Not able to get that Charleston wedding you dreamed of? Come back for an anniversary portrait session instead

We visit with the wedding guru to see what’s on her mind and why she loves our fair city

Forget the clubs, hit the coast! Plan the ultimate girl’s getaway with gorgeous ideas from the pros and Style Me Pretty 

Want to save money but not skimp on style? Take a cue from Style Me Pretty, who introduces us to this North Carolina couple who oh-so fashionably eloped to Charleston's Legare Waring House 

Ain’t no party like a tepee party! Gather with guests in these hip huts to celebrate your Big Day in style

Register for hand-hewn culinary and cocktail tools from one of Charleston’s own makers

Looking for ice-breakers with distant in-laws-to-be? Crack open some local summertime trivia like these tidbits

Watercolored portraits give brides the royal treatment (and a timeless memento)

Take a break from those to-do lists and all the wedding budget number crunching for an entertaining - and enlightening - bought of local trivia

Float into happily ever after with a fail-safe wedding at sea

Turn to tintype for keepsake portraits and photo booths that are as poetic as it gets

Score nearly new wedding décor (and duds) at this tag sale

Dress your reception with chalk art and sayings

Commemorate your wedding with a landmark gift to the city that’s hosting your “I dos”

Lip-smacking local goodies delivered to your home monthly? Yes, please!

Be it for your bachelor party, bachelorette bash, or even your rehearsal dinner—rally the gang for a visit to a local distillery

Book Teacups and Trucks for showers, rehearsals, ceremonies, receptions, and more

Listen to the pros to snap top shots at portrait sessions