Masterfully Planned Weddings & Events

planning process, I thought I was on top of things, but Alison was always 10 steps ahead of me. She had everything covered and more. Alison instantly put me at ease, with her calming presence, yet always very focused. I had 100% confidence in Alison and she didn’t let me down. The time and commitment she put into our wedding was evident on my wedding day. She is someone who goes the extra mile, and will make your day as perfect as it can possibly be. I would hire Alison over and over again. Thank you Alison and Masterfully Planned, what a pleasure you were to work with.

emain on top of everything, and most of all to remain patient with a father who wants everything to be perfect for his daughter, is truly remarkable. She has excellent relationships with the major vendors, and expertly advocates for her clients. As the date approached, it became readily apparent to us that we had nothing to worry about. By the time that the day had arrived, I was totally calm and without any anxiety because I knew that the management of the event was in the best of hands. I was able to relax and enjoy the most special day in my daughter's life. Every guest there commented on how perfect an event it was, and this result is in large part due to Masterfully Planned. Alison never seemed impatient or annoyed by my sometimes frequent emails. Every question or concern that I had, she had already addressed, or had the perfect solution. Naomi Russell, her assistant on the day of the event, was no less professional and accomplished. As a team they are simply unbeatable in my opinion. The entire day was absolutely perfect in every way, even the weather was perfect, and I am beginning to think that they may have arranged that somehow! Always smiling, and willing to help in any way possible, Alison and Naomi were a total joy. I know that there are many, many wedding planners in Charleston, and I am sure that there are many who are very, very good. However, I cannot imagine that there are any who are better than Alison. Anyone who is planning a wedding or other event in Charleston cannot go wrong with Masterfully Planned. I give them my highest recommendation without reservation.

are in Virginia, not the easiest way to plan a large event when all parties are no where near the venue. I couldn't imagine not having her there to help, from the minute we contacted her she was on top of everything, thinking of things I never would have. She was in constant contact with us as well as our vendors. She created our rentals list for us since we weren't exactly sure what all we were gonna need, even making sure to let us know what we could cut from the list to save us some money. She had great suggestions for lighting and extra decorations and made sure to stick to all of our requests when other vendors were making suggestions or trying to add! The day of she was amazing, helped with every little detail from corralling, which is not easy, my now husband when we needed to take a certain pic or actually sign our papers, to figuring out how to pin my dress, every time it came undone, to making sure we always had a drink in our hand to toast, every time I turned she was there. It was great. She made me calm and able to enjoy my day free of stress! While you can have bridesmaids/ maid of honor or your mom, sister, family member, at some point they are there to just relax and have fun too, it's a party! - Knowing there was someone there for me, to help with anything I was worried about or might pop up made a world of difference.

but did so with incredible warmth and good cheer. We want to adopt her. I would highly recommend her to anyone planning any event. We can't thank her enough.

son I felt at ease and comfortable! She is SO easy to work with, incredibly organized, a great listener, and is ALWAYS prompt in answering any questions. She went above and beyond in every way throughout the entire wedding planning process. From vendor suggestions, layouts, flowers and timelines, she made the planning process smooth and fun! The day itself was stress-free, she took care of all the details; in fact, I was shocked at how calm and relaxed I was (because I had full trust in Alison and her team!) She made sure everything looked beautiful and even reminded us throughout the evening to stop briefly and take it all in! She made sure our families were taken care of, that we had drinks in our hands, that we took a moment to actually sit down and eat and even arranged for a to-go box of food to be delivered to our hotel!!! Love, love, LOVE her attention to detail! We still get compliments on our wedding weekend, it was truly the best weekend of my life and I know it's because of Alison and her teams ability to pull off a beautiful, seamless and FUN event! I'd highly recommend Alison and Masterfully Planned Events to anyone who wants a fabulous and stress-free wedding!!!

ea to be phenomenal "celebrity" planners, and they all had in THEIR minds what the best for MY wedding. I will quote one who said, "I know it's your wedding, but it's my party." wow! But Alison was the best breath of fresh of air a bride and groom could ask for! Alison completely blew me away! She was so incredibly laid back, and listened intently to my fiancee and I, and took all of our energy and thoughts in. She honestly made the best days of our lives even MORE AMAZING with all of her awesome ideas, incredible vendors (she knows THE BEST and NICEST people!!), and seamless execution. She is honestly the most professional event planner I have ever come across. My family just fell in love with her as did my husband's. She can diffuse any situation.. I honestly felt like I didn't have to worry about a thing, as she and her team were 5 steps ahead of everything. I can't rave enough about Alison and Masterfully Planned. My husband Kurt and I can't possibly conceive what we do without her!! If you are even THINKING about getting married in the Charleston area, do yourself the best service you could do, and hire Alison and her team if she is available. She made the best time of my life so joyful, easy, and really fulfilling by taking so much off our plates, and letting us just ENJOY!

n Charleston and has the best connections. They booked the caterer, suggested photographers, recommended bands, hired a professional lighting crew, scheduled the rentals, picked out the flowers, put together welcome bags and delivered them, set all the appointments, and always kept me on track. Alison was there for me every step of the way. I told her what I wanted and she made it happen. If I was indecisive about something, she helped me make a choice. She did everything I asked for and more! I was as involved in the planning as I wanted to be and if I wanted her to take over, she would. I trusted her 100%. She knew exactly how I wanted my wedding to feel and look for my guest. Our wedding was outside on the Charleston Harbor in May so I knew that weather could become a factor. Alison had to make a quick, executive decision to add a second tent and bring in several heaters because of the rain and heavy wind. If I didn’t have Alison, my guests would have been wet and cold but she saved the day. She did a fantastic job and I could not have asked for a better person to plan my wedding. The wedding was absolutely beautiful, super fun, and completely stress-free! Masterfully Planned definitely lives up to their name!

e then, we've hired Masterfully Planned to coordinate many events which includes our yearly Halloween party that has grown to around 400 guests and is a huge event on the island where we live! People frequently stop our friends and ask how they can get on the guest list!! We love Alison and her work and will continue to send our parties her way for years to come.

here - and I counted the days until I could share all she'd worked so hard on with my family and friends. The day of the wedding came and about an hour before the appointed time for our ceremony, the storm clouds started rolling in. Alison quickly gathered our families who were already at the site and we had our small intimate wedding in the garden so that we had pictures of the wedding exactly as we'd initially planned. She then bustled us into the house on the property, along with the bar, all of the catering setup and as much of the decor as could be physically moved moments before the rain came down in sheets! We had a second perfect ceremony at 6.30 when all of the guests arrived and apart from the remaining chandeliers in the trees, you'd never know that this wasn't we had envisioned all along. She kept us both calm and happy in the middle of a literal storm and now we have crazy stories to tell about our wedding day. (Rain on your wedding day is supposed to be good luck, right??) We love Alison and after the wedding she has become a very dear friend. I couldn't recommend her more highly.