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09.28.2012

Charleston Wedding {Cameron + Janie}

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We’re wrapping up this week with a classic Charleston wedding from Carmen Ash Photography, and if I had to guess, you’ll be daydreaming about these Lowcountry details for the rest of the weekend! Janie + Cameron met while their dads were coaches for the Chicago Bears. As the couple’s friendship grew, so did their football family! Janie’s brother coaches for the Carolina Panthers, Cameron’s dad coached for the Colts, his brother coaches for Standford and his uncle is Norv Turner, the head coach for the San Diego Chargers (hence they didn’t get married during football season!) Personally, I can’t get over Bride Janie’s beautiful strapless, lace gown, birdcage veil, flawless hair and the perfect pink lips! She’s just glowing. Her bridesmaids looked equally stunning in peacock blue dresses from J. Crew that were accessorized with gorgeous green and white bouquets from Branch Design Studio. The guys looked handsome in tan suits with green ties…perfect for a summer wedding in Charleston. Since the groom had previously worked at the Citadel, the couple tied the knot in front of a packed house on campus at the beautiful Summerall Chapel. After, they snapped some seriously frame-able shots on the parade deck and in the barracks (must-haves if you get married at the Citadel!). The couple and their guests headed to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for one heck of a celebration from a group of fabulous Charleston wedding vendors! Guests dined on Lowcountry cuisine from Granville’s Catering, Branch Design Studio set the mood with dreamy florals, d’lish served up a jaw-dropping cake and Archer Music Services kept the crowd dancing all evening long, but the BIG hit of the night was the cigar bar! Even grandma loved it!

Charleston Wedding Vendors

Photographer: Carmen Ash Photography / Caterer: Granville’s Catering / Floral Designer: Branch Design Studio / Reception Venue: Magnolia Plantation and Gardens / Cake Designer: d’lish / Band: Archer Music Service, LLC / Ceremony Location: Summerall Chapel

09.27.2012

Charleston Wedding Photographer {Dana Cubbage Weddings}

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Alright gals, you’re not going to want to miss this…I promise! Charleston wedding photographer, Dana Cubbage, is offering Lowcountry brides a serious discount on her wedding packages for the first 10 brides. Right now, brides will receive a 30% discount on their wedding photography package of choice. Once those spots are filled, the discount will drop to 20%, and then 10%….so please don’t wait to snatch this deal up. You can’t beat a talented photographer at a fabulous rate! You can contact Dana via email at info@danacubbageweddings.com.

Image via Dana Cubbage Weddings

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09.04.2012

Southern Weddings {Save the Dates}

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I thought about whipping up a whole post discussing the do’s and don’ts of Save the Dates, but then I figured I should leave it to Charleston wedding stationer-extraordinaire, Scotti Cline Designs! Located in Charleston, Scotti assists Lowcountry brides in creating all of their swoon-worthy wedding paper needs and, lucky for us, she’s sharing a few must-read pointers on creating personal and informative Save the Dates!

“It’s hard for me to write about why I think save the dates are important because my OWN MOTHER thinks they’re silly. She’s a little old fashioned about these sort of things but having been in the wedding industry for going on 5 years now, I think they have earned their place and aren’t going anywhere. In a time when there is rarely a “hometown” wedding and destination weddings have become more popular and accessible, it’s important to make traveling fun and as easy as possible for your guests. A save the date informs guests of all the pertinent information and hopefully you can convey some excitement about the wedding and their destination with the design of the save the date. That’s where I come in…”

“I usually recommend brides include accommodation information and their expiration dates for room blocks in addition to their wedding website. Particularly for Charleston weddings, hotels book quickly and many guests don’t understand that the room blocks do not guarantee they can book a room the week before the wedding. Guests may not even visit your website until after the room blocks have expired.”

“For send out, I highly recommend sending out in the 6-8 month window. Yes, even for destination brides. Unless you have a large number of guests traveling internationally, none of your guests will be making travel plans any earlier than that. I understand brides are excited to share a first glimpse of their wedding with family and friends but sending out a year in advance is overkill. It will also make you want to send your invitations out unnecessarily earlier which will really diminish your RSVP return.”

” Also, a word to the wise for European save the date recipients, always include the wording “formal invitation to follow”. Save the dates are understood in the United States without that wording but if you don’t include it for Europeans, you will be receiving some very strange phone calls about how to RSVP to the “invitation”. Not kidding.”

“For save the date design, there are so many wildly different options out there I would never go as far as suggesting what someone “should” do. I only suggest you should make yourself happy. Save the dates have a little more room to be fun because they are not as traditional as the invitation. I have some brides who come up with some really interesting ideas (I’ll begrudgingly admit it’s always the brides who have the best ideas, not me). Incorporating your destination, as many of my Charleston brides do, is a great way to get people excited about traveling there. I’ve done a ton of oak tree and iron gates for Charleston because it is such an iconic look for the city and very Southern.”

”I’m personally not a huge fan of photo save the dates strictly because I don’t want to put the picture of you almost making out my fridge to see every morning before coffee and I kinda doubt people who know you do either. I’ve received and done some photo save the dates that are awesome though. I had a bride this year who included a photo booth strip tied to her save the date which incorporated an oak tree and a pattern that we will carry into the invitation. This way, the picture didn’t dominate the save the date and we had plenty of room for design and information (and who doesn’t love a good photo booth strip?). I recently received a photo save the date of my friends holding up signs (with their wedding date) like they were taking mug shots (he’s a detective) and I laugh every time I look at it, it’s great. I think that’s the perfect save the date, make it about you and make your guests smile.”

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08.07.2012

Wild Dunes Wedding {Becky + Jason}

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If you’re a fan of a gorgeous outdoor ceremony location that’s framed by statuesque palmetto trees and accompanied by the faint scent and sounds of the ocean in the background….well, then we’ve got a treat for you! A Lowcountry Wedding favorite, Richard Bell Photography, was on hand to capture Becky + Jason’s Charleston wedding at the immaculate Wild Dunes Resort on the Isle of Palms. In addition to their talented photographers, the couple recruited a slew of Charleston’s favorite wedding vendors to assist them in pulling off their dreamy, Spring affair. Tiger Lily Weddings created vibrant bouquets and centerpieces in a beautiful color scheme of pink, orange and green, while Cakes by Kasarda created a classic (and delicious!) cake that complimented their preppy, Southern affair. But most of all, we love the pom poms (Go Dawgs, anyone?)

Charleston Wedding Vendors

Photographer: Richard Bell Photography / Venue and Caterer: Wild Dunes Resort / Event Planner: Tiger Lily Weddings / Musicians: Bryan Mahanes- Sitarist,Charleston Chamber Players / Dress Store: La Raine’s Bridal Boutique / Cake Designer: Cakes by Kasarda / Equipment Rentals: Stage Presence / Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Savvi FormalWear

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08.06.2012

Fabulous Frocks Trunk Show {Happily Ever BorroWED}

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The crew from Happily Ever BorroWED is packing up all of their favorite accessories and heading down South for their first EVER trunk show, and all of you Lowcountry ladies are in luck because…they’re coming to Fabulous Frocks! They’ll be joined by a slew of Charleston’s favorite wedding vendors including: Britt Croft Photography, Ooh! Events, Duvall Events, Cupcake and D’lish Desserts. So, mark your calendars, they’ll be in town August 17th and 18th and I promise you won’t want to miss this weekend of bridal shopping bliss We’ll see you under the chandeliers!

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08.02.2012

Charleston Engagement {Rebecca + Taylor}

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We’re sailing into the weekend with a lovely, Lowcountry engagement session from Charleston wedding photographer extraordinaire, Paige Winn Photo. We’re loving this stylish couple’s relaxed style, groom Taylor’s fab tie and all of this perfect natural light. Oh, and can I have Becca’s hair…please? We can’t wait to see their Charleston wedding next Spring at the Historic Rice Mill!

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08.01.2012

Lowcountry Wedding {Katie + Mike}

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I already know what you guys are going to say about this beautiful wedding just south of Charleston and right outside of Hilton Head. You’re going to tell me how you just love Bride Katie’s gorgeous up-do and you can’t get enough of her adorable shoes. You’ll be all weak-in-the-knees for the precious bridesmaids dresses and tell me how you are absolutely smitten over her lush bouquet and dreamy florals and that you’re having a serious swoon attack over the romantic photography from the talented Diana Deaver. Even after ALL of that, you’ll tell me what you’re really head-over-heels for, wish-you-could-have-been-there, can’t-stop-thinking-about, is how this wedding is the epitome of all things Lowcountry. The entire affair revolves around the breathtaking, outdoor scenery that’s dripping with Live Oaks and gorgeous sunlight which, of course, lends itself well to the perfect backdrop for a big ol’ Southern wedding. Lowcountry heaven at it’s finest!