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We are so excited to introduce our Fall 2023 Team! Alexandra Madison Weddings comes to life through the combined efforts of our Lead Team, Marketing Coordinators, and Planning Coordinators. Read along to get to know more about each member of our team!
The Lead Team
Alexandra Woodlief
Owner and Lead Planner/Designer
In 2013, the thought of Alexandra Madison Weddings began with a choice to go into training in several different areas that all help make wedding day magic happen. I am lucky enough to have trained and had wedding experience in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Los Angeles, California and the surrounding Southeastern areas of South Carolina and Georgia. Within those areas, I have trained in a variety of areas including venue management, client relations, catering, rentals, and wedding planning!
AMW started servicing brides full time in 2017 and averages about 40 - 60 weddings per year. Our staffing team for your wedding day is typically made up of 2-4 of our wonderful planners and assistants.
Parker Coggins
Lead Planner
From Raleigh, NC, Parker is our Charlotte based lead planner. With a background in serving and banquet events, plus her knowledge from years with the Master Golf Tournament, she is the embodiment of Southern Hospitality! Parker has served over 50 AMW couples during their wedding since 2018.
Her favorite part of a wedding day is the couple's first dance. She explains that "not only is it a special moment between the newlyweds and parents, but I think these dances are the perfect transition from the ceremony into the celebration."
Sarah Elizabeth Rhyne
Lead Planner
Sarah-Elizabeth is our lead planner from Columbia, SC! She is going on 4 years with AMW as a lead planner and rentals logistics manager. Her culinary background and experience in private clubs helps her coordinate all parts of the day to deliver an amazing experience for the bride and her guests.
Her favorite part of the wedding day is a first look between the bride and groom. Sarah-Elizabeth explains, “I love when the couple has a moment to themselves before they get whisked away with the events of the day. It is so sweet to see how much they care for each other”.
Sarah English
Lead Planner
Sarah joins us from Chapin, SC! Sarah has been part of the AMW team since the Fall of 2019. She specializes in day-of coordination and our couples onboarding program called Aisle Planner. She has assisted with over 30 weddings with AMW!
Sarah's favorite part of a wedding day is the first look with dad or groom. If they do not have a first look, her favorite part is when the bride walks down the aisle and the groom gets the first glance at the bride.
Abby Fox
Lead Planner
Abby is our lead planner based in our office in Columbia, SC! Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, her background in events and interior design has inspired her passion for planning! Abby’s incredibly detailed-oriented style is key throughout the planning process, as well as on the big day itself, which she is there for from start to finish.
Her favorite part of a wedding day is either the dip-kiss or the first dance. She explains “in the midst all of the decoration and extravagance of the day, it is such a simple moment when you can really see how much a couple loves each other.”
Kendra Nedell
Lead Planner
Kendra is our lead wedding planner based in Charleston, SC! With a background in marketing and a passion for the industry, she offers a unique perspective when it comes to planning weddings and creating unforgettable experiences for her clients.
Kendra has a love for florals and especially enjoys working with bands! She believes together, these two elements create an ideal reception atmosphere. When she’s not busy working, she loves spending the day in Charleston with her golden retriever, Eddy, and exploring new restaurants with friends!
Lead Team Assistants
Helen Enghauser
Assistant Coordinator
From Chicago Illinois, She is an Assistant Coordinator for AMW in the Charleston area and work closely alongside the lead planners! Helen began working with AMW a couple of months ago and is excited to continue working with AMW couples on their wedding days!
Her favorite part of the wedding day is the dancing! Seeing the couples laugh and smile with the people who love them after taking the next step together as a married couple is all you need to see as a planner to know you’ve helped create something so special.
MaryKate Kovalchik
Special Orders Assistant Lead
MaryKate Kovalchik is from Atlanta, GA and is a senior here at USC! She is majoring in Fashion Merchandising with a minor in Events Management. She also serve as the Merchandise Specialist for Alpha Delta Pi on campus. She has worked with AMW for two years now as the Special Details Coordinator. She is responsible for all things personalized that are incorporated in your wedding day!
She loves designing these items and getting to bring every brides vision to life! Her favorite items that we do are the dance floor decals and custom champagne bottles!
Katherine Rentz
Production Manager and Marketing Coordinator
Katherine and is the the production manager and marketing coordinator with AMW. She graduated from USC in 2022 with a degree in marketing and business economics. She now lives in Columbia with my boyfriend and still loves to tailgate with friends and family, go to classes at Studio Fire, or up to Charlotte for the weekend to visit friends.
Katherine's favorite part of the wedding day is when all the late night items come out and everyone is having fun dancing around with glow sticks or somethig fun! Her favorite part of working for AMW is that she can be extremely creative when we are doing styled shoots and it’s such a fun experience with the team.
Marketing Coordinators
Sydney Elder
Hometown:
Lyman, South Carolina
Major:
Visual Communications
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Painted champagne bottles and signature cocktail signs
Dream Wedding Location:
Charleston, South Carolina
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Working with all of the other interns and gaining more marketing experience
Kylie Glinsky
Hometown:
Hillsborough, New Jersey
Major:
Advertising
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Polaroids or disposable cameras for guests to take pictures of the big day
Dream Wedding Location:
South of France
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Getting to work with the fun and encouraging team of AMW
Kailin Goss
Hometown:
Charleston, South Carolina
Major:
Marketing
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Having a private first look or a no phones ceremony
Dream Wedding Location:
Catalina Island, California or Lake Como, Italy
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Being able to get to know the other interns
Janie Irons
Hometown:
Greenville, North Carolina
Major:
Marketing
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Vintage-inspired dinnerware and colorful florals
Dream Wedding Location:
Somewhere that is special and means something to me
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Getting to help out with the weddings and shoots, and being inspired by the creativity and design
Kate Roberts
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Major:
Marketing
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Polaroids at the reception
Dream Wedding Location:
Tuscany, Italy
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Getting to see firsthand how much work and detail goes into a wedding day
Planning Coordinators
Jessica Arriaga
Hometown:
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Major:
Public Relations
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Champagne Wall
Dream Wedding Location:
Italy
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
The endless opportunities to learn and the feeling of support from everyone
Ella Bachman
Hometown:
Charleston, South Carolina
Major:
Marketing
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Mixed matches bridesmaid dresses
Dream Wedding Location:
Kiawah Island Ocean Course, South Carolina
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Being able to form a close relationship with all of the other girls
Sara Twisdale
Hometown:
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Major:
Risk Management and Insurance
Favorite Wedding Trend:
Afterparty mini dresses
Dream Wedding Location:
Kiawah Golf Course, South Carolina
The Best Thing About Working with AMW:
Working with the dream team to plan and set up weddings
We hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about each member of our team, and we are looking forward to a busy fall season together!
Photography by Emilimae.
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