Mandalynn & Co.

High Touch Wedding Planning and Design

Charleston and Beyond

Service area

Mandalynn Schwartz

OWNER AND PRINCIPAL DESIGNER

AWARD WINNER (1X)

Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot

At Mandalynn & Co., we believe your wedding should feel like you. Based in Charleston, we create celebrations that are heartfelt, beautiful, and true to your story—whether that’s timeless and classic or bold and unexpected. With over a decade in hospitality and planning, I help couples design weddings that go beyond “pretty” and feel personal in every way. From intimate elopements to big, joy-filled parties, I’ll make sure every detail reflects what matters most to you. If you’re looking for a planner who brings heart, intention, and creativity to the table, let’s connect—I’d love to bring your vision to life.

Woman-owned Business

1+ year in business

Speaks English

Just me

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Destination Wedding Planning

Planning

A la Carte Wedding Planning

Budgeting

Day-Of Coordination

Destination Wedding Planning

Full Service Wedding Planning

Wedding Design

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Engagement Party

Rehearsals & Parties

After Party

Bachelor Party

Bachelorette Party

Bridal Luncheon

Bridal Shower

Couples Shower

Engagement Party

Rehearsal Dinner

Welcome Party

Wedding

After Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Day After Brunch

Reception

Rehearsal

Rehearsal Dinner

Awards and Affiliations

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Meet the team

Mandalynn Schwartz

Owner and Principal Designer

I have always been one to rely on my intuition, leading with a heart deeply rooted in meaningful connections. This has serendipitously aligned with my passion for creating weddings that honor the essence of your most cherished relationships, ensuring each moment feels authentic and deeply personal. With a keen eye for detail and a focus on delivering a seamless planning experience, I promise a wedding you'll treasure and a day your guests will never forget. When I'm not designing dream weddings, I cherish moments with my husband and our dog. I also find joy in nurturing a warm, inviting home—a space that reflects the same love and care I pour into my work.

5.0

out of 5.0

9 reviews

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Mandalynn is highly praised across reviews for her exceptional wedding planning services and attention to detail. Reviewers commend her professionalism, organizational skills, and ability to seamlessly execute flawless wedding days, ensuring couples can fully enjoy their special moments. Mandalynn's expertise in vendor curation, budget management, and personalized care for couples' visions consistently receives high accolades, making her a top choice for stress-free and beautiful weddings. She is described as a calming presence, a problem-solver, and a true professional in the wedding industry.

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Rosey O

1/08/2026

We truly could not have asked for a better wedding planner than Mandalynn. From our very first meeting, she immediately put us at ease with her organization, knowledge, and thought...

fulness. She was fully invested in making our wedding everything we dreamed it would be. While planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, Mandalynn made the entire process feel manageable, and even enjoyable! On our wedding day, everything ran absolutely flawlessly to our knowledge, and if anything did go wrong, we’re confident Mandalynn handled it without batting an eye. Every detail, big and small, was managed with the utmost care and professionalism. Her wedding expertise was invaluable, and she curated the most incredible team of vendors to bring our vision to life. Because of her, we were able to be fully present and soak in every moment, knowing we were in the very best hands. Beyond her talent and expertise, Mandalynn is genuinely one of the best humans we’ve ever met. She is kind, reassuring, responsive, and endlessly supportive. Throughout the entire process, we always felt heard, understood, and completely at ease. If you are considering Mandalynn to plan your special day, do it! Hiring her was hands-down one of the best decisions we made for our wedding, and we will be forever grateful to her for giving us our most perfect, favorite day. 🤍

Emily G

12/03/2025

Words truly cannot express how abundantly grateful we are for Mandalynn and the way she brought our entire vision to life. About 1.5 years out from our date, I had booked a differe...

nt planner who unfortunately wasn’t meeting expectations. Letting that planner go was stressful, but the moment Mandalynn was recommended to me and we had our very first phone call, I knew—without a doubt—that she would be my knight in shining armor. And she absolutely was. She stepped in around eight months out and seamlessly picked up every loose end with the calmest confidence. Our venue was essentially just a piece of land—no structure, no restrooms, no power, no built-in anything—so you can imagine the level of detail and logistics required for something like that. Restrooms, generators, catering needs, rental companies, electric, tenting, timelines… you name it, Mandalynn managed it flawlessly. I am someone who likes to be incredibly involved in every detail, and she respected that wholeheartedly. She included me in every decision, every update, every step of the way. But when the weekend finally arrived, she handled everything with such grace that I was able to be fully present in a way I never imagined possible. Truly—not a single thing went wrong. Our wedding day was quite literally the best day of our lives, and we owe that entirely to her. And beyond her unmatched professionalism and expertise, Mandalynn is simply the sweetest human being on the planet. Through hundreds of questions, texts, and emails, she always made me feel valued and supported—never once like an afterthought. Her warmth, her patience, her kindness, and her genuine care for her couples is something rare and incredibly special. Hiring Mandalynn was the single best decision we made during the entire planning process. I cannot imagine our wedding, or the joy we felt throughout the weekend, without her. She is extraordinary, and we will forever be grateful for her. 🤍

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 12/09/2025

Emily! How incredibly kind are you to share such sweet words. Planning with you and Myles ...

will forever be a joy I hold near and dear to my heart. I am very grateful to have been a part of your journey and big day. Hugs, Mandalynn

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Emma K

11/24/2025

I cannot say enough good things about Mandalynn. She was absolutely the perfect wedding planner for us to work with- she listened thoughtfully to how much we did/did not want to be...

involved in planning, and took it from there! My husband and I are truly the only people we know who had NO stress going into our wedding- and that was almost entirely due to Mandalynn’s expertise and calm presence. Our wedding didn’t have a single hitch (that I know of!) thanks to Mandalynn’s preparation and attention to detail. I would recommend her to absolutely anyone. She's a real pro!

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 11/26/2025

Emma, thank you so much for these incredibly kind words. It was an absolute joy planning a...

longside you both, and I’m so grateful to have been part of your day. I’m thrilled you felt so cared for — that means everything. Hugs, Mandalynn

Emma R

4/14/2025

Words can truly not describe how much my husband and I both adore Mandalynn. She was THE dream planner from start to finish. Each and every detail was seamlessly executed. She made...

sure that not only all of our thoughts and feelings were listened to, but always had multiple versatile solutions + ideas (and judgement-free comfort + reassurance) for each and every one. As every bride knows, wedding planning is one of the most stressful times, and it was priceless to have someone who could provide such professional guidance while simultaneously providing assurance for all worry that arose. Not only was Mandalynn’s expertise on all facets of planning a wedding in Charleston incredible, but the balance of allowing us to make every decision while dynamically providing a gentle perspective ensured that we had the ABSOLUTE most perfect day. Her insight, glowing relationships, and personable demeanor with all vendors allowed for us to cultivate the true dream team. Our friends + family continue to rave about our special day weeks and weeks later, specifically complimenting Mandalynn!! We enjoyed working so closely with Mandalynn, that the second one of our close friends got engaged, we knew we had to share her! Despite any differences in style, season, or aesthetic, we knew Mandalynn would be the perfect fit for them, as she would be for ANY couple. We will continue to sing her praises and can’t wait to see her again in December for their special day! 🤍

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 05/30/2025

My heart is SO full. You two made the planning process incredibly fun, joyful and one I wi...

ll never forget. I can't wait to see you both flourish in marriage, the perfect fit. Hugs, Mandalynn

Stephanie K

1/21/2025

Mandalynn helped my husband and I plan our wedding September 2024 in Charleston and Kiawah Island! We could not recommend her more!! From the first phone call to every planning cal...

l/text/zoom in between the process of planning our wedding with her was seamless and stress free as possible considering the grand nature of the events. Mandalynn has a very calming way about her which is truly invaluable not only leading up to the wedding but especially on the day of! Our wedding involved transporting guests from Kiawah Island to Charleston and back to Kiawah and having someone who lives in the area and knows both markets so well was so so helpful. She had thoughtful and unique ideas for the design aspect and really worked with us to make our vision come to life. Mandalynn cares not only about the wedding day execution but also deeply cares about the couple and our experience on one of the most memorable and special days of our lives. I wouldnt change a thing about our wedding and Mandalynn made it all possible and more beautiful than we could have imagined. She knows all the best vendors at a variety of price points and she will 100% work with you to make it happen! She is the best!

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 02/10/2025

I had an incredible time planning with you and Max - your day was filled with so much love...

, it was beautiful to witness. Hugs, Mandalynn

Samantha S

1/14/2025

We worked with Mandalynn as our planner for our October 2024 wedding and she is so amazing! From the first phone call she was so professional and informative, and I just felt like ...

we clicked. Mandalynn made the wedding planning process a breeze! She has excellent vendor recommendations, kept us on track with our planning timelines, and understood the vision we wanted for our wedding perfectly! As we got closer to the wedding Mandalynn kept all of the details so organized which eased all my stress & nerves. I literally could not have done it without her. She executed our wedding weekend FLAWLESSLY from start to finish - literally nothing went wrong! It was the most beautiful day and we can’t thank Mandalynn enough for that. Working with Mandalynn was the best choice we made for our wedding and we could not recommend her enough!

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 01/20/2025

Can we do it again, and again... and again?! Loved every moment of our planning journey to...

gether Samantha! You and John radiate love and it is so special. Hugs, Mandalynn

Cameron C

1/13/2025

Mandalynn was amazing! She made the whole process so easy. My wife and I were planning and she would just send an email out of nowhere with some random quote for something we hadn’...

t even thought about. We weren’t worried about missing anything because she was on top of it. For the day of it was smooth as could be. As the groom I was in charge of dropping off a bunch of stuff in the morning. The place was barren but she was there with her clipboard directing a million people. To come back and see it so beautifully put together, and transformed was amazing. Any question we had she had an answer, recommendation or assurance that she would have the answer. And she always found the answer quickly. Can’t say enough good things about her and her services!

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 01/20/2025

Thank you for the kind words, Cameron! I truly loved planning with you both. Hugs, Mandaly...

Taryn O

1/13/2025

I found Mandalynn for my March 2024 wedding in Charleston, SC at the Cedar Room. Man, did we luck out finding her. I knew we didn’t want a huge wedding but knew we didn’t want it t...

o be too small. I booked the Cedar Room (which was a huge part of my budget) and was becoming unsure of how I’d find a wedding planner who could keep me in budget for a 100+ wedding, with all the fancy stuff included. Then, I found Mandalynn. She knew all the in & outs, she knew contacts at the Cedar Room and the other vendors. She helped me find the best vendors for linens, flowers, etc. She was there for every meeting in between, gave me the best advice and was an absolute ANGEL on the wedding day. I truly didn’t have to worry about a thing on my wedding day. She was ready, prepared, professional and had everything handled. I cannot recommend her enough!!! She listens to your needs/wants, gives her expertise and advice and knows the deep in and outs of the wedding industry. She understands that everyone has different budgets, whether that be big or small, Mandalynn will get it done, no doubt!

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 01/13/2025

Thank you for your INCREDIBLY kind words, Taryn! Sending you down the aisle was one of the...

most magical moments of 2024. I can still remember the way the sunlight peeked through the windows just as you and Sean were saying I-do! Hugs, Mandalynn

Jen S

1/09/2025

We had the pleasure of working with Mandalynn for our wedding in August 2024, and we truly cannot recommend her enough! From start to finish, she was there every step of the way, g...

oing above and beyond to ensure our day was everything we dreamed of and more. Mandalynn took the time to get to know both of us as a couple, understanding our vision for the wedding and making sure every detail reflected our personalities and style. She made us feel truly cared for, even asking thoughtful questions like what drinks my parents enjoyed so she could ensure their glasses were always full. It was clear from the start that she was dedicated to making our guests feel just as special as we did. Her organizational skills are unmatched. She helped coordinate with all of our vendors, making the whole planning process so much easier and less stressful. With her vast network, she offered excellent recommendations for florists, rentals, and even hair and makeup artists, all of whom were fantastic. She was always available for questions, and never once did we feel like we were bothering her—even when we had last-minute concerns! Mandalynn’s attention to detail and ability to stay on top of deadlines kept everything on track, all while respecting our budget. On the wedding day itself, she was nothing short of flawless. She had everything organized and ready to go, ensuring that the day ran smoothly and without a hitch. Her calm and attentive presence made it so that we could truly enjoy every moment, knowing we were in good hands. We are so grateful to Mandalynn for everything she did to make our wedding day perfect. Her professionalism, dedication, and genuine care for us and our guests were beyond impressive. We wholeheartedly recommend her to any couple looking for a wedding planner who will not only meet but exceed your expectations!

Response from Mandalynn & Co. on 01/13/2025

Jen! It was an absolute JOY getting to partner with you on your special day. You guys made...

planning too easy and I will always look back on your day with such fondness. Hugs, Mandalynn

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