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Erin and Nathan are engaged!

Erin and Nathan met in Charleston and they are excited to be getting married at the Confederate Home and Harbor Club on Friday.   Nathan is from Pittsburgh and Erin is excited for his family to see some of the beautiful landmarks of Charleston.  Their engagement session at Boone Hall Plantation in October was absolutely gorgeous. I just love the cotton fields and the oak trees.  boonehallengagement boonehallengagement-2 boonehallengagement-3 boonehallengagement-4 boonehallengagement-5 boonehallengagement-6 boonehallengagement-7 boonehallengagement-8 boonehallengagement-9 boonehallengagement-10 boonehallengagement-11 boonehallengagement-12 boonehallengagement-13 boonehallengagement-14 boonehallengagement-15 boonehallengagement-16 boonehallengagement-17 boonehallengagement-18 boonehallengagement-19 boonehallengagement-20

Kristina and Bryan

Kristina and Bryan met while attending the University of Rhode Island and had an activity filled wedding!  Kristina wanted to keep the day to a natural feel, and make sure all guest had a great time.  They had bocci ball, corn hole, cigar rolling, a smores station, and of course, lots of dancing!  The wedding was at Magnolia Plantation, such a beautiful venue all year around, and Beth from Wildflowers Inc did such a great job coordinating, designing, and providing the flowers for the day.  The carriage house looked whimsical with the greens hanging from the ceiling and the beautiful lights that were hung. The couple was married by Wedding Minister in Charleston under a tent from Event Haus.  After the ceremony guests ate delicious meals from Cru Catering and had apple pie and pecan pie for dessert.  The teams at Vanity Salon and Gown Boutique of Charleston had Kristina looking gorgeous as she walked down the isle to her groom.   The couple left the party as husband and wife in a classic white car from Lowcountry Valet and Shuttle.

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Erin and Jeremy

 

Erin and Jeremy are from Virginia and had a small beach wedding in March.  The Tides Hotel at Folly Beach provided a beautiful background for a South Carolina beach.  I love that Erin wore boat shoes, and so did her bridesmaid!  Such a sweet couple we are so glad we got to spend the afternoon with you! beach beachlandscape beachpictures beachweddingceremony brideandgroom brideshoes brideunderboardwalk coupleonthebeach eveningwedding follybeach follybeachwedding follyboardwalk lighthouse lighthousewedding sperrys sunset sunsetwedding undertheboardwalk

Hillary and Lee

Hillary and Lee were married at Boone Hall Plantation on Valentine’s Day. Stephanie from Sweetgrass Events worked with Hillary on designing a day where there was a basic color scheme and the bridal party got to pick their look so they could be comfortable and ready to party!  She had a beautiful jeweled flower bouquet. The couple are huge South Carolina Gamecocks fan and Cocky showed up at the reception and dancing the night away with entertainment from Other Brother Entertainment!  Cru Catering had guests’ mouth watering with delicious food and Sablee Patisserie and Chocolaterie designed a beautiful three layered purple ombre cake with a Reese Peanut Butter Cup groom’s cake for the chocolate peanut butter lovers.  Event Haus provided rentals for the day and Hillary looked her best thanks to Ash & Co. Bridal Hair.

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Audrey and Thomas

It may have been a little chilly, but it was a beautiful day in Charleston for Audrey and Thomas’ wedding! The day started with Audrey being pampered by Pamela Leash on make-up and Joyous Occasions on hair. Audrey had a beautiful gown from Alexia’s Bridal located in Raleigh, North Carolina. She carried with her a fur wrap for those chilly moments throughout the day. Kendra from Weddings By Leah was so wonderful to work with and she did a great job coordinating the day. In Bloom helped decorate the Cotton Dock at Boone Hall Plantation with palmetto leaves and Helen’s Florist put together the red and white flower bouquets. Guests munched on boiled peanuts, a South Carolina favorite, from Cru Catering while dancing the night away with entertainment provided by Donnie Atwood. Audrey is a lymphoma survivor and as a gift to all of their guests, the couple made a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

 

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Karin and Robert

Karin and Robert were married at Grace Episcopal Church with a reception at South Carolina Society Hall.  It was important for couple to have a fun, classic, simple Charleston wedding.  Karin’s hair and make-up were by Lashes and Lace, and Karin looked gorgeous (she is also a former Miss. South Carolina contestant!). Karin worked with Sweet Magnolia Flowers and Good Food Catering to help make her dream day come true.  Robert is part of the United Sates Marines, and Charleston Cakes Etc., created a cake to represent his service.  Guests enjoyed dinner and danced all night to Lee Edwards Entertainment DJ.  It was a fun evening had by everyone with a special guest appearance from the Clemson Tiger! bridecharleston bridechurch charlestonbride charlestoncakeetc charlestoncakesetcwedding charlestonwedding charlestonweddingdowntown churchwedding clemsonwedding couplecharleston downtownweddingdress graceespiscolchurch groomsmeninthewater lashesandlacebride nightshot ringpicturerbp scsocietyhall weddingdance weddingpartydowntown

Jenna and Joshua are Engaged!

Jenna’s smile and giggles are contagious, it is hard not to look at these pictures and not smile and giggle yourself!  These two are so adorable together! Mell is so excited for their upcoming wedding at Stella Maris Catholic Church and Alhambra Hall.  Here are some pictures from their engagement session at the Pit Street Pier, a favorite place for Jenna and Joshua and also where Joshua proposed!pittstreetengagement (1) pittstreetengagement (2) pittstreetengagement (3) pittstreetengagement (4) pittstreetengagement (5) pittstreetengagement (6) pittstreetengagement (7) pittstreetengagement (8) pittstreetengagement (9) pittstreetengagement (10) pittstreetengagement (11) pittstreetengagement (12) pittstreetengagement (13) pittstreetengagement (14) pittstreetengagement (15) pittstreetengagement (16) pittstreetengagement (17) pittstreetengagement (18)

Tricia and Jake

Since Tricia and Jake got married on New Year’s Eve, they wanted to combine the simplicity of white flowers and neutral colors with regal deep navy blue colors and a pinch of gold to accent the joyous occasion. Looking back at photos, they wanted it to have a timeless appeal. The couple were working a Gopher hockey game together and met in the press box at Mariucci Arena. After their intimate wedding to celebrate they went to a South Carolina Stingrays hockey game before the New Year’s celebrations began. Tricia and Jake chose to elope at Magnolia Plantation because they are from Minnesota and wanted a small but romantic ceremony in a warmer climate! The most important thing to Tricia was that they create beautiful memories that they can cherish for the rest of their life together.  Country Lace and Florist did a wonderful job with her navy and white bouquet and Awesome Designs & Weddings married the special couple.

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Heather and Ken

We love to travel!  Nathan traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for Heather and Ken’s wedding. Heather and Ken met in high school. Heather was very shy and they only went on one date. That date made a lasting impression on both of them. After high school Heather and Ken went their separate ways, getting married and having children. As life sometimes goes they both found themselves divorced. One day Heather received a friend request from Ken and she knew that this was a life changing experience. Even though both live in separate cities and have careers and children of their own, they know their love is strong enough to endure any obstacle. They chose to get married at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens surrounded by their friends and family. Their wedding was soon after Christmas, so the gardens were covered in beautiful lights.  Callie from We Tie The Knots designed and coordinated the day, we loved the evergreen that decorated the place cards.  TLC Rents and Event Drapery provided breathtaking event accessories to the reception. Sweet Peeps did a wonderful making a cake that looked like it was coming out of a Winter Wonderland.  Flowers were by Boukates and they did a great job accenting the Day Hall of the gardens.

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Deanna and Tim are engaged!

It was not love at first sight for Deanna and Tim who met while working together. After much meddling by there boss, and Deanna thinking Tim was rude- the two became great friends and Tim finally asked Deanna out on a date.  Tim was offered a job right after they started dating and Deanna moved with him to California and she said it was the best decision she has ever made.  We are so excited to be apart of their day this weekend! Congrats!

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