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CCS Events
Creating flawless, memorable weddings with expert planning and heartfelt dedication.
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Creating flawless, memorable weddings with expert planning and heartfelt dedication.
CCS Events is a premier wedding planning service in Richmond, VA, led by Colleen and her dedicated team. With a perfect 5-star rating from clients, they are known for turning wedding visions into dream realities through meticulous organization, strong vendor connections, and attentive care. Reviews highlight their ability to handle every detail, from decorations to vendor coordination, ensuring couples can fully enjoy their special day. Their approach combines professionalism with a personal touch, making them a trusted choice for weddings in the community.
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Comprehensive planning from concept to execution, including design, vendor selection, and budget management.
On-the-day management and final details to ensure a smooth, flawless event experience.
Leveraging strong community connections to recommend and manage trusted vendors for catering, florals, and more.
Creative setup and decoration services to bring your vision to life with personalized touches.
Professional oversight on the event day to handle logistics, timelines, and any unexpected issues.
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Overall rating
notforgottenfarm
Wonderful to work with, the nicest people! So very helpful and friendly ~ helped make our daughter’s bridal shower even more special ♥️
Kim Gutta
No need to look any further. Coleen is the best! Her and her staff attention to detail is second to none!! We planned a destination wedding in Williamsburg, VA, living out of state she took care of every need.
Lauren Matini
Colleen and her team helped us create the most magical day! Almost 10 years later our family and friends still talk about it. Colleen’s guidance and recommendations were spot on. I was wedding planning from hours away, and Colleen set up all of the introductions for our vendors. I recommend her to anyone I know getting married. She made the entire experience stress-free from vendor selections to day-of coordination. I tell Colleen all the time I wish we could plan a party like that together every year!
LRB
We hired Colleen in January 2025 and terminated our contract in April. From the beginning of our experience with her, we felt she treated us unprofessionally and her performance was disappointing. In the three months we worked with her, we received no onboarding materials, no structured plan, no proposed timeline, and no meaningful vendor coordination. Her “referrals” appeared to be copy-pasted lists from other sources, often for vendors based far outside our area with seemingly no regard for our style or budget. She missed an important planned call and never followed up with an explanation or offer to reschedule. During our communications with her we struggled to see any initiative, organization, or real understanding of our needs. Frustrated but determined to make it work, we asked to downgrade our arrangement from full-service planning to day-of coordination in hopes of salvaging the relationship with minimal drama. Instead of a what we would have considered a professional response, we received a late-night email packed with disorganized, rambling commentary about how she had "wrestled all day" with how to respond and was disappointed by our request. The entire note felt unhinged and inappropriate and was riddled with typos. Colleen ultimately offered us a 50 percent refund (on the already paid deposit) in return for terminating the contract, which we accepted. Two full weeks later, the money showed up with a single line email. We did not pursue it further and went on to work with an incredible day-of wedding planner who was worth every penny. I could go on and on about the problems we had with her, but what pushed me to post this is that I recently saw Colleen threatening other former clients with lawsuits for leaving negative reviews. Let me be very clear: that is not only a wildly inappropriate response to valid criticism, but my understanding is that firsthand reviews based on truthful statements of fact are not legally actionable even if they result in reputational harm. Moreover, attempting to silence clients through intimidation is not just unprofessional, but in my opinion is also unethical and disgraceful. If you are considering CCS Events, I strongly encourage you to read the one-star reviews here and elsewhere. Pay attention to the dates and the consistency of the feedback. Doing business with Colleen resulted in loss of our time and money and I believe we are not the only ones. I would not recommend this business.
Rachel Millman
Our wedding was an absolute dream that went better than we could have ever imagined thanks to Colleen and her team. From all of her vendor & community connections to her great taste and positive attitude, Colleen made sure every little thing was taken care of so we could be in the moment and just enjoy our day. I will recommend CCS Events to literally every single person looking for a wedding planner because working with Colleen was one of the best decisions we’ve made!
Beth Jacob
Colleen and absolutely MADE my wedding. She was there every step of the way and such a great emotional support. My wedding turned out beautifully because of her.
