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On WeddingWire since 2019

Gwen's Candlelight Weddings is a wedding planner, wedding coordinator and officiant based in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. With more than 25 years of experience in the industry, Gwendolyn Shields has coordinated and planned more than 200 weddings. She aims to relieve your stress so you can enjoy your special day.

Services Offered

Throughout the process, Gwen will focus on eliminating the hard work and stress for you and your partner and ensuring every detail is handled before the event. She can coordinate your vendors and oversee the festivities from start to finish. For your ceremony, Gwen can work closely with you to create vows that authentically reflect you as a couple. She can also offer counseling to help you prepare to say 'I do.' Gwen would love to help you bring your vision for your big day to life.

Gwen is offering for all wedding planning and wedding coordination at no charge, she will be your WEDDING OFFICIANT for your special day.

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$600

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$1,200

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

Yes

What is the hourly rate?

$150

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1 full planner with 5 assistants
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Reviews of Gwen's Candlelight Weddings

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Jennifer M. Sent on 07/24/2022
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A Day To Remember

Gwendolyn was outstanding.
She was flexible and supportive of our requests and worked with us to ensure our day went as smooth as possible. When we booked our date, we were planning on clear skies. Instead, we got the outskirts of a tropical storm. Gwendolyn prayed with us for a clear sky and sure enough, God cleared the skies for just enough time for us to have our beach ceremony. She even allowed my son to hold both my fiancé and mine hands during our ceremony as if she was uniting our family, not just our union. To add, Gwendolyn would’ve married us rain or shine. 10/10 recommend her for your special day.
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Kat O. Sent on 05/25/2022
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Beautiful ceremony and was able to answer all my questions

Gwen was great to work with. The vows that she wrote for our ceremony and the unity ceremony were beautiful and couldn’t have fit us and our family any better. She helped make our day even more special.
Michael
Michael J. Sent on 01/21/2020
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Incredibly professional

Gwen was tremendous. From start to finish, everything was perfect. Her guidance, her vendors, everyone was so helpful. Her years of experience shows, she gave us so many great ideas to make our wedding perfect. If you do not use Gwen’s services, you are missing out on the perfect wedding.
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