Pure Luxe Bride

February 2023
Thoughtful ways to bring furry friends into your wedding day

February 2023

February 2022

April 2021
A pooch's wedded moment to shine

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.

July 2019
Luxury meets garden style in this Hotel Bennett wedding in downtown Charleston

March 2019
What does a Pure Luxe Bride planner do when it's her turn at the altar?

November 2018
What's the bigger story: That these two hosted an ultra luxe wedding for 20? Or that he originally meant to ask out her near lookalike sister?

July 2018
Click if you love wedding guests in dapper hats, a Southern garden ceremony, and a boho Big Day with a little sparkle added in

July 2018
Add an ethereal element to your ceremony site or reception venue with swaths upon swaths of fabric

March 2018
Bridesmaids in boldly colored gowns blooming with floral patterns? You gotta see all this gorgeousness to believe it

July 2017
The Cedar Room on East Bay gets a cool, girly makeover with this summery wedding

October 2016
Want to save money but not skimp on style? Take a cue from Style Me Pretty, who introduces us to this North Carolina couple who oh-so fashionably eloped to Charleston's Legare Waring House 

October 2016
Love a bold hue like gold? Work it into your wedding in unexpected ways and temper it with anchor colors

June 2016
A colorful bride from Los Angeles shares how she broke out of the blush-hued, monochromatic box with a little help from Mother Nature

May 2016
Cheerful colors abound as two Manhattanites tie the knot 

February 2016
With child photographers, a dog in a floral collar, and custom pillows, this waterside wedding will slay you

October 2015
Want to infuse a cool-weather wedding with all the vibrant hues of the hot months? Here’s how decadent color can reign all year long

June 2015
Northern transplants delight with their version of a grand Southern wedding

February 2014
A cheerful, sunny palette and milk glass décor make this Gibbes Museum affair a work of art

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...