
Founder & certified matchmaker Talya Shoup brings more than a decade of experience helping singles around the world find the right people for long-term relationships. She provides a highly personalized matchmaking experience for busy professionals and selective retirees who are ready for successful dating.
"You have a wildly happy former client in me!"
M., (Retired Finance Executive in Beaufort, South Carolina who met his match at month three of matchmaking)
"Nice work! We are so happy together, and each day just keeps getting better, and we are engaged to be married!"
E. (Medical Doctor in Savannah, who met her match after two months of matchmaking)
"She is wonderful ... we are very happy and plan to keep seeing each other!"
P. (Entrepreneur in Savannah, Georgia, who met his match after one month of matchmaking )
"I am so happy that I worked with you! I would have never met this wonderful man otherwise, and I am forever grateful."
J. (Customer Service professional in Bluffton, SC who met her match after three months of coaching)
"It has been a journey, but I am so happy I worked with Talya. I have found the woman I will spend the rest of my life with."
H. (Flight Safety Instructor and Pilot, who met his match after five months of matchmaking)
"I appreciate your dedication and support. You've helped me navigate dating, and I am now in a relationship with the man I have been seeing. Thanks so much for your help."
(C., Retired HR leader in SC, who met her match within six months of coaching)

For accomplished professionals - entrepreneurs, executives, and high-profile individuals - time is your most limited resource. Between demanding careers, travel, and full social calendars, dating often becomes inefficient, frustrating, or simply deprioritized. Lowcountry Matchmaking offers a discreet, highly personalized approach, curating introductions that align with your standards, values, and lifestyles, so you can focus on meaningful connections without the time drain.

For active, discerning retirees, dating can feel unfamiliar—especially after a long break due to loss, divorce, or years spent focused elsewhere. You know what you want, and you’re not interested in wasting time on the wrong matches. Lowcountry Matchmaking provides thoughtful guidance and carefully selected introductions, helping you re-enter the dating world with confidence and connect with someone who truly complements this next chapter of your life.
The first step is to tell us about yourself in the contact form below. We will then reach out to schedule a complimentary, 20-minute phone consultation to find out more about you and your relationship goals, share how we work, and determine whether we might be right partner for you.
Meet with us for a 1-hour strategy session, either in-person or video ( we can offer Zoom or Google Meet). During this meeting, we will discuss your relationship goals more in-depth, develop a dating strategy that is perfect for you, and share the service offerings that will best support you.
Once a service package has been selected, we get started working for you. We ensure that our clients are ready to date and then we get to work finding, interviewing and vetting suitable candidates and introducing you to those you are excited to meet.
Phone: 912-341-3747 Email: talya@lowcountrymatchmaking.com
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