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...
A Bridal Look for Every Body: (first group shot, left to right) Jessica Morse in Sottero and Midgley “Arleigh” gown from Verità. A Bridal Boutique. PE Jay Creations earrings from Diamonds Direct // Reagan Hack in Willowby’s “Galatea” gown from Lovely Bride. Jewelry from Croghan’s Jewel Box // Deja Vaughn in “The Ivy” navy top and skirt by Emily Kotarski Bridal. Mastoloni’s pearl necklace from Diamonds Direct // Mimi Striplin in Jay Godfrey’s “Oka” jumpsuit from MODELBRIDE and Love Token’s “Salem” rabbit fur from Out of Hand. David Yurman necklace from REEDS Jewelers // Alysha Duff in Allure Romance’s 3000T gown from Jean’s Bridal. John Hardy cuff from REEDS Jewelers. Christopher Designs ring from Diamonds Direct // Kinsey Fitzwater in Romona Keveža Collection gown from Gown Collective. Swann Hostein’s rabbit fur collar from RTW. Earrings and bracelet from Croghan’s Jewel Box. David Yurman ring from REEDS Jewelers. C. Gonshor ring from Diamonds Direct // Blakely Little (on ladder) in Christina Wu Love’s 29300 gown from Palmetto Bridal Boutique with stylist’s ribbon sash. Alexis Bittar earrings from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Bracelets from Diamonds Direct. Ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box // Jessica Murnane in Matthew Christopher’s “Antoinette” gown from Southern Protocol Bridal and Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs’ mink stole from MODELBRIDE. Savin London’s metal circlet belt from Gown Collective. Theia Jewelry earrings from Berlin’s for Women. Trio of gold bracelets from Diamonds Direct. Jimmy Choo’s “Carrie” heels from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Ring from Gold Creations // Furniture from Fritz Porter
Maids, Matrons, Moms, Oh My! (second group shot, left to right): Kinsey Fitzwater in Byron Lars dress from Out of Hand. Earrings from Gold Creations. Ring from Diamonds Direct. Heels from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant // Jessica Morse in Teri Jon by Rickie Freeman gown from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant.Bracelet from Out of Hand. Earrings from Gold Creations. Ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box // Jessica Murnane in TwoBirds Party Collection’s “Margaux” dress from Bella Bridesmaids. Emma Katzka’s “Rachel” hair comb from Lovely Bride. Gold Christina Jervey earrings and Jimmy Choo heels, both from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Ring from Gold Creations // Mimi Striplin in Jenny Yoo Collection’s “Messina” dress from Bella Bridesmaids. Erdem’s “Koi” earrings from RTW. Ring from Gold Creations // Deja Vaughn in Allure Bridal’s 1557 from Verità. A Bridal Boutique. Mizuki necklace from Croghan’s Jewel Box. David Yurman ring from REEDS Jewelers. Manolo Blahnik heels from RTW // Blakely Little in Theia’s “Giselle” gown from Bella Bridesmaids. Theia Jewelry earrings from Berlin’s for Women. Diamond ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box. Sapphire and topaz ring from Gold Creations. // Alysha Duff in Monique Lhuillier’s “Lily” gown from Bella Bridesmaids. Earrings and bracelet from Diamonds Direct. Ring from Gold Creations. Malone Souliers by Ray Lunoolt heels from RTW // Furniture and pillows from Fritz Porter
Party Like You Meant It (third group shot, left to right): Reagan Hack in Alexis’ “Naomie” jumpsuit and Sophia Webster’s “Lilico” heels, both from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant and fur vest from Out of Hand. Earrings from Diamonds Direct. Ring from Gold Creations // Alysha Duff in Talbot Runhof dress from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Earrings from Gold Creations. Ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box. Malone Souliers by Ray Lunoolt heels from RTW // Mimi Striplin in Byron Lars’ “Beauty Mark” dress from Out of Hand. Earrings and ring from Croghan’s Jewel Box. Christina Jervey’s gold bands from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Schutz heels from Shoes on King // Jessica Morse in Watters Brides from Gown Collective and Alice + Olivia cardigan and Pomellato’s “Sabbia” ring, both from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Estate earrings from Croghan’s Jewel Box // Kinsey Fitzwater in Byron Lars dress from Out of Hand. Zzan Jewelry earrings from Berlin’s for Women. Ring from Diamonds Direct. Aquazarra “Optic 85” heels from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant // Blakely Little in Dessy Collection’s Vivian Diamond gown from Jean’s Bridal. Alexis Bittar necklace from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Bracelets from Croghan’s Jewel Box. Ring from Gold Creations. Sam Edelman heels from Shoes on King // Deja Vaughn in Carolina Herrera dress from RTW. Mona Assemi necklace and bracelets from Gwynn’s of Mount Pleasant. Rings from Croghan’s Jewel Box. Schutz’s “Ariell” heels from Shoes on King // Furniture from Fritz Porter; chest from John Pope Antiques
Photographs by Marni Pictures
