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March 2019
Check out the latest buzz for planning the perfect Charleston wedding

November 2018
A private ceremony on Wadmalaw Island proves that a wedding just a hop, skip, and sail away from where you grew up can be as remote as it is romantic

November 2018
Meet Stacia Baskin of Paper Swallow Events, whose handmade blooms are taking over the Lowcountry

March 2018
Throw a flower-crown bridal luncheon with a little help from your friends

October 2017
Custom watercolors, gold-painted latticework, and a rainbow of jewel tones combine to make an artful Big Day for this one-time planner and her sweetie

October 2017
Preserve your bridal bouquet with a portrait by one of Charleston’s rising stars

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

February 2017
Worried about a wedding washout? Learn from this couple’s backup plan

February 2017
<p>Tucked beneath a tent filled with finery, a pair of&nbsp;New Yorkers marry amid their nearest and dearest</p>

October 2016
<div> Two Charleston-based luminaries—a nationally lauded artist and her golf pro sweetheart—marry on a stunning fall day brimming with color</div> <div> &nbsp;</div>

February 2016
Host a fête inspired by marble and infused with spring elements

June 2015
A stunning setting, a beautiful bride, and classic appointments add up to a less-is-more elegance at this island wedding 

June 2015
Got a lot of ideas to tie into one day? Here’s how Southern Protocol is making things stylish and tidy for one lucky couple

June 2015
A furry friend inspires a celebration of eccentricity and elegance

February 2015
When a California-born banker and a Minnesota dairy farmer turned fighter pilot trade vows, they make it one for the books

October 2014
Southern Protocol time travels to the 1920s for a reception styled in gold-kissed glamour

October 2014
Decorator-styled details ruled this wedding and reception in the tiny fishing village of Beaufort, South Carolina

October 2014
Sweetgrass Social's Meredith Severs turns to her favorite color—gold!—for an ornate celebration

May 2014
Head to Spring Island for a stunning open-air fete where style meets sweet Southern details

February 2014
Jessica Morse &  Ryan Roberts April 13, 2013 William Aiken House

February 2014
Leigh Webber&#39;s macro shots of flowers make great wedding party gifts

September 2013
Heirloom style gets a modern accent when Easton Events’ Lynn Easton and Augusta Cole update a classic piece with a simple twist

September 2013
When a Charleston bride designs an antique-meets-modern wedding she finds her life’s (other) passion along the way 

May 2013
Easton Events’ inaugural wedding at Lowndes Grove Plantation imparts ideas worth emulating

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...