Ashley & Anthony's Vow Renewal at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, SC by Reese Moore and D'lish
Georgetown, SC Engagement {Noel + Brandon} Carmen Ash Photography
Lowcountry Wedding Vendor {Sperry Tents}
There are a few things that make my heart skip-a-beat quite like a Southern wedding venue paired with an oh-so lovely tent. Now add our friends at Sperry Tents to that mix and you've got a little slice of Lowcountry wedding heaven. Sperry Tents is the end all, be all when it comes to breathtaking Southern tents and, lucky for us, they've stopped by today to share a few tips to assist in planning your outdoor reception... .
Considering an outdoor reception under the classic, Lowcountry backdrop of Spanish moss-covered live oaks? Here is our quick guide to what you need to know as you begin to plan your outdoor wedding reception.
Using a tent isn’t just about keeping your family and friends out of the elements (they can be heated and cooled!), but also about creating your own unique venue, customized for your celebration. The exact same tent can lend itself to a modern-style aesthetic featuring clean lines and crisp colors or be transformed into a romantic haven with draped fabrics and crystal chandeliers.
Our Sperry Sailcloth tents are undeniably special. Any bride-to-be who has spent time clicking around on wedding blogs or Pinterest has surely come across these tents. The tents are round or oval-shaped, installed on custom milled wooden poles and topped with pennant flags on each peak. They’re reminiscent of a great old teak sailboat you might see gliding through Charleston Harbor.
Okay, you’re sold on hosting a tented reception. Now what?
While I always recommend hiring a wedding planner, if your reception venue is outdoors, your first call should be to the tent company. What you may not realize is that the tent provider usually offers a range of services including flooring (dancefloor and stage or even custom-built decking), lighting, custom draping, and furniture rental. In fact, our company also provides power distribution equipment, restroom trailers, and onsite event service. We also create scaled layout drawings for every event—from a 50 person cocktail reception to a 5,000 person seated dinner. We will become fast friends as we help you navigate through some fun decisions (Customized pennant flags! Bistro lights! Hanging lanterns!) and some not-so-glamorous ones (fire permits and restroom trailers, anyone?).
Before picking up the phone, pull together a few details to have on hand during our conversation. Here’s a quick list of questions to help you prepare:
- When is your wedding?
- What is the reception location and how many guests will you have?
- Do you plan on hiring a DJ or a band?
- Have you picked a service style for the reception (seated dinner, standing reception, etc.)?
- What is the terrain surface and topography of the site?
- Is there any power available to the area or will you need to have this provided?
- Where will the guests use the restroom?
- Should any specific décor / style details be included in the proposal?
- What is your budget range?
Don’t stress if some of these details are still up in the air—we’ll help you work through your numbers and prioritizing equipment based on your location and budget. A site visit will also ensure all of the planning comes together seamlessly.
What else should you expect before saying “yes!” to the Sperry Tent?
Many clients mistakenly assume that a home wedding will be more cost effective than a traditional wedding venue. While the word “savings” and “wedding” should never coexist in the same sentence, consider the extra money you’re spending to host the wedding at your home as an investment in the venue that holds the most meaning for you. Parts of the ‘outdoor equipment package’ are not always the most exciting, but are necessary to make everything function. Generators are not as beautiful as hand-engraved invitations; however, walking down the aisle in your grandmother’s garden might land higher on the priority list.
Finally, make sure to bury the bourbon. We can’t control the weather, but we can control how to manage it on your wedding day. Hire a company you trust, one that provides emergency numbers and holds weekend hours. Weddings are truly a team sport— leave covering home plate to us.
In need of one of these beauties?
Contact Tim Woodland at Sperry Tents Southeast
Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort Wedding {Shannon + Roy}
We spent yesterday soaking up the sun in our first official beach day of the season and, not surprisingly, I brought home my first sunburn of the year! In honor of the beach-like weather we'll be experiencing this week, we're diving into this beautiful Monday with an oceanside affair from Libby McGowan Photography. Shannon + Roy tied the knot in Pawleys Island, South Carolina at Litchfield Beach + Golf Resort. I can't get enough of of the sweet pink + blue color palette and that ah-mazing cake!
Pawleys Island Wedding Vendors
Wild Dunes Wedding {Gina + Chris}
Before I head out to a day at the Beach, I just had to share this intimate, Wild Dunes Wedding from Dana Cubbage Wedding Photography! Gina + Chris said 'I do' in front of their closest friends along the shores of Isle of Palms. After, the spent some quality time on the grounds of the resort before rejoining their guests for dinner at the Old Village Post House! Don't you love this blue and green color palette!?
Venue: Wild Dunes Resort / Photographer: Dana Cubbage Wedding Photography
Lowcountry Wedding {Lyndy + Justin}
It might be that gorgeous hydrangea bouquet, the touches of burlap or even that dainty, lace gown that has me in a tizzy, but this beautifully photographed Charleston wedding from Ava Moore Photography makes me smile from ear-to-ear. Their rustic details immediately made me feel at home and all I wanted to do was join in the celebration! Guests stood under the Oaks and sipped on cool beverages as Lyndy + Justin tied the knot in an intimate, Lowcountry wedding ceremony. After, the crew enjoyed dinner on the lawn as dreamy, rose centerpieces with pops of baby's breath graced the tables. If I had to guess, the laid-back affair perfectly suited this adorable couple! Simply stunning!!
Photographer: Ava Moore Photography
Priscilla Tomas Photography Giveaway Round 2
Last week, we announced that we teamed up with Lowcountry wedding photographer extraordinaire, Priscilla Thomas Photography, to gift one, lucky 2014 couple a free 8-hour wedding package. Well, now it's time for Round 2!
Below, you'll find NINE adorable duos who will be tying the knot in Hilton Head, Charleston or Myrtle Beach next year, and they'd love it if you could help them out. To vote, head on over to our Pinterest board, 2014 Wedding Photography Giveaway, and repin your favorite couple. Voting ends April 9th at 11:59PM, so get your pin on!
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1. Amanda + Andrew - taking the plunge in September at Boone Hall Plantation!
2. Jennifer + Joe - heading down the aisle in January at Pepper Plantation!
3. Kathryn + Oliver - getting married in May at Old Sheldon Church and reception at the Beaufort Inn, in downtown Beaufort!
4. Lindsay + Aaron - will say 'I do' in Downtown Charleston in April!
5. Lindsey + Keenan - tying the knot in Charleston!
6. Mary Elizabeth + Ed - getting hitched at the Visitors Center in March!
7. Mary Jo + Greg - dropping the anchor at the William Aiken House in February!
8. Michelle + Charles - become man and wife at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in April!
9. Sara + Jorge - will say 'I do' in the Lowcountry in 2014!
Good Luck!
2014 Wedding Photography Giveaway {Priscilla Thomas Photography}
Yesterday, we joined the industry's best for a fabulous (yet rainy) afternoon of Lowcountry bridal fashion at Charleston Fashion Week's Spring Bridal Show...and I can tell you this, it did not disappoint! Make sure to check out our instagram feed to see a few snapshots of some of the lovelies and, of course, we'll recap things later this week. Okay, so now to the (REALLY) good stuff. We've teamed up with our talented friend and Lowcountry wedding vendor, Priscilla Thomas Photography, to bless one lucky, Lowcountry couple with one heck of a prize...(drum roll, please!) A Free Wedding Photography Package! Fabulous, I know! So, read the details below and get to pinning!
Edisto Island {Sally Katherine}
This has been such a lovely week on A Lowcountry Wedding! Post after post has been filled with dreamy, Southern wedding goodness and from the looks of your pins, you feel the same way! Well, to keep with the trend, I've got another beauty for you that will make you go weak-in-your-pretty-little-knees. This one is straight from the coastal town of Edisto Island where Bride Sally Katherine spent her afternoon with Wild Cotton Photography at the romantic Brookland Pointe. It's everything we always ask for...beautiful bride, perfect lighting, Spanish moss and a charming ol' plantation house!
Photographer: Wild Cotton Photography / Venue: Brookland Pointe
Spotlight: Lindsay {Wined & Designed}
Oh, and get a move on it! There are a limited number of appointments!
Charleston Bridals {Joanne}
We love when our friends at Richard Bell Photography send over their latest work. Their timeless approach always has us weak-in-the-knees and Joanne's bridal session is the perfect example! Joanne is absolutely stunning. The epitome of a Southern bride, she's graceful and effortless while her style is simply chic. Check back this afternoon to catch a peek of Joanne's Charleston wedding at the South Carolina Aquarium!
Photographer: Richard Bell Photography
Founders Hall Wedding {Jessica + Joe}
If you're in the midst of planning A Lowcountry wedding and have yet to locate your perfect venue, then my suggestion is you head right on over to Charlestowne Landing to check out the beautiful (and eco-friendly), Founders Hall. The gorgeous venue offers a relaxed, private setting with state-of-the-art features to offer a modern, Southern affair! Bride Jessica dazzled in her strapless gown, feminine birdcage veil and stunning statement necklace while her maids rocked navy lace dresses. Thanks to Paige Winn Photo for a capturing all the special moments!
Heritage Plantation Wedding {Meg + Justin}
Cypress Tree Plantation {Roxana + Joshua}
You know I love me some cotton. Actually this week has been full of fun cotton details, remember Erin's Charleston wedding at Boone Hall Plantation?! It was chock full of cotton and burlap loveliness! Well today we've got another cotton beauty to share with you and this one has quite the tale to go with it. Roxana + Joshua married in the Lowcountry this past fall on the enchanting Edisto Island at Cypress Trees Plantation. But that's not all. With friends and family literally all across the globe, the couple decided it was necessary to have two separate celebrations, not just one Edisto Island but also Lima, Peru! But the REAL kicker...they planned both destination weddings from Angola and from the looks of it, they went off without a hitch! Thanks to Josh for filling us in on how they managed to pull off their whirlwind, International wedding celebrations!
Pawleys Island Bridals at Brookgreen Gardens by Carmen Ash Photography
Lowcountry Weddings {Top 10}
Today we're announcing the Top 20 Lowcountry Weddings of 2012! If you didn't catch 11-20 this morning, no worries, just make sure to check it out here. The Top 10 were the most viewed weddings for 2012 and boy, were they beautiful! They were captured by some of the South's most-sought-after wedding photographers and designed by the uber-talented wedding planners that call the Lowcountry home. So take a look, and let us know which one catches your fancy :)
10. Nicole + Blake's Bluffton Wedding from Debra Gulbas Photography and Embellished Events
9. Meghan + Joshua's Pink and Green Litchfield Plantation Wedding via Carmen Ash Photography
8. Jennifer + Mike's Grey and Yellow Pepper Plantation Wedding shot by Virgil Bunao!
7. Tiffany + Chris's Grande Dunes Wedding from Myrtle Beach Wedding Vendors Memorable Moments and Gene Ho Photography
6. Meghann + Jordan's Seaside Kiawah Island Wedding at the Sanctuary shot by R.L. Morris Photography
5. Linnea + James's Charleston wedding at the Boone Hall Plantation Cotton Dock from Corey Potter Photography
4. Cameron + Janie's Charleston wedding at Magnolia Plantation captured by Carmen Ash Photography
3. Liz + Andrew's vibrant DeBordieu Club wedding via Carolina Photosmith and Della Ramsey Weddings
2. Chelsea + Hunter's Charleston Wedding from Diana Deaver Photography
1. Katie + Yashar's Isle of Palms wedding shot by Riverland Studios
Lovely, eh? Congrats to all the brides and their fabulous vendors. Can't wait to see what's up their sleeves in 2013 :)
Lowcountry Weddings {Top 20}
Yall, 2012 was an awesome year here at A Lowcountry Wedding! Thanks to your support, our readership has grown by leaps and bounds and we CAN'T wait to see what's in store for 2013. In honor of our fabulous year we wanted to share the love and present the Top 20 Lowcountry weddings from 2012. The Top 20 were determined by the posts with the most pageviews and they range in location from Beaufort to Charleston and Georgetown to Myrtle Beach! Thanks to all the wonderful vendors involved and stay tunedfor the Top 10 this afternoon!
20. Toby + Erica's Charleston National wedding from Richard Bell Photography.
19. Shannon + Jacob's Charleston Wedding at Magnolia's via Charleston Wedding Photography
18. Jessica + Elliotte's Pepper Plantation wedding shot by Richard Bell Photography
17. Bridgette+ Asher's Charleston wedding at McCrady's via Jenna Marie
16. Samantha + Scott's Pawleys Island Wedding by Carolina Studios by Gillian Reinhardt!
15. Chris + Katie's Wild Dunes Wedding from Morgan Trinker Photography!
14. Brittany + Tim's Pepper Plantation wedding from Reese Moore Wedding Photography!
13. Jess + James' Charleston Wedding from The Click Chick Photography!
12. Meredith + Keith's Beaufort Wedding captured by Angela Cox Photography!
11. Rees + Nicole's Downtown Charleston Wedding from Britt Croft Photography!
Stay Tuned for 2012's Top 10 Weddings later today!
Charleston Bridals {Haley} Richard Bell Photography
You know we like to make you smile right? Well, we thought you might want to kick off your morning with a little teaser from behind the lenses of Richard Bell Photography. Cause Lord knows we want to! This morning we're sharing Haley's stunning bridal session that took place in the heart of Holy City. The talented Mell Bell spent the afternoon with the beautiful Bride as they started their jaunt at the Waterfront Park where the picturesque Pineapple fountain made an appearance before enjoying the cobblestone streets. Haley stunned in a strapless gown with a beautiful beaded bodice and soft veil. If you think this is swoon-worthy, just wait til this afternoon when you feast your eyes on Haley's Mills House Hotel Wedding! It's a Lowcountry stunner you won't want to miss.