Harris & Nancy's Lowndes Grove wedding in Charleston, SC with a fall color palette and succulent details by Mingle, Luke Wilson Special Events and Couture Photography
Ordering Your Gown Wedding Gown - How Long Does it Really Take?
We're so excited to have our resident bridal experts back this week! You may remember a few weeks ago, the ladies of the Gown Boutique of Charleston joined us to share some pointers on how to 'Be A Prepared Bride' when gown shopping. As if that wasn't enough, they're back this week and diving into the topic of ordering your gown...
Ordering Your Wedding Gown – How Long Does it Really Take?
One question we are asked every day in our boutique is “When do I need to order my gown?” Brides wonder, “Do I really need to order my gown 1 year before my wedding date?”
The answer is: It is best to order your gown at least 9 months before your wedding date.
When a bride thinks of ordering her gown, she just thinks about selecting the gown and then having it arrive at the boutique. Rarely is a gown ready to be worn the week it arrives. Most need a few fit adjustments to hug your curves in the right places, and almost all of them need a hem and a bustle. These alterations take time! They cannot be turned out in a week like a pant hem, and you don’t want the work to be overly rushed…it should be done perfectly!
It takes anywhere from 4-6 months for a gown to be made and then shipped to the boutique. Then it takes another 3 months to complete most alterations on a wedding gown.
Some of you may think, “Three months for alterations?!” Well, most brides end up coming for 2 – 3 visits with the seamstress in order to achieve a perfect fit. Those visits are usually scheduled 2 – 4 weeks apart, so planning on 3 months for alterations is a conservative plan. This is why the 9 month timeframe is suggested.
Here is an ideal timeline:
There is one other pesky detail in this planning process. Many brides, especially here in the south, want a bridal portrait done before their wedding. When a bride asks if she has enough time to get her gown in, we ask “Are you doing a portrait?” Many brides aren’t ready to answer this question for sure, but the answer is ultimately important in determining your timeframe.
If you want a framed portrait to be displayed at your wedding reception, it is likely you will need that photo session done at least 1 month before your wedding date. If you want the wedding announcement to run in the paper the Sunday directly after your wedding day, you will need to have the chosen photo submitted to the paper 2 weeks prior to that issue’s run date.
When you plan to have a bridal portrait taken, you will most certainly want your gown to fit you perfectly before it is photographed. That means we need your gown to arrive in time to have any necessary alterations completed before that portrait session date.
Don’t have 9 months? Don’t panic!! Gown can be rush shipped (for a fee) if needed, in most cases. Also, we always keep a nice selection of “off-the-rack” gowns. These gowns are purchased on the spot, and alterations can be started immediately, making them a great option for brides with 4 months or less.
Happy Shopping!
Ready to start shopping?
Contact the Gown Boutique of Charleston to set up your appointment:
664-A Long Point Rd Belle Hall Shopping Center Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
843.856.2682 phone
info@gownboutiqueofcharleston.com
Charleston Wedding Engagement {Matt + Lauren}
I’m kinda spoiled, well really spoiled, by all the fabulous Southern weddings and engagement sessions that talented Lowcountry wedding vendors send to my inbox. The prettiness just won’t quit and, of course, I don’t ever want it to! But what I love even more than dreamy submissions from vendors is when our sweet brides share part of their wedding journey with us! Today’s darling ALW bride Lauren sent over her classic Downtown Charleston engagement session from Sara Parker Photography, and I just had to share it with you. How gorgeous is the shot with the Cooper River Bridge in the background!?!
Photographer: Sara Parker Photography
McCrady's Restaurant Wedding {Lynsey + Steve}
I'm pretty much obsessed with Bride Lynsey's chic wedding gown from Gown Boutique of Charleston. It completely sets the tone for the rest of their elegant wedding! Their love story began as a long distance romance with Steve residing in the Lowcountry while Lynsey was in London. Now that the couple calls the Holy City home, they thought the romantic city was the perfect place to say 'I do.' They started with a first look at The Battery before heading to McCrady's for an evening of exquisite celebration! Thanks to Fia Forever Photography for capturing every beautiful moment...
Photographer: Fia Forever Photography / Dress Store: Gown Boutique of Charleston / Jewelry: Tiffany & Co. / Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Brooks Brothers / Caterer: McCrady's / Other: The Battery
Litchfield Plantation {Meghan + Joshua}
I’m about to treat you to a big dose of preppy perfection from Carmen Ash Photography…so you can go ahead and thank me! It took place just up the road in beautiful Pawleys Island, South Carolina at the picturesque Litchfield Plantation. The sweet Southern couple enlisted a brilliant team of Lowcountry wedding vendors to pull off their big day. Blossoms Events created a heavenly backdrop of lanterns that acted as the alter for their outdoor ceremony and it is bound to make you go weak-in-the-knees! Bride Meghan dreamed up a classic pink and green color palette that she tasked Della Ramsey and crew with executing all of the whimsical details. Don’t you just love those adorable pinwheels and that fabulous bar?! Lastly, every last, dreamy moment was captured by the talented lenses of Carmen Ash Photography. Enjoy!
Photographer: Carmen Ash Photography / Dress Designer: Pronovias / Floral Designer: Blossoms Events / Cinema and Video: Hart to Heart Media / Equipment Rentals: Snyder Event Rental / Lighting: Technical Event Company / Band: Deas Guyz / Event Planner: Della Ramsey Weddings / Event Venue: Litchfield Plantation
Boone Hall Plantation Engagement {Laura + Matt}
Alright, ladies! We're hopping right back into a little Lowcountry heaven with this phenomenal Charleston wedding engagement from Myrtle Beach-based Carolina Studios by Gillian Reinhardt. The couple did it right as they moseyed around charming, Downtown Charleston before heading across the bridge to Mount Pleasant. The couple then moseyed around the stunning Boone Hall Plantation where Laura sported a seriously adorable yellow skirt, blue and white striped shirt and a pair cowboy boots (actually, I love all of her clothing selections). The images of them walking through the fields with the Spanish moss dripping down...I die. The duo then headed to the beach with their pooch where they changed into their opposing school's gear. Gotta love a Clemson/Carolina couple! Seriously Gillian, I love this one!
Photographers: Carolina Studios by Gillian Reinhardt / Venue: Boone Hall Plantation
Charleston Bridal Portraits {Lauren}
Magnolia's Restaurant Wedding {Shannon + Jacob}
Pepper Plantation Wedding {Nikki + Kris}
If I could reach through this little laptop and hug (or maybe smooch!) Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay, trust me, I would...and I have a feeling you might want to, too! The dreamy images of this Charleston wedding that you are about to see are going to make you weak-in-the-knees. The couple under the massive Oaks...completely swoonworthy. This little beauty took place at The Pavilion at Pepper Plantation and is the perfect intimate mixture of vintage and rustic. Beautiful bride Nikki incorporated beautiful jewel tones, peacock feather and DIY elements throughout and even tackled the centerpieces herself! After a stunning ceremony overlooking the water, Duvall Events treated their guests to delicious Lowcountry cuisine and out-of-this-world service.
Reception Venue: The Pavilion at Pepper Plantation / Photographer: SEAN MONEY + ELIZABETH FAY / Caterer: Duvall Events
Downtown Engagement {Jessica + Thomas}
Thomas grew up and Charleston and quickly his love for the Holy City grew on his bride-to-be Jessica. Without question, they knew it was the perfect location for the engagement session. The weather was warm and sunny which made for the kind of dreamy lighting we love here at A Lowcountry Wedding! The twosome looked adorable in their preppy attire as they toured the Downtown area and Battery Park. Thanks to Charleston wedding vendor, Peach Blossom Photography for this classic, Lowcountry engagement session!
Photographer: Peach Blossom Photography
Selecting The Perfect Bridesmaids Dresses {LulaKate}
Boy, do we have a treat for you today! We're welcoming the ladies of LulaKate to give us some pointers on choosing the perfect, Southern bridesmaids dresses for each and everyone of your lovely maids. Trust me, you (and your girls) will be happy you read this...
It’s no question that when planning a wedding, the bride is faced with hundreds of crucial decisions to make. From color scheme to cake flavor, each decision is an extension of a bride’s personality and directly affects the most special day of her life! One huge checkbox on the proverbial list is finding the perfect dress for the bridesmaids. With so many designers, colors, and fabrics out there to choose from, it’s no surprise that this task tends to be an exciting, yet sometimes difficult one to check off the list.
We’ve got some pointers that may be helpful for brides that are beginning the search for their bridesmaid dresses. To keep it simple, we call these tips the 5 Cs.
Color
Obviously this plays a huge role in deciding which dresses will be best for the maids. Be sure to factor in the skin tones and coloring of your bridal party. Your rustic, barn wedding sets the perfect scene for the all so elegant and trendy neutral color palette, right? However, since you asked your three fair-skinned cousins from Alaska to stand by your side, it may be wise to steer away from lighter, skin-toned colors. Try choosing a color that each bridesmaid can pull off and that also goes with the season in which you’re tying the knot. Seek out collections that offer wide arrays of colors so you can get as close as possible to the shade you’ve been envisioning. LulaKate has over 190 colors from which to choose! Also be sure to bring inspirational pictures of your color scheme to any appointments to help you better narrow down your choices. If you are unable to see the dress in the color you’ve chosen, ask the retailer or manufacturer for a swatch of the fabric or for any pictures of real life weddings featuring bridesmaids in the color. The more evidence you can see of a color and how it was used in a wedding, the better!
Cut
So your sister-in-law just had a baby, your MOH is a supermodel/size 000, and your college roommate has curves that would make Beyonce jealous? Very rarely is it easy to find a style that will universally flatter the wide array of body types in your wedding party. Finding the perfect cut can be one of the trickiest hurdles to jump over when trying to please your bridesmaids. Try seeking out collections that allow for some customization or mix-and-match-ability so that each bridesmaid can pick out a style in which they will be comfortable wearing for 8+ hours. Here at LulaKate, all of our bodices, waistbands, and skirts are interchangeable, meaning that bridesmaids can ultimately build a dress that is most flattering for their figure. Many brides opt to give their bridesmaids free reign when it comes to picking out their style of dress, as long as they are all in the same color and fabric.
Cohesiveness
You’ve finally found “the one”: a spunky, striped, tea length wedding dress complete with a vintage, birdcage veil that is going to look amazing amid the farmhouse backdrop of your wedding ceremony! That means it’s probably best to pass on the floor length, beaded designer bridesmaids dresses that you initially dog-eared in your Martha Stewart Weddings magazine. Make sure the dresses your maids are wearing are ones that complement your wedding dress. Cohesiveness never goes out of style, so be sure to consider this when weighing your options for the bridal party. Bring a picture of your wedding gown with you when picking out bridesmaids dresses, and ask your consultant what he or she thinks about the two together.
Classic Continuity
We’ve all seen those pictures from our parents’ 1978 wedding and asked ourselves “Floral Print? Velvet? WHAT were they thinking?!” Sure, in theory it’s fun to express your inner fashionista through the medium of your bridal party, but remember that you will be looking back on these photos for years to come. You can never go wrong with classic lines, colors, and fabrics that won’t cause your grandkids to giggle while looking through your wedding album one day.
Cost
This is a big C that can sometimes be awkward to bring up among your bridal party but is definitely something that should be considered when asking your friends and family to be a part of the big day. Take a simple poll among your bridesmaids and ask what their budget is for a dress. Nowadays brides are helping out by putting money towards the dresses and including that as part of their gift to the bridesmaids. If you are worried the price isn’t right, don’t be shy to ask the retailer whether they provide any group discounts, payment plan options, or if they are having a Trunk Show in the near future.'
When taking all or some of the 5 Cs into consideration, you’ll be sure to find great bridesmaid dresses that will not only represent your personal taste but will also make for a happy and comfortable bridal party! Happy hunting!
For any additional information regarding this post or LulaKate, feel free to contact the ladies via email hello@lulakate.com or via phone 843.805.7193.
Sullivans Island Wedding {Brigid + Drew}
If you're considering an intimate setting for your Charleston wedding, you'll love Brigid + Drew's Lowcountry affair from Charleston wedding vendor, Reese Moore Photography. Thanks to Reese for giving us all the details... "Stunning bride Brigid and husband-to-be Drew wanted a small, intimate, elegant fete for their wedding, so the two found a beautiful private home with an epic view of Sullivan's Island for their big day. They welcomed guests with eco-friendly, signature glasses from Mr. B's Sustainable Glassworks, and the couple wed on the porch overlooking the sweeping views of the beach. Brigid cried tears of joy throughout the ceremony... as did every other person there. Literally not a dry eye in the place! Then, after some photos on the beach, it was time for an elegant 3 course dinner on a long table decked with burlap, mason jars, candles, tulips, and low green and white center pieces. Brigid and Drew did their first dance on the deck and sunset, the perfect ending to a perfect day!"
Photographer: Reese Moore Weddings / Dress Store: Dessy / Cake Designer: Whole Foods / Equipment Rentals: EVENT DRS / Other: Mr. B's Sustainable Glassworks
Dunes West Golf Club Wedding {Lauren + Andrew}
Next up, we've got Lauren + Andrew's Charleston wedding at Dunes West Golf Club! The couple wanted their wedding day to reflect their beach-y surroundings with a touch of Southern flair, so they went with a tan and teal color palette. Charleston Flower Market created beautiful sunflower bouquets and arrangements and Richard Bell Photography was on hand to capture the entire day!
Photographer: Richard Bell Photography / Hair Stylist: Paper Dolls Wedding Hair & Makeup / Floral Designer: Charleston Flower Market / Event Venue: Dunes West Golf Club
Southern Engagement {Jen + John}
To kick off our Southern Wedding Sunday, we're sharing this adorable, Notebook-inspired engagement session from our pal and Charleston wedding vendor, The Click Chick Photography! Since the sweet couple, Jen + John, were in the midst of designing their Hollywood-glam wedding, they turned to one of our favorite Lowcountry love stories, 'The Notebook', for inspiration in their gorgeous engagement session. The quaint town of Lagrange, Kentucky made for the perfect backdrop, especially when combined with Jen's vintage attire!
Photographer: The Click Chick Photography
Folly Beach Engagement {Michelle + Marcio}
We want to wish a Happy Wedding Day to all of the lovely couples in Charleston, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach tying the knot this weekend and best of luck to all of their fabulous Lowcountry wedding vendors. We can't wait to see the pictures! Whether you'll be spending this gorgeous Fall day watching some college football, partying it up at a wedding or heading over to the Southern Ground Food Festival, we're going to get your weekend started right with Michelle + Marcio's gorgeous Folly Beach wedding engagement from Jenna Miller Studios!
Photographer: Jenna Miller Studios
Hiring a Wedding Planner {Ashley Nicole Events}
This week we've shared some serious inspiration from some of our favorite Charleston wedding vendors for your big Lowcountry Wedding! We had Magnus + Rachel's Charleston wedding engagement at Marion Square, Meghann + Jordan's stunning wedding at The Sanctuary and Christine + Garrett's College of Charleston e-session! To wrap up this week we're welcoming Charleston wedding planner Ashley, of Ashley Nicole Events, to give us some much needed guidance on just why you need to hire a wedding planner. She addresses many common questions and even shares a few personal experiences that will have you running to hire a planner! So, ladies, let's welcome Ashley Nicole Events...
The Importance of a planner
Who will tell me when to walk down the aisle? Who will help decorate while I’m getting dressed? Who will make sure all of my gifts are gathered when the reception is over?
These are some of the questions I get all the time from brides, moms, dads, and friends of the family. At the end of a reception I get these questions followed by “without you this would have never gotten done”. A planner has many roles the day of the wedding and throughout the planning process. From being the “go between” with the couple and vendors to being the DJ announcer because the “Friend” that you decided to use didn’t want to DJ anymore. There is always something that is going to arise that a planner will assist with and make sure everything still runs smoothly.
Here are a few stories and how I remedied the situation:
Just recently, while handling a “day of’ wedding, there was a cake crisis. The room was a little on the stuffy side and not to mention about 200 bodies were in this room. The 4 tiered cake had begun to slip, thus cracking the entire bottom layer. With the help of the catering manager and my assistant we moved that baby out from the center of the room as fast as we could. The top three layers had to be taken off, then placed back on the cake stand, and the bottom layer re-iced to make it look presentable. The bride and groom had no idea this was even happening until a few days after the wedding. I received a phone call from the bride thanking me for saving her cake!
I received a phone call from a couple that was getting ready to wed that very weekend. They needed help with the ceremony coordination and a few other things. Normally I don’t just do ceremony coordination, but I certainly didn’t want to leave them high and dry to do it on their own. So I agreed. We went for our final walk though and the bride asked the venue manager about placement of the candles. He told her they did not handle those things and recommended hiring a planner for the “little things that are always forgotten”. Enter planner. This poor bride just needed help with a placement of a few items, so I agreed to help. I wanted to make sure her day was just the way she envisioned it in her mind. And so it was.
These are just some of the stories from my personal experience and trust me there are many, many more. Having a friend designated to handle certain things throughout your wedding day is not the best plan for any couple getting married. Often times that friend may get tired or bored doing what you have asked them to do and completely quit on you. Then what? What if your limo is a half hour late? Who will handle getting another limo or even a refund while you are on your honeymoon?
Here are a few questions and answers that I hope will clear up the misconception of having a planner vs. someone else.
I can’t afford a planner; it’s just not in the budget!
Everyone is budget savvy these days and quite frankly I can see why. To put on a wedding is very expensive. That is why hiring a planner is a key element. A true planner (and I’ll get to that below) has relationships with many wedding professionals in the area. They will help negotiate with your dj, catering company, photographer, etc to stay within your budget. But you say, I still can’t afford one. Well think about it this way. If a planner costs $2500, and she has helped save you $700 from the photographer’s package, $400 from the rental company, $800 off the venue, and $600 off the dj service, then you have just paid for your planner!! Plus I’m sure there will be more savings throughout the remainder of the planning process.
Why can’t the catering manager/venue manager handle it?
He or she already has plenty on his/her plate. From making sure the cocktail hour food is out and ready for those hungry guests, to making sure the servers are clearing tables and replenishing the food as needed. A venue manager is there to make sure the music isn’t too loud and the staff is doing as told. They don’t want to have to worry about 105 candles being lit before the guests arrive or making sure all other vendors are there at the time they are supposed to be. A planner will do all of those things for you. Check in vendors and make sure they are on time and have everything they need and were supposed to bring. FYI – a lot of catering and venue managers say they help out with all of this stuff, but remember, they will make sure all of their duties are completed before getting to your list of to do’s.
True Planners vs. hobby planners
I mentioned it briefly above, but having a true planner that plans weddings on an everyday basis is key. Anyone can call themselves a planner, but someone that is a professional will have special connections with well known wedding vendors. Plus, planners are familiar with venues and their special requirements. A person who does it for a hobby might not know the particular requirements and might be the cause of you not receiving your deposit back or even worse. Stick with a professional!
I have a plenty of blogs bookmarked and my Pinterest board is overflowing with great ideas, I can handle this myself.
Who doesn’t love Pinterest? I certainly do. It is full of amazing ideas from previous weddings and styled photo shoots. But wouldn’t it be nice to get fresh new ideas from someone who knows whether or not that centerpiece will go with the theme or ideas you have chosen? A planner not only is there the day of, but we are available throughout the whole planning process. We want to make your vision come to life. You see something in your mind and want it a certain way, we will make that happen. Planners also bring fresh new ideas to the table. New color schemes that you would never have thought to put together. Layout processes, centerpieces, rentals, how big of a tent do I need, I need my dress steamed, so on and so forth. These are all things a planner will do to make sure everything runs smoothly. This is a season in your life that you should enjoy and a wedding planner will help take the stress out of planning
So all in all, it is a great idea to have a planner. Be it a full wedding planner/designer, or a day of coordinator. It will make things much easier on you, your family, all the wedding vendors involved, and help you enjoy this special time in your life! It is well worth the ease of mind to have someone taking care of all those little things you forgot or to help sort through all those pins you have been working on over the past year.
“Designing an event is more than just the planning; it’s turning your dreams into reality!”
Marion Square Engagement {Rachel + Magnus}
My inbox is always welcoming countless images of beautiful engagements and weddings in the Lowcountry. I know...what a rough life! I’m constantly ohh-ing and ahh-ing over the things Lowcountry wedding vendors are dreaming up. Their endless creativity never ceases to amaze me. It’s the exact reason why I fell hard for Magnus + Rachel’s refreshing engagement session from Charleston wedding vendor, Kelly Sauer Photography. The youthful pair kicked things off in the midst of Marion Square in Downtown Charleston before heading down the road to Paolo’s (with Pooh Bear!) for a little tasty of Italy! As usual, Kelly made the couple feel relaxed and at ease and it surely shows in their adorable demeanor. I'm going to turn it over to Kelly for a little more about the couple and all the details...
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"Almost from the time they began dating, Rachel and Magnus, seminary students in Columbia, S.C., knew they were going to get married. Rachel had all but given up the idea of getting married and was preparing to settle into a season of singleness when God dropped Magnus in her lap - and she wasn't sure what to do with him. Magnus tried to do the regular things: "I asked her out for ice cream, and she said no. I tried to give her... and she said no." So this pastor-in-training started praying for her. He prayed every day for a summer before he got his answer that Rachel was "the one" for him. He got the green light to try again, and discovered that her heart toward him had changed. She said "yes" this time, and the two became inseparable. By the time Magnus proposed - after Valentine's Day! - Rachel knew it was coming, and she was ready for him. She bought a children's book for him, "Love You Forever," and as she said "yes" to forever, she read him the sweet story, "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be." This adorable couple goes out for ice cream a lot now, and he calls her honey and says he is Pooh.They do a powerful lot of cheek-kissing and have a playful, loving relationship that leaves both of them room to grow and be. They plan to get married on December 31, 2012. Details for their engagement session include: mancala (a favorite game - taught to Rachel by her grandmother), a balloon bouquet, an Old Navy straw fedora, dried larkspur, some favorite books, Magnus's Bible, real Italian gelato, a Winnie the Pooh studying for seminary, and downtown Charleston in the summer. They did a brief "picnic" in Marion Square in Charleston, and then walked down to Paolo's Gelato to finish out their Charleston photography date."
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Kelly Sauer, Ltd. Co.
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Kiawah Island Wedding {Meghann + Jordan}
College of Charleston Engagement by Carmen Ash Photography
Lowcountry Wedding Details
I hope everyone had a fabulous, Fall weekend! We're kicking off this week with a round-up of some of our current obsessions. With the help of our trusty friend Pinterest, we ran across a handful of these details that would be the perfect addition to your Lowcountry wedding day :)
For whatever reason, trying to find something to hold your wedding cards that doesn’t look completely lame or cheesy tends to be a difficult task. This simple, yet classic, mailbox does the trick for any Charleston wedding. Surrounded with hydrangeas and candlelit, it’s the perfect addition to your outdoor, Plantation wedding under the Lowcountry stars!
This is something I wish I would have done at our reception. It was one of the many things that gets tossed to the side when you are frantically trying to tie up loose ends the weeks before you wedding. It’s a touching note to all of your guests expressing how much you appreciate the time and money they spent to be present at your big day. Let’s face it, most weddings in the Lowcountry are destination weddings which means your guest will be traveling tens of hundreds of miles to make it to Charleston, Hilton Head or Myrtle Beach, so it’s only appropriate to properly, and genuinely, tell them just how much it means to you.
Wedding day is crazy. It doesn’t matter how laid back you are in your normal life, the day-of, things are always like a blur, which is why I think breaking it up with an adorable text for your bridal party to your groom would be an unexpected surprise.
I’m almost glad I didn’t give my dad something like this. There were enough tears as it was! But I think this little handkerchief would be an oh-so touching and meaningful memento.
I just think this could be hilarious. This little gem could substitute as your guest book and it gives your guests a chance to share their thoughts about you and your husband. There is no telling the sweet (or crazy) stories some of them may remember.
...and finally, how adorable is this embroidered tie? Not only is it a sweet touch, but it makes the perfect keepsake for your Lowcountry wedding day!
Happy Planning!