Amsale Aberra

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Amsale Aberra | Elegance shashayed down the runway for days when Featured Designer Amsale Aberra showed her favorite looks from Amsale, Christos, Amsale Blue Label, and Amsale Bridesmaid. Sleek, full, stark modernity and lush femininity—it's all captured in looks that inspire

Charleston Wedding Gown Boutique of Charleston Bella Bridesmaid Daniel Island White gown maddison row

Photographs by:

Ruta Elvikyte

Amsale’s gowns are carried locally at Bella Bridesmaids (Amsale bridesmaids & Nouvelle Amsale bridesmaids); Gown Boutique of Charleston (Nouvelle Amsale & Nouvelle Amsale bridesmaids); Maddison Row (Christos); and White on Daniel Island (Amsale).

The Wedding Row

February 24 2020

Molly & Chris | The Governor Thomas Bennett House

Molly and Chris’s colleagues at J.P. Morgan in New York had a feeling the two were perfect for each other and tried for months to set them up. When they finally met up at an event? Cue: magic. Over...

February 24 2020

Danielle & Tom | Middleton Place

After Long Islanders Tom and Danielle met in chorus class during their freshman year of high school, it took him a full year to build up enough courage to ask her to be his girlfriend. Her response...

February 24 2020

Sarah & Wilson | The Gadsden House

On the first day of college at the University of Georgia, a complete stranger tried to convince Sarah to drop freshman English; he’d heard the professor was terrible. Turns out the professor was,...

February 14 2020

Pete & Alex | The Cedar Room

To all the single ladies (and gents): Valentine’s Day isn’t only for those already in love. As Alex and Pete’s story proves, it may be the perfect day for a meet-cute. Pennsylvania-born Pete was in...

February 12 2020

Allison & Brendan | Lowndes Grove

Four days before Allison and Brendan’s dream Charleston wedding, Hurricane Florence was making its way toward the Lowcountry and the city was under evacuation orders. The Dallas-based couple pulled...

February 11 2020

Courtney & Kristen | The Wickliffe House

Courtney wasn’t looking to settle down, but when friends convinced her to take Kristen on a date, something felt different. Before long, they found themselves in a long-distance relationship—Courtney...

February 7 2020

Michelle & Kenneth | Engagement Session

Bumble may be responsible for introducing this couple, but it was a magical first date filled with sushi, hours of conversation, karaoke, and endless laughter that truly brought together Michelle and...

February 6 2020

Maggie & Mike | The Cedar Room

Maggie and Mike’s story puts a whole new spin on bro-mance. It all started in Chicago when her boss, who was dating a fellow named Eric, wanted to set Maggie up with her boyfriend’s younger brother....

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