Fall/Winter 2015

10/2015
Welcome to the 2015 fall-winter edition of Charleston Weddings! Here's a brief overview of what's on our pages, and online. The stories below have tons of extra images in the online version, so enjoy and Pin to your heart's content.
’Tis the Season | Luxurious layers and rich textures transform bridal looks into cozy, cool couture
Welcome Home | A couple proves a backyard reception South of Broad (for nearly 400!) can be as gracious as it is blockbuster
Sunset Soirée | A pair of Charlestonians roll out their version of a big, fat Greek wedding
Rustic Done Right | Bay Street Biergarten owner (and recent bride) Laura Boyles gives tips for turning a preference for down-to-earth style into easy elegance
Mission Accomplished | Rolling with the punches proves the secret to success for this Georgia couple 
Love at First Site | A Northern bride's dream Big Day—a Southern soireé complete with ancient oaks and draping Spanish moss—comes to life
Miami Heat | A Sunshine State couple brings the heat to their al fresco wedding at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
What a Trip | These lovebirds wanted a location that on its own would be worth the trip for guests. See where they booked!
Nature’s Bounty | Outdoorsy does it for this Lowcountry pair who celebrated at home, family-style  
Petite Sophisticate | A King Street wedding shows how posh a party down South can be
Secret Admirers | Fate stepped in to bring a Mount Pleasant pair together at the altar
Simple & Stunning | Have a cool-weather luncheon or shower on the agenda? Event maven Mindy Rice visits the Old Village and shows how to greet guests with colorful grace
Game On! | Bring on the fun and family bonding at your reception with these games that can be dressed up for the most elegant of affairs
Let the Good Times Roll | After swapping vows, a Mount Pleasant pair celebrates with dinner, dancing, and some putting practice
Best Bets for Bridesmaids: 2015 | Chose these frocks and your maids will thank you—really!
A Winning Wedding | Welcome to North Carolina residents Caleb Smith and Courtney Sweetser's magical winter wedding at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
Sweet Escape | <p>Sometimes a couple’s backstory is just as charming as their wedding album ...</p>
Rags to Riches | A local design pro and organization expert turns a cherished waterfront dive into her very own dream wedding venue
Check Out This Coat Check | A primp palace and coat check tent for your wedding? But of course! Yoj Events shows how
What a Treat | Wow guests with made-to-order gourmet cotton candy spun on the spot
Cheers for Years | These embroidered napkins will look ravishing at your reception—and in your home
Love Story | Fall for these new classics—rings and bands with artisanal touches and intricate details that are sure to steal your heart
Plaid Perfection | Tartan plaid accents warm up this cool-weather wedding
Floor It! | Dress up your wedding dance floor with custom tiles  

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October 22 2018
The Wedding Row: Tell us about how you two met. Kathryn: Hunter and I met through mutual friends in the fall of 2011 at a bar called Town Hall in Washington D.C. It was the “Clemson bar”...

October 19 2018
With couples getting anointed “Mr. and Mrs.” every weekend in the myriad nooks and crannies of Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, the site’s seen more than its fair share of wedding day décor. And as...

October 18 2018
Becca and Tanner started dating when she was at Sweetbriar College and he was at Hampden Sidney College. Seven years after they started dating, they were happily ensconced in Charleston while he...

October 17 2018
TWR: Where did you meet? Madison: At work. A role in my job “allowed” me to go to Paul’s desk every day. Four months of professional interaction and happy hours led to us dating. TWR: When did you...

October 16 2018
If you’re a bride-to-be whose addicted to happily ever after stories; if you’re a romantic looking for some fuel to add to your hope tank; or if you have a friend who falls into that category (and...

October 15 2018
Katie and Mike met through work (she was the chief of staff for the Republican National Congress and he was her predecessor), so it made sense that his proposal was touched by politics as well,...

October 12 2018
Wimberly Fair not only has one of the coolest names (yep, it’s her real moniker) in the wedding world, she’s also one of Charleston’s biggest, most whimsical talents. Today she shares about the...