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Claire & Ryan

Claire and Ryan had a destination wedding at Magnolia Plantation in June, and nothing could rain on their parade.  Cru Catering showcased many southern favorite such as shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles.  Claire and Ryan wanted to keep with the natural beauty of Magnolia and keep the color scheme simple with tans, creams, and pale yellows.  JW Weddings did a great job putting together the floral arrangements, and Lashes & Lace made the bride stunning on her day!  Congrats to Claire and Ryan!sheldon-0087 sheldon-0296 sheldon-0387 sheldon-0392 sheldon-0401 sheldon-0404 sheldon-0423 sheldon-0431 sheldon-0541 sheldon-0721

Whitney & Kyle

Whitney and Kyle’s were married in June, and they had a beautiful Charleston wedding, with lots of southern accents and little glitz and glamor!  The ceremony was held at St. Andrew’s Historical Church in Mount Pleasant and a reception following at The Mills House downtown.  I loved the glitter monogram that Cakes by Kasarda incorporated on the cake!  Vanity Salon had Whitney looking her best as she walked down the isle to her groom.  Kyle and Whitney did not ignore the fact that they were married on Flag Day, and  they had a custom flag made for the occasion that was waived as they made their big exit.  We are so glad we got to be apart of Kyle and Whitney’s special day! tapp-0202 tapp-0219 tapp-0327 tapp-0545 tapp-0548 tapp-0551 tapp-0607 tapp-0666 tapp-1018 tapp-1019 tapp-1020 tapp-1339

Erin& Joe

Erin and Joe are such a fun couple, and you can tell by all the adorable pictures they take together!  The two got married in June at Summerall Chapel with a reception following at the Historic Rice Mill.  Tiger Lily florist made beautiful white bouquets that really popped against the black bridesmaids dresses.  I also love that the grooms and groomsmen boutonnieres were shot gun shells.  Ashley at Ashley and Co Bridal Hair and White on Daniel Island made sure Erin looked beautiful on her special day.  Wishing you two many years of happiness, so glad we got to be apart of your day!  Erin and Joe were also featured on On The Go Bride and you can check it out here!stapp-0154 stapp-0156 stapp-0162 stapp-0172 stapp-0188 stapp-0424 stapp-0431 stapp-0442 stapp-0465 stapp-0584 stapp-0594 stapp-1201

Zabrina & James

Zabrina and James met while working together and they got married at Magnolia Plantation.  Z wanted a chic, country, vintage style wedding.  She had wine barrels to hold the programs for the ceremony, and also wine barrels topped with an old barn door for the dessert table.  They had a mixture of mahogany farm tables with lace runners and round tables on the sides with ivory damask linens.  Lanterns lined the Carriage House along the farm tables.  Pretty Petals did a great job with the flowers for the ceremony, adding some succulents to the mix for a variety of colors.  The couple rented a 1957 school bus from Lowcountry Valet & Shuttle for their leave.  Congratulations to Z and James, we wish you many years of happiness! shepherd-0118 shepherd-0135 shepherd-0167 shepherd-0653 shepherd-0656 shepherd-0667 shepherd-0689 shepherd-0747 shepherd-1207 shepherd-1377 shepherd-1381

Rachel & Robert

Rachel and Robert both went to the University of Georgia, but met in Charleston during Spring Break.  They were married at St. Luke’s Chapel and had the reception at the Thomas Bennett house.  Rachel did not have a “vision” for the day, but used natural colors like green and white to make the occasion perfect.  The flower lamps made by a family friend were just amazing and added such a great accent to the reception.  Rachel’s dress is from Modern Trousseau in Charleston, and she looked stunning in it.  We are so glad we got to see this sweet couple tie the knot!  Rachel and Robert were also featured on Borrowed and Blue and you can check it out here!reeve-0133 reeve-0140 reeve-0225 reeve-0321 reeve-0440 reeve-0445 reeve-0556 reeve-0888 reeve-0922 reeve-0924 reeve-0926

Allyson & Rob

Allyson and Rob were married at Founder’s Hall in what friends and family were expecting to be the wedding of the decade!  The colors were fuchsia and yellow which matched her theme of a Spring Soiree perfectly.  EventWorks was great to work with and they did a great job decorating for the day.  Allyson was breathtaking thanks to Ash & Co Bridal Hair.  We enjoyed spending the day with Allyson and Rob, congratulations! boags-0145 boags-0264 boags-0456 boags-0464 boags-0470 boags-0489 boags-0539 boags-0861 boags-0863 boagsbridals-0006 boagsbridals-0026

Annalise & Charlie

Annalise and Charlie started dating on May 24, became engaged on May 24, and so it was very fitting for them to get married on May 24!  Annalise wanted a stress-free, cocktail elegance wedding at Planter’s Inn.  It was a small wedding with close friends and family coming from Chicago and Ooh! Events did a wonderful job creating a laid-back, but very elegant day! weck-0135 weck-0155 weck-0244 weck-0401 weck-0408 weck-0414 weck-0424 weck-0474 weck-0814 weck-0820

Tiffany and Nico

Charleston is one of Tiffany and Nico’s favorite places to visit, so they knew they wanted to share this beautiful city with friends and family for their wedding.  Nico is Chilean, and Mediterranean Catering did a great job incorporating that into the menu for the evening.  Wickliffe House had the perfect decor for what Tiffany envisioned for her wedding. FINI Events, Event Haus, and Tiger Lily Florist worked with Tiffany to tie in her colors of blush, gold, ivory, and taupe for a romantic feel to the day.  They had the ceremony outside followed by a cocktail house on the second floor of the home and a tented reception outside.  We are so happy for this sweet couple, and so glad we could spend the day with them!  Tiffany and Nico’s wedding was also featured on Melissa Hearts Weddings and you can check it out here!beaumont-0108 beaumont-0157 beaumont-0158-3 beaumont-0161 beaumont-0175 beaumont-0182 beaumont-0289 beaumont-0295 beaumont-0417 beaumont-0524 beaumont-0546 beaumont-0941 beaumont-1073

Anna & Bill

Anna and Bill met in college and they had a beautiful wedding at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in May.  Cindy from Engaging Events did a great job designing the event, and Event Works provided all of the rentals.  Vanity Salon was the hair and make-up artist for Anna.  We were so honored to be apart of your day, congratulations Anna and Bill! hwang-0029 hwang-0079 hwang-0119 hwang-0253 hwang-0270 hwang-0398 hwang-0405 hwang-0609 hwang-0613 hwang-0719 hwang-0886

Blair & Taylor at William Aiken House

We had a great time at the William Aiken House for Blair and Tyler’s wedding.  Stacey at Red Letter Events coordinated a luxurious day, and Blair’s simple yet elegant dress was gorgeous on her. Congrats Blair and Tyler!  You can also check out Blair and Tyler’s wedding published by The Bride Link herebwright-0090 bwright-0096 bwright-0106 bwright-0123 bwright-0176 bwright-0394 bwright-0400 bwright-0401 bwright-0407 bwright-0415 bwright-0425 bwright-0488 bwright-1036