Tanis J Events : Charleston, South Carolina

Like most women you think that your wedding day is the most important day of your life and you want everything to be perfect. This pursuit of perfection often comes with the high price of so much pressure that some brides can't wait for it to be over. You don't want to look back with regret and wish you could do it all over again without the stress and anxiety. You want your wedding day to run smoothly, your guests to have a great time and to be relaxed enough to really savor the day.

"Thanks Tanis Jackson of Tanis J Events for a flawless night! Everything was perfect. I couldn't think of a word that could explain better than perfect. It's been quite some time since we have shot a wedding that has ran so smoothly and gave the clients time to have the portraits done that generally take more time than the generic formal session. Super Awesome job Tanis. I’ll always be a fan."

- Mike Mizzell, Tillman Branch Photography, Charleston, SC

An event or wedding planner helps with time, money and stress. They also provide an incredible amount of knowledge about planning.

Tillman Branch Photography

It is estimated that the average wedding takes 250 hours to plan. A planner will save you an amazing amount of time. Other events with multiple vendors, a large guest list and detailed setup can be just as time consuming.
Like anything else, wedding planning has a learning curve and takes the most time the first time you do it, but a planner has the experience to make this process much quicker and easier
A wedding planner knows how to stay within your budget by 1. Developing a realistic budget for your price point.
2. Selecting venues and vendors appropriate to your budget. 3. Tracking and adjusting your budget as necessary.
A Wedding planner knows how to make the most of your hard earned dollars by maintaining good relations and networking with the local venues and vendors, to ensure she will receive the best service available to you, by being informed about specials and receiving a planner discount when applicable.
A Wedding planner can anticipate problems and be proactive by taking care of small situations before they become big problems, without anyone ever knowing there was an issue and saving everyone a lot of stress.
A Wedding planner comes to your event so prepared that if need be, someone could open up the planning book and follow it step by step. We prepare the aisle order, vendor contact list, time lines, floor plants and contracts for all vendors, ensuring all important information is in writing.
A good Wedding planner will come with an emergency kit filled with supplies from hair spray to a backup cake cutter.
A Wedding planner has a vast array of specialized knowledge including space requirements for events, tent permits, fire permits, linen sizing, restroom requirements, dance floor sizing and outdoor special event requirements.
A Wedding planner has skills in design including selecting linens, flowers, ceremony, decor, draping, aisle runners centerpieces, and lighting and ensures all elements come together to make your event beautiful.

Event planners are most often hired for weddings, but they are also worth considering for your vow renewal, family reunion, Anniversary party or any other social occasion you can think of when you want your guests to have a great time, but want to be able to enjoy it as well. A Wedding planner's responsibility is to take care of you, your vendors and your guests so that you can enjoy life's great events.