MEET OUR TEAM
Our team is full of dedicated, brilliant young women ready to bring your wedding dreams to life. We can't wait for you to meet them!
MEET
Alexandra Woodlief
(Lead Planner & Owner)
Welcome to 2025! I'm Alexandra and the lead planner behind AMW.
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 6 of our wonderful lead planners and assistants. Each of our lead planners handle about 10 weddings a year to give you the dedication and attention to detail you need for your special day. We can't wait to get started!
Parker Coggins
Lead Planner
From Raleigh, NC, Parker is our Charlotte based lead planner. With a background in banquet events and her knowledge from the Country Club and Golf Tournament industries, she is the embodiment of Southern Hospitality! Parker has been part of our AMW lead team 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
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".
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!
Helen Enghauser
Lead Planner
Originally from Chicago, Helen is another one of AMW's Charleston based planners!
Helen's favorite wedding trend is a bride having a second dress, embroidered dress, or fun wedding sneakers! She also loves late night passes, glow sticks, and sunglasses, as she says " I love to see all of the fun reception details come together to spice up the dance floor!"
Abby Fox
Lead PlannerAbby 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 detail-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 of 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."
Lizi Lengel
Lizi is a lead planner from Rock Hill, South Carolina. She joined AMW in May of 2024 after graduating from the University of Mississippi where she graduated with a degree in Hospitality Management.
Her favorite part of a wedding day is the reception first look, “watching the reaction and pure excitement of the bride seeing her vision fully come to life within the space is truly a gift!"
