Budget & Advice

January 2024

Happy Anniversary!

A Charleston wedding planner marks her 10-year milestone with a fab dinner party packed with ideas and a few surprises

January 2024

Happy Anniversary!

A Charleston wedding planner marks her 10-year milestone with a fab dinner party packed with ideas and a few surprises

January 2024

Color Theory

Spring forth with an array of pretty pastels and inspirational floral tips

February 2022

A Mini-Moon Movement

Saving that far-flung honeymoon for later? Book one of these romantic escapes right in the Lowcountry’s backyard

September 2021

New Beginnings

An elegant affair proves New Year’s Eve might just be the perfect time to start a new life together

November 2020

Holly Matrimony

Elevate your December nuptials with classic holiday décor

November 2019

The Book-It Babes

Wedding room blocks organized with no strings attached and no fees charged? Yes, please!

November 2018

Lowcountry Glam

November 2018

Calling all Mermaids

March 2018

Lovely for Less

Host a wonderful wedding in Charleston on a budget (for $7K)? You bet you can

July 2017

Get Your Bargain On!

Try these stellar sites for wedding day steals, deals, and Lowcountry loot

October 2016

Q&A with Style Me Pretty's Abby Larson

We visit with the wedding guru to see what’s on her mind and why she loves our fair city

October 2016

Girls Gone Mild

Forget the clubs, hit the coast! Plan the ultimate girl’s getaway with gorgeous ideas from the pros and Style Me Pretty

October 2016

A Real-Life Modern Elopement

Want to save money but not skimp on style? Take a cue from Style Me Pretty, who introduces us to this North Carolina couple who oh-so fashionably eloped to Charleston's Legare Waring House

October 2016

Maybe Running Away Is for You …

Want to elope? See how this couple lined up their perfect day in Charleston with a little Googling, a marriage license, and a park permit

October 2016

A-List Charleston Etsy Shops

Check out this quick look at some of our favorite Charleston Etsy shops

October 2016

Time for Tepees!

Ain’t no party like a tepee party! Gather with guests in these hip huts to celebrate your Big Day in style

October 2016

Handmade Heirlooms

May 2016

Share the Love

<p>Donate your wedding florals after the Big Day</p>

March 2016

Ya Don't Say?

Take a break from those to-do lists and all the wedding budget number crunching for an entertaining - and enlightening - bought of local trivia

February 2016

Fashionable Fixes

Psst! Charleston's awesome twosome for bridal fashion styling and fixes—Lindsey Nowak of LindseyNowak.com and Cacky Rivers of CackysBrideAid.com—recently told us what every gal should have on hand on the Big Day. Pack your own emergency kit today!

June 2015

Pull It Together

Got a lot of ideas to tie into one day? Here’s how Southern Protocol is making things stylish and tidy for one lucky couple

June 2015

Rethink the Booth

Reinvent how you and your guests mug for selfies when you ditch the fake moustaches and feather boas for these fresh ideas

February 2015

Smooth Sailing

Float into happily ever after with a fail-safe wedding at sea

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