Intrigue Design & Events

I have never really thought of "what my wedding would be like" but from day one, Chelsye made me excited. With her bubbly personality and ability to make you feel comfortable, it was a no brainer that we would pick her as our wedding planner. Throughout the entire experience, the Intrigue team made it easy to be a bride. It was clear that Chelsye is an expert and able to bring beauty to life, but even more so, she made sure to incorporate both mine and my husbands personalities throughout the entire theme of the wedding. She was patient with my bridal party and made me feel at ease the entire day, so I actually got to have fun and enjoy my own wedding. Chelsye and her team exceeded any expectations and I could not have had a more perfect wedding experience from start to finish.

Chelsye & Ashley were wonderful to work with throughout our wedding! They were attentive with conference calls, in person planning sessions, and made us feel comfortable throughout the process. They stuck within our budget and showed us multiple decor, vendor, and inspirational options to ensure what we chose was perfect for us. They were great leading up to the event / day-of, handling all vendor coordinations, set-up and all logistical aspects. If you're looking for a team to help you with your special day, I would recommend Intrigue Design & Events!

Chelsye and Ashley at Intrigue are absolutely incredible to work with! My now wife and I reached out Intrigue to help plan our wedding in Charleston and even though, we live halfway across the country, they always made us feel like we were seating in their downtown office with all their continuous communication, zoom presentations, and knowledge of the city. We had a pretty unique design in mind for our big day and these girls really ran with it, creating an outcome we couldn’t even imagine. We highly recommend utilizing this team for any of your event needs!

10/10 experience! We highly recommend Intrigue Events for wedding planning. Chelsea and Ashley are knowledgeable, personable, organized, and extremely well connected with local vendors. Not only did they help with vendor selection, contracts, payments, etc, they designed the outdoor space that turned an open green field into our own magical wonderland. It was beautiful beyond our wildest imagination. There was careful attention to even the smallest details and our guests raved about it. In the year leading up to the big day, Chelsea and Ashley met with us many times; they always came well prepared and on time. They led the way and guided us through the entire process, always anticipating issues before they arose and keeping us on schedule. The day of services were nothing short of outstanding. They were present for every part of the weekend with a team of helpers. As a result, we felt absolutely zero stress because we knew we were in good hands. At every juncture, they brought their warm, positive energy and it shined through the entire wedding weekend. We are so fortunate that we found Intrigue Events. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish, to the point we would call Chelsea and Ashley friends that we would hope to see again. If you are planning a wedding or an event, we would highly recommend Intrigue!

Chelsye and Ashley were wonderful to work with! They were on it each step of the way and were knowledgeable about Charleston vendors. They really brought it. Unlike other wedding planners, the team specializes in design, so they really helped my vision come to life.

It’s rare to say you’ve had a working relationship with your wedding planner for 4 years. Even rarer to say they’ve helped you plan then replan your big day 3 times. Probably the rarest to say they navigated helping *multiple* couples simultaneously hold on to the dream of their perfect day amidst a global pandemic. Chelsye and the Intrigue team are real life fairy godmothers, superheroes, mind readers, and design visionaries. From our originally planned romantic garden wedding to our final and flawless bohemian chic Indian-American fusion wedding, Chelsye listened to exactly what we wanted and supported our various reveries. Ashley joined our planning endeavors a few months before the wedding, completely understood our design, and connected us with some amazing vendors that were instrumental to our aesthetic. The feeling of exhaustion and energy and hope and fear that come with waiting 4 years for a single momentous day was something I’ll never forget. All of these emotions were calmed, in everyone, with Chelsye present. I’ve never experienced a more complete, pure, and beautiful day in my life. The decor for both the ceremony and reception was breathtaking. Not only was it more dazzling than we could have imagined, Chelsye surprised us with statement rattan lighting and lounge the day of our wedding to make our big moment even more special. No detail went missed- even when wedding crashers entered the reception. We heard the next day that Chelsye caught them and had them removed. Again, superhero. Our families talk about our wedding and Chelsye in the same breath almost a year later. With awe. With joy. With love. We feel that and 4x more of everything positive for Chelsye and her team at Intrigue Design & Events.

Words cannot express our deepest gratitude to Chelsye and Ashley. They handled every detail of our wedding planning with professionalism, kindness, and calmness. They overcame all obstacles without ever having to burden us. Their resources and knowledge are parallel to none. Everything on the day-of was on time and flowed seamlessly so we could just enjoy the day. They provided for every contingency and assured us we did not have to worry about anything. And we didn’t—not even the weather! We highly recommend this team for a flawless and amazing celebration. Thank you! ❤️

WOW is my first word for this incredible team. My wife and I were planning a Charleston wedding from Nashville, and they made everything so easy for us. We had mishaps close to our wedding day from the caterers, and they found a whole new catering team within budget. They were patient with all my questions and preferences.  We felt heard, supported, and loved by Chelyse which was such a gift to us. I have been a part of many weddings, and I have never encountered the organization, and personal aspect that this team provides from the first meeting through the wedding day. Team Intrigue- we love you!!

WOW is my first word for this incredible team. My wife and I were planning a Charleston wedding from Nashville, and they made everything so easy for us. We had mishaps close to our wedding day from the caterers, and they found a whole new catering team within budget. They were patient with all my questions and preferences. We felt heard, supported, and loved by Chelyse which was such a gift to us. I have been a part of many weddings, and I have never encountered the organization, and personal aspect that this team provides from the first meeting through the wedding day. Team Intrigue- we love you!!

If you are looking for a wedding planner and unsure where to start, look no further than Intrigue! I am from CT, so having a destination wedding in Charleston, I was worried about the logistics, not knowing local vendors, and just being completely overwhlemed. From the moment Chelsye and I spoke, I knew she was the planner for me. We instantly clicked and as soon as I got off the phone I said to my husband (fiance at the time), I just found our planner! From our initial conversation Chelsye was so friendly, incredibly knowledgeable, and you could tell her passion and love for what she does. Chelsye and Ashley are a dynamic duo and truly are the A+ team. From coming down to Charleston to do food tastings and vendor meetings, our many zooms/phone calls, and their ability to make me feel calm when I would start to get stressed, they were there for it all. Chelsye has an eye for design that is so incredible and they truly brought my vision to life more than I could have ever imagined. We had our dream wedding and I can confidently say it would not have been possible without Chelsye and Ashley. I am lucky enough to now call them life long friends and joke with them that they are never getting rid of me!

Chelsye and her team are so professional and knowledgeable about weddings in Charleston, which was important to us for a destination wedding. Intrigue made the process so much less stressful than it could have been, and I honestly don’t know how people plan weddings without the help! What made our day even more stressful was that hurricane Ian was hitting on our wedding day, so we had to make lots of last minute changes, and it would have been a disaster without Chelsye. Can’t recommend Intrigue enough!

I cannot thank the Intrigue team enough for bringing my vision to life! My entire wedding day was executed to perfection. When I first met Ashley and Chelsye, I could barely articulate my design inspiration. The ladies were able to turn my (many) ideas into the most beautiful wedding I could imagine- it was truly BEYOND! The Intrigue team is so talented and detail-oriented. Not only did they execute every detail to perfection, but they did so within my budget. They handled every curveball I threw at them with ease and excitement. Wedding planning is difficult, so it was vital for me to have a team to take some of the decisions off my shoulders, while still keeping me appraised through every step of the wedding planning process- Intrigue was able to give me exactly what I needed! I knew as soon as I met Chelsye and Ashley that I could trust that their vision was aligned with mine! Having such a supportive design and planning team made all the difference in my wedding planning experience. If you're looking to elevate your wedding day, and need a supportive team behind you, look no further than Intrigue!

Honestly cannot say enough great things about the team at Intrigue. We're beyond grateful for them and how much they helped us with anything and everything we needed from start to finish. Chelsye & Ashley are both so incredibly thoughtful and talented. Truly such amazing people and we couldn't be happier with our decision to work with them for our big day. We love them and would absolutely recommend without hesitation!!

Chelsea and Ashley and the Intrigue Design team are amazing! They know weddings and specifically weddings in Charleston and the associated vendor community. They were very patient with us, listened to our ideas and helped us execute a wedding (from DC) that was flawless!! Just beautifully done. We had some unique African and African American customs that they took to heart and helped us make it happen. Love them and can’t say enough about the joyous and beautiful wedding that they pulled off!

We are so grateful to have had Chelsye and Halle help us with wedding planning! They are so thorough and organized- I loved using Aisle Planner to keep all of our design ideas organized in one place, and its features for meal choices and seating charts made those processes so easy. Chelsye helped us execute our design ideas, and came up with designs I never would have thought of. Her style is so current and she understood exactly what we wanted our day and venue to look like. The day of, Halle kept everything moving right on schedule and if there were any issues, we never knew about them.

My husband and I found Chelsye and her team through a sales representative at our venue, Lowndes Grove (Charleston, SC). With so many planners available in the city of Charleston, we scored getting Chelsye and her team to help us plan our wedding because they help their clients cultivate stunning, fun and memorable weddings. Chelsye genuinely cares about everything you say and helps you make the best decisions. She's hard-working, is an expert in Charleston wedding planning, professional and friend to you throughout the entire process. She found a way to make everything we hoped for happen at our wedding while staying within our budget too.

Chelsye at Intrigue is amazing and was with us every step of our two year journey! She thought of everything and was willing to do anything and everything to make our day perfect. She fought through all of the craziness of rescheduling due to Covid, and I don’t know what we would do without her!

Let me start off by saying I was not one of those girls who had their wedding planned since I was 5 - in fact, I had absolutely no clue what I wanted! The one thing my husband and I both knew we wanted for our wedding was for it to be in Charleston. Living in the Northern Virginia area, we had no expertise in finding vendors in Charleston and knew we would need to hire a planner to help us out. After an introductory phone call with Chelsye, we knew we wanted to hire her - she was so sweet, bubbly, and knowledgeable. Once we got into the planning process, we knew we had made the right choice. After showing Chelsye a few inspiration photos, she came up with a gorgeous design that exceeded our expectations. The design reflected our personalities and our guests couldn't stop complimenting our reception space! Chelsye also provided recommendations for vendors for music, transportation, and makeup and we loved every single one! Planning a wedding during a pandemic was not easy, but Chelsye remained optimistic and upbeat. She was flexible in working with our venue to accommodate their changes and presented us with ideas that wouldn't take away from the wedding experience. The wedding may have been much smaller than we intended, but the design was perfect! Our wedding day went off without a hitch thanks to the efforts of Chelsye and the Intrigue team! I cannot recommend them enough!

Chelsye and Intrigue were absolute life savers for our wedding. Due to Covid we had to change a lot of things around and there was a lot of stress. Chelsye made sure everything was perfect leading up to and on the day. I don't know what we would have done without her! If you are deciding whether or not to have someone help you with the entire wedding or just the details and day of I cannot suggest Chelsye and Intrigue enough. Set aside part of your budget for this amazing service and you will absolutely not regret it!

We had such an amazing experience working with Intrigue Design. Amy and Chelsye are such amazing and talented women. We are not from South Carolina so we needed a lot of direction from them, which we got with no issues! They absolutely exceeded our expectations and made planning our wedding feel easy and organized. The week leading up to our wedding they made sure that everything was taken care of and all plans were finalized. The day of went flawless. We did not have to worry about anything and they made sure everyone was where they needed to be. Along with their ability to coordinate they made our wedding vision come true. They had amazing suggestions on vendors and helped us bring everything to fruition. They know what looks good and they make sure that everything we wanted worked with the overall design. With out them, we would have never been able to achieve such an amazing day and experience for us and our guests.

Look no further for your wedding or event planners. Chelsye and Amy at Intrigue were absolutely incredible through our whole wedding process. Its all about the attention to details and they don't miss a thing. From the planning stages, helping us choose vendors, email and phone call updates, rehearsal walk-through, and the big day they made us feel so comfortable and stress free. They literally pay for themselves as well since they get such incredible rates from vendors that you could not get on your own. They were available at any given moment if we had a last minute question or needed something picked up the day of the wedding. Our guest said it was the most amazing wedding they have ever been to and this is 100% because we decided to have Intrigue plan our day. Just wish I could do it all over again. Thank you so much for everything!

Chelsye Harp and Intrigue Events helped make our wedding day the most perfect day and something our friends and family are still raving about. We looked around and spoke with a lot of Charleston planners but Chelsye made us feel so comfortable and like we had known her forever. She always worked with our budget and vision and really made it all come to life while being a friend and major help throughout our planning process. Her knowledge of Charleston vendors gave us an incredible officiant with Doug Farmer (who also married Chelsye's sister) and the best DJ in Charleston (and the country) in Stephen Darby with Darby Events. She also connected us with Danna Mathias who created the most beautiful and unique save the dates, invitations, and wedding day signage. Planning from a distance can seem daunting and get overwhelming at times but in the end everything was so smooth and the day went perfectly, all thanks to Intrigue! It exceeded even the most perfect vision I had leading up. On our wedding day, Chelsye and her team were so attentive and made us feel like royalty. At the end of the night I was choked up saying goodbye to Chelsye and genuinely hope we see her whenever we're in Charleston!

I only interviewed one wedding planner, and that is because as soon as I got off the phone with Chelsye, I knew that she was the one. I felt as though she understood my vision from the very first moment that we spoke. I remember getting off the phone and telling my now-husband, "I found a wedding planner! I have a good feeling about her!" I do not regret going by my gut. The end product was spectacular! From the food, design, and photography, I could not be more satisfied. I would totally do it all over again!

Chelsye and Amy were awesome!! It was a pleasure working with both of them. From sitting down in the beginning and discussing wedding details to the actual big day...they were right by my side the whole way! Very down to earth, easy to talk to, reliable, and not forceful. They listened and wanted my wedding day to be everything I dreamt of. Thankyou girls!!

Chelsye and Amy were fantastic! They had familiarity and inside knowledge at each of the venues we considered for our wedding. They knew what would work and not work which eliminated all uncertainties and made planning much less stressful. No matter your budget you will be pleased with their knowledge, organization, attentiveness, friendliness and most importantly their execution. They pulled off the wedding of our dreams and wowed our guests!

Chelsye and Amy are absolutely fantastic and such a dream to work with! I feel so fortunate to have had these wonderful, talented ladies take care of planning our wedding day. We had a destination wedding and it was critical to find a planner who was an expert with Charleston weddings, vendor recommendations and who would translate our vision into reality. I interviewed several planners and when I spoke to Chelsye, I felt an instant connection. She is kind, supportive and incredibly experienced. Throughout our whole planning process, Chelsye and Amy were so attentive and very professional. Leading up to our wedding, (truthfully, I was a very nervous, stressed-out bride), I always felt at ease knowing that they were incredibly organized and on top of every detail along the way. I don't know what I would have done without their support and expertise! Because of them, our wedding day was a dream come true. I was blown away at how perfectly our vision was executed! I was completely stress-free and was able to relax, enjoy and have a blast on our wedding day. Countless guests of ours have reached out to us, saying it was the best wedding they had ever been to! I cannot thank Chelyse and Amy enough for every effort they put in to ensure our wedding planning process AND most importanly our wedding day was perfect. If you are a nervous bride, searching for your detail-oriented, highly experienced wedding planner, Intrigue Design and Events is your team!

Chelsye and Amy are AMAZING!!! I couldn't imagine my wedding day without them. We decided to have a destination wedding in Charleston and since we aren't from the area, we struggled with finding some vendors at first, until we met the ladies of Intrigue. They are seriously so helpful with everything! From finding vendors, to planning the design and timeline of the wedding day, Intrigue was a fundamental part of our wedding. Obviously there are a lot of things that can go wrong when planning a wedding out of state, but when you have the girls from Intrigue on your side you have nothing to worry about. Especially when it comes to the actual day of your wedding - I didn't have to worry about a thing because of Chelsye and Amy. All I had to do was enjoy the big day and soak it all in! After my wedding, I left a family heirloom at the venue and panicked the next morning when I couldn't find it, but luckily the Amy had noticed it when they were packing up and saved it for me. I'm telling you, these ladies are amazing! I miss working with them already!

I am from SC but currently living out of state. I knew I really wanted to have my wedding back home. Chelsye and everyone at Intrigue made that happen for me. I am so glad I booked with them as they made planning my wedding from afar so much easier. The vendor suggestions were all amazing. Chelsye went with me for my big vendor meetings and helped with everything. She also came up with amazing design plans for the reception which were out of this world! I am sort of sad it is all over now and we don't get to have design and vendor meetings anymore!

When our first meeting started with a champagne toast we knew we were in the right place. Working with Intrigue was so much fun and Chelsye and Mia made planning a wedding feel easy and stress free. Our day was STUNNING - everything from the design to the timeline and coordination between vendors was perfect. We did not have to worry about anything in the weeks leading up to the wedding. The attention to detail was spectacular and they did an especially great job of managing communication with our families throughout the process. We are so thankful to Intrigue for making us feel that our day was as special for them as it was for us. We highly recommend them to anyone in need of a wedding planner.

Choosing Charleston/Folly Beach as our wedding destination was easy as it represented the first trip that we took together as couple five years earlier. The thought of choosing a wedding planner however was a little more daunting. Thankfully we were given the name of Chelsye Harp (and eventually Mia Heard) through a friend of a friend who was also getting married in Charleston. At the end of our very first meeting (July 2016) Mia informed us that “we do hugs not handshakes” and at this point we knew that we had found our wedding planners. From that day forward we have never regretted our decision to use Intrigue Design & Events. Chelsye and Mia not only met but exceeded our expectations for our wedding, They were the consummate professionals throughout the process as they listened to the vison we had for our wedding day and worked tirelessly to a create a design aesthetic that ensured every detail was perfect. The stress of planning a wedding and choosing vendors (hair, make-up, flowers, D.J.) from eight hours away was greatly reduced as Chelsye and Mia introduced us to many of their preferred/like-minded vendors during a December 2016 visit to Charleston. Our stress was further reduced as emailed questions were always answered in a timely manner throughout the process. A detailed timeline of wedding day events was presented to us two days prior to our big day during a meeting at the Intrigue Office and it was at this point that Chelsye and Mia informed us BREATHE ,RELAX and ENJOY. Based on their attention to detail we were able to do all three and our wedding day went off without a hitch. If you are in need of a wedding planner please, please, please begin and end your search with Intrigue Design and Events as you will not be disappointed. We ONLY gave five stars because ten stars was not an option.

Chelsye and Mia with Intrigue were INCREDIBLE! I'm sure every bride says they had the best planner, but our day was absolutely PERFECT and it is 100% due to them! They were amazing from the very beginning! I hired them about 1.5 years prior to my wedding after getting engaged, and because of my slight OCD, I wanted to do lots of planning right up front. They were so helpful and directed me in terms of what I could do that far in advance and the timeline of other planning I needed to do along the way! As we approached our special day, they contacted every single vendor we had booked, set up a VERY detailed timeline and helped everyone stick to the plans. There wasn't a single detail they didn't think of! On the day of our wedding, they checked in on me a million times to make sure I was happy and doing well in addition to coordinating all the vendors and making sure everything was absolutely perfect! Chelsye and Mia were both so amazing and such comforting people to have around on our big day! I'm an anxious person by nature and knowing they were there and in charge allowed me to relax and really enjoy every minute of my day! They both made us feel so special and loved, and we could not be more thrilled with our choice of planner! I would have paid double what we did for them with all they did! I didn't hear about a single issue on my wedding day if there were any, and everything ran so smoothly. I had a million comments from guests on how amazing our planner was, and I don't think that happens very often that guests notice the planner and how great of a job they were doing! My groom and I had drinks in our hands all night and they fulfilled every single request we had! I can't possibly say enough amazing things about them or thank them enough! Chelsye clearly has a ton of experience in the industry and knows what she's doing, knows all the best vendors, was able to score some great discounts because of her reputation with vendors, and is the perfect combination of laid back and type A so everything runs perfectly but she never once appeared stressed or overwhelmed in the slightest! I absolutely LOVE Mia and Chelsye and feel like I have great friends from this experience beyond just wonderful wedding planners. I would recommend them 100 times to anyone getting married in Charleston or elsewhere!

Intrigue Design & Events is second to none! Chelsye and her team are simply the best. After meeting with many wedding planners, I became very discouraged because I couldn't find what I was looking for. As soon as I walked into her office I felt a warmness, almost like I had known Chelsye and Mia my whole life. They truly won me over and I was so excited to have found "the one." Chelsye will also customize whatever package you need, as I learned in my ventures many others won't so this is a mega bonus! With so many choices out there from vendors, to table settings, colors, etc. Chelsye is extremely knowledgeable and her taste is impeccable. Also, from working in the Charleston area she really knows the vendors who are the best of the best. The team really knows their stuff and it made the whole process that much easier. Chelsye took the time to get to know my fiancé and I to really learn who we were, what we wanted, and at the end we truly feel we have gained a lifelong friend. As we all know communication is key and with Intrigue you always feel important and their promptness is fantastic. You never feel like a burden or annoying because at the end of the day they really care about you, your fiancé, and the wedding planning process. FAST FORWARD to the BIG day .... having Chelsye and her team is a truly a gift from above. They make sure that everything runs smoothly and honestly I just sat back and enjoyed my special day because that's what its all about. When I showed up to my venue everything was absolutely perfect and it was above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. So without a doubt choose Intrigue Design & Events to plan your special day!!!!

I'd always dreamed of having a wedding in Charleston but since I live in Virginia, I decided to hire a wedding planner to help me coordinate things. I talked to several different planners to get quotes and Chelsye was the only one who was able to customize a package for me based on what I needed. I had already chosen my venue, caterer, photographer, and rehearsal dinner location but she provided assistance for all the other vendors (and didn't charge me for the leg work I had already done!). All of her recommendations were excellent and she helped coordinate details with each of the vendors - which was a lifesaver since I could not be on site to handle them. I can't say enough about Chelsye and her team - they are simply amazing. They worked tirelessly to make my wedding vision come to life. Chelsye was always accommodating when it came to working around my schedule. We chatted and emailed frequently throughout the year leading up to my wedding - she always made time for me and provided reassurance when I was starting to worry. I showed her design elements I liked and her team turned all the individual components into a gorgeous design that blew me away! Not to mention they coordinated all the details and timing of the rehearsal and wedding. They even went out and bought things we forgot to get - from bug spray, to sparklers, to mirrors to write out our seating arrangements (which had to be done the day-of the wedding!) They kept us on track with payments to all the vendors too (which honestly would have been overwhelming without them), and were willing to coordinate things between my divorced parents to ensure everything was taken care of. Chelsye was so attentive to my needs all along the way - she kept me calm and personally kept my champagne glass full the night of my wedding too. I honestly have no idea what I would have done without them. HIGHLY recommend these ladies - they are worth every penny!! (That was a direct quote from my mom!)

Chelsye and her team at Intrigue Design & Events did a fabulous job from start to finish with our wedding! Chelsye met with us several times before our wedding to discuss everything from the budget to vendors to all the little details. The day of our wedding went so smooth. Chelsye and her team were at our venue site (The Cotton Dock at Boone Hall Plantation) early to set up and coordinate everything with our vendors. When we arrived the space was decorated beautifully! Chelsye was on top of it all making sure the evening went as planned. I couldn't be happier with how it all turned out. It was truly a magical day and it wouldn't have happened without the help of Intrigue Design & Events!

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Intrigue Design and Events was better than I could have ever imagined. I know every bride is biased about her day, but I say without a shadow of a doubt, Chelsye and Mia made sure our wedding day was absolutely perfect. I knew from the first time I spoke with Chelsye, that I would be beyond lucky if I got to have her help plan my wedding. What I didn't know at the time, was that using the word 'plan', hardly gave justice to everything Intrigue Design and Events did. I can't say I was a bride that had planned this day since I was five, Chelsye had such a knack for asking questions, figuring out different aspects that I liked, and then actually putting it to life. She made visions come true that I didn't know even existed. Chelsye and Mia worked tirelessly and always had an amazing attitude. They took care of every detail, contract, meeting etc which took an extreme amount of stress off of my shoulders. I know I am not the only bride that had other people sharing their opinions, woes, etc; Chelsye and Mia addressed every concern and within a matter of minutes, not only told but SHOWED, me how it was all going to work out. They will haggle prices and give you the best recommendations in the area (I went with every single recommendation and their fantastic reviews are next). I wish I could write more eloquently and give Intrigue the justice they deserve. These ladies will not disappoint, if you are in the market for a wedding expert, choose Intrigue Design and Events.

I am so glad that I worked with Intrigue Design & Events to plan our wedding. Chelsye and her team had the perfect amount of sweetness for me, a SC native, but the right amount of candor and professionalism that I expect as a Manhattanite. As a busy project manager who travels a lot for work, I was able to relax knowing that Chelsye was overseeing my destination wedding. She really understood my vision and has wonderful relationships vendors who all came together to create a magazine worthy wedding. Our friends and family were blown away. Thanks for making me and my groom look and feel like rockstars Intrigue Design & Events!

Where do I even begin? This review might be on the more personal level but I promise that it will help your decision when choosing the right wedding planner. I came across Intrigue during my extensive research on various wedding review sites. I contacted 3-4 wedding planners and Intrigue was the last one I called. I spoke to Chelsye and we instantly connected. I knew I wanted to work with someone that I related to and felt comfortable with but also could carry out my vision. I was never the girl that envisioned my wedding day since I was little but I did know esthetically what I wanted (I have crazy OCD). Chelsye made it happen. She was always available...even if she didn't respond within a couple days...she got back to me promptly with answers I needed. My fiance and I made several trips down to Charleston and she always carved out time for us. She has amazing relationships with the best local vendors and is very knowledgeable in all corners of the wedding world. Fast forward to the day of our wedding. I had an amazing sense of calm the whole day as she took care of every concern with a smile. It was absolutely the most amazing day/week of my life and everything was more beautiful than I ever imagined. Her team is the best of the best and Mia is a rockstar. I hope to continue calling her a friend because in all honesty Intrigue is so much more than just your typical wedding planning vendor.

We got married 4/15/16 at the William Aiken House and for the past year and a half Chelsye and the Intrigue Design team were absolutely amazing in helping with every little detail , especially with us living in Chicago, we were at ease with the decision and communication Chelsye and the team made. We couldn't of asked for a more perfect wedding. We highly recommend the Intrigue Design Team for you future event.

I stared planning my wedding about a year in advance from a different city. Intrigue worked with me to plan in advance since I am a teacher and needed to get a lot done in the summer. The staff helped me with the elements I needed and were available via phone or email for questions along the way. The day went very smoothly and relaxing knowing that Intrigue set everything up and took everything down. They made my day wonderful and it was comforting having a professional there to help with anything.

If you are reading this review, do not hesitate to hire Intrigue Design & Events for your event! My husband and I hired Intrigue for our January wedding in Charleston, SC. We are both extremely organized people with our numerous lists, cash flow and excel sheets but still needed Chelsye and her team at Intrigue for our big day. Chelsye knows who's who in Charleston! Without her, I would not have had the wonderful vendors that she recommended for our wedding. Chelsye and Mia, her assistant, were invaluable the day our wedding. All you have to do is show up! Details such as collecting the gifts, cake serving set, bouquet, etc were all handled by Chelsye and Mia after the wedding. They collected everything and delivered it straight to our hotel room within 10 minutes following the wedding. Chelsye and Mia are also both extremely calm, friendly and a joy to be around especially during times of stress. I highly recommend Intrigue for your big day or event!

Wow. I just had the wedding of my dreams and I owe it all to Chelsye and the Intrigue team! I can not tell you how many people told me, "How are you not stressed out?" and "How are you such a calm bride?" Chelsye made the whole process easy and stress-free, from the planning 6+ months out to the wedding day. She contacted all of our vendors and worked well within our budget. I was so excited to go to her office to talk planning because I would always leave feeling so much better about everything. I always knew she had everything under control and I trusted her completely. Boy did she deliver! Chelsye will listen to every idea and vision you have. My only task was to create a pinterest board with some inspiration... what a dream! Upon walking into the venue everything was absolutely beautiful! Flowers, lighting, candles, and drapery... Chelsye made my dream wedding vision come true! She also helped every part of our day flow perfectly. It was truly effortless, though I know it would have been impossible without her. Choosing to work with Chelsye and the Intrigue team was one of the best decisions I could have made. She will help you in every single way so that you can enjoy every part of the planning process and spend some of those most important moments with your family and friends. I could never thank her enough!

We've given many parties over the year but I've never gone to sleep each night thinking "that was the best party ever" and received so many glowing texts and emails the next day Last night was WONDERFUL!! Y'all outdid yourselves. We all had a fabulous time & loved seeing all the old gang. Amazingly, for the most part, everyone looks exactly the same! Thank you so much. See you at the wedding!! Wahoo!! Thank you for including us in the celebration. What a beautiful event from the venue to the ceremony to the after events, which were spectacular. Still reeling from the FABULOUS wedding. What a great event. Thanks for including the us!!! Keeping my key and name tags... All festivities were Fun, Gorgeous, Well Orchestrated, and Ultimate Perfection!! Many thanks! Still love thinking of the glorious wedding! Such a beautiful and amazing and lovely evening! It was such a privilege for us to be included! The bride was so beautiful. We had a fabulous time. All details were exquisite! Many, many thanks! The whole production was just superb. Party could not have gone any better. Wow Thank you for including us. We felt like we were in a dream looking at your beautiful back yard with the lights glistening down on all the smiling faces with the band setting such a festive mood. What a night! Fabulous..thanks for having us

Intrigue was absolutely amazing! Chelsye and team took the stress and worry out of planning a wedding in just 5 short months(most from a distance). They took my vision and made it even more beautiful than i could ever imagine! The attention to detail and passion shows through in their work, and I can actually say that I did not have to stress for one minute on my wedding day which was priceless! :) I feel so fortunate that I was able to have Intrigue be a part of my incredible day!

If you are looking for a wedding planner/coordinator in Charleston, SC, look no further than Chelsye and her team at Intrigue Design & Events. You will have the best time working with Chelsye and be completely stress-free. Our wedding was January 4, 2014. I scheduled my consultation visit with Intrigue in late December 2012. I knew immediately that I HAD to work with Chelsye. She showed me some work from weddings she had done in the past, but mainly she focused on my fiance and I to learn as much as she could about us so that our wedding was true reflection of us. Intrigue was totally aware that we had a budget to stick to and they worked well within the budget. Chelsye gave us list of venues that would be within budget and set us up with vendors who would fit within it as well. It was so easy to communicate with Intrigue. Every email was answered in a timely manner and I felt totally at ease after every frantic phone call I made to Chelsye. They really know what they are doing. If anything I highly recommend having a wedding planner for month of, week of and day of. You are going to be so busy with friends and family that you are not going to want to call all of your vendors to make sure everything in the contracts with them is covered. And there are so many things that have to happen the day of your wedding. You and your family will not be able to handle these little items. Intrigue Design & Events had a huge part in our wedding being absolutely perfect. They made our wedding something to look forward to and memorable instead of stressful.

My daughter was married at Lowndes Grove on 10/12/13 and although I am prejudiced, it was the best wedding ever! We could not have accomplished this without Chelsye Harp from Get Intrigued. Lowndes Grove required a wedding planner, but my daughter had just moved to Charleston to start a medical residency and everyone else was out of state so we absolutely needed one anyway. The bride and groom wanted all their friends and family to celebrate their new home. Chelsye helped us from beginning to end…she reserved room blocks, arranged transportation, flowers, wedding musicians, hair and makeup stylists, nail salons as well as all reception details. She helped plan our food tasting and helped us choose alternates to things we didn't like. She insisted that we should have shrimp and grits which we Chicagoans didn't know, and they were the favorite of the wedding! She took us through the painful process of renting just about every thing with ease and incorporated my daughter design ideas into the most beautiful event I have ever seen. She suggested things we never would have thought of even after looking through so many wedding magazines and websites. She was never offended if we didn't like one of her ideas. We ran into some issues at the last minute with the venue due to new Charleston sound and location restrictions and Chelsye didn't miss a beat. She had a new design the next day! I could go on and on with only positive things to say, but Chelsye and her employees at Get Intrigued made 10/12/13 a magnificent day for a lot of people.

My husband and I both are from the Low Country of South Carolina and recently relocated to the Toronto area. When Chelsye and I first communicated I told her my fiancé and I were doing a small ceremony with close friends and family in Toronto and she immediately was giving outstanding ideas and designs. She had the touches of South Carolina that we loved but incorporated the city of Toronto. She organized and designed our dinner reception, ceremony flowers, my breathtaking bouquet, and among other details I would have never thought of. She went above and beyond helping my fiancé select his suit and my something blue. She didn’t miss a touch. Chelsye handled everything for us and allowed our special day become one magical day we will never forget. I owe her everything. I didn’t know our small wedding could turn into a spectacular moment in our lives. Thank you Thank you Thank you Chelsye and Intrigue for everything you did for us! Love, Mr. & Mrs. Barreto

We could not have been happier with Intrigue Designs. Chelyse made all my daughter's dream come true. She was willing to collaborate, listen, and advise. Our thoughts and vision for the wedding were interpreted perfectly. This mother of the bride would highly recommend Intrigue Designs from bridal luncheon to rehearsal dinner to the wedding itself.

The Event Coordinator at our wedding venue (Middleton Place Plantation) recommended Chelsye and Intrigue Design & Events and I am SO thankful that he did. My husband and I live in Atlanta, our families live in Augusta, Ga and Boston, and our wedding was in Charleston. Chelsye took away any stresses that I possibly could have had about the wedding. I can honestly say that I felt like she was a member of our wedding party by the end of the year we worked with her! Because we are not from Charleston it was WONDERFUL to have someone who knew vendors, etc. and could help us make decisions that fit the wedding we dreamed of! We met with her numerous times over the year, and she was always accommodating and willing to devote as much time as necessary to work with us (not to mention the thousands of emails, texts, and phone calls). The Intrigue team was so dedicated to our wedding that it was easy to forget they have dozens of other clients! We had a large wedding and a large wedding party, and coordinating that many people can be very stressful. The entire wedding weekend went off without a hitch and I totally owe that to Chelsye and her team. Intrigue created a wedding that was beyond my wildest dreams! It was so, so beautiful and just perfect. Three months later our guests are STILL talking about it. Chelsye and Intrigue's worth to our wedding is absolutely invaluable! LOVE them! :)

Ours was a destination wedding, so we needed someone to manage details in Charleston, SC while we worked in Rochester NY and Greenville SC. What we paid for and what we received exceeded our expectations on our very special day. Intrigue Designs & Events handled the details spectacularly: -Quality Vendor recommendations -Effective communication -Attention to our needs, our changes up 'til last minutereat -Great planning -Execution on the day of...just smooth!! -I had only to focus on my husband and chatting and dancing with our guests. During the wedding, we were gently reminded of positions , schedule and ushered wherever we needed to be or whatever we needed to do Everything was beautiful - the table floral designs, tent lighting, table layout, and again execution - ran like a swiss clock... and very professional with a nice soft touch. ( not to mention our location, the perfect weather and the sunset...truly awe inspiring - this thanks to GOD :-)) I highly recommend Intrigue Designs and Events -Chelsye Harp. Suggestions for improvement- Ensure all vendors are aware of any changes that impact them and flow of program Malvery Pilgrim-Williams & Sean Williams

Chelsye and her team were so amazing! They were there for me every step of the planning process, which was very overwhelming with our venue. From concepts to vendors, Chelsye always had my best interests in mind. She even helped me find a new florist one month before my big day! If you are planning a wedding in Charleston your first call should be to Chelsye and her team at Intrigue Design & Events. They made my day special, beautiful, and most importantly stress free.

The Intrigue ladies did a fabulous job helping us plan and execute a wonderful wedding so that we were able to relax and actually enjoy the entire weekend! There were so many important details that they thought of that would have slipped our minds. Just meeting with them made us feel better throughout the process. Who needs a maid of honor when you have Intrigue!!?? Our families continue to talk about how absolutely everything went perfectly. I agree, and this simply could not have been possible without the Intrigue team! You can trust them with anything and it is totally worth hiring Intrigue for your special day!

Since we live in Los Angeles, we knew that despite having the help of my incredibly supportive mom, we wanted to hire a wedding coordinator so that our trips to visit my parents wouldn’t be a constant barrage of wedding planning. When I met Chelsye of Intrigue Events, I knew from her easygoing nature and receptivity to wacky ideas (we originally considered a mariachi band provide the ceremony music) that she was the right planner for us. She was always listening and looking for ways to make our wedding more personalized. Chelsye knew that travel had played an important role in our story since Matt and I had lived in different cities during the first 18 months we dated and decided to pursue the relationship despite the distance during a trip we took to Berlin together early on. When Matt and I mentioned that we were thinking of buying leather luggage tags to give to our guests as favors, she suggested that they serve as both escort cards and favors and that we purchase acrylic ones so that the vintage map of Charleston, which was used as the liner of invitation envelopes, could be incorporated to make the tags more of a trip memento for our guests. I noticed on another review that the writer mentions that communication was not quite as consistent as she would have liked. I will admit that for "type A" brides and MoBs, Chelsye's email response time may not be perfect (it may take her three days to send a vendor proposal instead of the promised two), but I truly believe this is because Chelsye focuses so much on her face-to-face interactions with clients and is so generous with her time. We probably met with Chelsye on at least 8 occasions, even spending 5+ hours with her in a single day for event rentals and florist meetings, and I never once felt like she was rushing us or that our time with her was being tallied against what was agreed to in the contract. The bottom line of our experience with Chelsye was this: she has wonderfully creative ideas, introduced us to great vendors, listened to us during the entire process, and always seemed to be working hard to make our wedding everything we wanted it to be. Most importantly, she was amazingly serene when we had to reconfigure our entire ceremony décor plan because the threat of thunderstorms forced us to tent the site. Her calm attitude in dealing with the slew of changes this entailed was incredibly reassuring and allowed me to enjoy the pre-wedding festivities without fretting about how everything was going to turn out. Chelsye and her team made sure that everything went smoothly the day of the wedding, and we didn’t have to worry about a single thing!