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Southern Savvy Events is a boutique wedding planning firm located in Charlotte, NC but travel is welcomed! Our services include Wedding Planning & Design and Event Management.
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4.6
out of 5.029 reviews
For the majority of planning, I loved working with Lauren. We were on the same page—we clicked, our styles aligned, & planning was fun. Going into the weekend, I expected to leave ...
the experience happily recommending her.
There was a shift on wedding weekend. Multiple events occurred as a result of breakdowns in leadership & execution. Afterward, I sent Lauren an email outlining my concerns. She asked for a conversation, which I welcomed. That discussion focused largely on her emotions & struggles. My concerns were met with explanations rather than acknowledgment. I felt my experience mattered less, & that the focus was on her standing behind her work with pride & moving on.
After 6 weeks, & a conversation with Lauren, I wrote this review. It’s important that this not be impulsive or emotional. I know what it’s like to run a small business, so this is a last-resort attempt at closure.
Below are excerpts prospective brides should consider before contracting with Southern Savvy Events, as I wouldn't want someone to experience what we did.
The weekend coordination was subpar, placing responsibility on me & others to manage logistics when I expected a full-service planner to confidently lead & advocate on our behalf. When raised, Lauren said she didn't want to be “bossy,” resulting in a lack of clear guidance. Despite many requests, I wasn't given the schedule until the rehearsal. We received a paper copy, but no digital version. A rain plan was not shared despite being requested. When I asked for a change at the rehearsal, she responded sharply, saying, “Sure, why not?! I’ve changed everything else.” This could’ve been avoided had I been given the opportunity to review.
There was a family medical emergency on the wedding day. No plan B was made. When I asked why she didn’t communicate with me, I was told she “didn’t want to bother me while I was with my core people.” The situation lacked clear coordination, & much of the blame was placed on the venue staff. This led to me not having a first dance with my dad.
During the reception, the band chose to play through their break. While intended as a thoughtful gesture, several must-play songs—outside the band’s standard set—were agreed to be played during that break. Because the break never occurred, those songs weren’t played. Lauren’s response afterward was most troubling as it focused on defending the decision rather than acknowledging the plan was not upheld.
We trusted Lauren & her team with items for setup. Several weren't returned, including the remnants of my mother’s wedding dress, which had been turned into my 2nd dress, & a handmade ring bearer pillow that has been in my family for years. Lauren apologized for leaving the dress behind but placed responsibility on the venue staff for its disappearance. Regarding the pillow, I was told it was “not traditional for her to keep track of those kinds of things,” again shifting responsibility.
The role a planner should play was instead filled by other vendors & family. I hoped to hear an acknowledgment that the day was ultimately her responsibility, along with an apology that it didn't unfold as planned. While a reduction to the bill was not expected, that level of ownership would’ve been fair.
I’m hopeful that with time I’ll look back without these feelings attached. There were many beautiful moments but the above & conversations that followed afterward leave me feeling taken advantage of & with a negative view of Lauren’s business.
Hands down hiring Lauren was one of the best decisions we made while planning our wedding. My husband and I knew we wanted a fun, classic wedding and Lauren took the ideas we had ...
and came up with some great vendor suggestions. The morning of the wedding she and her team even coordinated food delivery for the bridesmaids and groomsmen while we were all getting ready so we didn’t have to worry about that. She thought of all of the details, large and small, and made sure everything went off without a hitch. Two days before our wedding when the weather turned and it was looking like rain she immediately made sure we had umbrellas for the wedding party so we could still get pictures taken - those by far are some of my favorite pictures. Throughout the planning process, my husband and I were able to stay relaxed and never encountered the dreaded “wedding planning stress” that we had heard about from others. We owe that to Lauren and the fantastic job she did helping plan our wedding. I can’t thank her enough for all of the hard work she put in to our special day. I would HIGHLY recommend her for your planning needs. She truly is one of the best!
Where do I begin with Lauren and Southern Savvy Events. I am beyond blown away at how amazing she is! George and I came in with big visions and LOTS of questions and she was just s...
o patient, kind, and just so darn creative! She took all of our smallest details and turned them into a decor theme that was the one word that kept coming through in our conversations and that was: magical. She makes things easy, totally gets on the same page as you, and works with some of the BEST vendors. The florist she coordinated with (Springvine) created such a stunning, unforgettable entrance into our reception space. I can't recommend enough how lucky you'd be to work with Lauren for your next event or wedding.
Words cannot express how thankful I am that Lauren came into my life to plan and design our wedding. We interviewed a bunch of planners and I was immediately drawn to Lauren’s spir...
it. She is calm but confident and I knew I would be in great hands!
And it was only uphill from there. Lauren put a ton of effort into getting to know us, as well as our wedding style. The result was that she curated a set of vendors that not only perfectly captured our vision, but also were a delight to work with. To be honest, I was kind of dreading planning the wedding, but Lauren actually made it enjoyable.
She took so much off my plate, kept me organized, and always seemed to know exactly what I needed before I even realized it (going so far as to tell me to breathe just before I walked down the aisle so I didn’t pass out from nerves). She took my mish mosh vision and turned it into the most beautiful event that I have ever experienced. On top of that, she came up with a million little details that were extremely personal to us – those are the things that we will remember looking back on the most special day of our lives.
Thank you, Lauren – you truly are the best!
I was the maid of honor at a wedding that Lauren coordinated, and unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend her. I didn’t meet Lauren until the rehearsal the day before the wedding, and ...
honestly, I didn’t realize she was the wedding planner until about ¾ of the way through. She never formally introduced herself and kind of blended in to everyone else, so I thought she was family or a friend just trying to help out. I assumed that as the coordinator she would have taken charge, but the bride had to be the one to suggest to her that we even run through the processional. Lauren seemed really unsure as to whether practicing it was even necessary. If I didn’t know differently, I would have thought it was her first wedding, as she seemed really unprepared.
The day of the wedding was worse – I honestly just felt like she seemed very flustered most of the time. A lot of the decorations and accent pieces were not set up the way they were supposed to be, even though Lauren had said she had it all under control. Before the ceremony, she gave the bridal party an itinerary for the wedding day, but ultimately it didn’t help that much. For example, although there was a designated time the bridesmaids were meeting for pictures, it didn’t give any detail, and the wedding was at a large venue so it was impossible to guess where this was supposed to take place (made more complicated by the fact that she never came to get us or spoke to us about it). She wasn’t in frequent communication with us, and was also late in retrieving the bridal party from our suite for the ceremony. Once that happened, she stressed out the bride by telling her that she needed to hurry to make it to the ceremony on time. I feel like a wedding planner/coordinator should have handled this with calmness and composure as not to stress out the entire bridal party immediately before walking down the aisle (when the whole situation could have been avoided to begin with if she had gotten us on time).
Lauren’s assistant was very helpful during the set up and especially during the tear down after the reception. In contrast, Lauren didn’t seem to be present for most of the day, and the times where I did see her, she seemed overwhelmed and flustered.
My only firsthand experience with Lauren was on the actual wedding day and the rehearsal, but, based on my discussions with the bride, Lauren also had her faults in the planning process. It seemed like she was very insistent on hiring her friends as the vendors, almost to a clique-y extent. While ideas and options are always welcome, when my friend indicated that she would prefer going in a different direction, Lauren continued to push for the vendors she initially suggested, with a strong implication that it was because she was friends with them.
My purpose in writing this is to let future brides know the reality of what we experienced, and ideally, I would love to prevent someone from going through the same stress that my best friend did both on her wedding day, and through the planning process.
I was very nervous about helping my daughter plan a wedding. She lived out of state but wanted to get married in her hometown of Charlotte. I knew there would be a lot of decisio...
ns and choices to make without her being here. But, the BEST decision we made was to have Lauren Pressley and Southern Savvy Events help us with the planning. Lauren jumped right in from the beginning and guided us in all the right directions. Everything was so easy with her help. I never felt anxious or pressured during the planning. The wedding and rehearsal were beautiful and just what my daughter wanted. Lauren took care of all the details and I was able to enjoy the whole evening and spend time with our guests. I would absolutely recommend Southern Savvy Events to anyone planning a wedding!
I can't tell you how many times people told me I didn't seem stressed at all about wedding planning. My answer every time? "I have the greatest wedding planner every!"
Lauren an...
d Southern Savvy Events was hands down the BEST decision my husband and I made during out wedding planning process. We knew we wanted to get married in Charlotte, my hometown, but were living in Arizona at the time so hiring a wedding planner was the first task on our to-do list. Lauren "got us" right away. She was professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and understood our style and vision almost immediately. We trusted her 100% in all of the vendor meetings since we were not able to attend them living so far away. She took great care to listen to all of our ideas and made everything we asked for a reality on our wedding day.
She made the process so much fun and enjoyable for us, and our wedding day was absolutely perfect! I had so many guests tell us how it was by far the best wedding they had ever been to! Her planning and guidance through the entire process was simply amazing.
My advice: Hire this girl before she books up. It'll be the best decision you make!
I can't tell you how many times people told me I didn't seem stressed at all about wedding planning. My answer every time? "I have the greatest wedding planner every!" Lauren and ...
Southern Savvy Events was hands down the BEST decision my husband and I made during out wedding planning process.
We knew we wanted to get married in Charlotte, my hometown, but were living in Arizona at the time so hiring a wedding planner was the first task on our to-do list. Lauren "got us" right away. She was professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and understood our style and vision almost immediately. We trusted her 100% in all of the vendor meetings since we were not able to attend them living so far away. She took great care to listen to all of our ideas and made everything we asked for a reality on our wedding day.
She made the process so much fun and enjoyable for us, and our wedding day was absolutely perfect! I had so many guests tell us how it was by far the best wedding they had ever been to! Her planning and guidance through the entire process was simply amazing.
My advice: Hire this girl before she books up. It'll be the best decision you make!
As the father of the bride, I was extremely please with Lauren during my daughters wedding. Everything went without a hitch and everyone had a great time!!!! Thank you Lauren!
There are not enough wonderful things I can say about Lauren. She is very impressive at her job. From the first time we met her, she was very organized and very on top of things....
We used her primarily as a "month of" planner, but she met with us even before this to get everything in order. She was very accessible throughout the whole process and gave advice where we needed it. She kept our budget on track and made sure everything was done in a timely fashion. She really shined, however, on our wedding day. She was there from first thing in the morning well into our reception. She has great relationships with the vendors we used and made sure that everything was just as we had envisioned it. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to take some of the stress (and there is plenty of it) out of planning a wedding. Thanks Lauren!!!
I can not even begin to express how grateful I am to Lauren for creating and executing such a perfect weekend for myself, all our wedding party and most especially, our guests. Lea...
ding up to the wedding, Lauren was very organized and quick to respond to any questions, requests, or changes that I proposed. She is very knowledgable of all things wedding and has a great working relationship with many vendors around Charlotte. I felt completely at ease for the months/days/hours leading up to our big day and I know it was mainly due to all the behind the scenes things that Lauren dealt with flawlessly. All of guests commented on how everything was so well planned, everyone was pleased with the organization of the entire weekend and I can contribute it to the work of Lauren. I had such a carefree wedding day because I knew that she and her team were taking care of everything and letting us just enjoy our special day. Thank you SO much, Lauren for all your hard work and dedication to my wedding!
I cannot imagine planning my wedding without Lauren. She absolutely went above and beyond from the moment we started planning all the way through the last minute on wedding day. Sh...
e booked every appointment for me, made reservations, and so much more. She is so easy to talk to and really understood what my vision was. She was accommodating to all of our needs and executed our wedding day flawlessly. I would absolutely recommend her to ANYONE!
I could never write enough positive things about Lauren with Southern Savvy Events. I became engaged February 2014 and was working full time and going to grad school, so I knew I ...
needed help. She came as a recommendation through a mutual friend, so I didn't know what to expect on a professional level. Needless to say, any fears I may have had were gone the first time I met Lauren in person. She seemed to understand exactly what I was looking for and I began to trust her judgment and vision just as much as my own. She took care of every detail until I finished school in August 2015, and by then almost everything was done. I had nothing to do but sit back and wait and make minor decisions until our April 2016 wedding.
Coming from someone who is completely hands-on, type A, basically a self-proclaimed perfectionist, when it comes to details, I couldn't have done a better job even in a million years. Every detail was completely flawless. If anything happened the day-of or went wrong, I still have no idea. In addition to Lauren, her day-of assistant, Caroline, paid just as much addition to detail and was as in-the-know as if she had been in every meeting with us. From the black sequin runners (only for one table!), to the cake tablecloth (hot pink for just that table), to Rameses, the UNC mascot, showing up, it was all breathtaking.
Leading up to the wedding our friends and family (and especially my groom) couldn't believe I wasn't nervous, but the truth is, I had no reason to be. Lauren made sure every detail was completed and made it easier than I ever could have imagined.
I wish there was a better way to thank you, Lauren, but I hope this recommendation will help future brides to see how valuable of an asset you are!
Phenomenal planner! I was the Matron of Honor in an out of town wedding planned by Lauren. She was professional, friendly, organized, and paid attention to every detail. My friend'...
s wedding day couldn't have gone more smoothly! I would highly recommend her services.
FANTASTIC planner! One in a million! As mother of the bride and not easily pleased, I was cynical about the idea of hiring a wedding planner, i.e. until I saw the wonderful job Lau...
ren did at our daughter's wedding, including the days leading up to the wedding. My daughter had most of the interaction with Lauren and a great experience with her; I only observed from a distance. Lauren was very organized and calm throughout the whole process and really kept my "perfectionist" daughter happy and at ease along the way and on her wedding day. Before and during the wedding, Lauren and her assistant were ON IT...EVERYWHERE managing every small and large detail-- I just couldn't believe it. There were hundreds of little details that my daughter wanted to be taken care of on the wedding day and everything was perfect. It all went exactly as the couple wanted - nothing fell through the cracks--all thanks to Lauren! My daughter was the calmest I have ever seen her and trusted Lauren with everything--believe me, that says a lot for Lauren. She also saved my daughter several thousands of dollars in negotiating fees and following through with vendors. On a separate note, at the busiest time during the wedding planning process, my mother quickly took ill and passed away. It was an overwhelming time for all of us and so many wedding details needed to be handled at that time. Lauren told my daughter "not to worry about anything go be with your family, I will take care of everything." Lauren is a real class act in many ways and I highly recommend her.
It is very sad and unfortunate, but I would not recommend hiring Lauren Pressley of Southern Savvy Events. I hate to write a negative review, but my hope is to prevent other brides...
from experiencing the stressful and disorganized process that we went through. Lauren loves what she does and has numerous contacts in the Charlotte industry. She helped us find our venue and a few other vendors. Her original insight into the planning process was appreciated. Overall however, we were not satisfied with her services. Lauren greatly struggled with keeping up with details. Numerous things were dropped all the way up through the wedding day (ex: guests never got their programs, 60’ of garland never made it along the aisle, my tossing bouquet was by the cake when it came time to toss, etc). There were a lot of logistical issues that Lauren simply wasn’t prepared to handle. However, our greatest obstacle was Lauren’s attitude. I felt like I constantly had to fight for what I wanted, even on decisions that were purely opinion based (ex: linen colors, glassware, placement of decor, etc.). Honestly, it didn’t feel like we were being treated like a client. I mentioned this to her on two separate occasions, and her responses lacked any remorse. At first she told me that she was “just trying to make my day perfect,” and the second time she simply said, “I’m sorry that you feel that way” followed by a list of excuses. There was no true apology or acceptance of responsibility. Any time we brought issues to her attention, she transferred the blame elsewhere instead of taking ownership. She would never admit that she might be wrong, which became extremely frustrating both throughout the process and on our wedding day. There were numerous things that weren't completed timely and scenarios where the ball seemed to have gotten dropped. For example, our payment plan of what we owed vendors was sent to me the week that things were already due (at which point I had already made one myself). I didn’t see any schedule for the day-of events until the actual week of my wedding. I knew she was waiting to have all the final information, but I would have at least liked a working outline to address changes. However, my fiance and I believed that she would be able to pull it off when our big day arrived. Unfortunately, on the wedding day Lauren was frazzled, disorganized, and clearly stressed out, which only caused me to feel uneasy. She was late in getting me and the bridesmaids to come downstairs for the ceremony, and was yelling at us to run down the hall. I’m very saddened to say that she very negatively impacted my experience during my ceremony, and that’s something I can never get back. After that, the bridal party wasn’t served any food during the cocktail hour (even after two groomsmen asked about it), which led to me feeling lightheaded through my first dance. During our sparkler exit, Lauren insisted on being the only one to light the flames – even though we had bought ten lighters and our venue was okay with others helping. By the time we exited, most of the sparklers already burned out. And finally, Lauren forgot to tell our caterer that the rented plates and glassware needed to be rinsed before being returned. Although clean-up was part of her responsibility, we were charged $170 from the rental company. To be perfectly honest, these are just a few of the frustrations we experienced, and we truly don’t want another bride to go through the same thing.
Once we started planning our wedding, I became completely overwhelmed and I knew we needed help. We met with Lauren after a wedding planner acquaintance recommended her and we hire...
d her after being impressed by her organization and professionalism. Lauren helped us plan a destination wedding in Asheville in just 6 months which is by no means an easy feat. She found nearly all of our vendors and executed all of our ideas flawlessly. She suggested top notch vendors that completely delivered and she handled the inevitable small issues that came up on the day of without us knowing a thing about it. I was completely relaxed and enjoyed celebrating with family and friends without worrying at all about what might happen because I knew Lauren had the experience and expertise to know how to handle it. Everything was exactly as I'd imagined.
The last thing I will say is that the value of her services is incredible. The amount of work she put forth on our wedding for what we paid her made her worth every last penny! Not to mention she saved us thousands of dollars in fees, vendor discounts, and price negotiating. Any time our venue hit us with a handling charge or a vendor charged us a little more than we were originally quoted, Lauren was right there going to bat for us, negotiating the costs down or having our venue get rid of the charges altogether. I am forever grateful to her for this.
The best investment you can make for your wedding is a highly organized planner like Lauren with great connections who goes above and beyond to make everything just right. I couldn't have planned this wedding and kept my sanity without her!
Lauren and her team out did themselves. Lauren is AMAZING!! Lauren took care for my venders, setting up the reception hall, the church, and so much more. I got married in the st...
ate my husband is from, so I really had to lean on lauren. She made my day wonderful. Since I live out of state lauren and I connected a lot thru email. Which was so helpful. If your looking for a stress free wedding, and know your wedding will turn out amazingly then southern savvy is the way to go!!
We initially believed we would be able to handle the wedding co-ordination ourselves. Afterall, this was to be a relatively small destination wedding of 100 guests, with a simple o...
utdoor ceremony. The Lake Lure Inn & Spa provided us with our own personal Event Manager. I (mother of the bride), being retired, had plenty of time to deal with this. We had over a year to plan. We felt it would be an absolute snap! HOWEVER, as the time drew near, we became acutely aware that we had no clue as to how the wedding day should unfold! We could not even figure out how the bride and bridal party should enter for the ceremony. Since I was IN the bridal party, there was no way I would be able to personally orchestrate or direct anything! We suddenly realized that there were MANY questions for which we had no answers and MANY details which we could not handle, even with the assistance of our Event Manager. Fortunately for us, Lauren Pressley of Southern Savvy Events, came to the rescue. Because of her friendly confidence, know-how and willingness to help, my stress immediately disappeared. What a relief! She assessed the situation and easily came up with lovely solutions. She figured out the timing and flow. Lauren's excellent guidance gave an elegance to the ceremony which could not have been achieved without her! They say that timing is everything and Lauren proved this to be true. A big reason why this wedding had an easy-going, yet very classy ambiance, is because of Lauren and her time schedule which kept things moving ever so smoothly. Unobtrusively, she kept everything and everyone on track. While we were having our hair and makeup done, she attended to the vendors and worked with our Event Manager to ensure that all was in order. She also put up our decorative lights and helped with the floral arrangements. The entire wedding party was able to relax and enjoy the day while Lauren took care of these, as well as other details of which I was not even aware.
All we knew,is that when we walked into the dining room and veranda, everything was perfectly beautiful and completely prepared. The weather that day had been "iffy", but we did not even have to worry about that because our Event Manager and Lauren, together, were fully prepared to make any needed venue changes. The Bride, her Matron of Honor, the Groom's mother and I, all had an incredibly wonderful, fun, stress-free day while Lauren quietly took care of business! I recommend her highly and I say, unequivocally, that the wedding would NOT have been anywhere near as nice without her. I will tell you that you have to prepare yourself to pay for this type of service. If you are faced with the choice, find another budget item to limit in order to have Lauren in your corner. You will be giving yourself the gift of less stress!!!
I started off thinking that planning a wedding was going to be simple and easy and the best time of my life... I was so wrong, until I met Lauren from Southern Savvy. She took all...
the stress away and helped make my day the best day I have ever had. She was always there when I needed her over e-mail or text and made it two all the meetings with my venders on quick notice. The day of my wedding I didn't have to worry about a thing. I highly recommend Southern Savvy.
I was both starting a side business and remodeling a home when I got engaged, so the thought of also planning a wedding at the same time was daunting. I knew I would need a planner...
, but it had to be the right person and company. I had spoken with a few planners, but the moment I met Lauren, our personalities clicked right away and she immediately had a vision for the 1920s speakeasy vibe we were going for. From then on, everything was so easy. Lauren had fantastic vendor recommendations, helped me stick to our budget, managed expectations and timelines, and was overall positive and professional throughout the entire process. If any issue came up, she always had a solution before even mentioning it to me. I never had to worry with my wedding in her hands. On the day of, I could be completely relaxed and truly take in the day without worry. I now know how much work goes into planning a wedding and I can't imagine having done it alone without her! I would highly recommend Lauren and Southern Savvy Events - her professionalism, wonderful character and overall vision would be a HUGE benefit to any bride (and groom too, of course). I now consider Lauren not just my planner, but a friend.
Given that my fiancé and I were clueless where to begin for our wedding planning, we decided to choose someone who could guide us through the overwhelming task of wedding planning....
We LUCKILY stumbled into Southern Savvy Events and found Lauren! Lauren was absolutely wonderful! (And I'm not exaggerating). Every detail was perfectly executed on our wedding day...even when we had a bridal party mishap where one of the bridesmaid broke the zipper on her dress and needed a replacement. (Talk about worst case scenario). Lauren handled the situation perfectly. She truly went above and beyond to make our wedding day exceptional. And, she did it with grace, poise, and a smile. Not only was she the most adorably sweet and easy person to work with, she was also quick to respond to any questions or concerns, highly knowledgable, fast thinking on her feet, and very profession. We could gush on and on about how FABULOUS Southern Savvy Events is, but I HIGHLY reccommend you find out for yourself. You will not be disappointed.
When I began planning my wedding, I knew that the details would quickly become overwhelming. My parents and I decided that since I was getting married out of town, it was importan...
t to hire a wedding planner. Hiring Lauren as my wedding planner was one of the best decisions I ever made. She made planning extremely easy. If I had any questions, she was always an email or text message away. I never worried about any of the details of my big day because Lauren was there every step of the way. She is very easy to talk to and work with. She not only was a great wedding planner, but she also became a friend. Since I wasn't originally from Charlotte, Lauren helped me pick all of my vendors. After describing my style and vision, she recommended multiple vendors for me to check out. From there, I was able to choose vendors that truly represented my style and fit my personality. My wedding day was everything I had ever dreamed of, and it wouldn't have been possible without Lauren!
Lauren was simply amazing! She promised us that she would make our daughter’s wedding planning and her wedding day stress free and she did. During the year of planning our daughter...
’s wedding, Lauren was with our daughter every step of the way.
Lauren’s recommendations for vendors were wonderful! We used the vendors she recommended and were as pleased with them as we were with Lauren.
Lauren handled every detail on our daughter’s special day and allowed our daughter and us to enjoy every minute of the ceremony and reception.
In our opinion, your investment in Lauren as your wedding planner is an investment you will never regret and the best money you can spend in your wedding budget. With Lauren as your wedding planner, everything else will fall into place.
When we said good-by to Lauren after the reception was over, we felt we were saying farewell to someone who were like family to us and we will never forget her because Lauren made our daughter’s wedding everything she ever dreamed of! Thank you, Lauren.
Ric and Kaye
June 2014
I knew Lauren was the perfect wedding planner for us from the first time I spoke with her on the phone. She helped us plan our wedding from the very beginning & besides saying "YE...
S" to my fiancé, that was our best decision for our wedding. She is very thorough, organized, detail-oriented and a great advisor, but never pushy. She was always prompt in responding to any of our questions. My fiancé & I wanted to be very hands on during the planning process & she was so supportive in attending vendor meetings with us, making decisions & budgeting. Even my father who was skeptical of the need of having a wedding planner in the beginning was very impressed with all that Lauren did to make our special day perfect! She is very professional, but ,also, became such a friend to both my husband & I because of her support & reassurance. Lauren will alleviate your stress so you can enjoy your wedding. We truly could not have had our dream wedding without her. Lauren is a MUST for your special day!
I couldn't have asked for a better wedding planner! Lauren is very prompt with answering emails, she knows all of the answers to your questions about the planning process, and is w...
illing to go above and beyond for all wedding needs. She was well organized and professional for the rehearsal and the day of the wedding. She is the best!
My best friend used Lauren as her wedding planner for a fairly large wedding/wedding party. Lauren did a fantastic job of lining up vendors, and couldn't of done a better job stayi...
ng positive and calm with any changes up until the wedding day, making everything comfortable and stress-free. If only I needed a wedding planner on my special day, I would have picked no other than Lauren! The wedding was in December, and friends and families continously talk about how beauiful everything turned out, thank you Lauren for helping make my best friends wedding so memorable! Highly recommended!!!
From the first day we started planning our wedding, it was extremely important that we had someone that we could count on to ensure that everything went according to plan on our sp...
ecial day. Southern Savvy did that and so much more. When we had an unexpected hiccup with the catering at the venue, Lauren was with us every step of the way. She is extremely responsive, professional and works very hard to make your wedding exactly what YOU (and your groom) want. I highly recommend Southern Savvy and can't thank Lauren enough for all that she did to make our wedding absolutely perfect.
Most of my wedding was planned I just needed help with the little details. For example, I needed a group rate at a hotel for my guests. They blocked out the rooms, got a GREA...
T rate, and did it quick!
The wedding ceremony which, I was concerned about went beautifully. They took charge and handled everything flawlessly.
My reception was basically a do it your self venue. We had to hire out for everything. It was an open canvas. Good, yes. Also.... means you need reliably people to set up and clean up. Southern Savvy Events did above and beyond. The set up was stunning, exactly what I had envisioned. They also put up all my decor, packed them in boxes, and wrapped all the glass ware up.
My now husband was not on board for the extra money spent on a planner. Ask him now, it was the best thing we spent money on!
Just remember in your planning, Love is Patient. :)
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