Savannah Custom Weddings & Elopements

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About Savannah Custom Weddings & Elopements

Buffy Nelson

Owner/Lead Officiant

Savannah Custom Weddings & Elopements would be honored to help you say "I do." We've had the joy of marrying thousands of couples, and every single ceremony still feels just as special as the first. We are proud LGBTQ+ allies who believe love is love, and every couple deserves a ceremony that feels authentically them. Whether you're dreaming of an intimate elopement in a moss-draped square or a full-on celebration surrounded by friends and family, we have packages for every budget, so cost never has to stand between you and your perfect day. Based right here in beautiful Savannah, GA. Let's create a ceremony as unique as your love story!

I'm Buffy Nelson, and marrying people has been the honor of my life for over a decade. As an ordained minister and fierce LGBTQ+ ally, I've stood beside thousands of couples on their big day — and no two have ever been the same. Steampunk vibes on a rooftop? Halloween spookiness in a cemetery? A surprise elopement? A heartfelt vow renewal? I'm here for all of it, with packages to fit every budget. Based in Savannah, GA, but I'll travel anywhere in Georgia to help you say "I do" your way.

In three words: Fun, Organized, Thoughtful

Services

Ceremony types

  • Civil Union
  • Commitment Ceremony
  • Elopement
  • Interfaith Ceremony
  • Legal License Signing
  • Multicultural Weddings
  • Non-religious Ceremony
  • Other
  • Religious
  • Vow Renewal Ceremony

Religious affiliations

  • Catholic
  • Christian
  • Hindu
  • Interfaith
  • Jewish
  • Other
  • Pagan
  • Secular
  • Spiritual
  • Unitarian
  • Wiccan

Reviews

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  • TS

    Taylor S.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 15, 2026

    Simply the BEST!!

    I would recommend this company time and again, apparently, since they (Buffy) are marrying us TWICE!! The ease of booking, the professionalism, the peace of mind, the kindness, the flexibility… all of these wonderful features are just a few of the reasons we recommend their services. Buffy married us for our elopement and signed our marriage license. The experience was so personable and enjoyable, we decided to commission her excellent services as officiant to our actual ceremony. We could not be more thrilled to be married twice by Buffy and her company. -Taylor & Dustin Snyder

  • EN

    E. Reber & N.

    Rating: 5
    •Zola
    •Sep 13, 2026

    You Won't Find a Better Wedding Officiant

    Buffy from Savannah Custom Weddings really was the glue that held it all together. She helped us get our ceremony figured out, walked Nieves down the aisle and conducted a heartfelt ceremony that had me ugly crying happy tears at the end. I already loved Buffy, but her role in our wedding has cemented her in our hearts forever. We love ya, lady!

We begin monitoring the weather for your ceremony the week of the ceremony. In the event of inclement weather, you have the option of moving your ceremony to one of only two squares that have a gazebo for cover. You may also move your ceremony to the bandshell in Forsyth Park for coverage. If you are staying at a B&B, or a hotel, or even a vacay rental, we may be able pivot to have your ceremony where you are staying. Our final option is clear umbrellas! We provide clear umbrellas for the bride, groom and officiant, and proceed! Believe me when I say you should never underestimate the beauty of rain in your pics!
In the 12 years since we married our first couple, we have married more than 3,000 couples - and that number grows almost daily!
Absolutely! You may bring either, or both! We love nothing more than fur-babies and non-fur-babies at ceremonies! We can even include them in the ceremony. Whether you are becoming a new, blended family, or you don’t go anywhere without your canine companion, we will incorporate you kids or pets any way we can that you will love. We also offer a canine companion service to sit with your pet during your ceremony if you would like your four-legged friend in your pics, but not necessarily in the ceremony. We get that request more than you know!
Absolutely! Let us know which packages you are considering when you send in your inquiry, and we can definitely give you guidance. I would ask myself these questions, also, and give us your answers, which can help us provide suggestions. How important is the ceremony content to me? Do I have personal touches that I want to contribute? How personal of a touch do I want from my officiant? Is it important that I meet with her - and when and how often - in the process? If I am planning a destination wedding in Savannah, how much time do I personally have to spend on planning the ceremony? We can help answer any question!
We do! We charge an additional travel fee for ceremonies that take place on Tybee Island, Hilton Head Island, St. Simon’s Island, and Jekyll Island, or in Richmond Hill, and Hinesville, Statesboro. Other locations in Chatham County do not require a travel fee. We will also travel out-of-state and to other locations in Georgia. Contact us to talk about what you want and we can discuss a customized travel estimate.
You can visit our wedding packages page for more information on our Ceremony + Photography package options. Each of our Ceremony + Photography packages have specific guest limits and services included by design, based on our work with thousands of couples and families, and knowing what it takes to have a successful event. If you are not interested in a bundled services package, you can always book us for your officiating needs with a Ceremony Only package and get custom quotes from photographers and other vendors.

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