Charleston, South Carolina
Every Detail,
Perfectly Planned
A boutique wedding planning studio composing timeless southern celebrations with quiet care and considered design.
Weddings composed with the tenderness of a letter and the discipline of a symphony.
For twelve years, Ivory & Oak has planned some of the Lowcountry's most beloved celebrations. We take on a small number of couples each season so that yours will be held with the care it deserves.
Investment
Service Packages
Thoughtful support at every stage of your planning journey.
Most Requested
Full Planning
For couples ready to hand over every detail.
$8,500+
12–14 months out
- Unlimited planning meetings
- Full-service design & styling
- Curated vendor selection
- Budget development & tracking
- RSVP & guest management
- On-site coordination team
- Rehearsal & wedding-day direction
- Post-wedding wrap-up
Partial Planning
For couples who have started, and want a steady hand.
$4,500+
6–9 months out
- Six planning meetings
- Vendor recommendations & vetting
- Design guidance & moodboarding
- Timeline & logistics build-out
- Rehearsal coordination
- Wedding-day management
Day-of Coordination
For couples who planned it all, and want to enjoy it.
$1,500+
4–6 weeks out
- Two planning meetings
- Vendor confirmations
- Final timeline creation
- Ceremony rehearsal
- Ten hours of wedding-day coverage
- Two on-site coordinators
Portfolio
A Recent Season
Moments from the celebrations we've been trusted with.
The Founder
I'm Elise — and I have been planning Charleston weddings since 2013.
Ivory & Oak began at a small farm table with a leather planner and a very good pen. Twelve years on, the studio has grown, but the ethos has not: fewer weddings, held with more care.
I believe a wedding should feel like the most tender version of the couple who is throwing it — not a template, not a trend, not a Pinterest board. It should feel like you.
Credentials
- Certified Wedding Planner, WPIC
- Featured in Southern Weddings
- Southern Living Best of Charleston
- Martha Stewart Weddings Vendor
Preferred Venues
- Lowndes Grove
- The William Aiken House
- Middleton Place
- Magnolia Plantation
- Legare Waring House
The Process
From First Note to Last Dance
Inquiry
Share your story, your date, and the shape your day is taking. We reply within 48 hours.
Proposal
A tailored proposal — services, scope, and investment — followed by a discovery call.
Planning
Design boards, vendor introductions, timelines, and the quiet work of stitching it all together.
Your Day
We arrive early, stay late, and hold every detail so you never have to think about them.
Venue Partners
Where We've Loved Working
The William Aiken House
Downtown Charleston
Lowndes Grove
Ashley River
Magnolia Plantation
West Ashley
Legare Waring House
Charles Towne Landing
Middleton Place
Ashley River Road
The Cedar Room
The Cigar Factory
Kind Words
From Our Couples
"Elise thought of everything — the things we mentioned once, the things we forgot to mention at all. Our wedding felt like our best dinner party, only bigger.
"We arrived Friday and the entire weekend unfolded around us. I have never felt so cared for. Every vendor she chose was extraordinary.
"I did not touch my phone once on our wedding day. That, more than anything, is what she gave us — the freedom to just be there.
Details
Frequently Asked
Yes — we plan weddings throughout the Lowcountry and along the coast, from Kiawah and Sullivan's to Beaufort and Savannah. Travel fees apply beyond a 30-mile radius of downtown.
We limit our calendar to eighteen full-service celebrations a year, and typically only one wedding per weekend. This is intentional — it protects the depth of care we give each couple.
For full planning, most couples reach out twelve to eighteen months out. Partial planning six to nine months, and day-of coordination at least three months before your date.
Yes — design is included in Full Planning and available as an add-on for Partial. We create full concept boards, floor plans, floral direction, and paper suites.
Most of our couples invest between $85,000 and $200,000 for their full celebration. We are happy to discuss where you sit on that range during your discovery call.
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We reply to every inquiry personally within two business days.