Charleston Wedding Planner

uction business... Everything was beautiful, professional, and under budget, not to mention it all went off ON TIME. Guests said it was the most beautiful wedding they'd ever attended - WOW!

sure we had a top notch, full service wedding planner, and that is what we found with Mike Winship. From the first time I spoke with Mike over the phone, I knew that he was going to be a great addition to our planning process. The very first thing he did was ask what my opinions were and what I was looking for on our wedding day and then provided TONS of recommendations to help make those dreams come true. Mike was there every step of the way, from helping arrange venue visits, attending tastings, setting up the reception venue, to opening the door at the church for me to walk down the aisle :) Overall, Mike did an excellent job at the one thing that was most important to me, he helped me have a completely stress free and wonderful wedding day!

, the flowers, the band, contingency plans for rain or cold, everything was covered. His suggestions and directions on the items traditionally attended to by the family was also excellent. He knows this market inside and out. We had 170 guests, 80% from out of town on one of the busiest weekends of the year in Charleston, and they were unanimous in their praise. Virtually everyone said it was the most fun, least stressful wedding they had ever attended. As the father of the bride, I agree. It could not have gone more smoothly. I have another daughter who is getting married next year in New York. I just hope the wedding planner we have engaged there is close to Michael in knowledge and professionalism. After our experience with Michael, I wouldn't consider anyone else for the Charleston market.

ve person I know other than myself. It was so hard for me to put all the pieces together during the planning process but having Mike there with his creativity, charm, attention to details, ability to work well with others was simply a blessing. I honestly felt as if he was our angel that kept watch over us and made sure our wedding celebration was a complete success. I would highly recommend Mike Winship of Charleston Wedding Planner if you’re planning a wedding in Charleston!!

fee to go over vendors, timeline, and the overall wedding day. He is such a joy to meet and talk with. His enthusiasm for making my wedding day perfect took SO much stress off me as the bride - he made me feel beyond confident to put things in his hands. Great communicator at all times during the wedding planning process. On the day of the wedding, Mike and his wonderful assistants ran the show as smooth as can be! Everything was put in the perfect place and he absolutely understood the "look" and "feel" of what I was going for. We had a downtown wedding (ceremony at Saint Marys and reception the The Governor Thomas Bennett house) and all my guests kept saying it was one of the most beautiful weddings they have ever been to. I could not have done this without Mike - my family absolutely loved him and were so thankful for how hardworking and passionate he was to make sure everyone enjoyed the big day! I highly recommend using Charleston Wedding Planner as your wedding planner - best decision I made!

of being married he still keeps in touch! Thank you for making our day so special! - Haley & Eric

st decision I made. He is so warm and personable I felt like I knew him for years. He guided me through everything and I absolutely loved all of my vendors! Working with Mike was so much fun and was everything to me. It is something I will never forget. His enthusiasm and energy is contagious and I appreciated everything he helped me with throughout the planning! He responds to emails in a very timely manner and really is such a joy to work with! My wedding day was beyond anything I could ever imagine and everything came together thanks to Mike and his amazing team! They did not stop and took care of every beautiful detail. They also made sure my husband and I were taken care of all night. All we had to do was relax and enjoy celebrating with all of our guests and for that alone I am forever grateful for Mike! It was so nice to not have to worry about anything. Many guests came up to us throughout the night saying how awesome and friendly he was. I consider Mike a friend and I honestly cannot recommend him enough...hire him and have fun planning! Cheers! XO Jenn

town and had a destination wedding at Boone Hall Plantation. I had a certain look that I was going for and Michael hit the nail on the head. He knew exactly what we wanted and helped us get there. We came to Mount Pleasant multiple times to go over certain aspects and to pick things out, but he already had the things picked out that I wanted. He is just amazing! Our wedding is still being talked about. It's just not a Charleston wedding without Charleston Wedding Planner, Michael Winship! He handled everything but most of all he listened to what we wanted and made it happen. Thank you Michael! You truly are talented!

8 months leading up to our perfect wedding day. He helped us plan and host the most beautiful, unique and flawless wedding day beyond anything we could have possibly dreamed about; and our wedding guests loved him as much as we do. We didn't lift a finger on our wedding day from start to finish, which allowed us to simply enjoy watching everything unfold. There was a calm and focus that I would imagine many brides and grooms don't get to have on their wedding day. Michael has the utmost respect from all of the vendors he works with, he brings the best of the best from the long list of Charleston vendors. Most of the vendors we worked with were sure to let us know that we had hired the best planner in town, but we already knew that. We already miss working with him now that our wedding day has come and gone, but Michael will forever be so much more than our wedding planner...he will forever be our friend. We highly, highly recommend working with Michael Winship, THE Charleston Wedding Planner.

as our planner. A few weeks later we headed down to Charleston to meet him and pick out a venue. From that moment on Mike was with us ever step of the way. He was always available through email and phone whenever I needed him. He answered every question in a timely manner and gave the best advice when trying to make decision. He was professional and had a great set of vendors. He is out make the day special and unique for each couple. Our day went off with out a hitch and everything exceed our expectations. Our day was epic and thanks to Mike for making it seriously the best day ever!!

d you had everything lined up for us in a week. Then we had the situation with my mother being sick at the wedding, and you stepped in then as well. You served as more than our wedding planner, you became our friend and someone we could unload our stresses on to. When all of my friends get married, I will definitely make sure they have your name and number, because you made the experience of going to nursing school, dealing with chronic health problems, dealing with James' mom's cancer, and having a long distance bridal party so much easier. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts, and that day will truly be remembered as the best day of our lives because we got to marry our best friend. You really are the best in the business and I wish you all of the success. I know I will be recommending Mike Winship of Charleston Wedding Planner to all of my friends when they get married! Sincerely, Julianna and James Weninger

ay. Boone Hall is a blank slate venue, so we had to bring in each and every vendor individually, which can be daunting and time consuming. Mike made it easy and fun! He has strong relationships with Charleston's top caterers, photographers, DJ's, florists, etc. We even got discounts with some vendors for working through Mike. In addition to keeping planning on track in the months leading up to our wedding, Mike was irreplaceable the day of. He was on site at 9am to make sure all vendors were on track and he made sure the entire day went smoothly. We had a TON of decorations and photos and Mike's team was clutch with placing them all beautifully and then packing them all up at the end of the night. My husband and our families were able to focus on enjoying the big day and not worrying about any details. Mike had it all covered from start to finish! I highly recommend Winship Productions to any couple who wants to a planner with strong connections and amazing advice. One of the big differences between Mike and a lot of the bigger planning companies is that we feel like we also got a friend out of the deal. Mike truly cares about his couples as people, not just as clients. He's the best!

plan - which it did. The day was fantastic!

The Positives: He was quick to return phone calls and emails & he introduced us to some wonderful vendors that we used and were thrilled with. He was there when he said he would be the day of and the day went seamlessly. Negatives: Some of the vendors that he highly reccomended were terrible. It seemed like if we wanted to meet with several vendors he would send us to the worst and then the vendor he wanted us to use. We had some issues with our venue, I did not feel supported or guided on how to proceed with the venue. There was little to no respect to the budget when giving us a list of vendors to choose from. I also felt that if we chose not to use a vendor it should not have been my responsibility to let them know. I am more than willing to send someone a thank you for thier time, however I feel that Mike should have let them know yes or know from us. There was also some lacking follow through to the vendors on his part. Overall we had a lovely wedding and a wonderful day. I feel that I have given an accurate account of my dealings with Michael Winship and Winship Productions. Based on my experience, I will not be reccomending him in the future.

ere still affordable. He was very active in communications between the vendors and myself. He answered all my questions in a timely manner and he was extremely friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. He was excellent and I recommend Michael to all brides!

oors. This happened seamlessly without any extra effort from us. People repeatedly commented about how relaxed my husband and I were during the wedding and reception. Looking back we can give the credit to Mike, his staff and our vendors. Mike's demeanor is calm and cool the entire way through the planning process and the wedding. He was very good at keeping us on track with the planning process without overloading us with things to do. His contacts with a wide variety of vendors allowed us to create a wedding to fit our personalities. Mike is an honest and direct communicator who has an incredible way with people including difficult guests. He keeps the mood of wedding and the planning process true to what it should all be about...the two people who are getting married!

ideas and visions.He gave excellent guidance and recommendations from the Dj to the food.

ng went- Michael was asked to take care of any drama or details the day-of and did a pretty good job of it. He knew many vendors but we chose them on our own. My only requests were to have seaweed on the beach raked so my train didn't catch it and for kayaks to be removed- neither was done. Fortunately, our photographer Patrick Hall was incredible so you couldn't see the amount of beach-stuff the tulle in my dress picked up from walking through it or the kayaks in the pictures. Overall, he was an enthusiastic guy who did a good job but I was less than pleased with his staff who gave mixed instructions and were pretty rude. If they were as pleasant as he is, I'd give him 5 stars.

Charleston wedding, he helped us in so many ways by keeping us on track with planning deadlines, steering us in the right direction in terms of vendor selection, and he was an ear of reason and excitement at all times. Everything on our wedding day was flawless. He made sure all the vendors were managed and I didn't have to think about one single thing the entire weekend. Once we got to town, the ship was smooth sailing and we were having the time of our life. If there was any detail needing attention, Mike was on it before we even had to know it needed addressing. The list goes on and on. The best thing about Mike's service is that it is NOT his job to make you spend a boat load of money with every vendor in town. Instead, Mike's approach is conservative and realistic at all times. Let's not forget that the TOP VENDORS in CHARLESTON LOVE WORKING WITH HIM and reward his clients with TOP SERVICE/PRICING, but at the end of the day YOU choose your vendors and Mike is your wedding executive throughout the whole selection process. There truly is no one like Mike. He has an incredible attitude, he is incredibly personable and fun, and lastly he was genuinely our biggest fan. We just loved working with him and having him manage our wedding weekend. My final comment is one that I learned directly from Mike: A wedding planner is not a luxury, it is an affordable necessity. Besides, why loose sight of the marriage while planning your wedding?? Let Mike Winship with Winship Productions manage your event. It's as easy as that.

se to my questions. I might as well have put the cash that I paid him in the fire pit and burned it. Please stay away from this guy. I agree with users who say this reviews are inflated to boost his rating.

n the drink while planning the party". The hope was he would become a friend and be there for my beautiful bride. The reality is he just sends generic forms to you that could easily be found on google. His response to this when asked for a little more help is to say " don't worry about it" or I will send it to you(followed shortly by I don't think you need it). If you want someone who is over the top, doesn't listen to what you want, and loves to booze it up he's your guy. Please research past the fluff reviews(all 5 stars or one star.....really?). It's a good way to boost your rating. Good luck to all you brides out there!! There are a lot of bad reviews out there so please google. :-)

and VERY knowledgeable about the various vendors in the Charleston area. What I loved most is that he ALWAYS had time to talk—whether in person, on the phone or via email, Mike’s response was always prompt. Furthermore, Mike did not let us down on our big day! He made sure that all our details and hard-work went off without a hitch and we are so grateful for that. Whether you need a planner to walk you through every step of the wedding process or you need just a “day-of” coordinator, Winship Productions can and WILL make your big day a dream come true. I cannot say enough good things about Mike and his team! Thank you SO much, Mike!

s comprehensively planned in advance, and perfectly executed the weekend of, so that my family, friends, and I could completely relax and enjoy ourselves without a single worry. Everything was perfect! Thank you so much for making me stress free and for making our wedding day as memorable as ever! Michael, Your not only our planner, but now a close friend... Blessings, Diana and Stephen

most knowledgeable on all there is to offer in Charleston, SC to helping with special and sentimental touches that blew me and everyone else away. He is truly the maestro of wedding planning!!

My prayers had been answered! After only one phone conversation with Mike, I felt so relieved. I started to enjoy making wedding plans and dreaming about my special day. Mike was within my budget and he had a lot of ideas to offer that were beyond my imagination. Mike recommended vendors that amazed me on my wedding day. I had many questions and concerns along the way and Mike was always available. The day of the wedding it was raining, we had a back up plan for the outside wedding, but I really wanted my outside wedding. The rain started and stopped for two hours before my wedding. Mike came to me fifteen minutes before my wedding and asked what my final decision was, and I went with the outside wedding. Mike made it happen! Chairs had to be moved around and guest had to be seated, but at 4:30 my outside wedding was ready to start. Mike and his assistant Emily were amazing. They made sure my wedding went smooth and that everyone had fun, which was very important to me. I wanted my guest to have as much fun as me. Brandon and I felt like we had made lifelong friends instead of just hiring a wedding planner.......Thank You Mike & Emily!!!! Best Wedding EVER!!!!!

g up. Mike told me that he was going to be at the venue the day of the wedding early in the day. He showed up an hour before the wedding and didn't help with any of my stress. I told him that I wanted to be in a bubble - I wasn't. There was decor that needed to be set-up. If you walked into the house - you see the plastic bins of bins. I had a bridezlla moment and was freaking out - my mom said that he was by his car and on the phone. My impressions of a day of wedding planner was basically glued to the bride and make that there is nothing that I needed or the vendors. He was rude to my family and when my sisters would ask for his help - he gave them attitude. I wish someone had warned me before I sent him the check. DO NOT USE HIM!

. He should have his buissness license taking away! He did nothing that he said he was going to do, which meant that the family had to pull his weight. He is lazy, rude and a liar.

ng my wedding. I felt an instant connection with Mike. He is very easy going and knowledgeable and has a fantastic sense of humor. Any question or concern I had during the planning was quickly addressed... Mike instantly put me at ease. We had our ceremony on Folly Beach and the reception at a house directly across from the washout. Mike had never done an event at that location and had never seen or used the facilities of the home until our Wedding day. You would have never known that they had never been to the location prior. Mike and his staff seemed completely comfortable as though they had catered events many times before at this location. We were so impressed by how outgoing he was with everyone at the wedding; Introducing himself to our guests and making everyone feel at home. We were married May 15, 2010 and every time I talk with any of our guests they still comment on how amazing the food and service was and how comfortable and relaxed they felt. We told Mike exactly how we envisioned our reception and he made it happen to a T. There was nothing more I could have possibly wanted. My husband and I wanted a day to share amazing food and fun in a laid back atmosphere with our family and close friends and that is exactly what Mike and his staff delivered. I don't know how he does it, but Mike has a way of putting a bride at ease thru the entire planning process. I had nothing to be worried or concerned with the day of the wedding. On what could have been the most stressful day for my husband and I, there was not an ounce of stress. During the planning Mike gave me suggestions on who to use for my cake, equipment/tent rentals, florist etc. and I was not disappointed by any of his recommendations. He is a true professional, a complete pleasure to work with. I would not hesitate to use Winship Productions for other catering or event planning needs in the future. Not only did they provide us with the most memorable days of our lives, I feel we have also made a lasting friendship with Mike. He is amazing!!!! I wish there were more words I could use to express how special he is and how special he made our day. Thank you Mike you are one in a million!!!! With sincere love and gratitude, Lynette & Chris !!

abulous photographers/videographers, Bill and Kelli Nixon.  We met with Mike one Saturday morning and talked about what we wanted, what we could afford and our vision of that magical day.  We instantly hit it off with Mike, and from then on was smoother sailing.  The contacts he was able to get us was amazing -- linens, hair, makeup, flowers -- and he works with these amazing people on a daily basis so he knows they will deliver the quality service/product we demanded.  Mike took over communication with all the vendors involved which was a blessing.  I didn't speak "wedding language," but Mike did.  He was able to get us the best deals/rates and made sure that we got the most bang for our buck...and most importantly we were treated right!  The whole experience was perfect and Mike's services allowed us to relax and enjoy OUR DAY!  I would have never thought that we could have afforded to have a wedding coordinator on top of a Charleston wedding, but Winship Productions made that possible; because really, you can't have one successfully without the other.  Mike - you are the best!  Thank you for all that you did...and for making it affordable.  With Love, Trey & Crystal Jones

dors, which was a huge help. He attended vendor appointments with me and helped me ask the right questions to maximize my time. He and his staff coordinated EVERYTHING on the day of the wedding. I never had to answer any vendor questions or be concerned that something would go wrong. Mike and his staff took care of everything. My wedding day could not have been more perfect, and it is due to Mike and his staff that it ran so smoothly. From small details like champagne & appetizers delivered to us as our photos were being taken to larger endeavors such as routing our crowd of 250 to the ceremony, a champagne toast, cocktail hour, and the reception, Mike and his staff were always exactly where we needed them to be. Our day was absolutely ...‎ more » I would not have made it through my wedding day, or even made it TO my wedding day, without Mike and the Winship Productions staff. Mike and his staff were amazing from day one until the end of the reception. Mike helped organize all of our vendors, which was a huge help. He attended vendor appointments with me and helped me ask the right questions to maximize my time. He and his staff coordinated EVERYTHING on the day of the wedding. I never had to answer any vendor questions or be concerned that something would go wrong. Mike and his staff took care of everything. My wedding day could not have been more perfect, and it is due to Mike and his staff that it ran so smoothly. From small details like champagne & appetizers delivered to us as our photos were being taken to larger endeavors such as routing our crowd of 250 to the ceremony, a champagne toast, cocktail hour, and the reception, Mike and his staff were always exactly where we needed them to be. Our day was absolutely perfect. We are so incredibly happy that we hired Winship Productions

edding weekend exactly what we'd hoped. I'm a detail-oriented/planner-type by nature, but it was a huge relief to have Emily and Mike help w/ the specifics and the orchestration the week/weekend of our wedding. We almost considered having our wedding w/out a planner, but I can honestly say having Mike and Emily was a HUGE help and something that I am so glad we did. Their fees were unbelievable compared to other planners we interviewed and we really appreciated knowing exactly what we were paying them and not having to worry about them being paid based on a percentage of the total amount spent on our wedding. We actually SAVED a good deal of money thanks to their connections in the wedding industry and a few discounts due to those connections. Mike and Emily helped think of questions/issues we hadn't thought of and were there at every meeting (with vendors, venues) that we asked. My then-fiance loved how relaxed and calm Mike was throughout the entire planning period. We truly enjoyed the planning "process" (or experience, as I like to say:) and think of it as some of the most fun we had leading up to the wedding.

all while making it appear effortless! Mike is well known and well respected among the wedding industry in Charleston. He has the experience and contacts that allow him to provide his brides with the wedding day of their dreams, without stress or concern. His assistants, that have been personally trained to provide his same excellent service, allow him to fullfil the growing demand for his services. I would not hesitate to recommend him as an excellent wedding planner and do so often.

right then and there (as a full on wedding planner, not just to "manage" the big day)! He was asking all the right questions and really wanted to get to know me and my fiance (Patrick). I explained out vision to him and without even hiring him he started setting appointments for us. We live in Charlotte and we had one weekend to find a venue and set a date in Charleston. He set us up with places we wanted to see and also places that he wanted us to see. When we came down there for the weekend we saw all of the venues and then we finally met Mike. We spent 3 hours together in Starbucks! I was so nervous to meet him because I wanted everything to be perfect and I wanted him to want to work with US! I already knew that we wanted to work with him just from our conversations and emails. Mike and Emily will give you information and allow you to make a decision. If you want an opinion they will give it to you, but not unless you ask. We hired Mike and Emily in September and it has been such an easy process to plan our wedding. They have some amazing vendor contacts in the Charleston area and only work with the best! I am an event planner and never thought that I would hire someone for my wedding, but Mike is more than a wedding planner to us, he has become a great friend! We have even asked him to marry us!!”

event was perfect would be an understatement. And saying that this perfect event was made possible by the planning, coordination, and execution by you and your staff would be another understatement. Watching you take charge of coordinating all the moving parts of Saturday’s event was like watching a fine symphony conductor bring together the diverse talents of the orchestra to create something beautiful and unique. As the father of the bride, I must confess I was skeptical when our daughter told us she was using a wedding coordinator. Now I can’t imagine undertaking such an event without one. I speak for myself, my wife, daughter and new son in law when I tell you that your services were the best investment we made in the entire wedding and reception event. Thanks again, Michael, for your calming demeanor and steady hand guiding us through our daughter’s wedding and reception. I hope you will feel free to reference me as a delighted customer with future clients. Particularly with any skeptical Dads like I used to be.. All the best, Stephen Yearout [email protected] May 28, 2011 Father of the Bride

recommended, but I had to set up all the appointments, he didn't go unless i called and protested, and then on the day of the wedding... his 2 assistants took over the ceremony. Oh, I didn't mention they were NOT at the rehearsal and one of my family overheard them say this was the first wedding they ever directed and weren't sure what they should be doing. Lets just say I got married and that was the good part. One word of advise... make sure you know what you are getting into with this company and DO NOT accept any kind of a reduced rate "because he likes you"

stuck up and aloof throughout the planning process. On the day we visited Charleston to meet with our vendors, he left to walk around and never heard any of the details. He had no clue as to what we really wanted and honestly he didn't care. His recommended guy for music had us in our hotel gym room planning our music the night before our wedding. There was a lot of stress and frustration that should not have been, since he was being paid to plan...or at least help!

money to complete the project. Clearly, we were not going to do that, since it turned out I knew Charleston better than the original planner and had made most of the arrangements myself already. We hired Michael Winship for day of only. Long story short, only because it is too traumatizing to relive, he got completely and utterly drunk at our wedding, ate my mother in law's dinner with his hands, wiped his face on the tablecloth, made a complete fool of himself, and when our caterer kicked him out, he sped off in his car, hitting two cars on the way out. THEN he was surprised when we cancelled the remainder of his fee's check.