Finding the Perfect Wedding Planner in the Carolinas...

Miriam Ackerman
May 7
2 min read

Finding the Perfect Wedding Planner: A Comedy of Errors

So, you’re engaged, and the excitement is palpable! You’re ready to dive into wedding planning, but first, you need a wedding planner. Easy, right? Wrong! Let’s take you on a journey through the hilarious world of wedding planners, as told by Scout and Grace in the voice of their clients.

The Search Begins

We started our hunt for a wedding coordinator like it was a treasure hunt. Little did we know, we’d be digging through a mountain of “wedding experts” who were more interested in their Instagram followers than our big day!

Meeting #1: The Overzealous Planner

Our first meeting was with a planner who arrived with a binder thicker than a college textbook. She immediately launched into a PowerPoint presentation titled “Why Your Wedding Should Be a Circus Theme.” Spoiler alert: We don’t want clowns at our wedding unless they’re serving cake!

Meeting #2: The Laid-Back Guru

Next, we met a planner who was so chill, we thought he might be a yoga instructor. He suggested we have a “nature wedding” in the middle of a forest. Great idea! Until we realized we’d need to hire a bear wrangler to keep the wildlife away from the buffet. No thanks!

Meeting #3: The DIY Queen

Then came the DIY queen who insisted on making every decoration herself. By the end of the meeting, we had signed up for a macramé workshop, a floral arrangement class, and a pottery session. We just wanted to plan a wedding, not start a craft fair!

The Final Decision

After several more meetings filled with questionable ideas (we’re looking at you, “underwater wedding”), we finally found our dream wedding planners - Scout and Grace Events. They didn’t have a circus theme, were not nature obsession, or a penchant for DIY crafts. Instead, they simply asked us what we wanted and created a vision. It was like a breath of fresh air!

Lessons Learned

Trust your gut—if someone suggests a llama as a ring bearer, run!
Always ask about their favorite wedding disaster story. If they don’t have at least 12, they’re probably too new to the game!
Don’t be afraid to say no. Your wedding is not an experimental art project.
You have one chance to get this right! Hire the team of experts!!

So, to all the engaged couples out there: Remember, finding a wedding planner is like dating—sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs before you find your prince (or princesses) of wedding planning!

So, if you are ready to work with a fabulous wedding planning and design firm, look no further! Just click the button below to contact us! Or text us at 803-810-5994.