LOVE

Just a few of the vendors that I am loving on right now ...

Venue: Julie Ann with The Legare-Waring House

Caterer: Francesca with Newton Farms Catering

Cake: Lauren and Will with The Cake Stand

Photographer: Liz with Liz Duren Photography

DJ: Rob with Rob Duren Productions

Band: Michael with Permanent Vacation

Rentals: Greg with Snyder Event Rentals

Floral and Decor: Lisa with Out of Hand and OOH! Events

Transportation: Karen with Absolutely Charleston

Officiant: Jill with Mobile Marriage

Videographer: Christian with Hart to Heart Media

Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Mike with Palmetto Strings

Hair and Makeup: Karen with Cover Girl Brides

Attire: Jodi with White on DI


Happy Planning!

Newton Farms Catering

I had a second meeting today with Francesca of Newton Farms Catering. I am becoming a huge fan. Not only does she really know her stuff, she is also fun, passionate, and extremely helpful. It also helps that their food is fresh and usually local and their staff is excellent. Take a look at Newton Farms before deciding on your reception caterer.

Happy Planning!

Riviera Chic

Emily and Neal were married in a beautiful ceremony at Trinity United Methodist Church. Emily and Neal are a lovely couple - the number of friends in their bridal party is proof alone. An elegant and fun reception followed at the Riviera Theater. This was my first event at the Riviera and I hope it's not my last. I loved the venue, the staff, and of course the food.

Emily and Neal chose lots of great vendors to make their big day go so smoothly:

Cake - d'lish Desserts
Floral and Design - Bloom at Charleston Place
Ceremony Music - Bob Williams Duo
Reception Music - Soul Function
Transportation - Palmetto Carriage Company and Charleston Black Cab Company
Hair and Makeup - Allure Salon
Accommodations - Charleston Place Hotel
and of course the lovely Emily Horton for photographing Emily and Neal's special day and sharing her work with us!'

A big congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Horton!

Tea Chic

I love this couple! I met Stefanie and JP through my good friend, Kristen. Kristen and JP work together and she knew we would be a great fit. Stefanie and JP are a lot of what I am not - laid back, cool, etc. We were a great balance for each other. Stefanie hired me to take over the planning of her wedding ten days out and that is exactly what I did.

Some of my favorite parts of their wedding day were:

1. the venue - the Charleston Tea Plantation was a great spot for this special couple. the venue was unique to both locals and out-of-towners alike and proved to be the perfect back-drop for their simply chic decor.

2. the band - the couple hired a local rag time band that kept the dance floor packed all night.

3. Stefanie and JP.

You can see more of Stefanie and JP's AMAZING wedding pictures on our Facebook page. A big thank you to Stefanie and JP's photographer, Nadia, for sharing her gorgeous work!

Carmen Ash Photography

I really enjoyed meeting with Carmen of Carmen Ash Photography today. She and I had a chance to talk about how we can work together to continue to make Brides all over the Lowcountry have perfect wedding days. I loved Carmen's enthusiasm for her work and her adorable two dogs. You can see more of Carmen on her website.

Happy Planning!

Charleston Bridal Association

Southern Chic Weddings and Events is a proud member of the Charleston Bridal Association. Check out the site to learn more about Charleston weddings and to see all of the other fabulous Charleston wedding venues and vendors.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Robinson!

You have seen and read about the bridal portraits ... now here is the real deal ...

Stefanie and Tradd were married at Christ Episcopal Church in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, July 10th, 2010. Yes, it was a little warm, but it turned out to be a beautiful day.

I fell in love with Stefanie right from the start. She is super organized and on the ball but also really fun, sweet, smart, and beautiful - the kind of girl you should love to hate but you can't because she is that nice.

Stefanie and Tradd have been together since they were two years old. Okay, not two, but you get the idea. They have been together for what might as well be their whole lives and it only takes seeing them together for a hot minute to know why they have lasted and will continue to last.

Stefanie, like me, grew up in Snee Farm ( a Mount Pleasant neighborhood ) and her Dad is a big golfer like all the men in my family. My brother, Michael, actually set this one up for me. Thanks Michael! Stefanie handled most of the planning herself - only using me for opinions and vendor referrals and then letting me take over the week before her wedding. Stefanie was so organized and on the ball throughout the planning process that taking over ten days out was a piece of cake.

Speaking of cake, Stefanie had a beautiful red velvet flavored wedding cake that was done by Michelle at Peacock Feather Cakes. Before enjoying the cake, the guests enjoyed fun hors d'oeurves such as oyster shooters, mini fried green tomatoes, crab cakes, and much more. After the cake, the very smart staff at Cru Catering passed mini grilled cheese sandwiches out to the guests. Nobody left this event on an empty stomach.

Cru Catering also took care of the bar which stayed busy all night. Michael and the guys at Permanent Vacation kept the dance floor of Hibernian Hall packed all night long. And yes, they did play "Mrs. Robinson." Hart to Heart Video captured the day on video while the awesome Liz Duren took care of the photography. A big thanks to Liz for sharing the pictures.

Out of Hand and OOH Events took care of the rentals, floral, and decor making Hibernian Hall even more beautiful than normal. My favorite part of the decor was that all of the centerpieces for the guest dining tables were placed in white milk glass - just gorgeous.

We can't forget about Kristi of Velvet Salon and Leslie of Moore Makeup for helping to make these naturally beautiful girls stunning ALL night long despite the heat and rain.

Kristen and I really enjoyed being a part of Stefanie and Tradd's special day. The families, the friends, the wedding party - everyone was so much fun to be around. We hope to keep in touch with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and their families for years to come.

Other Vendors:

Absolutely Charleston
Charleston Black Cab Company
Lula Kate
White

Happy Planning,

Amanda