Photography by Richard Israel| Catering by Lowcountry Eats| Rentals by Snyder Event Rentals

Photography by The Connellys, Cake by Ashley Bakery, Catering by Fish

Seeking inspiration from the magazines of Paris and European Vogue, Barbara mixes Parisian style with Charleston charm to create whimsical pieces for both boys and girls. Shabby chic meets bohemian luxury in these darling looks for both everyday wear or wedding attire.

Photograph by Jorg Meyer for Charleston Weddings Magazine

Photographs by Jorg Meyer

Visit Barbara’s website and blog for more information on ordering your custom flower girl dresses today!

All photographs by Jorg Meyer. Top photograph from Charleston Weddings Magazine.

Food is always a great favor option and food trucks are all the rage!  Have your favorite food parked out front as your guests leave offering them a little midnight snack. Diggity Donuts is one of our faves!  Or, you could go savory with the Taco Boy truck below…

Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Satisfy your guests’ sweet teeth by sending them home with cupcakes in a jar! This is a great do-it-yourself favor for you baking brides out there. Simply fill small jars with your favorite cupcake ingredients, print labels if you would like to customize them, and attach cutlery with string or ribbon.

Image from Elizabeth Anne Designs

Personalized local jars of honey like the ones below are a small but sweet gift that will let guests know you appreciate their love and support.  This particular bride was concerned with the dramatic decrease in honey bee population and included this information in the hang tag.

More yummy edible favors below…

These are just a few ideas for wedding favors that you can give your guests. Tell us, what wedding favors did you give at your wedding?

Photos by Richard Israel.

Lowndes Grove on the banks of the Ashley River brings the grandeur of Southern plantations right to the heart of downtown Charleston. This hidden gem, located in the Wagner Terrace area, is the last great waterfront estate in all of the United States. Having once housed Theodore Roosevelt on one of this visits, this 1786 home has two piazzas and broad terraces made of bluestone, brick and oyster tabby. The beautifully landscaped lawns along the Ashley River are the perfect place to walk down the isle in Old Southern style.

Runnymede Plantation is home to a very large, very old, very breathtaking oak tree that has been standing tall for over 1,000 years. Beyond The Oak, as they call it, are magnificent grounds where wildlife roams free, century-old trees form a glorious canopy, and that gorgeous Spanish moss sways in the wind that softly blows by from the nearby Ashley River.

The William Aiken Houseis the perfect wedding venue in the heart of downtown Charleston. Located right on King Street, this house has been featured in magazines such as Vouge and Town and Country and played a part in the film, The Notebook. Martha Stewart Weddings named it THE wedding venue of the State of South Carolina. The gorgeous Gothic-style carriage house is the perfect place for newlyweds to spend their first night as husband and wife.

These are just a select few of our favorite locations here in Charleston. If you have any questions regarding any local venues, please feel free to give us a call at 843.853.6402 and we'd be happy to help you find the perfect location for your wedding day.

Happy anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Love- we wish you many more love-filled years.

Select bridesmaids dresses in soft pinks, lavenders, and blues. You can mix and match for an Easter egg-like effect or keep them all in one uniform color.

Easter and sweets go together like Santa Claus and Christmas. Satisfy your sweet tooth with cupcakes and candy galore! Use pastel colors for cupcake frosting and select candies in yellow, pink, and purple. We also love the idea of a soft pastel-colored cake.

An Easter wedding would be incomplete with eggs used somewhere in the details- but where? To avoid being over the top, use eggs tastefully in your table centerpieces. We love Ruffled‘s glitter egg bomb idea- fill colorfully decorated eggs shells with glitter for the newly wed couple’s final exit.

A white tulip bouquet is the perfect Easter wedding bouquet. They are clean, fresh and still representative of spring. If color is what you are looking for, add robin egg blue to your bouquet.

Braids are everywhere this season. Braids can add detail to any hairstyle, from wearing your hair down to a chignon. Use extensions or hair pieces to add fullness and length to your braids.

Berenice Bejo wore this beautiful braid up-do that finished in a casual knot to the 2012 Academy Awards. This look is perfect for a warm spring wedding.

Kristin Cavellari’s hairstylist, Marcus Francis, says to keep the look loose to avoid being too coiffed or prom-ready.

Vintage inspired ‘dos along with tea-length dresses and winged eyeliner are one of spring’s hottest trends. Look to hairstyles by Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly for inspiration.

This Carolina Herrera model rocked a slightly-messy French twist-beehive at the Spring 2012 bridal market show. We so adore this look!

Low, loose buns worn on the side of the head are all over the runways and red carpets this season. This very chic look can be worn very casually or formally. We like it best paired with a very detailed dress or veil. 

Dianna Agron’s messy side-bun would work perfectly with a detailed hair piece or veil.

Tanesha at Affair Hair does the majority of ACB brides’ hair and has just begun her own collection of hair pieces and accessories. Her initials pieces are a fun way to personalize your accessories on your big day.

Another huge trend this season is the cage veil. These romantic and retro-inspired pieces can be soft and subtle or ultra-glamorous with details such as feathers or rhinestones.

Whichever look you choose, make sure it goes along with your own style and have fun with it! 

First, let us say that rain on your wedding day is considered to bring good luck! The Italians even have a saying for it, “Sposa bagnata, sposa fortunata“, which means that a wet bride is a lucky bride. And with our pointers, you’ll have no need to worry about anything going wrong.

Begin to check the weather forecast starting only five to seven days before your wedding day for the most accurate forecast.

If you have an outdoors wedding planned, make sure to have a back up venue if there are projected showers on your big day. The place of your reception is always a good choice- call ahead and ask if they can create a set up for you. For lighter rain- tents will do the job in keeping you and your guests dry.

Have a cute umbrella ready for you and your groom, and possibly enough for your guests.

Pack a pair of alternative shoes, such as rain boots, for you and your bridal party. High heels are not the most convenient get-away shoes when stomping through  soggy ground. 

Leigh Warren of A Charleston Bride recommends to “pick up a few bails of pine straw to put down after the rain if you happen to be having an outdoors wedding. This help absorb the soggy ground. Be sure to concentrate on high traffic areas. Also, because afternoon showers are notorious for stopping- just as suddenly as they started- we will sometimes wait it out & pass pre-ceremony cocktails to allow the rain to pass.”

Always be prepared and one step ahead, but above all else- have fun and go with the flow!