Spring 2012
Sarah and Jason
Although D.C. residents Sarah Katherine Fagan and Jason Guillan had been good friends for more than a year…
Winter 2011
Leigh and Randy
Given Randy (who met Leigh when both worked in the same restaurant) proposed to his bride-t0-be as the sun set over Huntington Beach…
Summer 2010
Melanie and Chris
Second chances are hard to come by, especially when they involve someone special.
Summer 2009
Jessica and Jarrett
Texas natives Jessica Sweeney and Jarrett Pierce met several times while attending the University of Mississippi, but didn’t get to know each other until their senior year, when they started dating…
Winter 2008
Exotic Beauty
Barley, bonsai eucalyptus, cymbidium orchids, and mini calla lillies wrapped in a dupioni silk ribbon. Photographed at Saint Mary of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church.
Summer 2008
Under the Oaks
Rockville, that sweet little fishing village on Wadmalaw Island just 40 minutes out of town, is the epitome of sleepy Southern charm. So when it came to planning Sarah Glenn and Kevin Smith’s wedding…
Summer 2008
Sarah and Kevin
Generally, domestic flights are pretty uneventful. The safety demonstrations, take off and small talk with a fellow traveler are about as exciting as it gets. Sarah Glenn, project manager for a marketing firm…
Spring 2008
Mary and Lee
Lee and Mary waited a few months to begin wedding planning, soaking in the joy and attention of their new engagement. …Mary hired Carrie Glasscock with A Charleston Bride…
Spring-Summer 2007
Victorian Charmer
The challenge of designing a reception centered on “a country tea luncheon” fazed event planner Melissa Barton a little at first. “I have to admit, shabby chic is really not my style, ” she laughs.
Summer 2006
Holiday in Spain
Local even planner Melissa Barton, owner of A Charleston Bride, loves an excuse to throw a party. “Having something specific to celebrate infuses a gathering with that extra sense of excitement,” says Barton.