Caroline is completely amazing. Not only is she one of my best friends and old college roommate but she is an amazing wedding planner and made everything smooth for me during the wedding process. From planning, finding vendors, to the day of, this lady is well connected and knows her stuff. I was honored to have her by my side on my wedding day, and her assistants were amazing, but Caroline herself still helped on the day of even though she was a bridesmaid! LOL. She truly loves what she does, has the experience, and the connections. Finding a vendor that cares about you/wants to get to know you and your partner can be rare and Caroline takes her time to do so. She believes love is love and embraces each couple with open arms. I basically can’t say enough good things about her.
Olivia I.
5.0
Caroline was our wedding planner for our wedding back in June 2025. She was PHENOMENAL! She was very professional and had an answer for all of our questions. She was super knowledgeable about all things weddings as well as a creative problem solver! She had great vendor recommendations and connections. Also, she went above and beyond to ensure everything was taken care of on our wedding day so we could feel totally at ease. She helped us plan and implement our dream wedding! She was so wonderful to work with and I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
Bethany M.
5.0
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CW & Co. is a wedding planning firm based in Columbus, OH. This team is passionate about transforming your vision into reality to create an event that celebrates your unique story. Their dedicated professionalism ensures no detail is overlooked and your creative expression can flourish.
Owner Caroline Whitaker has continuously worked on developing her skills throughout her ten years in the wedding industry. With a lifelong passion for parties and planning, she knew wedding and event coordination was her calling. She understands how important each client’s special event is, and she aims to curate a memorable experience for all in attendance.
CW & Co. offers a diverse range of services to accommodate your needs. From full-service planning to wedding day management, Caroline is sure to have a package that suits your event. She approaches each new celebration with a fresh perspective to ensure your wedding is one-of-a-kind. She and her team specialize in overseeing each detail so you can focus on making memories.
Currently, CW & Co. services all of Ohio as well as the Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida area. The team is willing to travel as well!
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Caroline Whitaker
Owner
I have always loved a good party. Growing up, I would set up family dinners and events according to the Emily Post book my Grandmother gave me. Little did I know that this would be my future passion. After graduating from Wittenberg University, I moved to Columbus, OH, and dove headfirst into the event planning world. During my eight years here, I have worked at multiple venues and planned or assisted with over 200 weddings! I sincerely enjoy the time spent getting to know my clients and bringing their vision to life. I want to be with you every step of the way to ensure your day is perfect!
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Caroline is an experienced, organized, and calm wedding planner who consistently takes the stress out of planning and the wedding day. She provides excellent vendor recommendations, handles communication, setup, and takedown, and stays three steps ahead of issues. Reviewers praise her professionalism, problem-solving, and warmth, calling her worth every penny.
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Bethany M
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5.0
12/02/2025
Caroline was our wedding planner for our wedding back in June 2025. She was PHENOMENAL! She was very professional and had an answer for all of our questions. She was super knowledg...
eable about all things weddings as well as a creative problem solver! She had great vendor recommendations and connections. Also, she went above and beyond to ensure everything was taken care of on our wedding day so we could feel totally at ease. She helped us plan and implement our dream wedding! She was so wonderful to work with and I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
Olivia I
5.0
1/20/2026
Caroline is completely amazing. Not only is she one of my best friends and old college roommate but she is an amazing wedding planner and made everything smooth for me during the w...
edding process. From planning, finding vendors, to the day of, this lady is well connected and knows her stuff. I was honored to have her by my side on my wedding day, and her assistants were amazing, but Caroline herself still helped on the day of even though she was a bridesmaid! LOL. She truly loves what she does, has the experience, and the connections. Finding a vendor that cares about you/wants to get to know you and your partner can be rare and Caroline takes her time to do so. She believes love is love and embraces each couple with open arms. I basically can’t say enough good things about her.
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Tommy F
5.0
7/30/2025
Caroline was so great to work with! She brings years and years of wedding experience to the table and helped tremendously with tips and tricks. We had several meetings leading up t...
o the wedding day to iron out details and timelines. Once we got to the wedding week, she was able to handle all vendor communication which was extremely helpful. Caroline has a “can do” attitude. She helped us execute our vision better than we could have imagined and was on top of it all!! We were on the fence about hiring a coordinator and I am so glad we did. I would recommend her to everyone!
Melanie S
5.0
7/28/2025
Caroline was extremely supportive, organized and thoughtful in helping to plan our logistically-challenging wedding. She was always available to answer questions and help ease anxi...
eties not only for the wedding day but the additional events we had planned. She was always 3 steps ahead and didn’t hesitate to address vendor issues when they came up. We are super grateful for her and the whole team!
Michaela N
5.0
3/04/2025
Caroline is amazing to work with. Her air of calmness and organization keep any event on track with ease. We have enjoyed working with her throughout the years among a variety of w...
eddings, and look forward to more partnership in the future. If you're looking for a well rounded and friendly planner, Caroline will take great care of you!
Ally D
5.0
12/10/2024
Caroline was such an amazing help with planning and day of coordination of my wedding. I don't know how we would have made it through the day without her! Highly recommended regard...
less if your wedding is big or small. She knows all the ins and outs of Columbus area weddings.
Brittany M
5.0
7/29/2024
We hired Caroline and her team for their day-of coordinating package and it was perfect! Caroline and Alexa were both organized and great to work with. Alexa set up all of our deco...
rations on the day of and our venue looked amazing! She was integral in the day running smoothly and made sure my husband and I had everything we needed. Our day would not have been the same without them, and I highly recommend hiring them to help with whatever planning/management you need!
Calli H
5.0
7/03/2024
Caroline made our planning experience and the day of the most amazing! She is so professional and organized and took all of the stress away so we could enjoy our day. She has the b...
est ideas, made sure to solve any issues that arose and also is just a fun person to bounce ideas off of and talk to :) So sweet, helpful and incredible at what she does. Very detail oriented and when I started to stress about something she was 3 steps ahead of me and had already thought through the solution/ knew what had to be done. I love that even though we hired her as a “Month/ Day of coordinator” she kept in touch very frequently to keep me on track and update me on her plans as well. Wonderful to work with!!
Sarah A
5.0
6/27/2024
Having Caroline as my planner was truly some of the best money I spent during the wedding planning process. She made so many potentially difficult situations seamless and was such ...
a huge help during planning and day of. If you want the coolest most helpful planner, do yourself a favor and go with her :)
Andrew H
5.0
3/24/2024
A day of coordinator is a necessity for any wedding, regardless of style or size, and Caroline is the perfect person for the job. Meeting with her before was super helpful and gave...
us peace of mind. On the day of (and Rehearsal) everything ran like a well oiled machine, and multiple guests commented on how smooth everything went. We didn’t have a single hiccup or problem, because Caroline was taking care of business and had everything under control so that we could enjoy our night. Thank you so much Caroline!
Cameron M
5.0
1/01/2024
Caroline was phenomenal as our wedding planner. Leading up to the event, she helped make sure we were on track with each of our vendors. During the wedding day itself, Caroline was...
absolutely integral. She helped my wife, Heather, handle all vendor communications, including fixing the bridal bouquet when it didn’t look as expected. Additionally, when stress was high, Caroline helped diffuse the situation, keep us calm, and coordinate family members. I truly don’t know what we would have done without her. She is worth every penny.
Colin W
5.0
9/18/2023
Caroline was a fantastic day-of coordinator! Don't let the title of "day-of" coordinator fool you - Caroline met with us many times in the weeks and months leading up to our weddin...
g to discuss details, answer all of our general wedding questions, and make sure we were on track for a successful wedding.
Perhaps the biggest thing Caroline did for us was coordinate with all of our vendors on our wedding day, and she took care of ALL of the setup and takedown. Amazing!
Not only did Caroline take away all the stress of coordinating everything and everyone on the day of our wedding, but she was an amazing resource for taking away the pre-wedding stress too. Unsurprisingly, this was our first time getting married, so there was so much we didn't know about the process. Caroline offered us personal prescriptive advice on our situation, and overall made the process of planning a wedding way less stressful. We couldn't recommend her more!
Melanie B
4.0
8/14/2023
We booked CW&Co for day-of coordination services. Caroline was our main point of contact and Alexa was our on-site support. Experience went pretty smoothly, but our DJ led most of ...
the reception timeline as Alexa seemed a little green on being an event lead.
Jennifer M
5.0
7/15/2023
We are so thankful we booked Caroline to help us with our special day! She was so professional, communicative, and helpful in answering all of our pre-wedding questions. She made o...
ur day go by so smoothly, and we can't thank her enough!
Brie L
5.0
7/14/2023
Caroline was an AMAZING Day of Coordinator!! I can’t sing her praises enough. Between helping plan the timeline, answering all of the questions I had throughout the process, and co...
ordinating the rehearsal and everything day of, our wedding wouldn’t have gone off without a hitch like it did. Caroline was super prompt, informative, and super supportive. I would highly recommend her to anyone!!
Raychel E
5.0
6/30/2023
Caroline was the godsend on our wedding day and the months leading up to it. She is so patient, diligent, and kind. She helped us tremendously with her incredible event coordinatio...
n and organization. She is the best to work with and we are so grateful for the work she did for us on our wedding day. Thank you Caroline for all of your amazing help and support!!!
Seth and Beth K
5.0
5/31/2023
We are Seth and Beth Wedding Photography! We had the pleasure to work with CW & Co. during a recent wedding at Revery in Columbus. We look forward to the next time we have an oppor...
tunity to work together again.
Aimee K
5.0
10/24/2022
I can not say enough positive things about Caroline. She was so resourceful and positive. She was extremely professional day of and kept everything on track. The day of was stress ...
free and that would not have happened without her. Prior to the wedding she was always responsive and every vendor recommendation she gave was 10/10! She was always available for any advice or questions I had. My best friend already hired her for her wedding next year. She was always around throughout the night and communicated with me with any time updates. It took so much stress off myself and my mom to have her there. I felt like I could enjoy the whole night because I KNEW she had it taken care of. Thank you Caroline!
Julia M
5.0
10/01/2022
We hired CW&Co for day-of wedding coordination. Alexa was our coordinator for the day of, and Caroline helped with a lot of behind the scenes planning beforehand. We were extremely...
pleased with their service. They were both lovely people and so easy to work with. I felt like the service they provided went above and beyond what we were expecting to receive. They made sure we had all of our bases covered leading up to the wedding so that everything ran smoothly. It was so nice to have Alexa there on the day of to work with all of our vendors and tell everyone where they needed to be and when. It took so much stress off of us to not have to worry about that and just focus on enjoying our day. I strongly recommend using CW&Co if you want to relax and enjoy your wedding day!!
Jordan L
5.0
9/12/2022
Caroline is AMAZING!! We hired her to be our day of coordinator for our wedding in August! This was easily our best wedding decision!
She kept us organized, prepared and sane durin...
g the wedding planning process. Caroline is very personable and truly wants to make your day the best day ever!
I would recommend Caroline as a MUST for your wedding planning needs :)
Julia F
5.0
7/08/2022
I love Caroline- she is so on top of everything and in control yet gives off the most chill and laidback vibe. We hired her for day-of coordination but she goes above and beyond th...
at, with multiple meetings beforehand and being available for questions and planning help any time. On wedding day, she was in constant communication with me all day and made sure I was never made aware of any stressors or issues. She was there to help from set up, throughout the entire day, and through tear down and clean up. She helped keep everything on schedule and I literally don’t know how I would’ve survived the day without her. If you’re on the fence about a coordinator…you need to hire Caroline!!
Katherine D
5.0
6/24/2022
WOW! I cannot say enough positive things about Caroline. We hired her for day of coordination and she went above and beyond EVERY step of the way! From multiple detail meetings bef...
orehand and always being available for random planning questions to picking up my decor the week of and setting everything up, she did everything possible to make the reception go by so smoothly. She was the point of contact for all vendors and deliveries so I had ZERO to worry about on wedding day! I could not have done it without her. If you're at all considering whether or not you need to hire this help, HIRE HER IMMEDIATELY! You won't regret it!
Carolina T
5.0
5/07/2022
Caroline was a patient and charismatic wedding planner.
My husband and I hired her because we were planning our wedding from another state. Caroline made everything easier during ...
and the day of the wedding.
I had no worries and everything turned out amazing thanks to her help. Thank you, Caroline!
Payton R
5.0
3/03/2022
We used Caroline for day of coordination but she went ABOVE AND BEYOND that. She helped us so much with getting our timeline together and any other little thing we asked! If I didn...
’t have her the day of I probably would have gone crazy. She took care of everything and there were a few hiccups the day of that she fixed and I didn’t even know anything happened! It was worth every penny to hire Caroline and I could not recommend her enough
Samantha B
5.0
10/04/2021
Caroline was amazing. So easy to work with and flexible. I had only hired her as a day of coordinator and she really went above and beyond. We had our first meeting and she real...
ly helped get things in order. Then we had at least 3 more meetings before the big day. She decorated exactly how I imagined and really understood the vision. I kept telling her over and over I would have paid her more! She is worth every penny and then some. Also, shes just a great person all around. Please hire her. You will not regret it!
Nicole H
5.0
9/18/2021
Caroline was so incredibly helpful! At one point during our reception, I turned to my husband and said that our wedding and reception wouldn’t have been nearly as great without Car...
oline and I still fully think that almost a month later. We hired Caroline for day-of coordination but she was so supportive from the day we hired her two months out. She thought of things I wouldn’t have thought of and I appreciated having her to bounce my ideas off of to make sure I was on the right track. There were so many things I noticed during our wedding and reception that were taken care of without me even having to think of them. It was also so nice having her there to coordinate the setup of all of our vendors so that I could fully enjoy getting ready with my bridesmaids. In addition to being knowledgeable and helpful, it was great to have someone who was such a calming presence during what could have been a stressful day. I was on the fence hiring a day-of coordinator and held off for quite a while but I’m so thankful I did!
Kelly G
5.0
9/14/2021
Caroline is amazing! We hired her as our “day of” coordinator but she was truly there every step of the way. When I came up from the bridal suite on our wedding day, everything was...
set out perfectly and running smoothly. It was all thanks to her! I seriously didn’t lift a finger, and she was there until the event ended. I could not recommend or thank her enough! Do yourself a favor and book her now!
Veronica S
5.0
8/29/2021
Wow, Caroline is amazing! From our first meeting to our wedding day she was there every step of the way to help us find vendors, give recommendations, answer questions, help with ...
planning, give expert advice on timeline and decor, and so much more! She is very professional and maintains a positive, calm attitude throughout the whole planning process (and wedding day) which made us feel at ease. Look no further for your wedding coordinator! She is excellent and I will recommend her over and over!
Gabrielle G
5.0
8/23/2021
I can't begin to say enough positive things about Caroline and her help with our wedding. If you are looking for someone who is on top of things, extremely friendly/personable and ...
there to make your day seamless.. HIRE HER ASAP. We went with Caroline because she was closer to our age which made me feel like I could have someone around me who was both relatable and understood what I was going for. Regardless of age, she was extremely professional and knowledgable about everything. She made sure we had multiple meetings to touch base on timeline and contacted all my vendors week of to make sure all was well. She was also an enormous help behind the scenes the day of the wedding. Day of I started feeling overwhelmed decorating and came back to a ceremony where everything I had left was perfectly finished and reflected the images I had showed her. I couldn't believe what she had done without me even asking or expressing how I was feeling.. she just jumped in and took care of it for me. Of all my vendors/people to work with she was by far the most responsive and organized (and shut our dj up when he was being beyond obnoxious LOL) Much thanks to making our day stress free!!!!
Paige D
5.0
6/01/2021
Caroline was the absolute best! We hired her for day of coordination and she went above & beyond to ensure our day went on without a blip. It was truly amazing and I could relax an...
d enjoy our day knowing I had her help! Would 12/10 recommend and would absolutely hire her again in a heart beat!
Kim L
5.0
12/20/2020
I hired Caroline for some pre planning and day of decorating/coordinating for my wedding. I highly recommend hiring her for your big day! She was extremely helpful in assisting me ...
narrow in on decorations that fit my personal style and brought my vision to reality the day of with her AMAZING decorating skills. She provided schedules, to-do lists, and checked in with me often as we got closer to our wedding day. Knowing my event was in her hands kept me excited and relaxed. Thank you Caroline for making my day so special!
