Candlefish - Scented Candle Making Class

Candlefish Candle making Class

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending 'Blogger Night' at the brand new Candlefish shop downtown....and it was awesome! The shop was the brainchild of the minds behind Rewined and Produce Candles and offers a killer selection of pre-made candles, beautiful stationery products, local Charleston goods and wonderful gift ideas for just about anyone you could think of.

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But the best part is definitely the Library.  Yep, I said it.  There's an entire Library of 100 intoxicating aromas that are bound to satisfy anyone's sense of smell.  Not only is the library an eye-catching focal point in the room, complete with an vintage, library ladder, but its intent is to give you the chance to "smell" test your way to the perfect candle.  In fact, they've devised  a system to mirror the old-school card catalog where you track your progress so in the future you can remember which scents work best for you.

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For 'Blogger Night', I joined seven other lovely Lowcountry ladies (Kaitlyn of dayjobsanddreams.com, Megan of holycitychic.com, Ally of aahlifeasiknowit.com, Annie of anniereeves.com, Jillian of cornflakedreams.com, Ryan of apolishedpalate.com and Gillian of acoastalbride.com) for an evening of candle-making, wine drinking and some good ol' Candlefishin'!

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The class lasted about 2 hours and Hannah and Alyssa of Candlefish took us through the process step-by-step.  After we hit up the library to select our scents of choice, we took turns pouring the hot liquid wax, which we then whisked the fragrance oil.  It was a great, relaxing evening and so fun to see everyone's candles come to life.  If you're in the mood for a hands-on evening with a group of girlfriends (we think it would be perfect for a bridal shower or a bachelorette party activity!), I would highly recommend it!  The crew at Candlefish is kind enough to offer A Lowcountry Wedding readers a 20% discount off any class at any date in 2015, but the code (CHASBLOGGER14) expires December 31, 2014 at 11:55 PM, so act fast!

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Scarlet Wedding Tour - Ticket Giveaway!

The lovely Sara Skinner of Scarlet Plan & Design is the mastermind behind the upcoming Scarlet Wedding Tour and A Lowcountry Wedding is SO glad to be a part of it.  If you're planning a Charleston wedding, you won't want to miss this killer event.  Not only will it be overflowing with amazing design inspiration but it will be your best chance to get an up close look at our favorite Charleston Wedding Vendors.

Things get started over at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina on the morning of Saturday, January 31st where guests will enjoy breakfast bites before boarding trolleys and limos to hit up 3 of Charleston's top wedding venues - Historic Rice Mill Building, Boone Hall Plantation and Upstairs at Midtown.  At each venue, brides (and grooms!) will have the opportunity to enjoy jaw dropping tablescapes, luscious florals, gowns, cakes, linens, decor and more!  At the end of the day, everyone will return to the Harbor Resort to mix and mingle with the creative brains behind the afternoon while enjoying cocktails, dancing, hors d'oeuvres and desserts.  Oh, and did I mention there will be giveaway!  Lots and lots of giveaways!

The best part - Scarlet Plan & Design is currently giving away one pair of tickets which values at $125.00! That's right!  GIVING AWAY!  So, head on over to Scarlet Plan & Designs facebook page to enter.   All you have to do is like Scarlet Plan & Design's Facebook page, and share this post! Contest begins 12/18 and ends on 12/24. Names will be drawn each day and a winner will be chosen at random on Christmas Eve.   What are you waiting for!?  Go enter!

The NotWedding Charleston Save the Date

I regularly find myself be-bopping around the Lowcountry as I hit up to the top bridal events along the coast. Quite frequently, I'll ask my husband if he wants to tag-a-long and over the years, there's only one event that regularly find its way on his calendar -The NotWedding.  There's always music and dancing, great bites and champagne and loads of inspiration from the Lowcountry's top wedding creatives, and, most importantly, dudes love it.  Well, ladies and gentlemen, the crew is headed back to the Carolinas and is making a pit stop in Charleston on December 7th at the Historic Rice Mill Building, so in honor of the big bash, we're sharing The NotWedding Save the Date captured by the amazing Becky Williamson. We hope to see you there!

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Photography: Becky Williamson Photography

Venue: Historic Rice Mill

Dress: Fabulous Frocks

Save the Date: Amanda Day Rose

Models: Jenny + Will

Cypress Gardens Engagement Session in Charleston, SC

Natalie's favorite movie is The Notebook, so while planning engagement session she knew she wanted to weave in a few elements  to create her own "Notebook" so to speak.  So, along with  Judith of K A T S P H O T O S, Natalie and her husband-to-be Andrew, spent the first half of the day on the magical grounds of Cypress Gardens, home to some of the most memorable scenes of Nicholas Spark's The Notebook.  Natalie donned a classic lace dress in navy before changing into a dreamy Peach dress from one of our favorite designers, Joanna August, while the couple canoed throughout the property.  After, they made their way to the lovely Edisto Island where the finished the hot afternoon (105 degrees to be exact!) on Boneyard Beach.  Once again, Joanna August was behind the stunning lilac dress Natalie rocked.

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Photographer:  K A T S P H O T O S//Event Venue: Cypress Gardens//

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