Ellis Event Design

Ellis Event Design A Charleston-based wedding and event planner specializing in bespoke weddings rooted in tradition.

Turns out, I really like an out-of-office that still involves a wedding. Especially when it looks like this. More warm n...
09/01/2026

Turns out, I really like an out-of-office that still involves a wedding. Especially when it looks like this. More warm nights, beautiful tents, great couples, and plane tickets in our future, please.

The best wedding details are the ones that are as functional as they are beautiful. These custom playing cards served as...
07/10/2026

The best wedding details are the ones that are as functional as they are beautiful. These custom playing cards served as both the es**rt display and a keepsake for guests to take home. Designed to coordinate seamlessly with Cali and Dallas’s invitation suite, they were one of those thoughtful details that made the entire celebration feel intentional.

06/23/2026

One of my favorite transformations of the spring.

Not because the venue changed, but because the perspective did.

A beautiful wedding isn’t about finding the most exclusive space. It’s about seeing the potential in a place and thoughtfully bringing it to life in a way that feels completely personal to the couple.

This one was such a joy. 🤍

06/21/2026

Some weddings are beautiful. Others are meaningful.

Taylor and John’s was both.

From the thoughtful ceremony to the warmth of every guest who gathered at the River Course to celebrate them, this day reflected exactly who they are: gracious, grounded, and full of joy. Their faith quietly shaped every part of the celebration, not just in what was said, but in the way they loved and were loved by the people around them.

What a gift to witness. 🤍

A few months ago, this was the view during cocktail hour. This weekend, we’ll do it all over again in a way that’s uniqu...
06/18/2026

A few months ago, this was the view during cocktail hour. This weekend, we’ll do it all over again in a way that’s uniquely them. Looking forward to celebrating a wonderful couple and embracing what is sure to be a very warm weekend on Kiawah.

I don’t post pictures of myself much; this space has always felt like it belongs to the couples and the work, not to me....
05/26/2026

I don’t post pictures of myself much; this space has always felt like it belongs to the couples and the work, not to me.

But this felt like a season worth pausing on. I grew more than I anticipated — as a planner, as a business owner, and honestly as a person. I leaned on my team more than I ever have before and was reminded just how much that changes everything. There’s something really freeing about realizing you don’t have to carry it all alone to do it well.

Almost every wedding this spring came through someone who had trusted me before — past clients, past families, people sending me the ones they love most. I try not to take that lightly. It’s the kind of thing that makes you want to keep getting better.

Reflecting on a full season, a daughter growing up faster than I can keep up with, and a business that continues to surprise me. Heading into summer feeling grateful and more like myself than ever. 🤍

05/17/2026

Aletta and Jubal have been choosing each other since high school — and after a long weekend celebrating them at Yeamans Hall, it’s easy to see why they’re so deeply loved by everyone around them.

There’s a warmth to Yeamans Hall that’s hard to put into words: grand without being showy, special without making a fuss about it. Aletta and Jubal, and honestly every single guest there this weekend, embodied exactly that. Kind, gracious, and genuinely joy-filled from start to finish.

Four days, perfect weather, and a couple who deserved every second of it.

Three years later, same family, different bride — and I couldn’t be happier about it.The one downside of this job? You o...
05/01/2026

Three years later, same family, different bride — and I couldn’t be happier about it.

The one downside of this job? You only get them once. A year of late night texts, big decisions, and becoming part of their family…and then just like that, it’s over.

But being asked back for the sister’s wedding? There’s nothing better.

We’re in Florida this weekend for G&B’s big day and I have been smiling nonstop since we landed. So many familiar faces, so many hugs. I could not be more grateful for this family and cannot wait to celebrate these two in the biggest way. Let’s go. 🥂✨

Spring wedding season is officially in full swing ✨The next few weeks are filled with beautiful celebrations, both with ...
04/11/2026

Spring wedding season is officially in full swing ✨

The next few weeks are filled with beautiful celebrations, both with our own clients and freelancing alongside some incredibly talented planners, which I always love.

Six of the next seven weekends are spent celebrating amazing couples and families, and my one weekend “off” will be hosting a baby shower for my best friend.

Around here, work and joy tend to go hand in hand, and I wouldn’t have it any other way 🤍

See you on the other side of the ”busy” season xx

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Charleston, SC
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