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Lowcountry Loot | Fill welcome bags with swag from—and about—the city

Go Gourmet

Give a gift card from a gourmet joe and goodie shop

Bakehouse Charleston:
(843) 577-2180, www.BakeHouseCharleston.com
Caviar and Bananas:
(843) 577-7757, www.CaviarandBananas.com
City Lights: (843) 853-7067
East Bay Meeting House:
(843) 723-3446, www.EastBayMeetingHouse.com
Hope and Union:
(843) 922-1023, www.HopeandUnioncoffee.com
 

Tour the Town

Share self-guided tours to the Holy City
Charleston City Slicker provides hi-def footage of 20 historically significant spots. ($1), www.iTunes.Apple.com
Charleston Map & Walking Tour features more than 70 sights. ($5), www.iTunes.Apple.com
The Charleston Horticultural Society’s self-guided audio garden and park tour is free. www.CharlestonHorticulturalSociety.com
Very Charleston (Algonquin Books, 2003, $15.95) by Diana Hollingsworth makes for a lovely keepsake guide. Blue Bicycle Books (843) 722-2666; www.BlueBicycleBooks.com
 

Pick-Me-Up

Help guests recuperate from celebrating with homegrown hangover remedies
BANa Water:
www.BANaDrink.com
Blenheim Ginger Ale:
(843) 774-0322, www.BlenheimGingerAle.com
 

Get Cozy

Make hotel rooms homey with Charleston soaps and candles
Charleston Soap Company:
(843) 267-6011, www.CharlestonSoapCompany.com
Cobblestone Candle Company, LLC:
www.CobblestoneCandleCo.com
Rewined:
(843) 793-7809, www.RewinedCandles.com
 

Protect Yourself!

Keep pests and burns at bay
Beni’s Bug Off:
(843) 324-4554, www.TheBeniCompany.com
LUCA Sunscreen:
(843) 857-3336, www.LucaSunscreen.com
 

Finger-Lickin’ Food

Get them ready for that barbecue rehearsal dinner
Food for the Southern Soul’s Sweet Mustard BBQ Sauce:
www.FoodForTheSouthernSoul.com, (843) 762-9200
Piggly Wiggly T-shirt and Pig Swig:
(843) 722-2766, www.PigglyWiggly.com

 —Natalie Miller

The Wedding Row

April 21 2020
A Globetrotting Courtship When Patrick (United Kingdom native) met Liz (Mizzouri born) in Atlanta, they hit it off …  and then realized they only had a few weeks to get to know each other. Five...

April 15 2020
A Charleston Pup-Posal Dena moved to Charleston from New York City and Andrew (Drew) moved to Charleston from Columbia, South Carolina … then eHarmony worked its magic to bring the pair together....

April 14 2020
Swipe Right On a Sunday afternoon in Michigan, Meghan downloaded Tinder … and there was Robert (Rob). “He was SO handsome, like movie-star handsome, and his profile was interesting and genuine,” she...

April 9 2020
One of the blessings amidst the worry and tragedy of COVID-19 has been stories of everyday people serving their communities. The Lowcountry is filled with good-hearted helpers doing what they can....

April 8 2020
Hello There James moved to Chicago from Ireland to experience life American-style; Kierstin had moved to Windy City from Atlanta to pursue her PhD in childhood special education. His roommate knew...

April 7 2020
The year: 2009. The setting: a high school homecoming dance in Columbus, Ohio. The cast: Hayley, a junior and Collin, a senior. The sparks: flew. That sweet start propelled today’s cuties into a 10-...

April 3 2020
First, take a deep breath. Lisa Thomas, the guru behind Charleston, South Carolina’s Ooh! Events (an event goliath that’s part planning hub, part florist, part rental house, etc.) and owner of the...

March 31 2020
We can’t say it enough during these worry-filled days: a planner sure takes the worry off your wedding planning plate. Not only do they thrive in the middle of fast-paced crises, their fix-it selves...