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

Charleston Wedding Charleston Horticultural Society Caviar and Bananas Apple Shop rehearsal dinner food Garden rehearsal Piggly Wiggly

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

November 28 2018

Lacey & Jason | Engagement Session

The Wedding Row: How did you and Jason meet? Lacey: We met at work and I had no interest in him at first. I had affectionately called him “Eyebrow Man” given the thick, bushy unibrow...

November 27 2018

Aly & Dan | Charleston Belmond Place

The Wedding Row: Let’s start from the beginning … Aly: Like many modern-day couples we swiped right, engaged in some initial messaging, and decided to go out on a date. We met at a sushi restaurant...

November 26 2018

Styled Shoot | Wingate Plantation

To help you ease into the work week after Thanksgiving (raise your coffee if you’re still dreaming of turkey and dressing and naps), join us as we say “Hello” to one of Charleston’s newest wedding...

November 23 2018

Jennifer & Brad | Legare Waring House

The Wedding Row: Alright, start us from the beginning. How did you and Brad meet? Jennifer: We met in the Fall of 2013 unexpectedly through mutual friends at my all-time favorite Mexican restaurant....

November 21 2018

Andrea & Gustavo | Anniversary Session

Boy, do we have a sweet one for you all. In the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday (ah, tomorrow!), we’re feeling extra thankful this year–not only for our readers, but for the talented weddings...

November 19 2018

Taylor & Andrew | Boone Hall Plantation

Taylor and Andrew met one another when they were at Georgia Southern University (she was on the swim team and he was the pitcher on the baseball team). Fast forward to four years later, Taylor was...

November 17 2018

Charleston’s Top Bridal Boutiques

We don’t know about you all, but when the weather’s chilly and with the holidays are right around the corner, there’s nothing we want to do more than pop inside the most hoppin’ boutiques around town...

November 15 2018

Samantha & Sean | Cannon Green

Get ready, gals, because today’s couple is bringing some serious glamour to the blog. After Richmond natives Samantha and Sean got engaged (he surprised her with a sparkly something during a girl’s...