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Established:	2001
Employees:	6
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A Charleston Event & Bridal Library is a full-service event design & planning company with a beautiful design center, specializing in destination weddings with over 30 years experience.   

Owner/Designer Elyn Rahman has been creating breathtaking weddings ranging from the classic and traditional to the modern and innovative for over thirty years in New York, London and, most recently, for the past 8 years in Charleston, S.C. and the surrounding Lowcountry. Her gift for understanding and crafting each and every bride’s vision is based on her original design ideas and meticulous attention to detail. Under the direction of Elyn and her team of professional planners, planning for every event takes on a smooth and stress-free quality, and each wedding flows seamlessly. Her association with only the finest wedding professionals in the industry allows her to focus undividedly on the orchestration of a beautiful wedding. When booking your appointment with A Charleston Event & Bridal Library, Elyn is personally on hand to answer your wedding planning questions, and to provide helpful tips on every aspect of your special day.

In addition to the above, A Charleston Event & Bridal Library offers exquisite floral design, an in-house rental division, custom invitations, programs, place cards, monogramming and unique custom-made props and linens for your special day.  The Company only associates with the very BEST service providers at discounted rates. 

We offer ’full-service’ planning from beginning to the day after the wedding, ’hourly rates’ for design consultations, ’week-of ’ services and ’on-the-day direction’ services, staffing for ’setup and breakdown’ services and ’custom decor’ services as well. 

Our ALL-INCLUSIVE WEDDING Packages are individually customized to include just some of the following:  

*   Beach Weddings                                                            *     Catering Services
*   Plantation Weddings                                                     *      Photography Packages
*   Old Historic Homes                                                       *      Wedding Cakes and Desserts
*   Beautiful Churches, Chapels                                      *      Bar Services
*   Best Ballrooms                                                               *     Entertainment Options for Ceremony & Reception
*   Garden Weddings                                                          *     Formalwear Options
*   Small Intimate Courtyards                                            *     Staffing Solutions for setup and breakdown of your wedding
*   Gazebos and Waterfront Properties                           *    Officiating Services
*   Rental Properties                                                           *     Invitations and Save-the-Date Cards
*   Accommodation Services & Guest Amenities          *     Transportation Services and much more....................

So go ahead and be a guest at your own wedding with experience you can trust.  A Charleston Event & Bridal Library!

Our cover photo was taken and is copyright of Taylor Stewart Photography.

 

Wedding Dress Preservation   Posted By: A Charleston Event & Bridal Library $25 Discount on Wedding Dress Preservation booked before November 30, 2009. (more) Expires: Nov 30, 2009 Applies to Dress and Attire, Wedding Planner, Unique Services

A CHARLESTON WEDDING	Being in the industry for many years, we have had the opportunity to work with many professionals. Elyn and her staff has to be at the top of their list! Thir attention to detail and customer satisfaction is unbelievable. They are a pleasure to work with and having them at a wedding we know that everything will be great not only for the client but the vendors as well. Keep up the wonderful job you all do!
Charleston Harbor Tours	A Charleston Event & Bridal Library have done many events and weddings on our boat and all have worked amazingly well. Elyn and her team pay meticulous attention to detail to make sure that each and every aspect of the event are PERFECT! I have never worked with a more professional or experienced planning company.
Gown Boutique of Charleston	Elyn and her team are fantastic! Whatever you need for your wedding day, they can help you with. We love that they have many different services to offer brides. That allows each bride to work with them in the way that fits her particular needs. Don't hesitate to give them a call!
Ooh! events	Elyn is a dream to work with! She is a wealth of knowledge, extremely detailed and has a kind heart - what more could you want from a wedding planner? We just love working with her!
Richard Bell Photography, LLC	Elyn and her staff have always done a great job of communicating before the wedding with all the vendors to coordinate them to their well-thought out schedule of events. We really appreciate their high value for photography and the effort they make to ensure that the event makes the appropriate time and considerations for the photographers. Thanks so much, Elyn!
Classical Charleston	Elyn and Christy are fantastic and keep our musicians up to date with every detail. It is truly a pleasure to work with them. If you are after efficient and high quality service then you've got your planning team with A Charleston Event.
"Coolin' Out" Productions	We have worked with these folks for a very long time and every event has been a pleasure. Their creativity and attention to detail are flawless. A wonderful group of people to work with who make every event they undertake very special for each client. Truly a class act, and a "One stop Shop" with member vendors that cover everything from ceremonies to flowers, to caterers, etc. at very fair prices and without having to run everywhere to round up vendors for your event. You can meet them all right on premisis. I give them my highest recommendation. Rich Grumbine "Coolin' Out" Productions (DJ service) www.coolinout.net

Florist Details

What type of decor (if any) do you offer? We offer many types of decorative items ranging from arches, wrought iron gates, trellises, candelabras, decorative glassware, crystal, wrought iron, wedding balloon decor and of course beautiful floral decor.

Do you provide non-floral additions to floral arrangements? You name it, we'll provide it. We specialize in incorporating unique items into florals such as crystals, shells, buttons, jewels and much more. Country Lace or Irish Linens are also offered as wraps in place of ribbon for bouquets. If you want just a few orchids floating in water with candles, then that's what we'll do for you.

Do you offer full-services, such as wedding day set-up, for an additional fee? Yes. On-the-Day Direction, Setup and Breakdown services are all offered through our company and prices vary depending on the nature & size of the event and work required. We also offer staffing solutions.

If you have not worked at the ceremony and/or reception sites previously, would you be willing to visit the sites before the event? Yes. It is paramount to view the site in order to give accurate estimates. We can make arrangements to visit the site with or without the client.

Do you offer bouquet/flower preservation services? No, but have a preferred vendor we use.

Do you offer any other specializations that have not been covered? Fine linen rentals and custom upholstered furniture as well as custom embroidery options for monograms, names, aisle runners, etc. We also offer custom invitations, save-the-dates and custom wedding programs and stationery as well. Custom embellishments are our specialty.

Invitations Details

What is your average turnaround time, from initial contact to shipment? Average turnaround is 7-14 days. Usually within 7-10.

Are you able to meet clients in person to showcase your product? Absolutely. Its important for those who can make in-person appointments to see what we have to offer. Our delightful showroom is a must for all brides booking florals, specialty linens and using our rentals.

Wedding Coordinator Details

How many planners do you work with? We have a total number of 4 planners within our company and we also network with 3 other planning companies in Charleston.

What style of wedding do you specialize in planning? We create all styles of weddings, however living in Historic Charleston, SC, we have a lot of requests for Beach Weddings and Plantation Weddings. A good wedding planner specializes in particular styles of weddings. A seasoned and experienced wedding planner will create ANY style wedding. Every bride has a unique vision of what her wedding day will be like. With an artistic and creative approach as well as listening carefully to our clients, we'll infuse every element into the wedding to ensure it is exactly what the bride has been dreaming about...and MORE! Specialty: Culturally diverse and Asian Weddings, Jewish Weddings and many "Simple Elegance Theme" in beautiful backdrops. Of course there is never a restriction on Platinum Weddings in Charleston, as we are spoiled with the very best locations to hold the event.

Do you support or cater to any specific cultures? All welcome

Do you support or cater to any specific religions? All welcome

What sizes of weddings have you coordinated in the past? From 2 to 500 guests

Which venues have you worked at that you are familiar with? Almost every venue in Charleston and many in New York and London England.

Additional Questions and Answers

We have two separate locations now.  Location 1, is our offices and consultation premises by appointment only.  Location 2, is our design center and showroom, where all our brides have a chance to see their ideas come to life. This is also booked by appointment only.

We offer sample arrangements  for a small fee so you can see your designs ahead of time.

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