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January 2024
Garden of Love

February 2023
Set the right tone with Hatch Cove Designs’ invitation tips and trends

February 2023
Three local jewelers share advice on finding a one-of-a-kind engagement ring

September 2021
New venues and the latest resources for Lowcountry brides

November 2020
Learn how, despite cultural or religious differences, tying the knot can pay homage to your individuality as well as your union

November 2019
A proposal service? Stunning wedding silhouette art? The latest in gilded shell jewelry? Read on for the Charleston buzz in all things matrimonial

July 2019
Hire a Charleston jewelry designer to make necklaces, earrings, and more for your bridesmaids

March 2019
Charleston influencers Andrea Serrano and Liz Martin stage the bridal luncheon they say you need

March 2019
Butterflies alight on this Lowcountry wedding shoot to inspire your own Big Day

March 2019
Join us at Montage Palmetto Bluff for the sweetest and sexiest of spring gowns

March 2019
Here's what's hot in Charleston this season

March 2019
Turn to South of Libbie for flawless, fresh monogrammed linens

July 2018
Add an ethereal element to your ceremony site or reception venue with swaths upon swaths of fabric

March 2018
Host a wonderful wedding in Charleston on a budget (for $7K)? You bet you can

March 2018
How do a pair of hipster New Yorkers throw a wedding in the South? Check out this Big Day at Boone Hall Plantation

March 2018
These Charleston-based women are to bachelorette weekends what planners are to your Big Day

October 2017
Rose gold is all the rage today, and rental houses and jewelers alike stock it in myriad forms. Here’s how to wield the trend like a true pro and let it warm up a cool weather wedding without overpowering it

July 2017
Trading vows on a sea island isn’t as simple (or inexpensive) as it once was, but take a cue from this couple who made it work in delightful DIY fashion for $10K

February 2017
Not able to get that Charleston wedding you dreamed of? Come back for an anniversary portrait session instead

October 2016
Want to get the most out of Etsy (and save your wedding budget)? Read on

October 2015
Want to infuse a cool-weather wedding with all the vibrant hues of the hot months? Here’s how decadent color can reign all year long

October 2015
Have a cool-weather luncheon or shower on the agenda? Event maven Mindy Rice visits the Old Village and shows how to greet guests with colorful grace

The Wedding Row

February 14 2022
Written By Melissa Reardon Photographs By Lucy Cuneo A transplant from Virginia, Weston “Wes” McAfee vividly remembers the first time he saw his future bride-to-be. Charleston native Dana Elaine...

December 29 2021
An Elegant Affair Proves New Year’s Eve Might Just Be The Perfect Time To Start A New Life Together By Joanne O’Sullivan | Images by Brandon Lata Photography Few people anywhere in the...

December 16 2021
A Match Made in Heaven Classic white blooms, greenery, and wooden elements set off this stunning Charleston wedding under the oaks When it comes to love and marriage, couples who pair well...

December 2 2021
A Charleston Winter Wedding Embraces the Season with Sophistication and Glamour Just a few hours before sunset in mid-winter, Charleston takes on a certain golden glow, unparalleled at any other...

November 17 2021
Take Cues from this Intimate Dreamy Blue “I Do” Amy Bronston and Trevor Pittman’s love story reads like a romantic movie. It was during the 2019 holiday season in Washington DC, where...

October 28 2021
This Halloween matrimony perfectly plays up the holiday—with a dash of fun and plenty of class in a scenic coastal Charleston setting By Joanne O’Sullivan | Images by Anne Rhett Photography...

October 11 2021
By Melissa Reardon | Images by Kelsey Halm Photo Expert Advice for a Beautiful Fall Bouquet With seasonal change comes an exciting rich color palette and tons of texture with which to design....

September 29 2021
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Photos by Dana Cubbage Weddings | Written by Melissa Reardon They say the greatest marriages are built on teamwork. And indeed, it’s one of the marital building blocks...