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Lisa & Wesley’s Boone Hall Plantation Wedding

Lisa and Wesley had a beautiful outside summer wedding at the Historical Cotton Dock at Boone Hall Plantation.









A Purple Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina Wedding

Alison and Aaron were married at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina on July 21, 2013.  The bride was joined with her son, Zaiden, at the alter.  Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina did a fantastic job of coordinating the event while Ooh Events & Shop Out Of Hand created beautiful flowers and decorations for the day.









Tina and Chris’s Southern Wedding

Natives of Pennsylvania, Tina and Chris wanted a classy wedding that made guests feel like they were in the deep south.  The colors they chose were champagne and ivory to go very nicely with the Carriage House at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens. Duvall Catering and Event Design helped bring this vision to life with lanterns, hydrangeas, white roses, and lots of candles.  After the ceremony, which was officiated by a friend of the couple, Duvall Catering provided a delicious menu of seafood, salad, mixed vegetables and fruit.











Island House, Johns Island Wedding

Jessica and Ryan were married in June at the Island House on Johns Island.  The location serves as the perfect place for an outdoor ceremony by the water and a reception with a plantation vibe.  Both Southern and Beach!  Jessica wore a form fitting white gown with mint colored heels.  Her theme of shabby chic was shown throughout with the colors being mint, coral, peach and neutrals.  Guests were able to show off their favorite team with a photo booth in which the props included hats and foam fingers.  Crazy Dutchman Catering provided a buffet dinner which included cornbread, potato salad, grits, and a salad bar.  For dessert the couple had cupcakes with a coral and mint love bird and heart on top.  Charleston flower market provided a beautiful white and coral bouquet while the bridesmaids carried bouquets of babies breath.   The tables had white vases with flowers and each guest had a mason jar and koozie to  take home with them.  The couple was sent off in a sea of coral and mint ribbon.









A Garden Party Wedding.

Katie and Chris had a stunning wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.  Duvall Catering and Event Design along with Branch Designs did a wonderful job pulling off a garden party meets backyard BBQ for this outdoor wedding.   The flowers that were used throughout the ceremony and reception were right out of a dream.  She used many colors including:  pink, orange, yellow, purple, and green.  Her shoes were even floral decorated!  Lauren at the Cake Stand created a round tiered cake with bright pink camellias that also showed off the brides bubbly personality.  The cake even featured two love birds on the top layer under the flowers. Katie’s ball gown styled dress came from Wedding Row, in Downtown Charleston.  Katie also wore her grandmother’s green cocktail ring which matched her teardrop earrings.  Other Brother Entertainment provided a live band for guests to party and dance to all night.  A white limo from ACW Limo Service awaited the bride and groom as they were sent off with sparklers.










a homemade, destination wedding.

Chicago couple Katy and Jeff were married in Bluffton, South Carolina at St. Gregory the Great  with a reception following at Belfair Plantation on May 18th.  The colors were coral and gold, and flowers provided by Old Bluffton Flowers were white garden roses with a few light pink roses added in.  Being extremely crafty, Katy did much of the wedding design herself.  The invitations and ceremony programs were all designed with her talent in graphic design.  The place cards which were boxes in the shapes of bride and grooms were also made my Katy.  The table numbers were shown with pictures of the bride and groom at the corresponding age. Another personal touch that was added to the wedding was the wedding cake which was made by the grooms aunt.  The “sweets” table also consisted of family cookie recipes from both sides.  While Hilton Head Entertainment provided the music, Katy and Jeff provided the flip flops so guests could “Save their souls and DANCE!” Guests came from out of town so it was important for Katy and Jeff to show off the south while everyone partied and enjoyed the weekend!










Taylor and Brandon’s Intimate Charleston Wedding

When high school sweethearts Taylor and Brandon began planning there Spring wedding they had one thing in mind, intimacy.  The two were married in June at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens under a huge oak tree with the beautiful Ashley River in the background.  Coming from two large families Taylor and Brandon knew they wanted a small wedding that focused on the two of them, the vows they were taking, and the love that they share.  Without the stress of a large wedding, they concentrated on what was most important to them:  each other.  Being a sucker for lace and wanting an old southern wedding, Taylor wore a beautiful strapless lace gown which was accented with a beige ribbon across the middle.  Her best accessory:  her cowboy boots! When a light afternoon shower started Brandon held a white umbrella over his bride while they recited there vows and exchanged rings with one another.  The day could not have been more romantic and special.

 












Charleston Wedding Photography – Caroline and Preston’s Wedding at St. Michael’s Church and SC Society Hall

Caroline and Preston had a classic wedding celebration at St. Michael’s Church with their reception at SC Society. Caroline opted to have a special moment for her and dad, where he saw her in the wedding dress for the first time. Also, Preston surprised Caroline during their first dance with the destination for their honeymoon!

They danced the night away with not one but TWO bands throughout the evening. Congratulations you two!