Legare Waring House Wedding by Jennifer Bearden Photography

Jennifer Bearden Photography recently teamed up that lovely ladies of  Mingle for a big ol' southern wedding celebration at Legare Waring House in Charleston, SC.  Bride Lauren and her groom Justin, wanted a dyed-in-the-wool southern affair, and it was! Married outdoors in front of a reclaimed mantle from a Charleston estate under the grand Oak trees! Gingham bow ties, oysters, bourbon bars and succulents adorning the cake. The color palate was a clean base of navy set off by a wealth of other hues of blue and white, so striking against the Lowcountry backdrop. It was a beautiful, deeply Southern and meaningful affair, full of all the things a great Southern wedding should be!

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Photographer:  Jennifer Bearden Photography  //  Reception Venue: Legare Waring House  //  Event Planner: Mingle .

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Powder Blue Island House Wedding by Jennifer Bearden Photography

Last week, I opened up a Save-the-date for our friends' Lowcountry wedding later this year at the Island House and after obsessing over this beauty, I couldn't be more excited.  It's the perfect Charleston wedding venue for a couple looking for a laid-back Southern bash on the water with a nice salty breeze.  The talented Jennifer Bearden Photography teamed up with A. Caldwell Events, First Bloom of Charleston and Cru Catering for Annie + Carey's dreamy Southern affair!

From the Bride: "Carey and I have been dating for 8 years. We lived in the same dorm in college. We had many mutual friends but never really hung out. My junior year my brother moved in Carey. We started hanging out and as they say the rest is history. Carey is the best friend I could have ever asked for and our wedding was everything I had ever dreamt of. It was just perfect. As we called it was Pottery Parn meets Pinterest with a touch of rustic. It was laid back but still elegant. The ceremony was outside on the Stono River. The weather was just perfect. The bridesmaids were in soft blue chiffon and guys in navy suits. The aisle was lined with mason jars filled with soft pink, blues, and white flowers. Petals were scattered on the grass around the altar where a large piping held fabric pulled by and secured with large white flower arrangements. The ceremony was held in the tent outside. The seating charts were on old easels that we had found, refurbished and painted each window pane with chalkboard paint. The tables were lined with burlap runners. Flowers (blues, pinks, whites) were in different size and shaped vases and candles in hurricane holders were the centerpieces. We had made the table numbers. I had glued numbers to a block and then spray painted them. They looked great. ‘Mr’ & ‘Mrs’ sign were used on Carey and I chairs. I had a memory candle burn in honor of my brother who is no longer with us. The cake was amazing. It was 4 tiers with lace to match my dress. The cake topper was the best. We are big animal lovers and had a handmade clay topper of Carey and I with all our animals; two labs and our cat. We had used A&C throughout our whole wedding. It was on our save the dates, our invitations and on the mason jars that were our favors for guest. It was the best day ever!"

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Planner: A. Caldwell Events  //  Photographer:  Jennifer Bearden Photography  //  Bakery: Ashley Bakery  //  Caterer: Cru Catering  //  Floral Designer: First Bloom  //  Event Venue: The Island House

William Aiken House Wedding {Kelsey + Brian} Southern Protocol

We always go gaga for a Charleston wedding at the swoon-worthy William Aiken House but this beauty designed by Southern Protocol is just what we need to get over that Tuesday afternoon hump.  It’s elegant and preppy with a vibrant punch of color that keeps us wanting more.  We’re digging Bride Kelsey’s stunning strapless gown and her man’s dapper attire (get a load of those shoes!), not to mention that killer cake from Delicious Desserts!  Thanks to the talented Jennifer Bearden for sharing this gorgeous William Aiken House wedding.

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Photographer:  Jennifer Bearden Photography  //  Event Planner: Southern Protocol  //  Reception Venue: The William Aiken House  //  Cake: Delicious Desserts  // Lighting and Audio: AV Connections

Lowcountry Wedding {Cakes}

I love how wedding cakes are the focal point of a reception.  It's like they're that final piece that ties everything together and I've been running across some truly beautiful ones recently and I just had to share with my favorite Lowcountry brides.  The South Carolina coast is home to some of the most-sought after cake designers in the country and we're glad they choose to bless Charleston, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach weddings with their masterful creations.  There are some that are classic, some that are fascinatingly intricate and a few I've never seen before....Enjoy!