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Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Florals by First Bloom of Charleston. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bridesmaid attire through Bella Bridesmaids. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Groom’s attire by Men’s Wearhouse. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Florals by First Bloom of Charleston. Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Groom’s attire by Men’s Wearhouse. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bouquets by First Bloom of Charleston. Bridesmaid attire through Bella Bridesmaids. Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bouquet by First Bloom of Charleston. Bridesmaid attire through Bella Bridesmaids. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Groom and groomsmen attire by Men’s Wearhouse. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Groom’s attire by Men’s Wearhouse. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bouquet by First Bloom of Charleston. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bouquets by First Bloom of Charleston. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bouquet by First Bloom of Charleston. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Boutonniere by First Bloom of Charleston. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Rentals through EventWorks. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Flowers by First Bloom of Charleston. Wedding design by Ashley Russell of Ashley Nicole Events. Rentals by EventWorks. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Catering by Coastal Crust. Rentals through EventWorks. Lighting by Innovative Event Services. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Catering by B. Gourmet. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Sweets by Declare Cakes. Rentals by EventWorks. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Wedding design by Ashley Russell of Ashley Nicole Events. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Flowers by First Bloom of Charleston. Wedding design by Ashley Russell of Ashley Nicole Events. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Sweets by Declare Cakes. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Rentals through EventWorks. Wedding design by Ashley Russell of Ashley Nicole Events. Lighting by Innovative Event Services. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Lighting by Innovative Event Services. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Catering by Coastal Crust and B. Gourmet. Lighting by Innovative Event Services. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Catering by B. Gourmet. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Catering by Coastal Crust. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Bride’s gown by WTOO through Bridals by Jodi. Lighting by Innovative Event Services. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Lighting by Innovative Event Services. Image by Britt Croft Photography.

Photographs by:

Britt Croft Photography

William Korn & Charlotte Swain
May 31, 2014
Awendaw

The Swain sisters (there are five of them) usually swap “I dos” at the family’s Upstate vineyard, but Charlotte Swain and William “Willy” Korn, broke the mold. “I always imagined that I would do the same,” Charlotte says, “but we wanted to get married in Charleston because it’s where we fell in love.” Even so, the apple didn’t fall too far from the family tree: her aunt and uncle’s spot on the Wando River fit the bill for the laid-back affair they desired. “We wanted a place where people could enjoy great music, craft beverages, and classic Lowcountry cuisine,” Charlotte explains. Keeping it on private property was a wise move, since, as planner Ashley Russell of Ashley Nicole Events explains, “You can pretty much do anything you can dream of!” For this couple, that meant including a pair of restored harvester food trucks, a gourmet s’mores pit, and enough bistro lights to turn the backyard into a party palace. Before guests left for the evening, they snagged favor-size bottles of the Swain family wine, perfect for toasting new traditions.

Vendor List:

Baker: Declare Cakes, www.DeclareCakes.com

Bar Service: Coastal Crust, www.CoastalCrust.com

Bridal Attire: Wtoo (available in Charleston through Bridals by Jodi), www.Watters.com

Bride’s Shoes: Dillards, www.Dillards.com

Bridesmaid Attire: Bella Bridesmaids, www.BellaBridesmaids.com

Caterer: Coastal Crust, www.CoastalCrust.com; B. Gourmet, www.BGourmetCatering.com

Ceremony & Reception Location: Private residence in Wando

Florist: First Bloom of Charleston, www.FirstBloom.com

Hair & Makeup: Heather Scarborough, (864) 915-0842, Laura Poe, and Kathryn Dilleshaw

Groom & Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse, www.menswearhouse.com

Lighting: Innovative Event Services, www.IESProductions.com

Musicians: Tony Howard Band, www.TonyHowardShow.com

Photographer: Britt Croft Photography, www.BrittCroftBlog.com

Rentals: (seating, tables, and linens) EventWorks, www.EventWorksRentals.com; (restrooms) Royal Restrooms, www.RoyalRestrooms.com

Stationery: Dodeline Design, www.DodelineDesign.com

Wedding Design & Coordination: Ashley Russell of Ashley Nicole Events, www.AshleyNicoleEvents.com

Photographs by Britt Croft Photography

The Wedding Row

February 20 2019

Rachel & Shaun | Harborside East

The Wedding Row: Tell us about how you met. Rachel: It was in Nashville, and Shaun was there on weekend trip for a University of Georgia-Vandy football game. I was there on a whim, on an impromptu...

February 19 2019

Paxton & Ryan | Engagement Session

Ryan and Paxton chose Charleston for their engagement photos because the city holds a special place in the heart—if he hadn’t been a Citadel cadet, the two may never have met. Here’s how they came to...

February 18 2019

Allison & Josh | Wingate Plantation

Allison and Josh met at a two-stepping bar, so we would expect nothing less than a seriously Southern wedding from the two, and as you can tell from the photos, they did not disappoint. After Josh...

February 15 2019

Taylor & Bennett | Rehearsal Dinner

North Carolina natives Taylor and Bennett met when the two were sophomores at N.C. State. Five years after they had become an item, they were in Manhattan where, says Bennett, “The ring was burning a...

February 14 2019

Carly & Chris | The Dewberry

After going to the same high school in Spring Lake, New Jersey, Carly and Chris’s paths finally intersected long after graduation at a mutual friend’s house. “Late nights drinking and playing games...

February 13 2019

Emily & Daniel | The Gadsden House

Trust us when we say that you won’t find a more low-key pair than these two. Nashville, Tennessee couple Emily and Daniel wanted an intimate, family-only wedding for their Big Day, and they chose to...

February 12 2019

Stephanie & Bryan | Lowndes Grove Plantation

OK, prepare yourselves—this is a sweet one. It began when Stephanie was working at the front desk of a chiropractor’s office in the Philadelphia area, one that Bryan’s father frequented. Bryan’s dad...

February 11 2019

Katie & Zane | Harborside East

You really can’t beat Charleston’s sunset views over the water, and Katie and Zane’s nuptials at Harborside East took full advantage of just that with the gorgeous harbor as their backdrop. The...

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