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CORPORATE MEETINGS
By Barry Waldman
Remember how a company event would seat people at big round tables, serve dinner and put a speaker up on the stage for a night of inspiration? That is so 2019.
More than anything, Covid woke us up to a paradox: video communication is a cost-effective and time-efficient communication alternative to in-person meetings, and in-person relationships are invaluable and can’t be replaced. Today’s events are organized on the back end with more use of video – between vendors and planners, between planners and corporate events departments and between
They’re Not Your Father’s Corporate Events Waves.
Creative outdoor lighting adds a unique look to a building’s facade for corporate events.
corporate events departments and corporate decision makers. That planning is all in the service of bringing people together with an urgency that was not entirely appreciated before the population was forced to isolate.
In a study for Cvent, 89% of global event and meeting strategy leaders said in-person events are important or critical to increasing revenue.
As a result, the old cookiecutter conferences, meetings and events no longer pass muster. Say sayanora to the traditional sit-down dinner at round 60-inch tables that confine attendees to conversation with the nine people around them. Say konnichiwa to creativ-
ity, innovation and conventionbusting in events, even the most elegant, traditional and staid affairs.
For example, says Mitchell Crosby, owner of JMC Events, clients are asking for more flexible seating arrangements that include couches, stools and small tables, and long community tables, all of which foster more personal relationships than sitting five feet apart at a round table. Meals are served at food stations offering more options, allowing each guest to design their own bespoke meal.
“It feels more like you’re at someone’s home,” he said.
Big companies want to impress their guests – often their
customers – with creative ideas, says Lawson Robert, executive producer of Lawson Robert Events. He turned your standard hotel ballroom on Kiawah Island into a Casablanca theme complete with giraffes and zebras, “Sam” playing piano and a Bogart look-a-like mingling with the guests of a Fortune 500 company.
“People are just done with the ‘let’s just have a backyard bbq or corporate dinner with round tables and linens,’ ” he said.
Chelsye Harp is done with that too. The owner of Intrigue Designs and Events, Harp agrees that the ante has been raised on corporate gatherings.
That means finding venues that are a little different, including art galleries, pubic gathering places like Marion Square, and historic sites.
“The corporate world wants to keep clients engaged,” she said. “We’re doing so many more custom builds and statement pieces since Covid.”
There is little room for a hybrid arrangement with video in these immersive experiences, says Roberts. “We frankly would discourage it. My work is creative and entertainment and food and bev based. It’s hard to do virtual where you can’t touch, smell, taste,” he said.
But what if an event planner could create an immersive expe-
A break dancer provides a different sort of entertainment at events. Chelsye Harp uses unique seating arrangements to enhance the experience at corporate events.
Features such as cozier seating arrangements. colorful table settings and creative elements like festive lighting can transform ordinary corporate events into memorable experiences. (Photos/Provided)
rience for remote participants? That future is already here.
Virtual Reality – VR – allows remote participants to experience the visual, aural and tactile elements of an event from anywhere in the world. With an overnighted pair of high-tech goggles, a remote “attendee” can be placed in a digital version of the event environment, interacting through haptic feedback, says Chris Gallagher, owner of Events and Weddings Charleston, whose company produces events and provides a VR experience. “You’re able to ‘hold hands,’ exchange objects and talk to each other in real time,” he said.
VR is another step closer to being there even beyond the video experience, but still short of bodily attendance. It allows individuals who can’t make a conference, meeting or gala to share more of the experience than ever before.
Is that the end of videoconferencing at events? Event planners agree that its value to attendees
who can’t be present is limited to emergencies because it is largely non-participatory. Great-grandma may watch the wedding via Zoom and a famous speaker may address a crowded auditorium on the screen, but otherwise, convention-goers want to go – and network in person.
Video conferencing is making its presence felt on the front end.
Chelsye Harp says she might visit a venue across the country once or twice to arrange logistics, food and beverage choices and other details, instead of three to five times in the past, replacing the added visits with 3D online views of room layouts, online walking tours of the city and more. She uses the same tools to present her plans to clients, producing a faster, more efficient and budgetfriendly event planning process.
It’s a wondrous new world for event planning, but the main wonder continues to be found in the magic of personal interactions.
Features such as more intimate seating arrangements facilitate more personal interaction at corporate events. (Photo/Chelsye Harp)
Virtual reality technology allows an immersive digital experience for conference guests; it also helps event planners perform tasks related to event setup more efficiently.
Sustainability in Event Planning
By Barry Waldman
For company X to stage its annual international dog and pony show in Charleston, SC, a squadron of event planners must descend upon the Holy City from company headquarters, burning fossil fuels along the way.
Once ensconced in one or more of our myriad first-class hotels, they will traipse about the peninsula and beyond, no doubt adding to their carbon footprint along the way. They will patronize a plethora of local businesses, from florists and AV providers to caterers and staging companies, each of whom will transport their paraphernalia to the various venues on the days of the event.
Once the hundreds of guests arrive, also from hither and yon and not likely aboard public transport, they will leave behind a trail of uneaten food, once-admired flowers, tableware, paper products and so much more. Electricity to power the lights and PA system will be provided by Dominion Energy, which derives nearly twice as much of its energy from coal as from all renewables combined. Then, their curiosity sated, their hearts warmed, their bellies full and their knowledge expanded, attendees will disperse back to their many hometowns, perhaps after spending a few extra days enjoying the #1 tourist destination in America.
For companies with an environmental, social and governance initiative, this shatters the ESG balance sheet. Even for those with a less formal environmental conscience, it takes some rationalizing
to accept the drain on Earth’s resources, particularly with the climate in flux, very likely due to human activities, according to a vast consensus of global scientists.
An international standard for sustainable event management, ISO 20121, provides a framework for organizing events in a sustainable manner. It focuses on reducing waste, sourcing locally, and measuring and tracking results.
Increasingly, corporate event planners are asking their Charleston counterparts to demonstrate to them how they will reduce the carbon footprint of their events. Planners, in turn, are bringing those requests to vendors, who have begun to tout their sustainable practices. In a community with little public transportation, there is a limit on how much this is possible, but everyone seems to agree that every little bit helps.
“I love working with a florist that composts or donates their flowers after the event so they don’t just go in trash can,” said Chelsye Harp, owner of Intrigue Design and Events. She cites Roadside Blooms, which promises to source sustainably from locally grown vendors as much as possible, compost waste and donate leftover flowers from events to Amor Healing Kitchen, which provides “nutritious, plant-based meals made with love by teen volunteers to people undergoing cancer treatment.”
Patrick Properties Hospitality Group, owner of the American Theatre, William Aiken House, Lowndes Grove, Fish Restaurant and other venues, has developed a robust plan for reducing their impact on the planet by composting,
Chelsye Harp, owner of Intrigue Design and Events.
Mitchell Crosby, proprietor of JMC Events.
reducing food waste, finding and repurposing products across different dishes.
Mitchell Crosby, proprietor of JMC Events, has seen the march toward sustainability over his de
cades of work in Charleston’s event planning industry. He observed most of the initiative originally coming from clients. “The question used to be ‘does your dishware provider recycle?’ Now the question is ‘can we use bamboo plates versus wasting water washing plates?’” he said.
The same level of sustainability detail goes into food preparation, he said.
Clients are asking for more wholesome food sourcing, like wild-caught salmon versus farm raised, which are considered by many to be unhealthy due to pesticides, antibiotics and parasites; cruel to salmon crammed into tight spaces; and anti-environmental. Crosby has
even had clients in fossil-fuel-related businesses asking for a more sustainable event plan.
A lot of caterers, adds Harp, are aiming to redirect as much of their food waste to the compost heap and away from the landfill. She singled out Cru Catering for being at the forefront of this effort.
the beaches and golf courses, planners are now thinking more about group transportation among vans and buses than in the past.
The recent trend toward videoconferencing has slashed the carbon footprint of the planners themselves, who need to travel less to see far-flung destinations and clients. Instead, they can see floor
“The question used to be ‘does your dishware provider recycle?’ Now the question is ‘can we use bamboo plates versus wasting water washing plates?’”
- Mitchell Crosby, JMC Events
Event planners are also more aware of the environmental impact of shuttling attendees among venues and activities. Fortunately, the historic Charleston peninsula is largely walkable and boasts a free downtown trolley. For highprofile sites beyond downtown, like Middleton Place, Boone Hall, Magnolia Gardens, Angel Oak,
plans, venue layouts, city maps and so on via the computer screen.
All that said, the bottom line remains putting on an amazing, immersive, memorable show that helps the client meet its needs, said Lawson Roberts, executive producer of Lawson Roberts Events. “People want to perceive value in their event spending.”
Lawson Roberts, executive producer of Lawson Roberts Events.
Corporate Event Planning Checklist
BEFORE THE EVENT
o Determine event goals and objectives. This is especially important with client events and sales meetings, as it will help you stay on track.
o Identify possible dates for the meeting. Thinking ahead and checking with others on possible conflicts can limit the inconvenience for all parties.
o Prepare a preliminary agenda and guest list to help set the criteria for the venue.
o Prepare a preliminary budget. Unless you manage your corporate event closely, the budget can grow unexpectedly.
o Send meeting requirements to selected sites with requests for written proposals.
Communication is a huge key to your event’s success. Strive for clear communication with attendees, sponsors, vendors and the venue representative. Hot tip:
o Conduct site visits as required. This is important when you’re using the facility for the first time.
o Negotiate hotel rates and blocks. If you use hotel meeting rooms for the event, you could get a significant discount on sleeping rooms.
o Determine preliminary food and beverage requirements and negotiate menus and prices.
o Add any deadlines and other requirements to the timetable.
Hot tip:
Plant the seeds of social media early by promoting a hashtag before the event to generate buzz.
60 TO 90 DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT
o Form committees as required. Organizations that have regular events should consider forming standing committees that meet regularly.
o Develop a promotional strategy.
o Do some public relations for the event. Calendar notices, press releases and interviews may all be appropriate.
o For nonprofit or charity events, line up sponsors.
o If you are charging admission to the event, establish
registration fee structures and policies, and be sure to include clear cancellation policies.
o Invite and confirm key speakers. This includes people within your organization.
o Obtain audiovisual needs from speakers and presenters, and order all necessary equipment.
o Review, update and confirm final event budget.
o Identify and communicate on-site responsibility areas for committees and volunteers. Set up training for volunteers and educate them about your expectations.
o Select and order speaker gifts and awards.
o Order special decorations for the event.
o Prepare and order signs. This is another opportunity to build your brand.
o Arrange for travel and housing of all staff and VIPs.
THE DAY OF THE EVENT
o Have a staff and volunteer meeting to review responsibilities, procedures and overlap areas such as registration.
o Confirm and monitor pickup of all rental equipment and supplies.
Use your leverage to get the best out of your vendors. Explain that the event’s audience is invaluable to their business. “Here is what I am bringing you.”
IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD
o Pack and inventory all material. Many of your collateral materials are reusable — and they’re a big investment.
o Do financial reconciliation. Gather the invoices and make sure you have been billed correctly and that you pay in a timely fashion. Watch expense reports for other costs.
o Write and mail thank-you letters.
o Collect and organize data for final meeting reports. Get evaluations from staff, volunteers and consultants to determine what went right and what needs improving.
Hot tip: Hot tip:
Address any problems that need to be handled after the event is over. Take notes for future events if there are things that need to be done differently.
Artificial Intelligence streamlines wedding planning
By Jenny Peterson
Behind the glitz and glamour of a wedding — the champagne, the cake, the vows, the dance floor — is an exhaustive and tedious checklist: guest headcounts, food allergies, staffing and timelines.
While event planners and D.I.Y. brides have long shouldered the responsibility of planning every last detail of their big day, artificial intelligence-powered programs are now entering the industry with cutting-edge tools that enhance the planning and design for these large events and celebrations.
A.I. programs can save on overall costs by streamlining mundane tasks with efficiency (such as organizing guest counts,
or flagging a last-minute dietary restriction) as well as freeing up time for planners to concentrate on other, more creative aspects of events.
Many A.I.-powered programs have already been built into popular wedding websites like Zola and The Knot, with capabilities that include a registry with a gift tracker, the ability to message all guests about the event and automatically generate thank you notes.
A.I. and ChatGPT help create clear messaging
One of the most popular ways couples have incorporated artificial intelligence into their wedding planning is by using ChatGPT to help create clear and
concise messaging — everything from wedding website information to wording on invitations.
While many couples continue the tradition of mailing out invitations, the past decade has seen a rise in technology incorporated onto invitations, with QR codes that direct guests straight to a wedding website to enter their RSVP and other information, like menu choices. No longer do couples need to spend time receiving RSVP cards or tally up menu options, a task which can be prone to human error.
Jennifer Hughes Cooner, who tied the knot at Lowndes Grove venue in Charleston in 2024, said she and her fiancé used ChatGPT to help streamline several tasks.
“We used ChatGPT to come up with the top (frequently asked) questions to put on our wedding website, and then used it to answer them based on our information,” said Cooner. “We used The Knot to create our website and used their RSVP system to track, gather meal preferences for wedding and rehearsal dinner.”
A.I. image tools help with invitations
Online software programs like Canva offer the ability to create invitations based on text prompts to find artificial intelligence-driven images and graphics.
Customers simply plug in a prompt that matches the mood
or style of their event, like “sunset on the beach,” or “wedding under the trees” and an image and graphics generator searches its database for images that can be used as a background.
The Dream It Print It store in the Citadel Mall in Charleston is an A.I.-powered design & print studio that works in a similar fashion. Customers work on large iPads in store to play around with text prompts to find A.I. images that can be added to invitations and include uploaded images, such as a engagement photos, to create a unique invitation. There are also instant photo effects, filters and more.
A.I. event diagram maker helps envision the space
To see how an event will look with everything laid out, from chairs to tables, A.I. programs like Prismm’s event diagram maker can let you design spaces and layouts, from top to bottom. Planners choose from a ready-touse library of over 10,000 trueto-life 3D objects to quickly create realistic 2D and 3D floor plans to bring their vision to life, saving time and money. This is especially helpful for destination weddings where couples and event planners aren’t able to walk through the space in person.
A.I. helps venues with event staffing
With Charleston being such a major wedding destination, popular venues need to make sure they staff up for peak event season. Some venues are turning to Gigpro, a Charleston-based online staffing solution platform.
Gigpro uses A.I. in a number of ways to connect “gig” staff with companies looking to hire, including A.I. to help with candidate selection and chatbots to answer frequently asked questions.
One success story is Patrick Properties Hospitality Group, which owns and operates mul-
tiple event venues in downtown Charleston, including Lowndes Grove, the William-Aiken House and the American Theatre in historic downtown.
Gigpro announced that Patrick Properties Hospitality Group signed up for Gigpro in September 2021, just ahead of a busy fall wedding season. Patrick Properties needed additional staff to supplement their full-time event staff members, particularly event servers and bartenders.
Year to date, Patrick Properties has used Gigpro to fill approximately 600 shifts for both front of house and back of house positions.
Gigpro is now ranked as South Carolina’s fastest growing company and announced in June of this year it had closed a $16 million Series A funding round.
A.I.
boosts social media
More than ever before, event planners, wedding photographers, florists and more event vendors rely on social media to find new clients. Artificial-intelligence tools, like Clepher, can help create dynamic social media posts and schedule posts to keep up with engagement.
“A.I. has been a beneficial tool in my blog writing. Specifically, Grammerly, which is a useful copy-editing assignment,” said photographer Priscilla Thomas. “Though A.I. doesn’t always get it right, it still makes blog writing more efficient, and it saves me time. And in business, time is a precious commodity.”
A.I.-generated videos created in programs like Capcut and Splice can make a scroll of photos look like a polished movie with music that is trending on social media.
The A.I. wedding dress
Emerging A.I. technology can help with attire selection for the bride, groom and the wedding party following a quiz on
body types, style trends and the formality of the event.
Artificial intelligence in wedding dress selection is similar to how fashion boxes and stylists help customers find their perfect fit through sites like Rent the Runway and StitchFix.
Google Shopping users in the U.S. can now access a virtual tryon experience that realistically displays how an item of clothing will look on a selection of real human models. A.I.-powered www.tryjune.ai helps with event planning styles.
Divvying up wedding tasks
For those feeling overwhelmed by event planning,
there’s A.I.-powered software for almost anything — including how couples can divvy up the tasks for planning their wedding.
Popular wedding website Zola launched their Chatbot GPT-fueled A.I. tool “Split The Decisions” to “help address the imbalance in wedding planning responsibilities — an easy-touse A.I. tool that divides up planning tasks based on each partner’s strengths, preferences and interests.”
And of course, when the event is over, an A.I. generator can help make writing thank you notes a breeze.
Wedding trends: Weekday weddings, elaborate beverage displays
By Jenny Peterson
When she started as a bridal hair and makeup artist 23 years ago, Danna Breaux said there weren’t very many large weekday wedding and receptions. If it was a weekday celebration, it was more celebrating elopements or courthouse weddings.
After moving from Knoxville to Atlanta and then Charleston, she noticed an uptick in weddings every day of the week.
“In Charleston, we have weddings every single day,” said Breaux, a hair stylist, makeup artist and owner of Best Day Ever Bridal. “We have so many more Monday through Thursday weddings.”
It’s a trend that matches the rise in weekday weddings across the country. According to popular wedding website The Knot, one in five weddings now takes place during the workweek — and it’s not just because of a cost factor.
Weekday weddings allow couples to secure their dream wedding venues that often book up a year in advance on Saturday nights, especially in in-demand wedding destinations like Charleston.
Summerville resident April Ward said her wedding, held on a Monday night at Creek Club at I'On in Mount Pleasant, allowed her and her husband to hold wedding-related events with friends and family the entire weekend leading up to the big day.
“Friends came to town on Friday and we were able to spend the whole weekend with them and it wasn’t rushed. We
had our welcome reception and my bridal luncheon the previous weekend and got to spend time with people before the big day. Also, during our wedding pictures taken the day of the wedding on The Battery (downtown), there were far less people around than on a Saturday,” Ward said.
Their reception was held Monday evening, so local guests could attend after their work day. Ward said despite the non-traditional wedding day, their guest RSVP count didn’t change.
“The party was at 5:30 p.m. so people locally could just come after work and it worked out fine,” she said. “A lot of people enjoyed having the previous weekend to celebrate with everyone.”
Of course, many couples, especially younger couples, are finding it’s less expensive to have weddings on a weekday — sometimes a third of the cost for the same venue as it would be on a Saturday night.
Ward noted that for budgetconscious couples who bring in catering, guests generally don’t drink as much on a Monday night as a weekend (although her venue had an open bar.) Hotel rooms are also cheaper on a Monday night.
“Every possible way you save money and don’t have to deal with crowds as much,” she said.
In addition to saving money, being flexible with your wedding day can also mean securing an in-demand venue.
“Fridays are (still) pretty popular, but I have had a couple of Monday weddings recently. I think it depends on the popu-
larity of the venue,” said Shannon Oleksak, photographer and owner of Shannon Oleksak photography.
In addition to the venue, wedding experts at The Knot add another perk of weekday weddings: “The chances of you having your dream vendor team increases automatically.”
“We have worked weddings on every single day of the week,” said Candice Hudnall, president and owner of Hamby Catering & Events. “We can trace this
trend back to Charleston being the second largest wedding destination in the country, and with that demand comes folks being more open to book on ‘non-traditional’ days. Second to Saturday, we're seeing both Friday and Sunday weddings gain popularity.”
Breaux said she’s seen couples further shake up tradition with their weekday wedding celebrations by holding the events earlier during the day, like a brunch reception and
Beverage displays and exotic cocktails are becoming increasingly popular choices for wedding receptions. (Photo/provided)
even once, a sunrise wedding overlooking the water.
Ultimately, Breaux notes, with Charleston’s laid-back charm and favorite among locals and tourists alike, it’s not hard to convince guests to attend a wedding in the Holy City, no matter what day of the week it is.
Beverage displays are buzzing Easy to grab, easy to sip and wildly Instagrammable — beverage displays, either a wall of champagne or beverage towers, are a trend for weddings in
2025.
That’s according to Patrick Properties Hospitality Group, which runs four popular wedding venues in Charleston as well as a restaurant. It’s not just the displays; extravagant cocktails are also a key feature of the beverage programs requested by brides.
“Beverage requests we’re seeing for 2025 are more extravagant cocktails. Espresso martinis are still a huge trend as well as more elegant wines; we’re seeing a lot of custom requests,” said Brittany Romine, Director of
Marketing with Patrick Properties Hospitality Group.
And cue the roving servers: “People are wanting more passed items,” Romine said.
Tanya Gurrieri, owner of Salthouse Catering, said couples are looking for overall more interactive experiences for guests, like roving oyster shuckers, big pans of paella made in front of guests, or build-your-own dessert items.
“We’ve recently designed a new menu of action station items to meet this demand,” Gurrieri said.
For many brides, food displays are making way for beverage displays.
Romine said past beverage
trends making a comeback include elaborate ice displays and champagne towers.
According to The Knot, couples are getting creative with ice displays, making them a part of the guest experience rather than simply a decorative item.
“Turn your ice sculpture into a shot luge, dessert display, raw bar or beverage dispenser for an interactive element that your guests won't be able to resist,” states a wedding expert.
To follow up with all that revelry, many couples are choosing to include “late night” food and snacks to their reception — burger sliders, French fries or even mini chicken and waffles to keep the party going all night long.
Above and left, bride April Ward held her wedding on a recent Monday evening at an event space in I’On in Mount Pleasant. (Photos/Submitted by April Ward)
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Party Supply Sales
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843-853-5066
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Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Aaron & Jillian Photography Charleston, SC 29401
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10750 Dorchester Road
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Transportation
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
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843-762-0088
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843-884-7808
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Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
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Event Rentals
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Event Rentals
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www.bulldogtours.com
Tours
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Event Rentals
Bunn DJ Co.
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The Cake Stand Charleston, SC 843-991-4446 www.thecakestandcharleston.com
Carolina Marine Group 17 Lockwood Drive Charleston, SC 29401 843-779-5711 www.carolinamarinegroup.com
Carolina Polo & Carriage Co. 45 Pinckney St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-6767 www.cpcc.com Transportation; Tours
Carolina’s Executive Limo Line
164 Market St., Suite D172 Charleston, SC 29401 843-564-3456 www.celimoline.com
Transportation
Carriage Tours at Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29414
843-556-6020 www.middletonplace.org
Cast Iron Food Truck
Charleston, SC 29401
843-697-2644
www.castiron-foodtruck.com
Casual Crabbing with Tia 145 Wappoo Creek Dr. . Charleston, SC 29412
843-795-1963 www.casualcrabbingwithtia.com
CC Bloom LLC
85-B Vincent Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-935-2598
www.ccbloomflorals.com
Event Decor; Florist
Charleston 101 79 Cumberland St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-556-4753
www.charleston101tours.com
Charleston Affair
164 Market St., Suite 331 Charleston, SC 29401
843-277-0609
www.charlestonaffair.com
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Charleston Balloon Co. 1559 Sam Ritenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407
843-856-9121
www.charlestonballooncompany.com
Event Decor
Charleston Black Cab Co. 1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 2B Charleston, SC 29407 843-216-2627
www.charlestonblackcabcompany.com Transportation
Charleston Brews Cruise 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-860-9847
www.brewscruise.com/charleston/ Transportation
Charleston Carriage Works 20 Anson St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-779-1279
www.mycharlestoncarriage.com Tours
Charleston Coach PO Box 30756 Charleston, SC 29417 843-709-0988
www.charlestoncoach.com
Transportation
Charleston Convention & Group Services Inc.
PO Box 1118 Charleston, SC 29407
843-571-5882
www.destinationcharlestonsc.com
Transportation
The Charleston Cotton Exchange 1758 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29407
843-763-0740
www.charlestoncottonexchange.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Party Supply Sales; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Charleston Culinary Tours 184 E. Bay St., Suite 101 Charleston, SC 29401 843-417-0206
www.charlestonculinarytours.com
Charleston Engravers 1712 Pineview Road, Unit C Charleston, SC 29407 843-766-7595
www.charlestonengravers.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Charleston Entertainment Charleston, SC 29401 843-608-8251
www.charlestonentertainment.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
Charleston Florist Inc. 709 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 843-577-5691
www.charlestonflorist.com
Charleston Flower Market 1952 Maybank Hwy. Charleston, SC 29412 843-795-0015
www.charlestonflowermarket.com
Charleston Harbor Tours & Events 10 Wharfside St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-256-4755
www.charlestonharbortours.com
Charleston Headshots Charleston, SC 843-817-3974
https://charlestonheadshots.com Photography/Videography
Chucktown Custom Golf Carts 1896 N Main St. Summerville, SC 29486 843-779-7375
www.chucktowngolfcarts.com Tours
Complete Weddings & Events 1376 Downsberry Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843-856-7177
www.completeweddingcharleston.com
Audiovisual; Photography/Videography; Booking Agency/Entertainment
Country & Lace Florist 610 Schooner Road Charleston, SC 29412 843-762-1118
www.countryandlaceflorist.com
Event Rentals; Event Decor; Florist
CPI Graphics Inc.
1375 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29407
843-745-1500
www.cpigraphics.com
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Crafted Travel Charleston
1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 2B Charleston, SC 29407
843-804-9933
www.craftedcharlestontours.com
Transportation; Tours
Crafted Travel Tours
1529 Sam Rittenberg Blvd., Suite 2A Charleston, SC 29407
843-804-9933
www.craftedcharlestontours.com
Finger Snappin’ Entertainment 7872 Long Shadow Lane Charleston, SC 29406
843-345-1919
fingersnapmusic.com
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
The Honey Bee 3300 Landsdowne Road Bowman, SC 29018
864-237-1026
IBA Event Rentals
3973 Ashley Charleston, SC 29418
843-225-1077
www.ibarentalsc.com
Event Rentals; Event Decor
Ink Meets Paper
724A Lowndes Hill Rd, Greenville, SC 29607
843-608-8465
www.inkmeetspaper.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Innovative Event Services
4238 Scott St. North Charleston, SC 29405
843-410-9888
www.iesproductions.com
Event Rentals; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Island Paradise Balloon Art Isle of Palms, SC 29451
843-442-7299
www.islandparadiseballoonart.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
Jason Cordes Photography Charleston, SC 29418
843-608-0280
uimagesphotos.com
Photography/Videography
Jeff Dodge Photography 1483 Diamond Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
843-296-2004
http://server.netscopeinc.com
Photography/Videography
Jessica Yurinko Photography
1054 Anna Knapp Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
724-689-3823
www.jessicayurinko.com
Photography/Videography
JMC Charleston 2220B Old School Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405
843-577-1100
www.jmccharleston.com
Audiovisual; Event Rentals; Transportation
John Kurc, Photographer Charleston, SC 29401 843-580-4181
www.daxwax.com
Julie Livingston Photography 51 Gadsden St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-817-3974
www.julielivingstonphotography.com
Photography/Videography
Just Eat This! Summerville, SC 29483 843-868-1367
www.justeatthis.com
Justin Falk Photography 1126 Lango Ave., Suite 101 Charleston, SC 29407
843-364-2577
www.justinfalkphotography.com
Photography/Videography
Justin Wham Weddings & Events 2004 Wappoo Drive Charleston, SC 29412
843-225-4540
www.jwweddingsandevents.com
Event Rentals; Event Decor; Florist
Keen Eye Marketing 36 Center St. Suite 202 Folly Beach, SC 29439
843-224-9213
www.keeneyemarketing.com
Photography/Videography
Keepsakes Florist 2024 Wappoo Drive Charleston, SC 29412
843-766-7807
www.keepsakesflorist.net
Event Decor; Florist
King of Pops
1262 Remount Rd Charleston, SC 29406
843-261-4178
www.kingofpops.com/franchises/downtowncharleston
King Street Photo Weddings
310 King St., Suite B Charleston, SC 29401
843-810-6698
www.kingstreetphotoweddings.com
Photography/Videography
Lea Dales Photography 1645 McClain St. Charleston, SC 29407
843-452-3175
www.leaausten.com
Lee Edwards Entertainment P.O. Box 30000 Charleston, SC 29417 843-412-4484
www.leeedwardsentertainment.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
Legend Limousines & Tours
4 Carriage Lane, No. 400B Charleston, SC 29407
843-744-0060
www.legendlimousines.com
Transportation
Little White Box Photo Booth 2040 Lanneau Lane Johns Island, SC 29455 304-841-4370
www.lilwhitebox.com
Event Rentals
Lotus Flower 32 Laurens St. Charleston, SC 29403
843-534-2837
www.lotusflowercharleston.com
Lowcountry Entertainment Charleston, SC 29401 843-324-1971
www.lowcountryentertainmentsc.com
Lowcountry Music Service LLC 451 Maple Oak Lane Charleston, SC 29414 843-297-8160
www.lowcountrymusicservice.com Audiovisual
Lowcountry Sketches 1497 Goblet Ave
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-442-5558
www.lowcountrysketches.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Lowcountry Trolley 1514 Mathis Ferry Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-300-7618
lowcountrytrolley.com
Transportation
Lowcountry Valet and Shuttle Co. 5360 Hwy 165 Building 301 Hollywood, SC 29449 843-810-0107
www.lowcountryvalet.com
Transportation
M. Dumas & Sons
294 King St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-723-8603
www.mdumasandsons.com
Event Rentals
M. Rummler Studio
1498 Old Williamston Court
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-881-1936
www.mrummlerstudio.com
Mac Daddy Foodtruck
1968 Riviera Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-884-1177
www.chsfoodtrucks.com
Malphrus Video Productions LLC 1121 Park West Blvd., Suite B141 Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843-813-1704
www.malphrusvideo.com
Audiovisual; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Marni Rothschild Pictures LLC P.O. Box 21463 Charleston, SC 29413 843-345-2190
www.marnipictures.com
Mclaughlin Design 698 Beauregard St. Charleston, SC 29412 843-817-7634
www.mclaughlindzn.com
Meade Agency 460 King St. Charleston, SC 29403 843-206-3871
www.meadeagency.cc
Audiovisual; Photography/Videography
MellBella Photography 672 Marina Drive, Suite 103 Charleston, SC 29492 843-796-6422
www.mellbella.com Photography/Videography
Mike Bills Entertainment
334 East Bay St., Suite 176 Charleston, SC 29401 843-296-9827 www.djmikebills.com
Minuteman Press
108 Central Ave., Suite 9 Goose Creek, SC 29445 843-553-8460
www.goosecreek.minutemanpress.com Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
MOD Events Charleston 2926 Foxhall Road Charleston, SC 29414 843-475-2310
modeventscharleston.com
Event Decor; Florist
Monika Gauthier Charleston, SC 29401 843-475-7445
www.monikagauthier.com
Mr. Sign
207 East 5th North St.
Summerville, SC 29483
843-871-0770
www.mrsign.net
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
My Darling Flower
7466 Painted Bunting Way Hanahan, SC 29410
843-437-8901
mydarlingflower.com
Nature Adventures LLC
1 Shrimp Boat Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-647-7800
www.natureadventureschs.com Tours
Nature Adventures Outfitters Inc.
1010 Reverend Perry Road
McClellanville, SC 29458
843-697-2075
www.natureadventuresoutfitters.com
Nonpareil Photography
811 Savannah Hwy., Suite 1 Charleston, SC 29407
484-798-4117
www.nonpareilphotography.com
OK Florist & Gifts Inc.
131 W. Luke Ave. Summerville, SC 29483
843-873-3681
www.okfloristevents.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Party Supply Sales
Old South Carriage Co.
14 Anson St. Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-9712
www.oldsouthcarriage.com Tours
On Purpose Adventures LLC
727 Hitching Post Road Charleston, SC 29414
843-580-3757
www.onpurposeadventures.com
Event Rentals; Tours; Booking Agency/ Entertainment
The Original Pub & Brewry Tours
Charleston, SC 29401
843-609-4479
www.pubtourcharleston.com
OtherBrother Entertainment
1630 Meeeting Street Road, Suite 102 Charleston, SC 29405
843-225-5621
www.otherbrotherent.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
Palmetto Awards
1954 Ahsley River Road Suite G Charleston, SC 29407
843-556-6608
www.palmetto-awards.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Palmetto Bloom
9433 Highway 78 Ladson, SC 29456
843-830-2944
palmettobloom.com
Palmetto Carriage Works
8 Guignard St. Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-8145
www.palmettocarriage.com
Transportation; Tours
Palmetto City Photo Booth Charleston, SC 29403
843-598-2671
www.palmettophotobooth.com
Event Rentals; Photography/Videography
Paper Party & More
1076 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-971-9911
www.paperpartyandmore.com
Party Supply Sales
Party City
7800 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406
843-277-8661
www.partycity.com
Party Supply Sales
The Party Music Charleston, SC 29405
843-276-6193
www.thepartymusic.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
Party Plan-It
847 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843-388-9236
www.partyplanitsc.com
Event Rentals; Party Supply Sales
PDA - Production Design Associates
2799 Three Lakes Road North Charleston, SC 29418
843-554-3466
www.pdastage.com
Audiovisual; Event Rentals; Production/Staging/ Trade Show Display Vendors
Petaloso Charleston, SC 29401
843-814-4593 wearepetaloso.com
The Photo Booth People 9433 Highway 78 Suite B2 Ladson, SC 29456
843-771-9121 thephotoboothpeople.net
Photography By Anne 43 Broad St. Charleston, SC 29401
www.photographybyanne.us
Pineapple Tour Group
375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403
877-553-1670
info@pineappletourgroup.com
Platia
720 Magnolia Road Charleston, SC 29407
843-882-7443 www.platiagreekfood.com
Post No Bills
1238 Camp Road, Suite D Charleston, SC 29412
803-924-1363
www.postnobills.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Event Rentals; Party Supply Sales; Production/Staging/ Trade Show Display Vendors
Pretty Petals of Charleston 404 S. Magnolia St. Summerville, SC 29483
843-817-4481
www.prettypetalsofcharleston.com
Priscilla Thomas 3464 Maybank Hwy., Suite C Charleston, SC 29412 843-478-7982
www.charlestonweddingphotographers.net
Private & Personal Transportation 944 College Park Road Summerville, SC 29486
843-323-1818
www.privateandpersonaltransportation.com
Transportation
Prize Trophies and Treasures 10040 Dorchester Road, Suite 105 Summerville, SC 29485
843-832-2434
www.prizetrophies.net
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
PRX Exposition Services 4767 Rivers Ave. Charleston, SC 29405
803-926-5300
www.prexposition.com
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Reagan Events 1196 Russell Drive, Suite A Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 843-203-3807
reaganevents.com
Event Decor
Rebel Taqueria Charleston, SC 29401 843-619-0104
www.rebeltaqueria.com
Richard Bell Photography 672 Marina Drive, Suite 102 Charleston, SC 29492 843-767-6888
www.charlestonwedding.com Photography/Videography
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging LLC 1842 Belgrade Ave. Charleston, SC 29407 843-766-7425
www.rickrhodesphotography.com Photography/Videography
Rick Walo Photography 727-433-8311
www.rickwalophotography.com Photography/Videography
Ride It Out
863 O’Sullivan Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29465
843-849-7433
www.justrideitout.com
Roadside Blooms 4610 Spruill Ave., Suite 102 North Charleston, SC 29405 843-225-7277
www.roadsideblooms.com
Florist
Robbie Silver Photography 1541 Wellesley Circle Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843-714-1064
www.robbiesilver.com
Robbin Knight Photography LLC 1856 Belgrade Ave. Unit B3 Charleston, SC 29407 843-364-5773
www.rkdp.com Photography/Videography
Ronii Bartles Charleston, SC www.roniibartles.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Roti Rolls 384 King St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-822-5070
www.eatrotirolls.com
Safeguard Charleston Promotional Products 1968 Oak Tree Lane Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-801-3907
www.safeguardcharleston.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Sandlapper Water Tours 10 Wharfside St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-849-8687
www.sandlappertours.com
Event Rentals; Tours
Schooner Pride 360 Concord St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-1112
www.schoonerpride.com
Seithel’s Florist
1901 Ashley River Road, Suite 8 Charleston, SC 29407 843-766-0246
www.seithels.com
Florist
Showoffs Inc.
1345 Old Georgetown Road Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-216-6699
www.showoffssc.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Shutterbooth Charleston 1643 Savannah Hwy. Charleston, SC 29407
843-606-5260
shutterbooth.com/charleston Photography/Videography
Simply Elegant Event Rentals
214 Old Trolley Road
Summerville, SC 29485
843-821-1035
www.simplyelegantrental.com
Event Rentals
Sites & Insights Tours Inc.
1220 Folly Road Charleston, SC 29412
843-552-9995
sitesandinsightstours.com
Skyline Exhibits & Design
1043 E Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405
843-606-2152
Audiovisual; Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors; Event Decor
Sloan Photography Charleston, SC
843-301-4700
www.sloan-photography.com
Photography/Videography
Smoak Stack Studios LLC 1720 Carlisle Road Charleston, SC 29412
843-224-8555
www.smoakstackstudios.com
Photography/Videography
Snyder Event Rentals
3875 Meeting Street Road North Charleston, SC 29405
843-766-3366
www.snyderevents.com
Event Rentals; Party Supply Sales
Southern Charm Photobooks
5707 Conners St. Ravenel, SC 29470
843-906-3404
www.southerncharmphotobooths.com/ southerncharmcontact.html
Photography/Videography
Southern Drawl Yacht Charters 1207 Southern Oak Way Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
843-810-3776
www.southerndrawlyacht.com
Tours
Southern Protocol Bridal Boutique 164 Market St. Charleston, SC 29401
843-212-5160
www.maddisonrowsouth.com
Event Decor
Speed Boat Adventures
56 Ashely Point Drive Charleston, SC 29401
843-800-6003
www.charlestonspeedboatadventures.com
Tours
Sperry Tents
1032 Legrand Blvd. Charleston, SC 29401
843-884-5248
www.sperrytentssoutheast.com
Event Rentals
SpiritLine Cruises & Events
360 Concord St., Suite 201 Charleston, SC 29401
843-722-2628
www.spiritlinecruises.com
Tours
Stage Front Presentation Systems
2060 Northbrook Drive North Charleston, SC 29406
800-736-9242
www.sfps.net
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Stage Presence Event Rentals
1750 Signal Point Road, Suite 9C Charleston, SC 29412
843-906-5666
www.stagepresencellc.com
Audiovisual; Event Rentals; Production/Staging/ Trade Show Display Vendors
Stello Photography LLC
164 Market St., Suite 225 Charleston, SC 29401
843-425-9902
www.stellophotography.com
Photography/Videography
Stephen Blackmon Photography
215 Promenade Vista St., 2076 Charleston, SC 29412
843-469-0942 www.stephenblackmon.com
Photography/Videography
Striped Pig Distillery
2225 Old School Drive, Suite A Charleston, SC 29405
843-276-3201
www.stripedpigdistillery.com
Sushi Blue Japanese Restaurant
61 State St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-577-5222 www.sushibluecharleston.com
Sweet Caroline Gift Baskets
Charleston, SC 29401
843-830-3042 shop.carpentiersgourmetbaskets.com
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Sweet Magnolia Flowers
827 Bellinger Hill Run
Hardeeville, SC 29927
843-290-8696 www.sweetmagnoliaflowers.com
SYG Designs
422 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC 29403
843-737-4366 www.sygdesigns.com
T&T Sports
5064 Rivers Ave., North North Charleston, SC 29406
843-747-5000
www.tandt-inc.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
Taylor Stewart Photography 2042 Woodland Shores Rd. Charleston, SC 29412
843-364-7796
www.taylorstewartphotography.com
Photography/Videography
Technical Event Co. 7143 Bryhawke Circle North Charleston, SC 29418
843-297-8559
www.technicaleventcompany.com
Tideline Tours
66 W 9th St Ext Folly Beach, SC 29439
843-513-5009
www.tidelinetours.com
Tours
Tiger Lily Florist 131 Spring St., Suite B Charleston, SC 29412
843-723-2808
www.tigerlilyflorist.com
Event Decor; Florist
Tokyo Crepes
62 Spring St, Charleston, SC 29403
843-720-5229
Tour Charleston LLC 160 King St. Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-1670
www.tourcharleston.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products; Tours
Towin’ the Dough 33 Jawol Dr. Charleston, SC 29414 518-810-5799
TPM
4000 Faber Place Drive, Suite 300 Charleston, SC 29607 843-266-0004 www.tpm.com
Travis Allison Band Charleston, SC 843-367-7290
www.travisallison.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
Tumbleston Photography Studios 1025 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407
843-766-9400
www.tumblestonphotography.com Photography/Videography
United Site Services dba Nature’s Calling 4152 Azalea Drive North Charleston, SC 29405 800-864-5387 www.unitedsiteservices.com
Event Rentals; Mobile Restrooms
Valerie & Ed Photography 334 E. Bay St., Suite 243 Charleston, SC 29401 843-882-7009
www.valerieanded.com Photography/Videography
VanDoren & Co. Magic and Entertainment 137 Danzid Drive Summerville, SC 29483
843-729-2925
www.vandorenmagic.com
Booking Agency/Entertainment
VarnerMiller LLC
201 Sigma Drive, Suite 300 Summerville, SC 29486
843-216-5700
www.varnermiller.com
Vintage Limousine 1452 River Front Drive Charleston, SC 29407 843-412-4134
www.limousineservicecharleston.com Transportation
The Waffle Connection Charleston, SC 29401 843-754-4909
Walks of Charleston 45 Pinckney St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-478-7573
walksofcharleston.com
Tours
Wando River Marina 133 Nautical Lane - Hwy. 41 Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 843-214-5990
www.wandorivergrillsc.com
Waste Services LLC 2724 Carner Ave. North Charleston, SC 29415 843-277-2800
www.wasteservicesllc.com Mobile Restrooms
Wedding Service Pleasant SC 661 Pelzer Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 843-343-8205
www.inbloomsc.com
The White Magnolia 121 Calhoun St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-425-0646
www.whitemagnoliabridal.com
Production/Staging/Trade Show Display Vendors
Wimberly Fair Designs www.wimberlyfair.com
Winning Promotions Inc. 1150 Hungryneck Blvd., Suite C-374 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 678-819-2505
www.wpideas.com
Corporate Gifts/Promotional Products
With this Kiss Charleston 1023 Bradford Ave. Charleston, SC 29412 843-614-0777
Wraps Around the World LLC Charleston, SC 29401 980-581-4035
Hotels
www.charlestonairport.hgi.com
www.crowneplaza.com/charlestonsc
Dewberry 334 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403
www.charlestonmtpleasant.hgi.com
Full-Service Caterers
Ranked by number of employees locally
Fiery Ron's Home Team BBQ 1205 Ashley River Road Charleston, SC 29407
Duvall Catering & Events 2816 Azalea Drive Charleston, SC 29405
Salthouse Catering 1740 Signal Point Road, Unit 200 Charleston, SC 29412
Upstairs at 39 Rue de Jean 1 39 John St. Charleston, SC 29403
Cru Catering 1784 Harmon St. Charleston, SC 29405
Wing Cafe 7618 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, SC 29406
Snee Farm Country Club 1200 Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Distinctive Catering 1700 RiverTowne Country Club Drive
Pleasant, SC 29466
843-225-7427 www.hometeambbq.com catering@hometeambbq.com
843-763-9222 www.duvallevents.com info@duvallevents.com
843-577-7847 www.salthousecatering.com info@salthousecatering.com
843-725-5959 www.holycityhospitality.com/39-rue-dejean/#private-events privatedining@holycityhospitality.com
843-534-2433 www.crucatering.com info@crucatering.com
843-974-1540 www.wildwingcafe.com
843-849-2412 www.sneefarmcc.com ldavidson@rivertownecountryclub.com
843-849-2412 www.relishdistinctivecatering.com ldavidson@rivertownecountryclub.com
Full-Service Caterers
925 St. Andrews Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407
843-571-3103 www.hambycatering.com info@hambycatering.com
1895 Avenue F North Charleston, SC 29405 843-577-1198 www.calliesbiscuits.com info@calliesbiscuits.com
Crazy Dutchman Catering 1823 Reynolds Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405
629 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Suite 5 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Brick Lane
38 Romney St. Charleston, SC 29403
843-478-2199 www.crazydutchmancatering.com hans@crazydutchmancatering.com
843-971-6701 www.dishanddesign.com charleston@dishanddesign.com
843-323-2696 www.bricklanecatering.com info@bricklanecatering.com
1645 Raoul Wallenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407 843-763-6018 www.diningininc.com info@diningininc.com
www.caribbeanfreshfoodtruck.com catering@cfmhospitality.com
Drive Charleston, SC 29401 843-224-0529 www.varietystorerestaurant.com mclaltine@gmail.com
Event Planners
by No. of Event Planners
KLH Group
1413 Battle Ground Road Charleston, SC 29412
Curated Events Charleston
1080 E. Montague Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405
HelmsBriscoe 5470 Chisolm Road Charleston, SC 29455
Absolutely Charleston Destination Management 4924 White Ceadar Road Ladson, SC 29456
Engaging Events LLC 235 Huger St. Charleston, SC 29403
InventivEnvironments 1996 Davant Circle Mount Pleasant , SC 29464
Peper Events 754 Arcadian Way Charleston, SC 29403
Yoj Events - Semper Signature Co.
426 W. Coleman Blvd., Suite A Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Fox Events
1304 Erckmann Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
MOD Events Charleston 2926 Foxhall Road Charleston, SC 29414
Trio Solutions Inc.
11 Ewall St. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
A Charleston Event 4040 Babbitt St. Charleston, SC 29414
Boutique Planning
205 Grove St. Charleston, SC 29403
Charleston Wedding Planner LLC 1469 Seminole Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Cruz Coordination
3310 Conservancy Lane Charleston, SC 29414
2302 Mount Pleasant St. Charleston, SC 29403
Events
747 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403
Pure Luxe Bride
3464 Maybank Highway, Suite D Johns Island, SC 29455
Reagan Events 1196 Russell Drive, Suite A Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Reynolds Treasures 334 East Bay St., Suite 218 Charleston, SC 29401
Tara Guerard Soiree 70 Queen St. Charleston, SC 29401
On Purpose Adventures LLC
727 Hitching Post Road Charleston, SC 29414
2154 N. Center St., Suite 307C North Charleston, SC 29406
1 kala@modeventscharleston.com
843-718-0636 www.klhgroup.co hope@klhgroup.co
843-881-7576 www.curatedevents.com infocharleston@curatedevents.com
843-559-8896 www.helmsbriscoe.com jdaniels@helmsbriscoe.com
843-747-4448 www.absolutelycharleston.com missie@absolutelycharleston.com
843-724-9010 www.engagingeventscharleston.com cindy@engagingeventscharleston.com
843-475-8113 www.inventivenvironments.com jacqueline@inventivenvironments.com
843-847-1607 www.peperevents.com erica@peperevents.com
843-614-3413 www.yojevents.com hello@yojevents.com
843-732-0006 www.afoxevent.com lauren@afoxevent.com
843-475-2310 modeventscharleston.com info@modeventscharleston.com 1
843-216-0442 www.trio-solutions.com info@trio-solutions.com
843-568-5769 www.acharlestonevent.com hsimpson@acharlestonevent.com
843-437-4760 www.boutiqueplanning.com ashley@boutiqueplanning.com
843-442-8599 www.charlestonweddingplanner.com mikeawinship@gmail.com
843-509-5020 www.cruzcoordination.com jessica@cruzcoordination.com
843-412-4894 www.flaireventsandmarketing.com holly@flaireventsandmarketing.com
843-723-3387 www.gatheringevents.com info@gatheringevents.com
843-640-3074 www.pureluxebride.com francesca@pureluxebride.com
843-203-3807 reaganevents.com hello@reaganevents.com
843-460-3565 www.reynoldstreasures.com reynoldstreasures@gmail.com
843-577-5006 www.taraguerardsoiree.com info@taraguerardsoiree.com
843-580-3757 www.onpurposeadventures.com info@onpurposeadventures.com
843-278-2433 www.unimediadigital.com info@unimediadigital.com
Alternative & Outdoor Event Venues
843-572-3161 www.exchangepark.org denise@exchangepark.org
843-723-7241 www.riverdogs.com dave@riverdogs.com
843-577-1405 www.fireflydistillery.com info@fireflyvodka.com
29414
Island, SC 29455
Festival Hall
56 Beaufain St. Charleston, SC 29401
Lowndes Grove 266 Saint Margaret St. Charleston, SC 29403
Gibbes Museum of Art
www.woodlandsnaturereserve.com Alyssa@woodlandsnaturereserve.com
www.northcharlestoncoliseumpac.com
843-856-0028 www.charlestonharborresort.com asmith@charlestonharborresort.com
843-606-2107 www.omarshriners.org rentals@omarshriners.org
843-747-3567 www.shipyardpark.org info@shipyardpark.org
www.gaillardcenter.org sales@gaillardcenter.org
www.patriotspoint.org info@patriotspoint.org
843-820-5094 www.tridenttech.edu trish.bryce-jacobs@tridenttech.edu
866-258-7175 www.kiawahresort.com reservations@kiawahresort.com
843-724-1196 www.festivalhallcharleston.com info@festivalhallcharleston.com
843-853-1810 www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/lowndes-grove/ hello@pphgcharleston.com
135 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401 843-722-2706 www.gibbesmuseum.org
South Carolina Aquarium 100 Aquarium Wharf Charleston , SC 29401
Summerville Country Club
400 Country Club Blvd. Summerville, SC 29483
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The Sanctuary at Kiawah
Palms, SC 29451
Aiken House
456 King St. Charleston, SC 29403
SC 29403
SC 29464
SC 29466
843-577-3474 www.scaquarium.org information@scaquarium.org
843-873-2210 www.summervillecountryclub.com sblanton@knology.net
877-683-1234 www.kiawahresort.com reservations@kiawahresort.com
843-886-6000 www.destinationhotels.com/wild-dunes chsdh-reservations@hyatt.com
843-853-1810 www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/william-aiken-house hello@pphgcharleston.com
843-793-4103 www.thecedarroom.com cedarroom@theindigoroad.com
843-606-2718 www.harborsideeast.com chelsea@harborsideeast.com
843-795-4386 www.ccprc.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-740-5550 www.northcharlestonfiremuseuem.org msterling@northcharleston.org
843-795-4386 www.ccprc.com customerservice@ccprc.com
29401 843-720-3968 www.charleston-sc.gov DockStreet1736@gmail.com
www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/the-american-theater/ hello@pphgcharleston.com
www.lowcountryparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountryparkvenues.com
www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
Alternative & Outdoor Event Venues
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
871 Riverland Drive Charleston, SC 29412
Segra Club at Riley Park 360 Fishburne St. Charleston, SC 29403
Wannamaker County Park
8888 University Blvd. North Charleston, SC 29406
Snee Farm Country Club 1200 Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
The Lake House at Bulow 926 Hughes Road Charleston, SC 29455
The Restoration Hotel 79 Wentworth St. Charleston, SC 29401
SC 29401
Parsonage at St. Johannes 50 Hasell St. Charleston, SC 29401
S.C. Historical Society 100 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29401
843-406-6990 www.ccprc.com/jicp customerservice@ccprc.com
843-722-1112 www.charlestonharbortours.com sales@charlestonharbortours.com
843-556-0500 www.middletonplace.org reservations@theinnatmiddletonplace.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-762-9516 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
www.ccprc.com/picp customerservice@ccprc.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-965-4137 www.segraclub.com lfletcher@riverdogs.com
843-762-5585 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-849-2412 www.sneefarmcc.com ldavidson@rivertownecountryclub.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-849-8091 www.lowcountryparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountryparkvenues.com
843-853-1810 www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/parcel-32 gather@parcel32.com
843-518-5100 www.therestorationhotel.com info@therestorationhotel.com
843-853-1810 www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/the-river-house/ hello@pphgcharleston.com
843-352-5100 mmahoney@tpsmtp.com
843-849-2412 www.rivertownecountryclub.com ldavidson@rivertownecountryclub.com
www.fws.gov/refuge/cape-romain patricia_midgett@fws.gov
843-637-4074 www.45waterside.com chsdw-salesadm@hilton.com
843-849-8091 www.lowcountryparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountryparkvenues.com
843-723-3225 www.schistory.org hannah.mooney@schsonline.org
843-849-8091 www.lowcountryparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountryparkvenues.com
www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
www.thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com concierge@thecottagesoncharlestonharbor.com
Exhibition & Conference Centers
843-572-3161 www.exchangepark.org denise@exchangepark.org
843-556-6020 www.middletonplace.org info@middletonplace.org
843-606-2107 www.omarshriners.org rentals@omarshriners.org
843-747-3567 www.shipyardpark.org info@shipyardpark.org
SC 29401
SC 29406
SC 29455
SC 29401
Aiken
King St. Charleston, SC 29403
King St.
843-242-3094 www.gaillardcenter.org sales@gaillardcenter.org
843-820-5094 www.tridenttech.edu trish.bryce-jacobs@tridenttech.edu
866-258-7175 www.kiawahresort.com reservations@kiawahresort.com
843-724-1196 www.festivalhallcharleston.com info@festivalhallcharleston.com
843-853-1810 www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/william-aiken-house hello@pphgcharleston.com
SC 29403 843-853-1810 www.pphgcharleston.com/venues/the-american-theater/ hello@pphgcharleston.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-722-5711 www.grandbohemiancharleston.com info@grandbohemiancharleston.com
Segra Club at Riley Park 360 Fishburne St. Charleston, SC 29403
Tides Folly Beach
1 Center St. Folly Beach, SC 29439
Snee Farm Country
Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
The Lake House at Bulow 926 Hughes Road Charleston, SC 29455
Park Venues 375 Meeting St. Charleston, SC 29403
RiverTowne Country Club 1700 RiverTowne Country Club Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Sewee Visitor & Environmental Education Center 5821 US Highway 17 N. Awendaw, SC 29429
S.C. Historical Society
29401
843-965-4137 www.segraclub.com lfletcher@riverdogs.com
843-588-6464 www.tidesfollybeach.com res@tidesfollybeach.com
843-849-2412 www.sneefarmcc.com ldavidson@rivertownecountryclub.com
843-795-4386 www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
843-849-8091 www.lowcountryparkvenues.com whitney@lowcountryparkvenues.com
843-849-2412 www.rivertownecountryclub.com ldavidson@rivertownecountryclub.com
843-928-3368 www.fws.gov/refuge/cape-romain patricia_midgett@fws.gov
843-723-3225 www.schistory.org hannah.mooney@schsonline.org
843-577-7970 www.thevendue.com info@thevendue.com
www.charlestoncountyparks.com customerservice@ccprc.com
www.charlestondigital.com info@charlestondigital.com
