wedding planning

October 2024
The ins and outs of a surprise wedding, from a bride who pulled it off

July 2024
From a smattering of historical spaces to a 16-piece pop orchestra, how one pro-planner bride pulled out all the stops for her own nuptials

April 2021
A pair of equestrian show jumpers swap “I dos” with a ceremony and reception that is as homespun as it high-end

November 2020
Forget the courthouse, Pure Luxe Bride’s intimate “Curated Elopements” offer all the trappings of a wedding without the hassle of planning it.

July 2019
Include your puppy in your Big Day with tips from Dog Tired and this wedding photographer

March 2019
Make every shot from your Big Day post-worthy

March 2019
Style blogger Hilary Rose Elrod (she’s engaged!) test drives the most stunning bridal jewels in town

March 2019
A St. Patrick's Day plantation wedding is showered in good fortune ... and clovers

November 2018
Ginny Leavitt aims to get Holy City brides feeling as good as they look on their Big Day

March 2018
Teenage sweethearts seal the deal with a church wedding in downtown Charleston and a plantation-set reception by the water

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

February 2017
Classic décor, romantic candlelight, and magnolia touches gathered from the bride's parents' backyard fill this Pennsylvania pair's beautiful Big Day 

October 2016
Warm up a cool weather wedding with autumnal hues like this charmer at The William Aiken House

February 2016
Build your event around a single element—like this watercolor table linen

May 2014
A couple of city slickers ditch the concrete jungle for a wedding weekend in the lovely Lowcountry

May 2014
Varying shades of purple rule this country club affair at Daniel Island

May 2014
What's more uplifting than a rainbow? How about a wedding awash in all the colors therein...

February 2013
Ashley Allen & Gavin Stark, May 12, 2012, Belin Memorial United Methodist Church and Kimbels at Wachesaw Plantation

February 2013
Crystal Hardwick & Matthew Herring, June 16, 2012, The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort

February 2010
One Lowcountry bride who’s been there, penned that, and two seasoned officiants share their tips for telling it like it is

February 2010
Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent Robinson; April 28, 2009, Irvin~House Vineyards, Wadmalaw Island

January 2009
Eight things every bride should know about her soon-to-be mister

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...