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Shop Etsy Like a Pro | Want to get the most out of Etsy (and save your wedding budget)? Read on

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On Etsy, innocent browsing for personal wedding touches (à la Pinterest) can devolve into a rabbit hole that can deplete a wedding budget with a few too many clicks. Here’s how to narrow your searches

and find Etsy’s best Charleston-area makers for your Big Day.

Localize Your Search

Type “weddings” into the search box on Etsy’s home page. The next screen offers a refined search column on the left side. Select “Choose a custom location.” At the next prompt, enter “Charleston, South Carolina” and you’ll get some 3,600 items from a cadre of area shop owners. To browse by Lowcountry boutique, scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on “Teams.” Enter “Lowcountry” or “Charleston, South Carolina” in the search and you’ll see multiple groups of Etsyers. Click on these to see team members and what they offer in their boutiques.

Ship or Stop By?

Opting for local vendors can be a money- and time-saver thanks to reduced shipping rates and distances. Many local vendors also have studios you can drop by to pick up your goods. Shopping here in town can save you rush fees, too, and allows for easier collaboration on custom orders.

Register!

Aside from dressing your reception, outfitting your gals in thank-you robes, and finding the bejeweled hair comb of your dreams, Etsy’s tops for building your wedding registry. Visit Etsy.com/registry to set one up then share the link with invited friends and family.

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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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Plaid Perfection

Tartan plaid accents warm up this cool-weather wedding

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Earthly Delights

Megan Sones & Marty Clapton; June 17, 2006, Mingo Point, Kiawah Island Resort

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Main Squeeze

A citrus color palette, abundant blooms, and a perfect playlist defined this spring soirée

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Elope at the Beach

The new wedding? Small and stylized. Check out this faux wedding and reception for retro-flavored inspiration

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A Happy Twist of Fate

Texture and neutral elegance commingle in this gorgeous Runnymede Plantation ceremony

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Ode to Old Hollywood

Inspired by a love of movies, this American Theater wedding was nothing short of iconic

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Bohemian Rhapsody

Lisa Thomas and Keller Perry of Ooh! Events fashion a decadent dessert bar for a playful couple

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Get Inspired

Garden of Love

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Harvest Colors & Pear Accents

Christy Ruthsatz & Chris Roper; November 14, 2009, Creek Club at I’on

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Coral Weddings

Let the Pantone color of the year dress your wedding

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Great Taste

One of Charleston’s top food-and-wine couples host a rehearsal dinner where local flavors reign supreme

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Marry & Bright

A Mount Pleasant pair trade vows on the banks of Hobcaw Creek amid cheery blooms, homespun touches, and lots of laughs

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The Perfect Kickoff

Weddings are weekend-long affairs these days. Jump-start yours with a welcome party like this one, where far-flung guests fell fast and hard for the Lowcountry life

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It’s Personal

The perfect playbook for your DIY bash

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Seeing a Pattern

Brianna Barker & Evan Gropper, February 18, 2012, Lowndes Grove Plantation

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The Wedding Coach

Ginny Leavitt aims to get Holy City brides feeling as good as they look on their Big Day

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Isabelle Armstrong: Spring 2015

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Singular Sensation

Chloe Byers & Paul Hotze, December 31, 2011, Lowndes Grove Plantation

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Signs of the Times

Sara Lofton and Gregg Pavone, owners of Charleston-based Limelight Custom Sign Co., channel their talents into their Big Day at Boone Hall's Cotton Dock

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Pretty in Purple

This vibrant celebration at the Cigar Factory pulled out all the design stops

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