Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal

February 2011
Lowcountry lawyers Francie Daniel and Matt Austin tie the knot in a colorful—and comedic—Charleston affair

February 2011
Ashley Meek & Chris Dorsey July 24, 2010, St. John the Baptist & Lowndes Grove Plantation

February 2011
Minna Tolosa & Shea Tighe April 24, 2010, St. Mary of The Annunciation & Lowndes Grove Plantation

September 2010
Darcy Shankland and Wally Seinsheimer, November 24, 2009; Boone Hall Plantation

September 2010
Melissa Harrington & George Lin; October 31, 2009, St. Michael’s Church, Carolina Yacht Club

August 2010
Jane Ruffin & Justin Waluch; September 12, 2009, Lowndes Grove

August 2010
Sarah Billipp & Patrick Barrett; December 5, 2009, Circular Congregational Church & Stono River Riding Academy

April 2010
A priceless trove of unique Charleston antiques—generously loaned by avid collector Dawn Evers-Corley—inspired this batch of wedding cakes photographed at the historic Governor Thomas Bennett House

February 2010
Meredith Cammerer & Patrick Stanton; June 17, 2009, Kiawah Island Resort

February 2010
Jordan McLain & Jason Padgett; August 15, 2009, Second Presbyterian Church & Lowndes Grove

February 2010
Jessica Hofford & Joey McQueeney; May 23, 2009, Prospect Hill Plantation, Edisto Island

August 2009
Crisp, clean, & contemporary design marry in this eco-smart reception shoot from Soirée by Tara Guérard

July 2009
Soirée by Tara Guérard stages a dream outdoor reception that mixes rustic elements with high style.

June 2009
Gathering Events creates a reception dinner that marries Italian and French influences

February 2009
See how this laid-back, color-laden event on Wadmalaw Island can inspire your own with loads of easy-to-emulate ideas

January 2009
Avoid wedding day disasters with these sage tips from Lowcountry event professionals

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The Wedding Row

March 27 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, the majority of us are anxious and overwhelmed. And when you’re engulfed in worry, you often dig further and further down that hole and forget to take in the beauty...

March 26 2020
Maybe you’ve been planning your dream wedding for months. Maybe you just got engaged and cannot wait to start booking vendors. Either way, you weren’t expecting a pandemic like the COVID-19...

March 19 2020
For anyone who doubts that chemistry trumps all, meet Ashlyn and Tommy. The two Charlestonians were struck super shy when they first bumped into one another at a party in 2013, but thanks to a little...

March 18 2020
Charlotte, North Carolina, residents Drew and Annie were introduced at a birthday party in a local brewery. He heard she was a physical therapist and asked her lots of questions about his “hurt”...

March 17 2020
Five years ago, Anna just happened to sit right behind Ian while both were in Savannah, Georgia, at pharmacy school. Soon after, he asked her to a wedding as his plus-one, and they had a grand old...

March 12 2020
When bridal boutique owner Christina was struggling to lug a new desk into her East Greenwich, Rhode Island, condo, her neighbor Daniel (Dan), on a business call, saw her plight … and kept on walking...

March 11 2020
Today we have two local lovebirds, Mallory and Brian, who were introduced through Bumble. Their first-date stops were Charleston favorites: Home Team Barbecue on Sullivan’s Island for ’cue and The...

March 10 2020
This one brings a whole new luxe-wedding vibe to “painting the town red!” Charleston native Annie moved to Nashville on a whim, where her new home just happened to be down the road from Music City...