Melissa Bigner

November 2020
Forget the courthouse, Pure Luxe Bride’s intimate “Curated Elopements” offer all the trappings of a wedding without the hassle of planning it.

November 2019
We picked the top 12 Charleston Airbnb.com Experiences for bachelorettes

November 2019
Charleston’s storied Drayton Hall stars alongside the latest bridal gowns and wedding looks

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

November 2019
A red, white, and blue wedding makes a supremely stylish splash at Charleston's Gibbes Museum of Art

November 2019
One of Charleston's top wedding designers weds downtown at The William Aiken House in a petite, posh affair with A-listers all around

November 2019
Patterned fabrics and stunning wallpaper make this Lowndes Grove wedding akin to the poshest Charleston home

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

November 2019
Wedding room blocks organized with no strings attached and no fees charged? Yes, please!

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

June 2010
Save bunches with these simple tips

February 2010
Reception magic, flower power, and common sense advice

October 2009
Follow these five simple steps to learn where to put your Big Day dollars…and how to stretch them

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...