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Boone Hall Plantation {Jessica + Ryan}
Jessica + Ryan tied the knot this summer at one of the Lowcountry’s most-sought after wedding venues, Boone Hall Plantation. A lively color palette of pinks and greens thoughtfully accented all of their Southern details, starting with the lovely, navy LulaKate bridesmaids dresses and continuing with the bride’s shoes, flowers, and groom’s cummerbund and bow-tie. Playing a key role in their charming Charleston wedding day were their lovable pups who were dressed to impress in studly bow-ties! Jessica arrived to the ceremony in a fairytale-style horse-drawn carriage as she strolled down the aisle lined with mason jars of local cotton. Thanks to Riverland Studios for capturing their perfect Lowcountry Wedding!
Photographer: Riverland Studios // Reception Venue: Boone Hall Plantation // Cake Designer: Cakes by Kasarda // Cinema and Video: Charleston Video Service // DJ: Jay Maxwell's Music By Request, LLC // Bridesmaid Dresses: LulaKate // Caterer:Tidewater Catering // Hair Stylist: Wedding Hair By Charlotte // Floral Designer: WildFlowers Inc. // Officiant:Your Charleston Wedding Officiant
Society Hall Wedding {Jenn + Stewart}
Normally, I try to set the tone for a charming Charleston wedding, but I think it sounds better coming from today's beautiful Bride Jenn. So, I hope everyone has a lovely Lowcountry weekend and until we get there, let's kick off this Friday morning with a gorgeous Society Hall wedding from the fab photography team at Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay...
From the bride:Why Charleston? Well aside from the obvious answers – we love the city, my family is there, it is easy to get to – we thought, and have always thought, that Charleston embodies in one place the things we hold dear, the things we have in common, and the way we want our lives together to be. Elegant and deeply Southern, with just a hint of adorable quirkiness and cool vibes; passionate about history and heritage while always striving to move forward; wonderful food and shopping wrapped in a gracious welcome – this is Charleston for us. So it was the perfect place to have what we ultimately wanted – am intimate, traditional affair that highlighted our beloved South, family and friends.We are both very traditional romantics.
As such, we knew we wanted all of the elements of a traditional wedding (church ceremony, music and dress, reception), but we also wanted to imbibe it with our personality. Hence the bagpipes for the processional…I am very Irish on "one side!" We are both what people call "old souls" who long for the elegance and glamour of a different age, and we are both very proud of our Southern heritage. We love being Southern, and since most of our guest list was from parts outside the South, we wanted our guests to feel the warmth and hospitality at every turn. So we kept things formal, but chose a buffet style reception to keep the feel of being invited to a big party.
I think at one point I explained it to the caterer as "black tie meets Sunday supper," or something of the sort. Our old souls took the music from jazz during the cocktail hour to Motown for the dance party. White tablecloths, silver candle sticks (all collected on Etsy or "borrowed" from family collections), southern flowers (hydrangeas, roses, gardenia, magnolias) and a buffet highlighting barbecue, shrimp and grits, biscuits, she crab soup, and fried green tomatoes combined with the stately elegance of Society Hall to create the exact vibe we were hoping for.
From the open house cocktail party on Thursday to the gentlemen's skeet shoot and ladies luncheon (complete with sundresses and hats) to the seafood rehearsal dinner to the signature cocktail (with Firefly vodka), to the last song, to the farewell brunch, our guests were welcomed into our comfort zone with all the Southern elegance and hospitality we, and Charleston, could muster.
All good things come to those who wait, it seems. We've known each other for 22 years. We had one disastrous date in 1993, but decided the timing was bad. Through businesses, career changes, other relationships, tragedies, and everything else you could throw at someone in life, we stayed friends. Best friends. And then one day, when all the debris clears, you look around and realize that the person you want to be with forever is the person who has always been there for you...that the "forever" you'd always imagined is waiting there for you with someone you've known "forever" already...that true love isn't always found down the road you have been on, but it is exactly what you have. And you want to keep it in your heart and by your side.
Ceremony venue: Church of the Holy Communion / Reception venue: Society Hall / Photography: Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay / Accommodations: Charleston Place Hotel and The Mills House Hotel / Bands/DJs: Lee Edwards Entertainment / Catering + Bar Services: Hamby's Catering / Cakes and Dessert: The Cake Stand / Celebrants/Officiants: Father Dow Sanderson / Ceremony Musicians: Organ - Clara Godshall; Bagpipes - Jimmy Ryan / Florist: Tiger Lily Florists / Favors: Firefly Vodka / Hair and Make up: The View Salon and Spa / Planners/Designers: Krissi Harris / Transportation: Low Country Valet
Marion's in the French Quarter {Meaghan + Loyd}
I love when two of my favorite vendors, Chancey Charm Weddings and Carolina Studios by Gillian Reinhardt, team up for a Charleston wedding, and this bad boy is bound to knock your socks off! Meaghan + Loyd said ‘I do’ in a beautiful, traditional ceremony in the heart of the Holy City at the majestic Cathedral of St. John’s the Baptist. After tying the knot, they headed over (via carriage ride, of course!) to Marion’s in the French Quarter where they celebrated the evening away with family and friends! The entire black and yellow affair was dressed in white hydrangeas, sunflowers and sweet grasses roses for that added Lowcountry touch. To top off the perfect day, the couple rode off rickshaw-style down East Bay Street!
Planner: Chancey Charm Weddings / Photographer: Carolina Studios by Gillian Reinhardt / Venue: Marion's in the French Quarter
Island House Wedding {Ashley + Drew}
Ashley & Drew were married in the beautiful First Scots Presbyterian church in downtown Charleston. The day’s celebrations continued at The Island House on John’s Island under twinkling strands of lights hung from their airy reception tent. Upon their arrival, guests were asked to sign river rocks as a nod to the bride and groom’s first anniversary. We're loving how the Lowcountry views were complimented by the modern outdoor décor. The bride chose a deep navy and soft ivory color scheme for her flowers designed by The Flower Cottage, guests’ favors, and table settings....and that gown, that gown from Gown Boutique of Charleston is stunning! An exit under a shower of rice made for a perfect ending to their enchanting Charleston wedding night. Thanks to Riverland Studios for capturing all the details!
Photographer: Riverland Studios // DJ: East Coast Entertainment // Transportation: Extreme Limousine // Dress Store: Gown Boutique of Charleston // Caterer: Hamby Catering & Events // Cake Designer: Michaelangelo's Kitchen // Hair Stylist: Stella Nova // Floral Designer: The Flower Cottage // Event Venue: The Island House
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Carolina Yacht Club Wedding {Kate + Nate}
Sometimes it’s a beautiful Lowcountry wedding venue, or an adorable Southern detail, an amazing photographer, a killer florist…I never know what will set our hearts a-flutter! But there is something about everything single one of the Lowcountry weddings that we post that we just can’t get enough. And then every once in a while, one comes along that I wish I could have been right in the middle of. You know, just jump right in the mix and party the night away, because it looked like such a good time! One of those weddings that people still rave about how much fun it was. The ones that have guests throwing back drinks, kicking off their shoes and running to the dance floor. Well, that’s exactly what this Charleston wedding photographed by Riverland Studios was all about! Even though Kate + Nate’s Carolina Yacht Club wedding is stunningly beautiful (and I know you all will go crazy pinning the details), I think the combination of such a sweet couple, their team of truly talented Charleston wedding vendors and a fun-loving guest list in the mood to celebrate, proved to be just what the doctor ordered…a big ol’ Southern wedding bash, Lowcountry-style! Seriously, some of these bridesmaids dancing are just cracking me up!
Photographer: Riverland Studios // Hair Stylist: Stella Nova // Musicians:The Risse Band, East Coast Entertainment // Shoes: Jean's Bridal // Floral Designer: WildFlowers Inc. // Venue: Carolina Yacht Club
Creek Club at I'On {Kristen + Nicholas}
I know, I know! Sorry doesn’t quite make up for the complete lack of blogging that’s taken place on ALW over the past week. I was off in Boston enjoying a business-related vacay, and while I had every intention of getting a few posts in, faulty hotel internet and the pure joy of being semi-unplugged (minus instagram, you know I can’t give that up!) was kind of awesome :) So, I apologize for the abrupt pause in your daily dose of Lowcountry wedding inspiration and email response, but I’m now officially back and kicking off this week with a gorgeous Charleston wedding from the talented, Richard Bell Photography. This Bride + Groom combined a lovely pink and purple color palette with some mouthwatering ham biscuits, sweet potato fries and even some Firefly vodka for a one-of-a-kind celebration at the Creek Club at I'On!
Photographer: Richard Bell Photography / Floral Designer: Country & Lace Florist / Equipment Rentals: Eventworks Rentals / Musicians: Palmetto Strings / Musicians: Palmetto Strings, LLC / DJ: Jay Maxwell's Music By Request, LLC / Venue: Creek Club at I'On
Middleton Place Wedding {Elizabeth + Justin}
This week, the crew at A Lowcountry Wedding will be feverishly reviewing all the beautiful real wedding submissions we've received from up and down the Carolina coast. I'll be honest, I've taken a peek at a few and you're going to go crazy at what's in store for our first online magazine! These big ol' Southern weddings are IN-sane! So, while get cracking on these submissions, we thought you might to swoon over this dreamy Charleston wedding from Loren Routhier Photography. Loren is an amazing photography who, not only captures every lovely detail, she also has knack for capturing each and every couple at their finest. Gorgeous bride Elizabeth and her dapper husband Justin looked oh-so happy at their Middleton Place affair where Duvall Events was on hand to treat guests to a fabulous celebration!
Venue: Middleton Place
Event Designer: Duvall Events
Hair: Generations of Design
Photographer: Loren Routhier Photography
Lowcountry Wedding {Sarah + Steven}
Since it will be a short work week, we thought we'd get things started a little early with this sweet, Charleston wedding from CM Photography. Sarah + Steven picked a gorgeous, coastal wedding venue as the backdrop for their big day. They recited their vows under the trees with quite possibly the cutest little flower girl I've ever seen. After, the newlyweds went for a stroll on the dock to capture a few breathtaking Lowcountry images before joining the guests for a lively evening!
Photographer: CM Photography
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens Wedding Loren Routhier Photography
The NotWedding Charleston {Save-the-Date}
As many of you have heard, The NotWedding is heading to the Lowcountry in TWO short weeks! This big ol’ fake wedding is taking place at one of our favorite Charleston wedding venues, the Historic Rice Mill Building, and is bound to blow your little socks off. Literally! They’ve assembled a cast of crazy, talented wedding vendors to provide you an evening of amazing food, awe-inspiring décor and one heck of a good time. But you know what’s really awesome…they’re offering 2 lucky ALW readers a pair of tickets to attend the event! That’s right, grab your hubby-to-be, mom or MOH to enjoy this Lowcountry bash! To enter, leave a comment, tweet us or facebook us telling us just how much you want to attend! Winners will be chosen next week :) .
So, if you thought we were kidding, or semi-exaggerating about just how awesome this event is going to be, check out The NotWedding Charleston Save-the-Date photo shoot from Lime Green Photography and tell me you aren't dying to see what else they've got up their sleeves. It’s insane…
Lowndes Grove Wedding {Anne + Justin}
If Anne + Justin's Lowndes Grove wedding isn't the quintessential, beautiful Lowcountry bash on the coast, then I don't know what is. The sweet duo who hail from Virginia selected Charleston and a crazy, talented group of vendors to pull off their perfect destination affair. The ring leader, Chelsye Harp of Intrigue Design & Events, teamed up with Violet Floral Design to create a dreamy Carolina evening that is bound to have you pinning away! You'll love all the gorgeous details, lovely bridesmaids attire, romantic flowers, customize cornhole board...oh, the list goes on and on! Thanks to Riverland Studios for this one-of-a-kind treat!
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Photographer: Riverland Studios / Event Planner: Intrigue Design & Events / Floral Designer: Violet Charleston / Musicians: Classical Charleston / Reception Venue: Lowndes Grove Plantation / Cake Designer: d'lish / DJ: Creative Sound Weddings / Makeup Artist: Moore Make Up / Transportation: Absolutely Charleston
Boone Hall Plantation {Tiffany + Jim}
Y’all, after much anticipation, it’s finally Friday! I’m not sure what’s been with this crazy, busy month of May, but I can promise you I will definitely be welcoming the weekend come 5 o’clock. There is a glass, or 4, of wine in my future! As you may have heard, we’ve just brought on a crew of talented new interns who are ready bring the lovely to our Lowcountry brides this summer. To say I’m excited to have these girls on staff is quite the understatement. With their help, we’ll be hand-selecting some of the finest weddings from the Carolina coast to show off to our favorite Lowcountry ladies! More details to come next week, but if you’re interested in submitting, send ‘em on over to hello{at}alowcountrywed.com.
When you’re in the market for a Southern wedding venue, it’s hard to deny what Boone Hall Plantation has to offer. Right outside of Charleston, South Carolina in beautiful Mount Pleasant, you’ll find a sprawling plantation dripping in Old World beauty. There’s cotton fields and magnificent Oak trees, picturesque views of the marsh and lush gardens,all of which are immersed in the rich history of the Lowcountry. Perfect, right? Well, it’s no secret that brides and grooms flock to the romantic setting for, not only their wedding day, but also to snap a few pre-wedding day engagement shots. Our talented friend Priscilla Thomas Photography recently met up with the adorable Tiffany + Jim as they took in the sights and enjoyed the afternoon at the historic plantation. Happy Friday!
Rice Mill Wedding {Jennifer + Adam}
I’ll be honest, before I even opened the images from Jennifer + Adam’s wedding, I knew I was going to love it. How can you not when the talented Katherine Miller Events is driving the ship?! But as I started skimming through the details, I knew I was officially head-over-heels…and it didn’t hurt the entire celebration took place at the Historic Rice Mill Building overlooking the beautiful Charleston Harbor. Branch Design Studio created soft bouquets and floral arrangement that included a mix of dahlias, succulents, peonies and dusty miller to achieve an effortlessly romantic look. Thanks to Good Food Catering, their guests dined on a plethora of delicious hors d’oeuvres that highlighted the bride’s Mexican heritage. A Paella and COAST Taco Station topped off an already amazing menu! Thanks to Charlotte Elizabeth Photographer for capturing this memorable Lowcountry Wedding!
Photographer: Charlotte Elizabeth Photographer / Planner: Katherine Miller Events / Ceremony: Our Lady of Good Counsel / Reception Venue: Historic Rice Mill Building / Florist: Branch Design Studio / Cake: WildFlour Pastry / Catering: Good Food Catering / Stationery: Mac & Murphy / Ceremony Music: Classical Charleston / Hair: Affair Hair by Tanesha / Gown: Jim Hjelm / Bridesmaids Dresses: Ann Taylor
Boone Hall Wedding {Stacia + Jeff}
Pure Luxe Bride recently teamed up with Richard Bell Photography to provide us with Stacia + Jeff's Charleston wedding, that I'm positive you won't want to take your eyes off. For starters, if you're in the market for a knock-your-socks-off-gotta-have-it-bouquet, then I've got just what you're looking for. Wildflowers took Stacia's vision of a rustic bouquet fitting of her Boone Hall Plantation wedding, and kicked it up a notch by adding a handful of peacock feathers to the mix of vibrant blooms. Stunning doesn't event do it just. The couple wed in a romantic, outdoor ceremony under the Oaks before joining their guests for a gorgeous, Lowcountry evening at the Cotton Dock!
Planner: Pure Luxe Bride / Photographer: Richard Bell Photography / Catering: B. Gourmet Catering / Rentals: Event Works Rentals /
Flowers & Lighting: Wild Flowers / Cake & Mini Desserts: Wild Flour / DJ/Photobooth: Finger Snappin' Entertainment / Transportation: Charleston Black Cab / Officiant: Christy Loftin / Bar Service: Ice Box Bartending / Bride's Hair: Tabula Rasa Bridal / Bride's Make Up: Bellelina
Old Santee Canal Park Wedding {Holli + Tyler}
There's only one cure for this rainy weekend...a festive, Charleston wedding at the picturesque Old Santee Canal Park! Holli + Tyler said 'I do' in a gorgeous, outdoor ceremony on the grounds of the pristine park. The newlyweds then joined their guests for a picturesque, Lowcountry reception under the stars as guests were treated to a celebration in hues of pink and orange, and to top it all off, a cookie bar! Thanks to Richard Bell Photography for capturing all the gorgeous details!
Photographer: Richard Bell Photography / Event Venue: Old Santee Canal Park
Dunes West Golf Club Wedding by Riverland Studios
Wickliffe House Wedding {Sarah + Breck}
There's something about a tented wedding reception that just screams Southern....throw a statuesque Plantation into the mix and you've got the perfect Charleston affair! This classic stunner took place Downtown at The Wickliffe House where Jennifer Stuart Photography was on hand to capture all the gorgeous details. The couple went with a timeless color palette that had the bridesmaids dressed in gold and the men in navy and tan. The reception was laced with Carolina details including fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits and a palmetto stamped cornhole game!
Photographer: Jennifer Stuart Photography / Floral Designer: Wedding Flowers by Lisa Ferguson / Reception Venue: The Wickliffe House / Cinema and Video: Lowcountry Wedding Films / Dress Designer: Judd Waddell / DJ: OtherBrother Entertainment /
Equipment Rentals: Snyder Event Rental
Cotton Dock Wedding {Erin + Jason}
You can't go wrong with a Boone Hall Plantation wedding. The entire Plantation is simply majestic and who could ever complain about a Lowcountry evening on the water at the Cotton Dock!? Not this girl! Collette Mruk Photography sent over Erin + Jason's magical Charleston wedding and with every image the dreaminess just kept coming. Shannon McLeod handled the design and coordination by keeping with the rustic beauty of the venue, and with the help of OK Florist, the duo added in sweet touches of Fall. As usual, that wonderful team at Cru Catering delivered a delicious menu of Lowcontry cuisine while Jay Maxwell kept the guest dancing late into the evening!
Photographer: Collette Mruk Photography / Hair Stylist: Salon Summerville / Caterer: Cru Catering / Event Planner: Shannon McLeod / Floral Designer: OK Florist / Reception Venue: Boone Hall Plantation / Cake Designer: Lauren Oats / DJ: Jay Maxwell's Music By Request / Equipment Rentals: Ooh! Events / Makeup Artist: Angela McKee
Old Wide Awake Wedding {Erika + Mitch}
Amy-Marie Kay Photography had me at ‘Red Velvet Whoopie Pies’...and I have a feeling she's got you too! One glance of those bad boys and I knew that this Charleston wedding had to grace the pages of A Lowcountry Wedding! Truth be told, the Whoopie Pies weren’t even the best part! The adorable couple, perfect photography and indescribable setting makes this one for the books. This gorgeous Fall fete took place at the charming Old Wide Awake Plantation where guests were welcomed to an intimate, outdoor ceremony on the steps before celebrating the night away under the Lowcountry stars!
Photographer: Amy-Marie Kay Photography l Venue: Old Wide Awake Plantation / Caterer: Duvall Catering, Home Team Barbeque / Floral Designer: Charleston Flower Market / Equipment Rentals: EVENT DRS / Transportation: Charleston Private Car / Bakery: Bakehouse Charleston / Event Venue: Old Wideawake Plantation