gathering events

November 2019
Kiawah Island Golf Resort welcomes a Town & Country-style destination wedding to its waterfront clubhouse

March 2019
Nuptials in Charleston with a decidedly West Coast flair? You got it!

November 2018
Put the groom’s predilections at the forefront of the rehearsal dinner

November 2018
A group of powerful women—some influencers, some Charleston Wedding Week™ models—introduce you to the best wedding looks for every body this season

July 2018
After nearly a decade together, a pair of Charleston lawyers invite 14 family members to the chicest of small weddings—and share one big announcement

July 2018
A classic Charleston wedding on Church Street with a parade and party at the yacht club shares a bevy of clean, crisp ideas

March 2018
See how this Southern Belle bride shows how to honor—and include—your grandparents (and other elders) at your wedding 

March 2018
Teenage sweethearts seal the deal with a church wedding in downtown Charleston and a plantation-set reception by the water

July 2017
Want to DIY your wedding day blooms? Check out hands-on classes like those from the Charleston Flower Workshop

March 2015
Close to a decade after they began dating, a Colorado couple exchanges vows in an easy, airy seaside ceremony on Kiawah Island

February 2015
Celebrate the season in sweet fashion with a feast for the eyes and palate. Gathering Events and a trio of Charleston’s top pastry chefs inspire just that with these swoon-worthy dessert tables

February 2014
An Anglophile bride and her dapper groom entertain guests in a garden wedding with a Southern accent and English style

June 2009
Gathering Events creates a reception dinner that marries Italian and French influences

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...