Wedding Planning Services

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| Who We Are |

The Southern Wedding Collective is a wedding planning service based in Charleston, SC. We are a

‘mom & daughter duo’ committed to ensuring you have a budget-friendly, memorable and stress-free wedding season!

| what we do |

Full Planning

This service includes assistance with everything in the planning process from start to finish. From vendor and budget advice to designing a beautiful tablescape, full planning ensures that you have a planner by your side through all of it. Your planner will provide answers to your questions and solutions to any issues that may arise throughout your time together so that things progress smoothly throughout the entire process.


TIMELINE: 12+ MONTHS


Full Planning includes:

  • Contracted planning hours (unlimited)
  • Venue selection and site visits
  • Vendor referrals and management
  • Contract review and negotiation
  • Budget assessment and oversight
  • Planning checklist with to-do’s outlined throughout the process
  • Creation of design plan to include: mood board, floral and linen recommendations, color palette and custom floor plans
  • Oversight of additional design elements including tablescape decor
  • Sourcing of custom design pieces including event furnishings and other decor
  • Management of structural event elements including tenting, flooring and staging
  • Curation of paper suite to include: invitations, place cards, name cards, signage, etc.
  • Management of all transportation logistics for wedding party
  • Coordination with venue staff
  • Creation and distribution of event day timeline to all vendors and VIP’s
  • Run rehearsal prior to wedding day
  • (2) Event assistants on site day-of
  • Execute event day according to timeline and ensure all vendors are accounted for
  • Set-up of wedding day decor
  • Breakdown of event and ensure all personal items are returned to client


Starting at $5,500

Partial Planning

This service is for the client who has the main pieces of their planning process in place but is overwhelmed with managing everything in the months leading up to their wedding day. Partial planning services do not provide the same level of support as full planning services, as they typically do not start more than 6 months before the wedding date.


TIMELINE: 6 MONTHS


Partial Planning includes:

  • Contracted planning hours (30)
  • Vendor management
  • Contract review
  • Budget oversight
  • Planning checklist with to-do’s outlined
  • Coordination with venue staff
  • Management of all transportation logistics for wedding party
  • Creation of floor plans for wedding day
  • Creation and distribution of event day timeline to all vendors and VIP’s
  • Run rehearsal prior to wedding day
  • (2) Event assistants on site day-of
  • Execute event day according to timeline and ensure all vendors are accounted for
  • Oversee breakdown of event and ensure all personal items are returned to client


Starting at $3,500

Micro Weddings

A wedding under 50 guests is considered a “micro wedding.” This service is for you if you’re planning a smaller celebration with close friends and family to celebrate your union. A micro wedding is perfect if you want a wedding and all of its traditions on a smaller scale so you don’t feel overwhelmed by the process and its complexities.


TIMELINE: 6-9 MONTHS


Micro Wedding services include:

  • Contracted planning hours (40)
  • Vendor referrals and management throughout the process
  • Contract review
  • Budget advice and oversight
  • Project checklist with to-do’s outlined
  • Management of any transportation logistics for guests and bridal party
  • Creation of floor plans for wedding day
  • Creation and distribution of event day timeline to all vendors and VIP’s
  • Run rehearsal prior to wedding day
  • (1) Event assistant on site day-of
  • Execute event day according to timeline and ensure all vendors are accounted for
  • Oversee breakdown of the event and ensure all personal items are returned to client


Starting at $4,000

Month-Of Management

Month-Of Management is the perfect service for couples who desire to handle the entire planning process themselves but want to hand over the reins prior to the big day. Our job is to step in and coordinate any of the final details and manage all of the logistics for your event, leaving you to enjoy the last moments before you walk down the aisle.


TIMELINE: 4-6 WEEKS


Month-Of Management includes:

  • Contracted planning hours (20)
  • Review of all vendor contracts
  • Ensure rental and catering counts are correct
  • Finalize details with all vendors (including venue)
  • Creation of floor plans for wedding day
  • Creation and distribution of event day timeline to all vendors and VIP’s
  • Run rehearsal prior to wedding day
  • Execute event day according to timeline and ensure all vendors are accounted for
  • Coordination with venue staff
  • (1) Event assistant on site day-of
  • Oversee breakdown of the event and ensure all personal items are returned to client


Starting at $1,750

Day-Of Management

Day-Of Coordination is the perfect service for couples who desire to handle the entire planning process themselves but want help on the big day. Our job is to step in and coordinate the wedding day and manage all of the logistics for your event on the day of.


TIMELINE: 2-4 WEEKS


Day-Of Management includes:

  • Contracted planning hours (10)
  • Finalize details with all vendors (including venue)
  • Creation and distribution of event day timeline to all vendors and VIP’s
  • Run rehearsal prior to wedding day
  • Execute event day according to timeline and ensure all vendors are accounted for
  • Coordination with venue staff
  • (1) Event assistant on site day-of
  • Oversee breakdown of the event and ensure all personal items are returned to client


Starting at $750

Optional Add-On Options

Invitation & RSVP Management

Engagement Party Coordination

Rehearsal Dinner Planning

Wedding Day Decor Set-Up

Wedding Day Decor Break-Down

Additional Assistance


Inquire for pricing + more details

| testimonials |

Melodie really has a passion for helping others. It is so stressful planning a wedding, and she did an amazing job at helping me bring my visions to life! Melodie is full of ideas, and her planning and coordinating skills are phenomenal. She is great at taking ideas and adding the best twists to make those ideas even more extraordinary!


Heather J.

Mckenzee was absolutely amazing and so easy to work with! She had the answers to all of my questions, and she helped me put together any of the missing pieces during my wedding planning journey. She was very professional and well organized. We truly could not have done it without her. She showed up every step of the way.


Crystal Z.

I had the pleasure of working with both Mckenzee and Melodie. They went above and beyond during the planning process and execution of my wedding day! They make an amazing team, and their creativity and love for what they do is unmatched. Watching my dream wedding come to life was an incredible journey, and I cannot thank them enough.


Madison M.

| get in toucH |

Mckenzee Parris & Melodie Campbell

Wedding Planners

Email Address

thesouthernweddingcoll@gmail.com

Phone Number

(843) 642-7608 or (843) 460-3522