am extremely indecisive, but Cindy kept me on track during all of the wedding planning. She was so helpful in deciding on details and knew exactly what recommendations to make. Cindy has so much experience and she didn't miss a detail anywhere. I was so thankful for her and her team during our wedding weekend because my husband and I did not have to worry about a thing which allowed us to just enjoy the weekend with our friends and family. They even delivered welcome boxes to guests' AirBnB's if they were not staying in the hotel blocks! So many of our guests told us that our wedding was the best/most beautiful wedding they had been to and that is truly all thanks to Cindy and her team. We are so happy we worked with Engaging Events and can't recommend them enough!
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    Amazing Service!

    We could not recommend Cindy and her team more! She was so helpful throughout the whole process. She was especially helpful for the small details which I would have missed. The day of the wedding could not have been smoother and I know that was a large part because of Cindy's hard work! Excellent communication as well.
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    Best planners in Charleston

    We hired Caroline Bean at Engaging Events after having changed our original wedding planner due because we had to postpone our original wedding date because of Covid. I have experience working with another Charleston-based planner and in the process, I've interviewed close to a dozen planners in the area. Engaging Events (EE), in my opinion, are THE best. I highly recommend working with Caroline. She is so organized and thinks of absolutely everything. My original planner basically sent us a PDF with recommended vendors and told me to chose some. She also always first suggested the most expensive vendors (bands, etc). Caroline with EE never did that. She worked with me to choose vendors and made helpful suggestions based on price and style. EE does their own flowers in house, which is actually amazing. They give you a great rate on florals and you don't have to worry about interviewing and finding a florist you like. My original florist for the 2020 wedding quoted us over double what we ended up paying for our 2021 wedding with EE. And the flowers were so perfect. I wouldn't have changed a thing!
    EE worked with us to design a beautiful theme for the wedding and table design. It came out even better than I had imagined. They thought of every detail.
    On the day-of, they were so helpful and made sure that everything went accordingly to plan. I didn't have to worry because I knew they were on top of everything.
    Honestly, having worked with a more expensive and less competent planner in the past, I'm actually grateful that our wedding was postponed due to Covid. Thanks to our postponement, we ended up working with Engaging Events, and our wedding turned out to be better than I could have imagined AND we saved money in the process. They are really outstanding - go with Caroline at Engaging Events!!
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    Absolutely Amazing!

    We loved working with Engaging Events for our wedding!! Truly we do not have enough good things to say. Cindy helped bring our floral and design visions to life with her ability to decipher my abstract thoughts and random pinterest pins and Caroline kept our wedding plans on track with humor and grace despite being derailed by a global pandemic! Throughout the entire process we always looked forward to our meetings with Engaging Events - they kept us sane, focused and excited for our big day. On our wedding day, we received so many compliments from guests on our florals and the overall vibe that Cindy created. Our guests were in awe of how professional and personable Caroline was - in addition to how she kept the entire day running so smoothly! We could not have had a more perfect experience or wedding day!
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    Victoria Sent on 05/31/2021
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    Amazing Experience

    Caroline and Cindy are simply the best in Charleston! Friendly, patient, and extremely organized, they perfectly executed my husband and I's vision for our big day. As a bride who was the first of my family and friends to wed, I was very intimidated by the process of planning. Engaging Events eliminated all of the stress with their expertise and their genuine support leading up to the wedding. Our day was beautiful and many guests have told us that it was the most gorgeous wedding that they have ever attended. Thank you Caroline and Cindy!
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    Engaging Events - Highly Recommend!!!

    Caroline & Cindy at Engaging Events were exceptional. They partnered with us from the very beginning to bring our vision to reality. The service was white glove from day one and on top of it all they helped us navigate the challenging and stressful postponement caused by the pandemic. When the day finally came it went absolutely perfectly, without a single issue to speak of to which we give them all the credit. We would highly recommend Engaging Events for anyone planning a wedding in the area. They're great people to work with and did a tremendous job.

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    Engaging Events MADE Our Wedding!

    Once our venue had been chosen and reserved, I needed to hire a wedding coordinator and my husband knew JUST the one! Caroline Bean, a family friend through church who works at Engaging Events :) The first time I called their office and asked to speak to Caroline, she was available and could not wait to help us plan our special day! Even in the midst of a global pandemic where social distancing and mask wearing had been required, Engaging Events jumped right in to help us make a plan - AND a back-up plan. Between meetings, phone calls and emails, both Caroline and Cindy were available and responsive. Both ladies are VERY ORGANIZED, they and their team pay attention to detail and MOST IMPORTANT they CARE about meeting the wants and needs of each and every bride and groom! Our wedding reception at Harborside East in Mount Pleasant, SC was more beautiful than I had imagined! The bouquets and floral arrangements took my breath away! Thank you, Engaging Events, for all of your hard work - the celebration of our marriage came together PERFECTLY!
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    Outstanding!

    These ladies are true professionals! Our wedding was pushed back 6 months due to Covid with quite a few unexpected changes along the way and they welcomed it all with optimism, kindness and support. Our family and friends are still taking about the gorgeous floral arrangements and bouquets they arranged and the personal decor details that were so very important to us were represented with the thought and love we intended thanks to Engaging Events. I’m truly sad I don’t get to work with these talented woman any longer since the wedding is over!
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    Whitney Sent on 01/02/2021
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    Perfect Wedding Day

    Our wedding day was absolutely perfect and it would not have been possible without Cindy and Caroline. Our wedding was supposed to be in May 2020, but got postponed to November due to the pandemic. I could not imagine dealing with all of the changes and rescheduling everything without Cindy’s help. She always made time to talk through details or things I was unsure about. She goes above and beyond to make the wedding planning process as smooth as possible. There were so many details that I never would have thought about and it was incredibly helpful to have the experience of Engaging Events on our side! Cindy has a decorative eye and everything looked beautiful on our wedding day. From the florals to the linens and décor. It all was perfect. Cindy and Caroline made our dream wedding come true, even in the midst of a pandemic, and we cannot thank them enough.
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    Sally Sent on 12/04/2020
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    The Perfect Choice

    Choosing Engaging Events was absolutely the best decision we made in planning the wedding(s). We learned with my first daughter’s wedding (4 years ago) that Caroline and Cindy are completely invaluable! They are very responsive, they gently guide you through the entire process, and above all, they smile and remain calm at all times, even during a pandemic! These girls are ON IT!! They really are amazing at getting in your head and making dreams come true! I cannot imagine going through this process with out them by our side. Did I mention the florals? Oh my gosh, absolutely the most gorgeous arrangements and bouquets....just dreamy!! They absolutely know their stuff!! Both my girls think they had the best weddings ever, what more could a mother hope for for her daughters! Look no further...Engaging Events is the one!
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    Molly Sent on 12/02/2020
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    Dream wedding

    I cannot say enough great things about Engaging Events. Planning a wedding during a pandemic is so difficult and I can’t imagine being able to do it without both of them by my side. They took my all over the place vision and turned it into exactly what I wanted and so much more. Not having to worry about finding a florist and having them also do the florals is soooo nice. Not to mention I don’t think anyone does florals better than them. They are truly invaluable and I can’t thank them enough for creating my dream wedding!
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    Marisa Sent on 10/29/2020
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    Absolute perfection

    I found Engaging Events through my venue and I could not have been more thrilled with them. From my first conversation with Caroline I knew I wanted her and the team to be the ones helping me make the big day perfect. I explained how I'd worked in the industry and therefore would notice when things were off, I explained I was finishing law school and would need to be studying for/taking the bar exam so all planning needed to be done well in advance, and they beyond delivered. When Covid hit Caroline was there to assure us everything was ok especially since we live in another state. On the day of everything was organized and handled professionally and without us having to do anything other than smile for the camera and move from place to place. If you are looking from a team that will beyond succeed your expectations and be there for you when things potentially get tough, this is your team. On the floral side, Cindy did amazing work! My flowers looked incredible and they even accommodated my wanting to attach my grandmother's rings on my bouquet which made it extra special for me since they are no longer with us. For those brides that aren't familiar with the area they also help with choosing great vendors, so really they are the best team any bride and groom could ask for!
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    Katie Sent on 10/16/2020
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    The best! Personal and professional!

    We cannot say enough about Engaging Events and their ability to bring our wedding vision to life. Our day was flawlessly planned from start to finish with a very thorough timeline shared with all of our vendors. They are organized, thoughtful and professional. They truly know all of the right questions to ask their couples in order to take your full vision and plan your dream wedding day. My husband and I looked around during our reception and couldn’t believe it. It was like my Pinterest vision board had come to life, but even better. We were nervous that planning from afar (Boston) would be difficult, but everything was smooth / seamless. They went above and beyond. Not to mention basically needing to plan our wedding twice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caroline took action and helped contact all of our vendors for second date options and handled so much for us during a very stressful time. We can't thank them enough. The day of our wedding was perfect. They took care of everything for us so that we could enjoy and soak in time with our family and friends. By the end of the process we feel we have friends for life in Charleston and will genuinely miss our phone calls and planning! Thank you for a magical day XO
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    The Fairy Godmother of wedding planners!

    Working with Caroline and Cindy was incredible. I was one of those brides that basically had no vision and needed a lot of direction. The guided me through the whole planning and design process and made the most beautiful wedding I've ever experience. It felt like they were my fairy godmothers turning some small ideas into this amazing event! It even stormed pretty aggressively the morning of and somehow the weather turned and we had an absolutely perfect temperature and breeze (see they are magic!!). Carline was on top of everything and so unbelievably organized it gave me all the comfort I needed. Most people say prepare for something to go wrong on your wedding day and with Engaging Events I don't see how anything could go wrong, and if it did, I sure didn't notice (isn't that the point)! Thanks to Caroline, Cindy and the rest of the EE team for everything!

    Engaging Events, LLC's reply:

    Thank you Carly- you are so sweet and we loved getting to know you through this process...we wish you many many years of happiness!
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    Kristen Sent on 07/27/2020
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    Amazing and stunning wedding

    I knew from the first moment that I spoke with Caroline over the phone that she was going to be the perfect choice for my husband and I as a wedding planner. Considering that we live 4 hours away from Charleston, this was a destination wedding for us and we knew that we needed someone from the Charleston area to take over and plan/coordinate our wedding. Not only did I have complete trust in Caroline and the entire Engaging Events team but I had a vision of what I wanted our perfect day to look like and I could not believe how amazing and beautiful our wedding day turned out. Anytime that I had questions, no matter how big or small, or needed Caroline's opinion she was always available with a timely reply. Even with everything that was going on with COVID, and some of our important Charleston visits being postponed, the Engaging Events team worked with us and our schedules and with each day I felt like I was in the best of hands.
    For our wedding, I knew that I wanted florals as my top priority and with just my pinterest page, a couple of email references and a Facetime call (because our trip was canceled because of COVID) Cindy was able to produce some of the most beautiful and breathtaking floral arrangements I have ever seen. My husband even said to me that it was my pinterest page right in front of his eyes. Engaging Events does their own in house florals and that was another reason why we went with them. We received so many compliments from our guests from how beautiful everything was from the ceremony set up to the florals on the mantel to how smoothly everything was. I could not have dreamt up a more perfect day. Caroline and Cindy are absolutely amazing and I would recommend them every single time.
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    Bess Sent on 07/18/2020
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    Beautiful design, flawless execution, personal attention to detail

    Caroline, Cindy, and their team are simply the best. They were able to give us the beautiful wedding day of our dreams, despite having our event during a global pandemic! They thought and re-thought out every moment to ensure the wedding was as safe as possible for guests and vendors, while also making sure it was everything I wanted. The way they artfully wove my vision and design together throughout the whole process yielded an absolutely stunning event we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
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    Dream come true!

    Cindy and her team are the best in the business!!! The best advice I can give any future brides when it comes to choosing their wedding planner, pick someone who will just handle it. You won't see the setup, you won't be there to make sure everything is exactly as you imagined, but you don't have to worry because Cindy will be handling it! She will make your every wedding wish, dream, hope, vision come to life!
    There are so many details you will overlook, or never even think of, and Cindy covers it all, every little detail. With Cindy and her team on your side, you get to wake up on your wedding morning, and enjoy the day. You won't worry about anything going wrong, or being overlooked, Cindy is already handling it for you.

    Engaging Events, LLC's reply:

    Oh my goodness Christine you are so sweet. It was such a pleasure getting to know you, Dustin and your mom and family. I was so happy for you that day and wish you a lifetime of joy and happiness!
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    Jenna Sent on 01/05/2020
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    Better than ever imagined!

    Cindy was absolutely great to work with. She did everything she could to make sure we had the wedding of our dreams (and still be in our budget)! Her experience working with weddings and events truly showed when we asked for any advice or suggestions. We had no worries at all when it came to our wedding day, and it all ran so smoothly!
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    Caroline Sent on 11/07/2019
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    So awesome!

    They were excellent! Executed my vision exactly how I wanted it and went above and beyond on everything. They knew our venue (River Course, Kiawah Island) very well and helped us through some tricky logistics. Cindy and Caroline are pros!
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    Brittany Sent on 07/17/2019
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    Amazing team- wonderful experience

    The engaging events team are outstanding in every way! Caroline Bean is exceptional at what she does and makes even the partial planning option feel so easy and stress free. Caroline and Clellen ( florist) truly made our vision come to life and did not stop until we were 100% happy with every single detail. Caroline helped us find the best vendors in town and had amazing recommendations. She also thought of every detail that we absolutely would not have even thought of, but were crucial to the wedding day going so smooth! There are so many logistics that go into a wedding and having a great wedding planner is really important. Not only did Caroline and the team take care of all the logistics of the day, but they knocked it out of the park with florals and decor. We were blown away when we saw our ceremony and reception locations all set up. We can’t thank the team enough for their service throughout the whole planning process. Caroline is also the sweetest woman you’ll ever meet and was so calming and reassuring throughout the whole process and especially on the wedding day. If you are searching for the best wedding planning team in Charleston, look no further than engaging events!
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    Jessie Sent on 06/24/2019
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    Wedding Planning/Coordinating with Bride and Groom

    Caroline was truly our wedding day MVP! From the day we met, Steven and I knew we could trust Caroline and her team to see the hopes of what we wanted our day to look like and she made each wishful thought come to life! We can’t thank her enough for her hours of hard work and understanding as we sent our page-long emails asking questions about the details. She orchestrated the ceremony set up with the flowers, communion details and unity candle placed perfectly. Once we were welcomed by her at our reception (where she had been organizing and coordinating throughout the day so she could be with us at the ceremony), we knew she was our most valuable blessing! Her attention to detail brought life to every corner of our venue, and we were amazed by how gorgeous our reception truly was that night! Every table, every linen, every candle and every glass was intentionally placed to create the most wonderful wedding atmosphere either of us had imagined. We have heard time and time again how our family and guests found our wedding to be the most lovely and beautifully decorated ceremony and reception, with thanks to Caroline for truly being a blessing from the Lord and orchestrating the most wonderful day of our lives! Truly a wonderful team!
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    Shannon Sent on 06/11/2019
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    Our wedding day was a dream come true thanks to Engaging Events!

    My mom, my husband, and I worked with Engaging Events to plan our destination wedding at Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms on May 18, 2019 and it was truly a dream come true!

    From my first calls with Cindy Zingerella and Caroline Bean, I could tell that they were true professionals who knew exactly what they were doing.

    From knowing exactly what time sunset would be on the date we had chosen, to suggesting a wonderful officiant with whom we developed a genuine relationship over the months of planning, to capturing our vision PERFECTLY, to finding amazing vendors, to keeping everyone and everything organized, literally NO detail went unaddressed.

    My husband and I run a business together, and we both have strong personalities, so keeping us on track and focused was a job in and of itself, and Cindy and Caroline kept us moving forward with efficiency and grace.

    While planning the wedding was a lot of work and could be frustrating at times, Cindy, Caroline and Gabrielle, who joined our team later on in the process, all did an amazing job of removing friction for us throughout the process.

    When the wedding weekend was finally upon us, all the hard work paid off and I can honestly say, I was not stressed AT ALL. I had had nightmares about becoming a bridezilla or just being so stressed I couldn't enjoy it, but it was the complete opposite of that. I was LITERALLY on cloud nine for the entire weekend and my husband felt the same way. I attribute so much of that to the foresight, organization, and professionalism of Cindy and the entire Engaging Events Team.

    Our band was amazing, the food was delicious, our arbor, bouquets and flower arrangements were FLAWLESS, and we are so lucky that we found Cindy and Caroline to bring it all together and help us have what was truly the best day of our lives.
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    Kim D. Sent on 05/15/2019
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    Creative, Organized, and Friendly Team!

    Engaging Events made our wedding day as perfect as we imagined! Caroline was super easy to work with and was always there to answer any questions. She was extremely organized and never missed a beat! Cindy understood my vision for decorations and flowers and made our event space look fabulous. We had so many compliments on everything from the flowers to the food. I would highly recommend the team at Engaging Events to make your wedding vision come true!
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    Lauren Sent on 12/03/2018
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    Cannot say enough amazing things about Engaging Events!

    If you're hosting a wedding or event and considering hiring Engaging Events to help with the planning...DO IT! Cindy and the Engaging Events team helped me plan our wedding this fall and working with them made the whole thing possible. I was in grad school and working full time and could not have pulled off a wedding without this team’s help. Cindy’s attention to detail and commitment to delivering against your vision will be unmatched. She was incredibly responsive and very helpful in not only walking me through the wedding planning process, but also offering suggestions to keep within budget, to secure the best vendors and to make sure we’d accounted for all aspects of planning a beautiful wedding. We’ve had several guests tell us that our wedding was the best/most beautiful wedding they’ve ever attended. I’m a little biased, but I could not have imagined a better wedding day. Cindy and the team not only made the venue stunning, but also took care of every detail so that we could enjoy our big day (including to-go boxes of our stations for later!).

    Don’t plan a wedding without calling Engaging Events – you won’t regret it!
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    Jamie Sent on 12/01/2018
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    Perfect Day

    Wow! Where to begin.... Let me just start with there is not one thing that I would have changed about our day. Everything was perfect. Cindy and Caroline were so amazing to work with. They were very responsive to all calls and e-mails. I am not much of a wedding person and never had much interest in the details. My main concern was food, alcohol, and for everyone to have a good time. What Cindy was able to do with a few pictures of flowers, cakes, and color palettes that I "pinned" on Pinterest was more than I ever imagined or expected my special day to be. When I saw the final product I couldn't believe my eyes! Almost every guest has said this was the best wedding they have ever been too! if you want your day to go perfect with no hiccups, it will 100% happen with Engaging Events! Thank you again for everything!
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    Lynn Sent on 11/19/2018
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    Amazing!!!!

    Caroline and Clellan were incredible. From our meetings, phone calls, and countless emails they were able to capture exactly how we wanted our wedding day to be. Caroline is so organized and on top of every little detail. I knew nothing about planning weddings and she taught me everything I know now. I felt completely comfortable and stress-free knowing that she was in charge. I also knew nothing about flowers, and Clellan put together a beautiful assortment of flowers that I was obsessed with. My bouquet was to die for. Thank you for making our day so special, we don't know what we'd do without you!! We HIGHLY recommend Engaging Events.
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    Allison Sent on 11/14/2018
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    Don't get married without Engaging Events!

    We got married October of this year, and I can say with absolute certainty that the wedding would have not been what it was without Engaging Events! Cindy and her team are dedicated from the first day you hire them to making your wedding or event absolutely everything that you want it to be. Cindy knows vendors and event planning inside and out! Was able to predict our guest count to with in 5! Her attention to detail is unparalleled, nothing is unthought of, and the venue, timing of the event and mood of the entire evening transform into YOUR wedding. My biggest piece of advice is to hire her and her team, and TRUST her - she knows the industry and she makes it her business to know you! I didn't have to worry about one thing on my wedding day because I felt so certain that it was in the most capable hands! Thank you Cindy, Caroline, Clellan, Caitlin -- and the rest of the Engaging Events team! Its been a month and we are still talking about the "best wedding ever!" WE LOVE YOU!
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    Lisa Sent on 11/09/2018
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    Engaging Events- AMAZING!

    Our wedding planner with Engaging Events was Caroline Bean. She was responsive, professional, organized and made our dream wedding come true. She worked hard our entire engagement to put together tiny details. There was no way we could have used someone else or did it on our own to make our wedding and reception look and flow like Caroline did. Her creativity and advice was greatly appreciated throughtout.

    Its been a month since we got married and we continue to get dozens of compliments about our wedding and reception. All credit due to Caroline!

    A major quality about Caroline that makes her stand out from other wedding planners is that she is so CALM. Brides- its natural to be stressed the day of, but i promise hiring Caroline makes a world of a difference.

    HIGHLY recommend.
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    Linda Sent on 10/19/2018
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    Oct 6, 2018 Wedding

    Caroline Bean was our wedding planner and she coordinated our wedding with all the other vendors and made everything flow seamlessly!
    Our florals and design were beautiful and we have received amazing compliments! Caroline Bean is such a pleasant person to work with and we couldn't have done it without her!
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    Hannah Sent on 07/24/2018
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    One of the best decisions I made when planning our big day was contacting Engaging Events. From mine and Cindy's first conversation I felt so comfortable and knew she would help me stay on budget as well as plan the wedding of mine and Sean's dreams. Cindy took the time to go over how I invisioned the big day and then brought that vision to life. Over the past year we've had lots of talks and she was always kind, helpful, and came up with amazing ideas for bringing the theme of our wedding to life. She was not only an amazing wedding planner; she also became a friend and kept me calm throughout some of the craziness that was going on in my life surrounding the time of the wedding. I'm so thankful for Cindy, Caroline, and the Engaging Events team for planning the best day of our lives!
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    Malaika Sent on 07/10/2018
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    We had an absolutely amazing experience working with Cindy and the Engaging Events team. Cindy's attention-to-detail is unmatched and the experience was a phenomenal one from start to finish. Cindy was diligent, helpful, kind and had great ideas. She advocated for us in conversations with vendors and made it possible for us to enjoy our wedding weekend without worrying about the details. She knows that the little things matter and she cared for every detail of our special day.

    We honestly love Cindy, Caroline and the entire Engaging Events staff. Over time, Cindy was not just our planner, she was our friend and we truly cannot imagine anyone better or more capable/committed to handling our special day and executing our vision. Book Cindy now. You won't regret it. She is truly the best of the best! Top notch and an amazing, amazing person!
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    Katie Sent on 07/03/2018
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    Engaging Events made our wedding dreams come true! The entire process was so easy and stress free due to their excellent organization and professionalism. They helped guide us throughout the process to bring our vision to life. The reception venue was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. They go above and beyond to make sure you are happy every step of the way and are so accommodating when it comes to scheduling meetings. Cindy, Caroline and Clellan truly love what they do and it shows in their work. ~Katie and Nick
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    Brett Sent on 07/02/2018
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    We could not be more pleased with our perfect wedding day. Caroline and the engaging events staff were very efficient, calm, and talented in planning our big day but really shine the day of. We are grateful for all the back and forth planning, recommendations of vendors and the use of vendors we selected/found. They are true professionals and we recommend anyone looking to plan a wedding in Charleston to select them as it would be one less thing to stress about during your planning. Great job Caroline!
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    Danielle Sent on 06/20/2018
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    Caroline and her team were absolutely amazing. Whatever we wanted, she made it happen. When we were choosing vendors, she kept our budget in mind to give us suggestions, and she was always on our side when communicating with our vendors. I was hesitant about hiring a wedding planner at first, but after seeing everything Caroline did for us, it was beyond worth it. I wouldn’t have had it any other way!
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    Annalee Sent on 06/12/2018
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    Caroline is absolutely amazing. I had a destination wedding and she was incredible. She thought of every detail and she was always available. Flowers done through EE and were gorgeous. Our wedding was beautiful, I wish I had a moment to write this sooner! Thank you to all. Highly recommended.
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    Cora Sent on 05/26/2018
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    We worked with Caroline Bean at Engaging Events, and she was the most important part of our wedding planning process. Caroline was incredibly professional - she was helpful, listened to our preferences, and gave us honest opinions on appropriate topics. The Engaging Events team was very knowledgeable about the market, generally and in Charleston, and often had great recommendations based on other weddings they had recently done. Caroline also seamlessly worked directly and behind the scenes with our venue coordinators and the relationship appeared to be very amicable and professional. The night of the wedding, Caroline coordinated everything beautifully - she approached us to ask appropriate questions, and otherwise directed the flow of the wedding seamlessly.

    We were looking for a lot of help and guidance and the team was ideal for that, and given how closely they listened to our preferences and needs, I also think they would be great for those who have a firmer wedding vision. I couldn't recommend Caroline and the Engaging Events team highly enough.
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    We had an amazing experience with Engaging Events. We worked with Caroline and she truly made our wedding day PERFECT and stress-free. Having Caroline's help leading up to and the day of the wedding ended up being way more valuable than I could have imagined. My fiance, our families and our bridal party all loved working with her. She thought of everything proactively and was so on top of all of our decisions and timelines. She is one of the most organized people I've ever met and worked so hard - the day of the wedding she was the first one there before I woke up and and the last one to leave! Most importantly, Caroline was so kind and just a lovely person to get to know. On our wedding day, our fiance and I didn't have to worry about a thing - we were just enjoying ourselves with guests and we knew that Caroline would get us all where we needed to be when we needed to be there - and she was so patient and caring through it all. I don't know how she does what she does! So thankful for her!
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    Megan Sent on 05/02/2018
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    Caroline was wonderful through every stage of our wedding planning. We especially found her day of services to be amazing, and definitely worth the cost as she attended to every detail imaginable.
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    Lindsay Sent on 04/14/2018
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    Cindy, Caroline, Clellen, and the rest of the Engaging Events team were absolutely fantastic planning my wedding at the Historic Rice Mill. From the very first phone call with Cindy, I knew she would be the perfect person to plan my wedding. She is friendly, organized, efficient, and managed to make an overwhelming task simply fun. She kept my husband and I on a timeline and was quick to respond to phone calls and emails. Cindy managed to take my ideas (and my husbands) and plan a wedding and reception that truly fit us. There is no doubt in my mind that the entire Engaging Events team loves what they do - and it shows in the smallest details of their work. From the lanterns in the trees to the ribbons on the bouquets, the candles in the windows to the draping on the patio - every aspect was perfection. On the day of the wedding, Cindy and Caroline made sure we were taken care of by quickly solving last minute dilemmas, making sure we were fed, and helping pin my dress up when the heels came off. I cannot thank the Engaging Events team enough!
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    Amy Sent on 03/30/2018
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    Caroline was amazing! We were able to plan our wedding from CT stress free. After helping us plan, create a timeline and pick out the perfect floral arrangements, she helped us execute it all flawlessly. A month of/ day of corrdinator does not get much better than this!
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    Lauren Sent on 03/18/2018
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    We can’t even begin to describe how much we enjoyed working with Cindy and Engaging Events! Cindy made everything so easy and fun—from the initial planning meetings all the way through our wedding day. When we decided to have a destination wedding in Charleston we had a million questions and didn’t know where to begin. Cindy was able to help us find the right vendors that would help bring our vision to life and coordinate all the details so there was nothing to worry about. She has impeccable attention to detail and thought of a million things that didn’t even cross our minds. She took our vision, priorities and likes brought them to life in a way that was better than we could have imagined! Not only that, Cindy was fun to work with and made us feel like we were the only wedding she was planning! On our wedding day we didn’t have to do or worry about a thing. Our parents loved just showing up as guests and enjoying a worry free day as well. If you are having a destination wedding in the Charleston area, we HIGHLY recommend working Engaging Events!
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    Nicole Sent on 03/15/2018
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    It was an absolute pleasure working with Caroline! She brought my wedding vision to life! On the day of her and Cindy made sure everything went smoothly, and it truly did. The wedding was perfection and they were FABULOUS!
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    Pamela Sent on 02/25/2018
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    Cindy and her team are absolutely wonderful! I had no vision of what I wanted and she was able to figure out what we liked and didn't like and turn it into the perfect event! Additionally, she was able to work with dietary and physical restrictions that we have in the family so that everyone was able to enjoy themselves and be a part of the day! She owns a ton of decorative accessories, which meant that we didn't have to buy our own - a big plus, since we don't live locally. She has a florist on staff - Kella - who is amazing! I gave very loose guidelines and she went above and beyond to deliver the most beautiful flowers and arrangements that I could have imagined! I can not recommend her and her team enough!

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    Leeanne Sent on 02/18/2018
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    We contracted Caroline Bean with Engaging Events after our daughter met with her, and there was an instant connection. Caroline was an outstanding communicator with all of us and we remained well informed during the entire planning process. Since my husband and I were coordinating the wedding from out of town, this was especially appreciated. Every email and phone call was responded to promptly and meetings with her were informative and delightful. Her expertise was evident with the design and décor advice; we could not be more pleased with our daughter’s wedding and reception. We were supremely pleased with Caroline’s attention to every detail and simply enjoyed the day knowing the coordination of the vendors and the timing was in capable hands. It was a joy-filled and stress free experience. Engaging Events also has their own floral department that was able to provide the floral element of the design and décor. Since Caroline knew my daughter and future son-in-law’s wishes so well, the florists were able to create exactly the right feel with the flower arrangements. She made our daughter’s dream a reality. We highly recommend Caroline Bean at Engaging Events!
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    Taylor Sent on 10/26/2017
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    Cindy and the rest of engaging events are absolutely fabulous!! They turned my dreams into a masterpiece!! I couldn’t imaging planing a wedding across the country without Cindy . I didn’t worry or stress about anything! I highly recommend Engaging Events! All of our wedding guests said it was one of the best weddings they ever went to!!
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    Shannon Sent on 10/12/2017
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    We used Engaging Events for their Month of Wedding Service. They were absolutely wonderful. Caroline did an amazing job and is the definition of organization. I was a little lost on what to do for the dinner table centerpieces and Caroline came up with a fabulous floral arrangement that fit our theme. She did a great job on the wedding day timeline and made sure every little detail was covered and taken care of. She kept us on track though out the evening and also during the planning process making sure we got everything done and did not forget anything. A successful wedding must include Caroline and Engaging Events.
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    Wendy Sent on 08/10/2017
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    Cindy and her staff made our day, and all the tasks leading up to that day, effortless. The weekend was fantastic and we would not have changed a thing. We would highly recommend Engaging Events!

    Wendy and Ray
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    Katelyn Sent on 06/05/2017
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    Engaging Events was a dream to work with! The help with planning was invaluable and the day of coordination was flawless. It was so fairly priced, especially in Charleston where weddings cost top dollar. The best money we spent on the wedding was in our coordinator Caroline from Engaging Events.
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    Debbie Sent on 05/08/2017
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    Caroline Bean at Engaging Events was awesome! She was the consummate professional, but still fun to work with, extraordinarily patient, always helpful and made the planning of my daughter's wedding so easy. The best money spent in the entire budget was for Caroline and Engaging Events!
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    Missy Sent on 05/03/2017
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    Hands down the BEST wedding/event planner in Charleston! When my son told me he and his fiance' wanted to have a destination wedding in Charleston, 5 hours from our home, I panicked! It's virtually impossible to plan a rehearsal dinner long distance...I had no idea what venues were best, let alone what vendors to use. Fortunately, my sister had used Cindy Zingerella at Engaging Events for her daughters wedding in Charleston years earlier and highly recommended her! Cindy is incredibly accommodating, knowledgeable, pays GREAT attention to detail, stays within your budget and is kind and even tempered. I told Cindy my vision for my son's rehearsal dinner and after one meeting in Charleston...she made it happen! My son's rehearsal dinner went off without a hitch. Cindy took care of every detail at the event and I got to spend time with my guests....an unexpected pleasure! Cindy was timely in responding to my emails as well as phone calls. I had researched and spoken with other planners in the Charleston area and found Cindy to be affordable and worth EVERY penny!
    Cindy and her associates at Engaging Events are TOP NOTCH! FIVE STAR ALL THE WAY!!!!
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    Dupre Sent on 12/11/2016
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    When we decided to use a wedding planner we asked for recommendations from newly weds and friends. Everyone recommended Cindy and her team at Engaging Events. From the day we met her, to the wedding day, there was nothing but positivity and kindness. She and her team are nothing short of amazing. I was working and taking grad classes in the evening so sometimes wedding planning was a challenge for me. Cindy was a positive motivator the whole way through! She thought of things I would never have even come up with, but became so special the day of the wedding. We had planning days where we met with vendors and discussed details. We always had a good time! I did not have a ton of design inspiration beyond my wedding colors and so Cindy, Clellen, and Caroline helped with design and floral ideas. Cindy lets you make your own choices without judgement, but she is there to give suggestions and advice when you are unsure. Whether you are a bride that has dreamed of what your wedding day will be, to a newly engaged couple in need of inspiration, Cindy will be able to fit in to your situation perfectly. We could not have done it without her.
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    Natalie Sent on 11/08/2016
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    Hiring a wedding planner was the best thing that my husband and I could have done. Cindy made the planning of our wedding pretty much effortless. She is so organized, has great ideas, and really wants to create a dream wedding that fits each of her brides. I cannot tell you how often my husband and I said to each other..."What would we have done without Cindy?". Cindy and her team at Engaging Events think of every detail and truly take care of the bride and groom on their wedding day. I cannot say more than enough positive things about Cindy and Engaging Events. Highly highly recommend!
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    Kristi Sent on 09/28/2016
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    Engaging Events was one of the best decisions we made for the wedding. We were planning the wedding from halfway across the country, and Caroline was a dream come true! Technically she was our "day of" coordinator, but from the moment we hired her, she made everything so stress free and easy! Not only did we not have to worry about any of the little details, but Caroline was there to anticipate anything and everything that we needed! Truly worth every penny!
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    Paige Sent on 08/08/2016
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    Cindy and her team helped plan our July 2016 wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation. Everything was perfectly executed and so, so beautiful. Our day was so much better than we ever could've imagined. Throughout our year and a half engagement, Cindy, my husband, my mother, and I had several meetings to plan everything from food, to flowers, to hotel blocks. Living in the Midwest and planning a destination wedding in Charleston was never an issue because we had Cindy on our side to guide our process and decisions. I can't speak highly enough of Cindy and her Engaging Events staff- they are so knowledgeable and truly go above and beyond while listening to your thoughts/opinions. I always tell friends or family that my wedding planner, Cindy "just understands me", and that was evident on our wedding day because everything was truly a reflection of my husband and I's style and preferences. Thank you so very much, Cindy, for the most magical day of our lives ... I wish we could do it all over again! :) xxx

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    Alexis Sent on 07/21/2016
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    Cindy, Caroline and the team at Engaging Events were such an incredible asset during our wedding planning experience! Cindy "held our hand" every step of the way, and her years of experience and level of perfection made our wedding day absolutely wonderful. During our very first phone call, Cindy laid out the entire planning process, from the large decisions to small details, and walked us through exactly how she planned to tackle each item over the course of our year of planning. It was so nice to speak to a planner who outlined the process up front, rather than just asking us what questions we had (we had no idea what we even needed to know at that point!) After that phone call, we knew that Cindy and her team would make sure that our wedding was exactly how we imagined and would go off without a hitch. Even during all of the stress in the week leading up to our wedding (including a stormy weekend forecast!), Cindy developed a back-up rain plan that helped keep us calm! I would highly recommend Engaging Events to any bride in Charleston!
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    Katie Sent on 07/13/2016
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    I hear that wedding planning is stressful but I never experienced any stress with Engaging Events in charge. I cannot tell you how easy our planning process was. Everyone asked me throughout my 1.5 year engagement: "are you getting stressed out?" with an urgency that I was not experiencing. I was never stressing because Cindy had everything under control. She and the rest of her group made our process so fun and effortless. And, for half of the whole process we were planning remotely from Dallas, Texas. Still no stress.

    My biggest piece of advice to any engaged couple: USE A WEDDING PLANNER! Cindy, Caroline, and the rest of the Engaging Events team were beyond amazing to work with and if you are getting married in an area Cindy plans in, USE ENGAGING EVENTS! I cannot even put into words my complete and utter satisfaction with Engaging Events. Cindy was prepared for literally every single possible thing that came up (she's been doing it for 16 years, she's a pro.) She knows every. single. vendor in the low country area and they all tell me that she is the most organized planner they ever work with. From cake, to bands, to rehearsal dinner locations, to hair and make-up, to hotels, to anything you could possibly think of, Cindy knows them and they love her. She is incredibly organized, helpful, and knowledgable. She has every detail planned out and has a timeline that she sticks to to plan everything.

    One observation I had when first meeting with Cindy and looking through her portfolio was the range of weddings styles that she coordinates. I thought it was interesting and now know after experiencing my Engaging Events wedding that she can provide such a wide range of styles because she is so intuitive to exactly what her clients want. She can see their vision (and saw mine even better than I did) and will customize your wedding experience to exactly what you want. If you want to make the best decision of your life (besides your spouse) choose Engaging Events!
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    Krista Sent on 06/13/2016
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    Having Engaging Events help plan my wedding was easily the BEST decision I made. There is no way my wedding would have been as easy or enjoyable to plan, or as beautiful if it wasn't for the amazing team of EE. I lived out of state while planning my wedding. Everyone is very easy to reach and will respond to any question almost immediately. Although I was on the phone with Caroline from EE quite often I was only able to get to Charleston one weekend (4 hours to be exact). I left that meeting with every linen selection, flower arrangement, bouquet description, church decoration, table/chair choice, order of ceremony events and reception events and MORE. I will say I was very prepared for the meeting and am quite decisive when it comes to selecting specifics, which did speed things along. Everyone at EE is an absolute pleasure to work with. They are creative, understanding and respect your vision and your budget. They have wonderful suggestions and ideas for fun add-ons! Their in-house florist is sensational. I had several people come up to me at my wedding saying our floral arrangements were some of the best/if not the best they have ever seen. In my opinion there was not a single "petal out of place". Caroline helped us get through each step of our reception with such poise and calmness. She, and the rest of the team, made the day perfect in my eyes, and can you really ask anything more of an event planning company??
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    Korey Sent on 05/20/2016
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    Caroline Bean is amazing! She went above and beyond our expectations for our wedding and we couldn't be happier. She got back to all my emails in a timely manner and kept the planning process fun! She was also so creative with her ideas! This was a destination wedding for us, and she put my mind at ease knowing everything would be perfect. She also helped us put together cute welcome bags for our guests and picked up our marraige license for us! If you want to have a stress-free wedding, work with Caroline. We absolutely loved her! :)

    MCG photography did an excellent job capturing precious moments of our wedding. They are so fun to work with and SO talented! They take beautiful photos as well as take into account what kind of style you are going for. Whether you like formal or candid, they do it all! They also work well with little kids and getting them to smile! I can't recommend them enough!! :)
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    Jessica Sent on 05/19/2016
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    The biggest reason to have a wedding planner, is just having the peace of mind that all the details will come together as you envisioned. Caroline is/was exceptional and everything went very smoothly. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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    Laura Sent on 04/30/2016
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    Cindy and her staff were incredible!!! Wish I could give them more than 5 stars! Being from Ohio and trying to plan a SC wedding and rehearsal dinner I knew would be challenging for me. Hiring Cindy and her staff was the best thing we did! She knew the best of the best vendors, had amazing ideas and had great eye for simple details. Cindy made me feel very special as a bride and made sure on the day of the wedding that everything was flawless. They worked hard the day of the wedding and it showed! Not sure what we would have done without her and her amazing staff! We've had many friends and family tell us they want us to get married again because it was such a beautiful wedding and our guest had so much fun!
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    Amanda Sent on 04/12/2016
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    If you have made it to Engaging Events page, you can stop looking right now. We interviewed a number of wedding planners and Engaging Events won HANDS DOWN. Cindy and her staff are professional, organized and will work tirelessly to get you exactly what you want within your budget. She has an extensive list of vendors in the Charleston area and only presents the ones that work with your personality and budget. I am originally from Charleston but had to plan my wedding from a distance - Cindy was my eyes, ears and boots on the ground! She did a great job of navigating family dynamics while making sure that my groom and I got exactly what we needed. Thank you Cindy for the PERFECT day. The only bad thing about the wedding was the fact that it went by too fast!
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    Justine Sent on 04/03/2016
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    Wow, what an amazingly wonderful experience with Cindy and her team. They were able to take our random thoughts and ideas about what we wanted in our wedding and craft an evening beyond our wildest dreams. The entire day of our wedding went so smoothly and stress-free. Our experience with Engaging Events began only 8 months before our wedding and they were able to pull off the best wedding of the century! No stone was left unturned and Cindy guided us through the planning process in an easy and methodical process. She was extremely flexible with when she could meet (including weekends) and presented options and pro's and con's in a clear manner to make the most of our time together. She helped with everything from stationary, venues, band/DJ, flowers, décor, cakes, catering, and even sanity. She was able to recommend things we would like before we would even knew to ask about them. From the moment we first met with Cindy, we never looked back and knew we were in the best hands and our wedding was going to be wonderful.
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    Cindy Zingerella and her staff are exceptional! As the mother of the bride, I was extremely satisfied with the services, the attention, the care, and the pleasing disposition of Cindy and her staff. I enjoyed the working relationship that we shared. There was never a question left unanswered or a concern not addressed. Every bride should have the opportunity to work with Engaging Events. Cindy's attention to detail made my daughter's vision of her wedding a reality. For that, I am extremely grateful.
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    Alison Sent on 03/26/2016
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    For our destination wedding, we used Cindy and the girls at engaging events. We could not have pulled off our fabulous wedding weekend without them. While searching for wedding venues over a year before our wedding, we happened upon Cindy setting up for a different wedding. After briefly talking with her, she sent us to look at a few special venues she thought we would like and we promptly signed on with her. For over a year, Cindy helped with every aspect of our wedding from stationary to flowers to custom cakes. All of her knowledge or the industry and her strong relationships with other outstanding vendors proved helpful and all of the vendors she suggested were top notch. Our five event wedding weekend went off without a hitch, and I will miss our hours long conference calls with my mom to work out all the details. We only had to meet with them in Charleston 3-4 times to plan the entire wedding. Her responsiveness through email and phone calls made her always available to us, even for the silliest of questions. I would highly recommend Cindy and her amazing team at engaging events for all of your wedding planning needs.
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    Flora Sent on 01/27/2016
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    Engaging events made our wedding everything we could have hoped for and more. From our first conversation, Caroline knew exactly what we were looking for in a wedding and she was able to share some really wonderful ideas, all while sticking to our budget. We hired her for day-of coordination, but honestly she did more for us than many full-service planners had offered. Caroline was in touch with every one of our vendors and made sure that the day went smoothly- if there were any disasters going on behind the scenes, we certainly had no idea! Everything from our flowers (Engaging Events has an in-house florist that was amazing) to the decor was spot-on, and Caroline was always there to offer suggestions and accommodate our requests. She even made sure to have back up plans in case of inclement weather, and we didn't have to pay to rent a ceremony tent that we didn't need. I admit that I am biased, but I truly believe that our wedding was the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen and I attribute a lot of that to Caroline and the rest of the Engaging Events team. We would recommend Engaging Events to anyone looking to have the wedding of their dreams, they were so professional and an absolute pleasure to work with!
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    J Sent on 01/12/2016
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    We were extremely pleased with the ease of working with Engaging Events as their availability, planning, design, and execution were unbeatable. Ours was a destination wedding in Charleston, on the weekend between Christmas and New Years. We were able to make a few trips to meet with the team but I don't really know if it was necessary. Engaging Events had ideas complimentary (and better!) to ours, inventory and ordering schedules anticipated for such a busy holiday time period. As beautiful as we thought it would be, our venue and every little detail far exceeded our expectations...FAR EXCEEDED.

    We also took advantage of the day-of coordinator services. This service is with every penny as we met for rehearsal and walked through it all. I think it makes a difference when the coordinator is integrally tied to the planning company as it is one less line of communication that can break down. I wanted my family to enjoy the day, not work through it, and that is exactly what happened.
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    Liz Sent on 10/23/2015
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    My husband and I got married in Charleston during the 1,000 year storm and flooding. The morning of our wedding we had to move venues due to the torrential downpours. Cindy and her team had everything completely under control. It may not have been the wedding we planned, but it was amazing and would not have been possible without Cindy and her fabulous team. She went above and beyond to make sure that our day was the best day possible under the circumstances. We absolutely loved working with her and will be forever grateful for all her efforts.

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    They both helped me through the whole processes. They made my dreams come true. They transformed a dream into a vision it was a fairy tale!
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    Bonny Sent on 09/08/2014
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    My daughter was married in Pawley's Island, SC on May 31st which makes me the mother of the bride. I searched for a wedding planner on the internet and found Engaging Events. Engaging events is located in Charleston, SC and the wedding planner is Cindy Zingerella. I thought there was probably no coincidence that her last name reminds you of Cinderella from the perspective of "happily ever after". I was looking for a boutique experience and Cindy was brilliant. She was everything a wedding planner should be: detail oriented, creative, a problem solver, politician, etiquette expert, counselor, and always the ultimate professional. She also had a good sense of humor which is quite welcome when things get a little tense.

    One always wonders why they plan an outside event when rain threatens, but Cindy had every back up plan in place. We experienced some minor flooding issues days before the wedding on the same spot that the reception was held. She never alerted my daughter as to avoid any undue stress to her leading up to the big day. I was confident that no matter what problems might present themselves, she would find a way to work around it to make the event a very special day. Her vendors were excellent, and it was clear they loved working with her. She was always polite, professional, and extremely organized. I expect that organization and attention to detail is a very big reason why the vendors enjoyed working for Cindy. The wedding and reception were beautiful and captured exactly what my daughter had envisioned. Cindy took her every consideration in to account as well as any input her fiancé had to create a match for them. Her good taste was all that was required to bring it all together.
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    Rachael Sent on 08/13/2014
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    It was the biggest pleasure and honor working with Cindy and her staff at Engaging Events throughout the entire wedding planning process, and I highly recommend her services. I found Cindy after she was recommended to me not once, but multiple times by vendors at each of the wedding venue locations my husband and I were looking at.

    I soon discovered exactly why Cindy/Engaging Events was one of the most highly-recommended and respected wedding planners in the Charleston area. Cindy made our wedding so incredibly magical and exceeded our expectations by a landslide. Everyone is still talking about our wedding to this day, calling it the “most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been to.” No detail was ever overlooked, and no task was undervalued or left unfinished. Her professionalism, meticulous attention to detail, creative vision, energy and careful time spent on ALL aspects of our wedding (even the little things I would have never thought of in a million years) is what sets Engaging Events apart from other wedding and event planning companies.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 05/14/2014
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    Couldn't have been happier working with Cindy and Jessie. Our wedding was incredibly beautiful and went extremely smoothly all thanks to them. I would highly recommend!!
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    Jenny Sent on 12/31/2013
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    Hiring Engaging Events was handsdown the best decision (other than the groom :)) ever. Cindy and her team did an incredible job from start to finish, throughout our entire 9 month engagement. She kept me and my family calm, dealt with situations I could not have handled, and worked her behind off to make everything as perfect as I wanted it. She took my vision and made it a reality. It meant so much to me to have her as a part of our day and there are really no words to begin to thank her for her hard work. She is funny, caring, organized, and dedicated to making whatever you want come to fruition. I would not hesitate recommending her to any bride...she will make your life so much easier and make the day enjoyable versus stressful. She's the best!
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    Jennifer Sent on 11/04/2013
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    I don't even know where to begin with how amazing Cindy and her staff are. I went to Cindy with a 6 month time frame for our wedding. We got engaged in April and wanted to be married by October. She took a jumble of my ideas and made it the most beautiful wedding. She and Jessi were responsive, helpful, and made every decision easy and painless. She took our color palette and was able to bring to life a theme and overall look for our wedding that I didn't even know I had. She also made sure that every decision we made stayed on budget. Words cannot begin to express how awesome Engaging Events is and how perfect they made my wedding day.
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    User1346751 Sent on 09/24/2013
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    When I started wedding planning, I really did not feel I needed a coordinator or anybody to help me with the wedding. As planning progressed, I started to envision our poolside reception transformed into a modern, chic cocktail event. I initially thought I was going to be able to do the decorating the day of (clearly not thinking straight). After much thought I decided to look into wedding coordinators that specialize in design and see if it can fit into the budget. I contacted and spoke to many wedding planners but Cindy came out as the one I wanted to entrust with my wedding. From the initial conversation, I could tell that she understood what I wanted and was willing to go above and beyond to make it happen. She had a design and décor package with an optional day of coordination add-on. We were undecided on the day-of option but after our first face-to-face meeting with Cindy, we knew that we could not do it without Cindy coordinating on our wedding day. We live in Raleigh therefore we were planning our wedding long distance. We could only visit Charleston twice prior to the wedding. Cindy ensured that our meetings were productive and time well spent in ironing out details. She had so many wonderful ideas with regard to design and décor. Every event she designs truly is unique. We left every meeting with her more excited about our wedding day because she has a gift in understanding her clients' needs and being able to envision and execute it flawlessly. She knows how to add that special décor touch to make it an awe-inspiring special event. The day of, she planned and coordinated it beyond what we imagined. My husband and I still talk about how Cindy was the one vendor that we absolutely could not live without during this whole process. She went above and beyond in every aspect of our wedding...even in areas I never expected her to take care of. She truly cares about the bride and groom's big day. I admire and am so thankful for her dedication, commitment
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    Amanda Sent on 07/31/2013
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    There are not enough words to thank Cindy and her team at Engaging Events for what they did the weekend of our wedding and the year leading up to our wedding! Not only did she help me coordinate the MOST beautiful wedding from 5 states away, but she did so in the most professional, organized, creative, and fun way. We were so impressed with how she doesn't miss a beat with one detail. She has great relationships with phenomenal vendors and truly helps you to mold your wedding weekend in line with what your vision is. More so, she truly cares that your day is perfect for you and your groom and does not lose sight of that in the hustle and bustle of the big day! Our wedding and reception ran so seamlessly and perfect and it was truly because of all of the hard work and effort of Cindy and her team. Many Thanks!! Amanda and Garrett
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    User1177392 Sent on 05/28/2013
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    Cindy and her team were amazing throughout the entire planning process. She/they went above and beyond for every little step. What impressed me the most though was how hard Cindy worked during my actual wedding. Without Cindy there I would have been so nervous and exhausted. She let me actually enjoy my day though!
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    User1052844 Sent on 12/26/2012
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    Cindy is the BEST!!! I would highly recommend her to anyone! My wedding could not have been more perfect, thanks to her. Even my mother-in-law said was impressed and said she worked very hard to make sure everything went smoothly. Cindy made sure we had something to eat and drink at all times and even asked the kitchen to prepare something I requested instead of grabbing it off one of the stations. I would not hesitate to hire her again and cannot say enough about how much I appreciate everything she did to make sure it was exactly what we wanted! A friend of mine thought it was so beautiful that she has been raving to a friend that is getting married in Charleston and I hope she calls Cindy! I couldn't have made a better choice!
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    User1052813 Sent on 12/26/2012
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    Cindy is the BEST!!! I would highly recommend her to anyone! My wedding could not have been more perfect, thanks to her. Even my mother-in-law said was impressed and said she worked very hard to make sure everything went smoothly. Cindy made sure we had something to eat and drink at all times and even asked the kitchen to prepare something I requested instead of grabbing it off one of the stations. I would not hesitate to hire her again and cannot say enough about how much I appreciate everything she did to make sure it was exactly what we wanted!
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    Zari Sent on 12/03/2012
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    I couldn't imagine my wedding planning experience, or my wedding weekend any other way. Everything was perfect! Cindy created ease during the entire planning process, made it completely enjoyable, and helped me navigate certain situations with tact and confidence. She was able to create a wedding that was perfectly in sync with who my husband and I are. From the decor, to the killer dance party (that our guests are STILL talking about), this event was truly an embodiment of who we are.
    This was a wedding that left an imprint on all of our guests. It was special on so many levels, and it was felt by everyone who attended. None of that would've been possible without the expertise that Cindy and her team bring to the table. I would do it again in a heartbeat, and I wouldn't do a thing differently!
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