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(54)Best of Weddings (4x).Wild Dunes, Kiawah, Folly Beach, Sullivan's Island, Italy
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Elevents & Co is a wedding planning firm based in Charleston, SC. With many years of experience in the industry, the professional team aims to provide a thorough and focused approach to planning your celebration. Whether you are holding a destination wedding or a low-key event close to home, they strive to deliver excellent service to help you plan your wedding with ease.
Rachel Hall is the owner and founder of Elevents & Co. Since 2013, she has been using her innate organizational skills and attention to detail to help couples host their dream wedding. Rachel discovered her love for event planning during her childhood. Growing up in a traditional Italian family, she became accustomed to large gatherings with home-cooked food and numerous guests. Her dedication and diligence have seen her plan over 500 events in her career so far. In her free time, Rachel enjoys cooking, wine tasting, and walking her dog.
An extensive selection of services is available at Elevents & Co. Full event organization, day-of coordination, and partial planning are all available. Rachel and the team are happy to offer consultations to help you establish the type of event you desire and the level of planning required. They can share a list of vendor recommendations with you, ensuring that you choose reliable services. The team also provides event design services and floor plans to help you style your event to suit your personality. Budget analysis, guest list management, and RSVP tracking are available too. The team can create a comprehensive timeline and to-do list for your wedding, helping you to stay on track of all the small details. In addition to weddings, they can organize your engagement party, rehearsal dinner, and honeymoon.
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- Honeymoon Planning
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- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
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My wedding would not have been possible without the help of Rachel. She went above and beyond to make my day perfect and was so kind and supportive along the way. Her attitude as well as her organizational skills make her the complete package. My husband and I are extremely grateful for her and would recommend her to absolutely anyone looking for a wedding planner!!
There is absolutely nothing that I would change about our experience with Rachel. She is a true professional yet very creative and full of fresh ideas. She is very focused on delivering a unique wedding experience within a budget, has great relationships with top vendors, and her wedding day organization provided a layer of calm that keep me and my daughter sane. She is truly the absolute best. Her advice is wise and respectfully delivered, she responds quickly, to calls and emails, and is so kind . I wish I could import Rachel to Texas to run my life!
My husband and I truly couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner than Rachel at Elevents & Co! From the initial consultation to the big day, she was exceptional in every way. She brought our vision to life with meticulous attention to detail, creativity, and professionalism.
Rachel handled all aspects of the planning process seamlessly, from recommending the perfect vendors to coordinating the wedding day timeline and everything in between. Her organizational skills and calm demeanor ensured everything ran smoothly, allowing us to enjoy our special day without any stress!
Rachel was always available to answer our questions and provided invaluable advice and suggestions that made our wedding truly memorable.
We highly recommend Rachel to any couple looking for a wedding planner who is dedicated, talented, and truly cares about making your day perfect! Thank you, Rachel, for making our dream wedding a reality!
This has been a long time coming as I have nothing but amazing things to say about Rachel from our June '23 wedding. My destination wedding was at the William Aiken House and therefore needed to be connected with a wedding planner. My husband and I had 6 months to plan a wedding due to his upcoming fellowship in the ICU that was starting at the beginning of July. Being out of state and only having 6 months to do it all, my anxiety and fear of missing out on a lot of things due to this short engagement was next level. Rachel and her team made wedding planning seem like a breeze and never made me feel like I was getting the short end of things because of the time frame. It was great working with her throughout the whole entire process. Her attention to detail, passion, and professionalism is incredible. She went above and beyond to make sure everything went smoothly both during the planning process and day of the wedding. I am so thankful for Rachel and her team and highly recommend Elevents & Co to anyone who is planning a wedding or event.
We are so thankful for Elevents and Co for designing and executing the best day of our life! Rachel makes the wedding planning process easy and keeps it streamlined so that it never feels overwhelming. She was able to quickly answer all my questions and provide advice due to her extensive experience. Especially helpful was her thought processes on what design elements to prioritize to make the biggest impact within our budget. I'll never get over the beautiful design she created. She came up with the most beautiful color palette that was everything I wanted and more and dreamed up the most beautiful table settings that completely wowed my guests and even the other vendors. We aren't from Charleston and could only visit one time before the wedding. She organized and executed a very efficient and helpful wedding planning couple of days where we were able to finalize everything! We visited the venue, the florist, the tasting, the rental companies, my hair and makeup trial, cake tasting, and engagement photos. Her knowledge and professionalism wowed us and my parents during these meetings. Rachel collected all of our personal items the day before the wedding so that we didn't have to worry about a single thing the day of the wedding! The day was perfect, and her team handled everything so our families could simply just enjoy the day. I highly recommend working with Rachel and Elevents!
We used the wedding planning services of Elevents for our destination wedding in Charleston. It was great working with Rachel. She was very responsive for all of our inquiries and questions. The set up process was good and we were put in touch with a selection of great vendors in the area. The wedding turned out to be beautiful, from the decorations, music, photography and the venue and we appreciate Rachel thru the whole process. We recommend their services if you are planing on having your wedding in the Charleston area.
Rachel did a great job helping us keep everything straight for our wedding. I especially loved that she made sure we knew everything we needed to bring and kept us aware of deadlines for things like payments, questionnaires, etc.
Rachel made planning our wedding a breeze and from 2100 miles away at that! She is a true boss and knows all of the ins and outs of the business to a T. We're so grateful we had her to help us with every detail because our wedding was beyond magical and everything, we hoped it would be. Anyone needing a fabulous wedding planner in South Carolina - reach out to Elevents and Co!
Rachel provided partial planning for our wedding. She was there from the very start. She referred the best vendors, helped us place our rental order, and even attended our tasting. During the planning process she kept us organized and was always available to answer questions. On the day of the wedding, she helped setup and her assistant managed the event to breakdown. They did a phenomenal job and I can't thank her enough for helping us plan our wedding!
Rachel is truly a top-notch Charleston wedding planner. She is very well respected by the vendors in the area and has long-standing close relationships with key people in the industry.
First, I want to talk about the planning process with Rachel. One of my favorite things about Rachel is that she really listens to you on what type of event you want and is able to make it a reality. I love seeing all the different weddings she has done, because they are exactly that, they are all different. Never once did she push a certain style, vendor, or expense on us during the process. She listened to my priorities and where I wanted to spend my money to stay within budget and she made it happen.
Secondly, I want to talk about our actual wedding weekend. We had a number of pretty large hiccups: 1) we were down one planner last minute, 2) we had inclement weather that we needed to pivot to our rain plan and change all of our ceremony florals, and 3) we had a brief period of a power outage in the main tent during the reception. Rachel handled all 3 of these situations with grace and took the stress off of our plates, and she did it all by herself. I didn't even know about the power outage until the next day, and none of our guests were able to tell either. She is a total rock star!
If you want a planner that can execute, and is well-respected and liked by all vendors in the Charleston wedding industry, Rachel is your planner!
Rachel Hall is the best of the best. Her and the Elevents team bring the ultimate level of professionalism and passion to your wedding day in order to make it perfect. My wife and I had come across Rachel’s company and website when we were in search of a wedding planner who had experience with destination and LGBTQ weddings. Not only has Rachel planned weddings in various U.S States, she has also done destination weddings in Europe, and that aesthetic and experience really spoke to us. From the first call we had with Rachel, we immediately connected with her and knew we were making the right decision by hiring her. She was on top of every detail, task and expectation we threw at her. She not only helped us thoroughly plan our wedding at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, she helped us negotiate rates with our vendors and be as discerning as possible. Although there was inclement weather on our big day, Rachel and her team rose above and beyond to make sure our backup plan went 100% smoothly so that no one would be able to tell the difference. I would go as far as to say she put the same level of attention to detail and care that you could expect from a close family member on your big day. I felt completely at ease knowing she was there at the reins. Our experience with Rachel has not only left us feeling like we chose the perfect planner, but has created a lifelong friendship and relationship with her team. Rachel - thank you so much for being you, for being so thoughtful and caring, and for doing everything you could to make our day magical!
Rachel was the best wedding planner I could have possibly hoped for. First, she made the planning process fun and took the stress out of it with her down to Earth but effective and can-do attitude. Every meeting we had was a happy enjoyable memory. Whenever someone asked me if I was stressed about wedding planning I always mentioned how easy Rachel was making it. As soon as she created a design board for me I knew she understood exactly what I wanted. She also sent me lists of a few venues and then vendors at a time to choose from and helped with all of the contract communication which I appreciated so much. Then the actual wedding was more than I could have ever dreamed of—everything went so smoothly, my friends and family and my husband and I had a great time, and I’m still looking back at the pictures in awe of it and how perfect everything was from the smallest butterfly details on the place settings to the flowers in exactly the style I wanted to the DJ booth to the cake. I could not recommend Rachel and Elevents more!
If there's one relationship that's KEY during the wedding planning process aside from your significant other, it's your wedding planner...they are your sounding board, shield you from the chaos when plans go awry (*cough* covid *cough*), and you get to know each other on a personal level.
Rachel and the other members of the Elevents team were our life rafts over nearly 2 years of wedding planning. We were introduced to Rachel after she spent over 30 minutes on a call with my mom, answering questions about destination wedding planning free of charge. Her kindness and knowledge of the industry left such a positive first impression that my husband and I decided to hire her, and it was the best decision we could have made.
From Day 1, we could see the passion she has for her work. She intently listened to our vision for the big day, answered questions, gave advice, managed other vendor partnerships, tracked constantly changing details due to me changing my mind :), oversaw budgeting, and put in time to get to know us so that she could make our wedding special and unique to us. In hindsight, it's mind-blowing to think that she was managing multiple weddings at the same time because it always felt like she was focused on us.
When we were one month out from our April 2020 wedding day, we were forced to postpone due to the pandemic. The decision was challenging - emotionally and logistically - but Rachel took care of everything. She sent care packages and checked in on us with calls. She helped us navigate changing government regulations, venue and vendor policies shifts, reworking floorplans, altering guest counts, advising on the rain plan, etc. We couldn't control what was happening around us with covid and dealt with a lot of gut punches along the way, but we felt so much better about the process knowing Rachel was our guide. The care she has for her clients in incredible.
The worst part about hiring a wedding planner like Rachel is that you end up making a friend that lives 1,000 miles away. We made so many great memories along the way and me, my husband, and our families are so grateful for the Elevents and Co team. I cannot recommend them enough.
We had the pleasure of working with Rachel and Elevents for 18 months to plan our gorgeous wedding at the William Aiken House. We had confidence in all of the decisions we made along the way due to Rachel's expertise and professionalism. We always felt like a priority with various questions and updates even when our wedding was still many months out. On the day of the wedding, she and her team went above and beyond to make sure the day was perfect. And it was! We sometimes felt like we struggled to articulate what we envisioned for decor and design throughout the planning process but Elevents understood us fully. We have received many compliments from our guests on how beautiful and perfectly executed the wedding was. We would definitely recommend Elevents to other couples who are deciding on a planner, and we are so glad to now have Rachel as a friend.
Rachel has been professional and had always showcased a sense of urgency in helping us complete tasks through our wedding planning. She helped answer all of our questions throughout our year and a half engagement and was there bright and early the day of our wedding with her assistant, Lauren, to ensure all went smoothly and the day turned out better than we had imagined. Rachel is dependable, kind, and definitely knows her stuff! Hire her and her team and you'll be glad you did!
I initially hired Rachel to help me with my destination elopement to Charleston, and she helped me choose the most PERFECT venue and vendors for our December wedding. She was SO easy going, my wedding changed from an elopement, to a 20 person wedding.. to 35, and then back down to 20 due to tons of last minute Covid cancellations. She was on top of everything; handled all the last minute changes with expertise , grace, and had the best ability to calm me down in all the chaos of everything. On the day of, she and Lauren were such an asset to our day , they were so on top of everything, and helped move the day along smoothly. All my friends complimented how helpful and awesome they were. I would most definitely work with Elevents & Co for any other event I may want to plan. If you’re on the edge of wondering whether or not to hire a planner, even if your event is smaller- I highly recommend hiring Rachel and her team! You won’t regret it!
I can highly recommend Elevents to anyone who is hosting a wedding or event. Rachel’s attention to detail is incredible, ensuring that everything went smoothly from sourcing the perfect vendors to managing the many moving parts on the day of. Our wedding day was perfect from beginning to end thanks to Elevents and Co.
Where do I start? She was hands down the best person ever. She’s easy to work with and she made sure I had everything I ever wanted for my big day. She made this entire process easy and stress free. I was almost four hours away and she handled everything. Even in the midst of a pandemic. We had to postpone the wedding and she made sure that every vendor was still on board with my vision. Her ideas were perfect. She truly has a gift for what she does. My day was the most magical day in my life and I have Rachel to thank for that!
Rachel was fantastic from the very beginning down to the very last drop. I’m so grateful for her. Not only was it smooth without a hiccup, but she keep the party going. She guided us through every step with the sweetest smile on her face. She really understood the over whelming feeling a bride can have and she made it easy. We appreciated her quick responses and all the little touches that brought everything to life.
When we first met Rachel, we knew she’d be instrumental in helping us plan our two “destination” weddings in Charleston, SC (yes, TWO weddings - one Indian marriage ceremony at William Aiken House and one traditional American wedding at Lowndes Grove), but we had no clue how helpful, supportive and amazing she’d be when my fiancé and I (living in New Jersey) would have to face the challenges of planning two weddings during the COVID-19 crisis.
Over the course of two years, we worked with Rachel to help vet different vendors and plan for our unique needs of two weddings of different cultures. She was extremely proactive and thorough in helping to find vendors that accommodated our price range and also offered specific services that met the needs of our Indian wedding. She was very organized, prepared, creative and resourceful all throughout the preparation process. Even with the craziness and uncertainties of COVID-19, Rachel made us feel at ease and was our biggest advocate when dealing with challenges we never thought we’d have to face.
During our whole wedding weekend and at each of our two weddings, Rachel and her team were very hands-on and took care of all the details, dealing with the vendors on the day-of and allowing my fiancé and I to get ready and enjoy with no worries about set up or break down. Plus, each wedding’s decor - especially the Indian wedding - looked STUNNING and everything we could’ve hoped for. Her presence on the day of each wedding was an essential part of me and my fiancé being able to truly enjoy every moment of our wedding experience.
To top it off, Rachel is hilarious and so much fun to work with and after everything is now said and done, my husband and I consider her a good friend! We highly recommend Rachel as an event planner who can tackle any challenge or new opportunity with a fun and hardworking approach. Thanks for all you’ve done for us, Rachel!
Rachel Hall (Elevents) is the best wedding planner you could decide to work with for your special day. We started working with Rachel in March of 2019 for our March 2020 wedding date. I was on the fence about hiring a wedding planner but hiring her was the best decision we could have made. From the beginning she was positive, organized and had awesome connections with event spaces and vendors. In addition her ability to make our vision come to life was like no other. She never shot down our ideas unless she thought there was no way to properly execute, in which case she always had an alternative. Her weddings are beyond beautiful and she pays such close attention to detail (I know because I personally stalk the Elevents Instagram on wedding days.) She was always very communicative and kept us updated every step of the way. We were so excited for our special day, until Covid happened and everything was shut down the week of our wedding. Rachel never missed a beat, she started rescheduling immediately and remained positive even when everything was crashing down. She was managing the cancelations/postponements of multiple brides all while seeing her business take a turn for the worse due to the limitations of events during a global pandemic. Not once did she drop the ball, complain or come across negative, she had a solution for every situation that came up. She paid attention to all the new rules and regulations in place to make sure we kept everyone safe and happy while within the ordinances. We ended up rescheduling our wedding and had a covid friendly event in August, in the 100 degree heat. There was Rachel running around (sweating like crazy) with a smile on her face. We could not have asked for anything more. Even with COVID we would not have changed a thing. She made sure the day was perfect, our vision was executed and we did not have a worry in the world besides having the best and most memorable day ever. All our guest commented on how incredible she was as well (and we have some pretty opinionated folks 😊) Rachel truly exceeded our expectations and now has become a great friend.
At first, I was so disappointed about having a COVID wedding. I wasn't sure how it would compare to a "normal" wedding and felt like I was getting the short end of the stick. After our actual wedding day, I can honestly say that was not the case at all and I could not have envisioned a more perfect day thanks to Rachel and team. Rachel was amazing and made sure every detail was pulled off perfectly and beautifully. Throughout the whole process, she was a friend to lean on, a design expert, and everything in between. I could not recommend her more, she made our day absolutely perfect.
Rachel and Melissa did an extraordinary job coordinating our wedding last May in Charleston. They are warm and down to earth and helped me make sure I didn't miss a detail. A few things I especially appreciated about these two lovely ladies: they were willing to provide feedback on potential vendors even though that was officially out of their scope. Second, they were especially thoughtful and understanding of family dynamics. It really helped me and my family stay in the moment and enjoy the day. They were so amazing at executing our vision and recommending a band that our guests could not stop raving about. Do not hesitate to book these ladies to help execute your dream day. THANK YOU Rachel & Melissa!
Rachel and Melissa are amazing. Our wedding was absolutely perfect. They have tons of connections to local vendors and they know what they’re doing. They were crucial in helping to make decisions in the face of a thousand conflicting opinions from all kinds of family. They took care of things that I never even thought of. They spent time getting to know us which allowed them to make personalized recommendations. I cannot thank them enough for organizing and planning the best day ever and I would recommend them to everyone!!
Rachel and the rest of elevents & co helped to make our wedding weekend the absolute best- truly the happiest days of our lives. We got married in Italy- an obviously arduous task since we live in the US- Rachel and her team made our dream possible. Through Rachel’s guidance and connections we were able to find the venue of our dreams and from there, our dream wedding came to life. Rachel was very professional and able to lend a practiced eye and opinion to all our questions. Thank you Elevents & co for planning the happiest weekend of our lives!
If you’re looking for a wedding planner who will go above and beyond for not only the bride and groom, but all family members and friends too, then look no further. As the sister of the groom, I saw close hand how Rachel and Melissa dedicated themselves to every last detail. Ensuring all the elderly attending had everything they needed for ease of getting around, to making sure my own bridesmaid dress was steamed and ready in the room without me having to even think about it. I felt each detail was meticulously thought out and triple checked before the day of the event. I couldn’t recommend a better wedding planner to make everyone in your wedding party and guests feel truly cared for and looked after.
My husband and I were married in June 2019 at The William Aiken House. The William Aiken House, like most venues in the Charleston area, required us to hire a wedding planner. I was a little hesitant about choosing a wedding planner. There are a lot of wedding planners to choose from in the area and I spoke to a LOT of them during my search. They all seemed ok but there wasn’t really anyone that stood out from the pack until I spoke to Rachel. Rachel was down to earth. I liked that she was originally from New York as I was a NY bride planning a Charleston wedding. My mom and I went to Charleston and had the opportunity to meet with Rachel and Melissa. They were friendly, confident and professional.
It was difficult to determine what planning package to choose but I eventually chose the full service package for my wedding. When we decided to plan our welcome party at the McLeod Plantation, I also added a partial planning package for that event.
It was great to have Rachel and Melissa to bounce my ideas off of. They know the vendors well and can definitely steer you in the right direction. You will be in capable hands no matter if you are working with Rachel or Melissa. Rachel was in Italy for a wedding she planned(!) a couple weeks before my wedding and Melissa stepped in as the lead and addressed all of my needs. Rachel and Melissa were patient with me when I wanted to weigh my options, and gently pushed me when they knew I needed to finally make a decision.
Both the welcome party and wedding turned out perfectly. My husband and I were really happy. Elevents & Co. was money well spent and then some. On the day of our wedding (which was very hot!), Rachel and Melissa were at the venue all day setting up. While I was getting ready, they sent me photos of things to make sure I was happy with how everything was turning out. Rachel and Melissa were able to help bring my vision to life and I will be forever grateful!
Elevents & Co. are thorough and creative but they are also able to resolve any hiccups that may come up along the way. Rachel and Melissa went above and beyond and I just want to share a few examples that you may find helpful.
On the Thursday before my wedding, Rachel sent me a photo that the florist had sent to her of my bouquet. Even before I saw it, Rachel knew it wasn’t what I had envisioned. She immediately jumped into action (without me even asking) and scheduled an emergency visit to the florist to get things back on the right track. I really appreciated her excellent problem solving skills.
When my husband’s dental work fell out of his mouth on the morning of our flight to Charleston for our wedding, Rachel quickly arranged for her dentist to see him when we landed! The few days before your wedding are a very stressful time and I couldn’t imagine having to find a reliable dentist in Charleston at that time.
Rachel really knows her vendors. Rachel recommended an excellent baker for my pineapple shaped cookies that we included in our welcome bags! They were delish!
When I sent them boxes and boxes of items for the wedding, Melissa carefully went through all of the boxes, cataloguing each item and confirming where everything would go.
I had a great experience working with Rachel and Melissa. I’m now happy to count them as my friends. I hope that you will pick Elevents & Co. for your wedding planning needs. I know you will be as happy as I was!
Rachel and Melissa are ROCKSTARS! Literally couldn’t have asked for more of a hard working team than these two. I initially tried planning my own wedding and when I met with Rachel for the first time to pick her brain, I knew that I was in way over my head. Rachel and Melissa took initiative, made things happen, guided me and helped me laugh through the entire process. Their attention to every last detail and hands on service is like no other I’ve seen. The two of them make you feel at ease, which is what I needed more than anything in a wedding planner. Best decision I’ve ever made, besides marrying my husband, was hiring Rachel and Melissa. 5 stars!!!!!
Rachel and Melissa planned my daughters wedding and we could not have been happier. They were so kind and thoughtful throughout the entire process, and they designed the most beautiful wedding. I would recommend them in a heartbeat! Thank you ladies!
Working with Elevents & Co was the best decision my husband and I made. Rachel and Melissa went above and beyond to make sure everything was taken care which made it very stress free on our end. I was so impressed with them throughout the whole process but mostly impressed the day of seeing everything come to life. They are the sweetest yet most ambitious people. They want to make your wedding dreams come true! And to top it off you will feel like you made two friends at the end of the process :) so thankful for them!
We loved working with Rachel and Melissa! We hired them right after we got engaged, and they helped us through the whole planning process from determining the budget to vendor selection to the wedding day. They are knowledgeable, professional and fun to work with. My wedding day and the months leading up to it were 100% stress-free thanks to Elevents & Co. I highly recommend them to any bride-to-be!
Rachel and Melissa are amazing! They did not only create our dream wedding, but they are also both very fun and great at communicating. They make the process easy, and think of details that I would overlook. I’m a teacher and knew once the school year started it would be hard for me to keep up with planning, so they helped me get all of the big decisions made in a short time frame before my school year started. Thank you!
I went back and forth about getting a planner after doing much of the leg work myself. I decided to do a month of planner so I wouldn’t have to do anything the weekend of the wedding. Best decision I made. Melissa was absolutely wonderful. When my wedding was over I found myself sad I couldn’t talk to her anymore! She was so prompt in answering any question I had. Additionally, she was very in charge without overly asserting herself. She did the best job and I am so so grateful I was able to work with her.
Hiring Rachel and the Elevents & Co team was the best decision that we made in the whole wedding planning process. When we first met Rachel we instantly connected and it seemed like she completely understood my vision for the big day and could make it happen no problem, and she absolutely did. She recommended the best vendors and was able to help us stay within our budget which was very important to us. The day itself went as smooth as I could have possibly imagined and we had no problems whatsoever. On top of all that Rachel is also the sweetest person ever. She was so understanding and was always there when I had any questions or issues. If you are looking for a wedding planner you are looking in the right place. Elevents & Co is definitely the way to go!
Hiring Rachel Hall of Elevents & Co was truly the best decision we made in our wedding planning process! She was personable, professional, detail oriented, creative and so much fun to work with. Rachel’s passion and enthusiasm was contagious and made the entire process fun and easy! She helped us from beginning to end with photographer selection, vendor referrals, floral selection, floor plan design, timeline, budget management and so much more! She always kept in mind our vision for the wedding by including many memorable and meaningful details that made the day very personal and special. On the day of the wedding Rachel was AMAZING! She was so fun and easy-going yet firm with our timeline and vendor coordination. Rachel and her team seamlessly orchestrated the entire day allowing the wedding party to enjoy a wonderful sense of calm. We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding! We received compliments all night long. Everything was perfect and exceeded all of our expectations...we hated to see the evening end! Rachel is absolutely the best and we highly recommend her!
Rachel is absolutely amazing!! She was so unbelievably helpful and diligent while helping us plan our wedding this past November. She definitely knows what she’s doing and I don’t know if we would have been able to do it without her!! She gave the best advice and ideas that added to making our day so special.
Our wedding day went so smoothly because Rachel did such an amazing job creating our timeline and making sure we stuck to it! We are so thankful for everything she did and I recommend her to everyone we speak to.
Rachel was awesome! She was always checking in and was on top of everything for our big day. We are from out of town and she made us not have to worry about ANYTHING. I would highly recommend her to anyone!
Rachel and Melissa were Incredible on our wedding day. I honestly could not say enough nice things about how well the day went. I accidentally ordered too few tables and it was all taken care of with zero stress on my part. If you are even considering a day-of coordinator, please consider this company.
Rachel was absolutely wonderful to work with. She's organized and able to keep me on top of schedule with all the deadlines. She handled all the chaos of the wedding day so I can focus on the special moments. I highly recommend her to any bride so you too can enjoy what matters.
Rachel was an absolute dream to work with - always helpful and accommodating, not to mention creative and fun! I would absolutely recommend working with Elevents & Co. for your big day!
Rachel and I met many years ago when we were classmates in high school and reconnected when I received a congratulatory message from her - 24 hours later she was hired as my wedding planner and to-date is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Planning my wedding in Rome, Italy with Rachel my US- based planner while I was living in South America was an absolute blast and what Rachel pulled off was nothing short of perfection, "a fairytale" as my guests described it and for me and my husband, an absolute dream come true.
Rachel brings creativity, spunk, resourcefulness and dedication into every aspect of her role - the perfect mix of professionalism and personal touch. She is emaculate, organized and efficient - an attention to every detail that is beyond impressive. Diligent and observant with the ability to stay within budget while fulfilling all your initial and adhoc requests. Rachel is the real deal, the cheerleader you need to champion for you and a savvy negotiator who understands the industry like no other. She owned every task, asked all the right questions to gauge your preferences, and provided alternative options to make sure you can make the best most informed decisions. From flower selections and welcome bags to music vendors and photgrapher recommendations (and not to mention a trilingual priest) - Rachel's and her team has got you covered beginning to end.
I could go on and on about Rachel but I'll leave you with this; recall the best team you ever had to work with and what made it so great - it probably wasnt one thing but the common denominator of any best team experience are working with an alongside the best people. So when it comes to planning your wedding, if there s anyone you want in your corner and on your team when you plan the most important day of your life, it's Rachel.
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FIVE STAR review for Elevents & Co! – As a Boston-based MOH planning a bachelorette party in Isle of Palm for my New York-based sister and 13 friends, I reached out to the Elevents team for some help with planning and execution for the big weekend. I honestly cannot say enough good things about Melissa, Rachel and the rest of the team! They immediately went to work bringing my weekend wish list to life and helped me put together an incredible itinerary. Attention to detail is an understatement for this team as every detail (down to the candy display featuring all of my sister’s favorites) was accounted for. They are also such a pleasant to work with and helped make this planning undertaking a breeze. The weekend went off without a hitch! My sister (the bride) was so surprised to arrive at our fully decorated and grocery stocked rental, and is still talking about the weekend. Melissa and Rachel made my job as the MOH so easy and catered to our every request down to the finest detail. I would definitely recommend if you are not just planning a wedding, but a Bridal Shower or Bachelor/Bachelorette and in need of some 5 star coordination!
As a wedding photographer, I know a lot of event planners....but I chose Rachel for my own wedding. She is so fun, laid back and professional. I knew that I could completely trust her to make the day run smoothly! As she handed me a freshly shucked oyster at my cocktail hour, it just confirmed I made the best decision hiring her! She's amazing!
I don’t know what I would have done without Rachel. She planned the most beautiful wedding I could ever ask for and thought of every detail. I didn’t have to worry about anything and everything went perfectly as planned. I really got to enjoy being a bride without any worry. I don’t know how anyone has a wedding without her. Highly recommend Elevents and Co. They are the best!
Rachel at Elevents & Co. was a dream to work with from start to finish. We got together and worked out a plan that best suited my goals since i wanted to be pretty hands on with parts of the planning but also realized that i needed her expertise in coordinating much of the day-of scheduling and running the show. She made the experience fun and easy, had answers to all my questions - put me in touch with an AMAZING band, got me a discount on linens - and i could keep going. Our wedding day at Lowndes Grove was everything we hoped and i can't recommend Elevents enough.
Rachel is AMAZING!! Very professional and accommodating! She got me the best discounts with local vendors and was always there to answer my text and phone calls at all hours of the day/night. She is very passionate about what she does and puts a lot of time and thought into every detail. Only the best for her clients! From the months of planning to the big day, everything was perfect! My family fell in love with her just like i did, and we would recommend her to anyone! My wedding day was just as i pictured! :)
-Emily
Dearest reader,
I was recently in your shoes, reading review after review looking for the perfect planner that would not only assist with making our wishes a reality, but also be a good fit for our personalities. I found that and so much more in Rachel. I thought I knew exactly what was needed to make our wedding amazing but Rachel's recommendations and very hands on approach suited us perfectly. I had a very short timeline and as an out of town bride was concerned that things might not get done without an Angel helping me. Rachel gave the best vendor recommendations and on the day of I never worried about one thing. Please do yourself a favor and partner with Rachel to make your event as special as possible.
Dear future brides, Congrats, first of all! Seriously! You have a lot of decisions to make, and I hope my review helps you choose Rachel as your planner! While you're reading this, hopefully someone has referred you to Rachel, as my now husband and I were. We live in CT and of course were married in Charleston. Logistically that presents a little bit of a problem - so I don't see how we could have planned our wedding without Rachel. Not only did she open us up to an incredible vendor base, she was there to support us every step of the way. Rachel is the type of person you easily befriend, and it's effortless to plan an event with someone you feel so comfortable with. We moved from NC to CT and planned a wedding in one year. With all of those changes, it was a blessing to have Rachel's assistance. She is super thoughtful, responsive, and dedicated to her job! You'll regret not hiring her!
Rachel Hall with Elevents & Co is amazing! We found out about this jewel through a coworker, whom we can't thank enough. Not only was she attentive to our needs, but also, welcomed our ideas. She was there every step of the way. Rachel was there for the selection of the venue, cake tasting, food tasting, décor selection, and so much more. She is filled with ideas and creativity. Rachel truly brought our vision to life. Our wedding was perfect! Almost two weeks later and we are still receiving accolades about how beautiful our wedding was from the venue to the food to the sendoff! It all was made possible by Rachel with Elevents & Co.
What can I say? I had an amazing experience working with Rachel and the Elevents team. You can really tell that she has your best interests at heart. Rachel is organized and kind and makes sure your experience is as stress free as possible. Since my wedding is a destination wedding I really relied on her and she didn't disappoint. She made it so all I had to do was show up and travel for the important things like tastings. Rachel also makes sure you stay on the budget you propose and that you get the most bang for your buck. She also makes sure that your a part of the process and aware of what is going on. I really wish I could get married all over again just so I can use her. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a kind, caring, and compassionate wedding planner. She really loves her clients and what she does.
We hired Rachel after we had contracted the various vendors. Her responsibility was to coordinate the vendors (caterer, decor, band, strings) and wedding party to ensure that they knew their times, but most importantly make sure everything went perfectly the day of the wedding. She did a great job, as everything went without any problems. I would highly recommend her to anyone to any event planning.
When I first got engaged, I knew right away who we'd like to help us plan our special day. I've known Rachel for quite some time and I have become familiar with her passion for event planning. The fact that we were out of state (NY) was no obstacle what-so-ever. Through texting, phone calls and emails, and a few visits up to Rochester everything went smoothly. The day of the actual event, we had a few setbacks (though no fault of Rachel's, more the venue over promising and under delivering). Everything was handled immediately and corrected so that no guest even knew of it. (PLUS- She even saved us money from all of it!) We would highly recommend Rachel to anyone with planning their future event!
All of Rachel's hard work and attention to detail made our big day an absolute breeze. Everything exceeded my expectations! We got so much positive feedback from our guests, and I know a lot of it had to do with how she and her team handled everything behind-the-scenes.
She has a great familiarity with local vendors. Most of my vendors (photographer, food, bar, decor, makeup/hair, band, etc.) were suggested by her and I could not have asked for a better combination.
Definitely an amazing wedding planner!
Working with Elevents & Co. was a DREAM! We were living in Virginia when we got engaged and I was worried that the distance would make it difficult to plan the wedding. By working with Rachel and Elevents & Co. that worry vanished. Rachel setup telecons and used a GoogleDoc to track our progress - from vendors we still needed to identify, to keeping track of the budget and payment deadlines, to reading over contracts to make sure they were sound. She even went in-person to many, many hotels in downtown Charleston to setup room blocks for us since we were having difficulty doing so over the phone. In addition to her organization skills, Rachel is very creative and provided great suggestions to make our day unique. We had several hours between our ceremony and reception where our out-of-town guests may not have known how to fill their time. Rachel suggested we plan a post-ceremony crawl to some of our favorite places downtown and give a map to the guests to show them where to go. She worked directly with a designer to complete the map and even negotiated discounts for our guests at our favorite places - it was a huge hit with our crowd! From the planning process to our actual wedding day, Elevents & Co. made everything run like clockwork. Our day couldn't have been more perfect and we have Rachel to thank for that! I would highly, highly, highly recommend Elevents & Co. for both day-of planing, and full event wedding planning. They are THE BEST in Charleston!
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