If you're a Southern gal who's in the mood for a preppy affair, then sit down and take a peek at this Pavilion at Patriots Point wedding from the sweet ladies at Sweetgrass Social. It's everything you could want in a Lowcountry wedding and so much more. We love the navy color palette, the boys in their dinner jackets (so very T-Rav of them!), the Citadel ceremony, the charming Navy table runners and last but definitely not least, Shannon's stunning gown. Thanks to Jamie Clayton Photography for capturing all of the wonderful details.
What is your engagement story:
"Dan and I are high school sweethearts. We had been dating (with the usual college ups + downs) for 10 years, 1 month, and 1 day on the day of our wedding. So the wedding, especially the reception, was as much about thanking our family and friends for being by our sides during all those years together as it was celebrating our marriage. We wanted to make sure they felt special and knew how much we appreciated each of them - which was what inspired the photo escort cards and the thank you place cards."
Why did you choose Charleston for your wedding?
"Dan went to the Citadel and we have so many wonderful memories in the city from our college days. So we knew Charleston was the perfect place to "trap" all of our family and friends for a long weekend (a welcome party Friday, beach day Saturday, rehearsal dinner Saturday night) so that by the time Sunday night rolled round everyone felt like family."
What were your favorite wedding details from the weekend?
While beautiful, my mother's dress was quite different from the look I envisioned for myself; it was form fitting and all lace. Therefore, I ended up seeking out my perfect dress. But, I knew I had to honor my mom in some way so we included the beautiful lace from her dress by wrapping it around my bouquet and my grandmother sewed a small purse for me to carry made out of my mom's dress. My great grandmother's brooch was also pinned to my bouquet as my something borrowed.
"Selecting our readings and readers was very important to us. My grandmothers read a poem called 'On Your Wedding Day'. They are two of my favorite people in the entire world, and it was very important to me to include them. The poem, which was about marriage and the new beginnings, was so fitting for the occasion, and I thought there was no one better to share that than two women who I looked up to and had great loves in their life. We also had Dan's brother's fiance (and the mom of our adorable flower girl) read 1st Corinthians. We knew it was a popular reading, but it's message was very important to us."
What were the most memorable parts of the day?
" I would have to say the first look. On the day of the wedding we were both nervous and very excited, especially Dan. I can't even describe the moment of seeing him for the first time, but for both of us it was like a wave of calmness and serenity ( silly as that may sound.) I later learned Dan was very anxious and stressed which he says all went away after the first look and being able to tell me all about his morning. I am so glad that we had the first look so he could be calm and present during the ceremony. A close second, was our last song - Piano Man. It has become a tradition at our New Years Eve parties to play Piano Man just after midnight. So we decided to select it as the last song of the reception, and swaying in a quite large circle with our best friends and family singing our hearts out was such a happy, perfect ending to what really was our perfect wedding.
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