CCS EVENTS

CCS Events, specifically Colleen is the BEST wedding planner you can get in the RVA/DMV area! Don't think twice about it. She's calm, cool, collected, as excited for your wedding as you and SO incredibly helpful. She has a plan B, an answer, a recommendation for it all; knows everyone in the area, and made our wedding planning so easy. I am not an organized bride and despite this, she made everything come together SO PERFECTLY!! Everyone from our family, friends and other guests gushed over Colleen. We love you!! Thank you for making our wedding beautiful, fun, and unique!

Working with Colleen was hands down the best decision in our entire wedding planning process! She knows everything to know, had great answers and advice for our every question, and is everything you want in the person you’ll see most in orchestrating a high-stress event. Seriously, I can’t say enough good things about CCS Events!

There is no way our wedding would have been what it was without Colleen and CCS. She was there every step of the way offering her expertise and opinion, while still allowing us to make the day our own. As someone who is VERY Type-A, I was worried I wouldn’t be able to find a coordinator who was as on top of things as I wanted, but Colleen never disappointed. My entire family was able to enjoy the day without an ounce of stress. Could not recommend CCS more!!

Colleen and CCS Events made our dream wedding at Veritas come true! We hired Colleen about 8 months before our September 2023 wedding, and she was very responsive, helpful, organized, and provided so much knowledge. Colleen is so sweet and is so fun to work with. On our wedding day, she literally went above and beyond.

I could not recommend Colleen Cook and her CCS Events team more highly. She is prompt, organized, and very responsive. She is a pleasure to work with and put my family at ease through the process! We had some last minute weather chaos, and Colleen could not have been more professional - she kept guests happy, me reassured, and the rest of the team moving to create a totally successful evening. She is completely stellar and you will not find anyone better.

Colleen did a spectacular job! She is very professional and knows her stuff. At our wedding, a bunch of our name cards were missing. I barely knew anything was wrong because she just handled it all! A true professional. Also great perks like a sparkler send off and use of all her props. That saved us so much money. You won’t regret hiring CCS Events and Colleen.

Unfortunately for us, we didn’t hire Colleen until two weeks before the wedding. What a mistake that was! I wish I had hired her two years ago when I started this entire process. She would have saved me so much time, energy, Google searches, and stress. She’s such a worthwhile investment in your wedding. She knows all of the vendors and venues, she isn’t afraid to advocate on behalf of her couple, make sure that their big day is comfortable and that they can enjoy it, and she handles the little things (like individually unfolding hand fans for each guest to use during the ceremony). She’s absolutely incredible, she’s funny, and she keeps you organized and to the point. My parents and I agreed the only mistake we made was not hiring her sooner. And I give her major credit for wrangling about 60 loud people who showed up for our rehearsal a couple of drinks in. She got us organized and through the rehearsal, which I couldn’t have done alone. She’s amazing!

We found Colleen through a coworker's recommendation. The original wedding date was in October 2020, but we had to reschedule it 3 different times due to the pandemic. Colleen was so understanding and flexible through the whole process. She contacted all the vendors each time for us to reschedule. She was very professional and responsive via email, text, or phone call. Our wedding would not have been possible without the CCS team. She was at the wedding with Alina 100% of the time to make sure that everything was lined up and went smoothly. We can't thank Colleen and her team enough, and would absolutely recommend CCS Events!

Colleen and CCS events helped to take my dream wedding from dream to reality. Colleen was so communicative and responsive to all my questions and stressed-out moments during the 3 months leading up to my wedding. My mom and I had been taking charge of most of the planning up until January, and it was SO nice to be able to hand off "the controls" to Colleen once our contract started. She easily navigated changes with our team of vendors and kept me in to loop every step of the way. Colleen has an amazing can-do attitude and goes above and beyond to get you exactly what you want out of your wedding day. My only regret? not booking her first! She has extensive contacts with vendors across the RVA wedding spectrum, I'd definitely lean on her experience and use her contacts! Colleen's in house design team help to create both custom table numbers for my wedding as well as a beautiful ceremony program. That, plus her extensive collection of props (candle sticks, card boxes, easels, serving trays + more!) make her a "1-stop shop" for all those little details that really help to pull an event together for a more polished looking final product. Thank you Colleen!!

I hired Colleen and her team last year for my April 2022 wedding and I do not have a single regret! Colleen was fun and easy to work with and alleviated so much of my stress throughout the planning process. She helped me think through every aspect of the wedding and made sure it went perfectly. I am so glad I trusted Colleen and her team with my big day- I can’t recommend them enough to any future bride!

Colleen & CCS were THE BEST. We live in NYC and had our wedding in Richmond and we could not have done it without her. Every detail was perfect and we honestly didn't have to worry about a single thing. If there was ever an issue or we wanted to change something, she made it so easy to do so and made sure we felt comfortable with everything, We truly cannot recommend Colleen and CCS enough!

Colleen and her team were amazing! From the very first time we met with Colleen, she made us feel at ease and excited about our big day, even in the face of the uncertainty that came with COVID. As a newly engaged couple, we went into wedding planning with lots of inspiration pictures and ideas that we were sure were well out of our reality and budget. However, Colleen immediately embraced our vision and convinced us that our ideas really weren’t out of reach at all. She truly helped us realize our dream wedding. Right away Colleen helped us pull together all the details we wanted into a cohesive plan, and then she helped us make smart decisions to see that vision through. For every roadblock or hiccup we encountered, Colleen always had a solution or inventive idea. Her expertise and skill on the day of were invaluable. I am so thankful we decided to work with Colleen. Our beautiful memories of that day wouldn’t be the same without Colleen’s amazing work.

Where do I even begin, Colleen and her team are simply the best! We booked with Colleen after hitting a few bumps in the road finding vendors for our wedding (especially during the busy wedding month of October). After meeting Colleen the first time, I felt immediately relieved and excited to get planning with her. We had a fairly small budget but with CCS it didn't feel that way. Colleen helped us to book some of the best vendors in the Richmond area and still remain within our budget. Her and her team also stepped up to serve food and drinks at our wedding when the catering team wasn't able to. Our wedding day was stress free and the best day ever! Beautifully organized, decorated, and was an absolute blast. We still have our friends and family talk about how amazing and fun our wedding was even 3 months later. Cant say enough good things about CCS. We are forever thankful for them making our wedding dreams a reality. Work with Colleen and her team and you wont be disappointed!

Colleen & CCS Events are seriously the best. We used Colleen for Day of Coordination and she made everything a breeze. Colleen and her team made sure every need and request was met and went above and beyond during the pandemic. We were so relaxed on our day that we were able to breathe and enjoy every minute of it. It was honestly the best wedding decision we made.

I cannot recommend CCS Events enough! We used Colleen for day of coordination and everything she did for us and our families was beyond thoughtful. We started planning with her in April of 2020 and ended up having to move our wedding a year later due to the pandemic. She basically made everything happen and we just showed up to experience the best wedding weekend we could have experienced. Colleen is detail oriented and goes out of her way to make your day the most special day you can envision and more!

Colleen made our wedding happen — simple as that. This was an incredibly stressful, chaotic year and a half, but every time we left a call with you, we felt calmer and more in control. Very few people could have done that. They say many people don’t remember their wedding day, but because of her and her team, so much just magically happened without us having to think about it — including a full Pittsburgh-style cookie table, which they dressed up and made the highlight of the event! As a result, we have memories of the day we just wouldn’t otherwise. Run, don't walk, to CCS!

Colleen & CCS Events are simply the best! I couldn’t have asked for a better planner. Colleen is well organized and has so many connections throughout the Richmond area which made planning that much easier. She helped keep us organized with every detail. She made wedding planning fun and is so easy to work with! Our wedding was truly better than we could have imagined. Colleen took care of every and anything which really allowed us to fully enjoy our day. I don’t know what we would have done without her and her team. I 100% recommended CCS Events!

Colleen was absolutely an incredible addition to our wedding plans! She answered the questions before I even knew what I needed to ask! Colleen and her staff, enabled us to truly enjoy the wedding and be present at every moment rather than stressing over timelines, dealing with other vendors, etc. CCS is a must when not only planning a wedding, but also enjoying the day!

Colleen & CCS Events did an amazing job with our wedding! She has this down to a science so no detail is forgotten. During our reception, my husband said if it weren't for her, we would have eloped and I agree 100%. I initially just wanted a day of coordinator but I'm so glad we went with the full planning package, it made everything from finding a venue to postponing so much easier. Worth every penny!

Great wedding planning. A wedding day typically is never perfect, but she made it as close as to perfect as possible. Thank you to Colleen and your team.

BEST WEDDING VENDOR YOU WILL EVER FIND. My wedding was perfect and above and beyond anything we expected. Friends and family are still talking about how it was the best wedding they have ever been to. Everything from the custom bourbon bar to the small detail for decorations was unbelievable. Colleen is determined and quick to respond. She's well connected in the Richmond area, which helped us find and work with other vendors. She basically planned our entire wedding, then replanned the whole wedding two weeks before the date when we switched venues due to covid. We had to find all new vendors except for a photographer and it turned out to be a day I will never forget. She did not forget a thing. AND my hair and make up team didn't show up the morning of the wedding. Colleen was able to get another team in within 30 minutes, and they did an even better job than my original hair and make up trial. I'm convinced she can fix anything. Colleen is worth her weight in gold, and trust me does not charge enough for the amount of work she puts into her weddings.

We can't thank Colleen enough for all the hard work and dedication that she showed us! We had to reschedule our wedding multiple times due to COVID-19 and she was there to help us every step of the way. She was a joy to work with despite all of the stress put on the wedding industry, her business and most importantly, her. We told her what we were envisioning and through her excellent relationships with vendors, she made it happen beautifully. Our wedding day was full of unexpected surprises... including a HUGE thunderstorm right in the middle of our ceremony! Before I knew it, chairs were all moved into the reception space indoors and Colleen was guiding me inside while simultaneously pinning up my dress to get the party started. I seriously don't know what I would have done without her (or her employees) during all the craziness! If any of our guests had any questions or concerns throughout the night, I honestly felt so comfortable knowing that Colleen was there to take care of ALL of them so we could enjoy our day and that's exactly what we did. We 100% recommend Colleen and CCS Events!!!

I knew from the first conversation I had with Colleen that I had to have her as my planner! Her attention to detail, relationships with her vendors, and passion for this industry gave me the assurance that she would help our wedding vision come to life! Our day was magical and I could not have done it without Colleen. We had to move our wedding several times because of COVID and I simply could not have done it without Colleen. Not a single hiccup, no vendors calling me on the wedding day, just relaxation and pure joy! Colleen is a delight to work with and I cannot recommend her enough.

I was referred to Colleen with CCS Events by a friend who loved her from her own wedding. I was originally thinking I'd be able to handle things on my own, but I learned over the course of my engagement that this was not the case. Colleen was very helpful and straightforward from the start, giving me honest answers and clear guidance in the early planning stages and in choosing vendors. But then COVID hit and she truly outdid herself- we changed dates in 2020 then had to change venues about a month out from our new date. Colleen handled it in stride, showing me a hidden gem venue I loved and totally redoing our design from indoor ballroom to outdoor tent while keeping everything just as beautiful as I'd imagined! Truly, I think the final product was better than what I had even originally wanted pre-COVID, and I owe it all to her. The cost is easily justified by the use of her decor and props, and multiple vendors gave me discounts from Colleen being my planner. But really what blew me away was the day of the wedding- neither myself, my groom, bridal party or family members had a stress or worry the day of! They set everything up perfectly, take everything down and load up everything for us to take home. I honestly felt like I should've been doing more leading up to the wedding, but that really is how much she takes care of things and communicates with all vendors. We even ran out of vodka quicker than expected at the wedding and her assistant flew to the ABC store before anyone noticed :) I am not knowledgeable in any sense regarding design or anything wedding related, and Colleen really takes the reigns and gets it done. From the champagne Sip and Be Seated at the ceremony, bourbon bar during the reception, chandelier in the tent, all the details were perfect. Overall we were so pleased with our wedding and are still receiving so many compliments on how beautiful the wedding was!

Colleen is a whirlwind. Let me tell you this much, she gets sh** done, and when it comes to crunch time, that's what matters. There were times where I questioned her guidance, but ultimately I trusted her to get the job done and she never failed. Colleen can come off strong (Colleen, I'll say that to your face), but she always has your best interest at heart and will always make sure your special day is as perfect as it can be. 10/10, would hire her again (but hopefully won't have to).

Where to begin? Colleen was fantastic to work with. Anyone who compliments my wedding, I automatically give Colleen all of the credit. We started working with her in May and the only thing I came to her with was 1) we will be getting married October of this year 2) the dog has to be involved 3) I want simple and elegant.... other than already having my dress and hair stylist... she gave me all of the vendors and did pretty much everything. Worth every penny to just have someone go “here’s your options, that won’t work but this will, already handled that, here’s a drink” for your sanity, do it. I didn’t have to worry about running around Facebook marketplace to try to find décor (she has a ton of décor you can use which is included with her costs), or researching a ton of vendors... truly she’s great and I highly recommend her. She made sure I didn't feel like a "covid" bride. My wedding was just as beautiful, filled with love, and exceeded any and all expectations. Thank you so much Colleen and CCS events.

Colleen and CCS Events are AMAZING! Our venue CANCELLED our wedding the Thursday before the event. The venue was to provide the location, catering, shuttles and liquor. Within 30 min of our cancellation discussion, Colleen had lined up catering, outside shuttle, and outlined the steps on how to get our own liquor license and what to buy. We ended up using the venue for only the location, and Colleen ended up doing most of the venue’s responsibilities, so that we could have our wedding. Her team had to be the set-up staff, servers, bussers, trash pick-up, plus everything else a planner is supposed to do! She pulled off the greatest feat ever. For the guests that knew of our challenges, they were so impressed by Colleen and her team. Even before the cancellation, Colleen made the planning so easy. The week heading into the wedding weekend, I even asked if I had anything to do. All I was doing was making sure our vendors were paid. She took care of everything! CCS Events is worth the money and so much more for the following reasons: Saves you money Colleens has amazing relationships with vendors in the Richmond/Charlottesville/Central VA (and probably more areas) at all different price points I saved so much using her recommended vendors rather than trying to search on my own Plus, she has tons of gratis items that she brings to the ceremony and reception so you do not need to buy anything like vases, candles, cake stands, corn hole, etc. She provides recommendations such as re-using flowers from the ceremony as reception table centerpieces Saves you time She coordinates with all of your vendors and creates the timeline. I signed the contract with the vendors, gave our preferences and paid them. Colleen did everything else. Since she recommends vendors, your list is narrowed down, so you are not starting with a blank slate and going through hundreds of vendors to select. Eliminates (or maybe just reduces) your wedding planning stress She provides guidance on what your tasks are and when they need to be done. Colleen takes care of everything else I have no idea what I would have done without Colleen on our side. I highly recommend Colleen for any type of wedding or event.

Colleen literally is the best thing to happen to us (besides each other of course!). We hired Colleen 16 months before our wedding. We were plugging along nicely in the planning department and then CoVid hit. There is absolutely no way we could have made it without her!! She kept me calm, cool, and , collected.I’m sure was not so calm but we would never know it! Her sense of humor carried us through! The end result- a dream!!! Everything was perfection! More than we had hoped for or thought up! She entertained all my out there, push the envelope decor ideas and made them even better! The only thing I wish was different would be that we had more time together! Colleen not only planned the best wedding ever (people are still talking about it months later), she taught me to not sweat the small stuff and to take things as they come! We love you so much Colleen!

Colleen knows how to throw a PARTY! When we met her 2 years before our wedding we wanted a wedding by the water near the Richmond area, after lots of planning and discussion we ended up getting married at the Virginia house and reception at the Jefferson hotel and it was seriously soo extravagant and truly such an amazing day! She knows the RVA wedding scene in and out. She knew all the event coordinators at the majority of the venues we looked at and she gave us her honest opinion. She has great props you can use gratis, she packs up your car with cake, flowers, all your decor, and always has a drink or food ready for you when you need it the most. She is truly great at what she does and very detail oriented, I would recommend her 1000x over again.

Colleen and her team made our wedding day more perfect than we could have imagined! We had to cancel our original plans in Pennsylvania due to COVID-19 and were dreaming of a smaller arrangement in VA. Colleen stepped in and helped us plan a ceremony and reception within 8 weeks. She seamlessly naviagated previous vendor contracts and hiring new vendors, multiple meetings over the phone, and beautifully planning/designing/decorating our wedding day. I do not know how we would have survived without her. The time, effort and talent she puts into your wedding day is unmatched!

Seriously, where do I even start? Colleen is THE REAL DEAL. From start to finish, she made planning a wedding from several states away, a total breeze! I’m a very laid back and (let’s be real...) disorganized person, so having Colleen there to keep me on a timeline, consider things I’ve never thought of, and help with facilitating communication with vendors was EXACTLY what I needed. A true godsend when attempting to plan a wedding during the Covid era! Not only do you get Colleen’s superior industry expertise and knowledge, but also included in her packages are gratis props you are able to use when thinking about decorating/your wedding day aesthetic. A nice surprise that saved us some money! It truly was a pleasure working with Colleen and her staff. The peace of mind I had throughout the whole process (and ESPECIALLY on the day of!) was priceless. Without hesitation, hiring CCS Events was the best decision and money spent!! Stop your search and book this superwoman of a planner/fantastic human being immediately!

I can honestly say that we didn't worry or think about a single thing the day of our wedding, because we knew Colleen was handling it. She kept us on track with everything we knew we needed to do, and a lot of things we wouldn't have even thought of! I was definitely one of those people who thought "I'm super organized, I don't really NEED a planner", but I honestly don't know what we would have done without her, other than have a ton more stress!We went ahead with our original wedding plan (albeit with more masks and less guests), and Colleen helped us feel comfortable with our plan (and always made sure we knew she was ready to help with the reschedule at a moments notice, if that's what we needed/wanted). I want to plan another wedding, just so I can hang out with Colleen again! Do yourself a favor, and have CCS Events help you, you will absolutely 100% not regret it.

CCS Events…. where do we even start?! Colleen is by far one of the BEST wedding planners in the business. Colleen’s knowledge and long-standing relationships with vendors in the Charlottesville/Richmond made the vendor selection process easy! Our 120+ person wedding in March 2020 turned into an intimate family only ceremony that turned out more beautiful then we could have ever imagined. I cannot recommend Colleen enough. Colleen is the type of planner that will stick by you through thick and thin to make sure your day is exactly what you want it to be. She will advocate for you to make sure you are getting what you want for the best price possible. With the crowd restrictions and business closures starting to take place, our bakery unexpectedly closed the day before our wedding. After some tears and calling Colleen, this was no problem. Within 15 minutes Colleen had a bakery lined up to make our cake that she brought up to Charlottesville the morning of our wedding. The day of Colleen and Noah truly took care of everything from with the utmost professionalism, kindness and support. I can 100% say our day wouldn’t have happen without her and we’re forever thankful for having her by our side throughout the planning process. If you are in the market for a planner, CCS Events is the best there is.

When I say our wedding day was perfect, it was 100% because of Colleen! Literally everything looked amazing, better than I had envisioned in my head. (I'm a designer so that's hard to beat!) We had zero issues! I was so amazed at how smooth everything ran throughout the whole day. We got married on March 14th, right before the crowd restrictions, and stay at home orders were enforced. Colleen did such a fantastic job of making everyone feel comfortable being at our wedding. She kept the bridal party calm and most importantly me calm! It was incredible, for one night everyone at our wedding completely forgot about the craziness that was happing in our world. Colleen played a huge part in helping everyone feel comfortable and enjoy our wedding. When first planning our wedding, I totally thought that I could do everything myself. Being a designer and planning many large parties before I thought I knew what I was doing. Man, I was wrong. Colleen would bring up details that I never would have thought of in a million years. She is totally a "learn from mistakes" gal and it reflects in her work. She does everything possible to make your wedding day tailored to you and run seamlessly. Just her vendor recommendations alone were worth working with Colleen but she brought so much more than we ever knew to the table. If you are considering a wedding planner I would highly recommend Colleen! She's a straight shooter, fun-loving gal that get's it done! We were so excited that we ending up selecting Colleen to help with our big day.

WHAT to say about Colleen?! From start to finish she brought our vision to life for a perfect wedding day!! Throughout the planning process, even with hectic holidays (January wedding), she was ALWAYS available even for the smallest/most ridiculous questions I would have. Her experience speaks for itself and she knows EVERYONE. With her experience she is able to tell you exactly what to expect and provide ideas/options that you may not have thought about. The week prior to the day of the wedding is definitely Colleen's "shine time". Noah was so great as well helping with last minute graphic design and on wedding day! We felt so relieved and at ease about EVERYTHING because of them... even with 80% of our wedding being out of town guests!! Highly recommend and couldn't thank CCS enough for everything they did for us :)

Working with Colleen was a great experience! She gave us excellent advice on all of our issues. We had some problems with our venue, and Colleen stepped in and communicated to the venue for us. That was such a relief! She also recommended wonderful vendors, such as our DJ and florist. She was upbeat, patient, organized, and professional. She selflessly arranged her schedule to accommodate ours. She sent two assistants to help on our day of the wedding, and they were equally professional and helpful. Colleen comes prepared with many props at your disposal including the opportunity to test out many rentals before you purchase. We highly recommend Colleen and CCS Events to everyone!

Let me start by stating that a wedding is not something one should tackle alone. If we had not had Colleen helping us through the process we would not have had the most incredible day of our lives and the perfect start to our marriage. We were not at all prepared for the onslaught of details to decide on, not even the slightest clue to what we wanted, but Colleen made it all a task that we could and did tackle successfully. We are extremely grateful for her expertise through the planning of our wedding.

As an out of town bride, I don’t know how we would have survived planning our wedding without Colleen. She provided necessary guidance and managed any hiccup without ever involving me in any unnecessary stress. As a bride who was also not all that into many of the wedding details, she was a perfect fit for me. She gave me the highlights and need-to-know to put together an amazing wedding. I can’t even imagine what she handled for us behind the scenes. Her staff in the office and day of were extremely nice and patient. Our guests commented on what a great job she did running everything and how friendly/helpful her assistant was. Whenever I had a freak-out, Colleen always made time for me. Even long-distance, one phone call and I always felt better afterwards. Colleen advocated for us (as the couple) every step of the way, always kept it real, and helped us to make some challenging decisions. In the end, she helped us to plan a wedding that extended beyond anything I’d ever hoped for!

I TRULY don’t even know where to start. Colleen helped us to enjoy our engagement period by her organization and prompting when it was time to make wedding decisions. Colleen talked us through EVERYTHING. She also helped talk with my parents and explain and communicate everything! When it came to the wedding week/day there was honestly no stress at all and it allowed us to feel so much love and joy! While we were with the ones we loved the most, Colleen was working endlessly to give us the wedding we had always pictured. And when we saw the final details it was everything and more!!! She has AWESOME relationships with all the vendors that made it so much easier. Also, Colleen is hilarious!! We are so blessed to have had her and her whole entire team! I can not say enough great things about her and her team. You HAVE to have her as a part of your wedding day/planning to be able to relax and enjoy every single second of this precious time!

Colleen is a go-to for planning a wedding in Richmond. She has tons of experience and referred us to great vendors in the area. She kept me calm throughout the process and helped me bring my dream wedding to life. On our special day, she made sure everything ran smoothly and enabled us to enjoy our time with friends, family and each other!

I have nothing but rave reviews to give about CCS EVENTS. We had planned to do everything ourselves, but a month into planning, I realized how overwhelming all of the details were and how miserable I was going to be as a high-stress, type A personality trying to plan a wedding for 175 guests. We reached out to ask about month-of coordinator prices and ended up hiring CCS for full wedding planning services. Colleen has honed her craft to perfection. Her passion for clients and within the wedding industry as a whole is obvious, and she clearly cares about each couple she works with. She is meticulous when it comes to the finer details (there seriously must have been at least 87 things I never would have thought of) and will not settle for less than the absolute best for her clients, but she also manages to make you feel completely comfortable with everything and it seems like you have known her forever. Basically, she is super high-key in a low key way. I truly cannot say enough good things about our wedding weekend. Everything went off without a hitch, I (bride) was 99% stress free, and her day-of staff was just as wonderful as she had promised. Every single person who worked on our wedding went so far above and beyond what we could have expected. It was truly the perfect weekend. If you are looking for help, Colleen and her team can absolutely provide what you need. If links are allowed, our photographer has posted a short teaser where you can see the vision CCS EVENTS helped bring to life. http://www.melissabrughphotography.com/blog-post/courtney-and-jack-maymont-wedding?fbclid=IwAR2zb_S8rF9_u-zIf8mLNvtH8QptAeexv0IuVwvmBg6KS8RPaSwLdviAo20

I live in California, but I was getting married in Virginia. I had no clue what it took to plan a wedding. My (now) wife and I decided to get CCS events to do our wedding. INCREDIBLE!!!! As a guy I really had no expectations, but I was blown away. Colleen was super friendly, reasonable and thorough. After we told Colleen what our preferences were, every aspect of the big day was taken care of. Colleen and her staff made our special day unforgettable for not only my wife and I, but for our guest as well. I wish I could go back and do it all over again.

I HIGHLY recommend CCS to plan your special day! We cannot thank her enough for all of the amazing things she helped us put together. Planning a wedding is soooo super stressful, and CCS took care of EVERYTHING that we needed from decorations, seating arrangements, vendors, and even suggested having things that never even crossed our minds! I ALWAYS recommend CCS events. If you use CCS you will have a stress-free wedding day, that's for sure! My fiance and I had NO idea what we were doing. Because of CCS events, we had a GORGEOUS wedding, and our friends and family are STILL talking about how much fun it was and that it was the best wedding they had ever been to! Thank you CCS for making our wedding dreams come true!

Cannot recommend CCS enough. I went into wedding planning intending to do everything myself and then life intervened and it became impossible to do much planning for several months. Eventually I found myself about six months out and with so much left to do. Enter Colleen. She saved my wedding. I now firmly believe that having a wedding planner is essential. Colleen is great at what she does. She’s knows exactly what she’s doing, knows a lot of great vendors (who all speak glowingly of her), she’s so sweet, she’s a delight to work with. Her rates are EXTREMELY reasonable and honestly looking back considering everything she did I’m shocked she didn’t charge me more; she a great value. I don’t intend on getting married again but if I had to I know exactly who to call!

Colleen made wedding planning feel easy. Seriously - when anyone asked me, my husband, or my mother if wedding planning was stressful for any of us... we all said no!! Colleen had everything handled from the start. We came to her with very few requirements and really had no idea what we wanted other than an outdoor wedding with vegan food. Colleen basically set up a timeline for when we needed to do things and took all of the guess work out of it. We are from out of town, but she made it easy to find our vendors and was also so flexible with our meetings, scheduling us in when we were in town or hopping on a phone call when we couldn’t be. She helped us figure out what we wanted our wedding to be and how we could bring to life something that was perfect for us. On the day of our wedding, (remember, June... Richmond... outside... hot) Colleen and her team were outside all day leading up to the cermony at 6 pm, setting up, making sure everything was perfect, and taking on so much responsibility so that we could focus on getting ready and enjoy that time with our wedding party, knowing everything was in good hands. It is so obvious that Colleen is passionate about her job and that she has been doing this for a long time. She had great connections with other vendors, she knows your questions and concerns before you even ask them, and she’s there to help you make your wedding day be exactly how you want it. We are so thankful for Colleen and how she made wedding planning SO EASY for us. Our wedding was perfect for us and our guests had so much fun! Thank you Colleen!

My husband and I hired CCS Events to be our day-of coordinator after I had already planned most of the specifics of our wedding. I thought I had everything figured out and was content with my decor before hiring Colleen. However, after meeting with Colleen she helped me realize that the small details I dreamed of and thought were not possible for me could actually be a reality. She was able to figure out what my dream wedding looked like and made suggestions and offered her own props, table setting pieces, and decor to bring my dream to life - just weeks before our wedding! As for the day of, Anna was on site with us and was a dream to work with! She was always there when I had a question or needed something, and was working so hard in the background to make everything run smoothly. My bridesmaids had all been in other bridal parties and told me that Anna was the best day-of coordinator they had ever worked with, and I’m sure she was solving problems I didn’t even know about and never had to be bothered with so I could enjoy every minute of my big day. I definitely recommend Colleen, Anna, and the CCS Events team for any of your wedding planning needs!

Oh Colleen, where would Sean & I be without you! Colleen of CCS has knowledge, experience and sass that helped make our wedding day an absolute dream come true. I remember speaking with Colleen before we booked with her and she told us she could make our wedding day what we want WITHIN OUR BUDGET and she kept to her word. She had props that we used and went above and beyond every step of the way. Her expertise and honesty helped us choose things that were worth keeping or removing to stick with our firm budget and we were so fortunate for that. She sorted through dessert fiascos (without me even knowing just to save me the stress) and picked up (and delivered) our florals and desserts!!! She (and her team) even loaded our cars at the end of our wedding night so neither us or our family members would have to worry about it and could continue to enjoy our night. Our family members were so impressed with Colleen and her entire CCS team for each and every one of their efforts. And the results absolutely showed on our wedding day (through not one, but even TWO ceremonies). Colleen, we are so incredibly thankful for you. You were easily the best decision in our wedding planning process. Love, Jen & Sean

There aren’t enough good things I could say about Colleen. She kicks booty and works around the clock to make your day incredible. She really went above and beyond for my husband and I, and we are still overly appreciative of her services and all of the love that was put into our wedding. It’s been 2 1/2 years since we got married and we still get people talking about how great of a wedding we had. We always say, we owe it all to Colleen at CCS Events. Thank you so much!!! Highly recommend!!!

Oh, where to even begin with my girl Colleen?! She literally turned my dreams into reality. From the moment my fiance and I sat down , Colleen was full of ideas that I never even fathomed (and I had a Pinterest board packed)! She catered to us from day one and on our actual wedding day we never had to worry about one thing. She made sure we ate, that our guests were comfortable, and even threw in a surprise that our guests will never forget! Colleen, from the bottom on our hearts, thank you. We could not have done it without you. I could not have asked for more in a wedding planner. Booking you was the best decision we ever made!

Professional, experienced, and wholeheartedly invested in every client. Made our lives so much easier. Couldn’t imagine the wedding day without Anna and Colleen. Highly recommend!

I literally don’t even know where to begin! Colleen single handedly transformed our wedding into the magical fairytale we’ve always dreamed of! She spent countless hours on the phone with us working with our VERY limited budget getting us the best of the best (vendors), listening to our concerns, reassuring us, dealing with our crazy, and suggesting things that we honestly would have NEVER thought of. She worked tirelessly to pull it all off! I literally don’t know when this woman sleeps!!! The morning of our OUTDOOR wedding there was a torrential downpour, but she was on top of it!! She took our magical, romantic, outdoor-wedding indoors and made it even better than what we had originally planned for outside. My wife and I still talk about how Colleen’s indoor setup was more picturesque, intimate, and breathtaking than our outdoor wedding would have EVER been. The guests didn’t even realize that our ceremony was supposed to be held outdoors until we told them! By the end of it all I felt as though I should have paid her at least double what we did, because she just went THAT above and beyond for us. She legitimately cared about our happiness, which is a dwindling feature of the wedding community these days. She was just amazing, and I can never thank her enough for all of the blood, sweat, and tears she put into pulling off our perfect day. She’s amazing and deserves all the praise in the world!! I love her and legit want her to be my best friend!!!

I'm so glad that we hired Colleen as our planner. She was wonderful to work with! We planned our wedding from out of state and with a three-hour time difference, which presented a lot of extra challenges when it came to finding vendors. Colleen was always available and responsive, despite our time zone differences, and her organizational skills helped us to make the best use of our time when we came to Richmond for wedding planning trips. Colleen knows the wedding industry well, and we were so lucky to have her guidance and expertise in choosing vendors and navigating through the vendor contracts. Colleen helped with everything on the day of the wedding, and gladly took on all of the wedding day stress so that we could just enjoy the day. It was more helpful than I could have imagined to have Colleen guide us through the planning process and then to make sure everything ran smoothly on the wedding day. I would definitely recommend her!