Budget & Advice

January 2024
A Charleston wedding planner marks her 10-year milestone with a fab dinner party packed with ideas and a few surprises

January 2024
A Charleston wedding planner marks her 10-year milestone with a fab dinner party packed with ideas and a few surprises

January 2024
Spring forth with an array of pretty pastels and inspirational floral tips

February 2022
Saving that far-flung honeymoon for later? Book one of these romantic escapes right in the Lowcountry’s backyard

September 2021
An elegant affair proves New Year’s Eve might just be the perfect time to start a new life together

November 2020
Elevate your December nuptials with classic holiday décor

November 2019
Wedding room blocks organized with no strings attached and no fees charged? Yes, please!

November 2018

November 2018

March 2018
Host a wonderful wedding in Charleston on a budget (for $7K)? You bet you can

July 2017
Try these stellar sites for wedding day steals, deals, and Lowcountry loot

October 2016
We visit with the wedding guru to see what’s on her mind and why she loves our fair city

October 2016
Forget the clubs, hit the coast! Plan the ultimate girl’s getaway with gorgeous ideas from the pros and Style Me Pretty 

October 2016
Want to save money but not skimp on style? Take a cue from Style Me Pretty, who introduces us to this North Carolina couple who oh-so fashionably eloped to Charleston's Legare Waring House 

October 2016
Want to elope? See how this couple lined up their perfect day in Charleston with a little Googling, a marriage license, and a park permit

October 2016
Check out this quick look at some of our favorite Charleston Etsy shops

October 2016
Ain’t no party like a tepee party! Gather with guests in these hip huts to celebrate your Big Day in style

October 2016
Register for hand-hewn culinary and cocktail tools from one of Charleston’s own makers

May 2016
<p>Donate your wedding florals after the Big Day</p>

March 2016
Take a break from those to-do lists and all the wedding budget number crunching for an entertaining - and enlightening - bought of local trivia

February 2016
Psst! Charleston's awesome twosome for bridal fashion styling and fixes—Lindsey Nowak of LindseyNowak.com and Cacky Rivers of CackysBrideAid.com—recently told us what every gal should have on hand on the Big Day. Pack your own emergency kit today!

June 2015
Got a lot of ideas to tie into one day? Here’s how Southern Protocol is making things stylish and tidy for one lucky couple

June 2015
Reinvent how you and your guests mug for selfies when you ditch the fake moustaches and feather boas for these fresh ideas

February 2015
Float into happily ever after with a fail-safe wedding at sea

The Wedding Row

February 14 2022
Written By Melissa Reardon Photographs By Lucy Cuneo A transplant from Virginia, Weston “Wes” McAfee vividly remembers the first time he saw his future bride-to-be. Charleston native Dana Elaine...

December 29 2021
An Elegant Affair Proves New Year’s Eve Might Just Be The Perfect Time To Start A New Life Together By Joanne O’Sullivan | Images by Brandon Lata Photography Few people anywhere in the...

December 16 2021
A Match Made in Heaven Classic white blooms, greenery, and wooden elements set off this stunning Charleston wedding under the oaks When it comes to love and marriage, couples who pair well...

December 2 2021
A Charleston Winter Wedding Embraces the Season with Sophistication and Glamour Just a few hours before sunset in mid-winter, Charleston takes on a certain golden glow, unparalleled at any other...

November 17 2021
Take Cues from this Intimate Dreamy Blue “I Do” Amy Bronston and Trevor Pittman’s love story reads like a romantic movie. It was during the 2019 holiday season in Washington DC, where...

October 28 2021
This Halloween matrimony perfectly plays up the holiday—with a dash of fun and plenty of class in a scenic coastal Charleston setting By Joanne O’Sullivan | Images by Anne Rhett Photography...

October 11 2021
By Melissa Reardon | Images by Kelsey Halm Photo Expert Advice for a Beautiful Fall Bouquet With seasonal change comes an exciting rich color palette and tons of texture with which to design....

September 29 2021
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Photos by Dana Cubbage Weddings | Written by Melissa Reardon They say the greatest marriages are built on teamwork. And indeed, it’s one of the marital building blocks...