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Shop Etsy Like a Pro | Want to get the most out of Etsy (and save your wedding budget)? Read on

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On Etsy, innocent browsing for personal wedding touches (à la Pinterest) can devolve into a rabbit hole that can deplete a wedding budget with a few too many clicks. Here’s how to narrow your searches

and find Etsy’s best Charleston-area makers for your Big Day.

Localize Your Search

Type “weddings” into the search box on Etsy’s home page. The next screen offers a refined search column on the left side. Select “Choose a custom location.” At the next prompt, enter “Charleston, South Carolina” and you’ll get some 3,600 items from a cadre of area shop owners. To browse by Lowcountry boutique, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on “Teams.” Enter “Lowcountry” or “Charleston, South Carolina” in the search and you’ll see multiple groups of Etsyers. Click on these to see team members and what they offer in their boutiques.

Ship or Stop By?

Opting for local vendors can be a money- and time-saver thanks to reduced shipping rates and distances. Many local vendors also have studios you can drop by to pick up your goods. Shopping here in town can save you rush fees, too, and allows for easier collaboration on custom orders.

Register!

Aside from dressing your reception, outfitting your gals in thank-you robes, and finding the bejeweled hair comb of your dreams, Etsy’s tops for building your wedding registry. Visit Etsy.com/registry to set one up then share the link with invited friends and family.

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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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A Happy Twist of Fate

Texture and neutral elegance commingle in this gorgeous Runnymede Plantation ceremony

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Rich with Texture

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Where Butterflies Gather

Two local nature lovers proclaim their eternal "I dos" surrounded by earthy and elegant elements

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Marriage à la Mode

From opulent new venues and swish reception options to romantic bridal fashions, these wedding headliners will have you saying “I do”

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Blooming Brilliant

Love jawdropping flowers? This outdoor wedding at the colonial plantation Middleton Place in Charleston will blow you away

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When Worlds Collide

A globe-trotting couple lands in the Lowcountry for nuptials with a multicultural twist

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Winning Looks

Stray off the beaten fashion path like these Lowcountry couples and their wedding parties

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A Winning Wedding

Welcome to North Carolina residents Caleb Smith and Courtney Sweetser's magical winter wedding at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens

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Save the Date!

March 22, 2014: We're planning something spectacular--just for you

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Rainbow Bright

Alli Hobbs & Mark Peavy; October 25, 2008, Confederate Women’s Home

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Aquamarine Dream

Revel in pretty shades of teal, turquoise, and more in this chic reception at Boone Hall Plantation

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Simply in Love

Brilliant florals and a clean, crisp palette set the stage for a Florida pair's Big Day on Edisto Island

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Citrus Goes Chic

Meredith Cammerer & Patrick Stanton; June 17, 2009, Kiawah Island Resort

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Get Gorgeous

Three top-of-the line cosmetics shops open throughout the Lowcountry, showering brides with new looks, products, & services

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Destination: Wedding

Kick off your shoes and head to Wild Dunes Resort on Isle of Palms for the best bridal looks of the summer

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Partying Charleston-Style in the Big Apple

Enjoy a peek at our New York Bridal Market Kickoff Party, where we teamed with some of the Holy City’s best to bring Southern charm to Manhattan

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In the Moment

Picturesque Palmetto Bluff played host to a multiday celebration of love

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Town & Country

Elegance marries earthy when this mix-and-match couple say “I do” overlooking the Ashley River

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The Power of Flowers

Megan McNally & Michael Spillars; October 18, 2008, Charleston’s French Huguenot Church & the Francis Marion Hotel

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