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April 2024
Abundant floral and rattan accents turned Daniel Island Club into a resplendent garden party

January 2024
From a Champagne-carrying burro to a silent disco, this black-tie bash at Kiawah’s Mingo Point was full of fun surprises

September 2022
Christmas takes on a Lowcountry twist at this pair’s sparkling holiday nuptials

May 2022
An over-the-top big day full of sparkle, quirk, and color

September 2021
A love for nature and lush botanicals unite at this spectacular soirée at North Charleston's The Bend

September 2021
A perfectly timed winter wedding at Lowndes Grove that's all aglow

November 2019
See how mixing patterns and textures can be a hit—not a hot mess—at Charleston's Lowndes Grove plantation

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

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

July 2019
The new Southern registry includes these Charleston accents

November 2018
Warm up any cool-weather wedding when you color the day in jeweled hues

November 2018
What to do when you're a barefoot, boho bride and your mom's black-tie traditional? Click to find out

July 2018
What does a gurney have to do with a wedding this posh? Let’s just say that love can take the oddest twists and turns rolling toward happily ever after

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

March 2018
What do you do when you work with weddings and suddenly it’s your turn? Celebrate amidst a sea of wonderful color in Charleston

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...