Elise & Mike
Dewberry Hotel Wedding
Charleston, South Carolina
How did you and Mike meet?
Mike and I met in Chapel Hill, NC when we were undergrads at the University of North Carolina. Thanks to some match-making by our mutual friend, Hinson, who hosted elaborately-themed house parties and invited us both to attend, Mike and I had the chance to meet and spend some time together... (ah, college romance). We quickly became friends and started dating soon thereafter. We've been a couple for over seven years and have more or less grown up together, as our careers have taken us up and down the mid-Atlantic. We are so grateful to make Charleston our home now, as Mike finishes his medical degree.
Why did you choose Charleston and The Dewberry
There's something truly magical about this city with its charming cobblestone streets and row homes, new-school southern cuisine and world-class hospitality that puts you immediately at ease. After several romantic get-aways here, we were hooked on this city and could not imagine a better setting for our wedding. When it came to choosing a venue, Mike and I were both keen to seek something sophisticated and fresh with a modern southern vibe. Most importantly, we wanted our guests to feel special, well-loved and well-taken care of. The Dewberry's aesthetic and commitment to guest experience met everything we were looking for (not to mention the best views in the city!).
3. What was your favorite part of your wedding? Did anything funny happen?
Hard to choose just one favorite memory, as everything from getting ready and sharing our first look at the exquisite 86 Cannon property, to the stunning rooftop and courtyard settings at the Dewberry brings a smile. A rogue downpour drowned our planned ceremony on the roof minutes before we were to begin. In the last minute scramble, Mike and I ended up by accident in our honeymoon suite together, literally waiting to learn when and where our ceremony would now take place. We wouldn’t have otherwise been together in the last moments before walking down the aisle, and while the downpour wasn’t a high note, riding up in the elevator together to the new location and walking hand in hand to start our ceremony was really special.
Venue: The Dewberry
Photographer: Anagram Photo
Design & Coordination: Ooh! Events
Floral: Out of the Garden
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