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...
After Travis Berry proposed to Jennifer Durr in their Branchville home, they didn’t go much farther afield for their wedding.The couple picked a local church for the ceremony, then headed downtown—downtown Branchville, that is—for the reception. Picking Main Street Bar-B-Cue for the reception set a rustic tone that Jennifer—who did most of the planning—accented with pared-back florals. But given the holiday season, she splurged in one area: the tree. “From the moment we decided to have a Christmas wedding, I said that I wanted an upside-down tree as the focal point of the reception,” she says. After some heavy lifting, the tree, hung above 200 guests dining on the couple’s favorite meal: a Southern brunch. “Everything just fell right into place,” says Jennifer. “But the most rewarding part was when everything was over, we were married.”
Vendors:
Bridal Gown: Monique Lhuillier from Fabulous Frocks
Bridesmaids’ Attire: David’s Bridal
Baker: Rachel Weathers, Bowman, South Carolina, (803) 829-2751
Caterer: Tom Jennings from Branchville, South Carolina (803) 274-8876
Florist, Planner & Day-Of Coordinator: Julianne Sojourner, My Best Friend’s Garden (803) 261-1717; jsojo@bellsouth.net
Groom’s and Groomsmen’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse
Linens & Rentals: Palmetto Party Rentals
Photographer: Kim Graham Photography
Wedding Ceremony: 420 State Road S-38-116, Branchville, SC, (803) 274-8467
Wedding Reception: Main Street Bar-B-Que, Branchville, SC
